Probation Behavior

Ally and Abby
  • 5.0 (2)
  • True Crime
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Probation Behavior is a true crime podcast hosted by Ally and Abby, exploring cases that caused chaos and captured public attention. With empathy, curiosity, and just enough banter, we break down the story, the psychology, and the public reaction that kept people talking. At the center of every case are real people who should still be here today. We focus on who they were, who loved them, and the lives that were taken too soon. We’re always learning and welcome feedback on how to approach these stories with care and respect. ⏩https://linktr.ee/probationbehavior⏪

  1. 2d ago

    16 | Helle Crafts: The Woman Behind the Wood Chipper Case

    In this episode, Ally covers the murder of Helle Crafts, a Danish flight attendant and mother of three who disappeared from her Connecticut home in November 1986. As investigators searched for answers, a snowplow driver’s observation and evidence discovered near the Housatonic River helped uncover the truth behind one of the most infamous murder cases in American history. Before we get into the case, we discuss dog birthdays and the importance of going on platonic dates with friends. Ally also gives a shoutout to Ever Andalo in Charlotte, where she had a great time and discovered an incredible Liguria extra virgin olive oil. You can also follow the restaurant on Instagram at ⁠@ever_andalo⁠. Story starts: 7:05 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: Associated Press: Richard Crafts Dies Decades After His Conviction for Helle Crafts’ MurderHISTORY: Green Beret Indicted for MurderReddit: The Disappearance of Helle CraftsPeople: The Murder of Flight Attendant Helle Crafts and the Wood Chipper CaseThe New York Times: 50-Year Sentence Imposed in Wood Chipper Murder

  2. Jul 16

    15 | Derrick Johnson: The Voice That Wasn’t His

    In this episode, Ally covers the case of Derrick Johnson, a non-speaking man with cerebral palsy whose family believed a Rutgers professor might be helping him communicate in a new way. What began as hope that Derrick had been underestimated became a disturbing case involving facilitated communication, consent, disability, race, power, and the question of who was really speaking for Derrick. Before we get into the episode, we pose the question: if you could, would you want to hear how your boyfriend, girlfriend, or situationship talks about you when you’re not there? Of course we relate it back to Love Island because it is our current obsession. Then we discuss boy brains vs. girl brains when it comes to relationships. Story starts: 7:01 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, support is available through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at ⁠RAINN.org⁠ or by calling 800-656-HOPE. Sources: Netflix Tudum: Tell Them You Love MeTIME: The Chilling Story Behind the Documentary Tell Them You Love MePeople: Inside Anna Stubblefield’s Case Featured in Hit Netflix Documentary Tell Them You Love MeState v. Stubblefield: New Jersey Appellate OpinionAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Facilitated Communication Position StatementCDC: About Cerebral PalsyFacilitatedCommunication.org: Thoughts About Tell Them You Love Me, Anna Stubblefield, and FC/S2C/RPMBioethics Today: Tell Them You Love Me is Shamefully AbleistThe Guardian: Tell Them You Love Me Review

  3. Jul 9

    14 | The Victims of the Predator of Seville

    In this episode, Abby covers the victims of The Predator of Seville, the story of how dozens of women studying abroad in Spain uncovered a pattern of sexual violence connected to a charismatic tour guide known as "Manu White." As more survivors came forward, their stories revealed years of abuse and a determined fight to hold him accountable. Before we get into the episode, we discuss Malcolm in the Middle, our favorite childhood TV shows, and why Frankie Muniz was basically the Timothée Chalamet of the early 2000s. Story starts: 9:01 We also want to thank Gabrielle Vega for sharing her story and helping bring more awareness to this case. If you'd like to support her, you can also check out her incredible photography work on Instagram here: @gabriellevega.jpg. We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: Netflix: The Predator of SevillePeople: Where Is Manuel Blanco Vela Now?Cosmopolitan: Where Is Manuel Blanco Vela Now? Inside the True Story Behind The Predator of Seville

  4. Jul 2

    13 | Cherie Bishop and Donna Bell: Answers Without Justice

    In this episode, Ally covers the cases of Cherie Bishop and Donna Bell, two women from Brockton, Massachusetts whose cases began years apart but would later become connected through DNA. What starts with Cherie’s 1991 murder and Donna’s 1993 attack becomes a story about cold case evidence, forensic genealogy, and what it means when answers come decades too late. In the intro, we talk about how Abigail is not actually Abby’s real name, all things Love Island USA pre-Casa Amor, and weird allergies. Story starts: 11:04 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: WCVB Channel 5 Boston: DNA helped link, solve Brockton murder, rape cases from 1990sBoston 25 News: Decades later, ancestry DNA sites play role in solving 1991 murder, 1993 rape cases in BrocktonCBS News Boston: Families find relief after DNA testing helps solve 2 Brockton cold cases over 30 years oldNBC Boston: DNA tracks down killer, rapist in 2 Brockton cold cases, DA saysOthram / DNASolves: After 32 Years, Donna Bell’s 1993 Assault is SolvedForensic Magazine: DNA Ties Deceased Suspect to 2 Cold Case Rapes, MurderMassachusetts State Police News: Suspect Revealed Through DNA Breakthrough in 1991 Homicide and 1993 Sexual AssaultNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Jennifer Lynn FayThe Boston Globe / Newspapers.com, June 26, 1991: “Brockton woman is found dead”North Adams Transcript, June 26, 1991: “Woman’s body found near playground”

  5. Jun 25

    12 | Roberta Walls: The Library, the Field, and the DNA That Waited

    In May 1986, 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found murdered in a field behind Old Donation Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She had last been seen the night before at the Bayside Public Library, just across the street from where her body would later be discovered. Her case stayed unsolved for nearly 40 years. This week, we walk through who Roberta was, the night she disappeared, the discovery near the school and library, the early investigation, the long silence in her case, and the DNA breakthrough that led investigators to a man in Connecticut decades later. This is a case about a young woman whose life was stolen, a family that waited almost 40 years for answers, and the way forensic genealogy is changing what is possible in cold case investigations. Before the case starts, we spend the first 20 minutes talking about Euphoria, including the series as a whole, season 3 specifically, and (spoilers!) the series finale. Story starts: 22:41 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: Virginia Beach Police Department / Virginia Attorney General: Cold Case ReleaseVirginia State Police Cold Case Database: Roberta WallsVirginia State Police Cold Case Database: Main SiteABC News / Good Morning AmericaConnecticut Insider: Arrest CoverageConnecticut Insider: Additional CoverageConnecticut Insider: Forensic Genealogy DetailsWYDaily: 2017 DNA Composite Sketches ReleasedReddit Discussion: Arrest Made in Murder of Roberta WallsFBI: CODIS and NDIS Fact SheetDepartment of Justice: Sexual Assault Kit InitiativeAncestry: Law Enforcement InformationFamilyTreeDNA: Law Enforcement and Investigative Genetic GenealogyNational Institute of Justice: What Is Investigative Genetic Genealogy?

  6. Jun 18

    11 | Phoebe Handsjuk: The Fall That Haunts Australia

    In December 2010, 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found at the bottom of a garbage chute inside a luxury apartment building in Melbourne, Australia. Her death was officially ruled a tragic accident, or death by misadventure. But from the beginning, Phoebe’s family believed the explanation did not match the evidence. This week, we walk through who Phoebe was, her relationship with Antony Hampel, the discovery at the Balencea apartment building, the autopsy findings, the blood evidence, the questions around the investigation, and the later reenactment that made people question whether the official theory was physically possible. This is a case about a young woman whose struggles were too often used to explain away the things that did not make sense. It is also a case about what happens when mental health, addiction, and victim credibility become part of the story before every question has been answered. Story starts: 10:00 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: ABC News: Woman who fell down garbage chute was sleepwalking, coroner saysABC News: Coroner investigates whether drugs played role in garbage chute death9News: The mystery death of Phoebe Handsjuk9Now: Under Investigation, Phoebe Handsjuk episodeMarie Claire Australia: Phoebe Handsjuk investigationSBS News: Coroner to examine garbage chute deathPhoebe Handsjuk family websiteTo learn more about Phoebe’s case and her family’s fight for answers: ⁠Visit the Phoebe Handsjuk family website⁠ If you are in Australia and have information related to this case or any crime: contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1800 333 000 or submit a report online at ⁠Crime Stoppers Australia⁠. In an emergency, call 000.

  7. Jun 11

    10 | Iryna Zarutska: A New Life Stolen

    In this episode, Abby tells the story of Iryna Zarutska, a young Ukrainian woman whose life was violently taken in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city we call home. Iryna survived war and displacement, came to the United States looking for safety and a fresh start, and was building a life filled with creativity, work, family, and hope when she was killed in a random attack on the Lynx Blue Line. Before the case, we talk about Ally's dog Nemo potentially being racist, the shows we could rewatch every single day, and why The Vampire Diaries will always have a chokehold on us. Story starts: 11:51 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠ Sources: James Funeral Home obituary for Iryna ZarutskaWCNC: Pizzeria honors Iryna Zarutska after Charlotte stabbingQueen City News: Autopsy reveals three stab woundsWBTV: Timeline of the Charlotte light rail stabbing caseDaily Caller: Reporting on suspect statement after Charlotte train stabbingThe Charlotte Observer: Local reporting on the case

  8. Jun 9 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Preview | The Probation Behavior Origin Story

    This is a preview of our first Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. In the full 55-minute episode, we’re talking about how Probation Behavior actually came together, from deciding we wanted to make a podcast, to choosing the name, figuring out the vibe, planning the launch, and everything we were doing behind the scenes before our first episode went live. We also get into what we almost did differently, what surprised us, what stressed us out, and how this whole thing started to feel real. This preview is available on our main feed, but the full episode is only available for Friends of the Pod on Patreon. Listen to the full episode on Patreon: Join Friends of the Pod We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ Case request form: ⁠Submit a case request⁠

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Probation Behavior is a true crime podcast hosted by Ally and Abby, exploring cases that caused chaos and captured public attention. With empathy, curiosity, and just enough banter, we break down the story, the psychology, and the public reaction that kept people talking. At the center of every case are real people who should still be here today. We focus on who they were, who loved them, and the lives that were taken too soon. We’re always learning and welcome feedback on how to approach these stories with care and respect. ⏩https://linktr.ee/probationbehavior⏪

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  • Creator
    Ally and Abby
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ally and Abby
  • Show Website
    Probation Behavior

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