LOVE MURDER

Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette

Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal people driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name.

  1. 23 hrs ago

    Killer on Campus: The Murder of Jesse Valencia

    When a popular, openly gay University of Missouri student is murdered on campus, police interview his friends and lovers as well as looking at the murder as a possible hate crime. The entire time the detectives are digging into Jesse’s personal life, the actual killer is hiding in plain sight, much closer to the investigation than anyone expected. Sources: Davidson, Linda. The Cop With A Secret. 2026.Arnold, Chelsea. “Steven Rios Seeks New Trial for 2004 Murder of MU Student | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 9 Apr. 2011, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/steven-rios-seeks-new-trial-for-2004-murder-of-mu-student/article_1cea6d2d-1eec-5f83-9883-ab198ab52d81.html.Dateline NBC. 1992.Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.“22-MO v. Rios: Leah Wooden & Zev Feintuch | Court TV Video.” Court TV, https://www.facebook.com/courttv, https://www.courttv.com/title/22-mo-v-rios-leah-wooden-zev-feintuch/. Accessed 1 June 2026.“DNA Evidence | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 July 2008, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/dna-evidence/article_885b03b7-aa42-5a23-974b-17b03f1ca91a.html.Dungey, Michaela Marshall. “Mother of Jesse Valencia Wants Dead Son’s Belongings Returned | Local | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 2 July 2015, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/mother-of-jesse-valencia-wants-dead-sons-belongings-returned/article_1d283d6a-20d4-11e5-8c19-57f72dce51f7.html.McCarthy, Danielle. “SPECIAL REPORT Part Two: Ex-Wife, Former In Laws Stand by Convicted Murderer | News | Komu.Com.” KOMU 8, https://www.facebook.com/komu8, 15 Feb. 2013, https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-part-two-ex-wife-former-in-laws-stand-by-convicted-murderer/article_9e622a7e-62a0-58cb-b411-67522475499d.html.McCarthy, Danny Spewak and Danielle. “SPECIAL REPORT: Steven Rios Former Family Members Break Silence | News | Komu.Com.” KOMU 8, https://www.facebook.com/komu8, 14 Feb. 2013, https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-steven-rios-former-family-members-break-silence/article_703f2750-f63f-5a03-9ba0-a9b3bd0e223d.html.Sederstrom, Jill. “Missouri Cop Steven Rios Killed Jesse Valencia After Affair.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 25 July 2024, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/missouri-cop-steven-rios-killed-jesse-valencia-after-affair.Whitehurst, Tram. “Clinch Tells Jury Why He Killed Former Brother-in-Law | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/clinch-tells-jury-why-he-killed-former-brother-in-law/article_88d3bdd5-255d-51f4-9539-638688e011c1.html.“Clinch Tells Jury Why He Killed Former Brother-in-Law | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 21 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/clinch-tells-jury-why-he-killed-former-brother-in-law/article_88d3bdd5-255d-51f4-9539-638688e011c1.html.Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73822382/jesse_james_wade-valencia. Accessed 1 June 2026.Columbia Missourian, 7 June 2004.Columbia Daily Tribune, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/crime/2011/03/17/former-in-laws-stand-by/21458357007/. Accessed 1 June 2026. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/  HomeServe – Home repair protection plans starting at $4.99/month. Learn more at homeserve.com Firstleaf - 50% off your first wine box plus free shipping for an entire year -- tryfirstleaf.com/lovemurder Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder EarnIn - Make any day payday. Use code LOVEMURDER when you sign up. https://app.earnin.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 30m

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced [Current Affairs]

    Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of seven women, after admitting to killing eight over a 17-year span. This week, Jessie and Andie discuss the sentencing hearing, the families’ devastating victim impact statements, and the long-delayed reckoning for the women Heuermann murdered. Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.suffolkcountyda.org/gilgo-serial-killer-sentenced-to-three-consecutive-life-sentences-plus-100-years-for-murdering-eight-women/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/gilgo-beach-killer-rex-heuermann-sentencing https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/rex-heuermann-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-new-yorks-gilgo-beach-serial-killings https://abc7ny.com/post/rex-heuermann-sentenced-new-yorks-gilgo-beach-serial-killings/19314233/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/long-island-architect-pleads-guilty-gilgo-beach-serial-killings-2026-04-08/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7 min

  3. Jun 17

    Love, Lies and Ammunition: Louise and William Thoresen

    When a young woman falls in love with a wealthy heir, she thinks she is marrying into a life of privilege and adventure. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a relationship filled with infidelity, abuse, fear, a crap ton of weaponry, and so many mysterious murders that there is a possible link to the Zodiac Killer. Sources: 1. Thoresen, Louise, and E. M. Nathanson. It Gave Everybody Something to Do. M Evans & Company, 1974. 2. “Chicago Tonight | The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains | Season 2016 | PBS.” PBS: Public Broadcasting Service, 15 Sept. 2016, https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-murder-valerie-percy-cloud-over-kenilworth-remains/. 3. “Valerie Percy Murder: Suspect William Thoresen Revealed in 1966 Kenilworth Mystery | ABC7 Chicago | Abc7chicago.Com - ABC7 Chicago.” ABC7 Chicago, https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9405395/. Accessed 22 May 2026. 4. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193178696/william_erness-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026. 5. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117445135/louise-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026. 6. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193178695/richard_ehrman-thoresen. Accessed 22 May 2026. 7. New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/24/archives/it-gave-everybody-something-to-do-by-louise-thoresen-with-e-m.html. Accessed 22 May 2026. 8. Time Magazine. Accessed 22 May 2026. 9. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129173076/judith_mae-andersen. Accessed 22 May 2026. 10. New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/06/archives/the-way-she-tells-the-story-its-a-manhaters-dream-alleged-motives.html. Accessed 23 May 2026. 11. Arizona Daily Star, 14 Nov. 1970. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ **** Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder Warby Parker - Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/lovemurder Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurder Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurder Zazzle - Save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 42m

  4. Jun 15 ·  Bonus

    Same Week, Opposite Coasts: Two Relationships That Turned Fatal [Current Affairs]

    Two women, decades apart in age, whose relationships turned deadly within days of each other. In Berkeley, thirty-seven-year-old Vanessa Sanchez was fighting Stage 4 breast cancer when the man police called her boyfriend walked into her apartment — and days later walked out with a roller suitcase. In southeastern Kentucky, eighteen-year-old Jadeance Hale spent her final hours trying to leave her boyfriend, with her best friend Lila Asher beside her, when a 911 call and a high-speed pursuit ended in tragedy. Jessie and Andie trace both cases as they unfolded in the news this week. Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources:  https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/04/crime/berkeley-murder-victim-found-suitcase/ https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/berkeley-homicide-suitcase/4095222/ https://lawandcrime.com/crime/trying-to-leave-him-all-day-woman-who-brought-friend-to-help-her-break-up-with-boyfriend-is-killed-before-man-turns-gun-on-himself-cops-say/ https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/08/dispatch-audio-reveals-more-about-chase-that-led-double-murder-suicide/ https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/coroner-21-year-old-laurel-county-man-shoots-and-kills-2-teens-before-committing-suicide https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/911-calls-reveal-concerns-before-deadly-knox-to-laurel-county-chase-ends-in-murder-suicide/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    5 min

  5. Jun 10

    The Devastating Murder of Danielle Marshall

    When a loving young mother is shot in cold blood, her nine-month-old daughter is left crying at the scene. Police interview several suspects, including her ex—the baby’s father—his current girlfriend, a man she had been dating, and another who wished he could. Sources: 1. “Danielle Marshall Murder Back in Spotlight | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, 10 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/east-cobb/danielle-marshall-murder/85-a3855b99-f54c-4a35-957f-cf3ba07bc356. 2. Hawkins, Erik. “Danielle Marshall Murder: Josh Gibson Guilty In Cold Case.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 16 Mar. 2020, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/josh-gibson-danielle-marshall-murder-cold-case. 3. In Ice Cold Blood. 2018. 4. “LIFE IN PRISON: ‘This Gruesome Murder Involved a Level of Premeditation That I’ve Rarely Seen’ | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, WXIA, 7 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/life-in-prison-this-gruesome-murder-involved-a-level-of-premeditation-that-ive-rarely-seen/85-517965561. 5. The Real Murders of Atlanta. 2022. 6. Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin. 2019. 7. The Atlanta Constitution, 13 Feb. 2018. When a loving young mother is shot in cold blood, her nine-month-old daughter is left crying at the scene. Police interview several suspects, including her ex—the baby’s father—his current girlfriend, a man she had been dating, and another who wished he could. Sources: 1. “Danielle Marshall Murder Back in Spotlight | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, 10 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/east-cobb/danielle-marshall-murder/85-a3855b99-f54c-4a35-957f-cf3ba07bc356. 2. Hawkins, Erik. “Danielle Marshall Murder: Josh Gibson Guilty In Cold Case.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 16 Mar. 2020, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/josh-gibson-danielle-marshall-murder-cold-case. 3. In Ice Cold Blood. 2018. 4. “LIFE IN PRISON: ‘This Gruesome Murder Involved a Level of Premeditation That I’ve Rarely Seen’ | 11alive.Com.” 11Alive.Com, WXIA, 7 AD, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/life-in-prison-this-gruesome-murder-involved-a-level-of-premeditation-that-ive-rarely-seen/85-517965561. 5. The Real Murders of Atlanta. 2022. 6. Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin. 2019. 7. The Atlanta Constitution, 13 Feb. 2018. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  6. Jun 9 ·  Bonus

    A Family Killed in Muscatine [Current Affairs]

    This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, Jessie covers the devastating case out of Muscatine, Iowa, where police say a domestic dispute ended with Ryan McFarland killing his ex-wife Lisa and five of her children across three locations before taking his own life.  Family GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/johnathan-mcfarland Sources: https://apnews.com/article/03c85292f6bda89b524e7280052f03e1 https://abcnews.com/US/6-killed-iowa-shooting-spree-domestic-dispute-police/story?id=133498664 https://www.kcci.com/article/muscatine-iowa-shooting-spree-seven-dead/71464714 https://www.kwqc.com/2026/06/02/police-6-family-members-killed-muscatine-before-suspected-gunman-shot-himself/ https://people.com/iowa-father-who-shot-six-relatives-criminal-past-11990204 Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4 min

  7. Jun 3

    Ye Olde Sapphic Slashing: Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward

    A forbidden love affair turns deadly when one teenage girl brutally murders the object of her obsession in 1892 Memphis, Tennessee. Sources: 1. Coe, Alexis. Alice + Freda Forever. Millbrook Press, 2019. 2. News 3 Channel, https://wreg.com/news/1892-memphis-teen-female-love-affair-turned-murder-is-new-opera/. Accessed 3 May 2026. 3. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15638529/frederica-ward. Accessed 3 May 2026. 4. Public Ledger, 26 Jan. 1892. 5. The Commercial Appeal, 29 May 1898. 6. Bolivar Bulletin, 8 Apr. 1898. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ **** Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first month Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 36m

  8. May 27

    Myth and Murder in West Cork: The Story of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

    Sophie Toscan du Plantier was a 39-year-old French producer, wife, and mother who traveled alone to her remote cottage in West Cork just before Christmas 1996. Two days later, she was found dead outside her gate, beaten beyond recognition, in a case that drew in Irish folklore, French cinema, a troubled local journalist, years of failed prosecutions, and a family’s long fight for justice across two countries. Sources: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/from-paris-to-west-cork-and-back-the-story-of-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-investigation-1.3910782 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/the-story-of-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-investigation-a-chronology-1.2158891 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/a-23-year-investigation-what-next-for-the-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-case-1.4123633 https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/01/22/garda-cold-case-review-of-film-producers-murder-to-continue-despite-ian-baileys-death/ https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/08/15/sophie-toscan-du-plantier-gardai-awaiting-results-of-tests-using-advanced-dna-collection-method/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/31/briton-convicted-of-murder-french-film-maker-ian-bailey-sophie-toscan-du-plantier https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/well-never-have-the-truth-death-of-suspect-ian-bailey-floors-family-of-french-film-maker https://www.lemonde.fr/en/police-and-justice/article/2024/01/21/ian-bailey-man-convicted-in-france-for-murder-dies-in-ireland_6453379_105.html https://shows.acast.com/westcork/about https://www.netflix.com/title/81094755 This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ **** Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder Warby Parker - Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/lovemurder Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal people driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name.

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  • Creator
    Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    489
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    Explicit
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