Murder Bucket

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.In part two of our look into the William Heirens case, we pick up where we left off after a string of brutal crimes rocked Chicago. This episode dives into the confessions, the trial, and the controversies that surrounded the case — raising questions that still linger decades later. Was justice truly served, or was...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of William Heirens, exploring the events that shocked a city and the case that would go down in true crime history. From the details of the crimes to the investigation that followed, we unpack what happened, who was involved, and the lasting impact of these events....

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adults.In this episode, we continue the story of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, whose brutal killing shook the UK and made headlines around the world. With the trial over and her killers sentenced, the focus shifts to what came next—the heartbreak of her grieving family, the outpouring of support from a stunned community, and...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsIn this episode of It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom, we begin our two-part coverage of the heartbreaking murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.Bright, quick-witted, and navigating adolescence like any other teen, Brianna had no idea that a meeting arranged on Snapchat would lead to her tragic death in a Warrington park.We examine...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsOn March 5, 2001, a typical Monday morning at Santana High School in Santee, California, turned into a nightmare. Fifteen-year-old Charles Andrew Williams walked into a school bathroom with a stolen revolver and opened fire—killing two students and injuring thirteen others.In this episode, we dive deep into the...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsIn this episode of Murder Bucket, part of the It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom series, we dive deep into the harrowing case of the Richardson Family Murders. What started as a seemingly normal family life took a dark and devastating turn that shocked the community. Join us as we explore the events leading up to the tragedy,...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsIn this week’s episode of Murder Bucket, we continue our "It Wasn’t a Phase, Mom" series with the chilling case of Richard Grissom Jr. — a seemingly charismatic and well-mannered young man whose charm masked a sinister pattern. In the summer of 1989, three young women went missing in Johnson County, Kansas. Though...

It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsShe was the shy, bullied girl who found acceptance and friendship through kindness and compassion from two high school classmates. But what began as a story of transformation took a chilling turn. In this episode, we delve into the tragic and deeply unsettling case of Christine Paolilla — a teenager who overcame...

Welcome to Murder Bucket — the podcast that dives headfirst into the dark, the twisted, and the completely unexplained.I’m your host Hannah, and every other Tuesday, we pull a new case from the bucket — from cold-blooded murders and chilling kidnappings… to unsolved mysteries, strange disappearances, and the paranormal stories that keep you up at night.Some cases are well-known. Others… you've...

**GUEST HOST** It wasn't a phase, mom will go over the life and crimes of teens and young adultsIn Part 2 of our deep dive into the Shanda Sharer case, we’re joined by a guest host to explore the heartbreaking final hours of Shanda’s life. We walk through the investigation that stunned the nation, the trials of the four teenage girls responsible, and where they are today. This is a tragic story...