The Murder Diaries

MURDERED: Brandy Hutchins 02.07.2026 35min

A pregnant girl is found murdered in the crawl space of an abandoned house—a place known for devil worship. 36 years later, Brandy Hutchins’ family is still waiting for justice. Anyone with information about the murder of Brandy Hutchins can call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Crime Tips hotline at 479-705-8477 Brandy Hutchins: The Disposable Child Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/p/Brandy-Hutchins-The-Disposable-Child-100060757637064/⁠ Original Air Date: 11/13/24 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shopify.com/murderdiaries⁠ Resources: ⁠https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes⁠ Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠ License: ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1900001 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠ Edited by: ⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: Maternal Instinct 30.06.2026 38min

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TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Cory Monteith 29.06.2026 32min

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MURDERED: Oakey "Al" Kite 25.06.2026 31min

On May 24th, 2004, Oakey “Al” Kite missed work without notifying anyone at the office—something he’d never done before. Known as “Al” by everyone he knew, he was punctual to a fault. When co-workers and police went to his Aurora, Colorado, townhome to check in on him, what they found was like something out of a horror movie. Al had been brutally beaten and tortured, and the killer had nearly decapitated him with one final, fatal slash of his throat. Was this some random thrill kill, or was this crime tied to something more calculated and sinister? More importantly, who would want to do this to a person as friendly and well-liked as Al Kite? If you or someone you know have information about Al’s case, call the Metropolitan Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867, or your local FBI office. There is a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Al Kite’s killer. Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Resources: ⁠https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes⁠ Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: The Price of Glee 23.06.2026 39min

The Price of Glee explores the tragedies, scandals, and behind-the-scenes struggles that left many fans questioning what was really happening off camera. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: 3NUR04RVIJWGX6AW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Karen Carpenter 22.06.2026 38min

Karen Carpenter had one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s, but behind the success was a private battle few people truly understood. Her story is a heartbreaking look at fame, perfectionism, and the devastating toll of an illness that changed the conversation around eating disorders forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MURDERED: Corryn Veronica Ann Rayney 18.06.2026 43min

On the evening of August 7th, 2007, 44-year-old West Australian Supreme Court Registrar Corryn Rayney left her boot scooting class to head home. She was meeting her husband to discuss terms of their separation and custody of their two daughters. Devastatingly, Corryn was murdered that night, her body buried upside down in a grave in nearby Kings Park. Police named only one suspect: her husband, prominent barrister Lloyd Rayney. Five years after Corryn’s body was recovered, Lloyd went to trial for her murder. He was found not guilty, but that didn’t change her family’s firm belief that he was involved. They continue to fight for justice for Corryn. Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shopify.com/murderdiaries⁠ Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠⁠⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠⁠⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠⁠⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: The Inventor - Out For Blood in Silicon Valley 16.06.2026 36min

Elizabeth Holmes promised to revolutionize medicine and became the darling of Silicon Valley in the process. But behind the black turtlenecks, billion-dollar valuation, and carefully crafted image was one of the most shocking fraud scandals in modern history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Anna Nicole Smith 15.06.2026 1h 4min

Anna Nicole Smith had the face, the fame, and the kind of life tabloids couldn't stop talking about. But behind the Playboy covers, headline-making marriage, and reality TV chaos was a woman whose story ended in one of Hollywood’s most heartbreaking tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MISSING: Relisha Rudd 11.06.2026 38min

From the very moment she was born, Relisha Rudd had everything going against her. A product of generational poverty, Relisha had been through more hardship at the young age of eight years old than most adults experience in a lifetime. At the time of her disappearance, she and her mother and her three brothers were living in one of Washington D.C.’s worst shelters. And then Relisha would meet a man; a friendly janitor who would buy her gifts and take her shopping and give her more attention than anyone else in her life. After that, Relisha vanished into thin air. What happened to her? Did her family fail her? Did she slip through the cracks made by a system that to this day still abdicates itself of responsibility for what happened to Relisha Rudd? If you have information regarding the disappearance of Relisha Rudd, contact the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) at (202) 727-9099. You can also contact their Youth Investigations Division at (202) 576-6768. You can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Tips can also be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at ⁠https://getkikoff.com/DIARIES today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠⁠ Imagefilm 018 by Sascha Ende Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/song/315-imagefilm-018⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DocuFiles: Untold - The Death and Life of Lamar Odom 09.06.2026 28min

He had championship rings, celebrity status, and what looked like a dream life from the outside. Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom reveals the addiction, loss, and near-fatal overdose that nearly ended it all and the long road back that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Elvis Presley 08.06.2026 37min

He became the biggest star in the world, but the life of Elvis Presley was far more complicated than the legend. Behind the fame, fortune, and cultural impact was a man struggling with relentless pressure, career expectations, isolation, and an addiction that ultimately caught up with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MURDERED: Tara Calico 04.06.2026 28min

In 1988, on a beautiful day in Belen, New Mexico, a 19-year-old woman got ready to do one of her favorite things: her daily bike ride. She put on a white t-shirt with the local bank’s logo on it, white shorts with green stripes, and white sneakers. She grabbed her bright yellow Walkman with a Boston cassette tape. Before leaving home on a neon pink mountain bike, she told her mom, “Come and get me if I’m not back by noon.” It was the same route she took everyday. At some point, the route she knew by heart - took a terribly wrong turn. The punctual college student did not make it back by noon. No one could predict that this daily exercise routine that brought her so much joy would haunt her name and her family for the rest of their lives. It’s now been 35 years since that fateful bike ride and the mystery of what happened to her has never been answered. Her name is Tara Calico. This is her story. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the sheriff’s office at 505-866-2400. You can also follow the latest updates as Tara’s investigation continues on Melinda’s website: https://www.taracalico.com/ Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shopify.com/murderdiaries⁠ Resources: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/tara-leigh-calico https://allthatsinteresting.com/tara-calico https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=407&v=mM2oPGLoZ8M&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogQknVSv7E&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMjM4NTE&feature=emb_title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O51sYOPdpMo https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/257dfnm.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/158492668/?clipping_id=21236946&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE1ODQ5MjY2OCwiaWF0IjoxNjc4NTQxNTg2LCJleHAiOjE2Nzg2Mjc5ODZ9.Myh0B5TGzQFpkgouwjJyc8PvJ7NsD9OiBdIkgxVQgOg https://www.belen-nm.gov/about/ https://uncovered.com/cases/tara-calico https://www.krqe.com/news/renewed-hope-for-answers-29-years-after-disappearance-of-tara-calico/ https://www.taracalico.com/new-blog/2018/7/31/people-magazine-new-leads-in-teens-cold-case-disappearance-while-biking-why-answers-may-be-hiding-in-her-community http://www.crimemagazine.com/polaroid https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19135143/mystery-teenage-girl-vanished-bike-ride-stalked/ https://www.koat.com/article/tara-calico-cold-case-investigation-new-mexico/37641318# https://web.archive.org/web/20031003111915/http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/news03/091903_news_tara.shtml https://www.taracalico.com/thestory https://www.taracalico.com/press https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM2oPGLoZ8M&t=407s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogQknVSv7E Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1900001 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠⁠⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod⁠⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: The Crash 02.06.2026 35min

A late-night drive ends in tragedy when a teen crashes her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend instantly. The Crash revisits the case that turned a heartbreaking accident into a murder investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Paris Hilton 01.06.2026 58min

Join Natalie and Paige as they dive deep into the glitz, glam, and grit of the original influencer: Paris Hilton. From iconic reality TV moments to building a billion-dollar empire, the girls unpack Paris’ rise to fame, her reinvention, and the legacy she continues to shape. It’s hot gossip, heartfelt insights, and a whole lot of “That’s hot.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Megan Trussell 28.05.2026 37min

On a Sunday night in February 2026, 18-year-old Megan Trussell left her dorm room on the campus of CU Boulder after having a fight with her roommate. She walked through the campus alone, with temperatures reaching almost 20 degrees fahrenheit. Then, she vanished. Six days later, Megan’s body was found in a culvert about three miles away from her dorm room. Investigators quickly ruled her death a suicide from an overdose of amphetamine. Since the ruling, Megan’s family has continued to fight for justice, bringing attention to the many inconsistencies and gaps in the investigation. They hope that with increased attention, the outrage will spread, and law enforcement will have no choice but to address the countless questions that still linger, and provide both Megan and her family with real answers. This is her story. For more information and to learn how you can help spread Megan’s story, join the Justice for Megan Trussell-Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082440633944134/ Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! ⁠https://www.shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: ⁠https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: Catfish 26.05.2026 34min

What started as an online connection turned into one of the most infamous twists in internet history. Catfish follows Nev Schulman’s story as a simple digital romance unravels into something far more complicated and unforgettable than anyone expected. NEXT WEEK: The Crash on Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Michael Jackson 25.05.2026 46min

In this episode of Tragic Hollywood, Natalie & Paige talk about the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. We get into the fame, the pressure, the controversies, and why the world still can’t seem to look away from his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MURDERED: Jill and Julie Hansen 21.05.2026 31min

The Hansens were a typical all-American family. Close-knit, well-liked, and quietly going about life while running a family business in a small California mountain town. Hans and Betty Hansen kept the business going while their twin daughters, Jill and Julie, attended high school. And then a bizarre and unspeakably tragic crime occurred in the dead of night and rocked the community where it unfolded. A house engulfed in flames, shotgun blasts amid the panic, and the lives of two twin girls lost forever. This is their story. If you or someone you know has an information about this crime, reach out to the Humboldt Sheriff’s Office at 707-268-2539. Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://www.shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod Edited by: ⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOCUFILES: Untold The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill 19.05.2026 31min

A quiet community, a shocking night, and a story that instantly spiraled into headlines no one was prepared for. Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill unpacks the chaos, the conflicting accounts, and the aftermath of a case that left more questions than answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices