Residue: A True Crime Podcast

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Residue with Chrissy Champagne dives deep into the gritty world where true crime meets the movies. Each episode breaks down made-for-TV films and theatrical releases based on chilling real-life cases. We explore the facts behind the fiction, the victims behind the headlines, and the emotional residue these stories leave behind. The original episodes are still here, but now we’re turning the spotlight on the stories Hollywood couldn’t resist. 

  1. 7h ago

    The Ryan White Story

    The Ryan White Story a 1989 Made-For-TV movie that tells the true story of Ryan White, an Indiana teenager who was diagnosed with AIDS in the 80s after contracting HIV through a contaminated blood treatment. At a time when little was understood about HIV/AIDS and fear and misinformation were widespread, Ryan faced discrimination and was prevented from attending school because of his diagnosis. Despite these challenges, Ryan and his family fought for his right to an education and worked to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. His courage and determination helped change public attitudes toward people living with HIV and made him an important figure in the history of the AIDS epidemic. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/video/retro-report-on-pbs-season-1-episode-8-forgotten-history-aids/ https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/ryan-white https://www.wrtv.com/lifestyle/history/throwback-in-1989-abc-airs-the-ryan-white-story https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-16-ca-299-story.html https://www.childrensmuseum.org/stories/just-a-normal-kid-10-facts-about-ryan-white https://www.afmc.org/blog/ryan-white This Week in Queer History  https://web.archive.org/web/20071012032359/http://www.ryanwhite.com/pages/timeline.html https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/one-teenager-s-battle-attend-school-and-tells-us-framing-disease https://time.com/6340507/ryan-white-world-aids-day/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/16HV4n5nBHvPqnmvK1jYvg-RDY6BL2sBZKR1dhL7ZkJQ/edit?tab=t.0 Follow RESIDUE on IG @residuepodcast / FB & TT at Residue: A True Crime Podcast Cover Art by Tricia Cappelli Theme Song titled Full Moon by Andrew Greacen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 4d ago

    Off Script: Rebecca Schaeffer

    This new weekly segment "Off Script" will explore beyond the silver screen. Every Friday, we will dive into true crime in the TV and Music industry. This week we will discuss Rebecca Schaeffer. Rebecca Schaeffer was a rising television star best known for her role as Patti Russell on the sitcom My Sister Sam. In 1989, at just 21 years old, her life was tragically cut short when she was murdered at her home in Los Angeles by an obsessed fan who had obtained her home address through a private investigator. Rebecca’s murder shocked Hollywood and sparked national conversations about celebrity privacy and stalking. Her case helped inspire stronger anti-stalking laws and changes to how personal information could be accessed through public records. Behind the bright lights of television was a terrifying story about obsession, privacy, and the vulnerability that can come with fame. Rebecca’s death remains one of the most heartbreaking true-crime cases connected to the television industry. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqMOMy6vr4 https://www.aetv.com/articles/rebecca-schaeffer-murder-robert-john-bardo https://people.com/rebecca-schaeffer-death-everything-to-know-11766223 https://abcnews.com/video/62368687/ Wiki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 1

    Girl in the Bunker: The Elizabeth Shoaf Story

    In this episode, we explore the true story behind the Lifetime movie The Girl in the Bunker and the 2006 abduction of 14-year-old Elizabeth Shoaf in Lugoff, South Carolina. Elizabeth was taken while walking home from her school bus and held captive underground for 10 terrifying days. We’ll look at who Elizabeth how she survived and the remarkable way she helped lead authorities to her location, and what happened to her captor. This is a story of unimaginable circumstances and extraordinary courage. Sources: #textmewhenyougethome Season1, Episode 7  https://www.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2013/05/08/ac-elizabeth-shoaf-interview.cnn https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-shoaf https://www.wistv.com/story/5393737/accused-kershaw-co-kidnappers-mother-posts-bond/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 25

    The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story

    In this episode, we take a closer look at the real story behind the #1 movie on Netflix this week The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story and the disturbing case of Anthony Robinson, known as the “Shopping Cart Killer.” We discuss Monica White’s experience meeting Robinson through a dating app, the warning signs she encountered, and the investigation that eventually connected Robinson to multiple women. We will look beyond the movie to separate the dramatized story from what actually happened, and we remember the women at the center of this case. Follow RESIDUE on IG @residuepodcast and Residue: A True Crime Podcast on Facebook and TikTok Sources: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-dating-app-killer-the-monica-white-story-release-date-news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t1TapTinZ4 https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/regional-news/virginia-news/daughter-of-alleged-serial-killers-victim-describes-the-most-hurtful-thing/ https://ca.news.yahoo.com/unsettling-true-story-dating-app-090200653.html https://www.dnronline.com/news/public_safety/trial-for-alleged-shopping-cart-killer-moved-to-jan-27/article_67a936d5-77cf-526a-904e-163148ddef35.html https://1061thecorner.com/news/064460-tonita-nita-smith-charlottesville-woman-found-dead-in-harrisonburg-aunt-of-sage-smith/ https://abcnews.com/US/5th-victim-possibly-linked-shopping-cart-killer-police/story?id=82152736 https://wset.com/news/local/alleged-shopping-cart-serial-killer-dc-anthony-robinson-fairfax-police-virginia-victims-family-speaks-out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 23 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode w/ The Murder Diaries: Tragic Hollywood - Rebecca Schaeffer

    In this special bonus episode, I join my friends Natalie and Paige from The Murder Diaries for a deeper conversation about the life and tragic murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer. We talk about Rebecca's rise to fame, the obsessive stalking that preceded her murder, and the devastating events of July 1989. Rebecca's story is heartbreaking, but it is also an important reminder that behind the headlines was a young woman with a promising life and career ahead of her. Please follow The Murder Diaries on IG @themurderdiariespod & YouTube at The Murder Diaries You can also follow RESIDUE on IG @residuepodcast and FB/TT at Residue: A True Crime Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 19 ·  Bonus

    "A Toxic Love Story" - Bonus episode with Jami Rice of Murderish-Serial Streamers TV Club!

    Bonus episode! I was recently invited to be a guest on the hit podcast "Murderish" hosted by Jami Rice. We discussed the new Netflix documentary A Toxic Love Story on the Serial Streamers TV Club segment. This case centers on Michelle Hadley, who was engaged to Ian Diaz, a U.S. Marshal. After their relationship ended, Ian married another woman, Angela. Angela then began receiving increasingly disturbing emails and threats from someone named "Lilithistruth". Suspicion immediately falls on Michelle. But as the investigation unfolds, this story takes a dramatic turn. Spoiler warning: We discuss the documentary and the major revelations. Please do not forget to follow Jami Rice on IG, TikTok, and Youtube at @jamionair And as always, follow Residue on IG @residuepodcast and on all other apps at Residue: A True Crime Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 18

    Stalking Laura

    The chilling true story behind the 1993 made-for-TV movie Stalking Laura, also released as I Can Make You Love Me. The film, starring Brooke Shields as Laura Black and Richard Thomas as Richard Farley, dramatizes one of the most disturbing stalking cases of the 1980s. Laura Black was a young computer engineer who was beginning her career in Silicon Valley. What should have been an exciting new chapter quickly became a nightmare when her coworker, Richard Farley, became obsessed with her. Laura repeatedly rejected his advances, but Farley refused to accept that their relationship was strictly professional. His behavior escalated from unwanted attention and gifts to following Laura, obtaining her personal information, threats, harassment, and increasingly frightening acts of intimidation. Sources: Deadly Demands  https://katira.medium.com/the-stalking-case-that-led-to-mass-murder-d15385ac8c49 https://personalitycouch.com/blog/paranoid-perpetrators/ https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/survivors-retell-horrors-of-sunnyvale-esl-mass-shooting/ https://www.svvoice.com/ghosts-of-the-past-mass-shooters-victims-get-a-win-after-judge-rules-to-keep-him-on-death-row/ https://theultimaterabbit.com/2021/05/29/stalking-laura-a-better-than-average-made-for-television-movie https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-farley-32998/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 11

    Dream House Nightmare

    Before Dream House Nightmare became a thriller, there was the disturbing real-life case of Kathy Rowe. After losing a bidding war for her dream home to newlyweds Jerry Rice and Janice Ruhter, Rowe became obsessed with getting the house back. What began as resentment soon escalated into months of harassment, fake online ads, unwanted deliveries, and terrifying attempts to disrupt the couple’s lives. When investigators finally uncovered Rowe’s involvement, the dream home became the center of a chilling stalking case. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l8SnX3H-7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l8SnX3H-7s https://people.com/crime/kathy-rowe-charged-with-terrorizing-couple-speaks-out/ Dr. Phil  https://people.com/crime/kathy-rowe-charged-with-terrorizing-couple-speaks-out/ Dream House Nightmare (2017) 20/20  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Residue with Chrissy Champagne dives deep into the gritty world where true crime meets the movies. Each episode breaks down made-for-TV films and theatrical releases based on chilling real-life cases. We explore the facts behind the fiction, the victims behind the headlines, and the emotional residue these stories leave behind. The original episodes are still here, but now we’re turning the spotlight on the stories Hollywood couldn’t resist. 

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  • Creator
    Cloud10
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    153
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