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Episode 137: The Porco Family

One morning Peter Porco went about his daily routine, waking up, getting dressed, making coffee and breakfast, and ultimately succumbing to devastating injuries sustained in a horrific attack on both he and his wife the night before. This highly unusual crime has a not altogether surprising culprit, though the star witness in his defense makes this story truly memorable. 

Episode 136: Elyse Pahler (Revisited)

Elyse Pahler was a spunky 15 year old girl in 1995, enjoying all the perks of being an adventurous teenager. She had a wide variety of passions and interests and had an entire bright future ahead of her. Unfortunately, three boys she trusted and thought were her friends took it upon themselves to use her in their twisted violent scheme which they believed would bring them the success they couldn't be bothered to actually work for. 

 

Episode 135: Yorkshire's Pathetic Crossbow Killer

Stephen Griffiths fancied himself a criminal mastermind, and a superior creature above the lowly human race. He is best known for a moniker he gave himself in the courtroom, widely believed to be a publicity stunt. Stephen targeted women struggling with addiction who were working toward getting their lives in order, and he relished the attention he got from his confession. 

Episode 134: Max DeVries

Max DeVries went missing while on a family vacation in Aruba on May 12th, 2004. His mother has worked tirelessly the last 20 years searching for her son and trying to get any kind of law enforcement involvement to move the search forward. Please share his story to bring justice for Max.

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ycdevries

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Episode 133: Hannah Upp (Revisited)

Hannah Upp is a bright, beautiful soul missing from St. Thomas. She went missing in September of 2017 in the days between Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Due to the chaos surrounding the island in those days, she could be anywhere. Furthermore, due to a neurological condition, she may be unaware that she is Hannah. Hannah is 5'7" with light brown hair and eyes and as of the release of this episode she would be 40 years old. Her family remains hopeful she will be found.

Find Hannah Upp Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FindHannahUppUSVI/

Episode 132: Appalachian Cryptids

There is no shortage of cryptids in the Appalachian region of the United States, and guest host Jane came back to talk about a few! We discuss Bigfoot's Appalachian cousins in the north and south, as well as a reptilian cryptid famous in Ohio.

Episode 131: Unsolved Murders on Bumble Bee Road

On October 17, 2003 Lisa Gurrieri and Brandon Rumbaugh were celebrating their one year anniversary by recreating their first date. They drove out to Bumble Bee Road just north of Phoenix, Arizona to spend an evening stargazing and camping out. Tragically, Lisa and Brandon were murdered that night, and their families have gone over 20 years without answers of who or why. 

If you or someone you know was camping in the vicinity of I-17 and Bumble Bee Road on October 17, 2003 and know anything or think you saw something, please call the Yavapai Silent Witness tipline at 1-800-932-3232

Episode 130: The Chung-Gerrish Family

In August of 2021, Jonathan Gerrish and his wife Ellen Chung took their young daughter Miju out for a typical family nature outing and didn't come home. When their nanny came for her scheduled shift and found a suspiciously empty home, she immediately knew something was wrong. When the young family along with their dog were all found dead in the middle of a hiking trail, law enforcement worked to figure out the mystery of where they had been and what had happened.

Episode 129: Tatiana Tarasoff

When one young man's vision for the dream relationship with the love of his life is stripped away, his obsession and inability to move on led him to murder the woman he adored. Today's case is one that many may not know, but almost everyone is aware of the legislation changes that came as a result of this terrible murder.

Episode 128: Natasha Ryan

17 year old Natasha Ryan disappeared one day without a trace after leaving for school one morning. Despite a history of running away in the past, her family felt this time was different and spent years searching for her. When other young women in the small Australian town of Rockhampton also went missing a man was brought to trial for their murders along with Natasha's. In a baffling turn of events, criminal proceedings brought to light the surprising truth of Natasha's disappearance.