Month: April 2023

04/26/2023Cases, Podcast Episodes

The Tragic “Hello Kitty Murder” – Fan Man-yee’s Kidnapping and Torture

Hey little skeletons! Gina and Amber are back this week to discuss the horrifying kidnapping and subsequent murder of Fan Man-yee, a struggling young mother in Hong Kong. Fan Man-yee led a hard life after being abandoned by her parents at a young age....
04/25/2023Episode Scripts

Episode Scripts – Stephen and Katie Pladl

Listen to this episode now Hey, little skeletons! I’m Gina – And I’m Amber! – and this is Weird True Crime! (music intro) Amber: I have a bad habit of […]
04/25/2023Case Blog

Case Blog – True Crime: The Tragic Story of Stephen and Katie Pladl

In the world of true crime, few cases are as disturbing and tragic as that of Stephen and Katie Pladl. Their story is one that highlights the complexity of human relationships, the devastating impact of mental illness, and the far-reaching consequences of unchecked desires.
04/25/2023Case Blog

Case Blog – The Disappearance of Jason Landry: A True Crime Mystery

The details of Jason's disappearance are still largely a mystery and remains an open investigation to this day.
04/19/2023Podcast Episodes, Special

Podcast Takeover with They’re Terrified & Tipsy – The Devil Lives Here – Courtney tells Stefanie an INSANE story!

Hey little skeletons! Unfortunately we don't have an episode for you today BUT we do have a podcast takeover! Our friends Courtney and Stefanie from the podcast They're Terrified & Tipsy are taking over the feed today with an awesomely hilarious...
04/18/2023Case Blog

Case Blog – The Death of Joan Robinson Hill

Sudden onset sickness, tales of poisoned pastries, torrid affairs, and murder for hire. The twists and turns surrounding the story of Joan Robinson Hill’s death are enough to make you dizzy.
04/18/2023Case Blog

Case Blog – Nannie Doss a.k.a. “The Giggling Granny”

Nancy Hazel was born in November 1905 in Blue Mountain, Alabama. It’s now known as Anniston, Alabama. She was one of five children and had one brother and three sisters. She actually hated her father.
04/18/2023Case Blog

Case Blog – The Unsolved Abduction and Murder of Dorothy Jane Scott

Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared from the UC Irvine Medical Center in the early morning hours of May 28, 1980. While attending an employee meeting where she worked at the Swinger’s Psych Shop and Custom John’s Head Shop in Anaheim, California, she noticed her coworker, Conrad Bostron was acting strange.
04/18/2023Episode Scripts

Episode Scripts – Jason Landry

Hey, little skeletons! I’m Gina - And I’m Amber! - and this is Weird True Crime! (music intro) Amber: Closure. After an emotional or traumatic experience, one seeks closure to put the event behind them. Gina: Unfortunately, a lot of the families we talk about get their closure only because their loved one is gone from this earth forever - taken from them by someone else who (hopefully) is paying for their crime, but not every family gets closure.
04/12/2023Podcast Episodes, WTF

10 Dumbest Criminals in the News! | WTF Wednesday #4

It’s Amber’s birthday!! We’re going to celebrate with another list of ten dumb criminals because there’s nothing better than a good laugh. And cake. This week we’re spending quite a bit of time in Texas. A jewelry thief in El Paso, a jokester in...