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True Crime with Rachel Shannon
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Join Rachel Shannon in her quest to advocate for victims of violent crimes through the empathetic retelling of true crime cases. "True Crime with Rachel Shannon" is an expansion of her YouTube Channel where she discusses solved and unsolved cases with a special focus on the victim in each episode.
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Boyfriend Kills Her Roommate While She Stands By
2d ago00:25:16Tap to summarizeIn this video, we discuss the tragic case of Alexis Crawford, a Clark Atlanta student who filed a sexual assault report shortly before her disappearance. UPDATE: a case stuck in legal limbo. Both defendants remain charged but untried after six years of pretrial legal battles. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 #AlexisCrawford #TrueCrime #JusticeForAlexis #SexualAssaultAwareness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →She Poisoned Her Friend Because she was Jealous of Her?!
5d ago00:31:51Tap to summarizeIn this video, I talk about the devastating murder of Mirna Salihin. The fact that she poisoned her in public and could just sit there and watch. Something about that just makes my stomach churn. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →He Told Her That She Should Be in the Kitchen Baking. So She Set Him on Fire...
6d ago00:24:14Tap to summarizeA night meant for reunion among lifelong friends turned into a horrifying act of violence on January 7th. After heavy drinking, tensions escalated when one friend told the only woman in the group she should be in the kitchen baking scones. This led Corbie Walpole to threaten to set her friend Jake Loader on fire, a threat that tragically became reality, leaving him in agony. In this true crime case, we explore the events leading to this act, the aftermath investigations, and Corbie's response to her actions. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →How a Rolex Solved The Murder of Ronald Platt and Uncovered a Life of Lies
1w ago00:59:27Tap to summarizeIn today's video, we explore Ronald's case, drawing on insights from a range of credible sources including Crime and Investigation, various newspapers, historical articles, Globe and Mail, Boss Hunting, Macleans, History Daily, Medium Crimebeat, and local press articles about notorious killers. #RonaldCase #TrueCrime #NotoriousKillers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →These DEADLY Mistakes Lead to the HEINOUS Murder of Tech CEO Pava Lapere
1w ago00:30:04Tap to summarizeThe case inspired legislation in Maryland to eliminate diminution credits (The Pava Marie LaPere Act) for first-degree sex offenders. Billingsley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of LaPere, as well as the attack on Hurley and Gilmore. He was sentenced to three life sentences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ex-Boyfriend Couldn't Stand That She Decided To Leave Him
2w ago00:21:24Tap to summarizeKathleen Moore, known as "Kit Kat," was 34, working as a bartender/waitress, and pursuing a phlebotomy degree to become a nurse. She was last seen spending time with her best friend Nikki and her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Colin Knapp... UPDATE: The case is fully resolved. Collin Knapp is serving life in prison for the first-degree murder of Kathleen. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 #truecrime #casesolved #kathleenmoore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →OnlyFans Model Admits to Killing Man in Twisted Fetish Encounter
2w ago00:29:10Tap to summarizeA middle-aged man paid over $11,000 for an extreme fetish encounter, leading to his death shortly after. This case has ignited a debate about consent, personal responsibility, and the legal boundaries surrounding dangerous sexual activities that end in tragedy. We explore the case of Michaela Rylaarsdam, an OnlyFans creator and escort, who became the center of a homicide investigation following the incident during a BDSM session. The complexities of this case reveal much more than what initially meets the eye. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Father Dies a Hero Protecting Family
2w ago00:20:21Tap to summarizeIn this heartbreaking true crime case I examine the murder of Elias Otero, a young man who lost his life while trying to protect his family during a violent kidnapping and robbery. After his brother was lured into a trap through social media, armed suspects forced their way to the family's home. When Elias confronted them in an effort to save his brother, he was fatally shot. Investigators later uncovered a carefully planned robbery that escalated into murder. In this episode, we break down the kidnapping plot, the investigation, and the heroic actions that made Elias Otero's final moments a remarkable act of courage. UPDATE: Both suspects have been sentenced. Shooter Adrian Avila pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received 29 years in prison (April 2024). Accomplice Anna Bella Dukes pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to 5 years (November 2025). Elias’s mother co-founded the New Mexico Crusaders for Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Twisted Couple Adopts Baby So They Can Do Horrific Things To Him
2w ago00:55:49Tap to summarizeWhen 9-month-old Preston Davey was placed with his adoptive parents, it seemed like a happy ending. However, behind closed doors, a dark reality unfolded. After months of suffering, investigators uncovered details about the tragic treatment Preston faced in his final four months, which were so horrific that even seasoned officers deemed it the worst case they had ever encountered. This true crime case delves into the circumstances surrounding Baby Preston and the consequences for those responsible. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →She Murdered Over 300 People! Kristen Gilbert. Part 2
3w ago00:52:49Tap to summarizeThose around Kristen began to notice alarming patterns of deaths linked to her work schedule, leading to an urgent effort to conceal her actions as police started to unveil the truth. Special thanks to "Perfect Poison: A Female Serial Killer's Deadly Medicine" by M. William Phelps. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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