True Crime with Rachel Shannon

Jealous Ex's Revenge: Family Conspiracy Behind a Teen’s Gruesome Attack.
Jay Sewell was enjoying the start of an exciting romance with his new girlfriend, Gemma. However, lurking in the shadows was Daniel: Gemma’s angry, seething ex who couldn’t get over the fact that Gemma was done with him. A series of calls to the Eltham police department sparked an investigation into a group of vandals who were carrying weapons and attacking people on the streets. This lead to the startling discovery that an entire family was involved in an attack on one young man.
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In today's true crime case, we discuss Christina Abbotts, who was an independent, ambitious young woman who seemed to be living the dream. She was traveling the world, partying in London’s most exclusive clubs and socializing in elite social circles. But beneath that glamourous exterior, she held many secrets- secrets she kept even from those closest to her. Secrets that would only be revealed after a truly sickening encounter. Join as we dive into the details of Christina's double life, and the events that ultimately lead to her horrifying death.
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Dive into a case that puzzled investigators from the start. A man, Patrick De La Cerda, was shot inside his own home, and the security camera that revealed the perpetrator was stolen. Detectives were scratching their heads until they learned of another man who may have had a strong motive for murder: he was in love with Patrick’s fiancé. Discover the one mistake that lead investigators to solving an almost “perfect crime” and resulted in the man responsible going to prison.
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Teenager Claims Magic Mushrooms Led Him to Kill His Father During Drug-Induced Breakdown, Sparking Debate on Responsibility...
On the evening of December 27th, 2015, Thomas Chan and a few friends purchased a baggie of magic mushrooms, and headed to his home to enjoy them. While most of the boys were having a good time, Thomas became extremely agitated and felt that everyone around him was out to get him. He went to his father for help, but instead, ended up brutally stabbing him, and his partner. Are the drugs responsible for Thomas's actions?
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What started as a run of the mill welfare check in Austin, Texas quickly turned into much deeper, more sinister story. When police responded to the apartment of Virginia Gonzales, they believed they were rescuing one child from horrific abuse and neglect; but as investigators dug deeper, they realized that the case didn’t end there. The suffering of one little girl lead authorities to realizing that there was another victim: another little girl who was missing, whose disappearance seemingly went unnoticed for almost 7 years. Join as we dive into the true crime case of Ava Gonzales, and the disturbing truth investigators investigators have learned about her disappearance.

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