Koltergeist: True Crime Stories

This episode dives into the strange and unsettling raid on the home of Afroman — asearch warrant based on serious accusations that left more questions than answers.But what happened after the deputies left may be even more disturbing than the raiditself. Security footage, missing money, and a lawsuit would slowly expose a situationthat felt less like justice… and more like something gone very wrong behind the scenes.https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5753563/afroman-lemon-pound-cake-trialhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/afroman-trial-lemon-cake-verdict.htmlhttps://www.thefp.com/p/afroman-is-an-american-hero

What started out as a romantic sunrise cruise turned tragic when a beloved husband and father disappeared underneath the dark and frigid waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho. His death would soon expose a tangled web of deception-and the true character behind a one town’s most recognizable residents.District of Idaho | Lori Isenberg Pleads Guilty to Over $570,000 in Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft | United States Department of JusticeJul 27, 2018, page A4 - The Idaho Statesman at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Where Is Lori Isenberg Now? Insider Her Life After Poisoning Her HusbandLori Isenberg Is Convicted of Killing Husband Larry IsenbergNew court documents show North Idaho man may have been murdered | Spokane News | khq.comNow it's Dean's turn | Coeur d'Alene PressJul 27, 2018, page A4 - The Idaho Statesman at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™DIPHENHYDRAMINE OVERDOSE: LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS OF A WIDELY USED DRUG - CHEST

In this update episode of Koltergeist, we revisit the shocking case of Utah author KouriRichins, who is accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, before writing achildren’s book about grief. Since the initial charges, new evidence, financial motives,and disturbing details have continued to surface, raising even more questions aboutwhat really happened the night Eric died.https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/02/22/kouri-richins-case-timeline-what/https://www.biography.com/crime/a70499053/who-is-kouri-richins-case-and-murder-trialhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/us/kouri-richins-utah-trialhttps://people.com/kouri-richins-ex-boyfriend-text-messages-stand-11920351

For most of his life, he was labeled a throw away, mocked, bullied, criticized, and misunderstood.But beneath the grunge appearance, the suffering, and the addictions, there existed an artist with a brilliant mind, a truly genuine being who never compromised his artistic integrity. Deep down - a really good human. A man whose tragic death seemed like a classic open and shut case. Yet-the story has inconsistencies that are too loud to ignore the doubts refuse to die=and now are louder than ever before. This episode of Koltergeist is dedicated to my fellow Generation Xers-and to the man whose music gave our generation a voice-this is the story of the life and tragic death of Kurt Cobain.Dave Grohl On Smells Like Teen Spirit: “No one thought it was a hit.”One of Kurt Cobain's Final Interviews - Incl. Extremely Rare Footage·      Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s Relationship: Look Back at the Singers’ MarriageStrange Love: The Story of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love | Vanity FairSep 21, 1992, page 62 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Sep 21, 1993, page 39 - The News Tribune at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Jul 02, 1993, page 22 - The Spokesman-Review at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15510941/Kurt-Cobains-suicide-homicide.htmlKurt Cobain's Downward Spiral: The Last Days of Nirvana's Leaderhttps://cobaincase.com/Azerrad, Michael. Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana . Crown. Kindle Edition. 

In May 2006, 32-year-old Rey Rivera vanished after receiving a mysterious phone call at hisBaltimore home. Eight days later, his body was discovered inside an unused conference room atthe historic Belvedere Hotel, beneath a hole in the roof. His glasses and phone were foundnearby, strangely undamaged.Authorities initially theorized he jumped from the hotel’s rooftop, but questions about thedistance, lack of witnesses, and unexplained circumstances led the medical examiner to rule thecause of death as “undetermined.” Rey’s family believes foul play may have been involved. Hiscase, featured in Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries (“Mystery on the Rooftop”), remains unsolved.https://www.netflix.com/watch/81029324?trackId=14277283&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81026055%2CVideo%3A81029324%2CdetailsPageEpisodePlayButtonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Riverahttps://www.calebkaltenbach.com/post/the-suspicious-case-of-rey-rivera-and-why-he-matters-part-1https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/

This episode of Koltergeist delves into the life and crimes of Robert Eugene Brashers-a monster who committed at least eight murders and numerous sexual assaults between 1990 and 1998 across several states and who was just last year finally identified as the man behind the 1991 yogurt shop murders.Oct 06, 2018, page 23 - The Bangor Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Oct 12, 2018, page 17 - Greenville Journal at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Oct 06, 2018, page A3 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Oct 06, 2018, page A3 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Jan 15, 1999, page 2 - Paragould Daily Press at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Robert Eugene Brashers - WikipediaJan 15, 1999, page 2 - Paragould Daily Press at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 23, 1985, page 146 - The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 03, 1991, page 18 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com™ Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: Suspect's daughter speaks after learning the newsY-STR Testing: Enhancing Sexual Assault and Cold Case Workflows

For years, the Turpin family lived quietly in plain sight—while thirteen children werebeing systematically controlled, starved, and isolated behind closed doors. In thisepisode of Koltergeist, we examine the disturbing beliefs, generational abuse, andinstitutional failures that allowed unimaginable cruelty to continue unchecked. This is astory not just about captivity, but about silence, missed warnings, and the single act ofcourage that finally broke it.https://www.amazon.com/Family-Next-Door-Heartbreaking-Extraordinary/dp/1250202132

In Run, Hide, Repeat, a family’s quiet life is slowly consumed by an invisible threat—break-ins that don’t make sense, warnings that arrive too late, and a growing belief that someone powerful is watching their every move. As fear tightens its grip, the family is forced into constant flight, changing homes, identities, and routines in a desperate attempt to stay ahead of danger. But as the story unfolds, unsettling cracks begin to appear in the narrative itself, raising an even more disturbing question: what if the danger wasn’t lurking outside the walls at all, but living inside the story they came to believe?Episode Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Run-Hide-Repeat-Fugitive-Childhood/dp/0735233225