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Consuming Crime

by Jules

What's goin' on guys? Welcome to or welcome back to Consuming Crime! All stories are based on documentaries that are now live on streaming services. Most recently, I am covering "American Detective ft. Joe Kenda" on Discovery+. This series breaks down cases and demonstrates how a DETERMINED detective can make a HUGE difference. Check out the Patreon! patreon.com/consumingcrime

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Episodes

  1. "Onision: In Real Life"

    Bio from IMDb: The mystery, controversy and alleged criminality surrounding YouTuber Greg "Onision" Jackson, bringing forward new research and revelations about the man that the YouTube community loves to hate.

  2. River of Blood

    Two hunters find a blood-drenched car on a remote road, its owner riddled with buckshot. When Lt. Joe Kenda learns the car was reported stolen, he follows its trail to a group of unlikely suspects, and follows them down a dark path of lust and revenge.

  3. A Night at the Pub - The Return of Homicide Hunter

    Bio from imdb: 29-year-old Chris Devoy is shot in cold blood outside a neighborhood bar. Faced with a trio of suspects, Kenda trusts his gut and makes a controversial decision. The case hits a dead end, but Kenda gets an unexpected tip that proves his instincts right.

  4. The Case of JonBenet Ramsey

    JonBenét Patricia Ramsey (August 6, 1990 – December 26, 1996) was an American child beauty queen who was killed at age six in her family's home at 755 15th Street in Boulder, Colorado, on the night of December 25, 1996. Her body was found in the house's basement about seven hours after she had…

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  5. Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Case & Current News

    Today, we're diving into the infamous case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Gypsy's story is a chilling tale of deception, abuse, and a desperate bid for freedom. Raised to believe she was severely ill by her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, Gypsy lived a life confined by unnecessary medical treatments and…

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  6. Homicide Hunter Lt. Joe Kenda: Shot Through the Heart

    15-year-old Chuck Limbrick returns home from school to find his mother, Betty Limbrick, shot dead on the floor. Evidence points to a robbery gone wrong, but Kenda suspects there is more to the story, and uncovers a plot almost too shocking to believe.

  7. The Death of Michele Avila

    High school drama doesn't always end the way we hope...

  8. Blood Over Water

    In 1995, 14-year-old James L. Jackson was shot during a drive-by shooting on the way home from school with some friends. Lieutenant Joe Kenda attempts to crack the case, despite working against teenagers that refuse to "rat".

  9. Murder of the Millers

    We all have our best friend, someone we go to when the going gets tough. Some would even consider their best friend a member of their family. So, what happens when you throw money into the equation? What do you do when greed becomes more important than the bond between two “brothers”?

  10. Catfishing Gone Violent

    A story about an online friendship that almost turned deadly.

  11. Drive Thru Murder

    Fast food manager Missy Berry is found dead inside a running car at a deserted intersection, and Joe Kenda learns someone from her past may have wanted her dead (Summary from Google).

  12. Slaughterhouse Six

    When solider and young father Layne Schmidtke is brutally beaten to death by a group of teenagers, Joe Kenda must reconstruct the chaotic scene using witness testimonies and forensic evidence (Summary from Google).

  13. The Spy Who Killed Me

    The body of housewife Elsie Jennes is found in the basement of her burning house. Lt Joe Kenda finds no leads, until her son William arrives at a police station meters away. (Summary from IMDb)

  14. Last Call for Murder: A Homicide Hunter Case (Video)

    Five people are murdered in a cold-blooded robbery at a shopping center, and much of the evidence is lost in a fire. But a fuzzy image from a newly installed surveillance camera leads Kenda on an exhaustive search that ends in a shocking confrontation. (Summary from IMDb)

  15. Last Call for Murder: A Homicide Hunter Case

    Five people are murdered in a cold-blooded robbery at a shopping center, and much of the evidence is lost in a fire. But a fuzzy image from a newly installed surveillance camera leads Kenda on an exhaustive search that ends in a shocking confrontation. (Summary from IMDb)

  16. A Gathering of Evil: A Homicide Hunter Case

    Teen runaway Maggie Fetty is found strangled to death on a mountain road. An anonymous tipster blames Maggie's best friend, but she accuses a mental patient with multiple personalities. Kenda must turn the suspects against each other to learn the truth. (Summary from IMDb)

  17. Chance Encounter: A Homicide Hunter Case

    After firefighters find Victor Woods stabbed to death in his burning apartment, Detective Joe Kenda begins tracking Colorado's most notorious serial killer. (Summary from IMDb)

  18. Everybody Lies: A Homicide Hunter Case

    A church deacon, Robert Walton, is beaten to death in a public park. With few clues and a controversial investigation Kenda has to visit an old friend with a secret.

  19. The Case Against Adnan Syed

    A re-examination of the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee in Baltimore County and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed. (Bio from IMDb)...

  20. House of Terror: The Dupont de Ligonnès Murders

    Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès and his family were wealthy, aristocratic, and overall seemingly normal. Neighbors never noticed anything suspicious, and why would they? Then, in April of 2011, everything took a turn for the worst. The most odd part... not a trace was left behind.

  21. The Most Hated Woman in America - Part 3

    In the final episode of this three part series, the verdict is in and the media is furious. Casey Anthony was facing first degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and aggravated child abuse. Then, suddenly, she wasn't. Stay tuned, in this episode, we go over what her father, George...

  22. False Confessions: The Rafay Family - Part 2

    Part 2: New evidence comes to light.. but with this change the boys' fate?

  23. The Family Next Door - Part 2

    In part two of this two-part series, it becomes more and more clear what Chris is capable of. One wife, two daughters, and a little boy on the way. How does one man go about starting a new life? You would be surprised with the lie he tells officers about the mother of his children.

  24. High School Sweethearts, Gone

    On Saturday, August 9th, in 1980, high school sweethearts Tim Hack and Kelly Drew attended a wedding reception at the Concord house in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The plan was to stop by, say hello, then attend a local fair. Unfortunately, they wouldn’t even make it to their car.

  25. Murder to Mercy: Cyntoia Brown - Part 2

    Released from prison in 2019, after 15 years behind bars, Cyntoia Brown made headlines with her story. How did she go from a life sentence in prison to freedom? From making money in the streets to obtaining not one, but two college degrees?

  26. Six Feet Under

    Detective Kenda finds the body of Vicki Ross strangled and left in the backseat of her own car. Kenda must sort through the endless suspicious characters in Vicki's past to find the truth. (Summary via Google)

  27. High School Homicide

    Kathy Chou was a young girl, just trying to get through the madness that is high school. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and going to the mall. One day, she was at the mall with her friends and she received a text from a good friend of hers. Little did this person know, they would be…

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  28. The Most Hated Woman in America - Part 2

    After skeletal remains were determined to be that of the missing little girl, Caylee Anthony, her own mother is now facing first-degree murder charges. At the court hearing Casey Anthony's defense attorney, Jose Baez, drops the ultimate bombshell.

  29. Crime Addict Makes Headlines

    He was a crime addict. From disorderly conduct, to forgery, to robbery, to the murder of 8 innocent nursing students.

  30. Unsolved Mysteries: Suicide or Foul Play?

    Rey Rivera was a happily married 32-year old man, working on the career of his dreams. He had a plan to have kids, expand his close knit family, and so much more.However, on May 16th, 2006, his wife would say good bye to him for the very last time.

  31. Homicide Hunter with Joe Kenda: Into Thin Air

    Twenty-four-year-old Lorraine Laribo is dropped off at a bar by her sister’s boyfriend, Anthony. It’s the last time anyone would ever see her alive again. Lieutenant Kenda must use his impressive interrogation skills to find her killer. (Summary taken from episode on Discovery+)

  32. Lights Out

    In the series finale of American Detective ft. Joe Kenda, Hazel and John Durnavich are enjoying their final years in retirement. Suddenly, things take an unexpected and horrific turn for the worst. They are attacked in their own home and detectives will not stop until they find out who would want...

  33. The Green Monster

    Christian Rojas was a well-known, hard working man. His life was quite normal until he met someone whose life was anything but. Things escalate to the point where greed and jealousy lead to Christian's unfortunate death. Was the new person to blame, or was it something else entirely?

  34. A Deadly Affair

    A woman is on her way to her day job as a caregiver to her patient, Jasmine. When she arrives at the home, no one is answering the door. This was odd... she goes in through the back and walks into the bedroom. What she stumbles upon was enough to make her scream. What's worse? Jasmine saw...

  35. A Face with No Name

    In 2016, a man is driving around hope mills, North Carolina, when he spots someone unconscious in a secluded area. He steps out of his truck and is horrified to see what appears to be a teenage boy, deceased. What led him here? Officers are determined to find out.

  36. 30 Minutes or Murder

    23-year old Tessa Vanhart is working her usual shift at the pizza shop with her husband. The shop receives a phone call late at night for a pizza delivery. Tessa is sent to make a delivery and never returns. Did she have car trouble? Why didn't she call to check in? Officers find her car…

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  37. Update: New Human Alert

    Just a quick update for y'all!

  38. Tale of Two Knives

    On January 8th, 2010, 22-year old Carmen Sanders was found stabbed to death at her boyfriend's home in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The 911 call was suspicious enough, but when Carmen's mother comes into the station, she puts that much more suspicion on the boyfriend, Michael Mason. Tune into today's...

  39. Missing on the Side of the Road

    Ronald Jacobs is on the road in the middle of the night, looking for his friend, Melissa Jenkins. He discovers her car, hazard light on, on the side of the road. She isn't there... but her two-year-old son is in the backseat, unharmed. Where would she go? More importantly, what would cause her to...

  40. Murder in the Jungle

    In January of 1998, the body of a woman is found at the bottom of a staircase in an area known as 'the jungle'. Officers describe this area as a place where people go to commit crimes as they are seldom ever caught. However, in this particular case, a shoelace is all it takes to lead detectives…

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  41. The Grooming of Kayleigh Haywood

    Kayleigh Haywood was your everyday 15-year old girl. She wanted to live her life happily, focus on school, her friendships, and more. Things take a turn for the worst when she gets caught in the web of an online predator.

  42. The Family Next Door - Part 1

    Shannan and Chris Watts were seemingly perfect online. They had two little girls and one little boy on the way. To their average online viewer, they were one happy little family. Behind closed doors, however, there was something much more sinister being plotted...

  43. The Snowball of Nebraska: Confession Tapes

    Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found in the homes one morning, shot and killed. A few of their items and money had gone missing as well. The question police are having is: Was this cause by a family member or a random young couple from out of state? Both?Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this...

  44. The Most Hated Woman in America - Part 1

    In 2008, 22-year old Casey Anthony became the most hated woman in America for not reporting the disappearance of her 2-year old daughter, Caylee Anthony. While there is no playbook for how to act when your child goes missing, this woman's demeanor was definitely not right.

  45. Kenneth Osburn: Murderer or Victim?

    A truck driver is backed into a corner, figuratively speaking, and solicited into confessing to the murder of 17-year old Casey Crowder. After using illegal tactics and creating fake documents, officers obtain their confession. Answer this: Can someone confess to a crime they did not commit?

  46. Murder to Mercy: Cyntoia Brown - Part 1

    Cyntoia Brown was a 16-year old girl, later convicted of murder in the first degree back in 2004. Her story caused an uproar on social media in 2018, just enough to have her case heard once again, leading to an eventual release. How does a young woman go from life without parole, to freedom?

  47. A Family Cursed

    Zilphia Lowery and her nephew Jeremiah Pittman go missing within the same 9 months of one another.. the question remains: Was this a crime committed by one person or is it pure coincidence?

  48. Three Days

    You will not believe what was happening just under the noses of the Dishon family...

  49. The Night Shift

    Brad Perry decides to take the night shift at work in order to start paying for his future wedding. Little did anyone know that one disagreement can turn deadly. Officers would not find Brad's killer for over 3 decades...

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What's goin' on guys? Welcome to or welcome back to Consuming Crime! All stories are based on documentaries that are now live on streaming services. Most recently, I am covering "American Detective ft. Joe Kenda" on Discovery+. This series breaks down cases and demonstrates how a DETERMINED detective can make a HUGE difference. Check out the Patreon! patreon.com/consumingcrime

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