The Watts Family Murder

The Chicago Tylenol Murders

This week Maddie covers the Chicago Tylenol murders. This case involves a series of poisonings that happened in theChicago metropolitan area due to drug tampering in 1982. The victims consumed Tylenol branded acetaminophen powder filled capsules that had been filled with potassium cyanide. At least 7 people died in the original poisonings, but there were several more deaths due to copycat crimes. As of this year, 2026, there has not been a suspect charged or convicted.   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders] https://www.chicagohistory.org/tylenol-murders/ [https://www.chicagohistory.org/tylenol-murders/]

Disappearance of Maura Murray

In this week’s episode, Maddie is covering the mysteriouscase of Maura Murray. On February 9, 2004 Maura disappeared after a caraccident. When the police arrived at the scene she wasn’t at the scene and wasnever seen again. The description of Maura Murray is that she was last seen onsurveillance footage earlier in the day at an ATM wearing a dark jacket andjeans. Prior to that, Murray had left the University of Massachusetts Amherst,where she was studying nursing. Murray did not share with others her pendingtrip to New Hampshire, which was about 2.5 hours away. Murray received prioreducation at the United States Military Academy at West Point, was an avidrunner, and enjoyed hiking in the White Mountains. An age progressionimpression of what Murray might look like today was released in February of2024. If you are interested in reading the transcript of the showyou can find it here: https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ltm/date/2004-02-17/segment/06#:~:text=pick%20her%20up.-,O'BRIEN:%20So%2C%20with%20her%20professor%20saying%20that%20nursing,AT%20www.fdch.com [https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ltm/date/2004-02-17/segment/06#:~:text=pick%20her%20up.-,O'BRIEN:%20So%2C%20with%20her%20professor%20saying%20that%20nursing,AT%20www.fdch.com]   Sources: https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/ [https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/] https://people.com/maura-murray-vanished-twenty-years-ago-sister-podcast-media-pressure-8567768 [https://people.com/maura-murray-vanished-twenty-years-ago-sister-podcast-media-pressure-8567768] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray] https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/maura-murray---haverhill-new-hampshire [https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/maura-murray---haverhill-new-hampshire]

The Enfield Monster

This week Maddie covers the case about the Enfield Monster. This is a shorty but a goody! Take a listen about the creature that has been spotted near Enfield, Illinois. Make up your own mind about what you think the creature is. Until next time, remember to always look over your shoulder.

The Watts Family Murder

Merry Christmas eve to those who celebrate! Maddie covers the tragic case of the Watts family today. Please note that there are sensitive topics in here that include children and emotional abuse. Please take caution when you listen to this case. Chris and Shanann Watts seemed to have a great marriage. But what went on behind closed doors is an entirely different story.   Sources: -      Netflix, American Murder: The Family Next Door -      https://people.com/what-happened-to-the-watts-family-11790432 -      https://people.com/where-is-chris-watts-now-11789570 -      https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/16/who-is-christopher-watts-frederick-murders/ -      https://www.weldda.com/News/2018-News/Chris-Watts-Admits-to-Killing-Pregnant-Wife-and-Two-Young-Children -      https://nypost.com/2024/08/22/us-news/chris-watts-now-blames-control-freak-wife-for-murders/

Bryce Laspisa

In the early morning hours of August 30, 2013, nineteen yearold Bryce Laspisa went missing on his way home from college to his parents’ house. But there may be more to this story that we just don’t know. Bryce has a description of being 5’11”, 170 pounds, whitemale with red hair and blue eyes. The last thing he was seen wearing was white cargo shorts, blue and white checkered shirt and white and red Nike shoes. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder of a Taurus bull. If you have information, please call the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department at 818-984-0630. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Los Angeles at (800)222-TIPS. Sources: -      https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa -      https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/bryce-david-laspisa -      https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/crime/bryce-laspisa-still-missing-one-decade-after-unexplained-disappearance-480422 -      https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1649652-was-bryce-laspisa-a-timeline-mysterious-disappearance/