The Minds Of Madness - True Crime Stories

In 2014, Iana Kasian left war-torn Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to sunny Los Angeles, California to build a new life for herself. Shortly after arriving, she met the man of her dreams......or so she thought. A wealthy screenwriter and graphic novelist who showered her with gifts and promised her the world with a hidden and very disturbing dark side.   How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Sources: “Was Hollywood producers graphic novel a blueprint for murder?” 48 Hours, July 13, 2019. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hollywood-horror-story-producer-blake-leibel-graphic-novel-a-blueprint-for-murder-48-hours/ “

In 2017, Valerie McDaniel was a prominent veterinarian, running a successful practice, while focusing much of her attention on raising her eight-year-old daughter. Although she’d recently left an unhappy marriage of 17 years, she quickly found herself falling in love with another man.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Featured Podcast: Scene Of The Crime -  https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/sceneofthecrime?selected=HIM1005356840  Sources: “Leon Phillip Jacob V. the State of Texas,” Court of Appeal Ruling, August 29, 2019.   https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourteenth-court-of-appeals/2019/14-18-00304-cr.html  “Woman dies by suicide after she

On Saturday, August 14th, 2010 Sally Challen was with her husband Richard packing up their family home in Claygate Surrey England. The couple had been married for thirty-one years and were preparing to rent out the house so they could embark on a six-month adventure in Australia. That is, until later that afternoon, when Sally made a startling discovery.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Sources “Emotional Sally Challen close to tears describing moment she killed 'abusive' husband.” Irish Mirror, September 19, 2019 https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/emotional-sally-challen-close-tears-20095365 “Justice system smeared our mother, say Sally Challen’s

In the summer of 2007, a very pregnant twenty-six-year-old Jessie Davis was eagerly preparing for the arrival of her daughter Chloe. She was thrilled her two-year-old son Blake would soon have a baby sister. Jessie was a single mother with a good job and a great support system. She loved being a mother and made it the center of her world. On June 14th, Jessie went shopping at a local market and chatted with her mom on the phone. However, later that day no one could get ahold of Jessie.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Featured Podcasts: Crime and Scandal -  https://audioboom.com/channel/thehaleighcummingsmystery  Sources: “Ohio mother who forgave daughter’s killer f

Marlene Warren was busy preparing breakfast on Saturday, May 26th 1990 in South Florida when her doorbell suddenly rang. Excited to see who was at the front door, Marlene dropped everything to answer it and was ecstatic when she saw who was standing outside.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Featured Podcasts: Euphomet -   https://www.euphomet.com Sources: “Killer clown faces death penalty in 1990 cold case murder.” Toronto Sun, September 30, 2019.  “Evidence released in clown murder case.” Bristol Herald Courier, September 29, 2019.  “Florida killer clown suspect remains optimistic about freedom in jailhouse letters.” New York Post, September

On the evening of August 10th, 2017, in Copenhagen, Denmark, freelance journalist Kim Wall decided to squeeze in one more story before moving to China with her partner. She was given a last-minute opportunity to interview an eccentric Danish “inventrepreneur” who had built three submarines and worked on two crowd-funded manned space projects.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Kim Wall resources: Kim Wall Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/rememberingkimwall  Remembering Kim Wall - https://www.rememberingkimwall.com/  A Silenced Voice: The Life of Journalist Kim Wall - https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Wall-Voice-Silenced-Ingrid/dp/1542018145 

The morning of May 6th, 1996 was routine for Sherri Dally. The thirty-five-year-old wife and mother woke up early and got her family prepared for their day, laying out her children’s clothing and organizing lunches.  After she dropped her two young boys off at school, Sherri drove to the local Target in Ventura California to pick out a gift for her mother for the fast-approaching Mother’s Day.  But Sherri never made it home from her errands that day. Instead, she vanished without a trace from the store’s parking lot, leaving behind a distraught family and a bewildered community.   How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Featured Podcasts: Apple For

PART #2 of 2 - Previously in Part One of Brandi Mathews story....You heard how she met and moved in with a man by the name of Kelly Semino. An abusive partner, who terrorized Brandi’s entire family in order to maintain complete control over her throughout the course of their relationship. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Texla True Crime - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/texla-true-crime/ True Crime Fix - https://truecrimefix.podbean.com/  Domestic Violence Resources: http://www.thehotline.org/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm https://www.mosaicmethod.com/ http://vanetwork.org/ Sourc

PART #1 of 2 - By early 2006, Brandi Mathews had realized it was time to take control of her future. The young Missouri mother had spent years trying to turn her life around. With the support of her family and even the police, Brandi knew it was time to stop being a victim for the sake of both herself and her young son Caleb. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Beyond Contempt True Crime - https://beyondcontemptpodcast.com/ Cold Girls - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/cold-girls/ Domestic Violence Resources: http://www.thehotline.org/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm https://www.mosaicme

In mid-July of 2019, three intrepid explorers who all had a deep appreciation of nature and love of adventure ventured into Northern British Columbia, Canada to make the most of all the region has to offer. A young couple set out on a road trip to explore Northern British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alaska and a seasoned biologist with some extra time on his hands decided to head further north than originally planned to take in the beautiful scenery. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: The Westside Fairytales -  https://westsidefairytales.com/westside-fairytales-podcast Beyond The Rainbow -   https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cj-2

From the outside looking in at least, Jeff and Susan Wright appeared to be living the perfect life: two kids, a dog, and a beautiful house in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. But what happened on the evening of January 13th, 2003, forever shattered that illusion and destroyed whatever the future might have held for the Wright family. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Featured Podcasts: Bad In The Boondocks - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bad-in-the-boondocks Invisible Choir -  https://www.invisiblechoir.com Domestic Violence Resources: http://www.thehotline.org/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm https://

Chris Benoit was an international superstar, an elite athlete, and one of the most inspiring performers in the world of professional wrestling. However, following a weekend in June 2007, Chris Benoit's reputation as a hero was stripped away, leaving behind a much more sinister legacy.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner https://www.joeturnerbooks.com Featured Podcasts: Devil We Know -  https://www.spreaker.com/show/devil-we-know-podcast Nature vs Narcissism -  https://www.spreaker.com/show/nature-vs-narcissism Sources: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3CBFFkYrhCMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false) https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/benoit-chris.htm https://www.n

51-year-old Ronald Platt was thrilled to be invited boating with his dear friend David Davis. Davis was a semi-retired Canadian businessman who lived in Woodham Walter, a village about 80 kilometers northeast of London in the English county of Essex, with his young wife and two beautiful daughters. The pair set sail in the English Channel near the Devon resort town of Torquay on Davis’ 24-foot yacht The Lady Jane. Ronald was never seen alive again. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcast: The True Crime Files -  https://www.spreaker.com/user/fuller/the-true-crume-files-podcast-promo Sources: “The Time a Rolex Watch Helped Solve a Mu

In July of 2003, 30-year-old Heather DeWild was a loving mother to two beautiful children: Jacob, five, and Hannah, three. Heather and her husband Daniel had been married for six years and had created a good life for themselves in Edgewater, Colorado. By all accounts, the DeWilds were living the American Dream. Until their marriage slowly unraveled and Heather vanished on July 24th, 2003. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Voices For Justice - https://www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com Mugshot -  https://www.spreaker.com/show/mugshot Sources: “The Devil’s Twin.” 48 Hours Transcript, June 14, 2014. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/he

On Wednesday October 10, 2012 Peter Chadwick and his wife Quee Choo disappeared from their Newport Beach home in California. The following day, Peter made a call to 911 from a gas station close to the Mexican border. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Corpus Delicti -  https://www.spreaker.com/show/corpus-delicti Trace Evidence -  https://www.trace-evidence.com/ Information On Peter Chadwick: https://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/chadwick/chadwick.htm Sources: Print “Find Peter Chadwick: Manhunt Continues for Fugitive Multimillionaire Years After Being Charged With Wife's Murder.” 48 Hours transcript

On November 18th, 1986, thirty-nine-year-old Helle Crafts was dropped off at her house in Newton, Connecticut by her co-workers. She was exhausted after fulfilling her flight attendant duties on a long haul from Frankfurt to New York. Helle was happy to have made it home before the impending storm and looking forward to tucking in her three children.  As Helle’s co-workers watched their friend enter her home, they didn’t realize it would be the last time they would ever see her again. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Azkas Mystery Podcast   https://soundcloud.com/user-404863201 https://www.npr.org/local/309/2019/04/16/7139

In 2017, twenty-nine-year-old Lauren Ashley-Nicole Phelps appeared to have her whole life ahead of her. The newlywed lived in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband Michael Phelps, where she taught Sunday school, owned her own business, and was busy mapping out her future. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster Fleslit - She A Goofy The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Featured Podcasts: Real Life Real Crime https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/woody-overton/real-life-real-crime M.C.R.O. Radio https://open.spotify.com/show/2pVd76WNM2kbtTTQZaK8Da Sources: Print: “‘We will remember:’ Families speak for loved ones silenced by violence.” WRAL.com, December 12, 2018. https://www.wral.co

On August 2nd, 1980, eighteen-year-old Candace “Candi” Rough Surface vanished while out for the evening in Mobridge, South Dakota. Nine months passed before the young mother was found. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special Thank Homer and Clara Featured Podcasts: Writing About Crime  https://winingaboutcrime.podbean.com/   Murderish  https://www.spreaker.com/show/murderish_2 Sources: Print: “From '80 Crime, White-Sioux Tension Today.” The New York Times, February 20, 1996. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/20/us/from-80-crime-white-sioux-tension-today.html “Brutal 1980 Murder Raises Racial Tensions – Indians Say Bail, Long Delay Before Ar

On a hot, humid afternoon in August 2003, Ardeth Wood borrowed her brother’s bike and ventured out along the wooded bicycle trails in Ottawa, Ontario. Ardeth was enjoying time with her family, unwinding, and reconnecting with her friends back home while on a two-week break from the Philosophy PhD program at the University of Waterloo. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special Thanks Sophie H Featured Podcasts: Murder And Such https://murder.ly/murder-and-such Dark Poutine https://darkpoutine.com Sources: Articles: “Killer has Ottawa on edge.” The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2003. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/killer-has-otta

On the evening of March 21st,2010 in University Place, Washington, a mother named Kathy Powell was in the middle of preparing Sunday dinner when she suddenly got a phone call. The caller ID showed that it was coming from the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department in Crescent City California.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Special Thanks to: Kathy Powell & The Powell Family Dr. Frank Miller Karen Powell Ford Welch Sophie Hargest Maggy James Tae Davis Timothy Stratton Ashley Black Ana Vidal Daniel Brewer Mike Browne Justin Rimmel Karen Wikiam Featured Podcasts: Coast To Ghost https://www.spreaker.com/show/coast-to-ghost  Case Closed https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/podcast/case-closed/