The Dark Side of Love

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Rewind: 31 - The Tragedy of Chris and Nancy Benoit - Part 1 Aug 01, 2025

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Chris Benoit was a wrestling superstar while his wife, Nancy, was a pioneering presence in and out of the ring. And everyone agrees, they were crazy about each other. And once their son, Daniel, was born, the couple’s happiness seems complete. But what no one knows is that behind closed doors, Chris and Nancy Benoit are in the throes of a nightmare . . . leading to a horrific tragedy that no one can comprehend.***Visit ⁠www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠here⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Rewind: 30 - Veronica Paz and Diego Gonzalez Jul 30, 2025

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Twenty-one year old Veronica Paz was smart, beautiful and used to getting any guy she wanted.

And when she meets “younger man,” seventeen year old Diego Gonzales, she has a chance to recapture the glory days of high school. But when Diego makes their relationship all about lust and not love, Veronica is determined to teach him a lesson he’ll never forget. **Visit ⁠www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠here⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

72 – Jane Andrews and Tom Cressman – I’m Gonna Make You Love Me Jul 28, 2025

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Jane Andrews has clawed her way out of a grim, poverty-stricken childhood and troubled adolescence to obtain a dream-come-true when she is chosen as a royal stylist for Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York. And when she meets the handsome, charismatic, and wealthy Tom Cressman, Jane believes she has met her own Prince Charming and desperately wishes for him to make her his Princess. However, the couple’s volatile relationship is hardly the stuff of fairy tales, and instead of happily ever after, Jane and Tom are headed for murder.***Visitwww.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Rewind: 29 - The Murder of Lauren McCluskey Jul 25, 2025

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Lauren McCluskey was a standout track star at the University of Utah who was kind, smart and inexperienced with men. That all changed when she met a handsome, charismatic, and older part-time computer science student, who wooed her with an old-fashioned romance. It’s not long though before this seeming too-good-to be true guy is revealed to be not only a master manipulator, but a cold-blooded killer. **Visit ⁠www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠here⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

71 – Cari Farver and Dave Kroupa – Blood Simple Jul 21, 2025

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Fresh out of a long-term relationship, Dave Kroupa joins anonline dating site not looking for love, but for a little excitement and occasional companionship. Dave thinks he’s hit the jackpot when smart and easygoing Cari Farver enters the chat and says she doesn’t want anything serious with him and the two embark a fun, no-strings relationship. But then,after just two weeks of dating, out of nowhere, Cari says she wants more than just a good time with Dave and when he turns her down, she goes ballistic, making it her personal mission to turn Dave’s life into a living hell. However, if you think you know where this story is going next, you’d be dead wrong. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Rewind: 27 - Sienky Lallemand and Lisa Toney Jul 16, 2025

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Lisa Toney has a successful career in corporate America and a stable marriage to her devoted husband, Marcus. However, a nice quiet suburban life isn’t enough for the restless Lisa and she soon begins an affair with a charismatic younger man who showers her with a taste of the good life. And it’s not long before this hot and heavy affair ends in a brutal murder. *** Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com for episode transcripts and sources. Visit www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove for exclusive content.

70 - Lyn and Chris Dawson – Disappearance Down Under Jul 14, 2025

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In January of 1982, Australian rugby star, Chris Dawson,told friends and family that his wife and mother of his two daughters, Lyn, had gone away for a few days because she needed some time to herself. Over the ensuing weeks, Chris told people that he would hear from Lyn on occasion, letting him know she was fine, and that she still needed some time, before the calls stopped altogether. Six weeks after Lyn was last seen, Chris finally reported his wife missing. However, the police don’t take Lyn’s disappearance seriously and she slowly becomes a forgotten cold case. While it seems as though he is a devastated husband shattered by his wife’s disappearance, the truth is, Chris is harboring a boatload of sinister secrets and it’s not until the Teacher’s Pet podcast exploring the case becomes a global sensation does Lyn finally get justice. ***Visitwww.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Rewind: 26 - Tara and Stephen Grant Jul 09, 2025

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Tara and Stephen Grant seemed to epitomize the American Dream. The big house in an upscale neighborhood, the two kids and Tara’s high-flying career. What nobody knows is just how jealous Stephen is about having to stay home and play Mr. Mom while his wife keeps climbing the corporate ladder. And when Stephen’s jealousy explodes into an incomprehensible act of violence, no one in the Grant household will ever be the same. *** Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com for episode transcripts and sources. Visit www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove for exclusive content.

69 – The Murder of Bison Dele – Murder at Sea Jul 07, 2025

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Bison Dele is an NBA superstar with a bottomless bank account and an itch to discover what life is like beyond the hardwood. After walking away from a multimillion dollar contract, he invites his girlfriend, Serena Karlan to come sail away with him on adventures around the world. But when an uninvited guest intrudes on Bison and Serena’s romantic getaway, the confrontation leads to murder. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ forexclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Rewind: 25 - Steve McNair and Jenni Kazemi Jul 04, 2025

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Steve “Air” McNair was a popular and beloved retired quarterback with the Tennessee Titans who was known for his dedication to community and for being a family man. But Steve had a secret, namely, his nineteen-year-old girlfriend, Jenni Kazemi. And while Steve was promising Jenni they’d be together forever, she decided to make sure they would be. *** Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com for episode transcripts and sources. Visit www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove for exclusive content.

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