This episode is Part TWO in a TWO-part series. The final chapter of a case began by exploring what happened on July 30, 1999. It started with a house fire in McMinnville, Tennessee (Warren County), which drew first responders to a scene that quickly became something far more disturbing than an accident. Inside the home are three victims: Dianne Watts, her daughter Jessica Watts, and Jessica’s friend, Chelsie Smith, who was staying over for a sleepover.
As investigators begin sorting through what happened, it becomes clear the fire was deliberately set—and that the answers aren’t going to come easily in a small town where everyone knows everyone. The case pulls back the curtain on close relationships, quiet tensions, and the kind of rumors that spread fast when fear moves in.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
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This episode is Part ONE in a TWO-part series of a case we begin by exploring what happened on July 30, 1999. It started with a house fire in McMinnville, Tennessee (Warren County), which drew first responders to a scene that quickly became something far more disturbing than an accident. Inside the home are three victims: Dianne Watts, her daughter Jessica Watts, and Jessica’s friend, Chelsie Smith, who was staying over for a sleepover.
As investigators begin sorting through what happened, it becomes clear the fire was deliberately set—and that the answers aren’t going to come easily in a small town where everyone knows everyone. The case pulls back the curtain on close relationships, quiet tensions, and the kind of rumors that spread fast when fear moves in.
In this episode, we walk through the timeline, the key relationships, and the early breaks that push this investigation forward.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This episode is Part TWO in a TWO-part series. The final chapter of a case we began to explore in our last episode. This is the case of a new mom & NSA statistician Sara Raras. The 35-year-old left a strange, muffled message on her best friend’s answering machine—and then stopped answering her phone. A wellness check at her Elkridge, Maryland, townhouse revealed a crime scene so brutal it rattled even veteran detectives. We follow investigators as they trace the trail from a cryptic voicemail to a shocking jailhouse confession, uncovering a dark story about control, “respect,” and a family secret no one saw coming.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This episode is Part ONE in a TWO-part series. This case explores the case of a new mom & NSA statistician Sara Raras. The 35-year-old left a strange, muffled message on her best friend’s answering machine—and then stopped answering her phone. A wellness check at her Elkridge, Maryland, townhouse revealed a crime scene so brutal it rattled even veteran detectives. We follow investigators as they trace the trail from a cryptic voicemail to a shocking jailhouse confession, uncovering a dark story about control, “respect,” and a family secret no one saw coming.
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Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/
Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stopitjon/
🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part TWO of a two-part series where we will be diving into a heartbreaking triple family homicide. In this episode, we’re traveling back to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1987, when a routine day in a quiet neighborhood shattered into unthinkable horror. A crime so shocking it left the entire community terrified and desperate for answers. We’ll walk through who this family was, what is known about the hours leading up to the attack, how investigators tried to piece together what happened inside that house, and the lasting impact this case has had on those who still remember it.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part ONE of a two-part series where we will be diving into a heartbreaking triple family homicide. In this episode, we’re traveling back to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1987, when a routine day in a quiet neighborhood shattered into unthinkable horror. A crime so shocking it left the entire community terrified and desperate for answers. We’ll walk through who this family was, what is known about the hours leading up to the attack, how investigators tried to piece together what happened inside that house, and the lasting impact this case has had on those who still remember it.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part TWO of a two-part series. We are diving into a heartbreaking case involving 23-year-old Molly McLaren. On the surface, her life in Kent looked like the kind of story you’d scroll past on Instagram and smile at—gym selfies, university deadlines, group chats, and a hopeful swipe right on a dating app that seemed to finally deliver the kind of guy she’d been waiting for.
Friends say Molly did all the “right” things when that gut feeling turned to fear… yet, one ordinary day in 2017, in a public place where anyone should have been safe, the line between online obsession and real-world danger was crossed in a way no one close to her will ever forget.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part ONE of a two-part series. We are diving into a heartbreaking case involving 23-year-old Molly McLaren. On the surface, her life in Kent looked like the kind of story you’d scroll past on Instagram and smile at—gym selfies, university deadlines, group chats, and a hopeful swipe right on a dating app that seemed to finally deliver the kind of guy she’d been waiting for.
Friends say Molly did all the “right” things when that gut feeling turned to fear… yet, one ordinary day in 2017, in a public place where anyone should have been safe, the line between online obsession and real-world danger was crossed in a way no one close to her will ever forget.
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Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part TWO of a TWO Part Series. The person at the center of this story is Melissa James. She wasn’t a headline—she was a daughter, a dancer, and a dreamer who moved to Las Vegas chasing possibility. We trace the relationships, pressures, and choices that pulled Melissa into a world that looked perfect from the stage lights—but felt very different up close, and ultimately turned FATAL.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is Part ONE of a TWO Part Series. We start today's story with the person at the center, Melissa James. She wasn’t a headline—she was a daughter, a dancer, and a dreamer who moved to Las Vegas chasing possibility. We trace the relationships, pressures, and choices that pulled Melissa into a world that looked perfect from the stage lights—but felt very different up close, and ultimately turned FATAL.
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Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
We have ONE more Halloween case for you this year. This one is heartbreaking and unbeilable. It's a deep dive into a case that's always haunted us. On Halloween night, a quiet home with a little girl, a soon-to-arrive baby, and a mom answering the door like any of us would turns into the kind of nightmare that steals the air from a room.
Hours earlier it was candy and costumes. By 9 p.m., it’s a masked knock, a single sentence… and a scene no one in that neighborhood would ever forget. This episode unpacks the years of grief and bitterness that built to that moment, the razor-thin timeline inside the house, and the investigation that followed, piece by piece, thread by thread
Viewer discretion advised: this case involves extreme violence and pregnancy loss. If you need to pause, please do. We’ll walk through it together—with empathy, facts, and zero jump scares, just the truth.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is PART TWO of a TWO-PART series.
We finish ving into this Halloween night mystery in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It began as a fun bar crawl that turned tragic. Joel Lovelien stepped outside a busy pub—and never made it home. Costumes, conflicting stories, and a timeline that doesn’t add up would spark one of the region’s most debated investigations. What really happened in those chaotic minutes?
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is PART ONE of a TWO PART series
In part one we dive into this Halloween night mystery in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It began as a fun bar crawl that turned tragic. Joel Lovelien stepped outside a busy pub—and never made it home. Costumes, conflicting stories, and a timeline that doesn’t add up would spark one of the region’s most debated investigations. What really happened in those chaotic minutes?
🚧 Support us with MERCH: https://darklivity.com/
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Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/
Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stopitjon/
🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
In this TWO PART series, we dive into a case that occurred in the pre-dawn hours of March 26, 2000. A wellness check was conducted in Corydon, Indiana, which led deputies to a horrific scene: 22-year-old Summer Holland, her two young children, and her mother, Donna Daley, were found dead inside the family’s home. Gunfire and a suspicious house fire raised immediate questions about motive and opportunity, sending investigators down a maze of alibis, neighborhood disputes, and timelines as a devastated community demanded answers.
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🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
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In this TWO PART series, we dive into a case that occurred in the pre-dawn hours of March 26, 2000. A wellness check was conducted in Corydon, Indiana, which led deputies to a horrific scene: 22-year-old Summer Holland, her two young children, and her mother, Donna Daley, were found dead inside the family’s home. Gunfire and a suspicious house fire raised immediate questions about motive and opportunity, sending investigators down a maze of alibis, neighborhood disputes, and timelines as a devastated community demanded answers.
🔎 Come Find Us:Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stopitjon/
🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay.
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
🚧 Support us with MERCH: https://darklivity.com/
Today's story happening In 2007...The quiet streets of Bryan, Texas were rattled when two neighbors: church-going Etta Jean Westbrook and her longtime friend Geraldine “Gerri” Lloyd—found their cul-de-sac pulled into a deepening true crime mystery. What began with Sunday services, pottery classes, and front-porch check-ins slowly gave way to late-night alarms, worried calls, and a police investigation that kept circling back to family turmoil next door. As detectives retraced movements, sifted through timelines, and followed the neighborhood paper trail, a portrait of small-town secrets and escalating tensions emerged, leaving Bryan asking how a quiet block could hide so much danger.🔎 Come Find Us:Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stopitjon/🎙️ About The Podcast:Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber @Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon. Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind. 🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com
This is the final episode in the 3 part Series we started a week ago. In July 2008, 34-year-old Nancy Cooper, a devoted mother of two young daughters, vanished after what was believed to be a morning jog in Cary, North Carolina. Her sudden disappearance sparked a massive community search and a high-profile police investigation that gripped the nation. Friends and neighbors joined authorities in combing nearby neighborhoods, greenways, and storm drains for any sign of the missing mom. As investigators pieced together Nancy’s last known movements, suspicions began to grow closer to home, unraveling a story of suburban secrets, troubled relationships, and unanswered questions. This case—often referred to as the Nancy Cooper storm drain murder—remains one of North Carolina’s most haunting true crime stories, leaving many still searching for justice and clarity.
Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon. Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind.
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com #truecrimestories
This is Part TWO of a 3 part Series we started last week. In July 2008, 34-year-old Nancy Cooper, a devoted mother of two young daughters, vanished after what was believed to be a morning jog in Cary, North Carolina. Her sudden disappearance sparked a massive community search and a high-profile police investigation that gripped the nation. Friends and neighbors joined authorities in combing nearby neighborhoods, greenways, and storm drains for any sign of the missing mom. As investigators pieced together Nancy’s last known movements, suspicions began to grow closer to home, unraveling a story of suburban secrets, troubled relationships, and unanswered questions. This case—often referred to as the Nancy Cooper storm drain murder—remains one of North Carolina’s most haunting true crime stories, leaving many still searching for justice and clarity.
Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon. Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind.
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com #truecrimestories
In July 2008, 34-year-old Nancy Cooper, a devoted mother of two young daughters, vanished after what was believed to be a morning jog in Cary, North Carolina. Her sudden disappearance sparked a massive community search and a high-profile police investigation that gripped the nation. Friends and neighbors joined authorities in combing nearby neighborhoods, greenways, and storm drains for any sign of the missing mom. As investigators pieced together Nancy’s last known movements, suspicions began to grow closer to home, unraveling a story of suburban secrets, troubled relationships, and unanswered questions. This case—often referred to as the Nancy Cooper storm drain murder—remains one of North Carolina’s most haunting true crime stories, leaving many still searching for justice and clarity.
Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon. Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind.
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com #truecrimestories
This is PART TWO of Haley's case.
On a chilly March night in 2018, the quiet college town of Binghamton, New York was buzzing with the usual energy of students preparing for spring break. Among them was Haley Anderson, a bright, compassionate 22-year-old nursing student just months away from graduation. Known for her infectious laugh and close friendships, Haley had her whole future ahead of her. But within hours, her promising life would be cut short in the most shocking and intimate way possible. What followed was an international pursuit for justice, a legal standoff between two countries, and a family’s desperate fight to make sure Haley’s killer couldn’t escape the consequences.
🔎 Come Find Us:Kimbyr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimbyrleigha/Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stopitjon/
🎙️ About The Podcast: Darklivity is a true crime podcast about the DARK downward slope into the depravity of the human mind and the consequences such darkness brings to light. Darklivity is hosted by True Crime YouTuber Kimbyrleigha and her husband Jon.
Kimbyr is a law school graduate with degrees in sociology and psychology. Jon is a production studio owner specializing in film, music, and content creation. Together, they share a passion for bringing victims' stories to life and honoring their memories. This channel is intended to be a place where viewers can feel like they are sitting with their friends who share a common interest in victim-focused true crime stories & join in the conversation in the comments. It's supposed to be conversational, not just in the comments but between Kimbyr and Jon, and we welcome you to join in; just remember to please be kind.
🎨 About Our Set:The set where Darklivity is filmed is a recreation of Kimbyr's bedroom from the 90s when her grandmother Fran introduced her to true crime for the first time while watching the OJ Simpson trial. Sadly Fran passed away in February 2023; the set is a tribute to her and a "thank you" for the curiosity she instilled in Kimbyr as a child. Thanks for being here. We hope you stay. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: We do our best to ensure everything in DARKLIVITY'S videos meets legal Fair Use Standards. We never intend to violate anyone’s copyright. If you own the rights to something that was unintentionally used in this video and would like it removed, addressed, or licensed for a fee, please reach out to us first, and we will get back to you ASAP Darklivity@jackpotsyndicate.com #truecrimestories