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Best Friends Amanda and Courtney deep dive into true crime cases with an empathetic standpoint. They focus awareness mainly on lesser known crimes and crimes against those deemed extra vulnerable. Occasionally, the hosts will cover more well known cases due to relevance or a particularly fascinating element. The bees (the honeybee) is seen as synonymous with victims and survivors. We must always protect the bees. We must always let their voices be heard. We must not stifle the buzz of the bees, so bee vigilant, for when you mess with the bees, you get the hive.

Welcome to A Nefarious Nightmare.

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A Nefarious Nightmare - True Crime Courtney Fenner & Amanda Cronin

    • True Crime
    • 4.5 • 132 Ratings

Best Friends Amanda and Courtney deep dive into true crime cases with an empathetic standpoint. They focus awareness mainly on lesser known crimes and crimes against those deemed extra vulnerable. Occasionally, the hosts will cover more well known cases due to relevance or a particularly fascinating element. The bees (the honeybee) is seen as synonymous with victims and survivors. We must always protect the bees. We must always let their voices be heard. We must not stifle the buzz of the bees, so bee vigilant, for when you mess with the bees, you get the hive.

Welcome to A Nefarious Nightmare.

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    PART TWO - New Year, New Binge

    PART TWO - New Year, New Binge

    Thank you so much Allison and Johanna for including us in this fantastic lineup of hidden gems! We love seeing a collaborative, inclusive and supportive space within this community, and cheers to us all for new partnerships, new friendships, truth and JUSTICE FOR ALL. This is part two of your future binges in 2024.

    The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself falling in love with the podcasters included in these episodes. So, sit back, grab your detective caps, and let’s get this party started!

    Be sure to follow all of the podcasts you enjoyed so you never miss a new episode. Podcasts are listed below in the order in which you will be introduced to them:

    Travel and True Crime https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecrimepodcast
    Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod
    A Nefarious Nightmare www.linktr.ee/anefariousnightmarepodcast
    The Trail Went Cold https://www.trailwentcold.com
    Coffee and Cases Podcast https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases
    Teachers Talk Crime https://linktr.ee/teacherstalkcrime
    True Crime Creepers https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeCreepers

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    • 1 hr 33 min
    PART ONE - New Year, New Binge

    PART ONE - New Year, New Binge

    Thank you so much Allison and Johanna for including us in this fantastic lineup of hidden gems! We love seeing a collaborative, inclusive and supportive space within this community, and cheers to us all for new partnerships, new friendships, truth and JUSTICE FOR ALL. This is part one of your future binges in 2024.

    The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself falling in love with the podcasters included in these episodes. So, sit back, grab your detective caps, and let’s get this party started!

    Be sure to follow all of the podcasts you enjoyed so you never miss a new episode. Podcasts are listed below in the order in which you will be introduced to them:

    Crimelines https://linktr.ee/crimelines

    Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast https://bit.ly/TheSirensNetwork
    Private Dicks Podcast https://linktr.ee/privatedicks
    Morning Cup of Murder www.morningcupofmurder.com
    Persons Unknown https://personsunknown.buzzsprout.com
    Fresh Hell Podcast https://freshhellpodcast.com/
    Stories With Sapphire www.storieswithsapphire.com



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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Introducing SANTA MAYBE, A CRIMINAL

    Introducing SANTA MAYBE, A CRIMINAL

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    S6 BONUS II - Introducing Santa Maybe, A Criminal

    CW/TW - holly jolly follies. This show/episode does contain satire and the only character based on a real person is Santa Claus. Any other names or likenesses are purely coincidental.

    Santa Maybe, a Criminal is a limited true-crime satire podcast created by Jason Usry.This is the "First Day of Christmas" - "A Partridge in a Pine Tree"...When Santa Claus is provided hunch punch instead of his usual milk and cookies he finds himself on the other side of the law in a small south Georgia town. What's worse is... he's not just suspected of a DUI; he's suspected of vehicular manslaughter. The victim? Ruthie Barker Guest, a grandma delivering scuppernong preserves to her neighbors on County Line Road. Richie Buck, a pest control technician, carpenter and wise man in his church's Christmas program learns of this and is determined that Santa is innocent and should be freed.

    CREDITS -

    Head Elf, Jason Usry. Co-Executive elves:Rebekah Sebastian, host of DIE-ALOGUE a true crime conversation. Dr. Shiloh Catanese & Dr. Scott Musgrove - hosts of the LA Not So Confidential Podcast...and our legal elf Michelle Kaz.

    It is written and produced by Jason Usry.Besides host Richie Buck, this week’s cast includes (in order of appearance)…Santa Claus voiced by Pat PiconeRodney Dale Murphy voiced by Frank Barnas – follow his podcast Voca Vacay to hear about his and his wife Marie’s travels around the globe.Sheriff Bradley Dewberry voiced by Kevin Grogan – follow his podcast End of Watch with Bootsy + Sal to hear he and his co-host Lou Valoze’s unfiltered take on current law enforcement topics.

    Get extra content by subscribing to the Santa Maybe, a Criminal Patreon Page.

    Music and Sound FX sourced through Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe, Audiio, Motion Array, and Audioblocks.

    Additional music and atmospheres are provided by Captain Fathands.

    Santa Maybe, a Criminal is an Ear Cult Production and is distributed in association with Glassbox Media with support from Crawlspace Media and all the creators included here.Instagram: @santamaybeTwitter: @santamaybeFacebook: @SantaMaybePodcast

    Thanks and until next time, remember: BE. NICE.


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    intro/outro by Lanie Hobbs of True Crime Cases with Lanie and It's haunted... what now? Podcasts. Music provided by epidemic sound, intro/outro music originally by Ghost Stories Inc, remixed by Ryan RCX Murphy. Are you a creator? Like our background music? Get a free trial month of music for your podcast without worrying about copyright by using our link - https://share.epidemicsound.com/0mpd8i

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    • 22 min
    Introducing MURDER, SHE TOLD

    Introducing MURDER, SHE TOLD

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    S6 BONUS I - Introducing Murder, She Told

    Murder, She Told is an award-winning true-crime podcast created and hosted by victim’s advocate, Kristen Seavey, that dives into the lesser-known cold cases and true crime stories from New England and beyond. Murder, She Told uses investigative and detailed storytelling, often weaving in original interviews with the people closest to the case. Rooted in deep research, straightforward narratives, and the victims and their family at the center of every story, Murder, She Told will speak to any listener no matter where they call home.

    This is “Ayla Reynolds: 10 Years Later, Part One” from Murder, She Told, hosted by Kristen Seavey. Originally published in December 2021. For Part Two, find Murder, She Told wherever you listen or at the blog below.

    Ayla Reynolds was just shy of 2-years-old when her father, Justin DiPietro, called 911 on the morning of December 17th, 2011 in Waterville, Maine to report her missing. His story was that she'd been abducted from her crib in the middle of the night by an unknown intruder while the adults in the house were sleeping. Ayla Reynolds never came back home, and remains missing today. Ayla's disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting a grieving mother into the spotlight. Trista Reynolds, who wasn't there the night her daughter went missing, believed she wasn't getting the full story from Ayla's father. Eventually police believed it too, and announced that this was no longer the search for missing child... but rather, foul play. What happened in that house that night?

    SOURCES AND CREDITS -

    For all sources and photos from this episode and part two: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/ayla-reynolds

    If you have any information on Ayla’s disappearance, please contact the Maine State Police, Major Crimes Unit Central, at (207) 624-7143 or toll free at 1-800-452-4664.

    Quick links to find Murder, She Told:
    Apple: https://apple.co/42Zmd5X
    Spotify: CLICK here
    All others and social media: hbps://www.murdershetold.com/connect


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    • 47 min
    S6 E10 - Dark Side of the Moon - Find Prisma Reyes

    S6 E10 - Dark Side of the Moon - Find Prisma Reyes

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    S6 E10 - Dark Side of the Moon - Find Prisma Reyes

    CW/TW - domestic violence, discussion of sex trafficking, missing minorities

    Prisma Reyes vanished into thin air on April 17, 2019. Prisma was last seen in Downtown Dallas walking into the Olympus at Ross apartment complex (now named Macallan at Ross) at around 6 pm - her white jeep seen abandoned nearby. She was witnessed on CCTV footage pacing back and forth on her cellphone and making phone calls, close by her ex boyfriend, Ryan’s, apartment near the elevator, just over 3 hours after having lunch with him. She was reported missing after she failed to pick up her son from the babysitter that evening - something Prisma would never do is abandon her only child. The chilling thing about this is that it appears there was nothing off about the day she went missing, at least that’s what WE thought - until we dove in. Is there a red herring within this episode? Any clues that point to what happened to Prisma, or where she is, or what happened? We will explore it all, as well as statistics on missing persons and why this case is an example of why we all need to pay way more attention and diligence to missing minorities.

    SOURCES -

    Kaylee Palmer (next two links)
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10NNZZ4vNWU3sAxgwlQ5iPWetMfydbt7W
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yOd5ArljbdCzGjvwLeF8fhOm7JFM7URl3yZ4hyr2WdQ/edit#gid=0

    Dan Fuchs (Prisma’s stepdad, interviewed VIA phone call with Courtney)

    https://www.facebook.com/search/pages/?q=find%20prisma%20reyes&sde=AbpW75ive6444ynNsPN35-ulI0tUrVnwTINieru9Zysq7EssAW9QNdxqgkECMwlGpeN7DPM8LUFBib-VShJrSY3S

    https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Missing-Prisma-Denisse-Peralta-Reyes

    https://people.com/crime/prisma-denisse-peralta-reyes-missing-texas-mom/#:~:text=Prisma%20celebrated%20her%2026th%20birthday,at%20972%2D285%2D6336.

    https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article/news/local/prisma-reyes-still-missing-mesquite-texas-four-years-later/287-987b81c9-7bf5-4b53-a6f8-879caa2b737d

    https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/bring-her-home-mesquite-mother-missing-since-wednesday/287-4f47e160-d25c-459a-aeea-59cf88f2a34fbr...

    • 48 min
    S6 E9 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 2

    S6 E9 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 2

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    S6 E9 - West Texas Psychopath - the murder of Ella Bennett, part 2

    CW/TW - Sororicide of a child, sexual abuse/assault, discussion of addiction and mental health, and murder.

    Ella Bennett was just four years old when she was brutally murdered by her older brother Paris Lee Bennett, an American psychopath. In part two, we will wrap up the crime and sentence, as well as talk about the aftermath, his release date, forgiveness and what Charity, their mom, is up to now. We also remember Ella Bennett because she, as well as her mother, is without a doubt, a bee.


    SOURCES -

    The 911 call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYs_8knAyw0

    https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/03/ce-corner-psychopathy
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5190006/heartbroken-mum-daughter-murdered-son-forgives-him/

    https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/470106-where-paris-bennett-life-story-crime-latest/https://www.thescarechamber.com/paris-bennett-psychopath/

    https://www.buggedspace.com/story-of-paris-bennett/ https://laurenskids.org/awareness/about-faqs/facts-and-stats/

    https://www.theellafoundation.com/blog-2/

    https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/513630-charity-bennetts-story-what-happened-paris-bennetts-mother/

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-kyla-bennett-fr/26323434/

    https://www.dreshare.com/paris-bennett/

    https://www.tourtexas.com/destinations/abilene-attractions

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    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
132 Ratings

132 Ratings

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