True Crime All The Time

Elisa Baker is a manipulative woman who married more times than we could track. She zeroed in on men who she felt were vulnerable and would be easier to control. She met an Australian man named Adam Baker through online gaming. The two got married and moved to North Carolina. But, when Adam's daughter Zahra Baker was reported missing, the police focused squarely on Elisa.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Elisa Baker of her step-daughter Zahra Baker. Zahra was a sweet girl who had battled cancer and the loss of a leg in her short life. What type of monster would want to harm her? That monster turned out to be the extremely evil Elisa Baker.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colleen Slemmer was an 19-year-old woman training at the job corps in Knoxville, Tennessee. In January 1995, Colleen was lured into the woods by three other teens and killed in a very horrific way. The ringleader was an 18-year-old named Christa Pike who believed that Colleen was trying to steal away her boyfriend.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this tragic murder. Did Christa and her cohorts set out to murder Colleen Slemmer, or as some have claimed, was this a situation that spiraled out of control when Christa made the decision to commit murder? The lives of three young people were changed forever that night and Colleen Slemmer lost her life. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at www.truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lawrence Singleton committed his first documented major crime when he was in his fifties. Driving along one day he picked up a hitchhiker who he sexually assaulted and mutilated. His victim survived her ordeal and went on to become a victim's advocate. Singleton did a relatively small amount of time and then, after getting out, went on to murder.Join MIke and Gibby as they discuss the crimes committed by Singleton. His first victim's story is inspiring. Unfortunately, his next victim would not survive. Why does a man in his fifties decide to suddenly commit a particularly heinous act? And why does he then, after serving his sentence, decide to commit murder when he is in his late sixties?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the website at truecrimeallthetime.com for all show related informationCredits:Writing/Research - Lana HiottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Howard, born in Wolfhill Ireland, was later dubbed The Wolfman. His crimes against girls and women were horrific. But, time and time again, Howard was caught for his crimes and given short sentences. He targeted girls, invaded their lives, and earned their trust as well as the trust of their families.Join Mike and Gibby as they talk about Howard's crimes. He was convicted of a great many including the murder in Britain of 14-year-old Hannah Williams. But, he is thought to have been behind the disappearance of 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson in Ireland as well. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

50-year-old Craig Rideout's marriage was over. To make matters worse, his wife had moved in with his best friend. There was a tremendous amount of animosity that had built up over the custody of their seven children. Then, in 2016, Craig's body was found on the side of the road. His face had been burned with some type of acid as had his fingertips in an effort to hide his identity.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and murder of Craig Rideout, a man who was loved by a great many people. But it ended up being those closest to him in life that turned on him and ultimately planned and carried out his murder. As the details of this case unfolded in the media, people were shocked to find out all the sordid details behind his murder.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no

Thomas Whisenhant grew up in Alabama with a domineering mother and grandmother that, according to him, caused him to have a negative outlook towards women. He committed his first murder at the age of 16. Later in life, after marrying, he began to target women who worked in convenience stores around the Mobile, Alabama area. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss a lesser-known but extremely brutal Alabama serial killer. We've profiled a number of killers who grew up in households with domineering mothers. How much of this influenced the brutal crimes against women that Thomas Whisenhant later committed? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andre Thomas grew up in a religious household. Various members of his family described hearing voices that they believed were God. Andre began hearing voices as well. In March of 2004, Andre claims that these voices told him he had to murder his estranged wife, the son they had together, and his wife's daughter. The details are incredibly horrific. But, after he was incarcerated, Andre continued the carnage; on himself. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Andre Thomas. This is a man that many believe was suffering from some very serious mental health issues. These manifested themselves early in Andre's life but he never got the treatment that he needed. Doctors would later cast doubt on whether these issues caused Andre to commit his murders or if instead, they were a result of his substance abuse. One thing is not in doubt. These were extremely graphic and tragic murders.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com

Bill Petit and his wife Jennifer Hawke-Petit had built a wonderful life. They lived in the upscale neighborhood of Cheshire, Connecticut with their two amazing daughters 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela. In 2007, Jennifer and Michaela were at the grocery when they caught the eye of Joshua Komisarjevsky. Joshua followed them home and realized their house was the perfect burglary target for him and his partner. Joshua met fellow career criminal Steven Hayes early in 2007 at a halfway house and the two were looking to continue burglarizing houses. They broke into the Petit house on July 23, 2007, and in a bizarre set of events, burned down the house and murdered three of the four members of the familyJoin Mike and Gibby as they discuss the horrific crimes committed against the Petit family. The paths of both Komisarjevsky and Hayes led them to serve time and then ultimately to meet each other just months before the murders. How did what they've stated was meant to be a home burglary end up in three mu

In 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley murdered his parents and then held a party at the house with their bodies still inside. Tyler had been telling friends and posting on Facebook about his plans for some time. His friends did not take him seriously.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this horrible case of a son killing his parents. What led up to Tyler killing his parents Blake and Mary-Jo, parents that had done everything for him as he was growing up? Tyler began to hate his parents over time and fantasized daily about taking their lives. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2002, Ian Huntley murdered 10-year-old girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, England. These are often referred to as the Soham murders as they shocked the small town. Many people turned out to look for these two girls after they went missing.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Ian Huntley and the Soham murders. Huntley was 28 years old when he committed the murders. People were shocked when the news of his background came out. He worked at the local school and yet somehow had a long history of inappropriate sexual contact with children as well as charges of robbery.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earl Richmond Jr. was a drill sergeant in the Army who, after being kicked out in 1990, began murdering single mothers and in some cases their children. Richmond began his murderous way near Fort Dix where he had been stationed and then resumed them in Fayetteville, North Carolina after he moved back to his home town.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes of Earl Richmond Jr. His story includes a man that spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit; a crime for which Richmond is thought to be guilty. We'll detail out that travesty as we talk about the many victims in this case.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessie James Cummings was a polygamist who lived in Oklahoma with his two wives and family. He kept everyone under strict control through verbal and physical abuse. In 1991, Jessie made the decision that he wanted his half-sister Judy Moody Mayo dead. He accomplished this by pressuring his wives into helping him make that a reality. Then, Jessie murdered Judy's 11-year-old daughter Melissa.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss what is undoubtedly one of the most messed up family trees we have ever covered. This case is tragic but also fascinating for a number of reasons. How does a man get his wives to kill for him? This case came down to the testimony of Jessie's two wives, Sherry and Juanita, against him. And it was that testimony that caused him to be ultimately executed. Many people have wondered over the years if that alone was enough to put a man to death.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donatio

Ed Gein is one of the more intriguing characters in the history of true crime. He didn't murder a large number of people as some other killers did. What makes Ed stand out is the scope of his crimes and what he did with his victims. In addition to being a murderer, Ed Gein was a prolific grave robber. And it is what he did with the bodies that has fascinated many people for years.Join Mike and Gibby as we discuss Ed Gein, the basis for many of Hollywood's most famous villains. In this second and last part of the Ed Gein story we focus on Ed's murders, his house of horrors and some missing persons that authorities believe he is connected to. We also discuss the shock around world as the details of Ed Gein's deeds came to light in the late 1950s.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac

Ed Gein is one of the more intriguing characters in the history of true crime. He didn't murder a large number of people as some other killers did. What makes Ed stand out is the scope of his crimes and what he did with his victims. In addition to being a murderer, Ed Gein was a prolific grave robber. And it is what he did with the bodies that has fascinated many people for years.Join Mike and Gibby as we discuss Ed Gein, the basis for many of Hollywood's most famous villains. In this first part of the Ed Gein story we focus on Ed's childhood, his sexual confusion and his domineering mother Augusta. All of these parts of Ed's childhood go together to start him down the path of grave robbing and making his "suits" out of recently buried women.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy

When many people think about kids that kill they may think about Eric Smith, the 13-year-old that killed a 4-year-old boy in 1993. The pictures of Eric Smith sitting in court with his large glass and red hair are seared into some people's memory. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the details of the lives of both Eric Smith and little 4-year-old Derrick Robie. What were the events that occurred in Eric's life that led up to his decision that day in 1993 to murder young Derrick? The details of this case will anger you. But maybe the most shocking thing of all is the contention by many that have studied Eric Smith that he enjoyed doing what he did.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Matthew Hoffman neared his 30th birthday, his life was falling apart. Friends and neighbors described him as odd and he had already completed a lengthy prison stretch. He couldn't keep a job and was constantly broke. He made the fateful decision to rob a house and this decision led to him committing three murders and kidnapping a 13-year-old girl. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this harrowing murder case from our home state of Ohio. What was it with Hoffman's fascination with leaves? Is this a clue into his mental illness that may have contributed to the evil acts he committed? The details of the murders and what Hoffman chose to do with the bodies are unbelievable. His kidnapping victim survived but lost most of her family and will have to live with what happened to her for the rest of her life.You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a

Dru Sjodin was a 22-year-old college student at the University of Dakota when she was murdered in 2003. Dru was a responsible person. She was taking a full class load, was in a sorority, worked multiple jobs and even found time to volunteer. So when she went missing the evening of Nov 22, 2003, her friends and family knew it wasn't like her and they began to search for Dru. What no one knew was that Dru encountered a vile sexual predator named Alphonso Rodriguez as she headed to her car after work.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the assault and murder of Dru Sjodin. This was a woman who was preparing herself for life after college and was working hard to accomplish her goals. Her killer Alphonso Rodriguez saw an easy target in Dru Sjodin. She was a pretty young woman who was talking on her cell phone and, as most of us are when we're talking on our cell phones, she was less aware of her surroundings. The act committed by Rodriguez will make you upset, but even more so will his rap sheet and how he seemed

Eric Cooke was an Australian serial who operated in the area of Perth, Western Australia, predominately in the early 1960s. This was a man that committed his crimes because in his words he wanted to hurt people. Cooke has the distinction of being the last man hanged in Western Australia.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Eric Cooke. An abusive alcoholic father and head injuries mix to form a bad childhood. But is that what turned Eric Cooke into a killer? What was it that fueled this man's need to hurt, maim and kill? This case is interesting on a number of levels but particularly for the fact that two innocent men served lengthy sentences for Cooke's murders.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernie Tiede worked at a funeral home in Carthage Texas. Bernie was a people person, he sang in the church choir, and he presided over many of the funerals in town. He was one of the most well-liked individuals in Carthage. Bernie met Marjorie Nugent when he presided over her husband's funeral in 1990. This encounter began a strange relationship that progressed from Bernie working for Marjorie and moving into her house to Bernie killing Marjorie and spending much of her vast fortune.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this strange story of murder in East Texas. This is a case that has to be peeled back because there are so many layers to it. So many people in Carthage liked Bernie Tiede that they were on his side when it came to murder charges. The case is so intriguing that a movie was made about it in 2012 starring Jack Black as Bernie. Did the events of Marjorie Nugent's murder, the cover up, and the financial crimes committed afterwards happen the way Bernie said they did?You can help support the show at

On April 22, 1974, five people were taken hostage at a Hi-Fi shop in Ogden, Utah, What ensued was one of the worst crimes to ever occur around that area. Hostages were tortured, some made to drink Drano, some were shot and some died. But no one was left unscathed.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this horrific crime. The perpetrators turned out to be airmen at the local Air Force base. But how many were involved and just exactly what was the motive behind the crimes? There was an opportunity to take everything they wanted and leave. But this group chose to be sadistic to their hostages. They wanted to kill.You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.