Valkyrie True Crime

Valkyrie True Crime
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Welcome to Valkyrie - a true crime podcast.A Valkyrie is a Norse mythological figure known to be the "chooser of the slain" in battles to be resurrected in Valhalla along side Odin. Known for being brave, strong, courageous, and fair while being fearsome fighters on the battlefield. So lock your doors, bolt your windows, and settle in for a discussion of the most dark, terrifying, and mysterious crime stories from around the world.

  1. 10/26/2025

    Con Artist Chronicles - The Elusive Mary Carole McDonnell: Unraveling the Web of Deceit

    Send us a text Welcome back Valkyires and welcome to today’s episode, where we pull back the curtain on one of the entertainment industry’s most elusive con artists. A woman who built her empire not on talent or creativity, but on lies, manipulation, and money that wasn’t hers.  She called herself an heiress. A Hollywood power player. A woman who could open doors with a single phone call. But behind the glamour and promises was something else—was something sinister. Millions of dollars went missing. Lawsuits piled up. And the victims? Left with shattered finances, broken trust, and unanswered questions. This is the story of Mary Carole McDonnell.

    22 min

  2. 08/23/2025

    The Backyard Murderess: The Dark Story of Dorothea Puente

    Send us a text Welcome back, Valkyries! Today we’re rewinding the clock to the 1980s — a time of big hair, big phones, and even bigger secrets. And trust me, today’s case has all three. We’re diving into the twisted world of Dorothea Puente — a woman so charming, she could talk you into handing over your Social Security checks... and then kill you for them. Her life was a masterclass in manipulation, deceit, and ultimately, cold-blooded murder. So grab your coffee — or maybe something stronger — and get ready to walk down the shadowy path of Sacramento’s most unlikely serial killer.

    27 min

  3. 07/13/2025

    Con Artist Chronicles - Danielle Miller

    Send us a text Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! We need a palette cleanser from the last gruesome episode finale of Pee Wee Gaskins. So this week’s episode instead we will discuss a self proclaimed good old-fashioned con artist, who’s web of deceit spun far and wide as she stole identities, ruined credit scores, and drained bank accounts. With each new persona, she assumed the lives of others, exploiting vulnerabilities and manipulating systems. A tale of identity theft and deception that raises questions about security, trust, and the true cost of her cons. This is the story of Danielle Miller. So, What do you think?  If you liked this podcast, please remember to follow us and subscribe. Find us on Instagram at: Valkyrie_truecrime Find us on TikTok at: valkyriepodcast (one word). Our website with show information is https://valkyriepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ And as always - Lock your doors, bolt your windows and stay alive for the next one. Bye! Source Material: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/instagram-influencer-sentenced-5-years-prison-using-stolen-identities-rcna103926 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/social-media-influencer-sentenced-five-years-prison-15-million-covid-19-relief-fraud https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/danielle-miller-scammer.html https://www.horacemann.org/ https://www.cardinaleducation.com/helpie_faq/what-is-the-horace-mann-school-ranking/ Queen of the Con podcast - Season 3 https://doubleoroos.medium.com/unraveling-the-complex-tapestry-of-danielle-miller-where-is-she-now-d098ce01c173

    41 min

  4. 04/28/2025

    Pee Wee Gaskins - The Meanest Man in America - Part 2

    Send us a text Welcome Back Valkyries- Today we will continue with the brutal story of Pee Wee Gaskins. Although the first part was somewhat tame - mostly theft which led to Juvie and several escapes from the authorities, he did have time to get married a few times. In this episode, there will be even more marriages and this is where Pee Wee takes a strong turn towards the darkside and begins his savage killings.

    1h 3m

  5. 04/21/2025

    Pee Wee Gaskins - The Meanest Man in America - Part 1

    Send us a text Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! This episode we delve into a well known serial killer from the south. He terrorized several places in South Carolina for years and was eventually known as the “Meanest Man in America”. His name was Donald Henry Gaskins, more well known as Pee Wee Gaskins.

    1h 1m

  6. 03/31/2025

    Fransisca Marquinez - Foul Play or Accident?

    Send us a text Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! This week is a short one, but with some insanity. In Florida in 2015, Fransisca Marquinez was found dead, but her cause of death was undetermined. The events that led to her death as told by the person who last saw her alive bring into question the lengths some lawyers might go to get their clients to be found innocent. This is the story of Fransisca Marquinez and her boyfriend Rick Patterson.

    14 min

  7. 12/26/2024

    Shannon Graves: A Life Erased - Youngstown, Ohio

    Send us a text Welcome to Valkyrie: A True Crime Podcast. A Valkyrie is a Norse mythological figure known to be the “Chooser of the Slain” in battles to be resurrected in Valhalla alongside Odin. Known for being brave, strong, courageous, and fair while being fearsome fighters on the battlefield. So, lock your doors, bolt your windows, and settle in for a discussion of the most dark, terrifying, and mysterious crime stories from around the world. Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! In 2017, 28 year-old Shannon Graves vanished from her home in Youngstown, Ohio. Her disappearance sparked a desperate search effort, but the truth behind her vanishing would reveal a sinister plot that would leave investigators stunned.  Source Material: A Body in the basement: Ice Cold Killers S1 E2 https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/March-2020/Final-Conspirator-Sentenced-to-Prison-in-Youngstow https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/7/2023/2023-Ohio-3595.pdf https://casetext.com/case/state-v-novoa-6

    35 min

  8. 11/11/2024

    The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway - Aruba

    Send us a text Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! On May 30th, 2005, 18 year old Natalee Holloway vanished while on a graduation trip in Aruba. She still has not been found to this day. Despite extensive investigation, numerous leads, and a prime suspect who seems to be playing with the police and the family, her disappearance still remains a mystery.  This is the story of Natalee Holloway.  Source Material: Pathological:The lies of Joran Van Der Sloot - Peacock https://web.archive.org/web/20081211082217/http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/2657635/__Joran_neemt_Fox_News_in_de_maling__.html?p=16,1 https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham/news/joran-van-der-sloot-pleads-guilty-and-is-sentenced-for-extortion-and-wire-fraud https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-plea-wednesday/index.html https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012

    40 min
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Welcome to Valkyrie - a true crime podcast.A Valkyrie is a Norse mythological figure known to be the "chooser of the slain" in battles to be resurrected in Valhalla along side Odin. Known for being brave, strong, courageous, and fair while being fearsome fighters on the battlefield. So lock your doors, bolt your windows, and settle in for a discussion of the most dark, terrifying, and mysterious crime stories from around the world.

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  • Creator
    Valkyrie True Crime
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Valkyrie True Crime
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