Momicide

OCT 18, 2025

<div>In this episode told by Amanda, listeners will hear the chilling 911 call made by 24 year old Jennifer Pan moments after a deadly home invasion inside her family’s Markham, Ontario home. As Jennifer speaks to the dispatcher, her father’s desperate screams for help can be heard in the background as he escapes the house, while Jennifer’s mother lies unresponsive in the basement, both having been shot multiple times. We explore the story behind this horrifying 2010 attack that left Bich Pan dead and her husband, Hann, critically injured. At first, police believed Jennifer was the lone surviving victim of a random break in. But as detectives began to unravel inconsistencies in her story, their focus shifted from a robbery gone wrong to something much darker. Through the investigation, we examine the complex dynamics within the Pan household and how a web of lies, control, and deceit spiraled into an intricate, premeditated murder-for-hire plot. This case, later revisited in Netflix’s 2024 documentary What Jennifer Did, raises disturbing questions about family pressure, a hidden double life, and the breaking point that turned a daughter against her own parents.</div>

129 MIN

FEB 16, 2025

27: EPISODE 27 // Theresa Knorr

<div>In our longest single-part episode yet, Kristen will be telling Amanda the story of Theresa Knorr from Sacramento, California. This case truly embodies the chilling nature of our podcast name, Momicide, wherein a mother's actions go far beyond neglect or cruelty, descending into unimaginable brutality and the eventual murders of her two daughters, Suesan and Sheila. The psychological control, abuse, manipulation and dominance that Theresa's children endured will equally shock, sadden, and infuriate you. Theresa’s sons even became unwilling enforcers of her sadistic punishments, helping to facilitate the very torture and murders of their own sisters. This isn’t just a story of maternal abuse—it’s a case study into psychological manipulation and the ripple effects of what happens when systems designed to protect children are the very thing that failed them. Thank you as always for your support, it means the world to us. Enjoy the episode! If you LOVE the podcast, we would so appreciate it if you could leave us a 5 star rating on Apple or Spotify! This is a free way to help us grow the podcast :) 🔪🩸🎙️</div>

222 MIN

NOV 23, 2023

26: EPISODE 26 // The Dexter Killer: Mark Twitchell

<div>In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into the twisted fate of Mark Twitchell, aka ‘The Dexter Killer’. late 20th century, the chilling phenomenon of copy-cat killers gained popularity, referring to disturbed individuals replicating the methods of infamous criminals. This twisted trend took a sinister turn in Edmonton, Canada, where a 29-year-old filmmaker, Mark Twitchell, plunged into an eerie obsession with Dexter Morgan, a fictional character from the TV series "Dexter." Twitchell, fueled by a macabre desire for notoriety, envisioned himself as a real-life vigilante serial killer. His gruesome plan unfolded as he lured innocent and unsuspecting men by using online personas, leading them to a meticulously prepared 'kill room.' Twitchell's dark ambitions were documented in a haunting manuscript as he aimed to translate his horrifying experiences into a blockbuster horror film, with the goal of catapulting himself into a world of fame and fortune. However, his plan was abruptly halted after his first murder, putting an end to his dangerous quest for fame and fortune. In this episode, we discuss the innocent man who fell victim to Twitchell’s plan, Johnny Altinger, as well as a separate man who would later come forward as a survivor. We touch on the element of men’s safety and the shame associated with them being victimized. Thank you as always for your patience and support! Enjoy the episode ❤️ If you love the podcast, we would so appreciate it if you could leave us a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify! 🔪🩸🎙️ Check out our recent interview on The Afternoon Pint’s podcast, where we discuss our love of true crime and how we got started. Leave them some love and a review! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/afternoon-pint/id1699310024?i=1000635738495">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/afternoon-pint/id1699310024?i=1000635738495</a> (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/afternoon-pint/id1699310024?i=1000635738495">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/afternoon-pint/id1699310024?i=1000635738495</a>)</div>

183 MIN

AUG 23, 2023

25: EPISODE 25 // Luka Magnotta

<div>In May of 2012, friends of Chinese university student, Jun Lin, reported him missing from Montreal, Canada. Days later, rumors of a real-life murder video were circulating online. The friend that reported Jun Lin missing happened to click on the video, and a wave of terror came over him when he realized the victim in the snuff film was his missing friend. Jun Lin’s torso was found in a suitcase swarming with flies, and his dismembered hands and feet were mailed to elementary schools and Canadian political parties. The perpetrator would soon be identified as Luka Rocco Magnotta, and a worldwide manhunt was on. Join us on Episode 25 as we dig into who Luka Magnotta was, his horrific pattern of animal abuse, and posting disturbing and upsetting videos of himself committing the most unspeakable acts online. Luka was narcissistic, psychopathic, fame-starved, and an absolutely disgusting, pathetic excuse of a human. Every trigger warning imaginable for this episode. You guys said you wanted every gory detail and we delivered. 🎙️🔪🩸 PLEASE VOTE FOR US for The Coast ‘Best of Halifax’ Best Podcast by following the link and clicking on the Arts & Culture category: <a href="https://vote.thecoast.ca/">https://vote.thecoast.ca/</a> Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify ✨✨</div>

184 MIN

JUL 13, 2023

24: EPISODE 24 // The Murder of Holly Jones

<div>In Toronto, on a spring evening in 2003, ten year old Holly Jones walked her friend home after they had a playdate at her house. Holly spoke with her friend’s mother before heading back to her family home, which was in the same neighbourhood, but she didn’t make it there. This was completely out of character for Holly and her family was frantic. Her disappearance, which happened in broad daylight, led to the issuing of Ontario’s first amber alert. News stations, billboards and radios around the province spoke of the missing girl and a massive search began. Hundreds of community members and investigators began helping in the search to find Holly, and eventually to find the man that Holly’s mother refers to as “The monster”. The case of the murder of Holly Jones will be live in the coming days. It is a truly heartbreaking story that involves a loving family, a dedicated police force and a community coming together. Thank you for listening! If you have time and love the podcast, please leave us a rating/review, we would greatly appreciate it! Sign the petition to keep Michael Briere in prison: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/holly-jones">https://www.change.org/p/holly-jones</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momicidepodcast/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D">https://www.instagram.com/momicidepodcast/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D</a> </div>

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