S13 E1 - The Life He Invented, and the Family He Destroyed

Christian Longo appeared to have everything—a devoted wife, three beautiful children, faith, and the promise of a successful future. But behind the carefully crafted image was a lifetime of deception, financial fraud, infidelity, and a desperate need to reinvent himself whenever reality caught up. Malice in the Mitten follows Longo's journey from his years living in Michigan through the collapse of his marriage, the murders of his wife MaryJane and their three young children, the international manhunt that ended in Mexico, and the courtroom battle that exposed one of the most chilling family annihilation cases in modern American history. This episode explores the psychology of deception, family annihilators, identity theft, and the devastating consequences of living a life built on lies—while honoring the memories of MaryJane, Zachery, Sadie, and Madison Longo. At Malice in the Mitten, we believe every victim deserves to be remembered with dignity, compassion, and truth. #MaliceInTheMitten #ChristianLongo #MichiganTrueCrime #FamilyAnnihilator #TrueCrimePodcast Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Biography.com. Christian Longo Biography. Finkel, Michael. True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa. Harper Perennial, 2005. Oregon Judicial Department. State of Oregon v. Christian Michael Longo, Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon Department of Corrections. Christian Michael Longo Offender Information. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Historical case information regarding Christian Longo. Court TV Archives. The Trial of Christian Longo. The New York Times. Contemporary reporting on the Longo investigation and prosecution. The Oregonian. Coverage of the Longo investigation, trial, and sentencing. Associated Press. Contemporary reporting on the Longo murders, arrest in Mexico, and court proceedings. IMDb. True Story (2015) film information.