Welcome, true crime lovers, to the first episode of New Year, New Binge.

I'm Allison, your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet.

Thank you. It's a time for resolutions, and mine is simple, to share with you the most captivating,

chilling, and downright binge-worthy true crime podcasts. Whether you're looking to uncover

unsolved mysteries, or dive into deep investigative storytelling. I've got you covered.

First up, we have Reverie True Crime, a podcast that brings compassion to every case that covers.

If your New Year's resolution includes empathy and understanding, this show is a must listen.

It's a beautiful blend of storytelling and advocacy,

honoring the voices that need to be heard most. On January 29, 1998, 17-year-old Alyssa gave birth to their baby girl, Denise Plattel. Stephen was abusive to Alyssa, but she thought

when their baby was born, maybe he would change his ways. She soon realized that he would never

even attempt to be a better man. Stephen only grew more violent towards her and baby Denise. In an interview with Daily Mail TV,

Alyssa said, quote, he would yell at the baby. He didn't bond with her. He didn't take care of her.

He rarely held her. He would do things like cover her mouth when she would cry. He pinched her all over her

body and turned her black and blue a couple of times. Eventually, he said he couldn't stand the

screaming and crying anymore, so he started to place her into a cooler or an ice chest. Sometimes

he would put a blanket there to keep a crack open.

Sometimes he would shut it and wouldn't let me go back to open it. He would make me wait a few

minutes until I could go back and I'd open the cooler and she would just be gasping for air,

drenched in sweat, bruises all over her.

I would just scoop her up and shut the bedroom door so he couldn't bother me,

and I would rock her back and forth and tell her how sorry I was for the life she was having.

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