The Black Dahlia, Princess Diana, the Glitch, Lords of Death, NXIVM, Scamanda... 2025 was quite the year on So Much Crime, So Little Time. In this special episode, we look back on 2025 - Our favorite hosts, the most challenging listens, our best interview guests, and much more. We also look ahead to 2026 - What should we do more (or less) of on this show?
Share your thoughts in the comments!
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In 1978, a home renovation project uncovered a human skull hidden inside a wall. Through forensic DNA technology, the skull was identified as belonging to Esther Granger, a teenager who died over one hundred years earlier in a nearby town. How did it get there? And what do we think about podcasts put out by for-profit companies?
We're basing our discussion on an episode of America's Crime Lab titled The Skull in the Wall: Revealing Esther Granger's Story.
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In our Winter Shorts Time Machine episodes, we only discuss the time and place of a crime. Check back for our Winter Shorts Recaps, where we dive into a crime by focusing on a single episode. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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In this Winter Shorts Time Machine, we're visiting November 1978 and Batavia, Illinois. But also, we go to MacArthur Park, Jurassic Park, Middle Earth, and Mordor. There's Donna Summer and someone named Fergie Baggins.
This sets us up for our next episode, where we'll discuss an episode of America's Crime Lab titled The Skull in the Wall: Revealing Esther Granger's Story. We give a quick intro here (18:15) but check out our next episode for the full discussion.
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In our Winter Shorts Time Machine episodes, we only discuss the time and place of a crime. Check back for our Winter Shorts Recaps, where we dive into a crime by focusing on a single episode. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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University of Florida students Sonja Larson, Christina Powell, Manuel Taboada, and Tracy Inez Paules, as well as Santa Fe College student Christa Hoyt, were all brutally murdered in August 1990. The killer, who came to be known as the Gainesville Ripper, was caught and convicted. In this special recap episode, we chat with Justin McDonald, who was just starting his freshman year at the University of Florida when the murders occurred.
In addition to Justin's experience, we listened to three separate, single-episode podcasts on the case:
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In our Winter Shorts Recaps, we dive into a crime by focusing on a single podcast episode, rather than a longer series. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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In this Winter Shorts Time Machine, we're visiting August 1990, and Gainesville, Florida. We discuss the top Irish song at the time (3:27). Then we go deep on Gainesville's most famous product: Gatorade (9:29).
This sets us up for our next episode, where we'll discuss the series of murders committed by Danny Rolling, aka the Gainesville Ripper. In that special recap, we'll have a special guest: Justin McDonald, who was a 17-year-old University of Florida student at the time of the murders. We'll have listened to three separate, single-episode podcasts on the case:
We give a quick intro here (20:53) but check out our next episode for the full discussion.
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In our Winter Shorts Time Machine episodes, we only discuss the time and place of a crime. Check back for our Winter Shorts Recaps, where we dive into a crime by focusing on a single episode. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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Kayla, a young woman just out of high school, discovers there are fake images of her on a violent porn site. But it wasn't just her. It was a whole group of women from her high school. The police, though, said these deepfakes, created by artificial intelligence, weren't illegal. So, they banded together to fight back. We are basing our discussion on an episode of CBC's Crime Story with Kathleen Goldhar, titled He posted fake images of them on a porn site. Now these women are fighting back.
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In our Winter Shorts Recaps, we dive into a crime by focusing on a single podcast episode, rather than a longer series. The days in winter are too short for long series! We set the scene for this story in our Time Machine episode, which is right before this one in your feed. Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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We were delighted to join Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures, one of our favorite podcasts, for a very special crossover episode. Their amazing show celebrates songs you should feel no shame in loving.
For this episode, we discuss a guilt-free pleasure based on a true crime: The Cranberries' "Zombie." The song was written in reaction to the 1993 Warrington bombings by the Provisional IRA that killed two children. We delve into the history of the band as well as the background behind the writing of the song. We also discuss Dee's lived Irish experience and how it measures up to Frank's independent study for his grade 12 history class on the IRA. Jeff brings us into the 1993 Time Machine, while Bill brings a mixtape that can be only described with guttural 1990s rock sounds. We're excited for you to hear this crossover "very special episode!"
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Bill and Frank's theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
In this Winter Shorts Time Machine, we're discussing deep fakes throughout history: Tom Cruise, fairies, postcards... it's quite the range.
This sets us up for our next episode, where we'll discuss an episode of CBC's Crime Story with Kathleen Goldhar, titled He posted fake images of them on a porn site. Now these women are fighting back. We give a quick intro here (19:49) but check out our next episode for the full discussion.
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In our Winter Shorts Time Machine episodes, we only discuss the time and place of a crime. Check back for our Winter Shorts Recaps, where we dive into a crime by focusing on a single episode. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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Gisèle Pelicot is a feminist icon. The French woman was drugged and raped by her husband and dozens of men he invited into their home over the span of 10 years. In the ensuing trial, Pelicot bravely waived her right to anonymity and focused the shame on the men. She became a powerful advocate for sexual assault survivors and we're here to discuss her story. We are basing our discussion on the Crime & Coffee Couple episode on the case.
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In our Winter Shorts Recaps, we dive into a crime by focusing on a single podcast episode, rather than a longer series. The days in winter are too short for long series! We set the scene for this story in our Time Machine episode, which is right before this one in your feed. Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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It's our first Winter Shorts episode! Here, we jump in the Time Machine to discuss the movies and music of September 2024 (2:05). Next, we take a trip to Mazan, France (9:30). Then, how about a tour of the world's weirdest museums (18:56)?
This sets us up for our next episode, where we'll discuss the Crime & Coffee Couple episode on the case of Gisèle Pelicot. We give a quick intro here (31:07) but check out our next episode for the full discussion.
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In our Winter Shorts Time Machine episodes, we only discuss the time and place of a crime. Check back for our Winter Shorts Recaps, where we dive into a crime by focusing on a single episode. The days in winter are too short for long series! Time Machine episodes are released each Thursday. Recaps are released the following Tuesday.
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It's a special interview episode! Here, we chat with Kelsey Snelling, host of Camp Shame. Kelsey is a Philadelphia filmmaker who created the Camp Shame podcast following her personal experience as a counselor there. In this interview, we hear about how the podcast came together, plus the stories that didn't make it into the show.
You can find Camp Shame wherever you listen to podcasts and on Wonder Media Network.
Also, be sure to check out our Preview and Recap of Camp Shame.
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How did one of America's longest-running weight loss camps for kids come crashing down? What happens when a former counselor begins investigating the good, the bad, and the very bad? We're discussing Camp Shame from iHeart, Wonder Media Network, and host Kelsey Snelling.
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It was one of America's longest-running weight loss camps for kids, and it promised dramatic results. But behind the scenes, there was trouble at upstate New York's Camp Shane. We're tackling Camp Shame from iHeart, Wonder Media Network, and host Kelsey Snelling. In this episode, we jump in the Time Machine (1:15) to visit 1968. Then we preview Camp Shame (24:27).
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Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. You can find Camp Shame wherever you listen to podcasts, including on Wonder Media Network.
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It's a special interview episode! Here, we chat with Todd Bookman, host of The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs. Todd is also a general assignment reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio. In this interview, we go behind the scenes of The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs. We discuss social media, race, even cat rigor mortis.
You can find The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs wherever you listen to podcasts and at NHPR.
Also, be sure to check out our Preview and Recap of The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs.
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What happened to Sgt. Tibbs? This story is much more than a missing 19-year-old cat. We get into everything from social media to race to biker fairies. And we brought in a special guest: Furrensic Expert Megan Sarkisian. We're here to discuss The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs from New Hampshire Public Radio and host Todd Bookman.
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Sgt. Tibbs is a beloved 19-year-old cat. When he goes missing, his owner is distraught. But Sgt. Tibbs wasn't missing at all. And the truth, somehow, is more bizarre than anyone imagined. We're tackling The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs from New Hampshire Public Radio and host Todd Bookman. In this episode, we jump in the Time Machine (1:23) to discuss lost (and found) pets and visit Manchester, New Hampshire. (Note: We also explore the hit music of 2024 over on Patreon.) Then we preview The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs (22:44).
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Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. You can find The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs wherever you listen to podcasts, including at NHPR.
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When Dr. Eric Garcia was found dead in his home in Ketchikan, Alaska, it didn't take police long to find a suspect. But why did he do it? We're here to discuss Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska from ABC Audio, 20/20 and host Chris Connelly.
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In a small Alaska town, a routine welfare check by police takes a turn when they discover the body of Dr. Eric Garcia. It's a bizarre scene, involving a barbecue, bacon, and a lot of gold. We're tackling Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska from ABC Audio, 20/20 and host Chris Connelly. In this episode, we jump in the Time Machine (1:09) to visit March 27, 2017, and Ketchikan, Alaska. Then we preview Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska (17:52).
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Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. You can find Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska wherever you listen to podcasts, including at ABC's website.
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Over 50 doulas were scammed by Kaitlyn Braun. They wanted to believe that she was an expectant mother in need of support. But Kaitlyn was lying, again and again. We're here to discuss The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby from the BBC and CBC, hosted by Sarah Treleaven.
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Amy and Katie are veteran doulas. But their latest client, Kaitlyn Braun, is unlike any other. Over 10 days, the doulas try to support Kaitlyn as she endures one trauma after another. Or does she? We're tackling The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby from the BBC and CBC, hosted by Sarah Treleaven. In this episode, we jump in the Time Machine (0:56) to visit November 2022 and Toronto, Canada. Then we preview The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby (17:45).
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Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. You can find The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby wherever you listen to podcasts, including at the BBC.
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