The FOX True Crime Podcast
The FOX True Crime Podcast delivers compelling true crime stories five days a week. FOX News Digital reporters, legal experts, and the FOX Investigative Team explore America's most gripping cases, including solved and unsolved murders, missing persons, survival stories, and headline-making trials. The podcast also features the FOX True Crime Minute, highlighting active investigations, cold cases, and local mysteries. Full-length episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, with shorter True Crime Minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Episodes
‘Mushroom Murderer’ Erin Patterson Appeals Triple Murder Convictions | True Crime Minute
Erin Patterson is fighting her triple murder convictions over the deadly death cap mushroom meal as prosecutors appeal her 33-year minimum sentence and argue she should spend the rest of her life behind bars.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Live Update: Unpacking Key Defense Expert Testimony
Reporting from outside the courthouse, host Chanley Painter is joined by legal analyst Josh Ritter and host of Courtroom Confidential podcast to analyze what may be the most crucial day yet in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
On day 16 of the trial, they examine the pivotal testimony of defense expert Dr. Zeizel on postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility, evaluate
Penn State Frat Brothers Busted in Alleged Cocaine Ring | True Crime Minute
Fourteen people, including current and former Penn State students, are facing charges in an alleged cocaine trafficking operation that authorities say used fraternity houses to package and distribute drugs to students.
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A Psychologist Weighs In: The Lindsay Clancy Trial
Can postpartum psychosis compel a loving mother to commit the unthinkable?
Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy stands accused of murdering her three young children, but her defense argues that severe mental illness and a complex regimen of psychiatric medications rendered her legally insane.
Chanley sits down with forensic psychologist Dr. John DeLaTorre to break down the highly public
Murder Suspect Dubbed ‘Master Manipulator’ Captured | True Crime Minute
A Florida woman accused in the murder of a 43-year-old father found buried in a shallow grave beneath concrete has been captured after seven weeks on the run, as authorities say more arrests could follow.
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Nick Reiner Indicted in Parents’ Murders | True Crime Minute
Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty after a Los Angeles grand jury indicted him on two counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, director and actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer-Reiner.
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Lucy Letby: Disputed Insulin & Flawed Statistics | Part 2
Chanley Painter speaks with author Christopher Morris about the controversial conviction of nurse Lucy Letby.
As the public debate intensifies, Morris discusses his extensive research into the trial, pointing to what he describes as flawed medical evidence, misinterpreted statistics, and systemic failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital. From disputed insulin readings and air emboli
Manhunt Underway for Arizona Man Suspected in Parents’ Deaths | True Crime Minute
Police are searching internationally for 27-year-old Matthew Flores, who is suspected in the deaths of his parents after their decomposing bodies were discovered buried in the backyard of their Litchfield Park, Arizona, home.
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Lucy Letby: Serial Killer or Scapegoat? | Part 1
Was Lucy Letby a calculating serial killer, or the scapegoat of a failing hospital system?
The conviction of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby shocked the United Kingdom and dominated international headlines. Handed the stiffest sentence given to a woman in modern British legal history, Letby was condemned to die in prison with no possibility of parole. But years after the trial, the debate about her inn
Judge Tosses Alex Murdaugh’s $600K Lawsuit Over Jury Interference | True Crime Minute
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 lawsuit against former court clerk Becky Hill, ruling he cannot recover legal fees tied to the murder trial that was overturned over Hill’s jury interference.
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Could DNA Finally Identify Gilgo Beach’s “Asian Doe”? | True Crime Minute
Suffolk County prosecutors collected 23 voluntary DNA samples in Manhattan’s Chinatown as part of a new effort to identify “Asian Doe,” an unidentified murder victim whose remains were discovered near the Gilgo Beach killings in 2011 and whose death has not been charged to Rex Heuermann.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Update: Experts Clash Over Criminal Responsibility
As the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy continues, jurors are hearing emotional testimony and conflicting evidence about her mental state before the deaths of her three children.
Chanley Painter is joined by legal analyst and host of "Lawyer Lee" on YouTube, Lee Wallace, to examine the latest testimony, the defense's postpartum psychosis argument, and the key questions jurors must answer before rea
Surviving Brother Charged in Fatal Chino Hills Kidnapping | True Crime Minute
After a deadly kidnapping and execution-style shooting rooted in an ongoing business dispute shocked Chino Hills, the sole surviving suspect faces capital murder charges under special circumstances that could carry the death penalty.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial, Bryan Kohberger’s Plea Gamble & Parental Liability
From the emotional start of the Lindsay Clancy trial and Bryan Kohberger’s controversial post-conviction play to the precedent-setting 15-year sentence of a school shooter’s father, Chanley Painter and defense attorney Joshua Ritter tackle the biggest true crime cases in the news.
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Pattern of Foul Play: Oregon Investigators Reopen 1993 Death of Astrid Bridge | True Crime Minutes
Decades after police initially ruled her death accidental, Oregon authorities have reclassified Astrid Bridges' 1993 death as a homicide, launching a new investigation into her 86-year-old husband, whose first wife's death was also previously re-examined and ruled a murder.
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Long Island Music Teacher Charged in Sister-in-Law’s Murder | True Crime Minute
A 27-year-old Long Island music teacher has pleaded not guilty to murder and rape charges after prosecutors allege he lured his sister-in-law to his home under the guise of moving a piano before sexually assaulting and strangling her while his wife was out of town.
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Part 2 | Black Dahlia: The Records That Could Solve the Case
The murder of Elizabeth Short has remained one of America's most infamous cold cases for nearly 80 years.
Now, investigators Kimberly Lupini and Jeff Thomas say years of research, newly uncovered witnesses, and previously overlooked evidence have brought them closer than ever to identifying the person they believe was responsible.
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Idaho Murders: Bryan Kohberger Challenges Guilty Plea |True Crime Minute
Now representing himself while serving four life sentences, Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 University of Idaho murders, claiming his defense team misled him and coerced a false confession.
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Part 1 |The Black Dahlia Reexamined: Blood Evidence and the Motel Room
Who was Elizabeth Short before she became known as the "Black Dahlia"? In Part One of this conversation, Chanley Painter is joined by the investigative team behind Deconstructing Dahlia, Jeff Thomas and
Kimberly Lupini. They unpack the five-year journey that led them from a long-hidden police secret to a standing L.A. motel where forensic experts uncovered evidence of a major bloodshed event from
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note | True Crime Minute
A major discrepancy comes to light in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. A newly revealed version of the ransom note includes a final warning omitted from earlier reporting: "Her life is in your hands." As local authorities and the FBI continue searching for answers, mystery surrounds the $4 million Bitcoin demand and the unauthenticated notes claiming Guthrie died shortly after her a
Pamela Smart Pushes for New Trial 30 Years After Husband’s Murder | True Crime Minute
Pamela Smart—convicted in 1990 for masterminding the murder of her husband with her 15-year-old student—is petitioning a New Hampshire judge for a new trial. Her legal team argues that media frenzy, faulty jury instructions, and transcript errors tainted the original verdict, while state prosecutors insist the issues were already settled decades ago.
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The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Postpartum Psychosis or Premeditated Murder?
Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses severe postpartum mental illness, violence against children, and suicide.
Jury selection is underway in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three young children, while the defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and the effects of prescribed medications.
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Part 2 | Polygamist Cult Leader Samuel Bateman: Psychological Warfare
Chanley Painter is back with former investigator and cult expert Mike King to dissect the chilling psychological warfare of Samuel Bateman. They discuss the stark difference between generational and convert cults, dissect the strategic legal maneuvering behind Bateman’s federal plea deal, and reveal the tragic cycle of young victims who are groomed to become the next generation's predato
Zion National Park Cliff Fall: Disgraced Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Wife | True Crime Minute
A timeline of dark secrets unfolds following the jailhouse suicide of a disgraced pastor who sent his teenage mistress to confront his wife before pushing her off a 1,200-foot cliff.
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Three Teens Charged After Allegedly Leaving Shot Friend’s Body in Missouri Home | True Crime Minute
After 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster was fatally shot in her Missouri home, three of her friends allegedly fled the scene. They abandoned her body, leaving her mother to make the tragic discovery the following afternoon.
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Part 1 | Inside the Brainwashing & Sins of FLDS Prophet Samuel Bateman
How does a self-proclaimed prophet brainwash families into giving up their young daughters as wives?
Chanley Painter is joined by former law enforcement officer and "Profiling Evil" creator Mike King to expose the dark reality of Samuel Bateman. Together, they unpack how Bateman exploited a power vacuum within the FLDS empire, coerced complete families into absolute obedience,
Music Festival Infant Death: FBI Joins Case, Offers $15K | True Crime Minute
The FBI has joined Michigan State Police in investigating the death of a newborn baby found in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest Music Festival, offering a $15,000 reward after preliminary autopsy findings confirmed the infant was born alive.
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Tyler Robinson: The Evidence, the Defense, and What's Next
The preliminary hearing may be over, but the Tyler Robinson case is only getting started. Prosecutors spent nearly a week laying out their case against the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. From surveillance video and DNA evidence to multiple alleged confessions, prosecutors unveiled what they say is a mountain of evidence against the defendant.
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Suspect Calls Police on Himself, Solving 1987 Florida Cold Case | True Crime Minute
Nearly four decades after 20-year-old Melissa Ellison was tragically murdered in her Jacksonville, FL home, a suspect was finally arrested after unexpectedly calling the sheriff's office to provide information on the cold case.
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Husband of Slain New Jersey Mom Retains Lawyer | True Crime Minute
Weeks after 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities say her missing husband has retained an attorney and is communicating with investigators. Police have made no arrests as the homicide investigation continues.
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Part 2 | Yuba County Five: Who Never Came Home?
Months after the five friends disappeared, investigators made a haunting discovery: one man was found inside a remote Forest Service trailer stocked with food, fuel, warm clothing, and supplies that could have kept someone alive for months. So why wasn't it enough? Why was the heat never turned on? And what happened to the fifth man, whose body has never been found?Author and archival researcher T
The Cracker Barrel Clue: How DNA Found 400 Miles Away Solved a 1985 Murder | True Crime Minute
Forty-one years after a traveling salesman was murdered in an Ohio Holiday Inn, forensic evidence discarded behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel has finally led detectives to his alleged killer.
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Part 1 | Yuba County Five: Why Did They Abandon a Working Car?
What drove five dependable friends into a freezing forest? In 1978, the "Yuba County Five" vanished after a basketball game, abandoning their working car 75 miles off course in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains. Nearly five decades later, it remains one of America’s most chilling unsolved mysteries.
Archival expert and author of Things Aren't Right, Tony Wright investigates who these men were, t
Genetic Genealogy Solves 1985 "Baby Boy Doe" Cold Case | True Crime Minute
DNA from a soda bottle has linked Diane Curry Peck to the 1985 murder of her newborn son, "Baby Boy Doe". The infant was found dead in the woods by hunters decades ago. Reopened in 2022 using genetic genealogy, the investigation led to Peck, who allegedly admitted to giving birth in a car. She has pleaded not guilty.
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Former College Football Player Charged with Murder | True Crime Minute
A wellness check takes a deadly turn after a former college football player barricades himself inside a home. 41-year-old Sierra Campbell is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in Fulton County after a tense standoff. Relatives grew worried about a 71-year-old family member, leading police to the residence. Officials had previously responded to a mental health crisis at the home.
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Part 2 : The Lindbergh Kidnapping | The Myths Behind the Crime of the Century
In Part Two, Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to examine how the Lindbergh kidnapping became one of America's first viral conspiracy theories.
They discuss the decades of claims that sought to clear Bruno Richard Hauptmann, why some people believed Charles Lindbergh was somehow involved in his own son's death, and how public distrust, celebrity, and sensational storytelling fueled thos
Alex Murdaugh Returns to Court | True Crime Minute
Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a status hearing ahead of his tentative April 2027 murder retrial. Defense lawyers are already clashing with prosecutors over courtroom shackles and new DNA requests, following the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's original 2023 conviction due to juror tampering.
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Part 1: What Happened to the Lindbergh Baby?
Author Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to revisit the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of America's most famous aviator.
From the homemade ladder and ransom notes to the massive investigation and the arrest of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, they examine the evidence, the groundbreaking forensic techniques, and the trial that became known as the "Crime of the Ce
Former Youth Pastor Dies by Suicide in Jail After Arrest for Wife's 2006 Murder | True Crime Minute
A former youth pastor accused of pushing his wife to her death at Zion National Park in 2006 has died by suicide in jail, just three days after a chilling tip regarding an underage affair led to his long-delayed murder charge.
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Daughter Charged in Parents' Cold Case Murders | True Crime Minute
More than three years after a Pennsylvania couple was found murdered in their suburban Philadelphia home, investigators have charged their daughter, Michelle Zajko, with orchestrating the killings. Authorities say the case is connected to the so-called "Zizians," a cult-like group linked to multiple violent crimes across the country.
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The Forgotten Massacre: Bath School and the Birth of the Modern Killer
In 1927, a disgruntled farmer detonated explosives beneath a Michigan elementary school, killing dozens in the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history. Nearly a century later, why has the Bath School disaster been forgotten?
True crime historian and author of 'Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer,' Harold Schechter joins to unpack this dark, overlooked chap
Ransom Note Claims Nancy Guthrie Died Shortly After Abduction | True Crime Minute
An emotional plea from NBC Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie comes amid new developments in her mother's abduction. A newly revealed second ransom note claims that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, stating she was "buried with nature." A shift from the initial note demanding cryptocurrency for her safe return.
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Inside The Crash: The Psychology of Mackenzie Shirilla
Netflix's The Crash has reignited national obsession with the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of murder after intentionally driving into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and friend. But beyond the shocking headlines, what does this tragedy reveal about the dark intersection of toxic teenage relationships, social media performance, and modern parenting?
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24-Hour Pivot: Luigi Mangione's Defense Swiftly Drops Mental Health Defense | True Crime Minute
Just one day after signaling a mental health defense, Luigi Mangione's legal team abruptly pulled the filing as he continues to fight state and federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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'You Treated Murder Like a Game': Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced | True Crime Minute
A judge delivered a blistering condemnation of Rex Heuermann before sentencing the admitted Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms, bringing a dramatic end to a case that remained unsolved for decades before DNA evidence led to his arrest.
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Gabby Petito: A Case That Captivated the Nation
In 2021, Gabby Petito's disappearance during a cross-country road trip with fiancé Brian Laundrie captured the nation's attention. From viral body-camera footage to a nationwide search and the discovery of Gabby's remains, the case unfolded in real time before millions.
Veteran journalist Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to discuss the investigation, the key moments in the case, and how a mi
Teen Accused in Carnival Cruise Murder Returns to Custody | True Crime Minute
Timothy Hudson, the teen accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise, surrendered to U.S. Marshals after a judge moved to revoke his pretrial release, ruling he poses a danger to himself and others. Hudson has pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life sentence if convicted.
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The Deadpool Killer: How Wade Wilson Became a Social Media Obsession
In 2019, two women were brutally murdered within hours of each other in Cape Coral, Florida. The man responsible, Wade Wilson, would later confess to the killings and ultimately be sentenced to death.
But as the case gained national attention, Wilson became the subject of something few expected: a devoted online fanbase. Social media users dubbed him the "Deadpool Killer," creating fan pages, vir
Harmony Montgomery Murder Conviction Overturned | True Crime Minute
New Hampshire's highest court overturned Adam Montgomery's murder conviction in the death of his five-year-old daughter Harmony, ruling he did not receive a fair trial, while leaving several related convictions intact.
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FBI’s First ‘Most Wanted Fraudster’ Captured | True Crime Minute
A Minnesota deli owner accused of stealing more than $4.2 million from a federal child nutrition program has surrendered, becoming the first arrest tied to the FBI’s new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” initiative.
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Part 2 | The DNA Breakthrough That Solved the Yogurt Shop Murders
In Part One, we examined the decades-long investigation into the murders of Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. Today, Chanley sits down with renowned investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, whose groundbreaking work helped solve the case more than 30 years later.
Moore explains how forensic genetic genealogy identified a new suspect, brought answers to the vic
Next Chapter in Murdaugh Saga Begins With New Judge | True Crime Minute
A South Carolina judge has been appointed to oversee the next phase of Alex Murdaugh’s murder case after the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions and ordered further proceedings in the high-profile double murder trial.
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Part 1 | The Yogurt Shop Murders: How New DNA Just Shattered A 30-Year Cold Case
On December 6, 1991, the city of Austin, Texas, was changed forever. Four teenage girls, Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, were brutally murdered inside a yogurt shop, which was then set on fire. It became one of the most infamous, heartbreaking mysteries in American history. Decades of traditional police work led to dead ends, wrongful convictions, and overturned v
'Jumanji' And 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor Killed In California Stabbing | True Crime Minute
Veteran actor James Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has died after authorities say he was fatally stabbed outside a Los Angeles County home, with his girlfriend's son now under arrest in the case.
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New Developments: OnlyFans Creator Accused of Boyfriend's Murder
The murder case against former OnlyFans creator Courtney Clenney continues to move forward, with her defense team telling a Florida judge they have examined key evidence and are preparing for additional depositions as she maintains she acted in self-defense in the 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.
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Part 2 Benjaman Kyle: The Alleged Amnesia Hoax
When a naked, dazed man was discovered behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004 with no memory of his past, the nation was captivated by the heartbreaking mystery of "Benjaman Kyle". He went on national television, gained public sympathy, and claimed a medical anomaly had erased his identity. But what happens when losing your memory is actually a carefully constructed lie to bury a dark history?
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Missing Scientist Found Dead After Year-Long Mystery
Nearly a year after she vanished without a trace, the remains of Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Melissa Casias have been found in a remote New Mexico forest, adding to a growing list of scientists and researchers whose deaths or disappearances remain shrouded in mystery.
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Part 1: Who is Benjaman Kyle?
In 2004, a man was found naked, beaten, and barely conscious behind a Georgia Burger King. He had no ID, no wallet, and absolutely no memory of who he was. For more than a decade, the man who came to be known as "Benjaman Kyle" lived as a living ghost...the only known amnesia case of its kind in the United States.
Chanley Painter sits down with Shannon and Eric Evangelista, the investigative team
Three Murders in the Lava Fields
A multi-agency manhunt through Hawaii’s Big Island has ended in the jungle capture of 36-year-old Jacob Baker. Authorities believe Baker is responsible for a terrifying two-day killing spree that left three elderly men dead across remote lava fields and tropical landscapes.
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"Driving Like a Maniac": Newly Released Texts Reveal Volatile History Before Mackenzie Shirilla’s Fatal Crash
Newly released texts and jail calls tied to convicted Ohio driver Mackenzie Shirilla are fueling renewed interest in the 2022 high-speed crash that killed her boyfriend Dominic Russo and friend Davion Flanagan.
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9 Execution Dates, 3 Last Meals: Why the Richard Glossip Case is Far From Over
After nearly 30 years on death row and surviving nine execution dates, Richard Glossip is finally walking free. Glossip was originally arrested in 1997 for allegedly hiring Justin Sneed to murder their boss, Barry Van Treese. Despite Sneed confessing to the beating death, Glossip has maintained his innocence through decades of legal battles, destroyed evidence, and prosecutorial misconduct.
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Retired Couple Bound and Dumped in Crocodile-Infested River
The couple, who were reported missing by a maid at their safari camp, were found with multiple stab wounds and their hands bound behind their backs. Their bodies were discovered by tourists in the crocodile-infested Limpopo River within Kruger National Park. Authorities believe the couple may have been targeted after accidentally interrupting a poaching operation in the "Valley of Elephants". A m
Lindsay Shiver Trial: Beauty Queen vs. The Bahamas | Murder-for-Hire Plot Explained
On the outside, the Shivers were the "perfect" Southern family: an Auburn football player, a pageant queen, and a multi-million dollar mansion. But behind closed doors, a contentious divorce and an international love triangle were simmering.
Chanley Painter is joined by Vinnie Politan (host of Vinnie Politan Investigates) to examine the digital trail that changed everything.
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Husband & Mother Indicted in 30-Year Kentucky Mystery
A 32-year-old Kentucky mystery reaches a turning point. Anthony Blaine Manning and his mother, Barbara Ann Manning, were arrested in connection with the 1992 disappearance and murder of Anna Lee Manning.
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Custody Battle Turns Deadly In Alleged Plot To Kill 'Why Don’t We' Singer
Influencer Gabriela Gonzalez is accused of conspiring with her father and ex-boyfriend in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery. Prosecutors say a bitter custody battle over the couple’s daughter escalated into a shocking criminal case, with authorities alleging the trio attempted to hire a hitman through the dark web, only for the supposed assassin to actually be an undercov
The Grandma Who Hired a Hitman: Donna Adelson’s Life Sentence
A prominent law professor, a bitter custody battle, and a wealthy family who prosecutors say would stop at nothing to get what they wanted.
In 2014, Florida State University criminal law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his own garage. What followed was a decade-long investigation that peeled back the layers of a calculated murder-for-hire plot involving South Florida’s prominent Adelson f
Court Limits Evidence Ahead Of Luigi Mangione's State Trial
A judge ruled that some items police seized from Luigi Mangione’s backpack after his arrest — including his cellphone, passport, and wallet — cannot be used in his upcoming state murder trial. However, prosecutors will still be allowed to introduce the alleged murder weapon and a notebook tied to the case.
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The Biotech Fraud: Inside the Gregory Davis Hit
On a freezing night in Vermont, Gregory Davis was kidnapped from his home by a man posing as a U.S. Marshal. Twenty-four hours later, his body was found in a snowbank. What seemed like a random kidnapping was actually a meticulously planned execution ordered from across the country.
Joining the podcast today is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul J. Van de Graaff, the man who spent years workin
Accused Killer Caught After 30 Years On The Run
For three decades, he was a "ghost" who evaded authorities under multiple aliases after the 1993 murder of Cold As Life punk rock vocalist Rodney Barger. Now, after 33 years on the run, Richard Werstine is finally behind bars after U.S. Marshals tracked him down at a dog park in Panama.
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Murdaugh Conviction Overturned: New Trial Ordered
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction, ordering a brand-new trial. Criminal defense attorney and host of the Courtroom Confidential podcast, Joshua Ritter, depicts the groundbreaking allegations of jury tampering involving former court clerk Rebecca Hill.
He explains whether a fair trial is even possible in a community captivated by the Murdaugh legacy
A Multi-State Murder Plot: Missing Weapons and Burner Phones
What happens when a veteran law enforcement leader becomes the mastermind of a cold-blooded assassination?
In 2022, Michael Harding was lured to a Kentucky home under the guise of an emergency HVAC repair call. Waiting for him was not a customer, but an alleged hitman. Prosecutors reveal the plot was orchestrated by Michael’s estranged wife, a California Highway Patrol Captain with 22 years on t
Arizona Man Charged In Grisly Dismemberment Case
Authorities in Phoenix arrested Christopher Michael Ebanks after investigators responding to a possible homicide call allegedly found a dismembered body.
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Faked Death Photos: Inside the Houston Murder-for-Hire Sting
A Houston cardiologist and a high-profile veterinarian seemed to have it all...until a web of bitter breakups led them to a deadly decision.
Emily Compagno is joined by Rania Mankarious, CEO of Houston Crime Stoppers, to deconstruct the murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by Leon Jacob and Valerie McDaniel. From secret meetings at a local Olive Garden to the elaborate police sting involving fak
$24 Million for 22 Years in Prison: The Jeffrey Clark Story
Jeffrey Clark spent 22 years in prison for a 1992 murder he didn’t commit. After DNA evidence cleared his name, a jury awarded him $24 million for investigative misconduct.
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FedEx Driver Who Murdered 7-Year-Old Sentenced To Death In Texas
A Texas jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand after jurors heard disturbing audio and watched video evidence detailing the child’s final moments following her abduction by the FedEx driver delivering a package to her home.
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Murder-for-Hire Plot Unravels: Miami Mother Avoids Prison
In July 2023, Miami mother Jasmine Paez logged onto rentahitman.com to solicit the murder of her three-year-old son. After providing photos and specific deadlines, she believed she was hiring a professional killer, but the site was actually a parody.
Seasoned criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Amelia Ravelo joins to explain how, despite having an airtight case for solicitation of mur
Texas Murder Suspect Tracked Down in Europe
A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife is now in custody in Italy after authorities say he cut off his ankle monitor, fled through Canada, and sought asylum overseas while claiming he was being wrongfully prosecuted.
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Hiring a Killer: Inside Bob Innes’ Fake Hitman Site
In 2005, Bob Innes bought a domain as an IT joke; now, it’s an FBI tool. Today, RentAHitman.com has become an accidental "early warning system" that has saved dozens of lives and led to numerous arrests.
Bob shares the most chilling requests he’s received and how he coordinates with law enforcement to stop real-world tragedies before the trigger is pulled.
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Decades-Old Texas Murder Case Cracked with New Evidence
A 24-year-old cold case out of Plano, Texas is back in the spotlight after investigators arrested the victim’s wife, Lisa Honrud, saying new witness information and advances in technology helped unravel the 2002 shooting and alleged dumping of Frank Weiss’s body near Lake Lewisville.
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Suspect in “Lovers’ Lane” Murders Dies Before Trial
A decades-old Houston cold case takes a sudden turn after the suspect identified through DNA evidence dies by apparent suicide in custody, as investigators now weigh new allegations and possible links to other unsolved crimes.
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