MURDERISH
Hosted by Jami Rice, MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delivers deeply researched, meticulously detailed accounts of real-life cases from start to finish. Each episode begins with the crime itself, unfolding the events with clarity and precision before guiding listeners through the investigation, the trial, and ultimately the aftermath. Jami presents these stories in a straightforward, no-frills style. There’s no banter or distraction, just carefully organized facts that allow the gravity of each case to speak for itself. Her calm, soothing tone and measured delivery create a unique listening experience, making even the darkest stories feel more approachable while still honoring their seriousness and complexity.
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“Bobbie Jo Stinnett - Fetal Abduction”丨MURDERIS...
On December 17th, 2004, 39-year-old Lisa Montgomery showed off her newborn baby around her small Kansas town. Like any new mom, she felt great pride to have her wide-eyed baby fawned over and admired. But this wasn’t an ordinary pregnancy. Nobody...
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Introducing: In God We Lust
A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the...
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“Bobby Greenlease, Missouri’s Crime of the Cent...
On September 28th, 1953, Bobby Greenlease, the six-year-old son of one of the Midwest’s wealthiest automobile dealers was abducted from his school and held for ransom. The news that followed would make national headlines for months, holding the...
69 min
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“Whitey Bulger: Robin Hood Mob Boss”丨MURDERISH ...
In one of the most egregious law enforcement scandals of the last century, the U.S. Government helped to cultivate and empower one of the most notorious murderers of our time. A man who was simultaneously hailed as both a savior and a devil, a...
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“Clara Phillips, Tiger Woman”丨MURDERISH Ep. 078
On July 12, 1922, 20-year-old widow Alberta Meadows was bludgeoned to death on a desolate road just outside Los Angeles. Her attacker would garner more media attention and public interest than the victim herself. It was a case that would continue to...
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“Stacey Castor, Drinks with the Devil”丨MURDERIS...
Imagine one minute you’re having drinks with a family member, and the next thing you remember is waking up in a hospital bed surrounded by law enforcement officers. You’re groggy and unsure of what transpired the previous day. For one young woman,...
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“Dr. Harold Perelson, Killer Curse”丨MURDERISH E...
In the early morning hours of December 6, 1959, the Perelson family found themselves under attack. The tortured screams emitted from the family’s stately three-story home resounded through their Los Feliz neighborhood, jolting nearby residents from...
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“Robert Garrow, Attorney Client Privilege” | MU...
In the 1970s, a group of four teenagers set up camp in the Adirondack Mountains. Sadly, only three of them would make it out alive. A high-profile manhunt for the murderer ensued and eventually led to a trial during which stunning confessions were...
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“Holly Washa, Delayed Justice” | MURDERISH Ep. 074
On May 27th, 1991, a call came in to the front desk of the Palm Springs Ramada Inn. The caller was 33-year-old Susan Schnell, a guest at the hotel. Shockingly, Schnell said that she had been sexuallyassaulted and her throat had been slit. The...
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“Katie Beers, Against all Odds” | MURDERISH Ep....
On December 28, 1992, nine-year-old Katie Beers vanished from a Long Island amusement center. National headlines in the days that followed read “The Tiny Tragedy from Long Island” and “America’s little girl lost.” The ripple effects were extensive....
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“Abraham Shakespeare, The Devil’s Money” | MURD...
Winning the lottery is a dream. On the surface, it seems money can buy some level of happiness and put an end to many problems. In the case we’re examining today, a lottery winner used his newfound wealth to help his community. His generosity extended...
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“Taylor Wright, Multiple Suspects”丨MURDERISH Ep...
September 8, 2017 marked the last time anyone heard from 33-year-old Taylor Wright. The former police officer and current private investigator seemingly dropped off the face of the earth, but not before she sent a perplexing text message to a loved...
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“Tricia Todd, Faith & Forgiveness” | MURDERISH ...
In April of 2016, Air Force veteran and hospice nurse Tricia Todd mysteriously vanished from a tranquil beachside town. The 33-year-old mother of one was vivacious, compassionate, and well-liked in her community. No one could ever imagine she would...
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The Abduction of Frank Sinatra Jr. | MURDERISH ...
The life of a celebrity is often viewed as glamorous, something that you could only dream of achieving. Walking the red carpet, rubbing elbows with A-list celebrities, and hosting lavish parties are all regular occurrences in the life of the rich and...
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S&S Liquor Store Murders, “A Family Affair” | M...
On October 27, 1988, McLean County Coroner William Anderson had just come from the Central Catholic vs. University High School football game. Afterward, he was due to meet with members of his re-election campaign to go over strategies. Before the...
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Dorothy Jane Scott, “Somebody Was Watching” | M...
In the early 1980s, a single mother was living a quiet life in Southern California. She’d wake up each day, put in hours of work at her two jobs, and then go straight home to be with her young son. Her life was quiet and uneventful, until it wasn’t....
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Stewart Parnell, “Killer Company” | MURDERISH E...
One of the most significant food recalls in modern history all came down to peanuts. In 2015, following decades of food safety violations, three major players from a large food manufacturing company were identified as being grossly neglectful in their...
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Osa Gordon, “Her Voice was so Loud” | MURDERISH...
When one young man discovered his passion for drumming, he soon began dreaming of living the rockstar lifestyle. His talent and ambition paid off and soon, he found himself in very high demand. Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol, combined with an...
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Todd Chance, "Principle of Murder" | MURDERISH ...
On August 25, 2013 a body was discovered in a field in Bakersfield California. A suspect emerged, and investigators worked to figure out why this person wanted the victim dead. As it turned out, the killer may have been seen on surveillance footage...
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Roger Ocampo, "Death Struggle" | MURDERISH Ep. 063
It’s February 8, 2018. A man is lying on his back in the parking lot of Wildwood Park in San Bernardino, California. He’s been shot multiple times. He’s struggling to breathe and has the look of imminent death in his eyes. He would be dead soon....
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Long Island Serial Killer Follow-up | BONUS epi...
This is a follow-up to the Long Island Serial Killer episode I released a while back. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, please hit pause, listen to the Long Island Serial Killer episode and then come back to this follow-up episode. In this...
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"The last Ride to Anywhere" | MURDERISH Ep. 062
In a small Florida suburb, two teenage girls were eager to explore the world outside of their hometown. They placed their trust in a man offering them a free ride to anywhere. Unfortunately for the two girls, they would never reach their intended...
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Sam Garrett, "A Deadly Debt" | MURDERISH Ep. 061
Don King is one of the most successful and well-known boxing promoters of all time. He has been closely associated with boxing legends like Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Larry Holmes. Long before his career as a big-league promotor got off the ground,...
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Jeralee Underwood, "Predator on the Paper Route...
When a young girl approached her parents asking if she could get a job, her parents were likely happy to encourage her ambition. The young girl excelled at her job, delivering newspapers throughout the neighborhood. She quickly received recognition,...
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"Stranger in my Bedroom," Breakdown w/ Dr. Shil...
In a very early episode of MURDERISH, I chronicled my personal story. When I was 18 years old, a man followed me home and came into my bedroom. That episode is titled “A Stranger in my Bedroom.” If you haven’t listened to it yet, I recommend that you...
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