Shaken and Disturbed

Michelle Knotek was known for being a welcoming friend and family member. But all of that changed when her own daughters turned against her. When authorities investigated Michelle's property, what they found was devastating.Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

We're taking a week off for the 4th of July! Happy 4th to our American listeners. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode!This week we cover the terrifying case of The Chicago Rippers, a sadistic cult-like group responsible for a string of brutal murders in the 1980s. Led by Robin Gecht, the group included Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis, whose horrific crimes shocked the nation.Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

John and Daryn recap hanging out in NYC with Snoopy (a big gorl). John has a suggested Bath and Body Works scent!Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

Driving 100 miles per hour into a brick wall, Mackenzie Shirilla was responsible for the deaths of her boyfriend Dominic Russo and friend Davion Flanagan. On this episode, we react to the Netflix documentary "The Crash" which examines the details, the testimony and whether or not the crash itself was an accident or an intentional act of murder.Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

Hi guys! We needed a week off because we were traveling so much but WE GOT TO HANG OUT TOGETHER so go check out some of that content on Patreon if you haven't already! Back soon with all new episodes! LOVE YOU!It has happened. John and David...a match made in heaven. Hear the whole story about John's Pride weekend in this week's episode!Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

This week we are joined by veteran true crime host and former New Jersey prosecutor Vinnie Politan, host of a new season of "VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates" on Court TV and Law & Crime Network. Vinnie joins us to talk about some of the cases he's covering on his show this season as well as many other true crime topics including O.J. Simpson, MacKenzie Shirilla (the subject of the Netflix documentary "The Crash"), Menendez Brothers, Karen Read, and even whether or not jurors can ever truly be impartial in crime cases.In this weekday series, VPI is the go-to destination for breaking true crime stories, viral courtroom moments, and the headlines everyone is obsessing over in real time. Built for the true crime obsessed, Court TV’s Vinnie Politan delivers fast, compelling coverage and sharp analysis on the cases dominating the news. When a major story breaks, viewers turn to VPI. Be sure to check out new episodes of "VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates" on Court TV and the Law & Crime Network, both on-air and on their official YouTube channel! The series will air every afternoon on Law & Crime’s YouTube channel, and then will air on Court TV’s linear channel at 8:00 PM ET. Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

How often are you washing your hair though? We try to make sense of it. Also, why is it so hard to keep plants alive? Are we serial plant murderers?Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

After Daryn noticed a peculiar shopping plaza with a criminal history, she immediately asked Megan to look into it. Sure enough, the plaza, Gower Gulch, is rich with true crime history, cowboys, Hollywood and tragedy!Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

Taking a week off while we celebrate some personal and professional milestones! More about this in a future episode!Daryn gives her review of both Cowboy Carter and Cotton Candy KitKats. John wants Daryn to see the new Marvel movie (what else is new!).Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

A rising prophet, a fractured FLDS community, and the shadow of Warren Jeffs set the stage for the story of Samuel Bateman and the unsettling power he claimed. Hidden recordings, shifting loyalties, and the presence of Christine Marie and Tolga Katas reveal a world where belief and control blur in unexpected ways. What unfolds raises deeper disturbing questions about influence, trust, and how far people will go in the name of faith.Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn

John has a new sport that he loves: enchiladas! Daryn's flight nightmares continue.Head over the ShakenAndDisturbed.com for new merchandise, blogs for our episodes, YouTube videos, and Patreon!Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here!Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasherFollow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn