“Sometimes, where you came from…is the very thing that tries to destroy you.”

AP News: “Fourth murder charge filed against Oregon man linked to deaths of women” — the Jessie Calhoun case deepens as a fourth victim is added. 

***Jessie Calhoun is not related in any way to our audio engineer, Jordan Calhoun…that we know of. 🧐

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Fort Stewart Shooting: Active-duty sergeant opens fire on base, injuring five fellow soldiers before being subdued and arrested. 

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Anaconda Bar Mass Shooting: Four killed at Montana bar, suspect at large before capture — a serene morning turned deadly in a familiar local spot. 

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Fame can open doors — but it can’t always keep the monsters out.

In 2008, Jennifer Hudson’s life was at its peak…until a single, violent October morning ripped her world apart.

At the center of it all? A man who had once been family.

This isn’t just a story about loss — it’s about control, jealousy, and what happens when love curdles into possession.

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A late-night drive.

A wrong turn.

A stranded car in rural Minnesota.

Brandon Swanson calls his parents, calmly walks toward what he thinks are lights in the distance…and then, mid-sentence, says “Oh shit.”

The line goes dead.

No body. No clues.

No explanation.

It’s been over 15 years, and the search continues — not just for Brandon, but for the truth about what happened in those final seconds.

OH SHIT drops Monday August 25, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Set in Florida’s phosphate mining region, Bone Valley follows journalist Gilbert King as he re-investigates the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield.

Her husband Leo has spent decades in prison for the crime, but DNA evidence points to someone else entirely.

It’s an intricate blend of courtroom drama, small-town politics, and the terrifying idea that the wrong person might be paying for the right crime.

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Michael Peterson’s wife is found at the bottom of a staircase.

He says she fell.

Prosecutors say he bludgeoned her.

Over the course of this multi-part series, secrets pile up faster than the theories — including one involving an owl attack that somehow doesn’t sound completely insane.

It’s a masterclass in watching your certainty erode, episode by episode.

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In this segment from her emotional sit-down with Oprah Winfrey from 2012, Hudson opens up about the tragedy she endured — and how she’s managed to keep moving forward in the years since.

Hearing her tell her story in her own words adds a depth no headline ever could.

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A warm — if not slightly unsettling — welcome to our newest Mourners.

You’ve crossed the threshold now, and there’s no unknowing what you know. Around here, we share stories that keep you looking over your shoulder, we swap theories in the shadows, and we never quite trust the quiet.

If you’re new, make yourself at home — just…maybe don’t turn your back to the door.

Share the show with your favorite morbidly curious friends, spread the dread far and wide, and remember: in this family, no one’s safe from the truth.

Got something to confess? A case suggestion? Wanna tell us about the worst person YOUR sister ever dated??

We’re all ears:

Just over the horizon, you’ll have the opportunity to do more than just listen to the cases we present — you can help choose them. The Cold Case Vault is being constructed, full of stories that are strange, chilling, and almost too tangled to unravel.

When voting opens, subscribers will get to sift through our shortlist of unsolved mysteries, under-reported crimes, and long-forgotten cases…and pick the one that keeps them up at night.

But remember — once you cast your vote, the die is cast. No second chances. No take-backs. And no one to blame but yourself when the story you choose follows you into your dreams.

Keep your eyes peeled…killerhearttohearts.com.

We grow up believing family is our anchor — the thing that holds us steady when the rest of the world feels unmoored.

But anchors don’t just keep you grounded… they can also drag you under.

In the Hudson case, the threat didn’t come from a stranger in the dark. It came from someone who knew the names, the routines, the faces in the family photos.

Someone who could walk through the front door without knocking.

And that’s the truth most of us don’t want to face: the people we trust the most are the ones with the most access — and sometimes, the darkest motive.

Until next time…

Stay weird. Stay watchful.

And remember… sometimes the people who should protect you… are the ones you need protection from.