Episodes

  • Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 1

    Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 1
    Mar 3 2025
    Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?Join us on Patreon to hear part 2 today!Today’s snacks: UK snack extravaganza (thanks Samantha!) Twiglets, Hobnobs, Mr. Porky Scratchings, Jaffa Cakes, Penguins and Jelly Babies.Sources:Dateline, S30 E12, “What Happened in Vegas.”48 Hours, S20 E60, “Buried Secrets in Las Vegas”McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/ https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/ https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/ https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/ https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/ https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 2

    Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 2
    Feb 24 2025
    In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?

    Today's snack: The Cleveland Caramel Corn Co. popcorn (thanks Shannon!)

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 1

    Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 1
    Feb 17 2025
    In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?Listen to both parts today on Patreon.Today's snacks: Motor City Pizza Company frozen pizza and Gino's Frozen Deep Dish pizzaSources:https://www.change.org/p/christopher-vaughn-is-innocent Change.org https://www.newspapers.com/image/232254362/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/232234627/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://casetext.com/case/people-v-vaughn-194https://www.newspapers.com/image/234530062/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/234532734/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/234533796/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn https://www.newspapers.com/image/234544710/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/234545922/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/234545916/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughnhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/kimberly-vaughn-obituary?id=2492999https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/in-weird-coincidence-murdered-family-was-profiled-in-sun-times-real-estate-feature,42510https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/convicted-killer-drew-peterson-s-lawyer-flips-on-former-client/ar-AA1x4WQWhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/21/christopher-vaughn-guilty-of-killing-wife-3-children/https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/killer-chris-vaughn-gone-in-50-minuteshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/234551875/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239561/Christopher-Vaughn-sentenced-life-terms-brutal-slayings-children-wife-SUV.htmlhttps://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druidry_(modern)https://patch.com/illinois/shorewood-il/blood-expert-pokes-holes-in-chris-vaughn-s-killing-story https://www.newspapers.com/image/240562729/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/240780092/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/5/24026722/judge-sanctions-lawyer-parents-christopher-vaughn-killing-wife-3-kidshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/5/22656272/effort-underway-free-christopher-vaughn-conviction-murdering-wife-kidshttps://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22825794/TranscriptofClosingArgument.pdf
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Stacey and Richard Schoeck

    Stacey and Richard Schoeck
    Feb 14 2025
    Valentine's Day bonus episode.

    Stacey and Richard Schoeck were a loving couple, but their Valentine's Day plans in 2010 took a deadly turn. Richard was found murdered at a secluded park, and what initially looked like a robbery soon unraveled into something far more sinister. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and a shocking motive. In the end, the truth about what really happened that night left everyone stunned.

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    Today's snack: Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes

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    Sources:
    • https://www.newspapers.com/image/422702496/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
    • https://www.newspapers.com/image/424554345/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
    • https://www.newspapers.com/image/424555643/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
    • https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000049015_01/a2c29df7-333e-3df2-a3d6-3bdc1e17279d
    • https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoeck-stacey.htm
    • https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/part-of-infamous-belton-bridge-park-reopens/
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    48 mins
  • Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 3 of 3

    Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 3 of 3
    Feb 10 2025
    Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties.

    But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.

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    Today's snacks (thanks Sarah!): Audrey's Chia Cookies, Prickly Pear Marmalade, Prickly Pear Candy
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 2 of 3

    Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 2 of 3
    Feb 3 2025
    Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties.

    But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.

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    Today's snack: Kolaches
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 1 of 3

    Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 1 of 3
    Jan 27 2025
    Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties.

    But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.

    Join us on Patreon to hear all three parts today.

    Today's snack: Texas caviar

    Sources:
    • Thompson, Thomas (2001). Blood and Money (reprint ed.). Running Press. ISBN 978-0-78670-947-2.
    • https://casetext.com/case/hill-v-robinson-4
    • https://abc11.com/post/iconic-texas-mansion-murder-home-1561-kirby-market/14856894/
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8iAlY5WI4
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99420354/lilla-paulus
    • “Family of ‘Blood and Money’ victim Hill can’t collect.” Corpus Christi Caller, Jun 19, 1982, p. 11B.
    • Kelly, Lee. “Novel Killings: ‘Blood and Money’ murder feud fosters multitude of libel suits.” Waco Tribune-Herald, Apr 22, 1980, p. 8C.
    • “Toxic syndrome may have killed Houston heiress.” The Miami Herald, Nov 24, 1980, p. 6D.
    • Arrillaga, Pauline. “Blood & Money: 30 years after Houston murders, the mystery lives on.” Abilene Reporter-News, Mar 21, 1999, p. 4A.
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18763073/ann_louise-kurth#:~:text=Ms.,the%20Hyltin%2DManor%20Funeral%20Chapel
    • https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c4f2add7b049347d0da0
    • https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/30/archives/family-of-slain-texas-surgeon-sues-exfatherinlaw-for-76-million.html
    • https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51364-7.html
    • https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/jim-calaway-remembered-for-legacy-of-giving-back/
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Nancy and Chris Benoit - Part 2

    Nancy and Chris Benoit - Part 2
    Jan 20 2025
    Chris Benoit known as the Canadian Crippler or the Rabid Wolverine was a WWE star in the 22nd year of a storied career. He was known to be a wrestler’s wrestler- one of the most technically proficient athletes among the corps of actors and performers. Chris Jericho once said Chris Benoit was the “most intense and believable performer I’ve ever been in the ring with. He could see things that were going to happen before they happened.” Chris won many heavyweight and tag team championships, and he’d made a lot of money doing it. He was doing exactly what he’d wanted to do for his entire life- since he was 3-years-old. His friends and colleagues all knew him to be a respectful, reserved and polite family man. So, it came as quite a shock to everybody when he and his family were found dead under suspicious circumstances, in their sprawling Fayetteville, Georgia home. This is the story of a woman, her child, and to some extent, a man, who were failed by the very institution that should have protected them.The question on everyone’s mind…could the tragedy have been prevented?

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    Today's snack: Orange Julius and Skittles Pop'd
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    1 hr and 12 mins