The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

On a chilly February morning in 2008, Ben Oxley slept in a dark and silent bedroom in Minden, Nevada.  When he went to bed that night, he couldn’t have imagined that barely two hours later, a terrifying boom would shatter the peace of his home, and gunsmoke would choke the air.  When authorities arrived, Ben was dead, and there was only one person they knew of for sure who’d been in the bedroom with him when he was gunned down: his wife Melissa covered in Ben’s blood… How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: reviewjournal.com  oxygen.com today.com  nevadaappeal.com nevadaappeal.com 2 findagrave.com msn.com  recordcourier.com en.wikipedia.org  britannica.com  Google Maps  thecinemaholic.com thecinemaholic.com 2 thecinemaholic.com 3 youtube.com youtube.com 2

In 2012, two couples in northeastern Ohio were engaged in a bitter custody dispute over a 6-year-old child, unwilling to compromise.  As the court system dragged its feet while making its decision, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to take matters into their own hands. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: The Daily Beast State v Stefanko Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Prosecution Opening Statement Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Defense Opening Statement Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Chad Cobb & Brittany Dunson Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Da 2- Cindee Cobb - Chad Cobb's Mother Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 2 - Chad Cobb Testifies Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 2 - Cindee Cobb & Part 2 of Audio with Def. Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 3 - Cross Exam of Chad Cobb Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 3 - Matt Travis & Cross Exam of Cindee Cobb Deadly Delivery Day 2: Retrial to resume in 2012 murder of Army veteran in Summit County Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - Patricia Ware-Dep Steven Browning Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - Agt John Saraya OH Bureau of Criminal Inv. Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - George Staley, Crime Scene Investigator Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 5 - Det Mike Hitchings Deadly Delivery Day 3: Gavel-to-gavel coverage of retrial for Erica Stefanko Deadly Delivery Day 6: Retrial continues in 2012 murder of Army veteran in Summit County Deadly Delivery Day 9: Sentencing for woman convicted of killing Summit County Army veteran Cleveland.com News 5 Cleveland Akron Beacon Journal Akron Beacon Journal #2 Daily Mail Advocate.com

Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Farah Fratta. An American Airlines ticket agent and devoted mother of three.  You’ll hear the harrowing story of a divorce from Hell and the bitter custody battle that followed, including how all signs pointed straight to her narcissistic ex-husband in the wake of her murder.  But there was one major problem: her husband was nowhere near the scene of the crime. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: On Death Row Season 2 Episode 4 2022 Appeal 2008 Appeal 2018 Appeal Fratta v Davis 2017 No Safe Place - Bill Cox 48 Hours - Thou Shalt Not Kill Prystash Murderpedia Guidry Supreme Court Petition KHOU.com 911 Call

On a beautiful day in sunny Sydney, Australia, Renae Marsden made her way to Jacob’s Ladder - a lookout in Watsons Bay's oceanside suburb.  It was the 5th of August, 2013, and Renae was just a couple months shy of her 21st birthday. Climbing up a cliff known as “The Gap”, Renae stared into the crashing waves below.  It had been a devastating day, after her boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, sent her a text that read, “I think I need a break, and so do you.”  Renae then sent a few texts back, including one to her mother, telling her she loved her and was sorry.  She then threw her phone into the ocean. Minutes later, Renae followed her phone over the cliff's edge. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: nsw.gov.au weekendnotes.com en.wikipedia.org 1 en.wikipedia.org 2 en.wikipedia.org 3 en.wikipedia.org 4 en.wikipedia.org 5 theguardian.com news.com.au 1 news.com.au 2 nine.com.au thecinemaholic.com 1 thecinemaholic.com 2 nzherald.co.nz dailymail.co.uk 1 dailymail.co.uk 2 smh.com.au 1 smh.com.au 2  independant.co.uk distractify.com youtube.com 1 youtube.com 2

A model couple with thousands of followers made TikToks about how drama-free their relationship was – but no one knew the full story until murder made the headlines…. Ali Abulaban was used to getting stopped on the streets for the Scarface and Skyrim impressions that had made him famous on TikTok– while his beautiful wife Ana made TikToks about what a great husband and father he was.  But behind closed doors of their luxury condo, it was a different story: domestic violence, jealousy, and spying. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: IMDB Medium TikTok Fox5 San Diego Fox5 San Diego 2 CourtTV People NBC San Diego NBC San Diego 2 ABC 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO FOX 5 SAN DIEGO Huffpost 10News The Sun Facebook The AutoEthnographer

Join us, as we examine the shocking crimes of The Rockhampton Rapist, Leonard John Fraser, an Australian serial killer and one of the most bizarre cases we’ve ever covered. You’ll hear the story of a violent predator who terrorized the East Coast of Australia for over thirty years and how a shocking twist shell-shocked an entire country. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Timeline Crime Library R v Fraser Crime Investigation Australia Courier Mail #1 Courier Mail #2 Courier Mail #3 10 News Australia #1 10 News Australia #3 The Advertiser Daily Mail Things A Killer Would Know  Murderpedia All That Is Interesting

Imagine you’re accused of a murder you didn’t commit. What's the worst alibi you could possibly have?  It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient. Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?"  Your heart sinks cause your only answer is the honest one: "I was at home, asleep all night in bed by myself." It’s an alibi like this that can put a person in the hot seat even if they ARE telling the truth. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Doug Detrie Full Interview George Burch Full Interview Nicole’s Mother Interview Greg Mathu Police Interview Burch Appeal Prosecution Opening Statements Defense Opening Statements  Trial Day 1  Trial Day 2 Part 1 Trial Day 2 Part 2 Trial Day 3 Part 1 Trial Day 3 Part 2 Trial Day 4 Part 1 Trial Day 4 Part 2 Trial Day 5 Part 1 Trial Day 5 Part 2 Trial Day 6 Part 1 Trial Day 6 Part 2 Trial Day 7 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 2 Prosecution Closing Arguments Defense Closing Arguments

In the high desert of Utah, there’s a 10,000-square-foot house that’s considered an architectural masterpiece, constructed to seamlessly blend into the rocky landscape, as if rising from the ground.  While the intent was to maximize the views of the Red Mountain Wilderness, it’s also a stark-looking home. Its brutalist architecture making it appear more like a compound, a place made to keep people inside.  And it seemed it had…when on the morning of August 30th, 2023, a 12-year-old boy climbed out one of the windows to make an escape. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Business Insider Law and Crime S46E22 Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon The Cut  Family Vlogging: Blurring the Line Between Parent and Employer KLS **Here is a link to a crowdsourced Google doc Shari Franke started; https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-FyAscr8vIhCfBEXDNT4OiZLVHmkf__8RlT55m4SNX0/mobilebasic

Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation.  You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it.  How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Our True Crime Podcast - ourtruecrimepodcast.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: De Zaak Nicole by Max Steenberghe Timeline Court Documents  All That Is Interesting Ipswitch Star Stuff.co.nz Interview with Step Mother Youtube (dutch) “All the facts at a glance” news Emotional statement by step mother Buggedspace.com ED.NL NL Times NL Times #2  NL Times #3  NL Times #4  NL Times #5  NL Times #6  NL Times #7

In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother dead and her daughter gravely injured. The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill." But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of the horrific attack were a group of teenage outcasts driven by a dark and twisted ideology. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Mortal Musings - mortalmusingspodcast.podbean.com Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Nashua Telegraph 1 Nashua Telegraph 2 Nashua Telegraph 3 CBS News CBS News Boston WMUR 1 WMUR 2 WMUR 3 Morbidology Podcast Ep 128 Legacy.com Joeturnerbooks.com Valley News Valley News 2 Valley News 3 Facebook Murderpedia Crimelibrary.org