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Generosa and Ted Ammon - Part 1 Mar 30, 2026

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To the outside world, Ted Ammon had built the kind of life most people only dream about — a self-made Wall Street titan worth nearly $100 million, a Hamptons beach mansion, and twin children he adored. But behind the facade, his marriage to the brilliant, volatile Generosa had curdled into something dangerous. A bitter divorce, a secret affair, and a brash Long Island electrician with a criminal record had pushed an already unstable situation to the breaking point.
When Ted's business partner flew out to the East Hampton beach house one October morning, what he found inside would haunt him forever. Thirty or more blows to the head. Stun gun burns. And not a single witness in sight.
No murder weapon. No DNA. No fingerprints. Just a dead man in a mansion.
Today's snack: H‑E‑B Blanched Almonds - Sweet Chile and H‑E‑B Twisters Sandwich Cookies - Mexican Hot Chocolate (thanks Carla!)
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Sources:

Crowley, Kieran. Almost Paradise: The Murder of Multimillionaire Ted Ammon in the Hamptons—America's Playground of the Rich and Famous. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005.
"Danny Pelosi: Wife Had Ted Ammon Killed." East Hampton, NY Patch, Patch Media, 7 Mar. 2012.
"Dominick Dunne's power,privilege and justice - Rich Man Poor Man {Regal}." YouTube, uploaded by Regal.
Flynn, Sheila. "The murder that shook the Hamptons: A picture-perfect family, a savage bludgeoning – and a shocking twist." The Independent, 29 Jul. 2024.
59 Middle Lane. Directed by Greg Ammon, GoDigital, 2015. Fandango at Home (Vudu).
Landes, Jennifer. "The Ammon Children, 11 Years Later." The East Hampton Star, 9 Oct. 2012.
Leung, Rebecca. "Part III: Murder In The Hamptons." CBS News, 10 Feb. 2004.
Sengupta, Sounak. "Ted Ammon Murder: Where is Daniel Pelosi Now?" The Cinemaholic, 30 Jul. 2024

The Whitaker Family Mar 23, 2026

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In December 2003 in Sugar Land, Texas, the Whitaker family had a special celebratory dinner for their son’s impending college graduation but the night ended in unthinkable tragedy. Two of the four family members were brutally gunned down in front of their home while the other two sustained serious wounds. What initially appeared to be an interrupted burglary, unraveled into a sinister betrayal. As investigators dug deeper into the crime, they uncovered a yearslong murder plot involving deception, a lost son’s search for vengeance, and a father’s unlikely forgiveness. This is the unforgettable story of the Whitaker family.
Today's snack: Baked Browned Butter Churro Bars with Melted Chocolate
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Whitaker, Kent. (2008). Murder by Family: The Incredible True Story of a Son’s Treachery and a Father’s Forgiveness. Howard Books.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZi3AHqdtxI 48 Hours
https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/whitaker-family-massacre
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bart-whitaker-sugar-land-texas-murders-father-fights-to-save-son-from-execution/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5425323/Bart-Whitaker-escapes-execution-Texas.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bartlett_Whitaker#cite_note-3
https://www.minutesbeforesix.com/MB6Files/2012/First%20Amended%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Habeas%20Corpus%20-%20for%20web.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8564976/patricia_ann-whitaker
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-commutes-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker
https://www.newspapers.com/image/403995572/?match=1&terms=Thomas%20Bartlett%20Whitaker
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1219647473/?match=1&terms=%22Bart%20Whitaker%22
https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=51704-a-texas-man-targeted-by-a-hit-man-fights-for-the-life-of-the-person-who-ordered-the-murders-his-son-in-48-hours-sugar-land-life-or-death
The Whitaker Family: Murder and Treachery in Sugar Land
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1216161432/?match=1&terms=%22Bart%20Whitaker%22

Michelle and Jonathan Nyce - Part 2 Mar 16, 2026

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To the neighbors in his exclusive New Jersey enclave, Dr. Jonathan Nyce was a "gentle giant" — a brilliant molecular biologist on the verge of a billion-dollar medical breakthrough. But behind the 21-room mansion and the 6,000 tulips in the drive, the "perfect" marriage he shared with his wife, Michelle, was a facade built on secrets, financial ruin, and a suffocating need for control.When Michelle’s body was discovered in her Land Cruiser at the bottom of a frozen ravine on a cold January morning, it looked like a tragic accident. However, investigators soon found that the math didn’t add up.
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Michelle and Jonathan Nyce - Part 1 Mar 09, 2026

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To the neighbors in his exclusive New Jersey enclave, Dr. Jonathan Nyce was a "gentle giant" — a brilliant molecular biologist on the verge of a billion-dollar medical breakthrough. But behind the 21-room mansion and the 6,000 tulips in the drive, the "perfect" marriage he shared with his wife, Michelle, was a facade built on secrets, financial ruin, and a suffocating need for control.When Michelle’s body was discovered in her Land Cruiser at the bottom of a frozen ravine on a cold January morning, it looked like a tragic accident. However, investigators soon found that the math didn’t add up.
Today's snack: Mackenzies Chocolates from Santa Cruz (thanks Molly!)
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Sources:

"Collegeville Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Canine Cancer Drugs to Pet Owners." U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 16 Feb. 2024.
"Forensic Files season 11." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 May 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Forensic_Files_season_11&oldid=1295790162.
Glatt, John. Never Leave Me: An Obsessive Husband, an Unfaithful Wife, a Brutal Murder. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006.
Grande, Todd. "Dr. Jonathan Nyce Case Analysis | What is Passion / Provocation Manslaughter?" YouTube, uploaded by Dr. Todd Grande.
"John Glatt." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 June 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Glatt&oldid=1318996874.
Miller, Allie. "Former drug exec who killed wife in 2004 now in trouble for selling fake cancer cures for dogs." PhillyVoice, 5 Feb. 2020.
"Remembering Michelle Nyce." The FilAm, 6 Dec. 2011.
State of New Jersey v. Jonathan Nyce. No. A-1516-05T4. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. 7 May 2009. Justia Law.
USA v. Jonathan Nyce. No. 24-1319. U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 22 Feb. 2024. Justia Dockets.
Vanapalli, Viswa. "Michelle Nyce Murder: Where is Jonathan Nyce Now?" The Cinemaholic, 8 Jan. 2022.

Laura and Craig Rideout Mar 02, 2026

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In 2016, in Rochester, New York, Laura and Craig Rideout were going through a bitter divorce that pitted the couple’s seven children against their father. When Craig's body was found in the woods just hours after his disappearance, suspicion quickly fell on Laura and her boyfriend, Paul “PJ” Tucci. But as the story unfolded, it revealed a shocking betrayal of a loving father by his own family.
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Dr. Shirley Turner and Dr. Andrew Bagby Feb 23, 2026

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In November 2001, beloved medical resident Andrew Bagby was found brutally murdered in a Pennsylvania park. The prime suspect, his former girlfriend Dr. Shirley Turner, immediately fled to St. John’s, Newfoundland, where she revealed she was pregnant with Andrew’s child. What followed was a complex, years-long international legal battle that pitted Andrew’s grieving parents against a foreign justice system in a remote, windswept province. The case ultimately centered on controversial bail decisions and the struggle to protect a child amidst a high-stakes extradition process, eventually sparking landmark legislative changes in Canadian law.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5CPymqg4kI
Bagby, David. (2007) Dance with the Devil: A Murder of Memoir and Loss. Diversion Books (ebook).
www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/40-3/just/meeting-2/evidence
https://archive.org/details/WBAL_20100724_010000_Dateline_NBC/start/7140/end/7200 Dateline
https://www.childandyouthadvocate.nl.ca/files/turner-v1.pdf
https://dearzachary.com/PDF/turner-v1.pdf
https://www.newspapers.com/image/496421855/?match=1&terms=Shirley%20Jane%20Turner
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223729029/?match=1&terms=%22Shirley%20Jane%20Turner%22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bR2o8-0bMlc&list=FLI1etmqmsqvUsDHcuE5cQ2Q&index=3 UPDATE
https://dearzachary.com/press/PDFs/News/The%20Telegram%20-%20Scarred%20by%20Murder.pdf
https://www.documentary.org/online-feature/meet-filmmakers-kurt-kuenne-dear-zachary-letter-son-about-his-father

The Menendez Family - Part 3 of 3 Feb 16, 2026

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In August 1989, José, 45, and Kitty Menendez, 47, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle, 18, and Erik, 21, would later confess to the killings—setting off one of the most polarizing murder trials in American history. What initially looked like a mob-style hit unraveled into a story of family control, extreme dysfunction, and disturbing allegations of long-term sexual abuse. The trials exposed the private life of a wealthy, image-driven family and forced the public to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, masculinity, and male child sexual abuse.
Today's snack: Ghirardelli Brownies
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Bonus Episode: Cory and Curtis Lovelace Feb 13, 2026

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On Valentine’s Day 2006, Cory Lovelace was found dead in her Quincy, Illinois home, her cause of death undetermined. Eight years later, her husband, Curt Lovelace, a former star football player, prosecutor, and school board president, long regarded as a hometown hero, was charged with her murder shocking the community. The state’s case hinged on disputed forensic timelines, interpretations of rigor mortis, and private struggles within the marriage that had largely remained hidden.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQCAYGiPcw
https://www.wgem.com/2022/07/09/lovelace-lawsuit-ending-with-settlement/
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/13/ex-prosecutor-talk-town-after/36184784007/
https://www.whig.com/archive/article/judge-orders-lovelace-to-sit-for-additional-deposition-in-civil-case-against-quincy-adams-county/article_3ed0a47a-6959-5db0-87bd-1fc0652102bb.html
https://apnews.com/article/illinois-quincy-dca24d0af9994e9cbc46dbac9104bc99
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cory-and-curtis-lovelace-murder-case-death-on-valentines-day/2/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/978839851/?match=4&terms=%22curtis%20lovelace%22
https://www.newspapers.com/image/241923835/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20
https://www.newspapers.com/image/241918492/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20
https://www.newspapers.com/image/977720548/?match=1
https://www.whig.com/archive/article/final-arguments-complete-jury-to-continue-deliberations-friday/article_4e601bd4-6f79-51cd-9c03-65eac97b7b13.html
https://www.whig.com/archive/article/obrien-quincy-police-chief-reluctantly-walks-into-national-spotlight/article_fed269d9-7100-5011-8fd4-24a44fd317d2.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/241923835/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20
https://www.whig.com/archive/article/lovelace-jury-unable-to-reach-verdict-after-16-hours-new-trial-set-for-may-31/article_985ea9c9-753e-5003-94fe-433c5c1eba18.html

The Menendez Family - Part 2 of 3 Feb 09, 2026

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In August 1989, José, 45, and Kitty Menendez, 47, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle, 18, and Erik, 21, would later confess to the killings—setting off one of the most polarizing murder trials in American history. What initially looked like a mob-style hit unraveled into a story of family control, extreme dysfunction, and disturbing allegations of long-term sexual abuse. The trials exposed the private life of a wealthy, image-driven family and forced the public to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, masculinity, and male child sexual abuse.
Today's snack: Buc-ee's Beaver Nuggets and Buc-ee's Nug-ees Bold N' Sorta Spicy (thanks Alicia!)
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The Menendez Family - Part 1 of 3 Feb 02, 2026

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In August 1989, José, 45, and Kitty Menendez, 47, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle, 18, and Erik, 21, would later confess to the killings—setting off one of the most polarizing murder trials in American history. What initially looked like a mob-style hit unraveled into a story of family control, extreme dysfunction, and disturbing allegations of long-term sexual abuse. The trials exposed the private life of a wealthy, image-driven family and forced the public to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, masculinity, and male child sexual abuse.
Today's snack: Buc-ee's Ghost Pepper Salsa and Pecan Trio (thanks Alicia!)
Listen to all three parts today on Patreon: https://patreon.com/LoveMarryKill
Sources:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722-N-Elm-Dr-Beverly-Hills-CA-90210/20519601_zpid/? Menendez home
Rand, Robert. (2024). The Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and the Killings that Stunned the Nation. (Kindle Edition). BenBella Books.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siC_dsDXgKI Oziel’s tape
https://crimetimelines.com/wp-content/uploads/Letter-from-Erik-Menendez-to-Andy-Cano.pdf
https://crimetimelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2018-04-10-Letter-from-Marta-Cano.pdf
https://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-burst-tears-emotional-prison-reunion-decades/story?id=54281350 Barbara Walters interview
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/menendez-brothers-lyle-erik-abuse-claims-supported-by-newly-discovered-evidence-48-hours/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/menendez-brothers-chicken-wing-business.html
https://www.thesecondserve.com/searching-for-craig-cignarelli/
https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a64768423/jose-menendez-facts
https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a62368160/how-accurate-is-monsters-menendez
Davis, WG. (2025). Bloodstained Privilege: The Menendez Brothers. (Kindle Edition). Diamondback Publishers International.
https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/menendez-brothers-lyle-erik-jose-kitty-double-murder-murders-killings-homicide-sexual-abuse-allegations-predator-evidence-letter-trial-convicted-true-crime-beverly-hills-home-los-angeles-california
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1994/3/menendez-justice
http://menendezmurders.com/laybpy-march-1991-killing-jose-menendez/
https://www.hulu.com/watch/a1ef53b8-4d85-4fac-a73c-073ef072692e
https://www.newspapers.com/image/155330669/?clipping_id=157760847
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1153/kitty-menendez
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/erik-menendez-wife-tammis-relationship-timeline-conjugal-visits-more/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/08/23/the-return-of-the-brothers-grim/6d9fe6c7-2676-4bdf-a60d-2f48ff7361dc/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/erik-menendez-wife-hopes-home-165937004.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-burst-tears-emotional-prison-reunion-decades/story?id=54281350
https://www.newsweek.com/menendez-brothers-netflix-monsters-case-lyle-erik-parents-1963308
https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/12/10/court.archive.menendez2/index.html?_s=PM:US

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