Crime Over Wine: Recent Episodes
Liam Collins
Crime Over Wine shares those head-scratching crime stories that just go down better with a glass of wine. Every week, we will share a true crime story over a different bottle of wine. But we're not just talking about the creepy, gory stories of murder and the likes that keep you up every night. Nope, we're also taking a deeper look at those otherwise run-of-the-mill crimes that have bizarre twists. We break it down every week over a bottle of red or white.
19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins may have found herself in over her head on a night out with friends. It was late, she was letting her hair down.
But at a party on the ninth floor of a hotel outside of Chicago, suddenly she felt very uncomfortable and was becoming more and more under the influence. When they leave, Kenneka says she left her belongings in the room. Her friends leave go to get them and when they return, she's not where they left her.
This week, we're drinking Pavette's Sauvignon Blanc.
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It was moving day in Jericho, New York. But a steel drum that sat in the basement on Ronald Cohen's home was a dealbreaker for the new homeowners. They told him he needed to move it before they moved in.
He had seen it there for years, but never knew what was inside. So, when he brought it to curb, he looked inside and was terrified to find out what had been sitting in his home ever since he moved in.
This week, we're drinking Velvet Devil's Merlot.
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Joseph Fenity is back with a (finally) GOOD update in the Betty Willis case. We're one step closer to #JusticeForBetty
Call or email the Orange County District Attorney's Office to demand #JusticeForBetty: 714-834-3600.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-10
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It seemed like several dozen families were fighting a losing battle alone - their loved ones, all who turned to a life of drug use and sex work, had vanished in the middle of the night. They couldn't get any closer to finding them.
But they were not alone. They, along with law enforcement and the rest of the community, had no idea just how not alone they were, and that the person responsible for taking them was right underneath their noses.
This week, we're drinking Toasted Head's Chardonnay.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-32--Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimeoverwinepod
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In her third trimester, Catherine Goins is shocked to find herself in the position of having to defend herself from a home invader on an early September morning. When she shoots the suspect, she runs and calls her ex-boyfriend to tell him what happened.
But he's not buying it for a second. Because the web of lies Catherine had been known for led everyone around her, including police, to wonder what they can really believe.
This week, we're drinking Silk & Spike's Red Blend.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-31
Vincent Viafore and Angelika Graswald were in a whirlwind-style relationship, racing toward marriage. They were both free spirits, madly in love, and had an affinity for the outdoors.
One cold, windy day in April, the pair pushes off on their kayaks onto to the Hudson River to take wedding photos on Bannerman's Island, expecting to return just a few hours later. But when they set off back to shore, the river was angrier than when they left, and only one of them would ever return.
This week, we're drinking Unshackled Rosé.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-30
On the first day of spring break 2006, Brian Shaffer and his friends celebrate the end of the first half of the semester on a bar crawl out in Columbus, Ohio. Security camera video captures the friends' every move that night, until Brian is suddenly lost and is never seen again.
But the story of Brian's disappearance begins much earlier than this night out on the town. And it could hold the clues into what happened on Brian's long night out.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, call the Columbus Police Department at 615-645-4545or your local FBI office.
This week, we're drinking Z. Alexander Brown's Pinot Noir.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-29
We know that you all know the story of Amanda Knox. But do you know the story of the woman she was accused of killing? How about the story of the man who remains convicted of her murder?
This week, we're partnering with Sips of Crime to bring you the parts of this story you didn't read about on the front page of every tabloid for years.
This week, we're drinking Oyster Bay's Chardonnay
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-28
Mary Alston and Beverly Roberts truly thought that they were doing the right thing. They spent their retirement off of a main road near Wetumpka, Alabama's city courthouse practicing TNR, or trap, neuter, release. It's a practice that is nationally-recognized as the cure for an area's cat problems.
But the city's cat ladies had developed a reputation around town as a couple of troublemakers. And this time, they had stirred up trouble one too many times.
This week, we're drinking Francis Cappola's Pinot Grigio.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-27
In a town known for its pride, very few things could ever dare to challenge that. This week, we're taking you back to Jacksonville, North Carolina, where a cruel and callous mystery rocked the area's LGBTQ+ community.
Jenna Franks, a transgender woman struggling with homelessness, is found brutally murdered in a creek in town. And the person responsible is still out there.
If you know anything about the murder of Jenna Franks, call the Jacksonville Police Department at 910-938-6414, Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273, or the FBI office in Charlotte at 704-672-6100.
And if you or someone you love is LGBTQ+ and is struggling with homelessness or violence, click here for help.
This week, we are drinking Slow Press' Cabernet Sauvignon.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-26
In February 1957, a hunter is walking through a wooded area in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he comes across a chilling discovery: a young boy dead in a large box.
The discovery set off a chain of events that would continue for at least the next 65 years with only one mission. It was an extraordinary to find the thing that was stolen from him: His name.
If you know anything about Joseph August Zarelli's death, call the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-8477.
This week, we're drinking Yes Way Rosé.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-25
In 2001, the sudden and tragic death of Lynn Turner's common law husband shocked and confused his closest friends and family. But to some people, it gave them a bizarre sense of déjà vu.
What happens next is a series of events we have never seen before on this podcast and it all points to one person who may be responsible for fatally-poisoning the people she claimed to be the loves of her life.
This week, we're drinking Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-24
Michelle and I are dropping into your feeds on a special day this week to get you caught up on all things involved in the Stephen Smith investigation:
-Exhumation
-Grand jury
-Possible persons of interest?
-Alex Murdaugh's lies
If you know anything about Stephen Smith's death, call the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at 803-737-9000 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111. You can also use this link.
SOURCES: http://www.crimeoverwine.com/episode-11
This week, we are taking you to Liam's hometown of Carmel, NY. It's the scene of a heartbreaking mystery that has plagued and divided us since it happened.
12-year-old Josette Wright was found bound and gagged in a wooded area in the Hudson River Valley. Almost right away, police say they've got their guys. But 30 years later, the town is still asking if they locked up the wrong people.
If you know anything about the murder of Josette Wright, call the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300. And if you know anything about the disappearance of Robin Murphy, call the Carmel Police Department at 845-628-1300.
This week, we're drinking J. Lohr's Sauvignon Blanc.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-23
Suzanne Lyall is a motivated young college student with everything going for her: She's smart, works hard, and has every tool to make it in a tough world.
But one night after work, Suzanne gets on the bus to come back to her dorm room at SUNY Albany, but never makes it home. It's a case that has baffled law enforcement and college students in upstate New York since it happened. And it may have a connection to an infamous serial killer.
If you know anything about Suzanne Lyall's disappearance, call the New York State Police at 518-783-3212or your local FBI Field Office.
This week, we are drinking Chloe's Cabernet Sauvignon.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-22
How can a five-year-old girl disappear from a home filled with family members without a trace? The search for Summer Wells has been exhaustive and extensive, yet without any significant leads.
The story that unfolds after her bizarre disappearance has led to uncontrollable online rumors that point fingers at the people who should have loved her more than anyone in the world.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Summer Wells, call the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office at 423-272-7121or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 800-TBI-FINDor email tipstotbi@tn.gov.
This week, we're drinking Broken Anchor's Chardonnay.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-21
From the outside looking in, Emma Walker and Riley Gaul were picture perfect. She was a high school cheerleader, he was on the school's football team.
But gradually, that fairytale-like story started to unravel. It's a story that should remind us all - love shouldn't hurt, love shouldn't scare you, and it certainly shouldn't cost you your life.
If you think you or someone you love is a victim of relationship violence, call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
This week, we're drinking Underwood's Rosé.
By all stretches of the imagine, Kathleen and Michael Peterson were living this fairytale-style life in Durham, North Carolina. They were successful, happy, and building a large, albeit non-traditional, family together.
But one day in December, that picturesque life comes crashing down. The investigation into Kathleen Peterson's tragic and sudden death uncovered a life of lies and, possibly, a second devastating mystery.
This week, we're drinking Matua's Sauvignon Blanc.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-119
Kierra Coles truly had the biggest hopes, dreams, and aspirations for herself. She wanted a house, a car, a family, and a full-time job. And in October of 2018, she was finally accomplishing those goals.
But yet, she seemed to vanish in the middle of the night. The only clue? Five security camera videos that mapped her strange and mysterious movements the night she and her unborn child seemed to disappear with no further trace.
If you know anything about Kierra Coles' disappearance, call the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-7440, or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Hotline at 877-876-2455 using reference number 2693502.
This week, we're drinking Apothic's Merlot.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-18
What really goes on behind closed doors in the world of scientology? There are only a few people who truly know. How far will its leaders go to preserve its reputation?
One former member is on a mission to uncover that, and find her friend at the same time.
This week, we're drinking Conundrum's White Blend.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-17
Tammy Zywicki was a strong, independent, ambitious young woman in the summer of 1992. It only makes her story more incredible.
Tammy was driving back to school for her senior year when her car was found abandoned on the side of the highway in central Illinois. So where was Tammy? The answers seem to lie hundreds of miles away.
If you know anything about what happened to Tammy Zywicki, call the Illinois State Police at 815-726-6377 or your nearest FBI field office.
This week, we're drinking Dreaming Tree's Chardonnay
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-16
We are breaking into your feeds to give you both an environmental and investigative update to the human remains that have been turning up on the shores of Lake Mead.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Bobbi Eugene Shaw or anyone with a connection to Lake Mead, call the Las Vegas Police Department at 702-828-3111.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-13
Mark Herring happened upon prime digital real estate when he created an account on a little-known website called 'Twitter' in 2006.
Little did he know, that decision would lead to years of harassment and his sudden and untimely death.
This week, we're drinking Ménage à Trois' Red Blend.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-15
This week, we are breaking down a case that crosses the line from the abnormal to the paranormal.
Did Teresita Basa really name her killer from beyond the grave? Or is there a much more nefarious answer that could mean police put the wrong person behind bars?
This week, we're drinking Bogle's Chardonnay.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-14
We are coming into your feeds to give you a sad, but frankly unsurprising update to the Betty Willis case.
Call or email the Orange County District Attorney's Office to demand #JusticeForBetty: (714) 834-3600.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-10
An environmental crisis getting worse by the day is highlighting a severe water shortage, revealing centuries-old artifacts, and uncovering decades old secrets.
Rapidly-decreasing water levels in Lake Mead have brought comfort to some, but have raised so many more questions for others, as about a half dozen gruesome discoveries are made from the bottom of the lake and even more are likely to come.
This week, we are drinking Tribute's Sauvignon Blanc.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-13
When Darlie and her two boys, Devon and Damon are brutally attacked in the middle of the night, everyone scrambles to find the mysterious man who Darlie said she saw inside of her home the night of the murders.
But as police start to compare notes, they realize that parts of the story just aren't adding up. Is it enough to put Darlie to death?
This week, we are drinking Kendall-Jackson’s rosé.
SOURCES: http://www.crimeoverwine.com/episode-12
The investigation into Stephen Smith's death started out as anything but ordinary - but took an even bigger turn very soon.
Despite the strange nature of Stephen's death, the case went cold quickly and stayed that way for years. Until one day when a call for help turned into the massive unpinning of a South Carolina dynasty.
If you know anything about Stephen Smith's death, call the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at (803) 737-9000 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at (843) 554-1111. You can also use this link.
SOURCES: http://www.crimeoverwine.com/episode-11
It's the first headline of 2018: Homeless woman brutally murdered in the first hours of New Year's Day. But, there's always more to the story than that.
This week, we're bringing you the life story of Betty Jane Willis and the years-long battle to put the person responsible for murdering her behind bars.
Call or email the Orange County District Attorney's Office to demand #JusticeForBetty: (714) 834-3600.
This week, we’re drinking Mark West’s Pinot Noir.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-10
A long and complicated investigation and legal battle over the death of Ellen Greenberg has torn her family's hearts to shreds. The mysterious circumstances of Ellen's death has led to one question: What really happened in her final moments.
This week, we're breaking down a complicated decade-long investigation that isn't over and Ellen's parents plea to change her manner of death.
If you know anything about the death of Ellen Greenberg, call the Chester County District Attorney's Office at (610) 344-6801.
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When Sneha Philip appears to vanish into thin air the night before the terrorist attacks on 9/11, just about everyone assumes the worst happened to her, but a secret lifestyle casts some doubt on the final days she was around her friends and family.
So, was Sneha Philip really a victim of 9/11? Or was the historic tragedy simply a convenient excuse to disappear forever?
This week, we're drinking Biltmore Estate's Pinto Grigio.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-8
On a drive back home through the scenic Hudson Valley in New York, Sherri Orofino seems to vanish from her car. The only clue? A witness that remembers a woman matching her description being pulled over around the same time.
It's a clue that turns out to be more than pertinent as a federal investigation points to a local police officer who's found to be violating multiple women's civil rights. But does that mean he's capable of murder?
This week, we're drinking Josh's Rosé.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-7
If you know anything about the death of Sherri Orofino, call the New York State Police Department at 914-737-7171.
A 3-year-old girl from Onslow County, North Carolina captures the heart of the small military town when she seems to vanish into thin air in the middle of the night.
As hundreds of people show up to search for sweet little Mariah Woods, the community starts to wonder: Are the people they're trying to help hiding more than they're sharing?
This week, we're drinking Fog Bank's Pinot Grigio.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-6
What happens when the people meant to be investigating the worst crimes in the county are the ones who are perpetrating them? A local news reporter finds that out the hard way.
In Whitley County, Kentucky, the drug ring is running rampant, and it would seem the local sheriff's office is doing everything it can to curb it, until a young reporter for the local newspaper exposes the work it's doing just outside the law and pays deeply for it.
This week, we are drinking Three Finger Jack's Cabernet Sauvignon
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-5
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's addiction hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). You can also find more resources by clicking here.
When one man is able to enthrall thousands of others, the federal government chases him across the country and even overseas. But how far will the loyalty of Jim Jones' most devoted followers be pushed?
This week on Crime Over Wine, we're going to bring you a story that if you haven't heard before, you will never forget. It's the case of a religious leader who makes clear to his followers that if they won't support him, they won't be supporting anyone at all.
This week, we are drinking 1924's Pinot Noir.
SOURCES: https://www.crimeoverwine.com/episode-4
This week, we are taking a peak behind the curtain of a secret operation taking in thousands of your loved ones after they have already passed. Friends and family believed they were doing the right thing when they decided to donate their loved ones' bodies to science, but they would eventually discover it wasn't what it seemed.
This week, we're drinking Chateau Ste. Michelle's Dry Riesling.
SOURCES: https://www.crimeoverwine.com/episode-3
More than 70 years later, the circumstances behind Mary Reeser's death still remain fuzzy. Police say the crime scene is unlike anything they've ever seen before and the rumors that swirl around St. Petersburg, Florida don't help. So, how did Mary Reeser's death become associated with spontaneous human combustion? What a massive federal investigation finds will certainly justify Mary's death as being one of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries in true crime history.
This week, we are drinking Kim Crawford's rosé.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-2
When Rey Rivera is found to have fallen through a hole in the top floor of a building near The Belvedere Hotel, everyone asks the same question: How? In the first episode of Crime Over Wine, we comb through every possible theory about Rey Rivera's mysterious death, including the explanation behind the last-minute twist that no one saw coming.
This week, we're drinking 1924's Cabernet Sauvignon.
SOURCES: https://crimeoverwine.com/episode-1
Welcome to Crime Over Wine! The only podcast with head-scratching true crime stories that are just better over a bottle of wine.
Crime Over Wine was born out of the idea that we can all just sit around and talk through these bizarre true crime stories over a bottle of wine. We all know that's what you're doing anyways, so now you just have a podcast designed for that purpose.
Every Wednesday, we'll dive deep into mysterious deaths, rollercoasters of investigations, and strange lawsuits that you just need to hear to believe. So, settle in and grab your favorite bottle of red, white, or rosé because your next true crime adventure starts right here.