The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Episode 220 - Broken Connections - The Disturbing Case of Mom-influencer Ruby Franke

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the high desert of Utah, there’s a 10,000-square-foot house that’s considered an architectural masterpiece, constructed to seamlessly blend int...

Episode 219 - The Hail Mary - Cracking the Cold Case of Nicole Van Den Hurk

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation.  You’l...

Episode 218 - Disciples of Destruction - The Murder of Kimberly Cates

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother d...

Episode 217 - Silent Witnesses - The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.  You’...

Episode 216 - Down The Tubes - The Apple River Tragedy

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we examine the tragic case of the Apple River Stabbings.  You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated ...

Episode 215 - Snake Farm Insurance - The Death of Ben Renick

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we unravel the coils of the mysterious murder of Ben Renick, a young father of two, and a rockstar in the world of reptiles.  You’ll h...

Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar. ...

Episode 213 - Inner Demons - The Crimes of Glen Race

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Halifax, Nova Scotia regularly shows up on lists of Canada’s friendliest cities. Its East Coast charm and colorful maritime houses often lull visito...

Episode 212 - Double Trouble - When a Twin's Envy Turns Deadly

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of an "evil twin" is something that’s fascinated and terrified human beings for millenia: a twin or doppelgänger who embodies the polar...

Episode 211 - Badd Barbie - The Playmate and The Doctor

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard the phrase “If you give an inch, they’ll take a mile?” In 2017, a wealthy doctor in his 70s met a young, beautiful model on the verg...

Episode 210 - Selfie Slayer - The Case of Amanda Taylor

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine stepping out to your mailbox one morning, only to discover an envelope addressed to you from a notorious serial killer who has been locked awa...

Episode 209 - Honeymoon Hijacking - The Murder Of Anni Dewani

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A newlywed couple’s honeymoon is supposed to be the happiest time of their lives - their first chance to introduce themselves as spouses to the worl...

Episode 208 - Doctor Of Death - A Serial Killer In Omaha

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the early 2000s, there was a particular man who believed he’d been severely wronged: treated unfairly and unjustly by a certain group of ...

Episode 207 - Basement of Horrors - The Shocking Crimes Of Linda Weston

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a terrifying look into the Philadelphia Basement of Horrors. You’ll hear the twisted story of a family harboring terrible secrets...

Episode 206 - The Imposter - The Crimes Of Christian Longo

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you meet the most fascinating people on vacation. You just never know who you might encounter. People from different cultures, possible futu...

Episode 205 - Unmasking the Monster - Chicago Serial Killer Paul Runge

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Police in the Chicago suburbs were stunned in 1995 when a family dog brought home a severed human left leg and then again, five days later another leg...

Episode 204 - Who Killed Jennifer? - Part 4 of 4 - The Final Chapter: Our Girl

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this last chapter of our series, we’ll tie everything together from what you’ve learned about Jennifer Lynn Shirm's case. You’ll also learn m...

Episode 203 - Who Killed Jennifer? - Part 3 of 4 - One Suspect, Two Cases & The West Mesa Link

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of “Who Killed Jennifer” you’ll hear about one man who became tied to two separate cases and possibly linked to one of the most notori...

Episode 202 - Who Killed Jennifer? - Part 2 of 4 - The Investigation

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for Part #2 of “Who Killed Jennifer” - The Investigation as we take you through our own two-year-long dive, into the murder of Jennifer Ly...

Episode 201 - Who Killed Jennifer? - Part 1 of 4 - A Son’s Quest For Answers

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andres Shirm spent his entire childhood terrified of a man his family thought was responsible for his mother - Jennifer Lynn Shirm's disappearance. Ev...

Episode 200 - Jeffrey Willis - The Monster Of Muskegon County

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016, April 16th was the first perfect day of spring in rural Muskegon County Michigan. By 9:00 that Saturday morning, it was 62 degrees and alrea...

Episode 199 - The Multiverse Of A Workplace Crush

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our homes are more than just physical structures; they’re our sanctuaries, providing a safe refuge from the outside world. But imagine if someone h...

Episode 198 - Karl Karlsen - A Series Of Unfortunate Accidents

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as renowned True Crime investigative journalist and New York Times Bestselling author, Aphrodite Jones takes us on a chilling journey, of the ...

Episode 197 - 18 Years In The Dark - The Natalee Holloway Case

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we re-examine the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. A case that spawned a media frenzy. A relentless personal investigation by Natelee’s...

Episode 196 - Behind The Scenes - The Most Chilling Cases Covered In 2023

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we wrap up another incredible year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our listeners,  for joining us this year...

Episode 195 - Nova Scotia Nightmare - Inside Canada’s Deadliest Mass Shooting

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the cold spring morning of April 19, 2020, a woman staggered from the woods outside Portapique Nova Scotia. Her bare feet were blackened from runni...

Episode 194 - Secret Bunker - The Keller Family Murders

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we examine the horrific case of the Keller Family Massacre. A family annihilation with no easy answers. You’ll hear the strange story o...

Episode 193 - Deceit in Derby - Unraveling the Mystery Behind The Philpott Fire

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In May 2012, a man named Mick Philpott stepped up to the mic, at a small pub tucked away in a corner of Derby, England. Wearing a fedora and sunglass...

Episode 192 - Austria’s Most Notorious Serial Killer - The Case Of Jack Unterweger

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a look at the shocking case of Austria’s most notorious serial killer - the unbelievable story of a violent, sadistic murderer, w...

Episode 191 - Chance Encounters Of The Deadly Kind - The Case Of Amie Harwick

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On January 16th, 2020, the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles was hosting the adult industry’s biggest awards night. The atmosphere was Pure glitz ...

Episode 190 - Hollywood Horror - The Murder of Hervey Medellin

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of January 17th, 2012, Lauren Kornberg, (a dog walker), and her mother, embarked on a trail in the direction of the iconic Hollywood Hi...

Episode 189 - Escape from Reality - The Case of Barbara Rogers & Stephen Mineo

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “cult?”. That one word alone paints a picture of constant surveillance, suffocating c...

Episode 188 - A Mother’s Worst Nightmare - The Murder Of Shad Thyrion

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the dark morning hours of February 23rd, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Tara Pakanich was awakened by a loud bang. Warm under her blankets, still ...

Episode 187 - Ghosts of Edgewater - The Chilling Story of Teresita Basa

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we delve into the haunting tale of an Edgewater Hospital employee, who met a gruesome end, at the hands of a killer who left no trace behin...

Episode 186 - From Darkness to Light - How DNA Resurrected The Sharron Prior Case

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we look into the murder of Sharron Prior and a family whose unwavering love ignited hope and drove them to persevere against overwhelming ...

Episode 185 - No Good Deed Goes Unpunished - The Case Of Kate Waring

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In May 2009, two complete strangers met on a train traveling between Charleston, South Carolina and Washington D.C. The two strangers were both women...

Episode 184 - Standing Her Ground - The Case of Brittany Smith

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On a snowy January night in 2018, while most people were fast asleep and still enveloped in their post-holiday glow, the crack of a pistol shattered t...

Episode 183 - A Greek Tragedy - The Murder Of Caroline Crouch

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine the tragic murder of 19-year-old Caroline Crouch. You’ll hear how a young mother living in Greece, was murdered in her own be...

Listen Now - Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a preview of a new podcast I think you’ll enjoy. Amid the nuclear threat of the Cold War, America's prized secrets were falling into the ha...

Episode 182 - The Last Supper - The Murder Of Shirley Merritt

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine the case of Richard Merritt. A small-town lawyer who swindled his most vulnerable clients only to have the entire scheme blow up...

Episode 181 - Double Trouble - Olga Tyvsk's Evil Doppelganger

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine the incredible true story of Olga Tyvsk and her horrific encounter with a lookalike. You’ll hear a twisted story of friendship...

Episode 180 - Law and Disorder - The Disappearance of Stacy Cales

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we delve into a saga of broken marriages, and an unfaithful husband who discarded wives like a modern-day Henry VIII. You’ll hear about a...

Episode 179 - Broiled Rats - The Mysterious Disappearance of James Sheaffer

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For most people, a cemetery is a place to pay last respects to a loved one, to grieve a loss, or revisit a bittersweet memory of a happier time. For ...

Episode 178 - The Brighton Ax Murder - The Cold Case Of Cathy Krauseneck

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a closer look at the Brighton Axe Murder Case. You’ll hear a strange twisting narrative that left police and the suburb of Bright...

Episode 177 - From Fantasy To Tragedy - The Murder Of Matthew Trussler

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where fantasy and reality intertwine, one woman's extraordinary journey captivated millions. She was a cosplayer, camgirl, and an online se...

Episode 176 - No Body, No Murder - The Disappearance of Rosalio Gutierrez Jr.

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we unravel the disappearance of Rosalio Gutierrez Jr. You’ll learn how one of his new relationships was being monitored by a dangerous s...

Episode 175 - Private Pain To Public Conviction - A Mother's Journey To Redemption

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One after the other, the children just kept dying. By the time Laura Elizabeth Folbigg was laid to rest at just one-and-a-half years old, the world w...

Episode 174 - Double Jeopardy - The Murder At Camp Nelson

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we examine the mysterious murder at Camp Nelson Lodge and the unbelievable twists and turns that came in its wake. You’ll hear how gree...

Episode 173 - Texas Taboo - The Murder Of Jack Mossler

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On February 1st, 1966, hundreds of spectators lined up outside the Dade County Courthouse in Miami Florida, hoping to gain admission to a murder trial...

Episode 172 - Broken Arrow Killings - The Bever Family Tragedy

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They say you can get almost anything online. Well, in 2015, teenage brothers, Robert and Michael Bever tested this theory and found it to be true. Any...

Episode 171 - The Grudge - The Abduction Of Sasha Krause

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

27-year-old Sasha Krause had her whole life ahead of her. She’d already made her parents incredibly proud of the young woman she’d become and they...

Episode 170 - Unlikely Assassins - The Case Of Ellen Friar

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a cool fall morning in Medford, Oregon when police picked up three young runaways by the side of the road. 19-year-old Gavin MacFarlane, a hig...

Listen Now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark"

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon Benson spent more than half of his life, a total of 24 years, in an Indiana state prison for a murder he didn't commit. Despite the lack of physi...

Episode 169 - Secrets In The Valley - The Murder Of Desiree Sunford

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On April 13th, 2013, a devastating crime sent shockwaves through the picturesque valley of Yakima, nestled in the central part of Washington State. De...

Episode 168 - Gumshoe. Hitman. Fraudster. Spy. - The Disappearance Of Rick Post

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

52-year-old Rick Post was bound to a chair, inside the shower stall of an abandoned house. His mouth was duct-taped shut. Even if he could scream, no ...

Episode 167 - The Long Con - The Murder of Mee Kuen Chong

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On June 10th, 2021, an elderly woman vanished without a trace from her own home in Wembley, London. 16 agonizing days later, and a staggering 200 mil...

Episode 166 - Persecution Complex - The Renfrew County Murders

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A grim monument stands in Renfrew County by the banks of Ontario’s Petawawa River, where three steel sculptures bend gracefully towards a stone insc...

Episode 165 - The Ohio Strangler - Part 2 of 2

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Previously in Part 1 of the Ohio Strangler case, you heard the harrowing story of Jane. A woman who barely escaped being kidnapped, raped, and torture...

Episode 164 - The Ohio Strangler - Part 1 of 2

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret, that one of the most common fears among women is the possibility of being randomly attacked by a complete stranger. And sadly, it's ...

Episode 163 - Uncovering The Murder Of Dr. Sutorius - With Aphrodite Jones

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on a captivating journey with the highly esteemed true crime writer, investigative journalist, and TV personality Aphrodite Jones - as we unve...

Episode 162 - Murder On The Farm - Uncovering The Dark Secrets Of An Oregon Pig Farmer

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a look into the twisted tale of Susan Monica. You’ll hear a case so bizarre and heinous, that it might make you cancel that side...

Episode 161 - Deadly Secrets - The Murder Of Brad McGarry

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are just some things in life - we simply can’t live without: such as Food, water, shelter… and perhaps the occasional podcast… These thing...

Episode 160 - Lethal Love Triangle - The Disappearance Of Heather Strong

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the quiet little town of Reddick, Florida, things had taken a sinister turn when a dedicated mother of two, failed to show up for her shift at the ...

Episode 159 - The Final Sacrifice - The Solar Temple Suicides

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On an autumn day back in 1994, authorities from a tiny ski village in Canada’s Laurentian Mountains responded to reports of a house fire. What they ...

Episode 158 - The Aftermath - A Tale Of Two Brothers And The Burden Of Grief

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we embark on a gripping journey and explore the disturbing case of a son's deadly rampage and another son's daunting task of piecing togeth...

Episode 157 - Sinister Snapchats - The Murder Of Tyrone Hassel III

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Year's Eve is a time for reflection and hope. A moment to bid farewell to the past and embrace the future. But for one family in St. Joseph Townsh...

Episode 156 - Operation Miranda - The Untold Story Of Sheryl Okoro

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1985, Cheryl Gyant was 10 years old, when she learned she’d been adopted. What she didn’t realize, was that very same year, her biological mot...

Episode 155 - Deadly Shame - In A Not So Perfect World

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July 28th, 2019, was the day Menhaz Zaman was supposed to be graduating from Canada’s York University. Instead police were on their way to his paren...

Episode 154 - Trouble With The Pipes - The Disappearance Of Rori Hache & Kandis Fitzpatrick

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Ontario, Canada, September marks one of the last months of the year to get out and enjoy the great outdoors before packing it in for the season. ...

Episode 153 - Nowhere For The Devil To Hide - The Crimes Of David Snow

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine one of Canada’s most twisted and notorious criminals. Some called him the House Hermit. Others called him the Cottage Killer. ...

Episode 152 - Voodoo Divorce - The Mysterious Deaths Of Scott Dell & Nancy Fillmore

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A bottle of wine, nostalgic love songs and a late night phone call with an ex. It’s a relatable scene for many and one that Scott Dell found himself...

Episode 151 - Jacob Kinn - Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the early morning hours of June 23rd, 2016, special agents followed a set of tire tracks in a rural field in Bigfork, Minnesota. In the distance, a...

Episode 150 - Deadly Deception - The Crimes of Brett Ryan

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the spring of 2016, Brett Ryan’s future looked promising.  He was living in a waterfront condo, had a job at a Toronto tech firm, and was just d...

Episode 149 - Stranger In The Night - The Case Of John Stevens & Michelle Mishcon

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

August 15th, 2016 was a warm night in Tequesta, Florida. The perfect night to relax and enjoy some fresh air. For a couple living on Southeast Kokomo...

Episode 148 - A Mother Unravelled - The Crimes of Jody Herring

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a small town in Vermont, workers at the Department for Children and Families ended their work day and started thinking about what the weekend would...

Wondery Presents: Frozen Head

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, y...

Episode 147 - The Disappearance of Brittany Tavar

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a date Brittany Tavar had been preparing for, for over a year, July 7th, 2010. The day she planned to stand before a judge at the St. Augustine...

Episode 146 - Special Announcement! & Something From The Vault

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Please join us for a 2022 recap, some teasers of what 2023 will bring, an exciting special announcement, and something fun from the vault! How to sup...

Introducing SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her famil...

Episode 145 - The Nashville Bombing

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a look at a terrifying event that shook the downtown core of Nashville Tennessee. You’ll hear how what was supposed to be a peac...

Episode 144 - Murder At The St. Regis - The Death of Sheila Mack

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On August 12th, 2014 at a luxurious resort in Bali, Heather Mack and her boyfriend Tommy Shaefer loaded a suitcase into the back of a waiting taxi. T...

Episode 143 - The Disappearance of Jacob Millison

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever watched shows like Yellowstone - you know that sometimes out west on a Ranch, there are secrets: secrets never supposed to leave the ...

Episode 142 - 7 Minutes

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Monday, April 23rd, 2018 was a surprisingly warm day in Toronto, Ontario, causing residents to be out in droves, ditching their winter coats, eager to...

Episode 141 - Ironclad Alibi

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of December 3rd, 1997 Frank Dosso was supposed to be home from work by 5:30 pm, just in time to celebrate his twin daughters’ 10th birt...

Episode 140 - Abduction At Big Sky

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the early 1980s, many of the staff at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky Montana were like a close-knit family, both working and living together on the...

Episode 139 - Urge To Kill

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us, as we take a look at the case of the Frankston Serial Killer. You’ll hear how three young women became victims of a remorseless murderer wh...

Episode 138 - Partners In Crime

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that the boogeyman was real? That there really was a dark figure running around out there waiting to strike, where exactly, nobody ...

Episode 137 - The Brass Ring

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1989, Collier Landry was 11 years old, living with his parents in Mansfield, Ohio. His father was a highly respected physician, his mother Noreen ...

Episode 136 - Plenty Of Catfish

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Scottish mother and daughter uncovered a horrifying conspiracy within the pharmaceutical industry A drug company literally being paid to kill the pa...

Episode 135 - Framed: The Story Of Russ Faria - Part 2/2

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the conclusion of our 2-part series on the false conviction of Russ Faria. You’ll learn how Pam Hupp’s greed eventually opened the doo...

Episode 134 - Framed: The Story Of Russ Faria - Part 1/2

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look into a case with so many twists and turns, that it’s made its way into a dramatized series “The thing about Pam” starring Rene Ze...

Episode 133 - Blue Moon Murders

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On August 4th, 2015 in Pensacola, Florida. Escambia County Sheriff, David Morgan delivered a disturbing press conference, giving insight into a recent...

Episode 132 - The Birdhouse

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was undeniable, that Eudy Simelane was born to play soccer. From an early age, she gravitated to the sport and by the time she was an adult, was be...

Episode 131 - Stranger Than Fiction

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Who are you and what have you done with my wife?” It's the kind of rhetorical question asked in jest, expressing pleasant surprise when someone h...

Episode 130 - Hiding In Plain Sight

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Watch enough crime shows and it doesn’t take long to figure out the steps a killer will take to get away with murder. They stage the crime scene, t...

Episode 129 - Redhead Murders

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the mid-1980s, numerous bodies were discovered along the highways of the American South over the course of several years. They were all women. They...

Episode 128 - The Black Widow

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The courtyard of an elementary school is probably the last place on earth you'd expect someone to attempt hiring a hitman. Not for a mom in Southern A...

Episode 127 - Lundy Family Murders

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 30th, 2000 - Mark Lundy left a series of messages on his wife’s phone, sounding increasingly irritated that she hadn’t ca...

Episode 126 - Disappearing Act

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

40-year-old mother Carole Packman had been living in a toxic household - with a husband who physically abused her, and was openly having an affair wit...

Episode 125 - Gorgeous Grey-Haired Widower

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In June 2011, UK author Helen Bailey began writing a blog after the death of her husband as a way to deal with her grief and to provide comfort and a ...