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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Lyndsey Vaux Murder | MURDERISH Ep. 24
At 5:24 am on Sunday, May 22, 2016, a 9-9-9 operator responded to a call from someone reporting a person who wasn’t breathing. The caller told the 9-9-9 operator that her daughter’s partner had collapsed. When emergency medical personnel reached the...
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Greg de Villers, American Beauty Murder | MURDE...
Greg de Villers was found dead on his bed, with a bunch of rose petals surrounding his body. The murder scene was something straight out of a movie. His death was thought to be a suicide at first, but investigators would find out if was something much...
44 min
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Chris Newsom & Channon Christian murders | MURD...
Chris Newsom and Channon Christian had been dating just a couple of months on the evening they were carjacked and kidnapped. The couple was supposed to attend a birthday party that evening but never showed. Friends and family soon began to worry and...
74 min
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John Hillrich Murder | MURDERISH Bonus episode
This BONUS episode of Murderish is a collaboration I did with my pals at The Pros & Cons podcast. Bethany, Adriana, and I are covering a handful of Southern California murder cases as part of a series we’re calling The Pros & Cons Presents Murderish:...
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Clarence Elkins | MURDERISH Ep. 22
In this episode of Murderish, you’re going to hear the story of Clarence Elkins, who was convicted of two brutal rapes and a murder. But, as you’ll learn in this episode, things aren’t always as they seem. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If...
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DJ Fickey, FOLLOW-UP | MURDERISH Ep. 21
In this follow-up episode of Murderish, you’ll hear from DJ Fickey’s sister, Amanda. Lisa (host of Eye for an Eye podcast) and I interview Amanda and dive deeper into who DJ was. We also go into more detail about DJ’s case. You’ll recall from “DJ...
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DJ Fickey, Seeking Justice | MURDERISH Ep. 20
A series of three calls came into Walker County 9-1-1 the afternoon of October 3, 2016. The caller said a man shot himself and they needed an ambulance. A woman can be heard wailing and screaming in the background …she’s hysterical. An officer arrives...
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Josh Mankiewicz, “Bad Boy” of Dateline | MURDER...
This is a very special episode featuring none other than True Crime Legend, Josh Mankiewicz of Dateline NBC. My good friend, Kari Martin of White Wine True Crime podcast, and I got together with Manks and recorded this episode. We talked about murder,...
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Tristan Jensen & Valaree Schwab | MURDERISH Ep....
Tristan Jensen was a young teenager who had his whole life ahead of him. He and his family lived in Redlands California. Unfortunately, he crossed paths with another boy who would end his life much too soon. After police caught up to Tristan’s...
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Serial Killer, Darrell Keith Rich | MURDERISH E...
Darrell Keith Rich, known as “The Hilltop Rapist,” was born on February 14, 1955. Although he was born on Valentine’s Day, this would be no indication of who Rich would become as an adult. This cold-blooded Serial Killer got his name by the manner...
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The Hendricks Murders | MURDERISH 016
In November of 1983, a mother and her three children were found “hacked to death” in their Bloomington, Illinois family home. The prime suspect was the husband and father of the victims, David Hendricks. The prosecution would have you believe that...
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Justin Hopper Murder FOLLOW-UP | MURDERISH Ep. 15
In an earlier episode of Murderish, I told the story of Justin Hopper’s murder. Justin Hopper was a high school student who was gunned down in cold blood by two of his classmates in a Canyon near Redlands California in the 1990s. In this follow-up...
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Kathy, Dirty John’s friend BONUS EPISODE | MURD...
In this bonus episode of Murderish, Jami interviews a friend of John Meehan’s, AKA Dirty John. Kathy met John Meehan in the early 1990’s and developed a close friendship with him over the years. Kathy talks about John’s reputation at work, his drug...
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Bank Robbery, My Personal Story Collaboration w...
In this episode of Murderish, Jami teams up with Mike Morford (“Morf”) who co-hosts the Criminology podcast. Jami tells Morf her personal story about going through an armed takeover robbery at a Bank for which she use to work. Mike and Jami also talk...
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Listener Questions | MURDERISH 014
In this episode of Murderish, Jami answers listener-submitted questions. Some of the questions are true crime related, and others are more personal. Jami answers all of your questions in this episode and gives a shout out to everyone who submitted...
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CrimeCon Recap | Murderish BONUS EPISODE
In this bonus episode of Murderish, Kari Martin and I recap our trip to Nashville to attend CrimeCon. Kari Martin is the co-host of White Wine True Crime and Pretty Scary podcasts. Our recap begins with a CRAZY flight to Nashville where we did...
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Jim Fitzgerald, Catching the Unabomber (Part 2)...
James R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski,...
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Jim Fitzgerald, Catching the Unabomber (Part 1)...
James R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski,...
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Rod Demery, Murder Chose Me | Murderish Episode...
Rod Demery spent many years working as a homicide detective for the Shreveport (Louisiana) Police Department, and he retired in 2016. Rod now works as a special homicide investigator for the district attorney’s office. He is also a United States Navy...
57 min
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Emily Meehan, Dirty John’s daughter | Murderish...
In this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) oldest daughter, Emily Meehan. For those who are unfamiliar, Dirty John is a wildly popular podcast that covers a crazy, true crime that occurred in Orange County California....
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Tonia Bales, Dirty John’s First Wife | Murderis...
In this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) first wife, Tonia Bales. You might remember Tonia from the wildly popular Dirty John podcast, where listeners got to hear recorded phone calls between John and Tonia. John’s...
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Justin Hopper Murder | Murderish - Episode 008
In December of 1992, Justin Hopper, was making plans to move and get a fresh start. He was a high school senior at the time when he found himself in a dangerous situation. Justin had been selling drugs, and his instincts told him he needed to get out...
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Terra Newell - Dirty John - MURDERISH 007
If you enjoyed listening to the Dirty John podcast (who didn’t??) then you’re in for a treat. In this episode of Murderish, I interview Terra Newell. Terra was brutally attacked by John Meehan, AKA “Dirty John”
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Christy McKendall Murder | MURDERISH Episode 006
In April of 2002, the body of a young female was found floating in an abandoned well. Christy McKendall had been reported missing days earlier after leaving her apartment with three boys, whom she considered friends. Those “friends” would betray...
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A Stranger in My Bedroom | MURDERISH Episode 004
I was 18 years old, about the graduate from high school, when an innocent trip to the grocery store turned into a night I would never forget. I came home to find a stranger in my bedroom. Timing was everything that night. This story will make the hair...
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