Ep 190: The Death of Ben Renick

Fan Favorite episode from the archives.In March 2017, former NFL star and already-convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez went on trial for the murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. Daniel and Safiro were murdered in July 2012, after a possible encounter with Aaron Hernandez ...  Show more

Just two months after releasing a children’s book about coping with grief, Kouri Richins was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband and the father of their three children. In these episodes, we explore her murder trial, where the prosecution must prove their case. NO ...  Show more

In the late 1800s, a young man in rural New England comes down with a deadly illness known as “the White Death.” When his doctor can’t help, the man’s neighbors propose a bizarre treatment… that involves the supernatural.Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wher ...  Show more

Joshua Wade survived a violent, unstable childhood—but instead of breaking the cycle, he became the monster he once feared. In this episode, we uncover how years of trauma and unchecked rage culminated in murder—and launched one of Alaska’s most chilling true crime stories. Kille ...  Show more

On September 25, 2007, 22-year-old Amy Winnick left her job near Calabasas, California, and headed home. Her cell phone rang. It was was her 25-year-old brother Jesse. "Don't go home," he told her. And then he said "I just killed Mom," and then he hung up. This unimaginable night ...  Show more

In the late 1700s, a doctor in the English countryside battles to save his village from the devastation of smallpox. Then, almost by accident, he stumbles upon a perplexing mystery that helps him revolutionize medicine forever.Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music o ...  Show more