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Killer Instinct

Every Wednesday, join Savannah Brymer as she delves into the gripping and mysterious world of true crime, where each case uncovers hidden truths and unexpected twists. From infamous serial killers to haunting missing person mysteries, Killer Instinct goes beyond the headlines to

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 45 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

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14 Oct 2026 · 36 minNew

SOLVED - The Hollywood Ripper Serial Killer

In 1993, 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio was brutally murdered outside her family home in Illinois, and suspicion fell on someone disturbingly close to her family. But the case went unsolved, and the suspected killer eventually moved to Los Angeles, where his deadly obsession with young women continued. Years later, aspiring actress Ashley Ellerin was found stabbed to death just hours before a planned date with Ashton Kutcher. As more women became targets of vicious attacks, investigators began uncovering a terrifying pattern connecting the crimes. For years, Michael Gargiulo had been hiding in…

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E398 · 7 Oct 2026 · 38 min
SOLVED - The Snow Queen Obsession- The Murders of Myriam and Robert Dienes
When Myriam and Robert Dienes were found shot to death at their Florida home, investigators quickly turned their attention to Myriam’s 21-year-old daughter, Nicole Nachtman. But as detectives questioned Nicole, the case took an increasingly bizarre turn when she began talking about Frozen, the “Snow Queen,” and a fantasy world she seemed deeply consumed by. What followed was a disturbing case involving alleged abuse, voices in Nicole’s head, a carefully cleaned crime scene, and a controversial question at trial: was this calculated murder, or the result of a severe psychological break?…
E397 · 30 Sep 2026 · 49 min
SOLVED - The Black Widower Case of Thomas Randolph
Thomas Randolph had been married six times, but only two of his wives were still alive. When his sixth wife, Sharon Causse, was shot and killed during what appeared to be a home invasion, Randolph claimed he had discovered her body and killed the intruder in self-defense. But investigators soon learned the dead intruder wasn’t a stranger at all—he was a handyman Randolph knew personally. As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered allegations of a murder-for-hire plot, life insurance policies, and a disturbing history surrounding the deaths of Randolph’s previous wives. Get exclusive Killer…
E396 · 23 Sep 2026 · 39 min
SOLVED - She Dreamed of Becoming a Serial Killer - The Murder of Charlie Taylor
Amanda Taylor had long fantasized about murder and dreamed of one day becoming a serial killer. After the death of her husband, Rex, her obsession took a terrifying turn when she blamed his father, Charlie Taylor, for the loss. In 2015, Amanda and an accomplice brutally murdered Charlie inside his Virginia home—and instead of hiding what she had done, Amanda posed for disturbing photos with his body. But Charlie was never meant to be her only victim. Amanda later admitted that his murder was supposed to be just the beginning. Thanks to our sponsor: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most…
E395 · 16 Sep 2026 · 41 min
SOLVED - The Fashion Designer Murdered By Millionaire Boyfriend
When rising fashion designer Sylvie Cachay was found dead in a bathtub at New York City’s exclusive Soho House, suspicion quickly fell on her millionaire boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks. The son of disgraced Academy Award-winning composer Joseph Brooks, Nicholas had been staying with Sylvie the night she died. As investigators unraveled their turbulent relationship and what happened inside that hotel room, the case became entangled with another disturbing scandal involving his famous father, who was facing his own serious criminal charges. Thanks to our sponsor: Use code KILLER at…
E394 · 9 Sep 2026 · 37 min
SOLVED- She Lived With His Remains For Six Months. The Case of Howard Eubank
When Howard Eubanks suddenly disappeared, his wife Marcia claimed he had simply left to start a new life in Texas. But Howard had never left at all. For months, Marcia impersonated her husband online while concealing a horrifying secret inside their home: she had murdered and dismembered him, hiding his remains throughout the house. The truth finally began to unravel six months later, when her son made a shocking discovery. Thanks to our sponsor: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/killer. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon :…
E393 · 2 Sep 2026 · 47 min
SOLVED- Neighbor. Stalker. Killer. The Murder of Lauren Giddings
What first looked like the disappearance of a promising 27-year-old law school graduate soon became something far more disturbing. Lauren’s killer was her neighbor, Stephen McDaniel, who had been secretly watching her, entering her home and planning the attack. He initially blended into the investigation, but his unsettling behavior after learning that Lauren’s remains had been found helped turn police attention toward him. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon :…
E392 · 26 Aug 2026 · 59 min
SOLVED- He Wanted His Mistress to Kill His Fiancée. She Refused. He Did It Himself
Kelsey Berreth vanished on Thanksgiving Day in 2018. What began as a missing-person investigation soon exposed a disturbing trail involving her fiancé, Patrick Frazee, and an elaborate attempt to conceal the truth. The case would ultimately reveal a calculated murder plot, a key witness with a shocking story, and a crime that captivated the nation. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be…
E391 · 19 Aug 2026 · 56 min
The Au Pair Affair Case
A quiet Virginia neighborhood became the scene of a strange double homicide involving a husband, his wife, and their young au pair. Police later learned the husband and au pair had been having an affair, and that a man had been lured to the house through a fake online fetish profile. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E390 · 12 Aug 2026 · 43 min
He Confessed to a Murder He Didn't Commit : The Angie Dodge Case
Nearly 25 years after the r-pe and murder of her daughter Angie, Carol Dodge's tireless pursuit of justice led to the overturning of a wrongful conviction that had held for two decades and helped authorities put the true murderer behind bars. Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com/killer. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon :…
E389 · 5 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Blood Money - The Adelson Family's Plot to Kill Dan Markel
The conspiracy to kill Daniel Markel grew out of a bitter custody dispute, took years to solve, and ultimately sent five people to prison. Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/killer Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E388 · 29 Jul 2026 · 51 min
The Children's Book Murder- The Death of Eric Richins
In March 2022, Kouri Richins told police she found her husband, Eric, unconscious after serving him a Moscow Mule, but an autopsy found he had ingested five times the lethal dose of fentanyl. Investigations showed she had taken out nearly $2 million in life insurance on Eric, and searched online for lethal fentanyl doses and “luxury prisons.” Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can…
E387 · 22 Jul 2026 · 47 min
The Case of Janet Abaroa: Did Her Husband Get Away with Murder?
Janet Abaroa, a 25-year-old mother, was stabbed to death in her Durham home in 2005 while her infant son slept nearby unharmed. Evidence eventually led investigators to her husband, Raven Abaroa, who was arrested, convicted of her murder, and released a few years later. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E386 · 15 Jul 2026 · 45 min
Six Years Apart. Same Beach. Was It the Same Killer?
Barbara Nantais in 1978 and Claire Hough in 1984, though separated by 6 years, were both found brutally murdered and within yards of the same spot at Torrey Pines Beach. The cases are eerily similar but no clear link to the two leave many questions still waiting for answers. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E385 · 8 Jul 2026 · 47 min
“We need to talk” : The Murder of Robbie Doerr
Robbie Doerr was a family man, 28-year veteran of the Evansville Fire Department, and working multiple jobs to provide a life for his new wife and all their children. Through a twisted turn of events, law enforcement found that those he thought close to him conspired to end his life by gunshot right in front of his home when returning from a long day at work. Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/killer Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon :…
E384 · 1 Jul 2026 · 57 min
Deadly Love Triangle : Desiree Sunford
Desiree Sunford and her husband were in an open relationship with another woman. She wanted an end to it. Little did she know that’d lead to her murder. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
E383 · 24 Jun 2026 · 43 min
Linda Sobek's Fatal Photoshoot
Linda Sobek was a model, NFL cheerleader, and was beginning her career as an actress. On the day of a big audition, Linda was last seen at a photoshoot in the woods. Her photographer helped police discover her buried body. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E382 · 17 Jun 2026 · 55 min
An Inside Job : The Caffey Family
Penny, Matthew, and Tyler Caffey were brutally murdered inside their own home. Terry Caffey survived five gunshots and escaped into the night. But when the only missing family member, 16-year-old Erin, turned up unharmed at her boyfriend Charlie’s house, the truth became even more horrifying. Terry already knew who was behind it. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send…
E381 · 10 Jun 2026 · 37 min
The Crossbow Cannibal : Bradford Murders
A string of sex-workers went missing in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The CCV footage traced back to someone with a dark obsession with serial killers. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow…
E380 · 3 Jun 2026 · 53 min
The Disney Cruise Disappearance No One Can Explain | Rebecca Coriam
Rebecca Coriam went missing from the Disney Wonder cruise ship off the coast of Mexico in 2011. Disney has always maintained that a rogue wave swept her away; but is that the truth? Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/killer #skimspartner Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E379 · 27 May 2026 · 41 min
No Storybook Ending for Laurie Shaver and Her Prince Charming
Laurie and Mike Shaver had their share of problems, but Mike was determined to make it work and give his family a good life, even if it meant letting go of some of his dreams. Unfortunately, infidelity and secrets led to the worst possible outcome that only came to light once his friends had enough of the unanswered questions. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link…
E378 · 20 May 2026 · 45 min
Inside the Leslie Preer Murder with Stephanie Ramos
This week we revisit the brutal murder of Leslie Preer with Stephanie Ramos of ABC News to delve deeper into the details of what happened, and how genetic genealogy was key to helping solve this case. Stephanie is here to break down what happened, and also to talk about her new podcast on the murder titled ‘Blood and Water’. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a…
E377 · 13 May 2026 · 52 min
Murdered Or Not? : Ronda Reynolds
The death of Ronda Reynolds in December 1998 has been debated since it occurred, but was found to be homicide by a jury in 2009. To this day no one has been brought to justice, and questions are still unanswered whether this was a self inflicted end or a tragic cover up by those close to her. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E376 · 6 May 2026 · 42 min
She Died Twice | Mindi Kassotis
The mysterious death of Mindi Kassotis in 2022 left friends and family shocked and saddened, only to be traumatized again once the full story unfolded and her killer was brought to justice. Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/killer #skimspartner Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E375 · 29 Apr 2026 · 35 min
Welcome to the Family: The Antoinetta McKoy Murder
Antoinetta McKoy started a new chapter with her boyfriend Peter Moses, believing she was building a life with someone she could trust. But behind closed doors, there was a reality she never could have imagined—sister wives, cult mentality, and horrific violence was just scratching the surface. As the truth slowly came to light, it exposed a deeply disturbing dynamic that would end in tragedy. This is a case of deception, manipulation, and a situation far more sinister than it appeared. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon :…
E374 · 22 Apr 2026 · 30 min
Tragedy At Sea : Anna Kepner
Anna Kepner was just 18 when her life was taken from her onboard a cruise ship this past November 2025. Rumors that she was fearful of her stepbrother, 16 year old Timothy Hudson, had been floating around but were not taken seriously soon enough. Head to AquaTru.com now and get 20% off your purifier using promocode KILLER Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend:…
E373 · 15 Apr 2026 · 41 min
New DNA Evidence : Jennifer Keese
Jennifer Kesse disappeared in January 2006, and her car was found about a mile away soon after. Surveillance footage showed someone parking the car, but they couldn’t be identified due to poor image quality and obstructions. The case remains unsolved, though in October 2025 new DNA evidence helped investigators narrow the suspect pool and revive the investigation. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email,…
8 Apr 2026 · 37 min
A Headless Mystery: The Dermond Murders
On May 6th, 2014 in Eatonton, Georgia, 88-year-old Russell Dermond was found dead and decapitated in his own garage. Ten days later, 87-year-old Shirley Dermond was found at the bottom of Lake Oconee with concrete blocks tied to her legs. Savannah revisits this mysterious case that has haunted Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills every day for the past decade. Who wanted this elderly couple dead, how much has the case evolved since Savannah last covered the case, and will we ever find out who killed the Dermonds? -Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at…
E371 · 1 Apr 2026 · 35 min
Custody and Coercion : Shea Briar
When Shea Briar didn't show up for church, Pastor Angela Smiley knew something was wrong. He was found laying on a bridge in the rain. As investigators start pulling at threads, a messy breakup and custody fight come into focus. What seemed random quickly starts to look like something planned, with more than one person involved. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can…
E370 · 25 Mar 2026 · 51 min
Murder of Husband # 5 : Joe and Sarah Hartsfield
When Joe Hartsfield died following an insulin overdose, his wife Sarah displayed her grief on social media. A new detective assigned to investigate learned that the widow shot dead another love interest five years earlier, and her other partners had been placed in dangerous situations. Head to https://AquaTru.com now and get 20% off your purifier using promocode KILLER Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a…

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Killer Instinct is a English true crime podcast from Studio71. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Studio71
Language: English
Category: True Crime
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 45 min
Latest episode: 14 Oct 2026
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