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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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156. The Christmas Tree: HOMICIDE
2w ago01:12:50Tap 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
3w ago00:54:41Tap 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
4w ago01:05:43Tap 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.
Transcribe →151. Ken and Barbie Killers: HOMICIDE
Apr 1501:16:26Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy continue the story of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo as their relationship shifts from the Scarborough years into the period when they were spending more time inside the Homolka home.Paul was now a regular presence in St. Catharines, fitting easily into family routines while the Scarborough investigation continued in the background.Part 2 follows this stretch of their lives: the deepening secrecy in their relationship, the growing tension within the Homolka household, and the events surrounding Tammy that would later become central to the case.
Transcribe →150. Ken and Barbie Killers: BEFORE THE HEADLINES
Apr 900:53:27Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss one of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases.Karla Homolka was seventeen when she met Paul Bernardo at a pet‑industry conference — a meeting that sparked an intense relationship almost immediately. As the two grew closer, a separate pattern of violence was unfolding in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. Women were being attacked near bus stops and residential paths, and the unidentified offender had become known publicly as the Scarborough Rapist.While Karla and Paul’s relationship accelerated, the assaults continued. Police released composite sketches, neighborhoods organized safety patrols, and the timeline of attacks grew longer. All the while, the couple’s life together was taking shape — trips between St. Catharines and Scarborough, long drives, and a relationship that friends noticed was unusually fast‑moving.Part 1 follows the early years: how Karla and Paul met, how their relationship developed, and how the Scarborough attacks formed the backdrop to everything that came next.
Transcribe →149. Knock After Dark: HOMICIDE
Apr 101:20:28Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss one of Indiana’s most infamous juvenile cases.Twelve‑year‑old Shanda Sharer was still settling into life in New Albany when she met Amanda Heavrin — a friendship that quickly grew into the kind of early relationship that feels enormous at that age. Notes passed in class, whispered conversations, the thrill of being seen by someone who understood her. But Amanda wasn’t the only one paying attention. Her girlfriend, sixteen‑year‑old Melinda Loveless, watched the connection with a mix of jealousy and fear, convinced Shanda was pulling Amanda away.The tension didn’t stay quiet. It showed up in school hallways, in after‑school confrontations, in the way older teens drifted into the situation with their own loyalties and insecurities. Adults noticed pieces of it, but never the whole picture.On the night of January 10, 1992, while Shanda was staying at her father’s home, a group of girls arrived at the door. They told her they were there to take her to see Amanda. Believing that, Shanda stepped outside — beginning a night shaped by the complicated relationships and simmering emotions that had been building for weeks.📚 What We Read & WatchedHere’s some of the material we pulled from while putting this episode together — a mix of reporting, local coverage, and long‑form videos that helped us trace the relationships and events leading up to that night:Wikipedia – for baseline case details and timelineYouTube deep‑dives & case breakdowns:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjYgURVzxYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNB_9P3KKXohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaG0MTvnGchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqlJJAsKXJg&t=11sPeople Magazine – broader coverage and interviewsThe Madison Courier – local reporting from the community closest to the caseLos Angeles Times – national context and follow‑up reporting
Transcribe →148. Run, Bambi, Run: HOMICIDE
Mar 2501:10:45Tap to summarizeToday on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a fractured marriage, a tangled divorce, and the chilling night that turned a family’s world upside down.Christine Schultz was trying to rebuild her life after separating from her husband, Milwaukee detective Fred Schultz — a breakup shaped by long shifts, growing distance, and a new relationship already waiting in the background. With two young sons to care for, Christine focused on creating stability in the aftermath of their split.But in June of 1981, while the boys slept, an intruder entered the home — a figure later described with a shock of red hair. What happened inside that house would ignite one of Wisconsin’s most debated cases and raise questions that still echo decades later.
Transcribe →147. Lured by Lies: HOMICIDE
Mar 1801:10:16Tap to summarizeThis week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the murder of 15‑year‑old Seath Jackson — a case born from a teenage relationship that spiraled into deadly territory.Seath and Amber Wright’s relationship had started like any other high‑school romance, but their breakup quickly turned volatile. Accusations of cheating, public arguments, and a growing feud pulled more teens into the conflict, including Amber’s new boyfriend, Michael Bargo, whose hostility toward Seath had escalated into threats. What looked like typical teenage drama was quietly hardening into something far more dangerous. When Seath suddenly disappeared, the tension that had been simmering for weeks snapped into focus. The investigation that followed uncovered a coordinated plan involving multiple teens, revealing just how far the resentment and manipulation had gone.
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