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True Crime Deep Dives

True Crime Deep Dives

By: Ed O'Leahy
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 Welcome to True Crime Deep Dives! We're your hosts Joey Bonnard and Marley Di Castro, let's explore gripping true crime stories, featuring in-depth case analysis, unsolved mysteries, and real-murder investigations.

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Episodes
  • Mother's Milk: A Family Tragedy of Betrayal and Bloodshed

    Mother's Milk: A Family Tragedy of Betrayal and Bloodshed
    Aug 20 2025
    This true crime account details the tragic murder of celebrated Houston chef Mary Bell Russell in March 2021, initially appearing as a break-in but ultimately revealed to be committed by her terminally ill 16-year-old daughter, Sophia. The narrative explores the dysfunctional family dynamics that led to the event, including Mary Bell's refusal to fund Sophia's experimental cancer treatment, falsely claiming the money was for the family dog's medical care, while secretly transferring it to her sous chef and lover to cover his gambling debts. The source chronicles the police investigation, which initially considered the ex-husband and the sous chef as suspects, before evidence pointed to Sophia. Ultimately, Sophia confessed to the emotionally charged murder and was confined to a psychiatric hospice facility where she later died, leaving behind a story of betrayal, secrets, and profound loss.
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    31 mins
  • Oregon Fire: Mother Murders Children for Freedom

    Oregon Fire: Mother Murders Children for Freedom
    Aug 18 2025
    This podcast episode recounts the tragic deaths of Leela and Jackson Morgan, two children who perished in a house fire in Ultimate, Oregon, in September 2022. The narrative details how their mother, Calgary Morgan, and her boyfriend, Dennis Whley, were responsible for setting the fire, driven by a desire for life insurance money and a fresh start without the children. The investigation uncovered damning text messages and evidence of Calgary increasing the children's life insurance policies just before the incident. The episode follows the arrest, trial, and conviction of Calgary Morgan for aggravated murder and arson, and Dennis Whley's plea deal for conspiracy, concluding with the aftermath for those involved and the community.
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    34 mins
  • The Ballad of Hannah McGraw: Faith, Forbidden Love, and Family Fury

    The Ballad of Hannah McGraw: Faith, Forbidden Love, and Family Fury
    Aug 16 2025
    The podcast details the tragic murder of 18-year-old Hannah McGra in Beckley, West Virginia, who was found shot 17 times in her family's backyard. Initially appearing senseless, the investigation uncovered a secret affair Hannah had with a married youth pastor, Michael Daniels, and years of abuse within her strict, religious family at the hands of her father, Mark McGra. The narrative reveals that her parents, particularly her father, reacted with extreme rage upon discovering the relationship, leading to Hannah's death. Ultimately, her father, Mark McGra, was convicted of first-degree murder, highlighting a community grappling with secrets, control, and faith. The aftermath shows the lives of those involved permanently altered, and a scholarship established in Hannah's memory.
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    32 mins
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