358: Feds Looking Into Ellen Greenberg, Barry Morphew News, & Man Stabs Wife, Calls Son to Confess

Summary

Serialously with Annie Elise

Episode 358: Feds Looking Into Ellen Greenberg, Barry Morphew News, & Man Stabs Wife, Calls Son to Confess

Release Date: January 22, 2026
Hosts: Annie Elise and Amy Colette

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Overview

In this jam-packed headline episode, Annie Elise and co-host Amy Colette discuss major updates and chilling new details in several true crime cases: the Barry Morphew murder trial developments, the federal review into Ellen Greenberg’s suspicious death, the heartbreaking disappearance and death of 8-year-old Malika Boone, a disturbing case out of Missouri involving a husband who killed his wife and called their son to confess, and the devastating murder of a mother in Indianapolis—despite her efforts to seek help. The episode carries Annie’s signature conversational tone, mixing in personal banter and authentic reactions while breaking down complex, sensitive stories with detail and nuance.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Updates on Barry Morphew: The Suzanne Morphew Case

[06:44 – 12:49]

• Barry Morphew has been re-indicted (June 2025) for the first-degree murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, who vanished on Mother’s Day, 2020.
• Discovery of Suzanne’s Remains: Found in September 2025; forensic evidence revealed a “cocktail” of animal tranquilizers in her bone marrow.
  • “All three tranquilizers that were found in her system are only typically used in animals, never people. Also, Barry had like the only prescription for these in the whole county or something like that.” (Annie, 09:18)
• Tranquilizer Dart Evidence: Remnants found in the washing machine (paralleling other crimes where suspects try to “wash” away evidence).
• Family Dynamics: Despite mounting evidence, Barry’s daughters continue to support his innocence.
• Upcoming Trial: Barry has pleaded not guilty and waived his right to a speedy trial; the trial is set for October 12, 2026.
• Personal Note: Annie expresses strong disdain for Barry Morphew and commits to attending the trial (“He is up there because I think he is such a grifter loser and that he felt so entitled because Suzanne was going to finally leave his sorry ass.” (Annie, 10:38)).
• Memorable Moment: Annie recalls a nightmare involving Barry Morphew at a cruise ship blackjack table (“I need a dream interpreter.” (Annie, 12:21)).

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2. Federal Involvement in Ellen Greenberg’s Death

[12:55 – 16:44]

• Background: Ellen Greenberg’s 2011 death was ruled a suicide despite 20+ stab wounds (some to the back of her head and neck).
• Recent Update: The federal government is now reviewing the case due to potential mishandling or a cover-up. Agencies involved include the Philadelphia Police, the medical examiner, and the Pennsylvania AG.
• Controversy: Allegations of political/familial connections to Ellen’s fiancé, Sam, have fueled suspicions of corruption.
• Social Media Spotlight: Recent images of Sam have gone viral; public opinion is overwhelmingly distrustful.
  • “He is looking rough and we love to see it. Karma.” (Annie, 16:31)
• Caution: Annie stresses they are allegations and urges listeners to make their own judgments.
• Hopeful Outlook: The hosts express optimism for justice and answers for Ellen’s family.

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3. The Disappearance and Death of Malika Boone

[16:44 – 22:07]

• Case Overview: 8-year-old Malika Boone went missing from the Navajo Nation, Arizona (January 15, 2026) and was found deceased within 24 hours.
• Turquoise Alert: Law enforcement issued a specific alert used for missing indigenous persons, highlighting systemic issues with violence against Native communities.
• Investigation: FBI, Navajo police, and state authorities all involved; jurisdictional complications slow information releases.
• Community Reaction: Outrage and heartbreak over lack of details as the investigation continues.
  • “All we really know right now… is that we know an 8-year-old went missing, that she was found dead the next day, but nobody knows what else really happened, begging the question, what really happened to Malika Boone?” (Annie, 20:57)
• Systemic Concerns: High rates of violence against indigenous people led to the creation of the Turquoise Alert.
  • “It’s kind of like a double-edged sword… the numbers are so high, they created this secondary alert.” (Annie, 21:38)

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4. Family Homicide in Missouri: Malang John Akbari

[22:07 – 28:52] (Amy leads)

• Incident: Malang John Akbari, 46, stabbed his wife during a domestic dispute, then calmly called his adult son to confess.
• Case Details:
  • Akbari accused his wife of cheating and “tampering with his food.”
  • After the murder, he placed a pillow under her head and sat with her as she died, displaying disturbing disconnection.
  • Fled the scene with an 18-month-old child, prompting an Amber Alert; the baby was found safe at a relative’s.
• Charges: First-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful weapon use, child endangerment. Akbari pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, with an evaluation pending.
• Psychological Angle: The hosts explore possible motivations—delusions, PTSD from prior military service, or inability to cope with marital suspicions.
• Chilling Quote: “I sacrificed everything for her. I made a mistake and I do regret this. There was no other option for me.” (via Amy, 24:00)
• Notable Discussion: The hosts are struck by his calm confession and lack of attempted cover-up: “They commit these murders and then just call someone… there was some sort of a disconnect there.” (Amy, 28:07)

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5. Indianapolis Murder: Protective Order Came Too Late

[29:11 – 38:51]

• Case Summary: On December 28, 2025, Jerry Maines was shot by her husband, Cecil Maines, in front of their four children (ages 10-19), who called 911 during the attack.
• Protective Order Failure: Jerry had filed for a protective order three days prior, citing escalating violence and threats, but due to the court holiday it wasn’t reviewed in time.
• Details of Abuse: Jerry documented repeated abuse, threats, and her fears for herself and the children.
• Consequences: The children witnessed or heard their mother’s murder; Cecil was apprehended soon after and charged with murder.
• Systemic Frustration:
  • “She asked for help, she went to court, she put in writing that she was scared for her life… yet still she lost her life in front of her four children.” (Annie, 36:56)
  • The hosts discuss the tragic outcomes when systems fail to act swiftly enough, and how even timely intervention isn’t always enough to prevent violence.
• Poignant Reflection: “Just get a divorce. Yeah, I know, I know. I will never understand how people think that murder is the solution in any of this. It is so beyond selfish.” (Annie, 38:22)

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Notable Quotes

• On Barry Morphew:
  • “I think he is such a grifter loser and that he felt so entitled because Suzanne was going to finally leave his sorry ass.” – Annie, 10:38
• On systemic failures:
  • “She asked for help... yet still she lost her life in front of her four children.” – Annie, 36:56
• On Ellen Greenberg’s fiancé:
  • “He is looking rough and we love to see it. Karma.” – Annie, 16:31
• On violence against indigenous women:
  • “Because the numbers are so high, they created this secondary alert… but also it’s like you only got to that place because these numbers are so incredibly high.” – Annie, 21:38

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Barry Morphew Update: 06:44 – 12:49
• Ellen Greenberg Federal Review: 12:55 – 16:44
• Malika Boone Disappearance/Death: 16:44 – 22:07
• Missouri Family Homicide (Akbari): 22:07 – 28:52
• Indianapolis Murder (Maines Case): 29:11 – 38:51

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• The episode opens with the hosts’ candid banter about Annie’s hair crisis (wigs, bangs, “going bronde”)—emphasizing the friendly, personal touch listeners expect.
• Annie recounts a bizarre dream involving Barry Morphew (11:41–12:21), highlighting how immersed she is in these cases.
• Their reactions to the cases range from disgust and outrage to somber reflection, with numerous comedic asides (e.g., “Just get a divorce. And don’t be a Barry Morphew.” (Annie, 39:02)).

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Summary

This Serialously episode exemplifies Annie and Amy’s relatable, detail-oriented approach to true crime, breaking down headline updates and horrifying new cases with urgency, nuance, and a touch of irreverence. The episode covers structural failures by legal systems, family betrayal, the disproportionate dangers faced by indigenous communities, and the haunting repercussions for children left behind by these tragedies. Despite the heavy subject matter, the hosts maintain an engaging, conversational tone, highlighting both their expertise and humanity.

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Bottom Line:
“Be nice. Don’t kill people. Just get a divorce. And don’t be a Barry Morphew.” – Annie Elise, 39:02

Transcript

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[B]

Let's welcome back.

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Amy Colette to the show.

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The intro keeps getting grander and grander.

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No, I know.

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There's a drum roll.

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I know. I feel like maybe it's time to reel it in.

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No.

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And we fixed Amy's mic.

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So I'm here and I'm hopefully much clearer.

[A]

Yes. Because it was a little echoey. That was my bad, so. Well, not my bad, but the XLR cable's bad. So we're back. We're back and we've got a lot to talk about.

[B]

I know. Well, and the polls are in from Instagram. Like, are we shaving your head today live?

[A]

If you don't find that's a helpful note. Little call to action. If you don't follow me on Instagram, you definitely should. It's at underscore, Annie Elise, because I'm sharing a lot of my, like, private life there. And yes. Over the weekend or early this week, I guess it was. I posted a reel. I have been in crisis. I don't know what color to color my hair. I always. This always happens to me.

[B]

I love the family's comments. Cause it was. They're like, well, you've now been wrestling with this for a while, so we can tell a change is imminent.

[A]

Yeah, I know. So in it, I kind of went a little drastic, bought a lot of wigs, did a try on haul. And I will say bangs are not for me. But I had. Hold on.

[B]

I was dying when you all of.

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A sudden just popped your head back.

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Up and there's this mermaid hair with bangs. And then you kept adjusting them, and I'm like, please stop doing no. And like.

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But here's the thing. Better than me going through this crisis and cutting real bangs.

[B]

Oh, I. I would be here for the real bangs.

[A]

No, I don't have the forehead for that.

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And then you'd have to do Emmys again so that you could just have twin haircuts with your bobs.

[A]

We would be twins.

[B]

So cute. And you could go dark.

[A]

We can be twins without the bangs. Or as Emmy would say, the Bings. But I don't have the forehead for bangs. Also, I Botox my forehead too much for me.

[B]

It's like, what's the point? I felt like that was definitely where I started going, oh, we're going down. This is different than just going dark.

[A]

Yeah. Because at the very bangs. And then we talked about shaving the head, which I have to tell you, I don't think we've ever had this conversation. And people are gonna kill us, because here we are now, 3 minutes and 37 seconds into the intro. I have seriously considered shaving my head.

[B]

I think you would look great.

[A]

Well, here's the problem. I have seriously considered shaving my head multiple times. Here's my reservations. I think that first I would look a little too aggressive with the tattoos. I would look like that character from Orange is the New Black and Succession. What's their name? Asia something. I would look a little aggressive, I think, but I also would look psychotic because of the scar on my head. That would.

[B]

That could make you look badass.

[A]

No, I would look like GI Jane or something, but not in a good way. So for those of you who have not are a little newer to the podcast, I had brain surgery when I was 16. 16 years old. And they had to cut me open from ear to ear. And so I have a very gnarly scar. You can sometimes see it, like right now with my hair up a Little bit, I guess. But it goes all the way from ear to ear. So if I shaved my head, I would do it. I would look like, what's that? Not. It's not Sid from Toy Story, but he plays with, like, this psychotic doll that has staples. Like, that's what I would look like.

[B]

Like, yeah, you definitely be a conversation starter. One that you probably wouldn't want to have over and over again.

[A]

What's wrong with your up head?

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I'm here for you. Trying to go dark again. Because, like, I always liked you with dark hair, but I don't think extensions are the answer. Because the last time you got extensions, they lasted 36 hours, and then you took them out of your hair and put them into mine.

[A]

True, true. Well, okay. So here's where I landed.

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Okay.

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I think I'm going darker, but I'm not going as dark as I was at my wedding.

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Okay.

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I did a little bit of research, color analysis, and I don't know if this is true, but apparently I'm a soft autumn. Okay. Whatever the hell that means.

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I could see that.

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So I'm gonna do like. And I hate this word, but I'm gonna say it in the cring. Caramel. I hate when people say, doesn't make you want to vomit.

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I have the ick.

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I know. So do I. But I think I'm going to do the Hailey Bieber brown, where it's like more of a golden brown.

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A brond, if you will.

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A bronde, if you will.

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Okay.

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Where it has, like, some caramel. Caramel. However the hell you say.

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People hate us right now.

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I know. Like, those kinds of highlights. We'll see.

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Okay.

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But I like the idea of having healthy, shiny hair. And I don't think I'm going to get that with platinum blonde. If I were to go back to platinum.

[B]

Yeah, definitely not. And, like, I would look like the Scarecrow. Some, like, reality checks for myself. Like, somebody recently commented on the reel of Theodore and I from when we did our little mock show in here and I looked at my hair.

[A]

I think you were wearing the same outfit, weren't you?

[B]

Played me.

[A]

That you're wearing right now.

[B]

Played me. I was.

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Geez, o'. Brien.

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Well, no, I'm not.

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Let's get started.

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Yeah.

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Okay. Sorry, guys. Here we are, 6 minutes and 22 seconds again where people are gonna be like, why don't you just shut up, you fucking idiot? Okay, so let's start with another effing idiot, Barry Morphew. Now, I don't know if you know A whole lot about this case.

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We hate Barry.

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We hate Barry, we hate his name, we hate everything about him. But back In June of 2025, we also know that after all of this back and forth since 2020 of him being arrested, charged and let go, all of these things. A grand jury re indicted Barry on first degree murder charges for the murder of his wife Suzanne Morphew, who went missing on Mother's Day of 2020. He For a bike ride, never came home. So many shady things within his version of events. In my opinion, he has not been convicted and found guilty, but a lot of shady things with like his story about the chipmunks, which it was so reminiscent of Chad Daybell saying he was shooting raccoons. He said he was chasing chipmunks. I think he was chasing Suzanne around the property, the tranquilizers, all these things. So moral of the story, a grand jury re indicted him back in June of 2025. Suzanne's remains had ended up being found in September of 20 was about a year and a half after the first charges against Barry were dropped. Now when her remains were found, they also had forensic testing done. And when this was done, it showed a quote, cocktail of tranquilizers that were found in her bone marrow. Bringing you back to the original case really quickly too. When they searched the house, they found not a tranquilizer dart but a piece of it inside the washing machine. Which call to action also, you know, a la Jodi Arias with the SD card from the camera. I don't know why people think the washing machine is gonna like wash away physical property, but I've never understood that. No, it's like you are dumb, dumb, dumb. So they found that tranquilizer piece and I was like, oh yeah. He tranquilized her, chased her around the property and then ultimately killed her. My opinion again, has not been convicted. Now fun fact. This testing showed that he she had this cocktail of tranquilizer drugs in her system which all three tranquilizers that were found in her system are only typically used in animals, never people. Also, Barry had like the only prescription for these in like the whole county or something like that. We did a huge deep dive. You can go back and listen to that. We will link it in the show notes. But trying to bring you up to speed for those of you who are unfamiliar with Barry and what happened there. It's a wild case. So anyway, now fast forward to now in January and Barry was in court on January 12th for these new first degree murder charges or the murder first degree murder charge, I should say. And to absolutely nobody's surprise, he pleaded not guilty again, which this is officially the second time now that he has formally denied the charge since the re indictment. And I have to say, too, his daughters have been sticking by him through thick and thin, believing that he's innocent, that he has nothing to do with this. I don't know if that's because they're in denial and don't want to lose another parent. I would have to assume so, given what I think is the stacking list of evidence against him. But they have stood by him. So Barry waived his right to a speedy trial, and the court has set his trial date for October 12, 2026. Meaning we are officially back on track to seeing a full trial against this cheap loser fucking moron Barry Morphew and getting justice for Suzanne. And I have to say, you heard it here first. We will be at that trial. I will be at that trial. I am so invested in this case. It is one of the first cases that I ever covered ever over on YouTube, on anything.

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I feel like a. Would you rather is coming, like, of.

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What trials I would want to go to?

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No, like people you hate the most.

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Oh, God, we'd be here all day. I don't know. I hate a lot of people.

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I didn't realize Barry was up there for me.

[A]

Oh, he is up there because I think he is such a grifter loser and that he felt so entitled because Suzanne was going to finally leave his sorry ass. She had a boyfriend. He, like, is playing innocent. And again, different cases, different strokes, but, like, similar parallels with Chad Dabel. With, like.

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That's exactly what I was going to say. Chad Daybell, Barry Morphew. And then I was going to put Chris Watts on that list.

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Oh, that. That would be a hard one. I couldn't do the Mary F. Kill. I'd have to do the kill, kill, kill. Because, like, there's no other option. Honestly, I don't condone violence. Okay, so, yeah, we're gonna follow this and we will be at that trial. Another not fun fact, more of a nightmare fact. And I put this in my notes because you know how you forget dreams. But, like, if you want to remember it, you have to type it out. I had a dream last night and Barry Morphy was in it. And I think it's because I was getting fully caught up on what's going on. But we were on a cruise ship. Oh, gosh. Oh, I know it was a nightmare. I know it's getting worse by the Minute we were on a cruise ship at a blackjack table. I don't know if.

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Getting better.

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Yeah, getting warmer. And he was there with some other person who now it's like, I was friends with her and I knew her and she was the connection to him. And like, So I was trying to like, be like, play nice. But basically I was trying to like, be nice to him and hear him out, to like, see like, okay, let's do an interview. Like, get on camera. Let me ask you, like the hard hitting questions. But he was at the blackjack table saying he's innocent, that he had nothing to do with it. Then as dreams happen, it got really weird. And I went in an elevator. The whole top of the skyscape scraper broke off and it went in the ocean. I was in the ocean and didn't even know it. And then I got sick. It was a weird one. I need a dream interpreter. Interpreter.

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I don't know if that's the only thing you need.

[A]

No.

[B]

You tracking your REM at night? Like, what's happening?

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I'm not tracking it, but I didn't sleep the whole night before because I broke open another Celsius. Bad mistake at 5pm before Dave and Buster's thinking. I. That's not a nightmare, that's real.

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I hate all of this.

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My weekend. Yeah, last weekend was jam packed. No. So, yeah, I had that dream last night and I don't know what it means. I don't know what it means, but I'm invested.

[B]

Obviously, you want your day with Barry, which you might have at court.

[A]

In court, and let's call it something not a date.

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No, I said day.

[A]

Oh, okay. Okay, fair. That wasn't the dream. O'. Brien. Okay, now, in some positive news, in a case update, let's talk about Ellen Greenberg because this is potentially pretty major. Federal authorities are now reviewing the handling of Ellen Greenberg's death, which, if you will remember, and I know many of you have been following along with this case as we have. Her death was ruled a suicide despite her suffering over 20 stab wounds, several of which were to the back of her head and neck. It has divided everybody out there for years and years and years, and I have never even seen a single person say they believe that Ellen did this to herself. Her parents have advocated for her this entire time. We have spoken with her parents. Her mom I spoke to. I think it was like a month ago as well. And everybody is hoping that Ellen will get justice in all of this. So now multiple agencies have reportedly been asked to turn over documents agencies, including the Philadelphia Police Department, the medical examiner's office, even the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office. So this raises the question of why does the federal government now need to step in more than a decade later unless something potentially seriously went wrong. We also in our deep dive covered the family connections with Ellen's fiance and who many believe was involved in this and his family connections with political ties, people of influence, things like that, to where the whole thing was weird, right? If you remember, his uncle came to the apartment the very next day and took Ellen's computer. Like, why does he need Ellen's computer? Like weird stuff like that. So I don't know what this means. I'm hopeful it does mean something because so many people have wanted answers in this and not just answers, but the right answer in what really happened to Ellen and justice. So this federal involvement is not, at least for right now, a new murder charge or a reversal of the self harm ruling or anything like that. But it is kind of this new glance to look at it and see if the original investigation was mishandled or if things were potentially covered up. And I also have to say her fiance Sam, he has been flying under the radar for years and years and years since this whole thing happened. Which I could say, you could say is because he doesn't want the attention, he's distraught all these things. Or you could say he's nervous and hiding. But somebody did hard work over on TikTok. Okay, he does not look good.

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I was just going to say I saw a photo pop up on Facebook. I know that he is looking rough and I saw it over the weekend and I'm like, whoa, it was a jump scare. But then I started reading the comments and the public, I mean, I know they don't like him, they already felt like something was shady. But everyone's pointing at corruption.

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Yes, yes. And I try to be very mindful of that because allegedly, allegedly. Redo your own research form, your own opinions. Even in our deep dive, I tried to be mindful of that because anytime there's corruption allegations or conspiracy allegations, it can get ugly very fast. And I'm not looking for people to come after me illegally or send me. We'll see. Synthesis or kind of like you could wipe your ass with that. Nothing will happen. But like true. But yeah, a lot of people think that there was some cover up stuff going on and that that is why he also has been flying under the radar to not draw attention to himself because. Or to his family because of what could be exposed but he is looking rough and we love to see it. Karma.

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We do. No, I know. I actually, I meant to. I think I did. Screenshot.

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Did you see the video one?

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No, I just.

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Oh, I'll find the video for you. It's.

[B]

I know it's winter, but. Oh, what's happening?

[A]

What's happening? Yeah. So we'll see. Stay tuned. Hopefully we have a very positive update in the near future regarding Ellen, her case and her family. Now let's move into this next case because it has a lot of people asking what the heck happened? And it's really not only devastating but pretty frustrating when you get into it. So this is our first case we're going to talk about and it's out of Arizona and it literally happened overnight. And as of now there are no real answers, nothing concrete. So this is the case of Malika Boone, an 18 year old girl from the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona. As a reminder, this is an active, ongoing investigation. So a lot of what we are going to talk about today is just what we know so far based on law enforcement statements, certain things that are out there and early reporting. But Malika Boone was last seen on the evening of January 15th around 6pm she was seen near her home in the Coal Mine NHA housing area in Coal Mine, Arizona. However, when she didn't come home, her family immediately knew that something was wrong because not only did they say that this was extremely out of character for her, but she was also only 8 years old. So of course it was extremely concerning. So police started asking the public for help locating Malika. They also issued a Turquoise alert which I had to do a little bit of research to know what a Turquoise alert was. I haven't heard of it. I think I've heard of it one other time. But basically a Turquoise alert is similar to an Amber Alert, but it's used in certain states to help locate missing indigenous or Native American people, particularly when the disappearance is suspicious or unexplained and when it's not believed to be a runaway. The Turquoise alert was actually created to address the disproportionate amount of missing and murdered indigenous people. So a great system in place. But that is the alert that they issued when Malika went missing. So this alert spread all across Arizona and beyond. And once it went out, the investigation into finding out where Malika went, it really escalated. Navajo police began searching the area and within just a few hours the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation joined in. Residents in the coal mine community were also at that point asked to stay inside of their homes while the officers were all working in the area. So coal mine was essentially on lockdown. But then less than 24 hours after Malika was reported missing, the outcome that everybody feared became reality because the authorities announced that 8 year old Malika had been found deceased. Now at this time, at the time of this recording, investigators have not released a cause of death. They also haven't said where she was found, whether foul play was suspected in this, whether they are looking for any suspects or persons of interest. And the information kind of has just stopped. All that the authorities have released so far is that the investigation is ongoing. Also that coal mine residents are supposed to stay inside their homes and that multiple agencies are involved. And here's where that gets a little bit frustrating because I understand everybody wants answers, but cases like this one can get very complicated in terms of jurisdiction, especially when they happen on tribal land or in those areas because depending on the circumstances, tribal police, state authorities and federal agencies like the FBI may all be involved in this. And when multiple agencies are all coordinating together, the information often will take a lot longer to be shared publicly. We have seen that with similar cases like Emily Pike. We saw in a little bit different of a way with Anna Kempner just because I think too it was like different rules and jurisdictions apply when it comes to open water crimes. So if there are very complex cases that involve overlapping jurisdictions sometimes, even if the legal reasons differ from one another, everything has to be very carefully coordinated before details are released. Not to mention she obviously is a minor as well. So all we really know right now, and what has a lot of people up in arms is that we know an 8 year old went missing, that she was found dead the next day, but nobody knows what else really happened, begging the question, what really happened to Malika Boone? So we will definitely be following this case very closely. We will see if new information comes out and hopefully we'll learn more. But I know a lot of you have been in my DMs on Instagram about this case and I've seen it pop up a few other places, so wanted to at least touch on it, but incredibly sad. It's so sad.

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I hope that poor girl gets justice.

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I know I did. I really do love this whole turquoise alert and I need to look into it more because again, like I said, I'm not extremely familiar, but there is such a high level of crimes against natives and indigenous women and children and just actually all genders. And so the fact that now, because it's, it's kind of like a double edged sword. Right. Because the numbers are so high, they created this secondary alert similar to an Amber Amber Alert, but different. Which is great. But also it's like it. You only got to that place because these numbers are so incredibly high, which is so disheartening when you just need.

[B]

To have the support and system in place for when those alerts are happening. You have the resources hopefully to act quickly.

[A]

I know. Incredibly sad. So we will definitely follow up on this one. I know you have one you want to talk about too.

[B]

Yeah, I want to talk about this case that's coming out of Missouri and it's really sad and unsettling because it's again another crime that's family on family, which we've been seeing a lot of. This story is about Malang John akbari, who's a 46 year old man from Jefferson City, Missouri and is now being charged with first degree murder after prosecutors say he stabbed his wife to death in their kitchen. Then get this, he called his adult son and calmly told him, I killed your mom and I left the house. According to court documents, this is exactly what his son told the 911 dispatchers when he called while he was rushing to his parents home after that call. When he got to the house, he found his mother unresponsive and bleeding on the kitchen floor. And when first responders arrived shortly after, they pronounced her dead on the scene. But what police say happened next and what Malang allegedly admitted to is what actually makes this case so chilling. According to the probable cause affidavit, Melang told investigators that he and his wife were having a fight and the fight happened because he believed that she was cheating on him and because he also believed she was tampering with his food. So Malang allegedly confronted her in the kitchen and then she told him if he had did anything to hurt her at all that she would go to the police. That's when he grabbed a knife and began screaming and looking around. And at this point he believed she was looking to grab a knife as well, probably to defend herself. And when she was looking around for that supposed knife, that's when he stabbed her. Malang allegedly then told the police that after stabbing his wife, he then laid her down on the kitchen floor, placed a pillow under her head and sat next to her and watched her bleed out without calling for help. Just sat there and watched her bleed out. Investigators say that later he told them, I sacrificed everything for her. I made a mistake and I do regret this. There was no Other option for me, which.

[A]

There is a lot of other options.

[B]

Well, and you hear that often, like when it's a loved one, they then get protective and, like, care for the victim afterwards. And after his wife was dead, investigators say Malang left the house, taking a child with him that was also in the home at the same time, an 18 month old baby, which prompted an Amber Alert to be sent out immediately. Police eventually found Malang about an hour away in Sedalia, Missouri, and arrested him. The baby wasn't with him, however, and was later then recovered at a relative's home. Malang is now being charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and first degree endangering the welfare of a child. And he is currently being held without bond at the Cole County Jail. In court, Malang's attorney said he pleaded not guilty because of mental disease or defect, citing PTSD linked to his time in the Afghan military and other mental health concerns. And so the judge ordered that a mental health evaluation needs to be done. So especially at this early stage in the investigations, and like most cases, this case has left a lot of questions. What was the real reason for that fight? Was there a reason to think that he had some reason to be angry about those things? What warning signs might have been missed? What were those, like, final moments between he and his wife? Obviously, she must have been terrified if. If she's now looking around and maybe searching for something to defend herself. And now their kids, including that 18 month baby, now have to live not only without their mother, but also without their father because he's now sitting in a jail cell and who knows what his future holds? So now this is gonna follow them the rest of their lives. And I can't imagine how terrifying that phone call was to receive from your dad, that poor son.

[A]

But I have a lot of questions. Well, not a lot, but like two. Okay, okay. One. Why? He says that she was cheating on him and that he thought she was tampering with his food, and so that's why he did this. So in my mind I'm thinking, okay, she was cheating on him. She was gonna poison him so that he would die and she could leave with her lover. I hate that word. I know. Then why wouldn't you claim self defense? Why would you change it to mental health defect if that really were the case? Or it's like you're saying two different narratives where it's like, just stick with that one. If you're saying you had no other choice, like he said, and that she Was cheating? She was gonna poison him? All of that, or was that all made up in his mind because of the mental health struggles so that obviously they wouldn't find any poison on the scene. Maybe no affair would ever be found. So now he's leaning on the ptsd. I don't know. Was she cheating?

[B]

I mean, I'm saying I have, like, gut feelings, but that's not backed by anything. But I'm just thinking, like. Like, you're not really getting a picture here of, like, what their marriage was. So, like, was this. This, like, loving marriage and this happened out of nowhere? Was there strain ahead of time? But, like, I know there are people who, like, kind of paint pictures in their mind and, like, tell themselves a story, and then it, like, festers and boils over. And, like, was this, like, the boiling point where he's like, she's making me dinner. We're in this kitchen. Like, what I've been thinking all along is true, and, like, saw her maybe, like, do something a little different or, like, reach for something he wasn't.

[A]

Used a new spice, Paprika. No, no, I know.

[B]

You know what I mean? Where it becomes your reality or, like, was she. I'm, like, going off on way tangents here. But, like, was she improving herself and, like, working on herself? Like, working out more like, okay, wait.

[A]

Now you're just making up a whole.

[B]

No, because, like, you're thinking cheating. Like, why do people think someone's cheating? Like, is it because they're back at the gym? Are they, like, getting a new haircut? Like, huh, Annie. At least with your wigs. But, like, so I don't know what made him think that. And then was this, like, the tipping point?

[A]

And even if she was cheating on him, and even if she was gonna put, like, antifreeze in his food, it does get a divorce. Doesn't mean she deserves to be murdered. No.

[B]

And what I don't understand by what we see oftentimes in these, like, family on family crimes is these, like, heinous crimes with people that obviously, like, the ultimate form of betrayal. They're in their home with a significant other or a child or whatever. They have these. They commit these murders and then just call someone, right? And it's casually right after, whether that be another family member or the police. So that's where I'm like, there was some sort of a, like, disconnect there when that moment happened, because they're not really trying to then cover it up or evade consequence.

[A]

And the fact that he just sat there while she bled out and didn't.

[B]

Do anything and like put the pillow under her head and like showed care for her so that he felt like.

[A]

Had to do it. Like he even said, I know, I don't know, I don't know. What do you. On that note, we're going to take a quick break. Okay. It's officially 2026 and if you're like me, maybe you want to start the year off with a wardrobe refresh. I am all about like classic staples going forward and not wasting money on like fast fashion and all of that stuff anym because it's just so bad for the environment. It's not cute. My closet is like, it's squished. I just want like the good stuff. And Quint really does make it easy with elevated essentials that feel effortless but look polished. I've shown you some of my hauls that I've gotten from them before. I've gotten clothing, bedding, throw blankets, I mean, you name it. But they have so many different items from soft Mongolian cashmere sweaters to 100% silk tops. They also have perfectly cut denim, beautifully tailored Italian wool coats. I mean every piece is design to last season after season. 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What happens when somebody asks for help, what happens when they see that danger is coming and when the system just does not move fast enough. So this is the case of Cecil Maines and Jerry Maines, and it's coming to us out of Indianapolis, Indiana. On the night of December 28, 2025, police were called to a home in the southeast side of Indianapolis. This was after multiple frantic 911 calls had come in. And these weren't neighbors who were calling 91 1. These calls were coming from inside the house. And the dispatchers say that these calls all came in from the couple's four children, all of whom were at home during the time that all of this went down. They were 10 years old, 14 years old, 16 years old and 19 years old. And these kids were crying, screaming, just begging for help, telling these operators that their dad was shooting their mom. One of the children even told 911 that their mother had a restraining order against their dad, yet he was still there attacking her. So obviously, it was a lot of chaos, a lot of 911 calls. I mean, just pure, you know, kids being frantic and terrified and scared. And sure enough, when the officers arrived, they found 44 year old Jerry lying in the driveway. And she had gunshot wounds all over her body. She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but unfortunately, she later died from her injury. Now, by the time that the police got there, Cecil, Jerry's husband, he had already left the scene. He was later located during a traffic stop and was fortunately taken into custody. And the investigators also say that they found a handgun in his truck that matched the evidence from the scene. But this is where the case becomes especially hard to hear, as if it's not already extremely difficult. But just three days earlier, on Christmas Day, Jerry had filed for that protective order against her husband, Cecil. And in that filing, she described that their relationship had recently become much more volatile. Court documents also allege that arguments intensified after Jerry learned that Cecil had allegedly been cheating on her. And she Told the court that she feared that the situation was escalating beyond what she had seen happen in their relationship before. She detailed physical violence in this report as well, including two specific incidents, one from Christmas Eve, where she said that Cecil hit her with a pair of kitchen tongs and it left behind cuts and bruises. And another incident where the two of them were fighting and he punched her in the face. She also wrote about a series of threats, including times when Cecil had threatened violence against their children. However, because this filing happened over the Christmas holiday, the courthouse was closed. So a judge never had the opportunity to review or sign into order this protective order before the shooting occurred just a few days later. Which I have to say, too, though, we know that a lot of people out there don't even let a protective order stop them. So even if this was filed earlier, who's to say that Cecil wouldn't have still gone to these measures? Right? So I don't want there to be any sort of, you know, victim shaming, that she should have acted sooner or anything like that, because you never know if this will even stop him. But during all of this, when he did go into the home and attack her, the children were all still inside. So some of them unfortunately had to witness parts of what happened, and others were hiding, calling for help and just listening in, you know, the dark and hiding while everything was unfolding. It's just absolutely terrifying. And as a child, too, I know some of them were older at, you know, 19 years old, but for the 10 year old, the 14 year old, even the 16 year old, and, you know, even 19 years old, how do you even reconcile that in your brain that you're witnessing your parents going against each other in that way and like, how to intervene and like, what to do? And they did the right thing. They all were calling 911 non stop, but I just can't imagine, like, how traumatizing that would be for these children. So in early January, prosecutors charged Cecil with murder, and he's currently being held without bond as the case moves forward. Now, what has a lot of people very angry in this case and equally heartbroken is that Jerry did what so many people are told to do and who. What many people are scared to even do. She asked for help, she went to court, she put in writing that she was scared for her life, and she cited very specific examples as well. Yet still she lost her life in front of her four children. It's what no mother would ever want to go through. I mean, no mother would ever want to lose her Life, period. Obviously. But like, like, and I'm just speaking for myself here, God forbid, if I was ever in a situation like that or any situation where my life was about to end, I would just pray to God that it would not be in front of my kids and that they wouldn't have to witness that. It's horrible. So now these four kids, they're left without their mother, they're left without their father, and they're carrying trauma that no child should ever have to carry. And it makes you wonder again, what was the root in this? Was he truly cheating? Was she getting ready to leave? Did he want control over her? Was he what, like, what was going on? Not that root matters, but it gives context, right? And we have said so many times, of course, just get a divorce, just do this. But also, in any moment where the abuser thinks that they're going to, you know, inflict death or harm to control the situation and to have their kids and to not break up their life, it's like, well, now your kids don't have either of you. So like, what the fuck was that for? You know, it's. The kids are the ones who are left to suffer. Not, not, yes, they're your wife and their mother, but like, your kids are the ones who are suffering through all of this. Like, I don't know how grown ass adults can make sense of it and think that that is the solution.

[B]

No, and like, they say, like, crimes of passion. And we talked even earlier about maybe it was just this boiling point, but when you have four of your children screaming out to you, like, stop hurting. Like, how is that not something that snaps you back in?

[A]

Because I have the chills.

[B]

I know, it's disgusting. And I don't know how a person gets to become like a father of four and then like completely disassociate to where that would not be motivation enough to stop what you're doing and just leave.

[A]

That's what I want.

[B]

The thing, there's no consequence to the divorce outside of your ego and maybe some finances or whatever, but it's like.

[A]

Like, just get the divorce. Yeah, I know, I know. How do. I don't. I will never understand how people think that murder is the solution in any of this. It is. It is so beyond selfish. So that is what we have got today. I know that it was a lot. I appreciate you guys sticking through and dealing with our banter in the beginning because I'm trying to get better with that, but I just don't think that's on the horizon for 2026. For me, I feel like self improvement should be on my bingo card, and it's not.

[B]

Well, so next week, will we see you with a dark bob or what are we in for?

[A]

I don't know. I don't know. Amy, that's a great question. What are we in for?

[B]

Can't wait. Tune in.

[A]

Yeah, tune in to find out or on my Instagram, because that's where you'll see it first. I don't know. I really don't know the million dollar question, but who's this calling me? Nope. Decline. So thank you guys so much for tuning into another episode. As a reminder, I know this was a shorter week, but we still put out all of our scheduled content. So we put out an episode on Monday over on this exact same feed on Serial Lessly, where we do the full deep dive into Spencer and Monique Tepe, the couple in Columbus who were murdered. The ex, as you know, had been arrested, but we go into the ex's backstory, his connection with Monique, everything going on there. So we put everything that we know on the case in that single episode. And then on the 102 life feed, we covered a brand new case, the case of Riley Crossman. And this is a tough one because it's about a girl who sent a final text message that haunted everyone. So that is over on the 10 to Life feed, available wherever you get your podcasts, also here on YouTube. So make sure you're following both podcasts that you're subscribed on YouTube. All of the things. Follow me on Instagram at underscore Annie Lee. Least that way I'm just in your face all the time. All right, guys, thanks again. And until the next one, be nice. Don't kill people. Just get a divorce. And don't be a Barry Morphew. Oh, don't be a Berry. Don't be a Berry. Sorry. Any berries or anybody who's married to a Berry, don't be a Berry. Did you see too? That is now no longer a Karen. It's Jessica.

[B]

I was dying.

[A]

We might go tell Jess. I saw.

[B]

She. I saw. Like, you know how it'll tell you what reels your friends liked? I never look at that, but someone recently told me about it, so I'm like, oh. So I looked and Jess liked this reel that was saying the worst name that you can have is Jessica. I'm like, of course she would go.

[A]

Of course she would. All right, bye, guys.

[B]

Bye.

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