CRIME STANDS STILL
Kerrie Droban is the host and creator of the “CRIME STANDS STILL” podcast, a docuseries that follows one case every Season. Season One features the sensational Arizona story of Marjorie Orbin, a woman wrongfully convicted of the brutal and shocking beheading of her former husband and currently serving a life sentence. Season One, “Firefly,” was written and produced with the permission and encouragement of my client, Marjorie Orbin, whom I have represented in post-conviction for over ten years. After extensive investigation, research, and interviews, FIREFLY is a presentation of the “whole truth” and not just what the jury heard. Post-conviction practice is a highly specialized area of law that explores fundamental and nuanced aspects of criminal law and procedure. It asks what happened and what went wrong behind the scenes and outside the record after appeals have been exhausted. With over 3,200 inmates nationwide (21 of whom were sentenced to death) exonerated either in full or in part by DNA testing, newly discovered evidence, and newfound witnesses, post-conviction investigation is a vital component of truth and justice. Have thoughts or feedback on our shows? Email us zhivagoentertainment@gmail.com. Learn more at www.kerriedroban.com.
Episodes
In this episode, we explore the haunting final moments of John Wayne Gacy. From his last words before execution to the curious choices of his last meal, we examine the eerie intersection of ritual, psychology, and the mind of a killer facing death. What do his final acts reveal about guilt, control, and the man be...
How does a serial killer like John Wayne Gacy slip through the cracks for so long? In this episode, we uncover the police mistakes, overlooked red flags, and deference to politics and social standing that allowed Gacy to continue killing undetected. From dismissing missing persons reports to ignoring eyewitness accounts, investigators repeatedly gloss...
Beneath the quiet suburban home of John Wayne Gacy lay a nightmare few could imagine. In this episode, we descend into his basement of horrors, where Gacy dumped the bodies of 29 young men and boys into a cramped crawl space. To hide his crimes, he enlisted his own employees to help him dig trenches and spread lime to mask the stench of death. While his...
Step inside the disturbing origins of John Wayne Gacy, one of America’s most infamous serial killers. Long before the murders that shocked the nation, Gacy’s terrifying childhood revealed the early cracks in his psyche. Raised by a violent, alcoholic father and a cold, distant mother, he lived in constant fear and emotional isolation. Even then, he showed a ...
In this Noir and Order bonus episode, host Kerrie Droban examines the pathology of stalking at the heart of the Michelle Hadley case. What drives someone to weaponize technology, manipulate the justice system, and nearly destroy an innocent woman’s life? This psychological deep dive unpacks the motives, tactics, and warning signs of obsessive control, offering powerful insights for survivors of c...
In the shocking conclusion to the Michelle Hadley Cyberstalking Nightmare series, justice is finally served. After months of being branded a stalker, facing arrest, and nearly losing her freedom, Michelle Hadley’s innocence is revealed—and the true villain is held accountable. But even with vindication, the scars of betrayal, public shame, and systemic failure r...
In Part 3 of the Michelle Hadley Cyberstalking Nightmare series, the shocking truth finally begins to surface. After months of threats, false accusations, and a public narrative that painted Michelle as the villain, investigators uncover the real stalker hiding in plain sight. The “Who Dunnit” mystery twists into a revelation of obsession, betrayal, and calcula...
In Part 1, we uncovered the chilling beginnings of Michelle Hadley’s nightmare: a barrage of threatening emails and a shocking arrest that turned her from victim to accused stalker. Now, in Part 2, the story takes a darker turn.
Host Kerrie Droban unpacks the lies, manipulation, and coercive control at the heart of the case. As investigators dig deeper, the “perf...
Michelle Hadley thought she was being cyberstalked—until police accused her. Part 1 of this 4-part series unravels the shocking Who Dunnit that nearly destroyed an innocent woman’s life.
In 2016, Michelle Hadley’s life turned into a nightmare. What began as a promising new relationship spira...
On Christmas night, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her Boulder, Colorado home—a crime that shocked the world and remains unsolved nearly three decades later. At the center of the storm was her mother, Patsy Ramsey, cast by investigators and the public as the prime suspect.
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Black Dahlia & 1940s Los Angeles: Lessons from America’s Most Dangerous City
In this episode, we step back into 1940s Los Angeles—the city once dubbed the most dangerous in America—where the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, gripped the nation. We explore the volatile mix of postwar crime, corruption, and desperation that fueled L.A.’s de...
Black Dahlia Crime Scenes Revisited: Macabre Clues from L.A.’s Most Infamous Murder
In this episode, we revisit the haunting crime scenes of the Black Dahlia murder, exploring how these locations—decades later—still hold macabre fascination and vital clues. Through preserved photographs, archival records, and on-site details, we uncover what the state of p...
Black Dahlia & Cleveland Torso Murders: Chilling Parallels in America’s Darkest Mysteries
In this gripping true crime episode, we explore the eerie connections between two of America’s most infamous unsolved cases—the brutal 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, and the gruesome Cleveland Torso Murders of the 1930s. Both crimes involv...
Inside the Mind of Bryan Kohberger: Idaho Murders, Criminal Profiling & the Hunt for a Killer
This episode investigates the biggest unanswered question in the 2022 University of Idaho murders: why Bryan Kohberger allegedly killed four college students. Through criminal profiling, forensic evidence, and psychological ana...
In the quiet suburbs of Tokyo’s Setagaya ward, the Miyazawa family’s life ended in a crime as shocking for its brutality as for its enduring mystery. On the night of December 30, 2000, an intruder entered their home—slipping in through a small bathroom window—and murdered father Mikio (44), mother Yasuko (41), and their children, eight-year-old Niina and six-year-old Rei. The killer used a combinat...
On December 6, 1991, a fire broke out in a quiet Austin strip mall. Inside the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop, firefighters discovered a horrifying scene: four teenage girls—Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Amy Ayers—bound, gagged, and brutally executed, their bodies burned beyond recognition.
The Yogurt Shop Murders shook the city to its c...
3 Girls. Matching Initials. One Unsolved Serial Murder Case.
In this gripping episode of Crime Stands Still, true crime author and criminal pathology expert Kerrie Drobaninvestigates the chilling mystery of Read more
8 Victims. 4 Couples. 1 Killer Still Unknown.
In this chilling episode of Crime Stands Still/Deep Cuts, true crime author and criminal pathology expert Kerrie Droban dives deep into the unsolved Colonial Parkway Murders, one of America’s most di...
A six-year-old beauty queen, a chilling ransom note, and a crime scene that left more questions than answers—the murder of JonBenét Ramsey has haunted the American psyche for nearly three decades.
On Christmas night 1996, in the quiet affluence of Boulder, Colorado, JonBenét was reported missing. Hours later, her body was discovered in the basement of her own home...
Step into the shadows of Victorian London in this chilling episode of Crime Stands Still: Deep Cuts as we dissect the world’s most infamous unsolved serial murder case: Jack the Ripper. With graphic crime scene details, suspect theories, and modern forensic insights, we peel back the layers of mystery that have haunted investigators and true crime enthusiasts fo...
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