Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

In March of 2017, three women filed sexual assault allegations against Danny Masterson who denied the allegations via his agent. The filing triggered an LAPD investigation, and in December of 2017, a fourth victim came forward with allegations. A few weeks later, a fifth victim came forward with allegations. Masterson was able to escape justice for years by hiding behind the rules / laws of the Church of Scientology. Eventually though, he was brought to trial and found guilty of rape and given 30 years to life in prison. ***TRIGGER WARNING***Drugging - Rape - Sexual Assault - Cult - Emotional, Physical, and Sexaual Abuse - Animal Abuse / Poisoning - Pretty Much Everything 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 Pet Insurance: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today.Athena Club: Switch to the best razor on the market and show your skin you care with Athena Club! Head over to AthenaClub.com and grab your razor kit today or you can find Athena Club Razors at your local Target. Plus with your purchase of a Razor Kit and blade subscription on their site, you can try their Gentle Body Scrub for FREE with code QUEENS at checkout (for a limited time only).Lume:Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with@lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code [INSERT CODE] atlumedeodorant.com! #lumepodCanva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/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

Part 1 of 2. Want Part 2 right away??? Join our Patreon to get it a week early! Plus you get all of our past episodes ad-free as well! In March of 2017, three women filed sexual assault allegations against Danny Masterson who denied the allegations via his agent.  The filing triggered an LAPD investigation, and in December of 2017, a fourth victim came forward with allegations.  A few weeks later, a fifth victim came forward with allegations.  Masterson was able to escape justice for years by hiding behind the rules / laws of the Church of Scientology.  Eventually though, he was brought to trial and found guilty of rape and given 30 years to life in prison.   ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Drugging - Rape - Sexual Assault - Cult - Emotional, Physical, and Sexaual Abuse - Animal Abuse / Poisoning - Pretty Much Everything 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: Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueensfree and use code killerqueensfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. Sleep deeply and wake gently with the Restore 2 - go to hatch.co/queens to get $20 off and free shipping! That’s hatch.co/queens. Quince: Go to Quince.com/queens for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Simplisafe: For a limited time, listeners can get a special 50% off any SimpliSafe system with a Fast Protect Plan. 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

In the late evening and early morning hours between July 12th and July 13th, 2015, 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante’s body was recovered by police after it was struck by a train in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Her family was told that the promising young volleyball player had jumped out in front of the train, taking her own life. Tiffany was a typical teenager, who struggled sometimes at home and argued with her parents, but had also been offered five scholarships to play college volleyball and couldn’t wait to meet her college roommate. The New Jersey Transit Police quickly closed the case, ruling it a suicide, however, there were so many questions left unanswered. Tiffany’s family is left wondering still, what happened to her on those train tracks? 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: True Classic Tees: So, if you’re ready to do them a favor and upgrade his closet shop now with our exclusive link at trueclassictees.com/queens and save up to 50% off site wide during their November holiday sale! Blissy: Get better sleep now with Blissy and use KILLERQUEENS to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/KILLERQUEENS. Honeylove: Get Up to 50% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/queens! #honeylovepod © 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

After a day of doing drugs and hanging out with her “lover,” Taylor Schabusiness strangled and dismembered Shad Thyrion.  After dismembering his body with a bread knife, she put his body parts around the basement of his mother’s house as well as in a van on the property.  After the police were called and Schabusiness was located, she told them she enjoyed killing Shad and wished them luck on finding all of his body parts.   Trigger Warnings: Murder by Strangulation, Dismemberment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Corpse, Drug Use, Sexual Assault (Rape) of a Minor 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: Head to GetSoul.com/QUEENS and use code QUEENS for 20% off your order. Simplisafe: For a limited time, save 40% on any new system with a Fast Protect Plan. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens.    Lume: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code queens at lumepodcast.com! #lumepod © 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 July 20th, 2020, Gallatin, Tennessee 911 dispatchers received a phone call from Aaron Solomon. He told them that his 18-year-old son Grant was lying in a ditch at the bottom of the parking lot, and that his Toyota Tacoma had backed over him and dragged him down the hill. When responders arrived, they found Grant alive, but only just. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Officers ruled the death an accident and the case was closed. Grant’s mother, Angie Solomon, knows that something else happened in that parking lot that day, something that was the culmination of years of sexual, physical, emotional, and mental abuse, and she’s going to do everything she can to prove that Aaron murdered their son.  TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, suicide, domestic violence and abuse 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 Pet Insurance: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today.  Trust & 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. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/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 July 20th, 2020, Gallatin, Tennessee 911 dispatchers received a phone call from Aaron Solomon. He told them that his 18-year-old son Grant was lying in a ditch at the bottom of the parking lot, and that his Toyota Tacoma had backed over him and dragged him down the hill. When responders arrived, they found Grant alive, but only just. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Officers ruled the death an accident and the case was closed. Grant’s mother, Angie Solomon, knows that something else happened in that parking lot that day, something that was the culmination of years of sexual, physical, emotional, and mental abuse, and she’s going to do everything she can to prove that Aaron murdered their son.  TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, suicide, domestic violence and abuse 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: Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. Simplisafe: For a limited time, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Athena Club Razors: 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! © 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 11, 2022, the trial that took over everyone’s lives began.  Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation due to an op-ed that she wrote for The Washington Post where she referred to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”  He was asking for $50 million while she counter-sued for $100 million.  Both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard alleged domestic abuse from the other.   Trigger Warnings: Domestic Abuse, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Assault, Mentions of Suicide 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: Blissy: Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/KILLERQUEENS and get an additional 30% off. © 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 11, 2022, the trial that took over everyone’s lives began.  Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation due to an op-ed that she wrote for The Washington Post where she referred to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”  He was asking for $50 million while she counter-sued for $100 million.  Both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard alleged domestic abuse from the other.   Trigger Warnings: Domestic Abuse, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Assault, Mentions of Suicide 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: 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. Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. HoneyLove: Treat yourself to the best bras 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 September 21st, 2004, a man was arrested in Mobile, Alabama for the murder of 43-year-old Lisa Marie Nichols. Lisa had been found shot to death in her home, which was then set on fire. 32-year-old John Paul Chapman was taken into custody, but detectives quickly found that the man was actually Jeremy Bryan Jones. Jones was a fugitive after fleeing Oklahoma when his bail was revoked. More concerningly, Jones had been arrested under his ‘Chapman’ alias three times, and was released each time. Once he was in custody, Jones confessed to over 20 murders. How many people had this man, once described by ADA John Furman as a “low-rent Ted Bundy”, actually killed? And could any of them have been prevented if Jones’ real identity had been discovered earlier? Trigger Warnings: murder, drug/alcohol abuse, 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: Dave: Download Dave today at Dave.com/queens. 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. © 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

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: Simplisafe: For a limited time, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. Embrace: 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. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/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