A grim murder case with a family property dispute and a strange later turn into low-budget horror.
A murder case built around a family property dispute becomes stranger when the killer's later turn in a low-budget horror movie enters the story.

True crime with empathy and an edge.
Kendall Rae tells long-form true-crime cases in a plainspoken, emotionally involved style. The show moves from everyday biographies into murders, disappearances, captivity stories, scams, and contested deaths, often pausing to explain why one detail changes the whole case.
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Kendall Rae is built for true-crime listeners who want a guided story rather than a clipped case file. The show’s strongest mode is a measured monologue that walks through a case in order, then stops when a detail deserves more weight. It often begins with practical sponsor copy, updates, or familiar channel housekeeping before moving into the crime itself. Once the case starts, the language stays accessible. Victims are usually introduced through relationships, routines, ambitions, and the people around them. That matters here. The show is less interested in making crime feel sleek than in making the people involved feel real before the facts become grim. Recent and archived excerpts move through murder, disappearance, captivity, coercive relationships, illness deception, and domestic tragedy. Some stories focus on a single violent act, such as the killing of Shane Moore or the shooting question at the center of Danielle Nemetz’s case. Others follow webs of control, fear, and manipulation, including Patrick De La Cerda’s case and the account of Rebecca Gray or Aero’s repeated lies. The show can be openly angry when someone exploits illness, terrorizes a partner, or treats another person as disposable. It can also be careful, as when it avoids playing more of a painful emergency call out of respect for Shane. That mix gives the show its shape: sympathetic biography, chronological evidence, and plain moral reaction. The narration does not pretend these stories are tidy. It points out contradictions, strange choices, and failures of accountability in language that feels closer to a conversation than a courtroom brief. There are lighter seams, including sponsor reads, personal updates, and older YouTube-era segments such as the end of Talk Tuesday. Those moments make the show feel informal, but the case material remains serious. Kendall Rae is best for listeners who can handle distressing true crime and want narration that reacts like a person, not an institution.
Made for: For true-crime listeners who prefer detailed timelines, victim context, and narration willing to show moral reaction. It suits people who want case mechanics without losing sight of families, fear, and aftermath.
What sets it apart: The show combines YouTube-style intimacy with long-form case narration, moving easily from casual updates into heavy material. Its defining strength is the way it gives everyday lives texture before examining the worst moments around them.
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Kendall Rae turns complex criminal cases into clear, emotionally attentive narratives built around evidence, consequences and the people left carrying them.
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Kendall Rae covers the 2016 murder of Shane Moore, a former UC Hastings law graduate turned antique bookseller who was shot dead by his niece Tucker on the family's Oregon ranch during a dispute over a property grant deed.
Kendall Rae covers the murder of Patrick De La Cerda, a 25-year-old who was living in Deltona, Florida with his father Max and planning a move to West Palm Beach with his fiancée, Jessica Devnani.
This episode explores the case of Rebecca Gray, who faked cancer and other serious conditions while manipulating and lying to multiple people in her life, including romantic partners and her child.
This true crime episode examines the case of Danielle Nemetz, exploring whether her shooting was motivated by jealous rage or was an accidental firing.
Kendall Rae discusses the highly requested case of the Powell family from Utah, a shocking and tragic true crime story.
The host returns from a break, discusses personal loss and mental health, announces the end of 'Talk Tuesday', and transitions into a true crime story.
This episode of Kendall Rae's true crime series 'Found' tells the inspirational story of Jaycee Dugard, a kidnapping survivor, to provide hope and awareness.
This episode discusses the true crime case of Belinda Temple, a murder allegedly committed by her high school football star husband to be with his mistress, drawing comparisons to the Lacey Peterson case.
The hosts discuss the case of Kaylee Sawyer and the resulting Kaylee's law, along with a news story about a NASA parallel universe claim.
The episode delves into the tragic Watts family case, discussing new details and the complete story that emerged after the trial.
True Crime with Kendall Rae covers the 2020 murder of Colleen Ribello in Perth, Australia, killed by her son Andre, a self-described cryptocurrency trader who had earned a maximum of $22 in crypto while he and influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo were $112,000 in debt.
Kendall Rae tells the story of Kelley Clayton’s murder and the investigation that followed.
The host runs this one solo because his wife and co-host is sick.
Episode 32 takes on the long-requested topic of people who disappear in national parks and other wild federal lands.
This episode discusses the ongoing case of Kouri Richins, a mother who wrote a children's grief book and was later charged with murder, featuring analysis from former FBI agent Jennifer Coffendaffer.
Kendall Rae introduces her true crime podcast, expressing gratitude to her audience and reflecting on her journey from beauty content to meaningful crime storytelling.
Kendall Rae introduces a sponsor for a mobile game before beginning a true crime episode focused on victim-centered storytelling.
A true crime podcast episode beginning with a sponsor segment for dog food, then transitioning into the main case discussion.
A true crime podcast that spreads awareness for victims and their families, approaching cases with empathy and a focus on justice.
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Kendall Rae discusses a true crime case, focusing on victim awareness and advocacy.
This episode covers the mysterious disappearance of fraternal twins, a case that has received little media attention.
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The host discusses the unsolved death of Jessica, urging listeners to sign a petition and contact authorities to review the case.
This episode investigates the unsolved murder of Australian couple Ray and Jenny Kellett, focusing on the suspicious behavior of the only other person present.
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This episode investigates the disturbing case of John Halford and the Return to Nature funeral home, where bodies were improperly stored.
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Kendall Rae discusses the unsolved murder of Rachel Moran, urging listeners to help solve the case.
Kendall and Josh discuss a recent true crime case with new information surfacing, focusing on victim awareness.
This episode investigates the suspicious death of Amanda Antoni, exploring whether it was an accidental fall down the stairs or a brutal murder, with hosts sharing theories and comparisons to the famous Michael and Kathleen Peterson staircase case.
This episode discusses the controversial and frustrating case of Tamla Horsford's death, exploring the sketchy circumstances and unanswered questions surrounding it.
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