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. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    E|184 Deadly Secrets (Bonus)

    Criminal Mischief — The Murder of Jonathan Willett What happens when love turns into control… and control turns into something far more dangerous? In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio examines the brutal murder of Jonathan Willett at the hands of his former girlfriend, Devyn—a case that begins as a volatile breakup and escalates into a chilling act of violence that few saw coming… but many, in hindsight, recognize the warning signs of. Drawing from official interrogation recordings, court transcripts, and interviews with investigators, Carolyn reconstructs the final days leading up to the murder—uncovering a pattern of obsession, manipulation, and escalating tension that ultimately ended in tragedy. This is not just a story about one crime. It’s a portrait of domestic violence in its most insidious form—where control disguises itself as love, where warning signs are minimized or ignored, and where the line between emotional abuse and physical violence quietly disappears. In this episode, we explore: • The relationship between Jonathan and Devyn—and how it began to fracture • The behavioral patterns that signaled escalation • The moments leading up to the murder • Devyn’s interrogation—and what she chose to reveal • The prosecution’s case and courtroom revelations • The broader implications of domestic violence and coercive control Through firsthand accounts and documented evidence, Criminal Mischief brings listeners inside the investigation—step by step—allowing the truth to emerge not as speculation, but as something far more unsettling: A sequence of choices that, once set in motion, could not be undone. Because the most dangerous part of cases like this isn’t always the violence itself— It’s how predictable it can be… once you know where to look. Listen & Follow Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts. Watch & Subscribe Full episodes available on YouTube: Evio Creative Contact info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min
  2. 2d ago

    E|184 Deadly Secrets

    Criminal Mischief — The Murder of Jonathan Willett What happens when love turns into control… and control turns into something far more dangerous? In this episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio examines the brutal murder of Jonathan Willett at the hands of his former girlfriend, Devyn—a case that begins as a volatile breakup and escalates into a chilling act of violence that few saw coming… but many, in hindsight, recognize the warning signs of. Drawing from official interrogation recordings, court transcripts, and interviews with investigators, Carolyn reconstructs the final days leading up to the murder—uncovering a pattern of obsession, manipulation, and escalating tension that ultimately ended in tragedy. This is not just a story about one crime. It’s a portrait of domestic violence in its most insidious form—where control disguises itself as love, where warning signs are minimized or ignored, and where the line between emotional abuse and physical violence quietly disappears. In this episode, we explore: • The relationship between Jonathan and Devyn—and how it began to fracture • The behavioral patterns that signaled escalation • The moments leading up to the murder • Devyn’s interrogation—and what she chose to reveal • The prosecution’s case and courtroom revelations • The broader implications of domestic violence and coercive control Through firsthand accounts and documented evidence, Criminal Mischief brings listeners inside the investigation—step by step—allowing the truth to emerge not as speculation, but as something far more unsettling: A sequence of choices that, once set in motion, could not be undone. Because the most dangerous part of cases like this isn’t always the violence itself— It’s how predictable it can be… once you know where to look. Listen & Follow Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts. Watch & Subscribe Full episodes available on YouTube: Evio Creative Contact info@eviocreative.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  3. May 20 ·  Bonus

    E|183 The Unravelling (Bonus)

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Episode: The Murdaugh Murders A powerful name. A quiet town. And a story that unraveled everything. ⚖️ The Case In this episode, Carolyn Ossorio takes you deep into the shocking murders tied to Alex Murdaugh—a once-prominent attorney from a legal dynasty in South Carolina. What began as a tragic discovery quickly spiraled into one of the most complex and disturbing cases in recent memory. 📞 The 911 Call It starts the way these stories often do: A frantic call. A husband claiming to have found his wife and son brutally murdered. But even in those first moments… Something doesn’t sit right. 🔍 The Investigation As law enforcement begins to dig deeper, the narrative begins to shift. • Timelines tighten • Alibis fracture • Financial crimes surface And the man at the center of it all? He’s no longer just the caller. He’s the focus. 🎙️ Inside the Interrogation Through police interviews and recorded interrogations, we hear the evolution: 👉 Confidence turning to contradiction
 👉 Control slipping into pressure
 👉 A story that can’t hold together Because the more that’s uncovered… The harder it becomes to explain. 🧾 The Evidence Court records reveal a web far bigger than the murders themselves: • Financial fraud • Abuse of power • A lifetime of manipulation And at the center of it all: A man who believed the system would protect him. ⚖️ The Trial The courtroom becomes the final stage. Where: • Evidence meets narrative • Emotion meets strategy • And the truth—whatever it is—can’t hide forever The verdict doesn’t just close a case. It exposes a legacy. 🧠 The Takeaway This isn’t just a murder story. It’s about: 👉 Power
 👉 Control
 👉 And what happens when both begin to collapse Because when someone builds a life on manipulation… It doesn’t fall apart quietly. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts
 📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel
 📱 Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Because the most dangerous people… Aren’t the ones hiding in the shadows. They’re the ones who think they own the light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  4. May 20

    E|183 The Unravelling

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Episode: The Murdaugh Murders A powerful name. A quiet town. And a story that unraveled everything. ⚖️ The Case In this episode, Carolyn Ossorio takes you deep into the shocking murders tied to Alex Murdaugh—a once-prominent attorney from a legal dynasty in South Carolina. What began as a tragic discovery quickly spiraled into one of the most complex and disturbing cases in recent memory. 📞 The 911 Call It starts the way these stories often do: A frantic call. A husband claiming to have found his wife and son brutally murdered. But even in those first moments… Something doesn’t sit right. 🔍 The Investigation As law enforcement begins to dig deeper, the narrative begins to shift. • Timelines tighten • Alibis fracture • Financial crimes surface And the man at the center of it all? He’s no longer just the caller. He’s the focus. 🎙️ Inside the Interrogation Through police interviews and recorded interrogations, we hear the evolution: 👉 Confidence turning to contradiction
 👉 Control slipping into pressure
 👉 A story that can’t hold together Because the more that’s uncovered… The harder it becomes to explain. 🧾 The Evidence Court records reveal a web far bigger than the murders themselves: • Financial fraud • Abuse of power • A lifetime of manipulation And at the center of it all: A man who believed the system would protect him. ⚖️ The Trial The courtroom becomes the final stage. Where: • Evidence meets narrative • Emotion meets strategy • And the truth—whatever it is—can’t hide forever The verdict doesn’t just close a case. It exposes a legacy. 🧠 The Takeaway This isn’t just a murder story. It’s about: 👉 Power
 👉 Control
 👉 And what happens when both begin to collapse Because when someone builds a life on manipulation… It doesn’t fall apart quietly. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts
 📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel
 📱 Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Because the most dangerous people… Aren’t the ones hiding in the shadows. They’re the ones who think they own the light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  5. May 12 ·  Bonus

    E|182 Hollywood: Part Seven - It's Showtime! (Bonus)

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Episode 182: Hollywood — Part 7: The Finale It was never going to end quietly. After years of calculated hits, shifting patterns, and rising confidence, the man known only as Hollywood finally made the mistake that ended it all: He took the wrong money. 💰 The Trap In this final chapter, we hear directly from the detective who tracked him down. Because this time, the vault wasn’t just holding cash. It was holding a tracker. Within minutes of the robbery, law enforcement had a live signal—and a location. The hunt was over. 🚐 The Confrontation On a busy street in Seattle, in the pouring rain, the getaway van was surrounded. No escape routes.No time to think. Just pressure—and a decision. 🔫 The Shootout What followed wasn’t an arrest. It was chaos. • Gunfire in the streets • Civilians nearby • Officers closing in A full-scale shootout that turned a calculated criminal career into something desperate and unpredictable. ⚠️ The Escape And somehow… He got away. But not for long. Because once the system catches up to you—once it knows where you are, how you move, and how you think— The ending becomes inevitable. 🎬 The Parallel If this feels familiar… It should. The comparisons to Point Break are impossible to ignore. The thrill.The confidence.The escalation. And ultimately… The collapse. Except this wasn’t a movie. This was real. 🧠 The Final Takeaway Hollywood didn’t fall because he wasn’t smart. He fell because he couldn’t stop. Because at a certain point, it’s no longer about the money. It’s about the momentum. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts 📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel 📱 Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Because in the end… It’s not the plan that gets you caught. It’s the moment you stop thinking you can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  6. May 12

    E|182 Hollywood: Part Seven - It's Showtime!

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Episode 182: Hollywood — Part 7: It's Showtime! It was never going to end quietly. After years of calculated hits, shifting patterns, and rising confidence, the man known only as Hollywood finally made the mistake that ended it all: He took the wrong money. 💰 The Trap In this final chapter, we hear directly from the detective who tracked him down. Because this time, the vault wasn’t just holding cash. It was holding a tracker. Within minutes of the robbery, law enforcement had a live signal—and a location. The hunt was over. 🚐 The Confrontation On a busy street in Seattle, in the pouring rain, the getaway van was surrounded. No escape routes.
No time to think. Just pressure—and a decision. 🔫 The Shootout What followed wasn’t an arrest. It was chaos. • Gunfire in the streets • Civilians nearby • Officers closing in A full-scale shootout that turned a calculated criminal career into something desperate and unpredictable. ⚠️ The Escape And somehow… He got away. But not for long. Because once the system catches up to you—once it knows where you are, how you move, and how you think— The ending becomes inevitable. 🎬 The Parallel If this feels familiar… It should. The comparisons to Point Break are impossible to ignore. The thrill.
The confidence.
The escalation. And ultimately… The collapse. Except this wasn’t a movie. This was real. 🧠 The Final Takeaway Hollywood didn’t fall because he wasn’t smart. He fell because he couldn’t stop. Because at a certain point, it’s no longer about the money. It’s about the momentum. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts
📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel
📱 Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Because in the end… It’s not the plan that gets you caught. It’s the moment you stop thinking you can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  7. May 5 ·  Bonus

    E|181 Hollywood: Part Six — Greed (Bonus)

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Hollywood: Part Six — Greed The story continues… and the stakes get higher. In Part Six of our series on Seattle’s most elusive bank robber—known only as Hollywood—the operation doesn’t just continue. It evolves. 💰 The Escalation What began as a bold first hit has now stretched into a three-year run. And with time comes confidence.
With confidence… comes risk. Hollywood isn’t just robbing banks anymore. He’s refining the system: • New members brought into the crew • Roles becoming more defined • Execution becoming faster… cleaner… more ambitious And then comes the shift. 🏦 From Drawers to Vaults At some point, the teller drawers stop being enough. Too small. Too predictable. So Hollywood makes a decision: 👉 Skip the front lines
👉 Go straight for the vault It’s a move that changes everything. Higher reward. Higher exposure. No margin for error. 🧠 The Pattern Beneath the Chaos On the surface, Hollywood looks erratic. • Different neighborhoods • Sometimes the same bank—two, even three times • No obvious geographic logic But chaos has a limit. Because eventually… money leaves a trail. And investigators start to notice something subtle—but critical: 👉 His spending habits Not flashy. Not reckless. But consistent enough to form a pattern. And that pattern? It begins to suggest when—and where—he might strike next. ⚠️ The Turning Point This is where it shifts. Because once law enforcement moves from reaction… to prediction… The clock starts ticking. Not just on the next robbery. But on Hollywood himself. 🔜 What’s Next As the net tightens, the question isn’t whether Hollywood will strike again. It’s whether he can stop himself. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts
📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel Because in the end… It’s not the first score that gets you caught. It’s the one you didn’t need to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min
  8. May 5

    E|181 Hollywood: Part Six - Greed

    🎧 Criminal Mischief Hollywood: Part Six — Greed The story continues… and the stakes get higher. In Part Six of our series on Seattle’s most elusive bank robber—known only as Hollywood—the operation doesn’t just continue. It evolves. 💰 The Escalation What began as a bold first hit has now stretched into a three-year run. And with time comes confidence.
With confidence… comes risk. Hollywood isn’t just robbing banks anymore. He’s refining the system: • New members brought into the crew • Roles becoming more defined • Execution becoming faster… cleaner… more ambitious And then comes the shift. 🏦 From Drawers to Vaults At some point, the teller drawers stop being enough. Too small. Too predictable. So Hollywood makes a decision: 👉 Skip the front lines
👉 Go straight for the vault It’s a move that changes everything. Higher reward. Higher exposure. No margin for error. 🧠 The Pattern Beneath the Chaos On the surface, Hollywood looks erratic. • Different neighborhoods • Sometimes the same bank—two, even three times • No obvious geographic logic But chaos has a limit. Because eventually… money leaves a trail. And investigators start to notice something subtle—but critical: 👉 His spending habits Not flashy. Not reckless. But consistent enough to form a pattern. And that pattern? It begins to suggest when—and where—he might strike next. ⚠️ The Turning Point This is where it shifts. Because once law enforcement moves from reaction… to prediction… The clock starts ticking. Not just on the next robbery. But on Hollywood himself. 🔜 What’s Next As the net tightens, the question isn’t whether Hollywood will strike again. It’s whether he can stop himself. 🎧 Listen & Follow 👉 Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts
📺 Watch on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel Because in the end… It’s not the first score that gets you caught. It’s the one you didn’t need to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

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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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