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True Crime Cafe: A Caffeinated True Crime Podcast

True Crime Cafe: A Caffeinated True Crime Podcast

By The True Crime Baristas

A caffeinated true-crime podcast! Come join the true crime baristas -- 2 friends who bond each week over their mutual obsession with real-life cases.
Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the weird people at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!
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Season 01, Episode 10. Lekeishia Johnson's Children - Kidnapped Twice Over

True Crime Cafe: A Caffeinated True Crime PodcastSep 22, 2022

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Season 01, Episode 28. Alexis Latimer, Sherri Clark, & Earline Bunch - Murdered on Folly Beach

Season 01, Episode 28. Alexis Latimer, Sherri Clark, & Earline Bunch - Murdered on Folly Beach

Fifty years ago, teens and young women should have been safe walking on a beach in a small town or walk home and arrive there safely. Unfortunately, the opposite was true for Alexis Latimer, Sherri Clark, & Earline Bunch, all females who lived and died on Folly Beach, South Carolina, as you'll hear as Becky leads this week's discussion. Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the weird people at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jul 20, 202329:51
Season 01, Episode 27. Sherry Black - Murdered in the Bookstore

Season 01, Episode 27. Sherry Black - Murdered in the Bookstore

Angi kicks off the episode by asking where you'd not expect someone to be murdered. If you said a bookstore, you're right. Tune in to hear Angi lead a discussion about Sherry Black, who was brutally murdered in her beloved bookstore.

After you finish listening, be sure to visit the Sherry Black Foundation for more details. https://sherryblackfoundation.org/sherrys-case/

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the weird people at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jul 13, 202313:43
Season 1, Episode 26. Kira Dixon Johnson, Alona White, & Others - The Impact of Race on Maternal Mortality

Season 1, Episode 26. Kira Dixon Johnson, Alona White, & Others - The Impact of Race on Maternal Mortality

What should be one of the best days of a mother's life is often not the case for women of color. Tune in to hear Becky lead a discussion about the impact of race on maternal mortality for victims like Kira Dixon Johnson and Alona White, and what's being done to combat the issue. During the discussion Angi and Becky also segue to related topics such as health care and comparisons between these cases and their own medical experiences.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the weird people at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jul 06, 202345:30
Season 1, Episode 25. Kara Robinson Chamberlain, Sofia Silva, Kristin Lisk, and Kati Lisk - How One Kidnapping Solved Three Murders

Season 1, Episode 25. Kara Robinson Chamberlain, Sofia Silva, Kristin Lisk, and Kati Lisk - How One Kidnapping Solved Three Murders

When Sofia Silva, Kristin Lisk, and Kati Lisk are murdered within a short timeframe, police were unable to find the killer despite countless tips and manhours dedicated to the case. Tune in to hear Angi lead a discussion about how the kidnapping of Kara Robinson Chamberlain managed to help solve all four crimes, and how Kara is using the experience to help others today.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jun 22, 202321:45
Season 01, Episode 24. Shawana King - From Dark Web to Bright Future

Season 01, Episode 24. Shawana King - From Dark Web to Bright Future

In this episode, Becky takes us through the life and times of Shawana King, one of NYC's biggest hustlers whose life of crime started at age seven. This street-savvy female raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cash and merch, and she did it all before graduating high school.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jun 15, 202335:16
Season 01, Episode 23. Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour - DNA Arrives 40 Years After Their Murders

Season 01, Episode 23. Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour - DNA Arrives 40 Years After Their Murders

Nearly 40 years after Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour were fatally stabbed, DNA provides the first major lead in these cold cases. Tune in to hear Angi lead the discussion about a double murder in Canada. Be sure to stick around for their discussion about DNA and how it can help put killers behind bars--or exonerate those who were falsely accused.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the weird people at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jun 08, 202324:14
Season 01, Episode 22. Sonya Ivanoff - Murdered by the Police

Season 01, Episode 22. Sonya Ivanoff - Murdered by the Police

When 19-year-old Sonya Ivanoff failed to return home and missed her next shift at her job, friends and family knew something must be wrong. The discovery of her murdered body provided investigators with more questions than answers. Tune in to hear Becky lead you through a twisty timeline that leads authorities to one of their own.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

For more information about the Sonya Ivanoff Act, please visit: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/25?Hsid=SB0045D

Jun 01, 202336:40
Season 01, Episode 21. Alexis Gabe - A Family's Search Continues

Season 01, Episode 21. Alexis Gabe - A Family's Search Continues

One evening in January 2022, Alexis Gabe went to visit an ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately, she never returned home. The fallout that ensued would leave one suspect dead and more questions than answers. Tune in to hear Angi follow a timeline of events and stick around for an update to this heartbreaking case.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

For more details, please visit the following resources:

Help Bring Alexis Gabe Home Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/224250809922824/

Help Bring Alexis Gabe Home Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/224250809922824

May 25, 202328:38
Season 01, Episode 20. Samantha Fiddler - Missing in Florida

Season 01, Episode 20. Samantha Fiddler - Missing in Florida

The sport of wrestling is no stranger to controversy, and no one knows this more than the people associated with Teddy Hart, the youngest wrestler to be hired (and fired) by WWE. In this episode, Becky leads us down a rabbit hole of Persian cat breeding, criminal charges, and an open missing persons case for his ex-girlfriend, Samantha Fiddler.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

May 18, 202346:44
Season 01, Episode 19. Bryce Laspisa - Missing In Buttonwillow

Season 01, Episode 19. Bryce Laspisa - Missing In Buttonwillow

Going home for the weekend is a fairly common event, but two tanks of gas later and Bryce Laspisa is still in the tiny town of Buttonwillow. When his parents search for him, they find his car but he is nowhere to be found. Where is he? And why Buttonwillow?

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

May 04, 202316:19
Season 01, Episode 18. Marlene Warren - Victim of the Killer Clown

Season 01, Episode 18. Marlene Warren - Victim of the Killer Clown

On a sunny May morning, Marlene Warren opened her door only to be shot in the face by a clown. Listen as Becky recaps the incident and outlines what happened over the next three decades regarding the victim's surviving family members and the primary suspect who her husband later married.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Apr 27, 202340:31
Season 01, Episode 17. Kathryn and James Stockdale - The Reality of Murder

Season 01, Episode 17. Kathryn and James Stockdale - The Reality of Murder

Listen as Angi walks us through a case about the Stockdale family's experience with reality television and the tragedy that followed. Were the two connected? Could something have been done to prevent this terrible situation? And can the surviving family members find it in their hearts to forgive?

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Apr 20, 202319:12
Season 01, Episode 16. Franchesca Brown - The Millionaire Murder

Season 01, Episode 16. Franchesca Brown - The Millionaire Murder

Franchesca Brown, a beloved pediatrician, travels halfway across the country to attend a medical conference. Her failure to return home exposed a con man's secrets to two sets of families, and you won't believe how it ends.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Apr 13, 202316:36
Season 01, Episode 15. Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, and Sarah Harbison - The Yogurt Shop Murders

Season 01, Episode 15. Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, and Sarah Harbison - The Yogurt Shop Murders

Tune in to hear Angi lead a case about three teenage girls, Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, and Sarah Harbison, who never return home from a yogurt shop in a Texas shopping mall. A DNA profile held by the FBI could yield clues to who murdered the girls, but when investigators request a sample, the answer is not what they expect.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

This episode is a re-record of a previously deleted episode and has been updated with new information about the case.

Mar 24, 202326:44
Season 01, Episode 14. Lloyd Ford - Two Decades of Family Secrets

Season 01, Episode 14. Lloyd Ford - Two Decades of Family Secrets

Long-haul trucker Lloyd Ford went missing from the home he shared with Judy Gough, his second wife. She told everyone that he'd run off with another woman. Lloyd's stepdaughter knew where he really was, and she kept her mother's secret for over two decades.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Oct 27, 202222:56
Season 01, Episode 13. Christie Marceau - A Case That Changed Policies

Season 01, Episode 13. Christie Marceau - A Case That Changed Policies

This week, Angi takes us down under for a case in New Zealand. Tune in to hear the discussion about the murder of Christie Marceau, a teenager who was stabbed to death at her home by a childhood friend, and the family's fight to change legislation to help prevent future crimes of this type.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Oct 20, 202214:38
Season 01, Episode 12. Dana Woods and June Guerry - A Double Murder in South Carolina

Season 01, Episode 12. Dana Woods and June Guerry - A Double Murder in South Carolina

When Dana Woods and June Guerry agreed to do a favor for a couple of friends, they had no idea that it would be their last act of kindness. Tune in to hear Becky lead a discussion about what happened next, the court trial that followed, and an important reminder from a victim's mother.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Oct 13, 202221:46
Season 01, Episode 11. Brandy Hanna - Murder Adjacent

Season 01, Episode 11. Brandy Hanna - Murder Adjacent

When Brandy Hanna left work on a spring afternoon in 2005, she planned to go shopping with a friend later that evening. Little did anyone know that she would never be seen again. Tune in to hear Angi lead a discussion about Brandy's disappearance, now a cold case listed at www.uncovered.com.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Oct 07, 202221:36
Season 01, Episode 10. Lekeishia Johnson's Children - Kidnapped Twice Over

Season 01, Episode 10. Lekeishia Johnson's Children - Kidnapped Twice Over

After single mother Lekeishia Johnson met her perfect match online, she had way of knowing that the results of her new relationship would put her children's welfare in jeopardy. Listen as Becky leads a wild ride of a discussion that includes romance, mystery, and the same person being kidnapped twice over.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Sep 22, 202222:36
Season 01, Episode 09. David Scott Elmquist - Where There's Smoke There's Suspicion of Foul Play

Season 01, Episode 09. David Scott Elmquist - Where There's Smoke There's Suspicion of Foul Play

When David Scott Elmquist began exhibiting odd behaviors, his family was concerned - with good reason. Tune in to hear Angi lead a heartbreaking discussion about a case that will leave you with more questions than answers. After you finish, head over to the Justice for David website for more details. https://www.truthfordavid.com

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Sep 17, 202227:05
Season 01, Episode 08. Nellie Sullivan - What the Duck?

Season 01, Episode 08. Nellie Sullivan - What the Duck?

When Nellie Sullivan went missing from her home on Beady Eyed Lane in Chandler, NC, her fate might have remained a mystery if not for a beloved pet duck. Becky leads this week's discussion about family dynamics that seem to have gone horribly wrong in a small town nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Sep 08, 202223:30
Season 01, Episode 07. Juliana Redding - A Model Murder

Season 01, Episode 07. Juliana Redding - A Model Murder

Juliana Redding was a young model living her best live in Los Angeles, CA when she started dating Dr. Uwaydah, a plastic surgeon nearly twice her age. Listen as Angi leads a discussion about Juliana's murder and the alleged killer who sounds more appropriate for a James Bond movie.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Aug 25, 202214:35
Season 01, Episode 06. Johnny Bobbitt Jr - The $400,000 Fraud

Season 01, Episode 06. Johnny Bobbitt Jr - The $400,000 Fraud

When Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man living on the streets of Philadelphia, gave Kate McClure his last $20 after she ran out of gas in the area where he panhandled, she and her boyfriend, Mark D'Amico, decided to pay back his kindness with a GoFundMe to help him get off the streets. Listen as Becky leads a discussion about how this plan to pay it forward spiraled out of control.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Aug 18, 202221:28
Season 01, Episode 05. J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett - Two Decades of Unknown

Season 01, Episode 05. J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett - Two Decades of Unknown

J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett headed out for a party in 1999 but they'd never return home. Tune in as Angi leads a discussion about their heartbreaking fate and a breaking update about the case and their alleged killer's upcoming trial. 

And stick around to hear your true crime baristas segue into a chat about some of their favorite resources when researching true crime and some helpful dos and don'ts when doing your own research.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Aug 12, 202218:42
Season 01, Episode 04. Kristy Manzanares - Murdered At Sea

Season 01, Episode 04. Kristy Manzanares - Murdered At Sea

When Kenneth and Kristy Manzanares and other members of their family board an Alaskan cruise to celebrate the couple's 18th wedding anniversary, "til death do they part" took place sooner than anyone could have anticipated. Listen as Becky leads a discussion about an untimely end on the high seas and the final plot twist no one saw coming.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

P.S. This episode falls under the topic of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can visit the Domestic Violence Hotline for more information. https://www.thehotline.org. Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233), and please clear your browsing history after visiting their website.

Aug 05, 202229:38
Season 01, Episode 03. Candi Talarico, Muey Han Safefong, and Daisy Jones - Kidnapped in California

Season 01, Episode 03. Candi Talarico, Muey Han Safefong, and Daisy Jones - Kidnapped in California

When Kenneth Michel, a bearded deaf-mute man who helped supervise children at a church daycare, became the target of teasing by the children in 1988, he reacts by going on a kidnapping spree. Listen to Angi describe how a community comes together to help catch this man - without the aide of modern technology or social media, and you won't believe where they find the children or the conditions in which one was kept.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jul 22, 202220:55
Season 01, Episode 02. Emma Walker - A Shot in the Dark

Season 01, Episode 02. Emma Walker - A Shot in the Dark

A mother goes into her teenage daughter's room to wake her up for school only to experience every parent's worst nightmare. Listen as Becky describes events leaning up to the tragedy and the aftermath that follows. And just when you think you've heard it all, there's a plot twist that gets a reaction from Angi that you don't want to miss.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

P.S. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can visit the Domestic Violence Hotline for more information. https://www.thehotline.org. Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233), and please clear your browsing history after visiting their website.

Jun 14, 202224:04
Season 01, Episode 01. Fern Franco et al - An Angel of Death Victim in Missouri

Season 01, Episode 01. Fern Franco et al - An Angel of Death Victim in Missouri

It's not unusual for hospital staff members to experience the death of a patient. When this nurse goes on shift, the chances of a patient death skyrockets. Listen as Angi outlines a spine-tingling case that will have you questioning everything that happens on your next trip to the hospital.

And stick around for the after-conversation where Angi and Becky offer tips to stay safe and share their personal experiences with medical care.

Grab a steaming latte and hang out with Angi and Becky for a podcast that's fun, quirky, and conversational. You'll feel like you're eavesdropping on the women at the table next to you at your favorite coffee shop .. and you'll keep coming back for another cup of crime!

Jun 07, 202226:04