Diary Rage, a Custody Killing, and the Dogs That Set Her Off [Current Affairs]

In May of 1996 a young mother and honors student is murdered in her home and her newborn baby kidnapped. For 6 1/2 long years, there are no suspects nor baby sightings. Finally, once an anonymous tip comes in, the case is blown wide open and the child is found closer to home than anyone could have ever imagined.Sources:1. Fatal Attraction: I’d Kill to Be You. 2026.2. Moss, Gethsemane. “Lathan ‘Young Lay’ Williams - Benicia Magazine.” Benicia Magazine, https://www.facebook.com/BeniciaMagazine/, 1 Dec. 2022, https://www.beniciamagazine.com/lathan-young-lay-williams/.3. Unsolved Mysteries. 1987.4. Young Lay On His Son’s Kidnapping & Fiancée’s Murder. YouTube, 15 Sept. 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgVoYEo8I1c.5. SF Gate, 10 Dec. 2002.6. San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 1996.7. San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2002.8. San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 1996.9. SF Gate, 6 June 2006.10. The Intelligencer, 11 Dec. 2002.11. Santa Cruz Sentinel, 26 May 1996.12. San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2002.13. San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2004.Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Current Affairs covers three cases. A Northern Ireland YouTuber is found guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend after staging a six-hour gaming livestream as his alibi — while she watched from home. In California, a 30-year-old father is found dead in his apartment and police arrest his ex-girlfriend and three accomplices across three states in what they're calling a deliberate murder-for-hire. And an update on the Hawaii doctor case: Arielle Konig takes the stand exactly one year after her husband allegedly tried to push her off a cliff.Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/03/23/how-stephen-mccullagh-tried-to-get-away-with-the-murder-of-natalie-mcnally/https://ktla.com/news/inland-empire/2-more-arrested-in-murrieta-killing-possible-murder-for-hire-tied-to-victims-ex-girlfriend/https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/murrieta-murder-for-hire-aaron-parr-jackson-avenue-arbors-at-california-oaks/https://www.courttv.com/news/arielle-konig-testifies-defendant-told-her-nobodys-coming-to-save-you/https://abcnews.com/US/wife-testifies-trial-doctor-accused-kill-hawaii-hiking/story?id=131374588Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For episode 300, Jessie dives into one of Love Murder’s most requested cases ever: the murder of Travis Alexander at the hands of his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Jealousy, lies, Mormonism, lust, nude photos and rage collide in this milestone case.Sources:Picture Perfect by Shanna HoganExposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias by Jane Velez-MitchellConviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars by Juan MartinezJodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery (Discovery+)This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderFast Growing Trees - 20% off your first purchase with code LOVEMURDER - http://fastgrowingtrees.com/lovemurderMint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurderArey - Slow the growth of greys and get 15% off by using code Love at Arey.comFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Utah jury convicts Kouri Richins in the death of her husband Eric after a case that unfolded from a late-night 911 call into a complex web of financial strain, insurance policies, and alleged poisoning with fentanyl. The episode walks through the key facts presented at trial, from mounting debt and changes to Eric’s estate to the evidence prosecutors say pointed to intent, and the questions that still remain about what happened inside their home that night.Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2026-03-16/jury-finds-kouri-richins-guilty-of-eric-richins-murderhttps://apnews.com/article/kouri-richins-utah-murder-conviction-2026https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/us/kouri-richins-verdict-utah/index.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kouri-richins-verdict-utah-mom-guilty-rcna143xxxhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/us/kouri-richins-trial-verdict.htmlFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When one member of an affluent couple in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood dies in a home invasion, law enforcement casts their eye upon the surviving spouse.Sources:1. Soret Cope, Carol. In the Fast Lane. 1990.2. City Confidential. 2003.3. “Stanley Alan ‘Stan’ Cohen (1934-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212584130/stanley_alan-cohen. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.4. LA Times, 1989.5. The Miami Herald, 1986.6. The Miami News, 1986.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderHers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDERHomeServe – Home repair protection plans starting at $4.99/month. Learn more at homeserve.comQuince - Elevated essentials that feel effortless. Free shipping and 365-day returns at http://quince.com/lovemurderSuperpower - Head to Superpower.com and use code LOVEMURDER at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. https://superpower.com/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A former NFL first-round draft pick is charged with killing his fiancée in a home they had shared for just ten days. Prosecutors say that in the hours before calling 911, he used ChatGPT to ask questions about her injuries and how to describe what had happened. As investigators detail a history of prior violence, a severe autopsy report, and inconsistencies in his account, those AI conversations have become part of the evidence in a case that is now headed toward a grand jury.Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://apnews.com/article/darron-lee-nfl-murder-charge-girlfriend-chatgpt-f554aa07cd5f2552bec19e041d0c7432https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/10/darron-lee-chatgpt-murder-court-hearinghttps://people.com/darron-lee-murder-case-asked-chatgpt-cover-up-crime-prosecutor-11922988https://newschannel9.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shown-at-preliminary-hearing-for-former-nfl-player-charged-with-murder-darron-lee-preliminary-hearing-ooltewah-homicide-update-gabriella-carvalho-perpetuo-case-former-nfl-player-murder-charge-hamilton-county-courtroomhttps://www.wcax.com/2026/03/10/former-nfl-player-asked-chatgpt-advice-after-girlfriends-murder-prosecutors-say/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a throuple’s road trip ends at a remote motel along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, jealousy, alcohol, and years of violence collide in a deadly climax. The tangled relationship between Aileen Seiden, Zach Abell, and Christina Araujo spirals toward a shocking murder in Room 15, leaving investigators to unravel what really happened that night.Sources:1. “2 Arrested in ‘Love Triangle’ Murder of South Florida Woman – NBC 6 South Florida.” NBC 6 South Florida, NBC 6 South Florida, 1 May 2018, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/2-arrested-in-love-triangle-murder-of-south-florida-woman/148945/.2. Adlerstein, David. “‘48 Hours’ to Feature Local Case Saturday | The Apalachicola Times.” The Apalachicola Times, https://www.facebook.com/Apalachtimes/, 14 Oct. 2024, https://franklincounty.news/2024/10/14/48-hours-to-feature-local-case-saturday/.3. “Abell Guilty of Second Degree Murder | The Apalachicola Times.” The Apalachicola Times, https://www.facebook.com/Apalachtimes/, 26 Jan. 2024, https://franklincounty.news/2024/01/26/abell-guilty-of-second-degree-murder/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQISB5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJBTEJTa3pXdnVuU0VYYXFlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvRcTy_64a4gxGZk7Azxrv6aAImSmAKDytVQeQUNmbagLV21bfAJ18unFEnN_aem_c-7plaoWtgp0VLtGW9vVqQ.4. “Abell Guilty of Second Degree Murder | The Apalachicola Times.” The Apalachicola Times, https://www.facebook.com/Apalachtimes/, 26 Jan. 2024, https://franklincounty.news/2024/01/26/abell-guilty-of-second-degree-murder/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQISB5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJBTEJTa3pXdnVuU0VYYXFlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvRcTy_64a4gxGZk7Azxrv6aAImSmAKDytVQeQUNmbagLV21bfAJ18unFEnN_aem_c-7plaoWtgp0VLtGW9vVqQ.5. “Araujo Sentenced to 25 Years | The Apalachicola Times.” The Apalachicola Times, https://www.facebook.com/Apalachtimes/, 7 June 2024, https://franklincounty.news/2024/06/07/araujo-sentenced-to-25-years/.6. “Araujo Sentenced to 25 Years | The Apalachicola Times.” The Apalachicola Times, https://www.facebook.com/Apalachtimes/, 7 June 2024, https://franklincounty.news/2024/06/07/araujo-sentenced-to-25-years/.7. “Aileen Chantel Seiden (1986-2018) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189444108/aileen-chantel-seiden. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.8. “How a ‘Throuple’ Relationship Ended in a Florida Murder Mystery - CBS News.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today’s Latest Headlines, https://www.facebook.com/48hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden-throuple-florida-murder-mystery-48-hours/. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.9. Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours. 1988.10. “Watch: Fla. Officer Testifies at Daughter’s Sentencing for Murder after He Helped Coordinate Her Arrest.” Police1, Police1, 23 Oct. 2024, https://www.police1.com/arrests-sentencing/watch-fla-officer-testifies-at-daughters-sentencing-for-murder-after-he-helped-coordinate-her-arrest.11. “WMBB.” *Https://Www.Mypanhandle.Com/News/Local-News/Franklin-County/Second-Person-Found-Guilty-in-Franklin-County-Murder-Trial-Has-Been-Sentenced/*, 2024.12. People, https://people.com/aileen-seiden-throuple-spiraled-out-control-young-woman-murder-8730493. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.13. People, 2024, https://people.com/aileen-seiden-throuple-spiraled-out-control-young-woman-murder-8730493.14. WMBB, 2024, https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/second-person-found-guilty-in-franklin-county-murder-trial-has-been-sentenced/.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first monthIndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurderFast Growing Trees - 20% off your first purchase with code LOVEMURDER - http://fastgrowingtrees.com/lovemurderMint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A frantic 911 call in Tip City, Ohio launches a massive investigation after 37-year-old teacher and mother Ashley Flynn is found shot to death in her bed while her two young daughters sleep down the hall. Her husband, former American Idol contestant and church worship leader Caleb Flynn, initially claims an intruder broke into the home—but investigators say the crime scene doesn’t match the story. Just 82 hours later, Caleb is arrested and charged with murder. In this Current Affairs episode, Jessie and Andie break down the disappearance and killing of Ashley Flynn, the evidence that led to the arrest, and what may happen when the case heads to court.Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.whio.com/news/local/tip-city-man-charged-with-murder-after-wife-found-shot-home/https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/tip-city-man-charged-with-murder-in-wifes-death/https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/tip-city-man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-dead-in-home/https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/miami-county/tip-city/man-charged-with-murder-after-wife-found-shot-in-tip-city-homehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/caleb-flynn-arrested-wife-ashley-flynn-tip-city-ohio/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a joyful young Filipino mother searching for a better life in America is killed during a South Dakota pheasant hunt, her fiancé insists it was a tragic accident. But as investigators dig deeper, they uncover a disturbing pattern: a violently jealous ex-cop, a secret vasectomy, a hidden affair, and nearly a million dollars in life insurance taken out on the victim just months before her death. What initially looked like a hunting mishap slowly unravels into a chilling story of greed, betrayal, and a man who believed his badge could help him get away with murder.Sources:1. Accident, Suicide or Murder. 2019.2. “Leonila ‘Nila’ De Valle Stickney (1983-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108733253/leonila-stickney. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.3. “South Dakota Attorney General.” South Dakota Attorney General, https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=1939#gsc.tab=0. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.4. State v. Bertram. 2018, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sd-supreme-court/1885713.html.5. Argus Leader, 2016, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2016/01/16/money-tangled-relations-center-ex-officers-murder-case/78894440/.6. People, https://people.com/crime/ex-south-dakota-police-chief-guilty-of-murdering-pregnant-fiancee-for-insurance/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.7. Mitchell Republic, 2016.8. Mitchell Republic, 2016.9. The Dickinson Press, 2021.10. Mitchell Republic, 2021.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderHers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDERJones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase!Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2021 murder of his father-in-law Gary Spohr and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law Wendy Wood at their Lake Tahoe home. Prosecutors argued Serafini carried out the attack with help from his secret lover, the family’s former nanny, in a case built largely on circumstantial evidence that ended with a guilty verdict in 2025 and sentencing in February 2026.Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://apnews.com/article/b20fc3ab30d435f1d2866d1208f21269https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/daniel-serafini-life-without-parole-21946269.phphttps://people.com/dan-serafini-sentenced-life-in-prison-for-shooting-in-laws-11916189https://nypost.com/2026/02/27/sports/ex-mlb-pitcher-dan-serafini-gets-life-in-prison-for-shooting-in-laws-in-california-home/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48058116/ex-pitcher-serafini-sentenced-life-prison-2021-murderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.