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She tried to leave her marriage. She reported being afraid. And the man at the center of her allegations was a pastor. On April 27, 2024, 30-year-old Mica Miller was found dead in North Carolina. Authorities ruled her death a suicide. But the circumstances surrounding her marriage, her attempts to separate from her husband, and the events leading up to her death would draw national attention. In this episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle examine Mica's story, including: Her relationship with pastor John-Paul “JP” MillerHer family's accounts of threats, fear, and attempts to seek helpPolice reports and allegations of stalking and coercive controlThe circumstances surrounding her final dayJP's church announcement following her deathThe federal cyberstalking and false-statement charges against JP MillerJohn-Paul Miller pleaded not guilty to both federal charges. He has not been charged with causing Mica's death. This is a story about more than an investigation. It's about the warning signs, the people who tried to help, and the questions that remain. ☕ Welcome to Coffee & Crime with Mom, where a mother and daughter explore true crime through research, conversation, and the questions that deserve answers. Join the conversation: What stood out to you most about Mica's story? Subscribe, like, and share to support independent true-crime storytelling. Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, alleged domestic abuse, stalking, and coercive control. Resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 Follow Coffee & Crime with Mom Instagram & TikTok: @candcwithmom YouTube: @CoffeeandCrimewithMom #MicaMiller #JohnPaulMiller #WhenSheTriedToLeave #TrueCrime #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom

Before Scream terrified movie audiences, a real-life killer brought terror to Gainesville, Florida. In August 1990, five college students were brutally murdered in a matter of days. Fear spread through the university community as investigators raced to identify the person responsible. His name was Danny Rolling — the Gainesville Ripper. In this Halloween special of Coffee & Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle revisit the Gainesville murders, the investigation, the people caught in its shadow, and the real-life horror that became connected to one of the most recognizable franchises in horror history. But behind the Hollywood connection were five real lives lost: 🕊️ Sonja Larson 🕊️ Christina Powell 🕊️ Christa Hoyt 🕊️ Tracy Paules 🕊️ Manuel Taboada Their stories deserve to be remembered beyond the killer's name. ☕ Grab your coffee, settle in, and join us for a chilling episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom. 💬 LET'S TALK: Did you know about the Gainesville murders before hearing about their connection to Scream? 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more true crime, unsolved mysteries, and stories worth discussing. Follow Coffee & Crime with Mom on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. #GainesvilleRipper #DannyRolling #Scream #TrueCrime #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #HalloweenSpecial #TrueCrimePodcast

Content Warning: This episode discusses the death of a child, alleged abuse, and disturbing forensic evidence. Listener discretion is advised. On November 13, 2017, five-year-old Paitin Fields was found unresponsive in her grandparents’ North Carolina home. Her seven-year-old sister was there, too. What followed was a homicide investigation that would take nearly five years to result in an arrest. Paitin’s uncle, David Prevatte, was charged in connection with her death. Years later, the case reached trial, bringing renewed attention to the evidence, witness accounts, and unanswered questions surrounding that November morning. In this episode of Coffee and Crime With Mom, we examine the timeline, the investigation, and the contested evidence at the center of the case. What happened to Paitin Fields? And what will the evidence reveal? David Prevatte is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The allegations discussed are not findings of guilt. ☕ Follow Coffee and Crime With Mom for true-crime investigations, case timelines, and the stories behind the headlines. #PaitinFields #DavidPrevatte #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #NorthCarolinaTrueCrime #UnsolvedQuestions #CriminalInvestigation #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForPaitin Sources:1. WECT — Original investigation and suspect announcement (June 2018) Read WECT's 2018 report. 2. Court transcript — Opening statements and prosecution and defense accounts Read the Day 1 transcript. 3. WECT — Latest trial development (October 15, 2026) Read the juror-misconduct update.

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery driver Brian Wells walked into a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, with a bomb locked around his neck. He demanded $250,000. He left with just $8,702. And less than an hour later, he was dead. What followed was one of the strangest criminal investigations in American history: a homemade collar bomb, a cane gun, a bizarre scavenger hunt, and a cast of characters whose connections raised more questions than answers. But one question still divides people today: Was Brian Wells an innocent victim forced into an elaborate robbery, or did he know more about the plan than he admitted? In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle walk through the events leading up to the robbery, the investigation, the people involved, and the evidence that continues to fuel debate. And we have some thoughts. 👀☕ What do YOU believe? Was Brian Wells a victim, a participant, or both? Join the conversation in the comments! ☕ Follow Coffee and Crime with Mom Instagram & TikTok: @candcwithmom YouTube: @CoffeeandCrimewithMom #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #BrianWells #PizzaBomber #EvilGenius #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast

In September 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. There was no obvious connection between the victims. No traditional crime scene. No known killer stalking them. Just ordinary people taking a medicine they believed was safe — until investigators discovered something horrifying: someone had deliberately tampered with the capsules. What followed became one of the largest murder investigations in American history. In this episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom, we go back to the beginning of the Tylenol murders — from the first unexplained deaths and Helen Jensen's discovery of the contaminated capsules, to the nationwide panic, the massive investigation, and the people investigators considered along the way. We also examine the investigation surrounding James Lewis, the infamous extortion letter, Roger Arnold, Kevin Masterson, the evidence that did — and did not — connect these men to the murders, and why no one was ever convicted of killing the seven victims. Then we bring the case into 2026. A new development has investigators examining the identity of a man once known only as the Unknown Wanderer — Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski, a chemist who died from cyanide poisoning in Idaho just months after the Tylenol murders. Investigators have uncovered a number of potentially significant connections, including his chemistry background, references to poison, a connection to Chicago, and cyanide-related evidence. But there is still a crucial gap: investigators have not established that Betkouski was in Chicago when the Tylenol poisonings occurred. So after more than four decades, the central question remains: Who poisoned the Tylenol? This is the story of the victims, the investigation, the suspects, the evidence, and the mystery that still hasn't been solved. ☕ Coffee & Crime with Mom Subscribe, follow, and join us for more true crime cases, investigations, mysteries, and the stories behind the headlines. Content Warning: This episode discusses murder, poisoning, death, and the loss of a child. Please take care while listening, and pause if needed. #TrueCrime #TylenolMurders #TylenolMurders1982 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimePodcast #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #UnsolvedCases #TrueCrime2026

44 years later… there’s a new lead. ☕ The Tylenol Murders — coming Thursday @ Noon to Coffee & Crime with Mom. #TylenolMurders #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses a fatal car crash, the deaths of six people, including a child and an unborn baby, and the resulting murder case. Some details may be difficult to hear. Please take care while listening, and pause if needed. On August 4, 2022, a devastating crash at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and La Brea Avenue in Windsor Hills, Los Angeles, claimed the lives of six people. Behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz was nurse Nicole Linton. Prosecutors allege Linton was driving at an extremely high speed before running a red light and crashing into multiple vehicles. Six people were killed, including Asherey Ryan, her 11-month-old son Alonzo, her boyfriend Reynold Lester, and Ryan's unborn child, as well as Nathesia Lewis and Lynette Noble. But what happened behind the wheel has become the central question in the case. The defense has argued that Linton experienced a medical emergency, including a possible seizure or loss of consciousness, causing her to lose control of the vehicle. Prosecutors dispute that explanation and have presented evidence they say shows Linton remained conscious and continued driving before the collision. Now, years after the Windsor Hills crash, Nicole Linton is facing a murder trial. In this episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom, we break down the timeline of the crash, the victims, the evidence surrounding Linton's driving, the competing explanations for what happened, and the questions at the center of the case. Was this a tragic crash caused by a medical emergency, or does the evidence support the murder charges? Join Nicholle and Zalle as they take a closer look at the Nicole Linton case. SOURCES: Primary: • Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office / court filings • Los Angeles County Superior Court records • California Highway Patrol Secondary: • Los Angeles Times • NBC Los Angeles • FOX 11 Los Angeles #NicoleLinton #NicoleLintonTrial #NicoleLintonCase #WindsorHillsCrash #WindsorHills #SlausonLaBrea #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimePodcast #MurderTrial #LosAngelesCrime #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom

Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, a Florida plastic surgeon, is on trial for the first-degree murder of attorney Steven Cozzi — but there is one major problem: Steven Cozzi's body has never been found. On March 21, 2023, Steven Cozzi disappeared from the Blanchard Law Firm in Largo, Florida. His phone, wallet, keys and other personal belongings were left behind. Investigators say surveillance footage captured Tomasz Kosowski arriving at the law office and later leaving while struggling to load a large cart into his Toyota Tundra. What happened inside that law office? In this episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom, we break down the relationship between Tomasz Kosowski and Steven Cozzi, the civil lawsuit that brought them into conflict, the surveillance footage, the blood and DNA evidence described by prosecutors, the mysterious cart, the investigation into Cozzi's disappearance, and the case prosecutors have built against Kosowski. Kosowski has pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence. He has waived his right to a jury trial and is representing himself as the case goes before Judge Joseph Bulone. Steven Cozzi's body has never been recovered. This is the story of the Tomasz Kosowski case and the disappearance of Steven Cozzi. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses alleged murder, blood evidence, disappearance, death and disturbing details of a criminal investigation. SourcesPinellas County court records and filings in State of Florida v. Tomasz Roman Kosowski, case 23-02935-CF.Arrest affidavit and investigative records describing the March 21, 2023 disappearance and evidence recovered during the investigation.Trial proceedings and courtroom transcript from the September 2026 trial.Court TV Bay News 9 FOX 13 Tampa Bay The Guardian #TomaszKosowski #StevenCozzi #TomaszKosowskiCase #StevenCozziCase #MissingLawyer #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeStories #MurderCase #MurderTrial #FloridaTrueCrime #FloridaCrime #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom

In this episode of Coffee & Crime with Mom, we examine the disturbing investigation surrounding an underground storm shelter in Brent, Alabama, that authorities say was used in the sexual abuse and trafficking of children. The investigation began in February 2025 after authorities received reports of suspected child abuse. What investigators uncovered would lead to multiple arrests and charges involving rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, sexual torture and other serious offenses. Authorities have identified at least 10 alleged child victims, and investigators have indicated that additional victims or suspects may exist. The case has continued into 2026. Eight defendants have been charged, and Rebecca Brewer has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexual torture charges while reportedly agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. The remaining defendants' cases are still moving through the court system. In this episode, we look at what investigators say happened, how the bunker was discovered, the allegations outlined in court documents, the defendants charged, and where the case stands today. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses alleged child sexual abuse, human trafficking, kidnapping, sexual torture and other disturbing allegations. Listener discretion is strongly advised. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Information presented is based on publicly available reporting, court records and statements from law enforcement and prosecutors. This case remains ongoing. Primary Sources & Court Records Bibb County Sheriff's Office — official investigation and law-enforcement statementsBibb County Circuit Clerk — official court recordsAlabama Administrative Office of Courts — statewide court-record systemNews & Additional Reporting WBRCWVTM 13ABC 33/401819 NewsWSFA #BibbCounty #AlabamaBunkerCase #ChildTrafficking #HumanTrafficking #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #AlabamaTrueCrime #CourtDocuments #CrimeNews #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom

Five-year-old Saylor Hayes disappeared while her family was staying near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, on August 30, 2026. Saylor had been enrolled in Project Lifesaver—a program intended to help locate vulnerable people who may wander. As authorities searched for her, they tried to detect the signal from her assigned transmitter. They couldn’t find it in South Carolina. Deputies found the transmitter more than 300 miles away in Virginia. In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle tells Zalle the Saylor Hayes case for the first time. Zalle deliberately went into the recording without researching the case, so you’ll hear her questions and reactions as the story unfolds. We follow the investigation from Saylor’s disappearance and the massive search for her, through the discovery of her transmitter in Virginia, her tragic recovery the following morning, the arrest warrants for her parents, and earlier court and child-welfare cases involving the family in Virginia. Investigators allege Saylor’s parents knew she was not wearing her Project Lifesaver transmitter and nevertheless encouraged authorities to use the tracking system during the search. The warrants also contain allegations concerning supervision near water and the direction of search efforts. John Herb Hayes III and Geordyn Nichole Hayes have not been charged with murdering Saylor. The allegations against them have not been proven in court, and both are presumed innocent. This episode was recorded September 2, 2026, while the investigation was still developing. Information released after our recording may not be reflected in the episode. 🎙️ Coffee and Crime with Mom What is the first question you would want investigators to answer? #SaylorHayes #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #ProjectLifesaver

Suzanne Sevakis lived under several names throughout her life — including Tonya Hughes and Sharon Marshall — while the man who controlled her identity, Franklin Delano Floyd, remained at the center of one of America's most disturbing true-crime mysteries. In April 1990, Tonya Hughes was found unconscious beside a highway in Oklahoma after what investigators initially believed was a hit-and-run. She would later die from her injuries, leaving behind questions about who she really was. Years later, investigators began uncovering a much larger story involving false identities, missing children, murder, kidnapping, and a decades-long search for the truth. Who was Tonya Hughes? Who was Sharon Marshall? And who was Suzanne Sevakis? This episode follows the trail from Tonya Hughes and Sharon Marshall to the eventual identification of Suzanne Sevakis — and examines the role Franklin Delano Floyd played in the mystery. Tonya Hughes. Sharon Marshall. One hidden identity. Content Warning ⚠️: This episode discusses murder, child abduction, abuse, unidentified remains, and other disturbing subject matter. SourcesFBI — “Cold Case Investigation: Solving a Decades-Old Mystery” (2015)Florida Supreme Court — Franklin Delano Floyd case recordsTampa Bay Times / St. Petersburg Times IMAGO / Zuma Press — St. Petersburg Times photo archive Find a Grave — Suzanne Marie SevakisJerri Williams / FBI Retired Case File Review — Scott Lobb interview Matt Birkbeck — A Beautiful Child / Finding Sharon #SuzanneSevakis #TonyaHughes #SharonMarshall #FranklinFloyd #TrueCrime #ColdCase #TheGirlinThePicture

Five Black Americans. Five trees. Five Southern towns. Fourteen months. Tonight we're not asking "is this a pattern." We're asking a simpler question: why does it take this much public pressure just to get a basic investigation? We go case by case — Juliana Umba Nzita (16, Charlotte), Demartravion "Trey" Reed (21, Cleveland, MS), Tasia Fortune (29, Jackson, MS), an unidentified man (32, Raleigh), and Demetrius Fleming (38, Roanoke Rapids) — and hold every official ruling up against what was actually done, and not done, before it was reached. ⚠️ Content warning: this episode discusses suicide, hanging deaths, and the history of racial violence in America. We do not describe methods or show graphic imagery. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 — call or text 988. Every claim in this episode is sourced and labeled by its evidentiary status — official finding, family-relayed account, or unconfirmed detail. We don't assert homicide where the evidence doesn't support it. New investigative episodes weekly. Subscribe: @CoffeeandCrimewithMom #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Investigation #TheHangings #JulianaNzita #TreyReed #TasiaFortune #DemetriusFleming #InvestigativeJournalism

Content warning: This episode discusses child death, mental health, suicide-related themes, criminal charges, and other disturbing subject matter. On January 24, 2023, the Clancy family’s life changed forever. In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, we take a detailed look at the Lindsay Clancy case, examining the events leading up to January 24, 2023, Lindsay’s reported mental-health struggles, the deaths of her three children — Cora, Dawson, and Callan — the investigation, and the legal questions that followed. Lindsay Clancy was charged in connection with the deaths of her children, while her defense raised questions about her mental state and whether severe mental illness affected her ability to understand her actions. As the case moved through the legal system, it also became the subject of intense discussion across social media and online true-crime communities. But there is a difference between documented evidence, disputed information, unverified claims, and theories. In this episode, we examine the publicly reported timeline and evidence, the questions raised during the legal proceedings, and the growing online speculation surrounding Lindsay, Patrick Clancy, the investigation, and the events of January 24, 2023. Some questions are supported by documented information. Others remain disputed or unverified. And some theories have traveled far beyond what the available evidence can establish. Our goal is not to turn unanswered questions into accusations. It is to separate what we know, what we don't know, what has been disputed, and what remains theory. Because underneath the headlines, courtroom arguments, social-media discussions, and online theories are three children — Cora, Dawson, and Callan — whose lives deserve to be remembered with care and whose story deserves to be told accurately. ☕ Coffee and Crime with Mom — true crime, real cases, and the questions left behind. Sources & Further ReadingAssociated Press — Lindsay Clancy trial coverage and testimonyWBUR — Trial coverage, courtroom developments and evidenceNBC Boston — Mental-health treatment, medication and trial coverageBoston 25 News — Courtroom coverage and photographsCourt TV — Court appearances and trial coverageReuters / AP / Boston Globe pool photography — Courtroom and case photographsThe New Yorker — Online theories and the Bratz-doll reconstructionThe New York Times — Online theories and public reaction to the case@millvsgovt (TikTok) — Bratz-doll/miniature reconstruction discussed in the episoder/ClancyTrial (Reddit) — Public discussion surrounding the online reconstruction and theories Note: Online theories and the Bratz-doll reconstruction are included as examples of public speculation—not as established evidence or conclusions about the case. #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyCase #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CoffeeAndCrimeWithMom #PatrickClancy #MassachusettsTrueCrime

Michelle Hadley was accused of a terrifying cyberstalking and sexual-assault fantasy plot aimed at her former fiancé’s new wife. The allegations were shocking—and they led to Hadley’s arrest and 88 days behind bars. But investigators eventually uncovered a far darker truth: Michelle Hadley was not the perpetrator. She was the victim of an elaborate scheme. In this episode of Coffee and Crime with Mom, Nicholle and Zalle break down the Michelle Hadley case, the accusations, the investigation, the evidence that changed everything, and the devastating consequences of being wrongfully accused. Orange County prosecutors dismissed the charges against Hadley in January 2017 and said she was fully exonerated. If you enjoy true crime documentaries, criminal investigations, psychological deception, wrongful accusations, courtroom cases, and mystery stories, please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to Coffee and Crime with Mom, and turn on notifications so you don't miss our next episode. 💬 What stood out to you most about the Michelle Hadley case? Let us know in the comments — and please keep the discussion respectful. This episode discusses alleged stalking, sexual violence, incarceration, and wrongful accusation. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. #MichelleHadley #TrueCrime #WrongfulArrest #FalseAccusation #AToxicLoveStory #TrueCrimePodcast

CORRECTION: An image shown in this episode was mistakenly identified as being connected to the Eugene Horsch case. The photograph is from an unrelated case and should not have been included. We apologize for the error and appreciate the viewer who brought it to our attention. What was happening inside Philadelphia’s so-called “House of Horrors”? In 2026, investigators searching a home on West Chew Avenue in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood uncovered a disturbing collection of evidence — including chemicals, firearms, drugs, forged identification documents, a 55-gallon drum connected to piping, and an enormous amount of digital material. At the center of the investigation is Eugene Horsch, who was arrested in June 2026 on federal firearms and identification-related charges. But the investigation quickly expanded far beyond those allegations. Investigators reportedly recovered more than 600,000 images, 70,000 videos, and thousands of pages of writings from the property. Only a fraction of that material had been reviewed at the time of early reporting. Authorities have also connected the investigation to several missing women, including Amy McHale, Blair Tonzelli, Maribel Fresses, and Gabriella Amarando. Recent reporting says investigators found videos that appear to show two missing women alive and later deceased. However, their remains have not been recovered, and Horsch has not been charged in connection with their deaths. Those distinctions are important as this investigation continues to develop. ☕ Welcome to Coffee and Crime with Mom — where we sit down, pour a cup of coffee, and take a closer look at the cases that leave us with more questions than answers. If you enjoy true crime documentaries, missing-person cases, unsolved mysteries, criminal investigations, and detailed case breakdowns, please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to Coffee and Crime with Mom, and turn on notifications for future episodes. 💬 What do you think investigators may uncover as they continue reviewing the evidence? Share your thoughts below, but please remember that this remains an active and developing investigation.