Murder She Watched

Amye and Amanda recap and discuss the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Menendez BrothersPLEASE NOTE: This episode originally aired on my reality tv podcast, Little Miss Recap in 2024.**Trigger Warning: This episode touches on such topics as: murder, rape, sexual assault, pedophilia, and suicidal ideation. New evidence has come to light in the case of the Menendez conviction, prompting the LA district attorney to announce he is “looking” at the sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez after the two men have served over 30 years in prison for the 1st degree murder of their parents. This documentary includes the voices of both brothers telling parts of their story publicly for the first time. JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Kyla to discuss the 2026 Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct. On October 9th, 2020, police found Taylor Parker on the side of a Texas highway claiming to have just given birth to the non-responsive infant in her lap. What happened next was the unweaving of a year’s worth of lies and deceit which ended in the senseless death of Reagan Simmons-Hancock and her unborn daughter. JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Matt Marr from Reality Gays to discuss the 2013 film, Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine. Matt Shepard, who was murdered in 1998 in one of the most notorious hate crimes, is remembered in an intimate and honest story of love, loss and grief by friends and family.The Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org/Find Matt Marr at: realitygays.comJOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Tess Brigham from Psych Legal Pop to discuss The Murder of Rachel Nickell On July 15, 1992, Rachel Nickell was walking her dog with her two-year-old son, Alex, in a secluded area of Wimbledon Common. She was brutally assaulted and murdered in broad daylight. Her toddler son, who survived the attack unharmed, was later found clinging to her body. This is the story of how the case was eventually solved.You can find Tess Here: https://www.youtube.com/@tessbrighamAnd listen to Psych Legal Pop here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psych-legal-pop-podcast/id1646287507JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Becca to chat about the newest episode of The Yogurt Shop Murders. In this latest episode, APD cold case detective Dan Jackson reveals the behind-the-scenes details of the painstaking work that he and other investigators used in tracking down the killer of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas in 1991.To hear our coverage of the first 4 episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-she-watched-true-crime-documentaries-docuseries/id1813160272?i=1000724631216JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Amanda to discuss the 4th episode of Peacock’s The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of SecretsTo hear our coverage of the first three episodes in this documentary:https://www.murdershewatchedpod.com/documentary-the-gilgo-beach-killer-house-of-secrets-peacock-2025/In the months leading up to Rex Heuermann's guilty plea to seven murders - and his admission to an eighth - his wife and daughter reckon with the devastating truth of his confession, revealed to them in private before it became public.JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Kyla to discuss new details and your feedback regarding the Netflix Documentary, The Crash.We discuss Mackenzie Shirilla’s behavior behind bars, fallout from the documentary itself, and things not mentioned in the film like the victim impact statements. Please note: We are not detectives, lawyers, or investigators. We are simply watching and responding to social media, Youtube videos, and online forums. JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Becca to discuss The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?"The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?" is a documentary series about Utah siblings Ty and Brynlee Larson, who barricaded themselves in a bedroom for 54 days in protest of a court-ordered custody mandate to reunite with their father. TRIGGER WARNING: This docuseries and our episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse. JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com

Amye is joined by Kyla to discuss the new Netflix documentary The Crash.On July 31st, 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her vehicle into a brick wall in Strongsville, Ohio, killing two passengers: her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and his friend, Davion Flanagan. Mackenzie survived but provided little context or answers as to why the crash occurred. Left with no cooperating witnesses, police begin investigating whether or not this was an intentional act. What happens next divides this close-knit town. JOIN MURDER CLUBWant more content? Join the club for ad-free episodes and bonus deep-dives.Patreon: patreon.com/murdershewatchedNewsletter: Stay updated with The Detective’s Lounge (it's free!): murdershewatched.substack.comSUPPORT THE SHOW & MERCHMerch: Grab your gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCameo: Get a personal shoutout from me (or "Michael Peterson"): cameo.com/amyearcherReality TV: Catch my other show, Little Miss Recap, at littlemissrecap.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @murdershewatchedpodFacebook Group: Couch Detectives CommunityYouTube: Watch the recapsEmail: murdershewatchedpod@gmail.com