In the wake of World War I, a French conman lures desperate woman to their deaths with lonely hearts letters. Eventually known as the Bluebeard of Gambais, Henri Landru is known to have murdered at least 11 people.

Sources:

• Seeking Hearts - Ryan Green
• https://archive.org/details/landru0000land
• https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001744450
• https://read.dukeupress.edu/french-historical-studies/article/47/2/319/387225/Dead-but-Not-BuriedSerial-Murderer-Henri-Desire
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Désiré_Landru
• https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2013/11/29/henri-desire-landru-the-french-bluebeard-found-guilty-of-eleven-murders-on-1-december-1921/

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Three disturbing cases headline this week’s Love Murder Current Affairs: a Los Angeles firefighter accused of killing his wife after allegedly reading her diary, a tangled custody dispute in San Diego that prosecutors say ended with two adults shot dead while toddlers sat nearby, and a UK case where a woman stabbed her estranged husband after learning he had euthanized their dogs without telling her. From alleged crimes of rage to calculated violence, these stories trace how intimate relationships can unravel with devastating speed.

Sources:

• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-21/woman-found-dead-in-north-hollywood-home-domestic-violence-suspected (Los Angeles Times)
• https://abc7.com/post/mayra-jimenez-death-murder-charges-filed-glendale-firefighter-andrew-connection-wife-death-north-hollywood/18457612/ (ABC7 Los Angeles)
• https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/couple-arrested-for-double-murder-in-grant-hill-where-3-kids-were-found-nearby/3963988/ (NBC 7 San Diego)
• https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/01/20/police-arrest-man-woman-grant-hill-shooting-deaths-another-couple/ (timesofsandiego.com)
• https://people.com/wife-stabs-estranged-husband-euthanized-rescue-dogs-11891390 (people.com)
• https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/british-woman-stabs-estranged-husband-who-euthanised-her-rescue-dogs-10806231 (ndtv.com)

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When a loving businesswoman and grandmother is murdered in a horrific car bomb incident in 1980, the finger is finally pointed in the direction of a serial killing dentist who was motivated by lust, money and the thrill of the kill.

Sources:

1. Bakos, Susan Crain. Appointment for Murder. Putnam Adult, 1988.

2. “Dr Glennon Edward Engleman (1927-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91569328/glennon_edward-engleman#:~:text=Methods used to kill his,of his victims is unknown.&text=According to numerous primary sources,of his victims is unknown.&text=------,According to numerous primary sources%2C his last name was Engleman,The tombstone is misspelled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

3. The Associated Press. “Illinois Woman Guilty in Husband’s Death out of Prison | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 19 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/illinois-woman-guilty-in-husbands-death-out-of-prison/article_bd493a8c-a9a6-5205-9d33-b78d4903a3c1.html.

4. The F.B.I. Files. 1998.

5. Saint Louis Post Dispatch, 2 Mar. 1980.

6. Fox 2 Now, https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/st-louis-serial-murderer-used-charm-for-insurance-fraud-over-22-years/. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

7. Gasconade County Republican, 4 Feb. 1981.

8. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Boyle-hopes-to-be-released-from-jail-10553232.php. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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This update examines the rapidly evolving case surrounding the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepi following the arrest of Michael David McKee. Prosecutors have upgraded the charges to premeditated aggravated murder as family members describe years of emotional abuse and repeated threats that allegedly continued long after the couple’s divorce. The episode reviews the surveillance trail, ballistic evidence, McKee’s arrest in Illinois, and the professional and legal issues that surfaced in the months before the killings. As authorities prepare to transfer McKee to Ohio to face charges that carry the possibility of life without parole or the death penalty, key questions about motive, access, and long-term planning remain unanswered.

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When a wealthy socialite falls into a coma, suspicion is cast upon her husband. Secrets are revealed, battle lines are drawn, the media goes crazy and the case leads to not one but two trials of the century and multiple books and movies. But did they do it?

Sources:

1. Wright, William. The Von Bülow Affair. Open Road Media, 2014.

2. Claus von Bülow Acquitted in Second Trial (June 10, 1985). YouTube, 13 May 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFCBZTzpSI.

3. “Cosima von Bulow Says Stepsiblings’ Suit Is Greedy - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 15 Oct. 1986, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/10/15/Cosima-von-Bulow-says-stepsiblings-suit-is-greedy/3022529732800/.

4. Dunne, Dominick. “FATAL CHARM: The Social Web of Claus von Bülow | Vanity Fair | August 1985.” Vanity Fair | The Complete Archive, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 1985, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/b49c7929-876a-4b5d-9082-2511edf9082e.

5. “Maria Schrallhammer, the Frontstairs Maid Who Is out to... - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 6 Feb. 1982, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/02/06/Maria-Schrallhammer-the-frontstairs-maid-who-is-out-to/6220381819600/.

6. Power, Privilege, and Justice. 2007.

7. Kingsport Times-News, 30 Dec. 1981.

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An Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their Columbus home just weeks before their fifth wedding anniversary, with their two young children left unharmed. This Current Affairs episode walks through who Spencer and Monique Tepe were, the eerie timeline leading up to their murders, unanswered questions around entry and motive, and the surveillance footage that became a critical lead. The episode concludes with a late-breaking update as police announce the arrest of Monique’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, now charged with two counts of murder, as investigators continue to withhold key details about the evidence and motive in a case that has shaken the community.

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When two fatal accidents befall the same family over a 17-year span, authorities take a closer look at just how unlucky one person could be.

Sources:

• Jones, Aphrodite. Levi’s Eyes. 2023.
• “Christina Ann Alexander Karlsen (1960-1991) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95118366/christina_ann-karlsen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
• Dateline NBC. 1992.
• “Levi Holger Karlsen (1985-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95118367/levi_holger-karlsen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
• Smith, Jenner, and Sean Dooley. “Daughters on Losing Their Mother and Brother to Dad Who Killed for Insurance Payouts - ABC News.” ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2020, https://abcnews.go.com/US/daughters-losing-mother-brother-dad-killed-insurance-payouts/story?id=71029005.

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On New Year’s Day 1998, Ben Smart and Olivia Hope disappeared from a Marlborough Sounds boat party and were never seen again. Scott Watson was convicted of their murders despite no bodies ever being found, and the case has remained deeply controversial. This episode revisits how the investigation unfolded, the key points of dispute over evidence and witness accounts, and the ongoing debate over whether justice was served.

Sources:

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/doubt-the-scott-watson-case

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/doubt-the-scott-watson-case-2016

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/murder-on-the-blade-2003

https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Olivia-What-Really-Happened-ebook/dp/B00MCYTOGI

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Silent-evidence-Inside-police-search/dp/1869413865

https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Marlborough_Mystery.html?id=TNkqAAAACAAJ

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21724557

https://books.google.com/books/about/Trial_by_Trickery.html?id=jhCJtgAACAAJ

https://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Explosive-Watson-Disappearance-Olivia/dp/0994106467

https://www.amazon.com/Elementary-2-0-Unreleased-Police-Evidence/dp/0994106475

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/572644/scott-watson-loses-bid-to-quash-convictions-as-court-rules-he-had-a-fair-trial

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/519245/scott-watson-appeal-forensic-scientist-s-technique-personal-preferences-questioned

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/519697/decision-on-scott-watson-appeal-could-take-months-judge

https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/14/crown-says-watson-is-the-only-one-who-could-have-killed-pair/

https://tvnz-1-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2024/06/13/scott-watson-appeal-photo-influenced-witness-lawyer-says/

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This Christmas Eve, Love Murder takes a break from the darkest cases for a festive tour of holiday crimes gone spectacularly wrong—from snowman hit-and-runs and chimney burglars to rogue Santas, porch-pirate revenge, a Christmas parade police chase, and a man who spread holiday cheer by handing out free weed at Buffalo Wild Wings. One death, a lot of instant karma, and proof that even the holidays can get weird.

Sources:

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/petersburg-kentucky-vandals-try-to-plow-down-giant-snowman-hit-tree-stump/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jesse-berube-criminal-santa-stuck-chimney-during-burglary-attempt-police/
• https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/feb/23/man-who-got-stuck-in-chimney-is-charged/
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=4016199&page=1
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bank-robber-tosses-cash-in-the-air-saying-merry-christmas/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-fakes-heart-attack-so-friend-can-steal-toys-at-florida-wal-mart/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pennsylvania-man-dupes-christmas-package-thieves-with-boxes-filled-with-cat-poop/
• https://www.wistv.com/story/5767894/bond-set-for-driver-in-anderson-christmas-parade-charged-with-dui/
• https://abc13.com/deer-poacher-ordered-to-repeatedly-watch-bambi/4917544/
• https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/man-claiming-to-be-santa-claus-arrested-for/1994982/

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When one member of a military couple is found murdered in their own bed, police discover the average seeming couple had a shocking secret sex life.

Sources:

1. Dateline NBC. 1992.

2. “Killer to Testify Against Her Mother - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2004, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-13-na-slaying13-story.html.

3. Lathem, Niles. “WILD-CHILD TEEN NABBED IN DAD’S FORT MURDER.” New York Post, New York Post, 4 Aug. 2002, https://nypost.com/2002/08/04/wild-child-teen-nabbed-in-dads-fort-murder/.

4. “MAJ David Ray Shannon (1962-2002) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240087670/david-ray-shannon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

5. Married with Secrets. 2016.

6. Morgan, Ella-Brooke. “Too Close To Home: Joan & Elizabeth Shannon – Fayetteville – The Zephyr.” The Zephyr, https://wfhszephyr.com/5385/features/too-close-to-home-joan-elizabeth-shannon-fayetteville/. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

7. Smith, Benjamin H. “Joan And Elizabeth Shannon: Mother-Daughter Duo Kill Husband.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 29 Aug. 2018, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-time/daughter-kills-stepfather-with-mom-affair-man-swingers-club.

8. Stoogenke, Jason, Michael Joyner, et al. “Both Sides Present Closing Arguments In Shannon Murder Trial.” WRAL.Com, WRAL, 3 Aug. 2006, https://www.wral.com/story/119585/.

9. Stoogenke, Jason, Chad Flowers, et al. “Soldier Offers Scandalous Testimony In Shannon Murder Trial.” WRAL.Com, WRAL, 29 Aug. 2005, https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/119548/.

10. “Teen Sentenced; Says Mom Made Her Kill Own Dad.” Wilmington Star-News, Wilmington StarNews, 15 Oct. 2005, https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2005/10/15/teen-sentenced-says-mom-made-her-kill-own-dad/30245333007/.

11. The News and Observer, 1 Aug. 2002.

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This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, the episode begins with an update in the killing of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic, as Swiss prosecutors formally charge her husband with murder and detail evidence of strangulation and prior abuse. The focus then shifts to Colorado, where Thomas Perales has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Annette Marie Valdez, a mother of three whose body was found in a trash can after repeated domestic violence calls to her apartment. The episode also examines a UK case in which Andrew Georgiou has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife by drowning her in their backyard hot tub.

Sources:

• https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-released-from-jail-a-week-before-woman-went-missing/73-ee2a78a5-ebe9-4c5a-9dee-87d3c884d8b9 9News
• https://people.com/colo-woman-body-found-trash-kids-dad-charged-11866436 People.com
• https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-repeat-offender-freed-from-jail-less-than-two-weeks-before-allegedly-killing-mother-three-report Fox News
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/husband-of-former-miss-switzerland-finalist-kristina-joksimovic-charged-in-her-gruesome-murder The Daily Beast
• https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/family-says-westminster-mother-endured-domestic-violence-before-her-killing/73-e38a7cef-c5b9-4fef-b913-282d589abf48

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