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People are the Worst
by Cloud10
People are the Worst is the true crime podcast where nothing is ever as it seems. Each episode we dive into a case with a shocking twist that will leave you baffled. From unexpected killers to badass survivors to mind-bending reveals, we uncover the most jaw-dropping, batsh!t stories in the world of crime. Hosted by identical twins who love a shock factor and hate most people. Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and anywhere else you get podcasts!
Episodes
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Donna Palomba | 229
In September 1993, Donna Palomba woke up to a masked intruder standing in her bedroom. What follows is a terrifying attack that leaves her fearing for her life and the safety of her two children. But when she turns to the police for help, the investigation takes an unimaginable turn and Donna's…
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Courtney Coco | 228
In 2004, the decomposing body of a young woman was found at an abandoned house in Winnie, Texas. The woman didn't have any belongings with her: no phone, no ID, no wallet. The only clue as to who she is was a class ring on her finger. It indicated she graduated high school in 2003, making her...
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Liz Kendall | 227
In 1969, Liz Kendall was a newly divorced single mom who moved to Seattle with her bestfriend for a fresh start. On her first night out she meets Rob Nelson at the Sandpiper Tavern and end up spending nearly a decade together. He's the kind of guy who gets up early to make scrambled eggs, runs...
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Am I The Worst? | 9
Today's palate cleanser is a nice reminder that some people are not the worst (but most are) Original Post Join our Patreon Shop merch Follow us on socials: TikTok ; Instagram Sponsors: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com…
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Lois Riess | 226
In 2018, Pam Hutchinson & Lois Riess met while sitting at a bar in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. Pam had recently gotten a divorce and Lois's husband, Dave Riess, had recently died, so they were both starting a new chapter in their late 50s. The two hit it off and even though they had just met, it…
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Melinda Pleskovic | 225
When Anna Pleskovic looked out the window of her parents’ Strongsville, Ohio, home and saw a stranger pressing his face against the glass, she had no idea it was the beginning of a nightmare. Over the next several months, the Pleskovic family experienced a bizarre series of break-ins, strange...
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Leslie Preer | 224
In 2001, Leslie & Sandy Preer were empty nesters with a picture perfect life in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Their daughter Lauren lived nearby and even though she was an adult, the 3 of them were closer than ever. But on May 2, 2001, tragedy struck. Leslie's boss called Sandy to tell him Leslie didn't...
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Cynthia Hoffman | 223
Cynthia Hoffman was 19-years-old living in Anchorage, Alaska with her family who she was extremely close with. On June 2, 2019 Cynthia told her father she was going on a "highke" with her friend, Angela. Then she vanished. As her friends & family frantically searched for her, police uncovered a...
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Am I The Worst? | 8
For todays palate cleanser, we're going to tell you about a (hilarious-turned-not-so-much) scuffle between husband and wife over the name of their unborn baby Original Post Sponsors: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST…
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Introducing: Crimes of Reddit
Reddit is an endless archive of humanity’s most disturbing, bizarre, and deeply human stories. If you love going down internet rabbit holes, you are going to love CRIMES OF REDDIT with Alexis Linkletter and Sabrina Deana-Roga. Every Tuesday, one host brings a set of true-crime stories while the...
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Todd Kohlhepp | 222
In 2016, a young couple named Charlie Carver and Kala Brown went missing from Anderson, South Carolina. After over two months of searching, investigators were led to a 95-acre property owned by successful real estate agent, Todd Kohlhepp. What they find on the property is chilling and it will…
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Isaiah Carvalho | 221
From the outside, Isaiah Carvalho and Valerie Cincinelli's life looked picture-perfect. But behind closed doors there was a crumbling marriage, a secret relationship, accusations of abuse, and bunch of restraining orders! In 2019, karma finally does its thing and the chain of events that follows…
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Kat Torres | 220
Kat Torres had a terrible childhood growing up in Brazil. She was determined to break away from her family & make a name for herself. After a modeling agency discovered her, that dream became a reality and she started jet setting all over the world. In 2013, she landed in LA where she rubbed…
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Donna Ferres | 219
On August 2, 1979 at 3:30 a.m. Donna Ferres was working the overnight shift at a 7-Eleven when a man walked through the door. He kept his hat low and his head down, immediately making her uncomfortable, but when he asked about her sister—by name—Donna’s guard came down. They made small talk, but...
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Am I The Worst? | 7
Imagine donating to a cause and accidentally donating 100x more than you meant to... Click here for the original post Click here for the GoFundMe Sponsors: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your...
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Shannon Melendi | 218
In 1994, 19-year-old Emory University student, Shannon Melendi, was working as a scorekeeper at a softball game when she left in between games and never came back. She seemingly vanished without a trace until 10 days later when an anonymous phone call came in from a man claiming to have her. And…
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Jennifer Holliday & Ana Franklin | 217
In 2005, 27-year-old EMT, Jennifer Holliday, was living in Lufkin, TX with her son and 18-year-old cousin, Ana Franklin. On the night of May 29th, Jennifer was picking Ana up from a babysitting job when they decided to stop at a convenience store for a midnight snack. They had no idea that while...
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Bonnie Hood | 216
In August 1990, a small mountain town in California was shocked when two people were shot at the beloved Camp Nelson Lodge, a retreat in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The victims: the owner, Bonnie Hood, and the lodge's handyman, Rudy Manuel. Investigators speak to the staff and patrons of the…
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BONUS: 5 Cases You Need To Know About | 215
Today is a bonus for everyone! This will NOT take away from this week's episode, you're getting 2 because you rock. Today we're talking about specific cases we learned about at CrimeCon and an update on one of our most popular cases. Roblox change.org/p/remove-david-baszucki Ali Lowitzer…
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Maternal Instinct: A Discussion with Jami Rice of Murderish | 214
This episode is a special edition where we sit down with Murderish podcast host, Jami Rice, to talk about the Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, which details the heinous crime committed by Taylor Parker. We covered this case last year in episode 143, but re-released it right before this...
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THROWBACK EPISODE 143: Taylor Parker
Originally aired 3/13/2025 Following the new Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, we are re-releasing our own episode on Taylor Parker. Truth be told, the documentary left out alotttt of details out so if you want a deep dive, give it a listen. Also check out our next episode (#214), where we...
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Rozanne Gailiunas | 213
When Detective Morris McGowan walked into the brutal crime scene of a 33-year-old woman in Dallas, TX, he knew it wasn't going to be an ordinary investigation...but holy shit he could've never guessed it would be like this! What starts as a (seemingly) straightforward homicide turns far more...
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Am I The Worst? | 6
Another month, another problematic fiance. In today's AITW ep, we discuss boundaries and overstepping in-laws. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh SPONSORS: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order…
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Corinna Mullen | 212
On October 2, 1987, a city worker in Central City, Kentucky noticed a car parked where it shouldn't be. Upon examining the car, he realized blood was dripping out of the trunk. He called 911 and lead homicide detective Billy Fields arrived to find 20-year-old Corinna Mullen brutally murdered.…
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Shelly Tyburski | 211
In March 2015, a developer was checking his construction site in North Ridgeville, Ohio when he finds the body of a young woman behind a mound of snow. She was beaten, bound and naked from the waist down. There was no purse, no ID, no phone and no missing persons report. Nothing. After two days…
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Michael Benanti and Brian Witham | 210
In 2015, Matthew Yussman and his 70-year-old mother were held hostage and Matthew was forced to rob the very credit union that employed him. The entire situation is bizarre and the FBI can't determine if Michael is actually a victim or a criminal mastermind. A few months later and 800 miles away…
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Sherry Hopson | 209
It was 1981 in Naperville, IL. A woman, who lived alone, woke up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. In her groggy state, she walked out of her bedroom and saw a man she didn't know stabbed to death on her living room floor. It was 18-year-old Charles Huber and he had been stabbed 28...
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Am I the Worst? | 5
Wedding edition! One guy thinks his sister is verrrrrrrrry pretty Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Sponsors: -TaskRabbit: Taskrabbit.com Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST...
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Carla Walker | 208
In 1974, 17-year-old Carla Walker went to a high school dance with her boyfriend Rodney McCoy and never came home. Countless people were interviewed, there was a confession that turned out bogus, and sadly it would be 46 years and a trip to CrimeCon before the Walker Family finally got answers...
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Katie Callaway | 207
In 1988, Katie Callaway was working at a casino in South Lake Tahoe when she suddenly heard a voice say her name. Without looking, she knew exactly who it was because that voice has been haunting her for 11 years. Hoping she was wrong, she looked up and saw that sadly she wasn't. The man she sent...
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Raveesh Kumra | 206
In 2012, the murder of successful venture capitalist, Raveesh Kumra, shook the town of Monte Sereno, California. This was the first murder in 20 years. Even though the suspect pool seemed pretty big, it was solved quickly when DNA from the crime scene got 3 hits in CODIS. We're always told DNA...
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Connie & Larry Van Oosten | 205
Erie, IL is a small town with a great community. People say hello on the streets and relationships stretch back decades. It's the type of place where, on any given day, you'll run into someone you've known since childhood. However, in this idyllic community there was evil hiding in plain sight…
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Am I the Worst? | 4
"Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days." - Benjamin Franklin... If you have a mother in law with boundary issue, take a page from this person's book Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh -Armoire: Visit armoire.style/people and get up to 60% off your first month - AquaTru: Use code WORST...
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Carol Neulander | 204
Fred and Carol Neulander were pillars of the community in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Fred was a rabbi and Carol owned a very successful bakery. In 1994, Carol pulled into her driveway and before she could get out, a man she didn't know knocked on her window. He had an envelope for Fred, who wasn't...
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Rebecca Park | 203
22-year-old Rebecca Park was only weeks away from giving birth to her baby boy when she disappeared. November 2025, her biological mother watched her get into a black sedan with tinted windows, never to be seen again. As a result, social media blew up trying to track down who was in this car, and...
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Byron Griffy | 202
In 2012, the small town of Fowler, Colorado was shocked when mortician Byron Griffy was found murdered in cold blood at his farmhouse. Even though he was known as a pillar of his community, there were plenty of suspects who could have it out for Byron and the investigation would unveil a ton of...
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Isbabel Eriksson | 201
Imagine waking up to your dog licking your face, in a room you don't recognize, wearing different clothes. There's a needle in your arm, and someone in the corner staring at you. This is the case of Isabel Eriksson Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh *CrimeCon Discount Code = PATW10OFF Sponsors…
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Clifford Lynn Draper | 200
On March 5, 1994, Clifford Lynn Draper armed himself with a gun and homemade bomb and went down to the Salt Lake City Public Library where he carried out a plan that he had been working on for months. He took 10 people hostage and they spent the next several hours terrified of the unknown. The...
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Am I the Worst? | 3
Your monthly palate cleanser from the darkness of true crime where we read real-life dilemmas from the internet that has people questioning “was I the worst in that situation or were they the worst?” In this episode, we discuss whether someone is the worst for not accepting her husbands CRINGEY…
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Lois DeAndrade | 199
In July of 1960, a 32-year-old San Francisco woman named Lois DeAndrade accepted a ride from a coworker. They were friends but, truth be told, she felt sorry for him. He had a pronounced stutter that he was insecure about so Lois went out of her way to make him feel comfortable. However, moments...
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Michael K. Blankenship | 198
49-year-old Michael K. Blankenship had an impressive resume: he was a Brigadier General, a volunteer speechwriter for president Clinton, oversaw funerals at Arlington National Cemetery...the list goes on. That's why it was a huge shock when on January 25th, 2000, he was found brutally murdered at...
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Ethan Schuman | 197
In 2008, Ethan Schuman was living in New York City and coming out of a divorce when he decided to try online dating. He met several well-educated, bright women who he connected with. However, something seemed off....and after ONE day of badass detective work, a double life was revealed and a...
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Linda Carman | 196
In 2016, Linda Carman and her son Nathan Carman went fishing off the coast of Rhode Island. This was their favorite activity and they went all the time. Sadly, something would go horribly wrong and after almost a week lost at sea, they were pronounced dead. This comes as a huge blow to the family...
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Am I the Worst? | 2
Your monthly palette cleanser from the darkness of true crime where we read real-life dilemmas from the internet that has people questioning “was I the worst in that situation or were they the worst?” In this episode, we discuss whether someone is the worst for not participating in their friends...
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Jessica Buchanan | 195
Jessica Buchanan grew up in Ohio and knew from a young age that she wanted to make a difference in the world. After graduating college, she moved to Kenya and met the man of her dreams. However, in October 2011 her reality turned into a nightmare when she was on a business trip with a colleague,...
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Taylor Behl | 194
Taylor Behl started her freshman year at VCU in Richmond, Virginia in 2005. Sadly, she was only 2 weeks into this exciting stage of life when she disappeared. An intense investigation and a very active online presence helped reveal a creep within her inner circle. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh…
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Susan Daniels Smith | 193
*This is NOT the Susan Smith who killed her kids* EW Susan Daniels Smith had a very rough upbringing and was living on her own by the age of 15. As an adult she was living in Freeburn, KY with her ex-husband, Kenneth, when a string of bank robberies hit the area. FBI and local law enforcement...
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Laurie Show | 192
In December 1991, Hazel Show got a call from her daughter's guidance counselor asking her to meet her at school the following morning. When the guidance counselor was a no show, a confused Hazel went back home expecting her 16-year-old daughter, Laurie Show, to be off to school. But when she…
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Am I the Worst? | 1
This is your monthly palate cleanser where we read a post from the "Am I The Asshole" (and the like) subreddits and decide if that person is actually the worst. Sponsor Links / Promo Codes -Armoire: Visit armoire.style/people and get up to 60% off your first month -Avocado Mattress: Get 15% off...
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Bobbi Parker | 191
Richard and Samantha Deahl had been married for about ten years by 2005, living on a farm in Campti, Texas. Richard was a well-respected sculptor whose artwork had been featured on the TV show Dallas and at Disney World’s Epcot Center in Orlando. He even sold his art to help raise money for a...
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People are the Worst is the true crime podcast where nothing is ever as it seems. Each episode we dive into a case with a shocking twist that will leave you baffled. From unexpected killers to badass survivors to mind-bending reveals, we uncover the most jaw-dropping, batsh!t stories in the world of crime. Hosted by identical twins who love a shock factor and hate most people. Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and anywhere else you get podcasts!
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People are the Worst is the true crime podcast where nothing is ever as it seems. Each episode we dive into a case with a shocking twist that will leave you baffled. From unexpected killers to badass survivors to mind-bending reveals, we uncover the most jaw-dropping, batsh!t stories in the world...
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