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December 31 - The Murder of Brandon Teena (00:07:55)
On the final day of 1993, deputies in rural Nebraska entered a small farmhouse outside Humboldt and found a scene of horror: three people had been executed—21-year-old Brandon Teena, 24-year-old Lisa Lambert, and 22-year-old Phillip DeVine.Just days before, Brandon—a young transgender man—had reported being brutally raped by two men. He asked the sheriff’s office for help. They failed him.This episode explores the events leading up to the murders, the failures of law enforcement, the trials of John Lotter and Tom Nissen, and the lasting legacy of Brandon Teena’s life and death. It’s a story of courage, injustice, and the human cost of prejudice.#TrueCrime #BrandonTeenaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 30 - The Brookline Abortion Clinic Shootings (00:08:45)
On December 30, 1994, just after Christmas, a 22-year-old gunman walked into two abortion clinics on Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, and opened fire. In under 15 minutes, two receptionists—Shannon Lowney and Lee Ann Nichols—were killed, and five others were wounded. The shooter, John Salvi, fled the state and attempted another attack in Virginia the next day before being arrested.This harrowing attack shocked the Boston area and became a pivotal moment in the history of violence against reproductive healthcare providers. It also highlighted the ongoing tension between political rhetoric and real-world consequences, leaving behind a community forever changed—and a legacy still felt by clinic workers nationwide.#BrooklineShootings #ReproductiveRights #johnsalviAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 29 - The disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible (00:08:56)
On December 29, 1999, two best friends in rural Oklahoma—Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible—celebrated Ashley’s 16th birthday with a sleepover. By morning, Ashley’s family home was in flames, both her parents were dead from gunshot wounds, and the girls were missing. What followed was a decades-long search marred by early investigative missteps, chilling rumors, and a trail that led to a shocking break years later involving disturbing Polaroids and witness testimony.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, host Kona Gallagher walks through the devastating case that became one of Oklahoma’s most haunting unsolved crimes. From the tragedy in Welch to the long road to an arrest—and the painful reality that Ashley and Lauria are still missing—this episode unpacks the timeline, the failures, and the resilience of two families determined to find the truth.#AshleyFreeman #LauriaBible #MissingGirls Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 28 - The Ronald Gene Simmons Christmas Rampage (00:10:59)
On the morning of December 28, 1987, residents of Russellville, Arkansas, had no idea that their quiet post-holiday routine was about to be shattered. What began as a chilling workplace shooting spree turned out to be only the final chapter in one of the most horrifying crimes in American history.By the time police arrested 47-year-old Ronald Gene Simmons, two people were dead and four were seriously wounded. But investigators would soon uncover a far more devastating truth back at Simmons’ rural property—14 members of his own family had been systematically murdered over the course of a week, including children and grandchildren.This episode of Day by Day traces the full timeline of the killings, from the brutal events at Mockingbird Hill to Simmons’ surrender, trial, and eventual execution. We explore the years of abuse, control, and hidden rage that culminated in the deadliest act of familicide in U.S. history.#Familicide #RonaldGeneSimmons #MassMurder #ArkansasCrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 27 - The Disappearance of Patrick Warren and David Spencer (00:08:39)
On the night after Boxing Day in 1996, two best friends—11-year-old Patrick Warren and 13-year-old David Spencer—left their homes on a housing estate outside Birmingham and were never seen again. The only trace ever found was Patrick’s new red bicycle, discovered behind a petrol station. Over the next few weeks, the case would be overshadowed by other news stories, and early assumptions that the boys were runaways delayed a proper investigation.Today, nearly 30 years later, police treat the case as a “no-body” double murder. A known child killer emerged as the prime suspect, but he died in prison in 2024 without ever being charged. Patrick and David—remembered across the UK as the “Milk Carton Kids”—remain missing.In this episode, host Kona Gallagher revisits the timeline of the boys’ last known movements, the troubling early police response, the long shadow cast by suspect Brian Lunn Field, and the families’ continuing fight for answers.#UKCrime #MilkCartonKids #PatrickWarren #DavidSpencer #ColdCase Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 26 – The Edgewater Technology Shooting (00:09:14)
On December 26, 2000, the day after Christmas, employees at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, returned to what was supposed to be a quiet workday. Instead, a 42-year-old programmer named Michael McDermottopened fire on his colleagues, killing seven people in a matter of minutes in what remains the deadliest workplace shooting in Massachusetts history.This episode focuses not only on the horrific events of that day but also on the lives that were lost, the aftermath for their loved ones, and the ongoing conversation around mental illness, workplace violence, and accountability.#TrueCrimePodcast #EdgewaterShooting #WorkplaceViolence Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 25 – The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey (00:10:08)
On Christmas morning in 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note had been left behind, warning her parents not to contact police. But hours later, JonBenét’s body was found in the basement of the house, sparking one of the most infamous and controversial murder investigations in American history.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, host Kona Gallagher walks through the tragic and complicated case of JonBenét Ramsey—from the events of that Christmas night, to the flawed early investigation, the grand jury vote, and the decades of speculation and evolving forensic science that have followed.Nearly 30 years later, JonBenét’s murder remains unsolved—but efforts to find the truth continue. With renewed testing, updated evidence, and national attention as recently as late 2025, investigators say they are still pursuing leads. Could this cold case finally be nearing a break?#JonBenetRamsey #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #ChristmasCrime Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 24 - The Disappearance and Murder of Laci Peterson (00:09:28)
On Christmas Eve in 2002, 27-year-old Laci Peterson vanished from her Modesto, California home. She was eight months pregnant with her first child, a baby boy named Conner. Her husband, Scott Peterson, told police he’d been fishing alone in San Francisco Bay. Later that day, their dog was found wandering the neighborhood with his leash still on, and Laci was nowhere to be found.Over the next four months, the search for Laci and Conner would capture national attention, turning into one of the most widely covered true crime stories in modern American history. When their remains surfaced near the same bay Scott claimed to have visited, suspicion turned into a criminal case.This episode traces the emotional timeline of the investigation—from Laci’s life and marriage, to the shocking revelations of Scott’s secret double life, the media frenzy, the discovery of the bodies, the high-profile trial, and the legal battles that continue to this day.More than two decades later, questions remain—not just about what happened that day, but about how we investigate, prosecute, and publicize crimes that grip a nation.#LaciPeterson #ScottPeterson #truecrimepodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 23 - The Murder of Paul Logan (00:08:35)
On December 23, 1993, 25-year-old takeaway driver Paul Logan left a Chinese restaurant in Consett, England, expecting to deliver a holiday meal. The order had come in for a remote farmhouse outside Shotley Bridge. But when Paul arrived, the residents hadn’t ordered any food. He had been lured there by a hoax call.Hours later, Paul was found dead in a nearby field, brutally beaten with a blunt weapon that has never been found. His cash and car were untouched. It wasn’t a robbery—it was a trap.Despite arrests, renewed appeals, and a £50,000 reward offered by his daughter decades later, Paul’s murder remains unsolved. Investigators believe he was targeted. But by whom—and why—has never been answered.#TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #PaulLogan #UKCrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 22 - The Bernhard Goetz New York City Subway Shooting (00:08:34)
On this day in 1984, a seemingly ordinary subway ride in New York City turned into one of the most polarizing acts of violence in modern American history. When 37-year-old Bernhard Goetz was approached by four Black teenagers asking for $5, he pulled out an unlicensed revolver and opened fire inside a crowded 2 train—paralyzing one and injuring the others.Dubbed the “subway vigilante” by the press, Goetz ignited a national firestorm that touched on crime, race, self-defense, and the fear gripping urban America at the time. Was it justified self-defense—or an act fueled by racial bias and a thirst for retribution?In today’s episode, we trace the full arc of the case: from the shooting and Goetz’s flight from the city, to his dramatic confession, landmark court rulings, and the bitter public debates that followed. We explore how People v. Goetz reshaped legal standards for self-defense—and why, four decades later, this case still sparks controversy.#SubwayVigilante #BernhardGoetz #NYCHistory Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 21 - The Lockerbie Bombing (00:10:46)
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 took off from London’s Heathrow Airport, bound for New York and Detroit, carrying 259 people—many of them heading home for the holidays. Just 38 minutes later, the plane exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing everyone on board and 11 people on the ground.The bombing would become the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil and launch a decades-long international investigation. What began as a devastating midair explosion evolved into a massive criminal inquiry involving Libyan intelligence, sanctions, a controversial conviction, and an ongoing search for full accountability.In this episode, host Kona Gallagher walks through the human tragedy, the forensics, and the political ripple effects of the Lockerbie bombing. From the first responders in Scotland to courtroom battles in Europe and the U.S., this case shaped the future of aviation security and international justice—and left behind hundreds of families still seeking answers.#Lockerbie #PanAm103 #AviationDisasterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 20 - The Abduction and Murder of Jonelle Matthews (00:07:55)
On the night of December 20, 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews returned home from a Christmas choir performance in Greeley, Colorado — and vanished before her father got home. Her shoes were by the heater, the TV was on, and a message was left by the phone. But outside, someone had tried to cover their tracks — literally — by raking over footprints in the snow.For decades, Jonelle’s face was one of the first in the milk carton campaign, symbolizing the fear and heartbreak of missing children in the 1980s. It would take 35 years for her remains to be discovered — and nearly 38 before someone was convicted in her case.In this episode, we trace Jonelle’s story from that ordinary December night through the long cold case, a surprising suspect, and the trials that finally brought answers to a family and community that had waited far too long.#truecrime #jonellematthews #coldcase #missingchildrenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 19 – The Murder of Michelle Martinko (00:08:57)
On a cold night in December 1979, 18-year-old high school senior Michelle Martinko attended a choir banquet, stopped by the brand-new Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa — and never came home. The next morning, her body was found in her family’s Buick, parked in a quiet corner of the mall lot. She had been stabbed nearly 30 times in what investigators described as a “personal” and “frenzied” attack. There were no signs of robbery or sexual assault.For nearly 40 years, her murder remained unsolved. But thanks to breakthroughs in forensic genealogy, a discarded straw, and tireless cold-case work, justice finally caught up with her killer — on the very same date the crime took place.In this episode, we explore Michelle’s life, the night she was killed, the investigation that spanned decades, and how a small trace of blood ultimately helped close one of Iowa’s most haunting cold cases.#TrueCrime #MichelleMartinko #GeneticGenealogy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 18 - The Disappearance of Heather Elvis (00:10:03)
In the early morning hours of December 18, 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Just hours earlier, she’d gone on a first date, sent a cheerful selfie, and talked about starting fresh after ending an affair with a married man.But by dawn, her car was found abandoned at a remote riverside boat landing — her phone, keys, and purse gone. Heather herself? Missing without a trace.This episode unpacks the tangled web of secrets, surveillance footage, payphone calls, and jealousy that followed. It also explores the convictions of Sidney and Tammy Moorer for her kidnapping — and the lingering mystery that still haunts Heather’s family and community to this day.More than a decade later, her loved ones are still asking the same question: Where is Heather?#HeatherElvis #MissingPerson #sidneymoorer #tammymoorerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 17 - The Abduction of Barbara Mackle (00:09:39)
On this day in 1968, 20-year-old college student Barbara Jane Mackle was kidnapped at gunpoint from a Georgia motel room and buried alive in a homemade underground box. For more than 83 hours, she lay trapped beneath the soil while her kidnappers demanded a $500,000 ransom and the FBI raced against time to find her.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher walks through the harrowing details of one of the most infamous kidnappings in American history — a case that led to the first woman ever placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, and that still captivates the public over half a century later.#BarbaraMackle #BuriedAlive #CrimeHistoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 16 - The Disappearance and Murders of Kerry Graham and Francine Trimble (00:08:40)
On December 16, 1978, 15-year-old Kerry Graham and 14-year-old Francine “Francie” Trimble walked out of their homes in Forestville, California — and vanished. For decades, their families searched for answers, while two unidentified bodies found in Mendocino County sat in separate cold case files. It wasn’t until 2015 that DNA evidence brought the truth to light: the missing girls and the unidentified victims were one and the same.In this episode, we walk through the timeline of their disappearance, the decades-long misidentification, and the ongoing mystery behind their unsolved double homicide. It’s a story of loss, systemic failure, and the enduring hope for justice.#TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #KerryGraham #FrancineTrimble Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 15 - The Kidnapping and Murder of Marion Parker (00:07:26)
On this day in 1927, 12-year-old Marion Parker was abducted from her Los Angeles junior high school by a man posing as a messenger from her father. Within 48 hours, her disappearance turned into one of the most horrific ransom cases in American history — a story of deception, cruelty, and unimaginable loss.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher recounts the chilling case of Marion Parker and William Edward Hickman — a man who used familiarity and trust to lure a child, then orchestrated one of the most grotesque crimes of the era. From the schoolyard abduction to the heartbreaking ransom exchange and national manhunt that followed, we explore the crime that shocked a city and left an indelible mark on American legal and cultural history.#MarionParker #kidnapping #crimehistoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 14 – The Disappearance of Jason Landry (00:08:19)
On this day in 2020, 21-year-old Jason Landry was officially reported missing—just hours after his crashed car was discovered on a rural Texas road with no sign of the driver.The Texas State University student had been heading home to Missouri City for winter break when he vanished along Salt Flat Road near Luling. His phone, wallet, backpack, and even his clothing were left behind. But Jason was gone—and despite extensive searches, no trace has ever been found.In this episode, we walk through the haunting details of that night, the investigation that followed, and the theories—ranging from hypothermia to foul play—that continue to stir debate. We also examine the toll on Jason’s family and the many questions that remain unanswered three years later.#TrueCrime #MissingPerson #JasonLandryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 13 - The Texas Seven Prison Break (00:08:34)
On this day in 2000, seven men executed one of the most shocking and well-coordinated prison escapes in American history. Known as the Texas Seven, the group walked out of a maximum-security facility in Kenedy, Texas — not in chaos, but with chilling precision.Their escape from the John B. Connally Unit set off a nationwide manhunt and led to a violent crime spree that culminated in the murder of Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins on Christmas Eve.This episode revisits the escape, the elaborate planning behind it, the devastating aftermath, and the continuing legal reverberations — including recent developments in 2024.#TrueCrime #TexasSeven #AubreyHawkins #PrisonEscape Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 12 - The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold (00:08:25)
On a cold afternoon in 1910, 25-year-old Dorothy Arnold — an heiress, aspiring writer, and socialite — left her family’s Upper East Side home for what should have been a simple shopping trip. She bought chocolates. She picked up a book. She ran into a friend on Fifth Avenue.And then, she vanished.More than a century later, Dorothy’s disappearance remains one of New York City’s oldest and most haunting missing-person cases. In this episode, we explore the mysterious final hours of her known life, the secrets uncovered in the aftermath, and the many theories — from elopement to foul play — that still swirl around her case.#MissingPerson #DorothyArnold #HistoryMystery Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 11 - The Murders of Rick and Suzanna Wamsley (00:08:47)
On December 11, 2003, Rick and Suzanna Wamsley were found brutally murdered inside their home in Mansfield, Texas. To friends and neighbors, they seemed like the picture of suburban success — loving parents, a quiet neighborhood, and a home filled with holiday cheer. But prosecutors would soon allege that the violence was no random crime. Instead, it was the result of a calculated plot involving the couple’s own 19-year-old son, Andrew, his girlfriend Chelsea Richardson, and two accomplices.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, host Kona Gallagher walks through the shocking timeline of a family torn apart by greed. From the chilling planning stages to the violent end, and through the courtroom outcomes that followed, we explore one of Texas’s most disturbing true-crime cases — a murder-for-inheritance scheme that still haunts the community two decades later.#truecrime #WamsleyMurders #texascrime #andrewwamsleyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 10 - The Murder of Frances Brown (00:07:30)
On this day in 1945, Chicago police entered a North Side apartment and found a crime scene so brutal — and so chillingly theatrical — that it made headlines across the country and birthed one of the most haunting nicknames in American true crime history: The Lipstick Killer.Frances Brown, a former Navy WAVE and working woman in her early 30s, was found shot and stabbed in her apartment near Wrigley Field. A message, scrawled in red lipstick on the wall, read: “For heaven’s sake catch me before I kill more I cannot control myself.”Her murder stunned postwar Chicago and was eventually linked to a string of crimes that plunged the city into fear — including the later kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Suzanne Degnan.Seventeen-year-old William Heirens was arrested, confessed under controversial circumstances, and spent over 65 years behind bars. But serious doubts about his confession, the evidence, and the police tactics used during the investigation have never gone away.In today’s episode, we revisit the murder of Frances Brown — a woman whose life was overshadowed by a message, a nickname, and a legal case that still sparks debate decades later.#LipstickKiller #FrancesBrown #ChicagoCrime Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 9 - The Disappearance of Joan Bernal (00:08:17)
On this day in 1988, 34-year-old Joan Yarbrough Bernal was supposed to be hitting the road with her husband and children for a holiday trip from Joliet, Illinois, to Texas. Instead, she vanished without a trace—and was never seen again.Her husband, Gilbert “Gil” Bernal, has long claimed that Joan walked away from her life during the road trip. But Joan’s children and investigators believe the truth is much darker—and that Joan may never have made it out of Joliet.In this episode, we trace Joan’s story: her life as a devoted mother of five, the troubling history of domestic abuse in her home, and the suspicious timeline of events surrounding her disappearance. We explore the initial 1993 murder charge against Gil that was later dropped, and how, decades later, the case has been revived with new forensic efforts and national attention thanks to Cold Justice.Thirty-seven years on, Joan’s body has never been found, and no one has been held accountable. But her children—and cold case detectives—still haven’t stopped searching for the truth.#ColdCase #JoanBernal #MissingPerson #ColdJusticeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 8 — The Murder of John Lennon (00:08:45)
On this day in 1980, music legend John Lennon was shot outside his New York City home by a fan who had waited for hours. Just hours before, Lennon had signed an autograph for the man who would end his life. Within minutes, the world lost one of its most influential voices.In this episode, we retrace Lennon’s final day—from his creative resurgence and time in the studio to the chilling moments on West 72nd Street. We also examine the disturbing motives of Mark David Chapman, the investigation and aftermath, and how Lennon’s death sent shockwaves across the globe.More than four decades later, the pain still lingers, but so does the legacy of a man who believed in peace, love, and the power of music.Day by Day: True Crime Stories is a daily podcast that explores one crime or justice milestone from this day in history. Hosted by Kona Gallagher.#TrueCrime #JohnLennon #markdavidchapman #onthisdayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
December 7 - The Martin Family Disappearance (00:09:46)
On December 7, 1958, Kenneth and Barbara Martin and their three daughters—Barbie, Virginia, and Susan—set out from their Portland home for a Sunday drive into the Columbia River Gorge to gather Christmas greenery. They never returned.What followed was one of Oregon’s most perplexing missing-persons cases. Despite a massive search, the family’s station wagon vanished without a trace, and it wasn’t until months later that the bodies of two of the girls were found in the Columbia River. The other three Martins—and their car—remained missing for decades.In this episode, host Kona Gallagher unpacks the haunting mystery of the Martins’ disappearance, explores theories ranging from a tragic accident to foul play, and shares new developments—including a major underwater discovery in 2025 that may finally answer the question of what happened that day.#MartinFamilydisappearance #ColumbiaRiverAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
