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Dec 26, 2018

Friend and colleague, Dr. Kyle Scherr, helps me detail the Eddie Joe Lloyd case from 1984. Lloyd was convicted of first-degree murder and rape of Detroit teenager, Michelle Jackson, but was exonerated of the crime after DNA cleared him of the crimes. Kyle joins me to discuss Lloyd’s coerced false confession and...


Dec 12, 2018

The life and crimes of Jesse James Hollywood seems like something only found in the movies, but, sadly, the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz, which he was behind, was very real. In this episode, Alysa tells, Lauren, about the case of how a popular, young drug dealer became the mastermind behind...


Nov 28, 2018

Alysa is horrified to learn about the Diane Downs case from her friend Amber. This 1983 case sparked Amber’s interest in true crime so they discuss this and others cases of maternal filicide, with a focus on why such horrific killings may occur. All sources are located in show notes and images are posted on the...


Nov 14, 2018

Alysa tells her friend, Claire, about the devastating and haunting 1969 cold case of young graduate student, Betsy Aardsma, who was murdered between rows 50 and 51 in the stacks at Penn State University’s Pattee Library. Over calming tea, they discuss the case, the peace that libraries should bring, and the impact of...


Oct 31, 2018

In the first episode, Alysa welcomes friends, Courtney and Sasha, from the paranormal podcast, Spoop Hour, to discuss the horrifying Slender Man case where two 12-year-old friends planned and attacked their friend as a way to prove he existed. They discuss the 2014 criminal case, the history of Slender Man, and being...