A picturesque town becomes the backdrop for a chilling cold case that has haunted Brighton, New York for over four decades. The year is 1982, and a young mother's life is brutally extinguished.<br /><br />This week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky delves into the case of Cathy and Jim Krausenek—a couple whose seemingly idyllic life was cleaved apart by an axe and a mystery that would sit in the unsolved crimes until a dramatic courtroom showdown 40 years later.<br /><br />Was it a botched burglary, a desperate cover-up, or the work of a shadowy figure with a vendetta? As Ky unpacks the evidence, from the staged crime scene to the faint shoe print, the circumstantial clues weave a narrative that challenges our perceptions of guilt and innocence.<br /><br />Join us as we explore the twists and turns of the Krausenek case; will the truth finally see the light of day, or are some secrets destined to remain buried?<br /><br /><b>Poll Question</b>: Based on the information provided, do you think Jim was innocent or guilty? Share your thoughts and reasons in the comments or join the conversation in our new WhatsApp group: <a href="https://murderandlove.com/whatsapp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i><b>murderandlove.com/whatsapp </b></i></a><br /><br />Remember to share this episode with your friends and family, and help spread the word about Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide. Because as we always say, it's all love and no murder.<br /><br />************************************************************************************************<br /><b>Commercials:</b><br />BJs - Save $35 on a yearly membership with my link: <a href="https://www.murderandlove.com/BJs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.murderandlove.com/BJs</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>✨✨For a commercial-free episode, pictures, and more head to our exclusive group at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/loveandmurder</a>✨✨</b><br /><b></b><br />Podcast Promo: Weird True Crime<b><br /></b><br />*************************************************************************************************<br /><b><br />🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:</b><br /><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurder</a><br /><b></b><br />You can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:<br /><b></b><br /><b>1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)</b><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.patreon.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/loveandmurder</a><b><br />2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)</b><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder</a><b><br />3. Spotify</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce</a><b><br /><br /></b>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Please take some time to<b> Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟</b><br />Full Show Notes: <a href="https://www.murderandlove.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.murderandlove.com</a><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><b>📢📢</b>Leave me a Voice Message: <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcast</a><br /><b><br />👉WHERE ELSE CAN YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE?👈</b><br /><b><a href="https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a></b><a href="https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/</a><br /><br /><br />YOUTUBE <a...

Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

Ky Toure

A Cold Case Revisited | A Wife Found with an Axe in Her Head - The Unsolved Case of Jim Krauseneck

MAY 6, 202428 MIN
Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

A Cold Case Revisited | A Wife Found with an Axe in Her Head - The Unsolved Case of Jim Krauseneck

MAY 6, 202428 MIN

Description

A picturesque town becomes the backdrop for a chilling cold case that has haunted Brighton, New York for over four decades. The year is 1982, and a young mother's life is brutally extinguished.<br /><br />This week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky delves into the case of Cathy and Jim Krausenek—a couple whose seemingly idyllic life was cleaved apart by an axe and a mystery that would sit in the unsolved crimes until a dramatic courtroom showdown 40 years later.<br /><br />Was it a botched burglary, a desperate cover-up, or the work of a shadowy figure with a vendetta? As Ky unpacks the evidence, from the staged crime scene to the faint shoe print, the circumstantial clues weave a narrative that challenges our perceptions of guilt and innocence.<br /><br />Join us as we explore the twists and turns of the Krausenek case; will the truth finally see the light of day, or are some secrets destined to remain buried?<br /><br /><b>Poll Question</b>: Based on the information provided, do you think Jim was innocent or guilty? Share your thoughts and reasons in the comments or join the conversation in our new WhatsApp group: <a href="https://murderandlove.com/whatsapp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i><b>murderandlove.com/whatsapp </b></i></a><br /><br />Remember to share this episode with your friends and family, and help spread the word about Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide. Because as we always say, it's all love and no murder.<br /><br />************************************************************************************************<br /><b>Commercials:</b><br />BJs - Save $35 on a yearly membership with my link: <a href="https://www.murderandlove.com/BJs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.murderandlove.com/BJs</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>✨✨For a commercial-free episode, pictures, and more head to our exclusive group at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/loveandmurder</a>✨✨</b><br /><b></b><br />Podcast Promo: Weird True Crime<b><br /></b><br />*************************************************************************************************<br /><b><br />🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:</b><br /><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurder</a><br /><b></b><br />You can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:<br /><b></b><br /><b>1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)</b><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.patreon.com/loveandmurder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.patreon.com/loveandmurder</a><b><br />2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)</b><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder</a><b><br />3. Spotify</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce</a><b><br /><br /></b>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Please take some time to<b> Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟</b><br />Full Show Notes: <a href="https://www.murderandlove.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.murderandlove.com</a><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><b>📢📢</b>Leave me a Voice Message: <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcast</a><br /><b><br />👉WHERE ELSE CAN YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE?👈</b><br /><b><a href="https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a></b><a href="https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/</a><br /><br /><br />YOUTUBE <a href="https://bit.ly/LoveMurderYouTube" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/LoveMurderYouTube</a><br />INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loveandmurderpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/loveandmurderpodcast</a><br />TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/noconductradio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/noconductradio</a><br />FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime</a><br />FACEBOOK GROUP: <a href="https://bit.ly/39qUG3t" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/39qUG3t</a><br />🛒 MERCH: <a href="https://bit.ly/LnMShop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/LnMShop</a> 🛒<br /><br /><b>Want to hear about a specific true crime case?</b><br />Email me at [email protected]<br />or<br />Request here: <a href="https://forms.gle/K513K8wCdRbU6syz5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://forms.gle/K513K8wCdRbU6syz5</a><br /><br /><br />Hi! It's Ky, the host of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide. In this podcast, I tell you true crime cases of relationships that turned to murder, love that turned to homicide, and trust that turned to betrayal. Join me as we delve into true narratives that unravel the thin line between passion and peril, exploring the darkest corners of the human heart. These are not just stories; they're cautionary tales that make you question the fragility of emotions and the unforeseen consequences that love, or what appears to be love, can bring. 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