MurdHer: Women in Crime

Episode 71: Seducing and Killing Nazis

This week, we kick things off with a catch-up as always: featuring Dani’s recent vacation and a snorkeling experience that didn’t exactly go as planned (huge understatement).

Then we dive into the story behind the novel Seducing and Killing Nazis, exploring the real-life women who used charm, courage, and deception to fight back during one of history’s darkest times.

It’s equal parts chaos, history, and women who refused to play by the rules.

 

Sources: 

Seducing and Killing Nazis: Hannie, Truus and Freddie: Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII by Sophie Poldermans

The Girl with the Red Hair (1981)

 

 

Episode 70: Las Poquianchis

This week's episode opens with our usual chaotic banter, but be prepared for it to be a little extra unhinged. Dani is battling brutal allergies and is fully spiraling. She's in a very dark mental place, which means the jokes are coming fast and possibly a little too unfiltered. Just to be clear: the humor is a coping mechanism, not a lack of empathy. Once we get it together, we dive into one of the most disturbing cases we've covered: Las Poquianchis. This group of sisters operated a network of brothels in the mid-20th century Mexico that concealed a horrifying reality of exploitation, abuse, and murder. Dani and Gabe break down how the operation started, grew, continued for so long, and the devastating toll it had on the victims. From chaotic coping to a dark story.. listener discretion is advised.

 

Sources: 

https://www.guyhadleigh.com/blog/the-poquianchis-sisters

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/netflixs-las-muertas/

Criminal Broads Episode 3: Horror Ranch: The Gonzalez Valenzuela Sisters, or “Las Poquianchis”

Episode 69: Brandi Worley, The Reddit Murders

A quiet home. A failing marriage. A 911 call that still haunts forums. This week we're diving into the case of Brandi Worley, a story that shocked a small Indiana town and sent the internet down a rabbit hole. Weeks before the tragedy, Brandi's husband Jason had been posting on Reddit asking strangers for advice about his crumbling marriage.. not knowing how the story would end

 

Sources: 

https://archive.is/Z8r7x

https://medium.com/@nikyoung/the-reddit-murders-c69d564a5dca

http://archive.is/Bfqyl

https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/8sx160/an_update_from_jasoninhell/

https://ftp.kpc.alaska.edu/2647776/brandi-worley-a-comprehensive-look-at-her-life/

https://ftp.kpc.alaska.edu/2647776/brandi-worley-a-comprehensive-look-at-her-life/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/brandi-worley

Episode 68: Erin Patterson, The Mushroom Murderer

We're back! We start this episode off with a quick acknowledgement that.. everything is a lot right now. Next, we do a quick life update and then dive into the bizarre and unsettling case of Erin Patterson, the mushroom murderer. 

What begins as a seemingly wholesome lunch spirals into a true crime tale so wild it feels made up, but unfortunately is very real (like the reality we're living in!). Expect dark turns, questionable decisions, and the kind of side commentary that only happens when the world is on fire and you're coping with humor.

 

Sources: 

https://7news.com.au/news/erin-patterson-celebrates-first-birthday-inside-melbournes-dame-phyllis-frost-centre-as-a-convicted-murderer--c-20185532

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3ngr2n3vo

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/01/erin-patterson-husband-simon-mushroom-lunch-murder-trial-australia-ntwnfb

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-06/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-evidence-timeline/105245152

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zwevy181o

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/erin-patterson-poisoned-husband-simon-police-told-court/105363038

Episode 67: 100k, Halloween, and Delphine LaLaurie

MurdHer is celebrating 100,000 downloads! We started this during Covid just to have fun and never imagined anyone would actually listen. To everyone who has stuck with us through our life updates, mispronunciations, and our attempts to keep our sense of humor from getting us into trouble, thank you.

What better way to mark the occasion than with a Halloween special? This week, we explore the chilling and tragic tale of Delphine LaLaurie, the notorious New Orleans socialite whose legacy of horror still echoes through the city’s haunted streets.

But that’s not all. This special episode features a mysterious guest joining us for the first time. Who, or what, could it be? You’ll have to listen to find out.

So light a candle, settle in for some spooky storytelling, and celebrate this huge moment with us. It’s a haunting mix of history, horror, and a few unexpected surprises.

Episode 66: Elizabeth Holmes

Dani and Gabe are finally back after a little break and while they’ve got some pretty depressing life updates to share (don’t worry, they keep it brief), it’s nothing compared to the wild ride of this week’s story.

 

We’re diving into the rise and spectacular fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the infamous Theranos founder who went from Silicon Valley’s golden girl to federal inmate. From black turtlenecks and fake test results to billions lost and lives affected, this one’s got everything: ambition, deception, and a voice that got weirdly deep.

 

Buckle up, this story is as unbelievable as it is unsettling.

 

Story starts: 7:20

 

SOURCES:

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

https://www.forbes.com/profile/elizabeth-holmes/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/business/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-interview.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/05/elizabeth-holmes-new-york-times?srsltid=AfmBOoqg-FLi8Qb3IHCiJCGMuvSsFmklmLlW4G4n5YbOaiGIlujQW8iW

Episode 65: Jordan Graham - Fatal Lack of Attraction

Have you ever fallen for someone? Ever fallen because of someone? This is the story of Cody Johnson and Jordan Graham, two young newlyweds with their whole lives ahead of them. At least, that’s how it should have gone. But just days after their wedding, Cody goes missing.

Join us as the most attentive coworker we've ever heard of launches a missing person's investigation less than 24 hours later. What could have happened? Was there foul play? Foul play from the spouse? Yes. Yes, there was. You know what to expect.

 

SOURCES:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=20465753&userab=abcn_web_article_ts-244*variant_a_control-924,taboola_ads-322*variant_a_controla-1301

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/jordan-linn-graham-sentenced-30-years-prison

Snapped Season 25 Episode 16

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-26779763

https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/justice/montana-newlywed-sentenced

 

Episode 64: Patricia Allanson Taylor - Southern Charm, Southern Harm

On this episode of MurdHer we explore the unsettling story of Patricia Allanson Taylor - a woman whose charm and grace masked a darker truth. She seemed to have it all after getting married and buying the home of her dreams.. Unfortunately it was never enough for Patricia. 

What starts out as a seemingly ordinary life takes so many twists and turns that you might experience whiplash! Patricia’s story challenges our assumptions about appearances - and how far someone will go when the stakes are everything.

 

SOURCES:

Everything She Ever Wanted - Anne Rule

https://murderpedia.org/female.A/a/allanson-patricia.htm

https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/ALLANSON_Patricia_Vann_Taylor

Episode 63: Sally McNeil - A Love Built on Violence

A soldier, a wife—Sally McNeil’s life was anything but ordinary. From the heights of competitive bodybuilding to the depths of a turbulent marriage, her story is one of ambition, control, and explosive conflict. When years of tension finally reached a breaking point, the events that followed shocked the world of professional athletics. Was it self-defense, premeditation, or something even more complex? Join us as we explore the life, relationships, and the fateful day that changed everything.

Episode 62: Velma Barfield ..Cooking Up Trouble

In this chilling episode, we dive into the unsettling life of Velma Barfield, a woman whose calm demeanor concealed a dark and deadly secret. Known as the "Death Row Granny," Barfield was convicted of poisoning multiple people, including her own mother. But what led her down this path of murder? Was it a desperate bid for attention, financial gain, or something more sinister? We explore her troubled childhood, her relationships, and the twisted psychology behind her lethal actions. Join us as we unravel the haunting story of a woman who gained the trust of those around her—only to betray them in the most fatal of ways.