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. New episode every Thursday!
Episodes
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 few other similar murders in the area. Tune in to learn more!
TrueCrime Files: Hope renewed for leads in teen's unsolved murder at Torrey Pines |cbs8.comLeftin the Sand: The Torrey Pines Bea...
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 belong to her inside. New details have emerged in the investigation in 2024 and 2025 and we believe they are close to solving her case. Tune in to find out!
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.
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 her former police detective grandfather created a replica of the shoot and had one of Phoebe's friends, who is about the same size, attempt to get in and go down the shoot. She struggled...
Episode 17: in this episode we discuss the case of 6 boys who went missing in the middle of the night after a party in Pickering, Canada. 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 the boat? Where were the other 3 boys? Did they drown? Police sadly did a very poor investigation in this case and all 6 boys are still missing.
https://www.youtube.com/...
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 (mysterious disappearance of a PA lawyer/DA), and Brenda Spencer (a 16 year-old school shooter).
https://ashmysteries.com/2025/01/01/the-missing-toni-sharpless/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...
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 Skylar Neese.
https://skylarneesemurder.com/why.html https://x.com/hiighasthe_sky https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/09/forever-16-a-father-remembers-his-only-daughter-one-decade-after-brutal-murde...
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 Girtz, and the Karen Read Trial.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/3-missing-girls-found-dead-wenatchee-father-wanted-for-murder-travis-decker/281-1a8b622b-22ed-47a1-b538-f39c335d26e5 ht...
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 through its bloodiest period until his conviction in 1988.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemo_Scarfo https://apnews.com/general-news-f19be39c1e004f56905d0716b6690890 https://www.latimes.com/local/...
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. This was a very difficult case to research as there is very little information on any of the victims and even the killer.
https://law.justia.com/cases/virginia/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2000...
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 cases tried under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, passed in 2009 by President Obama.
https://www.bbc.com/bbcthree/article/4fd80635-a8fc-4208-9003-149a2ab266...
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 and laugh with us!
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 in Durham, NC in 2012. A suspect is in custody and awaiting trial.
Voicemail: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/voicemail-found-left-unc-students-phone-night-murder-42319739
MMIW: https://www.nativ...
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 Shannah Boiteau.
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 Isle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh, and Robert Kleason.
Gregory:
https://whokilledgregoryjohnsonjr.com/take-action/
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10552&context=spartandaily
REPORT-GJJ.pdf
Justice for Gregory Johnson Jr. – "I sent my son...
Episode 10: 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 dirty work for him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Indian_murders#cite_note-Curtis-30
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://lancasteronline.com/news/local/who-killed-jonathan-luna-a-decade-later-federal-prosecutors-slaying-remains-unsolved/article_362ae867-53cc-5da3-a56b-d3bdefd54927.html#:~:text=The%20Gentlemanl...
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-unsolved-since-1991-despite-confessions-7644199 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/austin-texas-yogurt-shop-murders-innocence-lost/ https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-austin-yogurt...
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 circumstances surrounding his case.
Unsolved Ohio: The bizarredisappearance of Brian Shaffer from campus bar - 614NOWOhio State student who disappearedat bar still missing 18 years later
This is the 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 Latigue.
Man accused of raping at least 5women he met on dating apps: ‘Insanely heinous’
Grand jury indicts accused serialrapist Yahya Maly | ksdk.com
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