Home Is Where The Murder Is

Episode 124: Ohio (Judge Lance Mason) & Oklahoma (Melody & Paul Jones)

Continuing on with our state series, we cover murders that happen in Ohio and Oklahoma. Robyn covers the downfall of Judge Lance Mason who brutally murders his ex wife in a jealous rage and Molly covers the unsolved murders of Paul and Melody Jones.

Episode 123: The Pike County Massacre

The Pike County Shootings: A Family Annihilated
 
In the quiet hills of Pike County, Ohio, eight members of the Rhoden family were brutally murdered in a single night—an act of violence so calculated it stunned investigators and shattered a rural community. What initially appeared to be an unsolvable massacre slowly unraveled into one of the most complex and disturbing criminal cases in Ohio history.
 
In this episode, we examine the events leading up to the 2016 Pike County shootings, the painstaking investigation that followed, and the shocking truth behind who was responsible. From deeply rooted family conflicts and custody battles to years of secrecy, planning, and betrayal, this case reveals how obsession and control escalated into unimaginable violence.
 
This is a story about justice, grief, and the long road toward accountability.
 
Listener discretion advised.

Episode 122: The Keddie Cabin Murders

Sue Sharp moved herself and her five kids across the country for a fresh start in the California, only for her dream to end in a bloodbath in Cabin 28. Sue and two others were found bound and slaughtered in the living room, her youngest daughter was nowhere to be found—and three other children somehow slept through the entire nightmare in the room next door. Decades later, with a botched investigation and maybe a local cover-up, the question remains: who was waiting for them in the dark...or is it a question at all?
Case starts at 12:30 mark.

Episode 121: Paul Durousseau aka “The Jacksonville Strangler”

We are BACK, reunited and it feels so good! Robyn has today's case that she told back at our Live show in October.
Paul Durousseau, often called the “Jacksonville Strangler,” targeted young women across Florida and Georgia in the late 1990s. He blended into everyday life while committing a series of quiet, calculated murders that left communities on edge. When he was finally caught, the scope of what he’d done shocked everyone.
Starts around 11:00 minutes in.
 

Episode 120: Christian Charles Nielsen - Black Bear Bed & Breakfast Murders

Episode 120: Christian Charles Nielsen - Black Bear Bed & Breakfast Murders
Christian Charles Nielsen turned a quiet Labor Day weekend in 2006 at the Black Bear Bed & Breakfast in Maine into something out of a nightmare. What began as a seemingly ordinary stay spiraled into a string of chilling deaths. By the time the truth came to light, the peaceful mountain getaway had become the setting for one of Maine’s most unsettling murder sprees.
Episode starts at 3:45

Episode 119: The Holiday Killer aka "I did not get my SpaghettiOs, I got spaghetti."

Thomas Grasso also known as "The Holiday Killer," was convicted of murdering two elderly victims in 1990 and 1991, one in Oklahoma and one in New York. After being extradited to Oklahoma, he was executed by lethal injection in 1995, just hours after making headlines for complaining about his final meal. His case remains infamous for its brutality and for his darkly memorable final words, which captured national attention.
Don't forget to get your tickets to our Live Show on October 28th at Driftless Social in Mount Horeb, WI!

Episode 118: Helle Crafts the "Woodchipper Murder"

The case of Helle Crafts is one of the most infamous true crime stories in Connecticut history. In 1986, Helle, a flight attendant, disappeared, and her husband Richard Crafts was later convicted of her murder—despite her body never being fully recovered. Known as the “Woodchipper Murder,” the case became the first in Connecticut to secure a murder conviction without a complete body.
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Episode 117: Barry Bennett

In 2019, a former NFL player and his wife were found dead in their Minnesota home, leaving a community in shock. Who could have done this to this beloved couple? This episode unpacks a chilling case where love, loss, and mental health collide with tragic consequences. 

Episode 116: North Carolina (The Eastburn Family) & North Dakota (Savanna Greywind)

We're back!!! After a bit of a break we are back with out state series. Join us as we cover North Carolina and the hearbreaking story of The Eastburn Family followed by North Dakota and the tragic case of the murder of Savanna Greywind. 

Episode 115: The Murder of Una Crown

In 2013 in Wisbech, 86-year-old Una Crown was found dead in her bungalow, her body partially burned and bloodied—but investigators quickly ruled it an accident. What they missed were the stab wounds, the suspicious fire, and the man who lived just down the road. Over a decade later, DNA beneath her fingernails would finally speak—and expose a murderer hiding in plain sight.