Reverie True Crime
Reverie—a word that evokes dreamy introspection, yet not all daydreams are serene. Sometimes, when our minds wander, they lead us into shadowy corners filled with intrusive thoughts, fears, and questions about the darker aspects of humanity. These unsettling reveries can spiral into haunting curiosity about the crimes, mysteries, and injustices that mark our world.Paige shares stories of unspeakable crimes and their lasting impacts. She also speaks with survivors, victims' loved ones, and fellow storytellers, creating a space where the weight of these stories is honored with empathy and respect. Occasionally, Paige ventures into the realm of haunting, paranormal ta...
Episodes
Introducing: Ghost Bites - The Dybbuk Box
Ghost Bites is a weekly podcast from Mike and J.T. of Brew Crime, for quick, 5–10 minute dives into the haunted, spooky, and paranormal. Get your weekly dose of all things creepy, served with a side of laughs. It’s the perfect podcast for a…
187. Ellen Greenberg (Part I): What Really Happened in Apartment 603?
In January of 2011, 27-year-old first-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg came home early from work and was found dead hours later on her kitchen floor by her fiance. She had twenty stab wounds covering her body, ten of them to the back of her ne…
Brew Crime News - October Edition feat. Reverie True Crime
Welcome to Brew Crime News with Paige of Reverie True Crime and The Pop Culture Diary! Your daily news, monthly! ;-)Sourceshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/torngat-mountains-black-bear-fights-polar-bear-1.7644788http…
Introducing My New Podcast: The Pop Culture Diary
Hey, hey! Sometimes we all need a little break from super heavy topics, so I started a new podcast and it's all about nostalgia! From 1980-2020, let's hang and talk about all the politics, scandals, drama, magazines, crimes, tech, blogs, to…
186. Malinda Hoagland: The 12-Year-Old Held Captive in Her Own Home
When a 911 call came in about a 12-year-old girl who had been in an accident, first responders expected a routine emergency. What they found instead raised questions that no one seemed ready to answer. We're going to follow the events that …
185. Fan Man-yee: Hidden Inside Hello Kitty in Hong Kong
In the late '90s in Hong Kong, Fan Man-yee was doing everything she could to move forward. She was caring for her young son, battling addiction, and trying to build a better life for her son and herself after a very painful past. But when a…
184. Hijacked: Cassie Ventura’s Testimony and the Neuroscience of Survival
In this episode, we'll be talking about Cassie Ventura and trauma. Cassie is someone the world first met beside one of the most powerful names in music and business. From the outside, everything looked glamorous, even like something to aspi…
183. Amy Fitzpatrick: The Ground Holds Secrets in Spain - Part 3 of 3
In part three of Amy Fitzpatrick’s story, we return to the case of a 15-year-old girl who vanished without a single trace, and her family and friends who are still fighting for answers nearly two decades later. What really happened the nigh…
182. Amy Fitzpatrick: Lost to the Night, Silenced by the Blade - Part 2 of 3
In part two, the search for Amy Fitzpatrick takes more twists and turns as the years go by. A cell phone where it shouldn't have been, two break-ins, a ransom demand, and in the midst of it all, another life is taken from the Fitzpatrick fa…
181. Amy Fitzpatrick: The Space Between Goodnight and Gone - Part 1 of 3
Fifteen-year-old Amy Fitzpatrick said goodbye to her best friend and started the short walk home, but she never made it. No witnesses. No clues. No trace. In part one of two, we will go through the final hours before Amy vanished, the crack…
180. Lindsay Ann Hawker: No Way Out - Tragedy and Terror in Tokyo, Japan
When 22-year-old Lindsay Ann Hawker moved to Japan in late 2006 to teach English, she never imagined the danger that would follow her. A man claimed to be her student, chased her home, and then he went undetected for two years after the cri…
179. Crystal McCrory Jones: Letters, Lies, and a Little Hope - Part 5 of 5
In this episode, we continue to follow a family's fight for answers in the death of their loved one, Crystal McCrory Jones. From challenging inconsistent documents to traveling to Washington, D.C., Crystal's little sister, Jana, keeps findi…
178. Crystal McCrory Jones: Signed, Sealed, and Wrong - Part 4 of 5
The search for answers continues, and there is never a lack of inconsistencies, like errors in official documents, misleading statements from those in power, and more evidence that raises even more questions. Crystal’s sister, Jana, and her…
177. Crystal McCrory Jones: Autopsy Red Flags, Accusations Online, and a Sheriff Who Looked Away - Part 3 of 5
Crystal McCrory Jones' family just wanted answers…and dignity. But in the weeks after her death, they were met with hostility, public accusations, and a system that seemed more interested in shutting them down than hearing them out. In part…
Introducing: Morning Cup of Murder - The Ninja Burglar
If you're ever curious about what crime took place on today's date in true crime history, kick back and grab a cup of coffee while you listen to Morning Cup of Murder. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, will take you through a dark history les…
176. Crystal McCrory Jones: He's a Chronic Liar...But Not About This? - Part 2 of 5
In part two of Crystal McCrory Jones’ story, her siblings, Jana and Dane, and her sister-in-law Julie meet with the sheriff for a conversation that raises even more questions than it answers. As they lay out inconsistencies and evidence tha…
175. Crystal McCrory Jones: Ignored Evidence and a Sister's Fight Against a Broken System - Part 1 of 5
When 43-year-old Crystal McCrory Jones was found dead in her Louisiana home, the official explanation was quick and convenient: suicide. But her family knew better. What followed was a trail of suspicious behavior, unanswered questions, and…
174. Meth, Murder, and Mystery in South Fremantle
In 2012, 24-year-old David John Houston was killed during a violent, drug-fueled night in South Fremantle—and what happened to his body afterward is just as disturbing as the murder itself. Three people were involved, but what led to such a…
173. No Footprints to Follow: The Vanishing of Sarah Kinslow
Fourteen-year-old Sarah Kinslow was dropped off at school in Greenville, Texas, on May 1, 2001, but she never stepped foot inside the building. Her disappearance was swift and silent, leaving behind a trail of questions with no clear answer…
172. Sister Megan Rice: The School of the Americas and the Nun Who Broke into a Nuclear Facility
At 82 years old, Sister Megan Rice managed to break into one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the U.S. and wanted to show everyone just how dangerous nuclear weapons really are. Her whole life was dedicated to activism and f…
171. Did the CIA Help Create Charles Manson?
What if Charles Manson wasn’t just a crazed cult leader—but part of a secret government experiment? In this episode, we’re going to talk about the shocking revelations from CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixti…
170. LaVena Lynn Johnson: The Soldier Who Never Came Home
Nineteen-year-old PFC LaVena Johnson was found dead on a military base in Iraq, with the Army ruling it a suicide. But the evidence—broken teeth, burns, a dislocated shoulder, and signs of sexual assault—tells a different story. Her father,…
169. 2025: New Year, New True Crime Binge! (Part Two)
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge: 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine …
168. 2025: New Year, New True Crime Binge! (Part One)
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge: 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine …
167. Voicemail from the Void: The Vanishing of Henry McCabe
A respected auditor and Liberian immigrant, Henry McCabe’s story is marked by resilience and ambition. But his life takes a bewildering turn on September 7th, 2015. After a night out, he vanishes, leaving behind only a haunting voicemail th…
166. Twisted Roots: Incest, Intrigue, and Tragedy
In today’s episode we are taking a look into the harrowing and controversial story of the Pladl and Fusco families. As the story unfolds we will unravel a series of disturbing events marked by abuse, manipulation, and a forbidden relationsh…
165. Metropolitan Designated Case 114: The Monster with 21 Faces
In 1984, a handful of Japan's confectioneries were being terrorized by an individual or group only identifying themselves in letters as "The Monster with 21 Faces." A candy tycoon was abducted, companies such as Ezaki-Glico, Morinaga, House…
The BrewVerie Report #17
Mike of Brew Crime and I are here with your “daily” BrewVerie Report for this month! We bring you news from all around the world. JT is out on assignment this time but he will be back for the next news report!This episode includes the tragi…
164. Interview with Neama Rahmani
In today's episode Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor, CEO and President of West Coast Trial Lawyers, gives us his thoughts on current cases such as Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and Bryan Kohberger.Follow Neama & West Coast Trial Lawyer…
The BrewVerie Report #16
The Brew Crime guys and I are back with your “daily” BrewVerie Report for this month! We bring you news from all around the world.This episode includes Van Halen vs. Limp Bizkit, wiener whistles, Facebook marketplace morgue, Alec Baldwin’s …
163. Dorothy Jane Scott: When a Killer Calls
Dorothy Jane Scott was a single mother of one and lived a monotonous life that she loved. Her predictable life became an unpredictable one when someone began to stalk her. It started with obsessive, creepy phone calls and escalated quickly.…
162. Twisted Sisters: Murder of Oscar Velazquez
Margaret DeFrancisco was 15-years-old in June of 2000. She looked up to her 17-year-old sister, Regina, but that wasn't a good thing. Regina went down a seedy path, putting her life in danger with the people she hung around. Margaret fell i…
161. Blanca Montano: Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy / Factitious Disorder
Blanca Montano had a seven month old daughter, and a little boy who was reported to be "a little older," who both fell ill and were hospitalized in Tucson, Arizona in 2011. The little boy got better and was able to go home but when the seve…
160. Murder in Room 1046
Roland T. Owen checked into a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri in 1935. The staff noticed his very odd behavior but chalked it up to his drinking. One morning, Roland was found tortured and hanging on to his life by a thread. He claimed to ha…
Rogue Transmissions: April Fools
It’s the beginning of the end, or is it the end of the beginning.It’s April Fool’s Day!No, it’s …ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: April Fool’s Day EditionRogue Transmissions is proud to present the following stories: •City on the Edge of Oblivion from …
159. Ricky Nolen McGinn: The Axe Murder of Stephanie Flanary
Ricky Nolen McGinn had a dark past that his family knew nothing about. One weekend in 1993, his wife Janet went to a bowling tournament and left her 12-year-old daughter, Stephanie Flanary, in his care. What happened the day Janet left was …
158. The Latest News: Crime
In today‘s episode, I’ll be telling you about a few crimes that have happened recently. Some have not been reported on more than once or twice.This is the first episode of many more I plan to do, in between the usual weekly episodes, about …
The BrewVerie Report #15
The Brew Crime guys and I are back with your “daily” BrewVerie Report for this month!We bring you news from all around the world.This episode includes running away from bears, a porn star breaking a leg (the third leg), why a man is being p…
157. Cordell Farrington: Missing Boys of Grand Bahama Island
Young schoolboys in Freeport, a city in Grand Bahama Island, began to go missing in 2003. Constant conspiracies emerged and it caused Bahamians to question Haitian migrants. All rumors would later be debunked when Cordell Farrington, 35-yea…
156. Shawn O’Brien: Murder or Seizure (with Shawn’s daughter, Natalia)
In July of 2006, Shawn O’Brien died due to, what was thought to be, a seizure in his apartment in Cranston, Rhode Island. However, the more the story unfolded, the more something sinister seemed to have happened. Shawn’s daughter, Natalia S…