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True Crime BFF
Lauren K
33 episodes
1 day ago
True Crime BFF takes a deep dive into all the human stories and chilling details behind horrific and tragic crimes. With these stories, we can honor, create awareness, and advocate for these very real people And who knows, Maybe by dissecting the events, we can start to understand the why and do better in this world. This podcast deals with true crime and may contain graphic and explicit descriptions of violence, disturbing events, and mental health issues.
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True Crime BFF takes a deep dive into all the human stories and chilling details behind horrific and tragic crimes. With these stories, we can honor, create awareness, and advocate for these very real people And who knows, Maybe by dissecting the events, we can start to understand the why and do better in this world. This podcast deals with true crime and may contain graphic and explicit descriptions of violence, disturbing events, and mental health issues.
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True Crime BFF
Tiffany Thompson | UNSOLVED MURDER


***This episode is being released on what would have been Tiffany’s 48th birthday.


In October 2016, 38-year-old Tiffany Thompson was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky — her suitcase beside her. A mother of three in the middle of a divorce, Tiffany had been trying to rebuild her life. Nearly a decade later, her case remains unsolved. 


Tiffany’s murder does seem solvable. Her killer has been free for nearly 10 years. Three children lost their mother. If you have any information about the murder of Tiffany Marie Thompson, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD.


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SOURCES:

Police identify woman found slain along New LaGrange Road

Woman found dead Saturday killed by gunfire

Tiffany Thompson Obituary - Louisville, KY 

Mother of 3 found dead on sidewalk, LMPD asking for tips | whas11.com 

Mystery surrounds murder of Louisville mother of three | Crime Reports | wdrb.com 

LMPD

Friends and detectives plead for answers in cold case murder of Louisville mother | Local News | wdrb.com 

2016 murder of Louisville mother still unsolved

2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going cold

Data team: Louisville's homicide rate ranks 15th nationally

2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going cold


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2 weeks ago
24 minutes 20 seconds

True Crime BFF
Mischa Johnson | SOLVED MURDER

In July 2024, 19-year-old Mischa Johnson vanished from Hawaii's Schofield Barracks while six months pregnant. Her husband, Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II, joined the search efforts as the military community rallied to find her.

But when investigators dug deeper, a confession revealed the horrific truth: explosive rage, calculated violence, and a desperate cover-up attempt. 

Despite receiving little media attention outside of Hawaii, this case deserves scrutiny.


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ADVOCATE: 

National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or live chat at thehotline.org. Available 24/7, free, confidential, with translation services in 200+ languages.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org.  Support for sexual assault survivors and their loved ones.

Love is Respect – 1-866-331-9474, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or loveisrespect.org. Focuses on teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse.

PEOPLE MAG Soldier Who 'Hates Himself' for Dismembering Pregnant Wife, Unborn Child with Chainsaw Learns Fate


ARMY NEWS Schofield Barracks soldier pleads guilty to killing wife, unborn child | Article | The United States Army


HAWAII NEWS NOW Schofield soldier sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing pregnant wife


Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Tapiz Johnson (unknown-2024) - Find a Grave Memorial


Loved ones, domestic violence experts question soldier’s sentence for killing wife, unborn child


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1 month ago
28 minutes 1 second

True Crime BFF
The McCullough Family Murders | SOLVED

The last few cases I have covered have hit just a bit too close to home- literally and figuratively. So today, we are going to the United Kingdom.  Let’s go in blind-  you will have answers and there is a conclusion. But, as always, it comes with so many more questions….mainly…what the fuck is wrong with people?

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Fabriqué - check them out on Spotify!

SOURCES:

The Times UK


BBC News


The Guardian


People Magazine


 Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Johnson


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1 month ago
43 minutes 22 seconds

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Brian Epperson - Reacheal Dawson, Kristen Morris, Hilory Davis | DEVELOPING CASES


“Why doesn’t it affect me to see someone die?”


“Does dying of suffocation hurt?”


“Strangulation and suffocation.”


"How long does it take for a body to turn cold after death?”


“How long after death does the jaw lock?”


“How long for coroner to determine cause of death?”


These are just some of the chilling searches Brian Phillip Epperson reportedly made after the suspicious overdose deaths of two women.


In this episode, we explore THREE strikingly similar overdose cases and other crimes linked to Epperson in Kentucky. As of September 2025, Epperson has only been charged with one of these murders and is, of course, presumed innocent until proven guilty. But these women—Reacheal, Krissi, and Hilory—deserve to be remembered for who they were, not just how they died.


VICTIMS OF BRIAN EPPERSON FACEBOOK PAGE


Submit a tip to KY State Police HERE or call 606-784-4127


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SOURCES:

Victims of Brian Epperson

LEX18

WKYT

EPPERSON (BRIAN P.) VS. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

KY police seek info on man charged with murder, voyeurism | Lexington Herald Leader

Man grieves fiancée's death as police appeal for suspect info

FOX56 News Hidden camera found in bedroom of ex allegedly linked to Brian Epperson accused in Kentucky rental deaths


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2 months ago
46 minutes 9 seconds

True Crime BFF
Mommy Is In The Trees: The Tube Sock Killer | UNSOLVED

In the winter of 1985, Diane Robertson & Mike Riemer  set out into the Washington backwoods with their toddler to cut down a Christmas tree— they never returned.  Later that evening, their 2-year-old, Crystal was found wandering alone in a Kmart parking lot. She couldn’t say who she was or how she got there, only repeating: “Mommy is in the trees.”


Her mother, Diana Robertson, would be discovered months later — murdered and left in the woods with her hands bound and a tube sock tied around her neck. Her father, Mike Riemer, vanished without a trace.


But this wasn’t the first crime of its kind. Just months earlier, another couple — Steven Harkins and Ruth Cooper — had also been killed in the wilderness, Ruth was also found with a tube sock knotted around her neck.


For decades, theories swirled. Was Mike a violent killer who struck twice? Or the fourth victim of a predator still at large?


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SOURCES:

Amazon.com: '85 Remembrances and Threads of Truth: Seeking Justice for the Victims of the Tube Sock Killer *Book by Sheryl Cooper, the daughter of a victim of the notorious Minerals Tube Sock Killer

Seattle Times Skull discovery revives Washington murder mystery WAYBACK 4/14/2011

Mystery lingers: Discovery of trapper's skull adds clue to couple's 1985 disappearance | The Olympian

Google Newspapers

Timgruver-the-tube-sock-killings

Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 6, Episode 20


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2 months ago
42 minutes 48 seconds

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BRIEF BFF | Laura Sardinha - She Recorded Her Own Murder | SOLVED

In this Brief BFF, we spotlight a case that may not have made huge headlines, but absolutely should have. 

I hope you will joining me in honoring Laura and sending a big fuck you to the loser that killed her.When 25-year-old Laura Sardinha tried to break free from an abusive partner, she did everything right—documented the abuse, filed for a restraining order, even changed her locks. But it still wasn’t enough. While she was being murdered, Laura left behind a recording that convicted her killer. Her story deserves to be told.


*** If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, there is help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or visit thehotline.org.


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SOURCES: 

LA Times 

People

KTLA

FOX 11



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3 months ago
20 minutes 33 seconds

True Crime BFF
Brief BFF | Melina Frattolin & Shannon Keeler | DEVELOPING CASES

We are condensing two timely and ongoing important cases down to brief summaries that are ongoing and deserve your attention!

Melina Frattolin, a 9-year-old abducted and found murdered in Lake George, NY — a case that seemed like a stranger abduction, but quickly turned into something far more devastating. **Police are actively seeking witnesses in the area of the I-87 Northway between Exits 28 (North Schroon Lake: US 9, NY 74 to Ticonderoga)  through exit 20 (Fort Ann, Queensbury, Lake George, NY 149 & US 9) during the evening hours of July 19, 2025.

Shannon Keeler, a college freshman whose 2013 rape case went cold — until a chilling Facebook message from her rapist years later finally pushed the system to act.

This episode contains discussions of child murder and sexual assault. Please take care.

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SOURCES

NY State Police Press Release  

CBS News

AP News 9-year-old Montreal girl found in an upstate New York pond drowned in a homicide

People  

AP

Politico

Pittsburgh Post Gazette


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3 months ago
22 minutes 38 seconds

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Korrina Malinoski + Annette Sagers | UNSOLVED MISSING

“Dad, Mom came back. I have to go with her. Give the boys lots of kisses and hugs and also you too. Love, Annette.” 


In 1987, 26-year-old Korrina Malinoski vanished without a trace from her rural South Carolina home, leaving behind her three young children. 318 days later, her 11-year-old daughter Annette Sagers also disappeared—this time on her way to school, from nearly the exact same spot her mother was last seen.


Two disappearances. Same family. Same location. No arrests. No bodies. No answers.


In this episode, we look into the events leading up to both vanishings, the troubling behavior of the one person connected to them both, and the theories—both official and speculative—that have kept this case alive for nearly four decades. 


Was this the work of a stranger or a tragic coincidence? Or something far more deliberate?


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SOURCES

Bring Them Home: 'Secrets in the Swamp' explores the story of a missing mother & daughter

Experts take new look at Berkeley County cold case of missing mother, 11-year-old girl

321DFSC - Annette Deanne Sagers

4718DFSC - Korrina Lynne Sagers Malinoski

Cryptic Note Leaves Investigators Puzzled In Double Disappearance Of Mother And Daughter | Oxygen



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3 months ago
45 minutes 39 seconds

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Linda Gibson & Cody Garrett | UNSOLVED MURDER

Somerset, Kentucky, July 3rd, 1994.

21-year-old Linda Gibson and her 4-year-old half-brother Cody Garrett left their Somerset, Kentucky apartment for what should have been a routine trip to the corner store for chips and a soda. But four days later, their bodies were found beaten to death in an overgrown field. More than 30 years later, their case remains unsolved. 


Writing by Faith Ndukauba

Research • Editing • Proofreading • Story Development

Faith helps podcasters, writers & content creators bring their stories to life.  

Reach out to Faith: ndukaubafaith5@gmail.com

Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


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SOURCES

Lexington Herald-Leader 

The Courier Journal

The Commonwealth JournalLEX 18 News

WYMT News

Pulaski County Sheriff's Department - Gibson-Garrett Double Murder

 25 years later, victims' brother still searching for Kentucky double-murderer 

Mother of murdered children still awaiting justice | Local News | somerset-kentucky.com 

Cody Lee Garrett (1989-1994) - Find a Grave Memorial

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3 months ago
36 minutes 51 seconds

True Crime BFF
Danishka Sibaja Mejia - She Reported & He Killed Her | SOLVED MURDER

On April 4th, 2024, twenty-two-year-old Danishka Mejia made one of the most difficult decisions a survivor can make. She walked into the Knoxville Tennessee Police Department and courageously reported that she had been sexually assaulted by someone she knew, Latawyne Osborne. 

Less than twenty-four hours later, Danishka would be dead.El 4 de abril de 2024, Danishka Mejía, de veintidós años, tomó una de las decisiones más difíciles que puede tomar una sobreviviente. Acudió al Departamento de Policía de Knoxville, Tennessee, y con valentía denunció que había sido agredida sexualmente por alguien a quien conocía, Latawyne Osborne.

Menos de veinticuatro horas después, Danishka estaría muerta.


#justicefortita

#sayhername

#justiciaparatita


HELP THE FAMILY

⁠GoFundMe Danishka Melina Sibaja Mejia⁠

All donations will go directly to her parents to help pay for funeral arrangements and  travel to Costa Rica to bring her ashes home.


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!

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rainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE 

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.


SOURCES:

22-year-old reports rape, killed next day: Tennessee police | Charlotte Observer

Man pleads guilty to murder in 2024 death of 22-year-old Knoxville woman

‘This was a heinous crime’ | Knoxville police give update in murder investigation

Three injured, one dead in Knoxville murder, police say

She Reported that She'd Been Raped. The Next Day, Her Rapist Killed Her in an Especially Sadistic Way

Knoxville Press Conference


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4 months ago
28 minutes 22 seconds

True Crime BFF
Chelsea Perkins & Matthew Dunmire: More Than Murder | SOLVED

On May 27, 2025, Coast Guard veteran and OnlyFans creator Chelsea Perkins pleaded guilty to the murder of Matthew Dunmire, who was shot in the back of the head in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in March 2021. This case is far from straightforward, revealing a shocking series of events including rape, murder, suicide and mistaken identity…all fueled by past trauma, retribution, and a tragic cycle of violence. 


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!

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ADVOCATE/FOR HELP

rainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE 

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

SOURCES

Selena Savage Instagram

Chelsea Perkins Doc #: 193

Northern District of Ohio | Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing Murder at a National Park | United States Department of Justice

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21336454-perkins-defense-bail-motion/

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21335211-perkins-transcript/ 

Coast Guard vet turned porn actress pleads guilty to killing man in Cuyahoga Valley National Park - cleveland.com 

Virginia woman pleads guilty to 2021 murder at Cuyahoga Valley National Park 

Coast Guard vet lured her accused rapist to woods, executed him and then went to get tattoo 

She Was a Coast Guard Vet, an Adult Film Actress — and Finally, a Killer. Inside Her Chilling Story 

Coast Guard vet turned OnlyFans model pleads guilty to killing accused rapist in national park 

OnlyFans model pleads guilty after luring her alleged rapist to the woods to kill him 

Va. man pleads guilty in ‘sad and extraordinarily unusual’ mistaken-identity revenge shooting - WTOP News 

 Suspect Apprehended in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1600 Block of Rosedale Street, Northeast | mpdc 

Virginia Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Actions Following Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington



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5 months ago
33 minutes 7 seconds

True Crime BFF
SURVIVOR Sarah Maynard & The Monster in the Tree - Matthew Hoffman | SOLVED

In the fall of 2010, Knox County, Ohio was shaken by the sudden disappearance of Tina Herrmann, her two children—13-year-old Sarah Maynard and 11-year-old Kody Maynard—and her friend Stephanie Sprang. What begins as a routine missing persons case quickly unravels into something far darker. Investigators follow a trail that leads to a literal house of horrors—and a fucking loser - Matthew Hoffman. His obsession with trees and leaves concealed something truly monstrous. At the heart of it all is Sarah, the only one to survive. This case is as surreal as it is haunting, and the truth behind it is almost too strange to believe.


Pretty much all the trigger warnings- take care of yourself.


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


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SOURCES:

The Girl in the Leaves (Berkley True Crime) by Robert Scott, Sarah Maynard, Larry Maynard

CBS News

Daily News

The News Herald

CNN

San Diego Union-Tribune

Tina Herrmann Obituary - Columbus, OH

13-year-old Sarah Maynard recalls nightmare kidnapping

Charges against father of OH kidnap victim dropped

Matthew Hoffman (murderer) - Wikipedia



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5 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 15 seconds

True Crime BFF
Jillian Dee Cutshall | UNSOLVED MISSING

Jillian Dee Cutshall was last seen in Norfolk, Nebraska on August 13, 1987. More than three decades later, despite an unusual conviction in the case, Jillian's body has never been found and no one has been charged with her murder. 


Like TCBFF? Be sure to check out A Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts!


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


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SOURCES

RCCMCC Jillian Dee Cutshall

Jillian Dee Cutshall – The Charley Project

State v. Phelps :: 1992 :: Nebraska Supreme Court Decisions

https://nevcap.nebraska.gov/offender/search



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6 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 17 seconds

True Crime BFF
Karin Mero and Hannah Zaccaglini | UNSOLVED MISSING

In the quiet mountain town of McCloud, California, two women vanished without a trace just months apart. In 1997, 27-year-old Karin Mero and 15-year-old Hannah Zaccaglini both disappeared, leaving their families desperate for answers and a community on edge. For years, investigators searched for the truth, but with little evidence and no bodies, the cases went cold.


This is the story of two unsolved mysteries, a small town with big secrets, and the relentless search for answers.


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


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SOURCES:

whereishannah.org

facebook.com/JusticeForHannah/

The Resource Center For Cold Case Missing Children

Record Searchlight  by Jim Schultz (interview with Henline)

Mount Shasta Herald

KTVL County Re-opens cold cases by William Maetzold

KTVL The Disappearances of Karin Mero and Hannah Zaccaglini by Genevieve Grippo

The Doe Network



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7 months ago
46 minutes 20 seconds

True Crime BFF
The Eastbound Strangler: Molly Jean Dilts, Barbara Breidor, Tracy Ann Roberts and Kim Raffo | UNSOLVED SERIAL KILLER

Atlantic City/ Egg Harbor, New Jersey - November 2006

Just before Thanksgiving, 2006, two women out for a walk stumbled upon a serial killers dumping ground.  Four women were found  face down, in a drainage ditch, their bodies eerily positioned facing east-  towards the bright lights of nearby Atlantic City. Because of this, the killer came to be known as the Eastbound Strangler.


For 5 weeks, this unknown serial killer stalked the streets,  committing  4 grisly murders in rapid succession.  


Each of them had a name. Each had a story. Four women with dreams and aspirations that were often overshadowed by hardship, addiction, and profound personal losses.


This is a case about much more than the unidentified serial killer—it’s about the women who were lost and the justice they still deserve. This is the story of Molly Jean Dilts, Barbara Breidor, Tracy Ann Roberts and Kim Raffo.


Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.com

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Like TCBFF? Be sure to check out A Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts.

ADVOCATE: Sex Worker Advocates Coalition (SWAC) - HIPS

SOURCES

From the archives: Who were the Atlantic City serial killer's victims? - nj.com 

Beyond The Boardwalk - CBS News

Atlantic City authorities eye 'more than one' person of interest in 2006 unsolved murders | Fox News

https://www.stalkinc.com/atlantic-city-serial-killer

So Close to the Glitter of Atlantic City, a Corridor of Death - The New York Times

Murdered: Barbara Breidor | Atlantic City, NJ | Uncovered


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7 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 2 seconds

True Crime BFF
BOCA MALL MURDERS Randi Gorenberg, Nancy & Joey Bochicchio + Jane Doe | UNSOLVED

In broad daylight, three mothers—two with their young children—vanished from the upscale Town Center Mall in Boca Raton, Florida.  Each case seemed eerily similar: women abducted in a place that should have been safe, their fates sealed just moments after stepping into the parking lot.

Only one mother and her child would survive, escaping after a harrowing ordeal. But why were they spared while the others were brutally executed?

Today, we will be covering the murders of Randi Gorenberg, and Nancy & Joey Bochicchio-  as well as the abduction of Jane and Johnny Doe. Better known as the Boca Mall Murders, these cases remain unsolved, and as terrifying and unsettling today as they were when they first happened in 2007. 

Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!

I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email!truecrimebffpod@gmail.com

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Like TCBFF? Be sure to check outA Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts.


SOURCES

  1. ⁠https://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-news-i-team/still-unsolved-17-years-since-jane-doe-abduction-and-boca-raton-town-center-mall-murders-south-florida-news-true-crime-august-6-2024⁠

  2. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/230114684212556/⁠

  3. ⁠https://www.wptv.com/news/crime/the-missing-piece⁠ 

  4. ⁠'The Missing Piece:' Unraveling mystery of Boca Raton mall murders 17 years later⁠ 

  5. ⁠Nancy & Joey Bochicchio | Boca Raton, FL⁠ 

  6. ⁠https://www.wpbf.com/article/fbi-boca-town-center-killer-bought-flex-ties-duct-tape-in-miami-dade/1327394⁠

  7. ⁠https://bronxjusticenews.com/bronx-justice-news-investigation-cold-boca-mall-murders-still-reverberating-in-nyc/⁠

  8. ⁠https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213219895/nancy-jo_ann-bochicchio⁠

  9. ⁠https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/03/23/at-upscale-boca-mall-killer-finds-his-marks/28617168007/⁠

  10. ⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24920708⁠

  11. ⁠https://bocamag.com/what-happened-to-jane-doe/⁠


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9 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 42 seconds

True Crime BFF
Sabrina Butler-Smith + Walter | SOLVED

When a 17-year-old mother of two young children finds her youngest baby not breathing, she runs for help. But instead of sympathy, she received a death sentence. This is the story of Sabrina Butler-Smith - the first woman in U.S. history to be exonerated from death row. Her story isn't just about injustice - it's about how quickly the system can turn a tragedy into a nightmare. But it's also about how a teenager transformed from a grieving, convicted killer into one of our country's most powerful voices for justice reform.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of infant death and child abuse.

Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!


I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.com


Like TCBFF? Be sure to check out A Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts!!

ADVOCATE & SOURCES

Witness To Innocence 

Death Penalty | Equal Justice Initiative

Red Cross | Infant CPR

Infant CPR | American Heart Association CPR & First Aid

Sabrina Butler-Smith: The fight for freedom of the first woman ever to be exonerated from death row in the US | The Independent By Rachel Sharp

Sabrina Butler-Smith's Fight for Freedom | Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom 

Mississippi | Death Penalty Information Center

Sabrina Butler - National Registry of Exonerations

BUTLER v. STATE | 608 So. 2d 314 | Miss. | Judgment | Law | CaseMine

Speaking with the Senator - Death Row Exoneree Sabrina Butler Porter 



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9 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 35 seconds

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Cam Lyman | UNSOLVED MURDER

When Christmas of 1988 came and went without a word from 54-year-old, Cam Lyman, a reclusive multi-millionaire, his family grew concerned. They had no idea that he had abandoned his 40-acre estate the year before, ominously leaving behind a phone ripped off the wall. Even more troubling, Cam’s beloved 58 prize-winning show dogs- were allegedly left alone in their kennels, unfed and unattended. It was completely out of character for someone who had dedicated their entire life to these animals.

This is the story of Cam Lyman.

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A HUGE thank you to Jesse Hawke over at ⁠⁠The Inky Pawprint⁠⁠ for their input and advice on not just today’s case- but several. Jesse is not only a researcher, and writer working behind the scenes for some of your favorite podcasts but is also a first-class human being. I would like to dedicate today’s episode to Jesse’s beloved cat Rory- who I hope will not be alarmed or offended by the insane number of dogs in today’s episode.   **********************

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SOURCES:

⁠Mystery Shrouds Millionaire's Disappearance: Enigma: Cam Lyman-  Los Angeles Times⁠ by Elizabeth Mehren

⁠Skeleton Identified as Missing Millionaire - Los Angeles Times ⁠by Terrence Petty Oct

⁠Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 5 Episode 9⁠

⁠https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-cam-lyman-clumber-s/10904524/⁠

⁠Cam Lyman | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki⁠

⁠Finally, missing can rest in peace ⁠by Terrence Petty, October 16, 1998

ADVOCATE: ⁠transgenderlawcenter.org

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11 months ago
51 minutes 56 seconds

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Karlie Gusé | MISSING & UNSOLVED

October 2018: In the remote desert town of Chalfant Valley, California, 16 year old Karlie Gusé vanished from her parents house after being recorded experiencing an ominous but unknown crisis. She was last seen walking down a desolate road at dawn. Where is Karlie Gusé? Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!

SOURCES 

Missing teen’s case leads from California to Nevada 

Karlie Gusé: 'People Magazine Investigates' Examines Teen's Disappearance 

16-Year-Old Vanishes After Going Out Partying: The Bizarre Disappearance of Karlie Gusé 

Dr Phil 

KARLIE LAIN GUSÉ — FBI


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12 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 45 seconds

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Terrence Woods Jr. | MISSING - UNSOLVED

On October 5, 2018  film-maker & production assistant, Terrence Woods Jr was on location in the dense wilderness of Idaho filming a Discovery Channel TV show.  Seemingly out of nowhere, he supposedly dropped his belongings and raced down a steep ravine and into the forest, leaving his colleagues stunned. He has not been seen since.


We'll explore the various theories surrounding Terrence's disappearance, from foul play to environmental factors, while never losing sight of the vibrant young man at the center of this heartbreaking story.


His family deserves answers.


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ADVOCATE & SOURCES 

Terrence Woods Jr (@findterrencewoods) • Instagram photos and videos


Black and Missing


Terrence Shemel Woods Jr. – The Charley Project


How Terrence Woods Vanished While Filming A Discovery 'Gold Rush' Show by Kaje Kanter for Deadline


The Mysterious Disappearance of Terrence Woods Jr. by Nana Baah for VICE News


The shockingly weird disappearance of Terrence Woods STRANGE OUTDOORS


Father fighting for answers in October 2018 disappearance of son Terrence Woods Jr. in Idaho


East Idaho News

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1 year ago
41 minutes 53 seconds

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True Crime BFF takes a deep dive into all the human stories and chilling details behind horrific and tragic crimes. With these stories, we can honor, create awareness, and advocate for these very real people And who knows, Maybe by dissecting the events, we can start to understand the why and do better in this world. This podcast deals with true crime and may contain graphic and explicit descriptions of violence, disturbing events, and mental health issues.