Episodes

  • 81: Mommy Murdered the Night Before Christmas

    81: Mommy Murdered the Night Before Christmas
    Dec 12 2024
    In 2011, the night before Christmas, a mother of 3 and student Za’Zell Preston was murdered hours after leaving a Christmas Eve party in California. On Christmas morning her body was found propped up on the sofa, wearing sunglasses, watching her children open presents, in an apartment covered in blood. Her husband William Wallace made phone calls to the entire family, before finally agreeing to call an Ambulance for Za’Zell. But shortly after calling that Ambulance, William would find himself incarcerated awaiting trial, for almost a decade. For the 3 years leading up to her death, William had subjected Za’Zell to a relationship from hell. William’s abuse had put Za’Zell in hospital multiple times and he promised to kill her if she ever left Za’Zell would share her emotional turmoil in love on Facebook and desperately tried to fix the man she loved most, even enrolling to study domestic violence herself. But in 2011, with plans to finally leave him for good and become a counsellor to help other women break free from domestic violence, Za’Zell’s time to escape with her life, would tragically run out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 80: TikTok Star Publicly Murdered by Jealous Ex

    80: TikTok Star Publicly Murdered by Jealous Ex
    Nov 26 2024
    Ad - Download Love & Pies here -> https://pixly.go2cloud.org/SH4O2 Use my link in the next 7 days to receive a free gift! In 2018, 22-year old TikTok/Douyin dancer Chen Qiaofeng was killed in the middle of a busy city centre in China. She had shot to internet fame only 2 months before her death after she filmed a viral video that made her an influencer overnight. But in the months leading up to her murder, her boyfriend Wu Yidong had been subjecting her to a life of abuse. And since she became viral online, his abuse and obsession over her intensified. Because not only was she his girlfriend, but now she would become his income. When Qiaofeng couldn’t take his exploitative abuse any longer, she tried to escape. But weeks later, he would end her life. In front of an audience of passers-by, ready with their phones out to capture the influencer’s dying moments. IDAS - https://idas.org.uk/ Trigger Warning: domestic violence, animal abuse, rape, stalking, gambling, and murder Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 79: Sick Stepmom Murders 8 Year Old Boy

    79: Sick Stepmom Murders 8 Year Old Boy
    Oct 28 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 On February 27th, 2018, 8 year old Gabriel Cruz disappeared during a short 100-metre walk from his grandmother's house to his cousin’s. What began as a simple trip turned into one of Spain's most shocking and horrific murder cases. Over 12 days, 5,000 people, including Gabriel’s father’s girlfriend, Ana Julia Quezada, joined the search. But no one suspected she was hiding a terrifying secret. On March 11th, Gabriel’s body was found in Ana Julia’s car. She had murdered him, buried him, and then moved his body. She was sentenced to life in prison but the story didn’t end there. Without laws to prevent criminals from profiting off their crimes, Ana Julia sold the rights to her story, sparking massive public outrage across Spain. Calls for justice and a change to the legal system spread with the slogan #TodosSomosGabriel. Global Missing Children's Network - https://globalmissingkids.org/ Trigger Warning: kidnapping, missing children, racism and murder involving a child Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 78: He Knew He’d Be Murdered After The Concert

    78: He Knew He’d Be Murdered After The Concert
    Oct 10 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today’s case is about the unsolved murder of Mexican Musician Chalino Sanchez who was handed his own death note, live on stage. Later that night, Chalino was kidnapped by alleged Police and by the morning, he’d be found dead. Chalino Sanchez was crowned the King of Corridos and is the idol of many musicians today, including Peso Pluma, who in 2023 went viral after receiving his own death note. The message warned Peso Pluma that if he performed his upcoming concert in Tijuana, it would be his last. It had been sent by a Cartel over his song ‘El Gavilán’, that he’d made with Luis R Conriquez and Tony Aguirre. The lyrics complimented El Chapo, which enraged the cartel. But after Peso Pluma received a death note over a bad lyric, theories behind Chalino’s unsolved murder were re-ignited across the internet. Corrido music is about love, hardship and crime. Narcocorrido is specifically about the life of narcos. Chalino Sanchez lived a crazy life full of revenge, drug trafficking, coyotes, and music. And it’s Chalino’s music that may be the reason for his early death. Decades on Chalino’s music has millions of fans and plays on Spotify, with his image being blasted across the Coachella Mainstage in 2023 thanks to Peso Pluma. Kids In Need Of Defence - https://supportkind.org/ Trigger Warning: drugs, addiction, murder and discussions of rape. Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 77: Her Boy Best Friend MURDERED HER and Buried Her in the Basement

    77: Her Boy Best Friend MURDERED HER and Buried Her in the Basement
    Aug 20 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 In 2008, 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen was killed after a night out in Mayfair. In the early morning following her murder, the man responsible, Farouk Abdulhak fled the UK to Yemen. Farouk Abdulhak is the son of one of Yemen’s richest and most powerful men For nearly 15 years, he hasn't left the country and has lived in luxurious hotels, protected by his father's power. The British government has tried to extradite him to the UK to face justice, but Yemeni law continues to protect him, as there is no extradition treaty with the UK. In 2011, BBC reporter Nawal Al-Maghafi tracked Farouk down and befriended him on Snapchat. After gaining his trust, Farouk confessed to killing Martine but claimed it was an accident resulting from rough sex gone wrong. Today, Farouk remains trapped behind his wall of wealth, privilege, and power, while Martine's family and friends are still waiting for him to be brought to justice. Justice For Martine - https://justiceformartine.com/how-to-help/ Trigger Warning: drugs, sexual assault, and murder. Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 76: Hazed to Death by an Elite Social Club: The Tragic Story of Sanda Dia

    76: Hazed to Death by an Elite Social Club: The Tragic Story of Sanda Dia
    Aug 1 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today's case is Sanda Dia, a clever, and ambitious young man, had his life tragically cut short during a brutal hazing ritual in 2018. Sanda was attempting to join an elite, wealthy, and predominantly white fraternity called Reuzegom at KU Leuven in Belgium. For nearly 48 hours, he endured unimaginable torture. This case revealed the harsh reality of how racism, classism, and privilege allowed the 18 members involved to avoid serious punishment. The Belgian courts' decision sparked outrage and raised serious questions about whether money always wins when it comes to justice. In 2020, when the Black Lives Matter movement began, calls for justice for Sanda Dia erupted across university campuses in Belgium and the Netherlands. Angered by the trial's verdict, YouTuber Acid exposed the identities of the 18 boys involved. But, his punishment ended up being greater than what was given to those responsible for Sanda's death. Sanda Dia Foundation - https://www.sandadia.be/over-ons/ Hazing Prevention - https://hazingpreventionnetwork.org/about/ Trigger Warning: torture, racism, assault, violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 75: Vigilante Mom Executes Her Child's Murderer: The Case of Marianne Bachmeier

    75: Vigilante Mom Executes Her Child's Murderer: The Case of Marianne Bachmeier
    Jul 16 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today's case is on Marianne Bachmeier, who shocked the world in 1981 by shooting her daughter's murderer in a German courtroom. Was she justified in her act of revenge, or was she not the heroic vigilante many believed her to be? This case sparked a national debate on justice and the lengths a mother will go to for her child. Trigger Warning: domestic violence, child-abuse, racism specifically related to the Nazi party, suicide, rape You can find out more about the work of Women's Aid here and Gingerbread here. Further resources are available at: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • 74: Teacher Murdered By Her Own Student

    74: Teacher Murdered By Her Own Student
    Jul 2 2024
    For today's case we're dipping into the archive as we look back at the murder of Colleen Ritzer, a teacher from Danvers High School, Massachusetts and the 14 year old student that was seen dragging a large bin around the school following his teacher's disappearance... Trigger Warning: rape, psychosis Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins