Into The Dark

• 121: The Baby Snatcher

  In this episode, Payton unpacks the chilling story of Yesenia Sesmas — a woman whose devastating miscarriage sets her on a dark and deadly path. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: WBAL TV 11 – https://www.wbaltv.com/article/woman-faked-pregnancy-after-miscarriage-then-murdered-friend-and-stole-newborn/21161627 AP News - https://apnews.com/general-news-7b538639c733426bac4cdced47c8977d ABC 13 - https://abc13.com/yesenia-sesmas-laura-abarca-nogueda-daughter-agreement/3139020/ First Alert 6 - https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Texas-woman-guilty-in-Kansas-womans-death-stealing-baby-484646641.html The Seattle Times - https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/woman-competent-for-trial-in-wichita-killing-kidnapped-baby/ Time - https://time.com/4579733/kidnap-baby-sophia-wichita/ People - https://people.com/crime/texas-woman-killed-friend-took-baby-more-charges/ WDRB - https://www.wdrb.com/news/police-texas-baby-reunited-with-family-after-kidnapping/article_470d8918-a39d-59d8-964b-4c8ca0d71a15.html Kansas Judicial Branch - https://kscourts.gov/Cases-Decisions/Decisions/Published/State-v-Sesmas The Wichita Eagle - https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article117969778.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/666774515/?match=1&terms=%22Yesenia%20Sesmas%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/666774515/?match=1&terms=%22Yesenia%20Sesmas%22 Kearney Hub - https://www.newspapers.com/image/983535571/?match=1&terms=%22Yesenia%20Sesmas%22 St. Joseph News Press - https://www.newspapers.com/image/799573040/?match=1&terms=%22Yesenia%20Sesmas%22 Law & Crime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8D0q9d9Ufo&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGD9Ifx7cwQ&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4oeYvgHGFw&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osFLWv0QyeQ&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQ3FmnUeMQ&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDmNaDDGa7U&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqdinzE0go&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqdinzE0go&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEBYN4TPzhA&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x9w8FfkXiA&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x9w8FfkXiA&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP-KZW-pp28&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMUyfkpX11E&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEI8rvBumjY&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPvLCQMK2FM&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KP9_ipkzm0&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KP9_ipkzm0&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDZ5OMRt9ZA&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWagZEnl0_zlFBCsCpSaoelA&index=18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 120. The Missing Vatican Girl - Emanuela Orlandi

  In this episode, Payton explores the mysterious disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, a vibrant teenager living within the walls of Vatican City. After she vanishes without a trace one evening, her family turns to the police—only to uncover whispers that the Vatican itself might be hiding something. Links:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: Vatican Girl – documentary series Catholic News Agency - https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260765/vatican-confirms-existence-of-secret-file-on-vatican-girl-emanuela-orlandi  CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/15/europe/italy-vatican-girl-case-intl-cmd/index.html The Catholic Herald - https://thecatholicherald.com/emanuela-orlandi-to-be-back-in-the-spotlight-in-2024/ The Washington Post - https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-15-year-old-vatican-girl-vanished-the-mystery-still-haunts-italy?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us  Encyclopedia Britannica - https://www.britannica.com/place/Vatican-City  Hersch Secure - https://www.hirschsecure.com/resources/blog/the-worlds-most-secure-buildings-the-vatican-secret-archives   New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/world/europe/emanuela-orlandi-vatican-vatileaks.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/europe/pope-vatican-girl.html   https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/20/world/europe/vatican-bones-emanuela-orlandi.html  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 119. Killer Deputies? Or Warranted Shooting? - The Murder of Valerie Ely

  In this episode, Payton explores the chilling murder of Valerie Ely. When police arrive at the home of Tarzan actor Ron Ely, they uncover a scene far more disturbing than they ever expected. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: People – https://people.com/crime/valerie-ely-stabbed-by-son-in-front-of-tarzan-star-ron-ely/ Office of the District Attorney County of Santa Barbara - https://da.countyofsb.org/documents/Elyfinal.pdf Independent - https://www.independent.com/2020/10/06/dont-believe-your-ears-authorities-say-%E2%80%95-believe-the-deputies/ https://www.independent.com/2020/10/15/a-series-of-lies-%E2%80%95-ely-family-denounces-da-for-clearing-deputies-in-fatal-shooting/ USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/01/tarzan-actor-ron-ely-sues-sheriffs-over-deaths-wife-and-son/5883318002/ The Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/12743284/tarzan-ron-ely-son-murder-wife/ Metro - https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/24/tarzan-star-ron-elys-tragic-final-years-son-stabbed-wife-valerie-death-21856963/ BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50074653 Edhat Santa Barbara - https://www.edhat.com/news/wife-and-son-killed-in-tarzan-actors-hope-ranch-home/ Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/celebrity/2019/10/16/valerie-ely-killed-wife-tarzan-actor-ron-ely/ Noozhawk - https://www.noozhawk.com/deputies_fatal_shooting_actor_ron_elys_son_da_rules_justifiable_homicide/ https://www.noozhawk.com/actor_ron_ely_loses_federal_lawsuit_against_county_over_shooting_death_of_h/ The Mercury News - https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/23/tarzan-actors-death-reunites-him-with-wife-son-killed-in-family-tragedy-daughter-says/ Indiana University School of Medicine - https://medicine.iu.edu/expertise/traumatic-brain-injury/what-is-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy#:~:text=Chronic%20Traumatic%20Encephalopathy%2C%20or%20CTE,concussions%20and%20repetitive%20head%20impacts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 118. The Woman in a Dead Man’s Home

  In this episode, Payton unpacks the chilling case of Charles Wilding, a reclusive man ensnared by a deadly con. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: People – https://people.com/woman-sentenced-scam-dead-mans-home-8611468 LA Times - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-18/fake-will-ghost-guns-a-missing-body-what-happened-to-charles-wilding https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-18/she-sold-his-encino-home-out-from-under-him-for-1-5-million-then-he-killed-himself https://www.newspapers.com/image/1131309087/?match=1&terms=%22Caroline%20Herrling%22 New York Post - https://nypost.com/2024/03/25/us-news/squatter-left-dead-mans-body-in-luxury-la-home-in-elaborate-scheme-to-take-over-property/ ABC 7 - https://abc7.com/caroline-joanne-herrling-carrie-phenix-fake-wills-real-estate-scam/14542948/ LA Magazine - https://lamag.com/crimeinla/squatters-organized-crime-la-grifters-thieves-murderers-take-over-homes Daily News - https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/17/west-hills-woman-allegedly-scammed-millions-in-real-estate-assets-from-dead-men/ Law and Crime - https://lawandcrime.com/crime/like-a-cash-register-fraudster-took-over-home-of-man-who-later-mysteriously-died-dismembered-body-and-dumped-parts-in-san-francisco-bay/ State of California Department of Justice - https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/charles-wilding United States Attorney’s Office - https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/west-hills-woman-who-disposed-one-victims-body-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 117: The Ministry Murder

  In this episode, Payton explores the quiet town of Knutby, Sweden—where faith, obsession, and murder collide in a chilling true story. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: Esquire – https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a36319431/hbo-pray-obey-kill-true-story-helge-fossmo-asa-waldau-sara-svensson-today/ Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282224820_The_Life_Story_of_Helge_Fossmo_Former_Pastor_of_Knutby_Filadelfia_as_Told_in_Prison_A_Narrative_Analysis_Approach News 24 - https://www.news24.com/news24/priests-murder-plot-sickens-20040730 Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/2015/04/sweden-pentecostal-church-ministry-knutby-murder/ SBS - https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/chilling-questions-behind-a-religious-murder-that-horrified-sweden-are-exposed-in-pray-obey-kill/o0swia8ko Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2021/05/13/pray-obey-kill-chilling-hbo-series-sheds-new-light-on-swedish-murder-case/ Irish Times - https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-minister-his-wife-their-nanny-and-a-double-murder-1.1141520 Sveriges Radio - https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5997747 Omni - https://omni.se/helge-fossmo-slapps-fri-knutbybor-sar-rivs-upp/a/rE3OX0 Bustle - https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-helge-fossmo-now-still-in-prison Nettavisen - https://www-nettavisen-no.translate.goog/artikkel/her-er-de-involverte/s/12-95-179878?_x_tr_sl=no&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc https://www-nettavisen-no.translate.goog/artikkel/kan-ha-dopet-sonnene/s/12-95-179308?_x_tr_sl=no&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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