Lurking In the Shadows Podcast
A True Crime podcast with best friend hosts Amber and Kirsten. Join us as we delve into cases of murder, disappearances, and mysteries, to be a voice for victims and promote justice.
Episodes
Haunted Lakes, Hospitals, and Orphanages
Episode 32: in this episode we discuss the tales of Lake Marion in SC, Lake Ronkonkoma in NY, and Lake Lanier in GA, and the spooky tales that make them haunted. We also tell the horror stories of the Weissensee Children's Hospital in Berli…
The Napa Valley Halloween Murders
Episode 31: in this episode we discuss the brutal murders of 2 college roommates, Adriane Insogna and Leslie Mazzara on Halloween night, 2004 in Napa, CA. A third roommate, Lauren Meanza, was left alive. Who would want to murder 2 young co…
Alien Abductions, UFOs, and Cryptids
Episode 30: in this episode we discuss the Manhattan Alien Abduction, a UFO sighting by a pilot named Kenneth Arnold that coined the term "flying saucer", the Stephenville, TX UFO sighting, the legend of the Mothman, the Rake, and Skinwalke…
The Halloween Party Murder of Joel Lovelien
Episode 29: On Oct. 27, 2007, a group of about 40 or 50, people dressed in costumes, gathered on a Halloween party bus to bar hop in Grand Forks, ND. 38-year-old Joel Lovelien was found beaten to death outside the Broken Drum Lounge and Cas…
What Happened to Katherine Korzilius?
Episode 28: in this Bonus Episode, we discuss the mysterious death of Katherine Korzilius, who was found dead in the street after walking home from her mailbox, something she had done many times before. Her body appeared to be lying in a st…
Haunted Railroads and Battlefields
Episode 27: Happy Spooky Season! For the month of October, we are featuring 3 fun/spooky/haunted episodes. This week is haunted railroads and battlefields. We discuss The Anietam Battlefield, The Bloody Pit of the Hoosac Tunnel, The Stumpho…
True Crime News Vol. 7
Our True Crime News segment, Lurking In the News. In Volume 7 we cover the stories of Jeremy Lyle (murder-suicide), Iryna Zarutska (murdered), Courtney Martin (missing, remains found), Catherine Daviau (cold case, solved), Emily Long (murde…
True Crime In a Dime: Cruise Ship Disappearances
TCID Chapter 5: in this episode, we are discussing 4 people who have vanished from a cruise ship, 3 from Royal Caribbean, and 1 from Disney Cruise Line. Tune in to hear the stories of George Allen Smith IV, Merrian Carver, Ariel Marion, and…
The Peterborough Ditch Murders
Episode 26: the case of Joanne Dennehy, the first woman to be sentenced to serve a whole-life sentence in the UK after a 10-day killing spree in 2013. Joanne showed no remorse for her killings and described murder as "nothing, it's like a S…
The Rise and Fall of the North Side Gang
Episode 25: we discuss the rise and fall of the North Side Gang and the events that happened in between, including the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_O%27Banion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in…
The Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Episode 24: in this episode we discuss the disappearance and likely abduction of 24 year-old Jennifer Kesse on January 24th, 2004 in Orlando, Fl. She was last seen the evening before leaving for work but never showed up to work on the 24th,…
The 2016 Dallas Shooting
Episode 23: we tell the story of the Dallas Shooting in 2016 and the events that lead up to it as well as the mental health of the shooter- the signs that there was a problem were unfortunately ignored. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killin…
True Crime News Vol. 6
Welcome to Lurking In the News Vol. 6, our True Crime News segment. In this episode we discuss the stories of Kelsey Pittman (missing person, found), Trudy Appleby (cold case arrest), First Date Murder Trial (murder and dismemberment of Sad…
Back to School Killer
Episode 22: in this case we discuss the murders of 2 female Virginia college students, Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham, and touch on the sexual assault of another woman, who are all found to be connected to the same perpetrator. During …
True Crime In a Dime Chapter 4: Mateusz Kawecki, Diana Vicari, Lars Mittank, and Leathers Oil Co. Murders
True Crime In a Dime Chapter 4, this is an unsolved stories episode featuring the cases of Mateusz Kawecki (mysterious death), Diana Vicari (unsolved homicide where only her arms were found), Lars Mittank (mysterious disappearance), and the…
Wesson Family Massacre
Episode 21: in this episode we tell you about the disturbing case of a family-made cult by a man named Marcus Wesson. He had multiple children and sadly assaulted and married some of those children and impregnated them. These horrific actio…
Torrey Pines Beach Murders
Episode 20: we discuss the murders of Barbara Nantais in 1978 and Claire Hough in 1984 whose bodies were found yards apart from each other and murdered in the same way. Was this the work of one killer or more than one? There has also been a…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Asha Degree
Episode 19: we discuss the mysterious disappearance of 9 year-old Asha Degree in the middle of the night on February 14th, 2000. She packed a backpack of clothing but where was she headed? Her backpack was later found with items that didn't…
True Crime New Vol. 5
Welcome to Lurking In the News Vol. 5, our news-type segment where we share True Crime cases currently unfolding in the news or giving new updates to old cases.
The Bizarre Death of Phoebe Handjsuk
Episode 18: in this episode, we do a deep-dive into the mysterious death of Pheobe Handsjuk, who died at the age of only 24 after falling 12 floors down her apartment's garbage shoot. The circumstances of her death were so unbelievable that…
The Lost Boys of Pickering
Episode 17: in this episode we discuss the case of 6 boys who went missing in the middle of the night after a party. 3 of the boys were caught on CCTV at a marina around 1AM, and a boat was discovered missing the next day. Did the boys take…
True Crime In a Dime Chapter 3: Toni Sharpless, Sarma Melngailis, Ray Gricar, and Brenda Spencer
Welcome to True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. In chapter 3 we discuss the cases of Toni Sharpless (a missing nurse), Sarma Melngailis (a chef & business woman turned criminal), Ray Gricar (mysterio…
Killer Friends | The Shocking Murder of Skylar Neese
Episode 16: in this episode we discuss a best friend trio that ends with two of the friends stabbing the other in the back, literally. When questioned why, their response was "we just didn't like her". Tune in to the shocking murder of Skyl…
True Crime News Vol. 4
This is our monthly news segment titled Lurking In the News where we share current events happening in True Crime. In Vol. 4 we discuss the stories of Travis Decker, Pandora Kjolsrud & Evan Clark, Morgan Geyser, Jax Gratton, Doris Joanne Gi…
Nicky Scarfo | Philadelphia Mob Boss
Episode 15: Nicodemo Domenico Scarfo Sr. also known as "Little Nicky", was an American mobster who served as boss of the Philadelphia crime family from 1981 to 1990. Infamously known for his murderous reputation, Scarfo led the family throu…
The Hampton Roads Killer
Episode 14: in honor of Pride Month, we are discussing the little-known case of the Hampton Roads Killer, where 12 gay or bisexual men were strangled to death and dumped in an area of Virginia called Hampton Roads, between 1987 and 1996. Th…
Hate Crime Precedent | Mercedes Williamson & Dime Doe
Episode 13: in honor of Pride Month we are sharing the cases of Mercedes Williamson and Dime Doe, 2 transgender women who were murdered because of their gender identity. These 2 cases set a precedent for hate crimes as they were the first 2…
Marvin Heemeyer | "Killdozer"
Episode 12: The story of Marvin Heemeyer, the man that built a tank and took vengeance on a Colorado town. This episode is a little different but still falls in the True Crime category. We have a little bit of fun with this one so tune in a…
The Almost Solved Murder of Faith Hedgepeth
Episode 11: In honor of MMIW awareness month, we are sharing the unsolved murder of 19 year-old Faith Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi American Indian Tribe, who was found brutally murdered in her off-campus Chappel Hill apartment i…
The Almost Solved Murder of Faith Hedgepeth
Episode 11: In honor of MMIW awareness month, we are sharing the unsolved murder of 19 year-old Faith Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi American Indian Tribe, who was found brutally murdered in her off-campus Chappel Hill apartment i…
True Crime News Vol. 3
Welcome to our Lurking In the News series where we discuss current events unfolding in True Crime or shed light on older cases. In this episode we discuss Amber Berbiglia, Laura O'Malley, Henry Frantz Jr, Tamilore Odunsi, Kaylah Love, and S…
True Crime In a Dime Chapter 2: Gregory Johnson, Flannan Aisle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh, and Robert Kleason
Welcome to True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. In Chapter 2 we focus on the cases of Gregory Johnson, the Flannan Aisle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh, and Robert Kleason. Gregory: https://whokill…
Osage Nation Murders
In honor of MMIW awareness month, we are sharing the devastating story of oil, money, and greed, where many members of the Osage Tribe were murdered for their wealth by cattle rancher/crime boss William Hale and the men he hired to do his d…
The Mysterious Death of Jonathan Luna
Episode 9: we discuss the strange events leading up to the death of Jonathan Luna. Is there a cover-up? Was he murdered? Or something else? Tune in to find out! https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-06-na-luna6-story.html https:/…
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Episode 8: The Yogurt Shop Murders is the case of 4 teenage girls who were killed in the "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt" shop after closing on Dec 6th, 1991. Their case remains unsolved. https://people.com/austin-yogurt-shop-murders-remain-u…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
In this episode we discuss the mysterious disappearance of Brian Shaffer on April 1st, 2006, right before he was supposed to leave on a Spring Break trip. Tune in to learn about the events leading up to that night and the bizarre circumstan…
True Crime News
This our second episode of our Lurking In the News segment where we cover current events happening in True Crime. In Vol 2 we share the cases of Yahya Maley, Karen Schepers, Sam Nordquist, William Cross, Qaadir & Naazir Lewis, and Keimani …
Pickaxe Murders: The Story of Karla Faye Tucker
In this episode, we discuss the case of Karla Faye Tucker, whose crime becomes known as the Pickaxe Murders. She was the first woman to be executed in Texas since 1863, but did she deserve this sentencing? Tune in to find out!
True Crime In a Dime Chapter 1: Tanner Ward, Daniel Robinson, Shane Fell, and George Stinney
Welcome to Chapter 1 of True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. We started this for cases we want to share that don't have enough info to be their own episodes but we still want to tell their stories. …
The Horrific Murder of Savanna Greywind
In this video we discuss the absolutely horrific death of 22 year-old Native American, Sanna Greywind. We also dive into the alarming statistics of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) as well as discuss the unimaginable death of 14 y…