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Coffee and Crime with Mom True crime. Strong coffee. Mother-daughter conversations. Hosted by Zalle and her mom Nicholle, Coffee and Crime with Mom explores fascinating criminal cases from around the world—from infamous serial killers to forgotten historical crimes. Each episode dives into the background, the investigation, and the psychology behind the people involved. Sometimes we analyze. Sometimes we react. Sometimes we’re just shocked. But we’re always asking the same question: How could this happen? Pour a cup of coffee, settle in, and join the conversation. Stay caffeinated, Beans.

  1. May 24

    When Racism Becomes Content: ChudTheBuilder & The Dark Side of Streaming

    *THIS WILL BE THE LAST EPISODE ON PODBEAN. WE ARE ON RIVERSIDE, YOUTUBE, APPLE PODCAST, AMAZON MUSIC, ETC.*   In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle take a deep dive into the disturbing rise of rage-bait livestream culture and the growing trend of creators using shock, humiliation, and racial controversy for views. We examine the controversy surrounding ChudTheBuilder (Dalton Levi Eatherly), reported livestream incidents, public backlash, platform moderation, and the felony charges filed following the 2026 Tennessee courthouse shooting incident. We also explore the bigger picture: copycat creators, “edgelord” culture, online radicalization, and how social media algorithms can reward increasingly extreme behavior. At what point does “it’s just a joke” stop being trolling and start becoming something more dangerous? When outrage becomes profitable, what are the real-world consequences? Grab your coffee and join us as we unpack the psychology, history, and culture behind one of the internet’s darkest trends. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses racism, hate speech, violence, harassment, and criminal allegations involving ongoing legal matters.   Case reporting — Dalton Eatherly / ChudTheBuilder Associated Press report on Tennessee charges — reporting on attempted murder and related felony charges, bond details, and witness/surveillance information. ABC News: Chud the Builder held on bond after charges — reporting on charges and court proceedings. People: Court and legal developments — reporting on alleged events, charges, and legal updates. Clarksville Now: Bond hearing update — local reporting on recent court developments. WSMV: Witness reporting on courthouse incident — local reporting on witness accounts and investigation details. The Guardian coverage — broader reporting on the incident and background.

    52 min

  2. May 23

    ChudTheBuilder Deep Dive | Racism, Rage-Bait Streaming & Real Consequences

    In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle take a deep dive into the disturbing rise of rage-bait livestream culture and the growing trend of creators using shock, humiliation, and racial controversy for views. We examine the controversy surrounding ChudTheBuilder (Dalton Levi Eatherly), reported livestream incidents, public backlash, platform moderation, and the felony charges filed following the 2026 Tennessee courthouse shooting incident. We also explore the bigger picture: copycat creators, “edgelord” culture, online radicalization, and how social media algorithms can reward increasingly extreme behavior. At what point does “it’s just a joke” stop being trolling and start becoming something more dangerous? When outrage becomes profitable, what are the real-world consequences? Grab your coffee and join us as we unpack the psychology, history, and culture behind one of the internet’s darkest trends. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses racism, hate speech, violence, harassment, and criminal allegations involving ongoing legal matters.   Case reporting — Dalton Eatherly / ChudTheBuilder Associated Press report on Tennessee charges — reporting on attempted murder and related felony charges, bond details, and witness/surveillance information. ABC News: Chud the Builder held on bond after charges — reporting on charges and court proceedings. People: Court and legal developments — reporting on alleged events, charges, and legal updates. Clarksville Now: Bond hearing update — local reporting on recent court developments. WSMV: Witness reporting on courthouse incident — local reporting on witness accounts and investigation details. The Guardian coverage — broader reporting on the incident and background.

    52 min

  3. May 18

    Gilgo Beach Murders | Victims, Evidence & The Investigation

    What happened along the lonely stretch of shoreline known as Gilgo Beach? For years, missing women disappeared with few answers, until a horrifying discovery exposed one of the most disturbing unsolved mysteries in modern true crime history. Hidden among the dunes of Long Island were human remains, unanswered questions, and a case that would haunt investigators and families for more than a decade. In this episode, Nicholle and Zalle dive into the timeline of the Gilgo Beach murders, the victims whose stories deserve to be remembered, the investigation, missed opportunities, and the developments that reignited public attention. They also explore behavioral patterns, offender theories, and the psychology behind a case that sparked fear, controversy, and endless speculation. ☕ Grab your coffee, crime fam, and join us as we unravel one of the most chilling mysteries in America—because sometimes the scariest things aren't hidden in the dark… they're hidden in plain sight.   #GilgoBeachMurders #LongIslandSerialKiller #LISK #GilgoBeachCase #LongIslandMurders #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast

    55 min

  4. May 14

    Houston Bodies in the Bayou — UPDATE EPISODE

    Bodies are continuing to surface in Houston’s bayous — and many people are asking the same unsettling question: is this really just coincidence? In this disturbing episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle investigate the growing number of bodies recovered from Houston-area waterways, including recent discoveries along Brays Bayou and Buffalo Bayou. While officials insist there is no evidence of a serial killer, online speculation and public concern continue to grow. We break down the timeline of discoveries, statements from Houston police and investigators, forensic challenges involving water deaths, victim details, and the theories spreading across social media. We also examine criminal profiling concepts, possible behavioral patterns, and why some people believe there may be connections authorities are overlooking. This episode explores true crime, psychology, unsolved deaths, Houston crime news, serial killer theories, and the complicated reality behind death investigations in water. ☕ Grab your coffee, crime fam… because this case is far from settled. Click2Houston report on the April 30 Buffalo Bayou body discovery — Cleanup crew discovery, HPD homicide response, Buffalo Bend Nature Park details. FOX 26 Houston report on the Buffalo Bayou discovery — Additional reporting on the body found near the boat ramp and police response. Houston Chronicle report on the May 6 Brays Bayou recovery — Discovery near the University of Houston area, dive team recovery, possible connection to woman swept away in currents earlier that week. FOX 26 Houston report on the Brays Bayou case — Investigation details and statement that identity/cause of death remained under investigation. Click2Houston “Bodies in the Bayou” feature — Discussion of more than 200 bodies recovered from Houston waterways since 2017 and the wider public concern/speculation surrounding the cases. Houston Chronicle analysis of 2025 bayou death rumors and official responses — Includes comments from officials rejecting serial-killer theories, statistics on recoveries, and discussion of undetermined cases. Chron report on Houston’s first 2026 bayou recovery — Includes references to over 30 bodies recovered in 2025 and discussion of public skepticism versus official statements.

    27 min

  5. May 12

    #16 - The Texas Killing Fields (3): The System, The Reckoning, and What's Next

    In the final episode of our Texas Killing Fields series, Nicholle and Zalle confront the systemic failures that allowed dozens of women to vanish along the I-45 corridor without anyone connecting the dots. From the vulnerability bias that delayed investigations to the lack of centralized databases that kept departments siloed, we break down exactly how the system failed—and who paid the price. We honor the victims by saying their names and sharing what we know about their final moments. We examine what, if anything, has changed: from NamUs to genetic genealogy breakthroughs that identified two Jane Does after thirty-three years. And we close with where things stand now—James Elmore Jr. in custody, Clyde Hedrick dead before indictment, and Tim Miller still searching for answers forty years after his daughter walked to a payphone and never came home. This is the reckoning. This is where we demand better. --- Content Warning This episode discusses real-life crimes involving abduction, sexual violence, and murder. Listener discretion is strongly advised. --- Sources Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (Netflix, 2022), Gary Lavergne, Bad Boy from Rosebud (UT Press), Skip Hollandsworth, "Free to Kill," Texas Monthly, ABC13 Houston / WFAA Dallas (2025–2026 coverage), Texas EquuSearch (texasequusearch.org), --- Credits Music: "Wrath" by Soundridemusic Production: Coffee and Crime with Mom

    49 min

  6. May 8

    “The d4vd Controversy Explained | Facts, Rumors, and Internet Panic

    Coffee and Crime with Mom, Zalle takes the lead as we dive into one of the internet’s most controversial and confusing modern cases surrounding rising artist d4vd. What started as online rumors quickly exploded into accusations, viral theories, and intense public debate. But what’s actually verified — and what was fueled by social media speculation? In this episode, we break down the timeline of events, the people involved, the alleged victim information circulating online, investigative details, courtroom developments, and the psychological theories being discussed across the internet. We also examine how fandom culture, parasocial relationships, and viral misinformation can shape public perception before facts are fully known. This is a deep dive into controversy, internet panic, and the dangerous line between allegation and truth in the digital age. ☕ Grab your coffee, crime fam… this one gets complicated fast.

    43 min

  7. May 4

    The Texas Killing Fields: Where Girls Vanished Without a Trace

    They kept finding them… in the same place. The Texas Killing Fields isn’t just one case—it’s a pattern that’s still hard to explain. How does this happen for decades? 🎙️ Full episode out now ☕ Crime fam, this one will stay with you #TexasKillingFields #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #CrimePodcast #ColdCase #CrimeFam   SOURCES KPRC Click2Houston, "Search ends with no remains found at Bacliff property," April 27, 2026 KHOU 11, "New arrest in Texas Killing Fields," March 31, 2026 KBTX, "Man arrested in connection with decades-old Texas Killing Fields murders," April 2, 2026 KFDM, "Galveston County DA reveals 'Killing Fields' prime suspect committed suicide," April 1, 2026 ABC13, "Authorities searching for human remains at Bacliff home," April 16, 2026 Houston Public Media, "Authorities end search for human remains," April 28, 2026 Houston Public Media, "'This isn't over': Families speak out," April 1, 2026 Click2Houston, "Man accused in 'Texas Killing Fields' now charged with possessing child porn," May 1, 2026 ABC13, "Clyde Hedrick dies in Houston," March 23, 2026 Texas EquuSearch official website Netflix, Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)

    27 min

  8. May 1

    The Texas Killing Fields: Vanished on I-45 | Unsolved Murders & Missing Girls Explained

    Episode 1: "Nobody Sees Anything" Skeletons are discovered in an overgrown field near League City, Texas — an area where women have been vanishing since the 1970s. As the body count rises, the community fears a serial killer is hunting along the I-45 corridor. This 3-part Netflix true crime docuseries dives into the murders of more than 30 women and girls between the '70s and '90s, and the grieving families who never stopped searching for answers. #TrueCrime #Netflix #Documentary #CrimeScene #TexasKillingFields #UnsolvedMysteries #SerialKiller #MissingPersons #ColdCase #TrueCrimeDocumentary #LeagueCityTexas #I45Corridor #TrueCrime2022 #CrimeSceneNetflix #TexasMurders

    52 min
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Coffee and Crime with Mom True crime. Strong coffee. Mother-daughter conversations. Hosted by Zalle and her mom Nicholle, Coffee and Crime with Mom explores fascinating criminal cases from around the world—from infamous serial killers to forgotten historical crimes. Each episode dives into the background, the investigation, and the psychology behind the people involved. Sometimes we analyze. Sometimes we react. Sometimes we’re just shocked. But we’re always asking the same question: How could this happen? Pour a cup of coffee, settle in, and join the conversation. Stay caffeinated, Beans.

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