Crimes & Closets

Kelly and Thomas Crain had one child left living with them, 14-year-old, Alex. It was the same for Alan and Diane Johnson, with 16-year-old Sara. Neither set of parents would know their time together would be cut short, and at the hands of their own children. Join us as we discuss these similar cases, with different motives, but they are equally sad.

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https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crain-alexander.htm#google_vignette

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Carly Ryan was a sweet and fun loving 15 year old living in Stirling, Southern Australia. She loved to spend time online, especially chatting with her special friend, 18 year old Brandon Kane. Or so she thought. It turned out that Brandon was not everything he said he was and sadly, Carly fell victim to a deceitful online predator named Gary Newman. This case is tragic and reminds us of the dangers of catfishing, online grooming, a...

Siam was a 20 year old, aspiring teacher and traveler. She was trying to make money to go to school when she became a sensual masseuse, and started advertising on an adult booking website. I was through this website she met a dangerous predator. Join us as we discuss this case.

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https://www.news24.com/news24/insider-in-siam-lee-case-found-murdered-on-durban-sports-ground-with-her-hands-cut-off-report-20201108

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21 year old Karen Winslett and 19 year Annette Huddle were both beautiful and smart young women in the primes of their lives. Unfortunately, they came across a man who was charming but had evil intentions, and they both lost their lives to him. After 7 years on the run, Paul Steven Mack was convicted of Karen’s murder, and later confessed to Annette’s murder on his deathbed. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murders...

Glenys Heyward endured mental and physical abuse at the hands of Neil Heyward for 20 years. When she finally chose to leave him and claim a portion of the business and property she helped make successful, Neil planned her murder and used her children to help him. Please join us as we discuss this heinous crime.

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Inside Crime Season 2 Episode 4 on Prime Video

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-12-14/hundreds-gather-for-heyward...

Mark Himebaugh was an 11 year old boy living in the small community of Del Haven, New Jersey. He mysteriously went missing near his home in November of 1991, and has never been seen again. Did Mark fall victim to a drowning accident? Was he abducted? Did he run away? The family and investigators believe that someone knows something. Where is Mark? 

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Brian Barrett was a 22-year-old aspiring teacher. He excelled in baseball in high school and every one loved Brian. Brian's only mistake was befriending Thomas Montgomery, a co-worker of his, and Talhotblond, a gamer on a gaming website. A love triangle begins, and Brian is the one who turns in a victim. Join us as we discuss this case, which has a super interesting twist at the end.

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Documentary: Talhotblond onAm...

Savannah Smith was a happy 8 year girl, playing with her friends and family in and near her home in 2006. Sadly, she trusted a young man with horrific intentions that no one saw coming. She was later found brutally murdered in a nearby town. Thankfully, her soulless killer will remain behind bars and out of society for the remainder of his life. But we can never truly feel at peace knowing he stole Savannah’s life too soon. Join us...

Julie was a student studying fashion, at Orange Coast College, where she met Sam Herr, a war veteran who went back to school after returning from war. Julie and Sam had the misfortune of befriending, Daniel Wozniak, who also lived in the same apartment complex as Sam. Daniel was in financial trouble and decided his only way out was to hurt his friends. Join us as we discuss this sad case.

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Dateline –The Final Curtain

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Larry McNabney was a charismatic, successful, and wealthy attorney in the Sacramento, California area. He was also well known in the quarter horse showing circuit. In September 2001, Larry went mysteriously missing. His wife, Elisa, and her best friend, Sarah, attempted to keep the law practice running in his absence. When Elisa also went missing, dark secrets and the truth about where the McNabneys were finally came to light. This...

Sierah and Josh met when they were little and became high school sweethearts. in 2016, Sierah was 20 years old and going into her junior year of college and was on summer break. Sierah rode her bicycle to see Josh one evening. Josh rode his motorcycle next to her for a few miles, but then let her finish the rest on her own. She never made it home. Join us as we discuss this chilling case.

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20/20 Season 46 Episode 5 – She wa...

Sean Daugherty was a happy, smart 12 year old boy who had just arrived home from a wonderful vacation with his family. One ordinary afternoon in April of 2022, Sean was found hanging from the family’s swingset in the backyard. His death was quickly assummed to have been a suicide, but here are many details and aspects that do not line up. Sean’s family continues to fight for justice in hopes that his case will be reopened and exami...

Tracy married Kenneth Cusick, and the two and Tracy's son, became a family. Tracy and Kenneth added a daughter to their family. Years later, Tracy would be found unresponsive with her her head in a toilet bowl after a fight with her husband. Did Kenneth have anything to do with this or did Tracy have too many drinks and drown in the toilet. You decide.

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https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/lasalle-county...

In 1997 it came to light that a corrupt local physician in McCaysville, Georgia had illegal trafficked and sold up to possibly 200 babies to unsuspecting adoptive families, sometimes without the birth parents permission or knowledge. He ran his black market adoption ring out of his practice, The Hicks Community Clinic. The search for the truth in it's full scope is ongoing for these people, many who will never know the circumst...

Amanda Berry heard a noise outside her house in the middle of the night. She went out to investigate and was shot and killed. Police had little information to go on as to who would have done this, until a couple weeks later, when someone reports shots fired and police go out to handle this situation. Join us as we discuss and connect these two cases.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean_bag_round#:~:text=It%20is%20designed%...

Miya Marcano was a vibrant 19 year old with a bright future and a multitude of talents. Unfortunately, she caught the unwanted attention of a disturbed and obsessive co-worker. After refuting his advances numerous times, he broke into her apartment with a master key fob and brutally murdered her and then completed suicide. This is a tragic and cautionary case that we hope will be a wake up call to anyone living in an apartment comp...

Christie Sumstad was a vibrant 34 year old mother of 3 living in east Texas. In February of 2011, Christie was found dead in the master bedroom of her and husband, Ryan’s, home. Her death was initially suspected as a suicide based on her husband’s reports that she had been depressed. However, Christie’s family and friends believed that Ryan was involved in her death. Eventually, the evidence would prove them right. Join us in the c...