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160: Peter Keller
159: Michele Harris
158: Jennifer Kesse
157: Lizzie Halliday
156: Ken & Barbie Killers
155: Kristin Smart
154: Daniel Laplante
153: Pike County Massacre
152: Jessica Chambers
151: Mother's Day Murders
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A hidden bunker deep in the Washington wilderness. A husband and father who vanished without a trace. And a horrifying discovery that proved his escape plan came at an unimaginable cost. In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we unravel the disturbing case of Peter Keller—the survivalist whose obsession with disappearing into the woods concealed a far darker reality. For years, Keller meticulously constructed a secret underground bunker in the forests of the Cascade Mountains, telling those around him little about the project. To outsiders, it seemed like the eccentric hobby of a man preparing for the apocalypse. But investigators would eventually learn the bunker wasn't built to survive the end of the world—it was built to hide from the consequences of his own actions. How does someone spend years preparing for survival while secretly planning murder? And what drives a seemingly ordinary family man to choose isolation, violence, and ultimately, self-destruction? Join us as we descend into one of the most chilling survivalist cases in modern true crime—a story where the deepest secrets were buried beneath the trees. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
On the morning of September 12, 2001, as the nation reeled from the events of 9/11, one family's nightmare unfolded quietly in a small town in upstate New York. Michele Anne Harris, a devoted mother of four, vanished from her home without a trace. Her purse, keys, and personal belongings were left behind. There were no signs of forced entry, no confirmed sightings, and despite years of searching, Michele has never been found. As investigators dug deeper, the spotlight quickly turned to her estranged husband, Cal Harris. What followed was one of the most extraordinary legal sagas in modern true crime history: four murder trials, multiple convictions overturned, shocking twists, conflicting witnesses, and a case that left juries—and the public—deeply divided. Did Michele leave voluntarily to start a new life? Was she murdered in the early hours before dawn? Or did the truth disappear with her? In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we unravel the mysterious disappearance of Michele Anne Harris, examine the evidence that led prosecutors to pursue a murder case without a body, explore the controversial testimony that changed everything, and break down the decades-long courtroom battle that continues to fuel debate more than twenty years later. Because sometimes the most haunting mysteries aren't the ones with too many answers—they're the ones that still have none. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
On the morning of January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse left for work—or so everyone believed. When she never arrived at her office, her family knew something was terribly wrong. What followed would become one of Florida's most baffling missing person cases. Jennifer's car was discovered abandoned just over a mile from her condominium, but the only known surveillance footage of the person who parked it would become one of the most frustrating pieces of evidence in true crime history. In an almost unbelievable twist of fate, the individual was obscured by the camera's fence posts in every single frame, leaving investigators without a clear image of the one person who may know what happened to Jennifer. Was she targeted by someone who had been watching her? Did construction workers at her condominium witness more than they admitted? Or is the truth hidden in plain sight, buried beneath years of unanswered questions and missed investigative opportunities? In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we examine Jennifer's final known movements, the mysterious surveillance footage, the persons of interest who have fueled decades of speculation, and the investigative missteps that continue to haunt the case nearly two decades later. We also explore how Jennifer's family has fought tirelessly to keep her story alive while searching for the answers that have eluded law enforcement for years. Someone knows what happened to Jennifer Kesse. The question is whether they're finally ready to tell the truth. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
In the late 1800s, one woman left a trail of death and deception that shocked America and earned her a place among history's most notorious female killers. In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we dive into the disturbing story of Lizzie Halliday, an Irish immigrant whose life was marked by fraud, arson, suspicious deaths, and multiple marriages that often ended in tragedy. Long before serial killers became a staple of true crime headlines, Halliday was accused of murdering several husbands and, in 1894, brutally killing two women on a rural New York farm. As investigators uncovered her past, they found a web of aliases, insurance schemes, disappearances, and unexplained deaths stretching across multiple states. Her trial sparked fierce debates about mental illness, criminal responsibility, and whether she should face execution for her crimes. The case became even more shocking when Halliday later attacked and killed a nurse while confined to a psychiatric institution. Was Lizzie Halliday a calculating serial killer who exploited a system unprepared for a woman capable of such violence? Or was she a severely disturbed woman whose crimes reflected a lifetime of untreated mental illness? Join us as we examine the evidence, separate fact from legend, and explore the life of a woman many historians consider America's first female serial killer. For more information check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
When a series of brutal sexual assaults terrorized the Toronto area in the late 1980s and early 1990s, investigators struggled to identify the man responsible. That man was Paul Bernardo—a serial rapist who would later become one half of one of Canada's most infamous criminal couples. In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we examine the crimes of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, whose partnership shocked the world and sparked decades of controversy. We follow the investigation from the unsolved "Scarborough Rapist" attacks through the murders of teenage girls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French, and the tragic death of Karla's own sister, Tammy Homolka. But this case isn't just about the crimes. It's also about the mistakes that allowed them to continue. We'll explore the investigative failures, communication breakdowns, and delayed DNA testing that kept Bernardo off law enforcement's radar for years despite mounting evidence. We also examine the controversial plea agreement that earned Karla Homolka a reduced sentence before prosecutors discovered videotapes revealing the extent of her involvement—an outcome that led many Canadians to question whether justice was ever truly served. Join us as we unpack one of the most notorious criminal cases in Canadian history, the investigation that missed critical opportunities to stop a predator, and the enduring debate over Karla Homolka's role as victim, accomplice, or something far more sinister. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
In May 1996, 19-year-old college freshman Kristin Smart vanished after attending an off-campus party near California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. What initially appeared to be a missing person case would evolve into one of the most notorious unsolved mysteries in California history. For more than 25 years, Kristin's family searched for answers as investigators pursued countless leads, rumors, and theories. Suspicion repeatedly centered on fellow student Paul Flores, the last known person seen with Kristin the night she disappeared. Yet despite years of public scrutiny, searches, and investigations, no arrests were made for decades. In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we examine the timeline of Kristin's disappearance, the investigative missteps that frustrated her family, the role of media and independent journalists in keeping the case alive, and the breakthrough developments that ultimately led to an arrest more than two decades later. We also explore the lasting impact the case had on campus safety, missing persons investigations, and one family's relentless pursuit of justice. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we dive into one of the most disturbing and controversial cases in Massachusetts history: the story of Daniel LaPlante and the brutal murders of the Gustafson family. Before he became a convicted killer, LaPlante's behavior had already shocked his community. As a troubled teenager, he gained notoriety for a bizarre and terrifying series of incidents that fueled rumors of severe mental illness, trauma, and psychological instability. But were these warning signs ignored, or were they misunderstood? We examine the facts of the case, the evidence presented at trial, and the ongoing debate surrounding LaPlante's age at the time of the murders. Was he a deeply disturbed child shaped by years of abuse and neglect, or a calculating killer who understood exactly what he was doing? Decades later, the case continues to spark discussion about juvenile justice, rehabilitation, and the line between mental illness and criminal responsibility. Join us as we explore the chilling crimes of Daniel LaPlante, the tragic loss of the Gustafson family, and the questions that still linger long after the verdict was delivered. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com @overmydeadpod!
In April 2016, the quiet farming community of Pike County, Ohio was shattered when eight members of the Rhoden family were found brutally murdered across four different crime scenes in what investigators described as a calculated execution-style massacre. The shocking killings sparked one of the largest homicide investigations in Ohio history, uncovering a tangled web of custody disputes, family feuds, and deadly obsession. In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we break down the timeline of the Pike County shootings, the years-long investigation that kept an entire community on edge, and the shocking arrests that finally brought answers to the Rhoden family. From the chilling discovery scenes to the courtroom drama that followed, we examine how a bitter custody battle escalated into an unimaginable act of violence that left eight people dead and forever changed Pike County. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
On the night of December 6th, 2014, nineteen-year-old Jessica Chambers was found walking down a rural road in Courtland, Mississippi, engulfed in flames. Nearly every inch of her body had been burned. And yet somehow, impossibly, she was still alive. Before she died, investigators believed Jessica tried to identify the person who set her on fire. But what she said—or what people thought she said—would become one of the most disputed and controversial pieces of evidence in modern true crime history. For years, the case gripped the nation. Two murder trials. Hung juries. A third trial. Allegations of racism, corruption, tunnel vision, and witness intimidation. And at the center of it all: a man named Quinton Tellis. This is the story of the murder of Jessica Chambers—and the trials that followed. For more information, check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!
This Mother’s Day, we’re covering two heartbreaking cases that reveal the darkest side of family tragedy and the devastating consequences of violence within the home. In 2022, California mother Angela Flores shocked the nation after her three young children were found murdered inside their family apartment in what investigators described as an unimaginable act of filicide. As details emerged, the case raised disturbing questions about mental health, warning signs, and whether the tragedy could have been prevented. We also examine the 2017 murder of Molly Gladney, a beloved mother who was brutally killed by her own son, Antonio Gladney. Loved ones described Molly as caring and devoted, making the betrayal and violence of her death even more difficult to comprehend. Through court records, witness accounts, and the stories left behind by grieving families, this episode explores the painful reality that sometimes the people closest to us can become the greatest threat. For more information check out overmydeadpod.com and @overmydeadpod on social media!