True Crime with Rachel Shannon

Originally released in 2023, this episode covers the haunting Rose Petal Murder — the case of a woman found brutally killed in South Carolina, her body chillingly covered in rose petals. The main suspect, Zachary Hughes, was arrested early in the investigation, but the case remained stalled for years. We’re reposting this episode with a quick update: as of 2025, the trial has finally progressed. Jury selection delays held things up, but recent court sessions brought forward crucial DNA evidence — and, in a dramatic moment, Hughes confessed during testimony. Listen to the full breakdown of this disturbing case and catch up on where it stands today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Update: Elijah’s remains found on September 2024. Cause of death was ruled as homicide, but both pleaded not guilty. So the trial is scheduled for April 14, 2027 #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight members of the Rhoden family were brutally murdered in one night — execution-style — in rural Ohio. For years, investigators were baffled. No forced entry. No obvious suspects. Just a horrifying, calculated crime that shattered a community. But behind the scenes, a twisted truth was unfolding: an entire family had conspired to kill another family. UPDATE: Ten years after the massacre, this case is far from over. Only one conviction — George Wagner IV’s — currently stands with a final sentence. Jake and Angela Wagner’s sentences have been thrown out and must be redone. And the alleged mastermind, Billy Wagner, still hasn’t gone to trial. The Rhoden families continue to wait for full justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, 3-year-old Adrian Jones was removed from his mother and placed with his father, Michael, and his stepmother, Heather. Over the next four years, social workers in Kansas and Missouri received more than 10 reports that Adrian was being beaten, starved, and locked away; Adrian himself reported the abuse, and his father said he didn't want him—yet each time Adrian was returned home. This episode examines the devastating true crime case of Adrian Jones. *Viewer's discretion is advised. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a crisp October morning, construction workers arrived to their work site, seeing what they believed was a very realistic Halloween decoration. However, upon closer inspection, the reality was much more horrifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices