• Chronicle 74: "A Negligent Homicide"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale), and it sheds light on just how dangerous firearms can be if they are placed into the hands of an irresponsible owner – even when they aren’t used with intention to kill. In September of 2021, just days after he committed to the U.S. Army, Texas State University student Austin Salyer was fatally wounded by a bullet while he slept. The tragic incident occurred when the gun owner mishandled the weapon from an apartment next door, inadvertently discharging it through the wall. Listen now to hear the fully story.



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    31m | Mar 18, 2024
  • Chronicle 73: "A Chance Encounter"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When 22-year-old college student Jenna Burleigh didn’t show up to classes during the first week of school and wasn’t responding to texts or calls, her father quickly became worried and reported her missing. Unfortunately, Jenna’s body was found a few days later, over 100 miles away. An intense, yet swift investigation led police right to her body, and her killer. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    30m | Mar 11, 2024
  • Chronicle 72: "Suspension Sparks Murder"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). After college student Sydney Powell was placed on academic suspension at the University of Mount Union for poor grades, she dreaded telling her parents the news. So when her mother, Brenda Powell, called the college to get some answers, Sydney flew into a rage and brutally killed Brenda. But here’s the primary question: Was the murder due to a psychotic break that had been building in Sydney for months? Or, was it more sinister than that? A killing to keep her mom from finding out her secret: that she was no longer attending the private school for which her parents had paid so much. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    38m | Mar 4, 2024
  • Chronicle 71: "Robbery Leads to Homicide"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During Homecoming weekend in the fall of 2007, Rowan University student Donald Farrell III was beaten to death by at least two men in a well-lit, convenience-store parking lot. It was a chance encounter, and police believe the motive was robbery. But to this day… despite a clear image and description of one of the suspects, despite a rare, limited-edition jacket, despite a phone number written on an old lottery ticket, AND despite a massive $100,000 reward... Donnie’s killers have never been caught. Which means YOU might have information that could help solve this 17-year-old cold case. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    25m | Feb 26, 2024
  • Chronicle 70: "Finding Their Friend"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When Binghamton University student Haley Anderson went missing in March of 2018, her roommates turned to their iPhones and the Find My Friends app in a desperate attempt to locate her. The app led them to the apartment of fellow Binghamton student Orlando Tercero, but when he wasn’t answering the door and was nowhere to be found, Haley’s friends took matters into their own hands. They entered the apartment through an unlocked window, and what they discovered would haunt them forever: the lifeless body of their friend, Haley, lying on Tercero’s bed. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    32m | Feb 19, 2024
  • Chronicle 69: "A Deadly Dispute"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When New Mexico State University student Liette Martinez applied for and got accepted into a National Student Exchange program at a university in Indiana, she thought she was signing up for a life-changing experience. Instead, it was life-ending. In April of 2008, Liette Martinez was brutally stabbed to death in her on-campus, apartment-style dorm, leaving her roommates and the entire campus community in shock and terror. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    36m | Feb 5, 2024
  • Chronicle 68: “Deadly Injection"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When police found 24-year-old University of Florida student Michelle Herndon dead in her home, it appeared that, in an ironic twist of fate, the health-conscious young woman had suddenly and tragically passed away from natural causes. Although rare, situations like these aren’t as completely out of the ordinary as one might think. So, investigators began processing the case as such – a bizarre death due to natural circumstances. But the case took a sharp turn when the medical examiner discovered a tiny, meticulous needle prick in Michelle’s left arm, which soon led investigators to believe that Michelle had actually been murdered. Ultimately, it would take nearly three years and an international manhunt before her killer would be brought to justice. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    33m | Jan 29, 2024
  • Chronicle 67: "Two Victims, One Killer"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It’s the story of not one, but two victims who tragically lost their lives at the hands of an unlikely suspect – a person who would only be caught because he left behind the same clue at both crime scenes. In 1997, Vincennes University student Brook Baker was raped and brutally murdered in her off-campus home. Police interviewed hundreds of potential suspects but were only led to dead ends. That is, until the killer struck again two years later. In 1999, Vincennes University student Erika Norman also was raped and murdered in the same way, and the killer left behind the same type of crime scene. But the second time, he was sloppy, and police were led right to him. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    40m | Jan 22, 2024
  • Chronicle 66: "The Disappearance of Charlie Allen Jr. (AKA: Neo)"

    This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It's one of those truly puzzling stories that will leave you scratching your head, racking your brain, and just really wondering… WHERE IS HE??? In this episode, I tell you the story of University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth student Charles Allen Jr., affectionately known as Charlie to his friends and family. In October of 2007, Charlie made plans to attend a party with his best friend, Mason; but when the two were supposed to meet up on campus to drive to the party together, Charlie never showed. And that wasn’t the only odd, out-of-character behavior from Charlie. Earlier that same day, he had a bizarre and frantic conversation with his sister, and he left a separate, panicky, out-of-breath voicemail on each of his parents’ cellphones – which was the last time anyone ever heard from him. Charlie has officially been missing since October 12, 2007, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. But here’s where it gets even stranger -- shortly before his disappearance, Charlie legally changed him name to Neo Babson Maximus, adding another layer of complexity to this already perplexing case. Listen now to hear the full story.



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    39m | Jan 15, 2024
  • EXCLUSIVEBonus Episode 1: "Operation: Busted"

    This episode is rated a 2 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the fall of 2018, local and campus police uncovered a money fraud ring being run by an unlikely source – a group of college students at Langston University. And, they were operating it, IN THEIR DORM ROOMS. Listen to the episode to hear the full story!



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    19m | Jan 15, 2024
  • Chronicle 65 (Part 2): "Tenure Denied - A Professor's Revenge"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In February of 2010, a distraught biology professor at the University of Alabama-Huntsville opened fire at a staff meeting, killing three colleagues and critically wounding three others. The professor, Dr. Amy Bishop, taught at least five different courses in the Department of Biology, and she had been employed at the university since 2003. In 2009, six years after she was hired, Dr. Bishop went through a rigorous tenure application process and review, but her tenure was ultimately denied in March of 2009. This meant that her teaching appointment at the University of Alabama would not be renewed when her contract ended the next year in 2010. Bishop quickly appealed the tenure-committee’s decision to university administration, but that, too, was denied. Nearly a year later, Bishop plotted a revenge attack against her department. Listen to this week's episode to hear Part 2 of this story.



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    34m | Jan 8, 2024
  • Chronicle 65 (Part 1): "Tenure Denied - A Professor's Revenge"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In February of 2010, a distraught biology professor at the University of Alabama-Huntsville opened fire at a staff meeting, killing three colleagues and critically wounding three others. The professor, Dr. Amy Bishop, taught at least five different courses in the Department of Biology, and she had been employed at the university since 2003. In 2009, six years after she was hired, Dr. Bishop went through a rigorous tenure application process and review, but her tenure was ultimately denied in March of 2009. This meant that her teaching appointment at the University of Alabama would not be renewed when her contract ended the next year in 2010. Bishop quickly appealed the tenure-committee’s decision to university administration, but that, too, was denied. Nearly a year later, Bishop plotted a revenge attack against her department. Listen to this week's episode to hear Part 1 of this story.



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    30m | Jan 1, 2024
  • Chronicle 64: "Should've Known - The Murder of Alex Kogut"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). I want to shine a light on a deeply troubling issue – dating and domestic violence among college students. This vulnerability becomes stark when young adults navigate relationships without the compass of prior experience. Think about it: this stage of life is often labeled in academic research as emerging adulthood, a time when they’re not quite kids, but not fully adults either, and they are just trying to figure things out. In this episode, I unravel the complexities surrounding this vulnerable age group through the story of 18-year-old college freshman Alexandra Kogut, who, for over a year, was in a seemingly picture-perfect relationship with 21-year-old Clayton Whittemore. While their friends and family perceived their relationship as flawless, the reality behind closed doors was far from it. Eventually, Alex and Clayton’s relationship took the darkest of turns, which revealed the silent struggles of dating violence – a reality that would ultimately claim a young life.



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    26m | Dec 11, 2023
  • Chronicle 63: "Rivalry, Revenge, & Homicide"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In October 2022, a cross-state rivalry took a bleak turn when University of New Mexico student Brandon Travis and his friends visited New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for the two schools’ annual football showdown. What started as a clash between fans ended with Travis on the losing side of the scuffle, which sparked a chilling chain of events. The next month, when New Mexico State traveled to Albuquerque for a basketball face-off, Travis and his friends, still nursing a grudge, hatched out a revenge plot, which specifically targeted men’s basketball player Mike Peake. The plan, however, went awry, resulting in tragedy – leaving one student dead, and another severely injured. Join me as we unravel the gripping events that led to this incident and explore the aftermath that left both universities and the state of New Mexico in disbelief.



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    29m | Nov 27, 2023
  • *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!*

    You've been asking for it, and I have been listening! Your favorite campus crime podcast is going to a WEEKLY show! Starting Monday, January 1, 2024, Campus Crime Chronicles will officially transition to a weekly podcast, so all you Campus Chronies can get your CCC fix EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK.

    AND I will also be launching a Patreon on January 1... FINALLY! Stay tuned for more info. Big things ahead for CCC!! Cheers!



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    1m | Nov 15, 2023
  • Chronicle 62: "Murder at an Ivy League"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It’s a heartbreaking tale that unfolded on a prestigious campus, changing lives forever. In August of 2016, Ithaca College student Anthony Nazaire embarked on what should have been a promising sophomore year as a business administration major. Anthony’s journey from a challenging neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, to college was a testament to his determination. The first in his family to graduate high school and pursue higher education, Anthony aspired to make a mark in the world of finance, with dreams of one day even starting his own bank. But as fate would have it, his aspirations were shattered during a seemingly innocent back-to-school party hosted by a fraternity at Cornell University. When the party was over and party-goers disbursed, the atmosphere took a dark turn, leading to a sudden and chaotic altercation. In a selfless act to protect a friend, Anthony found himself caught in the midst of the melee (may-lay). Tragically, his attempt to save a life cost him his own. Anthony Nazaire was lethally stabbed, and despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. Join me as we explore the life, dreams, and tragic end of this first-generation college student from the streets of Brooklyn.



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    32m | Nov 15, 2023
  • Chronicle 61: "The Haunting of Room 428"

    This episode is rated CREEPY AND SCARY! I have a very special episode of the podcast for you today. In true Halloween spirit, I’m giving you more of a University Mystery rather than a Campus Crime Chronicle. It’s no secret that most colleges and universities have some rich traditions and strong history attached to them. Many come with folk tales and urban legends that have been passed down from one generation of students to the next. And, at one institution of higher education in particular, The Ohio University in Athens, Ohio... Well, it’s said to be one of the most haunted campuses in the world. But, perhaps, one of the darkest urban legends lies within the walls of a dormitory on campus, specifically Room 428 of Wilson Hall, which has officially been sealed off to any residents living inside the building. Listen to this week's episode to hear the full story!



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    39m | Oct 30, 2023
  • Chronicle 60: "Murdered at Last Call"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During the mid-winter of 2006, John Jay College student Imette St. Guillen went out with several of her friends for an early birthday celebration. In a few days, 24-year-old Imette would turn 25, and she was on top of the world. She was a brilliant graduate student in John Jay College’s Criminal Justice program who, in only a couple months, would graduate and pursue a career in forensics and crime scene investigation. But in the early morning hours of Feb. 25, 2006, Imette was tragically met with foul play, and soon it would be her crime scene that police were investigating. Listen to this week's episode to hear the fully story.



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    35m | Oct 16, 2023
  • Chronicle 59 - "Evil Strikes Purdue"

    This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Sometimes in this world the unfortunate, violent actions of certain individuals can be explained by severe mental illness, and reform and treatment are viable options. But other times, those actions stem from nothing but pure and utter evil. There’s simply no explanation other than the fact that the person CHOSE to be violent or commit a heinous crime. It’s disgusting and loathsome, and it just plain sucks. This is the story of how one college student became so jealous and allowed so much hate and evil to build up inside of him that he decided he would take another innocent student’s life for the sake of taking a life -- for no other explanation than the absolute fact that he wanted to do it. The information in today’s episode is sure to infuriate you beyond belief, so I do want to throw out a trigger warning.



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    26m | Oct 2, 2023
  • Chronicle 58: "Searching for Dane Elkins"

    This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). The COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of college students at very rapid rates. Not only were they navigating the physical health effects of COVID and how it impacted themselves and their loved ones, but they were also having to abruptly adjust to a completely digital world. Just imagine being forced to take courses like statistics and chemistry and molecular biology in a solely online format. They were also forced to move out of their dorms and off campus, not knowing when they would be able to return to their personal belongings and the only “collegiate” atmosphere they knew at the time. The changes and the uncertainty dramatically affected their mental health. For example, depression reported among college students increased by nearly 50% after the start of pandemic, and one in five students reported experiencing suicidal thoughts. The person we’re gonna talk about today in this episode, Dane Elkins, is one of these statistics. He was a college student studying at the University of California-Santa Cruz. But in the spring of 2020, 21-year-old Dane decided he couldn’t do it anymore. The world of online learning just wasn’t his thing. He found himself unable to concentrate on his studies and he became withdrawn and depressed. So, Dane moved home for a short time before he suddenly went missing. One day, he was talking to his family and the next, he was just gone. Listen to this week's episode to hear Dane's story.



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    25m | Sep 18, 2023
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