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Truth. Awareness. Accountability. Crime Salad is a true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention. With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism. Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought. If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.
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- 5 days ago1h 4m
Pixie With an I-E: The Murder of Dawn Viens
If you or someone you love is being hurt by a partner, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 In October 2009, Dawn "Pixie" Viens vanished from Lomita, California. She was 39, the hostess at Thyme Contemporary Cafe, the restaurant she ran with her husband, chef David Viens. He told everyone she walked out after a fight. But her Jeep never left the lot, she never picked up the money she'd been saving with a friend, and a text from her phone spelled her own nickname wrong. Ashley and Ricky tell Dawn's story, from her childhood in Burlington, Vermont, and her years on Anna Maria Island, Florida, to the friends and family who refused to accept that she just left. We cover the missing person case, the Daily Breeze reporting that kept her name in the news, David Viens's 2011 jump from a cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes, his hospital confession, the 2012 murder trial, and his parole hearings through 2026. Dawn's remains have never been found. Content warning: domestic violence and descriptions of what was done to Dawn's body. If you or someone you love is being hurt by a partner, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 Thanks to our sponsors: CASH APP: Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lz1ykcyo #CashAppPartner Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement), Sutton debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton), and Bancorp debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp). Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. PRIMAL QUEEN: Our listeners get a FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at PrimalQueen.com/CRIMESALAD. #ad Keywords: Dawn Viens, Dawn Papin Viens, David Viens, Lomita, Thyme Contemporary Cafe, chef who cooked his wife, Rancho Palos Verdes cliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 35m
Christa Pike: The Woman Who Survived Her Own Execution
On September 30th, 2026, Tennessee gave Christa Pike two full doses of pentobarbital. She lived. Thirty-one years earlier, Christa was an 18-year-old student at a Job Corps center in Knoxville. In January 1995, she and two others led 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer to an abandoned steam plant and killed her. Christa was sentenced to death at 20, making her one of the youngest women sentenced to death in modern U.S. history. Ashley and Ricky walk through the whole case: Christa’s childhood, the murder, the trial, three decades of appeals, and an escape plot involving a prison guard. They cover what her lawyers warned the state about months before the execution, what witnesses saw and heard inside the chamber that night, and the 911 call that came after. Learn about Willie Francis, Romell Broom, and Kenneth Smith, who survived execution attempts before her, and ask what a state is supposed to do when an execution doesn’t work. Colleen’s mother, May, is still waiting for the last piece of her daughter to come home. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to trymiracle.com/CRIMESALAD and use the code CRIMESALAD to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Hers: Ready to take the stress out of weight management? Weight Loss by Hers offers access to personalized, affordable care and FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy® pill and pen. Get started with an online consultation and find a plan that works for you. Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to learn more! Home Chef: Take the stress out of weeknight dinners! Get 50% OFF your first box PLUS free dessert for life by going to HomeChef.com/CRIMESALAD. OneSkin: Target the root causes of skin aging with OneSkin's revolutionary OS-01 peptide. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CRIMESALAD at https://www.oneskin.co/CRIMESALAD #oneskinpod #ad Quince: Get luxury quality without the luxury price tag. Download the Quince app or visit Quince.com to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Don't forget to let them know Crime Salad sent you in the post-purchase survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 30m
Smoke and Mirrors – Inside McKamey Manor (Halloween Special)
As Halloween approaches and the leaves change, we're revisiting one of the most controversial and notorious haunted attractions out there: McKamey Manor. Known as the most extreme haunted house experience, McKamey Manor has been pushing the boundaries of fear since 2001. It started as a backyard haunt in a quiet San Diego neighborhood, with the classic jump scares and eerie sounds we all expect. Over time, it transformed into something much darker: a psychological endurance test designed to push people to their limits, both mentally and physically. Reports describe participants enduring grueling challenges and leaving with bloody faces, broken bones, and swollen lips, not to mention the lasting psychological effects. What began as a spooky attraction became an intense and controversial experience that sparked debate over the limits of horror and personal endurance. Join us as we go inside McKamey Manor to see what lies beyond the fear. This episode includes allegations made by former participants and people close to Russ McKamey. He has never been criminally charged over anything that happened at the Manor, and the 2024 charges discussed in this episode were dismissed. Links mentioned in the episode: Reckless Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@RecklessBen Danny Berk: https://www.youtube.com/dannyberk McKamey Manor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mckameymanorpresents6828 Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/tennessee-state-senate-shut-down-mckamey-manor?source_location=psf_petitions Russ McKamey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russ.mckamey Thanks to our sponsors: Miracle Made: Go to trymiracle.com/crimesalad and use code CRIMESALAD for an extra 20% off plus a free three-piece towel set. Kachava: Go to kachava.com and use code CRIMESALAD for 15% off your first order. HERS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to access personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair, menopause, and more. HomeChef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering our listeners 50% off and free shipping on your first box, plus free dessert for life! Go to homechef.com/crimesalad Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. OneSkin: Born from over 10 years of longevity research, OneSkin is helping you unlock your healthiest skin now and as you age. For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code CRIMESALAD at oneskin.co/crimesalad After you purchase, they'll ask where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them we sent you! Quince: Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too! And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Crime Salad! It's the best way to support the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Nathaniel White: 6 Women, a False Confession, and a Mother's Hunt
In the early 1990s, the transitioning industrial town of Middletown, New York, became the hunting ground for a ruthless killer. It started with a horrific discovery along abandoned railroad tracks and quickly escalated into a string of brutal murders that paralyzed the Hudson Valley. In this solo episode, Ashley walks us through the devastating timeline of Nathaniel White. From a bizarre false confession that derailed the entire investigation to the chilling RoboCop 2 connection and finally to the incredibly brave mother and sister who refused to accept the police's "runaway" theory and decided to hunt down the killer themselves. Today, we honor and remember the lives of Juliana Frank, Laurette Huggins, Adriane Hunter, Angelina Hopkins, Brenda Whiteside, and 14-year-old Christine Klebbe. ⚠️️ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode contains highly graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Please listen with caution. Follow Us: See photos of the victims discussed in today's episode on our Instagram: @crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 25, 202645 min
The Olney House of Horrors: Missing Women of Kensington (The Raymond and Eugene Horsch Investigation)
This week on Crime Salad, Ashley takes the mic solo to break down what authorities are calling one of the most disturbing cases in Philadelphia history. What started as a routine traffic stop involving 44-year-old Eugene Horsch near Independence Mall in June 2026 quickly unraveled a decade-long nightmare centered around a fortified rowhouse at 417 West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood. Inside the home, investigators uncovered an arsenal of weapons, fake federal badges, a toxic chemical lab wired into the city sewer, five urns containing human remains, and a massive digital archive of 600,000 images and 70,000 videos; OVER ONE MILLION PIECES OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE! The footage being reviewed revealed a horrifying reality: Eugene’s late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, spent years luring vulnerable women from Kensington into the home, documenting his violent crimes and hiding them in plain sight under the guise of underground art and films like Deleted Scenes: A Serial Killer's Video Journal. As the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department painstakingly decode the hard drives, 58 women have been identified on tape, and authorities have officially linked seven missing women to the property. We cover everything we know so far, detailing Raymond's stolen chemist identity, his chilling 2013 interview on The Rialto Report, the hidden vault in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and the devastating disappearances of Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Amy McHale, and Blair Tonzelli. Sponsors & Links: Ka’Chava’s new Salted Caramel is super yummy! Go to https://kachava.com and use code CRIMESALAD for 15% off your first order. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lz1ykcyo #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Hers: Ready to take the stress out of weight management? Weight Loss by Hers offers access to personalized, affordable care and FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy® pill and pen. Get started with an online consultation and find a plan that works for you. Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to learn more! Home Chef: Take the stress out of weeknight dinners! Get 50% OFF your first box PLUS free dessert for life by going to HomeChef.com/CRIMESALAD. OneSkin: Target the root causes of skin aging with OneSkin's revolutionary OS-01 peptide. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CRIMESALAD at https://www.oneskin.co/CRIMESALAD #oneskinpod #ad Quince: Get luxury quality without the luxury price tag. Download the Quince app or visit Quince.com to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Don't forget to let them know Crime Salad sent you in the post-purchase survey! Episode Keywords: Olney house of horrors, Raymond Horsch, Eugene Horsch, 417 West Chew Avenue, Philadelphia serial killer investigation, Kensington missing women, Crime Salad true crime podcast, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Blair Tonzelli, Amy McHale, Deleted Scenes movie, Rialto Report Raymond Horsch, Philadelphia FBI digital evidence, Eugene Horsch BMW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 19, 202646 min
Connecting the Dots: The Disappearance of Morgan Nick
On the evening of June 9, 1995, a little league baseball game in Alma, Arkansas, provided the perfect cover for a predator. In the short time it took to catch fireflies with friends, six-year-old Morgan Nick vanished from the parking lot. What followed was a 29-year nightmare for her family, decades of missed clues, and a relentless hunt for justice that finally resulted in a massive forensic DNA breakthrough in 2024. In this episode, we explore the timeline of Morgan's disappearance and the dangerous predators operating during the 1990s. We discuss Billy Jack Lincks’ attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl just miles away, the abduction of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Texas, and the terrifying reign of the "River Valley Killer," Charles Ray Vines, who was linked to at least two murders: Juanita Wofford and Ruth Pearl Henderson, and, according to later DNA testing results, 19-year-old Melissa Witt. We also honor the incredible advocacy of 6-year-old Morgan Nick’s mother, Colleen Nick. Refusing to let her daughter’s case fade, Colleen turned her unimaginable grief into action. We cover how her relentless push for systemic change helped establish the Morgan Nick AMBER Alert in Arkansas, and we break down how rapid-response safety networks like CART (Child Abduction Response Team) and CARD (Child Abduction Rapid Deployment) operate today. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: To learn more about Colleen Nick's advocacy, support the ongoing search, or access free family safety programs like KidSmartz and NetSmartz, please visit the Morgan Nick Foundation: https://morgannickfoundation.com/ Our Sponsors / Free Stuff Our listeners get a FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at PrimalQueen.com/CRIMESALAD. #ad If you or anyone you know has information regarding Billy Jack Lincks or remembers seeing his red 1986 Chevrolet Scottsdale truck with a white camper shell in the summer of 1995, please contact the Alma Police Department or the FBI. FBI.GOV (Morgan Nick Investigation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 11, 202643 min
The Decoy Blood Tube: Catching Dr. John Schneeberger
Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/CRIMESALAD and use the code CRIMESALAD to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. He passed the DNA tests for years. He thought he was completely untouchable. He didn't expect investigators to demand a third test... or for them to discover a surgically implanted tube of donor blood hiding right inside his arm. The medical deception is wild, but his behavior while out on bail is genuinely terrifying. Tune into this week's Crime Salad for the unbelievable case of Dr. John Schneeberger. One Red Paperclip: https://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/ Thanks for supporting the show! 🥗 Follow us on Instagram @CrimeSaladPodcast Share Crime Salad with a friend! It really helps us out! Ad-Free Episodes: Support the show and get exclusive access by joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Crimesaladpodcast Episode Sponsors: Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lz1ykcyo #CashApp Mandatory Legal Disclaimer Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card and Sutton debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. See Cash App for full disclosures. Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/CRIMESALAD and use the code CRIMESALAD to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. HERS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to get personalized, affordable care that gets you there. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com Quince: Upgrade your everyday with premium essentials! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or visit quince.com/crimesalad to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. HomeChef: Exclusive Listener Offer: Listeners receive 50% off their first box plus free dessert for life (with an active subscription) by visiting HomeChef.com/CRIMESALAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 4, 202641 min
A Penny and a Dream: The Callous Murder of Morgan Bauer
Seven agonizing years. Zero traces. And a chilling web of occult obsession, digital breadcrumbs, and a secret confession that finally blew a cold case wide open. In this episode of Crime Salad, we break down the shocking trial and verdict of the Morgan Bauer murder case. Back in February 2016, 19-year-old Morgan packed up her life in South Dakota and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with a dream of a fresh start. Just weeks later, she vanished completely. For years, her family fought tirelessly for answers while her killers, Kaytlin Goebel and Jonathan "Alex" Warren, moved on with their lives across state lines. It wasn't until a bitter divorce in 2023, a brave ex-husband, and a relentless true-crime podcaster that the truth finally surfaced. We walk you through the horrifying details revealed in court, the dark social media posts under the alias "Lilith Chaos," the gruesome trial arguments, and how a Newton County jury handed down a swift, definitive verdict in August 2026. Tune in as we honor Morgan Bauer's memory, examine the twists of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, and look at how justice was finally served. Morgan Bauer case, Morgan Bauer missing, Crime Salad podcast, Kaytlin Goebel trial, Alex Warren, Porterdale Georgia, true crime podcast 2026, cold cases solved, Lilith Chaos social media, Georgia murder trial, true crime recommendations, new and noteworthy, true crime podcast Thanks for supporting the show! 🥗 Follow us on Instagram @CrimeSaladPodcast Share Crime Salad with a friend! It really helps us out! Ad-Free Episodes: Support the show and get exclusive access by joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Crimesaladpodcast Episode Sponsors: HERS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to get personalized, affordable care that gets you there. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com Quince: Upgrade your everyday with premium essentials! Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or visit quince.com/crimesalad to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Crime Salad
Truth. Awareness. Accountability. Crime Salad is a true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention. With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism. Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought. If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.
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