I Fear You, Babe

Dino Malvone
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  • TRUE CRIME

I Fear You, Babe is a true crime and psychological horror podcast hosted by NYC storyteller Dino Malvone. Each episode dives deep into real cases where intuition whispered and was ignored. The moments where something felt off. The seconds that mattered. The fear we talk ourselves out of. Told without sensationalism and without distance, this series sits inside the emotional aftermath of crime. The victims. The unanswered questions. The quiet decisions that changed everything. Dark, conversational, and emotionally grounded, I Fear You, Babe is where fear finally gets the mic.

  1. 6D AGO

    16. The Case of Spencer and Monique Tepe

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Spencer and Monique died, we talk about how they lived. In this episode, Dino walks through the Columbus, Ohio case of Spencer and Monique Tepe as a family story first, not a headline. We start with who Spencer was as a steady, show up kind of person, and who Monique was as the connective tissue who held the center, then widen out to the patterns that too often follow people after separation. From there, we move carefully through what is known and what is still unknown, including the early morning window investigators believe the murders occurred, the alley footage and why space matters in a neighborhood like Weinland Park, and the detail that keeps sticking in everyone’s throat: police initially going to the wrong house during the welfare check. We keep it victim centered and non sensational, with clear labels for what can be proven versus what is still unfolding, and we end where this story really lives: in the aftermath, the children who survived, and the systems that only seem to move fast once it is already too late. I hear you, babe. Sources Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/michael-mckee-spencer-monique-tepe-dentist-killed-9ec689320e27da89617165a151b95d54 https://apnews.com/article/7af663eea9f47533079d320ef5a4bc17 People Magazine https://people.com/inside-the-lives-of-spence-and-mo-tepe-the-murdered-dentist-and-wife-who-loved-fiercely-and-were-where-the-party-was-at-exclusive-11888403 https://people.com/michael-mckee-court-appearance-ohio-spencer-monique-tepe-11891372 10TV Columbus https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/tepe-killings-timeline-ex-husband-michael-mckee-charged/530-41af1b8d-d824-43c6-83df-d019a89f2cc5 ABC6 On Your Side (Columbus) https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/one-week-later-still-no-suspect-murders-spencer-monique-tepe-columbus-ohio-person-of-interest WOSU Public Media https://www.wosu.org/news/2026-01-16/mckee-faces-four-aggravated-murder-charges-in-deaths-of-spencer-and-monique-tepe Columbus Police Department https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusPolice/videos/2510591306022306 https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusPolice/posts/1289208609903866 Support the show

    41 min

  2. JAN 15

    15. The Case of JonBenét Ramsey

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how JonBenét Ramsey died, we talk about how she lived. We stay inside the morning of December 26, 1996. The house. The staircase. The ransom note. The 911 call. The waiting. The decisions made in shock. The systems that weren’t built for clarity. The moment the story changes forever. This episode does not chase a theory. It does not rush to a suspect. It slows down and sits with what actually happened — and what didn’t. Because this case didn’t fracture because people were evil. It fractured because humans were trying to survive something unthinkable. Then the story dives into the investigation itself — the autopsy findings, the garrote detail, the ransom note as evidence, the pineapple timeline, the window debate, the grand jury, the DNA wars, the media frenzy, and the institutional failures that keep this case unresolved. SHOW REFERENCES & SOURCES Boulder Police Department — Official JonBenét Ramsey Case Page https://bouldercolorado.gov/jonbenet-ramsey-homicide Denver7 — Timeline and investigative overview of the case https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/jonbenet-ramsey-case-a-timeline-of-events FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin — Kidnapping and ransom note characteristics https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/kidnapping-and-extortion-investigative-considerations Colorado Judicial Branch — Grand jury process overview https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/grand-jury CBS News — Reporting on the grand jury decision and later disclosures https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonbenet-ramsey-grand-jury-indictment-documents-released/ Associated Press — DNA evidence debate and ongoing testing https://apnews.com/article/jonbenet-ramsey-dna-investigation-boulder-police-5e6b3c4b6f9b9a1e9b0a8b6a0c9f5d3f (Links included for transparency and listener reference. This episode prioritizes publicly available reporting and official statements.) Support the show

    34 min

  3. JAN 10

    14. The Case of Martha Moxley

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Martha Moxley died, we talk about how she lived. Martha Moxley was fifteen years old when she was murdered on Mischief Night in 1975 in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich, Connecticut. Her body was found the next day in the yard of a wealthy neighborhood, beaten and stabbed with a golf club taken from a nearby home. What followed was not a lack of evidence, but a lack of urgency. Witnesses went unchallenged. Evidence aged. And for decades, the case stalled under the weight of privilege, hesitation, and silence. In this mega episode, we trace the full timeline of Martha’s murder and the investigation that followed — from the night she disappeared, through the failed early inquiry, to the eventual conviction and its reversal decades later. We center Martha and her mother, Dorothy Moxley, and examine what happens when justice is delayed long enough to fracture truth itself. Show Notes Case Overview Martha Moxley was murdered on October 30, 1975, in Greenwich, Connecticut.The murder weapon was a Toney Penna golf club from the Skakel household.The case went cold for decades before charges were filed.Legal Timeline One person grand jury convened in 1998Michael Skakel convicted in 2002Conviction overturned due to ineffective counselProsecutors declined retrial in 2020Key Themes Wealth and influence in criminal investigationsThe cost of delayed justiceMemory versus evidence in cold case prosecutionsThe emotional labor of grieving familiesSources & Further Reading Connecticut Supreme Court opinion: State v. Skakel https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/Cases/AROcr/CR278/278CR23.pdf CBS News timeline of the Martha Moxley case https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-case-timeline The New York Times coverage of the Skakel trial and appeals https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/martha-moxley Justice for Martha Moxley Foundation https://www.justiceformartha.orgSupport the show

    25 min

  4. JAN 10

    13. BONUS - The Carpool Detectives: The Case of Michelle O’Connell

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Michelle O’Connell died, we talk about how she lived. Michelle O’Connell was twenty four years old when she was found dead from a gunshot wound in her boyfriend’s home in Florida. Authorities ruled her death a suicide. The case was closed quickly. Years later, a group of mothers driving their children to school began asking questions no one else seemed interested in answering. They noticed inconsistencies in the investigation. They noticed gaps in the record. And they noticed how fast the system stopped looking. They didn’t have badges or jurisdiction. They had carpools, notebooks, and persistence. In this mini episode, we examine the Michelle O’Connell case through the women who refused to let it disappear. We trace the timeline, the procedural failures, the conflicts of interest, and the legal limits that shaped the outcome. We center Michelle and her family, not speculation — and we ask why ordinary women so often become the last line of accountability when institutions step back. Show Notes Case Overview Michelle O’Connell died on September 2, 2010, in St. Johns County, Florida. Her death was ruled a suicide despite objections from her family. Her boyfriend at the time, Jeremy Banks, was a deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Key Themes Conflict of interest in law enforcement investigations Domestic violence indicators that go undocumented How suicide rulings can prematurely end accountability The emotional and investigative labor taken on by private citizens Sources & Further Reading CNN reporting on the Michelle O’Connell case https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/justice/florida-michelle-oconnell Florida Department of Law Enforcement case materials https://www.fdle.state.fl.us Coverage of the Carpool Detectives by local Florida outlets https://www.jacksonville.com National Domestic Violence Hotline (for resources and education) https://www.thehotline.org If You or Someone You Know Needs Help National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 SAFE Text START to 88788 Support the show

    14 min

  5. JAN 4

    12. Rekia Boyd

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Rekia Boyd died, we talk about how she lived. Rekia Boyd was twenty two years old. She was a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a Black woman standing with her friends in her own city on an ordinary night. In March of 2012, Rekia was shot and killed by an off duty Chicago police officer. She was unarmed. The officer was never convicted. Her case ended not with accountability, but with a legal technicality that exposed how easily justice can be mischarged, misdirected, and ultimately denied. This episode examines what happened the night Rekia Boyd was killed, how the legal system responded, and why her death did not receive the attention it deserved. This is not a story about a single decision. It is about systems of protection, prosecutorial failure, and whose lives are treated as disposable. Rekia Boyd — References & Sources Primary Reporting & Context Rekia Boyd Foundation (family and advocacy) — official site https://rekiaboydfoundation.org Chicago Tribune — Coverage of the shooting and trial https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/chi-chicago-police-officer-cleared-in-rekia-boyd-shooting-20150715-story.html ABC7 Chicago — Article on Rekia Boyd case and aftermath https://abc7chicago.com/rekia-boyd-shooting-dante-servin-chicago/1501854/ CNN — Reporting on the judge’s ruling and community response https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/15/us/chicago-rekia-boyd-officer-acquitted/index.html Legal & Court Details Chicago Sun-Times — Analysis of the legal decision and involuntary manslaughter issues https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2015/7/15/18448752/cook-county-judge-acquits-former-cpd-officer-dante-servin-in-rekia-boyd-killing South Side Weekly — Breakdown of legal arguments and community impact https://southsideweekly.com/rekia-boyd-acquittal-police-accountability/ Police Violence & Racial Justice Context Mapping Police Violence — Database of police killings (nationwide data) https://mappingpoliceviolence.org Black Women’s Blueprint — Report on Black women and state violence https://www.blackwomensblueprint.org Center for Constitutional Rights — Racial justice resources and case archives https://ccrjustice.org Historical & Social Context NAACP — Police Reform and Accountability Resources https://www.naacp.org/issues/criminal-justice-reform ACLU — Civil liberties and police violence overview https://www.aclu.org/issues/criminal-law-reform/reforming-policeSupport the show

    18 min

  6. JAN 2

    11. Kaysera Stops Pretty Places

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Kaysera Stops Pretty Places died, we talk about how she lived. Kaysera Stops Pretty Places was eighteen years old. She was Crow and Northern Cheyenne. She was a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a young woman moving through a place that looked safe enough to stop asking questions. In August of 2019, Kaysera disappeared in Hardin, Montana. Days later, her body was found in a residential backyard. Her death was ruled suspicious. The cause was never determined. No one has been charged. This episode examines what is publicly known about Kaysera’s disappearance and death, and what remains unresolved. We place her story within the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives, looking closely at investigative gaps, jurisdictional failures, delayed notifications, and the systems that allow cases like hers to remain unfinished. This is not a story about shock or speculation. It is about context, accountability, and what happens when silence becomes policy. References & Sources Justice for Kaysera Stops Pretty Places Official family and advocacy site https://www.justiceforkaysera.org KTVQ News — Ongoing coverage Reporting on the investigation, family advocacy, and unresolved status https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/six-years-later-advocates-demand-action-in-death-of-kaysera-stops-pretty-places KTVQ — Criminal endangerment plea Coverage of the limited charges connected to the night she disappeared https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/man-avoids-prison-for-role-in-death-of-kaysera-stops-pretty-places National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) MMIW data, legal context, and systemic analysis https://www.niwrc.org/resources/mmiw Native Women’s Wilderness National statistics on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/mmiw Montana Office of Public Instruction — MMIW Resources State specific data and educational materials https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Indian-Education/Indian-Education-Resources/Missing-and-Murdered-Indigenous-People Support the show

    18 min

  7. JAN 2

    10. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind died, we talk about how she lived. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was 22 years old, a member of the Spirit Lake Tribe, and eight months pregnant with her daughter, Haisley Jo. She was a daughter, a partner, and a young woman preparing to become a mother. In this episode, I walk through who Savanna was, the days leading up to her disappearance in Fargo, North Dakota, the investigation that uncovered her murder, and the courtroom record that followed. This episode also examines the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and why cases like Savanna’s so often require families to fight for visibility and accountability. This episode is built only on documented facts, court records, trial testimony, and verified reporting. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was here. She mattered. And she deserved better. SOURCES & REFERENCES Case background and disappearance InForum: What happened in Apartment 5 https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/what-happened-in-apartment-5-everything-we-know-and-dont-know-about-savannas-death The Dickinson Press: Tenants reflect on building where Savanna disappeared https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/tenants-reflect-on-living-in-building-where-lafontaine-greywind-was-murdered Murder, discovery, and investigation A&E: Murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind https://www.aetv.com/articles/murder-of-native-woman-baby-stolen Valley News Live: Remembering Savanna Greywind https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/08/20/remembering-savanna-greywind-four-years-later/ Trial outcomes and sentencing InForum: Jury acquits William Hoehn of murder conspiracy https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/jury-acquits-william-hoehn-of-murder-conspiracy-in-savanna-lafontaine-greywinds-killing MPR News: Accomplice in killing sentenced https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/10/07/accomplice-in-killing-of-savanna-greywind-gets-20-years Broader context and legislation Savanna’s Act (U.S. law) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna%27s_Act National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center statement https://www.niwrc.org/news/niwrc-statement-savanna-lafontaine-greywind-and-all-missing-murdered-native-women-girls Support the show

    18 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    9. Chad Entzel: When a Fire Isn’t the Truth

    This is I Fear You, Babe. Before we talk about how Chad Entzel died, we talk about how he lived. Chad Entzel was 42 years old, a regular at his bowling league, a working guy with routines and people who expected him to show up. He was not a plot twist in someone else’s story. This episode walks through the house fire in North Dakota, how investigators realized it wasn’t an accident, and the courtroom record that revealed a conspiracy to cover up Chad’s murder. This episode is built only on documented facts, court records, plea agreements, trial testimony, and verified reporting. Because Chad Entzel was a life. And he deserved better. SOURCES & REFERENCES Case overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Entzel  Investigation and fire https://abcnews.go.com/US/alleged-affair-security-cameras-9-police-determined-north/story?id=97911794 Trial and convictions https://abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-north-dakota-woman-speaks-publicly-1st-time/story?id=97912264 https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/02/17/nikki-sue-entzel-sentenced-life-with-possibility-parole-conspiring-murder-her-husband/ Plea agreement and sentencing https://apnews.com/article/legal-proceedings-bismarck-prisons-crime-14100d6b087ff983c84925b05e5db360 Courtroom reporting and testimony https://www.inforum.com/news/bismarck/furnace-calls-life-insurance-highlight-testimony-in-north-dakota-murder-conspiracy-trial https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/deputy-details-how-entzel-investigation-shifted-from-suicide-to-murder-conspiracy Trial hub https://www.courttv.com/news/north-dakota-v-nikki-entzel-cheating-wife-murder-trial/ Support the show

    21 min
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I Fear You, Babe is a true crime and psychological horror podcast hosted by NYC storyteller Dino Malvone. Each episode dives deep into real cases where intuition whispered and was ignored. The moments where something felt off. The seconds that mattered. The fear we talk ourselves out of. Told without sensationalism and without distance, this series sits inside the emotional aftermath of crime. The victims. The unanswered questions. The quiet decisions that changed everything. Dark, conversational, and emotionally grounded, I Fear You, Babe is where fear finally gets the mic.

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  • Creator
    Dino Malvone
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 I Fear You, Babe
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