Strange Stories: State Trooper Tragedy

We discuss the tragic murders of Dr. Lauren Semanchik and her boyfriend, Tyler Webb, in August 2025. We chronicle the abusive relationship involving Semanchik and NJ State Trooper Ricard J. Santos. Case updates will be provided. CW | TW: This episode discusses abusive relationships, stalking, harassment, double murder, and unaliving oneself. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources Voicemail Clip: Lauren Semanchik’s Voicemail to Franklin Police Asking About A Restraining Order (NJ.com) Article: “Murder Victim Told Cops Her Ex Was Stalking Her. Did Police Do Enough to Protect Her?” by Kevin Shea (NJ.com) Article: “‘You Would Never Expect This.’ N.J Cop Who Gunned Down His Ex, Her Boyfriend, Remains an Enigma” by Victoria Gladstone (NJ.com) Article: “Punk Rock Brought Together Veterinarian and Firefighter. An Ex-Boyfriend Took Their Lives” by Kevin Shea (NJ.com) Article: “State Trooper Who Guarded Governors Kills Ex-Girlfriend and Her Boyfriend, Then Himself” by David Wildstein (New Jersey Globe; newjerseyglobe.com) Article: “Lauren Semanchik Feared NJ Trooper Ex-Boyfriend Months Before Murder-Suicide. Texts Show: ‘Entirely Disturbing’” by David Propper (New York Post; nypost.com) Article: “NJ State Trooper Who Killed Ex and Her Boyfriend Manipulated Overtime Rules to Juice Salary to Over $400K, Suit Alleges” by Chris Nesi (New York Post; nypost.com) Article: “New Jersey Police Lieutenant Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend and Her Boyfriend in Murder-Suicide” by Minyvonne Burke (NBC News; nbcnews.com) Article: “New Jersey Officer Stopped at ATM and Pizzeria Instead of Investigating Double-Murder” by The Associated Press (NBC News; nbcnews.com) Article: “State Trooper Is Said to Be a Suspect in 2 Fatal Shootings” by Sharon Otterman and Tracey Tully (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “Police ‘Failed’ Slain Woman Who Reported Ex’s Harassment, Family Says” by Tracey Tully (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “N.J. Trooper Followed Ex-Girlfriend Home From Work Before Killing Her and the Man She Was Dating, Investigators Say” by Chris Sheldon (LehighValleyLive; lehighvalleylive.com) Article: “Mazie Slater Pursues Lawsuit Against Police for the Murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb” via Mazie Slater Katz Freeman (mazieslater.com) Article: “NJ Trooper Suspected of Killing Veterinarian, Volunteer Firefighter in Apparent Murder-Suicide” via Eyewitness News (abc7ny.com) Article: “Prosecutor Seizes Control of Franklin Township Police Department Amid Double Murder-Suicide” by Anthony Johnson (ABC 7 Eyewitness News; abc7ny.com) Article: “Families of Double Murder-Suicide Victims in Franklin Township File Lawsuit” by Toni Yates via Eyewitness News (abc7ny.com) Article: “Grand Jury to Decide If Cop Bungled Probe in Double Slaying” by Mike Deak (The Bergen Record; pressreader.com) Press Release: Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office: Suspect in Double Homicide Investigation (FB) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices