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When a thrice-married father is found shot to death while seemingly changing his tire in a remote location, police find they have several suspects and a myriad of motives.Sources:1. Perger, Tracey. When Your Back Is Turned. 2022.Dziemianowicz, Joe. “Robyn Davis And Best Friend Sissy Saltzman Kill Her Husband.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 20 Feb. 2021, https://www.oxygen.com/killer-motive/crime-news/robyn-davis-and-best-friend-sissy-saltzman-kill-her-husband.“The Murder of Brian Davis.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today’s Latest Headlines, https://www.facebook.com/48hours/, 13 Apr. 2013, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-murder-of-brian-davis/7/.Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours. 1988.“William Brian ‘Brian’ Davis (1969-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find...

We thought you might also like THE CONSULT!We begin our analysis of one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history—the Black Dahlia case. In this episode, we focus on the crime scene and autopsy of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short, whose body was discovered on January 15, 1947, in a vacant lot in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. She had been bisected at the waist and subjected to extensive post-mortem mutilation.Please follow, rate and review The Consult wherever you get podcasts!If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting The Co...

In the wake of World War I, a French conman lures desperate woman to their deaths with lonely hearts letters. Eventually known as the Bluebeard of Gambais, Henri Landru is known to have murdered at least 11 people.Sources:Seeking Hearts - Ryan Greenhttps://archive.org/details/landru0000landhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001744450https://read.dukeupress.edu/french-historical-studies/article/47/2/319/387225/Dead-but-Not-BuriedSerial-Murderer-Henri-Desirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Désiré_Landruhttps://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2013/11/29/henri-desire-landru-the-french-bluebeard-found-guilty-of-eleven-murders-on-1-december-1921/This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemu...

Three disturbing cases headline this week’s Love Murder Current Affairs: a Los Angeles firefighter accused of killing his wife after allegedly reading her diary, a tangled custody dispute in San Diego that prosecutors say ended with two adults shot dead while toddlers sat nearby, and a UK case where a woman stabbed her estranged husband after learning he had euthanized their dogs without telling her. From alleged crimes of rage to calculated violence, these stories trace how intimate relationships can unravel with devastating speed.Sources:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-21/woman-found-dead-in-north-hollywood-home-domestic-violence-suspected (Los An...

When a loving businesswoman and grandmother is murdered in a horrific car bomb incident in 1980, the finger is finally pointed in the direction of a serial killing dentist who was motivated by lust, money and the thrill of the kill.Sources:1. Bakos, Susan Crain. Appointment for Murder. Putnam Adult, 1988.2. “Dr Glennon Edward Engleman (1927-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91569328/glennon_edward-engleman#:~:text=Methods used to kill his,of his victims is unknown.&text=According to numerous primary sources,of his victims i...

This update examines the rapidly evolving case surrounding the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepi following the arrest of Michael David McKee. Prosecutors have upgraded the charges to premeditated aggravated murder as family members describe years of emotional abuse and repeated threats that allegedly continued long after the couple’s divorce. The episode reviews the surveillance trail, ballistic evidence, McKee’s arrest in Illinois, and the professional and legal issues that surfaced in the months before the killings. As authorities prepare to transfer McKee to Ohio to face charges that carry the possibility of life without parole or the deat...

When a wealthy socialite falls into a coma, suspicion is cast upon her husband. Secrets are revealed, battle lines are drawn, the media goes crazy and the case leads to not one but two trials of the century and multiple books and movies. But did they do it?Sources:1. Wright, William. The Von Bülow Affair. Open Road Media, 2014.2. Claus von Bülow Acquitted in Second Trial (June 10, 1985). YouTube, 13 May 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFCBZTzpSI.3. “Cosima von Bulow Says Stepsiblings’ Suit Is Greedy - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 15 Oct. 1986, https://www.upi...

An Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their Columbus home just weeks before their fifth wedding anniversary, with their two young children left unharmed. This Current Affairs episode walks through who Spencer and Monique Tepe were, the eerie timeline leading up to their murders, unanswered questions around entry and motive, and the surveillance footage that became a critical lead. The episode concludes with a late-breaking update as police announce the arrest of Monique’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, now charged with two counts of murder, as investigators continue to withhold key details about the evidence an...

When two fatal accidents befall the same family over a 17-year span, authorities take a closer look at just how unlucky one person could be.Sources:Jones, Aphrodite. Levi’s Eyes. 2023.“Christina Ann Alexander Karlsen (1960-1991) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95118366/christina_ann-karlsen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.Dateline NBC. 1992.“Levi Holger Karlsen (1985-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95118367/levi_holger-karlsen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.Smith, Jenner, and Sean Dooley. “Daughters on Losing Their Mother and Brother to Da...

On New Year’s Day 1998, Ben Smart and Olivia Hope disappeared from a Marlborough Sounds boat party and were never seen again. Scott Watson was convicted of their murders despite no bodies ever being found, and the case has remained deeply controversial. This episode revisits how the investigation unfolded, the key points of dispute over evidence and witness accounts, and the ongoing debate over whether justice was served.Sources:https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/doubt-the-scott-watson-casehttps://www.nzonscreen.com/title/doubt-the-scott-watson-case-2016https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/murder-on-the-blade-2003https://ww...

This Christmas Eve, Love Murder takes a break from the darkest cases for a festive tour of holiday crimes gone spectacularly wrong—from snowman hit-and-runs and chimney burglars to rogue Santas, porch-pirate revenge, a Christmas parade police chase, and a man who spread holiday cheer by handing out free weed at Buffalo Wild Wings. One death, a lot of instant karma, and proof that even the holidays can get weird.Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/petersburg-kentucky-vandals-try-to-plow-down-giant-snowman-hit-tree-stump/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jesse-berube-criminal-santa-stuck-chimney-during-burglary-attempt-police/https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/feb/23/man-who-got-stuck-in-chimney-is-charged/https://abcnews.go.com/US/ChristmasCountdown/st...

When one member of a military couple is found murdered in their own bed, police discover the average seeming couple had a shocking secret sex life.Sources:1. Dateline NBC. 1992.2. “Killer to Testify Against Her Mother - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2004, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-13-na-slaying13-story.html.3. Lathem, Niles. “WILD-CHILD TEEN NABBED IN DAD’S FORT MURDER.” New York Post, New York Post, 4 Aug. 2002, https://nypost.com/2002/08/04/wild-child-teen-nabbed-in-dads-fort-murder/.4. “MAJ David Ray Shannon (1962-2002) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cem...

This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, the episode begins with an update in the killing of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic, as Swiss prosecutors formally charge her husband with murder and detail evidence of strangulation and prior abuse. The focus then shifts to Colorado, where Thomas Perales has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Annette Marie Valdez, a mother of three whose body was found in a trash can after repeated domestic violence calls to her apartment. The episode also examines a UK case in which Andrew Georgiou has pleaded guilty to murdering his...

When a beloved Indy 500 team chef goes missing, her best friends work tirelessly to bring her killer to justice.Sources:Race to Justice by Larry Sells and Margie PorterOn the Case with Paula Zahn S13E5Ture Conviction S2E6This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder!Aura Frames - ...

In a stunning legal maneuver, Brian Walshe’s defense has admitted he dismembered his missing wife, Ana, but insists he did not kill her. They argue Walshe panicked after finding her unresponsive from natural causes, fearing his prior federal fraud conviction would immediately implicate him. While prosecutors cite a $2.7 million insurance motive and chilling Google searches on body disposal as proof of intent, the defense claims these were the frantic actions of a desperate man. With no body recovered, the jury must decide: was this calculated murder or a "catastrophic" cover-up?Sources:https://apnews.com/article/br...

When a gentle World War II veteran vanishes without a trace, investigators discover a chilling trail of fraud, manipulation, and betrayal spanning decades. This week, Jessie and Andie uncover the shocking story of Nancy Siegel—a woman whose addiction-fueled schemes devastated everyone who crossed her path, and whose final victim never saw her coming. What began as a chance meeting at the door would end in a horrifying discovery along a quiet Virginia roadside. Join us as we unravel the tragic, twisted case of Jack Watkins, the man detectives came to call “Jack in the Box.”This Week’s...

When a talented and beautiful young woman is murdered in her Upper East Side apartment the week after Thanksgiving 2005, the police take a close look at her complicated love life.Sources:1. LaRosa, Paul, and Erin Moriarty. Death of a Dream. Simon and Schuster, 2008.2. “Catherine Elizabeth Woods (1984-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19349287/catherine_elizabeth-woods. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.3. “Jon Woods Obituary - Columbus, OH.” Dignity Memorial, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/jon-woods-10675839. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.4. “Paul Cortez — New Yorkers for Clemency...

This Love Murder Current Affairs episode breaks down two significant developments in cases previously covered on the show: Brian Walshe’s unexpected guilty pleas on charges related to misleading police and disposing of his wife Ana Walshe’s remains, even as he maintains a not-guilty plea on first-degree murder; and the troubling update in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, now described by law-enforcement sources as a suspect in the ongoing investigation.Sources:https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/11/without-a-body-brian-walshe-murder-trial-hinges-on-circumstantial-evidence-experts-say.htmlht...

A marriage that begins with a chance encounter in the 1960s spans two decades of ambition, volatility, and mounting strain, before a sudden death in a hotel room during a work trip is ruled an accident and quietly put to rest—until inconsistencies, private fears, and unresolved conflicts begin to surface, forcing a reckoning with what was really happening inside a relationship that looked perfect from the outside.Sources:1. McLellan, Bill. Evidence of Murder. 1993.2. Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.3. “Julie Eileen Thigpen Post (1946-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions...

A shocking case out of Upper Arlington, Ohio has left a community reeling. Retired Ohio State professor James S. Hill, 76, is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Mary Hill, after falling victim to a sextortion scam that demanded $15,000 to keep his explicit photos private. Police say Hill believed he had no way out and attempted to kill both his wife and himself in a desperate bid to escape exposure. Jessie and Andie walk through the harrowing details, from the fatal attack to the 911 call, the attempted cover-up, Hill’s confession from his hospital bed, and the stunned reaction from th...