Crimes of Passion
What begins in the heart ends in handcuffs. Whether it's a lover’s embrace or a family bond, we track the descent from intimacy to the ultimate betrayal. Join Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie as she strips away the masks to reveal the twisted psychology behind Crimes of Passion. Watch free, only on Spotify.
Trapped with a Monster: The Cecilia Rodriguez Story
Cecilia Rodriguez, 27, endured years of documented abuse at the hands of her boyfriend Juan Antonio Salinas III in Amarillo, Texas. On February 3, 2024, Salinas called 911 claiming she shot herself, but detectives weren't convinced. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45 mins
27 June Finished
Monster In Michigan: Wade Allen
Kelly-Jien Warner-Miller (known as "K.J."), 42, vanished in spring 2019 after moving in with her boyfriend Wade Allen in Sturgis, Michigan. After a tip led police to Allen's apartment, officers made a horrifying discovery. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45 mins
19 June Finished
Happily Never After: Disturbing Case of Joseph Ferlazzo
Emily Schwarz, 22, and her husband Joseph Ferlazzo, 41, traveled to Bolton, Vermont in October 2021 to celebrate their one-year anniversary, but Emily never came home. Joseph shot her twice in the head using a red throw pillow to muffle the gunshots, dismembered her body, and spent days lying to family before a friend called 911. A Vermont jury convicted him of first-degree murder, sentencing him to 42.5 years to life. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie. Watch on Spotify. If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on my video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40 mins
19 June Finished
NBA Star Murdered by Ex-Wife
Lorenzen Wright, beloved former NBA star and Memphis hometown hero, was shot to death in the early morning hours of July 19, 2010, his body discovered nine days later in a wooded area of southeast Memphis. Find out what happened next on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Sierra Gillespie, presented by Law&Crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 mins
6 June Finished
Colorado Woman Vanishes After Best Friend Visits
Nineteen-Year-Old Lea Porter visited a former high school friend, Christopher Waide, at his Westminster, Colorado apartment in June 2014 and was never seen again. When her family grew suspicious, her brother Maxx lured Waide to a park gazebo under the guise of a tarot card reading to find Lea, secretly recording their conversation. Waide initially denied knowing anything but then admitted to strangling her. Maxx punched him and forced him to call 911 and confess. Waide pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and sexual exploitation and was sentenced to 48 years in prison. Despite a 40-day search of a landfill, Lea's remains have never been found. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56 mins
22 May Finished