Unicorn Killer: Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux
LOVE MURDER
Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette
4.8 • 3.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Summary
A bright young woman from Texas falls in love with a self-proclaimed counterculture guru in Philadelphia in the 1970s. The relationship that ensues is incredibly toxic and results in a missing person's case. When the truth comes out, the suspect goes on a flight from justice that lasts for years and spans countries.
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| 0:00.0 | Okay, Jessie, last week we had a classic love murder archetype of our camping, hunting murder |
| 0:06.9 | mystery. What's the story this time? A bright young woman from Texas falls in love with a self-proclaimed |
| 0:13.1 | counterculture guru in Philadelphia in the 1970s. The relationship that ensues is incredibly toxic |
| 0:20.0 | and results in a missing person's case. |
| 0:22.9 | When the truth comes out, the suspect goes on a flight from justice that lasts for years and spans countries. |
| 0:29.9 | I'm Annie Cassette, and I'm Jesse Prey, and this is Love Murder. |
| 1:04.6 | Thank you. is Love Murder, a podcast about pretty sins, |
| 1:10.6 | trashy grins, and love gone fatally wrong. You can find Love Murder on TikTok and Instagram at Love Murder Pod and on Facebook |
| 1:11.9 | by searching Love Murder Podcast. If you are enjoying this show, please love slash murder, |
| 1:16.7 | a five star rating on your podcast app, subscribe and review to help new people discover the show. |
| 1:21.9 | Thank you guys. If you left a review for my birthday, Andy did a very cute post and then she put up a story that was like, well, if you really want to say happy birthday, we've Jesse a review for my birthday. Andy did a very cute post. And then she put up a story that was like, well, if you really want to say happy birthday, we just see a review. And we did get a handful. And they were so sweet. So thank you guys so much for the birthday wishes. Thank you for the reviews. As always, just thank you for tuning in. Did you get my gift? No. It hasn't come yet. Wait, that wasn't my gift? |
| 1:44.7 | I mean, that was your gift, but then I have like a separate little thing coming your way. |
| 1:48.7 | So I should look in tracking. |
| 1:50.5 | But yeah, no, I think Jesse loves the reviews more than most things in the world. |
| 1:57.0 | They're very sweet. |
| 1:58.0 | I also, I guess I'm just the type of little kid that always likes positive |
| 2:01.9 | feedback. Yes. Keeps me going, guys. So thank you. Also, if you're interested in supporting |
| 2:07.7 | this show more directly, head on over to patreon.com slash lovemurter pod where you can learn all about |
| 2:12.8 | the different tiers of support. This week, we are very thankful to shout out an amazing new set of patrons. |
| 2:18.9 | So thank you to Michelle N and Samantha I, Jamie R. and Caitlin N. Thank you guys. Thanks for being |
| 2:26.6 | here again. Thank you for the birthday, well wishes, and happy Earth Day. Happy Earth Day. That's what it'll be Earth Day when this one comes out, |
| 2:36.9 | and I timed it precisely because there is an Earth Day theme in today's episode. Oh, God. Okay. |
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