That's Disturbing - True Crime Podcast

Daphne King and Gayle King - True Crime Podcast Hosts

Conspiracy theories, real crime cases, and disturbing topics explored by Daphne and Gayle. From paranormal to murder, join us for chilling true crime stories.

  1. 6일 전

    The Disturbing Case of Darlie Routier: The Mom on Death Row Who Says She’s Innocent

    In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial true crime cases in America, the story of Darlie Routier, a Texas mother convicted of brutally murdering her sons in 1996. The case shocked the nation after a viral graveside video showed Darlie spraying Silly String and laughing just days after the murders, footage prosecutors used to portray her as a heartless killer. But was the public shown the full story? We break down the timeline of the attack, the alleged intruder theory, questionable forensic evidence, and the media frenzy that may have shaped the jury’s perception. Nearly three decades later, Darlie Routier still sits on death row, maintaining her innocence as new questions about the investigation continue to surface. https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/routierdarlie.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2015/07/10/us/death-row-stories-darlie-routierhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/maybe-darlie-didnt-do-it/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tykq2vJrxk0dSVtYJhiD_l1kfmybhwj02_syP3YOeX4/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawQNoHlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETJGYmFKRDB0eTJJRkxvMnNnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp-XVJLWsymTqpWJFrWltZVjyr8-Wyn1_b7FmSEPsLDTpZFj2Rjp7XPYH66n_aem_l_ayFRZE2P60oCVvDZmpbg&tab=t.0https://www.facebook.com/mythvsfactdarlieroutierTrue Crime Matters on YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD-kyJaTOFQ&t=244shttps://www.scribd.com/document/432399946/Darlie-Routier-Petition-for-Writ-of-Habeas-Corpushttps://investigatinginnocence.org/darlie-routier#:~:text=Make%20Your%20Voice%20Heard!,for%20Darlie%20at%20Change.orghttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/drake-routier/https://www.darlieroutierfactandfiction.com/cast-of-characters/https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc987629/m1/

    1시간 6분

  2. 2월 25일

    The Merlin Santana Case Explained: How a Rumor Led to a Deadly Shooting

    In this episode of That’s Disturbing, we break down the shocking murder of Merlin Santana, the young actor gunned down in Los Angeles after a false accusation spiraled into deadly revenge. What started as a lie became a setup. What should have been a confrontation became an execution. We unpack the timeline, the motive, and the disturbing chain reaction that ended in murder. Because sometimes… the most disturbing part isn’t the crime. It’s how easily it could have been avoided.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AUIjGibTJwhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_Santanahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/192875024/?match=1&terms=Merlin%20Santana%20murder%20https://www.newspapers.com/image/776677234/?match=1&terms=Merlin%20Santana%20murder%20trial%20monique%20king

    1시간 13분

  3. 2월 10일

    The Coast to Coast Killer: A Serial Killer With No M.O.

    In this episode, we’re talking about the self proclaimed Coast to Coast Killer, Tommy Lynn Sells, a man who drifted across the United States leaving absolute chaos behind him. No victim type. No consistent method. No warning. Just violence, randomness, and fear stretching from one coast to the other, or so he said. Gayle breaks down how Sells managed to evade capture for years, the disturbing details of his crimes, and the confessions that only made this case more unsettling. Eat your saltines and die!  https://mail.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/tommy_sells/4.html https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Tommy_Lynn_Sellshttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/10sqm2t/kill_bill_the_murder_of_joann_tate_the_assault_on/https://discovertruecrime.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/the-unsolved-murders-of-the-dardeen-family/https://www.uis.edu/illinoisinnocenceproject/julie-reahttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16553910/stephanie_l-mahaney#view-photo=300183218https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Sells,%20Tommy%20Lynn%20-%202005.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Lynn_Sellshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardeen_family_homicideshttps://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/murder-case-reopened-executed-killer/#:~:text=Debra%20Harris-Debra%2C%20age%2032%2C%20was,claimed%20responsibility%20for%20these%20murders.https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?keyword=tommy+lynn+sells+convictionhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/142032795/?match=1&terms=colleen%20and%20tiffany%20gill

    1시간 11분

  4. 1월 31일

    The Watseka Wonder: America’s Most Famous Case of Spirit Possession

    If you’re into real possession stories, historic paranormal cases, and unexplained mysteries that still don’t have answers, this one is for you. Listen while Daphne tells us about America’s most chilling true paranormal story, blurring the line between science, belief, and the unexplained. In this episode, we dive into the Watseka Wonder, one of the most famous and disturbing possession cases in American history. In 1877, a teenage girl in rural Illinois began speaking in the voice of a deceased woman—sharing details no one could explain. https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-mysterious-possession-of-the-watseka-wonder/https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/watsekahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watseka_Wonderhttps://www.reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/10r75pq/watseka_wonder_one_of_the_best_documented_cases/https://hauntedus.com/illinois/roff-house-haunted/#:~:text=The%20Roff%20House%20is%20said,day%2C%20strange%20things%20happen%20here.

    35분

  5. 1월 23일

    Evelyn Dick and the Torso Murders

    Step into postwar Canada’s most jaw-dropping true crime scandal as we unpack the twisted tale of Evelyn Dick, the housewife-turned-headline who shocked Hamilton, Ontario and the world. In this episode, Daphne dives headfirst into the Evelyn Dick murder case—a story packed with dismemberment, courtroom drama, and suspicious lovers Was Evelyn Dick a cold-blooded killer, a master manipulator, or a convenient villain in one of Canada’s most infamous true crime cases?Expect dark humor, vintage scandal and the media circus that made Evelyn Dick a household name. This is Canadian true crime at its messiest—and we’re loving every disturbing minute.https://www.winnipegsun.com/news/winnipeg-crime/true-crime-evelyn-dick-the-infamous-torso-murderer-who-vanished-into-manitoba-s-shadows/article_205738a9-4533-5b30-bcc3-547d0e284f53.htmlhttps://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/evelyn-dickhttps://medium.com/@darkvibestruecrime/killer-wives-evelyn-dick-1b34ce0c3266https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Dick

    29분

  6. 2025. 12. 28.

    New Orleans Vampire History: Legends That Refuse to Die

    New Orleans is still one of the most vampire-obsessed cities in the world. What’s real? What’s just a story? And why do these legends refuse to die? In this episode, we talk about where New Orleans vampire myths actually came from—and why they’ve lasted so long. Daphne breaks down the story of an ageless vampire said to span centuries and continents, the legend of the Casket Girls, and how real local history blended with rumor to create the city’s dark reputation. And of course she had to include a short true crime case involving a self-proclaimed vampire, adding a real-world layer to the myths and folklore.https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/the-casket-girls-of-new-orleans/https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/https://www.reddit.com/r/vampires/comments/1gphajh/new_orleans_vampires/#:~:text=I%20briefly%20know%20the%20history,energy%2C%20someone%20who%20is%20toxic.https://www.americanghostwalks.com/the-legendary-vampires-of-new-orleanshttps://www.bayouswamptours.com/blog/vampires-in-new-orleans/#:~:text=in%20the%20daylight.-,From%20Folklore%20to%20Reality,New%20Orleans%20a%20lasting%20legend.https://moonmausoleum.com/jacques-st-germain-new-orleans-immortal-vampire-aristocrat/https://locationsoflore.com/2022/10/15/jacques-st-germain-vampire/https://yesterdaysamerica.com/the-forgotten-history-of-two-new-orleans-vampires/https://connectedrealms.substack.com/p/what-a-1970s-vampirologist-discoveredhttps://hauntedhistorytours.com/blog/kentucky-vampire-teen-murders/

    59분

  7. 2025. 12. 09.

    The Dating Game Killer-Rodney Alcala

    Let’s dive into one of the most chilling cases in true crime. The charming photographer who appeared on The Dating Game while hiding one of the darkest criminal histories in America. In this episode we will unravel the darkness surrounding “The Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala—piecing together the secrets, the victims, and the chilling gaps that still haunt the case. https://abcnews.go.com/US/close-call-serial-killer-rodney-alcala-appeared-dating/story?id=75039197https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-rodney-alcala-the-killing-game/https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=49573-rodney-alcala-was-a-photograher-a-dating-game-contestant-and-one-of-the-nations-deadliest-serial-killers-and-the-body-count-growshttps://thecinemaholic.com/cornelia-crilley/https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/30/archives/disappearance-of-young-woman-alarms-her-family-and-friends.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/15/archives/skeleton-of-east-side-woman-found-in-westchester-disappearance-was.html

    1시간 12분

  8. 2025. 11. 27.

    The Clear Lake Murders: How a Teen Friendship Ended in Tragedy

    If you’ve ever looked back at your teenage years and thought, “Wow, life was messy… but at least we all made it out,” the Clear Lake murders will hit you right in the chest. It’s one of those stories that sticks, not because of the violence alone, but because of how deeply human—and deeply tragic—it really was.https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=07188577https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Paolillahttps://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourteenth-court-of-appeals/2011/87989.htmlhttps://abc13.com/post/texas-true-crime-miss-irresistible-murders-when-4-high-school-friends-were-killed-clear-lake-christine-paolilla/16430208/https://abcnews.go.com/2020/miss-irresistible-high-school-murders/story?id=8612993https://www.pomc.org/online-support/rachael-koloroutis/https://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived_Documents/JudicialInformation/oca/pdf/jchgs/Harris101308JChg.pdfhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DDSe3KxSNUe/https://people.com/clear-lake-murders-christine-paolilla-boyfriend-killed-four-friends-8722050?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term={{.ShareRef}}https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723364/rachael_ann-koloroutishttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723319/tiffany_nicole-rowellhttps://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Christine%20Marie%20PAOLILLA.phphttps://www2.tjjd.texas.gov/publications/reviews/11/11-2-01.aspxhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7723368/marcus_ray-precellahttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/tiffany-rowell-memorial?id=28122871https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marcus-precella-obituary?pid=1179065https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rachael-koloroutis-obituary?pid=1179052https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/adelbert-sanchez-obituary?pid=1179071

    52분
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Conspiracy theories, real crime cases, and disturbing topics explored by Daphne and Gayle. From paranormal to murder, join us for chilling true crime stories.

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