Episodes
-
On July 15, 1992, 23-year-old Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in broad daylight, with her two-year-old son as the only witness. With no DNA at the scene, police fixated on the wrong man, building an infamous honey trap operation around a profiler's hunch while the real killer stayed free. It took sixteen years and a DNA breakthrough to finally get justice. This week, Andie covers one of the most notorious investigations in British history.
Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7783796.stm
https://policeprofessional.com/news/mps-apology-for-errors-in-rachel-nickell-murder-case/
https://policeprofessional.com/news/gross-errors-of-judgement/
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/rachel-nickell-case
https://www.aetv.com/articles/rachel-nickell-murder-1992
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rachel-nickell-murder-case-justice-delayed-1800876
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/articles/colin-stagg-life-after-rachel-nickell-honeytrap-scandal/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Rachel_Nickell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Napper
https://time.com/article/2026/06/01/rachel-nickell-true-story-the-witness-netflix/
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER
IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder
Quince - Elevated essentials that feel effortless. Free shipping and 365-day returns at http://quince.com/lovemurder
Jones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a free full sized Mascara with your first purchase!
Firstleaf - 50% off your first wine box plus free shipping for an entire year -- tryfirstleaf.com/lovemurder
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
In August 2006, Bernadette Vander Meer fell 1,200 feet from the summit of Angels Landing in Zion National Park on what was supposed to be her tenth anniversary trip. Authorities called it an accident and closed the case. Twenty years later — after a tip from a former youth group member, a phone call from a pastor who never believed it, and an affidavit laying out an affair, a breakup two days before the trip, and a half-million-dollar insurance payout — her husband was arrested for her murder. Three days later, he was dead. Jessie traces how the case broke open in the news this week.
Sources:
https://people.com/cheating-pastor-who-killed-wife-in-zion-national-park-invited-mistress-on-trip-12012749
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/david-vander-meer-former-vegas-youth-pastor-charged-wifes-murder-dies-rcna351762
https://www.ksl.com/article/51536910/husband-charged-in-2006-death-of-wife-in-angels-landing-fall
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/20-years-later-what-led-investigators-to-charge-an-ex-las-vegas-youth-pastor-with-murder-in-his-wifes-death
https://abcnews.com/US/former-youth-pastor-dies-day-set-court-2006/story?id=134216882
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
Missing episodes?
-
A former football superstar Steve McNair seemed to have it all: fame, fortune, family and a lasting legacy. But a secret affair was quietly unraveling, and before the 4th of July holiday weekend was over, two people would be left dead.
Sources:
1. Hill, Vincent. Incomplete Pass. 2026.
2. “Kazemi Requested Money from McNair - ESPN.” ESPN.Com, ESPN, 20 Oct. 2009, https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4578675.
3. “McNair’s Other Lover: Leah Ignagni.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today’s Latest Headlines, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2009, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mcnairs-other-lover-leah-ignagni/2/.
4. “The Strange Story of the Gun That Murdered McNair - CBS News.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today’s Latest Headlines, https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-strange-story-of-the-gun-that-murdered-mcnair/. Accessed 13 June 2026.
5. Untold: The Murder of Air McNair. 2024.
6. “Widow of Murdered NFL Player Gets $2.5 Million – The Mississippi Link.” The Mississippi Link – Keepers Of The Knowledge For People Who Speak The Truth Since 1993, https://themississippilink.com/news/widow-of-murdered-nfl-player-gets-2-5-million/. Accessed 15 June 2026.
7. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39067686/steve-mcnair. Accessed 15 June 2026.
8. People, https://people.com/where-are-steve-mcnairs-sons-now-8702031. Accessed 15 June 2026.
9. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39119194/sahel-kazemi. Accessed 15 June 2026.
10. People, https://people.com/who-killed-steve-mcnair-death-8693843. Accessed 13 June 2026.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first month
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a popular, openly gay University of Missouri student is murdered on campus, police interview his friends and lovers as well as looking at the murder as a possible hate crime. The entire time the detectives are digging into Jesse’s personal life, the actual killer is hiding in plain sight, much closer to the investigation than anyone expected.
Sources:
Davidson, Linda. The Cop With A Secret. 2026.Arnold, Chelsea. “Steven Rios Seeks New Trial for 2004 Murder of MU Student | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 9 Apr. 2011, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/steven-rios-seeks-new-trial-for-2004-murder-of-mu-student/article_1cea6d2d-1eec-5f83-9883-ab198ab52d81.html.Dateline NBC. 1992.Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.“22-MO v. Rios: Leah Wooden & Zev Feintuch | Court TV Video.” Court TV, https://www.facebook.com/courttv, https://www.courttv.com/title/22-mo-v-rios-leah-wooden-zev-feintuch/. Accessed 1 June 2026.“DNA Evidence | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 July 2008, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/dna-evidence/article_885b03b7-aa42-5a23-974b-17b03f1ca91a.html.Dungey, Michaela Marshall. “Mother of Jesse Valencia Wants Dead Son’s Belongings Returned | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 2 July 2015, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/mother-of-jesse-valencia-wants-dead-sons-belongings-returned/article_1d283d6a-20d4-11e5-8c19-57f72dce51f7.html.McCarthy, Danielle. “SPECIAL REPORT Part Two: Ex-Wife, Former In Laws Stand by Convicted Murderer | News | Komu.Com.” KOMU 8, https://www.facebook.com/komu8, 15 Feb. 2013, https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-part-two-ex-wife-former-in-laws-stand-by-convicted-murderer/article_9e622a7e-62a0-58cb-b411-67522475499d.html.McCarthy, Danny Spewak and Danielle. “SPECIAL REPORT: Steven Rios Former Family Members Break Silence | News | Komu.Com.” KOMU 8, https://www.facebook.com/komu8, 14 Feb. 2013, https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-steven-rios-former-family-members-break-silence/article_703f2750-f63f-5a03-9ba0-a9b3bd0e223d.html.Sederstrom, Jill. “Missouri Cop Steven Rios Killed Jesse Valencia After Affair.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 25 July 2024, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/missouri-cop-steven-rios-killed-jesse-valencia-after-affair.Whitehurst, Tram. “Clinch Tells Jury Why He Killed Former Brother-in-Law | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/clinch-tells-jury-why-he-killed-former-brother-in-law/article_88d3bdd5-255d-51f4-9539-638688e011c1.html.“Clinch Tells Jury Why He Killed Former Brother-in-Law | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/clinch-tells-jury-why-he-killed-former-brother-in-law/article_88d3bdd5-255d-51f4-9539-638688e011c1.html.Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73822382/jesse_james_wade-valencia. Accessed 1 June 2026.Columbia Missourian, 7 June 2004.Columbia Daily Tribune, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/crime/2011/03/17/former-in-laws-stand-by/21458357007/. Accessed 1 June 2026.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/
HomeServe – Home repair protection plans starting at $4.99/month. Learn more at homeserve.com
Firstleaf - 50% off your first wine box plus free shipping for an entire year -- tryfirstleaf.com/lovemurder
Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmobile.com/lovemurder
EarnIn - Make any day payday. Use code LOVEMURDER when you sign up. https://app.earnin.com/
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of seven women, after admitting to killing eight over a 17-year span. This week, Jessie and Andie discuss the sentencing hearing, the families’ devastating victim impact statements, and the long-delayed reckoning for the women Heuermann murdered.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://www.suffolkcountyda.org/gilgo-serial-killer-sentenced-to-three-consecutive-life-sentences-plus-100-years-for-murdering-eight-women/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/gilgo-beach-killer-rex-heuermann-sentencing
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/rex-heuermann-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-new-yorks-gilgo-beach-serial-killings
https://abc7ny.com/post/rex-heuermann-sentenced-new-yorks-gilgo-beach-serial-killings/19314233/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/long-island-architect-pleads-guilty-gilgo-beach-serial-killings-2026-04-08/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a young woman falls in love with a wealthy heir, she thinks she is marrying into a life of privilege and adventure. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a relationship filled with infidelity, abuse, fear, a crap ton of weaponry, and so many mysterious murders that there is a possible link to the Zodiac Killer.
Sources:
1. Thoresen, Louise, and E. M. Nathanson. It Gave Everybody Something to Do. M Evans & Company, 1974.
2. “Chicago Tonight | The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains | Season 2016 | PBS.” PBS: Public Broadcasting Service, 15 Sept. 2016, https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-murder-valerie-percy-cloud-over-kenilworth-remains/.
3. “Valerie Percy Murder: Suspect William Thoresen Revealed in 1966 Kenilworth Mystery | ABC7 Chicago | Abc7chicago.Com - ABC7 Chicago.” ABC7 Chicago, https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9405395/. Accessed 22 May 2026.
4. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193178696/william_erness-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026.
5. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117445135/louise-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026.
6. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193178695/richard_ehrman-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026.
7. New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/24/archives/it-gave-everybody-something-to-do-by-louise-thoresen-with-e-m.html. Accessed 22 May 2026.
8. Time Magazine. Accessed 22 May 2026.
9. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129173076/judith_mae-andersen. Accessed 22 May 2026.
10. New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/06/archives/the-way-she-tells-the-story-its-a-manhaters-dream-alleged-motives.html. Accessed 23 May 2026.
11. Arizona Daily Star, 14 Nov. 1970.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
Warby Parker - Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/lovemurder
Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER
Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurder
Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurder
Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
Two women, decades apart in age, whose relationships turned deadly within days of each other. In Berkeley, thirty-seven-year-old Vanessa Sanchez was fighting Stage 4 breast cancer when the man police called her boyfriend walked into her apartment — and days later walked out with a roller suitcase. In southeastern Kentucky, eighteen-year-old Jadeance Hale spent her final hours trying to leave her boyfriend, with her best friend Lila Asher beside her, when a 911 call and a high-speed pursuit ended in tragedy. Jessie and Andie trace both cases as they unfolded in the news this week.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/04/crime/berkeley-murder-victim-found-suitcase/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/berkeley-homicide-suitcase/4095222/
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/trying-to-leave-him-all-day-woman-who-brought-friend-to-help-her-break-up-with-boyfriend-is-killed-before-man-turns-gun-on-himself-cops-say/
https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/08/dispatch-audio-reveals-more-about-chase-that-led-double-murder-suicide/
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/coroner-21-year-old-laurel-county-man-shoots-and-kills-2-teens-before-committing-suicide
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/911-calls-reveal-concerns-before-deadly-knox-to-laurel-county-chase-ends-in-murder-suicide/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a loving young mother is shot in cold blood, her nine-month-old daughter is left crying at the scene. Police interview several suspects, including her ex—the baby’s father—his current girlfriend, a man she had been dating, and another who wished he could.
Sources:
1. “Danielle Marshall Murder Back in Spotlight | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, 10 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/east-cobb/danielle-marshall-murder/85-a3855b99-f54c-4a35-957f-cf3ba07bc356.
2. Hawkins, Erik. “Danielle Marshall Murder: Josh Gibson Guilty In Cold Case.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 16 Mar. 2020, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/josh-gibson-danielle-marshall-murder-cold-case.
3. In Ice Cold Blood. 2018.
4. “LIFE IN PRISON: ‘This Gruesome Murder Involved a Level of Premeditation That I’ve Rarely Seen’ | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, WXIA, 7 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/life-in-prison-this-gruesome-murder-involved-a-level-of-premeditation-that-ive-rarely-seen/85-517965561.
5. The Real Murders of Atlanta. 2022.
6. Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin. 2019.
7. The Atlanta Constitution, 13 Feb. 2018.
When a loving young mother is shot in cold blood, her nine-month-old daughter is left crying at the scene. Police interview several suspects, including her ex—the baby’s father—his current girlfriend, a man she had been dating, and another who wished he could.
Sources:
1. “Danielle Marshall Murder Back in Spotlight | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, 10 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/east-cobb/danielle-marshall-murder/85-a3855b99-f54c-4a35-957f-cf3ba07bc356.
2. Hawkins, Erik. “Danielle Marshall Murder: Josh Gibson Guilty In Cold Case.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 16 Mar. 2020, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/josh-gibson-danielle-marshall-murder-cold-case.
3. In Ice Cold Blood. 2018.
4. “LIFE IN PRISON: ‘This Gruesome Murder Involved a Level of Premeditation That I’ve Rarely Seen’ | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, WXIA, 7 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/life-in-prison-this-gruesome-murder-involved-a-level-of-premeditation-that-ive-rarely-seen/85-517965561.
5. The Real Murders of Atlanta. 2022.
6. Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin. 2019.
7. The Atlanta Constitution, 13 Feb. 2018.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, Jessie covers the devastating case out of Muscatine, Iowa, where police say a domestic dispute ended with Ryan McFarland killing his ex-wife Lisa and five of her children across three locations before taking his own life.
Family GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/johnathan-mcfarland
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/03c85292f6bda89b524e7280052f03e1
https://abcnews.com/US/6-killed-iowa-shooting-spree-domestic-dispute-police/story?id=133498664
https://www.kcci.com/article/muscatine-iowa-shooting-spree-seven-dead/71464714
https://www.kwqc.com/2026/06/02/police-6-family-members-killed-muscatine-before-suspected-gunman-shot-himself/
https://people.com/iowa-father-who-shot-six-relatives-criminal-past-11990204
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
A forbidden love affair turns deadly when one teenage girl brutally murders the object of her obsession in 1892 Memphis, Tennessee.
Sources:
1. Coe, Alexis. Alice + Freda Forever. Millbrook Press, 2019.
2. News 3 Channel, https://wreg.com/news/1892-memphis-teen-female-love-affair-turned-murder-is-new-opera/. Accessed 3 May 2026.
3. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15638529/frederica-ward. Accessed 3 May 2026.
4. Public Ledger, 26 Jan. 1892.
5. The Commercial Appeal, 29 May 1898.
6. Bolivar Bulletin, 8 Apr. 1898.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****
Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder
BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first month
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
Sophie Toscan du Plantier was a 39-year-old French producer, wife, and mother who traveled alone to her remote cottage in West Cork just before Christmas 1996. Two days later, she was found dead outside her gate, beaten beyond recognition, in a case that drew in Irish folklore, French cinema, a troubled local journalist, years of failed prosecutions, and a family’s long fight for justice across two countries.
Sources:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/from-paris-to-west-cork-and-back-the-story-of-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-investigation-1.3910782
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/the-story-of-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-investigation-a-chronology-1.2158891
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/a-23-year-investigation-what-next-for-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-case-1.4123633
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/01/22/garda-cold-case-review-of-film-producers-murder-to-continue-despite-ian-baileys-death/
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/08/15/sophie-toscan-du-plantier-gardai-awaiting-results-of-tests-using-advanced-dna-collection-method/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/31/briton-convicted-of-murder-french-film-maker-ian-bailey-sophie-toscan-du-plantier
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/well-never-have-the-truth-death-of-suspect-ian-bailey-floors-family-of-french-film-maker
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/police-and-justice/article/2024/01/21/ian-bailey-man-convicted-in-france-for-murder-dies-in-ireland_6453379_105.html
https://shows.acast.com/westcork/about
https://www.netflix.com/title/81094755
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
Warby Parker - Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/lovemurder
Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
Three of our past subjects died this spring. Betty Broderick, who served 35 years for the 1989 La Jolla murders of her ex-husband Dan and his new wife Linda. Raynella Dossett Leath, the Tennessee nurse twice tried in the deaths of her district attorney husband and her second husband, and ultimately cleared. And Claudine Longet, the French-born singer whose 1976 shooting of Olympic skier Spider Sabich in Aspen ended in a thirty-day sentence served largely on weekends. We revisit how each relationship broke.
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/betty-broderick-dies-in-custody/
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/05/09/convicted-murderer-betty-broderick-dead-at-78/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/raynella-leath-a-nurse-mom-and-focus-of-criminal-investigations-in-the-deaths-of-two-husbands-dies-at-age-77/51-1afc5928-0df6-40b5-aebc-a3fe0b5147b5
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/raynella-leath-nurse-mom-focus-203603768.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/claudine-longet-dead-andy-williams-spider-sabich-1236595818/
https://deadline.com/2026/05/claudine-longet-dead-1236904878/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
A tumultuous marriage between an Egyptian “prince” and a French courtesan with ties to the British Royal Family ends in murder at The Savoy in 1920’s London.
Sources:
1. Rose, Andrew. The Woman Before Wallis. Picador, 2013.
2. Lady Killers. 1980.
3. Leake, Natasha. “How a Beguiling French Courtesan Captured the Heart of a Young British Prince, in a Love Affair That Scandalised the Royal Family | Tatler.” Tatler, Tatler, 4 Jan. 2023, https://www.tatler.com/article/prince-harrys-memoir-love-affair-edward-viii-and-french-courtesan.
4. A History of Royal Scandals. 2023.
5. “King Edward VIII - Historic UK.” Historic UK, https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/King-Edward-VIII/. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
6. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107069659/marie_marguerite-fahmy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
7. Irish Weekly Independent, 15 Sept. 1923.
8. Evening Standard, 28 Mar. 1958.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/
Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurder
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
HomeServe – Home repair protection plans starting at $4.99/month. Learn more at homeserve.com
First Day - Organic multivitamin gummies. Our listeners get up to 57% Off AND a Free Gift with code Lovemurder at FirstDay.com
Firstleaf - 50% off your first wine box plus free shipping for an entire year -- tryfirstleaf.com/lovemurder
Tumble - Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/Lovemurder
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, Jessie and Andie cover two major updates in cases of love gone fatally wrong: Kouri Richins is sentenced to life without parole for the fentanyl poisoning murder of her husband Eric, and the South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions after finding his trial was tainted by the court clerk’s improper comments to jurors.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/fa8c4b159827eef080cfa104a316454c
https://www.ksl.com/article/51496745/watch-live-kouri-richins-sentenced-for-murdering-husband-her-sons-say-they-fear-her
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/kouri-richins-eric-richins-sentencing/71291050
https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/28329.pdf
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/south-carolina-lawyers-murder-conviction-overturned-2026-05-13/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/alex-murdaughs-murder-convictions-overturned-in-south-carolina-supreme-court-ruling
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a beloved Arizona teacher, therapist, and artist is bludgeoned to death in her own home, suspicion falls on the two men who loved her — an ex-husband who couldn't accept the divorce, and the best friend living in her guest house. A phone call cut short, mysterious DNA under her fingernails, and a marriage that wouldn't die collide in a case that twists through an anonymous email, a contaminated autopsy table, and two trials.
Sources:
Then No One Can Have Her by Caitlin Rother (Kensington/Pinnacle, 2015)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/dateline-full-episodes/full-episode-mystery-bridle-path-n66806
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-end-of-the-trail/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-twists-turns-in-murder-case-against-ariz-stockbrocker/
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/mystery-bridle-path-reporters-notebook-n66251
https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/murder-in-prescott-the-case-of-the-left-handed-7-wood/
https://www.basementfortproductions.com/crimelines-episodes/carolkennedytimeline2
https://www.dcourier.com/news/democker-fails-on-appeal-conviction-and-sentence-affirmed/article_0dd5f000-59a3-5dab-ae31-915be1b1fcf4.html
https://www.deseret.com/2014/1/9/20460891/sensational-murder-case-in-arizona-draws-to-close/
https://prescottenews.com/2021/08/14/local-author-releases-second-edition-of-his-book-on-the-notorious-williamson-valley-murder/
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER
Quince - Elevated essentials that feel effortless. Free shipping and 365-day returns at http://quince.com/lovemurder
Rocket Money - Reach your financial goals faster - rocketmoney.com/LOVEMURDER
Jones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase!
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
This week on Current Affairs, two cases of love gone fatally wrong. In Houston, restaurateur Matthew Mitchell shot and killed his wife Thy and their two young children before turning the gun on himself, leaving the city's food scene and a tight-knit family in shock. In Miami, 18-year-old Jahara Malik was sentenced to 17 years for fatally stabbing her boyfriend Yahkeim "Keimo" Lollar in an apartment garage — a killing she claimed was an accident, and a sentence his family says still isn't enough.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/houston-restauranteur-kills-wife-2-kids-turning-gun-rcna343757
https://abc13.com/post/river-oaks-houston-shooting-travelers-table-owners-identified-murder-suicide-scene-kingston-street-spokesperson-confirms/19044250/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/travelers-table-owners-river-oaks-houston-home-scene-suspected-murder-suicide
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/jahara-malik-yahkeim-lollar-stabbing-death-south-florida-jail-sentence/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sentencing-underway-for-teen-who-fatally-stabbed-boyfriend-during-argument-in-miami/3805242/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/18-year-old-woman-sentenced-to-17-years-in-prison-in-boyfriends-fatal-2024-stabbing-in-miami-parking-garage/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a hardworking Hollywood cameraman is found shot dead in his Los Angeles home, police initially assume it’s a burglary gone wrong. With no forced entry and no stolen items, however, the investigation turns to personal vendettas, ultimately leading to the discovery of an additional linked murder and landing one of the perpetrators on death row.
Sources:
1. Dziemianowicz, Joe. “‘Green Widow’ Mary Ellen Samuels Masterminded Two Hired Hits.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 11 Nov. 2023, https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/green-widow-mary-ellen-samuels-masterminded-two-hired.
2. “James Victor Bernstein (1963-1989) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269919210/james-victor-bernstein. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
3. “People v. Samuels - S042278 - Mon, 06/27/2005 | California Supreme Court Resources.” California Supreme Court Resources | Stanford Law School Robert Crown Law Library, https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-samuels-33524. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
4. Nothing Personal. 2011.
5. “Robert Briskham ‘Bob’ Samuels (1948-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67018092/robert_briskham-samuels. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
6. The Real Murders of Los Angeles. 2023.
7. The LA Times, 17 Sept. 1994.
8. The LA Times, 11 Dec. 1988.
9. The LA Times, 22 July 1994.
10. The LA Times, 15 July 1994.
11. Oakland Tribune, 18 Sept. 1994.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
1-800 Flowers - Claim your double roses offer at https://www.1800flowers.com/LOVEMURDER
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
Aura Frames - Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/LOVEMURDER. Promo Code LOVEMURDER
IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder
Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****
Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder
BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first month
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
New court filings lay out prosecutors’ most detailed theory yet in the case against singer d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. This episode breaks down the latest developments, including the prosecution’s new evidence brief, the judge’s decision not to seal it, the delayed preliminary hearing, the family’s response, and what remains unverified as the case moves toward its next court date.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://truecrimenews.com/2026/04/30/d4vd-allegedly-dismembered-teen-with-a-chain-saw-according-to-newly-released-court-docs/
https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/BurkeComplaint1.pdf
https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/d4vd-prelim-brief.pdf
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/d4vd-court-hearing-celeste-rivas-hernandez-murder-2/3883185/
https://apnews.com/article/5f0f75063da762ad8b73951851b1f0d6
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/prosecutors-detail-horrifying-steps-singer-d4vd-took-dismember-girls-body-2026-04-30/
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
When a devoted wife and mother is handcuffed in a Target parking lot in broad daylight by an official-looking woman wearing a badge, witnesses assume they are watching a real arrest. When the woman doesn’t return home and no police department can find any record of the detention, suspicion falls on those closest to her.
Sources
1. Dateline NBC. 1992.
2. Deadly Women. 2008.
3. Diskin, Megan.
“Ventura Man Seeks Clemency in Wife’s 1996 Killing.” Ventura County Star, Ventura, 31 Aug. 2018, https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ventura/2018/08/31/ventura-man-1996-killing-seeks-clemency/1115644002/.
4. Forensic Files. 1996.
5. “Jury Finds Haun Guilty of Dally’s Kidnap-Murder - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sept. 1997, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-27-mn-36594-story.html.
6. Sederstrom, Jill. “Mike Dally and Mistress Diana Haun Kill His Wife Sherri Dally.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 21 Feb. 2025, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/mike-dally-mistress-diana-haun-kill-wife-sherri-dally.
7. “Sharri Renee Guess Dally (1961-1996) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78362473/sharri_renee-dally. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
8. The LA Times, 10 May 1996.
9. Camarillo Star, 18 May 1996.
10. Camarillo Star, 21 May 1996.
This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:
1-800 Flowers - Claim your double roses offer at https://www.1800flowers.com/LOVEMURDER
Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
-
In this Current Affairs episode, Jessie and Andie cover the resolution of the decades-old disappearance of Teresa Peroni, who vanished after a Fourth of July party in Oregon in 1983. More than forty years later, modern DNA testing identified her remains, renewed witness interviews helped revive the case, and Marcus Sanfratello pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/f68cc4ecf5eb81584f682a624877cac9
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/odoj-secures-20-year-sentence-in-1983-cold-case-homicide/
https://people.com/man-20-years-prison-murder-girlfriend-40-years-11955560
Find LOVE MURDER online:
Website: lovemurder.love
Instagram: @lovemurderpod
Twitter: @lovemurderpod
Facebook: LoveMrdrPod
TikTok: @LoveMurderPod
Patreon: /LoveMurderPod
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Show more
