Triggered - The True Crime Podcast

In February 1987, Allen and Debbie Tallman bought a bunk bed at a second-hand shop in Horicon, Wisconsin. Within days, their children started describing the same red-eyed woman they had never compared notes about. Within months, Allen was sleeping on the floor of his daughters' room, a pastor was refusing to come back, and a family member who didn't believe in any of it ran screaming out of a bedroom in the middle of the night.On January 11th, 1988, Debbie Tallman loaded her kids into a car and left. She didn't pack. She didn't wait for her husband to get home from his shift. She vowed never to go back, and she never did.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven-year-old Athena Strand disappeared on November 30, 2022, from her home in Wise County, Texas. The last person to see her alive was the FedEx driver who had just dropped off a package at her front door. He was also the person who killed her.Tanner Horner claimed he accidentally clipped Athena with his truck as he backed out of the driveway. But rather than call for help, he pulled her into his van and strangled her with his bare hands. Then he dumped her body in a creek. Athena had even told him her name.We're covering the digital evidence that led straight to Horner's door, the devastating footage from inside that delivery truck, and the trial that ended on May 5, 2026, with a death sentence.Athena liked to climb her favorite pear tree and hang from the branches with her sister. She deserved so much more.Content warning: Child abduction, murder, and references to sexual violence.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a bad night between friends spirals into a 250-page murder manifesto? This week on Triggered, we dive into the most meticulously planned crimes we've ever covered: the case of Adrian Loya, a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer who spent over a year plotting the murder of his former colleague Lisa Berlanga.From a friendship forged in the frozen tundra of Kodiak, Alaska to a premeditated attack on Cape Cod complete with fake bombs, a boombox blasting the Star Wars theme, and a GoPro strapped to his chest — this case is as bizarre as it is devastating. We're talking surveillance runs, a 250-page manifesto called "Loya Wars," a near-death ambush of a police officer, and a trial where three forensic experts couldn't agree on a single diagnosis.But at the center of all of it is Lisa Berlanga — a woman who deserved so much more than what she got.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContent warning: this episode contains detailed discussion of premeditated murder, stalking, obsessive behavior, and gun violence.Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kayla Rose Huff was 16 years old. She loved track, basketball, her church youth group, and playing Roblox with her little brother. Her family called her Kayla Bug. On the morning of May 6, 2026, she went missing from Moberly, Missouri, and the community turned itself inside out searching for her. One week later, her body was found in a wooded stretch of the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area. She had been beaten, placed in the trunk of a car, driven to a remote location, and shot.What makes this case so disturbing isn't just the violence, it's the deliberate planning. Court documents allege that suspects disabled Kayla's car the night before by pouring motor oil into the gas tank. That it may have involved the person she trusted most. And that multiple people, some of whom called police after the fact, allegedly knew what had happened and said nothing.Five adults and a 17-year-old now face charges in connection with her kidnapping and murder. The motive remains 'officially unknown', but there are rumours swirling online.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContent warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence against a minor. Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix's The Crash has everyone talking about Mackenzie Shirilla. But what did it leave out?We watched the body cam footage. We dug into the evidence that never made it to your screen. GPS data placing Shirilla at the crash site days before. No skid marks. A black box showing full acceleration. And a coded request to her mother that prosecutors say tells you everything.Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan deserved better than a Netflix narrative. We're giving it to them.Chantal and Ashley cover the full story: the relationship, the secret language, the warm milk?This one's not for the faint of heart.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Jack the Ripper ever stepped foot in London's East End, a killer was already prowling the unpaved streets of Austin, Texas — and no one knew what to call him, because the concept of a serial killer hadn't been invented yet.Between December 1884 and Christmas Eve 1885, eight people were murdered in their beds, dragged outside, and mutilated in what would become America's most chilling unsolved cold case. The victims — Mollie Smith, Eliza Shelley, Irene Cross, Mary Ramey, Orange Washington, Gracie Vance, Susan Hancock, and Eula Phillips — were mostly young Black women employed as domestic servants, their lives violently cut short while a panicked city demanded answers that never came.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four babies. One mother. Twenty years in prison. And not a single piece of physical evidence linking her to any of it.Kathleen Folbigg was called Australia's worst female serial killer. Her diary was handed to police by her own husband. A jury convicted her in 2003 based on the theory that lightning simply couldn't strike four times in the same family.Except... it can. And it did.In 2020, geneticists discovered rare mutations in her children's DNA that explained every single death. Over 100 scientists signed a petition demanding her release. In 2023, after 20 years behind bars, she walked free. Her convictions were fully quashed months later.The justice system called her a monster. Science called her innocent.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When police arrived at a home in Levering, Michigan on March 6, 2014, they found a scene that told two very different stories. A man was dead. The house was in chaos. And the woman who called 911 had an alibi that seemed almost too neat.On the outside, Trent Mallory and his fiancée appeared to be a family just trying to stay afloat. They'd weathered a child's serious illness, leaned on their community, and kept going. But as investigators started pulling at the threads of their relationship, what unraveled was something nobody saw coming.Debt. Deception. A secret life hiding in plain sight. And a murder weapon that only revealed itself when the snow began to thaw.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VAULT EPISODE! (recorded early 2025)She spent her entire childhood in a wheelchair, fed a cocktail of medications for diseases she never had. Her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, convinced the world that Gypsy was dying. Doctors believed it. Charities donated. Strangers sent money. And Gypsy played along, because it was the only life she had ever known.But behind the sick little girl with the shaved head was a young woman who had been lied to, isolated, and abused for over two decades. When Gypsy finally found a way out, it ended with her mother dead on the floor and Gypsy on the run with a man she had met online.In this episode, we break down one of the most disturbing cases of Munchausen syndrome by proxy ever documented, how Dee Dee Blanchard fooled an entire medical system, what drove Gypsy to the edge, and why so many people still see her as a survivor rather than a criminal.Was she a victim pushed past her breaking point, or something more complicated? You decide.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 18, 2022, Natalie McNally spent the evening watching the World Cup final with her family. She was 32, fifteen weeks pregnant, and had no idea it would be the last night of her life. By the time police were called to her home in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, she was gone, and the man responsible thought he'd gotten away with it. He hadn't. This week, we're talking about Natalie.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She survived a birthday hike that her husband spent weeks planning to make sure she wouldn't.On March 24, 2025, Arielle Konig's husband Gerhardt took her to the Pali Puka trail in Hawaii for her birthday. What she didn't know was that his Google searches leading up to that day included "dangerous hikes Hawaii" and "steep hikes Hawaii." He came prepared with a syringe, a plan, and a cliffside. She came with hiking gear and no idea.What followed was one of the most harrowing survival stories we've ever covered. Arielle fought back with everything she had, and two strangers on the same trail that morning made sure she didn't die alone on that mountain.Before we get into the case, we are getting into something spicy: what actually counts as cheating? Emotional affairs vs. physical ones, what would make you leave, and why this conversation matters a lot for understanding everything that comes next.Trigger warning: attempted murder, domestic violence, graphic violence.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She was 14 years old. He was a rising pop star. And when she threatened to go public about their relationship, prosecutors say he made sure she never got the chance.In September 2025, a tow yard worker called police about a smell coming from an abandoned Tesla in Hollywood. Inside the trunk: the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She'd been missing for over a year. The man whose car it was, singer D4vd, was on stage at a concert the next day.We're breaking down the case, the charges, and the deeply disturbing timeline prosecutors are about to lay out in court. First degree murder. Special circumstances. And a level of premeditation that is hard to sit with.Her name was Celeste. And she deserved better.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On February 12, 1993, two-year-old James Bulger was taken from his mother's hand in a Liverpool shopping centre. What followed was one of the most disturbing and heartbreaking cases in British criminal history. In Aisle 36 of the Bootle Strand, James was led away by two ten-year-old boys. What they did next shocked the world.In Episode 155, Chantal and Ashley walk through the abduction, the murder, and the trial that forced an entire country to ask questions it still hasn't fully answered. How do children become capable of this? And what do we owe the victims when the killers are children themselves?This one is heavy. You've been warned.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1976, the residents of Circleville, Ohio started receiving anonymous letters and whoever was writing them knew everyone's secrets. Affairs, corruption, personal threats. The campaign escalated for nearly two decades, culminating in a booby-trapped gun on a bus driver's route, a conviction that left more questions than answers, and letters that kept arriving even after the supposed writer was locked up in isolation. The identity of the Circleville Letter Writer has never been confirmed.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Redwine was 13 years old. He didn't want to go. But it was court-ordered, so on November 18, 2012, he flew to Durango, Colorado to spend Thanksgiving with his father.He never came home.This week, Chantal and Ashley cover the full story: the troubled family dynamic, the years-long search, and the trial that finally brought justice. In 2021, after nearly a decade of fighting, Mark Redwine was convicted of murder and sentenced to 48 years in prison.Dylan deserved to go home. This one's for him.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're diving into three cases where the lines between this world and whatever comes next got very, very blurry. A grieving stepmother whose nightmares led investigators straight to a body hidden in a barn. A murdered woman who came back, through someone else's voice, to name her own killer. And a father standing next to a chilling and ironic tv commercial, caught on camera in a moment so strange it still doesn't have a good explanation.Shanann Watts. Teresita Basa. Maria Marten.Three cases. Three moments where something felt like it reached back from the other side. Whether you believe or you don't, these stories are going to stay with you.Want perks?: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a Saturday night in November 1973. Five teenagers from Sioux Falls sat around a campfire in the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve — laughing, singing, passing the evening the way teenagers do. Then came the sound of leaves crunching in the dark.What unfolded in that Iowa nature preserve would leave four young people dead, one thirteen-year-old girl fighting for her life, and an entire community shattered. The killers were three brothers who had stumbled into the park looking to poach deer and decided, on a horrifying impulse, to take something else entirely.Do you want ad-free? Subscribe here: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Kirk Hahn was twenty-nine years old, a political strategist who knew everybody and fought for everything. Her husband Nation had been her partner in every sense of the word. And they were both surrounded by people who loved them, including Nation's oldest friend, Jon, who'd been there since they were kids growing up in Lenoir.This is a story about grief. About a woman whose life was taken far too soon. And about the people who tried to hold each other up in the aftermath.It's also a story about something darker. Something that was hiding in plain sight.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over a decade, Jared Fogle was one of the most recognizable faces in America: the everyman who shed 245 pounds on a diet of sandwiches and turned his story into a cultural phenomenon. But behind the goodwill tours, the foundation for at-risk youth, and the carefully managed public image, something deeply disturbing was hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we examine how a man with access to children, institutional goodwill, and a powerful corporate partner was able to operate unchecked for years and what the people around him knew, or chose not to see. From the college dorm where the story quietly began, to the FBI raid that finally ended it, this is the anatomy of a predator who weaponized fame.The sandwich was never the story.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On January 11, 2013, students walking into the gymnasium at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, made a discovery no one should ever have to make. Seventeen-year-old Kendrick Johnson, a three-sport athlete with dreams of going pro, was found upside down inside a standing, rolled-up gym mat. His shoes were behind his knees.Authorities were quick with their answer: a tragic accident. Kendrick had crawled in to retrieve a shoe and couldn't get out. Case closed.His family had a different word for it: murder.What followed was more than a decade of competing autopsies, federal investigations, surveillance footage alleged to have been altered, missing internal organs, lawsuits, and a community split. Every official inquiry closed with the same conclusion. Every closure left new questions behind.The case has never fully made sense and Kendrick Johnson's parents are still fighting to change the death certificate to this day.This week, we go to Valdosta.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dream vacation to Mexico… turned into a nightmare that still doesn’t make sense.In March 2023, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew was found brutally beaten to death inside a luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Just hours earlier, she had been celebrating her birthday with her boyfriend, Ryan Friesen. But what investigators found next would shock even seasoned authorities: Friesen discovered asleep beside her body, covered in blood, with visible injuries to his hands and feet. He was charged. Then acquitted. And now, after a dramatic legal reversal, declared guilty of her murder… while still maintaining his innocence. In this episode, we unravel a case that feels more like a psychological puzzle than a clear-cut crime. Conflicting forensic evidence. Questions about what really happened in those final hours. And a justice system thousands of miles from home that may have gotten it wrong. Because the most haunting question remains: if he didn’t do it… then who did?Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***EARLY RELEASE - HAPPY EASTER***In November 1970, a hiker in the Isdalen valley outside Bergen, Norway, made a grim discovery: the burnt body of an unidentified woman, surrounded by an almost deliberately erased trail. Her labels had been cut from her clothes. Her passport photos showed her in disguise. She had checked into hotels under at least eight different aliases. Norwegian authorities ruled her death a suicide, but almost nothing else about her story is simple.Who was the Isdal Woman? A spy? A smuggler? A victim? More than fifty years later, she remains one of Europe's most haunting unsolved mysteries. In this episode, we trace her final journey through Norway, examine the forensic breakthroughs that have brought us closer to the truth, and ask why a case this strange has gone unsolved for so long.Some people disappear. Others are made to disappear. The Isdal Woman might be both.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The McStay family seemed to vanish into thin air. In February 2010, Joseph, Summer, and their two young sons disappeared from their California home without a trace, no signs of struggle, no goodbye, just an eerie silence. For years, investigators chased a theory that the family had voluntarily fled to Mexico, fueled by grainy border footage that appeared to show them crossing on foot. But behind that narrative was a far more disturbing truth. When the remains of the McStay family were discovered in the desert years later, buried in shallow graves, the case took a chilling turn...one that would expose betrayal, greed, and a killer hiding in plain sight.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka became known as two of the most disturbing and controversial offenders in Canadian history, an outwardly normal couple whose crimes shattered communities across Ontario. Behind closed doors, their relationship was rooted in manipulation, violence, and escalating depravity that led to the assault and murder of multiple young girls, including Karla’s own sister. Their crimes, committed between 1987 and 1992, exposed not only the depths of human cruelty, but also critical failures in the justice system that allowed their violence to continue longer than it should have. What followed their arrest only deepened the outrage. A controversial plea deal saw Karla Homolka serve just 12 years in exchange for her testimony against Bernardo, who would ultimately receive life imprisonment, despite later evidence revealing her far greater involvement in the crimes. The case ignited national debate, raising uncomfortable questions about justice, accountability, and how evil can hide in plain sight. Decades later, the story of the so-called “Ken and Barbie Killers” remains one of Canada’s most haunting and polarizing cases. Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throughout the 1990s, children across Colombia began disappearing, cases often dismissed or ignored. But when bodies started to surface, investigators uncovered a horrifying pattern that led to Luis Garavito, later known as “La Bestia.”In this episode, we break down how one of the most prolific serial killers in history was able to evade capture for years, the vulnerable victims he targeted, and the chilling investigation that finally brought him down.Listener discretion is advised.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2009, 28-year-old Susan Cox Powell vanished from her home in West Valley City, Utah, leaving behind her two young sons, her belongings, and a marriage that those closest to her knew was unraveling. What initially appeared to be a missing persons case quickly spiraled into something far more disturbing as investigators uncovered a web of control, obsession, and deeply unsettling family dynamics. As suspicion grew and the truth became harder to ignore, the case took a devastating turn that no one saw coming. In this episode, we break down the timeline, the warning signs, and the unanswered question that still lingers: what really happened to Susan Powell?Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 1983, four-year-old Nyleen Marshall vanished during a family picnic in the Elkhorn Mountains of Montana.Children were playing along Maupin Creek while the adults talked nearby. It was the kind of place where parents felt safe letting kids wander for a few minutes. But when the other children turned around, Nyleen, who had been walking just behind them...was gone.There were no screams. No signs of a struggle. Despite an enormous search involving helicopters, tracking dogs, divers, and hundreds of volunteers, investigators found nothing.Then, two years later, the case took a chilling turn.An anonymous man began sending letters claiming he had abducted Nyleen and was raising her under the name “Kay,” traveling with her across the United States and even overseas. Some of the details he shared were information only someone connected to the case should have known.Was it the confession of her abductor… or a cruel hoax?More than forty years later, the mystery of Nyleen Marshall’s disappearance remains unsolved.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's always terrifying when someone goes missing, but what if EVERYONE vanishes without a trace? Join Chantal and Ashley as they explore a collection of some of the most haunting and mysterious mass disappearances in history.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRERECORDEDOn the morning of January 29, 1979, children gathered outside Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, waiting for the gates to open. Across the street, a 16-year-old girl sat in her bedroom window with a rifle and began firing into the crowd.Her name was Brenda Ann Spencer. When a reporter reached her by phone during the standoff and asked why she had done it, she gave a chilling answer that would echo around the world: I don't like Mondays.In this episode of Triggered, we unravel the disturbing story behind one of the earliest modern school shootings in the United States, a case that shocked the world, inspired a famous song, and raised haunting questions about neglect, warning signs, and how a troubled teenager ended up turning a quiet Monday morning into tragedy.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Tricia Todd disappeared in April 2016, the story that followed sounded almost too bizarre to believe. But Tricia had been quietly documenting her fears in a journal.Page after page revealed a woman living in a marriage that was unraveling, one where fear, control, and suspicion were growing by the day. After she vanished, those journal entries would become some of the most chilling evidence investigators had. In this episode, we walk through the case of Tricia Todd and the haunting pages she left behind.Follow Us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the late 1970s, Montie Rissell was just a teenager, but behind the mask of normalcy was a predator escalating from assault at 14 to multiple murders by 18. In this episode of Triggered, we break down the timeline, the psychology, and the warning signs that were missed, while honouring the young women whose lives were stolen. This one is dark and deeply unsettling.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, women were disappearing: mothers, daughters, many of them Indigenous, many struggling, many dismissed. For years, families begged for answers while whispers spread through the streets that someone was hunting society’s most vulnerable.On a pig farm in Port Coquitlam, Robert William Pickton was doing exactly that. This is the story of one of Canada’s most prolific serial killers and the devastating systemic failures that allowed a farm to become a graveyard.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some cases fill the room with heaviness. The heartbreaking story of Noel Rodriguez is one of those cases. In October 2022, six-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez disappeared from his home in Everman, Texas, but it would be months before anyone realized he was gone.When authorities finally began asking questions, his mother claimed Noel was living in Mexico. Investigators say that wasn’t true. Soon after, she left the country with her family, without Noel, and was later charged with capital murder.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A night at a Seattle Mariners game. A selfie sent to family to say, “I’m here.”Then...silence.When Leticia Martinez didn’t return home, the people who loved her knew something wasn’t right. What began as a routine night out quickly turned into a mystery filled with unanswered questions, unsettling clues, and a growing sense that the truth might be far darker than anyone imagined.In this episode, we trace the final known moments of Leticia’s night and the search for answers that followed.FOLLOW US: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when friendship stops being grounding… and starts becoming a closed world?In 1954 Christchurch, two teenage girls found in each other something they believed no one else could understand; a bond built on imagination, loyalty, and a growing sense that they were set apart from everyone around them. Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme weren’t just friends. They were co-authors of a private universe where fantasies blurred with reality and where outsiders became obstacles.As their connection deepened, warning signs were dismissed, relationships strained, and a shared narrative took hold, one that would end in a brutal act that shocked New Zealand and captivated the world. This episode traces the girls’ early lives, the intensity of their friendship, the psychological phenomenon of folie à deux, and the chilling path that led to one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century.FOLLOW US: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1927, twelve-year-old Marion Parker left her Los Angeles school early after being told her father had been injured in an accident.It was a lie.The man who signed her out was William Edward Hickman, a 19-year-old drifter with a history of petty crime and an obsession with money. What followed was one of the most shocking ransom cases in American history. A desperate father. Dozens of ransom notes. A city on edge. And a crime so grotesque it stunned even hardened detectives of the era.Marion’s murder didn’t just devastate a family, it exposed vulnerabilities in school security, fueled a national media frenzy, and ignited debates about juvenile evil, psychopathy, and the limits of remorse.FOLLOW US: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two brothers disappeared in Alaska under hauntingly different — yet equally baffling — circumstances. In 1999, Michael Palmer, just 15 years old, vanished after leaving a graduation party in the early morning hours. His bicycle was later found in the Little Susitna River, his shoes placed nearby, but Michael himself was never located despite extensive searches.More than a decade later, tragedy struck again when his older brother, Chucky Palmer, disappeared while snowmachining in the Talkeetna Mountains. His machine was found stuck in deep snow — with no footprints, no tracks, and no clear direction of travel. In this episode, we examine the known facts, the unanswered questions, and the chilling reality of how two brothers seemingly vanished into the Alaskan wilderness without a trace.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1995, a 25-year-old lawyer went to sleep in her Houston apartment believing she was protected by every security measure money could buy.She woke up to someone in her room.What followed was a night of terror, instinct, and split-second decisions that would determine whether she lived or died. As Jennifer Morey fought to survive, one phone call — and one voice on the other end — changed everything.This is a story about the illusion of safety, the danger of familiarity, and how listening to your instincts can mean the difference between life and death.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July 2021, what began as a routine traffic stop in Essex, Maryland became one of the most tragic and disturbing child death cases in recent memory.During a late-night stop, a Baltimore County police officer noticed an overwhelming odor of decomposition coming from the trunk of a vehicle driven by Nicole Johnson. What was inside was far more horrifying than anyone expected: the decomposing remains of two young children — her 7-year-old niece, Joshlyn Johnson, and her 5-year-old nephew, Larry O’Neal.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Satomi Mitarai left for school on a bright June morning, no one could have imagined what the school day would bring. Join the gals as they explore the story of this beautiful young pre-teen who ended up with a life cut short.Listener discretion is advised. Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2014, Darren West made a horrifying discovery while cleaning out his garage in Pleasant Grove, Utah—something that had been hidden for years. As police investigated, the truth unraveled: his ex-wife, Megan Huntsman, had been hiding a dark and unimaginable secret. How did she manage to keep it concealed for nearly a decade? And why didn’t she seek help? This case is as heartbreaking as it is shocking.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Appalachian Mountains are older than bones. Older than trees. And according to the people who live there… they’re very much alive.In this episode of Triggered, we’re diving deep into the unsettling lore of Appalachia — the kind of stories that aren’t meant for tourists, outsiders, or people who don’t listen when they’re warned.From not-deer sightings and things that mimic human voices, to rules you’re expected to follow without ever being told why, Appalachia has a long history of don’t ask, don’t answer, don’t whistle after dark. These aren’t campfire stories. These are generational warnings.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we delve into one of the most heartbreaking and shocking child murder cases in recent U.S. history, the story of Jessica Ridgeway, a 10-year-old girl from Westminster, Colorado whose morning walk to school ended in tragedy. In October 2012, Jessica disappeared and sparked an intense search that drew in police, the FBI, and an entire community. Days later, her remains were found, and investigators pieced together a chilling trail that would lead to a 17-year-old suspect. We unpack the investigation, the breakthrough moments, the courtroom proceedings, and the impact of this crime on Jessica’s family and her community. Join us as we explore not only the facts of the case but the emotional aftermath and the drive for justice that still resonates years later. FOLLOW US: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 2012, Jessica Rae Sacco was a 21-year-old in Urbana, Ohio, trying to rebuild her life and rebuild her relationship with her mom. But online was where Jessica felt most comfortable. It was where she could meet people, find community… and where she met Matthew Puccio. At first, it looks like a messy, intense relationship. Then it becomes something much darker.When Jessica stops responding and her Facebook goes silent, Sue’s worst fear kicks in… and what’s found inside that apartment turns this into a living nightmare. This episode unpacks how a relationship that started online spiraled into control, isolation, and violence and how a group of “friends” can become something far more dangerous when nobody steps in.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Manilowski was making big changes in her life. She had fought with demons for years and was finally turning a corner to defeat them once and for all. But on the very day she was headed to rehab, the unthinkable happened. What followed is the definition of resilience. Follow us everywhere: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 25, 2015, 18-year-old Brittney Gargol was found dead in a Saskatoon landfill. Her death was ruled a homicide, but there were no witnesses and no clear suspect. Then police discovered a single selfie on Brittney’s phone that changed everything. This is a story about betrayal, manipulation, and the chilling reality that sometimes the person you trust most is the one you should fear.Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April 1960, Irene Garza left her home in McAllen, Texas to attend confession.She never came back.For decades, the truth was buried behind closed church doors.In this episode of Triggered, we uncover the life of Irene Garza, a devoted daughter, a young woman trying to find her way, and the powerful institution that protected her killer. We walk through the secret reports, the whispered warnings, and the internal church knowledge that never reached police… until it was too late.This is not just a murder story. It’s a story about silence. About faith being weaponized. And about a woman who deserved so much better.Follow us for more: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2010, 28-year-old Sony Millbrook was reported missing after she failed to pick up her children from school. Family members knew she had been living at the Budget Lodge in Memphis, yet no one realized that the worst had already happened. Weeks later, motel staff responded to reports of a foul odour coming from a room that had been cleaned and rented out five times since Sony disappeared. In this episode of Triggered, the gals unravel how a missing person case turned into one of the most chilling discoveries in Memphis, the questions it raised about routine investigations, and the man prosecutors eventually convicted.If you are experiencing domestic violence or need support:Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.htmlUSA: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! Enjoy this rerelease from 2024!New episodes coming 2026linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastMake sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS RELEASE! In December 2004, 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett was eight months pregnant, excitedly preparing for the arrival of her baby boy. She was kind, trusting, and deeply loved by her family and community. What she didn’t know was that someone she believed she knew was about to exploit that trust in the most unthinkable way.This episode explores the shocking and brutal murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, a crime that stunned the world and crossed a line even seasoned investigators struggled to comprehend. We unpack how a fabricated pregnancy, online deception, and desperation collided, and how one woman’s desire to become a mother turned into a calculated act of violence.Through a detailed, chronological narrative, we examine the psychological warning signs, the investigation that unfolded, and the aftermath that forever changed Bobbie Jo’s family, while honoring her life, her dreams, and the baby she never got to raise.This is a story about trust, obsession, and a crime so disturbing it still haunts true crime history.Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcastContact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.