Ten Hours of Hell: The Murder of Shanda Sherer

Ten hours of hell: The murder of Shanda Sherer: The torture homicide of Shanda Sherer in Madison, Indiana.A charred body in a boxer’s position. Four teenagers have breakfast at McDonald's, mocking, comparing a sausage to the remains of their twelve-year-old victim. How did four girls with histories of abuse and trauma become torturers capable of laughing while a girl burned?In this episode, we explore the night of January 10, 1992, when teenage jealousy, structural abuse, and the absence of adult protection converged in ten hours of deliberate torture. We examine the impossible contradictions: the host who stabs her victim, showers, and reads runes; the confession to an ex-girlfriend who does not report it; the rings distributed as trophies. What do the dental records and the premeditated gasoline bottle reveal about who planned each phase of the crime?Victim: Shanda Sherer Date: January 10-11, 1992 Location: Madison, Indiana Status: Case solved; multiple convicted released - Melinda Loveless arrived with a visible knife on her neck, but they all agreed "just a scare" - Laurie Tackett stabbed Shanda at her doorstep, showered, and read runes with friends two minutes later - Shanda was doused with gasoline from a Pepsi bottle bought that morning; Melinda returned with more gasoline after the initial fire - The autopsy confirmed that Shanda survived multiple attacks but died from burns; her wrists and ankles were deliberately tied Shanda Sherer, Madison Indiana 1992, murder, torture, minors, true crime, forensic investigation, judicial truth, childhood trauma, criminal minds, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].