Kendy Howard: The Bathtub Murder // 583

In February of 1974, the body of a 25-year-old woman was found covered in snow in a roadside ditch after she headed out hitchhiking in Minnesota. Despite an eyewitness watching a man dispose of her body and drive off, decades passed without answers in the case. But eventually, DNA testing would bring closure - too late for some, but not for her remorseless killer. This is the murder of Mary Schlais. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In February of 2021, a 48-year-old Idaho woman was found dead in her own bathtub of an apparent suicide. But as troubling details emerged, suspicion fell on someone close to the investigation and her: disturbingly, someone who had a deep familiarity with crime scenes and procedure. This is the murder of Kendy Howard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In February of 2025, firefighters responded to an emergency call from a Waterbury, Connecticut home. But what initially appeared to be a routine house fire became a disturbing mystery when police made a horrific discovery: the fire had broken out inside a room upstairs with locks on the outside. What followed was an investigation into two decades of abuse inside the house that came to be dubbed as the “house of horrors.” This is the story of S and Kimberly Sullivan. Also known as the Connecticut House of Horrors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In January of 2026, a 17-year-old girl left her Indiana home late at night after connecting with someone she met online. But when she suddenly stopped communicating, her family knew something was terribly wrong. Within days, investigators uncovered a trail of evidence stretching across state lines and a story that quickly began to unravel. As the search intensified, a chilling question emerged: what really happened after she got into that car? This is the story of Hailey Buzbee. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In February of 1987, a 30-year-old woman left her boyfriend’s home in Maryland during the onset of a severe snowstorm, planning to beat the weather in time to make it back to her Pennsylvania home. But the next morning, her car was found abandoned off a highway, and the only sign of her was a vicious bloodied mess. Within hours, a stolen credit card and a bloodstained shirt deepened the mystery, leaving police to wonder: who brutally murdered her and why? This is the disappearance of Sheree Magaro. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In February of 2025, in a quiet Georgia neighborhood, a routine night ended in unthinkable violence for one family. When authorities arrived, they discovered two parents dead from gunshot wounds, leaving a family member at the center of the investigation. As detectives began piecing together what led to the brutal act, they watched as their main suspect uploaded videos about the case on TikTok, even asking true crime content creators to cover the story. But did she really commit the murders? These are the murders of Kristin and Jamey Brock, and the story of Sarah Grace Patrick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In January of 2001, a 31-year-old man vanished when he left his family’s New York home after receiving a mysterious page. He told his parents he was heading out to play pool with a friend, but the hours ticked by, and he never returned. His car was found abandoned a day later in a quiet parking lot, locked, with his wallet inside. This has left investigators, his family, and the community to continue wondering, 25 years later, what happened to him? This is the disappearance of Anthony Urciuoli. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In November of 2000, a 26-year-old biotech worker was found dead in his San Diego apartment, laid out on his bed with rose petals scattered around his body and a wedding photograph carefully placed nearby. His death was reported as a suicide by his wife, a county toxicologist, and at first, there was little reason to doubt her. But as investigators began to take a closer look, the line between love and betrayal, and science and deception, started to blur. This is the murder of Greg de Villers, also known as The American Beauty Murder. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the late 1970s, Sacramento residents were terrified by a string of bizarre and gruesome killings committed in quick succession. The assailant seemed to have no clear connection to his victims, but his behavior at the scenes pointed to an unsettling obsession with blood, and the insatiable desire to keep killing. These are the murders by Richard Chase, also known as the Vampire of Sacramento. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In January of 1979, a 22-year-old college senior living in Holland, Michigan, disappeared while working at a local hotel. A day later, she was found on the side of the highway in a snowbank, her body revealing a level of violence that stunned investigators. For decades, her case was cold, with rumors, fear, and coerced silence haunting those who had known her. It would take nearly 30 years for the truth to surface. This is the murder of Janet Chandler. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.