True Crime Cases

Allison Mendes
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Join host Allison Mendes every week as she covers a brand new true crime case. Sticking mostly to active and ongoing investigations that are happening in real-time, Allison covers the cases that you're seeing in the news or possibly cases that aren't getting the media attention that they need, while throwing in a few closed cases every now and then. New episodes will be back in 2022.

  1. 20. Updates: Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, Summer Wells, Barry Morphew & More

    10/29/2021

    20. Updates: Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, Summer Wells, Barry Morphew & More

    This is the last episode for the year, I will be back at the beginning of next year with brand new episodes but for now, I wanted to leave you all with the latest on every open case that I have covered so far. In this episode, I will be updating you on the cases of Orrin and Orson West, Summer Wells, Tristyn Bailey, Suzanne Morphew, Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell, and Gabby Petito. I hope you find this episode interesting and leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts if you have the time!  Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecasespod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimecasespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCCasesPod Website: https://anchor.fm/truecrimecasespod Don Wells YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjie1lQ-99-VVsM7PhyCIw Behavior Panel Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv_qpZNXsho&t=1026s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_ZN-v6oVc Sources: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/9-months-missing-the-search-for-california-city-boys-orrin-and-orson-west-continues https://fox17.com/news/local/time-for-answers-john-walsh-to-cover-summer-wells-case-missing-hawkins-county-tennessee https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/09/23/searching-summer-wells-law-enforcement-gives-update-search/ https://people.com/crime/aiden-fucci-spoke-demons-court-appearance-accused-murder-tristyn-bailey/ https://www.kktv.com/2021/10/22/lawyer-barry-morphew-plan-sue-prosecutors-investigators-tied-case-suzanne-morphew/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/news/daybell/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/autopsy-brian-laundrie-s-remains-came-back-inconclusive-attorney-says-n1282259 https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/24/us/gabby-petito-death-investigation-answers/index.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/brian-laundrie-death-update-gabby-petito-b1944538.html

    20 min

  2. 10/22/2021

    19. Murdered: Mollie Tibbetts

    In the late summer of 2018, the murder of a young college student rocked a small town in Iowa. This year Mollie Tibbetts, her family, and the small town of Brooklyn, Iowa finally got justice for her murder.  Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecasespod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimecasespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCCasesPod Website: https://anchor.fm/truecrimecasespod Breast Cancer Awareness: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month Mollie Tibbetts Memorial Fund: https://givetoiowa.org/mollie Sources: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032816434/mollie-tibbetts-iowa-college-murder-sentencing https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/30/us/mollie-tibbetts-murder-sentence/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mollie_Tibbetts https://abcnews.go.com/US/mollie-tibbetts-case-body-found-search-missing-iowa/story?id=57306476 https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/08/26/the-mollie-movement-spreads-acts-of-kindness-to-honor-slain-iowa-college-student/ https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/02/us/mollie-tibbetts-father-op-ed/index.html https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/08/20/mollie-tibbetts-missing-iowa-search-brooklyn-news-update-disappearance-latest-girl-facebook-reddit/1018226002/ https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Rob-Tibbetts-goes-home-Mollies-family-returning-to-day-to-day-lives-491191021.html https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a22724853/mollie-tibbetts-disappearance-fitbit-data/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/05/12/mollie-tibbetts-abduction-missing-cristhian-bahena-rivera-iowa-murder-trial-what-to-know/5026630001/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/mollie-tibbetts-convicted-killer-loses-bid-trial/story?id=79116729 https://www.foriowa.org/iowa-stories/iowa-story.php?namer=true&isid=20

    22 min
  3. 18. Suzanne Morphew Pt IIII

    10/15/2021

    18. Suzanne Morphew Pt IIII

    In this episode, we cover the rest of the evidence against Barry Morphew for the murder of his wife Suzanne and wrap up any other information that was on the 131-page arrest affidavit.  Social Media: IG:   https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecasespod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimecasespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCCasesPod Website: https://anchor.fm/truecrimecasespod Breast Cancer Awareness Month: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month Sources: https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases%20of%20interest/21CR78/21cr78%20Morphew%20Redacted%20Affidavit.pdf https://www.mixedarticle.com/shoshana-darke-barry-morphew-girlfriend-arrested/

    59 min
  4. 17. Suzanne Morphew Pt III

    10/01/2021

    17. Suzanne Morphew Pt III

    We finally got the 131-page arrest affidavit for Barry Morphew in the case of Suzanne Morphew and her murder! In this episode, I'm going over all of the new information we learned from the release of the arrest affidavit.  October is also breast cancer awareness month so here is a link to learn more, spread awareness, and donate if you wish:  https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month Social Media Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecasespod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimecasespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCCasesPod Website: https://anchor.fm/truecrimecasespod Arrest Affidavit for Barry Morphew: https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases%20of%20interest/21CR78/21cr78%20Morphew%20Redacted%20Affidavit.pdf Other Sources: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/suzanne-morphew-case-judge-rules-barry-morphew-will-head-to-trial https://kdvr.com/news/local/130-pages-of-arrest-documents-released-in-barry-morphew-case/

    49 min
  5. 16. Gabby Petito Pt II

    09/24/2021

    16. Gabby Petito Pt II

    Every update for the Gabby Petito case since last Friday! Sadly Gabby’s case went from a missing person’s case to a homicide investigation when authorities found Gabby’s body in Grand Teton National Park last Sunday. Listen to hear what we know now. If you or someone you know has information pertaining to Brian Laundrie's whereabouts or his involvement in this case please reach out to the FBI:  1-800-CALL-FBI or TIPS.FBI.GOV  IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecasespod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimecasespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCCasesPod Sources:  https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/20/search-brian-laundrie-carlton-reserve-florida-suspended-case-criminal-investigaton-gabby-petito-body/8417343002/ https://illinoisnewstoday.com/live-police-searching-for-gabby-petits-fiance-brian-laundry-in-carlton-reserve/376908/ https://bronx.news12.com/fbi-executes-search-warrant-at-brian-laundries-home-removes-evidence-and-tows-away-car https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/us/gabby-petito-homicide.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10002817/Gabby-Petitos-best-friend-claims-Brian-Laundrie-jealous-controlling.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQk9-TlKYq4 https://www.newsweek.com/gabby-petito-911-call-reporting-alleged-brian-laundrie-abuse-full-transcript-1631042 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-arrest-warrant-issued-brian-laundrie-related-gabby-petito-investigation-n1279986 https://www.the-sun.com/news/3712032/map-brian-laundries-recent-sightings-gabby-petito-murder/ https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/gabby-petitos-stepfather-lays-a-stone-cross-at-the-exact-spot-where-her-remains-were-found-in-wyoming

    31 min
  6. 15. Gabby Petito Pt I

    09/17/2021

    15. Gabby Petito Pt I

    Gabby Petito went missing around August 24th of this year after going on a cross-country van adventure with boyfriend Brian Laundrie. She is believed to have been in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming at the time of her disappearance. If you or someone you know has any information on Gabby or her possible whereabouts please reach out to the following agencies:  Crime Stoppers: 1-800-220-TIPS North Point Police Department: 941-429-7382 FBI Tampa: 1-800-CALL-FBI or TIPS.FBI.GOV Petito Family GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-gabby Bodycam Footage from Moab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw Gabby’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabspetito/ Nomadic Statik YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsgnE460ebvgB1I30gwuLkw Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/16/us/gabby-petito-timeline-missing-case/index.html https://abc7ny.com/gabby-petito-disappearance-timeline-brian-laundrie/11024821/ https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2021/09/16/gabby-petito-what-we-know-missing-florida-womans-fiance/8362305002/ https://twitter.com/NorthPortPolice/status/1438164409503735810 https://abc11.com/gabby-petito-brian-laundries-sister-cassie-laundrie-family-speaks/11026793/ https://www.insider.com/gabby-petito-missing-timeline-locations-brian-laundrie-relationship-history-2021-9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Gabrielle_Petito

    40 min
  7. 14. Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Pt II

    08/27/2021

    14. Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Pt II

    Sources:  Noor Jasmine Lori Vallow Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2BTyW0AgZQFkWPjOmAoIc_TbuTkI79R Melanie Gibb Full Interview with East Idaho News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n173Cv1BWB0 We Saw the Devil Full Timeline: https://www.wesawthedevil.com/the-timelinehttps://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/02/read-the-text-messages-lori-daybell-sent-charles-vallows-sons-after-he-died/ https://www.kivitv.com/news/court-documents-lay-out-timeline-of-investigation-detail-last-time-tylee-and-jj-were-seen https://www.postregister.com/news/local/new-texts-show-last-known-contact-from-tylee-ryans-phone/article_773770ec-1ba1-5bcf-b037-c778719abb30.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-lori-vallow-missing-idaho-children-school-20200216-zfosafesujay7i5zdylno2ncay-story.html http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2019-095384 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2020/02/26/brandon-boudreaux-says-ex-wife-melani-knows-whereabouts-missing-kids-joshua-vallow-tylee-ryan/4870920002/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/idaho-prosecutors-will-seek-death-penalty-against-chad-daybell-charged-n1276157 https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/01/new-details-released-on-what-happened-the-day-alex-cox-died/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/feb/05/autopsy-completed-in-investigation-of-tammy-daybel/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/03/the-latest-timeline-in-the-lori-and-chad-daybell-case/ https://thelorivallowstory.com/archive/who-paid-brandon-boudreaux-12000000 https://www.insideedition.com/private-investigator-shares-new-details-on-missing-idaho-kids-cousin-family-58298

    46 min
  8. 13. Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Pt I

    08/20/2021

    13. Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Pt I

    Since 2018 people surrounding Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell have been dropping like flies. Listen to part one now for a deep dive into the background of this absolutely bonkers case, full of suspicious deaths, straight-up murder, and plenty of culty reasons for why they do the things they do.  Noor Jasmine Lori Vallow Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2BTyW0AgZQFkWPjOmAoIc_TbuTkI79R https://kutv.com/news/local/court-documents-say-charles-vallow-killed-because-of-wife-loris-religious-beliefs https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/missing-rexburg-kids/lori-vallow-throws-a-pool-party-hours-after-her-estranged-husband-was-killed-by-her-brother/277-f89fd2a5-2bbd-4f8b-827b-f61c602a90dd https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/02/read-the-text-messages-lori-daybell-sent-charles-vallows-sons-after-he-died/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints https://www.deseret.com/2020/3/11/21174657/lori-vallow-chad-daybell-case-idaho-fbi-joseph-ryan-husband https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/lori-vallow-daybells-late-husband-describes-off-the-deep-end-behavior-to-police-before-her-childrens-deaths https://media.ktvb.com/assets/KTVB/images/ff7d83e9-6690-4a3d-b1e4-3114de07323a/ff7d83e9-6690-4a3d-b1e4-3114de07323a_1140x641.jpg https://www.insider.com/lori-vallow-chad-daybell-doomsday-beliefs-preparing-a-people-explained-2020-1 https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/doomsday-couple-chad-daybell-lori-vallow-what-to-know.html https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/doomsday-couple-chad-daybell-lori-vallow-what-to-know.html https://www.insider.com/timeline-mysterious-events-surrounding-doomsday-couple-chad-daybell-lori-vallow-2020-2 https://www.gotquestions.org/144000.html

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Join host Allison Mendes every week as she covers a brand new true crime case. Sticking mostly to active and ongoing investigations that are happening in real-time, Allison covers the cases that you're seeing in the news or possibly cases that aren't getting the media attention that they need, while throwing in a few closed cases every now and then. New episodes will be back in 2022.

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