True Crime: The Diana Lovejoy investigation

About this episode

The episode explores the chilling true crime case of Diana Lovejoy and Greg Mulvihill, focusing on a bitter divorce that led to a violent ambush and a complex investigation.

The true crime case behind one of the most viewed 6 seconds of court footage online.On an seemingly ordinary evening in Carlsbad, California, a father followed a set of instructions he believed would clear his name… but instead, he walked straight into an ambush. This is the chilling case of Diana Lovejoy and Greg Mulvihill. A bitter divorce that spiralled into allegations, paranoia, and a plot that was unbelievably calculated. As custody battles intensified and accusations of abuse surfaced, Greg found himself fighting not just for access to his young son, but for his reputation, his freedom… and ultimately, his life. Then came the message that changed everything: potentially, a chance to prove his innocence. But hidden in the darkness of a remote hiking trail, someone was waiting.What followed was a series of gunshots, a desperate fight to survive, and an investigation that would unravel a web of manipulation, deception, and a relationship far more dangerous than anyone realised.But the biggest question wasn’t just who pulled the trigger……it was who had been planning it all along. Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of…

Topics covered

• true crime
• investigation
• divorce
• custody battle
• manipulation
• deception

Keywords

• Diana Lovejoy
• Greg Mulvihill
• true crime
• custody battle
• California
• investigation
• ambush

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Carlsbad, California

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