Residue: A True Crime Podcast

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Residue with Chrissy Champagne dives deep into the gritty world where true crime meets the movies. Each episode breaks down made-for-TV films and theatrical releases based on chilling real-life cases — exploring the facts behind the fiction, the victims behind the headlines, and the emotional residue these stories leave behind.Still rooted in trust, instinct, and caution, Residue remains a space where true crime meets critical reflection. The original episodes are still here, but now we’re turning the spotlight on the stories Hollywood couldn’t resist — because sometimes, the scariest scripts are the ones that actually happened.Stay paranoid.

The Collector: John Jamelske

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Between 1988 and 2003, John Jamelske abducted women and girls as young as 14 and held them captive in his secret bunker. This is the horrifying story of The Syracuse Dungeon Master.

Sources:
https://www.oprah.com/own-podcasts/kidnapped-and-held-captive
https://archive.org/details/MSNBCW_20140623_010000_Sex_Bunker/start/2760/end/2822
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/jamelske-tells-parole-board-there-were-bubble-baths-and-scented-candles-in-the-bunker/

https://www.syracuse.com/kirst/2013/05/post_480.html

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/justice-story-john-jamelske-girls-dungeon-article-1.1351897

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/John_Jamelske

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jamelske#Discovery

https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-jamelske#:~:text=Jamelske's%20Suburban%20Abductions&text=He%20lured%20them%20into%20his,two%20and%20a%20half%20years.
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/19/nyregion/town-loner-charged-in-chilling-case-of-sexual-captivity.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7VqV-z8WwM

EDITING: Andrew Greacen

*This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach each story with care and respect, though I recognize that I may not always have access to every voice or perspective involved. If you’re connected to the story and would like to share your experience, I truly welcome the opportunity to include your insights in a future update.

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Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne

THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey.

Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound.

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The Inmates: The Tragic Story of Skylar Neese

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Even Regina George would run away from these two "mean girls". This is the tragic story of a teenage friendship that went horribly wrong. It is also the story of two dedicated parents who would never stop fighting for answers and justice.

Sources:

https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/empowering-teens/why-are-teenage-girls-so-mean/#top

https://murderpedia.org/female.E/e/eddy-shelia.htm

https://www.ghbase.com/shelia-eddy-parents-meet-greg-eddy-and-tara-clendenen/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Skylar_Neese#:~:text=An%20Amber%20Alert%20was%20not%20issued%20in%20Skylar%20Neese's%20disappearance,is%20sufficient%20information%20to%20indicate

https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelia-eddy

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/national/teens-murder-best-friend-because-they-didnt-like-her/103-277617928

https://www.ranker.com/list/skylar-neese-facts/amandasedlakhevener

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/05/09/shoaf-denied-parole-in-skylar-neese-murder-case/

https://www.wboy.com/video/one-of-skylar-neeses-killers-denied-parole/8632269/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2956846/ Dateline Season 22, Epi 25
https://youtu.be/bFEj-6tBZeA?si=fGPmPMlwugqaa7oH Kendall Rae

EDITING: Chrissy and Jesse Champagne

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Grace Brown: Bottom Of The Lake

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A romance gone tragically wrong in 1906 leaves a lovelorn ghost haunting the Adirondacks in Upstate NY.

Grace Brown Sources/References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Brown

https://youtu.be/ot8EGQY33Oo?si=boEl8BeH5mrUb_tw

https://fpscny.org/womens-history-month-2022-the-tragedy-of-grace-brown/

https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/book_reviews/murder-in-the-adirondacks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Gillette#Background

https://whatliesbeyond.boards.net/thread/2011/july-grace-brown-death-moose

https://ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Moose_Lake

Edited by Chrissy and Jesse Champagne

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The Bad Ass Survival Story of Susan Walters

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In 2006, a man in Portland, Oregon hired a hitman to kill his wife, Susan Kuhnhausen (now goes by Susan Walters). This is a frightening tale of survival that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Susan Walters will be your new hero by the end of this story.

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQXXKPjy1b0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gztpsgY4jGk

https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/teach-me/what-is-love-bombing-and-how-to-recognize-the-signs#:~:text=Love%20bombing%20is%20a%20controlling,is%20replaced%20with%20emotional%20abuse.

https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt/

https://www.respondinc.org/dv-facts-stats/#:~:text=It%20takes%20an%20average%20of,(Bureau%20of%20Justice%20Statistics).

https://blurredbylines.com/articles/susan-kuhnhausen-walters-survivor-hitman-portland/

Edited by Andrew Greacen and Chrissy Champagne

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The Day Mary Jo Buttafuoco Met Amy Fisher

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On a beautiful morning in 1992, Mary Jo Buttafuoco answered a knock on her door. Her life would forever be changed. This is the story that shocked a nation. Amy Fisher, wrongfully dubbed "The Long Island Lolita" by the media, was just a 17 year old girl who was groomed and manipulated by a 36 year old married man named Joey Buttafuoco. In this episode we change the narrative from "Amy Fisher: The Long Island Lolita" to "Mary Jo: The Long Island Bad Ass".

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBejD1emEVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veW9t6Pk-Rw

Getting it Through My Thick Skull: Why I Stayed, What I Learned, and What Millions of People Involved With Sociopaths Need to Know - Mary Jo Buttafuoco, Julie McCarron (contributor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXlrtFbrAqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqa7TWPgBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2XUYfyG4yY

https://people.com/crime/joey-buttafuoco-and-amy-fisher-25-years-later-where-are-they-now/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mary-jo-buttafuoco-reveals-first-words-she-heard-after-waking-from-coma-youve-been-shot-220501845.html#:~:text=I%20woke%20up%2C%20opened%20my,You've%20been%20shot!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Fisher#:~:text=was%20still%20underage.-,Crime%20and%20prison,acted%20as%20her%20getaway%20driver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jo_Buttafuoco

https://nypost.com/1999/03/21/mary-jo-let-amy-out-of-jail/

https://www.wired.com/2007/05/fisher-and-butt/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/8766603/joey-buttafuoco-what-happened-amy-fisher/#:~:text=Where%20is%20Joey%20Buttafuoco%20now,and%20how%20I%20got%20here.

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The Backseat Killers: A 1964 New Year's Eve Triple Murder

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Bill and Beverly Jay were on their way to spend New Year's Eve with their 3 children when they stopped at a roadside rest area to take a break from the long drive. A fateful stop that would forever change the course of their lives. This tragic night in 1964 would live on as the New Year's Eve Nightmare of Jefferson County, NY. The night The Egans met their match.

Sources:
The Jefferson County Egan Murders: Nightmare on New Years Eve 1964 written by Dave Shampine and Daniel T. Boyer

https://jeffcowiki.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Eagan_Triple_Murder

The Evidence Locker. Episode 166. The Egan Murders on New Year's Eve 1964

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The Inspiring Survival Story Of Kelly Herron

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In March of 2017, Kelly Herron was attacked in a Seattle public restroom. Kelly was four miles into a 10-mile run when she paused to take a bathroom break. Her worst nightmare was about to come true, but Kelly was prepared. This is the inspiring story of a woman who fought like hell to save her own life. A woman who was ready for this worst case scenario. A woman who took back her power and screamed, "Not today, motherf***er!"

Edited by Chrissy & Jesse Champagne

Sources:

https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/assault-survivor-kelly-herron-story/

How I Survived podcast Season 3, Epi 24

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/kelly-herron-sexual-assault-story-45966885

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/runbuddy-safe-running/id1461485077

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The Poltergeist Curse

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They're Here ....

Poltergeist is a beloved horror film that was released in 1982. The film was plagued by tragedy. Decades later we still wonder ... was the cast and crew of the Poltergeist franchise cursed?

Edited by Chrissy & Jesse Champagne

Sources:
The 'Poltergeist' Curse: Inside the Mysterious Cast Deaths and Oddities On Set

Poltergeist (1982 film) - Wikipedia.

Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper - Who Really Directed Poltergeist?.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/poltergeist-at-40

Discovering the truth behind the curse of iconic horror movie ‘Poltergeist’ - Far Out Magazine
E! True Hollywood Story: Curse Of Poltergeist

Dominique Dunne - Wikipedia.

Heather O'Rourke - Wikipedia.

https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/curse-poltergeist-movie-cast-20221025

The Poltergeist Curse: How These Tragic Deaths Sparked the Myth - The Messenger

Coroner: Two-thirds of Flight 405's fatalities drowned

30 years later: Akron woman relives miracle plane crash survival

Man gets life in ax murder plea deal

Lou Perryman - Wikipedia

https://www.grunge.com/35883/bizarre-things-happened-set-poltergeist/

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Chalino Sanchez: The Death Note

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Mexican singer-songwriter Rosalino Sánchez Félix, known as Chalino Sanchez was shot and killed on May 16, 1992, by unidentified assailants, hours after a performance at the Salon Bugambilias in Culiacán.

Edited by Chrissy Champagne

Sources:
IDOLO - The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez - Podcast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalino_S%C3%A1nchez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZHxXyCerI8

https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/chalino-sanchez-legacy-30-years-after-death-1235111447

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcocorrido#:~:text=A%20narcocorrido%20(Spanish%20pronunciation%3A%20%5B,of%20the%20Mexico%E2%80%93US%20border.

https://www.last.fm/music/Chalino+Sanchez/+wiki

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-07/the-second-life-of-chalino-sanchez-the-king-of-corrido.html

https://www.laweekly.com/sing-now-die-later-2/

https://medium.com/@HealthyAsARose/the-singer-who-received-his-death-note-12-hrs-before-dying-6b3f19cc20b1

https://medium.com/fronteras/remembering-chalino-sanchez-f85ac0ffcc65

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Mia Zapata

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Up and coming Mia Zapata, age 27, was emerging onto the Seattle grunge music scene in the early 1990's with her band The Gits. Mia was murdered on her way home after leaving a friend's house in the early morning hours of July 7th, 1993. Her murder would remain unsolved for 10 years until DNA testing would finally bring her killer to justice.

Edited by Chrissy Champagne

*Episode has been updated to correct a mistake. Someone take my "90's kid grunge card" away. The song "A Change Is Gonna Come" was written by Sam Cooke. Apologies to anyone who heard the previously incorrect version.

Sources:
https://themansonfamily-mtts.medium.com/she-didnt-make-it-home-alive-f93911ffb30d
Movie. The Gits (2005)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gits
https://www.apollosraven.co.uk/post/the-murder-of-mia-zapata
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/mia-zapata-punk-musician-murdered-in-1993-changing-seattle-grunge-scene-694965/
https://www.google.com/search?q=the+woman+who+found+mia+zapata+forensic+files&sca_esv=599913432&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1061&sxsrf=ACQVn0_-noQwUAhtGquxGdn7vXkFsbjiYw%3A1705704856025&ei=mP2qZcqUAZapptQPh8SH8Ac&ved=0ahUKEwjKwKPgxeqDAxWWlIkEHQfiAX4Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=the+woman+who+found+mia+zapata+forensic+files&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiLXRoZSB3b21hbiB3aG8gZm91bmQgbWlhIHphcGF0YSBmb3JlbnNpYyBmaWxlczIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKsCSMAsUJgKWPolcAF4AZABAZgBzgSgAYkXqgELNy4zLjIuMS4wLjK4AQPIAQD4AQHCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIFECEYnwXiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYI&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ca0e7252,vid:gLw2PWvUva0,st:0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_DNA_Index_System

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