Dr. Mark Sawusch was a successful and well respected ophthalmologist working in Malibu, California. Despite his thriving practice and impressive investments he dealt with horrible mental health issues. Those issues made him a prime target for con artists  Anthony David Flores, a.k.a. “Anton David,” and Anna Rene Moore. These sorry excuses for humans didn't just steal millions of dollars from Dr. Sawusch, but they watched him die over a 2 day psychotic break and did absolutely nothing... other than steal even more money from him. There is a spacial place in hell for those that take advantage of the ill and vulnerable. 

No one in their right mind would ever withhold food and water from a baby for not saying "Amen." Unfortunately Ria Ramkissoon was desperate and fell prey to cult leader Queen Antoinette of '1 Mind Ministries.' Ria's religious beliefs were twisted to have her convinced that her beautiful 16-month old Javon Thompson would be resurrected through prayer and dance after having been starved to death. Ria was not in her right mind, but does this excuse her behaviour?

Jung Yoo-jung is a true crime enthusiast who decided that her life was so horrible that it would just be better if she simply took over the life of someone else. She did her research, found the right victim, and tried to do just that. She pretended to be a school girl to get access to a tutor who she then brutally killed, dismembered, and intended to body swap with. It sounds like the plot of a true crime show, but it's just the irrational actions of a very sick and disturbed individual.

Everyone has their own demons, but choosing to try and conquer them is what makes a person  truly strong. Lisa Hazard chose to fight her demons not just for herself but for her 8 year old son. Unfortunately, Lisa never arrived to get the much needed help she was hoping to get. Her disappearance reached a fever pitch when the father of her son, George Scott III cowardly took his life and that of their son. His craven actions left both families with so many questions.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This was Kori Richins' attitude when it came to murdering her husbands Eric Richins. And all because she wanted to get access to more of his money, because half a million in credit card debt and a multi-million dollar home was just not enough for her. 

Shommaonique Oliver-Wickerson got the call every parent fears, her babies were missing.  Eight-year-old A’Miyah Hughes Oliver, 9-year-old Zi’Ariel Robinson-Oliver, and 5-year-old Te’Mari Robinson-Oliver were being babysat by their cousin Paris Propps while their mother  worked. Authorities first told Shommaonique that her daughter had drowned, only to be told 9 months later that her babies had actually been assaulted, mutilated and murdered. 

Betrayal, murder and the high seas... This is a special collab episode with Rich from Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs about the historic murder of Corienne “Cora” Turner aka  Bell Elmore.

When you are 15 there is nothing like your first summer love. Karen Stitt was enjoying a magical night with her boyfriend that ended in the worst way possible. For almost 40 years her case went unsolved, but thanks to technology advances in genetic genealogy the monster that cut her life short, Gary Gene Ramirez was finally caught. There is no expiration day on justice.