

Crime Salad
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Truth. Awareness. Accountability.
Crime Salad is a top-ranked true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention.
With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism.
Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought.
If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.
Crime Salad is a top-ranked true crime podcast hosted by husband-and-wife duo Ashley and Ricky. Each week, they deliver in-depth coverage of real crime stories, unsolved cases, missing persons, and criminal investigations that demand closer attention.
With careful research and thoughtful storytelling, they examine the evidence, the timelines, and the systemic failures that shape each case. From cold cases and suspicious deaths to wrongful convictions and domestic violence tragedies, Crime Salad focuses on facts over speculation and victims over sensationalism.
Their mission is simple: uncover the truth, promote accountability, and keep the focus where it belongs: on the lives affected and the justice still sought.
If you’re looking for a true crime podcast that values integrity, depth, and clarity, you’re in the right place.
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May 19, 2021 • 27min
The Menendez Brothers
If you were paying attention to the news in the early 1990s, there is no doubt that you would have caught some of the coverage on the Menendez Brothers: two wealthy, upper class boys living in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles who brutally murdered their parents before going on a spending spree with their father's money. Sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD Go to charlottesweb.com to get started with the OG CBD brand who kicked off this whole CBD craze and use code CRIMESALAD at checkout to save 15% on your order. Daily Harvest Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code and enter CRIMESALAD to get $25 off your first box! NUTRAFOL Get 20% OFF plus FREE shipping at Nutrafol.com using promo code CRIMESALAD. Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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May 5, 2021 • 35min
The Disappearance of Danielle Stislicki
This week, we'll investigate the case of a 28 year old woman from Michigan who disappeared after work in December 2016. Authorities quickly pieced together what appears to be a solid case against one of the victim's acquaintances from work, and all signs pointed to murder. But, in the four years since Danielle Stislicki was last seen, her body has never been found and the prime suspect isn't giving anything up. However, her family and the many local police departments involved have remained committed to seeking justice and finding answers. It seems now in 2021, they might get just that.
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Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Apr 21, 2021 • 27min
Lost at Sea: Rebecca Coriam
Our case this week investigates the disappearance of Rebecca Coriam--the first person to go missing from a Disney Cruise Line on March 22nd, 2011. Since she vanished many have tried to piece together what little evidence there was from the scene and the investigation, but with Disney officials refusing to comment, a minimal and insufficient police investigation, and only one short clip of CCTV footage, there is not much to go on. Was Rebecca a just the unfortunate victim of a stray wave or is there more to this tragic story?
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Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Apr 7, 2021 • 23min
Murder of: James Hutchinson
Only a month ago, Brittany Gosney, a 29 year old mother of four, and her 42 year old boyfriend, James Hamilton, walked into the police station in Middletown, Ohio to report that her six year old son had gone missing. They said that when they had gone to sleep the night before, he was safely in his bed, sound asleep in Batman pajamas. But when they woke up the next morning, James had vanished.
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Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Mar 24, 2021 • 22min
The Mysterious Death of Joshua Maddux
When free-spirited Joshua Maddox failed to return home after leaving for a walk in May of 2008, authorities and family members believed the 18 year old had simply left to start a new life after the sudden loss of his brother two years earlier. For seven long years, there were no signs of Josh and no new leads pointing to his location. That is, until a stunning discovery in the chimney of an old house less than a mile from Josh's childhood home shattered the families hopes at a happy outcome. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Mar 10, 2021 • 29min
The Brutal Rebellion of Sarah Gonzales-McLinn
Sarah Gonzales-McLinn was only 19 years old when she drugged, tied up, and nearly decapitated a man she once thought of as a father, 52 year old Harold Sasko. While Sarah herself has admitted to her crime and the details of the murder itself are clear, her motivation and the trauma that led up to the murder were hardly mentioned in her trial. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Feb 24, 2021 • 25min
Torture and Death: Michelle Knotek
In this episode, we'll uncover the abuse and violence committed by a couple living in a small Washington town, who on the outside, seemed to be a kind, quiet, wholly average pair, but inside their home, their actions caused the deaths of at least three people starting in the 1990s. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Feb 10, 2021 • 26min
Murder of: Kevin Bacon
In 2019, Kevin was working as a hairdresser while finishing up a degree in Applied Psychology. On Christmas Eve of that year, he ventured out to meet a man he had been chatting with on the dating Grindr. When he didn't make it to a Christmas breakfast the next morning, his family and friends knew that something terrible had happened. But as the investigation unfolded, what they found was worse than they could have imagined. Since meeting new people in the 21st century often involves dating apps or online platforms, getting together in person for the first time can be nerve racking. As Kevin's story proves, it's important to make sure you really know who you're meeting. It could be the difference between life and death. Sponsors: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/crimesalad80 and use code crimesalad80 to get $80 off including free shipping! Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple.. Go to HEADSPACE.COM/CRIMESALAD Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Jan 27, 2021 • 24min
Shocking Murder of: Fahim Saleh
Our case this week details the grisly murder of young, up-and-coming tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh At the time of his death this past July, he was only 33 years old, but his companies had amassed millions of dollars already. Given the gruesome nature of his murder, police originally hypothesized that it was the work of a professional hitman or assassin, but it turns out, the murderer was someone much closer to Fahim. Sponsors: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/crimesalad80 and use code crimesalad80 to get $80 off including free shipping! Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple.. Go to HEADSPACE.COM/CRIMESALAD Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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Jan 13, 2021 • 22min
The Covina Massacre
In more typical years than what we all experienced in 2020, the holiday seasons mean families are gathering, gifts are exchanged, and for some, it's the most joyous time of the year. On Christmas Eve of 2008, Joseph "Papa Joe" Ortega and his wife Alicia, were hosting a festive holiday party for their children and grandchildren at their home in Covina, California. When they opened the front door that night, while the party was well underway, to a man wearing a Santa Claus costume and holding a large gift-wrapped package, they had no idea the devastation that would ensue when that man opened fire on the unsuspecting family. Sponsors: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/crimesalad80 and use code crimesalad80 to get $80 off including free shipping! Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple.. Go to HEADSPACE.COM/CRIMESALAD Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad
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