True Crime All The Time

Chris Benoit was a professional wrestler, with some of his peers calling him one of the best wrestlers of all time. On June 25th, 2007, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check requested by World Wrestling Entertainment. Police officers entered the home of Chris Benoit and found the pro wrestler, his wife, and his son dead in what looked like a murder-suicide. Join Mike and Gibby for episode 1 on the life and crimes of Chris Benoit. Benoit was admired by many and had fans around the world as a result of being on television as a professional wrestler. It was through wrestling that he met his wife, Nancy, in 1990. The marriage became troubled as the years went by with accusations of abuse. Then, the death of Chris's best friend, Eddie Guerrero, seemed to send him on a downward spiral. But what could make a man kill his wife and son and then end his own life?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact

Thomas Montgomery is currently incarcerated for murdering his 22-year-old coworker Brian Barrett. Both men were involved with a girl they met on the internet, and Montgomery became enraged with jealousy to the point where he murdered Brian in cold blood.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Thomas Montgomery. The more facts that were revealed in this case, the stranger they became. This is a story of elaborate catfishing by multiple parties and shows how bad things can go when people pretend to be someone else online. The story was the subject of a great documentary called TalhotBlond.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In October 2019, the FBI confirmed that Samuel Little was the most prolific serial killer in US history. He was an extremely brutal man who only cared about his own gratification and gave no thought to the feelings or well-being of those around him. He was in and out of penal institutions of one type or another most of his life but never served very long during any one stretch. It took advancements in DNA many years after the fact to put him away for three murders he committed in California.Join Mike and Gibby for the 2nd and final episode on Samuel Little. In part two on Samuel Little, we’ll discuss his confessions and some of the confirmed and suspected homicides he committed. We will also hear some confession audio from Samuel Little.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not

Stacey Castor killed two husbands for money. Her favored method of murder was poison. She even tried to poison her own daughter in an attempt to blame her for the murders. In 1999, her first husband of 14 years died and his death was ruled a suicide. Her second husband died in 2005 after only two years of marriage. Good detective work and DNA finally put Stacey Castor on the radar of police for murder.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss black widow poisoner Stacey Castor. Castor is suspected of at least one additional murder by poison. She used antifreeze to kill, which resulted in slow, painful deaths. But, once she figured out that the police were on to her, she panicked. That's when she tried to kill her own daughter and frame her for the murders. We are talking about one seriously evil woman here.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy

In October 2019, the FBI confirmed that Samuel Little was the most prolific serial killer in US history. He was an extremely brutal man who only cared about his own gratification and gave no thought to the feelings or well-being of those around him. He was in and out of penal institutions of one type or another most of his life but never served very long during any one stretch. It took advancements in DNA many years after the fact to put him away for three murders he committed in California.Join Mike and Gibby for the 300th episode of True Crime All The Time, where we discuss Samuel Little. In part one of the Samuel Little episodes, we’ll cover his early life and lengthy criminal record. Samuel Little spent his days committing petty crimes and his nights hunting for vulnerable victims. It was after his conviction for the three murders in California that the true scope of his depravity came to light.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimea

Charles Albright was adopted at an early age by a husband and wife in Dallas, Texas. His adoptive mother, Delle Albright, was thought by some to be odd, and she was extremely controlling. She also enrolled Charles in a mail-order taxidermy course at a young age. It was during his years honing his taxidermy skills that he displayed a fascination with eyes.Join Mike and Gibby as they talk about "The Eyeball Killer" Charles Albright. He is thought to have killed at least four women. Charles was known to visit sex workers frequently, and when three of them turned up dead in the early 1990s, police knew they had a serial killer on their hands. This serial killer had a very unique signature in that he removed the eyeballs of his victims from their sockets. The police finally zeroed in on Charles Albright, but the evidence against him was mostly circumstantial.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation inf

13-year-old Yara Gambirasio went missing in Italy one night after walking to a gym less than half a mile from her house. Her body was found three months later in a field just a few miles away. Investigators found male DNA on her body but couldn’t find a match. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Massimo Bossetti. The police were determined to find Yara's killer, and they began the most extensive DNA testing program in Italian history. It took three years and almost 20,000 DNA samples, but they eventually found Yara’s killer. But, it was the way they did it that makes this case so fascinating. They didn't get a hit from a database. They started with familial DNA and had to wade through the history of an affair that shook multiple families to the core.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

Lionel Tate was 12 years old when he was charged with the murder of his six-year-old neighbor Tiffany Eunick. At the age of 14, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder. Lionel said that Tiffany was hurt as they were playing. But, experts testified that her injuries were consistent with someone who had fallen three stories.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the bizarre story of Lionel Tate. Lionel Tate is believed to be one of the youngest Americans, if not the youngest, to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It later came out that Lionel's mother and his defense attorney were instrumental in him declining a plea agreement where he would have served only three years in a juvenile facility. This case reignited the debate on how the criminal justice system should try and sentence juveniles charged with serious crimes. You can support the show and find extra content at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimealltheti

In September 1998, 10-year-old Anna Palmer was murdered outside her home in Salt Lake City after walking home from a friend’s house. There were reports of a strange man harassing young girls in her neighborhood, but no arrests were made. Over a decade later, advancements in DNA testing finally identified Anna’s killer, a dangerous criminal who was already in prison for another crime against a child. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss killer Matthew Breck. Breck was 19 years old when he murdered Anna Palmer in 1998, but he got away with it for over a decade. Skins cells under Anna's fingernails were finally matched to Breck, who was in prison on a 10-year-old sentence for a crime against a child under 16. As it turned out, Breck lived only a block from Anna back when she was killed, but police never even talked to him.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital produc

In part one of the Mary Keenan O’Connor case, we discussed Mary’s early life and the murder of 5-year-old Nancy Glenn. Mary confessed to accidentally hitting Nancy in a fit of rage, but she refused to sign the confession. She denied putting Nancy face down in a mud puddle. The prosecution argued that Mary lured Nancy out to the crime scene and deliberately held her down in the puddle. In this episode, we’ll discuss the verdict of Mary’s murder trial and the remainder of her life and crimes.Join Mike and Gibby as they finish up the Mary O'Connor story. People were shocked at the jury's verdict at Mary's trial. There were accusations of bad police work and juror misconduct. But, Mary was free to live her life, and she married and had children. 30 years later, Mary became embroiled in a murder mystery again when a wife and mother was murdered, and two young children were severely beaten. Could Mary O'Connor beat another murder wrap?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's

Mary Keenan O’Connor is a lesser-known criminal, but her case made front-page headlines after 5-year-old Nancy Gleen was found face down in a mud puddle. Mary reportedly confessed to a number of people, including a detective, that she hit Nancy for eating berries and pestering her, but she was vague on some of the details. Join Mike and Gibby in part 1 of 2 of the case of Mary O'Connor. There were rumors that Mary O’Connor confessed to the murder in her sleep. This was quickly proven false, but the details of the crime that came out were shocking and disturbing to Philadelphia residents. In this episode, we will discuss the murder of 5-year-old Nancy Glenn, Mary’s confession, and her infamous murder trial. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-

Olga Ruttschmidt and Helen Golay are two female serial killers who operated in California. At the time of their arrest in 2008, Helen Golay was 75, and Olga Rutterschmidt was 73. The two women preyed upon vulnerable homeless men. At first, they offered them help in the form of a place to stay and food. But, their only goal was to get these men to sign life insurance policies with them as the beneficiaries so that they could collect millions.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Olga Ruttschmidt and Helen Golay. Olga and Helen are a rarity in the world of true crime, two elderly female serial killers working together. They viewed their targets as investments, often paying their way for years before killing their victims. During that time, they worked to gain their trust so that they would sign a life insurance policy. Then, the two would use their signature to take out many more.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, m

On July 15th, 1976, a school bus driven by 55-year-old Frank Edward Ray, for Dairyland Elementary, in the school district of Chowchilla, California, was hijacked by three armed men. Ed Ray was driving 26 children, ranging in age from 5 to 14, home from a summer class trip to the Chowchilla Fairgrounds swimming pool.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Chowchilla Kidnapping case. 24-year-old Fred Woods and brothers 22-year-old Richard and 24-year-old James Schoenfeld were the kidnappers. They all came from wealthy families, but all had run into money difficulties. Their plan was to abduct a bus full of kids and ransom them for five million dollars. But, their plan went awry when Ed and the kids were able to escape from a makeshift bunker.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

In July 1999 two best friends set off for a cross-country road trip together. After a camping trip in the New Mexico desert went horribly wrong, one of them didn’t survive. Raffi Kodikian told the park ranger who came to his rescue that he killed his best friend because he thought they were dying of dehydration. Investigators didn’t believe his story and charged him with murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Raffi Kodikian and the murder of David Coughlin. These two guys were the best of friends. Even investigators working for the prosecution said that when they interviewed people who knew them. Raffi always maintained that David asked Raffi to kill him. He also said the plan was for them to die together. The authorities had a hard time believing things played out as Raffi said they did but as one official said, "you don't get to kill someone in New Mexico even if they ask you to."You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for

Lawrence Dalton committed brutal crimes against women and girls in the 1970s. He had a wife, an open relationship with two other women, and four children between them. Some of these women were involved with Dalton's crimes either voluntarily or involuntarily depending on whom you believe.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial killer Lawrence Dalton. Dalton used women for his own pleasure which was the only thing he really seemed to care about. When a woman wouldn't go along with his plans he resorted to murder to ensure that she would not go to the police. But, it was a 14-year-old girl who finally escaped and put the police onto Dalton, his wife, and his girlfriends. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tsutomu Miyazaki is one of the most heinous serial killers in Japanese history. Miyazaki had a terrible childhood filled with neglect and bullying which caused him to retreat into his own fantasy world. But, Miyazaki's fantasy world consisted of the darkest of dark material. He killed four innocent children as he acted out his depraved fantasies of blood lust, cannibalism, and necrophilia.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss an absolutely terrible human being in Tsutomu Miyazaki. His is a case that brings up the questions of nature vs. nurture and what causes an individual to commit these types of acts. Miyazaki claims that his alter ego, Rat Man, was at fault and that he had to obey his commands. Can you really trust the words of a man like Tsutomu Miyazaki whose line between fantasy and reality was so blurred?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Priva

In 2003, Carlton Dotson was a player on the Baylor University basketball team when he shot and killed his friend and teammate Patrick Dennehy. Carlton claimed that he was hearing voices, was the son of God, and had knowledge of who would and who would not get into heaven. He also claimed that Patrick was about to harm him so he had to kill him.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Carlton Dotson and the murder of Patrick Dennehy. It is thought to be one of the few, if not the only, instance of a college athlete murdering a fellow teammate. Carlton appeared to be battling some type of serious mental illness. But, the resulting investigation uncovered NCAA rules violations, an attempted cover-up by a high-level coach, possible drugs in the program, and some individuals who people believe may have played a role in the murder. This is a case where the motive for the murder seems very murky and may leave you asking the question; why did Carlton Dotson really murder Patrick Dennehy.You can help support the show at pa

Janie Lou Gibbs seemed like a normal wife and mother of three children. She was devoted to her church and ran her own daycare center to help working parents. She was respected by everyone in the small community of Cordele, Georgia. In 1966 and 1967, four of Janie’s family members died unexpectedly. It took the authorities some time to figure out that Janie Gibbs was behind the deaths.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss poisoner Janie Lou Gibbs. At Janie's trial, the prosecution told the jury that Janie was a sane woman who murdered her family members for life insurance money so that she could upgrade her lifestyle. The defense said she was mentally ill at the time she committed the murders, thought she was dying, and wanted her family to wait for her in heaven. Janie admitted to the murders so that wasn't in question. Was she a cold and calculating murderer or mentally ill and therefore could not be held responsible for her actions?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show

By the 1970s, Clarence Ray Allen had built a pretty good life for himself. He had a thriving business, a loving wife, children, and grandchildren. But, for some reason, that was not enough for Clarence and he started a criminal enterprise that was described as a gang of misfits. He began masterminding armed robberies but constantly told his crew that he would kill anyone who crossed him. And he carried out that threat when he proclaimed that his son's girlfriend, Mary Sue Kitts, was a snitch.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Clarence Ray Allen. Allen was convicted of the murder of Mary Sue Kitts. But, he was angling for a retrial and he thought that his best course of action was to kill the people who could testify against him at his retrial. To do this, he enlisted his son and a hitman who had been in prison with him. Clarence Ray Allen lived a double life. To some, he was a kind man known for going above and beyond for his family, friends, and employees. Others knew him as an organized crime leader who wo

On November 17th, 1950 Ernest Ingenito shot nine of his wife’s family members in a murderous rampage. Five of them died. When Ernest went to trial his defense argued that after years of tensions with his in-laws and a custody battle, he snapped. The prosecution believed he spent weeks planning the murders in a cold and calculated manner. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders committed by Ernest Ingenito. He acquired guns in the months leading up to the killings and purchased ammo. He made comments to people that later seemed like harbingers of bad things to come. But, in court, the defense tried to paint Ernest as a man who snapped over the conflicts with his wife and the custody battle for his kids. Did the evidence support that? Ingenito killed members of his wife's family in three different houses. Two were across the street from each other but one he had to get into this car to get to. Would Ernest spend die in prison or would he be let out to commit other crimes?You can support the show at