Murder Bucket

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable a...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.

Teenage angst, violent obsession, and a fascination with serial killers — James Fairweather’s story is one that shocked the quiet town of Colchester. At just fifteen years old, James committed two brutal murders that would leave his community reeling and raise difficult questions about mental health, early intervention, and media influence.
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It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.

In this episode, we dive into the tragic and controversial case of Conrad Roy III and Michelle Carter. Conrad, an 18-year-old struggling with depression, died by suicide in 2014, and Michelle, his girlfriend at the time, was later charged with involuntary manslaughter for encouraging him via text messages to take his own life. We explore the event...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.

In part two of our look into the William Heirens case, we pick up where we left off after a string of brutal crimes rocked Chicago. This episode dives into the confessions, the trial, and the controversies that surrounded the case — raising questions that still linger decades later. Was justice truly served, or was William Heirens a convenient scapego...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.

In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of William Heirens, exploring the events that shocked a city and the case that would go down in true crime history. From the details of the crimes to the investigation that followed, we unpack what happened, who was involved, and the lasting impact of these events. Join us as we examine the first part o...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.

In this episode, we continue the story of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, whose brutal killing shook the UK and made headlines around the world. With the trial over and her killers sentenced, the focus shifts to what came next—the heartbreak of her grieving family, the outpouring of support from a stunned community, and the national conversation her dea...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults

In this episode of It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom, we begin our two-part coverage of the heartbreaking murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.

Bright, quick-witted, and navigating adolescence like any other teen, Brianna had no idea that a meeting arranged on Snapchat would lead to her tragic death in a Warrington park.

We examine who Brianna was, how her killers lu...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults

On March 5, 2001, a typical Monday morning at Santana High School in Santee, California, turned into a nightmare. Fifteen-year-old Charles Andrew Williams walked into a school bathroom with a stolen revolver and opened fire—killing two students and injuring thirteen others.

In this episode, we dive deep into the events leading up to the shooting: the re...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsIn this episode of Murder Bucket, part of the It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom series, we dive deep into the harrowing case of the Richardson Family Murders. What started as a seemingly normal family life took a dark and devastating turn that shocked the community. Join us as we explore the events leading up to the tragedy, the chilling details of the crime, and...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults

In this week’s episode of Murder Bucket, we continue our "It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom" series with the chilling case of Richard Grissom Jr. — a seemingly charismatic and well-mannered young man whose charm masked a sinister pattern. In the summer of 1989, three young women went missing in Johnson County, Kansas. Though Grissom was quickly identified as the ...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults

She was the shy, bullied girl who found acceptance and friendship through kindness and compassion from two high school classmates. But what began as a story of transformation took a chilling turn. In this episode, we delve into the tragic and deeply unsettling case of Christine Paolilla — a teenager who overcame adversity only to be at the center of a...