Triggered - The True Crime Podcast

Judy Manilowski was making big changes in her life. She had fought with demons for years and was finally turning a corner to defeat them once and for all. But on the very day she was headed to rehab, the unthinkable happened. What followed is the definition of resilience. Follow us everywhere: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast

In April 1960, Irene Garza left her home in McAllen, Texas to attend confession.She never came back.For decades, the truth was buried behind closed church doors.In this episode of Triggered, we uncover the life of Irene Garza, a devoted daughter, a young woman trying to find her way, and the powerful institution that protected her killer. We walk through the secret reports, the whispered warnings, and the internal church knowledge that never reached police… until it was too late.This is not just a murder story. It’s a story about silence. About faith being weaponized. And about a woman who deserved so much better.Follow us for more: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast

In 2010, 28-year-old Sony Millbrook was reported missing after she failed to pick up her children from school. Family members knew she had been living at the Budget Lodge in Memphis, yet no one realized that the worst had already happened. Weeks later, motel staff responded to reports of a foul odour coming from a room that had been cleaned and rented out five times since Sony disappeared. In this episode of Triggered, the gals unravel how a missing person case turned into one of the most chilling discoveries in Memphis, the questions it raised about routine investigations, and the man prosecutors eventually convicted.If you are experiencing domestic violence or need support:Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.htmlUSA: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788

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BONUS RELEASE! In December 2004, 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett was eight months pregnant, excitedly preparing for the arrival of her baby boy. She was kind, trusting, and deeply loved by her family and community. What she didn’t know was that someone she believed she knew was about to exploit that trust in the most unthinkable way.This episode explores the shocking and brutal murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, a crime that stunned the world and crossed a line even seasoned investigators struggled to comprehend. We unpack how a fabricated pregnancy, online deception, and desperation collided, and how one woman’s desire to become a mother turned into a calculated act of violence.Through a detailed, chronological narrative, we examine the psychological warning signs, the investigation that unfolded, and the aftermath that forever changed Bobbie Jo’s family, while honoring her life, her dreams, and the baby she never got to raise.This is a story about trust, obsession, and a crime so disturbing it still haunts true crime history.

Just before Christmas, a family trip to a remote cabin in Utah ended in tragedy for the Tiede family. When authorities were called to the snow-covered property, two members of the family, the mother and grandmother, were found dead, leaving investigators to untangle what really happened during those final days in isolation.In this episode, we examine the events leading up to the cabin trip, the unanswered questions surrounding the case, and how a seemingly ordinary holiday getaway turned into one of Utah’s most haunting family crimes.Follow us for more: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast

On Christmas Eve 2008, a man dressed as Santa Claus walked up to a family home in Covina, California. Moments later, the front door exploded in gunfire, and what followed became one of the most horrifying mass murders in American history.This is the story of Bruce Pardo: a bitter, unraveling man who turned a holiday meant for joy into a night of terror. Armed with a homemade flamethrower, multiple firearms, and a Santa suit, Pardo carried out a meticulously planned attack fueled by rage, rejection, and a desire for revenge.In this episode of Triggered, we walk through the events of that night step by step: how Pardo prepared, what happened inside the house, the devastating aftermath, and the unanswered questions that still haunt survivors and investigators. This is a case about entitlement, obsession, and what happens when anger is allowed to fester in silence, until it explodes.Listener discretion is strongly advised.

On November 3, 1998, eight-year-old Maddie Clifton vanished from her quiet Jacksonville neighbourhood after going out to play. For a full week, her family, friends, and an entire community searched every backyard, every ditch, every corner, desperate for any sign of the giggly little girl with the big brown eyes.What no one knew was that Maddie had never left the street. In this episode of Triggered, we walk through the chilling timeline of Maddie’s disappearance and the shocking discovery of her body. We’ll talk about the frantic search, the strange behavior that didn’t make sense until it was too late, the trial that forced people to confront the reality of a child who kills, and the questions that still haunt this case decades later: accident or something far darker?Listener discretion is advised. This episode involves the murder of a child and may be upsetting to some listeners.