Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

In 2008, 39-year-old Melissa Lucio became the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in the state of Texas. She’d been tried and convicted of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. On February 17th, 2007, first responders were called to Melissa’s home to find Mariah in cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation efforts, Mariah was pronounced dead at the hospital. She was found covered in bruises, with a cause of death ultimately determined to be from a significant head injury. Melissa had no documented history of abuse, but before investigators had even left her home that night, they’d formed their opinion of what happened, despite Melissa’s explanation. Since her sentencing, people across the world have been lobbying on Melissa’s behalf, petitioning for a stay of execution and, hopefully, a full exoneration. Was Melissa wrongly convicted and sentenced to death or was she responsible for the death of her youngest child? TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, child death, drug use Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. Athena Club: Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills!  GhostBed: Head to ghostbed.com/queens now to get started finding your perfect bed; their Sleep Experts are standing by to help, for a limited time, use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Edward Robinson is a conman, grifter, embezzler, kidnapper, and murderer.  For decades, Robinson ran schemes or flat out stole from his employers for monetary gain, but eventually escalated to murder.   He would use classified ads to attract victims, but once the internet became commonplace in American homes, Robinson used it to find victims.  Because of this, the media often refers to Robinson as “The Internet’s First Serial Killer.”  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Rape - Murder via bludgeoning - Kidnapping - Fraud - BDSM (Consentual and Forced) -  Mentions of suicide - Mental and Physical Abuse - Lying Sack of Shit Type Stuff  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Dave: Download Dave today at Dave.com/queens. What Do You Meme?: Calling all crime junkies! Who Killed Mia is for all my game lovers and detectives. Get this game for your next game night and find out who killed the world's favorite influencer in Who Killed Mia? A NEW kind of murder mystery game from Relatable, the creators of the hit game What Do You Meme?, and get 20% off with promo code Queens at Relatable.com/whokilledmia. Citizen detectives, it's your time to shine! Trust and Will: Gain peace of mind today with Trust and Will. Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting trustandwill.com/QUEENS. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/50killerqueens and use code 50killerqueens for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 of 2 John Edward Robinson is a conman, grifter, embezzler, kidnapper, and murderer.  For decades, Robinson ran schemes or flat out stole from his employers for monetary gain, but eventually escalated to murder.   He would use classified ads to attract victims, but once the internet became commonplace in American homes, Robinson used it to find victims.  Because of this, the media often refers to Robinson as “The Internet’s First Serial Killer.”  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Rape - Murder via bludgeoning - Kidnapping - Fraud - BDSM (Consentual and Forced) -  Mentions of suicide - Mental and Physical Abuse - Lying Sack of Shit Type Stuff  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/queens50 and use code queens50 to get 50% off. Caraway: Right now, Caraway is offering new members 30 days completely free if you go Caraway.health/QUEENS. There’s no credit card required to try it. Get free and unlimited access to chat with their Care team for 30 days. Embrace Pet Insurance: Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet.  Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of 2 On January 27th, 2020, Letecia Stauch called the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department to report her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon, missing. She said that he’d gone to play with friends, but should’ve been back home an hour ago. Detectives arrived at the Stauch home, unknowingly beginning an investigation that would last years, revealing that Gannon had been brutally murdered at the hands of someone that was supposed to love and care for him. Investigators spent months collecting evidence and digging through lie after lie before finally securing an arrest warrant to charge Letecia Stauch with the murder of her stepson. TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child murder, sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Athena Club: Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills! Simplisafe: Right now, KQ listeners get a special 20% off any SimpliSafe system when you sign up for a free month trial of Fast Protect Monitoring. This special offer is for a limited time only. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. HoneyLove: Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/queens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On January 27th, 2020, Letecia Stauch called the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department to report her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon, missing. She said that he’d gone to play with friends, but should’ve been back home an hour ago. Detectives arrived at the Stauch home, unknowingly beginning an investigation that would last years, revealing that Gannon had been brutally murdered at the hands of someone that was supposed to love and care for him. Investigators spent months collecting evidence and digging through lie after lie before finally securing an arrest warrant to charge Letecia Stauch with the murder of her stepson. Part 2 will cover the trial of Leticia Stauch. TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child murder, sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: GhostBed: Visit ghostbed.com/queens and use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide today and uncover the secrets of ultimate comfort and savings. Hurry, this sale won't last forever! Dave: Download Dave today at Dave.com/queens. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/50killerqueens and use code 50killerqueens for 50% off plus free shipping! Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tamara Samsonova, dubbed “The Granny Ripper,” was caught in 2015 after being seen on CCTV footage making seven trips out of her apartment with plastic bags and a saucepan containing the dismembered body parts of her roommate, Valentina Ulanova.  Samsonova admitted to killing Valentina as well as three other people right away.  However, her victim count was much higher than four.  Trigger Warnings: Murder by Poison, Dismemberment, Cannabolism, Sexual Assault (Women & Children - brief mention), Mental Illness (Schizophrenia) Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Reliefband: If you go to Reliefband.com and use promo code QUEENS you’ll receive 20% off plus free shipping. Embrace: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 19th, 1993, FBI agents began pouring tear gas into a compound known as Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas. It was the final act of a 51 day standoff that had taken place between law enforcement and a religious group known as The Branch Davidians. After a failed attempt by the ATF to serve a warrant to arrest the group’s leader, David Koresh, for stockpiling illegal weapons, the standoff began. By the end, 82 Branch Davidians were dead, including 28 children, and four ATF agents had been killed. The country was left with questions that remain unanswered to this day, the most important one being, who was responsible for the 86 deaths that happened at Mount Carmel? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, cults, extreme religious beliefs and practices.  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: TCO: Check out True Crime Obsessed wherever you’re listening right now. Quince: Upgrade your closet this summer with Quince. Right now, go to Quince.com/queens to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code queens at oneskin.co. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 19th, 1993, FBI agents began pouring tear gas into a compound known as Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas. It was the final act of a 51 day standoff that had taken place between law enforcement and a religious group known as The Branch Davidians. After a failed attempt by the ATF to serve a warrant to arrest the group’s leader, David Koresh, for stockpiling illegal weapons, the standoff began. By the end, 82 Branch Davidians were dead, including 28 children, and four ATF agents had been killed. The country was left with questions that remain unanswered to this day, the most important one being, who was responsible for the 86 deaths that happened at Mount Carmel? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, cults, extreme religious beliefs and practices. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: The Farmer’s Dog: Get 50% off your first box at TheFarmersDog.com/queens. Honeylove: Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/queens. Simplisafe: Right now, KQ listeners get a special 20% off any SimpliSafe system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. This huge offer is for a limited time. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Edwin Alemany took to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, and attacked three women.  Two women survived, but unfortunately, one woman lost her life.  Amy Lord had just left her apartment in Southie in the early morning hours on her way to the gym when she was attacked.  After forcing Amy to give him her money, he drove her to a remote location and brutally murdered her.  After a day of running wild with someone else’s money, Edwin attacked Kayleigh Ballantyne who survived her attack and was able to testify at his trial to put him away for life. Trigger Warnings: Murder (Stabbing/Strangulation), Kidnapping, Carjacking, Attempted Murder Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Embrace: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today.  Athena Club: Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. ReliefBand: If you go to Reliefband.com and use promo code QUEENS you’ll receive 20% off plus free shipping. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Memorial Day weekend of 1990, 40-year-old Marlene Warren heard the doorbell ring in her Palm Beach County home. When she opened the door, she was delighted to find a clown standing on the porch, holding two balloons and a basket of carnations. The clown handed the gifts to Marlene, then pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. Two days later, Marlene died in the local hospital, with nobody understanding who hated Marlene so much that they’d commit such a horrific crime. An investigation that spanned 27 years would finally reveal who’d painted their face in white clown makeup that day and murdered Marlene Warren in cold blood. TRIGGER WARNINGS: FUCKING CLOWNS IM SO SORRY Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. GhostBed: For a limited time, head to GhostBed.com/queens and use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices