Criminal Discourse Podcast

Criminal Discourse Podcast


Latest Episodes

Final Episode Wrap Up
May 20, 2024

This will be the Criminal Discourse Podcasts final episode. It has been a journey and we want to thank everyone who took the time to listen in, give us feedback, and reach out with their connections to the stories we covered. Wendi and Is focus has al

Cara Rintala, Once, Twice Four Times a Trial
May 06, 2024

Cara Rintala was a woman whose life seemed like any other, a devoted wife, loving mother, and respected paramedic. But behind closed doors, tensions simmered within her marriage to her wife, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala. On the evening of March 29, 2010, po

Incomplete Justice the Vanishing of Kathy Heckel
April 22, 2024

Can secrets buried within a small town and the heart of a seemingly ordinary family lead to a haunting mystery that lingers for decades? Join us as we navigate the twisted tale of Kathy Heckel, a Pennsylvania mother whose 1991 disappearance from Lock Have

Unholy Deception The Case of A.B. Schirmer
April 08, 2024

Could your trusted local minister harbor a secret life of malevolence? This episode peels back the veneer of piety surrounding Arthur Burton Schirmer, the "sinister minister," exposing a trail of untimely deaths including those of his two wives and a trou

Justice in the Shadows: The Murder of Christina Sanoubane
March 25, 2024

The last years of Christina Sanoubanes short life were filled with violence and ended in tragedy. She was brutally murdered just days after moving into a new apartment with her toddler-aged son, seeking a fresh start. In her final days, Christina encount

Innocence Lost: The Murder of Sarah Yarborough
March 11, 2024

Certain cases stand out for the way they impact those who knew the victim along with those investigating their demise. This case is no different. When a bright light is extinguished all too soon, all that is left are questions. The hope is that those q

The Enigmatic Life and Mysterious Death of Teleka Patrick
February 26, 2024

As we piece together the life and untimely passing of Dr. Teleka Patrick, a story emerges that challenges our understanding of the intersection of mental health, online personas, and real-world consequences. The enigma of Teleka's existence, from a h

The Black Widow Stacey Castor
February 12, 2024

In this episode, we will look into the twisted tale of a woman who got away with her first murder, almost got away with her second, and failed to complete her third. This woman from the outside looked like an unlucky mother of two whose two husbands died

Kidnappings, Assaults & Murders at Fort Ord
January 29, 2024

DNA evidence can crack even the coldest, hardest-to-convict cases, including the 1998 murder of 13-year-old Christina Williams. Investigators suspected just one man from the beginning, but it wasnt until 2017 that they finally had enough evidence thro

Hot Tub Man Tim Boczkowski
January 15, 2024

In this episode, we will delve into a budding serial killer's dark and twisted world. We will unravel the sinister tale of Tim Boczkowski, a man whose charisma masked a malevolence that claimed the lives of not one, but two innocent victims. As we exami