🎙 Episode 86: “Jasmine Richardson — The Girl Who Smiled Through the Blood”
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She was 12 years old.
He was 23.
And together, they planned the brutal murder of her entire family.
In this episode, we trace the chilling case of Jasmine Richardson—a middle school girl who fell under the spell of Jeremy Steinke, a man who claimed to be a 300-year-old werewolf. What began as gothic roleplay online quickly evolved into obsession, violence, and a triple homicide that left a town shattered and a country stunned.
From the calm inside the crime scene to the messages too disturbing for court, this is the story of a child who chose destruction—and what the justice system does when the killer is still a kid.
Because some crimes don’t start with rage.
They start with whispers.
And end with silence.
📍 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
📅 Date of Crimes: April 23, 2006
👥 Victims: Marc Richardson, Debra Richardson, Jacob Richardson (8)
⚖️ Conviction: Three counts of first-degree murder (both Jasmine and Jeremy)
🔒 Sentence:
Jasmine – 10 years under the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Jeremy – Three life sentences (parole eligibility after 25 years)
📚 Sources:
- R. v. J.R., Youth Court of Alberta
- CBC, Global News, The Globe and Mail (2006–2008)
- Trial records and psychiatric reports
- Archived messages and profiles from VampireFreaks.com
- Interviews with law enforcement and legal experts
- Public court transcripts and sentencing memoranda
🎧 Murderess Podcast is written and hosted by Sidney Smith.
🎙 Produced in partnership with Sidney Smith Cre8tiv, LLC and the You Hear Good Things podcast network.
📅 New episodes released weekly.
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