Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

Ky Charles
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What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. You won't be alone. I, Ky Charles, will be on the emotional journey with you; retelling stories of crimes of passion — reacting with raw honesty, passionate rants, and unfiltered frustration when justice isn’t served. From love-triangles to fatal attractions, we'll uncover the twisted side of relationships that led to homicide. Want even more exclusive cases, deeper dives, ad-free content, and behind-the-scenes access? Find out how to become part of the LaM Fam at www.murderandlove.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  1. 12h ago

    Ate His Eye; He Believed His Brother Had to Be Sacrificed to Save the World | Matthew Hertgen

    Matthew Hertgen’s family knew he was seriously mentally ill. His older brother spent hours with him on the night Joseph died, saw that he was struggling with terrifying visions, and even warned Joseph to call if he needed help. Less than an hour later, Matthew called 911 and reported “a fire and a dead body.” What investigators uncovered inside the apartment was horrific, but the legal question became much more complicated.  This episode has a shocking and VERY sad ending. ******************** If you or someone you know is struggling with Mental Health or in crisis, confidential and free, 24/7/365 help is available. Call or text 988Chat at 988lifeline.orgTTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988 If you are in need of support, but not in crisis, consider reaching out to a warmline.  Warmlines offer a place to call when you just need to talk to someone. Speaking to someone on these calls is typically free, confidential, and run by people who understand what it’s like to struggle with mental health problems. Find a warmline at mhanational.org/warmlines. Visit my site for more resources: https://wp.me/PdbuVw-X4f *********************************** Chez Shea Candles: For your luxury, clean burning candles, and to support LaM while you get 15% off, go to: https://murderandlove.com/chezshea15 Or use LAMLOVE ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  2. Aug 31

    “How to Change in 9 Weeks” The Journal That Exposed the Murder of Rachel Barber

    Rachel Barber thought she was leaving dance class to make some easy money. The person offering the job wasn’t a stranger; Caroline Robertson had once babysat Rachel and her younger sisters and had been trusted by the Barber family. But Caroline had secretly spent months studying Rachel’s looks, personality, family, boyfriend, and life. Then Rachel disappeared and Caroline started calling her family asking how the search was going. Listen to the full story right now on Love and Murder ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network Follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  3. Aug 24

    Historical True Crime | Pregnant Woman Said She Might “Come Back Dead,” Days Later, She Was Found in a Lake | Grace Brown

    In 1906, Grace Brown left home believing Chester Gillette was finally going to make a decision about their future. She packed her belongings, traveled through New York with him, and even mailed her mother a postcard saying she was having a lovely time. The next day, Grace was found at the bottom of Big Moose Lake. Chester said she had taken her own life, prosecutors said something different, and more than a century later, new questions about Grace’s injuries still leave one part of this famous case open to debate: What really happened in that rowboat? Facebook: www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  4. Aug 17

    "I Hope He's Dead" The 911 Call That Unraveled America's Black Widower | The Thomas Randolph Story

    Tommy Randolph called 911 claiming he had just walked into every husband's worst nightmare. He said he found his wife, Sharon, shot on the floor of their Las Vegas home, confronted the masked intruder responsible, and killed him in self-defense. But detectives quickly began questioning nearly every part of his story. In this episode, we examine the evidence that led two separate juries to convict the man prosecutors dubbed the "Black Widower" and why one of those convictions was later overturned. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  5. Aug 10

    “What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Adults Ordered Groceries While 14-Year-Old Starved to 35 Pounds | Melissa Goodman

    When Walter Goodman III called 911 from his Oneida, Wisconsin, home, first responders found his 14-year-old daughter weighing just 35 pounds. As doctors fought to save her life, investigators began uncovering what had been happening inside the home she shared with Walter, Melissa Goodman, Savanna LeFever, and Kayla Stemler. Then police searched the house ... and Melissa’s phone. What they found would lead one prosecutor to call it the worst child neglect case she had seen in nearly 25 years. Listen now on Love and Murder AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON A family gathered at a wake in west London when an argument broke out between cousins Jahmel Joseph and Jordan Rodney. A relative intervened and sent Jahmel home, seemingly ending the confrontation. But shortly before midnight, Jahmel came back ... this time on a motorcycle and carrying a shotgun. Jordan would be dead before the night was over, another family member would be seriously injured, and Jahmel's diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia would eventually become central to the question of why he returned to that wake armed. Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  6. Aug 3

    “His Brain Had Been Obliterated” The Abuse and Murder of 5-Year-Old Landon | Lauren Maloberti

    Landon was adopted into a home that should have protected him. Five-year-old Landon Maloberti was carried into a Pennsylvania hospital unresponsive, with his adoptive parents claiming that he had recently fallen and had been unsteady after COVID. Doctors quickly realized that a simple fall couldn’t explain what they found. As investigators looked deeper, they uncovered allegations of isolation, beatings, food deprivation, threats, and a delay in getting him medical care. This episode follows Landon’s final days and the evidence presented against Lauren Maloberti and her husband. Listen now on Love and Murder ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  7. Jul 27

    "He Wanted Her to Get Skinny" The Marriage Didn't Survive Her Transformation ... and Neither Did She | Jason Lee

    Lindsey Lee had rebuilt her life after separating from her husband. She was thriving, preparing to finalize her divorce, and looking toward a new future. Then she failed to show up for work. What investigators uncovered inside her home, and on her estranged husband's electronic devices, would become the foundation of a murder case built almost entirely on circumstantial evidence, forensic science, and digital clues. In this episode, we examine the investigation, the prosecution's theory of a carefully planned murder, the defense's attempts to dismantle the evidence, and the question that divided the courtroom: did the evidence prove Jason Lee's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? Listen now on Love and Murder ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

  8. Jul 20

    She Agreed to Final Dinner with Ex; He Assaulted & Murdered Her | Samantha Mickleburgh Case

    After ending her engagement, Samantha Mickleburgh thought she was doing one final act of kindness. She agreed to spend a birthday weekend with her ex-fiancé, James Cartwright, before moving on with her life. The next morning, Samantha was dead. What initially appeared to be a tragic and unexplained death inside a luxury hotel room quickly became a murder investigation. As detectives dug into the couple's relationship, they uncovered allegations of obsession, control, jealousy, and a man who refused to accept that the relationship was over. This episode breaks down the death of Samantha Mickleburgh, the evidence that contradicted James Cartwright's story, and the trial that exposed what prosecutors called a web of lies. AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON When emergency responders arrived at a Georgia home for a report of an unresponsive toddler, they expected to investigate a medical emergency. Instead, investigators say they discovered six children living in conditions so disturbing that every room inside the house became part of the investigation. The oldest child, only 10 years old, was allegedly left to care for five younger siblings for hours without food while their mother was away. This episode examines the heartbreaking death of one-year-old, the allegations against his mother,  and the disturbing history investigators say existed long before police arrived that morning. Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall! Intro music by: Shalash by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

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What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. You won't be alone. I, Ky Charles, will be on the emotional journey with you; retelling stories of crimes of passion — reacting with raw honesty, passionate rants, and unfiltered frustration when justice isn’t served. From love-triangles to fatal attractions, we'll uncover the twisted side of relationships that led to homicide. Want even more exclusive cases, deeper dives, ad-free content, and behind-the-scenes access? Find out how to become part of the LaM Fam at www.murderandlove.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

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