Killer Instinct

On May 6, 2014 in Eatonton, Georgia, 88-year-old Russell Dermond was found dead and decapitated in his own garage. 87-year-old Shirley Dermond was later found six miles from her home in Lake Oconee with concrete blocks tied to her legs. So who wanted this elderly couple dead? Listen as Savannah breaks down this mysterious case that has haunted Sheriff Howard Sills every day for the past five years. Very little evidence has been recovered from the crime scene and there have been no substantial leads. Will we ever find out who killed the Dermonds? If you have any theories on this case or any other case, or just want to get in touch with Savannah about potential future cases, email her at killerinstinctpodcast@gmail.com. Follow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer Follow Savannah on Twitter: @savannahbrymer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over 35 years ago, Paul Jones was found stabbed to death and his wife Melody Jones was missing and has never been found. Was it a double murder or is Melody Jones a suspect? Savannah explores multiple theories on this intriguing case that have been circling for over three decades. Melody has been allegedly spotted in various places, including returning to the home where her husband was murdered. Endless questions, but very few answers, the case of Paul and Melody Jones is full of mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 20th, 1990, Christopher Kerze told his parents he was staying home from school, but when they returned, all they found was a strange note and Christopher was never seen again. Listen as Savannah Brymer dissects the case and discusses the various strange occurrences that surrounded Christopher's disappearance. Was the suicide note found in an abandoned car real? Why did the Kerze family receive silent phone calls after Christopher went missing?  After almost 30 years, the Kerze family is not much closer to the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murder of 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck and burning of her body is an ongoing story out of Salt Lake City, Utah. This week, Savannah gets you up to speed on the horrific details of the night she was murdered and shines a light on the man suspected of killing her, Ayoola Ajayi. Plus, Savannah gives her opinion on some of the sexist and offensive remarks made about Mackenzie and her choices the night of June 17th, the last night she was seen alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the small town of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, 12-year-old Jasmine Richardson and her 23-year-old boyfriend Jeremy Steinke brutally murdered Jasmine's parents and 8-year-old brother. Savannah Brymer discusses what drove Jasmine and Jeremy, now known as Jackson May, to carry out the horrific plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Almost 30 years ago, Heidi Seeman was abducted and subsequently murdered not far from her home. Savannah Brymer examines Heidi's disappearance and how the man who formed her search party could be the person that last saw Heidi alive. Will this mystery ever be solved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer profiles the tragic and brutal killing of young Angie Housman. Her body was discovered in 1993. Her suspected killer, Earl Cox, was arrested in 2019. Find out how DNA finally closed in on Cox and will potentially provide justice for the Housman family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To the outside world, The Menendez family seemed like they were living the perfect American dream, but in this week's episode of Killer Instinct, Savannah invites you into the darker elements of the family's life and addresses what may have led Erik and Lyle Menendez to kill their parents in cold blood on that fateful summer night in 1989.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer discusses the case of Elizabeth Shoaf. Elizabeth was just 14-years-old when she was kidnapped after being dropped off by her school bus in her hometown of Lugoff, South Carolina. Listen to the harrowing tale of how she escaped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer discusses the mysterious murder of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. Police were convinced that it was her brother, Michael Crowe, until a new suspect, Richard Tuite, turned the entire case upside down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer discusses the many twists and turns surrounding the supposed attempted suicide of Jessica Boynton and the many unanswered questions of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer reports on updates of the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, including a new potential suspect in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah Brymer tries to make sense of the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia wife and mother Tamla Horsford went to an adult sleepover party in Georgia’s notoriously racist Forsyth County this past November. She never made it home. On this episode of Killer Instinct, Savannah discovers new clues in this closed case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This mother of three told doctors and police that the children were shot by a bushy-haired man who flagged her down on the road then tried to hijack her car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Savannah breaks down the 1970s case that received its name from the fact that each of the victims' first and last names started with the same letter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Killer Instinct; A young woman goes missing in South Carolina and her identity is stolen in New York. Brooke's body has yet to be found but for some reason the impersonator gets all the press coverage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Savannah tells the story of a "sick" child who kills her abusive mother who also has Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler had been telling his friends all week that he was going to have a party, but nobody believed him. He’d never thrown a party before, and it was impossible to believe that his parents, who had been increasingly strict with him lately, would give their consent. When his friends asked whether the party was still on, Tyler replied, “I’m working on it.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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