Friends Who Crime

Ep. 43: Angela Diaz & Michelle Hadley

WE'RE BACK! This week's case? The crazy story of Angela Diaz and Michelle Hadley. Ben returns to FWC for this episode! Just when you think you know what's going on, there's a twist. Another true crime story just for you. Love you guys!

Ep. 42: Lori Vallow Daybell & the Doomsday Murders (Part 2)

Part 2 of the infamous Doomsday murders. Alyssa and I finish up the story with a nice little bow. This episode covers the investigation, trials and aftermath. Make sure to listen to part 1 first! Enjoy!
Links to donate to Austin families affected by the mass shooting: 
Ryder Harrington GoFundMe
Rudy Garza GoFundMe
Buford's 5k Fundraiser
Donate blood at We Are Blood
 
 

Ep. 41: Lori Vallow Daybell & the Doomsday Murders (Part 1)

This week I'm joined by Alyssa to dive into one of the most disturbing and bizarre modern true crime cases: the “Doomsday Mom” murders of Lori Vallow Daybell. In Part 1, we unravel the apocalyptic beliefs, suspicious deaths, and the chilling disappearance of Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow that shocked the nation. This case is wild, recent, and deeply heartbreaking — and we’re just getting started. Part 2 drops next week, where we’ll cover the discovery of the bodies, the trials, and the jaw-dropping courtroom moments.
 
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Associated Press. “Lori Vallow Daybell Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murders of Her Children.” Associated Press, 31 July 2023.
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East Idaho News. Comprehensive timeline and trial coverage of the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell cases, 2019–2024.
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48 Hours. “The Doomsday Files.” 48 Hours, CBS News, 2023.
Wood, Rob. Prosecution Statements and Court Filings, State of Idaho v. Lori Vallow Daybell, 2021–2023.
State of Idaho v. Lori Norene Vallow Daybell. Ada County District Court, 2023. Trial transcripts and court records.
State of Idaho v. Chad Guy Daybell. Fremont County District Court, 2024. Trial transcripts and court records.

Ep. 40: ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!

I can't believe it!! It's been ONE YEAR since I started Friends Who Crime. In this episode, I edited together some of my favorite moments on the podcast over the last year. WHAT FUN! If I didn't say it enough in the episode already, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! I LOVE YOU!
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Ep. 39: The Shocking Murder of Irene Garza

Nathan and I discuss the heartbreaking, awful murder of Irene Garza. A woman with her whole life ahead of her, tragically cut short by someone she should have been able to trust. Poor Irene never saw it coming. And neither did we!

Ep 38: The Heartbreaking Murder of Ajike "AJ" Owens

James and I take a wild ride through the murder of Ajike AJ Owens, a mother who just wanted to protect her child, and their neighbor, Susan Lorincz. A senseless murder with dangerous undertones that sparked a huge debate about Florida laws. This is one of my favorite episodes yet. DONATE TO THE STANDING IN THE GAP FUND. 

Ep. 37: The Slenderman Stabbing

Ever heard of Slenderman? Ever heard of the girls who stabbed their friend because Slendy told them to? No? Give this episode a listen- it's wild. I'm joined by my anonymous bestie (or Gov. Rick Perry, as they have dubbed themselves). Such a fun yet heartbreaking episode. 
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Ep. 36: The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part 3)

We've come to the end of FWC's first multi-part series on the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. This episode focuses on the theories, the whodunnit's, and the wacky things people came up with before the case was finally solved in September 2025. Turns out the killer wasn't even on the radar. Thank you to Cortney for jumping into this case with me! Enjoy!

Ep. 35: The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part 2)

Cortney and I dive back into the Austin Yogurt Shop murder case. Part 2! This episode focuses on the suspects, their "evidence", and their trials. Why were they arrested? Who knows! Part 3 coming next week.

Ep. 34: The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part 1)

In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered inside an Austin yogurt shop, and the building was set ablaze to cover the crime. This shocking case shook the community to its core and left investigators with one of the most haunting crime scenes in Texas history. In this first episode, Cortney & I walk through that December night step by step, from the girls’ last moments together to the devastating discovery by firefighters. It’s the beginning of a mystery that would stretch on for decades. The podcast's first multi-part series! 
 
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“DNA evidence links a dead man to the 1991 killings of 4 girls at Texas yogurt shop.” AP News, 27 Sept. 2025, https://apnews.com/article/1bc45a19a8fe021bde015794de9a5865.
“Break in 1991 Texas yoghurt shop murders sparks hope for cold cases: ‘There are other victims out there.’” The Guardian, 3 Oct. 2025, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/03/texas-yoghurt-shop-murders-dna-testing.
Lamm, Charles. “Coerced confessions: How Austin police got the yogurt shop murders wrong.” Austin American-Statesman, 28 Sept. 2025, https://www.statesman.com/news/local/article/false-confessions-austin-yogurt-shop-murders-21074122.php.
Mazziotta, Julie. “How a ‘Yogurt Shop Murders’ Victim’s Final Struggle Led Police to a Serial Killer Suspect 34 Years Later.” People Magazine, 28 Sept. 2025, https://people.com/yogurt-shop-murders-victim-helped-identify-suspected-killer-11823320.
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“Austin police identify suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders.” CBS News, 27 Sept. 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/austin-cold-case-yogurt-shop-murders-suspect/.
“DNA helps solve ‘haunting’ yogurt shop quadruple killings more than 3 decades later.” ABC News, 27 Sept. 2025, https://abcnews.go.com/US/haunting-yogurt-shop-quadruple-killings-solved-3-decades/story?id=126035260.
McGlinchy, Audrey. “Suspect identified in Austin’s infamous yogurt shop murders.” KUT 90.5, 26 Sept. 2025, https://www.kut.org/austin/2025-09-26/yogurt-shop-murders-austin-robert-eugene-brashers.
“Families of yogurt shop murder victims find closure as DNA links suspect 34 years later.” CBS Austin, 27 Sept. 2025, https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/families-of-yogurt-shop-murder-victims-find-closure-as-dna-links-suspect-34-years-later.
Ray, Michael. “The Yogurt Shop Murders Have Been Cold for 34 Years — but Police May Have Just Solved the Case.” Biography.com, 29 Sept. 2025, https://www.biography.com/crime/a68118001/yogurt-store-murders-case-and-suspects/.
“DNA Unmasks Yogurt Shop Murders Suspect After Over 30 Years.” The Daily Beast, 27 Sept. 2025, https://www.thedailybeast.com/dna-unmasks-yogurt-shop-murders-suspect-robert-eugene-brashers-after-over-30-years/.
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