Episodes

  • "The Family" Cult Nightmare: The Dark Legacy of Anne Hamilton Byrne
    Jan 12 2025

    This episode explores the harrowing tale of Anne Hamilton Byrne and her cult, the Family. Listeners learn about her manipulative tactics, including drug-induced obedience and child abuse, as well as the tragic consequences suffered by over 28 children raised in intolerable conditions.

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    29 mins
  • Beyond the Headlines: Rethinking Kitty Genovese
    Jan 4 2025

    Did numerous witnesses really ignore the cries for help on that tragic night in 1964? Join us as we challenge the entrenched narrative surrounding Kitty Genovese's murder, a case that has long symbolized the bystander effect in social psychology. Share your thoughts and suggest future cases through my Instagram @ Eastern Crime Zone. Stay safe, be kind, and keep questioning.


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    23 mins
  • A Calculated Killer: The Disturbing Truth of Israel Keyes
    Jul 20 2024

    What if the person living next door harbored the darkest of secrets? Join us on Eastern Crime Zone as we uncover the harrowing tale of Israel Keyes, a seemingly ordinary man who led an extraordinarily sinister life. This episode brings you the chilling case of Samantha Tesla Koenig, an 18-year-old barista who vanished from her workplace in Anchorage, Alaska, sparking an emotional and relentless search by her father. We'll take you through the initial suspicions that fell upon her boyfriend and father, and the eerie surveillance footage capturing her last moments at the coffee kiosk.

    Prepare yourself for an unsettling journey into the mind of Israel Keyes, a calculated and cold-blooded serial killer. We delve into his meticulous planning, his disturbing post-murder behavior, and the details of Samantha's abduction, torture, and murder. From his upbringing in a fundamentalist Christian household to his early criminal activities and military service, we paint a comprehensive picture of his descent into violence. Keyes' manipulative nature during interrogations and his interactions with law enforcement add another layer to this chilling narrative.

    In a haunting conclusion, we examine Keyes' chilling confessions, his demands for an execution date in exchange for revealing his victims' locations, and his obsession with avoiding prison. We touch on the unresolved mystery of his potential eleven victims and the missed opportunities for closure due to the mishandling of his interrogation by prosecutor Kevin Feldes. This episode leaves you with a broader fear of the unknown, pondering the possibility of others like Keyes still at large. Stay safe, stay vigilant, and question everything.

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    30 mins
  • Don't Blame the Music: The Farmville Murders
    Jun 9 2024

    Join ECZ as we navigate through the suspenseful and heartbreaking details of the murder spree, from the rising concern of Melanie Wells' mother to the horrifying discovery of the bodies of Mark Niederbrock, Debra Kelly, Emma Niederbrock, and Melanie Wells. Follow the swift police investigation that led to Richard McCroskey's capture and the shockwaves it sent through his family and friends.


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    26 mins
  • Sex, Drugs, and Satanism: The Corpsewood Manor Murders
    Jan 21 2024

    In 1982, Tony West and Avery Brock made a visit to notorious Corpsewood Manor where they brutally murdered their hosts: Dr. Charles Scudder and Joey Odom.

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    34 mins
  • From Talent to Tragedy, Unraveling the Blaze Bernstein Story
    Dec 31 2023

    Today's case is about Blaze Bernstein who was a college sophmore visiting home from college. On this trip his life is taken by a former classmate because of his sexuality and religion. Tune in this week to learn the details of this case before it goes to trial and let me know what you think about this case.

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    39 mins
  • Pregnant 12 year old missing for 27 years: Celina Mays
    Dec 17 2023

    This week, we unravel the case of Celina Mays - a 12-year-old who vanished without a trace in 1996. She want missing while 9 months pregnant under suspicious circumstances. Please take a look at her picture linked here.


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    24 mins
  • World's Worst Liar: The Chandler Halderson Story
    Dec 1 2023

    What if your seemingly perfect life turned into a nightmare overnight? That's what happened to Bart and Krista Halderson, a seemingly ordinary couple from Wisconsin, who found themselves embroiled in a web of lies and deceit, spun by one of their own sons. As your host, Cassie Malay, I invite you to join me in untangling this twisted tale in this shocking episode of Eastern Crime Zone.

    We start off with the picture-perfect life of the Halderson family, only to uncover a trail of deception from one of their sons, Chandler. With a girlfriend named Kat and a supposed job offer from SpaceX, everything seemed perfect, until it wasn't. Bart and Krista's attempts to support their son's success leads to a shocking revelation. This episode pulls back the veil on Chandler's elaborate web of lies about his education, job, and more, leading to the chilling murder of his parents, Krista and Bart.

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    42 mins