People are the Worst

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Christian Olsen | 163 Jul 31, 2025

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14-year-old Christian Olsen didn't have the best relationship with his parents but luckily his girlfriend, Melissa Sifuentez, family opened their door to him whenever he needed it. In 2007, their small town of Bryan, TX is rocked when a 68-year-old woman is BRUTALLY murdered and what unravels is truly shocking.

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Tracey Harris | 162 Jul 24, 2025

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In 1990, 22-year-old Tracey Harris was dropped off at home after work & was never seen alive again. Her ex-husband, Carl Harris, reported her missing and one week later, she was found in the Choctawhatchee River in Ozark, Alabama. The suspect was very obvious until someone came forward with a secret they'd been keeping for 30 years. At the end, you'll also hear a quick overview of another Ozark, Alabama case: the murder of JB Beasley & Tracie Hawlett.

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Anita Knutson | 161 Jul 17, 2025

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In June 2007, 18-year-old college freshman Anita Knutson was found brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment. Despite cops having the victims body, the murder weapon and endless suspects, the case went cold for 15 years as this crazed killer walked among them. Today we unravel Anita's final days, the strange behavior of those around her, and the shocking arrest that came in 2022.

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Anne Sluti | 160 Jul 10, 2025

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In April 2001, police knocked on Don & Elaine Sluti's door to tell them they were called to the mall regarding a kidnapping and the purse left behind belonged to their 17-year-old daughter Anne Sluti. Anne was an honor student and track star who spent the next 6 days fighting for her life against her abductor, Tony Zappa.

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Jul 08, 2025

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open.

From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Roy Dean Ratliff | 159 Jul 03, 2025

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August 1, 2002, 17-year-old Jacque Marris was parked at a well-known spot in Quartz Hill, CA overlooking Palmdale. She was with her friend, Frank, and just after midnight a man approached them with a gun. He tied Frank's hands to the steering wheel and his head to the headrest. He was about to tie Jacque up but in a last minute decision he decided to take her instead. He forced her into a nearby white ford bronco (not OJ's), and when she got in she noticed a pair of legs next to her. She initially thought it was a dead body but it was actually 16-year-old honor student: Tamara Brooks. For the next 12 hours these strangers would become the most important people in each other's lives.

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Clarence Elkins | 158 Jun 26, 2025

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In 1998, a woman was cooking breakfast when there was a knock on her door. She opened it and found 6-year-old Brooke Sutton covered in blood begging for help. Brooke was staying with her grandmother, Judy Johnson, next door and a man came in and attacked them, killing 58-year-old Judy. Brooke could identify the attacker, but it would take years and a hell of a fight from her aunt Melinda to really get justice.

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Mary Stauffer | 157 Jun 19, 2025

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Mary Stauffer was married to Pastor Irv Stauffer in Roseville, MN. In March of 1980, Irv announced to the congregation that they would be moving to the Philippines on a 4-year mission assignment. What he didn't know was that Mary's "boyfriend" was in the crowd listening...and he wasn't ready to let her go. *Warning: you may cry (because we sure as F did)

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Gerard Schaefer | 156 Jun 12, 2025

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In 1972, Nancy Trotter & Sue Wells were vacationing in Stuart, Florida when they met Gerard Shaefer, who offered to give them a ride to the beach. The plan for a quick drop off turned dark and this would be the beginning of a double life unveiled. Eventually, the double murder of Susan Place & Georgia Jessup would bring justice against this monster, but sadly there were many more victims that he never had to answer for.

Told By: Rachel

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Greg Parsons | 155 Jun 04, 2025

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January 1st,1991, someone came into Catherine Carroll's house and attacked her while she was asleep. She ran into the bathroom as an attempt to lock herself in but was overpowered by a monster wielding a large serrated knife. Cops thought the perpetrator was obvious but that was far from true, and it took nearly 12 years to figure it out.

Told By: Rebecca

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