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.
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The Mother of Murdered Teenager Bianca Devins Still Receives Photos of Her Daughter's Body
"It doesn’t take back all the trauma we’ve suffered, but I finally feel like we got a little bit of justice for Bianca."
The People Who Lived to Talk About Jonestown Were Forever Changed by What They Saw
One of the Jonestown survivors said thinking about the dead children made her want to "scream her lungs out."
Sherri Papini Doesn't See Her Children Very Much but Her Boyfriend Has Two Sons of His Own
Sherri Papini committed to her kidnapping story for six years, all while lying to her husband and children on a daily basis.
What Happened to Christopher Benedetto and Janette Piro? Couple Disappeared in 1998 — Only One Body Found
The family of missing man Christopher Benedetto just wanted to know what happened to him, but his killer never talked.
Police Were Stunned by the Intricate Web of Lies Surrounding the Murder of LaNell Barsock
Larene Austin dramatically burst into the offices of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Palmdale with horrifying news.
Oren Alexander's Wife Has Already Set Her Instagram to Private — Can You Blame Her?
Oren Alexander's wife is a model who has walked hundreds of runways. Will she be walking out of her husband's life?
The Saying "Drinking the Kool-Aid" Came From the Jonestown Massacre — Someone Got It Wrong
No one in Jonestown actually drank Kool-Aid but they did drink something else and it was partially made by one man.
At the Behest of Cult Leader Jim Jones, Over 900 People Died at Jonestown — Is It Still There?
Decades after the Jonestown Massacre, a Guyana company was offering tours to the once massive compound.
New Victims Reportedly Keep Coming Forward With Rape Allegations Against Twin Real Estate Heirs
According to people on social media, what the Alexander brothers allegedly did is an open secret within their circles.
Anna Stubblefield Was a Facilitator Who Fell for a Non-Verbal Student — Things Went Too Far
Anna Stubblefield maintains that she and Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy, fell in love.
A Nicole Kidman Movie Was Inspired by the 1990 Murder of Greggory Smart — What Happened?
Greggory Smart deserved a more dignified end to his life, which involved a media circus and a comedy loosely based on his death.
Singer-Rapper Chrisean Rock Is Back in Jail Due to an Open Warrant
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections website lists Chrisean as a fugitive in connection with drug charges. More details ahead.
Olympic Track and Field Star Butch Reynolds Was Accused of Using Drugs and He Fought Back
Butch Reynolds was once one of the fastest men in the world, until a false positive drug test changed his life forever.
Four Burger Chef Employees Were Kidnapped and Murdered in 1978 — Were the Killers Ever Found?
The tragic story of the Burger Chef murders still haunts the city of Speedway, Ind., to this day.
Sania Khan Went Viral for Posting About Her Divorce on TikTok — Then She Was Killed
Sania Khan and Raheel Ahmed had the perfect wedding but their marriage was a different story.
Anthony and Nathaniel Cook Are Killers Who Took Lives Together — Where Are They Now?
"They told us to go into a garage, and that's where the worse night of my life happened," said Cheryl Bartlett.
Harry Jowsey Has Looked for Love on Multiple Netflix Shows Despite His Bad Luck With Relationships
Harry Jowsey and girlfriend Georgia Hassarati had a rough public breakup in 2023.
After Three Seasons of Playing Philip on 'The Chosen,' Yoshi Barrigas Exited the Show
Yoshi Barrigas left 'The Chosen' after playing the apostle Philip for three seasons. Here's what we know about his departure.
Not Everyone Died at the Hands of the Bathtub Killer — Where Is Dale Scheanette Now?
Dale Schneatte never showed a hint of remorse for what he had done. Some think he deserved his punishment.
Who Is Melanie Wilking's Husband? The TikTok Star Is Dancing With an NFL Player
Melanie Wilking and her husband had a sweet and thoughtful wedding that represented their adorable relationship.
Gary Johnson Was a Quiet Unassuming Man With a Big Secret — He Pretended to Be a Hit Man
Gary Johnson was a chameleon who trafficked in whatever was needed of him. He was a great fake killer.
Cherrie Mahan Disappeared in 1985 at Age 8 — Women Have Come Forward Claiming to Be Her
"I never left that house without her, we were always together, we grew up together, she was my life," said Mahan's mother.
From Selling Meth out of a Tree House to Robbing Banks, Where Is Scot Scurlock Now?
Scott Scurlock had one dream growing up and it was to someday become a bank robber. Well, he did it.
Doc Rivers and His Wife Kristen Faced a Lot of Backlash When the Couple Started Dating
Doc Rivers and his wife Kristen faced incredible amounts of racism when the couple first met in 1980.
An Italian Court Has Once Again Found Amanda Knox Guilty of Slander — What Next?
"It was under this pressure and after many hours of confusion that my mind came up with these answers," said Knox.
Like His Business Dealings, Donald Sterling's Personal Life Has Been Equally as Fraught
Billionaire Donald Sterling's children should have been leading charmed lives. Sadly things don't always turn out as planned.
Donald Sterling Is Worth $4 Billion — How Did the Disgraced NBA Team Owner Get so Wealthy?
Donald Sterling went from being a lawyer to a slumlord to the owner of the Clippers to being a virulent racist.
Chris Hansen Is Still out There Catching Predators but Now It's on His Own Terms (EXCLUSIVE)
Chris Hansen revisits old episodes of 'To Catch a Predator' on his podcast. On occasion, he even revisits an actual predator.
Donald Sterling Went From a Beloved NBA Team Owner to Disgraced Racist — Where Is He Now?
Donald Sterling lost everything in 2014, except his money. He's actually still incredibly wealthy and seemingly doing just fine.
Ash Armand Went From Reality Television Star to Being Charged With Murder — What Happened?
"I don’t know if you’ve ever done mushrooms before,” said Armand, “but I was no longer in this reality."
Two of Robert Shinn's Children Have Left the Church He Founded
Two of Robert Shinn's three children have more or less stopped speaking to him, an alleged cult leader.
Four of the Six Crew Members Aboard the Joe Cool Boat Vanished in 2007 — Here's What Happened
Six people boarded a boat and four of them vanished. All that remained was two men on a lifeboat and an ocean of lies.
Kristi Johnson's Family Believes Her Desire to Be Famous Led to Her Death — What Happened?
"Kristi was a little girl from Holland, Mich., and she went to big Los Angeles and it gobbled her up," said her father.
Social Media Really Delivered on These Trump Guilty Memes — We Wish Him Well!
These are the best Trump guilty memes. No other memes are better than these. They are huge. We've made memes great again.
Miranda Derrick Went From the Cult of TikTok to Maybe an Actual Cult
Miranda Derrick claims she isn't in the 7M Cult but that's kind of what someone actively in a cult might say.
Military Mom Has to Wear Maternity Clothes Postpartum Because She Can't Afford New Ones
“This is the realest what we gave up list ever,” one commenter acknowledged.
Reena Virk's Mother Extended an Olive Branch to One of Her Daughter's Killers
Reena Virk's mother was applauded for her strength and courage in the wake of her daughter's death.
Karen Swift's Body Was Found in a Cemetery Near Her Home in 2011 — What Happened?
David Swift has been charged with the 2011 murder of his first wife. He has also been charged with stalking his second wife.
No One's Playing Games With Nick Carter's Bank Account — Let's Take a Look at His Net Worth
Nick Carter has been in a boy band, without a boy band, and on various television shows. He's not playing games with his checks.
The Family of Convicted Killer Kelly Ellard Never Stopped Believing She Was Innocent
Kelly Ellard's mother found comfort in the arms of Reena Virk's mother during a particularly kind moment of her daughter's trial.
Nick Carter's Wife Lauren Is an Open Book When It Comes to Loss but Not Assault Allegations
After suffering from multiple miscarriages, Nick Carter and his wife Lauren Kitt Carter had three children. She learned to let go.
Aaron Carter's Twin Sister Angel Has Devoted Her Life to Mental Health Advocacy Work
"I remember that day because I was the only sibling that raised my hand and took that offer from Nick," said Angel Carter.
After Melissa Schuman Accused Nick Carter of Raping Her, She Never Gave Up on Finding Justice
Melissa Schuman felt that the song she recorded with Nick Carter was secretly meant to be used as an alibi for him.
Nicole Brown Simpson's Daughter Begged Her Mother to Call Her Back but It Was Too Late
Nicole Brown Simpson's children were told their mother was dead in one simple sentence: "Mommy's in heaven."
Nicole Brown Simpson's Sisters Say the Years Without O.J. Were Very Freeing for Her
Nicole Brown Simpson's sisters want people to see that Nicole was more than a body lying dead under a white sheet.
Denise Brown Reveals the Tragic Response Her Mother Had to Nicole Brown Simpson's Death
The phone rang at 6:15 a.m. which was followed by screaming. Denise ran to her parents' bedroom where she found her mother on her knees.
Nick and Aaron Carter Were Raised in a Very Chaotic Home — Their Parents Are Pretty Flawed
The children of Bob and Jane Carter were raised in a loud household where alcohol was the norm.
What Happened Between Nick and Aaron Carter? The Brothers Had a Fraught Relationship
"I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path," said Nick Carter about his brother.
Melanie Martin and Aaron Carter Were Engaged When He Died in 2022 — Where Is She Now?
"Aaron, you saved me from a fake life and showed me what true love is. You always believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself."
Nick Carter Is Facing Sexual Assault Allegations From Four Women
Nick Carter denies every sexual assault allegation that has been lodged against him and is counter-suing two of his accusers.