Criminal Mischief

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E|148 The Stolen Brain Caper Sep 02, 2025

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When Albert Einstein died in 1955, the world mourned the loss of a genius who reshaped our understanding of the universe. But in the hours after his death, a shocking theft took place—one that would turn Einstein’s legacy into one of medicine’s most macabre mysteries.

Dr. Thomas Harvey, the pathologist who conducted Einstein’s autopsy, secretly removed the physicist’s brain without the family’s consent. What followed was a bizarre odyssey: jars of brain matter stored in beer coolers, cross-country road trips with pieces of Einstein’s mind in the trunk, and decades of scientific—and pseudoscientific—study that blurred the lines between research and obsession.

This episode of Criminal Mischief investigates Harvey’s motives, the ethical firestorm that erupted, and the strange journey of Einstein’s brain through labs, private collections, and backroom deals. Was it science in the name of progress—or one of history’s most infamous acts of body snatching?

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E|147 The Sins of the Father Aug 26, 2025

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Criminal Mischief – The Sins of the Father

Melissa Wolfenbarger’s story is as tragic as it is disturbing—shaped by a childhood in the shadow of unimaginable violence and ending in a mystery that still lingers decades later.

Born to parents later revealed as serial killers, Melissa’s life began under a cloud of darkness. But nothing could prepare her friends, family, or investigators for what came next. In 1997, Melissa disappeared without a trace, setting off a frantic search across Pierce County, Washington. Months later, her remains were discovered in the woods, raising more questions than answers.

The investigation quickly turned toward her husband. Accused, tried, and thrust into the spotlight, he faced the full weight of suspicion—only to be acquitted when the case against him fell apart in court. To this day, the question remains: Who killed Melissa Wolfenbarger?

This episode of Criminal Mischief examines Melissa’s life, her haunting family history, the chilling circumstances of her disappearance, and the botched investigation that left her murder unsolved. It’s a story of tragedy, trauma, and justice denied.

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E|147 The Sins of the Father (Bonus) Aug 26, 2025

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Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

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E|146 Pie in the Sky Media Presents: Stolen Voices of Dole Valley Aug 19, 2025

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Pie in the Sky Media, alongside KSL Podcasts and Lemonada Media invite you to join for a podcast event more than 50 years in the making: Stolen Voices of Dole Valley.

A good-looking stranger was on the prowl in the early 70s. His targets were young women, most of them in their teens. While he was suspected in several missing persons and murder cases, his crimes went underreported and underprosecuted. Miraculously, some women escaped and lived to describe the violence he put them through. These survivors now speak on behalf of all the lost sisters and daughters who were silenced by a serial killer with a knack for escaping justice. Stolen Voices of Dole Valley, from Pie in the Sky Media, KSL Podcasts, and Lemonada Media -- out Aug. 19.

Episode 1 - Sixteen year old Jamie Grissom leaves her foster home on a bitterly cold morning in
rural Washington state. Before walking out the door, Jamie tells her sister, Starr, she’ll be home
early because it’s going to be a short school day. But Jamie never made it back home. Despite
being reported missing to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office that night, December 7, 1971, law
enforcement didn’t go looking for her. From the moment she disappeared Jamie is considered a
runaway, despite evidence to the contrary.

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E146| Stolen Voices of Dole Valley (Bonus) Aug 19, 2025

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Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

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E|145 A Conversation with Jeremy Rebmann (BONUS) Aug 12, 2025

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Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

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E|145 A Conversation with Jeremy Rebmann Aug 12, 2025

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Title: From Air Force to FBI: Jeremy Rebmann on a Life of Service and the Stories That Follow

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In this gripping episode of Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio sits down with former FBI SWAT sniper turned author Jeremy Rebmann to explore a career defined by discipline, danger, and the drive to protect.

From his early days in the U.S. Air Force to landing his dream job with the FBI, Jeremy takes us behind the scenes of a profession few truly understand. As a sniper, his mission was simple in theory but complex in practice—keep others safe, no matter the risk. He opens up about the intense training, split-second decisions, and unshakable mindset it takes to perform in the highest-pressure situations imaginable.

Now, Jeremy is channeling those experiences into writing, bringing the precision and perspective of his career into his work as an author. We discuss what it means to transition from a life in the shadows to one in the public eye, and how his commitment to service continues—this time, through storytelling.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live as a “protector,” to walk into chaos when others run away, or to turn real-world experiences into compelling narratives, this conversation delivers an unfiltered look at courage, resilience, and reinvention.

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E|144 Annihilation (Bonus) Aug 05, 2025

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Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

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E|144 Annihilation Aug 05, 2025

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Criminal Mischief

Annihilation

In this chilling episode of Criminal Mischief, hosts Carolyn Ossorio and Branden Morgan take you inside one of Australia’s most confounding and headline-grabbing criminal cases in recent memory: the alleged mushroom poisonings tied to Erin Patterson.

In August 2023, a quiet lunch in Leongatha, Victoria ended in tragedy when three members of the Patterson and Wilkinson families died after consuming what authorities believe were death cap mushrooms. Erin Patterson, who hosted the meal, claimed it was an innocent mistake — but investigators weren’t so sure.

Using extensive interviews with law enforcement and local officials, this episode dissects the timeline, forensic findings, and emotional fallout from a case that has left an entire country shaken. Was it an accident? A cover-up? Or something far more sinister?

We explore:

• The toxicology behind death cap mushrooms

• Erin Patterson’s statements and shifting accounts

• The legal strategy unfolding in the Victorian justice system

• How grief, suspicion, and public scrutiny have converged on one woman

This isn’t just a story about a meal gone wrong — it’s about trust, inheritance, blurred intentions, and what happens when family dinners become deadly.

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E|143 The Ides of April (Bonus) Jul 29, 2025

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Carolyn and Branden discuss the episode.

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