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Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

Left for Dead- Teri Jendusa Nicolai

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime, Comedy

4.43K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

On January 31st, 2004, 30-year-old Teri Jendusa Nicolai went to pick up her daughters from her ex-husband, David Larsen. When Teri entered his home, David struck her from behind multiple times, placed her in a garbage bin, and left her to die. Fortunately, Teri’s will to survive was stronger than anything David could’ve imagined.On January 31st, 2004, 30-year-old Teri Jendusa Nicolai went to pick up her daughters from her ex-husband, David Larsen. When Teri entered his home, David struck her from behind multiple times, placed her in a garbage bin, and left her to die. Fortunately, Teri’s will to survive was stronger than anything David could’ve imagined. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: IQBAR: Text QUEENS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping.  Message and data rates may apply. Chewy: Save $20 and get free shipping on your first order by going to chewpanions.chewy.com/killerqueenspod. © 2026 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Did you ever hear a story and think, we're not getting the full picture?

0:58.8

That's where we start.

1:00.4

On this feels criminal, we unpack crime, corruption, and conspiracy with curiosity,

1:05.7

context, and just a touch of chaos.

1:07.7

We step outside the timelines and ask better questions and explore the

1:11.8

systems behind the story, all in a voice that feels more like a friend than a reporter. Because

1:16.3

when you identify the patterns, you can't unsee how often they show up.

1:24.5

Hello, friends. Hello. We're so glad you're here. We are and we are here for another

1:31.6

episode and it's going to be a wild ride. It sure is. Yeah. Absolutely wild ride. We do want to

1:40.9

give you a couple of trigger warnings. We're going to be talking about domestic violence and brief mention of miscarriage. So we just want you to be aware of that.

1:50.8

And we would like to give Madison a hey girl, thanks for writing this one up. We love you.

1:55.7

Thank you, girl. All right. So let me give you a little bit of an overview of this case. And then we

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