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Truth. Awareness. Accountability. Crime Salad is a top-ranked true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention. With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism. Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought. If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    ‘She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?’ Rebecca Zahau | Part 1

    Go to https://www.omahasteaks.com and use promo code CRIMESALAD at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. In July 2011, two people died at the same mansion in Coronado, California, within a week. First, six-year-old Max Shacknai fell from a second-floor banister while in the care of his father's girlfriend, Rebecca Zahau. Two days later, Rebecca was found hanging from a balcony at the Spreckels Mansion, naked, bound, and gagged. The San Diego Sheriff's Department called it a suicide. Rebecca's family has spent over a decade arguing it was something else entirely. This is Part 1 of our two-part series on the death of Rebecca Zahau. Part 2 drops next week. Subscribe wherever you listen so you don't miss it. CONTENT WARNING This episode discusses suicide, the death of a child, and allegations of sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening. IF YOU NEED SUPPORT You are not alone. Help is available. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1-800-799-7233, available 24/7. National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): call 1-800-656-4673 SUPPORT CRIME SALAD If you want to help us keep making the show, here is how: Patreon: patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Merch: crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Share this episode with someone who'd want to hear it A NOTE ON THIS CASE Adam Shacknai has consistently maintained his innocence and was never criminally charged in connection with this case. The 2018 civil verdict that found him liable for Rebecca's death was vacated as part of a 2019 settlement. Statements about specific individuals throughout this episode should be understood as allegations, opinions, or attributed claims from named sources, not as statements of fact by us. Information in this episode is drawn from publicly available news reports, court records, autopsy reports, official statements, and books published about the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  2. 3 MAY

    Justice for Mica Miller: 528 Days of Stalking, Harassment, and Lies

    Need help? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. Available 24/7, free and confidential. On April 27, 2024, 30-year-old Mica Francis Miller was found dead at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina. Two days earlier, she had served her husband, Myrtle Beach pastor John Paul Miller of Solid Rock at Market Common, with divorce papers. The medical examiner ruled her death a suicide. Her family has never disputed that ruling. What they have disputed, from the day she died, is what was done to her in the 528 days before she walked into that park. In this episode of Crime Salad, Ashley and Ricky trace the Mica Miller case from her childhood in Wichita, Kansas, through her marriage at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, the involuntary psychiatric commitment she said her husband fraudulently initiated, the tire deflation devices, the GPS trackers, the nude photo posted online without her consent, and the police reports that piled up in the months before her death. We walk through the December 2025 federal indictment charging John Paul Miller with cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators, the push for South Carolina's coercive control bill known as Mica's Law (Senate Bill 702), and the suspicious death of Johnnie Jacobs, the fisherman who heard her last cry. This is a case about coercive control, a pastor's wife, and a system that called every cry for help a civil matter until a federal grand jury caught up to what Mica had been telling police all along. Keywords: Mica Miller, Mica Francis Miller, John Paul Miller, JP Miller, Solid Rock Church, Myrtle Beach pastor, Lumber River State Park, coercive control, Mica's Law, cyberstalking indictment, true crime podcast, South Carolina, Robeson County Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, stalking, harassment, and intimate partner abuse. SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR MICA Justice for Mica Miller Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Justice-for-Mica-Miller-61559351220695/ FacebookFacebook Sign the Mica's Law petition on Change.org: https://www.change.org/p/enforce-south-carolina-law-to-protect-against-stalking-and-harassment-mica-s-law Change.org Read about Mica's Law and Mica's List at Way Makers SC: https://waymakerssc.com/micas-law Way Makers Track South Carolina Senate Bill 702 (Criminal Coercive Control): https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/702.htm South Carolina Legislature Find and contact your South Carolina legislators: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php Way Makers FOLLOW & SUPPORT CRIME SALAD Patreon (ad-free episodes): https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Merch: https://crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com Need help? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or thehotline.org. Available 24/7, free and confidential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 16min

  3. 24 APR

    The Murder of April Kauffman: A South Jersey Secret | Crime Salad

    Egg Harbor Township in South Jersey is a place where community roots run deep, and no one was more rooted than April Christine Kauffman. A beloved local business owner, fiercely outspoken radio personality, and dedicated veterans' advocate, April was a pillar of Atlantic County. But on May 10, 2012, the affluent, quiet neighborhoods of Linwood, New Jersey, were shattered when April was found murdered inside her own home. In this episode, Ricky and Ashley unpack a case that frustrated a community for years. We dive into the immediate alibi of her husband, prominent endocrinologist Dr. James Kauffman, the shocking involvement of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, and an illicit drug ring hiding in plain sight. Most importantly, we follow the relentless, six-year fight for justice led by April’s daughter, Kimberly Pack, who refused to let the system sweep her mother's case under the rug. Support April's Cause April’s family and friends continue to keep her legacy alive. If you want to follow the ongoing work in her name or support the causes she championed, please visit: Website: aprilkaufman.net Facebook: Justice for April Kaufman Veterans Support: If you are in Atlantic County, consider supporting the American Legion Post 352 in Somers Point, home of the annual April Christine Kauffman Veterans Advocate Award. Thanks for listening and supporting the show. If you want to help keep the show going, get access to ad-free episodes, and join our amazing community, we’d love to have you! Patreon: patreon.com/CrimeSaladPodcast Merch: Grab your gear at crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com Thanks To Our Sponsors  Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to trymiracle.com/crimesalad and use the promo code CRIMESALAD at checkout to save over 40% off, plus get an extra 20% off and a FREE 3-piece towel set! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  4. 19 APR

    She'd Go Ballistic | The Suspicious Death of David Elmquist

    Head to https://www.tryfum.com/SALAD to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! ⚠️ Listener Discretion is Advised: The following episode contains intense and explicit descriptions of domestic violence, suicide, and a highly traumatic death involving fire. The information presented is based on publicly available records, family statements, and alleged accounts. This podcast is for informational purposes only. We are not law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts, and we are not accusing anyone of any crimes. On February 8, 2018, in the freezing cold of Plymouth, Minnesota, 24-year-old David Elmquist was burning alive inside his apartment. His death was ruled a suicide before he was even officially pronounced dead. But for the last six years, his family has fought tirelessly to prove that the official story doesn't add up. With reports of perfectly unburned wrists on a body covered in severe burns, a pristine knife found in a soot-filled room, shifting timelines, and a tragic 38-minute standoff where police waited outside the burning apartment, the physical evidence points to something much darker. Furthermore, just hours before his death, David confided in his parents that he was planning to leave his wife, warning them that if he told her, "she'd go ballistic." In this episode, we unpack the glaring inconsistencies, the alleged forensic bias, the mental health stigma that clouded the investigation, and a father’s relentless fight for justice. Call to Action & Resources: Listen to The Stacked Deck Podcast: Hear the six-part series directly from David’s father, Scott, detailing the entire case.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacked-deck/id1767907803 Support the Family: Follow the Truth and Justice for David Elmquist Facebook page and sign the petition demanding an independent prosecutor. Sign the Petition Support Crime Salad: Merch: Grab your gear at https://crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com/ Patreon: Listen ad-free and get exclusive content at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 13min

  5. 19 APR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    She'd Go Ballistic | The Suspicious Death of David Elmquist

    Head to https://www.tryfum.com/SALAD to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! ⚠️ Listener Discretion is Advised: The following episode contains intense and explicit descriptions of domestic violence, suicide, and a highly traumatic death involving fire. The information presented is based on publicly available records, family statements, and alleged accounts. This podcast is for informational purposes only. We are not law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts, and we are not accusing anyone of any crimes. On February 8, 2018, in the freezing cold of Plymouth, Minnesota, 24-year-old David Elmquist was burning alive inside his apartment. His death was ruled a suicide before he was even officially pronounced dead. But for the last six years, his family has fought tirelessly to prove that the official story doesn't add up. With reports of perfectly unburned wrists on a body covered in severe burns, a pristine knife found in a soot-filled room, shifting timelines, and a tragic 38-minute standoff where police waited outside the burning apartment, the physical evidence points to something much darker. Furthermore, just hours before his death, David confided in his parents that he was planning to leave his wife, warning them that if he told her, "she'd go ballistic." In this episode, we unpack the glaring inconsistencies, the alleged forensic bias, the mental health stigma that clouded the investigation, and a father’s relentless fight for justice. Call to Action & Resources: Listen to The Stacked Deck Podcast: Hear the six-part series directly from David’s father, Scott, detailing the entire case https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacked-deck/id1767907803 Support the Family: Follow the Truth and Justice for David Elmquist Facebook page and sign the petition demanding an independent prosecutor. Sign the Petition Support Crime Salad: Merch: Grab your gear at https://crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com/ Patreon: Listen ad-free and get exclusive content at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 6min

  6. 11 APR

    What Happened to Anna Kepner on the Carnival Horizon?

    In November 2025, 18-year-old Anna Kepner boarded the Carnival Horizon cruise ship with her family for a six-night Caribbean vacation. On the final sea day, she was found dead, hidden under her bed inside her own cabin. Surveillance footage reportedly showed only one person entering and leaving the stateroom during that window: her 16-year-old stepbrother. The FBI took over the investigation, and federal homicide charges were eventually filed against the minor suspect. But as the legal process unfolded, court filings, leaked messages, and accusations from family members revealed a much more complicated picture of what was happening inside that household long before anyone boarded that ship. In this episode, Ashley and Ricky break down the full timeline of Anna Kepner's case. The family cruise, the discovery, the cause of death, the suspect's mental health history and missed medication, the explosive custody battle between the parents, the social media firestorm, and the questions that still have no answers. Anna was a diver, a cheerleader, a Georgia Bulldogs fan, and an aspiring Navy recruit and K-9 officer from Titusville, Florida. She was 18 years old with her whole life ahead of her. She deserves to be remembered for who she was. Content Warning: This episode discusses violence, domestic abuse, and the death of a young person. If you have information related to this case, contact the FBI Miami Field Office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov Thanks to our sponsors Miracle Made Sheets: Head to TryMiracle.com/CRIMESALAD You'll save over 40%, and when you use promo code CRIMESALAD at checkout, you'll get an extra 20% off plus a FREE three-piece towel set. AquaTru: Get 20% off a countertop water purifier at AquaTru.com  with promo code CRIMESALAD 30-day money-back guarantee Warby Parker: Get 15% off + free shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/SALAD Quince: Go to Quince.com/crimesalad For free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  7. 3 APR

    Crime Salad Throwback: The Disappearance of Holly Bobo: Taken in Broad Daylight

    Celebrating years of Crime Salad stories! Here is a throwback: updates at the end of the episode! On the morning of April 13, 2011, nursing student Holly Bobo was abducted from her family's home in Darden, Tennessee, while her brother watched from inside the house, believing she was walking with her boyfriend. What followed was a three-and-a-half-year search that gripped a small town and drew national attention. When arrests finally came, so did shocking confessions, but allegations of coerced statements, fabricated evidence, and prosecutorial misconduct have left many wondering: was justice truly served? Ashley and Ricky break down the case, the controversial trial, and the lingering questions that remain. Check out our AMAZING sponsors:  AquaTru: Get 20% off a countertop water purifier at AquaTru.com with promo code CRIMESALAD. 30-day money-back guaranteeWarby Parker: Get 15% off + free shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of prescription glasses at WarbyParker.com/SALAD. Please tell them we sent you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  8. 27 MAR

    The Disappearance of Celeste Doghmi: Missing for 2 Years in Auburn, Maine

    In the summer of 2021, in the quiet river city of Auburn, Maine, 27-year-old Celeste Doghmi was at a turning point. After years of struggle and addiction, Celeste had completely turned her life around. She was a devoted new mother, had purchased her first-semester nursing textbooks, and was sharing her pride and love for her infant son on social media every day. But following a harrowing final video call with a close friend, one that captured a violent domestic dispute, Celeste's digital and physical footprint vanished. In this episode of Crime Salad, Ashley and Ricky dive into one of the most unsettling missing persons cases in recent Maine history. We explore the legal reality of being classified as a "voluntary missing adult," the dark mechanics of coercive control and isolation, and the systemic failures that allowed a young mother to go unreported for nearly two years before authorities were even alerted. Was it a voluntary exit, or was the home life described by investigators as a "war zone" a precursor to something far more sinister? We examine her partner's criminal history, the ongoing investigation by the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit, and the tireless fight by Celeste's mother, Stephanie, to find justice for her daughter and her grandson. Celeste Doghmi, domestic violence, missing person, Auburn Maine, cold case, coercive control, Maine State Police, unsolved, true crime, parental custody, Crime Salad podcast If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Celeste Doghmi, please contact the Maine State Police tip line or the Auburn Police Department at 207-333-6653 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Text START to 88788. You are not alone. https://www.thehotline.org/ Support Crime Salad Patreon: patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Merch & Show Info: crimesaladpodcast.com Thanks to our sponsors! Miracle Made: If you want to upgrade your sleep, or even give these as a gift, go to TryMiracle.com/CRIMESALAD You’ll save over 40%, and when you use promo code CRIMESALAD, you’ll get an extra 20% off plus a free 3-piece towel set! Our listeners get 15% off plus free shipping when they buy two or more pairs of prescription glasses at ⁠WarbyParker.com/SALAD⁠ Using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker Music from Uppbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
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Truth. Awareness. Accountability. Crime Salad is a top-ranked true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention. With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism. Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought. If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.

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