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  • Dead or Alive? | Ryan Borgwardt & Ryan Roth
    Nov 28 2024
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    Sometimes people get so caught up in their personal situations that they become overwhelmed. Financial pressures, marital difficulties and employment troubles can all contribute to life feeling out of control.

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two separate cases where men may have faked their own deaths in order to escape the lives they were living.

    • In August 2024, Wisconsin man Ryan Borgwardt (44) told his wife of 20+ years that he was going kayaking. The couple have three children together. Ryan’s wife raised the alarm when he did not return. His overturned kayak and a life jacket were found floating in the lake. Authorities became so convinced that he was not in the lake, they started investigating other avenues. They discovered that Ryan got a new passport, purchased airline gift cards and had been communicating with a woman online in Uzbekistan.

    • Ryan Flynn aka Ryan Roth has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars over the years - including from his own grandmother. Ryan was known to set up fake charities, raise funds and then dissolve the organizations to keep the money for himself. On January 20, Ryan’s motorbike, belongings and an apparent suicide note were found at the edge of a cliff in Uluwatu in Bali. Ryan’s remains have never been found and many people believe that he may have staged his own death.

    Read our blogs for these cases:
    • https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/11/12/did-wisconsin-man-ryan-borgwardt-fake-his-own-death-and-flee-the-country/
    • https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/11/17/did-fraudster-ryan-roth-fake-his-own-death-in-bali/
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    53 mins
  • Tragedy on the Taconic | The Diane Schuler Wrong-Way Crash
    Nov 21 2024
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    (12:24) - Madeline Kingsbury Update
    (13:43) - Diane Schuler

    In 2009, Diane Schuler was returning to her New York home after a camping trip with five young children in the minivan she was driving - her two children and three nieces.

    She took the kids to McDonalds for breakfast and witnesses said the family seemed fine and nothing was amiss. Diane made another stop at a gas station looking for a specific over-the-counter pain medication, but the store didn't carry it.

    After this, Diane pulled over multiple times and was seen hunched over appearing sick outside of the vehicle. One of her nieces called their father and said, ‘There’s something wrong with Aunt Diane.’

    Family members told Diane to stay where she was, but Diane continued the drive regardless. She drove the wrong way onto the busy Taconic State Parkway and struck another vehicle head-on at a high rate of speed.

    The crash became known as the worst fatal motor vehicle accident in Westchester County. 8 people were killed, including Diane, her daughter and all of her nieces.

    An empty bottle of vodka was found in the wreckage of the vehicle and Diane’s BAC was reported to be 0.19%. She also had high levels of THC in her system and was suspected to have smoked marijuana as recently as 15 minutes prior to the collision.

    Diane’s husband remains adamant that driving under the influence is not what caused the accident and believes Diane suffered a medical emergency.


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Lauren Spierer disappeared after a night of partying 13 years ago
    Nov 14 2024
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    • (5:23) - General updates (Liam Payne arrests, Bryan Kohberger)
    • (11:34) - Lauren Spierer
    In 2011, college student Lauren Spierer (20) went out for a night on the town with some friends. Witnesses reported that she seemed inebriated, and at one point she left both her shoes and her phone behind at a bar.

    The last public sighting of Lauren was on CCTV at 2.51am on June 3, 2011. She seemingly vanished into the night. Her keys and purse would be found discarded along the route she took that night.

    Lauren came into contact with multiple men on the night she vanished. All of the men denied having any knowledge about Lauren’s whereabouts and obtained legal representation.

    Could there have been an accident that caused Lauren’s death and a coverup has ensued? Or was foul play involved?

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the 2011 disappearance of Lauren Spierer.

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    58 mins
  • Introducing: Mind of a Serial Killer
    Nov 11 2024
    What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, explore not only their chilling crimes but the dark psychology behind them. Follow Mind of a Serial Killer wherever you get your podcasts!
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    21 mins
  • Tyler Weathersby disappeared after behaving strangely the night prior
    Nov 7 2024
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    (7:04) - Tyler Weathersby

    In September 2024, South Dakota man Tyler Weathersby was acting erratically. His mother was visiting from interstate and the two had an argument. He drove his mother to the airport the day before her flight and left her there.

    He was agitated when he got home. His wife, MonaLisa Perez, said that he would routinely go for long walks, multiple times per day. She assumed that this is what he was doing on September 4 when he left their home. Tyler can be seen on CCTV walking in the neighborhood that day. He has not been seen since.

    In an interesting twist in the case, MonaLisa accidentally killed her previous partner Pedro in 2017. The two were filming a YouTube prank video that went wrong, resulting in Pedro’s death.

    Where is Tyler? Did he suffer a mental health crisis? Or is there something more at play?

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the disappearance of Tyler Weathersby.

    Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/10/23/tyler-weathersby-vanished-after-going-for-a-walk/

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    50 mins
  • The Napa Halloween Murders | Leslie Ann Mazzara & Adriane Insogna
    Oct 31 2024
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    (10:37) - Napa Halloween Murders Start

    Napa - California - On Halloween in 2004, three roommates, Leslie Ann Mazzara, Lauren Meanza and Adriane Insogna, spent the evening handing out specially prepared treat bags to the children in their neighborhood.

    Hours after the women went to bed, Lauren was awakened by the sounds of screaming and breaking glass. As she headed up the stairs to investigate, she heard footsteps coming towards her. She fled the home and called 911 from her vehicle.

    Leslie and Adriane would be found brutally murdered in an upstairs bedroom. The pool of blood at the scene was said to be inches deep.

    An investigation would later determine that an acquaintance of the women, Eric Copple, was responsible for their deaths. Eric was the partner of a friend of the girls. No motive for the murders has ever been confirmed, besides Eric’s possible jealousy over the friendship.

    Despite this case happening twenty years ago, it has recently been discussed again due to the similarities between it and the Moscow Murders.

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the 2004 Halloween murders in Napa, California.

    Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/10/20/the-napa-valley-halloween-murders/

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    50 mins
  • The Rise & Fall of Sean "Diddy" Combs
    Oct 24 2024
    NO TIME STAMP - NO INTRO CHAT THIS EPISODE :)
    TW - sexual and physical abuse.

    Sean Combs aka Diddy seemed to have it all. In 2022, his net worth was estimated to be around $1B. He had a successful career in music and acting, and owned many different businesses.

    Sean is no stranger to legal trouble. He has been sued for millions of dollars over the years. Recently his troubles have escalated. Footage of him physically abusing his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, was released and Sean made a public apology.

    In September 2024, Sean was arrested for racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for the purposes of prostitution. The media are also reporting that 120 sexual assault lawsuits will be filed against him in New York, Los Angeles and Miami over the coming weeks.

    Sean is currently being held in prison, awaiting a May 2025 trial. He has been denied bail.

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the fall of Diddy.

    Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/10/13/the-fall-of-diddy/

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Nurses Who Murder | Heather Pressdee & Megan Haines
    Oct 17 2024
    Timestamps
    • (4:45) - Olivia's thoughts on the Vicky & Casey White Documentary
    • (11:00) - Nurses Who Murder

    According to the National Library of Medicine, it is estimated that an average of 35 Americans are killed by healthcare workers per year. The true numbers are likely higher, given that these crimes are often missed for years.

    In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two different cases where nurses have been convicted of purposely murdering their patients with insulin.

    Pennsylvania nurse Heather Pressdee gave "lethal and potentially lethal doses of insulin" to at least 22 of her patients. Seventeen of the patients "died very soon" or "sometime later" after receiving the insulin doses.

    Heather ended up taking a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. In 2024, she was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for the murders. She was also ordered to subsequently serve another 380 to 760 years in prison for the attempted murders.

    Australian nurse Megan Haines had many complaints made against her during her nursing career. It was alleged that she was rude to patients and that she stole from them. At one point, she had her nursing license suspended. Megan was reprimanded and was eventually allowed to nurse again. While working a night shift in May 2014, she was informed that three patients had made complaints against her and that she would be investigated.

    That night, Megan would inject two of the patients who complained about her with insulin. She was arrested and charged with the murders and is currently serving a prison term - she will be eligible for parole in 2041.

    Read our blog for these cases - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/10/08/medical-murders/

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    53 mins