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With Friends Like These: Christine Paolilla Oct 02, 2017

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In the summer of 2003, four young friends were brutally gunned down in Clear Lake City, Texas. The crime scene was shocking, and the motive seemed unimaginable. At the center of the mystery was Christine Paolilla—a girl who had once been bullied until these very friends took her under their wing.

Had their kindness unknowingly sealed their fate? What led to this horrifying betrayal?

Join us as we uncover the chilling true story of Christine Paolilla—a case of friendship, insecurity, and a tragic turn to violence.

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📖 Resources: Never See Them Again by M. William Phelps

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With Friends Like These: Doe Roberts Sep 25, 2017

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In a quiet Tennessee town, a woman vanishes without a trace. Soon after, a kidnapper makes contact, demanding a ransom. But as the investigation unfolds, his messages grow increasingly bizarre, leaving more questions than answers.

Was this the work of a stranger, or was the culprit someone from within the community? As suspicion spreads, neighbors begin to fear that the person responsible might be closer than they ever imagined.

Join us as we unravel the eerie case of Doe Roberts—a small-town mystery where trust is shattered and betrayal runs deep.

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With Friends Like These: Bobby Kent Sep 11, 2017

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In 1993, a group of teenagers in Hollywood, Florida, made a chilling pact—to kill one of their own. Bobby Kent was just 20 years old when his so-called friends turned against him in a shocking act of betrayal, violence, and revenge. But what led to this brutal crime? And why did his best friend help orchestrate his murder?

This case explores the dark side of toxic friendships, peer pressure, and a deadly conspiracy that would haunt everyone involved.

🔪💔 #TrueCrime #BobbyKent #WithFriendsLikeThese #Betrayal #TeenCrime

📖 Resources:

Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze
🎬 Bully (film adaptation)

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With Friends Like These: Kirsten Costas Sep 04, 2017

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Friendship can be complicated—but for Kirsten Costas, it turned deadly. In the quiet town of Orinda, California, high school jealousy spiraled into a shocking act of violence when a classmate brutally attacked her. What led to this tragic betrayal? And could it have been prevented?

Join us as we unravel the disturbing case of Kirsten Costas—the first story in our series With Friends Like These, where friendships take a dark and deadly turn.

🔪💔 #TrueCrime #KirstenCostas #WithFriendsLikeThese #Betrayal #TeenCrime

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Kiwi Crimes (New Zealand cases)
Canadian True Crime
S’laughter (UK crimes)

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Sick and Murdered: Marie Hilley - Part 2 Aug 28, 2017

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Marie Hilley seemed like an ordinary wife and mother, but behind closed doors, she was hiding a deadly secret. After poisoning her husband and attempting to kill her own daughter, her crimes were finally exposed. But instead of facing justice, Marie did the unthinkable—she vanished.

What followed was one of the most bizarre fugitive stories in U.S. history, filled with deception, reinvention, and an audacious plan that no one saw coming. How far did Marie go to escape the law? And what finally led to her downfall?

Join us as we unravel the unbelievable second chapter of Marie Hilley’s twisted tale.

🔎☠️ #TrueCrime #MarieHilley #SickAndMurdered #Poisoner #CrimeHistory

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S2 Ep56: Sick and Murdered: Marie Hilley - Part 1 Aug 21, 2017

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Marie Hilley’s story is one of the strangest true crime cases ever recorded—filled with deception, betrayal, and shocking twists at every turn. What seemed like a typical Southern life masked a dark secret: a woman willing to poison those closest to her for personal gain.

With so many unbelievable moments in this case, we’ve split it into two parts. In this episode, we explore the early crimes of Marie Hilley and the deadly path that led to her downfall.

🔎☠️ #TrueCrime #MarieHilley #SickAndMurdered #Poisoner #CrimeHistory

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Sick and Murdered: Beverley Allitt - Britain's "Angel of Death" Aug 14, 2017

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In this chilling case of Munchausen by Proxy, the perpetrator wasn’t a parent, but a trusted healthcare worker preying on the most vulnerable patients. Beverley Allitt, a British nurse, was given the nickname The Angel of Death—but was she suffering from a psychological disorder, or was she simply evil?

Under the guise of care, Allitt carried out a horrifying series of attacks on young and helpless children. What drove her to commit these unthinkable crimes? And how did she evade suspicion for so long?

Join us as we uncover the disturbing case of Beverley Allitt, a serial killer who turned a place of healing into a house of horrors.

⚕️🔪 #TrueCrime #BeverleyAllitt #AngelOfDeath #MunchausenByProxy #MedicalMurder

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Sick and Murdered: Laurie Williamson - Munchausen by Proxy Aug 07, 2017

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A mother’s love is supposed to protect—but for Laurie Williamson’s children, it became a source of unimaginable suffering. In this shocking case of Munchausen by Proxy, a rare and disturbing disorder drove a mother to make her own children sick, all for attention and personal gain.

How was her deception uncovered? And what lasting effects did her actions have on those she was supposed to care for?

Join us for Chapter 1 of Sick and Murdered as we dive into one of the most unsettling forms of abuse and the devastating consequences it leaves behind.

⚠️🩺 #TrueCrime #MunchausenByProxy #LaurieWilliamson #SickAndMurdered #MedicalAbuse

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Millionaire Murders: Ted Ammon - Murder in the Hamptons - Part 2 Jul 31, 2017

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Wealth, power, and luxury couldn’t shield Ted and Generosa Ammon from the dark side of their crumbling marriage. In Part 2 of Murder in the Hamptons, we explore how their bitter and costly divorce spiraled into resentment, rage, and ultimately, murder.

Who was behind the brutal killing of the wealthy financier? And how did greed, jealousy, and betrayal turn a high-society love story into a deadly nightmare?

Join us as we uncover the shocking conclusion to one of the Hamptons’ most infamous crimes.

💰🔪 #TrueCrime #TedAmmon #MillionaireMurders #MurderInTheHamptons #BetrayalAndGreed

🎧 Podcast Recommendation: The Noir Factory Podcast 📖 Book: Almost Paradise: The East Hampton Murder of Ted Ammon by Kieren Crowley

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Millionaire Murders: Ted Ammon - Murder in the Hamptons - Part 1 Jul 24, 2017

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What began as a high-society romance ended in betrayal, bitterness, and bloodshed. When multimillionaire Ted Ammon and his wife, Generosa, entered a vicious divorce battle, their love story turned into a ticking time bomb. But no one could have predicted just how deadly it would become.

In Part 1 of Murder in the Hamptons, we unravel the lavish lifestyle, growing tensions, and dark secrets that set the stage for a brutal crime. How did a once-glamorous marriage spiral into murder?

Join us as we dive into one of the most infamous cases of wealth, power, and deadly revenge.

💰🔪 #TrueCrime #TedAmmon #MillionaireMurders #MurderInTheHamptons #DeadlyDivorce

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