Podcast Episodes

Patricia Allen (Queen of Hearts, Washington)

Our card this week is Patricia Allen, the Queen of Hearts from Washington.

On October 3, 1995, Patricia Allen was asleep on her couch when she was stabbed once so precisely that it nearly cut her hear…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Jodine Serrin (7 of Diamonds, California) - Part 2

Our card this week is Jodine Serrin, the 7 of Diamonds from California.

In 1995, Marisa Patti met David Mabrito on the beach in Oceanside, California – it was love at first sight. Twenty-three years l…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maria “Mary Faye” Mendez (Wild Card, Texas)

Our card this week is Maria “Mary Faye” Mendez, the Wild Card from Texas.

Maria “Mary Faye” Mendez walked out of the duplex she shared with her family in Odessa, Texas, on Aug. 2, 1985, and seemingly …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawrence Riegel (5 of Spades, Washington)

Our card this week is Lawrence Riegel, the 5 of Spades from Washington.

When Lawrence was reported missing on January 10th, 2010, he didn’t exactly vanish without a trace. Between mysterious phone rec…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Gregory Fickess (Jack of Diamonds, New York)

Our card this week is Gregory Fickess, the Jack of Diamonds from New York. 

On a summer night in 1993, 19-year-old Gregory Fickess had just gotten out of his car in downtown Rochester when he was jump…

Published on 3 months ago

Jonathan Garcia-Valladares (7 of Diamonds, Arizona)

Our card this week is Jonathan Garcia-Valladares, the 7 of Diamonds from Arizona.

Being a 13-year-old kid can be tough, to say the least. But it seemed as if Jonathan Garcia-Valladares had it figured …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Robert Gene Jones (10 of Diamonds, Louisiana)

Our card this week is Robert Gene Jones, the 10 of Diamonds from Louisiana. 

Robert was known as a quiet man who stayed out of trouble, so when he was found shot to death in his home one morning in th…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maurice (Melissa) Dupree Green (Ace of Spades, Arizona)

Maurice – or Melissa, as they sometimes introduced themselves – was 22 when they were shot and killed in Phoenix, Arizona. They were just starting to build a name for themselves as a performer, makin…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roger "Unkle Rog" McCall (2 of Spades, New York)

Our card this week is Roger "Unkle Rog" McCall, the 2 of Spades from New York. 

If you lived in the Rochester area back in the day, you might recognize the smooth voice of “Unkle Rog.” As a late-night…

Published on 4 months ago

Blanca Acevedo (7 of Clubs, Arizona)

Our card this week is Blanca Acevedo, the 7 of Clubs from Arizona. 

In June 2010, 50-year-old Blanca Acevedo was navigating a life of quiet chaos when she was found murdered in a building set aflame. …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago