Wednesday, June 3, 2026

362. Natural Born Killer: The Murders of Stephen Dempsey & Ezzedine Bahmad

 The southeastern shores of Australia are famous for gorgeous beaches, whale watching, and sunny holiday vibes, but in late 1994, the people of Sydney’s Northern Beaches were shocked by two horrific crimes.

It began with a 34-year-old landscape gardener, Stephen Dempsey, who went missing after an impromptu stop at the Deep Creek Reserve. Months later, a gentle father of seven and taxi driver, Ezzedine Bahmad, was brutally murdered during a late-night shift.

Police were left with two separate mysteries until a gruesome discovery in the waters of Pittwater broke both cases wide open. The clues led investigators straight to a 21-year-old local predator and a secret inside a refrigerator. 



 Join Jen & Cam as they discuss "Natural Born Killer: The Murders of Stephen Dempsey & Ezzedine Bahmad."


Our team:

Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of ⁠⁠The Inky Pawprint

Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwfbxpf_Df8&t=651s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8ba2wegsLE

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/tv-program-airs-double-murderers-grisly-legacy-and-the-detectives-who-brought-him-to-justice/news-story/66fcd6febf5e94b6df0518a46ce326d8

https://www.newspapers.com/image/119757905/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22

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https://www.newspapers.com/image/119644553/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22

https://www.smh.com.au/national/families-are-the-forgotten-victims-20091028-hl1j.html

https://www.9news.com.au/national/news-nsw-sydneys-abandoned-nazi-spy-camp/ca9e1fbc-5327-4a4f-9738-291e78d54b67

https://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/narrabeen-creek-history.php

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

361. The Sleepover: Browning Family Massacre

 In the quiet suburb of Cockeysville, Maryland, nothing bad was supposed to happen. Families left their doors unlocked. Neighbors trusted one another. And the Browning family seemed picture perfect.

Fifteen-year-old Nicholas Browning was bright, polite, and dependable, a Boy Scout, a good student, the kind of teenager parents trusted without question. But on a cold February night in 2008, that image would shatter forever.

After being dropped off for what should have been an ordinary sleepover with friends, Nick returned home the next morning to a nightmare scene: his parents, John and Tamara Browning, and his two younger brothers, Benjamin and Gregory, had all been brutally murdered.

What investigators uncovered next would shock an entire community and reveal a darkness hiding behind the facade of an all-American family.

Join Cam and Jen for this episode of Our True Crime Podcast, titled ‘The Sleepover: Browning Family Massacre.’

Be sure to check out the promo for Rogue Transmission from our friend Edward at OctoberpodVHS. This 80s-inspired cyberpunk audio anthology brings together independent horror and true crime podcasts for a special DungeonPunk-themed broadcast on June 2. And if you listen closely… You just might hear a familiar voice or two. 

And speaking of Edward, that is him with our listener discretion at the top of the show. Thanks @octoberpodVHS

All music and editing is by our besties over at @theinkypawprint

Sources: 

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/browning-nicholas.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wID6u8msN6Q

https://critteranne.medium.com/a-suburban-teen-who-murdered-his-family-ca9142b826d5

https://6abc.com/archive/6472503/

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2023/jud/1fSxtJ3SqpeBkThIag15Okop2M49oil0V.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJPv_9qnZU

https://abc30.com/archive/5932539/

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/convicted-teen-killer-using-pen-pal-website/7072395

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna27403237

https://thedailyrecord.com/2008/02/11/nicholas-browning-indicted-in-slaying-of-parents-brothers/

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/teen_son_gets_life_in_murder_of_dad_a_md._lawyer_mom_2_brothers/

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/boy-convicted-of-killing-family-seeks-sentence-modification/7084736

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/cockeysville-teen-convicted-of-murdering-entire-family-will-not-get-sentence-reduction/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cops-boy-scout-killed-parents-2-brothers/

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h1oh4

Monday, May 25, 2026

Special: The Murder of Kiara Agnew with Nikki for Serial Napper

 In this month’s special, Cam and Jen talk with Nikki fromSerial Napper⁠. 

 In March 2023, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew left her home in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to celebrate her birthday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It was her very first time leaving Canada.

Less than twelve hours after checking into a luxury five-star resort, the dream vacation was shattered.

Kiara was found beaten to death in the resort's laundry room, with her boyfriend discovered asleep right next to her body.

What the Mexican authorities initially called an "open and shut" case of femicide quickly spiraled into a complex web of legal battles, a shocking "not guilty" verdict, and deeply divided families.

Listen as Nikki helps us unpack a devastating case marked by conflicting timelines, missing surveillance footage, and a family's ongoing fight for answers.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Nikki’s podcast,Serial Napper⁠. Available wherever you get your podcasts.


Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese

Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese

Check them out ⁠, The Inky Paw Print⁠

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

360. In the Woods: The Murders of Kara Kopetsky & Jessica Runions

 On a May morning in 2007, a 17-year-old girl walked out of her Missouri high school, stepped away from a security camera, and vanished. For nearly ten years, her family lived without answers. They were certain they knew who took her, but without any physical evidence, the case went completely cold.

Then, in September 2016, history repeated itself. Another young woman, just 21, disappeared after leaving a party with the same man. What followed was a frantic search and a series of dark discoveries in the Missouri brush. Two girls vanished ten years apart, but their stories ended in the exact same place, deep in the Cass County woods.


*****If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse, confidential help is available 24/7.

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Our team:

Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of ⁠The Inky Pawprint

Sources: https://youtu.be/AyIbL8kYL-Q?si=LZiY8JHdFTYK8pEJ

https://youtu.be/S8yGi6b_KlM?si=SPD0liAxQzKQA5Kb

Disappeared Season 2 Episode 13 "Gone at 17"

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242821636/kara_elise-kopetsky

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/yust-trial/case-details

https://people.com/crime/kara-kopetsky-remains-found/

https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/06/timeline-many-crimes-confessions-of.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178608671/jessica-runions

https://kcpolice.org/media/news-releases/police-search-for-missing-woman-jessica-runions/

https://fox4kc.com/news/no-more-i-love-yous-jessica-runions-father-tells-jurors-during-emotional-statement/

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