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When Jill Walker went to wake up her 16 year old daughter Emma for school, she found her lying in her bed, unresponsive. She tried to shake her awake, and realized Emma had no pulse. Immediately, Jill called 911, and when investigators first arrived they assumed this was a suicide. They looked around Emma's room, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That is until they noticed a small hole in the wall, the wall that Emma’s bed was pushed up against, lined up right where her pillow was. And tha...

It was August 5, 2009, a day like any other for Dalia Dippolito. She got up early to go to the gym and let her husband, Mike, know that she'd pick him up a Starbucks on her way home. While she was at the gym working on her fitness, she got a call from Sgt. Ranzie, a detective with the Boynton Beach Police Department, who told her there was a situation at her home and she needed to get there right away. When Dalia arrived, she saw her house surrounded by police cars and yellow crime scene tape. S...

Martin and Michele MacNeill's adult daughters, Rachel and Alexis, are convinced their father murdered their mother. They were able to get custody of their adopted younger siblings, except 16 year old Giselle, who was inexplicably shipped off to Ukraine, where she’d been adopted from. This was an incredibly stressful time for all of them. Rachel and Alexis were terrified of their dad. He now knew they believed he’d killed their mother, and they were so afraid he’d do the same to them that they w...

It was April 11, 2007 when 50 year old Michele MacNeill was found unconscious in her bathtub by her husband, Martin MacNeill. Martin attempted CPR while he waited for the ambulance to arrive, but she could not be saved. Tragically, less than an hour after she arrived at the hospital, Michele was pronounced dead. Days later, the Utah State medical examiner declared that Michele’s death was due to natural causes from a heart arrhythmia. It seemed like it had just been a terrible tragedy, possibly ...

Helen Hagnes Mintiks had it all - a wonderful husband, a fabulous life in New York City, and her dream job as a professional violinist performing at the world famous Metropolitan Opera House. On July 23, 1980, Helen was playing in the orchestra for the visiting Berlin Ballet, but after a break in the performance, Helen never returned to finish the show. Her prized possession - her violin - sat in her empty seat, while others in the orchestra wondered where she could be. When she failed to turn u...

On the night of January 8, 1993, two armed assailants entered a Brown's Chicken restaurant in Palatine, Illinois, just before closing time and proceeded to brutally murder seven employees, all for less than $2000. Years would go by before police would get their big break. In those interim years, the BGA would release their scathing report on the investigation, the ISCC would form their panel to refute the BGA, the victim’s families would file lawsuits against Brown’s Chicken. Everyone wanted som...

On the night of January 8, 1993, two armed assailants entered a Brown's Chicken restaurant in Palatine, Illinois, just before closing time and proceeded to brutally murder seven employees, all for less than $2000. There seemed to be many issues with the investigation and a lot of finger pointing at who was to blame, while the murderers remained at large. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn toda...

It was October 12, 2012 when a very odd 911 call had come in to Campbell County dispatch. 21 year Shayna Hubers sounded frantic as she told the dispatcher she had just shot and killed her boyfriend, Ryan Poston, in self defense. But as she continued to tell her story, things just didn't seem to add up. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you dow...

It was August 16, 2002 when a shocking 911 call came in to police in Pohatcong, New Jersey. It was a local dentist named Roy Rambo who was calling to tell them he had just shot his wife, Linda Ann Rambo. Roy insisted he had shot his wife in self defense, but the more investigators looked into his story, the more certain they became that he was lying. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn today in...

She's baaaack! Mogab has returned from her wedding break, and to welcome her back Kristin finally tells her the story she's been requesting since starting this podcast: the story behind the Toddville Murder Mansion. It's gone down in hometown lore in the Houston suburb of Seabrook, Texas - it's the story of what happens when a registered sex offender makes enough money to build a monstrosity he calls a mansion and spends his weekends preying on young people. Sponsored By: Hello Fresh Go to Hell...

Mogab got married last weekend!!!! So naturally we had to take a week off for all the celebrations! In our absence, I hope you enjoy this episode from the vault (aka our Patreon bonus episodes!) When detectives in Somerset County, New Jersey receive information about suspicious deaths at a hospital, they come to the horrific realization that a nurse is intentionally killing his patients. They are ready to work together with the hospital to identify and arrest whoever is responsible, but are sho...

Randi Trimble had a beautiful life. She had a career she loved, a mother she was close to, she was married to the love of her life, and planning for their future together. But then, on January 10, 2003, Randi was murdered in her own home, stabbed 27 times in her garage but an intruder. Her husband's alibi was solid, but the crime scene made absolutely no sense. As detectives investigate, it leads them down a path that somehow all started with the Blair Witch Project. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to...

Shrien and Anni Dewani had only been married for 3 weeks when they arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for their honeymoon, and they'd only been in Cape Town for a day when tragedy struck. While out sightseeing one night, their taxi was hijacked by two men. The driver and Shrien were kicked out of the car, and later the car was found with Anni's body inside. It was utterly devastating for everyone that had ever known and loved Anni, but no one could guess where this investigation would take them....

On July 1, 2018, eleven members of the same family were found dead in their house in the Burari neighborhood of Delhi, India, sparking widespread shock and speculation. Most of the victims' bodies were discovered hanging from colorful scarfs around their necks tied to an iron grill on the ceiling. The bodies were arranged in a circular formation, all spaced evenly apart. Investigators didn't know what to make of this scene. Was this murder? Was this a mass suicide? Both options seemed equally u...

Michael and Kristine Barnett are convinced that their adopted daughter, Natalia, is not a 6 year old little girl from Ukraine, but a psychotic adult imposter using her dwarfism to masquerade as a child. They manage to convince a judge that this is true, and after that life will get much, much more difficult for Natalia. SPONSORS: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! Brilliant Earth Visit Brilliantearth.com to see all their beau...

This is one of the most complex and bizarre stories we’ve covered: the story of Natalia Grace, a little girl adopted from Ukraine whose age and behavior ignited a global firestorm of controversy. When Michael and Kristine first adopted 6 year old Natalia, everything was great. Natalia was welcomed into the family, she seemed to fit right in. But after a few months, issues started to arise that caused the Barnett’s to question who Natalia really was. Was she an innocent child looking to be loved ...

This is one of the most baffling stories we have ever covered. Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos were two young men who vanished into thin air under eerily similar circumstances. In January of 2004, Terrance vanished after he was last seen getting into the backseat of Sheriff's Deputy Steven Calkins' car, who initially said he had no recollection of the event. Later, his memory would return and he said he'd only given Terrance a ride to work at a nearby Circle K. This story left so many questi...

When a police officer saw a red car stopped at a green light just after 2 AM, he figured the driver had fallen asleep and he blew his horn hoping to wake the person up and continue on his way. What he didn’t expect was for the driver, a very small, young woman, to get out of the car and start confessing to a murder. The woman was 28 year old Nikki Addimando, and she told the police officer how she had shot and killed her boyfriend of 9 years, Christopher Grover, and that his body was lying on t...

It was every parent’s worst nightmare: Two days after Christmas, Sam and Joyce Knott’s very reliable daughter, Cara, never made it home. They knew something was wrong, so they spent the entire night searching everywhere for her. They pleaded with the police to help with the search because this was so out of character for her, but all of their cries for help were ignored. That is, until her body was discovered. Now the police would have to investigate a murder, which would lead to the discovery...

Picture it: you’ve just made a dream come true by moving from the midwest to the beach. What could make it better? Oh right, the perfect guy. Joe Collier was seemingly the perfect man for Candy Williams. He was good looking, charming, smart, he seemed to have his act together. What’s not to like? Candy thought her search for the one was over. He spoiled her with gifts, he was always wanting to give her whatever she needed, he was so attentive to her. But in April of 2006, she walked into her ho...

We are still on vacation this week but didn't want to leave y'all hanging, so we are releasing an episode from the vault! This was one of the first bonus episodes we ever released, and still one of Kristin's favorites :) Martin McDonagh was driving through Vidor, Texas when he saw a series of billboards with a dramatic message: Raped While Dying. Still No Arrests. From Day One Police Knew Who Did It. These billboards left a very emotional impression on him. Such an impression that, without know...

**Originally released as a mini creep on our Patreon** There are so many myths and rumors surrounding human trafficking, to the point where it's confusing what it actually is. So we decided to spend this mini creep talking about what is human trafficking, and what it is not. Sources: Myths, Facts, and Statistics - Polaris. This podcast is sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers16 and use code cree...

It was January 11, 1999 in Katy, Texas when 30 year old David Temple called 911 to report the murder of his wife, Belinda Temple. He said that he'd been running a few errands with his 3 year old son, Evan, and arrived home to find Belinda dead in their closet, shot to death. Years would go by without any movement in the case. Investigators were at a standstill. They were certain they knew exactly what happened to Belinda, but they just couldn't prove it. Sources: Book: Shattered by Kathryn Cas...

In a bizarre tale that captivated the sports world, a star linebacker at Notre Dame found himself entangled in an intricate web of deception and emotional manipulation. When Manti Te'o started talking to Lennay Kekua online, they quickly bonded over their Samoan culture, their faith, and their connection to football. Texts turned to phone calls, and Manti found himself falling for her. But then, in September of 2012, he got a call letting him know that Lennay had died of the leukemia she'd been ...