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Killer Queens is a personality-driven true crime show hosted by two millennial besties who bring their research, realness, and 90s nostalgia to every case. Heartfelt, hilarious, and highly researched — it’s true crime you can trust, with hosts you’d trust to watch your kids… or keep your secrets. Whether we’re decoding cold cases or dragging sketchy investigations, we bring empathy, chaos, and a few too many Friends references. We unpack true crime with heart, jokes, legal context, and just ...
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America's OG Backstabber- Benedict Arnold (Founding Felons)
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He was Washington’s ride-or-die… until he ghosted the Revolution for 20K and a pension." Benedict Arnold didn’t just switch sides—he planned to sell out West Point while hosting George Washington for dinner. Oh, and his wife? Was probably texting her British ex the whole time. This week on Killer Queens we're trying something new! Welcome to Foundi…
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She Screamed for Help: The Murder of Andrea DelVesco at UCLA
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A promising UCLA senior, a late-night scream, and a horrifying failure to act. This is the story of Andrea DelVesco—and the system that let her down. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just ke…
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378: The Colonial Parkway Murders: A Scenic Road, a Hidden Killer
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Between 1986 and 1989, a series of couples were murdered or vanished along Virginia’s Colonial Parkway — a scenic stretch that became a deadly hunting ground. In this episode, we break down each victim’s story, the bizarre crime scenes, and the long-awaited DNA discovery that finally pointed to a killer. But with no conviction, will these cases eve…
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Karen Read Trial: Full Commonwealth Closing Argument Recap + Commentary
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In this bonus episode, we’re breaking down Hank Brennan’s full closing argument in the Karen Read trial—and y’all, it’s a ride. From “she was drunk so she must’ve done it” to “she didn’t mean to hit him… but maybe she was enraged and wanted the last word,” Brennan makes some bold claims—and we’re analyzing every twist. We’ll walk through the key co…
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Bonus: Karen Read Trial: Full Defense Closing Argument Recap + Commentary
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In this bonus episode, Tyrella breaks down the entire defense closing argument from this morning in the Karen Read trial. Defense attorney Alan Jackson pulled no punches — calling out the lack of hard evidence, inconsistencies in the investigation, and what the defense claims is a rush to judgment. You’ll hear: The full audio of the defense's closi…
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Danielle Thomas: The 911 Call They Never Answered
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In the early morning hours of June 24th, 2012, 27-year-old Danielle Thomas called 911 from her apartment in Queens. She didn’t speak directly to the call taker, but she could be heard pleading for help in the background. Her boyfriend, Jason Bohn, was refusing to let her leave. Two days later, Danielle’s body was found in her bathtub, covered in br…
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Too Young to Run: The Murder of Annie Kasprzak
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Anne "Annie" Kasprzak was a typical teenager in many ways, but she also had struggles many teens don’t face. She went through the foster care system for many years before finding her adoptive family. Because of this, she had a hard time trusting that anyone would love her wholly. Despite being only 15-years-old, she desperately wanted a family of h…
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Who Shot Officer Martin Ganz? How the "Sunglasses Bandit" Became a Cop Killer
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In December of 1993, Officer Martin Ganz was on patrol when he pulled over a car for a traffic violation. As he went to make contact with the driver, shots rang out, and as Officer Ganz tried to retreat, the driver followed him, executing him behind his police cruiser. An investigation followed, and although investigators were certain they had the …
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In the early morning hours of June 7th, 1992, 18-year-old Stacy McCall and 19-year-old Suzie Streeter left a high school graduation party and returned to Suzie’s house to spend the night. When their friends and family came looking for them later that day, Stacy, Suzie, and Suzie’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, had vanished. More than thirty years later,…
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BONUS: The Karen Read Case Explained — Prosecution vs. Defense
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In this bonus episode, we’re breaking down the two drastically different narratives at the heart of the Karen Read case — one that’s captured national headlines and divided a Massachusetts town. The prosecution says Read struck her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV during a snowstorm. But the defense claims she’s been fram…
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In 1692, Salem Massachusetts was overrun by the Devil himself. Or that’s what the Puritan men running the Massachusetts Bay Colony believed. Hundreds of men and women, mostly women, were accused of witchcraft, and more often than not, by a group of young girls. Throughout the witch trials that took place throughout that year, 18 people were hanged …
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372: Tickled- The Dark Side of Competitive Tickling
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Today’s episode is going to be different from what we usually cover. We’re not going to talk about murder or kidnapping, but instead we are going into a different direction, venturing into the bizarre and unusual. We are going into the world of Competitive Endurance Tickling. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them avail…
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Lori Vallow's Shocking Closing Argument: Did She Conspire to Kill Murder Charles Vallow?
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*Episode Note: She has been found guilty since the recording of this episode. Want more trial recaps? Follow us on YouTube! Lori Vallow's defense shocked the courtroom as she repeated the haunting phrase, “My husband, my husband,” during her closing arguments in the conspiracy to commit murder case against her late husband, Charles Vallow. What rea…
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370: The Disappearance of Madalina Cojocari (Unsolved)
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On December 15th, 2022, Diana Cojocari arrived for a scheduled meeting at her daughter’s middle school with the guidance counselor in Cornelius, North Carolina. Her 11-year-old daughter, Madalina, hadn’t been to school in more than 3 weeks. Diana had promised to bring Madalina with her to the meeting, but she came alone. It didn’t take long for sch…
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In 1986 in a small town in Massachusetts, the Bowen family was grieving the loss of their mother and wife after a battle with cancer. The two teenage girls spent a lot of time in the home alone while their father, Frank, was at work. They began hearing noises in their home and thought that their house was haunted. It turned out that a boy the eldes…
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In June of 2010, La’Rene Austin rushed into the Palmdale Sheriff’s Office saying that she found her best friend Lanell Barsock dead in her garage. She was covered in blood and frantic. She spoke with detectives and was able to tell them that she saw the man who did it, LaNell’s boyfriend Louis. The couple's tumultuous relationship coupled with La’R…
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Before we get into some foolish April Fools pranks that didn’t quite land, let’s talk about the origin of April Fools Day. The oldest historical reference for April Fools Day comes from a Flemish poem written in 1561 about a nobleman who sent his servant on “fool’s errands” on April 1st. In about the same era in France, the people were slow to adap…
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366: The Disappearance of Kristen Galvan (The Truth About Sex Trafficking)
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15-year-old Kristen Galvan was an honor roll student with a bright, bubbly personality when she disappeared from her home in Houston, Texas. Fortunately, she was located two weeks later, safe, but a traumatized victim of sex traffickers. Her family was beyond grateful to have her back, but their nightmare was just getting started. Less than two mon…
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365: The Murder of Kitty Genovese and the Implementation of 911
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On March 13th, 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was heading home from work in the early morning hours. After parking her car, she was making the short walk to her apartment when she heard footsteps behind her. When she attempted to flee, the man followed her and attacked. After someone saw them and yelled out, the attacker left. However, he returne…
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Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend grip…
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364: Mafia Cops- Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa
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In the 1980s, NYPD detectives Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa secretly worked for the mafia while on the force, betraying their badge in exchange for cash. Known as the "Mafia Cops," they fed mobsters confidential police information, carried out hits, and even kidnapped targets for crime bosses. Their actions helped fuel organized crime during…
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363: The Strange Murder of Livye Lewis
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Early in the morning of Halloween 2020, a driver called 911 after finding 19-year-old Livye Lewis unresponsive in the driver’s seat of her vehicle on the side of a rural road in Hemphill, Texas. The high school valedictorian was dead from a single gunshot wound to the neck. Her loved ones immediately knew who’d killed her: her ex-boyfriend Matthew …
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362: The Disappearance of Jason Landry [Unsolved]
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On December 13th, 2020, Jason Landry was driving home to spend Christmas with his family. He had finished up his first semester at Texas State and was looking forward to the break. Unfortunately, Jason never made it home after his car crashed into a tree. There have been no sightings or physical evidence found and Jason’s whereabouts are still unkn…
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361: The Kidnapping and Murder of Exxon Exec Sidney Reeso
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In April of 1992, Exxon executive Sidney Reso left for work like he did every day. When his car was discovered running in his driveway, the police and FBI were called. They quickly began an investigation into Sidney’s disappearance, which they learned was an abduction. After cooperating with the kidnappers and getting together the 18.5 million doll…
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On February 13th, 2009, 14-year-old Amber Dubois disappeared into thin air on her way to school in San Diego County, California. There were credible leads or sightings, and it seemed as though Amber was just…gone. Almost exactly one year later, 17-year-old Chelsea King went for a run in a well-populated park, just ten miles from where Amber disappe…
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