Love Marry Kill

Michael Severance was a decorated Air Force staff sergeant from Lee, Maine — a young man known for his integrity, his loyalty, and his love of dancing the Texas two-step. In January 2005, just months into a troubled marriage to a West Texas veterinarian named Wendi Davidson, Mike vanished without a trace. His truck, his wallet, and his cell phone were all left behind. For weeks, investigators chased dead ends while Mike's family in Maine waited desperately for answers.

What they eventually found would shock everyone who had known him. What followed was a complex investigation, a bitter custody battle over Mike's infant son, and a legal case full of twists that left his family feeling that true justice was never fully served.

Mike survived five combat deployments to some of the most dangerous places on earth. Evil found him in his own home.

Today's snack: Queso dip from The Big Texas Cookbook (thanks Carla!)

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Sources:Fanning, Diane. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2009
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A man named Arthur Knight was admitted to a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, suffering from COVID-19. But as investigators began to look closer, they believed Arthur Knight wasn’t who he claimed to be.

Authorities alleged he was actually Nicholas Alahverdian — a Rhode Island fugitive accused of fraud, sexual assault, and of faking his own death. What followed was an international legal battle, disputed identities, and a story filled with deception, reinvention, and a dramatic fight over extradition.

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Today's snack: Old World Bacon Gouda and Colameco's Uncured Chorizo (thanks Shannon!)

Sources:
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/517c2093-c1b7-3139-9ae2-168153270b8a Rossi: A Fugitive Faking Death (US) Imposter: The Man Who Came Back From the D
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To the outside world, Ted Ammon had built the kind of life most people only dream about — a self-made Wall Street titan worth nearly $100 million, a Hamptons beach mansion, and twin children he adored. But behind the facade, his marriage to the brilliant, volatile Generosa had curdled into something dangerous. A bitter divorce, a secret affair, and a brash Long Island electrician with a criminal record had pushed an already unstable situation to the breaking point.

When Ted's business partner flew out to the East Hampton beach house one October morning, what he found inside would haunt him forever. Thirty or more blows to the head. Stun gun burns. And not a single witness in sight.

No murder weapon. No DNA. No fingerprints. Just a dead man in a mansion.

Today's snack: Ruffles/Doritos Flavor Swap and Reese's Creme Egg

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To the outside world, Ted Ammon had built the kind of life most people only dream about — a self-made Wall Street titan worth nearly $100 million, a Hamptons beach mansion, and twin children he adored. But behind the facade, his marriage to the brilliant, volatile Generosa had curdled into something dangerous. A bitter divorce, a secret affair, and a brash Long Island electrician with a criminal record had pushed an already unstable situation to the breaking point.

When Ted's business partner flew out to the East Hampton beach house one October morning, what he found inside would haunt him forever. Thirty or more blows to the head. Stun gun burns. And not a single witness in sight.

No murder weapon. No DNA. No fingerprints. Just a dead man in a mansion.

Today's snack: H‑E‑B Blanched Almonds - Sweet Chile and H‑E‑B Twisters Sandwich Cookies - Mexican Hot Chocolate (thanks Carla!)

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Sources:
Crowley, Kieran. Almost Paradise: The Murder of Multimillionaire Ted Ammon in the Hamptons—America's Playground of the Rich and Famous. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005.
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Sengupta, Sounak. "Ted Ammon Murder: Where is Daniel Pelosi Now?" The Cinemaholic, 30 Jul. 2024

In December 2003 in Sugar Land, Texas, the Whitaker family had a special celebratory dinner for their son’s impending college graduation but the night ended in unthinkable tragedy. Two of the four family members were brutally gunned down in front of their home while the other two sustained serious wounds. What initially appeared to be an interrupted burglary, unraveled into a sinister betrayal. As investigators dug deeper into the crime, they uncovered a yearslong murder plot involving deception, a lost son’s search for vengeance, and a father’s unlikely forgiveness. This is the unforgettable story of the Whitaker family.

Today's snack: Baked Browned Butter Churro Bars with Melted Chocolate

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Sources:
Whitaker, Kent. (2008). Murder by Family: The Incredible True Story of a Son’s Treachery and a Father’s Forgiveness. Howard Books. 
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The Whitaker Family: Murder and Treachery in Sugar Land
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