Crime House 24/7
Crime House 24/7 is a daily true crime news podcast hosted by Vanessa Richardson. It covers breaking crime stories from across the United States, providing key facts and updates. The show also features courtroom analysis with a legal expert, breaking down ongoing trials. New episodes are released every weekday.
Episodes
Killer of the Week: The Golden State Killer Pt. 1
Burglary. Stalking. Rape. Murder. Before the world knew him as the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo instilled fear across California. In today's first Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels explore his dark past, twisted relationships, and how his obsession with control escalated into cold-blooded murder.And for more cases just like this one, be sure to che
Campus Crimes Pt. 3: The Murder of Betsy Aardsma
In the third of our four-episode Campus Crimes limited series, Vanessa Richardson follows the events of the Friday after Thanksgiving 1969, when 22-year-old graduate student Betsy Aardsma was stabbed through the heart in the basement stacks of Penn State's Pattee Library, surrounded by people, in broad daylight, and dead within minutes. A man walked calmly out of the stacks, said five words, and v
Cults & Cons: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and The Rajneesh Movement
In today's second episode of Cults & Cons, Vanessa Richardson unpacks the rise and collapse of the Rajneesh Movement, a New Age cult that transformed a remote stretch of rural Oregon into a powerful and deeply disturbing experiment in control. What began as a promise of spiritual enlightenment and communal living under the guidance of guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh quickly devolved into paranoia,
Cults & Cons: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
On today's first Cults & Cons episode, Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien follow one of the strangest and stickiest white-collar crimes ever committed, a group of Quebec thieves siphoned off nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup—worth over $18 million—from the Global Strategic Maple Reserve, an actual government-run stockpile meant to stabilize syrup prices. And for more cases just like this one,
Justice Served: The Watts Family Murder Pt. 2
Within days of his family’s disappearance, Chris Watts’s façade begins to crumble. Failed polygraphs, missing sheets, and GPS data all lead detectives to one horrifying conclusion: the husband everyone trusted has been lying. As the truth unfolds, from the interrogation room to the oil fields ,the nation learns what really happened inside the Watts home. Join Carter Roy for today's first episode o
Justice Served: The Watts Family Murder Pt. 1
Join Carter Roy for today's first episode of Justice Served on the Watts Family Murder. To the outside world, Chris and Shanann Watts had it all: a beautiful home, two adorable daughters, and a baby boy on the way. But behind the smiling family photos, cracks were forming. When Shanann and the girls vanish without a trace, Chris’s pleas for their return ignite a nationwide search. Yet, as investig
Throwback Thursday: The Zodiac Killer Pt. 2
As fear gripped California, the Zodiac Killer escalated his mind games, sending letters, making threats, and pushing police and the public to the brink. In today's second Throwback Thursday episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels trace his psychological unraveling, the search for his true identity, and the failed attempts to bring one of America’s most notorious murderers to justice.And
Throwback Thursday: The Zodiac Killer Pt. 1
The Zodiac Killer left behind more than victims; he masterminded a chilling legacy of cryptic messages, taunts, and terror. In today's first Throwback Thursday episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels trace his early murders, the ciphers that baffled authorities, and explore the disturbing psychology that drove one of history’s most notorious serial killers.And for more cases just like t
Conspiracies & The Unknown: The Oslo Plaza Woman
A woman checks into a luxury hotel using a fake name—and is later found dead under suspicious circumstances. With labels removed from her clothes, no identification, and evidence suggesting the scene was staged, investigators are left with more questions than answers. In today's second Conspiracies & the Unknown episode, Carter Roy explores the haunting mystery of the Oslo Plaza Woman, a case
Conspiracies & The Unknown: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In today's first Conspiracies & the Unknown episode, Vanessa Richardson unravels one of Russia’s most enduring mysteries: the 1959 Dyatlov Pass Incident, where nine experienced hikers were found dead under bizarre and increasingly inexplicable circumstances. Torn tents, barefoot footprints in the snow, massive internal injuries, missing body parts, traces of radiation, and eyewitness accounts
Unsolved: Sneha Anne Philip, Disappeared in the Shadow of 9/11
Today's second Unsolved Tuesday case is about Sneha Anne Philip, who was last seen shopping in Lower Manhattan on September 10, 2001. The next morning, the attacks on the World Trade Center reshaped the world and Sneha disappeared into the chaos. Some believe she rushed out to help and died in the collapse. Others think she vanished before the towers fell. Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole cover h
Unsolved: Jodi Huisentruit, The Anchor Who Vanished
He threw her a birthday party. Named his boat after her. And was the last known person to see her alive.When Jodi Huisentruit disappeared in 1995, investigators quickly focused on the people closest to her... especially one man who inserted himself into the case from the very beginning.But he wasn’t the only suspect.In this episode of Unsolved Tuesdays, Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore break down th
Killer of the Week: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Pt. 2
Richard Ramirez believed Satan protected him, but he couldn't outrun justice forever. In today's second Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels explore "The Night Stalker’s" gruesome 1985 killing spree, the chilling trail of clues left in his wake, and the courageous community that ended his reign of terror in an unforgettable showdown. And for more cases just like th
Killer of the Week: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Pt. 1
Richard Ramirez, "The Night Stalker," wasn't born a killer, but his path was paved with trauma, violence, and a dark obsession. In today's first Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels explore Ramirez’s disturbing childhood in El Paso, his fascination with Satanism, and the twisted influences that turned him into one of California’s most feared serial killers.And for
Campus Crimes Pt. 2: Death in the Ivory Tower
On February 12, 2010, biology professor Amy Bishop opened fire on her colleagues at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, killing three and wounding three more after being denied tenure. But investigators quickly discovered the shooting wasn't her first act of violence: a quarter century of buried history, closed files, and institutional failures had put a gun in that room long before tenure ev
Cults and Cons: Jim Jones and Jonestown
In 1955, Jim Jones founded the Peoples Temple. By 1978, he led more than 900 of his followers to their deaths. From political power plays to psychological torture in the Guyanese jungle, in this episode of Cults and Cons, Vanessa Richardson exposes how one man’s delusions led to one of the deadliest cult tragedies in history: the Jonestown Massacre.And for more cases just like this one, be sure to
Cults and Cons: Anna Delvey, The Heiress Who Never Was
Between 2013 and 2017, Anna Sorokin — a Russian-born, German-raised young woman with a sharp eye for luxury and a sharper tongue for anyone who doubted her — convinced New York's elite that she was Anna Delvey, heiress to a vast European fortune. She stayed in five-star hotels, flew on private jets, defrauded banks out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and nearly secured a $22 million loan to f
Justice Served: Sam Cooke Pt. 2
At the height of his career, Sam Cooke was more than a music icon. He was becoming an increasingly outspoken figure in the civil rights movement, using his platform to challenge injustice while navigating the pressures of fame, business, and a rapidly changing America. In today's second episode of Justice Served, Carter Roy examines the final chapter of Cooke’s life, including his growing activism
Justice Served: Sam Cooke Pt. 1
Today's first episode of Justice Served covers the first of two parts on the murder of Sam Cooke, who in 1964 was one of the biggest stars in America, a pioneering soul singer whose voice and business instincts were reshaping the music industry. Behind the success, Cooke was navigating growing personal pressures and a shifting cultural landscape as the civil rights movement gained momentum. Carter
Throwback Thursday: The Boy in the Box Pt. 2
Today's second Throwback Thursday episode brings you the conclusion to the Boy in the Box murder investigation. For decades, investigators searched for answers to solve The Boy in the Box cold case. In this gripping conclusion, Carter Roy unpacks the moments that finally led to a breakthrough, from a chilling tip to the DNA match that identified Joseph Augustus Zarelli. But while his identity is n
Throwback Thursday: The Boy in the Box Pt. 1
Today's first Throwback Thursday episode takes you back to 1957, when a young boy’s body was found in a cardboard box on the outskirts of Philadelphia. No name. No missing person report. No one to claim him. In this episode, we revisit one of America’s most haunting cold cases: The Boy in the Box. As investigators follow promising clues, including a department store box, a mysterious cap, and a ha
Conspiracies & the Unknown: The Sodder Family
In today's second Conspiracies & the Unknown episode, Carter Roy investigates the disappearance of the Sodder children, who vanished after a fire destroyed their West Virginia home on Christmas Eve in 1945. George and Jennie Sodder escaped with four of their children, but five were believed to have died inside. No remains were ever recovered, raising immediate doubts about the official ruling
Conspiracies & the Unknown: Area 51
In today's first Conspiracies & the Unknown episode, Vanessa Richardson investigates Area 51, the secretive military base in the Nevada desert that has become ground zero for UFO sightings, alien rumors, and government cover-up claims. Originally established during the Cold War to test experimental aircraft, the facility’s extreme secrecy helped spark decades of speculation about what might be
Unsolved: Brian Shaffer, the Ugly Tuna Mystery
Today's second Unsolved Tuesday episode gets is about the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, who entered a crowded Columbus bar in April 2006 after a night out with friends. Surveillance cameras captured him going inside, but there is no confirmed footage of him leaving. Despite security cameras, witnesses, and a packed nightlife scene, no trace of Brian has ever been found. Sarah Turney and Kourtney
Unsolved: The Last Exit:, the Disappearance of Phoenix Coldon
On December 18, 2011, twenty-three-year-old Phoenix Coldon got into her car in St. Louis, Missouri and drove off the map. Her car was found the same day, abandoned with the engine still running and her belongings inside. Phoenix was not. No confirmed sightings. No credible leads. No body. Her mother Goldia has spent over a decade searching for answers with almost no support from authorities. For t
Killer of the Week: BTK Pt. 2
For more than 30 years, Dennis Rader terrorized Wichita, Kansas,living a double life as a devoted husband, church leader, and Scoutmaster by day, and a sadistic killer by night. As he taunted police and played a deadly game of cat and mouse, Rader’s arrogance would ultimately become his undoing. In this shocking conclusion for today's Killer of the Week, Vanessa and Dr. Engels break down the psych
Killer of the Week: BTK Pt. 1
Before he was known as the BTK Killer, Dennis Rader was a quiet Midwestern boy with a dark imagination. Behind his polite smile and churchgoing charm, Dennis harbored fantasies of control, torture, and death. For today's first episode of Killer of the Week, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels uncover how Rader’s early experience, from childhood humiliation to secret obsessions, shaped one of
Campus Crimes Pt. 1: The Murder of Jane Stanford
In the first of our four-part limited series "Campus Crimes," Vanessa breaks down the 1905 murder of Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, who was poisoned to death in a Honolulu hotel room. A coroner's jury ruled it murder, the evidence was clear, and the prime suspect had motive and opportunity. But the university's own president intervened, hired a compliant doctor, and replaced a m
Cults and Cons: NXIVM
What began as a self-help movement for ambitious women became one of the most disturbing cults in modern history. Led by so-called guru Keith Raniere, NXIVM lured in Hollywood stars, heiresses, and professionals — only to trap them in a secret society built on control, blackmail, and abuse. For today's second episode, join Vanessa Richardson as she unravels how NXIVM’s “executive success” seminars
Cults and Cons: Rudy Kurniawan, the Wine Scammer Who Fooled Billionaires
Rudy Kurniawan rose to fame as a rare wine prodigy, dazzling collectors with his knowledge of vintage Burgundy. But behind the prestige was a counterfeit operation worth tens of millions. For today's first episodes, Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien uncover how Kurniawan blended cheap wine in his kitchen and sold it as priceless French vintages in one of the biggest luxury fraud cases in history
Justice Served: The Murder of Selena, the Queen of Tejano — Pt. 2
In today's second episode, Carter Roy examines the final days of Selena Quintanilla’s life and the devastating events that followed when a trusted relationship fractured beyond repair. As Selena attempts to distance herself from someone she once relied on, a private conflict escalates into public tragedy. This episode walks through the confrontation that ended her life, the immediate aftermath, an
Justice Served: The Murder of Selena, the Queen of Tejano — Pt. 1
In today's first episode, Carter Roy traces the rise of Selena Quintanilla from a gifted child performer in a family band to one of the most influential figures in Tejano music. As Selena’s fame grows, she inspires millions with her talent, warmth, and ambition, while quietly navigating the pressures of success and trust. The episode explores Selena’s close-knit world, the devoted fan base that su
Throwback Thursday: The Murder of Elizabeth Short — “The Black Dahlia” — Pt. 2
Join Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels for today's second episode as they unravel the shocking aftermath of Elizabeth Short’s 1947 murder, exploring how the "Black Dahlia" case became one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in Los Angeles history. From the media frenzy and investigative failures to the disturbing suspects and later revelations tied to Dr. George Hodel, this true crime dee
Throwback Thursday: The Murder of Elizabeth Short — “The Black Dahlia” — Pt. 1
For today's first episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels explore the tragic life and unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, the aspiring actress who the press labeled as the "Black Dahlia." From her difficult childhood and Hollywood dreams to the final days before her 1947 killing, this true crime deep dive examines the mystery, media frenzy, and chilling unanswered questions behind one o
Conspiracies & the Unknown: The Somerton Man
In 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on an Australian beach with no wallet, no ID, and a cryptic message hidden in his clothing. Despite decades of investigation, his identity, and cause of death, remained a mystery. Was he a spy, a poisoned lover, or something else entirely? For today's second episode, Carter Roy unpacks one of the world’s most enduring cold cases, filled with coded messag
Conspiracies & the Unknown: The Mothman
In the 1960s, residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia reported sightings of a strange, winged figure with glowing red eyes, a creature that would become known as the Mothman. As encounters spread, so did fear, with witnesses describing eerie experiences and unexplained phenomena surrounding the sightings. In today's first episode, Vanessa Richardson examines the origins of the Mothman legend, t
Unsolved: Tara Leigh Calico, The Polaroid Mystery
For today's second episode, Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole examine the case Tara Leigh Calico, who disappeared on September 20, 1988, after leaving her New Mexico home for a routine bike ride. What followed was a search filled with unsettling possibilities and one of the strangest clues in missing person history: a Polaroid photo discovered months later that some believed showed Tara alive. Dec
Unsolved: The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson
On June 23, 2021, twenty-four-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson drove his Jeep out to a work site in the Arizona desert near Buckeye and vanished. His vehicle was found weeks later, rolled down a ravine miles from where he'd last been seen. His remains were never discovered. Daniel was Black, and his father David spent years doing the searching that authorities seemed reluctant to do driving the
Killer of the Week: John Wayne Gacy Pt. 2
By the late 1970s, John Wayne Gacy seemed untouchable; a pillar of his community who charmed neighbors and entertained children. But when police began closing in, the façade cracked, revealing one of the most horrific crime scenes in history.In part 2 of today's Killer of the Week, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels follow investigators as they uncover Gacy’s terrifying secrets: 33 victims
Killer of the Week: John Wayne Gacy Pt. 1
Before he became one of America’s most notorious serial killers, John Wayne Gacy was a respected businessman, community volunteer, and beloved party clown in suburban Chicago. But behind the makeup of “Pogo the Clown” hid a deeply disturbed man shaped by abuse, trauma, and rage.For today's first episode of Killer of the Week, Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels trace Ga
Deadly Destinations: Paradise Lost
Three tropical destinations, three true crimes: in Aruba, 35-year-old Robyn Gardner vanishes from a beach with a travel companion who later tries to collect her life insurance... and is never charged. On Thailand's Koh Tao, British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are found murdered at dawn, and the convictions that follow are disputed worldwide. In Bali, nine young Australians are a
UNSOLVED: The Murder of Marilyn Sheppard 1
On the morning of July 4th, 1954, 31-year-old Marilyn Sheppard was found beaten to death in her lakeside home in Bay Village, Ohio.On the morning of July 4th, 1954, 31-year-old Marilyn Sheppard was found beaten to death in her lakeside home in Bay Village, Ohio. She was four months pregnant. Her husband, prominent osteopathic surgeon Sam Sheppard, claimed a bushy-haired intruder had knocked him un
The Snapchat Speed Videos That Killed Two People — and Just Got a UK Driver More Prison Time | True Crime News
In December 2022, 21-year-old Liberty Mitchell had held her UK driver's license for less than three weeks. In that time, she'd filmed herself on Snapchat going 100 miles an hour. Then, on a country road in Gloucestershire, she tried to overtake three cars at once at nearly 100 mph and hit a taxi head-on. She killed the taxi driver, Octavian Codreanu, and his passenger — 35-year-old teacher Moyra W
The Villisca Axe Murders: Eight Victims, No Answers Pt. 1
In the summer of 1912, an entire family and two young overnight guests were murdered inside their home in Villisca, Iowa. Eight people, killed with an axe in their sleep, in one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. In Part 1, Vanessa and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels trace what unfolded that night — the horror the community woke up to the next morning, the bizarre c
Bryan Kohberger Files to Withdraw His Guilty Plea in the University of Idaho Murders | True Crime News
In November 2022, four University of Idaho students — Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin — were stabbed to death in their off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho. Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student, was arrested six weeks later. Last summer, he pleaded guilty to all four murders and was sentenced to four consecutive life terms. On Monday, July 27th, he filed a petit
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The MLK Assassination
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39 years old. The killing triggered unrest in more than a hundred American cities and altered the course of the civil rights movement. Two months later, a small-time criminal named James Earl Ray was arrested in London and charged with the murder. He pleaded guilty, t
Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested in Miami — Extradition Fight Begins | True Crime News
On July 18th, U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on a sealed warrant tied to a United Kingdom extradition request. The brothers — dual American-British citizens and two of the most-argued-about names on the internet — are facing 59 combined criminal charges in the UK, including rape, human trafficking, and offenses involving indecent images of a child. Separately, they've been
Asha Kreimer: The Restroom at Rollerville
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another Crime House show: The Final Hours, hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole. Each week, they cover a different missing persons case, tracing the final moments before the disappearance. In this episode: the 2015 case of Asha Kreimer, who vanished from a café near Point Arena, California, while in the grip of a mental health crisis a
The Murder of Irasema Chavez-Sanchez: DNA on a Discarded Fork Leads to Arrest 14 Years Later | True Crime News
In January 2012, 32-year-old Irasema Chavez-Sanchez was stabbed more than 100 times inside her Arlington, Texas apartment. Investigators had a single droplet of the killer's blood — but no match. The case went cold for 14 years. This month, Arlington police arrested 42-year-old Mayra Velasquez, a real estate agent and one of Irasema's close friends. The break came from FBI genetic genealogy and a
The Rajneesh Movement: The Cult That Legally Took Over A Small Town Pt. 1
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: America's Most Infamous Crimes, hosted by Katie Ring. Each week, Katie dives into a three-part story on some of the most notorious crimes in American history. In this episode: the Rajneesh movement. In 1981, a spiritual leader known as the "sex guru" moved thousands of followers to an abandoned ranch in rural Oregon a
Chattanooga Man Convicted of Killing Witness Erupts in Court, Faces New Charges | True Crime News
In February 2023, 35-year-old Matthew Overby — a Chattanooga father of six — was shot nine times as he sat in his own pickup truck. Prosecutors say the man who killed him, Jamal Adams, had stabbed Overby months earlier — and murdered him to keep him from testifying in that case. On July 17th, a Hamilton County jury convicted Adams of first-degree murder and sentenced him to life without parole. Th
The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders Part 1
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: Murder: True Crime Stories, hosted by Carter Roy. In this episode, Carter traces the story of Gordon Stewart Northcott — a 19-year-old who, in 1926, convinced his parents to buy him three acres outside Los Angeles under the pretense of raising chickens. What he actually built there became one of the most disturbing cr
Realtor Ashley Okland Was Killed at an Open House. 15 Years Later, Her Accused Killer Fights to Get the Case Thrown Out. | True Crime News
In April 2011, 27-year-old real estate agent Ashley Okland was alone at an open house in West Des Moines, Iowa when someone walked in, shot her twice, and walked out. The case stayed cold for nearly 15 years. This spring, a grand jury indicted 53-year-old Kristin Ramsey — a longtime local who worked for the developer that built the townhome. Ramsey has pleaded not guilty. Last Friday, her attorney
Ed Kemper Pt. 1 with Andrea Gunning of Betrayal Weekly
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another one of her shows: Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, co-hosted with forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels. In this episode, they're joined by Andrea Gunning of the podcast Betrayal Weekly to dig into serial killer Ed Kemper — who murdered at least six young women in the 1970s and then killed his own mother. This is Part 1. For Pa
Pamela Smart Seeks a New Trial 36 Years After Her Husband's Murder | True Crime News
In 1990, 22-year-old Pamela Smart's husband was shot in the head inside their New Hampshire home. Investigators soon learned Pamela — a media coordinator at a local high school — had been sleeping with a 15-year-old student, and had talked him into killing her husband. Her trial was the first murder trial in the country ever televised gavel to gavel. She got life without parole. This past week, at
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Happiest Place You Can't Leave: The Disney Machine
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another one of her shows: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes. In this episode: "The Disney Machine." Walt Disney didn't just build a theme park — he built a system of total control and convinced the world to call it magic. Vanessa unpacks the nine-acre tunnel network beneath the parks, the 56 years Disney ran its own government in Florida
Isaac Apodaca Convicted in 'Secret Society' Sword Killing of Grace Jennings | True Crime News
On an October night in 2022, 21-year-old Grace Jennings was killed with a sword inside a Santa Fe garage. The woman who wielded the blade — Kiara McCulley — has already pleaded guilty. But her boyfriend, Isaac Apodaca, never touched it. Prosecutors argued he didn't need to: he'd convinced 19-year-old Kiara they were part of a secret society that hunted down "bad people," and that killing Grace was
Tiffany Daniels: Last Light at Fort Pickens
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another Crime House show: The Final Hours, hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole. Each week, they cover a different missing persons case, tracing the final moments before the disappearance. In this episode: the 2013 case of 25-year-old Tiffany Daniels — who clocked out of work in Pensacola, crossed the bridge to Santa Rosa Island, and w
The Murder of O'Shae Sibley: 20-Year Sentence in Brooklyn Hate Crime Killing | True Crime News
In July 2023, 28-year-old professional dancer O'Shae Sibley was voguing to Beyoncé's "Renaissance" with his friends at a Brooklyn gas station when a 17-year-old approached them, hurled anti-Black and homophobic slurs, and stabbed O'Shae in the chest. He was dead before the night was over. This past week, three years later, a Brooklyn judge sentenced Dmitriy Popov to 20 years in prison for what a j
Richard Ramirez: How His Cousin Taught Him How To Kill Pt. 1
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: America's Most Infamous Crimes, hosted by Katie Ring. Each week, Katie dives into a three-part story on some of the most notorious crimes in American history. In this episode, she traces the childhood of Richard Ramirez — the infamous "Night Stalker" — and how one of America's most feared serial killers came to be. Th
Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Prisoner for the 1982 Murder of Patty Gifford | True Crime News
On New Year's Eve 1981, 18-year-old Patty Gifford went out to celebrate in Fort Lauderdale. She met a man at a bar named Dennis Sochor. Hours later, she was dead — and her body has never been found. This past Tuesday, more than 44 years later, the state of Florida executed 74-year-old Sochor at Florida State Prison. He became the oldest person the state has ever put to death, in what was Florida's
Man Charged in 1987 Murder of Missy Taylor Ellison After Calling Police Himself | True Crime News
Three days after Christmas 1987, 20-year-old Missy Taylor Ellison was beaten to death in her Jacksonville home while her 13-month-old daughter slept a room away. The killer left the baby unharmed on the living room couch and vanished. For 38 years, no one was charged. Then, last week, a 70-year-old man walked into a Florida credit union and called the sheriff's office to say he had information abo
The 1922 Hall-Mills Murders, Pt. 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: Murder: True Crime Stories, hosted by Carter Roy. In this episode, Carter traces the years-long affair behind the 1922 murder of Episcopal priest Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills — found posed beneath a crabapple tree with their love letters scattered around them. This is Part 1. For Part 2, follow Murder: T
Introducing: The First 48 | From Crime House and A&E
For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don’t get a lead within the first 48 hours.Adapted from the hit A&E true crime series The First 48, Crime House Studios brings you the podcast that drops you inside that critical window: the interrogations, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs that crack a case wide open. Each week, we revisit a landmark investiga
Scott Peterson Case: A New A&E Documentary Says He's Innocent. A Judge Just Said Otherwise. | True Crime News
On Christmas Eve 2002, 27-year-old Laci Peterson — eight months pregnant with her son Conner — vanished from her home in Modesto, California. Four months later, her and her baby's bodies washed ashore in San Francisco Bay. Her husband Scott Peterson was convicted of their murders in 2004. Tonight, a new A&E documentary premieres claiming there is evidence — some never seen by the public — that
The Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe | Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another one of her shows: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, where she unpacks stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. In this episode: the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe — the inconsistencies, the conflicting reports, and Monroe's ties to some of the most powerful men in America.
The Murder of Jamey Carney: American Mom Killed in Ireland; Manhunt Reaches the Middle East | True Crime News
Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old American mother from Armonk, New York, had built a new life in Killarney, Ireland with her young daughter. On July 7th, a family member found her dead in her home. A post-mortem confirmed she had been suffocated after an assault. The man the Gardaí most want to speak with was already gone — on a bus to Dublin, then a flight to the Middle East — before her body was even
LA Taco Stand Owner Charged in Employee's Murder Over $11K Settlement | True Crime News
Mariana Yepez built Ricos Tacos Naomi from a single food truck into nearly a dozen taco stands across Los Angeles. Now she's in jail, accused of orchestrating the murder of one of her own employees — 47-year-old mother Soledad Lopez, whose burned body was found in the trunk of her own car at a South LA tow yard last September. Prosecutors say the killing traces back to a disputed $11,500 settlemen
Honors Student Killed While Waiting for His Mom — 3 Years Later, His Killer Is Sentenced | True Crime News
On a Friday afternoon in March 2023, 17-year-old Xavier Chavarin — a straight-A honors student months from graduating — was stabbed to death while waiting for his mom to pick him up from school in Los Angeles. His attacker was a stranger. Hours later, that same man stabbed a father of three about a mile away. Last week, more than three years after the attacks, David Anthony Zapata was sentenced to
The Real Kitty Genovese, Pt. 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: Murder: True Crime Stories, hosted by Carter Roy. In this episode, Carter introduces the real Kitty Genovese — a 28-year-old Queens bar manager who dreamed of opening an Italian restaurant and quietly loved a woman named Mary Ann — and the brutal 1964 attack outside her apartment that became one of the most infamous c
Scuba Instructor Charged in Death of Student on Argentina Wreck Dive | True Crime News
In February, 23-year-old Sofía Devries traveled to Patagonia with her boyfriend to earn her scuba diving certification. On a dive to a sunken ship in near-zero visibility, she panicked, pulled out her regulator, and drowned. Five months later, an Argentine court formally charged her instructor with negligent homicide — arguing that the conditions never should have matched two divers who had earned
The Midnight Assassin Pt. 1 | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another one of her shows: Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, co-hosted with forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels. In this episode, they turn to Austin, Texas in 1884 — where an unknown killer began targeting Black female domestic servants in a case that remains unsolved to this day. This is Part 1. For Part 2, follow Serial Killers &
Chicago Couple Found in Mexico Mass Grave; Former Officer Among Those Arrested | True Crime News
Last October, Chicago couple Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz moved to Mexico City to care for Zafar's mother as she struggled with Alzheimer's. On a Wednesday in May, they set out to buy a chairlift for her home. Their phones went dark that evening — at the exact same moment. Weeks later, they were found in a mass grave outside Mexico City. Seven people are now in custody, including a former poli
The 1770 Boston Massacre | Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another one of her shows: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, where she unpacks stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. In this episode: the 1770 Boston Massacre, when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of colonists — and how figures like Paul Revere turned a chaotic street confron
Ex-College Basketball Star Kerr Kriisa Indicted in $2.2M Fraud Scheme | True Crime News
Federal prosecutors say former college basketball star Kerr Kriisa spent four years running a $2.2 million wire fraud scheme — inventing personas, faking emergencies, and even impersonating his own mother in emails claiming she had cancer. The FBI arrested Kriisa in Lexington last Friday, and his indictment was unsealed Monday, charging him with five counts of wire fraud against two victims who pr
The Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert | The Final Hours
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you an episode from another Crime House show: The Final Hours, hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole. Each week, they cover a different missing persons case, tracing the final moments before the disappearance. In this episode: the 1983 case of Tammy Lynn Leppert — an aspiring actress who called goodbye to her mother, got into a car with a friend, and was n
Netflix "Skywalkers" Couple Charged with Felonies After Empire State Building Proposal | True Crime News
Two of the world's most famous daredevils — Netflix's "Skywalkers" Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus — snuck into the Empire State Building last Tuesday, hid overnight, and climbed the antenna 1,454 feet above Manhattan. At the top, Beerkus got down on one knee. Now the couple is facing eight criminal counts in Manhattan — including two felonies. Vanessa walks you through how they pulled it off, the
Boyfriend Convicted in Murder of Oakland Artist Zoe Reidy Watts | True Crime News
Zoe Reidy Watts was 25 — a poet, ceramic artist, and Bay Area presence who had once made work about gender-based violence. In February 2024, after a date night, she was killed inside her boyfriend's Oakland apartment. Surveillance footage caught her escaping to the sidewalk — and her boyfriend, Victor Frieson, dragging her back inside. This past week, more than two years later, a jury found Frieso
The Wonderland Gang & the Laurel Canyon Murders, Pt. 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories
This afternoon, Vanessa is bringing you a preview from another Crime House show: Murder: True Crime Stories, hosted by Carter Roy. In this episode, Carter unpacks the Wonderland Gang — a crew of drug dealers and thieves who robbed feared LA nightclub owner Eddie Nash in 1981. The retaliation that followed left four people bludgeoned to death inside a Laurel Canyon townhouse in one of the most noto
Chris Brown Hit with $13M Verdict in Housekeeper Dog Attack Trial | True Crime News
In December 2020, a 200-pound guard dog attacked housekeeper Maria Avila at singer Chris Brown's Los Angeles home, leaving her permanently disfigured and unable to return to work. This week, more than five years later, a Los Angeles jury ordered Brown to pay her and her family more than $13 million in a civil verdict — after hearing that when Maria lay bleeding on the ground, Brown left the scene
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