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Never Light Up A Room Podcast
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We all know the cliche "they lit up a room". On this true crime podcast, we will explain why you should stay safe and never "light up a room"! We aim to shine a light on the well known cases as well as the overlooked or forgotten stories. Join us each week as we cover a new investigation and illuminate the darkness that surrounds us.
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Episode 105: Darlie Routier
Apr 1500:55:16Tap to summarizeA quiet suburban night in Rowlett turns into a nightmare when a frantic 911 call claims an intruder has attacked a young family; but the story quickly begins to unravel. As investigators dig deeper into the case of Darlie Routier, troubling inconsistencies and unexpected evidence raise more questions than answers. What really happened inside that home may not be what anyone first believed. Lamoureux, Aimee, “What Really Happened The Night Darlie Routier’s Two Sons Were Murdered?”, All Thats Interesting, April 2, 2026, https://allthatsinteresting.com/darlie-routier, Accessed April 13, 2026 “Darlie Routier killed her two young boys”, Crime Library, https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/routier/, Accessed April 13, 2026 Mcnally, Cynthis, “38 Facts About Darlie Routier”, Facts, September 30, 2024, https://facts.net/history/people/38-facts-about-darlie-routier/, Accessed April 13, 2026 Mehrotra, Kriti, “Where is Darlie Routier Now?”, The Cinemaholic, May 27, 2021, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-darlie-routier-now/, Accessed April 13, 2026 Mehrotra, Kriti, “Where is Darin Routier Now?”, The Cinemaholic, May 27, 2021, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-darin-routier-now/, Accessed April 13, 2026
Transcribe →Episode 104: The Disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan
Apr 800:56:15Tap to summarizeOn January 25, 1998, Tom and Eileen Lonergan set out on a dream scuba diving trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but it ended in tragedy when they were left behind in the open ocean. Stranded miles from shore; the couple endured days alone at sea before anyone realized they were missing. This episode explores the chilling timeline, unanswered questions, including a haunting message later discovered, and the devastating consequences of human error. Sources: Currell, Rob; “Horrifying final moments of couple left behind in shark-infested water after trip forgot about them”; The Mirror; May 20, 2025; https://www.themirror.com/news/world-news/horrifying-final-moments-couple-left-1140809; accessed April 2, 2026. “The Mysterious Disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Couple Left Behind at Sea”; Nolazine; https://www.nolazine.com/post/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-tom-and-eileen-lonergan-the-couple-left-behind-at-sea#google_vignette; accessed April 2, 2026. Goldfarb, Kara; “Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Young American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef”; All Thats Interesting; Feb 2, 2026; https://allthatsinteresting.com/tom-eileen-lonergan; accessed April 2, 2026. Boyle, Darren; “ABANDONED AT SEA: THE COUPLE LEFT TO DIE ON A DREAM SCUBA TRIP”; DailyMail; Jan 25, 2026; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15174667/lonergan-disappearance-shark-waters-scuba-timeline.html; accessed April 2, 2026. Adam, David; “The Disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan”; Harrison Biography; Oct 22, 2025; https://harrisonbiography.com/the-disappearance-of-tom-and-eileen-lonergan/; accessed April 2, 2026.
Transcribe →Episode 054: The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg
Apr 9, 2025Tap to summarizeOn January 26, 2011, Sam Goldberg found his fiancé, Ellen Greenberg stabbed to death in the couple's apartment. Ellen’s death was initially ruled a homicide but that was later changed to rule her death a suicide. Ellen’s family does not believe that she took her own life and instead believes that she was murdered. Join us as we discuss the evidence for both theories and provide an update on where this case is today, in April of 2025. Sources: “Case Files for Missing and Endangered”, Crime Timeline, https://crimetimelines.com/ellen-greenberg/, accessed March 16, 2025. Lyon , Rivy, “Ellen Greenberg Was Stabbed 20 Times In The Back And Chest — But Police Ruled Her Death A Suicide”, All That’s Interesting, Dec 22, 2023, https://allthatsinteresting.com/ellen-greenberg, accessed March 16, 2025. White, Nic, “Ellen Greenberg's fiancé breaks his silence 13 years after her death was ruled a suicide despite 20 stab wounds”, The Daily Mail UK, Dec 7, 2024, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14168759/Ellen-Greenbergs-fiance-breaks-silence-death-ruled-suicide-20-stab-wounds-Philadelphia.html, accessed Mar 24, 2025. Stevenson, Thomas, “Former fiancé of woman found dead with 20 stab wounds in 2011 insists it was suicide after then-AG Josh Shapiro refused to prosecute”, The Post Millennial, Dec 7, 2024, https://thepostmillennial.com/former-fiance-of-woman-found-dead-with-20-stab-wounds-in-2011-insists-it-was-suicide-after-then-ag-josh-shapiro-refused-to-prosecute, accessed Mar 30, 2025. “Ellen Greenberg”, Sippindale Foundation, https://sippindalefoundation.com/case/ellen-greenberg/, accessed Mar 30, 2025. “Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93”, AP News, May 13, 2024, https://apnews.com/article/cyril-wecht-pathologist-jfk-dead-80ddc0a642cb4eb39dc763400e330a38, accessed March 30, 2025. Roppolo, Michael, “Authorities say the cause of a Philadelphia teacher's death was suicide, but her parents say it was murder”, CBS News, Mar 11, 2020, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philadelphia-teacher-death-suicide-ellen-greenberg-parents-say-murder-48-hours/, accessed Mar 30, 2025.
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