Campus Crime Chronicles

Chronicle 116: "Newborn Tragedy"

This episode is rated a 5 (on the Campus Crime Scale). In August 2025, a University of Kentucky student and cheerleader gave birth to a baby inside her bedroom at the off-campus home she shared with several other students. But she told no one. Instead, she kept the entire thing a secret — even from the roommates living just feet away. Later that same day, police arrived at the home, and the young woman was detained and questioned about what had happened inside her bedroom. And within days, she was under arrest and facing charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant. So… what exactly happened inside that house? And how did a college student manage to hide something this significant from the people living under the same roof? Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Kappa Lotta Coke

You might remember my 100th episode of Campus Crime Chronicles, where I covered the tragic death of Tim Piazza, a fraternity pledge at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Tim died in 2017 after a horrifying night of hazing and excessive alcohol consumption. And in that episode, I dug deep into his case — including the long and deeply disturbing history of alcohol-fueled hazing within Penn State’s Greek Life community, as well as the sweeping changes the university implemented in the aftermath of Tim’s death. But apparently, some members of Penn State’s Greek Life community didn’t get the memo. Because nearly a decade later, the parties are still raging. Except this time, they’ve apparently traded copious amounts of alcohol for a whole lotta cocaine. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 115: "Monday Mayhem at UT"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale). On the afternoon of Monday, May 1, 2017, dispatchers with the University of Texas Police Department were flooded with frantic 911 calls. Every caller reported the same horrifying scene: a man armed with a large hunting knife was walking through campus, stabbing students seemingly at random. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 114: "The Mystery Caller"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale). When 19-year-old college sophomore Christa Sallani failed to show up for her evening shift at a convenience store in Sheridan, Wyoming, her friends and family immediately knew something was wrong. Christa was responsible and dependable. Being a no-call, no-show simply wasn’t like her. What followed was a missing-person investigation, a mysterious phone call, and two primary suspects — until police finally uncovered the truth about what happened to Christa Sallani. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Andre Justus Bell

Jealousy is a powerful motivator, and jealousy is exactly the reason 20-year-old Fisk University student Andre Bell was killed. This is the story of 20-year-old Andre Bell. Listen now to hear the full details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 113: "Unmaking a Murderer"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale). On a frigid February night in 2015, Monroe County deputies responded to a quiet, upscale neighborhood just outside Rochester, New York. Inside one of the homes, they discovered a shocking scene: a man had been brutally shot and killed. But before investigators even had a chance to piece together what happened, someone stepped forward and confessed. Nineteen-year-old Charlie Tan, an Ivy League student with no criminal history, immediately admitted that he had pulled the trigger. He told authorities that he HAD to shoot his father to protect his mother from years of domestic abuse. At first glance, the case seemed straightforward. Charlie confessed. His father was dead. The evidence appeared clear. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a story far more complicated than anyone could have imagined — one that would divide a community, raise questions about justice, and force many to ask whether Charlie Tan was a cold-blooded killer... or a son who believed he had no other choice. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 112: "TikTok Vigilantes - Likes, Views, & Felonies"

This episode is rated a 3 (on my Campus Crime Scale). When a group of college students from Assumption University decided to stage their own version of “To Catch a Predator” for clicks, views, and social media attention… well, let’s just say things did not go the way they expected. Because instead of exposing a predator, they ended up facing serious criminal charges themselves. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Zamil Limon & Nahida Bristy

When family and friends suddenly couldn’t get ahold of two doctoral students attending the University of South Florida, alarm bells immediately started going off. This is the story of 27-year-old Zamil Limon and 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. Listen now to hear the full details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 111: "From Victim to Suspect"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson dialed 911 to report a home invasion in the early morning hours, first responders arrived to a scene that didn’t make sense — everyone inside the home had been shot and killed. Everyone except Alex. He claimed he had struggled with an intruder, suffering a gunshot wound to his foot before the attacker fled from the house without a trace. But as investigators began to examine the evidence, cracks in Alex’s story quickly surfaced. Within hours, police reached a chilling conclusion: there was no intruder. They believed the real danger had never even left the house — and that Alexander Jackson had murdered his entire family. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 110: "Star Struck Betrayal"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Maple Batalia was beautiful, talented, and on the verge of something bigger. But as the college student and aspiring actress began gaining attention for her modeling and television work, not everyone in her life was happy to see her star rise. When Maple was shot and killed in a parking lot on the campus of Simon Fraser University in Surrey, British Columbia, investigators uncovered a case fueled by jealousy, obsession, and betrayal. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: James "Jimmy" Gracey

This is a case that, for days, had family members, friends, classmates, and an entire university community desperately hoping for a different ending. This is the story of 20-year-old University of Alabama student James “Jimmy” Gracey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chronicle 109: "Deadly Protection"

Picture this: A fight breaks out on the campus of Kentucky State University. One particular college student is in danger, so his father shows up to protect him. But what begins as protection quickly escalates into gunfire. By the end of the night, one student is dead, and another is critically injured. Then, in a twist of fate that defies almost every expectation of justice, the man who pulled the trigger walks free – while the father of the deceased student is the one who ends up behind bars. This is a case that forces us to ask uncomfortable questions about self-defense, accountability, and how the justice system decides who is allowed to claim fear – and who pays the ultimate price for it. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 108: "Searching for Skye"

This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). On April 1, 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick — a junior at Central Connecticut State University — boarded a one-way flight to Japan. She traveled alone. She packed lightly. And after she landed, she seemingly vanished without a trace. Her family searched desperately. They made two separate trips across the world, navigating a country they didn’t know, chasing leads, holding onto the hope that someone, somewhere, had seen Skye. But years later, Skye has never been seen again. She never came home. She never returned to American soil. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 107: "Missing Freshman"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). After Labor Day weekend in 2005, 17-year-old Taylor Behl returned to the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University eager to resume her freshman year. Away from home for the first time, Taylor was embracing the independence and excitement of college life. But when more than 24 hours passed without anyone hearing from her, concern quickly turned to alarm – and those closest to her knew something was terribly wrong. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 106: "Justice Denied"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When a beloved college student and aspiring beauty queen was found dead inside her apartment in a quiet Arkansas town, investigators quickly locked in to one single suspect – a person who insisted that the police had it all wrong. And when a jury agreed, delivering a stunning acquittal, police were forced back to square one in the hunt for her killer. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Brianna Aguilera

After Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera was found dead following the University of Texas vs. Texas A&M football game, police were quick to point to suicide. But her family is pushing back and saying there has to be more to the story, and they are calling for an independent investigation. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Ariel Spillner

Welcome to Campus Crime News. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025, pharmacy student Ariel Spillner visited her friend, Jamica Mills, for Jamica's 32nd birthday. But the quiet celebration took a dark turn when both friends were shot, leaving Ariel to succumb to her wounds. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 105: "Murder in Apartment 1601"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). After a night of birthday celebrations and heavy drinking, three friends stumbled back to a tiny high-rise apartment just outside of Washington, D.C. But within just a few hours, one of them would be dead, while the other two would have no memory of what happened, or how. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Chronicle 104: "Fifteen Minutes from Death - A Survival Story"

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Imagine losing your father from a heart attack when you’re only 11 years old; losing your stepfather from an apparent suicide a few years later at 16, and then waking up in the hospital at 20 years old, only to be told that you were poisoned by the one person you trusted most in the world. While this might sound like the plot of the next horror film to hit theaters, it was a terrifying reality for college student Ashley Wallace. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Campus Crime News: Demartravion "Trey" Reed

Introducing Campus Crime News! On the morning of Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, the body of a Black male was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University near the pickle ball courts. At a press conference later that same day, the student was identified as 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed from Grenada, Mississippi. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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