Gruesome: Horrific True Crime

Sarah Jo Pender

Dubbed a “female Charles Manson”, Sarah Jo Pender was found guilty of a double homicide in August of 2002. Despite Sarah’s claims that she wasn’t even in the house when it happened, she was sentenced to 110 years in prison. Meg takes you through the twists that followed her sentencing. Was she puppeteering her boyfriend to commit murder or was she just young, dumb, and in love?  

Matthew Taylor Coleman

Matthew Taylor Coleman was arrested in early August of 2021 for the brutal murder of his two children. This week, Coni tackles Gruesome's first "current event" case, and the conspiracy groups that fueled Coleman's transformation from doting dad to murderer.

The Yogurt Shop Murders

Austin, Texas in 1991 was a much different place than it is today. The city was rocked in December of that year when the charred bodies of four teenage girls were discovered within a burning yogurt shop. Meg discusses what happened then versus what we know today about this 25-year-old cold case. 

Randall Woodfield

Randall Woodfield was living the American Dream. He had parents who loved him, friends who adored him, and a promising football career. What made the serial flasher turn into a serial killer? Coni takes you through the Green Bay Packers worst ever draft pick.

Gucci

Gucci is an iconic name synonymous with fashion and luxury, but in the 80’s and 90’s, the Gucci family feuds became a famous example of greed, secrets, and murder. Meg talks about the history of the Gucci family and the assassination of Mauricio Gucci. 

Charlotte Corday

Motivated by radical political beliefs, Charlotte Corday set her sights on assassinating one of the most prominent political Jacobin figures of the French Revolution. Coni takes you through a historical case on our first week back from vacation.

Sheila Bellush

"Quad Mom" Sheila Bellush looked like she had the perfect life and family to the thousands of Americans who followed her after the birth of her quintuplets. What the public didn't know was that following her 1987 divorce from Allen Blackthorne, her life was a nightmare. For 10 years Allen tried to control every move Sheila and her new husband, Jamie, made and was obsessed with ruining her life. Meg takes you through one of the toughest cases of domestic violence we will ever cover.

 

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Sean Sellers

In 1985 Sean Sellers was 16 when he committed his first murder. His trial and sentencing divided a nation. Did Sean's obsession with Satanism, the occult, and the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons put him on the path of murder? Coni takes you through this case that once again brings back the discussion of the death penalty in the United States.

Elizabeth Wettlaufer

Elizabeth Wettlaufer was overworked, stressed, and full of rage. As a nurse, her job was to care for her elderly patients in long-term care. Instead, she betrayed them. Meg tells you how Elizabeth murdered 8 people and attempted to murder many more over 10 years.

Edward Wayne Edwards

Edward Edwards was a con man turned prolific serial killer. When justice finally knocked on his door, it came from someone he least expected it from. Could he be responsible for some of the most high profile cases in American history? Coni takes you through his life and subsequent arrest.