Richard McCroskey was looking for people who accept him on the internet. He had been bullied in school over his red hair and weight. But online he became a different person, a much more confident person. And Richard thought he had found a girlfriend in 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock, four years his junior.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Richard McCroskey and the Farmville murders. After chatting online for about a year, Richard and Emma decided to meet in person. Richard was going to Emma's house so that they could attend a horrorcore music festival, something the two had in common. However, the trip did not go as Richard planned, and in the end, it turned deadly.

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In December 2000, one of Japan's most infamous unsolved cases happened. Four members for the Miyazawa family were murdered inside their home. It was an especially brutal series of murders that occurred with other family members living on the other side of a shared duplex.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Miyazawa family murders. There was a mountain of evidence left behind at the scene of the murders. The authorities had the killer's fingerprints, DNA, and even some of his clothing that had been left behind. But, almost 25 years later, we're still left with more questions than answers in the case. Who killed the Miyazawa family and why?

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On June 25th, 2024, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Khubander disappeared from Hinesville, Georgia. The police put out a BOLO for the pair after family members and co-workers became worried. Raegan and Chandler were both 24-year-old firefighters who previously had a relationship that lasted seven years.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the mysterious disappearance and deaths of Raegan Anderson and Chandler Khubander. On June 30th, 2024, the bodies of both Raegan and Chandler were found inside her Ford Focus in Cosby, Tennessee. They mysteries are still being revealed but the questions are numerous. How and why did the two end up in Tennessee and exactly what caused their deaths? There have been reports that Raegan was suicidal after the breakup and a serious of incidents that rocked her life.

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In 1973, 11-year-old Linda Ann O’Keefe was living in Corona Del Mar, California when she disappeared. Linda was attending summer school and walked home from school one day but never made it. Her body was found fairly quickly about ten miles from her home.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Linda O'Keefe. A family friend saw Linda that day about an hour after school let out. She was standing next to a van with a man in his 20s or 30s. Linda's case went cold and it took over 45 years and advances in DNA technology for the police to find her killer.

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On the morning of October 18, 2019, 26-year-old Melissa Turner called 911 to report that her 25-year-old fiancé, 25-year-old Matthew Trussler, was unresponsive. What the police found was a scene of horror. Matthew was cold and covered in blood.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Matthew Trussler. Melissa and Matthew were captured on surveillance video which also included audio. Melissa told a number of different stories about what happened that night, but investigators zeroed in on her as the prime suspect.

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On April 26th, 1980, 14-year-old Laureen Ann Rahn of Manchester, NH, was an 8th grader on spring break. On that day, which was a Saturday, her mother Judith was leaving her home alone and would return later that night.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance of Laureen Rahn. Laureen had a female and a male friend over. They drank some alcohol and her female friend went to lie down in her bed. When she thought she heard her mom out in the hallway she hustled her male friend out the back. That was the last time anyone saw Laureen Rahn.

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Jeffrey Lundgren was living in Missouri in the early 1980s. He had a wife and four children and was heavily involved in the RLDS church. However, he became disillusioned with the church because he didn't agree with what he saw as some of its progressive views.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Jeffrey Lundgren. After a stint in the Navy, Jeffrey had a hard time holding down a job. However, he was able to attract followers who agreed with his preachings and were willing to help support him and his family. In 1984, Jeffrey told his followers that God had commanded them to move to Ohio. Jeffrey Lundgren held a lot of sway and power over his followers, and he ultimately used them for deadly purposes.

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In Fall 2003, 19-year-old Lisa Gurrieri and 20-year-old Brandon Rumbaugh went on an overnight camping trip. The two college students had been dating for a year, and this quick trip was to mark their one-year anniversary. They never returned home and were later found murdered.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murders of Lisa Gurrieri and Brandon Rumbaugh. A broken disposable camera was found near the truck they had driven to Bumble Bee Road. Although damaged, technicians were able to recover some photographs. Instead of shedding light on what happened, the photos made the case more mysterious.

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