FAMILICIDE - True Crime: Survivor stories of family murder

Part Two- Donna and Rob and join Amy continue their roundtable discussion on their Brothers whom all murdered their Moms... and in Donna's case, Mom and Dad. As season one begins to wrap, and season two around the corner, this begins the first of Familicide's season ending special episodes.

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Donna and Rob return to join Amy in a roundtable discussion on their Brothers whom all murdered their Moms... and in Donna's case, Mom and Dad. As season one begins to wrap, and season two around the corner, this begins the first of Familicide's season ending special episodes.

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In 1968, when Vince was four years old, his father Silas “Duane” Boston murdered his mother. It has been an uncharged, untried, family murder that Duane admitted he committed. However on his death bed he still refused to tell his kids where he buried her.

Guest: Dr. Amy Mundorff, a biological anthropologist specializing in forensic anthropology and disaster victim identification management

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In 1978, a 14 year-old, Vince witnessed his father, Silas "Duane" Boston infamously murder a young couple . However, a story rarely covered was an uncharged, untried, family murder that Duane committed ten years earlier, when Vince was just four years-old.

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Terri honors her sister Debbie, who was tragically murdered by her 25 year-old son (Terri's nephew) Donny. Donny murdered his mom shortly before Debbie's attempt to move away from her brutal son without leaving a forwarding address.

Guest: Dr Leslie Dobson, a clinical and forensic psychologist in California, specializing in violent crimes and severe mental illness, sexual violence, mass murder and serial killings that can be within prisons and state hospitals.

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Terri honors her sister Debbie, who was tragically murdered by her 25 year-old son (Terri's nephew) Donny. Donny murdered his mom shortly before Debbie's attempt to move away from her brutal son without leaving a forwarding address.

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Terra Newell defended herself from her Stepdad, the infamous Dirty John’s knife attack. Explanations and tips on women’s self defense from psychologist and world self defense expert, Tammy Yard-McCracken.

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Terra Newell’s Stepdad was the infamous Dirty John. She is alive today because she overpowered him, when he ambushed her with a knife. Hear how she saved her own life and ended his.

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Tamara's sister Pamela and Pamela's daughter Helen, were murdered by Pamela's other daughter, Megan, who staged the scene to look like a murder/suicide. But with the purported abuse that Pam dealt out to everyone in the family, Tamara feels very mixed emotions about how her sister and her family should be remembered.

Guest: Dr Leslie Dobson, a clinical and forensic psychologist in California., specializing in violent crimes and severe mental illness, sexual violence, mass murder and serial killings that can be within prisons and state hospitals.

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Tamara's sister Pamela and Pamela's daughter Helen, were murdered by Pamela's other daughter, Megan. But with the purported abuse that Pam dealt out to everyone in the family, Tamara feels very mixed emotions about how her sister and her family should be remembered.

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Penny's sister Mary Jane and her three young children, Madison, Zachary, and Sadie were murdered by their husband/father Christian Longo, a con artist and criminal who fled to Mexico, taking on the identity of a disgraced NY Times journalist.

Guest: Missing Persons expert, consultant, and advocate, Charlie Shunick

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Penny's sister Mary Jane and her three young children, Madison, Zachary, and Sadie were murdered by their husband/father Christian Longo, a con artist and criminal.

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Charity is confronted by police who inform her that not only is her 4 year-old daughter dead, But her 13 year-old son is under arrest for her murder. Special guest: Child, Adolescent and Forensic Psychiatry expert, Dr Andrew Nanton is with us to discuss .

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In 2007, a 13 year old boy convinced his babysitter to leave early so he could be home alone to murder his 4 year old Sister. Charity is with us to discuss the utter devastation of losing her two children in one moment.

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Charity's 13 year old son murdered her 4 year old daughter. But decades before this, a 6 year-old Charity was dealt her first tragic murder... her Dad. Charity's Mom, Kyla was arrested and charged. Did she do it?

A special episode featuring Charity's pre-podcast interview!

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Megan Part II- When she was only 3 years-old, Meghan's father shot and killed her mother, leaving her basically orphaned. By 23 her grandparents/guardians have died and left her alone again. Six months ago another tragic loss has left her broken.

Guest: Dr Katreena Scott, an expert in children of both domestic violence and fatal family violence. She is the academic director of the center for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children

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Meghan's Story- When she was only 3 years-old, Meghan's father shot and killed her mother, leaving her basically orphaned. What happens when your life starts with a familicide?

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Part II- Chelsea Ex-Stepdad, infuriated over a judge’s decision of 50-50 custody split of Chelsea’s brother, drove to Chelsea’s mom’s place of work. He then committed the worst mass shooting murder in Orange County CA history. Special Guest- Dr Katreena Scott, who is recognized internationally for her intervention work with abusive fathers and nationally for her research on effective interventions for intimate partner violence.

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Chelsea Ex-Stepdad, infuriated over a judge’s decision of 50-50 custody split of Chelsea’s brother, drove to Chelsea’s mom’s place of work. He then committed the worst mass shooting murder in Orange County CA history.

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Melissa and Vinnie Part Three- The aftermath of their son's arrest and the mourning of three children lost.

Guest: Dr. Denise Mandel, a clinical psychologist who specializes in grief, child loss, and bereavement and has been in private practice for 35 years.

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Melissa and Vinnie Part Two- A 19 yo murders his 5 and 7 yo siblings. The Murphys talk abt the grisly loss of three children in an instant.

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Melissa and Vinnie Part One- Melissa & Vinnie Murphy share the murders of their 5 & 7 yo children at the hands of their 19 yo son.

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Part II - Dave discusses his sister's, nieces' and nephews' murders by his brother in law. After being caught embezzling at the bank where he is a Vice President and board member, Dave's brother in law murders Dave's sister (his wife) and their four children with a baseball bat. Afterwards he commits suicide by plowing his car into a concrete barrier at 100 mph.

Guest: Dr Phyllis Kosminsky, a clinical social worker and Adjunct Professor of Social Work at Fordham University specializing in grief, loss and trauma. Dr. Kosminsky is a and a member of the International Working...

Dave discusses his sister's, nieces' and nephews' murders by his brother in law. After being caught embezzling at the bank where he is a Vice President and board member, Dave's brother in law murders Dave's sister (his wife) and their four children with a baseball bat. Afterwards he commits suicide by plowing his car into a concrete barrier at 100 mph.

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Part II- Donna's brother Dobie was a ne'er-do-well petty criminal with no violent episodes on his record. Yet in one moment of fury, he strangled both their Mom and Dad to death, one after the other, and went on the run.

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Heide, Professor and Author and one of the nation’s leading scholars on parricide (when children kill their parents).  Why Kids Kill Parents: Child Abuse and Adolescent Homicide, was the first scholarly book on the subject and is considered a seminal publication.

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Donna's brother Dobie was a ne'er-do-well petty criminal with no violent episodes on his record. Yet in one moment of fury, he strangled both their Mom and Dad to death, one after the other, and went on the run.

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Part II - Rob's brother Richard is a disgraced and disbarred attorney convicted of fraud. His mother is scheduled to drive him to report to prison. Instead he bludgeons and stabs her to death, cuts off his ankle monitor, steals her car, and flees. Special Expert Guest: Intervention's Candy Finnigan to discuss the codependent relationship between mother and son that led to murder.

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Rob's brother Richard is a disgraced and disbarred attorney convicted of fraud. His mother is scheduled to drive him to report to prison. Instead he bludgeons and stabs her to death, cuts off his ankle monitor, steals her car, and flees.

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Susan's sister Stacy was murdered by her husband. He staged it to look accidental. The autopsy was performed by a new medical examiner on her FIRST case! Listen to hear how 1000s of strangulations and hidden homicides are also missed and unsolved. Guest: Gael Strack, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder for Alliance for HOPE International. Programs include National Family Justice Center Alliance, and Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention.

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Susan didn't like her brother in law from the moment she met him. She could feel he was trouble, but had no concrete evidence to prove it. Join us as Susan tells the frightening story of her sister Stacy, whose husband murdered her and staged it to look like an accident.

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Husband/Father Murders Entire Family- Part II - Three sisters join us to honor their sister, nieces & nephew, shot to death by their father wanting them all to rejoin their cancer stricken dead son/little brother in heaven.

Guest: Lorin Bender, licensed social worker works in her private practice with adults and couples dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression.

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Husband/Father Murders Entire Family- Part I - Three sisters join us to honor their sister, nieces & nephew, shot to death by their father wanting them all to rejoin their cancer stricken dead son/little brother in heaven.

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The conclusion to Robin's story of the brutal murder of her mother by her own son, Robin’s brother. This week Robin tells us how he tried to frame a homeless man for the murder.

Special Guest: Dr Robin Deutsch, child and family forensic psychologist, who often offers expert testimony in criminal cases involving family and domestic violence.

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Robin is a woman a day away from delivering the impact statement in court for the sentencing of her brother, a 50+ year old spoiled child who seemingly always got his way... until he brutally beat his mother to death.

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The Chief of Police and the Village Manager of Buffalo Grove Ill join us to discuss the Kisliak Familicide investigation and the effect on the entire community.

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An entire family murdered- A brutal and abusive husband and father annihilates his wife, two daughters and his own mother in a familicide that rocks an entire community.

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Episode Ten- The conclusion of Leah’s story. Post violent and unthinkable murder- We learn what happened to Om. And after enduring a parent’s worst nightmare, the loss of a child, Leah musters the strength and courage to help enact Om’s Law on the Utah Books. It’s a long needed policy protecting children and protective parents in custody cases. Special Guest is policy maker, advisor and advocate, Danielle Pollack https://www.daniellepollack.com/ who helped make sure that Om lives on to help others!  

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Episode Nine- My Ex-Husband murdered our Son. Our guest Leah was violently tortured for years by her serial physical and sexual abuser ex-husband. She finally wins full custody of her 16 year-old son, only to have his own father murder him on mother’s day weekend.

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Episode Eight- The conclusion of Caden’s story… another murder in the family! Three months after her stepmother’s funeral, Caden’s sister, Kali is found murdered, shot in bed. Who in the family is responsible? Special Guest- Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Sohom Das https://sigmadeltapsych.co.uk/ joins us to examine the horror.

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Episode Seven- My brother is accused of killing my Stepmother. In a childhood that experienced violence and trauma, including her father’s gun threatening outbursts and eventual suicide, Caden is still haunted by her stepmother’s murder and a charged and untried brother in a mental institution for that crime.

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Episode Six- The conclusion of Jen’s heroic story of strength- Post murder, Jen’s life is seemingly ruined. With her grandparents gone, Jen is left to parent herself.

Special guest, Forensic Psychologist, Dr Joni Johnston joins us to hear and contextualize Jen’s instant transition from child to parent as the murder leaves her the only person left to care for a mentally ill mother.

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Episode Five- My Uncle murdered my Grandparents. Jen joins us to tell the harrowing story of a 15 year-old watching her Uncle enter her home with a gun hidden under a trench coat… seconds later James and Brenda Gross, were gone and Jen’s life forever changed.

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Episode Four- The conclusion of Ragean’s murder investigation. The coroner rules the death a homicide. The police disregard the findings. Will Miss Sandra’s murderer be apprehended?

Special guest, former Detective Glenn Henagan calls Ragean the lead investigator in the case against her own father.

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Episode Three- My Father murdered my Mom. Our guest, Ragean, tells the story of her Mom, Sandra and their years of violence at the hands of her father, resulting in murder. Police call it an accidental death.

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The conclusion of Amy’s terrifying story. The post murder and Amy’s fight to keep her brother in prison after after two death threats leveled against her in a recorded Zoom parole hearing and a letter to hire a hit-man.

Special guest is Deputy District Attorney, Matt Allen, the man who prosecuted Amy’s brother.

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My Brother murdered our mother; Our host, Amy B Chesler tells her story featuring the murder of her mom, Hadas, and their 20 year torture at the hands of an abusive and dangerous son and brother.

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