A Nefarious Nightmare - True Crime
Best Friends Amanda and Courtney deep dive into true crime cases with an empathetic standpoint. They focus awareness mainly on lesser known crimes and crimes against those deemed extra vulnerable. Occasionally, the hosts will cover more well known cases due to relevance or a particularly fascinating element. The bees (the honeybee) is seen as synonymous with victims and survivors. We must always protect the bees. We must always let their voices be heard. We must not stifle the buzz of the bees, so bee vigilant, for when you mess with the bees, you get the hive. Welcome to A Nefarious Nightmare. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-nefarious-nightmare-true-crime--5908360/support.
Episodes
January 4, 2024 • 93 mins
Thank you so much Allison and Johanna for including us in this fantastic lineup of hidden gems! We love seeing a collaborative, inclusive and supportive space within this community, and cheers to us all for new partnerships, new friendships, truth and JUSTICE FOR ALL. This is part two of your future binges in 2024.
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January 3, 2024 • 86 mins
Thank you so much Allison and Johanna for including us in this fantastic lineup of hidden gems! We love seeing a collaborative, inclusive and supportive space within this community, and cheers to us all for new partnerships, new friendships, truth and JUSTICE FOR ALL. This is part one of your future binges in 2024.
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce ...
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce ...
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December 25, 2023 • 22 mins
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S6 BONUS II - Introducing Santa Maybe, A Criminal
CW/TW - holly jolly follies. This show/episode does contain satire and the only character based on a real person is Santa Claus. Any other names or likenesses are purely coincidental.
Santa Maybe, a...
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December 19, 2023 • 47 mins
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S6 BONUS I - Introducing Murder, She Told
Murder, She Told is an award-winning true-crime podcast created and hosted by victim’s advocate, Kristen Seavey, that dives into the lesser-known cold cases and true crime stories from New England and beyo...
S6 BONUS I - Introducing Murder, She Told
Murder, She Told is an award-winning true-crime podcast created and hosted by victim’s advocate, Kristen Seavey, that dives into the lesser-known cold cases and true crime stories from New England and beyo...
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December 12, 2023 • 48 mins
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S6 E10 - Dark Side of the Moon - Find Prisma Reyes
CW/TW - domestic violence, discussion of sex trafficking, missing minorities
Prisma Reyes vanished into thin air on April 17, 2019. Prisma was last seen in Downtown Dallas walking into the Olympus...
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S6 E10 - Dark Side of the Moon - Find Prisma Reyes
CW/TW - domestic violence, discussion of sex trafficking, missing minorities
Prisma Reyes vanished into thin air on April 17, 2019. Prisma was last seen in Downtown Dallas walking into the Olympus...
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December 5, 2023 • 27 mins
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S6 E9 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 2
CW/TW - Sororicide of a child, sexual abuse/assault, discussion of addiction and mental health, and murder.
Ella Bennett was just four years old when she was brutally murdered by h...
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S6 E9 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 2
CW/TW - Sororicide of a child, sexual abuse/assault, discussion of addiction and mental health, and murder.
Ella Bennett was just four years old when she was brutally murdered by h...
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November 28, 2023 • 25 mins
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S6 E8 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 1
CW/TW - Sororicide of a child, sexual abuse/assault, discussion of addiction and mental health, and murder.
Paris Lee Bennett is an American psychopath who, at 13 years old, engag...
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S6 E8 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 1
CW/TW - Sororicide of a child, sexual abuse/assault, discussion of addiction and mental health, and murder.
Paris Lee Bennett is an American psychopath who, at 13 years old, engag...
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November 21, 2023 • 49 mins
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S6 E7 -- NO MORE BS - Revisiting Justice for Katie Palmer
CW/TW - discussion of reckless driving, sexual abuse/assault, addiction and murder.
A quick recap - Katie Palmer was a 39 year old mother of two. She was a middle school science teacher, who LOVED animals and had a smile that could warm the heart of the ...
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S6 E7 -- NO MORE BS - Revisiting Justice for Katie Palmer
CW/TW - discussion of reckless driving, sexual abuse/assault, addiction and murder.
A quick recap - Katie Palmer was a 39 year old mother of two. She was a middle school science teacher, who LOVED animals and had a smile that could warm the heart of the ...
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November 14, 2023 • 58 mins
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S6 E6 - Are you listening? - Missing: Samantha Tapp
CW/TW - discussion of drugs and mental health
Samantha Tapp, a 16 year old girl who grew up in the system with her sister, Kendale, went missing from her home in Burleson, TX back in 2004 and has since been classified as an endangered runaway. Many believe tha...
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S6 E6 - Are you listening? - Missing: Samantha Tapp
CW/TW - discussion of drugs and mental health
Samantha Tapp, a 16 year old girl who grew up in the system with her sister, Kendale, went missing from her home in Burleson, TX back in 2004 and has since been classified as an endangered runaway. Many believe tha...
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November 7, 2023 • 42 mins
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S6 E5 - Sexual Abuse Prevention - an interview with Kimberlee Norris of MinistrySafe
CW/TW - Discussion of child abuse/sexual abuse
"SEXUAL ABUSE DOES NOT SKIP ANY PARADIGM" - MinistrySafe
You've likely heard us reference MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems in past episodes, as Courtney used to work for th...
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S6 E5 - Sexual Abuse Prevention - an interview with Kimberlee Norris of MinistrySafe
CW/TW - Discussion of child abuse/sexual abuse
"SEXUAL ABUSE DOES NOT SKIP ANY PARADIGM" - MinistrySafe
You've likely heard us reference MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems in past episodes, as Courtney used to work for th...
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October 31, 2023 • 43 mins
S6 E4 - "HE was my everything" - Justice for Juan Leon Laureles
CW/TW - detailed account of murder, discussion of potential hate crime against latinx and/or lgbtq+
Juan “Leon” Laureles was a kind, sweet and quiet 30 year old living in central Texas when on or around May 10, 1996, he was murdered - his car set on fire - all believed to be a hate crime. In the days prior to his murder, Leon confided in coworkers that he was being hara...
CW/TW - detailed account of murder, discussion of potential hate crime against latinx and/or lgbtq+
Juan “Leon” Laureles was a kind, sweet and quiet 30 year old living in central Texas when on or around May 10, 1996, he was murdered - his car set on fire - all believed to be a hate crime. In the days prior to his murder, Leon confided in coworkers that he was being hara...
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October 24, 2023 • 55 mins
S6 E3 - "A lioness’ pride" - Justice for Willow (Part 3)
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, murder of a child
For today's episode, we will wrap up this multiparter, where we await what will happen with Stephen Clare, the monster who murdered his 11 month old daughter, Willow. We will hear more from her mother, Mariah, and we ask you all to please rem...
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, murder of a child
For today's episode, we will wrap up this multiparter, where we await what will happen with Stephen Clare, the monster who murdered his 11 month old daughter, Willow. We will hear more from her mother, Mariah, and we ask you all to please rem...
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October 19, 2023 • 33 mins
CALL TO ACTION - ALEX VANDALSEN
We are angry. We demand justice. Say his name - ALEX VANDALSEN.
Alex VanDalsen, a transgendered man, was murdered, but his case was conveniently labeled a suicide. His mother, Jennifer VanDalsen, has spent nearly three years fighting for answers and justice. Due to recent events where Jennifer was once again tossed away and considered disposable by local authorities, we gathered together to have a roun...
We are angry. We demand justice. Say his name - ALEX VANDALSEN.
Alex VanDalsen, a transgendered man, was murdered, but his case was conveniently labeled a suicide. His mother, Jennifer VanDalsen, has spent nearly three years fighting for answers and justice. Due to recent events where Jennifer was once again tossed away and considered disposable by local authorities, we gathered together to have a roun...
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October 17, 2023 • 42 mins
S6 E2 - "Listen to your gut" - Justice for Willow (Part 2)
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, murder of a child
Mariah Lee Gardner escaped, barely clinging to life, from a brutal attack on her and her children at the hands of her ex-husband, Stephen Clare. Today, Mariah will continue to recall the events that led to the tragedy that occurred April 10,...
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, murder of a child
Mariah Lee Gardner escaped, barely clinging to life, from a brutal attack on her and her children at the hands of her ex-husband, Stephen Clare. Today, Mariah will continue to recall the events that led to the tragedy that occurred April 10,...
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October 10, 2023 • 45 mins
S6 E1 - "Playing The Long Game" - Justice for Willow (Part 1)
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, domestic violence, murder of a child
Mariah Lee Gardner escaped, barely clinging to life, from a brutal attack on her and her children at the hands of her ex-husband, Stephen Clare. In a tragic recollection of events, including murder, Mariah is still left with a huge void that cannot be fille...
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - Displays of grandiosity, narcissism or sociopathy, domestic violence, murder of a child
Mariah Lee Gardner escaped, barely clinging to life, from a brutal attack on her and her children at the hands of her ex-husband, Stephen Clare. In a tragic recollection of events, including murder, Mariah is still left with a huge void that cannot be fille...
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October 3, 2023 • 61 mins
BONUS - Season 5 Recap, updates, teasers
CW/TW - Foul Language, brief discussions of SA, murder, hate crimes, potential spoilers
Today, Courtney and Amanda chat about plenty of things in the fashion of 2021 Nefarious (meaning, it’s casual and there will be banter so if you can’t handle it, maybe skip this one! But it’s a bonus so we can do that) We talk about:
- A delicious dessert
- A rude grocery store employee and how that ties in t...
CW/TW - Foul Language, brief discussions of SA, murder, hate crimes, potential spoilers
Today, Courtney and Amanda chat about plenty of things in the fashion of 2021 Nefarious (meaning, it’s casual and there will be banter so if you can’t handle it, maybe skip this one! But it’s a bonus so we can do that) We talk about:
- A delicious dessert
- A rude grocery store employee and how that ties in t...
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September 26, 2023 • 41 mins
BONUS - A Conversation with Haley from part 5, Minding The Beehive
CW/TW - Foul Language, discussions of SA and suicide
For today’s bonus episode, Courtney and Haley (who was interviewed in S2E12 Minding the Beehive, part 5) have an open and honest yet casual conversation - as somewhat of an afterthought and recap of the entire Still Minding the Beehive series. Everything talked about will be from the perspective of sexual assault v...
CW/TW - Foul Language, discussions of SA and suicide
For today’s bonus episode, Courtney and Haley (who was interviewed in S2E12 Minding the Beehive, part 5) have an open and honest yet casual conversation - as somewhat of an afterthought and recap of the entire Still Minding the Beehive series. Everything talked about will be from the perspective of sexual assault v...
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September 19, 2023 • 76 mins
BONUS - Not So Nefarious Criminals FEATURING Bob Motta, Defense Diaries
CW/TW - Foul Language
Hey there, it's Courtney! While we're taking a breather until season six, we're putting our mental well-being first. In the meantime, we've got a special treat from our Patreon archives for you - an episode from 'Not So Nefarious Criminals,' our fun and quirky podcast that takes a light-hearted look at petty crimes and dumb criminals. In thi...
CW/TW - Foul Language
Hey there, it's Courtney! While we're taking a breather until season six, we're putting our mental well-being first. In the meantime, we've got a special treat from our Patreon archives for you - an episode from 'Not So Nefarious Criminals,' our fun and quirky podcast that takes a light-hearted look at petty crimes and dumb criminals. In thi...
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September 12, 2023 • 57 mins
S5 E13 - Still Minding The Beehive - Surviving Sex Crimes, Part 13 - FINALE
PHASE 3 - Surviving Sexual Assault, “Rachel”
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - detailed accounts of grooming, sexual assault and/or abuse of a minor, mental health.
This season is more serialized than it is episodic, and we felt the urgency to raise awareness on all types of sex crimes - starting with Sexual Extortion, or "Sextortion". For the season and series fi...
PHASE 3 - Surviving Sexual Assault, “Rachel”
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - detailed accounts of grooming, sexual assault and/or abuse of a minor, mental health.
This season is more serialized than it is episodic, and we felt the urgency to raise awareness on all types of sex crimes - starting with Sexual Extortion, or "Sextortion". For the season and series fi...
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September 5, 2023 • 61 mins
S5 E12 - Still Minding The Beehive - Surviving Sex Crimes, Part 12
PHASE 3 - Speaking out, Jennifer
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - detailed accounts of grooming, sexual assault and/or abuse of a minor, mental health.
This season is more serialized than it is episodic, and we felt the urgency to raise awareness on all types of sex crimes - starting with Sexual Extortion, or "Sextortion". For today’s episode, we speak with Jennifer for n...
PHASE 3 - Speaking out, Jennifer
CW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - detailed accounts of grooming, sexual assault and/or abuse of a minor, mental health.
This season is more serialized than it is episodic, and we felt the urgency to raise awareness on all types of sex crimes - starting with Sexual Extortion, or "Sextortion". For today’s episode, we speak with Jennifer for n...
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