As someone who has been personally effected by homicide, I approach every True Crime case I cover with the goal of balancing facts with empathy—giving victims a voice while exploring the larger cultural and societal implications of the cases.
I want you to leave my episodes not only knowing that the people who I talk about are real.. what happened to them is real but also acknowledging that they are much more than just their deaths.
Each audio file from this podcast is taken from my videos on YouTube. If you want to see me in action, you can search "Bratterstein" there.
This episode of TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein covers the February 2009 murder of Tiana Notice, a 25-year-old University of Hartford graduate student killed by her ex-boyfriend James Carter II in Plainville, Connecticut. The host walks through the timeline of events: Notice and Carter's relationship ended, leading to…
Worth it if you're interested in domestic violence cases that expose systemic failures in victim protection, or want to learn about a tragedy with meaningful advocacy legacy.
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein covers the case of Dale Devon Scheanette, known as the "Bathtub Killer" for his 1996 murders of two young women in Arlington, Texas. The episode details the crimes against Christine Vu, a 25-year-old elementary school teacher found sexually assaulted, bound with duct tape, strangled, and…
Worth it if you want a respectful, factual account of a solved serial murder case with emphasis on remembering the victims.