The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Today, we’re sharing a preview of The Final Hours, a true crime podcast from Crime House, powered by PAVE Studios.
Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And the small details that often get overlooked,  until it’s too late.
Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose sister disappeared in 2001. Kourtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime can change a family forever. Together, they bring lived experience into every case, looking not only at what happened, but what led up to it.
Listen to and follow The Final Hours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes are out every Monday.
Listen and follow here: https://pod.link/1872821250

In Albany, Georgia, the death of Army veteran Jake Embert was quickly ruled a suicide. But his family never believed it. What began as a heartbreaking loss turned into a twelve-year fight for answers, uncovering contradictions, hidden motives, and a trail of evidence that refused to stay buried.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Three more witnesses took the stand in Susan Embert murder trial 
Three more witnesses took the stand today in Susan Embert murder trial 
LIVE: Susan Embert Trial Day Two Of Witness Testimony 
RECAP: Family, attorneys react to Susan Embert's guilty verdict 
Mistrial with prejudice granted for Susan Embert 
Judge denies plea of ‘Double Jeopardy’ in Susan Embert trial
Busy day in the courtroom as 8 witnesses took the stand in the Susan Embert trial
Susan Embert headed back to trial for killing husband
Dougherty Co. murder conviction dismissed over speedy trial argument
DOCO district attorney fights back against Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal
Disguised As Suicide Murder Trial: Coroner Testifies in Susan Embert Case 
A decade later, Susan Embert returns to trial in husband’s alleged murder
Justice for Jake: The murder indictment
Wife charged with husband's murder back in Georgia
Widow faces more charges in husband's death
Embert trial delayed so another hearing can be held
Embert family looks forward to possible trial in husband killer case
STATE v. EMBERT (2025)
Susan Embert trial continues as more witnesses take the stand
Embert trial testimony continues Wednesday
'You don’t give up on your family’: Murder victim’s family encourages other
Susan Embert takes the witness stand
Susan Embert sentenced for staging husband’s 2014 death
Jake Embert Murder: Where is Susan Fortune Now?
Susan Embert returns to jail, set to face 2nd murder trial for 2014 murder of husband
Appeal filed in Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Family reacts to 2019 Dougherty County murder conviction overturn
William "Jake" Embert Obituary
A former Albany woman indicted on murder charge
Testimony to continue in high-profile murder trial
Mistrial possible after incident on Day 3 of Susan Embert trial
Online nightmare | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime
Behind the Crime Scenes: Lady Fortune | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime
First Trial Video - Facebook
Facebook Trial video - Mr. Buckner continues
Facebook Embert List

In February 2024, a late-night phone call sent one family into shock. A young mother was found dead inside an apartment in Berlin, New Hampshire, and the father of her two children was on the run.
What followed was a nationwide manhunt, a custody dispute filled with conflicting stories, and a courtroom battle over what really happened in the final moments.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 1
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 2
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 3
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 4
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 5
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 6
State Closing
Defense Closing
Dustin Duren details PTSD, custody fears in murder trial testimony
Court TV Trial Recap
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his kids, prompting Amber Alert
Man allegedly killed girls' mother in NH before abducting them, leading to Amber Alert
NBC Boston Amber Alert (VIDEO)
Woman killed in NH, Amber Alert issued: Timeline of events
Caitlyn R. Naffziger Obituary 
NH father charged in murder of mother of his children: full video
New Hampshire State Police interview of Dustin Duren shown in court during his murder trial
Prosecutors say man acted out of anger in Berlin shooting
Berlin murder suspect takes stand in his defense Friday
Defense in murder case asks judge to block Amber Alert, interview transcript from trial
Man who triggered Amber Alert, allegedly killed daughters' mother
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin
Man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin ordered held without bail
Defense seeks dismissal of charges in case of man accused of killing mother of his children
Man who allegedly killed daughters' mother, prompted Amber Alert planned to move to New Hampshire
Father at the center of NH Amber Alert accused of shooting his children's mother to death

On New Year’s Eve 2020 in San Diego, California, a woman sent a series of disturbing text messages claiming her stepfather was “waking up” in the back of her SUV. Hours later, 64 year old Tom Merriman was found dead beneath a pile of debris at the end of his driveway.
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Theme and Closing Track:
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Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:
Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness
Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!
HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.
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Research & Writing:
Giselle Melanson Tattrie
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Toronto Sun
CBS8
San Diego Tribune
My Crime Library
The Coast News
Aleida Law
KATV
CBS8 San Diego
Law & Crime Sidebar
Rotten Mango Podcast
CourtTV

It began with an arrest at an airport. A pilot, still in uniform, was taken into custody without warning. But years earlier in Pembroke, Kentucky, Calvin Phillips, Pam Phillips, and their neighbor Ed Dansereau were found dead under circumstances that never quite made sense. As the investigation unfolded, the truth became harder to pin down, and even after the verdict, some questions refused to go away.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Court TV Recap
Court TV Trial Playlist
Kentucky Triple Murder Leads to Shocking New Allegations Against Army Major
The Murder Of A Federal Witness : A News4 Special
Exclusive: Detectives believe American Airlines pilot stashed murder weapons within stairs
Former American Airlines pilot convicted in Kentucky triple murderPilot accused of triple murder claimed one victim had affair with his 'bigamist' ex-wife
Airline pilot, indicted in triple murder, arrested at Louisville airport
Airplane pilot pleads not guilty in Kentucky triple murder case
Fiancée of Raleigh pilot accused in triple murder says he is '100 percent innocent'
Kentucky Supreme Court upholds triple murder convictions of former pilot
American Airlines pilot pleads NOT guilty to the 2015 murders of three people
American Airlines pilot, 51, is arrested at Louisville airport over a 2015 triple murder
Former pilot sentenced to life for murdering neighbor 'who was having affair with his ex-wife'
Pilot shot and burned three neighbours over simple misunderstanding
Ferrier Files: Is the triple murder case for a former Army Major falling apart?
FERRIER FILES: Ex-wife of Army Major charged with triple murder breaks her silence
Exclusive: Pembroke triple murder suspect explains whereabouts on day of killings
Commercial Pilot Arrested at a Kentucky Airport for a 2015 Triple Murder
Pilot indicted in 2015 Christian County triple murder
Pilot accused of 3 murders had criminal record prior to being hired to fly
Indictment
Grand Jury Testimony of Lt. Scott Smith
Deputies: Kit Martin’s family, friends lied at first when asked about missing weapons