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What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. You won't be alone. I, Ky Charles, will be on the emotional journey with you; retelling stories of crimes of passion — reacting with raw honesty, passionate rants, and unfiltered frustration when justice isn’t served. From love-triangles to fatal attractions, we'll uncover the twisted side of relationships that led to homicide.
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- 4 days ago44 min
"He Wanted Her to Get Skinny" The Marriage Didn't Survive Her Transformation ... and Neither Did She | Jason Lee
Lindsey Lee had rebuilt her life after separating from her husband. She was thriving, preparing to finalize her divorce, and looking toward a new future.Then she failed to show up for work.What investigators uncovered inside her home, and on her estranged husband's electronic devices, would become the foundation of a murder case built almost entirely on circumstantial evidence, forensic science, and digital clues.In this episode, we examine the investigation, the prosecution's theory of a carefully planned murder, the defense's attempts to dismantle the evidence, and the question that divided the courtroom: did the evidence prove Jason Lee's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?Listen now on Love and Murder************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
She Agreed to Final Dinner with Ex; He Assaulted & Murdered Her | Samantha Mickleburgh Case
After ending her engagement, Samantha Mickleburgh thought she was doing one final act of kindness.She agreed to spend a birthday weekend with her ex-fiancé, James Cartwright, before moving on with her life.The next morning, Samantha was dead.What initially appeared to be a tragic and unexplained death inside a luxury hotel room quickly became a murder investigation. As detectives dug into the couple's relationship, they uncovered allegations of obsession, control, jealousy, and a man who refused to accept that the relationship was over.This episode breaks down the death of Samantha Mickleburgh, the evidence that contradicted James Cartwright's story, and the trial that exposed what prosecutors called a web of lies.AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREONWhen emergency responders arrived at a Georgia home for a report of an unresponsive toddler, they expected to investigate a medical emergency.Instead, investigators say they discovered six children living in conditions so disturbing that every room inside the house became part of the investigation. The oldest child, only 10 years old, was allegedly left to care for five younger siblings for hours without food while their mother was away.This episode examines the heartbreaking death of one-year-old, the allegations against his mother, and the disturbing history investigators say existed long before police arrived that morning.Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Husband Stabs Wife 44 Times, One of America's Most Controversial Sleepwalking Murder Cases | Scott Falater
In 1997, Yarmila Falater was found floating in her backyard pool after a brutal attack that left investigators searching for answers. The evidence quickly pointed to her husband, Scott Falater, a seemingly devoted husband, father, and churchgoing family man with no history of violence.But Scott's defense would turn the entire case upside down.He admitted he was responsible for Yarmila's death. He just claimed he was asleep when it happened.This episode breaks down one of the most controversial murder trials in America and the question jurors had to answer: can someone commit a calculated murder while sleepwalking?AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREONWhen a house fire broke out in rural Maine, first responders expected to find a tragic accident.Instead, they uncovered something far more disturbing.Inside the home were two victims, and investigators quickly focused on the one person who should have been grieving alongside everyone else. What followed was a years-long legal battle centered on mental illness, criminal responsibility, and one question that divided a courtroom: was this a young man suffering from severe schizophrenia, or someone who knew exactly what he was doing?This episode breaks down the murders of Cheryl Cote and Daniel Perkins, the insanity defense, and the statement that prosecutors believed revealed the truth.Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
Millionaire Shot in Bed, "Trophy Wife" Got $6 Million and Now Claims Her Twin Daughters Framed Her | Case of Steven Beard
When Steven Beard woke up in the middle of the night, he thought his stomach had somehow burst open.Instead, investigators discovered he had been shot while sleeping in his own bed.What followed was an investigation involving a wealthy businessman, a much younger wife, Celese Beard, a secret relationship, allegations of manipulation, and claims of a murder-for-hire plot motivated by millions of dollars.This episode breaks down the full timeline, from the shooting itself to the testimony that ultimately convinced a jury that Steven's murder was far bigger than a single trigger pull.Listen now on Love and Murder************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- Jun 29, 202628 min
Husband Googles "Can you throw away body parts?" After Wife Goes Missing | Brian Walshe Case
Ana Walshe was a successful real estate executive, devoted mother of three, and someone whose future seemed bright.Then, on New Year's Day 2023, she vanished.Her husband, Brian Walshe, claimed she left home for a work emergency and headed to Washington, D.C. But investigators soon discovered that Ana never arrived.As detectives followed the evidence, they uncovered disturbing internet searches, surveillance footage, financial troubles, a secret affair, and evidence prosecutors argued pointed directly to murder.This episode breaks down Ana's disappearance, the investigation, the defense's unusual explanation, the trial, and the conviction that followed.AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREONA foster mother is accused of giving away a child in exchange for a monkey. But as investigators dug deeper, they discovered allegations that the bizarre exchange was only a small part of a much darker story that may have been overlooked for far too long.Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- Jun 22, 202626 min
Mom Fought for Her Children for Years Before Being Gunned Down at Courthouse | Chistine Belford
Christine Belford thought the hardest part of her divorce was over.Instead, it marked the beginning of a years-long nightmare.After her ex-husband kidnapped their children and fled the country, Christine fought tirelessly to bring them home. But even after the girls were returned, the harassment didn't stop.This episode breaks down the international kidnapping, the custody battle, the courthouse shooting that shocked Delaware, and the historic cyberstalking convictions that followed.AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREONWhen a girlfriend called 911 in March 2018, she immediately admitted that her boyfriend was dead.What investigators discovered inside the home painted the picture of a violent confrontation that ended in tragedy.This episode breaks down the relationship, the killing, the controversial plea deal, and why it feels like justice was never fully served.Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- Jun 15, 202628 min
Family Friend Comforted Grieving Parents After Killing Their Daughter | Daniel Bartelt
Jessie Blodgett was a 19-year-old college student, musician, and theater performer with her whole future ahead of her.On July 15, 2013, her mother found her dead in her bedroom.At first, investigators had very little to go on, but as they worked the case, they uncovered evidence connecting Jessie's murder to a separate violent attack that happened just days earlier.The investigation eventually led police to Daniel Bartelt, someone Jessie had known for years and someone her family trusted.This episode breaks down the investigation into Daniel Bartelt, the evidence discovered in a park trash can, the murder trial, and the remarkable response from Jessie's father that continues to inspire people more than a decade later.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Intro music by:Shalash by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalashLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
- Jun 12, 202611 min
Man Walks into Police Station and Admits to Dismembering Girlfriend | Chintara Ravindra
Chintada Ravindra and Polipalli Mounika met through a dating app and maintained a relationship for years, even after Ravindra married someone else.In March 2026, Ravindra walked into a police station and confessed that Mounika was dead inside his apartment.What investigators found next shocked even experienced officers.This episode breaks down the relationship, the confession, the disturbing discovery inside the apartment, and the evidence investigators say points to planning before the murder.Listen to today's Foreign Affairs Friday episode of Love and Murder.Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
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What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. You won't be alone. I, Ky Charles, will be on the emotional journey with you; retelling stories of crimes of passion — reacting with raw honesty, passionate rants, and unfiltered frustration when justice isn’t served. From love-triangles to fatal attractions, we'll uncover the twisted side of relationships that led to homicide.
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