Jennifer Tisdale
Staff WriterJennifer Tisdale is a writer and the creator/director of the Death Becomes Us True Crime Festival. She is also one half of the podcast 'Too Many Jennifers.' Currently, she lives in Washington D.C. with her codependent dog Lorraine.
More From Jennifer Tisdale
How Did the Menendez Brothers Get Caught? Ultimately It All Came Down to One Woman
"I never thought I believed in evil, but when I heard those boys speak, I did."
José Menendez Worked Hard for His Money — What Did He Do for a Living?
"His attitude was, ‘I’m a winner. I’m going to take this dog company and make it No. 1.'"
Shirtless and Bloody, Erik and Lyle Menendez Embrace in a Trailer for Ryan Murphy's Series
"It's just us now. We're on our own."
What in the World Is a Duck Walk, and Why Are We Asked to Do It During a Sports Physical?
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it might have a knee injury.
Aaron Hernandez Was a Man of Many Secrets — Was a High School Boyfriend One of Them?
"Maybe he felt more authentic in certain relationships with men, but I think he was figuring it out."
The Body of Aundria Bowman Was Discovered 31 Years After She Disappeared — What Happened?
"Mr. Bowman is a serious, dangerous man that has harmed many communities, many families."
When It Comes to Diddy's Arrest, Singer-Songwriter Jaguar Wright Says, "I Told You So"
Jaguar Wright says Diddy needs to be "treated like the criminal he is on camera."
Jennifer Soto Called out by Police for Caring More About Her Boyfriend Than Her Missing Child
"At that point you became more worried of him being falsely accused than anything else."
Diddy Will Remain in Federal Custody — Let's Take a Look at Why His Bail Was Denied
"I thank your family members for coming, but I cannot release him."
Diddy Is Accused of Throwing Parties Known as "Freak Offs" — Here's What We Know About Them
Hotel rooms were stocked with "controlled substances, baby oil, lubricant, extra linens, and lighting."
No One Is Prepared for the Amount of Lubricant and Baby Oil Seized From Diddy's Property
"He used the embarrassing and sensitive recordings he made of the Freak Offs as collateral against the victims."
Ed Gein Was Given the Nickname the Butcher of Plainfield — What Did He Do to Earn It?
"I was sort of in a daze-like."
Leslie Abramson Was the Controversial Lawyer Who Defended Erik Menendez — Where Is She Now?
"Once you dehumanize people, it’s very easy to kill them."
Donald Trump Jr. Was Spotted Having a Cozy Meal With Bettina Anderson — Where Is Kimberly?
"She's no fool but it's easy to deceive yourself when you're so committed to someone and believe he's committed to you."
Weeks After Auditioning for 'America's Got Talent,' 17-Year-Old Emily Gold Is Found Dead
"Let it be known that she now rests easy although there were many that loved Emily Gold and even looked up to her."
While Searching Warren Jeffs's Compound, Investigators Found a Secret Fault Filled With Horrors
"It was actually like an altar, where you'd carry a person and put them on that bed."
Wade Wilson and New Girlfriend Discuss Buying a Build-a-Bear With Recordings of His Voice
Convicted killer Wade Wilson describes how he was treated in jail as "cruel and unusual punishment."
Odin Lloyd's Mother Forgave the People Involved in the Murder of Her Son, Including Aaron Hernandez
"The day I laid my son Odin to rest, I think my heart stopped beating for a moment."
Akia Eggleston Was Eight Months Pregnant When She Disappeared — Her Body Was Never Found
"Let me also say this to the people of Baltimore City: Our pursuit of justice is unyielding."
What Happened to Asha Jaquilla Degree? The 9-Year-Old Disappeared in February 2000
Asha Jaquilla Degree packed up her backpack, grabbed some clothes, and disappeared. No on believes she ran away.
Could Evidence Discovered by Journalist Robert Rand Get the Menendez Brothers a New Trial?
"The best outcome of that appeal would be that the Menendez brothers could be granted a new trial."
Smartschoolboy9 Is Social Media's Latest Boogeyman and Boy Is He Creepy — Is He Real?
The Instagram user smartschoolboy9 dresses up like a child and engages with other children online.
Chad McQueen, Son of Actor and Race Car Driver Steve McQueen, Dies at Age 63
When asked if he would do anything differently with his life, Chad said no.
Chad McQueen's Net Worth Was Not a Stunt, It Was the Real Deal
Chad McQueen was the son of Steve McQueen and he certainly inherited more than his father's love of cars.
Kristina Joksimovic's Husband Allegedly Killed Her Then Used a Blender to Get Rid of the Body
Parts of Kristina Joksimovic's body were put into a handheld blender, then dissolved in a chemical solution.
Aiden Clark Was Killed by an Unlicensed Haitian Immigrant — His Death Is Being Exploited by Trump
"Using Aiden as a political tool is, to say the least, reprehensible for any political purpose."
Before Killing His Parents, Erik Menendez Wrote a Screenplay About a Kid Who Kills His Parents
The main character "smiled sadistically" when his parents' will was read aloud.
Cathy Terkanian Gave up Her Daughter Aundria for Adoption in 1975 — Decades Later She Was Searching for Aundria's Killer
Terkanian got involved in 2010 when police reached out to her regarding a DNA sample; it set Terkanian on a path that would last a decade.
Bert Kreischer May Be a Wild Man on Stage, but He's Pretty Strict When It Comes to His Kids
"I held it together until she was out of the car, and then all hell broke loose."
Lisa Beamer Kept Her Late Husband Todd's Memory Alive for Their Children
All three of Todd Beamer's children went on to attend the same college as their father.
The Menendez Brothers Claim a Fight About Lyle's Toupee Was the Catalyst for the Murders
"He was kind of joking because he was amazed that Lyle all this time had the hairpiece."
Firefighter Angel Juarbe Jr. Was Killed on 9/11 — One Week After Winning Big Prizes on a Reality TV Show
"If they are gone, at least they are going to be alive in our minds and hearts. There is no reason to forget them."
Diddy Ordered to Pay $100 Million to an Incarcerated Man in Michigan — Details Explained
"Well, I disagree with how you get down."
If You're Feeling Low, This TikTok Uploaded by Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Will Comfort You
"What's going on with you?"
Katie Gaudreau Promises to Look After Her Late Brothers' Wives and Children
"Right in the middle of getting ready for the best day of my life the unthinkable happens that will change my life forever."
Johnny Gaudreau Left Behind a Pregnant Wife, Two Children, and Countless Memories of Good Times
"You are my forever and I can’t wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever."
After Emergency Heart Surgery, Harvey Weinstein Could Be in Critical Condition
"This guy is going to die on your watch if you don’t do something."
James Earl Jones Had Such an Impressive Net Worth, It Could Fill a Galaxy Far, Far Away
James Earl Jones was more than the voice of Darth Vader, he was the voice of several generations.
The Judge Who Presided Over Ali Abulaban's Trial Said He Will Die in Prison
"When I saw the 'Scarface' videos, it's as if when he committed these crimes he became the persona of Scarface."
A Michigan Judge Allegedly Calls Black People Lazy While Using Anti-Gay Slurs in Recorded Calls
"It's cost me relationships. I think it's affected my health. Can't sleep."
When Will Wade Wilson Be Executed? Some Inmates Have Been on Florida's Death Row for Decades
"He is nothing more than a vicious killer and about the poorest representation of a man there could ever be."
Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams Hosted a Criminally Good Party After a Muhammad Ali Fight — What Happened to Him?
Gordon "Chicken Williams" didn't remain a suspect for long. He was just not dumb enough to do something that dumb.
Casey Anthony Was Reportedly Spotted Canoodling With a Married Man
Casey Anthony and her new fella were seen "holding hands and kissing, and he even touched her butt."
Mason Schermerhorn's Sister Has Been Sharing Moving Videos and Stories About Her Brother
"He loved everyone. No matter what they had, what disabilities, he loved everyone for them."
Here's What We Know About School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray's Parents
Colt Gray's mother has an arrest record that goes back 17 years.
Barron Trump Is Officially in College and We Have the Memes to Prove It!
"Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." –Mark Twain
The 9-1-1 Call Made by the Menendez Brothers Is Like Something Out of a Movie
"Someone killed my parents!"
Erik Menendez's Daughter Says Her Father Taught Her to Be Kind and Compassionate
"It's our job on Earth to protect the ones that cannot defend themselves, even the littlest of creatures."
The Person Who Ultimately Brought the Menendez Brothers Down Was Their Therapist — Kind Of
Dr. Jerome Oziel went for a walk around the block with Erik Menendez when he looked at his therapist and said, "We did it."
There Is a Real Possibility That Convicted Killer Wade Wilson Has Children of His Own
"No, he thought that this was his daughter, but this is not his daughter."