We are a married couple who managed to transform our shared fascination—some might even call it an obsession—with the darkly compelling world of true crime into a thriving full-time career in podcasting, a vocation that eventually supplanted both of our former professions. What began as a mutual hobby undertaken out of genuine curiosity evolved into an entrepreneurial venture sustained by passion, persistence, and countless hours of meticulous work. Over time, we devoted four intensive years of our lives to unraveling one of the most chilling and perplexing murder cases in modern American history: the Delphi murders. During this period, our dedication produced an enormous body of journalistic material—hundreds of podcast episodes that not only provided updates but also broke exclusive developments—and culminated in a rigorously researched nonfiction book that sought to illuminate the tragedy and mystery surrounding the case.
Our commitment to this singular story came with considerable personal cost. When the trial finally arrived, we faced conditions few journalists or reporters might willingly endure: bitter cold, near-constant exhaustion, and deprivation of food or water, all sacrifices made simply to secure a rare seat inside the courtroom. For a month, we awoke before dawn, braved freezing winds, and fought off fatigue—all in pursuit of our mission to bring accurate, insightful coverage to the public. Despite immense competition and a shrinking media landscape, our independently produced podcast rose to prominence, eventually becoming a leading voice in reporting on this case. Working as a completely autonomous husband-and-wife production team, we encountered numerous difficulties—financial, emotional, and logistical—but these shared obstacles, rather than defeating us, forged a deeper partnership both professionally and personally. Together, we transformed adversity into a form of endurance that strengthened our bond and solidified our shared purpose.
Our story as a couple began in an almost cinematic fashion—something that could have been lifted from a slightly eccentric romantic drama. We were drawn together by our mutual interest in an unsolved crime. Kevin, then an intellectual property attorney practicing in Indiana, happened upon Áine, a New York–based journalist writing for Business Insider’s retail desk, while she was saving and cataloging media articles related to the very case he had been following on behalf of one of the victim’s relatives. Intrigued by her meticulous research and her empathy for the subject, he reached out. What began as correspondence between two strangers united by curiosity soon blossomed into an enduring friendship. Our conversations evolved from brief professional exchanges into lengthy, laughter-filled phone calls, where we spent hours dissecting favorite writers, classic films, and macabre historical mysteries. Over time, the bond we forged through words, ideas, and shared dark humor grew stronger, until we both realized—somewhat to our astonishment—that affection had deepened into love.
That revelation marked the beginning of our next chapter. Kevin made the life-altering decision to move from Indiana to New York City, and from a modest 350-square-foot studio apartment in Fort Greene, we launched our passion project: a true crime podcast we titled *The Murder Sheet*. We hoped merely to attract a small, engaged audience of listeners who cared about factual, ethical storytelling. In our first year, our earnings amounted to a modest three hundred dollars—hardly enough to live on—but our focus was never money. Our attention rested instead on adhering to journalistic integrity and legal rigor, discussing each case as responsibly and compassionately as possible. Building an audience in a digital ecosystem flooded with millions of competing podcasts proved an uphill climb, yet our persistence paid off. By the second year, our viewership expanded significantly, and by the third, we felt confident enough to devote ourselves fully to the project as our primary means of livelihood.
Even so, the financial realities of podcasting remain unpredictable. The business is cyclical and acutely sensitive to the ebbs and flows of the advertising market, so we have learned to adapt. By writing, producing, editing, and promoting every episode ourselves, we retain creative control and keep expenses low. Gradually, our revenue stabilized, allowing us to cultivate an audience that values a thoughtful, fact-based approach over sensationalism. Looking ahead, we plan to maintain this direction while broadening our reach across new digital platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
Our day-to-day existence is unusually intertwined. We spend nearly every waking hour together—writing scripts, recording episodes, analyzing evidence, and managing the business side of production. It is a dynamic few couples could easily navigate. We often joke that we must have unusually compatible temperaments, sharing an intense intellectual curiosity and an offbeat, occasionally morbid sense of humor that helps us remain buoyant amid grim subject matter. Nevertheless, we also understand the importance of establishing personal boundaries. Work can easily consume an entire life, especially when one’s spouse is also a creative and business partner. Over time, we have learned to consciously preserve our downtime, to refrain from discussing professional concerns during dinner, and to forgive small missteps born of fatigue or frustration. The central advice we would give to any married pair contemplating professional collaboration is simple yet vital: protect the sanctity of your personal relationship by drawing—and respecting—firm boundaries.
A year into our show’s existence, we became completely absorbed by a case so haunting it would come to define our early career: the 2017 murders of thirteen-year-old Abby Williams and fourteen-year-old Libby German in Delphi, Indiana. These two best friends had gone out for a hike on a February afternoon and never returned; their final moments, partially captured on Libby’s phone, revealed an image and voice of their killer, a piece of evidence that shocked the country and elevated the case to national prominence. When we moved from New York to Indiana in 2021, partly driven by the lower cost of living and partly by our desire to investigate on the ground, we began cultivating sources within the tight-knit Delphi community. Through careful reporting, we broke several stories and ultimately realized we had the depth and material to write a book. Fortuitously, the literary agent we approached shared our passion for true crime reportage and agreed to represent us.
When, in late 2022, a quiet local CVS manager named Richard Allen was arrested and charged with the murders, we sensed that the time had come to document the case in full. We knew that the forthcoming trial, regardless of verdict, would offer crucial insights and possibly some long-awaited closure for the public. Covering that trial required immense resilience. Each day before dawn, we queued outside the courthouse, often as early as midnight, bundled against temperatures that dropped into the thirties. There were no cameras allowed inside and very few seats available, which made the experience even more competitive and grueling. Some days we went without meals or even water, unwilling to surrender a hard-won courtroom seat. At night, we would return home utterly spent, yet still record multi-hour breakdowns based on our detailed notes. Despite exhaustion, we remained steadfast, and thanks to the generosity of kind listeners who volunteered to hold our place in line as the trial progressed, we succeeded in covering the proceedings without interruption. Ultimately, our efforts propelled *The Murder Sheet* into the Top 100 podcasts on Apple’s national charts—an exhilarating validation of years of hard labor.
Once the trial concluded and a verdict was reached, we confronted an entirely new challenge: compressing a vast quantity of new information into the manuscript of our forthcoming book, *Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland*. The work demanded exhausting sixteen-hour days filled with rewriting, refining, and restructuring chapters to ensure accuracy, clarity, and emotional fidelity. At times, our shared office felt less like a creative haven and more like a weary newsroom, but we persevered, driven by respect for the victims and a deep sense of moral duty. The finished book, drawing upon exclusive interviews with detectives, prosecutors, family members, and residents, aspires to illuminate both the tragedy and the community that surrounded it. Although the project was not conceived as a financial venture, we take pride in the impact it has had—both as a work of honest reporting and as a tribute to the human spirit in the face of violence. We even donated part of our advance to a local charity in Delphi that honors Libby and Abby by funding scholarship programs and maintaining a community park in their names.
Through it all, the emotional toll of covering such darkness inevitably tested our faith in humanity. We witnessed noble perseverance from law enforcement officers and grieving families, but also encountered disturbing behavior—conspiracy theories, online vitriol, and opportunists who exploited tragedy for attention. Yet, amidst this chaos, the compassion and dedication of those who truly sought justice rekindled our optimism. Moving forward, our ambition is to continue investigating true crime cases with empathy, diligence, and ethical rigor, expanding our catalog of work until one day we can look at a bookshelf filled entirely with volumes authored together. Ultimately, this extraordinary journey has reminded us why we first immersed ourselves in true crime: to unite our professional talents in pursuit of truth, to honor victims through careful storytelling, and to celebrate our shared devotion to curiosity, justice, and one another.
Áine Cain is a journalist and former senior reporter with Business Insider, while Kevin Greenlee is an attorney. As co-creators of *The Murder Sheet* podcast and co-authors of *Shadow of the Bridge*, their partnership stands as both an emotional and creative testament to how two people, joined by a singular obsession, can transform fascination into meaningful work that resonates far beyond themselves.
Sourse: https://www.businessinsider.com/couple-true-crime-podcast-delphi-murder-book-2025-11
