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Michael Shaver vanished in 2015 without a trace. No calls. No texts. No goodbye. His wife said he’d left her and didn’t want to be found.
But then… a concrete firepit.
A single bullet.
And years of digital manipulation.
How does a devoted Disney World monorail technician go from missing to murdered—buried in his own backyard while his wife starts a new life steps away from his grave?
In today’s episode, we dig into the years-long deception, the twisted cover-up, and the stunning trial that finally revealed what really happened to Michael Paul Shaver.
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Past Cases Mentioned:
Meth, Sex, Murder and Dismemberment | The Murder of Shad Thyrion by Taylor Schabusiness
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meth-sex-murder-and-dismemberment-the-murder-of-shad-thyrion-by-taylor-schabusiness--62534102
A Missing Toddler, a Mother's Lies, and a Heartbreaking Murder Trial | Megan Boswell
https://murderandlove.com/midweek-mini-a-missing-toddler-a-mothers-lies-and-a-heartbreaking-murder-trial-megan-boswell/
Florida Man Hides Woman’s Body in Trash Can for Weeks | Nathaniel Slade
https://murderandlove.com/florida-man-friday-florida-man-hides-womans-body-in-trash-can-for-weeks-nathaniel-slade/
(BONUS Video) The Gentle Giant | The Serial Killer who Fooled them All | Sean Patrick Goble
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-who-126162740
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A 74-year-old father called 911 with his last words:
“Christina with a knife… my wife’s been attacked too… I’m fading fast.”
On September 16, 2022, in Leeward Air Ranch, Florida, Richard Langer and his wife Sally were brutally stabbed inside their own home.
Inside the house, it’s a bloodbath.
One parent clings to life. The other won’t survive.
And the person responsible? Someone they raised, Christina Anne Adams.
This is the story of a family shattered from the inside out.
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A father claimed it was just a tragic accident—said he threw a knife instead of a spatula during a “play fight” with his daughter.
But 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers was dead from a stab wound straight to the heart.
Her father, Simon Vickers, was sentenced to life in prison with a 15-year minimum. Now the Court of Appeal has ruled on whether that sentence was too lenient.
This is your bonus update on the case of Simon and Scarlett Vickers.
(Side note: I listened to the initial case and heard that I accidentally once called Scarlett - Simone. Apologies for that.)
Listen to the initial case here:
https://murderandlove.com/father-stabs-14-year-old-daughter-in-the-heart-claims-accident-simon-vickers/
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A 911 call from a Denver townhome led police to a devastating scene—Seorin Kim, a forensic accountant with the FBI, was bleeding on the floor. Her newborn daughter, Lesley, was found unresponsive nearby.
Her husband, Nicholas Myklebust, said it was a tragic accident. But nothing about that morning made sense.
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Marlene Warren answered the door of her upscale Wellington, Florida home and smiled.
Flowers. Balloons and a clown.
Seconds later, the 40-year-old mother was shot in the face in front of her son—and it would take nearly 30 years to name the killer.
Was it her husband, Micheal Warren, or his mistress, Sheila Keen?
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A former cop calls 911 and says he found his wife shot in their Orlando bedroom.
The scene looked like suicide—until investigators uncovered deleted texts, planted messages, and a timeline that didn’t match up.
Was Lt. Eloilda “Ellie” Shea murdered by the man (Anthony Shea) who once swore to protect her?
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Aston Starkey, 13, was found malnourished and unresponsive in a Birmingham motel. His mother, Serena Starkey, vanished before facing a murder charge.
In Texas, 25-year-old Reese Louise Myers left her toddler alone—no diaper, no sitter—while she drove 150 miles for a Hinge date.
Two children.
Two states.
Two cases of pure neglect.
And no one stepped in until it was too late.
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Lisa Mitchell walked into St. Anthony’s Medical Center holding her 7-year-old daughter, Violet—unmoving, underweight, and already showing signs of rigor mortis.
By the time doctors saw her, it was too late. But what they discovered sparked one of the most disturbing child abuse investigations Oklahoma has seen.
This is the case of Violet Mitchell. And the horror she lived through.
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1–800–4-A-Child or 1–800–422–4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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A custody exchange on December 25th turned into a deadly ambush in the parking lot of a Gainesville Walgreens.
Amanda Janzen waited in her car with five kids and a loaded gun. Moments later, her ex’s girlfriend was dead, and Amanda was leading police on a 100-mph chase—her children crying in the backseat.
This is the case of Amanda Janzen, and the murder that unfolded in front of her own children.
If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
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A neighbor heard something strange coming from a shed. Deputies arrived and a girl answered from the other side of the locked metal doors: “We can’t open it.”
Inside, they found two barefoot, filthy, terrified teenagers. Five Black siblings, adopted by a white couple, were rescued that day from what prosecutors would later call one of the most disturbing cases of child torture, trafficking, and abuse in West Virginia history.
In this episode, we’re bringing you the trial and sentencing update in the case of Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz—the so-called “parents” who treated children like machines.
Listen to the initial case here:
Mid-week Mini | Adopted Washington Parents Enslave and Abuse Children and Evade CPS | Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather
https://murderandlove.com/mid-week-mini-adopted-washington-parents-enslave-and-abuse-children-and-evade-cps-donald-lantz-and-jeanne-whitefeather/
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Chandler Halderson said his parents had left for a cabin trip with friends.
But nothing he said was true.
What really happened was far more twisted—and it all unraveled because his web of lies was about to collapse.
This is a case of ego, deception, and a plan so dumb it was almost destined to fail.
Listen now to the full case on Love and Murder
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Katie Baunach did everything right. She got a restraining order. She documented the abuse. She followed the law. She tried to get help. The system failed her.
But when she went back to her ex-husband’s house just to grab a few things, he was waiting for her. And what happened next is something no one should ever have to hear.
Listen to the case of Ian Baunach
If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
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Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:
“She Did Everything Right” The Florida Murder of Mary Gingles | Nathan Gingles
https://murderandlove.com/she-did-everything-right-the-florida-murder-of-mary-gingles-nathan-gingles/
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“My spouse is dead. Help. My life is over.”
That’s what Ty Vaughn told a 911 dispatcher just after 5:30 in the morning.
But when investigators looked at the timeline, the texts, and his own search history… that panic started to look a lot like premeditation.
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“She killed the kids!”
That’s what 911 dispatch heard when Patrick Clancy got home and found the unimaginable.
His wife, Lindsay Clancy, was on the lawn. His children were in the basement. And what happened inside their Massachusetts home that evening has sparked national outrage, heartbreak—and an ongoing courtroom fight over mental illness, medication, and justice.
Listen now to the full case on Love and Murder
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Past cases mentioned in this episode:
The Black Swan Murder Trial | Love, Abuse, and a Deadly Custody Battle | Ashley Benefield
https://murderandlove.com/the-black-swan-murder-trial-love-abuse-and-a-deadly-custody-battle-ashley-benefield/
Texas Baby Tortured For 30 Hours by Mother and Boyfriend - The Murder of Amora Bain Carson
https://murderandlove.com/baby-tortured-for-30-hours-amora-bain-carson/
Midweek Mini | Indiana Mother Starved Baby Described as Looking Like "Holocaust Survivor" | Christin Donat
https://murderandlove.com/midweek-mini-indiana-mother-starved-baby-described-as-looking-like-holocaust-survivor-christin-donat/
Florida Man Friday | Mom Tries to Sell Daughter for $500 | Jessica Woods
https://murderandlove.com/florida-man-friday-mom-tries-to-sell-daughter-for-500-jessica-woods/
He Threw His Newborn Baby Off the Balcony | Clarence Martin Jr
https://murderandlove.com/he-threw-his-newborn-baby-off-the-balcony-clarence-martin-jr/
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A father is gunned down in his backyard. A mother runs for her life. A neighbor opens the door—and gets murdered as well.
Three people would be dead before sunrise… and the signs leading up to it were ignored again and again.
Listen to hear what really happened the morning Mary Gingles begged for help against her husband, Nathan Gingles — and how the system failed her.
If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
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Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:
From Divorce to Death – “He Almost Got Away with It” | The Murder of Tricia Todd
https://murderandlove.com/from-divorce-to-death-he-almost-got-away-with-it-the-murder-of-tricia-todd/
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“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.”
When 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing, the story seemed strange from the start — but no one expected it to end with DNA in a suitcase, a photo that broke hearts, and charges that pointed to something much darker.
If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can make a difference.
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“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.”
That 911 call launched an investigation that led to a confession no one saw coming.
Tricia Todd, a nurse and devoted mom, was missing—and the truth about her ex-husband, Steven Williams, unraveled piece by piece.
This is one of Florida’s most disturbing cases.
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She vanished from her Madrid, Spain apartment after texting that she’d “met someone wonderful.” But her friends said the message didn’t sound like her. And the man in the surveillance footage? He was wearing a helmet, but bore a resemblance to her husband David Knezevich.
This is a case of divorce, control, fake texts, and an international manhunt. And now, a shocking twist at the end.
What happened to Ana Knezevich?
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Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:
Footballer’s Family Kidnapped, while he Hid Under Bed | Jackson Rodriguez
https://murderandlove.com/footballers-family-kidnapped-while-he-hid-under-bed-jackson-rodriguez/
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Esperanza Rae Harding said her baby, Mateo Harding, died of natural causes.
But there was no record, no body, and no truth in her story.
What really happened to baby Mateo inside that Bloomington Minnesota hotel room will make your blood boil.
If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can make a difference.
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Just after midnight in a quiet UK neighborhood, 59-year-old Corinna Smith ran to her neighbor’s house, screaming that she thought she had killed her husband, Michael Baine. Minutes later, police found 81-year-old Michael Baines in bed, whimpering in pain, his skin peeling from severe burns. What unfolded was a story of grief, shocking allegations, and a horrifying act of vengeance.
In today’s episode, we’re covering the disturbing case of Corinna Smith—a wife, a mother, and a woman pushed to the edge after learning devastating claims about the man she’d been married to for nearly 40 years. What made her pour boiling sugar water over her sleeping husband? And what did the court decide when the truth was more complicated than it seemed?
Listen as we break down how this case of betrayal, trauma, and rage turned deadly.
Poll Question: Should a history of emotional trauma or shocking revelations be considered a valid reason to reduce a murder charge to manslaughter?
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