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.

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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/.

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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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When a beloved Indy 500 team chef goes missing, her best friends work tirelessly to bring her killer to justice.

Sources:

Race to Justice by Larry Sells and Margie Porter

On the Case with Paula Zahn S13E5

Ture Conviction S2E6

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In a stunning legal maneuver, Brian Walshe’s defense has admitted he dismembered his missing wife, Ana, but insists he did not kill her. They argue Walshe panicked after finding her unresponsive from natural causes, fearing his prior federal fraud conviction would immediately implicate him. While prosecutors cite a $2.7 million insurance motive and chilling Google searches on body disposal as proof of intent, the defense claims these were the frantic actions of a desperate man. With no body recovered, the jury must decide: was this calculated murder or a "catastrophic" cover-up?

Sources:

• https://apnews.com/article/brian-walshe-trial-wife-3d290aed2d1a0f1999b7f52601f30bf3
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/12/03/brian-walshe-ana-internet-history-murder-charges-trial/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/brian-walshe-trial-live-stream-jury-selection/
• https://www.biography.com/crime/a69594031/brian-walshe-murder-trial-ana-walshe
• https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/watch-live-brian-walshe-trial-testimony-day-2/

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When a gentle World War II veteran vanishes without a trace, investigators discover a chilling trail of fraud, manipulation, and betrayal spanning decades. This week, Jessie and Andie uncover the shocking story of Nancy Siegel—a woman whose addiction-fueled schemes devastated everyone who crossed her path, and whose final victim never saw her coming. What began as a chance meeting at the door would end in a horrifying discovery along a quiet Virginia roadside. Join us as we unravel the tragic, twisted case of Jack Watkins, the man detectives came to call “Jack in the Box.”

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Sources:

• In the Arms of Evil - By Carlton Smith
• Snapped — “Nancy Siegel” (Season 28, Episode 9).
• https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/nancy-siegel Oxygen
• Snapped — “The Murder of Jack Watkins” video segment.
• https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/videos/the-case-of-nancy-siegel Oxygen+1
• “World War II Veteran Murdered And Stuffed In Trunk By Gambling Addict Grifter”
• https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/jack-watkins-murder-nancy-siegel-convicted-in-vets-death Oxygen
• “Woman Accused of Killing Man, 76, Continuing to Bilk Him”
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/01/17/woman-accused-of-killing-man-76-continuing-to-bilk-him/9fa4eb82-148d-4a4b-a887-fa757239a6a4/ The Washington Post
• “Woman Gets 33 Years in Bilking, Killing of Widower”
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2009/04/24/woman-gets-33-years-in-bilking-killing-of-widower/081123f6-ab4b-4f97-9bc7-e8de1e00535d/ The Washington Post
• Court decision — UNITED STATES v. SIEGEL (2008).
• https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-4th-circuit/1238203.html CaseLaw
• “Maryland Woman Sentenced to over 33 Years for Murder and Fraud in Decades-long Identity Theft Scheme”
• https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/md/news/archive/MarylandWomanSentencedtoover33YearsforMurderandFraudinDecades-longIdentityTheftScheme.html Department of Justice
• “What Happened To Nancy Siegel?”
• https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/videos/what-happened-to-nancy-siegel Oxygen
• “Nancy Siegel: American Black Widow”
• https://medium.com/@jennafranzese/nancy-siegel-american-black-widow-d1ecaa7b4e52

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When a talented and beautiful young woman is murdered in her Upper East Side apartment the week after Thanksgiving 2005, the police take a close look at her complicated love life.

Sources:

1. LaRosa, Paul, and Erin Moriarty. Death of a Dream. Simon and Schuster, 2008.

2. “Catherine Elizabeth Woods (1984-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19349287/catherine_elizabeth-woods. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

3. “Jon Woods Obituary - Columbus, OH.” Dignity Memorial, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/jon-woods-10675839. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

4. “Paul Cortez — New Yorkers for Clemency.” New Yorkers for Clemency, https://newyorkersforclemency.com/paul-cortez. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

5. Smith, Benjamin H. “Paul Cortez Kills Aspiring Dancer Catherine Woods In NYC.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 6 Feb. 2022, https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/paul-cortez-kills-aspiring-dancer-catherine-woods-in-nyc.

6. Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours. 1988.

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This Love Murder Current Affairs episode breaks down two significant developments in cases previously covered on the show: Brian Walshe’s unexpected guilty pleas on charges related to misleading police and disposing of his wife Ana Walshe’s remains, even as he maintains a not-guilty plea on first-degree murder; and the troubling update in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, now described by law-enforcement sources as a suspect in the ongoing investigation.

Sources:

https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/11/without-a-body-brian-walshe-murder-trial-hinges-on-circumstantial-evidence-experts-say.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/us/brian-walshe-trial-case-charges

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/celeste-rivas-d4vd-tesla-body-refrigerated-1235471062/

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A contentious marriage between two realtors ends when one spouse is found deceased in a hotel bathtub. It seems like a chronic accident but when the surviving spouse acts a bit odd, the authorities take a closer look.”

Sources:

1. McLellan, Bill. Evidence of Murder. 1993.

2. Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.

3. “Julie Eileen Thigpen Post (1946-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75827566/julie_eileen-post. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

4. American Justice. 1992.

5. The State of Missouri vs. Edward Post. https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1995/61971-1.html. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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A shocking case out of Upper Arlington, Ohio has left a community reeling. Retired Ohio State professor James S. Hill, 76, is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Mary Hill, after falling victim to a sextortion scam that demanded $15,000 to keep his explicit photos private. Police say Hill believed he had no way out and attempted to kill both his wife and himself in a desperate bid to escape exposure. Jessie and Andie walk through the harrowing details, from the fatal attack to the 911 call, the attempted cover-up, Hill’s confession from his hospital bed, and the stunned reaction from the Ohio State community.

Sources:

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/sextortion-plot-led-to-murder-of-wife-retired-ohio-state-professor-claims.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/upper-arlington-murder-attempted-suicide-170000943.html

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/upper-arlington-james-mary-hill-nude-naked-pics-pictures-photos-dating-app-charged-wife-murder-sextortion-crime-columbus-ohio

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When a husband walks in on a stranger attacking his wife, he responds with lethal force. The police immediately respond to the bizarre but seemingly straightforward scene, however after some things don’t add up, the investigators take a closer look at all of those who lived in the house — and the secrets they were keeping.

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Sources:

1. “Au Pair Killed Man on Employer’s Order, Attorney Says | Wusa9.Com.” Wusa9.Com, 4 AD, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/au-pair-charged-murder-shot-man-in-home-on-orders-of-her-employer/65-f26e3592-71aa-4c17-963e-b06f36946b38.

2. Augenstein, Neal, and Abigail Constantino. “Fairfax Co. Au Pair Charged in Fetish Website Killing Visited Gun Range with Victim’s Husband, Prosecutors Say - WTOP News.” WTOP News, WTOP News, 1 Apr. 2024, https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/04/fairfax-co-au-pair-charged-in-fetish-website-killing-visited-gun-range-with-victims-husband-prosecutors-say/.

3. “Banfield Double Murder Trial Set for October amid Evidence Disputes | Articles | Fairfaxtimes.Com.” Fairfax County Times , https://www.facebook.com/FairfaxCountyTimes, 1 Aug. 2025, https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/banfield-double-murder-trial-set-for-october-amid-evidence-disputes/article_07534e1d-c3e9-454d-8924-652fe7c82f26.html.

Big Shakeup in Cheating Husband’s Nanny Murder-for-Hire Case. YouTube, 30 July 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIda09pZBIQ.

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2. “Christine Ann Benson Banfield (1985-2023) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250098758/christine-ann-banfield. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
3. “Defense in Fetish Sex Murder Case Challenges Catfish Theory – NBC4 Washington.” NBC4 Washington, NBC4 Washington, 11 July 2025, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/defense-in-virginia-fetish-sex-murder-case-challenges-catfish-theory/3954723/.
4. Department, Fairfax County Police. FCPD Press Conference: Husband Charged in Reston Double Murder. YouTube, 16 Sept. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtB5IZ4kjM.
5. Diaz, Olivia. “Blood-Spatter Analysis Helped Investigation into Husband Charged with Killing Wife and Another Man | AP News.” AP News, AP News, 27 Sept. 2024, https://apnews.com/article/brendan-banfield-au-pair-double-murder-virginia-f4dc3fa2ac1975587991d0d0755e8f18.
6. “Fairfax County Prosecutor Taken off Au Pair Double Murder Case after Drinking Incident.” WJLA, https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-prosecutor-taken-off-au-pair-double-murder-case-after-drinking-incident-brendan-banfield-eric-clingan-commonwealths-attorney. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
7. “Former IRS Agent Charged in 2023 Deaths of Wife and Other Man, Officials Say.” Https://Www.Wsaz.Com, https://www.facebook.com/wsaz3/, 17 Sept. 2024, https://www.wsaz.com/2024/09/17/former-irs-agent-charged-2023-deaths-wife-other-man-officials-say/.
8. Grace, Nancy. GLAM AU PAIR, 23, PLOTS STAB DEATH OF LOVE-RAT-BOSS’ WIFE? YouTube, 25 Apr. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Dii0e34y8.
9. Li, David K. “Wife’s Murder Connected to Elaborate Sex Fetish-Based Plot, According to Au Pair.” NBC News, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2025, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wifes-murder-connected-sex-fetish-plot-rcna227473.
10. Madani, Doha. “Brazilian Au Pair Takes Plea Deal, Cooperates in Virginia Double-Murder Case against Former Boss.” NBC News, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brazilian-au-pair-takes-plea-deal-cooperates-virginia-double-murder-ca-rcna177847.
11. Moore, Jack. “Months after 2 Killed in Shooting-Stabbing in Fairfax Co., Family’s Au Pair Charged with Murder in 1 of the Slayings - WTOP News.” WTOP News, WTOP News, 19 Oct. 2023, https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2023/10/months-after-2-killed-in-shooting-stabbing-in-fairfax-familys-au-pair-charged-with-murder-in-1-of-the-slayings/.
12. “Nanny Arrested in Herndon Double Murder That Left Woman, Man Dead | Wusa9.Com.” Wusa9.Com, 10 AD, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/herndon-virginia-double-murder-arrest-au-pair/65-0bc9e39f-ff7e-4485-88cd-d4d8f9e564b0.
13. Reinstein, Julia. “Virginia Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Gruesome Double Murder of Christine Banfield, Joe Ryan - ABC7 New York.” ABC7 New York, 30 Oct. 2024, https://abc7ny.com/au-pair-pleads-guilty-in-gruesome-double-murder-in-virginia/15484909/.
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19. The Au Pair Affair Murder Alleged Murder Plot | Vinnie Politan Investigates. YouTube, 17 July 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssCuksMz3XQ.

20. Vinnie Politan Investigates: Husband & Au Pair Murder Trial. YouTube, 8 Oct. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y02p0BjDOt0.

1. Woolsey, Angela. “Reston Au Pair Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting and Stabbing Case | FFXnow.” FFXnow | Fairfax County, Va. Breaking News and Local Happenings, https://www.facebook.com/ffxnow/, 19 Oct. 2023, https://www.ffxnow.com/2023/10/19/reston-au-pair-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-and-stabbing-case/.

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On December 1, 2018, 22-year-old backpacker Grace Millane met a man for a Tinder date in Auckland; within days she was missing, and soon a homicide investigation revealed CCTV trails, a calculated cleanup, and a killer who tried to hide behind the so-called “rough sex” defense. This episode traces Grace’s life and travels, the meticulous police work that unraveled the lie, the trial that led to a murder conviction, and the global backlash that helped spur legal reforms aimed at preventing abusers from blaming victims.

Sources:

• The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane (documentary) — https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-lie-the-murder-of-grace-millane/umc.cmc.25e1hupsruxwcfvbjnixz7mtr
• Supreme Court of New Zealand, Jesse Shane Kempson v R (PDF) — https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases/2021/2021-NZSC-74.pdf
• RNZ, The Grace Millane case: A timeline — https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/410039/the-grace-millane-case-a-timeline
• RNZ, Grace Millane’s killer named as Jesse Kempson after Supreme Court appeal denied — https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/433383/grace-millane-s-killer-named-as-jesse-kempson-after-supreme-court-appeal-denied
• New Zealand Police, Update – Grace Millane investigation — https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-grace-millane-investigation-1
• UK Government, Domestic Abuse Act factsheet: Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-factsheets/consent-to-serious-harm-for-sexual-gratification-not-a-defence
• UK Legislation, Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Section 72 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/72
• NZ Herald, Grace Millane murder: Killer jailed for a minimum of 17 years — https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grace-millane-murder-killer-jailed-for-a-minimum-of-17-years/P6RDWB4JUETPINBVWC5UH6HH6Y/
• The Guardian, Grace Millane trial: jury shown CCTV of accused moving suitcase with body inside — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/13/grace-millane-trial-jury-shown-cctv-of-accused-transporting-suitcase-with-body-inside
• TIME, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Offers Emotional Apology to Family of Murdered British Tourist — https://time.com/5475149/jacinda-ardern-grace-millane-new-zealand-murder/

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