As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Frankie Fitzgerald with me today.

In July 2022, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald was murdered in his home in Havant, Hampshire, by his girlfriend, 27-year-old Shaye Groves.

Shaye, who was obsessed with true crime and violent fantasies, stabbed Frankie more than 20 times in a frenzied attack after their relationship had become increasingly toxic and controlling. Investigators later revealed that Shaye kept an extensive collection of knives and swords, and she used one of them to carry out the killing.

After the murder, she attempted to cover up her crime by calling friends for help and creating a false narrative to mislead police. But evidence, including CCTV and messages, quickly exposed her role.

At trial, prosecutors described the killing as “jealous and obsessive,” while her defense argued she had acted in self-defense. The jury rejected her claims, and in 2023, Shaye Groves was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 23 years.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Greg Williams and Brynn Fletcher with me today.

In March 2018, 37-year-old Greg Williams and his 17-year-old girlfriend, Brynn Fletcher, were brutally murdered inside Greg’s apartment in Overland Park, Kansas.

Investigators soon discovered that the crime was anything but random. The killers were 18-year-old Logan Mott and 17-year-old Justice Fae, but behind them stood a disturbing influence, Michele Williams, Greg’s estranged ex-wife. Michele had harbored deep resentment toward Greg and manipulated the teenagers into carrying out the murders, preying on their vulnerabilities and fueling their violence.

Prosecutors revealed that Michele orchestrated much of the plot, promising the teens protection and support if they killed Greg and Brynn. The shocking revelation turned the case into one of betrayal, obsession, and manipulation that left the community reeling.

In the end, Michele Williams was sentenced to life in prison for her role in masterminding the murders. The teens who carried out the killings also received lengthy sentences, ensuring all involved would spend decades, if not their entire lives, behind bars.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert Dienes and Myriam Dienes with me today.

In August 2015, the quiet suburb of Carrollwood, Florida, was shaken by a brutal double murder. Twenty-one-year-old college student Nicole Nachtman shot and killed her stepfather, Robert Dienes, inside their family home and hours later, ambushed her own mother, Myriam Dienes, in the driveway.

What could drive a daughter to such violence? Prosecutors argued cold-blooded murder. The defense claimed years of emotional abuse had pushed Nicole into a psychological collapse, trapped between ending her own life, or ending her mother’s.

In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling details of the Nachtman case. From the harrowing 911 calls, to Nicole’s haunting confession to her brother, to the high-stakes courtroom battle over battered child syndrome, this story reveals the dark complexity of family trauma, mental illness, and murder.

Nicole Nachtman was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.