

This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
This Feels Criminal | Formerly Killer Queens | Daylight Media
There’s always more to the story. We grew up on Dateline, survived the era of AOL chatrooms, and now we’re asking the deeper, more difficult questions. Formerly known as Killer Queens, Tyrella and Nikita return with This Feels Criminal—a thoughtful evolution of the true crime conversation for an audience that’s grown up right alongside us.
The Perspective
After eight years and hundreds of cases, Tyrella has undergone a total deconstruction of the genre. Moving from the "if they confessed, they’re guilty" mindset to a deep understanding of systemic failures, her goal is to turn listeners into savvy jurors who know how to look past the surface. She is joined by Nikita, a practicing attorney who provides the legal literacy and technical breakdown needed to navigate the complexities of the justice system.
The Vibe
Think of us as your smart, slightly sarcastic filters for the chaos of all that feels criminal. We aren’t here for the shock value or the sensationalism; we’re here for the nuance. We dive deep into media framing, legal hurdles, and the psychology behind the headlines—all while maintaining an emotionally safe space and that signature dry millennial humor.
What’s In The Feed
From weekly flagship cases and trial analysis to documentary deep-dives, TFC is a home for the intellectually curious. We believe in education over exploitation and context over clickbait. It’s a research-driven, human-centered look at the stories that feel just a little too criminal to ignore.
For bonus episodes and premium content, find us on Patreon!
The Perspective
After eight years and hundreds of cases, Tyrella has undergone a total deconstruction of the genre. Moving from the "if they confessed, they’re guilty" mindset to a deep understanding of systemic failures, her goal is to turn listeners into savvy jurors who know how to look past the surface. She is joined by Nikita, a practicing attorney who provides the legal literacy and technical breakdown needed to navigate the complexities of the justice system.
The Vibe
Think of us as your smart, slightly sarcastic filters for the chaos of all that feels criminal. We aren’t here for the shock value or the sensationalism; we’re here for the nuance. We dive deep into media framing, legal hurdles, and the psychology behind the headlines—all while maintaining an emotionally safe space and that signature dry millennial humor.
What’s In The Feed
From weekly flagship cases and trial analysis to documentary deep-dives, TFC is a home for the intellectually curious. We believe in education over exploitation and context over clickbait. It’s a research-driven, human-centered look at the stories that feel just a little too criminal to ignore.
For bonus episodes and premium content, find us on Patreon!
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2020 • 1h 13min
142: Russell Williams
Russell Williams was a highly decorated military man in Canada with a highly problematic secret life. When he wasn’t serving his country, he was breaking into the homes of women and stealing their underwear and occasionally, he sexually assaulted women in their homes. Jessica Lloyd and Marie-France Comeau were the only 2 known women who didn’t survive his escalating fetishistic behaviors.
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Dec 5, 2020 • 54min
141: Paul Merhige Thanksgiving Massacre- Part 2
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day to celebrate family and give thanks for what you have. However, Paul Michael Merhige turned his family Thanksgiving day into a massacre. Was it his mental illness or a meticulously planned act?
Part 2 of 2
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Nov 28, 2020 • 54min
140: Paul Merhige Thanksgiving Massacre- Part 1
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day to celebrate family and give thanks for what you have. However, Paul Michael Merhige turned his family Thanksgiving day into a massacre. Was it his mental illness or a meticulously planned act?
Part 1 of 2
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Nov 22, 2020 • 1h 20min
139: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann- Part 2
On May 3, 2007 the McCann family were on holiday at a resort in Praia da Luz, (located in the Algarve area of Portugal) when their 3 year old daughter Madeleine disappeared from her bed. Immediately, Portugese police began an investigation and the McCann family took to the media in their desperate search for their missing daughter.
This case has been described by The Daily Telegraph as "the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history."
In Part 2, we discuss the continued investigation, status of the case now, and a new suspect named in 2020.
Part 2 of 2
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Nov 21, 2020 • 57min
138: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann- Part 1
On May 3, 2007 the McCann family were on holiday at a resort in Praia da Luz, (located in the Algarve area of Portugal) when their 3 year old daughter Madeleine disappeared from her bed. Immediately, Portugese police began an investigation and the McCann family took to the media in their desperate search for their missing daughter.
This case has been described by The Daily Telegraph as "the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history."
Part 1 discusses the disappearance, events leading up to the disappearance and initial investigation.
Part 1 of 2
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Nov 14, 2020 • 49min
137: Snowtown Murders- Part 2 (Serial Killer)
The Snowtown murders (also known as the bodies in barrels murders) were a series of murders committed by John Bunting, Robert Wagner and James Vlassakis between August 1992 and May 1999, in and around Adelaide, South Australia. The bodies were disposed of in barrels in an abandoned bank in Snowtown, but most of the murders were not actually committed there.
Part 2 of 2
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Nov 7, 2020 • 50min
136: Snowtown Murders- Part 1 (Serial Killer)
The Snowtown murders (also known as the bodies in barrels murders) were a series of murders committed by John Bunting, Robert Wagner and James Vlassakis between August 1992 and May 1999, in and around Adelaide, South Australia. The bodies were disposed of in barrels in an abandoned bank in Snowtown, but most of the murders were not actually committed there.
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Oct 31, 2020 • 1h 10min
135: Halloween Special: Paul Bateson and Ronald Clark O'Bryan (Candy Man)
Part 1 of 1.
Paul Bateson murdered well-known journalist, Addison Verrill, but that may not have been his 1st or only murder. Oh and he was in The Exorcist, NBD.
***BONUS ALERT*** We've also included our Murder Mixtape for this week as a bonus Halloween goodie! This case is often referred to as "Candy Man" or "The Man that Killed Halloween." Ronald Clark O'Bryan took his children trick or treating on Halloween in 1974. His son asked for one piece of candy before bed, and was dead soon after. Had someone in their neighborhood poisoned their candy? Or was the culprit much closer to home?
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Oct 24, 2020 • 1h 20min
134: Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo- Part 2
Part 2 of 2.
Andrei Chikatilo was a Russian serial killer who frequently dismembered or ate parts of his victims who ranged in age from 7-45. His victims largely consisted of runaways who weren’t being reported missing and that no one was looking for and this (among other things) helped him evade capture for years.
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Oct 17, 2020 • 52min
133: Andrei Chikatilo- Part 1
Part 1 of 2.
Andrei Chikatilo was a Russian serial killer who frequently dismembered or ate parts of his victims who ranged in age from 7-45. His victims largely consisted of runaways who weren’t being reported missing and that no one was looking for and this (among other things) helped him evade capture for years.
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