The Murder of Benjamin Vassiliev

Episode #60 // The Murder of Benjamin Vassiliev In high school, Benjamin Vassiliev had a best friend named Ryan, and a girlfriend named Caroline. The trio were inseparable, and soon a love triangle would occur.  But after some time, it seemed likes things got back to normal. Then one day, Benjamin would suddenly get very sick and die.  Days later, Ryan would confess to poisoning Ben to death. What had been Ryan's motivation, and had he been in control of his actions? We would like to thank our sponsors: Old Timey Crimey Podcast. True crime from 1950 and before with Scott, Amber, and Kristy. Because the good ol' days weren't always so good. Memory My Way. From photos lost in the cloud, to photo books for your shelves. Visit memorymyway.com and click JOIN NOW to get started today, or click the link in the show notes. Use code RESCUE at check out for $5 of your first month now. Smile Brilliant. Changing the way people view whitening and oral care forever. Simply order the system at smilebrilliant.com using the coupon code NYNM30 for 30% off, make your dental impressions at home and return them to Smile Brilliant using the pre-paid envelope provided. In a matter of a week, Smile Brilliant will have your trays back in the mail. National Suicide Hotline # 1800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline | Get Help Today | 1-800-799-7233 This episode may contain graphic details and strong language and may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Disclaimer: Any verbal opinion by the hosts of any person’s involvement with a crime who has not been found guilty by a jury of peers is pure speculation and should not be considered as fact. Make sure to comment and leave a review! Check out our Facebook page, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter and let us know what you thought of the episode. Also let us know what cases you would like us to cover in the future! We are proudly part of the Oracl3 Network. Find their website here. Patreon: Patreon.com/nynm TikTok: NYNMPod Facebook: @NYNMPodcast Instagram: Not Your Normal Murder Email: [email protected] Twitter: @NYNMPodcast Youtube: Not Your Normal Murder For a full list of sources used for this episode please visit here.  This episode was researched, written, and recorded by Mary Kiesewetter and Deirdre Teichman. Editing by Kevin Kiesewetter. Music credits to DanoSongs and Rob Chrisman. All rights reserved. Not Your Normal Murder is partnered with the Oracl3 Network.