Raw Crimes

Val Shvygin and Luke Chambers

Two 20-something year olds living it up in Washington, D.C. getting drunk and talking true crime. Accompanied by our two cats, Sunny and Iris, we'll be diving deep into both well known and lesser known murders and mysteries. So settle in, grab a drink, and join us!

  1. 06/12/2021

    17. The Disappearances of Bryce Laspisa and Asha Degree

    This time, Val discusses the mysterious disappearances of Bryce Laspisa and Asha Degree. Both cases are haunting and remain unsolved to this day.  Sources: A Long Drive to Nowhere: What Happened to Bryce Laspisa?: https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/a-long-drive-to-nowhere-what-happened-to-bryce-laspisa-fdc05eef8db0 Inmate says he knows what happened to Asha Degree: https://www.shelbystar.com/story/special/2020/11/16/inmate-says-he-knows-what-happened-to-asha-degree/114962420/ Clues Sought in Case of 9-Year-Old Who Disappeared 20 Years Ago: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/20th-anniversary-of-asha-degree-disappearance-021420 Disappearance of Asha Degree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree ‘I still believe’: 21 years later, Asha Degree’s mom still holds out hope for missing daughter: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/all-i-can-do-is-ask-21-years-later-asha-degrees-mom-still-holds-out-hope-missing-daughter/JSMKYTJK2NDUPIZOC4RWLLWMWA/

    1 hr

  2. 04/04/2021

    16. The Eastburn Family Murders

    Val covers the case of the Eastburn family murders, also known as the Summer Hill Road murders. Sources: The Eastburn Family Murders: https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/the-eastburn-family-murders-506a2c9232ff Eastburn family murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastburn_family_murders#cite_note-Three_Trials_for_Murder-2 Survivor of Triple Murder Grapples With Guilt: 'Why Didn't He Kill Me?': https://abcnews.go.com/US/gary-jana-eastburns-nightmare-odyssey-convict-familys-killer/story?id=11644539 The Eastburn Family Murders and The Three Trials of Staff Sergeant Tim Hennis: https://soapboxie.com/government/staff-sergeant-tim-hennis-murder Soldier on death row will ask the military’s highest court to overturn his conviction: https://www.stripes.com/news/soldier-on-death-row-will-ask-the-military-s-highest-court-to-overturn-his-conviction-1.603983 Triple murder suspect goes from guilty to innocent and back to guilty: https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/18/us/death-row-stories-hennis Three Trials for Murder: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/11/14/three-trials-for-murder

    1h 42m

  3. 03/06/2021

    15. The Case of Mark Kilroy

    Description: THIS IS SUCH A FASCINATING CASE! I am pumped about this case because it's so rich and it has somewhat of a personal connection to me (Luke). In this episode we talk about Mark Kilroy and his mysterious disappearance. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did researching it.  Sources: Murder of Mark Kilroy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mark_Kilroy Adolfo Constanzo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Constanzo Palo (Religion): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palo_(religion) The Work of The Devil: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-work-of-the-devil/

    57 min

  4. 03/03/2021

    14. The Mysterious Death of Nurse Cindy James

    Description: On tonight's episode, we discuss the still unsolved death of nurse Cindy James -- a tragic case that remains a mystery to this day. Did Cindy James have a murderous stalker or was she a victim of her own mental illness? Sources: ***

    1h 6m

  5. 11/18/2020

    13. The Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

    Description:  On this episode, we discuss the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents, James and Denise Closs. This devastating case turned into a nationwide interest and a search to find 13-year-old Jayme.  Sources: Expanded Homicide: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/topic-pages/expanded-homicide Kidnapping of Jayme Closs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jayme_Closs The day Jayme Closs saved herself: Year later, records tell story of Barron teen's defiant escape from Jake Patterson: https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2020/01/10/jayme-closs-one-year-since-teen-saved-herself-jake-patterson/2778222001/ Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs never thought Wisconsin teen would escape because she was ‘terrified of me’: https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-jayme-closs-kidnapping-20191221-7zl52maywrc4fp7spnje35v3ey-story.html Jayme Closs, Kidnapped by a Stranger, Endured Horror, Police Say: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/us/jayme-closs-updates-jake-patterson.html The Jayme Closs case: A chilling tale of murder, kidnapping and escape in rural America: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/19/us/jayme-closs-case-moment-by-moment/index.html The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs told police he'd been thinking of kidnapping a girl for 2 years and that 'if it wasn't Jayme, it would probably be someone else': https://www.insider.com/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-police-interview-2019-12 One year later: Investigators open up about Jayme Closs case: https://www.cbs58.com/news/one-year-after-her-daring-escape-jayme-closs-continues-to-heal Creepy New Details: Jayme Closs' Kidnapper Jake Patterson Slept In The Same Bed: https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/12/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-slept-in-same-bed/ Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/27/707373987/wisconsin-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-jayme-closs-and-killing-her-parents Jayme Closs' kidnapper gets two life sentences for killing her parents and 40 years for abduction: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/24/us/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-sentencing/index.html 'I can’t believe I did this' | Accused Jayme Closs kidnapper writes letter from jail: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/accused-jayme-closs-kidnapper-writes-letter-from-jail/89-e1a0eb81-4e41-474c-9800-5aa3672a7883

    1h 6m

  6. 11/11/2020

    12. The Death of Rebecca Zahau

    Description: On our episode back from a short hiatus, we talk about the mysterious death of Rebecca Zahau. Found dead under suspicious circumstances following a tragic accident involving her boyfriend's child, the mystery continues on to this day -- was it a suicide or murder? Sources: Rebecca Zahau's Final Days: A Tragic Accident, Conspiracy Theories and a Family That Insists Her Death Wasn't a Suicide: https://www.eonline.com/news/1045713/what-happened-to-rebecca-zahau-a-tragic-accident-a-controversial-settlement-and-a-family-that-insists-her-death-wasn-t-a-suicide Reddit thread by u/glittercheese: “[Unexplained Death] Rebecca Zahau: Murder or Suicide?” Death of Rebecca Zahau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rebecca_Zahau Coronado Mansion Victim Rebecca Zahau Painted Message on Door: https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronado-mansion-victim-painted-message-door-died/story?id=14435011 Woman's hanging investigated in Coronado, Calif.: https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-27-mansion-woman-hang_n.htm Evidence That Points To Rebecca Zahau's Death Being A Sexually-Motivated Homicide: https://www.oxygen.com/death-at-the-mansion-rebecca-zahau/crime-time/rebecca-zahau-sexual-homicide-evidence-finale Jury finds Adam Shacknai responsible for Rebecca Zahau's hanging death: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2018/04/04/rebecca-zahau-verdict-adam-shacknai-responsible-coronado-mansion-death/486598002/

    1h 14m

  7. 10/21/2020

    11. The Villisca Axe Murders

    Description: Tonight, we talk about the chilling story of the Villisca Axe Murders of the Moore family and the Stillinger sisters. A terrifying crime in a small town that remains unsolved over 100 years later -- this story is sure to spook you. Sources: Villisca axe murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders Villisca Axe Murder House: https://www.villiscaiowa.com/index.php The Ax Murderer Who Got Away: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/ The Villisca Axe Murders: https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/ The Gruesome Story Of The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders: https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murder

    1h 5m

  8. 10/14/2020

    10. Foxcatcher Farms

    Description: In this episode, we tell the cinematic story of John du Pont and Foxcatcher Farms. This is a rollercoaster of emotions, and is a story of love, mental illness, and wealth. Sources: The Mental Illness Behind the 'Foxcatcher' Murder: https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzmdv/the-mental-illness-behind-the-foxcatcher-murder-425 John du Pont: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_du_Pont A LIFE IN PIECES;For du Pont Heir, Question Was Control: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/04/us/a-life-in-pieces-for-du-pont-heir-question-was-control.html Foxcatcher: the tale of two Olympic stars and an offer they should have refused: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/30/foxcatcher-schultz-brothers-offer-they-should-have-refused-wrestling-champions-nancy John E. du Pont, Heir Who Killed an Olympian, Dies at 72: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/sports/olympics/10dupont.html John du Pont: Where Murder Met the Mat: https://the-line-up.com/john-du-pont-foxcatcher John du Pont: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-du-Pont Du Pont Estate Remade With Luxury Homes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-estate-remade-with-luxury-homes-1421342284

    55 min
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Two 20-something year olds living it up in Washington, D.C. getting drunk and talking true crime. Accompanied by our two cats, Sunny and Iris, we'll be diving deep into both well known and lesser known murders and mysteries. So settle in, grab a drink, and join us!

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  • Creator
    Val Shvygin and Luke Chambers
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Val Shvygin and Luke Chambers