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True Crime

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340 episodes

1 day ago

True Crime is a compelling podcast dedicated to unraveling the mysteries, motives, and mayhem behind the world’s most fascinating and chilling real-life cases. With a deep dive into crimes that have shocked the world and others that flew under the radar, this podcast leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of the truth. From cold cases and unsolved mysteries to infamous criminal masterminds and heinous acts of violence, 'True Crime' explores the darkest sides of humanity while also shedding light on the heroes, victims, and survivors caught in the web of these events.

Each episode is meticulously crafted to transport listeners to the heart of each story. You’ll feel the tension of a high-stakes manhunt, the heartbreak of shattered lives, and the triumph of justice served. Through thorough research and gripping narration, the podcast captures every detail, from the smallest clue that cracked a case wide open to the courtroom drama that determined a killer’s fate. With interviews from experts, eyewitnesses, and sometimes even those directly involved in the crimes, 'True Crime' offers a multi-dimensional perspective that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

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True Crime is a compelling podcast dedicated to unraveling the mysteries, motives, and mayhem behind the world’s most fascinating and chilling real-life cases. With a deep dive into crimes that have shocked the world and others that flew under the radar, this podcast leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of the truth. From cold cases and unsolved mysteries to infamous criminal masterminds and heinous acts of violence, 'True Crime' explores the darkest sides of humanity while also shedding light on the heroes, victims, and survivors caught in the web of these events.

Each episode is meticulously crafted to transport listeners to the heart of each story. You’ll feel the tension of a high-stakes manhunt, the heartbreak of shattered lives, and the triumph of justice served. Through thorough research and gripping narration, the podcast captures every detail, from the smallest clue that cracked a case wide open to the courtroom drama that determined a killer’s fate. With interviews from experts, eyewitnesses, and sometimes even those directly involved in the crimes, 'True Crime' offers a multi-dimensional perspective that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

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Episodes (20/340)

True Crime

He Wanted Another Woman For His Birthday: The Strange Case of Cain & Claire Wilkens

On a cold winter night in January 2018, a birthday party at an apartment complex in Denver Colorado turned deadly. Within minutes of the last guest leaving, a shot was fired - and a young wife and mother lost her life. From the apartment emerged the distraught husband, his pleas making clear what had happened: he was not to blame. He would never harm his wife

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22 hours ago

37 minutes

True Crime

From Harassment to Homicide: Tracing a Stalker's Digital Footprint

In the winter of 2023, the silence from a Broomfield, Colorado mother was more ominous than anyone knew. When police performed a welfare check, they discovered a tragedy that had been months in the making. For Kristil, a 43-year-old mother, a relentless cyber-stalker had turned her digital life into a living nightmare of threats and harassment. It was only after her death that investigators could finally piece together the sinister puzzle, using digital forensics to trace the threatening messages back to their source. This is the story of a modern-day investigation, where detectives had to follow a trail of digital breadcrumbs to unmask the person hiding behind the screen and answer the ultimate question: who was the stalker, and how close were they to their victim all along?

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1 day ago

45 minutes

True Crime

Two Children Died and She Made Excuses: The Swan Boat Club Murders

On a spring afternoon in 2024, an unimaginable tragedy rocked the town of Newport, Michigan. Two children were killed and over a dozen more injured. Mixed with the community’s grief was outrage towards the woman responsible.

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2 days ago

38 minutes

True Crime

An Innocent Breath: The Ketamine, the Carotid, and a Broken System

On a summer night in 2019, Elijah McClain was walking home, his only crime being a young Black man in a ski mask on a cool evening. A "suspicious person" call led to a violent police encounter in Aurora, Colorado, that ended with the 23-year-old massage therapist being rendered unconscious by a carotid hold. Paramedics then administered a powerful sedative, ketamine. He never woke up. This is the story of a life cut tragically short—a gentle, violin-playing soul who harmed no one. The investigation delves into the catastrophic chain of events, the initial lack of accountability, and the global outcry that turned Elijah's name into a rallying cry for justice and police reform, forcing a re-examination of use-of-force and medical procedures during arrests.

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3 days ago

36 minutes

True Crime

The Strangest Case You Have Never Heard: The Murder of Mindi Kassotis

Over the period of five days in December 2022, the body parts of a woman were discovered scattered across a three mile radius within vast logging and hunting grounds in Southeast Georgia. It would take law enforcement nearly 6 months to identify their victim.

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4 days ago

53 minutes

True Crime

Husband Poisons Wife, Then Targets Detective Who Caught Him: The Murder of Angela Craig

In March 2023, 44 year-old mother of six, Angela Craig, died of unknown causes in hospital after battling a mysterious illness for almost two weeks. While answers seemed elusive when she lived, they would reveal themselves with shocking speed upon her death. A single suspicion to investigators unraveled a dark plan; elaborate stories, deceit, affairs … and further murder plots.

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5 days ago

41 minutes

True Crime

The Racist Sniper: Hunting a Lone Wolf Terrorist Across America

For years, a wave of seemingly random sniper attacks and bombings terrorized communities across America, from the Midwest to the South. The victims—targeted for their race or simply for being in the wrong place—appeared unconnected. This is the story of the monumental FBI task force that worked to connect these dots, revealing the horrifying pattern of a lone wolf terrorist: Joseph Paul Franklin. A self-proclaimed white supremacist, Franklin embarked on a solo campaign of murder to start a race war. Unravel the investigation alongside the Bureau's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they use ballistic fingerprinting, eyewitness accounts, and psychological profiling to build an unassailable case against one of the most ideologically driven and mobile serial killers in modern history.

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6 days ago

49 minutes

True Crime

The Poet and the Prostitutes: An International Hunt for a Celebrity Serial Killer

He was a celebrated poet, a darling of the Viennese intellectual elite, and a man who had been famously rehabilitated after a murder conviction. But Jack Unterweger was hiding a monstrous secret. Following his release, a series of murders began—first in Austria, then in Los Angeles. This is the story of the unprecedented international investigation that unfolded as the FBI and Austrian Federal Police joined forces, suspecting the unthinkable: their celebrated literary figure was a prolific, transatlantic serial killer. Unravel the mystery alongside the world's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they work to pierce Unterweger's charming facade, using behavioral analysis and trace evidence to connect crimes across the globe and prove that a monster was hiding in plain sight.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

Blood on the Boulevard: The Investigation Behind the FBI's Deadliest Shootout

What began as a routine investigation into a string of violent armed robberies culminated in a horrific daylight shootout on the streets of Miami, leaving two special agents dead and five wounded. This is the story of the hunt for the cold-blooded and heavily armed perpetrators, Michael Lee Platt and William Russell Matix. Unravel the investigation alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they piece together the pair's violent crime spree, a pursuit that would end in a devastating six-minute firefight. The tragic outcome forced a nationwide reckoning, leading to the adoption of more powerful firearms, improved body armor, and radical changes in tactical training for every agent in the field.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

Corruption on the Force: The Police Chief, the Mob, and a Suburb Under Siege

In the quiet Chicago suburb of Willow Springs, the line between law enforcement and organized crime was not just blurred—it was erased. This is the story of the FBI's groundbreaking investigation that exposed a shocking conspiracy, revealing how the Chicago Outfit had infiltrated the very heart of the town's government. Unravel the mystery alongside the Bureau's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they work to bring down a corrupt system, culminating in the stunning arrests of former Willow Springs police chief Michael Corbitt and prominent Chicago attorney Alan Masters for murder and racketeering. It's a chilling tale of betrayal that proves sometimes the most dangerous criminals wear a badge.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

A Mother, A Child, A Breakthrough: The DNA Key to the Katrinak Case

When a young mother, Joann Katrinak, and her infant son, Alex, vanished from their Pennsylvania home just days before Christmas in 1994, the investigation yielded few clues and quickly went cold. For years, the mystery seemed unsolvable—until a revolutionary forensic tool entered the picture. This is the story of one of the first cases in the United States where DNA evidence was successfully used to convict a killer, creating a landmark precedent. Unravel the mystery alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they return to the evidence with new technology, using a single hair to build an unassailable genetic case and finally bring a relentless predator to justice for a crime that had long been silenced.

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1 week ago

50 minutes

True Crime

The Summer of Fear: Chasing the Cross-Country Killers Alton Coleman and Debra Brown

In the summer of 1984, a wave of inexplicable violence swept across the American Midwest, leaving a trail of victims in its wake. At its heart were Alton Coleman and his accomplice, Debra Brown—a couple bound by a shared compulsion for brutality. This is the story of one of the most extensive manhunts in FBI history, a desperate, multi-state race against time to stop their spree. Unravel the mystery alongside the Bureau's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they piece together clues from a series of crime scenes, navigate the pressure of a terrified public, and use every resource to anticipate the next move of two unpredictable killers who seemed to strike without reason or remorse.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

The Noel Nightmare: Bullets, Brothers, and a Small-Town Bank Heist

In December 1989, the quiet town of Noel, Missouri, was shattered when the Agofsky brothers stormed its local bank, unleashing a torrent of violence that left the community wounded and triggered a massive FBI response. This is the gripping story of that bloody heist and the nationwide manhunt that followed. Unravel the mystery alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they pursue the brothers across state lines, employing ballistic analysis, witness interrogation, and cutting-edge (for its time) investigative techniques to track the fugitives. It's a relentless pursuit of justice for a small town caught in the crosshairs of ruthless ambition.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

The Butcher Baker: Hunting Alaska's Most Twisted Big Game Hunter

In the vast, rugged wilderness of Alaska, a respected baker and family man, Robert Hansen, was hiding a monstrous secret. For over a decade, he was stalking a different kind of prey, abducting women and releasing them into the wild only to hunt them down for sport. This is the story of the groundbreaking FBI investigation that connected the disappearances of dancers and sex workers to a single, methodical killer. Unravel the mystery alongside the Bureau's pioneering profilers and forensic scientists as they decode a literal map of burial sites drawn by the killer himself, using behavioral science and physical evidence to corner a man who turned the Alaskan frontier into his personal hunting ground.

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1 week ago

49 minutes

True Crime

A Gavel's Echo: The Dixie Mafia's War on a Mississippi Judge

When a respected city judge, Vincent Sherry, and his wife, Margaret, are found brutally murdered in their Biloxi home, it sends a shockwave of fear through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The investigation quickly points to a sinister force: the Dixie Mafia. This is the story of the relentless FBI pursuit to untangle a web of corruption, contract killers, and a conspiracy that reached into the heart of the city. Unravel the mystery alongside the Bureau's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they work to expose the truth, proving that no one is above the law, and that even the most powerful criminal network can be brought to justice for targeting the very symbol of it.

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2 weeks ago

49 minutes

True Crime

Jazz Note Blues: The Federal Cleanup of New Orleans

In the 1990s, the line between cop and criminal in New Orleans was dangerously blurred. A sprawling FBI investigation uncovered a nest of corruption, revealing officers who were not just on the take, but active participants in the city's violent drug trade. This is the story of that landmark probe, where the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic accountants faced a unique challenge: investigating the very institution sworn to uphold the law. Unravel the mystery as federal agents turn the tools of justice—wiretaps, stings, and forensic accounting—against a police department, fighting to dismantle a poisonous alliance from within.

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2 weeks ago

49 minutes

True Crime

From a Highway to a Home: The Identification of Dawn Birnbaum

The case began not with a name, but with a scene: the body of an unidentified young woman discovered along a highway in a quiet Pennsylvania town. For years, she was known only as a Jane Doe, her story a silent mystery. This is the journey to give her a name—Dawn Marie Birnbaum—and to unravel the truth of her tragic fate. Follow the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they employ groundbreaking genetic genealogy and relentless detective work to bridge the gap from an anonymous victim to a identified life, piecing together her final days in a determined quest for answers and long-overdue justice.

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2 weeks ago

49 minutes

True Crime

The Ghost of the Borderlands: Hunting Genaro Camacho

The hunt for Genaro Ruiz Camacho was a pursuit of two intersecting trails: one of drugs, and one of blood. As a prolific trafficker operating in the shadows of the border, Camacho built a formidable empire. But when his business was threatened, he revealed his true nature as a ruthless killer, leaving a trail of bodies to cover his tracks. This case follows the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists as they embark on a complex dual mission. Using wiretaps, informants, and crime scene analysis, they must untangle Camacho's web of narcotics and connect it to his violent crimes, racing to map the full scope of his operation before he can vanish back into the underworld he commanded.

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2 weeks ago

45 minutes

True Crime

The Last Phone Call: Catching South Carolina's Tormentor

In the humid heat of South Carolina in 1985, a predator named Larry Gene Bell unleashed a wave of terror that was as psychologically cruel as it was violent. His weapon wasn't just a gun; it was the telephone, which he used to torment the families of his victims with chilling, taunting calls. This is the story of the desperate manhunt to stop him, a race against time led by the FBI's elite profilers and forensic scientists. As Bell preyed on the tight-knit communities of the Lowcountry, investigators had to decipher the mind of a killer who believed he was on a righteous mission, using every tool from psychological warfare to cutting-edge forensics to trace the voice of fear before he could claim another life.

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2 weeks ago

49 minutes

True Crime

The Hit Man Blueprint: Murder, Motown, and a Manual for Death

When a former Motown Records producer, Lawrence Horn, arranged the brutal murders of his own family for a massive inheritance, the investigation led to a chilling revelation: the hit man, James Perry, appeared to have used a book—the true-crime manual Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors—as a step-by-step guide. This case delves into the FBI's meticulous work to untangle the murder-for-hire plot and the ensuing legal firestorm that put the book itself on trial. Unravel the mystery alongside agents and forensic scientists as they confront a unprecedented question: can a book be an accessory to murder?

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2 weeks ago

50 minutes