On May 22nd, 1980, the employees at the Hasbrouck heights quality inn hotel called police.

There had been violent screams coming from a room, as if a woman was being tortured.

When police arrived, they arrested Richard Cottingham, a 33 year old family man working for Blue Cross Blue Shield as a computer operator.

They initially believed they had the wrong guy, until the investigation unraveled the web of horrors he had created.

Today's episode we'll talk about Richard Cottingham, AKA the Torso Killer, and his reign of terror.

Crystal Gayle Dittmeyer went missing from her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 13, 1996.

From the beginning, her stepfather Benjamin Crider was a suspect.

Today's podcast we’ll talk about the inconsistencies in his statements given to police and how he almost got away with it.

Ronnie and Doreen Jack lived in Prince George, British Columbia with their two sons Russell and Ryan.

Ronnie had been unemployed for some time due to a back injury.

The family had been struggling, and he was desperate to work and support his family.

Then, he received a job offer that was too good to be true.

The Jack family has been missing since the early hours of August 2nd, 1989.

If you know anything about the disappearance of the Jack family, recognize the sketch of the kidnapper, or have even the smallest tip, you can contact Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300, Crime Stoppers BC at 1800-222-tips, or online at pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca .

Alyssa Romine-Olson was a kind, gently soul.

Every Day she woke up, went to Riparian Nature Preserve and sat on a bench, prayed, wrote in her journal, and read her bible.

On June 9th, 2016, she went to the preserve and was never seen alive again.

Today's episode will dive into the strange details around her death, and the lack of transparency .

Nanette Krentel lived a quiet life in her home in Lacombe, Louisiana.

She was a retired preschool teacher who lived with her husband, Steve.

She was a kind and caring person who loved children and adored her pets.

On July 14, 2017, a fire broke out at their home, destroying most of it, while she was inside, but that's not what killed her.

On today's podcast I'll share Nanettes story and the mystery that surrounds this case.

Catherine Conley went missing on June 1st, 1979 in Marion, Ohio.

Around 8:45 pm on that evening, she left her home on Windsor Street and walked to the local Kroger to pick up baby formula for her 5 month old daughter.

She was never seen alive again and her case went cold.

Earlier this year, the case was reopened by Detective Brandon Newsom.

Join me on today's podcast as we dive deep into Catherines case and catch a killer.

38 year old Mary Badarocco was a family woman.

She had recently become a grandmother and was very close with her two daughters, Beth and Sherrie.

So when Mary went missing in August of 1984, everyone knew something wasn't right.

In today's podcast, I'll talk about Mary’s disappearance, her both mentally and physically abusive marriage, and her daughters' fight for justice.

October 26 1983 started like any other day for Sondra and her dad, Alton. They joked over breakfast, and he left for work.

But when he got home, Sondra was missing. Her new coat and purse were still in the house, and there were biscuits burning in the oven.

It seemed as if Sondra had vanished into thin air.

Join me as I go over some of the theories of what happened to Sondra, given the minimal evidence in connection with her disappearance.