Residue: A True Crime Podcast
Chrissy Champagne explores the dark corners of the human experience, emphasizing the importance of trust, instincts and caution. Her dedication and sensitivity toward victims shines through. Residue is not just another true crime podcast, but a necessary tool for those who want to understand the dangers lurking in the real world. Stay Paranoid!
Episodes
93 episodes
Miracle: The Survival of Teka Adams
In December 2009, 29-year-old Teka Adams was nearly full-term in her pregnancy and trying to rebuild her life after homelessness. When a woman posing as a social worker offered her free baby supplies, Teka thought it was a chance to provide for...
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Episode 89
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25:07
The Chain: The Murder of Kimberly Holton
In October 2003, a decomposed body surfaced off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey. Chained at the ankles, bound in duct tape, and gnawed by sea life — this was no accident. Within hours, the body was identified as 16-year-old Kimberly Holton...
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Episode 88
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25:51
Sleeping With The Enemy: The Laurie Kellogg Story
Laurie Kellogg was just 16 when she met a man more than twice her age — a man who would later become her husband. To some, it looked like a scandal from the start. But no one could have predicted how it would end: with a gunshot in the...
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Episode 87
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22:15
Two Thorned Rose: The Case of Matthew Trussler and Melissa Turner
Melissa Turner, a former cosplay model from Riverview, Florida, called 911 on October 18, 2019, reporting that she had found her fiancé, Matthew Trussler, unresponsive and covered in blood on their patio. Initially telling police she didn’t kno...
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Episode 86
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24:42
Buried Secrets: Peggy Carothers
In this episode, we tell the heartbreaking story of Peggy Carothers, a 15-year-old girl from Hammond, Indiana, who vanished without a trace in May of 1997. Raised in a tight-knit family of six children, Peggy was bright, funny, and full of life...
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Episode 85
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21:07
A Sleepy Town: The Murders of Amie Hoffman & Deirdre O'Brien
It was an ordinary day—work, errands, heading home. But for Amie Hoffman and Deirdre O'Brien in suburban New Jersey, it ended in unimaginable violence. Just months after his release for a previous murder, James Koedatich struck again. A chillin...
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Episode 84
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29:29
Stolen Dreams: Debbie Flores Narvaez
Debbie Flores Narvaez was brilliant, determined, and on the verge of a dream come true — her debut in one of Las Vegas's most coveted burlesque shows, Fantasy at the Luxor. But the night before she was set to take the stage, Debbie van...
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Episode 83
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22:42
She Deserved Her Fairy-Tale Ending: Simonette Mapes
Simeonette Mapes-Crupi was a beloved high school history teacher in Brooklyn, known for her compassion, generosity, and fierce dedication to her students. Nicknamed “Mommy Mapes,” she went above and beyond to support the teens she taught, often...
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Episode 82
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25:54
Behind Closed Doors: The Tragic Story of TJ Mitchell and Ronald Taylor, Jr.
In a small Connecticut town where football is everything, 18-year-old TJ Mitchell was a hero — a star athlete with a bright future. But when his best friend, 27-year-old Ronald Taylor, was found stabbed 19 times outside TJ’s home, a dark and co...
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Episode 81
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20:23
The Ring Finger: The Cold Case of Terri Brooks
In the early hours of February 4, 1984, 25-year-old Terri Brooks, a night manager at a Roy Rogers restaurant in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered at her workplace. The crime scene suggested a robbery gone wrong, with ...
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Episode 80
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23:19
The Dinner Party: Joe Cinque's Final Night
In October 1997, a chilling crime unfolded in Canberra, Australia. Anu Singh, a law student at the Australian National University, drugged her boyfriend Joe Cinque's coffee with Rohypnol at a dinner party. Over the next 36 hours, she injected h...
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Episode 79
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25:14
Room 223: What Happened To Rachel Siani?
In 2000, 21-year-old college student and exotic dancer Rachel Siani was found dead beneath a highway bridge in New Jersey. Initially suspected to be a suicide, the investigation soon revealed foul play. Surveillance footage and forensic evid...
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Episode 78
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21:58
Someone Is Lying: The Murder of Corey Samuels
In a quiet coal mining town of 3,000, surrounded by peaceful, wooded landscapes, a horrifying discovery breaks the stillness. A hiker, out foraging for mushrooms, wanders off the path and spots something chilling—a boot with a bone sticking out...
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Episode 77
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21:29
Jacksonville Beach Nightmare
In November 1998, 25-year-old Corey Parker was living her dream in Jacksonville Beach, Florida — taking college classes, working as a waitress, and embracing her independence. But just days after a night out with friends, Corey was found brutal...
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Episode 76
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26:12
Tragedy On Set: The Exorcist
In our "Tragedy On Set" series episode 75 we explore the terrifying stories that unfolded behind the scenes of The Exorcist—fires that destroyed sets, actors injured during filming, and the shocking true crime connection that would later cas...
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Episode 75
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18:45
A PTA Mom's Guide To Chaos
We dive into the twisted world of Jill and Kent Easter, a seemingly perfect couple with a dark secret. Jill, a highly educated lawyer and romance novelist, has a reputation for being a driven, perfectionist mother and wife. But beneath the poli...
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Episode 74
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28:11
Queen Bee or Killer Bee: The Murder of Cheyenne Clough
Buffalo, Minnesota was a small town where everyone knew everyone’s name, and that familiarity brought with it the kind of judgmental culture that could crush anyone who didn’t fit the mold. At the top of the social pyramid sat the Preppies—t...
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Episode 73
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23:22
Lost At Sea: The Joe Cool Murders
The disappearance of the Joe Cool fishing boat in 2007, along with its six passengers and crew, has remained a haunting case in maritime history. On September 22, 2007, the 47-foot sportfish vessel, owned by Jeff...
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Episode 72
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17:51
Relationship Status Single: The Murder of Hayley Jones
In the heart of the Welsh Valleys, New Tredegar it was 2009, and Hayley had four children, a home she barely managed to keep afloat, and a husband whose face had become a stranger to her. Life in New Tredegar was hard, but it had always been...
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Episode 71
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22:16
Friend Requests: The Murder of Nona Belomesoff
Nona Belomesoff was an 18-year-old full of dreams. She had just graduated high school, and while most of her friends were planning vacations or enjoying summer break, Nona was preparing for her future—specifically, a career in wildlife rescu...
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Episode 70
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22:29
The Last Song: The Disappearance of Justine Vanderschoot
On September 2, 2003, 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot disappeared without a trace. Her mother, Lynette, discovered the front door slightly open and Justine’s silver Chevy truck missing, though her purse, dog, and other belongings were still at...
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Episode 69
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32:58
The Invisible Destroyer: The Story of Micah Rine Pate
Micah Rine Pate, a nurse living in Bartlett, Memphis, went missing on the evening of April 30, 2009, after going out for a run. Her husband, Thomas Pate, called her parents late that night, asking if they knew where she was. He claimed Micah...
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Episode 68
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31:03
Dating App Deception: The Murder of Chris Vo, A Glitter Queen
Chris Dong Vo, a 57-year-old hairdresser in Cleveland, Ohio, was tragically murdered on December 25, 2021. Vo, a Vietnamese refugee who had been a hairdresser for over 25 years, was known for his talent. He was lovingly referred to by friends a...
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Episode 67
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25:39
Crossing Paths With Evil: PART TWO, The Tragic Story of Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Peña
PART TWO In 1993, Jennifer Ertman (14) and Elizabeth Pena (16), were rushing home trying to meet curfew. What should have been an ordinary evening for the teens quickly took a devastating turn when they encountered a group of dru...
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Episode 66
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52:19