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Criminology is a true crime podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most famous cases in the annals of crime. Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford will give you every details of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturday night at 10 PM.

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On Saturday, January 6th, Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom had planned to go on a date. The couple had only been dating for about two months. Their night ended in an unspeakable double murder.
 
 Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. The pair were carjacked by a group of people who then systematically tortured and murdered them. The details that emerged were horrific and shocking.
 
 You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology
 
 
 
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Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom

50-year-old Brian Thompson worked his way up to be the CEO of United Healthcare, which is currently the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the United States. On December 4th, 2024, Brian was gunned down in Manhatten as he was about to enter a hotel for a meeting.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the assassination of Brian Thompson. This case has dominated the headlines as the police searched for the shooter. The case drew even more attention when the authorities arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione whom they believe to be the shooter. But many questions remain, including just exactly what the motive behind the shooting was. 
 
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The Assassination of Insurance CEO; Brian Thompson

On April 26th, 2007, an emergency dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from Linda Duffey. Linda told the dispatcher that her husband Patrick had been shot. Very quickly she informed investigators that she was the one who had shot him. But she claimed it was an accident.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the death of Patrick Duffey. Multiple juries were faced with a difficult decision. Did Linda Duffey murder her husband Patrick, or, as she claimed, was it a terrible accident?
 
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Patrick Duffey

In 2001, 73-year-old Ila Mae Clark, who was just one week away from celebrating her 74th birthday, was killed inside her Marshalltown, Iowa home.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Ila Mae Clark. Ila's house was next to both an apartment complex and a mobile home park. She managed the apartment complex and collected rent payments. Could this have had something to do with her murder?
 
You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology
 
 
 
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Ila Mae Clark

On December 4th, 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted while walking home from school. Steven's abductor, Kenneth Parnell, manipulated Steven into thinking his family didn't want him and had made Kenneth his guardian.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the infamous abduction of Steven Stayner. Kenneth Parnell was a master manipulator and had previous convictions. He abused Steven for many years, moving around often and changing Steven's name. It wasn't until Parnell abducted another young boy that Steven made the decision, he could not let what happened to him happen to his boy. He got up the courage to take the boy to the police station and both were rescued. The story made headlines.
 
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Steven Stayner

In last week's episode we discussed the abduction and return of Steven Stayner. This week, we discuss Steven's brother Cary and the path he went down that led to multiple murders.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Cary Stayner. While Steven Stayner went on to become a hero after being abducted as a child and later escaping and saving another boy in the process, Steven’s older brother Cary went on to achieve just the opposite; he became infamous for the callous and cold blooded crimes that he committed, and by the end of this episode, most listeners will probably be asking, how can two brothers turn out so very different?
 
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Cary Stayner

In 1986, Aeileen Conway apparently died in a fiery car accident in Okalahoma. Police ruled it an accident, but very quickly, Aeileen’s husband Pat began to question his wife’s death, and the official findings.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the mysterious death of Aeileen Conway. She was found inside her burning car on a stretch of road out of the way that her husband said they'd never been on. Inside their home, it appeared as though Aeileen left suddenly. But what were the circumstances around it, and was she forced out by an individual or individuals and then murdered?
 
You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology
 
 
 
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Aeileen Conway

In 2001, twenty-year-old Sef Gonzales called emergency services in Australia to report that his parents and sister had been murdered. There were no signs of forced entry, no apparent robbery, and so the attention quickly turned to Sef.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murders of the Gonzales family. Sef told several different stories while under investigation which only piqued the authorities' interest even more. His story seemed to change whenever he was confronted with a different fact. But could the police put together the clues of the puzzle, and what would a jury make of Sef's claims?

The Gonzales Family Murders

In 1991, Lucille Johnson, a friendly mother and grandmother was bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her home. It's a case that would become referred to by some as the ‘Lego’ murder because of a curious clue found at the crime scene.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Lucille Johnson. For years, her case puzzled investigators and had her community concerned over her unsolved murder until finally, fingerprints and DNA helped pinpoint Lucille’s killer.
 
You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology
 
 
 
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Lucille Johnson

Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more.
 
Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult. Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts.

Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES

In 1996, Mary Kay Letourneau, a 34-year-old teacher and married mother, began an illicit and illegal relationship with her 12-year-old student, Villi Fualaau. It became one of the most high-profile, most covered, and most talked about cases of the time.
 
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the infamous case of Mary Kay Letourneau. When she was arrested and the relationship came to light, the tabloids couldn’t get enough of the story. What followed were a bunch of twists, and if you are unfamiliar with this case, you may be very surprised at the final outcome.
 
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