76: Bodies in the Garden - The Dupont de Ligonnes Family Mystery

76: Bodies in the Garden - The Dupont de Ligonnes Family Mystery

In April 2011, an unimaginable act of horror shook the beautiful, peaceful town of Nantes, France. Investigators discovered a pattern of disturbing behavior and alarming purchases. An aristocrat becomes the prime suspect. A family letter is sent with wild, unbelievable claims. Forget the narrative the police, prosecution, and media have told the world and listen to the evidence. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. This is the true story of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès and the mystery of the family murders. With case updates as of June 2026. Also known as the House of Horrors and the Nantes Massacre. Please participate in the poll. Your voice matters! If you enjoy the show and want to support it, please make sure to follow, share, rate, and leave a review on Apple or Amazon Music. Your support makes all of the difference. Thank you! Questions, Comments, or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to Alita on IG @shadesofmurder.com or alitadogmasshadesofmurder@gmail.com

75 - Death at Sunset Cliffs - The Mystery of Michelle Von Emster

In mid-April, late afternoon, amidst the dimming sunlight over the Pacific Ocean, the body of a woman was discovered, and it was missing the right leg. What initially appeared to be a shark attack would reveal other signs of brutal force and violence, and possibly something much more sinister than a monster of the sea. This is the murder mystery of Michelle Von Emster of Ocean Beach, CA. Thank you so much for listening! Please help the show grow by following, rating, and leaving a review. #truecrime #murdermystery #coldcase

74: The Dinner Party Murder - An Invitation to Death

When a group of friends comes together for a lovely autumn meal, a casual gathering escalates to murder. The events that culminated in the death of an innocent person revealed a cast of calloused and depraved individuals led by someone whose mind was torn apart by mental illness, or was it just a facade of evil? This is the story of Anu Singh and Joe Cinque of Canberra, Australia. If you enjoy the show and want to support it, please be sure you are following or subscribed on your listening platform of choice, rate on Spotify/Apple, leave a review, and share with a friend. Each one of you and your voice truly matters! If you are interested in hearing more from the host, please check out her audiobook narrations. The Dinner List: Book One of the Dinner List Series - An engaging psychological murder mystery written by Christof Wunderlich https://www.audible.com/pd/B0H2N3ML1J/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-512773&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_512773_pd_us [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0H2N3ML1J/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-512773&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_512773_pd_us] The Narrow Path: Escape the Labryinth - A faith-based young adult fantasy written by Mark Martinez ⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GVKT52TM/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-503258&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_503258_pd_us⁠ [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GVKT52TM/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-503258&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_503258_pd_us] Contact me at @shadesofmurder_podcast on Instagram or alitadogmashadesofmurder@gmail.com for a free promo code. A review and/or rating is truly appreciated :) If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or is experiencing any mental health concerns, you are not alone. Please reach out for help: Substance Abuse and Mental Health - 1800-662-HELP or visit samhsa.gov

73: Death at the Mayor's House - Jennifer Kirk and Susanna "Sue Sue" Norton, AK

In early March 2020, in a small town in Northern Alaska, the body of a young woman was discovered on the Mayor's property, and she wasn't the first. An investigation would expose a pattern of family violence, corruption, and injustice by a system that had sworn to protect them and countless other females. This is the case of Jennifer Kirk and Susanna "Sue Sue" Norton of Kotzebue, Alaska. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show. If you enjoy what I do and want to help the global community grow, please follow/subscribe, share with a friend, leave a rating, and leave a review. Your feedback truly makes a difference. If anyone out there listening has any information regarding these women’s deaths, please contact The Alaska State Troopers’ Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Investigation Unit at (907) 451-5100. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit tips through the AKTips smartphone app or online [https://tip411.com/alerts/91322?fbclid=IwY2xjawI1x39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT9lOpJraaH4E9MpahDQZbw8DpQwpHcwR1Xjbht9GNcpE1jZkIESAU5QnA_aem_X8OPKIOQtKgrKfXMWxAxIg]. To learn more about the show and the episode, please visit shadesofmurder.com

72: Buried in the Backyard - The Diabolical Web of Kwaneta Harris

In the Fall of 2007, when a VA Agent contacted the Garland, Texas, police department about a suspicious-looking piece of concrete on a property, what lay beneath it would unfold into a roller coaster of an investigation. A missing person whose family didn’t realize that they had disappeared. A mysterious woman who claimed to be the home’s new owner.  And the revealing of one of the most diabolical plots of murder. Thank you so much for listening! Please help the global community grow by following, rating, and leaving a review. Questions, comments, ideas for future episodes? Please DM Alita @shadesofmurder_podcast on Instagram, or email alitadogmasshadesofmurder@gmail.com Visit shadesofmurder.com for more fascinating true crime episodes