The Minds Of Madness - True Crime Stories

August 1990 - It was the beginning of a new academic year for University of Florida students. Thousands of young people, brimming with anticipation. Excited for new beginnings, classes, friends, and of course, football games. But that summer there was someone new in the picturesque college town. Someone watching students through their bedroom windows at night, waiting for just the right moment to strike. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks: Christina Crane Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast: Dark Poutine https://darkpoutine.com/ Sources: A Monster of All Time - by JT Hunter The Making of a Serial Killer - By Danny Rolling  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da

Imagine sitting on the back deck of a yacht, soaking up Pacific sunshine off the coast of Mexico with a cold Margarita in one hand, and the love of your life in the other. No more work - just the pure bliss of retirement and endless summer. Swimming with dolphins at sunset in the Sea of Cortez. A beach in every bay, and a party in every port. This was the life of Tom and Jackie Hawks in 2004. It was the kind of life everyone dreams of...The kind of life a person would just kill to have. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Sources: Dead Reckoning. Rother, Caitlin (2019)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_cTp0jLGP8&ab_channel=CBSNews https://www.youtube.com/watchv=H0DC3jmZ_dI&am

In April 2006, Marc and Debra R. were planning a summer vacation from their home in Alberta Canada to Ontario. The year before had been tiresome dealing with their preteen daughter J.R.'s rebellious behavior. They hoped a getaway might help reconnect them. But their daughter wasn’t as keen about the trip as they were. In fact, she had something more sinister planned. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Ryan Deininger Special Thanks: David Wheeler Sources: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/cmm/marc-debra-jacob-richardson-murdered-by-daughter-1-t3500644.html https://www.thesudburystar.com/2016/05/07/young-killer-clears-final-hurdle https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/steinke-jeremy.htm ht

On November 21st, 1987 in Holland Michigan, newlyweds Rick and Gail Brink had just returned to their peaceful country home on Ransom street after attending another couple's wedding reception. Although the house was a work in progress, Rick and Gail looked forward to eventually creating a lifetime of memories there. Tragically it was a future they’d never share. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Sources: https://www.nbc.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/video/a-secret-to-kill-for/3744089 https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/02/former_girlfriend_of_1987_murd.html https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20190403e77 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SECRETS+AND+LIES%3B+Pam+Wyngarden+had+a

For some, it may be hard to believe there are still places that exist in the world where people don't give a second thought to leaving their doors unlocked. Small, safe, secure communities where the possibility of crime is the farthest thing from anyone's mind. 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts lived in such a place - the tight-knit farm community of Brooklyn, Iowa. But on a cool evening in the summer of July 2018, that was all about to change. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Featured Podcast: Crime & Entertainment - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-entertainment/id1573321645  Sources: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/08/17/cristhian-

In November 2017, 24-year-old Nebraskan Sydney Loofe was ecstatic after a successful first date with a woman she’d met on Tinder and couldn’t wait for a second. Her dream match, however, wasn’t who she was claiming to be and her intentions for their second date were anything but romantic. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Sources: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/07/236939/nebraska-man-aubrey-trail-sex-cult-witches-vampire-testimony-murder-trial https://www.1011now.com/2020/10/06/bailey-boswell-trial-day-9-witnesses-discuss-dna-evidence-surveillance-video/ https://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Sydney-Loofe-murder-trial-continues-without-Trail--Search-for-Loofes-remains-outli

Backpacking around the world - very few ideas bring to mind such a sense of adventure, independence, and romantic idealism. For one young woman, in November 2018, traveling the world before jumping into a career was a dream come true. But she never could’ve imagined the danger in store for her in what is widely considered one of the safest countries in the entire world. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Sources: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/117623648/the-complete-evidence-the-grace-millane-murder-trial-heard-inside-the-case-that-gripped-a-nation https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grace-millane-murder-trial-accused-told-police-he-last-saw-grace-at-10pm/ZPTGAIWHZEWTFRCZWXUZMKPN

In the very early morning hours of March 19th, 2011, 22 year old Sian O’Callaghan decided to walk back to her apartment after a night out at a club in Swindon, England; a town with a reputation for its safe streets.  It’s the reason Sian thought nothing of it to make the short walk back to her apartment by herself that night, totally unaware a predator was lurking in the shadows. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Featured Podcast: It's Frightful https://www.itsfrightful.net Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12799196 https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2257201/sian-ocallaghans-mum-wont-allow-herself-to-be-consumed-by-anger-for-sick-killer-christoper-halliwell/ htt

On a hot day in Houston, Texas in June 2014, Catherine Martinez had just spent the day with her children as well as her mother and sisters. She was clearing the air after some difficulty with her sons’ father, Russell Neal, and was looking forward to getting back on her feet and expanding her personal training business. But Catherine’s former lover wasn’t used to being rejected. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Cory Talks https://corytalks.com Sources: https://abc13.com/news/family-of-woman-allegedly-killed-by-r-b-artist-speaks-out/156787/ https://kdhnews.com/obituaries/death_notices/catherine-martinez/article_88b8b38c-07eb-11e4-a15a-0017a43b2370.html https://ww

In the summer of 2016, in the city of Bend Oregon, the future was looking bright for Kaylee Sawyer. The 23-year old had recently decided on becoming a dentist, was in a loving relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and had the full support of her close-knit family. But in the early morning hours of July 24th, while Kaylee was walking alone in the dark after a rare argument with her boyfriend, someone she thought she could trust offered her a ride. Someone she thought could help her. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Featured Podcast: Unethical Podcast https://unethicalpodcast.blubrry.net Sources: https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/friends-fondly-remember-kaylee-sawyer/a

Russell Tillis was described by residents of Bowden Circle East in Jacksonville Florida, as “the neighbor from hell.” Since taking over his parent's already dilapidated home, Russell set to work transforming the property into a ramshackle fortress, guarded with a makeshift privacy fence lined with razor blades and hidden booby-traps throughout his yard. In February 2016, police arrived at his property with shovels and a hand-drawn map. They were there to unearth the dismembered skeletal remains of a missing young woman.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Steve Hide Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast: Judgey & Juryish https://www.spreaker.com/show/ju

When 25 year old Josefina Rivera stepped into a white Cadillac on the evening of November 26th, 1986, it set in motion the first of a series of sinister events that would shock Philadelphia to its core. In this terrifying case, you’ll hear about six courageous young women and the horrors they endured in their desperate bid to stay alive. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast: Philotimo Life https://www.philotimolife.com Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/monster-preacher/crime-news/monster-preacher-what-happened-to-gary-heidnik https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/01/us/philadelphia-neighborhood-torn-by-racial-tension-starts-to-sim

Usually, when we think about the possibility of an intruder entering our home with the intention of bringing us harm, we think of a stranger. Someone we don't know. But what happens when the intruder is someone from within? In the picturesque neighborhood of Carrollwood, Florida, Vicki Robinson finds herself caught in what became every parent's worst nightmare. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks: Christina Crane Featured Podcast: Living With Me https://monoonno.com Sources: Rother, Caitlin. (2016). Love Gone Wrong. https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/davis-adam.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsfwJGitNrA https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-enemy-within-iii-what-drove

In 1989, 26-year-old Monika Beerle headed to New York City in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming a dance instructor. As she searched for affordable housing she met an eccentric pot dealer named Daniel Rakowitz who offered to share his apartment with her. She had no idea that the laid-back hippie who served food to the homeless wasn’t the pushover he appeared to be. Listen to Episode #98 now to hear the firsthand account from someone who not only knew Daniel but recorded one of their conversations. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Tony Cheryl Lindsey - Livin' With Me MonoOnno.com  Sources: https://www.villagevoice.com/2020/09/18/the-untold-story-of-the-tomp

In Pensacola Florida, 2017, 33 year old Taylor Wright was a newly divorced young mom struggling to rebuild her life. As Taylor dealt with exhausting custody proceedings, she decided to reach out to a good friend for help. She could never have imagined that one of the people she’d grown to trust the most would deceive her in the worst possible way. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: True Consequences https://www.trueconsequences.com Sources: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ashleymcarthurtrial - The entire video collection  https://weartv.com/news/local/pensacola-woman-faces-35-years-in-prison-for-racketeering-and-organized-fraud https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/det

On the morning of August 6th, 2004, a local painter stopped by a Deltona, Florida home to pick up his two friends for work. After knocking several times with no answer, the door suddenly popped open revealing a scene straight out of a horror film. Hours later, the community learned of a massacre that became the area’s bloodiest and more horrific mass murder ever. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Script Editing: Rose Keefe Special Thanks: Brittany Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast:  Military Murder https://militarymurderpodcast.com Sources: https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/374221/file/06-1963_ans.pdf https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08

On November 13th 2015, Megan Hiatt was busy packing up her belongings when her partner showed up unexpectedly. She’d called him earlier that day to inform him she was leaving him and taking their 5 month old twin daughters with her. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Script Editing: Rose Keefe Special Thanks: Megan Hiatt https://www.instagram.com/nomoresilence2015/ https://www.facebook.com/Nomoresilence2015/ @Nomoresilence2015 Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Sources: https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20160116/NEWS/801241572 https://www.jacksonville.com/jeff-haws/2015-11-17/story/lone-survivor-murder-suicide-he-made-me-hold-them-when-he-killed-them https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news

In October 1997, Joe Cinque uprooted his entire life in Newcastle Australia to be with his girlfriend in Canberra. He had no idea just how deeply disturbed she was or how she'd been fantasizing about becoming the star performer in her own romantic tragedy, with the final act involving a suicide pact. There was just one problem. Joe wasn’t aware of it, or about the friends she’d invited to be the audience. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Script Editing: Rose Keefe Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppggZ0fzMJ8 http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/act/ACTSC/1999/32.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-45044

In 2012, David Kroupa was working as a mechanic and enjoying life as a bachelor when his life was suddenly turned upside down after a few visits to a dating website. David had no idea he’d become the deadly obsession of a woman with predatory focus unwilling to let anything stand in her way. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Script Editing: Rose Keefe Special Thanks: Samii Taylor Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu0uc1KZTNs https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2020/12/01/lansing-podcaster-discuss-nebraska-murder-abcs-20-20/6475263002/ http://charleyproject.org/case/cari-lea-farver https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/cari-farver/ https://omaha.com/news/crim

As Lisa and Joel Guy prepared to host their family Thanksgiving in Knoxville, Tennessee, a gruesome plot was being concocted behind the scenes. You’ll hear how two parents' abounding love wasn’t enough to protect them from the inner workings of a dark and disturbed mind. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Lady Justice True Crime https://ladyjusticepodcast.podbean.com Sources: https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/joel-guy-jr-convicted-brutal-2016-murders-dismemberment-parents-sentenced-life/BTNFVSY5UZCZZCACURKUTCJE7E/ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=joel-and-lisa-guy&pid=183050186&fhid=13777 https://heavy.com/news/2016/12/joel-guy-