LOVE MURDER

In this episode of Current Affairs, we delve into the heartbreaking case of Marissa DiNapoli, an 18-year-old whose life was cut short in Morgan Hill, California. Her ex-boyfriend, Martin Mendoza, is now the prime suspect in what police are calling a "heinous crime." We also provide an update on the "Beef Wellington murders" in Australia, where Erin Patterson has been found guilty of poisoning three relatives with death cap...

A marriage between FBI agents results in fraud and affairs. But when they try to get divorced, the problems escalate to perjury, kidnapping, rape, attempted murder, and a violent shootout in a church.

Sources:

1. Rother, Caitlin, and John Hess. Twisted Triangle. 2008.

2. “Twisted Triangle | Caitlin Rother.” Caitlin Rother, https://www.caitlinrother.com/twisted-triangle. Accessed 16 June 2025.

3. Who th...

On this episode, Jessie brings the story of the extraordinary life and tragic death of musical genius, activist and visionary Sam Cooke. 

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Sources:

1. Guralnick, Peter. Dream Boogie. Little, Brown, 2014 https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Boogie-Triumph-Sam-Cooke/dp/0316013293

2. “Dorot...

On October 2nd, 2020, Gregory Rice vanished. Over a month later, his tarp-wrapped body was discovered, revealing a sensational murder case. At its heart was Meagan Jackson, Rice's ex and a body transporter, accused of orchestrating his murder with her lover, deputy coroner Christopher Dontell. This episode unravels the deadly mix of infidelity, betrayal, and conspiracy that became known as the "Coroner Affair Murder.”

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts in the summertime is nothing short of picturesque, however in this episode, it’s the backdrop for no less than four murders, one attempted murder of a cop and countless arsons. The culprit, known as the “Falmouth Fox,” ends up being one of the most ruthless villains we’ve ever seen on Love Murder. Will he get his comeuppance in the end, and will the last enduring mystery ever be solved? 

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Jessie and Andie recap Karen Read’s 2025 retrial, tracing the case from Officer John O’Keefe’s death to Read’s acquittal on homicide charges and lone conviction for OUI. The episode details key differences from the 2024 mistrial, the effect of intense media coverage, turning-point testimony, the jury’s decision, reactions from both families, and what civil and administrative battles still lie ahead.

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https://www.npr....

What first appeared to be a simple knock-knock burglary-gone-wrong quickly unraveled into a cold-blooded murder that shocked everyone. As an affair came to light and layers of deception were peeled away, however, suspicion began to settle on the victim's seemingly perfect partner.

Sources:

48 Hours on ID S9E13 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8783606/

Dateline Friday: The Widow of Woodland Hills https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/...

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When detectives tracked down Torrey Moore for a senseless murder in a Maryland convenience store, they uncovered a far darker crime hidden behind closed doors: the decomposing body of his pregnant girlfriend, Denise Middleton. This disturbing double homicide case reveals a chilling intersection of intimate partner violence, mental illness, and unanswered warnings.

Current Affairs is Love Murder's shorter show about the stor...

When punk rocker Sid Vicious and infamous groupie Nancy Spungen meet in 1970's London, sparks fly -- as does chaos. Within two years, both would be dead, becoming known as punk's tragic Romeo & Juliet. But do we know what really happened that fateful night at the Chelsea Hotel?

Sources:

1. Pollack, Jesse P. Room 100: Sid, Nancy, and the Night Punk Rock Died.

2. Cox, Alex, and Abbe Wool. Sid and Nancy. Directed b...

A group of teenage lesbians finds comfort, support and even love with one another in late 90's Richmond, Virginia. The harmonious environment is disturbed however when love triangles emerge, lies blend with truth and friendships turn deadly.

Sources:

1. Burrows, Thomas. “Stacey Hanna’s Mom’s Anger after Discovering Stephanie Cull Is Released Early | Daily Mail Online.” Mail Online, Daily Mail, 28 July 2015, https://www.dail...

When Nancy LeFleur vanished in early 2024, few realized the dark reality behind her disappearance. After months of controlling abuse and living on the run, Nancy was executed by her husband, Shaun LeFleur, in the isolated deserts of New Mexico. In this Current Affairs episode, Jessie and Andie track the chilling escalation—from transient instability and domestic violence to a meticulously planned murder and shocking burial...

When three members of a family die mysteriously in 1896, suspicion turns on the surviving member and her shocking motivation.

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The Ceely Rose Murders at Malabar Farm by Mark Sebastian Jordan

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