
184. The Case of Lori Ruff
05/1/2026 | 31 min
December 24th 2010. 42-year old Lori Ruff died by suicide after her husband filed for divorce. While going through her possessions, her husband learned a shocking truth: Lori Ruff never officially existed. It would take six years before the truth of who she really was was discovered. 💀SOURCES💀▫️https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/special-reports/she-stole-anothers-identity-and-took-her-secret-to-the-grave-who-was-she/▫️https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a25777/lori-ruff/▫️https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14688312/▫️https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/special-reports/my-god-thats-kimberly-online-sleuth-solves-perplexing-mystery-of-identity-thief-lori-ruff/▫️https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86527/solved-mystery-identity-thief-lori-erica-ruff▫️https://ciphermagazine.com/articles/2016/10/29/hello-kimberly-goodbye-kimberly▫️https://www.grunge.com/340317/the-bizarre-truth-about-lori-ruff-the-woman-without-an-identity/▫️https://www.historicmysteries.com/lori-erica-ruff/▫️https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/a-different-identity/▫️https://rivercityghosts.com/the-imposter-how-the-nicholas-barclay-case-shocked-the-world/Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 💀DISCLAIMER 💀The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside

183. The Case of Rey Rivera
15/12/2025 | 31 min
May 24th, 2006. After a sudden phone call sent 32-year-old Rey Rivera rushing from his Baltimore home, he vanished. His body was discovered days later beneath a hole in the roof of the historic Belvedere Hotel. The odd trail he left behind, including a note filled with cryptic references...no one can figure out what happened during his final hours.💀SOURCES💀▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/674834449/?match=1&terms=rey%20rivera▫️https://prosecutorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fact-sheet-on-the-death-of-rey-rivera.pdf▫️https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/▫️https://www.wbaltv.com/article/suicide-or-murder-evidence-reviewed/7054411▫️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera?wprov=sfti1#▫️https://nerdist.com/article/unsolved-mysteries-rey-rivera-note-interview/Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 💀DISCLAIMER 💀The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside

182. The Case of Jesse Valencia
08/12/2025 | 33 min
June 5th 2004. When 23-year-old college student Jesse Valencia was found murdered near his apartment, a shocking truth unraveled: he’d been secretly involved with a married police officer. 💀SOURCES💀▫️https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/missouri-cop-steven-rios-killed-jesse-valencia-after-affair▫️https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/missouri-college-student-brutally-killed-by-cop-who-started-sexual-relationship-with-him-after-arrest▫️https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-court-of-appeals/1529625.html▫️https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2616484/▫️https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12046540/▫️https://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?t=141464&sid=749fcae7f5a957fe54c484f211685acd▫️https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/05/20/rios-murder-trial-enters-second-day-16087▫️https://www.advocate.com/news/2004/06/11/university-missouri-student-found-murdered-12738▫️https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/columbia-police-officer-escapes-protective-custody/article_ee4311a5-7c19-5ea8-9ab4-918299bf3717.html▫️https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-steven-rios-former-family-members-break-silence/article_703f2750-f63f-5a03-9ba0-a9b3bd0e223d.html▫️https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rios-steven-photos.htm▫️https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/322711-gay-student-throat-slashed/Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 💀DISCLAIMER 💀The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside

181. The Case of Barney & Betty Hill
01/12/2025 | 23 min
September 19th, 1961. Betty and Barney Hill spotted a strange light on a dark New Hampshire highway and soon found themselves with missing time, unsettling memories, and a story that became America’s first major alien-abduction case.💀SOURCES💀▫️https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-abduction-of-betty-and-barney-hill/▫️https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/▫️https://aaregistry.org/story/barney-hill-a-story-of-alien-beings-on-earth/▫️https://livingwithagolden.com/delsey-the-dogs-close-encounter/▫️https://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/weird/betty-and-barney-hill-alien-abductionHello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 💀DISCLAIMER 💀The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside

180. The Case of Paula Sims
24/11/2025 | 33 min
April 29th 1989. Paula Sims reported that a masked intruder had taken her six-week-old daughter, Heather. What began as a shocking home invasion stuns investigators when they learn this is not the first time this had happened to this family. 💀SOURCES💀▫️https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Sims,%20Paula.pdf▫️https://youtu.be/r6Y0KWmOrzo?si=U_0maPjcMZfVHSed▫️https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/robert-sims/▫️https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/185107158/▫️https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Tiny-Heather-Sims-body-found-in-a-trash-bin-12638115.php▫️https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/heather-sims/▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/310847034/?match=1&terms=loralei%20sims▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/365907225/?match=1&terms=loralei%20sims▫️https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/il-court-of-appeals/1257236.html▫️https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Sims-hands-over-cash-rights-12601853.php▫️https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Paula-Marie-SimsHello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 💀DISCLAIMER 💀The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside



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