True Crime with Rachel Shannon

In September 1992, 19-year-old Jennifer Asbenson accepted a ride from a man who seemed friendly and charismatic. The next morning she was found tied up in the trunk of his car in the California desert. She escaped, ran for her life, and told police everything she could, but for years nobody knew his identity or believed her. She later discovered that the man who attacked her had also murdered eight women across two states. After a decade of terror, he was finally revealed. This episode covers the true crime cases of Robbin Brandley, Julie McGhee, Mary Ann Wells, Tammie Erwin, Denise Maney, Laura Uylaki, Cassandra Corum, and Lynn Huber. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 15-day-old Caliyah disappeared, investigators feared someone had abducted the newborn. But the discovery of her brutally injured body in the woods exposed a horrifying truth much closer to home. As detectives investigated her death, they uncovered a deeply disturbing secret involving her own father. What initially appeared to be a missing-child case became an investigation into betrayal, abuse, and a crime against an innocent newborn. This case follows the search for Caliyah, the discovery that changed everything, and the shocking revelations that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between 1980 and 1982, five young children died while in the care of Florida babysitter Christine Falling. Each death was initially explained away — a fall from a crib, a rare heart virus, sudden infant death syndrome — and Falling called it “bad luck.” After 10-week-old Travis Coleman died in 1982, a medical examiner found inconsistencies that led the case to unravel. This is the tragic true crime case of Cassidy “Muffin” Johnson, Jeffrey Davis, Joseph “Joe-Boy” Spring, Jennifer Daniels, and Travis Coleman. Creep Week. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released in 2023, this episode covers the haunting Rose Petal Murder — the case of a woman found brutally killed in South Carolina, her body chillingly covered in rose petals. The main suspect, Zachary Hughes, was arrested early in the investigation, but the case remained stalled for years. We’re reposting this episode with a quick update: as of 2025, the trial has finally progressed. Jury selection delays held things up, but recent court sessions brought forward crucial DNA evidence — and, in a dramatic moment, Hughes confessed during testimony. Listen to the full breakdown of this disturbing case and catch up on where it stands today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Update: Elijah’s remains found on September 2024. Cause of death was ruled as homicide, but both pleaded not guilty. So the trial is scheduled for April 14, 2027 #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight members of the Rhoden family were brutally murdered in one night — execution-style — in rural Ohio. For years, investigators were baffled. No forced entry. No obvious suspects. Just a horrifying, calculated crime that shattered a community. But behind the scenes, a twisted truth was unfolding: an entire family had conspired to kill another family. UPDATE: Ten years after the massacre, this case is far from over. Only one conviction — George Wagner IV’s — currently stands with a final sentence. Jake and Angela Wagner’s sentences have been thrown out and must be redone. And the alleged mastermind, Billy Wagner, still hasn’t gone to trial. The Rhoden families continue to wait for full justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, 3-year-old Adrian Jones was removed from his mother and placed with his father, Michael, and his stepmother, Heather. Over the next four years, social workers in Kansas and Missouri received more than 10 reports that Adrian was being beaten, starved, and locked away; Adrian himself reported the abuse, and his father said he didn't want him—yet each time Adrian was returned home. This episode examines the devastating true crime case of Adrian Jones. *Viewer's discretion is advised. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a crisp October morning, construction workers arrived to their work site, seeing what they believed was a very realistic Halloween decoration. However, upon closer inspection, the reality was much more horrifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In June 2025, 3-year-old Clover was Life Flighted from an apartment in Sandy, Utah, with a fractured skull and bruises. Both adults in the home worked in healthcare: her mother, Amber Leary (certified nursing assistant), and Amber’s boyfriend, Tyrel Belone (registered nurse). Six days earlier, Tyrel had texted Amber, “I’m going to murder her.” This video breaks down the timeline, the evidence, the ignored warnings, and where the case stands today. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 21, 2023, three suitcases were found along the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach, Florida containing the dismembered remains of a woman. This episode examines the discovery, the subsequent police investigation, the timeline of events, and how authorities linked the crime to a very unlikely suspect. Update: The case is not yet resolved. Lowe remains in the Palm Beach County Jail awaiting either a plea deal or a trial set for January 2027. Given his age of 82, any significant sentence would effectively be a life sentence. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #suitcasemurder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices