"The Cheerleader Murder" Bernadette Protti

A 40-year-old woman answered her front door one night and faced a clown. The costumed woman, seemingly friendly, let go of her balloons and opened fire, killing Marlene Warren on her doorstep. Marlene's son told police a clown killed his mom and sped off. The murder went cold for ...  Show more

A 19-year-old went to visit a former high school friend at his Colorado apartment and was never seen again. Lea Porter was planning to move from southern Colorado to Denver, where Christopher Waide was already living, and visited him while touring the area. Lea's family became co ...  Show more

Friendship can be complicated—but for Kirsten Costas, it turned deadly. In the quiet town of Orinda, California, high school jealousy spiraled into a shocking act of violence when a classmate brutally attacked her. What led to this tragic betrayal? And could it have been prevente ...  Show more

Cheerleading tryouts at this junior high school become deadly once a mom hires a hitman to literally "knock out" the competition. 

What's a couple of dead people when your daughter has the chance to be a cheerleader? 



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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A teenager murdered by her mother’s boyfriend after the high school cheerleader warned her mom and older sister about the man’s strange behavior. Dr. Nicky Jackson joins host Ana Garcia. 

A high school student on her way to drill team practice is found murdered on campus. What it took to close the case after 30 years. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.