Stranger Danger: A True Crime Podcast

20. The One Where the Visine Prank Goes Too Far

Just as a general rule of thumb, don't copy Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn... ever. The Visine Prank is no joke, so the next time you're looking to get back at someone just send them an envelope of glitter instead. Trust me, they'll be vacuuming it up for years and you won't go to prison like these people. 

19. May Joel Patrick Courtney Choke on a Milkshake

Our first official listener request! We received a Facebook message asking us to cover the Oregon disappearance and murder of Brooke Wilberger at the hands of Joel Patrick Courtney. As far as we’ve been able to find, no other podcast has covered this case so of course it became our duty to see this one through. Thank you to our listener Kenny for bringing this one to our attention! 

18. The One with Bill Bonin’s Stranger Danger Mobile

Try typing “Bonin” into your phone and you’ll get autocorrected to abomination... How fortuitous. Bonin, aka The Freeway Killer, may be the epitome of stranger danger as he and associates (yep, he worked with partners) terrorized boys in California out of an Econoline van. Please don’t hitchhike, people, and for the love of God avoid vans. Or Volkswagen Beetles. Or just any vehicle, for that matter.  

Warning: this includes descriptions of sexual assault and torture. 

17. The One with Erin Martinek & Taylor’s Law

This episode is dedicated to Taylor Martinek, who passed away on Jan. 14, 2017 at 24 years old after unknowingly overdosing on fentanyl. His sister, Erin, joins us in this very special episode to discuss the life and loss of her brother, the opioid crisis, and her family’s amazing fight to change sentencings surrounding drug crimes in Oregon. You can find more info on Taylor’s Law and other resources below:

 

https://oregonyouthline.org/

 

https://www.linesforlife.org/

 

https://www.mcda.us/index.php/news/supporting-oregon-house-bill-2797-taylors-law/

 

https://www.mcda.us/index.php/news/frequently-asked-questions-about-taylors-law/

 

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Addictions.aspx

 

Contact the Martinek family at taylorslawor@gmail.com

16. The One with Monte Rissell’s “Stressors”

Part 2 of our Mindhunter series is here! Monte Rissell is famous for raping, murdering, and being locked up all before he was of legal drinking age. We know teenage years can be confusing and rough but sheesh... This guy barely went through puberty before his reign of terror began AND ended. What makes a kid escalate so quickly? We’ll tell you all about it! 

15. The One with Serial Baby Killer Kathleen Folbigg

Just your typical murdering mom from down under, or the most unlucky parents in the world? Australian baby killer Kathleen Folbigg is hitting our list of world’s worst moms and ranks pretty high. Enjoy and Happy New Year! 

14. The One with 12 Nightmares Before Christmas

Here's our present to you! Buckle up, we're bringing you 12 cases that happened around the most wonderful time of the year. We're covering the following: 

1. The murder of Tricia McCauley
2. The murder of Sameena Imam
3. The murder of Patty White
4. The Covina Massacre
5. The axe murder of Stephanie Klopp
6. The Ashland Tragedy 
7. William Aydelott kills his mom, Sharon 
8. Ronald Gene Simmons murder rampage
9. Connie Villa wipes out her family 
10. Alexis Valdez gives his aunt a human head for Christmas
11. The Carnation murders
12. The Yazdanpanah Family murders 

 

 

13. Don’t F*** with Cats: Review and Follow-Up on Luka Magnotta

Netflix copied our idea so we’re bringing you a full review of the new docuseries featuring our first podcast topic! We’re going in depth comparing our first episode to their content, and talking about what we did and didn’t like about their coverage of the Canadian Cannibal. 

12. The One with the Villisca Axe Murders

A classic case of whodunnit. We're covering Iowa's most notorious cold case featuring an axe, lots of suspects, and the worst crime scene preservation you ever wanted to hear about. We're laying out all the possibilities for you with not much evidence to back it up because, well, there isn't really any. Who do you think killed the Moore family?

11. The One with the Guatemalan Spook-Spook

What better way to get you in the holiday spirit then some good ol’ fashioned ghost stories! Including a demonic pig and whispering ghost children, Fatina’s family has passed these down through the generations and now we’re passing them down to you all. Get ready for some body chills.