Serialously with Annie Elise

This week on Headline Highlights: Outrage is growing after Makayla Settles’ father pleaded guilty to incest and supplying alcohol to a minor, yet only faces a maximum sentence of just three years in prison. Kouri Richins has officially been sentenced to life without parole for murdering her husband, though many are now focused on her emotional courtroom statement where she continued claiming innocence. In a shocking update, Alex Murdaugh has been granted a new murder trial after the court ruled that jury misconduct by the trial clerk violated his right to a fair trial. A federal operation invo

Today we’re breaking down the 5 biggest bombshells Netflix left out of the Mackenzie Shirilla case — including disturbing witness statements, alleged prior threats, missing toxicology questions, and behavior in the aftermath of the crash that never made it into the documentary. From claims friends were pressured to stay quiet to the controversy surrounding discarded blood samples, there are layers to this case that most people have never heard. We’re unpacking the details, contradictions, and unanswered questions that could completely change how you view the crash and everything that followed.

What first seemed like a tragic car accident quickly spiraled into one of the most controversial murder cases in recent memory. After crashing her car at nearly 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend and friend, Ohio teenager Mackenzie Shirilla was accused of intentionally driving them to their deaths. But years later, with Netflix revisiting the story and new text messages, prison calls, and claims of medical episodes surfacing, people are beginning to question whether everything about this case is really as clear as it once seemed. Was this a calculated act of murder, or could there be mo

If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. .🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify 🔴 YouTube 🎙️ All Other Platforms .. 📸 Follow Annie on Social

This week on Headline Highlights: Lynette Hooker’s disappearance in the Bahamas is now under heavier scrutiny after authorities seized her husband Brian’s sailboat as part of the investigation. A deadly Pennsylvania house fire is being investigated as arson after police say Robert Zimmerman allegedly set the home ablaze following a woman’s rejection. In another disturbing case, prosecutors say Brian Lanzim drove from Maine to New Jersey armed with guns and body armor after threatening his ex-girlfriend’s family, in what authorities believe may have been a planned family annihilation. And, in W

When 33-year-old Katlyn Harp suddenly vanished, her twin sister Heather knew almost immediately that something was very wrong. The two were inseparable, best friends, daily confidants, and the kind of twins who never went a single day without talking. So when Katlyn’s usual morning selfie never came, her phone went dark, and a suspicious text claiming she had “needed a break” surfaced, Heather’s gut told her this wasn’t a woman walking away… it was the start of a nightmare.  .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch t

In November 2025, 18-year-old Anna Kepner boarded a family cruise expecting sunshine, memories, and a relaxing vacation at sea. Instead, the trip ended in horror when Anna was found dead inside the room she shared with her stepbrother and younger half-brother while the ship sailed through international waters. Her father says he was the one who found her, pulling her body from underneath the bed before realizing his daughter was gone. Prosecutors now allege Anna was assaulted and intentionally killed, while the teenage family member accused of her murder reportedly claims he “can’t remember” w

This week on Headline Highlights: A developing situation has left multiple people ill and at least three dead from suspected Hantavirus, an unusual outbreak on a luxury cruise ship. Prosecutors say a new timeline shows David Anthony Burke (d4vd)  planned Celeste’s murder,  and staged a cover story, though it has not been proven in court. In Shreveport, Louisiana, Shamar Elkins allegedly shot his girlfriend, killed eight children including seven of his own, and then fled. Tanner Horner has now been sentenced to death for the killing of Athena Strand. In Alice Springs, a 5-year-old girl known as

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Just days before her mother was set to visit, 26-year-old Annie McCarrick, an American who had moved to Ireland to build a life she loved, vanished without a trace after a normal morning of errands, leaving behind unpacked groceries, missed plans, and a final confirmed sighting that would become the start of one of Ireland’s most haunting unsolved disappearances, with conflicting witness accounts and a decades-long search that still has not revealed what happened to her… .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the v

This week on Headline Highlights: Makayla Settles’ father will not be charged with what many were hoping for due to insufficient evidence without her testimony, and the case is moving forward on lesser charges despite DNA evidence and earlier felony arrests. Celeste Rivas Hernandez was confirmed to have been murdered by multiple injuries and dismemberment, while the case against David Anthony Burke (d4vd) continues to expand with large amounts of digital evidence. Ashly Robinson, known as Ashlee Janae, was found dead in her Zanzibar villa days after a birthday trip and safari proposal. USF stu

When Angelique Robledo was 18 years old and pregnant, she thought she had found a friend in another woman who seemed to be going through the same experience. But that friendship was hiding something far more sinister. In this episode, Angelique shares the terrifying story of how someone she trusted was allegedly planning to kill her and steal her unborn baby; a rare but horrifying crime known as fetal abduction. From the early red flags to the day everything changed, Angelique walks us through what happened, how she survived, and the lasting impact it’s had on her life. She also opens up about

When Angelique Robledo was 18 years old and pregnant, she thought she had found a friend in another woman who seemed to be going through the same experience. But that friendship was hiding something far more sinister. In this episode, Angelique shares the terrifying story of how someone she trusted was allegedly planning to kill her and steal her unborn baby; a rare but horrifying crime known as fetal abduction. From the early red flags to the day everything changed, Angelique walks us through what happened, how she survived, and the lasting impact it’s had on her life. She also opens up about

This week on Headline Highlights: Major updates have emerged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez as d4vd has been arrested and charged. Haley Beck, a teacher and sister of influencer Noah Beck, has been accused of grooming and having a sexual relationship with a high school student. Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has officially been indicted by a grand jury in connection to her death aboard a cruise ship last year. In the trial of seven-year-old Athena Strand, who was abducted and killed by a delivery driver in 2022, jurors are now hearing emotional and disturbing evidence as they decide whethe

New developments have emerged in the case, as singer d4vd was arrested last week, sending shockwaves across both the music world and online communities. Now, a press conference is being held, where officials are expected to address the charges, outline the investigation, and reveal what comes next. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. .🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my

On the same morning in a quiet New Jersey suburb, two homes connected to the Caniero family go up in flames, just hours apart. At Paul Caniero’s house, everyone escapes safely. But at his brother Keith Caniero’s home, firefighters arrive to something far more chilling: a body on the front lawn and a devastating discovery waiting inside. As investigators begin to connect the scenes, the question quickly shifts from what happened to why, and how two tragedies so closely linked could unfold in such different ways. What they uncover points to something deeply personal, and far more calculated than

When Makayla Settles took her own life, the circumstances surrounding her death raised immediate red flags, including unanswered questions and behavior from those close to her that did not quite add up. Join Annie Elise and Dr Leslie Dobson as they break down the case, examine the psychological dynamics at play, and uncover the troubling inconsistencies that continue to leave this case unresolved. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  .🔎Joi

When a quiet college gathering at Calgary’s “Butler Mansion” spirals into a nightmare in the early hours of April 15th, 2014, first responders were met with a scene that would haunt them forever. Five victims, frantic 911 calls, and a suspect who wasn’t a stranger but someone who had been in the room just moments before. As witnesses piece together what unfolded that night, a chilling story emerges involving a deadly pursuit, and claims that stretch into something far more bizarre, including talk of werewolves and a coming war. But what drove a seemingly ordinary young man to commit such shock

This week on Headline Highlights: A Colorado Court of Appeals has granted Letecia Stauch a new trial after it was revealed that a juror had a family connection to the prosecutor’s office. Gerhardt Konig took the stand this week, along with his son, after allegedly attempting to murder his wife, Arielle Konig, during a hike in Hawaii. Joseph Duggar had his bond set at $600,000 last week and has since bonded out. And in Florida, a 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly dismembering a sex offender and collecting his blood to examine it under a microscope, reportedly inspired by the TV show ‘Dex

On a warm August day in 2012, 26-year-old Bethany Deaton married the man she believed she’d build her future with, but just two months later she was found dead inside her minivan in a quiet area that didn’t match the circumstances of her final moments. What was first described as her taking her own life began to raise questions as details emerged that didn’t quite align, and people close to her started pointing to changes in her behavior and the influence of those around her. As investigators took a closer look, the situation became harder to explain, with new information suggesting that what

This week on Headline Highlights: New DMV surveillance footage has emerged months after the prosecution of quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger. A thirty-year-old woman in Indiana was arrested on nine counts of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting her husband and his parents. New details have also been released in the arrests of Joseph Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting, and his wife Kendra Duggar, who are facing separate charges relating to minors. And in a shocking case, quadruple amputee Dayton James Webber was arrested for allegedly shooting his friend multiple times while operating a v

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Devins was supposed to be having the night of her life, attending her first concert, experiencing a new sense of independence, and stepping into everything her future could hold. But by morning, she never made it home, and instead, a horrifying image posted online sent shockwaves across the country. What began as a fun night in New York City quickly turned into something far darker, revealing a chilling obsession and a brutal act of violence... .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the vi

This week on Headline Highlights: two Florida teen girls are behind bars after allegedly attempting to murder a classmate, then laughing about it afterward. In Alabama, there are major developments in the case of 2-year-old Genesis Nova Reid, who went missing, as her own mother has now been charged. Meanwhile, Joseph Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting, and his wife, Kendra Duggar, were both arrested in separate cases involving children. And in a chilling international case, 31-year-old Austrian influencer Stefanie Pieper was found dead, her body hidden inside a suitcase in Slovenia. .If you’re new

Serial killers. Unsolved murders. Investigations that gripped America. If you think you know these cases, think again.  America's Most Infamous Crimes is a Crime House original hosted by Katie Ring. Each week, we go deep on one of the most notorious true-crime cases in American history.  Not the quick recap version, but the full story told across multiple episodes every Tuesday through Thursday.  America’s Most Infamous Crimes breaks down:  What happened: the crimes, the victims, and the evidence  How investigators closed in: the breakthroughs, the dead ends, and the mistakes  Why it still mat

Just minutes before closing, 25-year-old Jessica Heeringa vanished from a quiet Michigan gas station, leaving her purse, wallet, and cigarettes behind. A witness saw a silver minivan acting strangely, and investigators soon realized this wasn’t a simple disappearance. As they dug deeper, they uncovered suspicious connections, shocking secrets, and a predator who had been living among the community all along. From missing women to attempted kidnappings, the case would span years, tie multiple victims together, and leave investigators racing against time to stop him before he struck again… .If y

Newly released footage involving Taylor Frankie Paul shows a heated and escalating fight with Dakota—and it’s honestly more intense than what had originally been reported. The altercation turns physical, objects are thrown, and tragically, her daughter ends up getting injured in the middle of it. We’re breaking down exactly what the footage shows, how it compares to what we thought we knew, and the bigger concerns this raises. Then, we get into the unexpected announcement that The Bachelorette has officially been canceled by ABC. After years as a cornerstone of the franchise, the decision is l

Dive deeper into the unfolding investigations surrounding the Epstein files as Dr. Leslie Dobson returns to the studio, joining Annie for an eye-opening conversation that goes beyond the headlines and digs into the details. Together, they break down the latest developments, explore the unanswered questions, and examine what these revelations could mean moving forward. This is the inside look you won’t want to miss… .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@a

It started with a locked door in a luxury Melbourne apartment building. A concierge pushed harder, expecting a pile of trash, until she saw a woman’s body lying in blood on the other side. The victim was Phoebe Handsjuk, a 24-year-old resident of the building, and her death would spark one of Australia’s most baffling and controversial investigations. From strange details at the scene to decisions that raised serious questions, the case quickly unraveled into something far more disturbing than it first appeared. How did Phoebe end up in the garbage room and why were so many critical questions

This week on Headline Highlights: Week two of the Kouri Richins trial featured testimony from her alleged boyfriend and new digital evidence showing deleted messages and suspicious searches on her phone before Eric’s death. A 22-year-old man is accused of randomly killing three women in Utah so he could steal a car and money to get home. Two young sisters in Cleveland were found buried in suitcases in a field. A Florida college student is accused of leaving her newborn baby to drown in a toilet after secretly giving birth at home and then, performing in a theater production the same day. .If y

In October 2017, in the quiet hills of Lawrence County, Ohio, 26-year-old Stacey Holston was trying to move on from a secret she knew could destroy everything. What she didn’t realize was that the man at the center of it wasn’t ready to let go. By the time her husband came home from work that evening, a broken routine, a chilling phone call, and a locked door would signal that something was terribly wrong. Waiting inside the house was someone the family knew and trusted. What unfolded next would devastate an entire community and reveal just how dark obsession can become… .If you’re new here, d

This week on Headline Highlights: Newly released grand jury documents reveal that d4vd has officially been named a suspect in the murder investigation surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. After months of silence, authorities have charged the 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner in her homicide aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship. The first week of trial against Kouri Richins featured major testimony and new allegations as prosecutors laid out their case surrounding the death of her husband, Eric Richins. After disappearing in 2001, Michele Hundley Smith was found alive nearly 24

A wealthy Miami developer, a waterfront mansion, and FBI agents closing in. When Sergio Pino was found dead just moments before his arrest for allegedly plotting his wife’s murder, the fallout was immediate and explosive. What followed was a chilling mix of fear, power, and greed as his widow, Tatiana Pino, was thrust into the center of a legal war over a massive real estate empire, shadowy last-minute moves, and allegations so dark they raised questions about what was really happening behind closed doors… .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the dark

Join Annie as she discusses major updates in the Nancy Guthrie case.  .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. .🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚

This week on Headline Highlights: Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been charged in connection with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Adreinne Reid has been arrested amid the investigation into her 2-year-old daughter, Genesis Nova Reid, who vanished in the middle of the night from her Alabama home. Major updates have emerged in the investigation tied to Jeffrey E.’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, along with developments involving Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor). In Iowa, 56 fraternity pledges were found in a dark basement blindfolded and covered in unknown substances

In the early 1990s, a quiet night in Northern Ireland ended with a discovery that would haunt a community for decades. Inside a closed garage sat a car with a man lifeless in the driver’s seat and another body hidden in the trunk, the scene eerily composed, almost too orderly to question. At the time, many believed they understood what had happened and tried to move forward. But beneath that calm exterior lay a web of affairs, deception, manipulation, and calculated violence that would slowly begin to surface…  .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the

The Justice Department recently released 3 million documents, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender connected to some of the most powerful names in the world. And the internet has gone into absolute overdrive. As the new files are made public, previously undisclosed details are fueling a tidal wave of viral conspiracies. Social media is dissecting every name and every redaction, with theories about cover-ups, code words, and hidden networks. In this episode, Annie is joined by Dr. Leslie Dobson to unpack the wildest allegati

* I know this is a very difficult one to watch. Especially the clips. Brings me right back to Ruby Frankie’s old videos tormenting her kids. It took me several times to record it and get through it myself. I debated not releasing it at all but I firmly believe these monsters and everyone who failed these kids deserves to be put on blast and called out for what they did. They did lose custody of two of the children but only received PROBATION for the rest of it. UNACCEPTABLE! Please take care of yourself when watching and if you have to skip this one, I completely understand.  💔 .It started as

This week on Headline Highlights: A heartbreaking development in the disappearance of 27-year-old Nathan Smith, son of Lil John, as a body has been found that authorities believe may be his. An arrest has been made in the shocking case of Anna Kepner, whose body was discovered hidden beneath a bed on a Carnival Cruise ship. Newly released autopsy reports in the Tepe murders reveal disturbing details about the true brutality of the crimes. And after days full of questions rather than answers, major updates have emerged in the Nancy Guthrie case. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the s

Savannah Guthrie's Mom: New Timeline, Ransom Deadline & Possible Motives | Nancy Grace Update https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serialously-with-annie-elise/id1519456164?i=1000748451834 .Dive into the new updates on the Nancy Guthrie case. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  . 🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. .🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with

In Adelaide, South Australia, a shadowy group preyed on teenage boys and young men during the late 1970s and early 1980s, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies and unanswered questions. They came to be known as "The Family", a loosely connected network suspected of abduction, abuse, and murder. Five young men, some barely teenagers, were killed in ways so brutal and calculated that the city still remembers them in horror. Despite decades passing, DNA reviews, and multi-million-dollar rewards, the truth about who was involved and why may never be fully uncovered… .If you’re new here, don’t forget

**This episode was originally scheduled for Friday but I wanted to release it early so you have all the freshest information in the event there are any developments. Let's all continue to keep Nancy and her family in our prayers <3 Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s disappearance just took a wild turn. We’re breaking down the new timeline, what the ransom deadline really means, and the biggest question: why was she taken in the first place? From chilling clues to the latest investigative moves, we walk through what law enforcement knows (and doesn’t know) right now.  .If you’re new here, don’t forget t

**Quick update: Since the time of this recording, Savannah Guthrie has spoken out. She and her siblings posted a video to Instagram directly addressing the alleged abductor, asking for proof of life, saying they are willing to talk, and pleading with their mom to hold on and know how deeply she is loved. We’ll continue to keep you updated as this story develops. This week on Headline Highlights: new updates in the Idaho 4 case emerge as allegations surface that Bryan Kohberger staged the scene. The UnitedHealthcare murder suspect, Luigi Mangioni, has had the death penalty taken off the table.

Nancy Grace joins Annie to discuss Bryan Kohberger, the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, and more. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. .🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growin

This week on Headline Highlights: D4VD’s friend, Neo Langston, was arrested after failing to appear as a witness before a Los Angeles grand jury. Lindsay Clancy’s husband filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their three children. Michael McKee pleaded not guilty to the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. The body of 32-year-old Wendy Moncion was discovered hidden inside a semi-truck in St. Lucie County, Florida. Twenty-nine-year-old Alicia Machnik was found murdered in her home after allegedly asking her partner to shoot her “at the spot where his name is tattooed on her forehead.” In

Kiplyn Davis was a 15-year-old sophomore when she was last seen at her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. She arrived early that morning, attended her classes, and was seen laughing with friends at lunch. Then, she vanished. Her books, purse, and personal belongings were left behind in her locker, and she never made it home. As stories shifted and rumors spread, investigators began to question whether this was really a runaway case at all. Decades later, Kiplyn’s disappearance remains one of Utah’s most haunting unsolved mysteries… .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekl

This week on Headline Highlights: Major updates in Barry Morphew’s reindictment case as a trial date has been set for October 12, 2026. Federal authorities are now reviewing the handling of Ellen Greenberg’s death. 8-Year-Old Maleeka Boone from the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona was found deceased after going missing from her home. A man confronted and murdered his wife because he thought she was allegedly cheating on him and “tampering” with his food. And just days after Jeri Mains filed a protective order against her husband, he shot her and fled the scene leaving their kids to call 911.

Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique, were pillars of their Columbus, Ohio, community, raising two young children and living what seemed like an ordinary life. But one December morning, Spencer didn’t show up for work. When police arrived at their home, both he and Monique were found dead. Their children were unharmed, yet their lives were forever changed, and a community was left searching for answers. Investigators quickly traced the events to someone the family knew, uncovering surveillance footage, weapons, and a trail that spanned state lines. What happened that night, and why, remains a qu

An arrest has finally been made in the murders of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique. Nick Reiner’s arraignment has been pushed to February after his defense attorney, Alan Jackson, stepped down from the case. A shocking child neglect case unfolds after a 14-year-old girl was abandoned by her parents and left to live alone in a mobile home for over a year in horrific conditions. And investigators uncover more than 100 skeletal remains inside the home of Jonathan Gerlach, following a disturbing series of grave robberies. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly de

Jennifer Kesse didn’t vanish into thin air… she vanished into a system that almost caught her killer. Her car was found. A person tied to her disappearance was caught on camera. And yet, one cruel coincidence turned solid evidence into a dead end. Nearly twenty years later, the same questions still echo: Who was watching? Who walked away unseen? And how close did investigators come to stopping the truth from slipping through their fingers? .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, he

This week on Headline Highlights: newly released Walmart and Target footage shows Bryan Kohberger shopping multiple nights around the time of the Idaho 4 murders, and his sister has spoken out publicly for the first time. A grand jury has been convened in the case of D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Doomsday mother Elleshia Seymour fled the country with her four children in preparation for the “end times.” The body of missing 4-year-old Jonathan Boley was found nearly two miles from his home in Walker County, Alabama. In Ohio, a dentist and his wife were found murdered in their home, leaving