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Love Marry Kill
Hosted by Tina and Rich · EN
A happily married couple discusses true crimes involving not-so-happily married couples. Support the show: patreon.com/LoveMarryKill
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Bonus Episode: Cory and Curtis Lovelace
Feb 1300:59:49Tap to summarizeOn Valentine’s Day 2006, Cory Lovelace was found dead in her Quincy, Illinois home, her cause of death undetermined. Eight years later, her husband, Curt Lovelace, a former star football player, prosecutor, and school board president, long regarded as a hometown hero, was charged with her murder shocking the community. The state’s case hinged on disputed forensic timelines, interpretations of rigor mortis, and private struggles within the marriage that had largely remained hidden. Today's snack: Betty Crocker cherry chip cakeSupport us on PatreonSourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlQCAYGiPcwhttps://www.wgem.com/2022/07/09/lovelace-lawsuit-ending-with-settlement/ https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/13/ex-prosecutor-talk-town-after/36184784007/https://www.whig.com/archive/article/judge-orders-lovelace-to-sit-for-additional-deposition-in-civil-case-against-quincy-adams-county/article_3ed0a47a-6959-5db0-87bd-1fc0652102bb.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/illinois-quincy-dca24d0af9994e9cbc46dbac9104bc99https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cory-and-curtis-lovelace-murder-case-death-on-valentines-day/2/https://www.newspapers.com/image/978839851/?match=4&terms=%22curtis%20lovelace%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/241923835/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20https://www.newspapers.com/image/241918492/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20https://www.newspapers.com/image/977720548/?match=1https://www.whig.com/archive/article/final-arguments-complete-jury-to-continue-deliberations-friday/article_4e601bd4-6f79-51cd-9c03-65eac97b7b13.htmlhttps://www.whig.com/archive/article/obrien-quincy-police-chief-reluctantly-walks-into-national-spotlight/article_fed269d9-7100-5011-8fd4-24a44fd317d2.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/241923835/?match=1&terms=%22Cory%20Lovelace%22%20https://www.whig.com/archive/article/lovelace-jury-unable-to-reach-verdict-after-16-hours-new-trial-set-for-may-31/article_985ea9c9-753e-5003-94fe-433c5c1eba18.html
Transcribe →The Menendez Family - Part 2 of 3
Feb 901:11:11Tap to summarizeIn August 1989, José, 45, and Kitty Menendez, 47, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle, 18, and Erik, 21, would later confess to the killings—setting off one of the most polarizing murder trials in American history. What initially looked like a mob-style hit unraveled into a story of family control, extreme dysfunction, and disturbing allegations of long-term sexual abuse. The trials exposed the private life of a wealthy, image-driven family and forced the public to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, masculinity, and male child sexual abuse.Today's snack: Buc-ee's Beaver Nuggets and Buc-ee's Nug-ees Bold N' Sorta Spicy (thanks Alicia!)Listen to all three parts today on Patreon: https://patreon.com/LoveMarryKill
Transcribe →The Menendez Family - Part 1 of 3
Feb 201:08:46Tap to summarizeIn August 1989, José, 45, and Kitty Menendez, 47, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle, 18, and Erik, 21, would later confess to the killings—setting off one of the most polarizing murder trials in American history. What initially looked like a mob-style hit unraveled into a story of family control, extreme dysfunction, and disturbing allegations of long-term sexual abuse. The trials exposed the private life of a wealthy, image-driven family and forced the public to confront uncomfortable questions about trauma, masculinity, and male child sexual abuse.Today's snack: Buc-ee's Ghost Pepper Salsa and Pecan Trio (thanks Alicia!)Listen to all three parts today on Patreon: https://patreon.com/LoveMarryKillSources:https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/722-N-Elm-Dr-Beverly-Hills-CA-90210/20519601_zpid/? Menendez homeRand, Robert. (2024). The Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and the Killings that Stunned the Nation. (Kindle Edition). BenBella Books. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siC_dsDXgKI Oziel’s tapehttps://crimetimelines.com/wp-content/uploads/Letter-from-Erik-Menendez-to-Andy-Cano.pdfhttps://crimetimelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2018-04-10-Letter-from-Marta-Cano.pdfhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-burst-tears-emotional-prison-reunion-decades/story?id=54281350 Barbara Walters interviewhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/menendez-brothers-lyle-erik-abuse-claims-supported-by-newly-discovered-evidence-48-hours/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/menendez-brothers-chicken-wing-business.htmlhttps://www.thesecondserve.com/searching-for-craig-cignarelli/https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a64768423/jose-menendez-factshttps://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a62368160/how-accurate-is-monsters-menendezDavis, WG. (2025). Bloodstained Privilege: The Menendez Brothers. (Kindle Edition). Diamondback Publishers International. https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/menendez-brothers-lyle-erik-jose-kitty-double-murder-murders-killings-homicide-sexual-abuse-allegations-predator-evidence-letter-trial-convicted-true-crime-beverly-hills-home-los-angeles-californiahttps://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1994/3/menendez-justicehttp://menendezmurders.com/laybpy-march-1991-killing-jose-menendez/https://www.hulu.com/watch/a1ef53b8-4d85-4fac-a73c-073ef072692ehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/155330669/?clipping_id=157760847https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1153/kitty-menendezhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/erik-menendez-wife-tammis-relationship-timeline-conjugal-visits-more/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/08/23/the-return-of-the-brothers-grim/6d9fe6c7-2676-4bdf-a60d-2f48ff7361dc/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/erik-menendez-wife-hopes-home-165937004.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-burst-tears-emotional-prison-reunion-decades/story?id=54281350https://www.newsweek.com/menendez-brothers-netflix-monsters-case-lyle-erik-parents-1963308https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/12/10/court.archive.menendez2/index.html?_s=PM:US
Transcribe →Melissa and Christopher Wolfenbarger
Jan 2601:09:34Tap to summarizeMelissa Dawn Patton grew up in a deeply unstable environment and spent much of her life trying to build something safer for herself and her children. Quiet, shy, and trusting, she married young, became a mother almost immediately, and hoped that starting her own family would bring the stability she never had.Instead, her life became increasingly chaotic. By her early twenties, Melissa was working long hours and trying to leave a volatile, abusive marriage. In late 1998, she disappeared. What followed was years of silence. The only people searching for answers were her family.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykillToday’s snack: Waffle House waffles Sources:Brown, I. (2024, August 28). Husband indicted in cold case murder of serial killer’s daughter. Court TV.Cavallier, A. (2025, August 14). How the capture of a serial killer father led to a breakthrough in his own daughter’s separate murder case. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cold-case-murder-atlanta-melissa-wolfenbarger-b2807816.html Cavallier, A. (2025). Murder victim’s daughter testifies about chilling statements her father allegedly made about how to hide a body. The Independent.Georgia General Assembly. (2023). House Bill 88 (SUB): Coleman-Baker Act.Multimedia and Research NotesJustice Is A Process!!!! (2025). Prosecutor's Nightmare: DNA Evidence EXCLUDES Defendant | GA v. Wolfenbarger Day 4 [Video transcript]. YouTube.McCollum, S. (Host). (2023, February). Melissa Wolfenbarger: Joseph Scott Morgan’s Insight on Melissa’s case | Part 6 (No. 6). In Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum. https://omny.fm/shows/zone-7-with-sheryl-mccollum/melissa-wolfenbarger-joseph-scott-morgan-s-insight [Unknown Author]. (n.d.). Melissa Wolfenbarger research and trial notes.r/CrackedColdCases. (2025). 1998: Melissa Wolfenbarger: A serial killer's daughter was decapitated two decades ago. A jury found her husband not guilty for murder. Reddit.Unidentified Wiki. (n.d.). Melissa Wolfenbarger. Fandom. https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Melissa_Wolfenbarger Wikipedia. (n.d.). Carl Patton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Patton Trial Transcripts (Court TV / Law & Crime)Court TV. (2025). GA v. Christopher Wolfenbarger: Trial Proceedings [Transcripts including Opening Statements, Closing Arguments, and Testimony]. https://www.courttv.com/news/ga-v-christopher-wolfenbarger-killers-daughter-murder-trial/ Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum podcast, 9 part series starting 2/22/20231978.10.25 https://www.newspapers.com/image/972932676/2003.03.07 https://www.newspapers.com/image/422942105/2003.03.08 https://www.newspapers.com/image/422952543/2003.03.19 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423005666/2003.04.10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/424565593/2003.04.15 https://www.newspapers.com/image/424569729/2003.06.22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/649334787/2024.08.08 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1106352246/2024.09.16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1120767255/2025.08.30 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1244409052/
Transcribe →Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 3 of 3
Jan 1901:03:01Tap to summarizeOn February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria. What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s private life we ever truly see.Support us on PatreonToday's snack: South African picnic bread
Transcribe →Bonus Episode: Monique and Spencer Tepe
Jan 1400:29:51Tap to summarizeOn December 30, 2025, a missed workday raised alarms. When dentist Spencer Tepe failed to show up for work, concern quickly escalated, leading police to a home in Columbus, Ohio, where Spencer and his wife Monique Tepe were found shot and killed. Their two young children were alive inside the house. There were no signs of forced entry. No struggle. This was not a random act.GoFundMe for Spencer and Monique’s children: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-spencer-and-moniques-children Sourceshttps://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/spencer-and-monique-tepe-12689273Asma-Sadeque, S. (2026, January 2). Frantic 911 Calls Reveal Children of Slain Dentist and Wife Were Crying Inside Home Before Couple's Bodies Were Found. People.com. https://people.com/frantic-911-calls-reveal-children-slain-dentist-wife-crying-11878415Asma-Sadeque, S., & Flam, C. (2026, January 6). Ohio Dentist and Wife Killings: Police Release New Footage of Person of Interest. People.com. https://people.com/ohio-dentist-wife-killings-police-release-new-footage-person-of-interest-11878988Asma-Sadeque, S., & Rice, N. (2026, January 10). Ex-Husband Charged with Murder, Over a Week After Ohio Dentist and Wife Were Found Slain in Their Home Near Their Children. People.com. https://people.com/ex-husband-charged-murder-days-after-ohio-dentist-and-wife-found-slain-in-home-11880043Asma-Sadeque, S., & Spargo, C. (2026, January 7). What the 911 Calls from Slain Ohio Dentist's House Reveal About the Crime Scene. People.com. https://people.com/what-911-calls-slain-ohio-dentist-house-reveal-11879502Asma-Sadeque, S., & Spargo, C. (2026, January 9). Why Ohio Police Aren't Sharing Many Details About Dentist and Wife's Homicide Investigation. People.com. https://people.com/why-ohio-police-not-sharing-details-dentist-wife-homicide-11879854Bajaj, Y. N. (2026, January 11). ‘Why Michael David McKee…’: Big motive question in Monique, Spencer Tepe's Ohio murder case. Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/why-michael-david-mckee-motive-question-in-monique-tepe-spencer-tepes-ohio-dentist-shooting-murder-case-101768077433308.htmlBruner, B. (2026, January 8). 911 call made from Tepe residence in April was not Monique, family says. 10TV.com. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/911-call-made-from-tepe-residence-april-was-not-monique-family-says/530-0cb68aaa-3d14-4aa2-9be1-240c1fdbd79fCNN. (2026, January 3). A month before their 5-year anniversary, an Ohio couple was killed in the home where they exchanged vows. Here’s what we know. CTV News. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/a-month-before-their-5-year-anniversary-an-ohio-couple-was-killed-in-the-home-where-they-exchanged-vows-heres-what-we-know/Forensic and Sociological Analysis of the Weinland Park Double Homicide: The State of Ohio v. Michael David McKee. (2026).Gallion, B. (2026, January 2). Monique, Spencer Tepe shooting jolts Weinland Park neighbors. Columbus Dispatch. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/02/columbus-double-homicide-lack-of-info-shakes-weinland-park-community/72134567007/Gayle, L. (2026, January 2). Ohio Dentist and Wife Found Dead Inside Home, 2 Young Children Unharmed in Suspected Murder. People.com. https://people.com/dentist-wife-found-dead-2-children-uninjured-inside-ohio-home-suspected-murder-11878309Lyons, J. (2026, January 10). Ex-Husband Charged With Murder in Weinland Park Homicide That Claimed Lives of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Ashland County Pictures. https://ashlandcountypictures.com/post/ex-husband-charged-with-murder-in-weinland-park-homicide-that-claimed-lives-of-spencer-and-monique-tepe/Piper, S. (2026, January 3). Athens dentist, wife found dead in Columbus home. The Post. https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/news-crime-athens-dentist-double-homicideQuinn, L. (2026, January 6). What We Know — and Don't — About Slayings of Ohio Dentist and Wife, Found Dead with Sobbing Children Nearby. People.com. https://people.com/what-we-know-dont-about-slayings-of-ohio-dentist-wife-11879021Shapiro, E. (2026, January 9). Police chief speaks out about mysterious murders of Ohio dentist, wife: 'Disturbing'. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-chief-speaks-mysterious-murders-ohio-dentist-wife/story?id=117565551Speakman, K. (2026, January 3). Brother-in-Law Remembers Dentist and Wife Found Shot to Death Inside Their Home: 'Never Saw Them Without a Smile'. People.com. https://people.com/brother-in-law-remembers-dentist-wife-shot-death-inside-home-11878696Tyagi, Y. (2026, January 11). Who Is Michael David McKee? Monique Tepe’s Ex-Husband Charged With Killing Her And Spencer Tepe. Times Now. https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-michael-david-mckee-monique-tepes-ex-husband-charged-with-killing-her-and-spencer-tepe-article-153428209
Transcribe →Carmela and David Knight
Dec 1Tap to summarizeOn a rainy evening in 2014, firefighters responded to a blaze at Carmela Knight’s home in the quiet suburb of Pickering. As neighbors watched in disbelief, Carmela’s family rushed to the scene, only to learn that David Knight and their two sons were safe at hockey practice, but a body had been found inside the garage.In the days that followed, loved ones feared the worst. And as investigators began piecing together the events of that night, early clues raised troubling questions. David insisted he had nothing to do with what happened. He had an alibi. But suspicion grew, leading detectives into a long, complex search for the truth behind Carmela’s death.Today’s snacks: Reese’s Filled Pretzels and Sanders Sugar Cookie White Chocolate Sea Salt CaramelsSupport us on PatreonSources:2014.09.18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221698725/ 2015.03.04 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221961772/ 2015.09.17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223615585/ 2015.10.01 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221947109/ 2018.01.25 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223734635/ 2018.02.08 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221766379/2018.02.10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/951333672/ 2018.02.15 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221945294/ 2018.02.21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222349449/ 2018.10.18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222164602/ 2018.10.25 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221962308/ 2018.11.01 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221962107/ 2018.11.07 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222056286/ 2018.11.14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223523035/ 2018.11.22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222165105/ 2018.12.12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223521209/ 2018.12.19 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223525386/ 2018.12.20 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223521535/ 2019.01.10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223734774/ 2019.01.16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223688855/ 2019.01.23 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223612113/ 2019.01.24 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221647442/ 2019.01.30 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222164925/ 2019.02.13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1223612222/ 2019.03.27 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1222163953/ Dateline S31E7, Fire & Ice https://thecinemaholic.com/carmela-knight-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-david-knights-mistress-jill-hartman-now/
Transcribe →Bonus episode: Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker
Jun 8, 2025Tap to summarizeOn Friday, May 30 2025, Travis Decker failed to return his three daughters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) after a court-ordered visit in Wenatchee, Washington. Days later, their bodies were found at a remote campground.Decker, a 32-year-old Army veteran with PTSD and BPD, vanished. He’s now wanted for three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping. A nationwide manhunt is underway, with help from the FBI and U.S. Marshals. Authorities believe he may be using his military training to survive on the Pacific Crest Trail.SourcesTo submit a tip go to: https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/forms/submit-a-tiphttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-whitney-decker https://people.com/mom-decker-sisters-shares-video-tribute-fathers-day-11749786 (Happy video made by Whitney)https://abcnews.go.com/US/father-killed-3-daughters-active-dad-system-failed/story?id=122550676https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-wasnt-amber-alert-sent-170855132.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14789239/mom-three-murdered-girls-bizarre-tribute-killer-ex-decker.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14779755/travis-decker-military-record-murder-daughters-police-manhunt.htmlhttps://www.newsweek.com/travis-decker-update-manhunt-continues-new-text-message-revealed-2082023https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/us/manhunt-father-killing-daughters-wenatchee.html?searchResultPosition=2https://www.yahoo.com/news/manhunt-travis-decker-reaches-day-003531834.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/travis-decker-daughters-army-washington-b2764163.html
Transcribe →Miriam and Richard Illes
May 19, 2025Tap to summarizeIn January 1999, Miriam Illes was gunned down in her kitchen while on the phone with a friend. There were no witnesses. No fingerprints. And the few pieces of physical evidence—an oversized shoe print, a cigarette butt, and a homemade silencer—seemed to point nowhere.Her estranged husband, Dr. Richard Illes, was a respected heart surgeon with a thriving career, a new girlfriend, and a bitter custody battle underway. He also had an airtight alibi—until investigators started pulling at the seams.It was a murder that some called “almost perfect,” but ultimately it unraveled under the weight of its own misdirection. Anonymous letters, planted evidence, and a chilling unfinished manuscript brought one man’s elaborate plan crashing down.Was it a brilliant cover-up? Or a case of ego gone wrong?Support us on PatreonToday's snack: Albanese Candy assortment (thanks Lana!)Sources:https://www.lycolaw.org/uploads/opinions/2005-Illes070805br.pdf The Perfect Murder, S1 E1, The Heart Shot.Kinney, David. “Reward offered in woman’s slaying.” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 04 Sep. 1999.Shellem, Pete. “Doctor objects to grand jury writ.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 19 Jan. 2000.Beauge, John. “‘We’re looking for justice’.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 09 Dec. 2001.Lewerenz, Dan. “Police: Silencer ties husband to wife’s killing.” Centre Daily Times, 19 Dec. 2002.Lewerenz, Dan. “Surgeon sniper shot wife: Police.” National Post, 20 Dec. 2002.Dale, Maryclaire. “Physician arrested in Spokane for 1999 Pennsylvania slaying.” The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 23 Dec. 2002.Beauge, John. “Doctor wished wife dead, nurse testifies.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 20 Feb. 2003.Lewerenz, Dan. “Nurse says doc wanted wife dead.” Press Enterprise (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), 21 Feb. 2003.Beauge, John. “Heart surgeon’s trial opens.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 21 Jan. 2004.Beauge, John. “Suicide try lengthens mental hospital stay.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 04 Mar. 2004.“Surgeon denies killing wife.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 30 Mar. 2004.
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