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Melissa and Christopher Wolfenbarger Jan 26, 2026

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Melissa Dawn Patton grew up in a deeply unstable environment and spent much of her life trying to build something safer for herself and her children. Quiet, shy, and trusting, she married young, became a mother almost immediately, and hoped that starting her own family would bring the stability she never had.
Instead, her life became increasingly chaotic. By her early twenties, Melissa was working long hours and trying to leave a volatile, abusive marriage. In late 1998, she disappeared. What followed was years of silence. The only people searching for answers were her family.
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Today’s snack: Waffle House waffles
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Brown, I. (2024, August 28). Husband indicted in cold case murder of serial killer’s daughter. Court TV.
Cavallier, A. (2025, August 14). How the capture of a serial killer father led to a breakthrough in his own daughter’s separate murder case. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cold-case-murder-atlanta-melissa-wolfenbarger-b2807816.html
Cavallier, A. (2025). Murder victim’s daughter testifies about chilling statements her father allegedly made about how to hide a body. The Independent.
Georgia General Assembly. (2023). House Bill 88 (SUB): Coleman-Baker Act.
Multimedia and Research Notes
Justice Is A Process!!!! (2025). Prosecutor's Nightmare: DNA Evidence EXCLUDES Defendant | GA v. Wolfenbarger Day 4 [Video transcript]. YouTube.
McCollum, S. (Host). (2023, February). Melissa Wolfenbarger: Joseph Scott Morgan’s Insight on Melissa’s case | Part 6 (No. 6). In Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum. https://omny.fm/shows/zone-7-with-sheryl-mccollum/melissa-wolfenbarger-joseph-scott-morgan-s-insight
[Unknown Author]. (n.d.). Melissa Wolfenbarger research and trial notes.
r/CrackedColdCases. (2025). 1998: Melissa Wolfenbarger: A serial killer's daughter was decapitated two decades ago. A jury found her husband not guilty for murder. Reddit.
Unidentified Wiki. (n.d.). Melissa Wolfenbarger. Fandom. https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Melissa_Wolfenbarger
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Carl Patton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Patton
Trial Transcripts (Court TV / Law & Crime)
Court TV. (2025). GA v. Christopher Wolfenbarger: Trial Proceedings [Transcripts including Opening Statements, Closing Arguments, and Testimony]. https://www.courttv.com/news/ga-v-christopher-wolfenbarger-killers-daughter-murder-trial/
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Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 3 of 3 Jan 19, 2026

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On February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria. What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s private life we ever truly see.
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Today's snack: South African picnic bread

Bonus Episode: Monique and Spencer Tepe Jan 14, 2026

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On December 30, 2025, a missed workday raised alarms. When dentist Spencer Tepe failed to show up for work, concern quickly escalated, leading police to a home in Columbus, Ohio, where Spencer and his wife Monique Tepe were found shot and killed. Their two young children were alive inside the house. There were no signs of forced entry. No struggle. This was not a random act.
GoFundMe for Spencer and Monique’s children: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-spencer-and-moniques-children
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https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/spencer-and-monique-tepe-12689273
Asma-Sadeque, S. (2026, January 2). Frantic 911 Calls Reveal Children of Slain Dentist and Wife Were Crying Inside Home Before Couple's Bodies Were Found. People.com. https://people.com/frantic-911-calls-reveal-children-slain-dentist-wife-crying-11878415
Asma-Sadeque, S., & Flam, C. (2026, January 6). Ohio Dentist and Wife Killings: Police Release New Footage of Person of Interest. People.com. https://people.com/ohio-dentist-wife-killings-police-release-new-footage-person-of-interest-11878988
Asma-Sadeque, S., & Rice, N. (2026, January 10). Ex-Husband Charged with Murder, Over a Week After Ohio Dentist and Wife Were Found Slain in Their Home Near Their Children. People.com. https://people.com/ex-husband-charged-murder-days-after-ohio-dentist-and-wife-found-slain-in-home-11880043
Asma-Sadeque, S., & Spargo, C. (2026, January 7). What the 911 Calls from Slain Ohio Dentist's House Reveal About the Crime Scene. People.com. https://people.com/what-911-calls-slain-ohio-dentist-house-reveal-11879502
Asma-Sadeque, S., & Spargo, C. (2026, January 9). Why Ohio Police Aren't Sharing Many Details About Dentist and Wife's Homicide Investigation. People.com. https://people.com/why-ohio-police-not-sharing-details-dentist-wife-homicide-11879854
Bajaj, Y. N. (2026, January 11). ‘Why Michael David McKee…’: Big motive question in Monique, Spencer Tepe's Ohio murder case. Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/why-michael-david-mckee-motive-question-in-monique-tepe-spencer-tepes-ohio-dentist-shooting-murder-case-101768077433308.html
Bruner, B. (2026, January 8). 911 call made from Tepe residence in April was not Monique, family says. 10TV.com. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/911-call-made-from-tepe-residence-april-was-not-monique-family-says/530-0cb68aaa-3d14-4aa2-9be1-240c1fdbd79f
CNN. (2026, January 3). A month before their 5-year anniversary, an Ohio couple was killed in the home where they exchanged vows. Here’s what we know. CTV News. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/a-month-before-their-5-year-anniversary-an-ohio-couple-was-killed-in-the-home-where-they-exchanged-vows-heres-what-we-know/
Forensic and Sociological Analysis of the Weinland Park Double Homicide: The State of Ohio v. Michael David McKee. (2026).
Gallion, B. (2026, January 2). Monique, Spencer Tepe shooting jolts Weinland Park neighbors. Columbus Dispatch. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/02/columbus-double-homicide-lack-of-info-shakes-weinland-park-community/72134567007/
Gayle, L. (2026, January 2). Ohio Dentist and Wife Found Dead Inside Home, 2 Young Children Unharmed in Suspected Murder. People.com. https://people.com/dentist-wife-found-dead-2-children-uninjured-inside-ohio-home-suspected-murder-11878309
Lyons, J. (2026, January 10). Ex-Husband Charged With Murder in Weinland Park Homicide That Claimed Lives of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Ashland County Pictures. https://ashlandcountypictures.com/post/ex-husband-charged-with-murder-in-weinland-park-homicide-that-claimed-lives-of-spencer-and-monique-tepe/
Piper, S. (2026, January 3). Athens dentist, wife found dead in Columbus home. The Post. https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/news-crime-athens-dentist-double-homicide
Quinn, L. (2026, January 6). What We Know — and Don't — About Slayings of Ohio Dentist and Wife, Found Dead with Sobbing Children Nearby. People.com. https://people.com/what-we-know-dont-about-slayings-of-ohio-dentist-wife-11879021
Shapiro, E. (2026, January 9). Police chief speaks out about mysterious murders of Ohio dentist, wife: 'Disturbing'. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-chief-speaks-mysterious-murders-ohio-dentist-wife/story?id=117565551
Speakman, K. (2026, January 3). Brother-in-Law Remembers Dentist and Wife Found Shot to Death Inside Their Home: 'Never Saw Them Without a Smile'. People.com. https://people.com/brother-in-law-remembers-dentist-wife-shot-death-inside-home-11878696
Tyagi, Y. (2026, January 11). Who Is Michael David McKee? Monique Tepe’s Ex-Husband Charged With Killing Her And Spencer Tepe. Times Now. https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-michael-david-mckee-monique-tepes-ex-husband-charged-with-killing-her-and-spencer-tepe-article-153428209

Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 2 of 3 Jan 12, 2026

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On February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria. What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s private life we ever truly see.
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Today's snack: Malva pudding

Love Marry Kill Trailer Jan 10, 2026

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Love can be complicated. Marriage can be messy. And sometimes, it ends in murder.
Love Marry Kill is a true crime podcast that explores real-life couples whose relationships turned deadly, and the warning signs that came before everything went wrong.
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Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 1 of 3 Jan 05, 2026

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On February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria. What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s private life we ever truly see.
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Today's snack: Stellar Pretzels
Sources:

Carlin, John. Chase Your Shadow: The Trials of Oscar Pistorius. Harper, 2014.
The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius, Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B-13qTqdQ
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6657450/2025/09/26/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-legacy/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/athletics/oscar-pistorius-prison-release-girlfriend-32894430
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/oscar-pistorius-girlfriend-prison-release-36265400
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-21705374

Rewind: Barbara and Russell Stager Dec 29, 2025

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In 1988, Russell Stager was shot and killed in Durham, North Carolina. His wife Barbara claimed that Russ kept a gun under his pillow for safety and what resulted was a tragic accident. As investigators dug deeper though, Barbara’s past came back to haunt her.
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Rewind: Sarah and Ryan Widmer Dec 22, 2025

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Sarah Widmer was found dead in the bathtub of her Ohio home just 114 days after marrying her husband, Ryan. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a complicated legal battle involving disputed forensic evidence, questionable investigative decisions, and three separate trials. This case raises enduring questions about science in the courtroom, jury conduct, and whether the justice system ultimately got it right.
Today's snacks: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, North Pole Nutty Buddies, Christmas Tree Donuts
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Kelley and Thomas Clayton Dec 15, 2025

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Kelley Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered in her Caton, New York home on September 28, 2015. The attack appeared staged as a home invasion, but nothing was stolen and there was no forced entry. One of Kelley’s children witnessed part of the horrific scene, helping lead investigators toward the truth. As evidence mounted, a murder-for-hire plot emerged involving her husband, Thomas Clayton, and a disgruntled former employee. The case revealed secret affairs, financial motives, shifting confessions, and a community devastated by the betrayal.
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Anni Hindocha and Shrien Dewani Dec 08, 2025

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Newlyweds Anni Hindocha and Shrien Dewani jetted off to South Africa for their honeymoon after their traditional Indian wedding when disaster struck. After dining in one of the more dangerous outlying townships, the taxi they were in was carjacked. Shrien and the taxi driver escaped unharmed but Anni was shot and killed. But as investigators began to untangle what happened that night, nothing about the carjacking made sense — and attention quickly shifted to the people closest to Anni. Rumors, contradictions, shifting testimony, and international headlines soon turned a tragic murder into one of South Africa’s most controversial cases.
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https://play.hbomax.com/video/watch/0b588375-8e51-4cd1-9b8e-332c45bb20a2/ce577af7-7850-443f-8c0f-e8913067bf8a HBO Anni: The Honeymoon Murder
Newling, Dan. Bitter Dawn: The Truth about the Murder of Anni Dewani (2014). Johathan Ball Publishers.
Bhatia, Shekar. Hindocha, Vinod. Anni Dewani: A Father’s Story (2015). Penguin Random House South Africa.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29676084
https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/230644/Why-I-believe-Shrien-Dewani-is-innocent
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1l8DnAj-FU
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-153-anni-hindocha/
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shrien-dewani-finds-love-with-new-boyfriend-years-after-being-cleared-of-wifes-murder-a3903541.html

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