The Murder Diaries

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The Murder Diaries is a victim-focused true crime podcast.  Hosts Natalie and Paige use straightforward storytelling to spotlight cold cases, missing persons, and suspicious deaths— often incorporating original audio from the victim’s friends and family. The podcast also includes monthly interviews about the true crime genre as a whole, whether that’s discussions on ethics, survivors sharing their stories, or other relevant topics.  Connect with us at themurderdiariespodcast.com or on socials @themurderdiariespod read less

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The Murder Diaries podcast captivates true crime fans each week. Cohost besties Natalie and Paige discuss real murder mysteries and unsolved cases. The podcast provides a concise yet thorough overview of true crime. The program explores stories involving missing persons, murders, and unsolved cases.

Each episode examines one person's story, giving a voice to the voiceless. The Murder Diaries podcast hosts take turns telling the victim's story. Throughout the episode, they engage in meaningful conversation, providing details and context. They remain faithful to the facts, sharing evidence, related circumstances, and well-supported theories.

The Murder Diaries podcast talks about a variety of true crime stories. The hosts discuss some well-known cases that have received national attention. These include accounts of Gabby Petito's disappearance in 2021. They also examine older cases like Brittanee Drexel, Jennifer Kesse, and JonBenét Ramsey. The podcast creates a special update episode if any new evidence surfaces.

Cohosts Natalie and Paige have a cheerful, millennial bond that listeners enjoy. After meeting online, they became real-life best friends. The cohosts have each followed crime stories for decades. Natalie became interested in true crime after the murder of a family friend in 1995. Her fascination with the why behind these unsolved mysteries grew as she grew older. She now uses her professional storytelling skills in this podcast. Paige began watching true crime on popular '90s TV shows such as America's Most Wanted. She currently uses her knowledge of psychology to analyze stories in each episode.

In 2019, the two decided to unite their passions by creating The Murder Diaries podcast. Both women hope to help stop violence against women. Each Thursday, Natalie and Paige upload a new episode of The Murder Diaries. Anyone intrigued by true crime may want to listen.

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MURDERED: Beth Buege
3d ago
MURDERED: Beth Buege
On an unseasonably chilly morning of June 3, 1990, a man tapped on the door of an unfamiliar car parked in front of his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Through the window, he could see a blonde woman in the passenger seat slumped over toward the driver’s side of the car. He assumed she was drunk and passed out, but when he opened the car door to wake her up, he quickly realized that she was dead. Rattled, he quickly closed the door and immediately called the police. The woman was later identified as 21-year-old Beth Buege. Born and raised in Milwaukee she worked in a jewelry store and was an aspiring model. More than 30 years later, her killer has never been caught. And her family still seeks justice. If you have any information on the murder of Beth Buege call The Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444 or call the Cold Case Unit, (414) 935-1212. Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/DIARIES to start your subscription. You can also use promo code: DIARIES at checkout! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes/wx7pm9967k95696-7gmam-sjfe8-5737y-3p233-2rmha-kac9n Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Imagefilm 018 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/315-imagefilm-018 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MURDERED: Patti Adkins
Dec 12 2024
MURDERED: Patti Adkins
29-year-old mother, Patti Adkins, left for a week-long vacation with her boyfriend in June of 2001. More than two decades have passed and Patti still hasn’t returned home. Her boyfriend at the time, who was married with children, denies having any relationship with Patti. Will Patti’s family be able to bring her home, and will the person responsible ever be brought to justice? At the time of her disappearance, Patti was last seen wearing steel-toe sneakers, an all white Honda work uniform consisting of pants and a long-sleeved shirt with two red outlined patches on the upper chest. One patch says, “Patti” and the other says, “Honda of America”. Patti had blonde hair and hazel eyes, with pierced ears and navel. She had a tattoo of a flower design on her lower middle back of three different colored orchids. She was and 120 pounds. Today, Patti would be 52 years old. If you have any information about the disappearance of Patti Adkins, please contact the Union County Sheriff’s Department at (937) 644-5010. Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links:  Every new membership comes with a 30 day money back guarantee! Head over to masterclass.com/murderdiaries to get as much as 50% off your classes during their holiday sale! Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MURDERED: Alicia Showalter Reynolds
Nov 21 2024
MURDERED: Alicia Showalter Reynolds
Alicia Showalter Reynolds was just 25 years old when she disappeared during a drive from her home in Baltimore to a mall in Virginia. Was she the victim of the still-unidentified Route 29 Stalker? Alicia’s case remains unsolved, but investigators insist that it isn’t cold. Will Alicia’s friends and family ever get answers or will her case continue to go unsolved? If you have any information about the murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds, please contact the Virginia State Police at 1-800-572-2260 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Go to https://aquatru.com/ and enter code: DIARIES to get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Imagefilm 018 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/315-imagefilm-018 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MISSING: Gretchen Fleming
Nov 7 2024
MISSING: Gretchen Fleming
On the night of December 3rd, 2022, 27-year-old Gretchen Fleming left My Way, a popular bar in Parkersburg, West Virginia with a much older man she had never met before that night. She has never been seen since. The man’s home was searched. The surrounding area was canvassed. But Gretchen has never been found and the police have never made an arrest in the case. The man has never been named as a suspect, only a person of interest. He will no longer speak to authorities. Gretchen’s family still holds out hope for her safe return. At the very least, they just want justice for her. And closure. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. Anonymous tips can be left online at https://ppd.parkersburgwv.gov/ Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Survivor: Allyn Amerongen
Oct 24 2024
Survivor: Allyn Amerongen
Today, we have a remarkable guest, Allyn Amerongen, who's here to share her journey of survival and healing after experiencing narcissistic abuse. Allyn's story is one of resilience and hope, and we're honored to hear about her experiences and the lessons she's learned along the way. Allyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyn.amerongen/ Listen to Allyn's Podcast "When Heaven Meets Hell" Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ck1Xm1rqmu8BgEUbZpyfE?si=19fdf25ebd5946fe Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Go to https://aquatru.com/ and enter code: DIARIES to get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Music Used: Pop Guitar Intro 01 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/10472-pop-guitar-intro-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Imagefilm 018 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/315-imagefilm-018 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MISSING: Brenda Gail Lambert
Oct 17 2024
MISSING: Brenda Gail Lambert
A woman with dark, curly hair stands in a kitchen. Streamers hang from the ceiling, and a helpful party guest is at the sink getting some dishes out of the way for the party host. The host, Brenda Lambert, stands off center in the photo in a bright yellow t shirt. (Photo will be posted on the blog.) Unmissable because of the color but the thing that draws the eye to her is the look on her face. The expression is hard to read, it could be sadness or worry, but it is definitely not the broad smile you would expect to see in a photo from a one year old's birthday party, especially not from his proud and doting mother. The photo is one of the last taken before Brenda Lambert disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again. When Brenda went missing, she was 22 years old. Today she would be 54, however Christy believes that Brenda was murdered and will not be found alive. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5’2” and 110 pounds with black, curly, shoulder length hair and dark blue eyes. Brenda is of Caucasian decent. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Brenda Lambert, or information about what happened the night she disappeared, should contact the Mercer County Sheriff at (304) 487-8364. Missing Brenda Gail Lambert Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/missingbrendalambert1992/ Find Brenda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findbrenda92/ Find Brenda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findbrendat=8juDQMN8zVu&r=1 If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, there are resources available. Call 1-800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788. You can also chat online at: https://www.thehotline.org/ Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MURDERED: Mercedes Vega
Oct 10 2024
MURDERED: Mercedes Vega
In the early morning hours of Monday, April 17th, 2023, 22-year-old Mercedes Vega was found dead in the backseat of a burning vehicle. She was a beautiful young woman with a full life ahead of her, until someone brutally tortured and murdered her. Her mother and father continue to fight for law enforcement to get justice for Mercedes. If you have any information on the murder of Mercedes Vega, please contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department at 602-876-8477. Please visit the social media sites for Mercedes and share her story to ensure that her case remains in the forefront of law enforcement and the public. Justice for Mercedes Marianna Vega Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1041193393898060/ Mercedes' Mother Erika's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erikapillsbury Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Link: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MISSING: Jennifer Catcheway
Sep 26 2024
MISSING: Jennifer Catcheway
On the morning of her 18th birthday, Jennifer Catcheway called her parents to let them know she’d be home soon for the big celebration. Sixteen years later, she’s still missing. If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Jennifer Catcheway, contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Portage la Prairie at 204-857-4445. You can also contact the Manitoba Crime Stoppers line at 1-800-222-8477, as well as Manitoba Search and Rescue at 204-777-0553. Thanks to Charlie at the Crimelines podcast for her research on Jennifer Catcheway’s case. Additional research for today’s episode was provided by Brent Davis. Donate to Season of Justice's Day of Giving: https://givebutter.com/sojdog24 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Go to https://aquatruwater.com/ and enter code: DIARIES to get 20% off any AquaTru purifier. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Imagefilm 018 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/315-imagefilm-018 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Tropical Vibe by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10446-tropical-vibe Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices