Killer Destinations

Singer Island is a beautiful, tranquil place to live, with miles of white sand beaches. But after a popular husband and wife mysteriously vanished, residents started to wonder if something sinister was behind it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Almost three years after his arrest, alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann shocked everyone when he changed his plea - and confessed to a different murder he wasn't even charged with. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ICYMI - In 2002, Marlyne Johnson was 58 years old and looking forward to the arrival of her first grandchild. When she missed lunch with her daughter-in-law - with whom she was very close - her son and daughter-in-law went to check on her and found her body in the basement of the family home. Marlyne was kind and caring and everyone liked her. So who could have committed such a heinous crime? Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The shocking March arrest of a suspect in the 15-year-old murder case of realtor Ashley Okland has made headlines across the nation. While we wait for police and prosecutors to provide details, today’s episode looks into the story of the young woman who was tragically taken too soon and the person now alleged to be responsible. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s a tawdry tale of secrets, deceit and infidelity that takes place behind closed doors in an upscale Utah suburb. And tragically, the end result was a death that left three young children fatherless. And as the investigation focused on finding the perpetrator, the façade of perfection was stripped away to reveal a monster. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2012, Samantha Koenig never returned home from her job at an Anchorage coffee stand. The stand was closed when her boyfriend arrived to pick her up, and she didn’t answer any texts or calls from her dad. Then… the owner of the coffee stand pulled up surveillance video and saw a shocking sight. She’d been forcibly taken. However, while it was revealed she was not the perpetrator's first victim… she would be his last. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A young woman mysteriously went missing and her distraught father turned to police for help. When her naked body was found riddled with bullets on the banks of the Dismal Swamp Canal, the community was shocked when a dark secret began to emerge. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A high school student was murdered in cold blood. When detectives unwound the twisty trail of high school romance and revenge, it led to an unforeseen killer. And it showed the community the extent to which one family would go to protect its own. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2021, Christina Parcell was found by her fiancé lying on the floor of her South Carolina home, brutally murdered and surrounded by rose petals. The crime scene was gruesome, and she had been slashed and stabbed almost three dozen times. But as the police investigated, bombshell after bombshell was revealed, leaving everyone involved utterly shocked. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A violent attack wiped out generations of one family in just one night. Only those too young to be witnesses were allowed to survive. But no one had any idea who was really behind the most heinous crime in Ohio history. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A young man majoring in astrophysics joined a college club that promised to explore mysticism, energy and natural forces. And when he wound up dead, everyone assumed his new friends were behind it. But detectives soon discovered, not everything was as it seemed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

(This is another replay of one of our most popular episodes from our first season. Continued prayers for Cathy’s younger brother, who remains in the ICU, would be greatly appreciated.) Howard Witkin lived in San Jose, CA and managed his family’s thriving glass and mirror business. He had three young children and was known as a humble, fun guy who people liked to be around. In 1980, he was found shot to death in his own home, and it would take decades before the real killer was finally revealed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Almost a century ago, the kidnapping of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby son made international headlines. The boy had been taken from his second-floor nursery as he lay sleeping, with a ransom note left behind. After almost a dozen notes were exchanged between the kidnapper and the family, the ransom was paid in exchange for the boy’s location. But it didn’t end there… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

(This is a replay of an episode from our first season. Usually we only have one replay a year at Christmas, but there was a medical emergency in Cathy's family this week and we weren't able to record. All prayers and positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated.) The Groene family lived in rural Wolf Lodge, Idaho, and their three young children spent a lot of their time outdoors fishing and camping. But no one could've predicted that a BBQ with family and friends in 2005 was the last time they would ever be together. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is it possible that an infamous murder victim from 1947 – the Black Dahlia – and a taunting serial killer from the late 1960s – the Zodiac – are the work of one maniacal individual? One man says it is. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the 1970s, California had a disproportionately high number of serial killers compared to the rest of the nation. Today, a lot of these killers from that time are household names – like the Golden State Killer, the Hillside Stranglers and the Night Stalker. And in the mid-1970s, a county in Nor Cal realized they might have an active serial killer – or serial killers – in their midst. But when the cases continued to go unsolved, someone came forward to expose the killer. And it was the last person you’d expect. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Between July 1984 and April 1985, over a dozen individuals were reported missing from the region encompassing San Francisco and Sacramento in northern California. The missing persons had no apparent connections, and all of them disappeared without a trace. But after an observant police officer refused to let a case of shoplifting go unpunished, a horrific scheme was uncovered that shocked even the most seasoned investigators. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We close out our 3-part series about the challenges facing females in the foster care system. In an episode that was dropped on May 20, 2025, we spoke with a woman who founded a nonprofit called Arise for Girls, which provides safe, loving environments where transformation is possible. It also provides life skills and mentorship programs for young adults. Today's episode features Tonnette, a successful, intelligent and deeply caring woman, who graciously agreed to share her story with us. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In order to spend more time with our families and friends at Christmas, this is the one time each year that we do a rebroadcast of one of our early episodes. Kathy chose the episodes for our first two years, so it's only fair that Cathy chose last year and this year. - and for the first time delved into Season 2 for her choice. This is Episode 93 about Molly Watson in Monroe Co. MO. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1978, Mark Fair and Karla Brown were just starting their future together when they moved into a quaint bungalow together. They spent the weekend moving in their belongings, and Karla even took Monday off work to make their house a home. But their dream life was short lived. But it would take the tenacity of a police task force and the input of a fabled FBI profiler to finally find the truth. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy