TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein

7-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Casino Bathroom… While the “Bad Samaritan” Watched 03.06.2026 1h

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Sherrice Marsha Renee Iversonwith me today. The murder of Sherrice Iverson is one of the most disturbing and controversial child murder cases in American true crime history. In May 1997, 7-year-old Sherrice Iverson was inside a casino outside Las Vegas with her father when she wandered into a restroom alone and was brutally assaulted and murdered by 18-year-old Jeremy Strohmeyer. The case shocked the nation not only because of the horrific crime itself, but because another teenager, David Cash Jr., later admitted he witnessed part of the attack and walked away without helping or calling police, earning the nickname “The Bad Samaritan.” This infamous Las Vegas casino murder case sparked nationwide outrage, debates over Good Samaritan laws, and remains one of the most heartbreaking child murder cases ever covered in true crime.

Missing in Moose Lake : The Katie Poirier Case 01.06.2026 1h 4m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Katie Poirier with me today. In May 1999, 19‑year‑old college student Katie Poirier disappeared from the D.J.’s Expressway Conoco convenience store in Moose Lake, Minnesota, where she was working alone on the night shift. A grainy black‑and‑white surveillance tape showed a man gripping the back of her neck and forcing her out of the store at closing time, and when customers arrived later they found the shop empty, the lights still on, and Katie gone.The abduction triggered a massive search and investigation that eventually focused on 55‑year‑old local man Donald Blom, a repeat offender with a long history of kidnapping and sexual assaults. Forensic experts matched a partial, distorted imprint of a missing dental bridge from Blom to a bite mark left in a piece of duct tape used in the kidnapping, a key piece of scientific evidence that helped secure his conviction even though Katie’s remains were never definitively identified. Blom was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Katie and sentenced to life in prison, and her case became nationally known both for the terrifying surveillance footage of her being taken and for the innovative forensic work that finally tied her killer to the crime.

Adult Film Actor Attacked by MMA War Machine : The Survival Story of Christy Mack 29.05.2026 33m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Christine Mackinday with me today.In August 2014, adult film actor Christine Mackinday, known professionally as Christy Mack, was brutally attacked in her Las Vegas home by her ex‑boyfriend, former MMA fighter Jonathan Paul “War Machine” Koppenhaver. He arrived unexpectedly and found her there with a male friend, Corey Thomas, then launched into a sustained assault: first beating Thomas, and after Thomas left, turning on Mack in a two‑hour attack that left her with a fractured eye socket and nose, broken ribs, missing teeth, a lacerated liver, and extensive bruising.The case drew national attention when photos of Mack’s injuries and her account of the assault circulated online, and police issued a nationwide search for Koppenhaver before U.S. Marshals arrested him days later in California. In 2017, a Nevada jury convicted him on 29 felony and misdemeanor counts, including kidnapping, sexual assault, and battery, and a judge sentenced him to 36 years to life in prison, meaning he will be in his seventies before he is even eligible for parole.

They Tried to Kill Her… But It Was All Caught on Camera 27.05.2026 49m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Nicole Lenway Ford with me today. In April 2022, Minneapolis crime scene investigator Nicole “Nicki” Lenway was ambushed and shot at close range in the parking lot of a parenting center as she arrived to pick up her young son, left bleeding beside her car but miraculously survived. Investigators later concluded the attack was the climax of a years‑long custody and harassment war with her ex, taekwondo instructor Tim Amacher, and that his new girlfriend, Colleen Larson, had lain in wait and pulled the trigger after being drawn into Amacher’s campaign to destroy Nicki. Ultimately, both Amacher and Larson were convicted in the attempted‑murder plot, and Nicki has spoken publicly about rebuilding her life while living with permanent injuries and trauma from the shooting.

Did a Viral Video lead to her Death? The Muhlaysia Booker Case 25.05.2026 1h 1m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Muhlaysia Booker with me today. In 2019, 22‑year‑old Muhlaysia Booker, a Black transgender woman in Dallas, briefly survived one act of shocking public violence only to be killed weeks later in another. In April, after a minor traffic accident at an apartment complex, a crowd gathered as men dragged her across a parking lot and brutally beat her while bystanders filmed; the video went viral, and Booker later described how they hurled anti‑LGBTQ slurs as they punched and kicked her, turning her into a symbol of the dangers faced by Black trans women in the US.Just a month later, in May 2019, police found her lying face down in a Dallas street near Tenison Park, dead from gunshot wounds, and investigators eventually linked her killing to 37‑year‑old Kendrell Lyles, who was also suspected in other murders around the same time. Prosecutors said phone records and witness accounts placed Booker in Lyles’s car shortly before her death, and although authorities did not publicly label the murder as a hate crime, her family and advocates saw it as part of a wider pattern of lethal anti‑trans hostility. In 2023, on the eve of trial, Lyles pleaded guilty to murdering Booker and was sentenced to 48 years in prison, as her relatives faced him in court and described how she had been trying to rebuild her life after the filmed beating when she was killed.

4 Hours of the Worst True Crime Cases I've Covered... 22.05.2026 3h 56m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Serena McKay, Janette Tovar, Sandee Rozzo, Holly Guess, Rylee Elizabeth Allen, Michael James Mayo, Tiffany Dore Guess, Ivy Webster, and Brittany Brewer with me today.

She Tried to Get Help… But Her Daughter Killed Her 20.05.2026 47m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Yun-Mi Hoy with me today. In August 2013, 18‑year‑old Isabella Yun‑Mi Guzman killed her mother, 47‑year‑old Yun‑Mi Hoy, in the bathroom of their home in Aurora, Colorado, after a long period of escalating conflict between them. Investigators later described how Guzman ambushed her mother in the upstairs bathroom and stabbed her dozens of times in the face, neck, and torso, leaving a scene so brutal that responding officers immediately treated the case as premeditated murder. Neighbors and court records pointed to a deteriorating relationship in the weeks before the attack, with troubling incidents and explicit threats that suggested Hoy had grown increasingly afraid of her daughter and had tried to seek help.The case quickly drew national attention, not only because of the victim’s vulnerability and the ferocity of the attack, but also because of Guzman’s demeanor in court, where her blank, almost detached expression in early appearances spread widely online and became part of the public’s image of the case. As the legal process unfolded, doctors diagnosed her with serious mental illness, and the court ultimately found that she was legally insane at the time of the killing. Rather than receiving a traditional prison sentence, she was committed to a secure state psychiatric hospital, where her confinement and any possible future release depend on ongoing evaluations of her mental state and the risk she might pose to others.

Brian Peck Stomped His Mother to Death over Jimi Hendrix 18.05.2026 40m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Gail Peck with me today. In October 2017, 76‑year‑old Gail Peck vanished from the Chicago‑area home she shared with her son, 55‑year‑old Brian Peck, after yet another argument over how loudly he was blasting his Jimi Hendrix records. Brian later admitted that when Gail confronted him about the deafening music, the fight escalated until he knocked her to the floor and stomped on her head and neck, killing her in their Elgin, Illinois house.Instead of calling for help, Brian dismembered Gail’s body in the bathtub, packed her remains into bags, a suitcase, and a duffel, and dumped them in Lake Michigan and Chicago’s Lincoln Park lagoon while pretending she had simply gone out for a walk and never returned. Days later, a fisherman found a duffel bag full of body parts, and forensic work led back to Gail and to Brian’s story about a “Jimi Hendrix” argument turned deadly. A jury convicted Brian of first‑degree murder, dismembering a human body, and concealing a homicidal death, and he was sentenced to 62 years in prison, effectively ensuring he will die behind bars.

Brandy's Infamous Car Crash 15.05.2026 23m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Awatef Aboudihaj with me today. On December 30, 2006, singer and actress Brandy Norwood was driving her SUV northbound on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles when she failed to notice that traffic ahead had slowed. Her Land Rover rear‑ended a 2005 Toyota driven by 38‑year‑old Awatef Aboudihaj, pushing that car into another vehicle, the center divider, and then into the path of a fourth car in a chain‑reaction crash. Awatef, a married mother, was critically injured and died in hospital the following day, while Brandy and others involved escaped serious physical harm.Investigators found no evidence that Brandy was impaired, and after a lengthy review prosecutors ultimately declined to file criminal charges, concluding the fatal pile‑up was a traffic accident rather than a crime. Awatef’s family pursued civil lawsuits that were later settled out of court, but Brandy has said she carried “unimaginable grief” and deep survivor’s guilt for years afterward, even as official investigations cleared her of criminal responsibility.

She Blocked Him… Then He Came to Kill Her 13.05.2026 40m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Ava Grace Majury with me today. In 2021, 15‑year‑old TikTok creator Ava Majury blocked a follower whose comments had turned from fan messages into creepy, persistent demands for photos, only to have him reappear under new accounts, then finally at her front door. In the early hours of July 10, 2021, 18‑year‑old Eric Rohan Justin traveled from Maryland to Ava’s home in Naples, Florida, and fired a shotgun through the family’s front door, intent on getting to the girl who had cut him off online.Ava’s father, retired police lieutenant Rob Majury, grabbed his own handgun, confronted Eric outside, and shot him after the teen returned to the property, killing him and ending the attack. Investigators later said Rob’s actions were justified under Florida’s self‑defense and “stand your ground” laws, and he has not been charged, but the case has become a chilling example of how a blocked online obsession can turn into a real‑world attempt to kill.

"What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant?": The Jennifer Rothwell Case 11.05.2026 46m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Jennifer Rothwell and her baby with me today. In November 2019, 28‑year‑old chemical engineer Jennifer Rothwell vanished after leaving her home in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and her husband, Beau Rothwell, tearfully reported her missing and joined public search efforts. Within days, investigators found bleach‑soaked, blood‑stained carpet in the couple’s basement and learned that, shortly before she disappeared, Jennifer had googled “what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant,” while Beau had secretly made a “pros and cons” list about leaving his six‑weeks‑pregnant wife for another woman.Confronted with the evidence, Beau admitted that he had struck Jennifer from behind with a mallet during an argument over his affair, then disposed of her naked body in woods about 45 miles from their home before staging her car to make it look like she’d broken down on the way to work. A jury rejected his claim that the killing was a heat‑of‑the‑moment outburst and, in 2022, convicted him of first‑degree murder, tampering with evidence, and abandoning a corpse; Beau was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus additional years for the other charges.

Poisoned By Cheesecake, Hunted By Her Own Lookalike 08.05.2026 31m

In August 2016, Russian-born Viktoria Nasyrova went to the Queens apartment of her lookalike, 35‑year‑old eyelash stylist Olga Tsvyk, carrying a gift: a slice of cheesecake. Prosecutors said Viktoria had laced the dessert with phenazepam, a powerful sedative, then waited as Olga grew violently ill and lost consciousness, before staging the scene to look like a suicide and stealing her passport, cash, and other valuables in an apparent attempt to assume her identity.Olga survived and later tests found phenazepam on the cheesecake container and in pills scattered around her, with Viktoria’s DNA also on the box, tying her directly to the poisoning. In February 2023, a New York jury convicted Viktoria of attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment, and petit larceny; that April, she was sentenced to 21 years in prison plus five years of post‑release supervision and faces possible deportation to Russia, where she is also wanted on a separate murder charge.

The Murder of Jessica Padgett… and the 6-Minute Verdict 06.05.2026 55m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Jessica L. Kaczmar Padgett with me today. In November 2014, Jessica Padgett, a 33-year-old mother of three from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, vanished after leaving work during her lunch break to visit her stepfather’s nearby business... what seemed like a routine errand quickly turned into a missing persons case that shocked the community. Investigators soon focused on her stepfather, Gregory Graf, after inconsistencies in his story, and within days he confessed to murdering Jessica Padgett, shooting her inside his home and burying her body beneath a shed on the property. The case grew even more disturbing as authorities uncovered evidence of post-mortem abuse, making it one of the most horrific family-related crimes in Pennsylvania. Gregory was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. This tragic case of betrayal, premeditation, and family violence continues to draw attention in true crime for its shocking details and the devastating loss of a young mother.

Female-Dahmer or Psychosis? The Taylor Schabusiness Case 04.05.2026 55m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Shad Thyrion with me today. In February 2022, 24‑year‑old Shad Thyrion was killed inside his mother’s home in Green Bay, Wisconsin, after a meth‑fueled sexual encounter with 24‑year‑old Taylor Schabusiness. Investigators say Taylor strangled Shad with a chain during sex, continued choking him until he died, then sexually assaulted his body and dismembered him, leaving his severed head and other remains in a bucket and various bags for his mother to discover.Taylor was arrested the same day and charged with first‑degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and third‑degree sexual assault. After competency evaluations and multiple disruptive outbursts in court, a jury in July 2023 found her guilty on all counts, and in September 2023 the judge sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus additional time for related offenses.

Mother of 4 Goes Missing.. then is Found Murdered 01.05.2026 26m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Imani Serafina Roberson with me today. In July 2023, 29‑year‑old mother of four Imani Roberson disappeared after leaving her mother’s home in Conyers, Georgia, following a Sunday family dinner with her children. Days later, her SUV was found burned out near Atlanta, and after a nearly three‑week search, investigators located Imani’s body and determined she had been killed in what authorities described as a domestic violence homicide.Detectives focused on Imani’s husband, Donell Anderson, after finding blood evidence inside the couple’s home and other indications that the crime occurred there before her body and vehicle were moved. Donell was arrested on 4 August 2023 and charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and a firearm offense; days later, his brother Cedarius Glaze was also arrested and accused of helping conceal Imani’s body, commit arson, and tamper with evidence. The case is still moving through the courts, and as of the latest reports, no final sentence has been handed down.

Death Before Divorce… The Love Triangle Murder of Robert Limon 29.04.2026 1h 2m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert Mendoza “Rob” Limon Jr.with me today. In August 2014, 38-year-old Robert Limon was shot and killed at his workplace in Tehachapi, California, in what initially appeared to be a robbery gone wrong. However, the investigation quickly shifted when authorities uncovered a secret affair between his wife, Sabrina Limon, and firefighter Jonathan Hearn. Phone records, witness statements, and Jonathan's eventual confession revealed a calculated murder-for-love plot, where Hearn carried out the shooting so the couple could be together. In 2018, Sabrina Limon was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation, receiving a sentence of 25 years to life, while Jonathan Hearn accepted a plea deal. The Robert Limon case remains a shocking example of a love triangle murder, workplace shooting, and premeditated killing driven by infidelity and deception.

KILLER WOMEN: Did they Snap or was it more Sinister? 27.04.2026 3h 52m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Ryan Poston, Brandon Duran, Frankie Fitzgerald, and Darlene Vandergiesen with me today.

The Murder of the Man with a Thousand Voices 24.04.2026 37m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Phil Hartman with me today. On May 28, 1998, comedian and actor Phil Hartman was shot to death in his sleep by his wife, Brynn, in the bedroom of their home in Encino, California. After an argument late that night, Phil went to bed; sometime before 3 a.m., Brynn entered the room and fired three shots at close range with a .38‑caliber handgun, hitting him in the head, throat, and chest and killing him instantly.Brynn, who had alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant in her system, then drove to a friend’s house and confessed, returned with him to the home, and locked herself in the bedroom as police were called. A few hours after killing Phil, she died by suicide with a second handgun while officers were on the scene, leaving their two young children without parents and Hollywood stunned by the murder‑suicide.

Aliza "Lizzy" Parsy : A Kill Too Close to Home 22.04.2026 45m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Aliza Parsy with me today. In August 2005, 18‑year‑old Aliza “Lizzy” Parsy was found murdered in the Staten Island home she shared with her mother, her body hidden under a mattress with a towel over her face and the house staged to look ransacked. At first, detectives focused on strangers and an ex‑boyfriend, but autopsy results showed Aliza had been killed by asphyxiation, her nose and mouth covered and her neck compressed, suggesting a personal, up‑close attack rather than a random break‑in.Suspicion eventually turned to Aliza’s 27‑year‑old half‑brother, Raviv Gabbay, who lived in Brooklyn and had been given the family’s cookie‑delivery business but was in serious financial trouble. Prosecutors said Raviv went to Aliza’s house looking for cash, argued with her when he couldn’t find the money he believed was there, and then suffocated her with a pillow before trying to stage a burglary. Raviv was arrested and later pleaded guilty to first‑degree manslaughter; he was sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing Aliza.

He Kidnapped and Killed Their Daughters… Then Called to Torment Them 20.04.2026 1h 15m

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Shari Faye Smith, Debra May Helmick, and Sandee Cornett with me today. The case of Larry Gene Bell is one that completely shook South Carolina in 1985, after two young girls, 17-year-old Shari Faye Smith and 9-year-old Debra May Helmick, were kidnapped and murdered just weeks apart in Lexington County and Richland County. Shari was taken from her own driveway in broad daylight, and what makes this case especially disturbing is that her killer didn’t just disappear, he actually called her family afterward, forcing her to write a heartbreaking final letter before he killed her. Not long after, Debra was abducted from her bus stop, and again, the killer inserted himself into the investigation, leaving behind eerie clues and taunting police. Through phone records, forensic evidence, and witness accounts, investigators were eventually able to track Bell down, leading to his arrest, conviction, and execution in 1996. It’s a case that still sticks with people because it’s not just about the murders, it’s about the psychological terror, the manipulation, and the chilling possibility that there could be more victims that were never officially connected to him.