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325. The Cheshire Murders: The Petit Family Sep 04, 2025

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The Petit family lived in an idyllic, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of Cheshire, Connecticut. Dr. William Petit, a respected endocrinologist, his wife Jennifer, a beloved nurse, and their two daughters—17-year-old Hayley, a bright and driven high school senior, and 11-year-old Michaela, a sweet and creative child—made their home at 300 Sorghum Mill Drive. By all accounts, the Petits were a picture of suburban success. But on the evening of July 22, 2007, an unassuming trip to the local Stop & Shop set in motion a chain of events that would shatter their world.

Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled “The Cheshire Murders: The Petit Family.”

LD by @octoberpodVHS

Music by @theinkypawprint

Sources:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/27/justice/connecticut-home-invasion-sentencing/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

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The Cheshire Murders (Television production). HBO

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324. Fall of a Kingdom: Coweta County Murder Aug 27, 2025

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Thank you to Amy M for requesting this episode!

A rich and powerful man who thought he was above the law and a brave sheriff who refused to back down.

This is the story of how one murder brought a corrupt "king" and his reign of terror crashing down.

Join Jen & Cam as we explore the 1948 case that made history in the American South, "Fall of a Kingdom: Coweta County Murder"

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Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠

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323. The Killer Next to Her: Stephanie ‘Shea’ Graham Aug 20, 2025

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It was the evening of July 6, 2007, when the call came in to the Russell County Sheriff’s Department. A truck driver had spotted what he believed to be a body lying along a lonely stretch of road outside Phenix City, Alabama. At first, the deputies dismissed it as unlikely. This was a tight-knit community, a place where neighbors grew up together and tragedies of that magnitude felt unthinkable. But on that humid Southern night, something unspeakable had happened.

Lieutenant Heath Taylor and Sergeant Grover Goodrich were dispatched to the scene. The road was rural, unlit, and shrouded in silence, save for the hum of insects. Their flashlights cut through the dark landing on what could no longer be mistaken: the body of a young woman, late teens or early twenties, crumpled in the gravel. Who would kill this young woman and why? Both answers would be shocking.

Join Cam and Jen of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘The Killer Next to Her: Stephanie ‘Shea’ Graham.’

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Music is by our editor @theinkypawprint

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322. Into the Never-Never: Peter Falconio & Joanne Lees Aug 13, 2025

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A big Thank You to Belinda for requesting this episode!

On a remote stretch of highway in the Australian Outback, a young couple's road trip turned into a nightmare. Peter Falconio, a British backpacker, vanished without a trace, and his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, was found battered and distraught, having escaped a terrifying ordeal. But as police began to unravel the events of that night, people started to doubt Joanne's story.

Was she a brave survivor, or was she hiding a dark secret?

Join Jen & Cam as they discuss 'Into the Never-Never: Peter Falconio & Joanne Lees'

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321. From Boy Scout to Serial Killer: John Joubert Aug 06, 2025

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Thirteen-year-old Danny Joe Eberle didn’t want to get up that morning. It was far too early, and like any kid his age, he just wanted to stay curled beneath the covers. But duty called—just as it had every morning before.

It was 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 1983, when Danny Joe dragged himself out of bed, dressed quietly, and slipped out the door. Alongside his older brother, he delivered newspapers. He pedaled into the gray morning light and made his usual stop at the corner convenience store to pick up the day’s bundle of Omaha World-Herald newspapers. Like he always did, Danny sat in the parking lot, rolling each newspaper tightly and stuffing it into his canvas bag.

What Danny Joe didn’t know was that someone was watching.

Danny Joe made three stops, three familiar porches in a neighborhood he knew like the back of his hand.

And then, the deliveries stopped. So did Danny Joe.

Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘From Boy Scout to Serial Killer: John Joubert.’

Listener Discretion is by @octoberpodVHS

All music is by our EP @theinkypawprint

Sources:

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/serial-killer-john-joubert-days-slaying-kids-article-1.3501029

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320. Unpunished Predator: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer Jul 30, 2025

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In December 2005, a beautiful young woman named Nona Dirksmeyer was brutally murdered in her Arkansas apartment. Her death was a shock, starting a mystery that still isn't solved.

The hunt for Nona's killer was messy. Police botched the investigation, and there were multiple trials, but no one was ever found guilty. Nona's killer is still free, walking among us.

Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Unpunished Predator: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer."

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Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠

Sources:

For a complete list of sources, go to www.ourtruecrimepodcast.com

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319. From Diplomat to FBI’s Most Wanted: William Bradford Bishop Jul 23, 2025

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How hard is it to disappear after killing someone? But what if the victims were your own family? The idea of vanishing after such a crime seems unfathomable—yet some manage it, at least for a while. Few cases illustrate this more chillingly than those of John List and Robert Fisher, two men accused of murdering their families and slipping into the shadows.

So it has happened before and will undoubtedly happen again, which takes us to today’s case.

It was a quiet Monday morning in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 1976, when William Bradford Bishop Jr.—a rising foreign service officer at the State Department—received the news that would, according to investigators, set a horrific plan in motion.

He’d been passed over for a promotion.

By mid-afternoon, Bishop told his secretary he was feeling unwell. Colleagues noted that he seemed agitated. One of them, Roy Harrell Jr., would later become the last confirmed person to see him. Bishop left the Foggy Bottom building and disappeared.

What followed was a meticulously planned crime.

Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘From Diplomat to FBI’s Most Wanted: William Bradford Bishop.’

Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS

Music is by our EP @theinkypawprint

Sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030102328_4.html

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318: Maddy Scott: The Girl Who Never Came Home Jul 16, 2025

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On a quiet, long weekend in May of 2011, 20-year-old Maddy Scott set out for a camping trip with friends at Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The next morning, her truck and tent were found, but Maddy was nowhere to be seen.

There were no signs of struggle or clues pointing to where she had gone, only questions.

Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Maddy Scott: The Girl Who Never Came Home."

If you have any information about the disappearance and subsequent death of Maddy Scott, please call the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222, or you can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

You can also visit the website madisonscott.ca for updates on this case. However, please refrain from leaving tips on social media websites, as they are considered hearsay. They must be reported directly to the RCMP, Crime Stoppers, or other law enforcement agencies.

Thank you to our team

Listener Discretion by ⁠Edward October ⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠https://theinkypawprint.com

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http://madisonscott.ca/

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317: Family Ties, Fatal Lies: Futo Family Massacre Jul 09, 2025

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26-year-old Emory Futo Jr., his father’s namesake, had a childhood that was anything but normal, but he was now a grown man determined to change for the better. To those on the outside, the Futos were settling into a picture-perfect life—a new stucco home on a quiet cul-de-sac in sunny California, a far cry from his upbringing in St. Louis, Missouri. Neighbors later told police the couple was quiet, well-liked, and unremarkable. And in 1990, Joshua arrived—their firstborn. From the outside, it was the picture of the American dream but every family has secrets. And the Futo family had many.

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Family Ties, Fatal Lies: Futo Family Massacre.’

Listener discretion by the amazing Edward October from @octoberpodVHS

Music by our fabulous editor and executive producer @theinkypawprint

Shout out to David, who requested this case, as well as Matt and Laurie, who were familiar with the Futo family and provided valuable insight into the case.

Sources:

https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/01/21/emory-futo-inside-story-st-louis-massacre/

https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/01/21/killers-confession-30-years-making-you-know-everybody-is-gone-youre-going-be-one-they-are-coming-after/

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316. Tunnel Vision: The Murders of Sally Des Prez & Marcia Trimble Jul 02, 2025

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In the 1970s, Nashville appeared to be a picture of safety, with quiet streets and friendly neighbors. It seemed the kind of place where nothing truly bad was supposed to happen.

But within the first few months of 1975, two girls would be found murdered. First twenty-year-old Sally Des Prez, a college Freshman was raped and killed in her own apartment. Then, a nine-year-old Girl Scout, Marcia Trimble, vanished while delivering Girl Scout Cookies. Her tiny body would be found later in a neighbor's shed.

Police set their sights on a suspect and wouldn't give up on their pursuit, but it took decades to bring the murderer to justice.

Join Cam & Jen as they discuss "Tunnel Vision: The Murders of Sally Des Prez & Marcia Trimble."

Thank you to our team

Listener Discretion by Edward October

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint https://theinkypawprint.com

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNPqLYPhD5M&ab_channel=NashvilleBanner

Hidden in Plain Sight - Paula Zahn S8E6

https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200040149/s02-e10-her-mother-s-prayers

Grave Secrets - S2E10

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcia_Trimble