Homicide Hobbies

Homicide Hobbies
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A podcast with sisters Andi & Claire. We take turns telling each other shocking true crime cases that are filled with craziness. You will be getting the genuine shocked, disgusted, outraged, and occasionally comical reaction. We are unscripted. We are not for the faint of heart, weak stomachs or easily offended. We will be posting new content every Thursday at 6am EST. Rate us if you like us and share us with your friends!

  1. 2D AGO

    S04E52 The Man No One Stopped : Vernon Brown

    NEXT EPISODE WILL RELEASE ON JULY 9TH! SEASON 5!!! Today's case is about how some cases aren’t just about what happened—they’re about everything that almost stopped it. From the 1970s through the mid-1980s, across Indianapolis, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri, and twenty-one additional states, a pattern quietly takes shape. Complaints that don’t go far enough. Identities that shift just enough. Moments that, on their own, don’t seem like proof—but together tell a much darker story. At the center is Vernon Brown, a man who was able to move through lives and communities without drawing the kind of attention that might have stopped what came next. Listen to this episode to hear Claire unravel a timeline filled with missed chances, overlooked connections, and the chilling reality of how long danger can go unnoticed—until it can’t anymore, and all the lives one man can destroy. Sources: Brown v. Luebbers. United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 19 Sept. 2003. ECF CA8, ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/03/09/021845P.pdf. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026. “Execution Date Set For Convicted Killer Vernon Brown.” Missourinet, 15 Apr. 2005, www.missourinet.com/2005/04/15/execution-date-set-for-convicted-killer-vernon-brown/. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026. (Missourinet) State v. Brown. 902 S.W.2d 278. Supreme Court of Missouri, 25 July 1995. Justia, law.justia.com/cases/missouri/supreme-court/1995/71264-0.html. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026. (Justia Law) “Vernon Brown Case Notes.” User-provided source text, uploaded in conversation, Apr. 2026. “50 American Serial Killers You’ve probably never heard of” Volume 5, By Robert Keller

    48 min

  2. APR 16

    S04E51 Too Bright, Too Brief : Joseph Barsi

    In 1988, inside a quiet home in Canoga Park, ten-year-old child star Judith Barsi—a girl worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hollywood—was living in fear of her own father, József Barsi.And despite desperate warnings, cries for help, and visible signs of abuse… no one was able to stop what he would do to her and her mother, Maria Barsi. Listen to today's episode to hear about the tragic end for Judith Barsi. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-28-me-6114-story.html https://www.apnews.com/article/child-actress-killed-judith-barsi-1988 https://people.com/archive/a-childs-terror-vol-30-no-7/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/07/29/child-actress-and-mother-found-slain/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/judith-barsi https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/barsi-jozsef.htm https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0058823/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095489/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096787/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093300/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6693/judith-eva-barsi https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6694/maria-agnes-barsi

    29 min

  3. APR 9

    S04E50 The Monster on Parole : Joseph Duncan III

    In 2005, a quiet town in Idaho was shattered by a crime so brutal it shocked the entire country. A man with a long, violent past slipped through the cracks of the justice system and into the lives of one family—with devastating consequences. What followed was a nightmare that crossed state lines, exposed failures in the system meant to stop predators, and left behind a story of unimaginable horror… and one survivor whose testimony would reveal just how far evil can go. This episode unpacks the chilling trail of Joseph Duncan III—the warnings that were missed, the crimes that escalated, and the case that still haunts investigators to this day. Sources [1] Joseph Edward Duncan - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Edward_Duncan [2] In 2005 Joseph Duncan killed three members of the Groene family ... https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/hannh7/in_2005_joseph_duncan_killed_three_members_of_the/ [3] Man in Idaho case has sex crime history - NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8446152 [4] Joseph Edward Duncan III - Crime Library https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/notorious/joseph_duncan/ [5] Idaho suspect's records show violent history - NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8485031 [6] Joseph Duncan III | Criminal Minds Wiki - Fandom https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Joseph_Duncan_III [7] Convicted serial killer who murdered 10-year-old Beaumont boy 24 ... https://rivcoda.org/news/convicted-serial-killer-who-murdered-10-year-old-beaumont-boy-24-years-ago-dies-indiana [8] Joseph Duncan III was an American pedophile and serial killer most ... https://www.reddit.com/r/CreepyWikipedia/comments/1bgs61q/joseph_duncan_iii_was_an_american_pedophile_and/ [9] The Groene Case - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-groene-case/ [10] United States v. Duncan, III, No. 08-99031 (9th Cir. 2011) - Justia Law https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/08-99031/08-99031-2011-07-11.html [11] Joseph Duncan III | Photos 2 https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/duncan-joseph-edward-photos-2.htm [12] I Survived the Serial Killer Who Murdered My Family https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/wholeness/a65383797/shasta-groene-survival-story/ [13] [PDF] Former jurors still haunted by Idaho trial of Joseph Duncan III https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/PublicUpload/eclips/Clips%20The%20Olympian%2002.11.13.pdf [14] Convicted Child Murderer Joseph Edward Duncan, III, Dies on ... https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/convicted-child-murderer-joseph-edward-duncan-iii-dies-death-row [15] Serial Killer Documentary: Joseph Edward Duncan (The Boogeyman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbXcZkrNp7k

    36 min

  4. APR 2

    S04E49 A Mother's Grief : Marianne Bachmeier / Klaus Grabowski

    This week's episode is another fan recommended case, Thank you Paulina! In 1981, the quiet town of Lübeck, West Germany is shattered when 7-year-old Anna Bachmeier goes missing. What follows is every parent’s worst nightmare. Anna is found brutally sexually assaulted and murdered—her body discarded in a cardboard box near a canal. The man accused of the crime, 35-year-old Klaus Grabowski, quickly becomes the focus of a case that grips the nation. At the center of it all is Anna’s mother, Marianne Bachmeier—a woman navigating unimaginable grief, mounting anger, and a justice system that many felt moved too slowly. As the trial unfolds, emotions intensify. Listen to today's episode to hear about how on a March morning inside a packed courtroom, Marianne’s pain, frustration, and fury reach a breaking point—resulting in a moment that would shock the world and ignite a lasting debate about justice, vengeance, and the limits of grief. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Bachmeier https://allthatsinteresting.com/marianne-bachmeier https://www.9news.com.au/world/today-in-history-march-6-what-happened-on-this-day-marianne-bachmeier/6e82226b-53c7-42a0-8d68-3ac8d77fc915 https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1378009700/view?sectionId=nla.obj-1632952514&partId=nla.obj-1378056127 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/06/marianne-bachmeier-germany-courtroom-shooting https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/07/world/woman-kills-man-accused-of-daughter-s-murder-in-german-court.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/02/Six-years-for-avenging-mother/1014415429200/ https://www.dw.com/en/the-revenge-of-marianne-bachmeier/a-16690545 https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/marianne-bachmeier https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087794/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090663/

    25 min

  5. MAR 26

    S04E48 The Dardeen Family Massacre : Tommy Lynn Sells

    In 1987, a quiet town in Ina, Illinois became the site of one of the most horrifying unsolved crimes in American history. When Keith Dardeen didn’t show up for work, police went to check on his family—and discovered a scene of unimaginable brutality. His pregnant wife Elaine Dardeen, their toddler Peter Dardeen, and a newborn baby girl had been murdered inside their home. The violence shocked investigators. The motive made no sense. And decades later, no one has ever officially been held responsible. Who could commit such a brutal attack on an entire family—and vanish without a trace? Sources [1] Dardeen family homicides - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardeen_family_homicides [2] Inside the Chilling Dardeen Family Murders: Who Killed Them? https://people.com/dardeen-murders-unsolved-who-killed-illinois-family-8649561 [3] On the evening of November 18, 1987, police went to the ... - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1fzq8zj/on_the_evening_of_november_18_1987_police_went_to/ [4] Dardeen Family Homicides and Red Herrings : r/UnresolvedMysteries https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/18oqhzu/dardeen_family_homicides_and_red_herrings/ [5] New episode of Voices for Justice Podcast: The Dardeen Family In ... https://www.facebook.com/SarahETurneyVFJ/posts/new-episode-of-voices-for-justice-podcast-the-dardeen-family-in-november-1987-ke/1198714468963137/ [6] The Dardeen Family: Unsolved Massacre - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QqPILHtw6g [7] The Dardeen Family Murders (1987) On November 18, 1987, police ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1996529647535547/posts/2370659936789181/ [8] The Chilling, Unsolved Case Of The Dardeen Family - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KendallsPlace/posts/the-chilling-unsolved-case-of-the-dardeen-family/1391519799316911/ [9] The Dardeen Family Murders #dardeen #dardeenfamilymurders ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TJOM9WjCdg [10] The Gruesome Murder of the Dardeen Family by True Crime Recaps https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/amyjnathan/episodes/An-Unsolved-Mystery-The-Gruesome-Murder-of-the-Dardeen-Family-e34vbcr [11] The Unsolved Dardeen Family Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/the-unsolved-dardeen-family-murders-true-crime-sleep/id1649396201?i=1000715370376 [12] The Dardeen Family Murders - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziSuS4pUTQk [13] MURDERED: The Dardeen Family | Crime Junkie Podcast https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-the-dardeen-family/ [14] Keith and Elaine Dardeen: A Family Trying to Escape Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka3wZyiIlSA

    42 min

  6. MAR 19

    S04E47 All About That D!ck : Devyn Michaels / Robert Baker / Monica Semintelli

    This week we ask, "what do a celebrity hairstylist's stabbing and a father's decapitation have in common?" Devyn Michaels. Two love triangles. Two life sentences. One woman's chaotic pattern. Listen to today's episode and dive into the circular family tree of Devyn Michaels, her custody nightmares with Johnathan Willette, and trial twists that end with children paying the ultimate price. Also, it's a BOGO kind of week! Not only does Devyn Michaels bring chaos, but so does her ex-husband, Robert Baker!! Sources: LA County D.A. – Monica sentenced to life⁠https://lacounty.gov/2025/06/23/monica-sementilli-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-husbands-murder/⁠ LA Times – Robert Baker (boyfriend) pleads guiltyhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-07/boyfriend-of-wife-of-slain-hairdressing-mogul-pleads-guilty-to-murder ABC News – Monica found guilty in Fabio’s 2017 murderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/celebrity-hair-stylist-fabio-sementillis-wife-found-guilty/story?id=120595703 ABC7 Los Angeles – Monica gets life without parolehttps://abc7.com/post/fabio-sementilli-murder-monica-gets-life-parole-masterminding-prominent-la-hairstylist-husband-woodland-hills/14946779 NBC News – Wife plotted murder of hair-mogul husbandhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-woman-plotted-murder-hair-mogul-husband-sentenced-life-rcna214831 CBS News / 48 Hours – Monica & Robert jail affair and conspiracyhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/monica-sementilli-robert-baker-jail-love-affair-is-evidence-of-murder-conspiracy-say-prosecutors/ CBS News – Robert Baker speaks as convicted killerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-baker-convicted-killer-monica-sementilli-fabio-sementilli-murder-48-hours/ Court TV case page – CA v. Monica Sementillihttps://www.courttv.com/news/ca-v-monica-sementilli-celebrity-stylist-murder-trial/ Core case coverage: Court TV – NV v. Devyn Michaels: Love Triangle Beheading Trialhttps://www.courttv.com/news/nv-v-devyn-michaels-love-triangle-decapitation-trial/ Las Vegas Review‑Journal – Guilty verdict in Henderson decapitationhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/woman-found-guilty-in-killing-of-man-found-decapitated-in-henderson-3581661/ Courthouse News – Guilty in decapitation deathhttps://courthousenews.com/guilty-in-decapitation-death/ News3LV – Sentencing: 28 years to lifehttps://news3lv.com/news/local/woman-convicted-decapitating-henderson-man-prison-life-sentence-devyn-michaels-crime-murder-court CBS Austin (AP syndication) – Adult film actress accused of beheading ex after marrying stepsonhttps://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/adult-film-actress-accused-of-beheading-ex-after-marrying-stepson-reports-nevada-murder-homicide FOX11 Online (mirror of same AP story)https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/adult-film-actress-accused-of-beheading-ex-after-marrying-stepson-reports-nevada-murder-homicide Las Vegas Review‑Journal – Son testifies about affair with stepmomhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/son-testifies-he-had-affair-with-stepmom-who-is-now-on-trial-for-killing-his-dad-3534837/ FOX5 Vegas Facebook post – initial arrest / case summaryhttps://www.facebook.com/FOX5Vegas/posts/her-boyfriend-was-found-by-his-mother-in-bed-headless-according-to-an-arrest-rep/132492 Video / trial days (for flavor and quotes): Court TV – Boyfriend Beheading Murder Trial — NV v. Devyn Michaelshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7ZYAKrA2Ow Court TV – NV v. Devyn Michaels, Day 6 (trial testimony)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HicRkaMn1oo Court TV – NV v. Devyn Michaels, Day 7https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkGZ3dF-T0k Court TV TikTok – Sentencing cliphttps://www.tiktok.com/@courttvlive/video/7593072960844401950

    57 min

  7. MAR 12

    S04E46 Punk Rock or Public Endangerment? : GG Allin

    This week's episode is about GG Allin. He didn’t perform music—he performed violence. In this episode, we dig into the life of one of punk’s most infamous figures, a man whose shows were marked by assault, self-harm, arrests, and chaos disguised as art. We examine his abusive upbringing, obsession with death, and the culture that excused real harm in the name of shock value. This isn’t a tribute.It’s a reckoning. Because when violence becomes entertainment, someone always pays for it. Sources [1] GG Allin - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GG_Allin [2] GG Allin's Demented Life And Death As Punk Rock's Wild Man https://allthatsinteresting.com/gg-allin [3] GG Allin: 16 gruesome things you might not know | Louder https://www.loudersound.com/features/blood-and-guts-16-facts-about-gg-allin [4] GG Allin age, hometown, biography - Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/GG+Allin/+wiki [5] GG Allin: the gruesome life and tragic death of the most shocking ... https://www.loudersound.com/features/gg-allin-the-gruesome-life-and-tragic-death-of-the-most-shocking-man-in-music [6] GG Allin: Live Fast Die | Malvern Books https://malvernbooks.com/2014/07/16/gg-allin-live-fast-die/ [7] GG Allin - Biography - IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021359/bio/ [8] GG Allin's Last Day on Earth - VICE https://www.vice.com/en/article/gg-allins-last-day-on-earth/ [9] Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies (1993) "Punk ... - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Documentaries/comments/gh3d0u/hated_gg_allin_and_the_murder_junkies_1993_punk/ [10] GG Allin on Jango Radio | Full Bio, Songs, Videos https://www.jango.com/music/GG+Allin/_full_bio [11] Kevin Michael Allin; Rock Performer, 37 - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/01/obituaries/kevin-michael-allin-rock-performer-37.html [12] GG Allin Gets Trapped in America, Sends Word to the Empire https://brooklynrail.org/2013/11/music/gg-allin-gets-trapped-in-america-sends-word-to-the-empire/ [13] GG Allin | Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Nx3gPpU2OFLI80rv7fDX5 [14] American punk rock musicians, GG Allin and the Murder Junkies at ... https://www.facebook.com/100064829642926/posts/american-punk-rock-musicians-gg-allin-and-the-murder-junkies-at-the-gas-station-/1166168385554139/ [15] The Brethren of GG (i.e., Jesus Christ) Allin - Film International https://filmint.nu/brethren-christ-allins/

    45 min

  8. MAR 5

    S04E45 Two Lives. Ten Victims : Clifford Cecil Bartholomew

    On the night of September 6th, 1971, a quiet farmhouse in Hope Forest, South Australia, became the scene of an unimaginable horror. Clifford Bartholomew, a 40-year-old husband and father, calmly and methodically murdered ten people—his wife, seven children, his sister-in-law, and her toddler. This episode explores life inside the Bartholomew household, the events that led to the massacre, Clifford’s shocking arrest, and the legal aftermath. Decades later, Clifford resurfaced his dark past hidden until it was unearthed long after his death. Fan Recommended Case! Thanks Ebony! Sources: https://www.mamamia.com.au/clifford-bartholomew/ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110689926 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Forest_shooting https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/07/archives/10-persons-on-farm-in-australia-slain.html https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110676163

    43 min
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A podcast with sisters Andi & Claire. We take turns telling each other shocking true crime cases that are filled with craziness. You will be getting the genuine shocked, disgusted, outraged, and occasionally comical reaction. We are unscripted. We are not for the faint of heart, weak stomachs or easily offended. We will be posting new content every Thursday at 6am EST. Rate us if you like us and share us with your friends!

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  • Creator
    Homicide Hobbies
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    218
  • Rating
    Explicit
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