301. The Casting Call Killer - The Murder of Kristi Johnson

On this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the tragic case of Kristi Johnson, a woman chasing her dreams in Hollywood when a single opportunity with a movie producer changed everything. What seemed like a breakthrough became a fatal decision that would ultimately cost her her life. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case sources: NBCNews.com - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/victor-paleologus-murder-rape-assault-allegations-rcna154604 SportsKeeda.com - https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/dateline-secrets-uncovered-season-15-episode-15-a-detailed-case-overview-hibiscus-tattoo-girl-s-murder TheCinemaholic.com - https://thecinemaholic.com/victor-paleologus/ SoapCentral.com - https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/dateline-secrets-uncovered-a-complete-timeline-victor-paleologus-murder-trial-revisited Happyscribe.com - https://podcasts.happyscribe.com/dateline-nbc/the-girl-with-the-hibiscus-tattoo FindAGrave.com - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7236428/kristine_louise-johnson WoodTV.com - https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/update-to-2003-murder-of-saugatuck-woman-to-air-on-dateline/ Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/killer-victor-paleologus-lured-kristi-johnson-with-fake TheSun.com - https://www.the-sun.com/news/11505904/victor-paleologus-where-now-kristi-johnson/ Dateline NBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Payton and Garrett unpack the tragic murder of Kristine Larson, a young mom whose holiday plans turned into a nightmare. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/season-2/episode-6/videos/homicide-for-the-holidays-206-interviewing GovInfo.gov - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mnd-0_11-cv-00651/pdf/USCOURTS-mnd-0_11-cv-00651-0.pdf FindAGrave.com - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23618394/kristine_catheryn-larson TwinCities.com - https://www.twincities.com/2007/12/24/thursday-he-grieved-her-death-sunday-he-was-jailed/ StarTribune.com - https://www.startribune.com/man-arrested-in-killing-had-child-with-victim/12802047 InvestigationDiscovery.com - https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/ice-cold-killers-investigation-discovery DailyMail.co.uk - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6473081/Family-members-recall-tragic-death-young-mother-19-hands-ex.html MN.Gov - https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/supct/1003/OPA090184-0318.pdf Inquisitr.com - https://www.inquisitr.com/kristine-larson-zachary-matthews-dead-moms-body-found-burning-in-minnesota-car-killed-by-ex-on-ice-cold-killers-tonight?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=homepage#deny Yahoo.com - https://www.yahoo.com/news/kristine-larson-zachary-matthews-dead-164205741.html NYDailyNews.com - https://www.nydailynews.com/2018/12/16/the-justice-story-ex-boyfriend-kills-young-mother-because-he-couldnt-have-her/ RepublicanEagle.com - https://www.republicaneagle.com/news/public_safety/2009-story-tilson-family-gets-custody-of-deceased-daughters-son/article_663aee82-bc8b-56e6-b525-3e5c42b54099.html FoxNews.com - https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kristine-larsons-mother-speaks-out-on-brutal-murder-during-the-holidays-in-doc-i-felt-so-much-darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the case of Lance Herndon, a successful tech entrepreneur whose life ended under mysterious circumstances. As investigators search for answers, it becomes clear that success can come with dangerous consequences. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources:Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-atlanta/crime-news/dionne-baugh-killed-atlanta-tech-mogul-lance-herndon UPI.com - https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/09/Noted-black-businesman-slain/8769839563200/ MiamiHerald.com - https://www.miamiherald.com/detour/article281403783.html NBC.com - https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/atlanta-millionaire-lance-herndon-bludgeoned-to-death-in-home 11Alive.com - https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/lance-herndon-killing-dateline-nbc/85-95f31139-0674-4370-b195-51a907fee81c Caselaw.Findlaw.com - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ga-supreme-court/1339828.html NPR.org - https://www.npr.org/2007/03/08/7767097/redbone-tells-story-of-murder-in-atlanta Corrections1.com - https://www.corrections1.com/corrections/articles/1996-killer-of-roswell-millionaire-out-of-prison-PvTJ28TRjxUGwH7z/ Murderpedia.org - https://mail.murderpedia.org/female.B/b/baugh-dionne.htm NBC.com - https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/atlanta-millionaire-lance-herndon-bludgeoned-to-death-in-home FindAGrave.com - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254348728/lance-harrison-herndon HappyScribe.com - https://podcasts.happyscribe.com/dateline-nbc/the-killer-among-them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Garrett and Payton dive into the heartbreaking case of Conrad Roy, a young man struggling with depression, manipulation, and the devastating power of words. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out: Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Text “STRENGTH” to 741741 988lifeline.org Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Sources: People.com - https://people.com/crime/michelle-carter-trial-gallery-key-moments-conrad-roy-suicide/ HoustonLawReview.com - https://houstonlawreview.org/article/90805-blurred-lines-how-the-court-in-_commonwealth-v-carter_-blurred-the-line-between-freedom-of-speech-and-criminal-liability Elle.com - https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a27704746/who-is-michelle-carter/ Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Conrad_Roy NYTimes.com - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/suicide-texting-trial-michelle-carter-conrad-roy.html ABCNews.go.com - https://abcnews.go.com/2020/michelle-carters-texting-suicide-trial-revisited/story?id=83835354 BBC.com - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40817255 MamaMia.com - https://www.mamamia.com.au/michelle-carter/ AETV.com - https://www.aetv.com/articles/michelle-carter-conrad-roy ABC7.com - https://abc7.com/post/michelle-carter-trial-conrad-roy-text-message-suicide-case-2020-investigation/11725325/ Cosmopolitan.com - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a37499262/where-is-michelle-carter-now-texting-suicide/ CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/death-by-text-the-case-against-michelle-carter/ CNN.com - https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/us/michelle-carter-text-suicide-release SupremeCourt.gov - https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-62/107409/20190708155645613_Michelle%20Carter%20Appendix%20July%208%202019%20EFile.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quiet Cape Cod town is shaken when a young mother is found murdered, her toddler the only witness, and decades later the evidence still raises more questions than answers. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: CapeCodTimes.com - https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/12/christa-worthington-murder-forensic-test-lost-evidence-truro-christopher-mccowen/74649241007/ CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christa-worthington-cape-cod-murder/ ABCNews.go.com - https://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-case-fashion-writer-christa-worthington/story?id=50595995 TheSun.com - https://www.the-sun.com/news/8724894/who-was-christa-worthington-and-what-happened-to-her/ SouthCoastToday.com - https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2006/10/21/grisly-murder-scene-described/50376221007/ Vassar.edu - https://www.vassar.edu/vq/issues/2004/01/class-notes-profiles/remembering-christa.html Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Worthington Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/christa-worthingtons-murder-by-christopher-mccowen-revisited People.com - https://people.com/crime/christopher-mccowen-abc-interview-christa-worthington-murder/ NYMag.com - https://nymag.com/news/articles/02/worthington/2.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content, including discussion of suicide. Please listen with care. On this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the case of Emily Noble, a woman who vanished in Ohio under mysterious circumstances. As investigators dug deeper, the case revealed twists that nobody saw coming. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/matheau-moore-found-not-guilty-of-murdering-wife-emily-noble Dispatch.com - https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/26/husband-found-not-guilty-in-2020-death-of-westervilles-emily-noble/65418273007/ Yahoo.com - https://www.yahoo.com/news/amphtml/news/know-emily-noble-dateline-nbc-171541129.html 10TV.com - https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/matheau-moore-trial-verdict-death-of-wife-emily-noble/530-3a4c074d-a2c4-4262-b433-9ce3f6394656 NBC4i.com - https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/westerville/verdict-reached-in-emily-noble-murder-trial/ ABC6OnYourSide.com - https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/emily-noble-autopsy-report-6-25-21 QFM96.com - https://qfm96.com/news/061160-husband-charged-with-emily-nobles-murder/ CourtTv.com - https://www.courttv.com/news/oh-v-matheau-moore-staged-suicide-murder-trial/ People.com - https://people.com/crime/ohio-man-charged-murdering-wife-pleaded-help-finding-her-unusual-podcast-interview/ NBCNews.com - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/emily-noble-death-matheau-moore-suicide-strangulation-ohio-rcna119074 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When mother and CEO Andreen McDonald suddenly vanishes, investigators uncover secrets inside her home that point to a chilling truth. The closer they look, the darker her “perfect” life becomes. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW HOLIDAY MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Sources:CourtListener.com - https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10041084/andre-sean-mcdonald-v-the-state-of-texas/ News4SanAntonio.com - https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/husband-arrested-in-connection-to-remains-found-search-area-for-missing-andreen-mcdonald Kens5.com - https://www.kens5.com/article/news/volunteers-continue-search-for-andreen-mcdonald/273-dcfa9ede-c861-4528-9152-5d046d5a962c KVOA.com - https://www.kvoa.com/news/national/investigators-say-charred-skeletal-remains-found-last-week-are-those-of-andreen-mcdonald-missing-since/article_7dbe9d81-31b8-5d6f-aa53-988a989a844d.html CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andreen-mcdonald-san-antonio-andre-mcdonald-convicted-manslaughter-48-hours/ Wikipedia.com - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Andreen_McDonald KSAT.com - https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/08/family-of-andreen-mcdonald-awarded-210-million-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-andre-mcdonald/ AETV.com - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murder-andreen-mcdonald TheCinemaholic.com - https://thecinemaholic.com/andreen-mcdonald-murder/ Yahoo.com - https://www.yahoo.com/news/key-evidence-disappearance-death-andreen-035800058.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the case of a mother who left home and never came back. Years later, the truth would shatter her own family from the inside out. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: CBS.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/selonia-reed-louisiana-murder-reginald-reed-sr-48-hours/ AETV.com - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/selonia-reed-murder DailyMail.co.uk - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13294173/reggie-reed-jr-relationship-father-convicted-murderer-selonia.html BayouJustice.com - https://bayoujustice.com/2023/02/what-really-happened-to-selonia-reed/ Fox8Live.com - https://www.fox8live.com/2023/01/31/nearly-40-years-after-wifes-murder-hammond-man-receives-life-sentence/ TrueCrimeDocket.com - https://truecrimedocket.com/2024/04/19/the-selonia-reed-case-writing-a-memoir-about-my-mothers-murder/ WBRZ.com - https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-faces-life-sentence-in-decades-old-cold-case-surrounding-wife-s-murder/ HammondStar.com - https://www.hammondstar.com/news/justice-at-last-in-selonia-reed-case/article_33a1046b-2e38-5757-a30d-503538cf94c8.html CaseLaw.FindLaw.com - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-court-of-appeal/117269696.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly true crime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien of Two Girls One Ghost, that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. For their first season, Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes of: Infamy. The real-life true crime events behind Hollywood’s most iconic horror villains, from cult classics to massive franchises. Norman Bates. Buffalo Bill. Ghostface. Jason Voorhees. The names alone send a shiver down your spine. Now, discover the chilling crimes that brought them to life. Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Listen here: https://link.podtrac.com/sg77ic4l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Garrett and Payton dive into the case of Rod Ferrel, a teen who was convinced he was a vampire. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: MyNews13.com - https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/11/19/vampire-murders-convict-rod-ferrell-wants-sentence-reduced HauntedHistoryTours.com - https://hauntedhistorytours.com/blog/kentucky-vampire-teen-murders/ CourtTV.com - https://web.archive.org/web/20051206165500/http://www.courttv.com/archive/verdicts/vampire.html Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Ferrell SacroSanctum.org - https://web.archive.org/web/20070311035849/http://www.sacrosanctum.org/vampires/encyclopedia/serial_killers/family.html HorrorObsessive.com - https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/10/19/the-vampire-murders-tale-of-twisted-teen-rod-ferrell/ Wesh.com - https://www.wesh.com/article/vampire-cult-killer-rob-ferrell-back-in-court-for-resentencing-hearing/29835429 Oxygen.com - https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/how-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-went-from-teen-blood-rituals-to-killing-parents NYTimes.com - https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/06/us/national-news-briefs-vampire-cult-leader-pleads-guilty-to-killing-2.html Yahoo.com - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/teen-vampire-cult-leader-rod-203422626.html WKMS.org - https://www.wkms.org/crime/2016-11-22/slideshow-murray-vampire-clan-murders-happened-20-years-ago-this-week Deadly Cults Season 1 - https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Cults-Season-1/dp/B07NH62P6P?ref_=atv_auth_pre&workflowType=Commerce-TVOD& Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices