Criminal Mischief

Criminal Mischief

The Murder Chronicles is now CRIMINAL MISCHIEF with Carolyn and Branden. From the creative team that brought you The Shadow Girls and The Devil Within, hosts Carolyn Ossorio and Branden Morgan team up to give you a double dose of true crime each and every week. First, Carolyn trains her investigative eye on the darkest corners of the human condition to bring you a weekly story that is terrifying and intriguing with the type of access that only a veteran journalist could achieve. Then Carolyn is joined by Branden for a weekly bonus episode to have a lively (and less professional…) discussion about the case. Criminal Mischief is sure to be your new true crime obsession. Go ahead… scratch the itch.

Episodes

January 13, 2026 43 mins
Criminal Mischief - The Torso Killer Talks! In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn returns to one of the most disturbing and long-running cases in modern American criminal history: The Torso Killer, Richard Cottingham. After decades of suspicion, denials, and unanswered questions, Cottingham has now admitted to an additional murder—a development that reignites public scrutiny and raises fresh questions about how many victim...
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Criminal Mischief - The Torso Killer Talks! In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn returns to one of the most disturbing and long-running cases in modern American criminal history: The Torso Killer, Richard Cottingham. After decades of suspicion, denials, and unanswered questions, Cottingham has now admitted to an additional murder—a development that reignites public scrutiny and raises fresh questions about how many vict...
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January 6, 2026 36 mins
Criminal Mischief The Disappearance — and Murder — of Anna Walshe On New Year’s Day, 2023, 39-year-old mother of three Anna Walshe vanished from her Massachusetts home. Her husband said she’d been called away for a sudden work emergency. He said she left early. He said he didn’t know anything more. But as detectives began pulling at loose threads, the story didn’t just unravel — it split wide open. In this episode, we walk through ...
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January 6, 2026 51 mins
Criminal Mischief The Disappearance — and Murder — of Anna Walshe On New Year’s Day, 2023, 39-year-old mother of three Anna Walshe vanished from her Massachusetts home. Her husband said she’d been called away for a sudden work emergency. He said she left early. He said he didn’t know anything more. But as detectives began pulling at loose threads, the story didn’t just unravel — it split wide open. In this episode, we walk t...
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December 30, 2025 45 mins
He was born Henry McCarty. He died Billy the Kid. In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we dig into the life and crimes of one of America’s most infamous outlaws. From his first arrest at age 16 for stealing food, to his role in the bloody Lincoln County War, to his daring escapes and final showdown with Sheriff Pat Garrett — Billy the Kid blurred the line between folk hero and cold-blooded killer. We trace the truth behind the ...
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He was born Henry McCarty. He died Billy the Kid. In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we dig into the life and crimes of one of America’s most infamous outlaws. From his first arrest at age 16 for stealing food, to his role in the bloody Lincoln County War, to his daring escapes and final showdown with Sheriff Pat Garrett — Billy the Kid blurred the line between folk hero and cold-blooded killer. We trace the truth behind the ...
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🎄 A Christmas Interlude: The Velveteen Rabbit Criminal Mischief — Holiday Special This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn steps away from murder, mystery, and mischief — just for a moment — to share something quieter, older, and deeply human. In this special Christmas episode, Carolyn reads The Velveteen Rabbit, the timeless story about love, loss, and what it truly means to become real. Written more than a century ago, the sto...
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🎄 A Christmas Interlude: The Velveteen Rabbit Criminal Mischief — Holiday Special This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn steps away from murder, mystery, and mischief — just for a moment — to share something quieter, older, and deeply human. In this special Christmas episode, Carolyn reads The Velveteen Rabbit, the timeless story about love, loss, and what it truly means to become real. Written more than a century ago, the sto...
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December 16, 2025 42 mins
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF The Road Trip: Obsession, Interrogation, and the Performance of Innocence In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we examine one of the most disturbing and media-saturated murder cases of the 21st century: the killing of Travis Alexander by Jodi Arias.This is not a sensational retelling. It is a close, methodical look at how lies are constructed, how obsession curdles into violence, and how performance becomes str...
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December 16, 2025 42 mins
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF The Road Trip: Obsession, Interrogation, and the Performance of Innocence In this episode of Criminal Mischief, we examine one of the most disturbing and media-saturated murder cases of the 21st century: the killing of Travis Alexander by Jodi Arias.This is not a sensational retelling. It is a close, methodical look at how lies are constructed, how obsession curdles into violence, and how performance becomes str...
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Fresh off a listening event in Vancouver, Washington, Carolyn and Branden can FINALLY discuss the latest developments in a fast moving case... our friends from Murder in the Rain were gracious enough to host us not hear show to discuss the murders of serial killer Warren Forrest and how the podcast Stolen Voices of Dole Valley could finally deliver the reckoning that he has avoided for more than 50 years. Learn more about your ad c...
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Carolyn and Branden sit down with the hosts of the Portland based true crime podcast Murder in the Rain to discuss Stolen Voices of Dole Valley (available wherever you get your podcasts), the gripping 9-part series that chronicles the crimes of Warren Forrest... the serial killer you've ever heard of and the victim stories you'll never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Carolyn and Branden sit down with the hosts of the Portland based true crime podcast Murder in the Rain to discuss Stolen Voices of Dole Valley (available wherever you get your podcasts), the gripping 9-part series that chronicles the crimes of Warren Forrest... the serial killer you've ever heard of and the victim stories you'll never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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🔪 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF “A Murder in the Rain x Criminal Mischief Crossover: Stolen Voices of Dole Valley” This week on Criminal Mischief, we’re doing something special. Our friends from the Portland-based true-crime podcast Murder in the Rain have been investigating a case that’s painfully close to home for us: the story at the center of Stolen Voices of Dole Valley, the narrative series Carolyn Ossorio and I created for the Lemon...
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November 25, 2025 35 mins
RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: The Karen Read Lawsuit After two high-profile trials, Karen Read was found not guilty in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Now she’s filed a 46-page lawsuit detailing what she believes really happened that night — and her claims are explosive:     •    Allegations of a coordinated cover-up     •    Possible conspiracy among local officials     •    Evidence she says was manip...
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November 25, 2025 32 mins
RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: The Karen Read Lawsuit After two high-profile trials, Karen Read was found not guilty in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Now she’s filed a 46-page lawsuit detailing what she believes really happened that night — and her claims are explosive:     •    Allegations of a coordinated cover-up     •    Possible conspiracy among local officials     •    Evidence she says was ...
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November 18, 2025 53 mins
🔎 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — “THE VANISHING: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF LINDSEY BAUM” Carolyn Ossorio revisits one of the cases that haunts her the most: the disappearance and murder of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum from McCleary, Washington. Her remains were found years later — but the case is still unsolved. This week’s episode revisits: • The original search effort • Interviews that still gnaw at investigators • The emotional temperat...
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November 18, 2025 31 mins
🔎 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — “THE VANISHING: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF LINDSEY BAUM” Carolyn Ossorio revisits one of the cases that haunts her the most: the disappearance and murder of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum from McCleary, Washington. Her remains were found years later — but the case is still unsolved. This week’s episode revisits: • The original search effort • Interviews that still gnaw at investigators • The emotional temperat...
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November 12, 2025 32 mins
🔥 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 🕵️‍♂️ AT LAST... The Arrest of Mark Anthony Russ: Justice for Tanya Frazier 🎙️ Guest: Retired Homicide Detective Cloyd Steiger Twenty-six years ago, thirteen-year-old Tanya Frazier vanished on her walk home in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. The next morning, her body was discovered in a wooded ravine, and the case quickly became one of the region’s most agonizing unsolved murders. Leads failed, suspects drifte...
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November 12, 2025 41 mins
🔥 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 🕵️‍♂️ AT LAST... The Arrest of Mark Anthony Russ: Justice for Tanya Frazier 🎙️ Guest: Retired Homicide Detective Cloyd Steiger Twenty-six years ago, thirteen-year-old Tanya Frazier vanished on her walk home in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. The next morning, her body was discovered in a wooded ravine, and the case quickly became one of the region’s most agonizing unsolved murders. Leads failed, suspects drifte...
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