Chad O’Melia: “Deaf to Justice” | MURDERISH Ep. 139

In recent decades, “the husband did it” has become a popular catchphrase in the true crime community. But some murders aren’t so cut-and-dry. In October 1988, 41-year-old Peggy Carr began to feel very ill as she finished her waitressing shift in Alturas, Florida. What started as a sharp pain in her chest early in the day, progressed to a painful burning sensation in her hands and legs. It was excruciating. Peggy’s mysterious symptoms baffled doctors. Was this a terminal illness? A rare virus? Or, could someone have done something to her? As doctors scrambled to make sense of what was happening, a sinister truth was exposed. They say the devil’s in the details. Sometimes the most insidious kind of evil lurks in the most unexpected places. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors: Spot & Tango: Visit spotandtango.com/murderish and use code MURDERISH for 50% off your first order. Flamingo: Visit shopflamingo.com/MURDERISH for 25% off your first order. Gabb: Visit gabb.com/MURDERISH for the best deals, no contract required. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: Alison Schwartz. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] and copy [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murder: True Crime Stories explores the depths of history's most notorious murders, like you've never heard before. Go beyond the crime scene as we search for the real story, and focus on the people impacted the most. Whether or not the case is solved, you'll come away with an understanding of why these stories need to be told. Murder: True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Follow now wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami and her bestie, Jessi, recap the Max docuseries “Chimp Crazy.” This documentary shines a spotlight on people who are obsessed with chimpanzees, and one woman’s extreme actions to hide her favorite chimp from PETA. Tonia Haddix kidnaps her beloved chimp, Tonka, after receiving a court order to turn him over to PETA, the world’s largest animal rights organization. Best friends since childhood, Jami and Jessi walk listeners through this WILD documentary with all the hot takes and humor this crazy story deserves.  Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram & TikTok and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comments on Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channel to share their thoughts and theories on the documentaries we’re binge-watching together.  Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember …cults are stupid, Ted Bundy is ugly, scammers suck at life ...and binge-watching true crime documentaries IS self care! Stay safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In season seven of Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime, Jami’s taking listeners along as I investigate Todd and Julie Chrisley, a beloved husband and wife who worked together to create an elaborate and extravagant facade to cover up their scheming ways. She, billed as a former beauty queen, and he a savvy self-made real estate mogul, the Chrisley’s built an empire together all while raising a blended family. From real estate and design, to food and fashion, the Chrisley’s created company after company while treating themselves to mansions, luxury cars, expensive jewelry and lavish vacations. They even became celebrities along the way, starring in the long-running reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best. The show led many viewers to believe the Chrisley’s were just a quirky, boisterous Southern family living a picture-perfect millionaire lifestyle. A tight-knit, devout Christian family who could do no wrong, but things aren’t always what they seem. Listeners will be surprised by what we uncovered during our deep dive into these scheming reality stars. There are secrets to reveal and, as it turns out, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree … Subscribe to or follow Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime in your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss the launch of season 7. The first episode drops on Friday, May 16th 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four decades on the faded Polaroid picture still defies belief. Frozen forever within the white square frame, nine youths on their hands and knees stacked atop one another to create a playful pyramid. Their expressions range from slight amusement to outright glee. It was the Eighties in Chicago, Illinois when the Polaroid image was snapped. It appears as if it could’ve been taken at a birthday party, family reunion or holiday celebration. Only it wasn’t. It was taken minutes after a cold-blooded murder.  Moments before, within the same walls, 40-year-old Nancy Knuckles was strangled to death by her 17-year-old daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend, while a houseful of their friends were present. When the rest of the group, including Nancy’s other daughter and son, discovered the scene, they didn’t alert authorities. Instead, they cracked beers, turned on music and went about their day.  Over 40 years later, the case remains one of Chicagoland’s most hotly debated. The central question: who was Nancy Knuckles and did her own actions contribute to her brutal death? Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors MasterClass: Visit MasterClass.com/MURDERISH for at least 15% off any annual membership. ZBiotics: Visit ZBiotics.com/MURDERISH and use MURDERISH at checkout for 15% any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance: Visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/murderish to explore coverage. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial period. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: K. Brant. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] and copy [email protected].  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices