True Crime All The Time

Avis Marie Banks was a young woman who had a lot to look forward to. She was engaged and expecting a baby. It seemed like she and her fiance were at a good place in their lives. Avis was killed one evening in November 2006 as she arrived home from work.

Join Mike and Gibby as we discuss Carla Hughes and the murder of Avis Banks. The police soon learned that her loving fiance was actually having an affair. The crime scene evidence indicated that his partner in the affair, Carla Hughes, was involved in the murder. 

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On December 10th, 2003, Bart Whitaker went out with his family for a celebratory dinner. Upon returning home, they were shot by a masked gunman. Bart and his father survived, but his mother and brother were killed. Suspicion soon turned to Bart, but the investigation took months. When the police were finally ready to arrest him, he was nowhere to be found.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Bart Whitaker. What would make a seemingly good kid want to murder his family with whom he apparently had no issues? Friends and family said they were the ideal family. But, it turned out that Bart was keeping secrets from his family, and it's those, along with greed, that started him down a dark path.

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John Dick was last seen eating lunch at the Windsor Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario on March 6th, 1946. He failed to show up to work and did not call in. An investigation into his disappearance quickly ensued. During the investigation, signs began pointing toward John's estranged wife, Evelyn, her father, and a man with whom Evelyn allegedly had an affair.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Evelyn Dick. The murder trial of Evelyn Dick was one of the most high-profile Canadian trials of the 1940s. Evelyn, along with her father and alleged boyfriend, were accused of shooting and dismembering her husband, John. Evelyn was also accused of killing her infant son. How would the jury view the evidence against Evelyn and her cohorts?

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Many people know of Jerry Sandusky, the Penn State assistant coach who was convicted of child molestation. However, the case of Todd Hodne is not as well-known. Hodne was a former Penn State student and football player who was convicted of raping one student and several other women in the late 70s.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes committed by Todd Hodne. Todd went from a promising football star to a convicted rapist. Prosecutors warned that he was a continuing danger to society, but Hodne was released on parole and went on to murder a man in the late 80s. 

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William Palmer was a British doctor known as the Rugeley Poisoner. He was convicted of murdering his friend so he could steal money to pay off gambling debts. Although he was convicted of one murder, it is suspected that Palmer poisoned up to 15 people, including his wife and infant children. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the serial poisoner William Palmer. William had a lot of advantages growing up. His father made a lot of money in the timber business, much of it illegally, and he left a lot of it behind when he died. William was a physician, but he was lazy. He liked to spend his time gambling on horse races, and then he would poison those around him when he needed money.

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18-year-old Conrad Roy ended his life on July 12th, 2014. The police discovered text messages on his phone from a girl named Michelle Carter, who said she was his boyfriend. In these messages, Michelle encouraged Conrad to end his life and even helped him plan it. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Michelle Carter, who was 17 when Conrad died. After she was charged, the case garnered worldwide attention and continues to be widely discussed today. This case raises questions about criminal responsibility and to what extent Michelle should have been held accountable for her actions.

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Blake Leibel was an aspiring director and the son of two Canadian multimillionaires. He and his brother were both given a house and a large monthly allowance. In May 2016, Blake was arrested for murdering his girlfriend, Iana Kasian, who had just given birth to their daughter.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss killer Blake Leibel. Prosecutors argued that the murder was inspired by Blake’s 2010 graphic novel, which depicted themes of torture and murder similar to the crime scene. It came out at trial that Blake was so self-centered that he resented the baby and felt as though his girlfriend wasn't giving him the attention he deserved.

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In November 2001, 43-year-old Diane Holik was trying to sell her house in Austin, Texas. She had plans to move in with her fiance, Dennis, in Houston. What Diane didn't know was that there was a predator in the area posing as an interested home buyer. A fateful encounter with this predator resulted in Diane's murder.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Patrick Anthony Russo. Russo had a terrible childhood and a lengthy criminal record, which included a stint in prison. By 2001, Russo was a husband and father and was highly involved with his church. But, Patrick Russo had a burning desire hidden within that involved asphyxiation for sexual gratification. He began searching for victims by posing as an interested home buyer.

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After murdering his ex-wife, Alfred J. Hunter stole a small plane and terrorized the city of Boston for three hours, shooting at random targets with an AK-47 and flying close to motorists and buildings. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Alfred J. Hunter. Hunter was highly controlling and couldn't handle the fact that his ex-wife didn't want to be with him. After his arrest, prosecutors and mental health professionals were tasked with unpacking a history of mental illness and domestic abuse.

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Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great-grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history, asking questions no one wants answered. Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present Ghost Story — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidence, and the things that come back to haunt us.

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