In this special Valentine's Day bonus episode, we teamed up with some friends to bring you seven short stories of love gone horribly wrong. We hope you enjoy it! Special thanks to Christie and Melissa from Buried Motives for organizing. Episode line-up: - Frances and Tony Toto, by https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill - The murder of Badria Hassan, by mailto:amillionotherchoices@outlook.com - Marilyn and Sam Sheppard, by https://www.enmeshedtruecrimepodcast.com/ - Dalia and Mike Dippolito, by https://www.ckcbpodcast.com/ - Sarah Boone and Jorge Torres, by http://musiccity911.com/ - Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo, by https://www.podcastbyproxy.com/ - Cari Farver, Liz Golyar, and Dave Kroupa, by https://buriedmotives.com/

Charlie Tan, a sophomore at Cornell University, was charged with second-degree murder in the 2015 shooting death of his father, Jim Tan. The prosecution argued it was a cold-blooded, premeditated killing, while Charlie claimed he was protecting his mother after years of domestic abuse. The trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to the dismissal of charges against Charlie, but there’s much more to the story. https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill for $5/month and get early, ad-free access and bonus episodes. Sources: - https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/charlie-tan-timeline-from-fathers-fatal-shooting-to-admission-of-the-crime/ - Dateline S24 E40, “House of Secrets” - https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/blogs/watchdog/2016/01/17/liang-jim-tan-pittsford-dynamax-charlie-tan-trial/77409802/ - https://cornellsun.com/2019/11/21/former-cornell-student-cleared-of-murder-charges-admits-in-affidavit-to-killing-father-in-2015/ - https://cornellsun.com/2018/07/18/former-cornell-student-cleared-of-murdering-father-pleads-guilty-to-purchasing-gun/ - https://www.newspapers.com/image/111126380/ - https://cornellsun.com/2018/11/27/former-cornellian-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-on-gun-charges/ - https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/11/07/charlie-tan-marijuana-mushrooms-cornell-university-sentencing-gun-charges-murder/1918931002/ - https://cornellsun.com/2018/07/18/former-cornell-student-cleared-of-murdering-father-pleads-guilty-to-purchasing-gun/ - Self Defense or Premeditated Murder? The Story of Charlie Tan, Kendall Rae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEhvYzx-m7E&t=966s - https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/10/02/charlie-tan-exclusive-911-calls-murder-liang-jim-tan-qing-jean-tan-dateline-nbc/1291732002/ - https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/03/27/charles-tan-judge-james-piampiano-censured-judicial-ethics/99483500/ - Random Acts of Kindness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfYJhSFM7U - https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/courts/2020/04/11/tan-lawyers-file-to-have/986304007/ - https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/courts/2020/04/11/tan-lawyers-file-to-have/986304007/

Stacy Peterson, 23, was last seen on Sunday morning, October 28, 2007, in Bolingbrook, Illinois by her 53-year-old husband Drew Peterson. Drew, a police sergeant, was a 29-year veteran of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Stacy planned to meet her sister and a friend to paint a rental house. She never showed up; no one was able to locate her all day. Her husband claimed he’d talked to Stacy, his fourth wife, around 9 p.m. when she told him she was leaving him and their four children for another man. No one, not any of Stacy’s friends or family, believed this claim. The investigation into Stacy’s disappearance soon led police to reconsider the mysterious death of Drew’s third wife, Kathleen Savio, who had died under suspicious circumstances in a bathtub three years earlier. In part two of two, we discuss Stacy's disappearance and the renewed investigation into Kathleen's death. https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill.

Stacy Peterson, 23, was last seen on Sunday morning, October 28, 2007, in Bolingbrook, Illinois by her 53-year-old husband Drew Peterson. Drew, a police sergeant, was a 29-year veteran of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Stacy planned to meet her sister and a friend to paint a rental house. She never showed up; no one was able to locate her all day. Her husband claimed he’d talked to Stacy, his fourth wife, around 9 p.m. when she told him she was leaving him and their four children for another man. No one, not any of Stacy’s friends or family, believed this claim. The investigation into Stacy’s disappearance soon led police to reconsider the mysterious death of Drew’s third wife, Kathleen Savio, who had died under suspicious circumstances in a bathtub three years earlier. In part one of two, we discuss Drew’s background, his four wives, and Kathleen’s untimely death in 2004. https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill. Sources: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53d3XSxa70 - https://people.com/crime/drew-peterson-admitted-to-killing-missing-wife-stacy-peterson-inmate-says/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr5Owy66pfE - https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Peterson-American-Murder-Mystery/dp/B0754PLDJ8/ - http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/300018.html - https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22429822 - https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/i-will-be-back-stacy-petersons-sister-speaks-after-fbi-search-at-joliet-canal/2645089/ - https://www.npr.org/2010/02/20/123895647/peterson-courts-await-ruling-on-drews-law - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3923116-fatal-vows - https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-stacy-petersons-children-now/ - https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/drew-petersons-former-attorney-considers-revealing-killer-cops-secrets/ - https://www.foxnews.com/us/drew-peterson-offered-25k-to-kill-his-third-wife-witness-says

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary series on Netflix, this story has become one of the most talked about and baffling cases ever. In part three of this three-part episode, we talk about the investigation, the trial, the owl theory, and the aftermath. https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill Todd Peterson video mentioned near the end of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NI15RZN8wM

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary series on Netflix, this story has become one of the most talked about and baffling cases ever. In part two of this three-part episode, we talk about the crime scene and the autopsy results. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in a bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary series on Netflix, this story has become one of the most talked about and baffling cases ever. In part one of this three-part episode, we talk about Michael's background, his first marriage, the death of Elizabeth Ratliff, and Kathleen's background. Get access to parts 2 and 3 now on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill Sources: - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/148370.Written_in_Blood - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/web-extra-michael-petersons-911-call-31968835518 - https://indyweek.com/culture/owl-theory-staircase-peterson-durham/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStaircase/comments/12bksmx/a_comprehensive_guide_to_owl_theory/ - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/the-staircase-hbo-michael-peterson-margaret-ratliff - https://9thstreetjournal.org/2018/12/09/owls-wooden-reindeer-and-the-staircase-murder-inside-larry-pollards-quest-to-clear-michael-peterson/ - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-court-of-appeals/1435797.html - https://wildbluepress.com/death-by-talons-gallery/ - https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/key-aspects-%5Cmichael-peterson-case-not-included-netflixs-the-staircase - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/the-staircase-editor-sophie-brunet-michael-peterson-true-story - https://www.peterson-staircase.com/index.html - Todd Peterson video from 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NI15RZN8wM

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became heavily invested in Laci’s disappearance. Months later Laci’s and Conner’s bodies washed ashore resulting in Scott’s arrest, trial, and eventual conviction. In the next three episodes, we attempt to reserve judgment and present evidence for and against Scott Peterson. Support this podcast: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became heavily invested in Laci’s disappearance. Months later Laci’s and Conner’s bodies washed ashore resulting in Scott’s arrest, trial, and eventual conviction. In the next three episodes, we attempt to reserve judgment and present evidence for and against Scott Peterson. Get early, ad-free access: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became heavily invested in Laci’s disappearance. Months later Laci’s and Conner’s bodies washed ashore resulting in Scott’s arrest, trial, and eventual conviction. In the next three episodes, we attempt to reserve judgment and present evidence for and against Scott Peterson. Get early, ad-free access on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill