

Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries
Crawlspace Media
Crawlspace is where crime meets culture.We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators. Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Maura Murray and Missing podcasts. Frequent topics include unsolved murders like the JonBenét Ramsey case, wrongful convictions like John Giuca, serial killers like the Zodiac killer, Christopher Wilder, and Jeffrey Dahmer. We speak with experts in criminal psychology like Dr Michelle Ward, survivors like Jane Boroski, and even Satanist Lucien Greaves. But we also have a lighter side where we discuss ghosts and paranormal activity, weird cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and fun mysteries like the dolls found in a Michigan couple’s mailbox.Authors like Jon Ronson, Rabia Chaudry, and Daniel Stone have joined us and we’ve even spoken with familiar names in comedy and entertainment like Melissa Rivers, Patrick Hinds, and Dave Holmes.Crawlspace is a Crawlspace Media production.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 5min
444 // Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. & The Colonial Parkway Murders W/Bill Thomas
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by good friend and colleague, Bill Thomas. Bill, along with Kristin Dilley, hosts the excellent podcast, Mind Over Murder. Bill is the brother of Cathleen Thomas who, along with her girlfriend Rebecca Ann Dowski, were the first victims of the serial killer that terrorized couples in the region of the Colonial Parkway in Virginia between 1986 and 1989. In January of 2024, a man named Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. was named as the prime suspect in connection to the murders of David Knobling and Robin Edwards, Teresa Lynn Howell and Cassandra Hailey and Richard Call. Wilmer Sr. passed away in 2017 but developments continue to emerge every day.Check out the official Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com/Listen to Bill & Kristin on Mind Over Murder:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-over-murder/id1494058129https://open.spotify.com/show/2jl4P567AGYJkg8XHkuw32?si=9970242379044ddfFollow Mind Over Murder:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurdershttps://www.twitter.com/MurderOverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZFcJwpvCBc&list=PL8sH7zLcqqz4HncGEdGIvDlhu0nLxMa4aCheck out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from Missing, Crawlspace and Dark Valley shows! Ad-free episodes and more at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE!Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2024 • 48min
443 // Pierce Brosnan Charged, Scary Tumbleweeds, Funeral Home Felonies, and more!
In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about several weird news stories in a series we like to call Weirdspace.First we speak about the criminal charges recently filed against Pierce Brosnan.Next we discuss a large tumbleweed and scary tumbleweeds in general.Then we discuss a gross story out of Colorado where two owners of the Return to Nature funeral home are charged with sickening things.Then we name the winner of the World's Ugliest Lawn Contest. Our next story is about a venomous snake found in a young child's drawer. Then its Esmerelda the escaping emu and an exploding toilet at Dunkin in Florida.Pierce: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221988663/pierce-brosnan-charges-yellowstone.https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/23034.htm.Tumbleweed: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/24/1214974578/giant-tumbleweed-california.https://x.com/tuidelescribano/status/1727015357523919146?s=20.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbleweed.https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/02/tumblegeddon-drivers-ring-in-the-new-year-trapped-/.Colorado funeral home: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/08/1211547778/colorado-funeral-home-owners-arrest-bodies.https://heartoftherockiesradio.com/arrest-affidavit-for-penrose-funeral-home-co-owner-carie-hallford-unsealed/.https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/fbi-agents-testify-stacked-bodies-penrose-funeral-home-co-owner-carie-hallford-colorado-court/.Ugliest Lawn: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/11/australia-Worlds-Ugliest-Lawn-Sandford-Tasmania/2161704993333/.Venomous snake: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/12/australia-underwear-drawer-venomous-snake/8911705081596/.Emu: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/11/emu-Esmeralda-Jemison-Alabama/4061704998919/.Exploding Dunkin Toilet: https://apnews.com/article/dunkin-donuts-exploding-toilet-florida-lawsuit-db7794a8ed61a8f1350bfbaffb094aa8.Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/.TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.YT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace.Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePod.FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrt.The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound.Check out the entire Crawlspace Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2024 • 44min
442 // Special MISSING Episode / The Hunt For Brianna Maitland w/ Greg Overacker Part 2
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna present to their fine listeners part two of a conversation that took place on their other show MISSING. Private Investigator Greg Overacker joins to discuss his new book, The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries. As most of you know, Greg is the primary investigator into the Brianna Maitland’s disappearance which took place in Montgomery, Vermont on March 19th 2004. He connected with Brianna’s father Bruce in 2006 and for nearly 20 years, he’s been working diligently on her case.Check out Greg's book: https://www.bloatedtoe.com/north-country-store/product/the-hunt-for-brianna-maitland/If you have any information in Brianna Maitland's disappearance please submit a tip to the Vermont State Police anonymously by texting keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).Bruce Maitland founded Private Investigations For the Missing in 2018. For more information please visit https://investigationsforthemissing.org/.Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2024 • 42min
441 // Special MISSING Episode / The Hunt For Brianna Maitland w/ Greg Overacker Part 1
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna present to their fine listeners part one of a conversation that took place on their other show MISSING. Private Investigator Greg Overacker joins to discuss his new book, The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries. As most of you know, Greg is the primary investigator into the Brianna Maitland’s disappearance which took place in Montgomery, Vermont on March 19th 2004. He connected with Brianna’s father Bruce in 2006 and for nearly 20 years, he’s been working diligently on her case.Check out Greg's book: https://www.bloatedtoe.com/north-country-store/product/the-hunt-for-brianna-maitland/If you have any information in Brianna Maitland's disappearance please submit a tip to the Vermont State Police anonymously by texting keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).Bruce Maitland founded Private Investigations For the Missing in 2018. For more information please visit https://investigationsforthemissing.org/.Check out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from Missing, Crawlspace and Dark Valley shows! Ad-free episodes and more at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE!Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2024 • 54min
440 // Three Black Christmases w/ Mike Morford
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are delighted to welcome Mike Morford back to the show. All the crime discussed in this conversation centers around the fictional world of Billy Lenz as he slays his way through the holidays. In 1974 Bob Clark's Black Christmas hit the theaters and terrified millions since. Half a century later, 2 remakes were produced and we break down all 3 films here.Keep up to speed with everything Morf has going on by visiting AbJack Entertainment at: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/You can follow Morf on social media:https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeguy/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/truecrimeguy?lang=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/discover/criminology-podcast-mike-morfordSources: 1974 movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-9L56tY7542006: https://tubitv.com/movies/577093/black-christmas 2019 version: https://www.netflix.com/title/81151909 Info on Billy Lenz: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Billy_(Black_Christmas)Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2023 • 57min
439 // Crawlspace 2023 Classic // The Dark World of Death Fetish
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna take listeners back to February of 2023 and revisit a classic "best of" episode!They have two amazing advocates joining them, LaDonna Humphrey & Alecia Lockhart, co-authors of Strangled and experts in this seedy community. Their relationship was born from a moment in Alecia's past that was revealed to be a crucial element in the murder of Melissa Witt. And their stories only get more incredible from there.Listen to Deep Dark Secrets, the podcast: https://www.deepdarksecretspodcast.com/episodesPut teeth in the Federal Obscenity Laws, sign the petition:https://www.deepdarksecretspodcast.com/advocacyPick up some excellent reading material:https://www.deepdarksecretspodcast.com/booksFollow Deep Dark Secrets:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedeepdarksecretspodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@deepdarksecretstiktokCheck out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from both the Missing and Crawlspace shows! Ad-free episodes and more at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/CrawlspacepodcastFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Join the Crawlspace Discussion Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkcrawlspace/Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2023 • 40min
438 // Slaycation w/ Jerry Kolber
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend, Jerry Kolber. Mr. Kolber is a seasoned television producer with a number of hit shows to his credit. Jerry's newest project is the podcast, Slaycation, which he produces and hosts along with Kim & Adam Davis. Slaycation tells the stories of people who met their untimely end while on vacation.The Slaycation podcast premieres on January 9th, 2024, subscribe now:Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slaycation/id1714880880Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6m5al8OnkyVCunFq56qwRE?si=90fcc2e781a54170Check out Jerry's company, Atomic Entertainment here: https://www.atomicentertainment.com/Follow Jerry:IG https://www.instagram.com/jerkolber/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-kolberCheck out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from Missing, Crawlspace and Dark Valley shows! Ad-free episodes and more at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE!Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2023 • 44min
437 // 'Tis The Season of Krampus! A Crawlspace Holiday Classic w/Rae Paoletta
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna bring back a Holiday Classic! They speak with Rae Paoletta about the creepy Christmas legend of Krampus, one of their favorite holiday traditions. Enjoy!Check out Rae's article on Krampus: https://www.inverse.com/article/39071-what-is-the-krampus-legendCheck out Rae Paoletta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAYOLETTERCheck out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from Missing, Crawlspace and Dark Valley shows! Ad-free episodes and more at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE!Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/Follow Private Investigations For the Missinghttps://investigationsforthemissing.org/http://piftm.org/donatehttps://twitter.com/PIFortheMissinghttps://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2023 • 58min
436 // The Mysterious Deaths of Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon w/ Prof. Perlmutter
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by friend of the show, Professor David Perlmutter from Texas Tech University, College of Media & Communication. Dr. Perlmutter brings to the conversation the haunting and tragic story of Kris Kremer and Lisanne Froon, two young women who disappeared while on a hike in Panama in 2014. Their remains were found along with dozen of photos that created an internet fascination.To learn more about Kris Kremer and Lisanne Froon, you can listen to the Lost in Panama podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-in-panama/id1650171879https://open.spotify.com/show/552v0bU0KQrnNDoeinrYU9?si=2734dbdf82fa4471Check out more on Professor David Perlmutter:https://www.davidperlmutter-research.com/Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2023 • 54min
435 // Elizabeth Barraza & Leigh Marine Occhi w/ Mike "Morf" Morford
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome an old friend back on the show to discuss two incredibly haunting unsolved cases. Mike "Morf" Morford brings to the table the story of 29 year old Elizabeth Barraza who was gunned down in a seemingly random attack, in the early morning hours, outside her home as she set up for a garage sale in 2019. The sEcond story is that of Leigh Marine Occhi, a girl just 13 years old who became the victim of a questionable, apparent violent abduction from her home in 1992.For more information on Liz Barraza's murder, please visit the website WhoKilledLizBarraza.com at: https://whokilledlizbarraza.com/For more information on Leigh Marine Occhi's abduction, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/helpfindmissingleighmarineocchi/Keep up to speed with everything Morf has going on by visiting AbJack Entertainment at: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/You can follow Morf on social media:https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeguy/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/truecrimeguy?lang=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/discover/criminology-podcast-mike-morfordFollow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcastYT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspaceTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePodFB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrtThe music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsoundCheck out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


