Episode 273 - Blacked Out - The Murder of Taylor Escontrias
In 2023, a man and woman in their early thirties met at a treatment center in Iowa.
Both were working to overcome alcohol addiction.
Inside the structure of recovery, their connection grew quickly and deeply.
But when they moved in together after the program ended, they found themselves at a crossroads.
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Family reacts to Christopher Behal's guilty verdict
Defense Opening Statement
LIVE: ‘Violent Visions’ Murder Trial — IA v. Christopher Behal — Day OneÂ
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Man Admits to Having ‘Images of Beating Girlfriend with Baseball Bat’ in Bodycam Footage
CourtTV Trial Recap
Taylor Escontrias Obituary
Park View domestic violence victim remembered as 'funny' and 'loving'
Park View man makes first appearance in murder case
Police identify victim from Thursday homicide investigation
Mistrial declared during jury selection in Park View man's murder trial
Prosecution: Behal ‘is completely responsible for Taylor’s death’ – Day 5 of homicide trial
Jury finds Scott County man guilty of murdering his girlfriend
QC man testifies he had ‘visions of violence’ after girlfriend’s slaying
Park View man accused of using bat, knife and screwdriver to kill girlfriend
Taylor McKee Facebook
‘It’s not going to bring my daughter back.’ Behal guilty in Scott County homicide case
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Episode 272 - The Quiet Between Them - Inside the Home of Collin Turner and Bree Kuhn
At 4:32 p.m., 911 dispatchers in Gulf Breeze Florida, took a call from a quiet suburban home and then another.Â
Minutes later… they got a third call, but this time, gunshots could be heard in the background.
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Gofundme – Collin’s Legacy
Pensacola News Journal
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Court TV
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Wear News ABC
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Beenverified
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Miami Herald
Gulf Coast ConfidentialÂ
Jury Judy
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Episode 271 - The Susan Mauldin Story - When Home Repairs Turn Deadly
Join us, as we uncover a case that led to FBI intervention, a search through thousands of tons of landfill waste, and a defense built on cocaine, forged checks, and claims of brain damage.
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Episode 270 - Burning Questions - The Murder of Todd Stermer
Join us, as we examine the tragic death of Todd Stermer – a father of three and beloved youth sports coach.Â
You'll hear how a seemingly accidental house fire evolved into accusations of arson and calculated murder.
And you'll learn how a single gas station visit on a cold January morning would become the linchpin in a murder case that spanned eighteen years and two separate trials.
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LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 1
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 2
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 3
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 4
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 5
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 6
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 7
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 8
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 9
LIVE: Beaten and Burned Murder Trial – MI v. Linda Stermer – Day 10
Stermer’s Daughter: My Brother Is on So Many Drugs It’s Not Even Funny
Linda Stermer's Attorney: 'I'm Stunned and Extremely Disappointed'
MI v. Linda Stermer: Battered & Burned Murder Trial - CourtTV recap
Mich. Woman Lit Her Husband on Fire and Then Ran Him Over with the Family Van, Jury Finds
STERMER v. WARREN (2020) | FindLaw
Linda Stermer case
New testimony allowed in retrial of Lawrence woman convicted of killing her husband
Man escapes burning house only to have his wife run him over
Michigan Murder Arson Case on Appeal: The Linda Stermer Story
Todd Stermer death: Inside the investigation
Linda Stermer, Michigan woman accused of setting house fire and then running over her husband
PEOPLE OF MI V LINDA KAY STERMER (Per Curiam Opinion)
Woman acquitted of murdering her husband speaks out for first time
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Episode 269 - Four Women, One Badge - A Serial Killer at The Border
Join us, as we examine a chilling string of homicides that terrorized a border town and kickstarted a massive police investigation.
You'll learn the harrowing story of a victim who barely escaped death to ID a serial killer.
And you'll hear the shocking confession of a true wolf in sheep's clothing – who was living a double life that had fooled everyone around him…including the police.
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LIVE: Opening Statements - TX v. Ortiz - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial
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LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Day 3
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Day 4
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Day 5
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Day 6
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Day 7
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Closing Arguments
LIVE: TX v. ORTIZ - Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial - Verdict
A serial killer at the border – and the women who stood up to him
Border Patrol agent's arrest for 'serial killer' murders rocks Laredo
The border patrol serial killer: South Texas Crime Stories
3 years after crimes, border serial killer suspect still awaits trial
Open Court: ex-Border Patrol agent accused of murdering 4 women
Potential victim of accused serial killer testifies against former Border Patrol agent
Webb County prosecutor quits in middle of trial
Jurors hear ex-Border Patrol agent's confession in killings
Ex-Border Patrol agent cries while phone call from him to wife is heard in court
Juror dismissed from trial of ex-Border Patrol agent after fainting
The Border Patrol serial killer: The trial and sentencingÂ
Jury finds ex-Border Patrol supervisor guilty of killing four Laredo women
Inside the hunt into Border Patrol agent who targeted sex workers in killing spree
Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
Wikipedia
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Agent accused in serial killings lived quiet suburban life
Officials: Border Patrol 'killer' agent befriended prostitutes before killing them
A woman’s daring escape from a Border Patrol agent helped reveal a ‘serial killer,’ police say
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Melissa Rodriguez Obituary
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