Deadly Ever After

Ep 18 | Gladys Ricart

What happens when an ex shows up on your big day? 
 
Gladys Ricart was tragically murdered on her wedding day on September 26, 1999, in Ridgefield, New Jersey. As she was handing out flowers to her bridal party before heading to the church, her ex-boyfriend, Agustin Garcia, entered her home.
Garcia, who was reportedly enraged by their breakup and her upcoming marriage to another man, shot Gladys three times in front of her family and friends. He was immediately apprehended at the scene and later convicted of first-degree murder.
This horrifying act of violence shocked the community and highlighted the dangers of domestic violence, even after a relationship has ended. Gladys' story has since been remembered as a tragic reminder of love turned deadly.
 
https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/justice/montana-newlywed-sentenced/index.html
 
 

Ep 17 | Cody Johnson

What happens when a custom song for your wedding becomes the ominous foreshadowing of your demise?
 
A rare Bride who "dunnit" episode... Less than nine months after she shoved her husband off a steep cliff justice was served!
 
https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/justice/montana-newlywed-sentenced/index.html

Ep 16 | Rosemere do Nascimento Silva

How do you make your entrance to your nuptials memorable? This grand entrance will never be forgotten...
 
 
Rosemere do Nascimento Silva, a Brazilian bride, tragically died in December 2016 while en route to her wedding in a helicopter. She planned to surprise her fiancé and guests with a dramatic entrance at the ceremony in São Lourenço da Serra, São Paulo.
The helicopter, carrying Rosemere, her brother, the pilot, and a photographer who was six months pregnant, crashed in dense fog just a mile from the venue. Sadly, all four passengers were killed on impact.
Investigators later determined that adverse weather conditions and possible pilot error contributed to the crash. This devastating incident turned what should have been a joyous occasion into a heartbreaking tragedy.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rosemere-nascimento-silva-bride-planned-183126466.html

Ep 15 | Season 1 Wrap Up

A special look back at unsolved cases from Season 1, some announcements and we take listener questions! 
 
 
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/prosecution-has-failed-to-provide-sufficient-evidence-prasad/
https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/woman-sues-over-moms-2001-drowning/article_8201db08-9b5a-5a41-b516-ef8198be735f.html
https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/crime-news/laura-grillo-murder-fiance-john-makris-wedding
 
John Makris: Laura Grillo's murder: 5 shocking details to know
 
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/man-whose-wife-killed-drunk-225805?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target
 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/husband-bride-killed-alleged-dui-crash-wedding-night-receive-nearly-1m-rcna158439
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/drunk-driver-who-killed-bride-373207
 
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/drunk-driver-who-killed-bride-373207
 
https://people.com/woman-who-allegedly-drove-drunk-and-killed-bride-released-on-bond-8603452
 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/mom-driver-alleged-dui-wreck-killed-bride-carelessly-struck-firefighter-2013-crash-court-docs
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/estrella-carrera-murder-arnoldo-jimenez-has-history-of-abuse-murdered-wifes-family-says/
 
https://www.fbi.gov/audio-repository/wanted-podcast-arnoldo-jimenez-top-ten-050819.mp3/view
 
https://www.thedailybeast.com/ominous-new-details-emerge-of-night-fiji-honeymooner-christie-chen-died
 
https://au.news.yahoo.com/tragic-twist-newlywed-bride-killed-fiji-honeymoon-085627468.html
 
https://nypost.com/2022/07/20/christe-chen-smiles-in-wedding-photo-before-alleged-murder/
 
 

Bonus 3 | Maria Pantazopoulos

A trendy photoshoot turns deadly for Maria ....
 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194665/Maria-Pantazopoulos-Bride-drowned-wedding-dress-pictured-husband.html

Ep 14 | Casey Allen

Casey’s death has not only left a gaping hole in her community, but it has also sparked conversations about domestic violence and the warning signs that often go unnoticed...
 
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/she-really-was-the-best-mom-mother-of-4-allegedly-stabbed-to-death-by-husband-on-day-after-first-wedding-anniversary/
 
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gainesville/casey-allen-murder-case-gainesville-georgia-husband-christopher-dean-snow-suspect/85-ca917338-dc2d-420b-bb56-84362ccfc7da
 

Ep 13 | Joe Melgoza

Joe Steven Melgoza married the love of his life and didn't live to see sunrise... but it's not what you might think...
 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11813001/Wedding-crasher-brothers-convicted-beating-groom-death-baseball-bat.html

Ep 12 | Billy Brewster

A rare case of our bride-to-be, her fatal confrontation, and a love story that ended in bloodshed that ultimately put her in jail!  This is the case of Billy Brewster.
 
Sources:
https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/franklin-na-cola.htm
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/na-cola-franklin-guilty-of-murder-in-wedding-day-killing-of-fianc-billy-brewster/article_06d1c736-c815-51e9-a932-d1ff0302e3ed.html
 

Ep 11 | Faylene Grant

Faylene Grant is a story that feels like a modern-day tragedy—a woman who believed in faith, family, and destiny, a man whose actions raised suspicions, and a death that may never be fully explained...
 
Sources:
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/mormon-widower-doug-grant-wasnt-counting-on-a-murder-rap-when-he-followed-his-late-wifes-instruction-to-marry-his-ex-lover-6426657
https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/crime-time/woman-visions-death-accidentally-drowning-death
 

Bonus 2 | Corpse Bride

Most people have heard of the movie the Corpse Bride, created by Tim Burton, but do you know what the story is based on? Or that there was a very dark tale of a true-life corpse bride?
 
Sources:
https://www.kqed.org/pop/106807/meet-carl-von-cosel-the-man-who-slept-next-to-his-crushs-corpse-for-7-years
https://allthatsinteresting.com/carl-tanzler