You're Killing Me

Shawnee & Joel Harris

You’re Killing Me is an Australian true crime podcast that tells the country’s most haunting cases with depth, accuracy and storytelling that puts you inside the moment. Hosted by Shawnee & Joel, each episode unfolds like a documentary you can hear — combining narrative storytelling, extensive research, detailed timelines, and emotionally grounded scene-setting. No fluff. No shortcuts. No sensationalism. Just real cases, real people, and the real Australia behind the headlines. Whether you binge true crime on long drives, late nights or school pick-up queues, You’re Killing Me delivers.

  1. 4d ago

    RE POST Ep 18: Israel Keyes, Part 2 — The FBI Interrogations, the Confessions, and the Secrets He Took to His Grave | American Serial Killer

    Israel Keyes agreed to talk to the FBI. He just didn't agree to tell them everything. After his arrest in 2012 for the abduction and murder of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Alaska, Keyes entered into a deal with investigators: he would confess — but on his terms, in his own time, with details released only as he chose. Over months of FBI interviews, he described murders stretching from Vermont to Texas to the Pacific Northwest, including the 2011 killing of Bill and Lorraine Currier in a house he'd never been to before that night. Then, on December 2, 2012, he was found dead in his cell. He had taken everything else with him. The FBI believes Keyes killed at least eleven people across at least ten states over more than a decade. Most of those victims have never been identified. His murder kits — buried in remote locations years in advance — may still be out there. Part Two covers the Samantha Koenig case, the FBI interrogation tapes, the Currier murders, what Keyes did and didn't confess to, and why this remains one of the most haunting open investigations in modern American true crime. ⚠️ Content warning: murder, kidnapping, sexual violence. Israel Keyes | Samantha Koenig | FBI interrogation | Currier murders | serial killer confessions | unsolved murders | Alaska true crime | Vermont murders | murder kits | American serial killer | You're Killing Me podcast

    1h 11m

  2. Jun 4

    Ep 17: Israel Keyes, Part One

    You're Killing Me — Episode: Israel Keyes, Part One He buried murder kits across the country years before he needed them. He flew into cities, rented cars under false names, and drove hundreds of miles to kill strangers he'd never met — people with no connection to him, no pattern, no motive anyone could trace. Israel Keyes didn't just commit murders. He engineered them. In Part One, we cover his early life, the ideology that shaped him, the years of meticulous planning, and the crimes that unfolded across the United States before anyone even knew there was a serial killer to look for. This is one of the most calculated killers in modern American history — and somehow, most people have never heard of him. Content warning: murder, kidnapping, sexual violence, child abuse, extremist ideology.

    1h 1m

  3. May 27

    Ep 16: Betrayed From Birth: Shannon Matthews Was Missing for 24 Days — Then Police Found Out Who Took Her | True Crime UK

    Five police officers are clearing a flat in Batley Carr, West Yorkshire. They've already searched 1,800 properties. This is just another one. Then Detective Constable Nick Townsend crouches beside a divan bed and hears a small voice coming from inside it. A nine-year-old girl wriggles out of a hidden slot in the base. Tear-streaked. Terrified. Blinking. She says: "I'm Shannon." Shannon Matthews had been missing for 24 days. The search had gripped the UK. A community of working-class women on a Dewsbury council estate had organised themselves into one of the most extraordinary missing-child campaigns the country had ever seen — fundraisers, search parties, TV appearances, tears. And then Shannon told the officer one more thing. He's under the bed. The man. He's where I was. What followed would freeze the room, break the community, and become one of the most shocking betrayals in modern British true crime. This week on You're Killing Me, Shawnee covers the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews — the case that asked who we extend sympathy to, who we believe, and what happens when the person who should protect you is the one who put you in danger. Topics: Shannon Matthews | UK true crime | Dewsbury | missing child | Karen Matthews | Michael Donovan | West Yorkshire | British true crime | working class | YKM New episodes every Monday. Follow so you never miss one.

    1h 29m

  4. May 10

    Ep 15: The Medicine Hat Murders: Jasmine Richardson & Jeremy Steinke

    In 2006, the quiet city of Medicine Hat, Alberta became the centre of one of Canada’s most horrifying family murders. Twelve-year-old Jasmine Richardson and her 23-year-old boyfriend, Jeremy Steinke, were accused of brutally murdering Jasmine’s mother, father, and eight-year-old brother inside their family home — a crime so shocking it immediately made international headlines. What began as an online relationship built around dark fantasies, vampire culture, and teenage rebellion quickly spiralled into obsession, isolation, and violence. Investigators uncovered disturbing messages between the pair discussing murder, running away together, and a belief that they were destined to be together no matter who stood in the way. In this episode, we break down the full case: Jasmine’s upbringing, her relationship with Jeremy, the warning signs missed by the adults around them, the night of the murders, the police investigation, interrogation details, and the trial that followed. We also explore the psychological manipulation, online influence, and emotional vulnerability that turned a deeply unhealthy relationship into one of the most disturbing crimes in Canadian history. This episode contains discussions of child victims, graphic violence, and family homicide.

    1h 59m

  5. Apr 20

    Ep 14: The Slenderman Stabbing: Two 12-Year-Olds, 19 Stab Wounds, and a Fictional Killer

    On May 31st, 2014, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls lured their best friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times — all to prove their loyalty to a fictional internet character known as Slenderman. This is the story behind one of the most disturbing cases in modern true crime. We follow Payton Leutner — the girl who survived — and the two friends who believed they had no choice but to kill her. From the rise of creepypasta and the Slenderman myth, to the months of planning, the attack itself, and the chilling police interrogations where both girls calmly explained why they did it. We also examine the evidence uncovered during the investigation, including disturbing drawings, search histories, and the belief system that turned fiction into something dangerously real. Then, we break down the trial — and the mental health diagnoses that changed everything. This episode contains discussions of attempted murder, childhood mental illness, and graphic violence.

    1h 23m

  6. Mar 12

    Ep 13 - Title: Peter Falconio Murder | The Case That Inspired Wolf Creek | Joanne Lees Survival Story

    In 2001, British backpackers Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees were traveling through the Australian outback when they were flagged down by a stranger on a remote highway. What happened next became one of Australia's most infamous unsolved mysteries. Peter was shot and killed—his body never found. Joanne escaped and hid in the desert for five hours while a killer hunted her with a torch and a dog. This case inspired the horror film Wolf Creek and led to Australia's "no body, no parole" law. Join us as we uncover the terrifying true story of Bradley Murdoch, the DNA evidence that convicted him, and the secret he took to his grave. #TrueCrime #PeterFalconio #JoanneLees #AustralianOutback #WolfCreek #UnsolvedMystery #BradleyMurdoch #StuartHighway #BackpackerMurder #TrueCrimePodcast

    1h 21m

  7. Mar 6

    Ep 12 - The Reading Man: A Mother Found a Human Head in Her Son's Closet | Warren Barnes Murder | Grand Junction

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In February 2021, a 19-year-old named Brian Cohee drove his car into the Colorado River — with a murdered man's remains in the boot. The next morning, his mother Terri went to clean his room and found something she will never unsee. This is the true crime story of Warren Barnes — Grand Junction, Colorado's beloved "Reading Man" — and the teenager who spent six months planning his murder, believing nobody would notice Warren was gone. He was catastrophically wrong. In this episode: a driveway confession caught on bodycam, a nearly two-hour police interrogation where Brian was eager to talk, a jury trial centred on an insanity plea, and a community that proved — within one business day — exactly how wrong Brian Cohee's calculations were. Warren Barnes was 69 years old. Unhoused. Known by everyone on his block. He finished a book every single day, showed up at the Shell station before 5:30am every morning, and greeted everyone who passed him the same way: "And you also." His story deserves to be told right. Watch the body cam of this footage on the Explore with Us Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvrp87VXtD4 True crime | Murder case | Colorado | Homeless victim | Teen killer | Bodycam footage | Insanity plea | Victim advocacy | Community justice | Grand Junction Colorado | Brian Cohee | Warren Barnes

    1h 36m

  8. Feb 19

    Ep 11 - The Miracle Survival of Alison Botha | A True Crime Story of Unbelievable Resilience | You're Killing Me Podcast

    The Miracle Survival of Alison Botha: A True Crime Story of Unbelievable Resilience ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault, extreme violence, and near-fatal injuries. Listener discretion is strongly advised. On December 18, 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha was abducted from outside her Port Elizabeth, South Africa apartment by two men who would subject her to one of the most brutal attacks in South African history. What happened next defies medical explanation and stands as one of the most remarkable survival stories ever documented. The Attack:Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, known as the "Noordhoek Ripper Rapists," sexually assaulted Alison before attempting to murder her in the most horrific way imaginable. They slashed her throat 16 times—nearly decapitating her—and stabbed her abdomen more than 30 times, causing her intestines to spill from her body. They left her for dead in an isolated area near Summer Strand. The Impossible Survival:Despite catastrophic injuries that should have killed her within minutes, Alison refused to die. With her throat slashed and her intestines exposed, she: Wrote her attackers' names in the sand as evidenceCrawled toward the road while holding her organs inside her bodyStood and walked when crawling became too slow—even as her head flopped backward and her vision went blackLaid across the middle of the road to ensure passing cars would see herSurvived 90 minutes from attack to rescueVeterinary student Tiaan Eilerd stopped to help, potentially saving her life by tucking her exposed thyroid back into her throat. After 3.5 hours of emergency surgery, doctors said they'd never seen anyone survive injuries this severe. The Aftermath:This episode covers:✓ The full timeline of the attack and rescue✓ Details of the trial and life sentences for Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger✓ Alison's remarkable recovery and journey as a motivational speaker✓ Her marriage to Tienie Botha and the birth of her two sons—despite doctors saying pregnancy was impossible✓ The controversial 2023 parole release of her attackers (without notifying Alison)✓ Her 2024 brain aneurysm and ongoing medical needs✓ The February 2025 parole cancellation following public outcry✓ How you can support Alison's recovery through the Back-a-Buddy fundraiser Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, graphic violence, near-decapitation, disembowelment, medical trauma Resources: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Alison's Fundraiser: backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-alison-botha-in-her-time-of-needSources: "I Have Life: Alison's Journey" by Marianne ThammCourt documents and trial transcriptsMedical reports and expert testimonyDocumentary: "Alison" (2016)Join us on "You're Killing Me" as we explore one of the most incredible survival stories in true crime history. This is Alison Botha's story—and it will leave you speechless. Support Alison here: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-alison-botha-in-her-time-of-need~2 #TrueCrime #SurvivalStory #AlisonBotha #SouthAfrica #TrueCrimePodcast #YoureKillingMe #PortElizabeth #MiracleStory #Survivor #TrueCrimeCommunity

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You’re Killing Me is an Australian true crime podcast that tells the country’s most haunting cases with depth, accuracy and storytelling that puts you inside the moment. Hosted by Shawnee & Joel, each episode unfolds like a documentary you can hear — combining narrative storytelling, extensive research, detailed timelines, and emotionally grounded scene-setting. No fluff. No shortcuts. No sensationalism. Just real cases, real people, and the real Australia behind the headlines. Whether you binge true crime on long drives, late nights or school pick-up queues, You’re Killing Me delivers.

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  • Creator
    Shawnee & Joel Harris
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shawnee & Joel Harris
  • Show Website
    You're Killing Me

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