Murderish

Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behind the crimes. What fuels their darkness? How do their minds work? And most hauntingly—could they have been stopped? A Crime House Studios original, new episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow Killer Minds wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us at Killerminds on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami recaps the Hulu docuseries: “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.” This 3-part documentary takes viewers inside the house of horrors that was the Franke family home. Ruby Franke, a devout Mormon, mother of six, and family vlogger captured the world’s attention through her wildly popular YouTube channel, “8 Passengers.” What began as a fun and lucrative activity that allowed the Franke family to share their lifestyle with millions of viewers, ended with Ruby and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, being sentenced to decades in prison for child abuse. Jami walks us through the docuseries, while giving her thoughts, theories and hot takes throughout.   Sponsors: Rula: rula.com/murderish - take the first step towards better mental health today. Acorns: acorns.com/murderish or download the Acorns app to start saving  Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comme

In May 1996, 24-year-old Julianne Williams and 26-year-old Laura Winans set off on a weeklong camping trip in Shenandoah National Park. The two experienced hikers were eager to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Virginia wilderness. The adventure was a celebration of sorts. Julie and Lollie, as they were known to friends, had recently moved in together in Vermont, a major step in their relationship. The young women had not yet come out to their families back home in the Midwest, and were still adjusting to life as an openly gay couple.  On May 31, 1996, Julie’s father reported the couple missing as they’d been due home three days earlier. The two women’s bodies were discovered the next day. They’d been brutally assaulted and murdered. A widespread investigation to find their killer ensued, but would ultimately lead to the wrong man. Julie and Lollie’s families would have to wait decades for answers, and the close of their case would be deeply disappointing for some.  Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami recaps the Peacock docuseries: “Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story.” This 3-part documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the wildly popular, and controversial, TV show “Girls Gone Wild” which first aired in the 1990s. Although the show was sexually explicit, many people had no idea what was really going on behind the scenes. According to some of the girls filmed, many of them were heavily intoxicated, underage and allegedly given illicit substances. Some of the women also claim they were coerced into doing porn on film. Company founder, Joe Frances, has been accused numerous times by different women of physical and sexual assault. Frances has been living in Mexico, in exile, for years following his conviction on assault charges. Jami doesn’t hold back on her opinions in this fiery recap of a docuseries that will have you RAGING by the end.    Sponsor: Acorns: Visit acorns.com/murderish or download the Acorns app to get started. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok

There was nothing particularly unusual about the morning of February 16, 1997. Sarah Jackson didn’t usually work Sundays at Captain D’s seafood restaurant. The 16-year-old was a devoted churchgoer. On this day, however, Sarah had agreed to help her manager Steve Hampton open. When Sarah agreed to work that Sunday, she couldn’t have possibly known it would be her last shift ever. A gun toting man disrupted Sarah’s shift, shattering many lives in an instant. The violence unleashed on Nashville by The Fast Food Killer didn’t stop there. Before long, investigators would discover the assailant’s story didn’t start there either. By the end of the brutal crime wave, seven people would be dead, and several more potentially linked to the same killer. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Manscaped: Visit manscaped.com and use code MURDERISH for 20% off + free shipping. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish (all lowercase) to sign up for a $1/month trial period. Ga

In this special episode, Jami introduces listeners to Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime Season 2 Episode 1, where she unravels the shocking case of Tara Lee—a con artist with a taste for luxury and a ruthless streak. Instead of earning her wealth, Tara exploited the vulnerable, leaving a trail of devastation in her wake. In this episode, we take a deep dive into her manipulative schemes and the lives she destroyed along the way. This is just the beginning—catch the full season on Dirty Money Moves, the podcast.  Sponsors Acorns: Visit acorns.com/murderish or download the Acorns app to get started. Hungryroot: Visit Hungryroot.com/murderish and use code murderish to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir where she comments on true crime cases and reality TV! She also talks about skincare and shares a glimpse into her life as a mid-forties mom, entrepreneur and spicy GenXer who isn’t afraid to speak out on anything. Subscr

On December 4, 2004, Jennifer Corbin was found lifeless in her bed, the victim of an apparent suicide. Soon, a mysterious death that happened over 10 years prior would provide answers for more than one grieving family.  Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir where she comments on true crime cases and reality TV! She also talks about skincare and shares a glimpse into her life as a mid-forties mom, entrepreneur and spicy GenXer who isn’t afraid to speak out on anything. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Wildgrain: Visit Wildgrain.com/MURDERISH for $30 off your first box + free croissants in every box. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish (all lowercase) to sign up for a $1/month trial period. Acorns: Visit  Head to acorns.com/murderish or download the Acorns app to get started. Hungryroot: Go to Hungryroot.com/murderish and use code murderish to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life. Missing Person - Sebastian Roge

In this episode of DREADlines Jami walks listeners through the now viral lawsuits filed by “It Ends With Us” co-stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. This isn’t just your average, everyday, run of the mill celebrity drama, this story is much darker and more complex than it seems on the surface. Jami details all of the juicy details included in the lawsuits, as well as the most recent updates that seem to have shifted public perception. In this episode you’ll get all the facts, along with commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs, and the streets …all while Jami interjects her own thoughts, opinions and hot takes throughout. This isn’t news media …Jami takes a side! Follow Jami on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with all the stories and true crime cases Jami’s talking about. Watch DREADlines on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and comment with your thoughts on the stories Jami covers. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube cha

Before becoming America’s weed-smoking darling and Martha Stewart’s bestie, Calvin Broadus Jr., known to the world as Snoop Dogg, was a member of the Crips, a notorious LA-based street gang. Prior to his fateful encounter with super-producer Dr. Dre at age 19, Snoop Dogg faced a bleak future, teetering on the brink of prison or death. Born on the tough streets of Long Beach, California, his earliest years were marked by struggle and strife.  It's hard to imagine now, but Snoop Dogg’s career, one that has cemented his status as a global icon, nearly met a premature end. In September 1993, with his highly anticipated debut album, Doggystyle, poised for release, Snoop was arrested in Los Angeles and accused of being an accessory to murder. If convicted, he faced life in prison.  On August 25th, Snoop was behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a deadly shooting that left 20-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, Philip Woldemariam, dead. The question hanging over Snoop and his entourage was stark: was the shooting s

What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, explore not only their chilling crimes but the dark psychology behind them. Follow Mind of a Serial Killer wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Jami prepares for Season 2 of Lipstick & Lies, she’s sharing an episode from last season. In this episode, Jami and her co-host Melissa take a closer look at the case of Jessica Wongso, who was accused of poisoning her best friend’s iced coffee with cyanide. The trial was complex, the evidence uncertain, and the ladies walked away with more questions than answers. You won’t want to miss this deep dive into a truly shocking case. Grab a coffee—just maybe not iced—and settle in. Sponsor: Acorns: acorns.com/murderish or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle

February 23, 2020, was just another day in the lives of Jorge Torres and Sarah Boone—a day filled with aimless hours, empty routines, and drinking. Only this day, a seemingly harmless game of hide-and-seek would turn deadly. The murder weapon: a suitcase. Jorge Torres took his last breath stuck inside of a suitcase as Sarah Boone slept upstairs.  Video footage captured by Sarah that fateful evening shocked the nation and became key evidence during her trial. A jury would have to decide whether Jorge’s death was murder, self-defense, or simply a tragic error.  Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Wildgrain: Visit Wildgrain.com/MURDERISH for $30 off your first box + free croissants in every box. Rosetta Stone: Visit rosettastone.com/murderish for 50% off their lifetime membership. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish (all lowercase) for a $1/month trial period. Acorns: V

While Jami takes time off from recording MURDERISH during the Holidays, we’re releasing an episode of her other podcast, Lipstick & Lies. In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, Jami walks co-host Melissa Moore through the case of Texas stage mom, Wanda Holloway. In 1989, Wanda went to great lengths to secure her daughter’s spot on the coveted junior high cheerleading team. When her daughter, Shanna Harper, DIDN’T make the cheer squad, Wanda was seething with anger. The socialite stage mom then took steps to make sure Shanna would be on the cheer team the following year. The steps she took, however, would turn many peoples’ lives upside down and end in a courtroom shocker. This is the bizarre tale of an overzealous Texas socialite and cheer mom who’d carefully planned out her life and image, and nobody was going to get in the way of that …even if it meant murder.  Sponsor: Hers: ForHERS.com/murderish for your personalized weight loss treatment options Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the S

On May 27th, 1991, a call came in to the front desk of the Palm Springs Ramada Inn. The caller was 33-year-old Susan Schnell, a guest at the hotel. Shockingly, Schnell said that she had been sexually assaulted and her throat had been slit. The battered woman was in critical condition but fortunately, she survived. Police quickly arrested her attacker. When investigators questioned the man about the attack on Schnell, they got much more than they bargained for. He admitted not only to the abduction and assault of Susan Schnell, but also told police where they could find the body of a young woman in Seattle whom he had murdered the previous Friday. After being alerted of this grisly confession, King County Police soon found the body of a young woman inside the trunk of her own car. The body was identified as being 21-year-old Holly Washa. Join me as I walk you through the case of Holly Washa and her delayed justice. Sponsor: Hers: ForHERS.com/murderish for your personalized weightloss treatment options Dirty

In this episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline-making stories. First up, Jami breaks down the case of actor, Jussie Smollett, who was convicted in 2021 on 5 of 6 counts related to staging a hate crime. Recently, Smollett’s conviction was overturned and Jami walks listeners through the details of that update. Next up is the story involving Hannah Kobayashi, a woman who went missing on November 11, 2024 after missing her flight from Los Angeles to New York. At first, Hannah’s disappearance was being investigated as a potential crime that may have Hannah in danger. Then, the case took a turn with law enforcement claiming that Hannah disappeared voluntarily. Jami details all of the twists and turns in this bizarre story, as well as the major update in the case that was recently announced. Jami covers all the latest developments in both stories, provides commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs and the streets …all while interjecting her own thoughts,

In June 2011, Mercer law graduate Lauren Giddings went missing. The bubbly 27-year-old blonde was good-natured, intelligent, and fiercely loyal to her many friends. After a grizzly discovery, her loved ones began fearing the worst. As police looked for answers, the truth emerged in a surprising way. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors: Rosetta Stone: Visit rosettastone.com/murderish for 50% off their lifetime membership. Greenlight: Visit Greenlight.com/MURDERISH to sign up today. Gabb: Visit Gabb.com/MURDERISH to give the gift of connection and peace of mind. MasterClass: Visit MasterClass.com/MURDERISH for the current Holiday offer. Hers: Visit ForHers.com/MURDERISH for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-col

Don King is one of the most successful and well-known boxing promoters of all time. He has been closely associated with boxing legends like Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Larry Holmes. Long before his career as a big-league promotor got off the ground, Don King was a gambling kingpin with two murder charges under his belt. His life after these charges played out in a way that many people would find surprising. Sponsor: Manscaped: Manscaped.com and use MURDERISH for 20% off and free shipping. Shopify: shopify.com/murderish for your 1 per month trial period and to upgrade your selling today. Dr. Marty Pets: drmartypets.com/murderish enjoy 54% off Nature's Blend and get a free bag of Cod Krispies. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092 Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.

In this episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline-making true crime (and not-so-true crime) cases involving the Menendez Brothers and Shannon Storms Beador of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Jami catches everyone up to speed on all the latest developments in both cases, and gives an overview of key details. She also provides commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs and the streets all while interjecting her own thoughts, opinions and hot takes throughout. This isn’t news media …Jami takes a side! Sponsor: Manscaped: Visit Manscaped.com and use code MURDERISH20 for 25% off + free shipping. Follow Jami on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comments on Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channel and share their thoughts and opinions about the documentaries we’re watching together.  Watch Serial Streamers and DREADlines on YouTube: https://www.yo

In August 2016, 24-year-old Ashley Byers and 54-year-old Doug Benefield got married just 13 days after meeting. To a hopeless romantic, a whirlwind romance can seem like a dream. From a more practical standpoint, marrying someone you barely know can be perceived as impulsive and reckless. People close to the couple wondered - how well can you know someone in such a short span of time? In this case, it’s not clear whether Doug and Ashley’s rushed nuptials had anything to do with the relationship’s tragic end. And to this day, there remains much debate over the reasons why one of them would end up dead.  Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors: MasterClass: Visit MasterClass.com/MURDERISH for the current Holiday offer. Greenlight: Visit Greenlight.com/MURDERISH to sign up today. Manscaped: Visit Manscaped.com and use code MURDERISH20 for 20% off + free shipping. Gabb: Visit

In the premier episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline- making true crime cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Garth Brooks. Jami gives an overview of key details in each case, while also providing commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs and the streets about these shocking cases. She also gives her own thoughts, opinions and hot takes throughout. Sponsor: Manscaped - Manscaped.com use promo code MURDERISH20 for 20% off and free shipping Follow Jami on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comments on Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channel and share their thoughts and opinions about the documentaries we’re watching together. Watch Serial Streamers and DREADlines on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on the latest Serial Streamers documentary recaps and DREADlines episodes. Check out Ja