Crimes of Passion

Tyler Hadley grew up with a loving family in a stable home. Yet he suffered from behavioral issues from childhood, and his parents had trouble disciplining him. In 2011, when Tyler was 17, his deviance became too difficult to bear, and the family issues came to a head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being abducted in 1980 by her former student, Ming Sen Shiue, Mary Stauffer plans her and her daughter’s dramatic escape.Sponsors!Best Fiends - Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Download the 5-star rated mobile puzzle game for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ming Sen Shiue lives a lonely life, with only fantasies of his high school algebra teacher, Mary Stauffer, to comfort him. Finally, in the 1970s, after more than a decade of planning, he prepared to act on his darkest desires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just because John and Lorena Bobbitt were acquitted for their individual crimes in 1994 didn't mean their challenges were behind them. But while Lorena used her verdict to grow beyond her history of abuse, John devolved into a world of D-list celebrity and continued domestic violence. The more he saw Lorena growing outside his influence, the more John tried to worm his way back into her life. He just couldn't let Lorena Bobbitt go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the now-infamous maiming on June 23rd, 1993, Lorena and John both faced criminal charges. Lorena for the violent wounding and John for the years of abuse that led to her actions. Sponsors!FabFitFun - Use coupon code "COP" for $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorena Bobbitt thought she'd found her piece of the American dream when she married John Bobbitt in 1989. But her fantasy was quickly shattered; John was abusive. Eventually, after years of violence, Lorena tried to escape.Sponsors!Best Fiends - Download the 5-star rated mobile game on the Apple App Store and Google Play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Hendricks came back from a business trip in November of 1983 to find that his wife and three children had been brutally murdered. As police examined the evidence, they came to one conclusion: this God-fearing family man was likely a killer in disguise.Parcasters - This week on Unsolved Murders we take a look at one of the most famous cold cases in Australian history! Subscribe to Unsolved Murders to follow the mystery of the Gatton murders today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1983, David Hendricks had all he could ask for: family, fortune, and faith. But as his business grew, David felt unsettled in his white picket fence life. A distance grew between David and his wife, leaving space for a terrible fate.Parcasters - Is there any truth behind the rumored society that protects the secrets of the Holy Grail? Learn more about the Priory of Sion on this week’s episode of Conspiracy Theories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As midnight approached on August 8th, 1969, Charles Manson directed his Family to kill, taking the first steps towards Helter Skelter. Their gruesome crimes would shock the world and impact the psyche of America for decades to follow. Sponsors!FabFitFun - Get $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com with coupon code COP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 32-year-old Charles Manson was released from prison in 1967, he made his way to the free-thinking streets of Haight-Ashbury. There, gurus, shamans, and yogis taught the young people who flocked to the city how to think in new ways and reshape their consciousness. Charles became another one of these teachers, mastering the arts of infatuation and manipulation.Parcasters - Don’t miss all of our special Summer of ‘69 episodes by subscribing to Parcast Presents: Summer of ‘69, on Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices