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Luminol on the Wall
Hosted by Becky and Bevy · EN
We are two sister chatting about the gory and tragic details of true crime cases with a little sisterly banter on the way.
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161. Out on Bail: HOMICIDE
3d ago00:53:17Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the dangers of allowing bail for violent criminals. Aniah Blanchard was nineteen, a college student with a close family and a future she was just beginning to build. She was the kind of daughter who checked in, who kept her parents close even as she carved out her independence. One night, she stopped at a convenience store — a routine errand, nothing out of the ordinary. But when she didn’t come home, her family knew something was wrong. What followed was a search that stretched across counties, pulling together friends, strangers, and investigators, all trying to understand how a simple stop could end in tragedy.
Transcribe →160. First, let me Pray: HOMICIDE
1w ago00:59:40Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that unfortunately has a motive that is all too common.Laura Ackerson was a young mother caught in the middle of a custody battle that consumed her life. She tried to balance raising her children with the tension of a fractured relationship, navigating visits and exchanges that were anything but ordinary. One summer day, she agreed to a home visit that seemed out of place — a decision shaped by the push and pull of control, promises, and pressure. What happened after that visit would leave investigators piecing together a story of love, conflict, and violence that stretched far beyond the walls of that house.
Transcribe →159. The Silent Witness: HOMICIDE
2w ago00:50:08Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy examine how love, jealousy, and control collided in one tragic night.Tawnee Baird was 21, a student with big plans and a tight bond with her family. She’d been in a relationship for years, one that her parents thought they understood — even welcoming her partner into their home as if she were another daughter. But behind closed doors, the relationship was volatile, marked by jealousy and control. On a drive home from visiting friends, an argument spiraled, and Tawnee never made it back. What unfolded in that car would shock her family, her community, and anyone who believed love could protect her.
Transcribe →158. Grand Rapid Killer: HOMICIDES
3w ago00:55:30Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy revisit two murders in Grand Rapids that sat cold for decades.In Grand Rapids, Michigan, two young women were murdered three years apart. In 1976, Kathy Darling — a pregnant mother with her toddler nearby — was killed inside her home. In 1979, Diane Holloway, also pregnant, was attacked and murdered in the same city. For decades, the cases sat cold, disconnected files in separate drawers. It wasn’t until a multijurisdictional cold case team revisited the evidence that these cases were solved.
Transcribe →157. On the Line with the Killer: HOMICIDE
May 2700:56:08Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that begins with two best friends and a walk that should have ended with both of them getting home safely.Tanya Smith and Misty Cockerill were teenagers growing up in Abbotsford, British Columbia — best friends navigating the ordinary things that come with being young: nights out, friendships, and the freedom that comes with feeling safe in your own community. But one October night in 1995, after heading out together, something interrupted what should have been a routine walk home. And what followed wouldn’t just change two families — it would leave an entire community looking over its shoulder for months.SourcesYouTube: “Tanya Smith and Misty Cockerill Case”CBCWikipediaRedditVancouver CityNewsMystery Delver
Transcribe →156. The Christmas Tree: HOMICIDE
May 2001:12:50Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy walk through the night four adults met under circumstances that would later draw police attention.Heidi Carter was staying in a small home in Evansville, Indiana, where she often -maybe too often- allowed her boyfriend, Casey Hammond, stay the night. Their relationship was volatile, marked by drug use and frequent arguments. They also were not monoganous with one another, and Heidihad recently started looking for companionship online, connecting with Amanda Siebe. One night, Amanda and her boyfriend, Tim Ivy, drove to Heidi’s house after plans were made for the four of them to meet. Casey wasn’t initially comfortable with the Tim being there but changed his mind at the last minute. Inside that house, the mix of drugs, strained relationships, and shifting boundaries set the stage for what would unfold next.
Transcribe →155. The Last Recording: HOMICIDE
May 1300:54:41Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy examine the events leading up to the moment Billy Staton and Leticia Castro were last seen.Billy Staton and Leticia Castro were engaged and living in La Feria, Texas. Billy worked in construction, and Leticia was an elementary school teacher. Before their relationship, Billy had been married and shared custody of his young daughter with his ex‑wife. The arrangement meant regular visits and exchanges, something Billy tried to keep consistent. That weekend, he planned to pick up his daughter for time together — but after leaving home that evening, Billy wasn’t heard from again.
Transcribe →154. Christmas Came Early...: HOMICIDE
May 601:05:43Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the case of Victoria Shachtay.Victoria Shachtay lived in Innisfail, Alberta, where she was raising her young daughter with the help of a live‑in caregiver after a 2004 car accident left her paralyzed. She had received a financial settlement following the crash, and her family connected her with Brian Malley, a financial adviser they knew and trusted. Malley managed her investment fund, met with her regularly, and became a long‑standing part of the support system she relied on as she rebuilt her life after the accident. Their relationship was professional and familiar — the kind of steady connection that made sense in her circumstances — with nothing at the time to suggest where things would eventually lead.Sources for this episode:InstructablesRCMPCIRONewswireRed Deer AdvocateCBCHot Dip Galvanizing LineGlobal NewsThe Albertan
Transcribe →153. He Couldn't Explain it:HOMICIDE
Apr 2901:02:27Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the marriage of Allison and Gerard Baden‑Clay.Allison met Gerard when they were both young and working in the same real‑estate world, a relationship that grew quickly into marriage, three daughters, and a life that looked stable from the outside. But over the years, the pressure inside that marriage built — financial strain, emotional distance, and eventually Gerard’s long‑term affair with a woman who worked for him. The tension between the life they presented and the reality they were living was widening by the day. And then, one April morning, Allison was suddenly gone. She had apparently gone for her morning run and never returned. So, what happened to Allison?Sources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org, https://expertsdirect.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmKYkdjy70, https://7news.com.au, https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au, https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au, https://www.9news.com.au, https://www.telegraph.co.uk
Transcribe →152. Tickle the Bump: HOMICIDE
Apr 2201:07:47Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy dive into the case of Dan Markel.Dan Markel never expected his life to split in two. On the surface, everything looked steady — a growing career, two young boys he adored, and a marriage he believed was solid. So when he was blindsided by a divorce filing, it shook him. The separation quickly turned tense, especially when Wendi Adelson pushed to move the children away and Dan fought to stay an involved father.But beneath the legal filings and family tension, something else was taking shape — quiet decisions, shifting loyalties, and moments that would matter far more than anyone realized. And on a quiet July morning, everything came to a sudden stop in Dan’s garage.
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