Criminal Mischief

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The Murder Chronicles is now CRIMINAL MISCHIEF with Carolyn and Branden. From the creative team that brought you The Shadow Girls and The Devil Within, hosts Carolyn Ossorio and Branden Morgan team up to give you a double dose of true crime each and every week. First, Carolyn trains her investigative eye on the darkest corners of the human condition to bring you a weekly story that is terrifying and intriguing with the type of access that only a veteran journalist could achieve. Then Carolyn is joined by Branden for a weekly bonus episode to have a lively (and less professional…) discussion about the case. Criminal Mischief is sure to be your new true crime obsession. Go ahead… scratch the itch.

  1. 6h ago ·  Bonus

    E|199 Taken - The Jaycee Dugard Story (Bonus)

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Jaycee Dugard: 18 Years Stolen Special Guest: Paul Holes On June 10, 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was walking toward her school bus stop near her home in Meyers, California, when a car approached. A man emerged, incapacitated her with a stun gun and pulled her into the vehicle. Jaycee's stepfather witnessed the abduction and gave chase, but within moments she was gone. For the next 18 years, Jaycee remained a captive of Phillip and Nancy Garrido, hidden largely in a concealed compound of sheds, tents and makeshift structures behind their Antioch, California, home. She endured years of abuse and gave birth to two daughters while still being held captive. All the while, the outside world continued searching for the little girl who seemed to have vanished without a trace. Then, in 2009, the case broke open in an almost unbelievable way. Garrido's increasingly bizarre behavior brought him to the attention of authorities, eventually leading investigators to question the identities of the young women and girls accompanying him. On August 26, 2009, Jaycee finally revealed who she was. Eighteen years after her kidnapping, Jaycee Dugard had been found alive. This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio revisits the extraordinary investigation into Jaycee's disappearance and recovery with special guest Paul Holes, the legendary cold-case investigator and forensic criminologist whose career has included work on some of California's most notorious crimes. Carolyn and Paul examine the case through an investigator's eyes: the initial abduction, the enormous search for Jaycee, the behavior of Phillip Garrido, and the disturbing opportunities authorities had to discover what was happening years before Jaycee was finally rescued. They explore how a registered sex offender under supervision managed to conceal a kidnapped child on his own property, what investigators can learn from the failures surrounding the case, and how seemingly insignificant observations can ultimately crack an investigation wide open. But this is also a story about something far more important than the people who abducted Jaycee. It is about survival. Jaycee Dugard emerged from eighteen years of captivity, reunited with her family and began the difficult process of reclaiming a life that had been interrupted when she was eleven years old. Her story remains one of the most extraordinary survival stories in modern American criminal history—and an enduring reminder that a missing-person case is never simply a file waiting to be closed. Listen & Follow: Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. Rate & Review: If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review. It remains one of the best ways to help other true-crime listeners discover the show. Watch & Subscribe: Watch Criminal Mischief on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes, interviews and investigations. Join the Conversation: Have a case you think Carolyn should investigate? Send your stories and tips to info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 7h ago

    E|199 Taken - The Jaycee Dugard Story

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Jaycee Dugard: 18 Years Stolen Special Guest: Paul Holes On June 10, 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was walking toward her school bus stop near her home in Meyers, California, when a car approached. A man emerged, incapacitated her with a stun gun and pulled her into the vehicle. Jaycee's stepfather witnessed the abduction and gave chase, but within moments she was gone. For the next 18 years, Jaycee remained a captive of Phillip and Nancy Garrido, hidden largely in a concealed compound of sheds, tents and makeshift structures behind their Antioch, California, home. She endured years of abuse and gave birth to two daughters while still being held captive. All the while, the outside world continued searching for the little girl who seemed to have vanished without a trace. Then, in 2009, the case broke open in an almost unbelievable way. Garrido's increasingly bizarre behavior brought him to the attention of authorities, eventually leading investigators to question the identities of the young women and girls accompanying him. On August 26, 2009, Jaycee finally revealed who she was. Eighteen years after her kidnapping, Jaycee Dugard had been found alive. This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio revisits the extraordinary investigation into Jaycee's disappearance and recovery with special guest Paul Holes, the legendary cold-case investigator and forensic criminologist whose career has included work on some of California's most notorious crimes. Carolyn and Paul examine the case through an investigator's eyes: the initial abduction, the enormous search for Jaycee, the behavior of Phillip Garrido, and the disturbing opportunities authorities had to discover what was happening years before Jaycee was finally rescued. They explore how a registered sex offender under supervision managed to conceal a kidnapped child on his own property, what investigators can learn from the failures surrounding the case, and how seemingly insignificant observations can ultimately crack an investigation wide open. But this is also a story about something far more important than the people who abducted Jaycee. It is about survival. Jaycee Dugard emerged from eighteen years of captivity, reunited with her family and began the difficult process of reclaiming a life that had been interrupted when she was eleven years old. Her story remains one of the most extraordinary survival stories in modern American criminal history—and an enduring reminder that a missing-person case is never simply a file waiting to be closed. Listen & Follow: Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. Rate & Review: If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review. It remains one of the best ways to help other true-crime listeners discover the show. Watch & Subscribe: Watch Criminal Mischief on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes, interviews and investigations. Join the Conversation: Have a case you think Carolyn should investigate? Send your stories and tips to info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Sep 8 ·  Bonus

    E|198 Bad Blood (Bonus)

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF BAD BLOOD: The Hatfields and the McCoys Long before true crime had podcasts, documentaries, or cable television, America had the Hatfields and the McCoys—two Appalachian families whose names became synonymous with hatred, revenge and the terrifying arithmetic of blood answering blood. This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio heads into the mountains along the West Virginia–Kentucky border to separate history from legend in perhaps the most famous family feud in American history. The story emerged from a region still carrying the scars of the Civil War, where divided loyalties, economic competition and family allegiance could turn an argument into something considerably more dangerous. The Hatfields, led by William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield, lived largely on the West Virginia side of the Tug Fork. Across the river in Kentucky were the McCoy's, including patriarch Randolph “Randall” McCoy. What followed has been reduced over the years to a wonderfully American caricature: two groups of angry hillbillies shooting at one another over a stolen pig. The truth was considerably darker. Carolyn follows the feud through disputed property and timber, the infamous hog trial, forbidden romance, political and economic tensions, murder and retaliation. She examines the 1882 killing of Ellison Hatfield, the brutal execution of three McCoy brothers in retaliation, and the escalation that ultimately transformed a local vendetta into a national sensation. At the center of the story is also one of its strangest tragedies: Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield, two young people who crossed the family divide and discovered that romance isn't particularly easy when practically everyone at Thanksgiving is armed. Then came the New Year's Night Massacre of 1888, when members of the Hatfield faction attacked the McCoy home, setting it ablaze and killing two of Randall McCoy's children. By then, the feud had moved far beyond family grievance. Governors became involved, posses crossed state lines, courts wrestled with extradition, and the dispute eventually reached the United States Supreme Court. But Bad Blood isn't simply about who killed whom. It's about how violence becomes inheritance. Carolyn digs beneath more than a century of exaggeration to examine how the Hatfield–McCoy feud became American folklore, and why the names of two families from Appalachia still describe any conflict so bitter that the original grievance almost stops mattering. Because eventually there comes a point when nobody is fighting over a pig, a piece of timber or something somebody said years ago. They're fighting because the other family is the other family. And once blood becomes the debt, somebody always believes there's another payment due. LISTEN • FOLLOW • WATCH Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5-star rating and review to help more true-crime listeners discover the show. Watch and subscribe on the Evio Creative YouTube channel, turn on notifications, and join Carolyn each week as she digs beyond the familiar headlines and into the people, evidence and history behind the crime. This week on Criminal Mischief: BAD BLOOD — The Hatfields and the McCoys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Sep 8

    E|198 Bad Blood

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEFBAD BLOOD: The Hatfields and the McCoys Long before true crime had podcasts, documentaries, or cable television, America had the Hatfields and the McCoys—two Appalachian families whose names became synonymous with hatred, revenge and the terrifying arithmetic of blood answering blood. This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio heads into the mountains along the West Virginia–Kentucky border to separate history from legend in perhaps the most famous family feud in American history. The story emerged from a region still carrying the scars of the Civil War, where divided loyalties, economic competition and family allegiance could turn an argument into something considerably more dangerous. The Hatfields, led by William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield, lived largely on the West Virginia side of the Tug Fork. Across the river in Kentucky were the McCoys, including patriarch Randolph “Randall” McCoy. What followed has been reduced over the years to a wonderfully American caricature: two groups of angry hillbillies shooting at one another over a stolen pig. The truth was considerably darker. Carolyn follows the feud through disputed property and timber, the infamous hog trial, forbidden romance, political and economic tensions, murder and retaliation. She examines the 1882 killing of Ellison Hatfield, the brutal execution of three McCoy brothers in retaliation, and the escalation that ultimately transformed a local vendetta into a national sensation. At the center of the story is also one of its strangest tragedies: Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield, two young people who crossed the family divide and discovered that romance isn't particularly easy when practically everyone at Thanksgiving is armed. Then came the New Year's Night Massacre of 1888, when members of the Hatfield faction attacked the McCoy home, setting it ablaze and killing two of Randall McCoy's children. By then, the feud had moved far beyond family grievance. Governors became involved, posses crossed state lines, courts wrestled with extradition, and the dispute eventually reached the United States Supreme Court. But Bad Blood isn't simply about who killed whom. It's about how violence becomes inheritance. Carolyn digs beneath more than a century of exaggeration to examine how the Hatfield–McCoy feud became American folklore, and why the names of two families from Appalachia still describe any conflict so bitter that the original grievance almost stops mattering. Because eventually there comes a point when nobody is fighting over a pig, a piece of timber or something somebody said years ago. They're fighting because the other family is the other family. And once blood becomes the debt, somebody always believes there's another payment due. Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5-star rating and review to help more true-crime listeners discover the show. Watch and subscribe on the Evio Creative YouTube channel, turn on notifications, and join Carolyn each week as she digs beyond the familiar headlines and into the people, evidence and history behind the crime. This week on Criminal Mischief: BAD BLOOD — The Hatfields and the McCoys. LISTEN • FOLLOW • WATCH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Sep 1

    E|197 What Happened to Dee Warner? (Bonus)

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF What Happened to Dee Warner? On April 25, 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her home in Lenawee County, Michigan. The 52-year-old mother of five seemingly disappeared without a trace following an argument with her husband, Dale Warner. Her phone went silent. Her family couldn't reach her. And as the hours became days and the days became months, one question began to consume everyone who loved her: Where was Dee? In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio chronicles the disappearance of Dee Warner and the investigation that would eventually transform a missing-person case into a murder prosecution. Using interview clips, investigative audio and courtroom recordings, Carolyn reconstructs the increasingly tense search for Dee as family members pushed for answers and investigators began focusing their attention closer to home. Suspicion increasingly surrounded Dee's husband, Dale, and the circumstances of the couple's relationship and Dee's final hours became critical pieces of the investigation. But for years, one essential piece of the case remained missing. Dee herself. Then, more than three years after she disappeared, investigators searching the Warner property made the discovery Dee's family had feared from the beginning: human remains concealed inside a sealed tank. The remains were subsequently identified as Dee's, finally answering the question of where she had been while opening an entirely new chapter in the pursuit of justice. This is a story about a disappearance, a family unwilling to stop searching, an investigation that stretched across years, and the mounting suspicion surrounding the man who was supposed to know Dee better than anyone. Carolyn takes us inside the interviews, the evidence and the courtroom as the case against Dale Warner unfolds and the horrifying truth about what happened to Dee finally emerges. IN THIS EPISODE The disappearance of Dee Warner • Her final hours at the Warner property • The growing suspicions surrounding Dale Warner • The family's fight to keep Dee's case alive • Investigators' search for physical evidence • Interview and courtroom recordings from the case • The discovery of Dee's remains • The murder case that followed Listen & Follow: Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an investigation. Rate & Review: If you're enjoying the show, please leave a five-star rating and review. It helps Criminal Mischief reach more true-crime listeners. Watch & Subscribe: Watch Criminal Mischief and more original programming on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes and clips. Have a story or case you think Carolyn should investigate? Send tips and suggestions to info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Sep 1 ·  Bonus

    E|197 What Happened To Dee Warner?

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF What Happened to Dee Warner? On April 25, 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her home in Lenawee County, Michigan. The 52-year-old mother of five seemingly disappeared without a trace following an argument with her husband, Dale Warner. Her phone went silent. Her family couldn't reach her. And as the hours became days and the days became months, one question began to consume everyone who loved her: Where was Dee? In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio chronicles the disappearance of Dee Warner and the investigation that would eventually transform a missing-person case into a murder prosecution. Using interview clips, investigative audio and courtroom recordings, Carolyn reconstructs the increasingly tense search for Dee as family members pushed for answers and investigators began focusing their attention closer to home. Suspicion increasingly surrounded Dee's husband, Dale, and the circumstances of the couple's relationship and Dee's final hours became critical pieces of the investigation. But for years, one essential piece of the case remained missing. Dee herself. Then, more than three years after she disappeared, investigators searching the Warner property made the discovery Dee's family had feared from the beginning: human remains concealed inside a sealed tank. The remains were subsequently identified as Dee's, finally answering the question of where she had been while opening an entirely new chapter in the pursuit of justice. This is a story about a disappearance, a family unwilling to stop searching, an investigation that stretched across years, and the mounting suspicion surrounding the man who was supposed to know Dee better than anyone. Carolyn takes us inside the interviews, the evidence and the courtroom as the case against Dale Warner unfolds and the horrifying truth about what happened to Dee finally emerges. IN THIS EPISODE The disappearance of Dee Warner • Her final hours at the Warner property • The growing suspicions surrounding Dale Warner • The family's fight to keep Dee's case alive • Investigators' search for physical evidence • Interview and courtroom recordings from the case • The discovery of Dee's remains • The murder case that followed Listen & Follow: Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an investigation. Rate & Review: If you're enjoying the show, please leave a five-star rating and review. It helps Criminal Mischief reach more true-crime listeners. Watch & Subscribe: Watch Criminal Mischief and more original programming on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes and clips. Have a story or case you think Carolyn should investigate? Send tips and suggestions to info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Aug 25 ·  Bonus

    E|196 A Scandal In Bohemia (Bonus)

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF A Scandal in Bohemia A Dramatic Reading by Carolyn Ossorio This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio trades police reports, crime scenes and courtroom testimony for gaslit streets, royal secrets and the fog-shrouded world of 221B Baker Street. Settle in for a special dramatic reading of “A Scandal in Bohemia,” Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes story and the unforgettable introduction of Irene Adler. When a mysterious masked visitor arrives at Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes finds himself drawn into an exceedingly delicate problem. A powerful European king is preparing to marry, but somewhere in London exists a photograph capable of destroying the match—and perhaps considerably more. The photograph belongs to Irene Adler, an American opera singer and former lover who has absolutely no intention of surrendering it. Holmes accepts the challenge with his customary confidence. There will be surveillance, disguises, deception and an elaborate trap designed to reveal exactly where Adler has hidden the evidence. There is only one problem. Irene Adler is playing the game, too. First published in 1891, “A Scandal in Bohemia” endures because Doyle does something remarkable with the Sherlock Holmes formula: he gives the world's most famous detective an adversary capable of seeing the board every bit as clearly as he does. This isn't a tale of grisly murder or elaborate violence. Its weapons are intelligence, observation, manipulation and the dangerous assumption that you've already figured out the person standing across from you. And for Holmes, Irene Adler will forever become simply: “The Woman.” Turn down the lights and join Carolyn for a journey into Victorian London and one of the most celebrated adventures in the Sherlock Holmes canon. 🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW Listen to Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts and hit Follow so you never miss a new investigation, interview or special episode. ⭐ RATE & REVIEW Enjoying the show? Leave Criminal Mischief a 5-star rating and review. It takes less than a minute and makes an enormous difference in helping new listeners discover the show. 📺 WATCH & SUBSCRIBE Watch episodes, clips and original content from Criminal Mischief and the entire Evio Creative network on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you know when something new drops. 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Have a case Carolyn should investigate, a story she should read, or something strange you think deserves a closer look? Join the conversation across the Evio Creative social channels. 📧 STORIES, TIPS & CASE SUGGESTIONS Send listener stories, case suggestions, tips and feedback to info@eviocreative.com. Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Aug 25

    E|186 A Scandal In Bohemia

    CRIMINAL MISCHIEF A Scandal in Bohemia A Dramatic Reading by Carolyn Ossorio This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio trades police reports, crime scenes and courtroom testimony for gaslit streets, royal secrets and the fog-shrouded world of 221B Baker Street. Settle in for a special dramatic reading of “A Scandal in Bohemia,” Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes story and the unforgettable introduction of Irene Adler. When a mysterious masked visitor arrives at Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes finds himself drawn into an exceedingly delicate problem. A powerful European king is preparing to marry, but somewhere in London exists a photograph capable of destroying the match—and perhaps considerably more. The photograph belongs to Irene Adler, an American opera singer and former lover who has absolutely no intention of surrendering it. Holmes accepts the challenge with his customary confidence. There will be surveillance, disguises, deception and an elaborate trap designed to reveal exactly where Adler has hidden the evidence. There is only one problem. Irene Adler is playing the game, too. First published in 1891, “A Scandal in Bohemia” endures because Doyle does something remarkable with the Sherlock Holmes formula: he gives the world's most famous detective an adversary capable of seeing the board every bit as clearly as he does. This isn't a tale of grisly murder or elaborate violence. Its weapons are intelligence, observation, manipulation and the dangerous assumption that you've already figured out the person standing across from you. And for Holmes, Irene Adler will forever become simply: “The Woman.” Turn down the lights and join Carolyn for a journey into Victorian London and one of the most celebrated adventures in the Sherlock Holmes canon. 🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW Listen to Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts and hit Follow so you never miss a new investigation, interview or special episode. ⭐ RATE & REVIEW Enjoying the show? Leave Criminal Mischief a 5-star rating and review. It takes less than a minute and makes an enormous difference in helping new listeners discover the show. 📺 WATCH & SUBSCRIBE Watch episodes, clips and original content from Criminal Mischief and the entire Evio Creative network on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you know when something new drops. 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Have a case Carolyn should investigate, a story she should read, or something strange you think deserves a closer look? Join the conversation across the Evio Creative social channels. 📧 STORIES, TIPS & CASE SUGGESTIONS Send listener stories, case suggestions, tips and feedback to info@eviocreative.com. Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Murder Chronicles is now CRIMINAL MISCHIEF with Carolyn and Branden. From the creative team that brought you The Shadow Girls and The Devil Within, hosts Carolyn Ossorio and Branden Morgan team up to give you a double dose of true crime each and every week. First, Carolyn trains her investigative eye on the darkest corners of the human condition to bring you a weekly story that is terrifying and intriguing with the type of access that only a veteran journalist could achieve. Then Carolyn is joined by Branden for a weekly bonus episode to have a lively (and less professional…) discussion about the case. Criminal Mischief is sure to be your new true crime obsession. Go ahead… scratch the itch.

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