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On February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria. What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s private life we ever truly see.Listen to all three parts on Patreon today.Today's snack: Stellar PretzelsSources:Carlin, John. Chase Your Shadow: The Trials of Oscar Pistorius. Harper, 2014.The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius, Netflixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B-13qTqdQhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6657450/2025/09/26/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-legacy/ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/athletics/oscar-pistorius-prison-release-girlfriend-32894430 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/oscar-pistorius-girlfriend-prison-release-36265400 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-21705374 

In 1988, Russell Stager was shot and killed in Durham, North Carolina. His wife Barbara claimed that Russ kept a gun under his pillow for safety and what resulted was a tragic accident. As investigators dug deeper though, Barbara’s past came back to haunt her.Support us on PatreonToday’s snacks: Christmas swig cookies and holiday chocolate chip cookiesSources:Before He Wakes, by Jerry Bledsoehttps://loriajohnston.medium.com/barbara-stager-shots-in-the-dark-41969347674b https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/stager-barbara.htmhttps://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1991/212a89-0.html Forensic Files - Season 5, Episode 14: "Broken Promises"https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0386206&searchOffenderId=0386206&searchDOBRange=0&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

Sarah Widmer was found dead in the bathtub of her Ohio home just 114 days after marrying her husband, Ryan. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a complicated legal battle involving disputed forensic evidence, questionable investigative decisions, and three separate trials. This case raises enduring questions about science in the courtroom, jury conduct, and whether the justice system ultimately got it right.Today's snacks: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, North Pole Nutty Buddies, Christmas Tree DonutsSupport us on Patreon

Kelley Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered in her Caton, New York home on September 28, 2015. The attack appeared staged as a home invasion, but nothing was stolen and there was no forced entry. One of Kelley’s children witnessed part of the horrific scene, helping lead investigators toward the truth. As evidence mounted, a murder-for-hire plot emerged involving her husband, Thomas Clayton, and a disgruntled former employee. The case revealed secret affairs, financial motives, shifting confessions, and a community devastated by the betrayal.Today's snack: Brown butter pecan barsBuy LMK merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/love-marry-kill-store/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykillSources:https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000370107_01/729fee5a-798c-3471-94a0-53c2123df084 Datelinehttps://www.hulu.com/watch/8edeed6a-3d99-4170-8758-7ba222c2af90 20/20https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/131716630/?match=1&terms=%22Kelley%20Clayton%22https://www.hulu.com/watch/8edeed6a-3d99-4170-8758-7ba222c2af90https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/star-gazette/name/kelley-clayton-obituary?id=21677715https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/01/20/clayton-trial-questions-over-poker-game-phone-call/96798910/https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/01/19/clayton-trial-alleged-accomplices-were-co-workers/96743388/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/sports/2017/04/upstate_ny_hockey_pro_gets_life_without_parole_for_killing_wife_murder_for_hire.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4447978/Former-hockey-pro-sentenced-life-prison.htmlhttps://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/04/17/blandford-get-3-6-years-role-clayton-murder/100565918/https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2018/11/01/thomas-clayton-kelley-clayton-murder-hire-motive-michael-beard/1836311002/https://www.newspapers.com/image/132584642/?match=1&terms=%22Kelley%20Clayton%22https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2025/09/25/murder-of-kelley-clayton-still-stirs-strong-emotions-a-decade-later/85816556007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z119691p118050c118050d00----v119691d--57--b--57--&gca-ft=190&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2025/09/25/murder-of-kelley-clayton-still-stirs-strong-emotions-a-decade-later/85816556007/https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2025/09/25/kelly-stage-clayton-murder-case-timeline-of-events-trial-verdicts/86167110007/https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/2024/12/04/largest-study-of-cte-in-male-ice-hockey-players-finds-odds-increased-34-with-each-year-played/

Newlyweds Anni Hindocha and Shrien Dewani jetted off to South Africa for their honeymoon after their traditional Indian wedding when disaster struck. After dining in one of the more dangerous outlying townships, the taxi they were in was carjacked. Shrien and the taxi driver escaped unharmed but Anni was shot and killed. But as investigators began to untangle what happened that night, nothing about the carjacking made sense — and attention quickly shifted to the people closest to Anni. Rumors, contradictions, shifting testimony, and international headlines soon turned a tragic murder into one of South Africa’s most controversial cases. Support us on PatreonMerch Store is open until December 22, 2025: https://www.bonfire.com/store/love-marry-kill-store/Sourceshttps://play.hbomax.com/video/watch/0b588375-8e51-4cd1-9b8e-332c45bb20a2/ce577af7-7850-443f-8c0f-e8913067bf8a HBO Anni: The Honeymoon MurderNewling, Dan. Bitter Dawn: The Truth about the Murder of Anni Dewani (2014). Johathan Ball Publishers. Bhatia, Shekar. Hindocha, Vinod. Anni Dewani: A Father’s Story (2015). Penguin Random House South Africa.https://magazine.atavist.com/2013/the-honeymoon-murderhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-13226067https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/230644/Why-I-believe-Shrien-Dewani-is-innocenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29676084https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/230644/Why-I-believe-Shrien-Dewani-is-innocenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-29707082https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1l8DnAj-FUhttps://casefilepodcast.com/case-153-anni-hindocha/https://play.hbomax.com/video/watch/0b588375-8e51-4cd1-9b8e-332c45bb20a2/ce577af7-7850-443f-8c0f-e8913067bf8ahttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-11937170https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-10203623/Moment-man-arranged-Anni-Dewanis-murder-honeymoon-Cape-Town-breaks-tears.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shrien-dewani-finds-love-with-new-boyfriend-years-after-being-cleared-of-wifes-murder-a3903541.html