In this episode, we travel to the quiet forests of Oso, Washington—a place where the days are slow, the neighbors are few, and everyone knows the rhythm of everyone else’s life. But in April 2016, that rhythm stopped.

What began as a missed morning routine quickly grew into a mystery that shook the rural community to its core. Phones rang without answer. A familiar truck sat unmoving. And inside a secluded home at the edge of the woods, investigators would uncover a crime so violent it contradicted everything this peaceful town believed about itself.

We explore the final known hours of the victims, the chilling clues left behind, and the detectives’ race to piece together what happened in the darkness of that early morning. Through interviews, forensic insights, and narrative reconstruction, this episode examines not just the murders themselves—but the isolation, hidden tensions, and quiet warning signs that often precede rural tragedies.

This is the story of the Oso Murders: a case where silence spoke first… and where the truth, once uncovered, changed a small community forever.

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Federal Way Mirror. (2018, May 31). Jury finds John Reedguilty in murders of his Oso neighbors. Federal Way Mirror. https://www.federalwaymirror.com/northwest/jury-finds-john-reed-guilty-in-murders-of-his-oso-neighbors/

Fox 13 Seattle. (2018, May 31). It took jurors less than24 hours to convict John Reed in 2016 Oso murders. Fox 13 Seattle. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/it-took-jurors-less-than-24-hours-to-convict-john-reed

Fox 13 Seattle. (2018, May 31). John Reed found guilty in2016 killing of Oso couple. Fox 13 Seattle. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/john-reed-found-guilty-in-2016-killing-of-oso-couple

HeraldNet. (2018, July 6). ‘Absolutely no remorse’: Lifein prison for Oso double murders. The Everett Herald. https://www.heraldnet.com/news/absolutely-no-remorse-life-in-prison-for-oso-double-murders/

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. (2016, July 27). Pressrelease: Suspect in Oso double homicide arrested in Mexico. SnohomishCounty, WA – Official Website. https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=4519

Crime Junkie. (n.d.). Murdered: Patrick Shunn and MoniquePatenaude. Crime Junkie Podcast. https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-patrick-shunn-and-monique-patenaude/

KATU News. (2018, May 31). John Reed found guilty ofmurdering Oso couple. KATU. https://katu.com/news/local/john-reed-found-guilty-of-murdering-oso-couple

Join host Daman for a comprehensive, clinically groundedexamination of Dr. Anthony Joseph Garcia, a former pathology resident whose professional failures and escalating psychological instability culminated infour brutal murders tied to his time at Creighton University. This episode breaks down Garcia’s developmental history, his troubled medical career, the forensic investigation, and the systemic gaps within medical training that allowed his decline to go unnoticed. A gripping true-crime story with lessons for healthcare professionals and students alike. #AnthonyGarcia #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeStory #UnsolvedNoMore #TrueCrimeFans #CrimePodcast #MurderMystery #ColdCaseFiles #CrimeChronicles

Court Records & Legal Documents

State of Nebraska v. Garcia, No. CR13-246 (Douglas CountyDistrict Court, Nebraska, 2018).

Douglas County Attorney’s Office. (2016). State ofNebraska v. Anthony Garcia: Trial transcripts and evidentiary documents.Omaha, NE: Douglas County District Court Records.

News Articles & Investigative Reporting

CBS News. (2016, October 22). Path of vengeance: Insidethe Anthony Garcia case. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com

CNN Wire Staff. (2018, September 14). Former medicalresident sentenced to death for Nebraska killings. CNN. https://www.cnn.com

Hammel, P. (2013, July 16). Former Creighton pathologyresident charged in four Omaha homicides. Omaha World-Herald.https://omaha.com

Hammel, P. (2018, September 14). Anthony Garcia sentencedto death for killings of Creighton doctors and child. Omaha World-Herald.https://omaha.com

Harlow, R. (2013, July 18). Prosecutors outline linkbetween fired resident and Omaha murders. Associated Press.https://apnews.com

Television Coverage & Documentary Material

CBS News. (2016). 48 Hours: Path of Vengeance [TVseries episode]. CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Investigation Discovery. (2019). Deadly Doctor: TheAnthony Garcia Story [Television documentary]. Discovery Communications.

Forensic & Psychiatric Commentary

Evans, R. W. (2019). The Anthony Garcia case: A forensicpsychiatry review. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 64(2), 587–593.https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13850

Meloy, J. R., & Hoffmann, J. (2014). Intendedviolence: The psychology of grievance-fueled attacks. Behavioral Sciences& the Law, 32(3), 234–254.

Mullen, P. E. (2004). The psychopathology of stalkers: Aclinical forensic perspective. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 27(3),661–674.

Medical Residency & Professional Conduct Background

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education(ACGME). (2017). ACGME common program requirements. Chicago, IL: Author.

Brotherton, S. E., Etzel, S. I., & Youngclaus, J.(2017). Graduate medical education trends and resident well-being. Journalof the American Medical Association, 318(23), 2293–2300.

Dyrbye, L. N., West, C. P., & Shanafelt, T. D. (2014).Physician burnout: Risk factors and recommendations. Mayo ClinicProceedings, 89(8), 1084–1091.

Paolini, A. (2015). Identifying behavioral red flags duringresidency training. Academic Medicine, 90(9), 1205–1210.

Supplemental Psychological & Criminological Context

Douglas, J. E., Ressler, R. K., Burgess, A. W., &Hartman, C. R. (1986). Criminal profiling from crime scene analysis. BehavioralSciences & the Law, 4(4), 401–421.

Knoll, J. L. (2010). The “path to intended violence”: Amodel for threat assessment. Psychiatric Annals, 40(7), 422–428.

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In this powerful true-crime episode of Nurse Chat Diaries,host Daman takes listeners into one of South Carolina’s most haunting cases —the 1985 abduction and murder of 17-year-old Shari Faye Smith and 9-year-old Debra May Helmick.

When a soft-spoken caller began tormenting the Smith familywith phone calls after Shari’s disappearance, no one could have imagined how much those calls would reveal.
Through recorded evidence, letters, and the courage of grieving families, investigators unmasked a killer hiding in plain sight — Larry Gene Bell. This is not just a story of horror, but of faith and resilience. It’s about a young woman’s bravery, a family’s grace, and how love spoke louder than evil. “I love you Mom and Dad and Dawn. God is with me no matterwhat.” — Shari Faye Smith, 1985

⚖️ Trigger warning: Thisepisode contains discussions of abduction, violence, and trauma. If you or someone you know has been affected by crime or abuse, help is available 24/7. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit RAINN.org.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. (2025, February24). Cold Case Unit identifies offender in homicide investigation. https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/Cold-Case-Unit-Identifies-Offender-in-Homicide-Investigation

Douglas, J. (2022, January 26). Ret. FBI profiler JohnDouglas on Larry Gene Bell. A&E. https://www.aetv.com/articles/john-douglas-shari-smith

United Press International. (1996, October 4). Man whokilled two executed. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/10/04/Man-who-killed-two-executed/1199844401600/

WCCB Charlotte. (2025, February 24). Suspected serialkiller executed nearly 30 years ago connected to Charlotte cold case. https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/02/24/suspected-serial-killer-executed-nearly-30-years-ago-connected-to-charlotte-cold-case/

WCNC Charlotte. (2025, February 24). 40-year-oldCharlotte cold case finally solved. https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-40-year-old-cold-case/275-404fa1ba-124e-4597-9d44-94e8e5708e8d

Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Larry Gene Bell.Wikipedia. Retrieved November 6, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gene_Bell

Court opinions hosted online

State v. Bell, 302 S.C. 18 (1990). Justia. https://law.justia.com/cases/south-carolina/supreme-court/1990/23163-2.html

Bell v. Evatt, 72 F.3d 421 (4th Cir. 1995). Justia. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/72/421/501070/

Library/Book web record (context source)

Shuler, R. Y. (2007). Murder in the Midlands: Larry GeneBell and the 28 days of terror that shook South Carolina. History Press.Richland Library catalog record: https://www.richlandlibrary.com/catalog/detail/272902

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