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Campus Killings

Campus Killings is a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what could have been done differently to prevent the tragic outcome.
As criminologists, Meghan and Amy teach, research, write and podcast about victims, offenders and the issues surrounding our criminal justice system-and each have over 20 years of experience working in the system in various capacities such as law enforcement, mental health and offender reentry. Campus Killings is researched and written by Jessica Bettencourt (DNA: ID, and Missing Persons podcasts) It’s produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment (Criminology, and The Murder in My Family podcasts) Follow Campus Killings on social media- On Facebook: facebook.com/Campuskillings On Twitter: twitter.com/CampusKillings

Copyright: © Copyright AbJack Entertainment

Latest Episodes:

Sam Martinez Apr 18, 2026

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Episode 75 Sam Martinez

Washington State University freshman, Sam Martinez, died of acute alcohol poisoning after a fraternity pledge ritual. While the university initially stated they had no culpability in Sam's death, his family would take their case all the way to the Washington Supreme Court….and win.

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To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

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Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Melissa Herstrum Apr 04, 2026

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Episode 74 Melissa Herstrum

When 19-year-old University of Toledo student, Melissa Herstrum was found frozen solid to the ground in the Science building's parking lot in 1992, it would only take days for law enforcement to realize the perpetrator was one of their own.

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

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https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Jasper Howard & Jafar Karzoun Mar 21, 2026

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Episode 73 Jasper Howard & Jafar Karzoun

Between 2009 and 2010 two students were killed by campus visitors at the University of Connecticut. Between an unsecured dance and a campus tradition that had gotten out of control, Jasper Howard and Jafar Karzoun tragically lost their lives in avoidable circumstances. Their deaths forced the University to contend with its safety issues and take steps towards policy changes.

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

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Or find ALL of our social media platforms with one link:

https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Kelsey Annese and Matthew Hutchinson Mar 07, 2026

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Episode 72 Kelsey Annese and Matthew Hutchinson

In the cold winter of 2016, no one on the quiet, bucolic campus of SUNY Geneseo could have imagined that an innocent breakup would lead to a double murder/suicide.

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Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

Facebook - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - BlueSky - Tik Tok - Twitch - Youtube

Or find ALL of our social media platforms with one link:

https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Mia Henderson Feb 21, 2026

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Episode 71 Mia Henderson

When University of Arizona police were called to the Graham-Greenlee dorm on the morning of September 5th, 2007, they found two injured freshmen and a dorm room full of blood. Mia Henderson died at the hospital, and her wounds clearly showed she'd been murdered. When the survivor, Galareka Harrison, was questioned, they soon realized she was not a second victim. She was the killer.

Check out the Wildcat Crime podcast mentioned in this episode.

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

Facebook - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - BlueSky - Tik Tok - Twitch - Youtube

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https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Alan Beaman Part 2 of 2 Feb 07, 2026

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Episode 71 Alan Beaman Part 2 of 2

This is part 2 of the Alan Beaman case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first.

In 1995, Illinois Wesleyan University senior, Alan Beaman, was facing a trial for the first degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lockmiller. But Alan maintained his innocence, assuming that the American justice system would prevail. But, it didn't, and Alan faced a long incarceration for a crime he adamantly denied doing. It would take him over twenty years to clear his name

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

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https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Alan Beaman Part 1 of 2 Jan 24, 2026

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Episode 70 Alan Beaman Part 1 of 2

When 22 year old Jennifer Lockmiller was found murdered in her off-campus apartment outside Illinois State University, her ex-boyfriend, Alan Beaman, from Illinois Wesleyan seemed like the perfect suspect. But over 30 years later, her case remains unsolved and Alan Beaman has faced incarceration, appellate courts, and, finally, exoneration for a crime he never committed.

The Alan Beaman court docs mentioned in this episode can be found here.

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

Facebook - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - BlueSky - Tik Tok - Twitch - Youtube

Or find ALL of our social media platforms with one link:

https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Arlis Perry Jan 10, 2026

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Episode 69 Arlis Perry

On an October night in 1974, recently married Arlis Perry went to Stanford University's Memorial church to pray after an argument with her husband. The next morning, her body was found lying in front of the altar in a truly disturbing, and shocking scene. News of her murder spread quickly across campus, and investigators were tasked with finding the cold blooded killer who murdered Arlis. It would take decades, but they would finally find out who was responsible.

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

Facebook - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - BlueSky - Tik Tok - Twitch - Youtube

Or find ALL of our social media platforms with one link:

https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.

Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment Jan 03, 2026

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Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment

Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection.

The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some of which are well known, while others have received little attention.

In this special preview of episode 1, we explore the puzzling case of Kim Wall who was Best known for her articles in the Guardian, New York Times, and Vice, journalist. She disappeared in a submarine beneath the Oresund Strait after interviewing inventor, Peter Madsen, on August 10, 2017. We can only speculate what exactly happened below the surface, but upon the submarine's resurface, Kim was missing, but Peter Masden was not. To listen to Episode 1 of Below the Surface, search for it on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to episode 2 right now. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Below the Surface is hosted by Olivia McKenzie (Co host of True Crime Society). It's produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment (Co host of Criminology). Research and writing by Abagail Belcastro (Campus Killings)

You can find Below the Surface on your favorite social media outlets.

Virginia Olsen Dec 27, 2025

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Episode 68 Virginia Olsen

On a brisk spring day in April of 1973, University of North Carolina-Asheville drama major, Virginia Olsen, was found brutally murdered in the University's botanical gardens. Though her homicide was rigorously investigated, only rumors surround her story now, and her case remains unsolved over fifty years later.

Check out the book about Virginia's case mentioned in this episode: 'A Murder on Campus'

To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription.

Follow Campus Killings on Social Media via the following:

Facebook - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - BlueSky - Tik Tok - Twitch - Youtube

Or find ALL of our social media platforms with one link:

https://linktr.ee/campuskillings

Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

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