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.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kirsten Marina Costas with me today.

In the summer of 1984, the quiet suburb of Orinda, California, was rocked by the brutal murder of 15-year-old Kirsten Marina Costas. A high school swimmer and varsity cheerleader, Kirsten embodied the “All-American” teen, until she was lured to her death by someone she trusted.

Her classmate, Bernadette Protti, invited her under the false pretense of a sorority-like dinner, only to stab her five times with a kitchen knife in front of a neighbor’s house. Witnesses initially mistook the attack for a fight; by the time the truth emerged, it was already too late.

The investigation dragged on for nearly six months. Protti passed a lie-detector test and lied about her whereabouts, until an FBI agent showed her the evidence, prompting a full confession in a letter to her mother.

At trial, her motive was revealed as raw envy and rejection, frustration over not fitting in, and intense feelings of inadequacy toward the more popular Kirsten. Protti was convicted and sentenced to nine years, of which she served seven, before being paroled at age 23 in 1992.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Jane Kuria, Isabelle Kuria, and Annabelle Kuria with me today. In August 2007, the quiet town of Powder Springs, Georgia, was rocked by a horrifying and still unsolved family murder. Jane Kuria, a single mother who had immigrated from Kenya, was found bludgeoned to death along with her two teenage daughters, Isabella and Annabelle, inside their suburban home. What makes the Kuria family case even more chilling is that two young boys, Jane’s son Jeremy and her nephew Peter, miraculously survived the brutal attack, but both were left with severe head injuries and no memory of what happened. Despite an intense investigation, this family massacre remains one of Georgia’s most disturbing unsolved true crime cases.With no suspects, no weapon, and the only witnesses suffering from amnesia, the Kuria family murders have baffled investigators for nearly two decades. The case has drawn comparisons to other high-profile cold cases due to its violent nature and total lack of leads. True crime enthusiasts continue to revisit this mystery, hoping new attention will spark long-overdue answers. Who slaughtered an innocent family in their sleep, and why? This is the haunting story of the Kuria family slaughter, two young survivors with no recollection of the horror, and a killer who may still be free.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Michele "Missy" Avila with me today.

In October 1985, 17-year-old Michele “Missy” Avila vanished after going for a ride with her close friends, girls she trusted implicitly. She never came home. Three days later, her body was discovered face-down in a shallow creek within Angeles National Forest, her waist-length hair hacked off and a heavy log placed on top to hold her down.

As the investigation turned cold, grief wove into betrayal. One of Missy’s supposed best friends, Karen Severson, even moved in with Missy’s grieving mother, portraying herself as a comforting presence while hiding unimaginable guilt. Three years later, another teenage peer, Eva Chirumbolo, broke the case wide open, leading authorities to arrest Karen and another friend, Laura Doyle, for second-degree murder.

Both were eventually convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life. Karen Severson was released in December 2011 after serving 21½ years; Laura Doyle followed in December 2012 after 22 years behind bars.

In early August 2025, the lifeless body of 8-year-old Genesis Ariah Mata was found in the bathtub of a La Quinta Inn in Bakersfield, California. The discovery revealed a scene so horrific that first responders were visibly shocked, her body showing signs of extreme abuse including scalding burns, crushed hands, whip marks, and missing fingernails.

Arrested and charged were her father, Ray Mata Jr., and her stepmother, Graciela Bustamonte. Court documents allege they worked in concert over multiple days, torturing Genesis with scalding water poured over her skin, crushing her fingers in a door frame, and inflicting repeated physical abuse that led to her death.

Adding to the tragedy, events leading up to Genesis’s death raise haunting questions about systemic neglect. Reports reveal that Child Protective Services had been alerted over 20 times regarding suspected abuse or neglect within their home, yet no meaningful intervention occurred.

In the courtroom, both parents pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, torture, aggravated mayhem, and child cruelty. The broader community has responded with shock and calls for accountability, demanding answers not just from the judicial process, but also from the child welfare system that failed Genesis.

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kiaya Campbell with me today. In June 2017, 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell vanished after walking with a 15-year-old acquaintance, her father’s girlfriend’s son. A massive search effort was launched. Hours later, Kiaya’s body was found in a drainage ditch. She had been brutally beaten to death, struck at least five times in the head with a metal pipe before being left there to die.

Police quickly identified the teen as a suspect. Overwhelming evidence, including blood on his clothing and surveillance footage, contradicted his initial story of a rainstorm separation. He was charged with first-degree murder, ultimately tried as an adult, and pleaded guilty in early 2019.

In March 2019, the teen, who was just 15 at the time of the crime, was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 40 years.

This harrowing case forces us to grapple with the unimaginable: how a child’s life was so violently stolen by another child, and raises urgent questions about juvenile justice, trauma, and the depths of human cruelty.