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Hi, it's Katie. I'm excited to let you know that you can watch video episodes of Crime House daily Night Watch on Spotify. It's the same gripping true crime stories you've been getting here now with added videos and photos that give you even more depth and detail into each case. Search Night Watch on Spotify and hit follow so you never miss an episode.
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70% of women who are killed by their abuser are killed after they leave. It's easy for people who are not in domestic violence relationships to say, just leave. But this is the reality of telling an abuser you want out. And this heartbreaking stat is reflected in our two cases today. I want to clarify that I don't say this to dissuade women from leaving. You should absolutely leave the first chance you are able to do so safely, because it only ever gets worse. But I think it's an important stat for people to understand, to grasp the realities of abuse. Especially in our first case, many would view the details of the beginning of their relationship as a romantic whirlwind. They had an immediate spark, couldn't be separated once they met. And he was so in love with her, he was sure he wanted to move in. But in reality, it was just the very first red flag of a potential abuser love bombing. Our second case is the answer to a lot of people's judgments about survivors of domestic violence. Why don't you just report him to the police? The tragic ending to this case is also a reflection of how our justice system continually fails women. That said, let's get into it.
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A man accused of the brutal killing of a model in downtown LA was charged with murder during a court appearance today. Magnus Daniel Humphrey pleaded not guilty and was ordered to remain in jail without bail. Connection. I mean, tell us what you learned at the arraignment.
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Well, the big revelation today is that Melissa Mooney apparently knew her alleged killer, Magnus Humphrey. When days went by without any contact from Mooney, her family called police asking for a welfare check. That's when they stumbled upon a gruesome scene. Mooney's dead body was discovered inside her fridge. Welcome, I'm your host, Katie Ring. And if you're not familiar with our show quite yet, we do daily deep dives on all of the breaking cases, from the ones dominating national headlines to to lesser known cases that we want to shine a light on. If you're looking for a new show to keep you up to date on everything true crime, we welcome you to join the fam. If you enjoy. The episode. Following us also makes a world of a difference. Quick Disclaimer this episode discusses active criminal cases and breaking news. The information we share is based on what's publicly available at the time of recording and may change as new evidence comes to light. We aim to inform, not to decide guilt or innocence. So everyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Your perfect style is more than a.
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In September of 2023, 31 year old model Melissa Mooney was swept up in a whirlwind romance in LA. 41 year old Magnus Humphrey had entered her life unexpectedly and within days Magnus told friends that he wanted to marry Melissa. Her friends thought that was a major red flag, but it was only the tip of the iceberg. By the way, as someone who studies and has worked with victims of domestic violence, they are 100 right because this is love bombing and is many times the first sign of a potential abuser. Unfortunately, her friend's worries were confirmed when out of nowhere, Melissa vanished and the next time anyone saw her it was when authorities discovered her remains in her refrigerator. Meanwhile, Magnus had fled the state, but fortunately authorities tracked him down and charged him with melissa's murder. On October 16, 2025, a judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Magnus to stand trial, and while a trial date hasn't been announced, Magnus could be facing the death penalty. Melissa's family has said that while they're still very much grieving her death, they're glad to come one step closer to finding justice for their beloved daughter, sister and niece. So who was Melissa before her life was brutally ended? Let's get into it in 2023, 31 year old Melissa Mooney was at the top of her game. She was a successful real estate agent in LA and a model who had just moved into a brand new luxury apartment downtown. Success seemed to run in Melissa's family because her younger sister Jordan was a pop star in Guyana. The two were extremely close and despite their busy schedules, they always made sure to enjoy life together. And in the fall of 2023, Melissa seemed to find the cherry on top of her fairy tale life when 41 year old Magnus Humphrey entered the picture on September 1st Magnus was in LA visiting his brother when someone introduced him to Melissa. And from the moment their eyes met, the two were inseparable. They were immediately enamored, and after they first met, they talked to each other all day, every day, and Magnus even brought Melissa to a family barbecue. A few days later. However, Melissa's loved ones thought Magnus was coming on a little too strong. He started calling Melissa my girl and my woman and even talked openly about marrying her. To Melissa's friends, Magnus seemed way too possessive and even obsessive, especially because he was saying this just days after meeting Melissa. I know it can feel good to have someone who seems so into you, but please proceed with extreme caution if you ever find yourself in this situation. Many times, jealousy, possessiveness and obsession are romanticized, especially in romance novels. But in reality, these are dangerous traits in a partner. Her friend's concerns only grew when she told them that Magnus was moving in with her. At the time, they had no idea how right they were to be concerned. Because Magnus Humphrey was no Prince Charming. In fact, he was a criminal with a long and violent rap sheet back in his home state of Minnesota. Humphrey had been arrested three times on weapons and assault charges going back to 2007, all of which resulted in jail time. Whether or not Melissa was aware of Magnus's past, we may never know. As a self defense instructor, I highly recommend checking out people you are going on dates with ahead of time. We do however, know that other issues quickly arose in the relationship. Soon after Magnus moved in with Melissa, she realized she was footing the bill for everything. Not just household expenses, but all of the everyday expenses as well. According to reports, Melissa was starting to get really frustrated about it. And on September 9, 2023, Melissa was supposed to make one final trip to her old apartment to grab the last of her belongings. But she didn't show up. When Melissa's sister Jordan heard that she had missed her appointment, she started to get worried. So she and her mom started calling Melissa, but she didn't pick up. In fact, it seemed like her phone was turned off. So the next day they called the police and asked them to perform a welfare check. Officers went to Melissa's new apartment and knocked on the door, but no one answered. So they just left. Without any other follow up, Melisa's family didn't hear from her for two more days. So on September 12, they called the police again. Not only that, but Jordan and her mom also make their way to Melissa's apartment. This time they're able to speak to the building manager who gives the police Melissa's spare key. Officers asked Jordan and her mom to wait outside while they entered the unit, which turned out to be the right call because as soon as they entered, they knew something was wrong. Melissa's entire apartment was flooded and there was food left out on the counter that should have been refrigerated and had clearly been left out for a while. This single odd detail made police wonder if something may have been wrong with the fridge. So they open it and that's when they found Melissa's body inside.
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On September 12, 2023, police in LA found 31 year old Melissa Mooney's remains inside of her refrigerator. Melissa's family hadn't heard from her for days, so police were there performing a welfare check. While Melissa's sister Jordan and her mom waited outside in the hallway, officers waded through shallow flooding in her apartment to begin assessing her body, and what they saw painted a gruesome picture of her final moments. Melissa's wrist and ankles were bound with electrical cords and fabric that had been torn from a dress. Another article of clothing was wrapped around her neck, and even more fabric had been shoved into her throat. Unfortunately, the gruesome details didn't stop there. Clumps of Melissa's hair were found nearby and there were bruises all over her body as well as other signs that she had been severely whipped and beaten. Once they cataloged all of these details, investigators had to break the horrifying news to Jordan and her mom. Through their grief, Melissa's loved ones bravely helped detectives gather more information. While Melissa's body was transported to the medical examiner's office, officers continued to process the scene. With the help of Melissa's sister and mother, they discovered that her laptop, phone, purse, and even some of her dirty laundry was missing. From there, they also found dried blood on the kitchen walls that looked like someone had tried to clean with bleach and a duffel bag full of rags that were also covered in dried blood. But aside from the state of Melisa's actual remains, the most haunting scene was found in the bedroom. There, investigators found a blood stained pillow on the closet floor. This detail led them to believe that Melisa had been held captive before she was killed. Melisa had a triangular shaped cut on her forehead and had suffered blunt force trauma to her head. However, the ME Determined that the most likely cause of death was asphyxiation and noted that Melissa died as a result of homicidal violence. From there, the case quickly made headlines, Largely due to the similarities to another model's death that occurred just two days earlier. Nicole Coates had also been found dead in her apartment not far from where Melissa lived. Both women were not only models, but they were also black, which raised the possibility that they'd both been the victims of a serial killer. Looking for a specific type of victim. However, the ME soon determined that Nicole had actually died as a result of substance abuse. So now authorities were on the hunt for Melissa's killer. And on November 3, 2023, Magnus Humphrey was pulled over on a routine traffic stop. At this point, Magnus was back home in Minnesota and not even on the police's radar for Melissa's murder. But the officers immediately smelled marijuana in his car, so they ran his plates and realized there was a federal warrant out for his arrest on drug trafficking charges. Minnesota authorities promptly alerted the U.S. marshal Service that Magnus was now in custody. It wasn't long before investigators in LA connected him to Melissa. They started talking to people who knew Magnus, including his ex fiance, a woman named Ara Brown. Bara told police that Magnus had actually done something very similar to her. They had been together back in 2009, and Barbara became pregnant, but unfortunately, she lost the pregnancy. Shortly after the miscarriage, they broke up, and Magnus went to Arbra's house so she could give him back the engagement ring. But when he got there, Arbra couldn't find the ring. And that's when Magnus suddenly had a cold, dead look in his eyes. I'm lucky to have never experienced how narcissists eyes can go completely black when they go into a rage. But I have heard some haunting stories about how scary and unnerving it is to witness from a lot of survivors of domestic violence. After his eyes went black, he attacked Barbara, hitting her with a picture frame, a pistol, an electrical cord, and even their babies. Urn, all the while, he repeatedly told her he was going to kill her. Magnus tortured Abra for hours before he suddenly calmed down. But before leaving the house, he told Barbara that if she told anyone what happened, he would kill her, her dog and her mom. So she never pressed charges. But once she realized that Magnus was still hurting other women, Barbara found the courage to speak up. I would never judge or pressure a woman to testify against their abuser, since I am well aware of the consequences that can have. But if you do feel like you can speak up safely, you will most likely save another woman's life. I'm so glad Ara felt safe enough to speak out. Because this gave detectives more reason to believe that Magnus was responsible for Melissa's murder. They obtained security footage from Melissa's building, which showed her walking down the hallway on September 6, three days before her family realized she was missing. Then, on September 7, an unidentified man used her key fob to access the building's elevator. To detectives, these clues suggested that Magnus had attacked Melissa and held her hostage for days before killing her. On December 6, 2023, the LA District Attorney filed two charges against him, one for torture and one for murder. Under California law, torture is defined as intent to cause cruel and extreme pain and suffering for the purpose of. Of revenge, extortion, persuasion, or even sadistic purpose. Given the state that Melissa's body was found in, prosecutors felt certain they could make those charges stick. Soon, Magnus was extradited to California, and in early 2024, he pleaded not guilty to both charges. However, he remained in custody for over a year. Then, on October 16, 2025, a hearing took place where both sides presented their arguments in order for a judge to rule on whether the case would go to trial. The prosecution started off by describing Melissa's murder as a cold, calculated and premeditated act. Then the defense claimed that there was no hard evidence tying Magnus to the murder. At the same time, additional information about the case was released to the public for the first time, including the manner of death, the signs of abuse on Melissa's body, and one final chilling detail she was allegedly two months pregnant when she died. Although it's unlikely that Magnus was a father because there's no record of them knowing each other at that point, regardless of who the father was. According to Jordan, Melisa had always wanted to be a mom, and she was excited about the pregnancy. In the end, the judge ruled that there was enough evidence for Magnus to stand trial. If he's found guilty of murder, he could face the death penalty. Although prosecutors haven't indicated whether they intend to pursue it, A trial date has yet to be announced. Here at Crime House Daily. We'll be keeping you updated as the story unfolds. In the meantime, we hope that no matter what the trial timeline looks like moving forward, the truth will come out regarding Magnus's possible motive to end Melissa's life. Maybe then, her loved ones will finally gain closure. In the spring of 2024, Tyler McCain was accused of domestic abuse against his wife, 39 year old Nikki Changsailee McCain, in Redding, California. They were scheduled to appear in court in June of that year. However, that hearing couldn't proceed because Nikki mysteriously disappeared. Authorities quickly began searching for her, and soon they found evidence that led them to believe that she had been murdered and that her husband Tyler was her killer. Since then, some shocking witness testimony against Tyler has come to light. But now authorities have to untangle some possible mistruths from those testimonies. Tyler has pleaded not guilty, and his trial date will be set in December. At the same time, authorities are still searching for Nikki. Unfortunately, though, they don't think they will find her alive. So how did a string of violent offenses lead to Nikki completely vanishing? Let's start at the beginning. In 2023, Nikki was 39 years old. She was a married mother of four, and she had two sisters who she loved spending time with. But in December of that year, Nikki's life took a dark turn when she landed in the emergency room with substantial bruising, including two black eyes. While at the hospital, Nikki bravely revealed what had happened. Her husband Tyler had violently beaten her. Unfortunately, this didn't come as a surprise to the rest of Nikki's family. Her sisters had already been helping care for her children because she didn't feel like they were safe at home. The kids had already witnessed their father hit and otherwise harm their mother in the past. And with all of this witness testimony in hand, authorities in Reading charged Tyler with four counts of felony domestic abuse. He was allowed to remain free while they geared up for trial, which was scheduled for June 2024. About a year and a half after Nikki was in the hospital. The fact that an abuser can put their wife in the hospital and just roam around free makes me sick to my stomach. If there were actual repercussions in so many cases like this, women like Nikki would never go missing. But unfortunately, that's the reality of our justice system for now. And during that waiting period, Nikki got her own place and started trying to put her life back together. However, Tyler was constantly trying to get her to drop the charges, but she wouldn't. So all Tyler could do was wait and see how the courts handled the situation. But that hearing never came to pass. For a while, it seemed like Nikki and Tyler were peacefully coexisting. After all, they were still family. And on May 17, just a couple of weeks before Nikki and Tyler were supposed to go to court, Nikki texted one of her sisters to say that there had been a medical emergency in Tyler's family and that she was driving his mother's car back to her house for her. This didn't seem out of the ordinary to Nikki's family. However, after this, they never heard from Nikki again. Foreign.
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A couple of weeks before Nikki Chang Lee McCain and Tyler McCain were scheduled to appear in court, Nikki's family stopped hearing from her. So on May 22, five days before they last spoke to her, they reported her missing. Authorities were already well aware of Nikki's situation with Tyler, and they feared that something nefarious had gone down. Just one day later, on May 23, officers executed a search warrant at Nikki and Tyler's home. While they haven't released specific details, they soon found evidence that made them think Tyler was behind Nikki's sudden disappearance. However, it still wasn't enough to take Tyler into custody. So instead, search parties combed the reading area for more clues or any sign of Nikki. And two days later, on May 25, police found Nikki's Chevy Avalanche parked on the side of the highway. They processed the vehicle and quickly discovered signs of foul play. Now they were becoming even more convinced that Tyler had done something to her, but they still didn't have enough to arrest him. Even worse, when the June 3 court date rolled around and Nikki wasn't there, authorities were forced to drop the domestic violence charges against Tyler. For a while, it looked like Tyler was going to walk free. Almost a full year went by. And then, on March 10, 2025, Tyler appeared at a press conference alongside Nikki's family. He told reporters that he wanted to support the investigation into her disappearance in any way that he could and that he just missed his wife. But then, just four days later, the investigation took yet another turn when the Shasta county sheriff's department announced that they were now treating Nikki's disappearance as a homicide. And that same day, officers once again searched Nikki and Tyler's home. Nikki's family and the public waited with bated breath for breaking updates, but none came. People were starting to get more frank. Frustrated with the lack of progress, however, detectives were doing everything they could to try and find out what happened to Nikki, including talking to some key witnesses. Detectives talked to multiple people who claimed that Tyler had either outright confessed to them or that he'd killed Nikki and that he heard it from someone else. One witness, Tyler's neighbor, Justin Karen, told police that Tyler had broken down in front of him, and it seemed like he was about to confess to Nikki's murder. But Justin stopped Tyler before he could say anything because he didn't want to know. However, Justin assumed the worst, which is why he came forward. Another witness, Felicia Nelson, who is also Tyler's neighbor, claimed that Tyler had confessed to her brother. Felicia also said that one of the last times she saw Nikki's Chevy Avalanche before police found it was when she noticed Tyler driving it around the back of his house. Then Phylicia heard a noise that sounded like something being moved followed by a loud thud. Together, these statements helped detectives piece together a possible motive and timeline for Nikki's murder. They believe that Tyler killed Nikki to prevent her from testifying in the domestic violence trial. Then he used her truck to transport and dispose of her body at an unknown location. Finally, after months of silence, on August 20, 2025, police announced that they had a suspect in custody, Tyler McCain. Tyler was not only charged with murder, but his past domestic violence charges were reinstated at a preliminary hearing in September of 2025. Prosecutors laid out their alleged timeline, as well as cell phone records, surveillance footage, and vehicle records as evidence. Then, yet another twist came during one of the proceedings when Felicia's brother took the stand to say that he lied to her when he said Tyler had confessed to him. However, Phylicia's brother was behind bars, and prosecutors alleged that he lied on the stand to avoid earning a reputation as a snitch. Then Tyler's attorneys argued that there was little evidence tying him to Nikki's murder. Not only that, but her body hadn't even been found. In their eyes, this meant there was no proof she was even murdered in the first place. However, in California, murder charges can be brought against someone if there's no body. And in fact, Nikki's case was the first time this ever happened in Shasta county. Finally, on September 23rd, the judge ruled to uphold Tyler McCain's murder charge. He pleaded not guilty in October, and his trial date will be set at a hearing in December. As of this recording, search parties are still looking for Nikki's remains or any clues as to where she might be. Nikki's sisters are now the sole caregivers for her four children. Hopefully, Tyler's trial will bring some much needed clarity and Nikki's loved ones will finally be able to lay her to rest. If you have any information that could help, you can call the Shasta County Sheriff's office at 530-245-6540. What did you think of today's cases? Drop your thoughts and theories in the comments. See you next time. If you haven't already, subscribe to our YouTube channel Rimehouse Daily and follow us on social media Rimehouse247 for real time updates. Because the pursuit of justice never stops.
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