Hitched 2 Homicide

Kris Calvert and Rob Pottorf
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Southern girl and suspense author, Kris Calvert teams up with her husband, Emmy® -nominated composer Rob Pottorf to delve into true crime around the globe. She gives it a southern twist. He supplies the unique wit and background music, so you always know what’s going on. For better or worse. Til death do us part.

  1. 1d ago

    The Cold Storage Killer: The Murder of Denise Huber

    In the early morning hours of June 3, 1991, 23-year-old Denise Huber vanished after a flat tire left her stranded along a California freeway. Her abandoned car was discovered, but Denise was nowhere to be found. For three agonizing years, her family searched for answers—until a suspicious truck in Arizona led investigators to a horrifying discovery: Denise’s body, handcuffed and frozen inside a chest freezer. The investigation exposed John Famalaro, a seemingly ordinary house painter who had abducted and brutally murdered Denise before preserving her body and possessions as trophies. Known as California’s “Cold Storage Killer,” Famalaro was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances and sentenced to death. This episode of Hitched 2 Homicide examines the disappearance and murder of Denise Huber, the extraordinary chain of events that finally uncovered the truth, the evidence hidden inside Famalaro’s home, and how one of Orange County’s most haunting missing-person cases was solved nearly 400 miles away. Listen now for the disturbing true story of Denise Huber and the killer who believed his secret would remain frozen forever. Subscribe now and never miss a case! Sources used for this podcast Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Jul 22

    Who Murdered Betty Gail Brown? A 60-year-old Cold Coed Case

    In October 1961, 19-year-old Betty Gail Brown — a promising sophomore at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky — was found brutally murdered in her car on campus. Strangled to death with her own brassiere, her killer has never been brought to justice. This remains one of Kentucky’s most haunting unsolved murders. On this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we dive deep into the shocking true story of the Betty Gail Brown case: a young woman full of potential whose life was cut short in a place meant for learning and safety. We examine the chilling details of that fateful night, the botched investigation, the dramatic 1965 confession by drifter Alex Arnold Jr. that led to a high-profile trial and mistrial, and the lingering theories that still divide the community more than six decades later. Was Betty Gail Brown the victim of a random campus predator, a personal grudge, or something even darker? Despite multiple leads and intense media attention at the time, her murder stays cold — a heartbreaking reminder of how one night can shatter lives forever. If you’re fascinated by unsolved true crime cases, Kentucky murders, campus killings, and deadly mysteries from the 1960s, this episode is for you. We honor Betty’s memory while exploring every angle of this infamous Lexington cold case. ️ Key Topics: • Betty Gail Brown’s final hours and the gruesome discovery • Flaws in the original police investigation • The Alex Arnold confession and mistrial • Modern theories and why the case remains unsolved Listener discretion is advised — this episode discusses murder and sensitive details. If you have any information about the Betty Gail Brown murder, please contact the Lexington Police Department or the Kentucky State Police. Like, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! Your support helps us bring more victim-focused true crime stories to light. Follow Hitched 2 Homicide on Instagram @hitched2homicide for photos, updates, and bonus content. For video versions and exclusive episodes, check out our Substack. #BettyGailBrown #UnsolvedMurder #LexingtonKY #KentuckyTrueCrime #ColdCase #TransylvaniaUniversity #1961Murder #TrueCrimePodcast Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 06:01 – Who Was Betty Gail Brown? 10:00 – The Night of October 26, 1961 16:55 – The Investigation Unfolds 27:33 – Alex Arnold’s Confession & Trial 38:10 – Theories & Lingering Questions 50:00 – Final Thoughts & Victim Memorial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Jul 15

    Ella Jackson: A Deadly Marriage in Richmond, Kentucky

    In October 2019, 47-year-old Ella Jackson disappeared from her home in Richmond, Kentucky. Her cellphone, wallet, vehicle, and five-year-old son were left behind—but her husband, Glenn Jackson, claimed she had simply walked away. Ella’s family knew better. Days before she vanished, the Ukrainian-born mother of two had met with a domestic violence advocate and consulted a divorce attorney. Investigators later discovered a large bloodstain and a knife in the trunk of Glenn’s vehicle. Six months after Ella disappeared, her partial skeletal remains were found in a remote wooded area of Pulaski County near property Glenn owned. Glenn Jackson, a former Eastern Kentucky University lecturer, was charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence. But after more than six years of delays—and years spent on house arrest rather than in jail—he avoided a murder trial by entering an Alford plea to reduced charges of first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence. Now featured on Dateline NBC’s “The Bluegrass Mystery,” the case raises painful questions about domestic violence, delayed justice, and a family forced to wait years for answers that may never come. This is the disturbing true story of Ella Jackson, the evidence that pointed toward the man she feared, and the plea agreement her family says was not justice. If you or someone close to you is being stalked or threatened by a current or former partner, please contact local law enforcement or a domestic violence hotline for support and safety planning. Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Sources used for this podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jul 8

    Fatal Attraction Killer: How Linda Ricchio Stalked and Murdered Ron Ruse, Jr.

    When Ron Ruse Jr. ended his relationship with Linda Ricchio, he hoped for a clean break. Instead, he became the target of an ex‑girlfriend whose obsession escalated from constant phone calls and public confrontations to full‑blown stalking and death threats. In this episode, we take a deep, narrative‑driven look at the case that would become known as the “Fatal Attraction Killer”: Ron’s life in Carlsbad, California and his years‑long relationship with Linda Ricchio The breakup and Linda’s refusal to let go, including her threats against Ron and his family The campaign of stalking that forced Ron to move, change routines, and live like a fugitive How Linda secretly rented the apartment right next door and positioned herself for an ambush The events of December 14, 1987, when Ron was shot on the stairs outside his home Ricchio’s claim that she meant to kill herself, not Ron, and the evidence that contradicted her story The trial, first‑degree murder conviction, and 27‑to‑life sentence Media coverage that branded her the “Fatal Attraction Killer,” and decades of parole hearings that have kept her behind bars This episode uses archival reporting, court and parole records, and later true crime coverage to reconstruct the timeline and psychology behind the murder of Ron Ruse Jr. It is a story about obsession, entitlement, ignored red flags, and the deadly consequences when stalking is minimized or dismissed. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone close to you is being stalked or threatened by a current or former partner, please contact local law enforcement or a domestic violence hotline for support and safety planning. oin the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Sources and Shownotes used for this podast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jul 1

    Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary War Murder

    Bathsheba Ruggles Spooner’s life had all the makings of a tragedy long before there was blood in the snow. Born into privilege as the favored daughter of Loyalist Brigadier General Timothy Ruggles, Bathsheba married wealthy farmer Joshua Spooner and settled in Brookfield, Massachusetts. Behind the facade of status and respectability was a deeply unhappy, allegedly abusive marriage—and a woman who would come to say she felt “an utter aversion” toward her husband. In March 1777, a teenage Continental soldier named Ezra Ross fell ill near the Spooner home. Bathsheba took him in, nursed him back to health, and began an affair that led to pregnancy in the middle of a war where divorce was nearly impossible and public flogging was the penalty for adultery. When two British deserters, William Brooks and James Buchanan, appeared at her door seeking shelter, Bathsheba saw her chance. Within weeks, a murder plot was in motion. On the night of March 1, 1778, Joshua Spooner was ambushed near his own well, beaten to death, and dumped into the water. The conspirators burned his clothing, split his valuables, and tried to pass off his disappearance as an accident. They underestimated their neighbors, the blood in the snow, and a community already suspicious of the Loyalist general’s daughter. This episode follows the case from plot to gallows: Bathsheba’s upbringing in an influential Loyalist family and her isolation in Patriot‑dominated Massachusetts The breakdown of her marriage to Joshua and the arrival of young Ezra Ross How the affair, pregnancy, and a failed poisoning attempt escalated into a murder‑for‑hire scheme The roles of British deserters Brooks and Buchanan, hiding in the Spooner barn The night of the murder, the disposal of Joshua’s body in the well, and the quick unraveling of the cover story The investigation, confessions, and the lightning‑fast trial before Chief Justice William Cushing Defense arguments about Bathsheba’s mental state and the political climate surrounding the daughter of a notorious Loyalist Bathsheba’s claim that she was pregnant, the examination by midwives and matrons, and the authorities’ decision to proceed with execution anyway The July 2, 1778 public hanging of Bathsheba, Ross, Brooks, and Buchanan—and the grim autopsy that confirmed she was five months pregnant We also dig into the bigger questions: Was Bathsheba a cold‑blooded killer, a desperate woman with limited options, or someone whose mental state and politics made her an easy target for a new nation eager to prove its resolve? How did Revolutionary‑era law treat pregnant women, and what does this case reveal about gender, power, and justice in early America? This is a narrative‑driven, heavily sourced deep dive into one of the most extraordinary crimes of the 18th century—blending courtroom drama, wartime politics, and true crime analysis to tell the full story of Bathsheba Spooner and the murder of Joshua Spooner. Sources used for this podcast Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TrueCrimePodcast #HistoricalTrueCrime #BathshebaSpooner #EzraRoss #RevolutionaryWar #ColonialAmerica #MassachusettsHistory #AmericanRevolution #LoyalistsAndPatriots #EarlyAmericanLaw #18thCenturyCrime #TrueCrimeYouTube #PodcastEpisode #NewPodcastEpisode Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jun 24

    Kristin Rossum. The American Beauty Killer.

    A young biotech worker is found dead in his La Jolla apartment, his body carefully laid out on a bed sprinkled with rose petals and framed by a wedding photo. His wife—an ambitious county toxicologist with access to some of the most powerful drugs in the world—tells police it was suicide. Investigators aren’t so sure. In this episode, we unpack the chilling “American Beauty” murder of Gregory de Villers and the calculated actions of his wife, Kristin Rossum. We trace their relationship from whirlwind romance to toxic spiral, exploring Kristin’s hidden meth addiction, her affair with a supervisor at the medical examiner’s office, and the missing fentanyl that would become the centerpiece of a murder trial. You’ll hear how forensic toxicology transformed a suspicious overdose into a first-degree murder case, why prosecutors called fentanyl “the perfect poison,” and how a crime scene staged to look cinematic instead exposed a killer who thought she was smarter than the system. We also dive into the courtroom drama, the life sentence, the multimillion-dollar civil judgment, and the lasting questions this case raises about trust, power, and access inside forensic labs. If you’re drawn to evidence-driven true crime, complex relationship dynamics, and the intersection of science and deception, this deep dive into the rose petal murder will stay with you long after the episode ends. Sources used for this podcast Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jun 17

    Jason Landry: Vanished on Salt Flat Road

    In December 2020, 21-year-old Texas State University student Jason Landry left San Marcos, Texas, headed home to Missouri City for Christmas break. He never made it. Just after midnight, Jason’s wrecked Nissan Altima was found on a rural gravel road near Luling, Texas, with the lights on, the keys in the ignition, and Jason nowhere in sight. His phone, wallet, backpack, and clothing were later found in or near the crash scene—but Jason had vanished into the cold Texas night. In this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we take a deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of Jason Landry, the timeline of his final known drive, the strange evidence found on Salt Flat Road, the search efforts by law enforcement and volunteers, the geofence warrant, the theories surrounding whether Jason was alone, and the painful questions his family still faces more than five years later. Was Jason disoriented after the crash and lost in the rural Texas landscape? Did someone come across him after the accident? Or is the answer still hidden somewhere along the dark backroads of Caldwell County? Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction: The Disappearance of Jason Landry 04:07 — Who Was Jason Landry? 06:20 — Jason at Texas State University 11:43 — The Drive from San Marcos Toward Missouri City 13:00 — Jason Misses his Turn, and the Crash on Salt Flat Road 15:02 — The Car and the Missing Student found by Volunteer Firefighter 17:04 — Jason’s Wallet, Backpack, and Clothing found on Salt Flat Road 19:04 — Jason's parent's called at home 20:15 — Kent Landry at the Crash site 22:20 — The Search Begins 27:48 — A Theory by Law Enforcement 29:17 — A History of Violence in the Area 31:01 — Kim Rossmo Joins the Search 35:05 — Paradoxical Undressing 39:03 — Abel Pena Joins the Case 45:34 — The Texas AG's Cold Case Office Closes the Case. Or Do They? 47:43 — The Search Continues 06:20 — Jason at Texas State University 11:43 — The Drive from San Marcos Toward Missouri City 13:00 — Jason Misses his Turn, and the Crash on Salt Flat Road 15:02 — The Car and the Missing Student found by Volunteer Firefighter 17:04 — Jason’s Wallet, Backpack, and Clothing found on Salt Flat Road 19:04 — Jason's parent's called at home 20:15 — Kent Landry at the Crash site 22:20 — The Search Begins 27:48 — A Theory by Law Enforcement 29:17 — A History of Violence in the Area 31:01 — Kim Rossmo Joins the Search 35:05 — Paradoxical Undressing 39:03 — Abel Pena Joins the Case 50:59 — How to Submit a Tip 51:15 — Final Thoughts Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Jason Landry, Jason Landry missing, Texas State student missing, Luling Texas disappearance, Salt Flat Road, missing college student, unsolved disappearance, true crime podcast, missing persons case, Texas true crime, Caldwell County Texas, Missouri City Texas, San Marcos Texas, Jason Landry timeline, Jason Landry theories, geofence warrant, cold case, missing student, mysterious disappearance. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: The content presented in this podcast and any associated video, blog, or social media is produced for entertainment and informational purposes only. Hitched 2 Homicide is not a legal authority, and nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice, factual findings, or editorial conclusions of any kind. All opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and do not represent the views of any affiliated network, platform, or sponsor. All cases discussed are researched using publicly available sources, open records, court documents, and archived materials. We make every effort to ensure accuracy; however, we make no warranties — express or implied — regarding the completeness or reliability of the information presented. PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE:  All individuals referenced in connection with pending or concluded criminal matters are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. All individuals referenced in connection with pending or concluded civil matters are presumed not liable unless and until adjudicated otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jun 10

    Mackenzie Shirilla. Hell on Wheels | Hitched 2 Homicide

    In the early hours of July 31, 2022, a 2018 Toyota Camry slammed into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio at nearly 100 mph. Two young men — Dominic Russo (20) and Davion Flanagan (19) — were killed instantly. The driver, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, survived. What followed was one of Ohio’s most disturbing true crime cases of the decade.   In this deep-dive episode, we examine every angle of the Mackenzie Shirilla case: the toxic on-again, off-again relationship with Dominic Russo, the chilling vehicle black box data showing full acceleration with no braking, the dramatic bench trial, and the judge’s scathing “literal hell on wheels” verdict. Mackenzie has always maintained it was either an accident or a medical emergency — but prosecutors argued it was intentional murder-suicide. Now, Netflix’s explosive 2026 documentary has brought renewed attention and fresh debate to the case. We break down the evidence, the families’ statements, Shirilla’s prison interview, and the bigger questions about teenage rage, accountability, and justice. If you’re a fan of true crime stories involving cars as weapons, murder-suicide cases, or intense courtroom drama like the Gabby Petito case or the Delphi Murders, this episode will hit hard. Content Warning: This episode discusses murder, suicide, and domestic violence. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233 Sign the petition for Dominic and Davion's Law on Change.org Give to the Davion Flanigan Scholarship Fund Sources used for this podcast Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.   #MackenzieShirilla #TrueCrimePodcast #MackenzieShirillaCase #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #NetflixTrueCrime #OhioTrueCrime #MurderSuicide #HellOnWheels #CarCrashTrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #2026Documentary #TrueCrime2026   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Southern girl and suspense author, Kris Calvert teams up with her husband, Emmy® -nominated composer Rob Pottorf to delve into true crime around the globe. She gives it a southern twist. He supplies the unique wit and background music, so you always know what’s going on. For better or worse. Til death do us part.

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  • Creator
    Kris Calvert and Rob Pottorf
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 RP Music, Inc, for Hitched 2 Homicide
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