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14 hours ago
14 hours ago
Sometimes – most of the time – people who are taken away from their families and loved ones are found dead. But sometimes, through sheer grit, force of will, and miracles, they can survive. Today’s survival story features Abby Hernandez, the Girl in the Shed. A girl who endured months and months of captivity and torment, but who managed to survive.
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Please feel free to send us any story ideas, comments, *kind* criticisms (which we may or may not use to change anything), or just say hi! Reach out to us at truecrimeteaandtangents@gmail.com!
Sources for this episode:Sources:
Blurredbylines.comabcnews.comWikipedia.comReddit.comYoutube.comThe Movie “Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez”
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.

Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
We all know that the Pacific Northwest is home to many a serial killer. We highlight that today with the story of Keith Jesperson – a killer whose own note to the police gave him his morbid nickname: The Happy Face Killer.
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Sources for this episode:Sources:
Katsfm.comWikipedia.orgcnn.compeople.comThe Monster in My Familykgab.com
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.

Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
A beloved priest, Rev. Eric Freed, was found brutally murdered inside his apartment within the parish grounds. The who was easy – within days police knew that Gary Bullock was the man responsible. But the why was a whole other matter.
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Sources for this episode:Sources:cnn.comnorthcoastjournal.combakersfieldnow.comkrcrtv.comtimes-standard.com
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.

Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
An abandoned car, with her young daughter still inside. Just days before she was set to begin her new job, her new life. Less than a month after her divorce had been finalized. Traci Pittman Kegley just disappeared. No note. No evidence. No clues.
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Sources for this episode:acoldcase.comthewetumpkaherald.comreddit.comyoutube.com
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
The serial killer that no one has ever heard of - yet he's more prolific than almost any other murderer in American history....
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Sources:
Wikipedia.comMissingkids.orgA&E TVThe Serial Killer's Apprentice, by Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!
Jonathan Luna - The (STILL) open murder case of a prominent District Attorney. Who did it? Why did they do it? Did he do it?
Sources:Wikipedia.comCrimejunkies PodcastRedditBaltimore TV.comLancaster Online.com
Intro Music by: Emma Patching
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of any entity other than the hosts. Assumptions made in the analysis of this podcast are not reflective of any position of any entity other than the creators. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the listener's responsibility to verify their own facts.