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True Crime BFF

True Crime BFF

By: Lauren K
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 True Crime BFF takes a deep dive into all the human stories and chilling details behind horrific and tragic crimes. With these stories, we can honor, create awareness, and advocate for these very real people And who knows, Maybe by dissecting the events, we can start to understand the why and do better in this world. This podcast deals with true crime and may contain graphic and explicit descriptions of violence, disturbing events, and mental health issues.Lauren K True Crime
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  • Kylie Toberman | MURDER - DEVELOPING CASE

    Kylie Toberman | MURDER - DEVELOPING CASE
    Dec 16 2025

    On November 14th, 2025, 14-year-old Kylie Toberman was reported missing in Vandalia, Illinois. Hours later, her body was discovered right behind her own home.


    Kylie was a bright middle schooler and her wrestling team's "most improved wrestler." When her adoptive mother left for medical treatment, she left Kylie and her sisters in the care of 43-year-old Arnold Rivera Jr.—a man with a disturbing criminal history including charges of child sexual abuse.


    Months before Kylie's death, warnings about Arnold's interactions with Kylie were reported to DCFS. They were ignored.


    This is a story about a child failed at every turn—by family, by the system, and by adults who looked the other way.


    **This episode contains content involving sexual violence against a child.



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    SOURCES:

    Fundraiser for Megan Zeller by Tiffany Walker : Help Kylie’s family seek justice!

    WHAS 11 Nov 17, 2025 "She didn't deserve this" By: Thomas Planchet, Megan Kernan

    'She was failed' - Family, friends of Kylie Toberman react with disgust at first court hearing | ksdk.com

    Vandalia community mourns the tragic loss of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman News Channel 20

    14-year-old girl found dead after being sexually assaulted, strangled with jumper cables, officials say WFSB

    'She didn't deserve this' - 14-year-old girl killed; a 'caretaker' has been arrested

    Vandalia Mourns the Loss of 14 Year Old Kylie Toberman

    Illinois town mourns teen killed in 'unfathomable' circumstances | ksdk.com

    Adoptive mother of murdered Vandalia teen facing charges in separate case; daughter-in-law speaks out | ksdk.com

    Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Was Found Dead in an RV Behind Her Home. Her Step-Uncle Has Now Reportedly Been Charged with Murder

    Girl, 14, Was Sexually Assaulted in Car, Then Killed with Jumper Cables, Prosecutors Say — and Suspect Has Long Criminal History
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    39 mins
  • Jax Gratton | UNSOLVED

    Jax Gratton | UNSOLVED
    Nov 16 2025
    SIGN THE PETITION: Petition Justice for Jax: Oversight Now!Jax Gratton was a 34-year-old transgender woman and a beloved Denver hairstylist who l built a life defined by authenticity, community, and purpose.On the night of April 15, 2025, Jax left her Denver, CO apartment around 10 p.m., telling her roommate she would be out for about three hours. She never came home.Her family and community rallied and searched for 2 months - but ultimately, her body was found severely decomposed and partially mummified—in a narrow space beneath the second-story window of a Lakewood apartment complex.As of NOW, officials have said they can’t say if Jax fell, jumped, or was pushed from the window while alive, or if she was dropped from the window after death. The official finding for both the cause and manner of death was left as undetermined.None of this is adding up.And it is this lack of definitive answers (and so much more) that has spurred Jax's friends and family into a determined fight for justice. Loved ones are petitioning for an independent oversight task force to monitor the investigation to ensure it is transparent and thorough- and you can help!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastADVOCATE: Petition Justice for Jax: Oversight Now!Justice for Jax Gratton Denver | Facebook For Youth: Rainbow Alley - The Center on Colfax - LGBTQ Colorado SOURCES:Mother of missing Denver hair stylist is 'scared for her safety' By: Kristian LopezDenver Hairstylist Left Her Apartment and Vanished. Over a Month Later, Mom Fears the Worst: 'I Am Terrified' (Exclusive) By: Sam GilletteJax Gratton, Denver Hairstylist Missing Since April, Found Dead, Her Mom Says: 'There Are No Words' By: Toria SheffieldJax Gratton Loved And Was Loved, Her Legacy Demands Justice — The Denver VOICE by Giles ClasenPolice: Missing Denver hairstylist’s body found in 'suspicious' alley death Jax Gratton death: Autopsy report for missing Denver stylist inconclusive | 9news.com by Maddie RhodesAutopsy for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton lists cause, manner of death as undetermined By: Stephanie Butzer Autopsy results for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton say cause of death 'undetermined' by Abraham Jewett Victim's advocate calls autopsy report for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton "concerning," "suspicious" - CBS Colorado By: Austen Erblat and Gabriel VidalFriends, family remember prominent transgender community member | Rocky Mountain PBS By Alec Berg
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    42 mins
  • Tiffany Thompson | UNSOLVED MURDER

    Tiffany Thompson | UNSOLVED MURDER
    Oct 26 2025


    ***This episode is being released on what would have been Tiffany’s 48th birthday.


    In October 2016, 38-year-old Tiffany Thompson was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky — her suitcase beside her. A mother of three in the middle of a divorce, Tiffany had been trying to rebuild her life. Nearly a decade later, her case remains unsolved.


    Tiffany’s murder does seem solvable. Her killer has been free for nearly 10 years. Three children lost their mother. If you have any information about the murder of Tiffany Marie Thompson, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD.


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    SOURCES:

    Police identify woman found slain along New LaGrange Road

    Woman found dead Saturday killed by gunfire

    Tiffany Thompson Obituary - Louisville, KY

    Mother of 3 found dead on sidewalk, LMPD asking for tips | whas11.com

    Mystery surrounds murder of Louisville mother of three | Crime Reports | wdrb.com

    LMPD

    Friends and detectives plead for answers in cold case murder of Louisville mother | Local News | wdrb.com

    2016 murder of Louisville mother still unsolved

    2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going cold

    Data team: Louisville's homicide rate ranks 15th nationally

    2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going cold
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    24 mins
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