Gruesome: Horrific True Crime

Todd Kohlhepp

What does a mass murder, a kidnapping, and a series of murders in the early 00's have in common? Todd Kohlhepp. A man who wasn't even on the police's radar until the Facebook of one of his victim's lead investigators straight to him. Meg tells you about how Kohlhepp earned the name the Amazon Review killer and questions he got away with his crimes for so long. 

Richard Dadd

Richard Dadd was a promising artist in the early 1800's. With his entire life ahead of him, he suffered from a psychotic break that he believed to be a spiritual possession. What caused this young painter to go mad and commit an unspeakable crime? Coni takes you through this historic case that sounds like it could come straight from a movie.

The Abduction of Jennifer Holliday

After a strange man fired a shotgun blast into the window of Jennifer Holliday's vehicle, she was ripped from her seat and abducted. The other passenger, her younger cousin Ana, was left in the car to die from her wounds. Fortunately, Jennifer was able to manipulate her captor and escape. Meg walks you through this case, relates it to her own kidnapping, and gives several tips on how to survive if you are ever abducted.   

Jacob Wetterling

The small, rural town of St. Joseph, Minnesota was rocked when a man jumped out of the woods and abducted Jacob Wetterling. This case drew national attention as communities all over the country asked, "Could this happen here?". Coni takes you through this horrifying case that proves monsters lurk everywhere -- sometimes in small towns, and sometimes for years before cases can be connected.

Weird Herb: The I-70 Strangler

At a time when gay men were disappearing from Indianapolis bars, Herb Baumeister was running a successful business and purchasing a beautiful farm. But weird Herb was hiding secrets darker than anyone could imagine. Meg walks you through the horrors the occurred at Fox Hollow Farm and why it’s said to be the most haunted place in Indiana. 

Susie Jaeger

When the Jaegers' took a month long trip from Michigan out West, they knew that it would be a trip that they would never forget. Their trip ended in horror when their 7 year old daughter was kidnapped from their camping site. Who would take Susie? Could a string of random be murders really be the work of one monster? Coni takes you through the case that ruined camping for her.

Texarkana’s Phantom Slayer

As kids, we heard the scary story about a couple parked on lover’s lane that narrowly misses their demise. The case of Texarkana’s Phantom Slayer is where that old legend started. Only it’s not a legend. Meg takes you through the real attacks and murders of several couples parked at lover’s lane in 1940’s Texarkana and how they caught the person responsible. 

Jessica Keen

The murder of Jessica Keen rocked the Columbus, OH community in 1991. It was not only the brutality of her murder that stunned investigators, but it was also the fact they had no idea who would commit such a horrific crime against this All-American teenager.

Mary Ann Cotton

Before Jack the Ripper, there was Mary Ann Cotton. One could describe her as "The Mother of all Serial Killers". Meg takes you through the absolutely insane story of Mary Ann Cotton, a woman whose atrocities you have to hear to believe.

The Kičevo Monster

From 2004-2008 the city of Kičevo was terrorized by their first serial killer. Dubbed The Kičevo Monster, terror spread through the small mountain town in Macedonia. Who could be targeting these women? Coni takes you through this case that has all of the characteristics of a Hollywood Thriller.