loader from loading.io

True Crime Finale: Michelle Hadley Cyberstalking Nightmare Part 4

CRIME STANDS STILL

Release Date: 09/01/2025

Ted Bundy's Escapes: How a Serial Killer Broke Free Twice show art Ted Bundy's Escapes: How a Serial Killer Broke Free Twice

CRIME STANDS STILL

Ted Bundy escaped custody twice—and paid for it in the electric chair. In this episode, we trace Ted Bundy’s escapes from jail, examining how arrogance, manipulation, and systemic failures allowed a known serial killer to walk out of custody and kill again. We break down the courtroom theatrics, the lapses in supervision, and the entitlement that convinced Bundy the rules never applied to him. The story ends where it had to: Florida State Prison, the electric chair, and a public reckoning unlike any other—crowds gathered outside, chanting “burn Bundy burn” as the power was switched...

info_outline Ted Bundy: America's Apex Predator show art Ted Bundy: America's Apex Predator

CRIME STANDS STILL

Ted Bundy killed repeatedly—and escaped twice. In this episode, we examine Ted Bundy’s murders and audacious escapes, tracing how he abducted victims, concealed his crimes, and exploited institutional blind spots to stay free far longer than he should have. From calculated attacks to courtroom theater and jailhouse breakouts, Bundy’s story reveals a killer who relied as much on manipulation and entitlement as violence. This is a clear-eyed account of how Bundy murdered, how he evaded capture, and what his escapes exposed about the systems meant to stop him—and why his crimes continue...

info_outline Ted Bundy: The Method and Madness of a Serial Killer show art Ted Bundy: The Method and Madness of a Serial Killer

CRIME STANDS STILL

In this episode, we strip away the mythology and examine Ted Bundy’s methods and madness—not the legend he carefully constructed, but the mechanics of how he selected victims, gained trust, and maintained control while killing repeatedly. Bundy’s greatest weapon wasn’t intelligence or charm. It was access—and his uncanny ability to read social rules, weaponize sympathy, and exploit our reluctance to believe that evil can look familiar. We break down how Bundy manipulated women, law enforcement, the media, and even experts—while feeding a narrative that still distorts how we...

info_outline Jeffrey Dahmer: The Truth Behind the Monster — How He Killed, Why He Was Missed, and What Really Stopped Him show art Jeffrey Dahmer: The Truth Behind the Monster — How He Killed, Why He Was Missed, and What Really Stopped Him

CRIME STANDS STILL

Jeffrey Dahmer wasn’t hiding in the shadows. He was moving through systems that failed to see—or chose not to. Understanding why matters more than remembering what. Because the warning signs didn’t disappear with him. 🔔 If This Episode Stayed With You… Follow Crime Stands Still for investigative episodes that go deeper than headlines Share this episode with someone who thinks “evil” looks obvious Leave a review—it helps these stories reach the people who need to hear them 👉 For deeper insight into surviving the mind games of a psychopath, get my book Surviving a...

info_outline The Frankston Murders | A Case of Random Violence in Plain Sight show art The Frankston Murders | A Case of Random Violence in Plain Sight

CRIME STANDS STILL

Frankston was supposed to be safe. A place you walked through. A place you didn’t think about. In the winter of 1993, that illusion collapsed. Three young women—Deborah Fream, Elizabeth Stevens, and Natalie Russell—were murdered in public spaces across this quiet Australian suburb. No connection. No warning. No pattern anyone could avoid. This episode of Crime Stands Still strips away the mythology of serial killers and focuses on what made the Frankston murders so destabilizing: they were random, opportunistic, and happened in plain sight. Stay through the final minutes for why the...

info_outline Born Privileged, Raised Violent: The Jacob Wideman Murder Case show art Born Privileged, Raised Violent: The Jacob Wideman Murder Case

CRIME STANDS STILL

He didn’t snap. He was protected—until he couldn’t be anymore. Two 16 year-old boys.  A summer camp trip. A shared motel room in Flagstaff, Arizona. By morning, one of them is dead--stabbed in his sleep.  The other is gone. Vanished. On the run.  There was no argument. No warning signs. No clear motive.  Just a sudden, senseless act of violence that shattered two family and left a community asking how a child could kill--and why.  👉 For deeper insight into surviving the mind games of a psychopath, get my book Surviving a Psychopath.    ✅ Join my...

info_outline The Golden State Killer: Inside the Manhunt, DNA Breakthrough, and Joseph DeAngelo’s Capture show art The Golden State Killer: Inside the Manhunt, DNA Breakthrough, and Joseph DeAngelo’s Capture

CRIME STANDS STILL

He stalked families in the dead of night, slipping through windows like smoke—and for decades, no one knew his name. In this episode, we dive into the terror left behind by the Golden State Killer, a predator who shattered the peace of California’s suburbs with a string of home invasions, sexual assaults, and murders that spanned ten counties and three eras of fear. We trace the evolution of his crimes—from the early days as the East Area Rapist to his transformation into the Original Night Stalker—and explore how he vanished just as suddenly as he appeared. You’ll hear how...

info_outline The Long Island Serial Killer: The Clue No One Saw Coming show art The Long Island Serial Killer: The Clue No One Saw Coming

CRIME STANDS STILL

It started with a single body on a quiet stretch of beach—then the sand began giving up its dead. In this episode, we unravel the haunting mystery of the Long Island Serial Killer, a predator who used the edges of New York’s coastline as a dumping ground while slipping past investigators for more than a decade. We trace the case from its accidental discovery to the tangled web of victims, suspects, and theories that followed. You’ll hear how a routine search for a missing woman exposed a graveyard, why investigators struggled through jurisdictional battles and dead-end leads, and how new...

info_outline Inside the hunt for the Green River Killer: how serial killer Ted Bundy helped investigators profile and track Gary Ridgway, leading to one of the most chilling captures in American true-crime history. show art Inside the hunt for the Green River Killer: how serial killer Ted Bundy helped investigators profile and track Gary Ridgway, leading to one of the most chilling captures in American true-crime history.

CRIME STANDS STILL

He was drowning the Pacific Northwest in bodies—and no one could stop him. Desperate and out of leads, investigators turned to the last person anyone wanted in the room: Ted Bundy. In this chilling episode, we dive into the unlikely partnership between one of America’s most notorious serial killers and the task force hunting the Green River Killer. You’ll hear how Bundy dissected Gary Ridgway’s psychology with unnerving precision, predicted his patterns, and guided detectives toward the truths they didn’t want to believe. We explore the early missteps in the investigation,...

info_outline Ed Gein: The Real-Life Horror That Inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs | Crime Stands Still with Kerrie Droban” show art Ed Gein: The Real-Life Horror That Inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs | Crime Stands Still with Kerrie Droban”

CRIME STANDS STILL

When police entered Ed Gein’s farmhouse in 1957, they uncovered a scene straight out of nightmare—human skin masks, furniture made from body parts, and a mind twisted by obsession and grief. In this chilling episode of Crime Stands Still, bestselling author and criminal profiler Kerrie Droban peels back the layers of Gein’s disturbed psyche to reveal how a quiet recluse from rural Wisconsin became the blueprint for Hollywood’s most terrifying villains. Discover the psychological roots of madness, the mother fixation that fueled his crimes, and why Ed Gein still embodies America’s...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

In the shocking conclusion to the Michelle Hadley Cyberstalking Nightmare series, justice is finally served. After months of being branded a stalker, facing arrest, and nearly losing her freedom, Michelle Hadley’s innocence is revealed—and the true villain is held accountable. But even with vindication, the scars of betrayal, public shame, and systemic failure remain.

In Part 4, host Kerrie Droban examines the aftermath of the case: how Michelle reclaimed her life, what the courts and media got wrong, and what survivors of stalking, coercive control, and wrongful accusation can learn from her ordeal. This final chapter explores not just the end of a case, but the enduring lessons about resilience, identity, and survival in the face of injustice.

👉 Tune in for the powerful conclusion of this four-part true crime series, where truth finally triumphs—but at a devastating cost.

Michelle Hadley Case – Part 4: The Shocking Conclusion

Recap of Parts 1–3 — From victim to accused, and the revelation of the real stalker.
Michelle’s Vindication — The moment the truth came out and charges were dropped.
The Trial and Sentencing — How the justice system responded to the true perpetrator.
Living in the Aftermath — Michelle’s battle to rebuild her identity after public vilification.
Media Accountability — The lasting impact of narratives that cast Michelle as guilty.
Survivor Lessons — What victims of stalking and wrongful accusations can take from her story.
Closing Reflection — Resilience, healing, and the high cost of survival.

✨ Key Takeaways