Her Ex Lied About His Identity, Then Took Her Life: The Murder of Lauren McCluskey

Mile Higher Media & Audioboom Studios

09 October 2025

Lauren McCluskey was a 21-year-old college student with a full life ahead of her when she was killed by a vengeful stalker ex-boyfriend. She tried on multiple occasions to get both campus police and local police involved as her dangerous situation escalated, but sadly, they failed her so many times along the way. The worst part being that if someone with the police had realized that her ex was a felon on parole–or perhaps if they listened to her when she told them this–the whole tragedy could have been avoided.The Lauren McCluskey Foundation: https://laurenmccluskey.org/Donations: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laurenmcc...Lauren's Promise: https://laurenmccluskey.org/programs/...Campus Safety Initiative: https://laurenmccluskey.org/programs/...Report of Independent Review: https://d26toa8f6ahusa.cloudfront.net...Recommendations Report: https://safeu.utah.edu/recommendations/Salt Lake Tribune Article: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/08/1...This episode is sponsored by:Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAEQuinceOur Place - promo code: TCKRMerit Beauty—Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/Watch my documentaries:530 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjUWkmOjNLkApartment 801: https://bit.ly/2RJ9XXr True Crime with Kendall Rae podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rks84oSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3jC66prShop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shopCheck out my other podcasts:Mile Higher (True Crime) @milehigherpodYouTube: https://bit.ly/2ROzJcwInstagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpodThe Sesh (Current events, a little true crime, pop culture, and commentary) https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X @the_seshpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/3a9t6Xr*Follow My Social!* @KendallRaeOnytInstagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytFacebook: https://bit.ly/3kar4NKTrue Crime TikTok: https://bit.ly/3VDbc77Personal TikTok: https://bit.ly/41hmRKgREQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://zfrmz.com/yg9cuiWjUe2QY3hSC2V0Form for people directly related/close to the victim: https://zfrmz.com/HGu2hZso42aHxARt1i67Join my discord to chat with other viewers about this video, it’s free! https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCNC O N T A C T:For Business Inquiries - kendallrae@night.coSend me mail: Kendall Rae 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J #233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112