Margo Freshwater grew up in Columbus, Ohio. In 1966, she made the decision to head to Memphis, Tennessee to try to get her boyfriend out of jail. She ended up having a relationship with the attorney, Glen Nash, who was supposed to help her boyfriend. Glen Nash had some severe mental health issues and began having delusions. Margo was with Glen when he murdered a number of people, and that fact got her convicted and a 99-year sentence.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the fascinating case of Margo Freshwater. Not long into her sentence, Margo escaped from a Tennessee women's prison and headed back home to Ohio. Over the next 32 years, she married multiple times, had children, and became a grandmother. But, the police eventually caught up with her and she was forced back to Tennessee. What would happy to this woman who had been a model citizen for 32 years?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

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Margo Freshwater

Charles Starkweather was a teenager when he went on a killing spree in the late 1950s. He committed 11 murders in total, including 3 members of his 14-year-old girlfriend's family. He then took Caril Ann Fugate with him on the run from Nebraska to Wyoming, murdering as he went.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this infamous case from the 1950s. The murderous exploits of Charles Starkweather shocked the nation and it had many in the Midwest in a state of fear. After they were apprehended, both Starkweather and Fugate were charged with first-degree murder. Caril Ann remains the youngest female to ever be convicted of first-degree murder. But the overriding question, in this case, is whether Caril Ann was held captive by Starkweather or if she was more of a willing participant. The answer to that question depends on which version of events you believe.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate

A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story about deception, appearances, and betrayal. Hosted by Celia Aniskovich.Listen today at wondery.fm/SACrimeAllTheTime

Introducing: Spy Affair

In 1984, Angela Samota was a 20-year-old college student studying computer science and engineering at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Angela lit up every room she walked into and she was extremely intelligent, hard-working, and driven. But, in October of that year, Angie showed kindness to a stranger and let him inside her apartment to use the phone. Her boyfriend became worried when he couldn't reach her and called the police who found Angie inside. She had been raped and murdered.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Angie Samota. Angie's good friend at college was a woman named Sheila Wysocki and that's a name that many true crime fans may know. Sheila refused to give up on her friend and the search for her killer. She wouldn't let the police give up either. That hard work and persistence paid off in 2009 when DNA revealed the identity of Angie's killer. The killer turned out to be a man named Donald Bess, not someone closer to Angie as most people suspected.You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

The Murder of Angie Samota

Bryan and David Freeman were two teenagers in Pennsylvania rebelling against authority. Their parents, Dennis and Brenda Freeman, were devout members of the Jehovah's Witness religion. Bryan and David shunned their religion and began to take up with various neo-nazi and white supremacist groups. As their parents tried to gain control, the anger within Bryan and David Rose. It culminated when they murdered their parents, along with their younger brother Erick, with the help of their cousin Nelson Birdwell.Join MIke and Gibby as they discuss this case involving kids who wanted to push back against authority and made the decision to take the lives of their family members. This is an extremely scary case. Dennis and Brenda knew that their sons were getting out of control and they tried to correct their behavior. But, the more strict they got with the boys, the angrier their sons became. On February 26, 1995, they bludgeoned their family to death and went on the run.You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital produciton

The Freeman Family Murders

MANslaughter tells intertwining stories about how one gunshot on a cold Wisconsin night in 1970 dramatically changed multiple lives. A bullet brutally tore through decorated law enforcement veteran LaVerne Stordock. Decades later, his niece, Dorothy Marcic, transformed herself into an amateur detective in a quest for truth and closure about that night. At the center of Dorothy’s investigation is Suzanne Brandon, LaVerne’s second wife, who confessed to the shooting -- and who Dorothy believes completely escaped justice. As it follows Dorothy’s discoveries, MAN-Slaughter explores questions around the psychology of crime, the ways women are made responsible in families, and the lasting impact of trauma.A final encounter between Suzanne and Dorothy reveals a complex connection that even that gunshot cannot shatter.Listen today at wondery.fm/MS_TrueCrimeAlltime

Introducing: Manslaughter

In December 2001, Tracey Richter shot and killed 20-year-old Dustin Wehde. What followed was an investigation into what exactly happened that fateful night. Just exactly who was Tracey Richter and, did she act in self-defense or did she murder Dustin in a failed plan to frame her ex-husband John.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Tracey Richter and what a jury ultimately decided was the murder of Dustin Whede. Tracey had been married twice but harbored a lot of bad feelings toward her first husband John PItman. A notebook found in Dustin's handwriting with the initials JP was one of the keys to this fascinating case.You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

Tracey Richter

Mark Valera claims that his father Jack Van Krevel abused him while he lived at home. By the age of 19, Mark had moved out of the home and changed his last name to Valera. The hatred he felt toward his father grew and he took it out by murdering two men, David O'Hearn and Frank Arkell. Join Mike and Gibby as they head to Wollongong, Australia to talk about teenage murderer Mark Valera. Valera later told police that he believed both O'Hearn and Arkell were homosexuals and pedophiles and he was intent on stopping them from ever hurting anyone again. He blamed the murders on the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father. But, the saga of Mark Valera doesn't end there. His sister, Belinda, would later hire one of Mark's friends to kill their father. She said that Jack had started abusing her daughter and she was determined to put an end to it.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

Mark Valera

Bonnie Haim was a wife and mother who disappeared on January 6th, 1993. There were indications that her marriage to Michael Haim was in trouble and that he was abusive. Bonnie had been making preparations to take off with her 3-year-old son Aaron before she disappeared. Little Aaron made incriminating statements to police against his father, but the authorities could never had enough evidence to charge Michael Haim with anything.Join MIke and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Bonnie Haim. Her case went cold for 21 years until her son Aaron uncovered her remains at the family home while doing some renovations. This revelation helped confirmed for the police the suspicions they had since Bonnie disappeared. Michael Haim was charged with Bonnie's murder and his trial hinged on his son's statements as a three-year-old. Who would the jury believe?You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

The Murder of Bonnie Haim

Eddie Lee Mosley had a very low IQ and didn't make it past the 3rd grade. He worked some low-paying jobs but eventually turned to crime. He was convicted of an armed robbery at the age of 18. By 1973, Mosley was suspected of at least one murder and almost 100 rapes in the Northwest part of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the prolific predator Eddie Lee Mosley. He is definitely one of the worst killers in the history of Fort Lauderdale, and may very well be one of the worst predators in the history of Florida. Two different individuals, Eddie Smith and Jerry Townsend were imprisoned for some of Mosley's murders. Each of those convictions resulted from false confessions. Many people have said that police ignored the criminal actions of Eddie Mosley because of the area in which he operated. They believe that police didn't want to spend the amount of time in Northwest Fort Lauderdale that it would have taken to solve all of these crimes. Authorities believe that Mosley could be responsible for as many as 30 murders and well over 100 rapes.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital Production

Eddie Lee Mosley

By 2015, Carrie and Steven Turner had retired and had begun looking at homes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for their retirement. They took care of Carrie's brother, Thomas Daley, who required constant care due to an intellectual disability. Thomas accompanied them on their trips to Myrtle Beach to look at houses. But, in March of that, the Turners made a trip to Myrtle Beach to try to help their son, Alex Turner, who had been arrested. Police found the bodies of Carrie and Steve Turner under the mattress in their hotel room.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders of Carrie and Steven Turner. This is one of those cases that will set every parent on edge. And, it will have them asking the question of how could a son turn on the parents who loved him and murder them in cold blood. Alex was a manipulator, a liar, and had taken advantage of his parents' generosity to fuel his drug habit. The details of the crimes he committed are haunting.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital prodution

The Murders of Carrie and Steven Turner

Michael Wayne Jackson was a man with a long criminal record, abused alcohol and drugs, and was diagnosed with multiple forms of mental illness. Jackson woke up on the morning of September 22, 1986, for a scheduled meeting at his house with his probation officer. Things went sour quickly and Jackson shot and killed the man. This began a 13 hour or so crime spree that spanned three states as he fled.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Michael Wayne Jackson. He had spent much of his life behind bars. But, why did he snap that September day and kill his probation officer? Some have theorized that he knew he would fail his scheduled drug test. He murdered three people that day, carjacked and abducted people, and shot it out with the police. All of this occurred as he made his way from Indianapolis, Indiana to St. Louis, Missouri. But, police couldn't catch him, even after he crashed his car as they were chasing him. For eleven days, Jackson terrorized the small town of Wright City, MO as he hid outside of town. The end of that terror came in dramatic fashion as police closed in on Jackson.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

Michael Wayne Jackson

Gary Charles Evans experienced a horrible childhood at the hands of his alcoholic parents. He was the victim of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. He left out on his own at an early age and lived off the money he earned robbing stores and houses in New York. But, in 1985, Gary committed his first murder, and it seems as though it became easy for him after that. He killed store owners when they got in his way and he killed his accomplices when he thought they had stolen from him.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Gary Evans. He had a childhood that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. And, it seems early on, he did whatever he felt he had to do to get the money he needed to survive. But, the question with Evans is why did he begin killing? His first murder was that of his partner and childhood friend. He mistakenly thought this man had stolen from him. Over the years, he murdered five people and spent a lot of time incarcerated. But, police never knew he was a murderer, right up to the time that he confessed. Gary then made the decision he would not be locked up forever or wait on death row for his execution. While be transporting from a court appearance, he jumped off a bridge over the Hudson River in what authorities have called a suicide.You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information.An Emash Digital production

Gary Charles Evans

On the evening of October 6, 2019, Rosemary Rodriguez went to dinner with her boyfriend and her mother. On the way home, they dropped Rosemary's mother off and headed to her boyfriend's home. According to her boyfriend, Rosemary left his residence in Longview, Texas, after a brief argument. Two days later, a colleague called Rosemary's family to tell them she hadn't been to work, something very much out of character for Rosemary. Rosemary's family immediately called the police to report her missing. More than a year has passed since Rosemary's daughters last saw their mom, and every day seems to bring more and more dread that something awful happened. Listen to the story of Rosemary Rodriguez and many more on The Vanished at wondery.fm/vanished_TCATT.

Introducing The Vanished

Carroll Edward Cole was a serial killer who confessed to 14 murders but has said he may have murdered as many as 35 women. Cole was abused by his mother and later said that he preyed on women with similarities to his mother as a way to get back at her. Whatever the true number of his victims is, Cole was definitely a predator whose murders became more bizarre and taboo over the years.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the serial killer Carroll Cole. He had a childhood that would make people feel sorry for him if it wasn't for the fact that he first killed a male classmate at the age of 8 and then went on to kill a large number of women. He racked up a criminal record over the years, but, as we've seen with so many other killers, he was let out early many times to select his next victim.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information.An Emash Digital production

Carroll Edward Cole

Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details and delves into what makes these killers tick. Join us for a good mix of lesser known cases as well as our take on what we call the "Big Timers". We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.