A corrupt cop. A fake cocaine warehouse. A city in turmoil. It's 1994, and something really crazy is going down in the Crescent City. Join our hosts to learn all about it.
Three years after a bank president in Missouri disappeared and was found dead in 1989, his murder was still unsolved. Join our hosts for the conclusion of this stranger than fiction tale. Rumors, conspiracies, and 60 feet of duct tape free with stream.
So, what happens when the President utilizes his absolute authority tosave your life, but actually, you had other plans.The story begins in 1989, when a bank employee in a small town in Missouri arrived to work to find the bank vault open and all the money gone... we know how you might end up on death row at the federal penitentiary, but do you have any chance of getting out?What happens when the commander in chief reverses your sentence?And should youreallyjust take the win after 33 years?This week, join our hosts as they dive into this engrossing subject.
Presidential pardons have been in the news a lot these days, but what does that mean? What is the history of presidential pardons? Is this something new? Something old? Something borrowed? Something blue? Join our hosts for something a little different, as they investigate ancient and recent history of Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of ye ol' Constitution: Pardon Power.
Warning: this episode contains content which some may find emotionally or psychologically disturbing. Please listen with care. If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help by calling or texting the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org. It started out as a rather ordinary day, in an ordinary Oregon town, on May 21st, 1998, when a 15 year old headed off to school. But Kip Kinkel had a horrible secret at home, and a horrible plan for the day ahead, which was anything but ordinary. Join our hosts as they unravel this listener request - which took place one year before the infamous Columbine High School massacre - the 1998 Thurston High School shooting.
Dogs are so central in so many of our true crime podcast stories. From sniffing out the bad guy halfway across town, to scent casting, to providing some much needed cuteness relief, dogs do a lot of important work. But have you ever wondered how they do some of the amazing stuff they do? In this episode, join our hosts (and a very special guest) for a tiny glimpse into the world of man's best friend on the job. All the puppy snuggles you want with your own baby free with stream.
In 2018, a mom disappeared without a trace. Searches, dogs, tens of thousands of dollars and man hours, and a whole ass confession later, all police had was a wallet, a car, and a set of keys. Oh. And, a perp in jail. But even as the alleged perpetrator sat in jail, the hard work really started to prove that the 39 year old woman was not missing, but murdered, and at his hands. Join our hosts for the conclusion of this tale. Minimization techniques, invoking the right to remain silent, and corpus delicti free with stream.
On July 2nd, 2018, a team mom for her son's baseball team, a devoted dance mom to her oldest baby, a new mom to twins, a hard worker, and a full time student had not been heard from by any of her family members. But as evidence quickly came to light, including a very sweaty and frantic looking ex boyfriend, a vehicle that turned up in an apartment complex nearby, and a missing, but previously very heavily used phone, possible foul play was quickly suspected. Join our hosts for a two part dive into the devastating and suspicious disappearance of a Virginia mom. 19-hour interrogations, surveillance cameras, and a crash course in police work free with stream.
In April of 2011, friends and family members of a Virginia businessman had not heard from him for several days. After a number of calls, police went to his home to perform a wellness check, but what they found inside definitely indicated that the man was not well. Join our hosts as they discuss the disappearance of Jim Britt, who seemingly vanished without a trace over two decades ago. A great offense against mom free with stream. At the time of his disappearance, Jim, who would have been 62 this year, was 5' 9" and 190 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was a mechanical engineer and was single with no children at the time of his disappearance. He was possibly taken from his home rolled in a tan Berber carpet. Anyone who might know anything about his disappearance is encouraged to call the Portsmouth Police Department at 757-235-0315.
It's a Thursday morning, you're driving to work. You flip on your favorite podcast like so many mornings before. The mom writes something mysterious on a sticky note and promises to follow up at some unforeseen date in the future. Will you ever get your much desired sticky note update? Or will you be left in the dark for all of eternity? Join our hosts for a sticky note smorgasbord of updates from a number of cases covered over the past two years. Need to catch up before the catch up? Be sure to check out the following episodes which will be revisited in Episode 94: Episodes 27 & 28: The Crime That Made Us (Obsessed With True Crime. That Is) Episode 67: The Old DNA Evidence Episodes 68 & 69: The Murder of Daylilies Episode 71: Seeing Red Episode 77: UPDATE - The Crime That Made Us (Obsessed With True Crime. That Is) Episodes 88. 89, & 90: Coco <3
We're baaaaack 👻 57 years ago on a Halloween night much like this one, a man and his wife said goodbye to their employees and headed home. They were likely expecting a festive evening of candy and costumes, but what waited for them near their house was much more sinister than an evening of trick or treating. Join our hosts, in their return to regular broadcasting, for a 1967 Halloween tale which changed a family forever, and left a lasting impact on a quiet Blue Ridge community.
After a young woman went missing in 1980, the last person to see her alive was eventually brought before the court, but with no body and no confession the odds were stacked against the prosecution. Join our hosts for the finale of this two part story. From court, to appeals, to new facts in the case - and nearly a decade of continuous research by the missing woman's older sister - this train is in for a bumpy ride. Trigger warning: this episode contains some mention of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.
Join our hosts for a case which was the first of its kind in Virginia - in the 80s babies.
In the final installment of a three part story, a father of four, originally arrested on abuse and neglect charges, finds himself in court facing charges for second degree murder and concealing a body, but in this no body case, will the commonwealth secure a conviction? Join our hosts as they discuss the trial, the witnesses, the verdict, and what has happened since legal proceedings wrapped up only 6 short weeks ago. Be sure you stick around to the very end to hear a portion of an interview with the father himself. Trigger warning: this episode contains extremely graphic details of violence perpetrated against a child. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Interview clips for Episodes 88, 89, and 90 were captured in part from Wavy TV 10 and News Channel 13.
In late 2020 a man who was co-parenting with his ex girlfriend agreed to take custody of their children while she was sick and in the hospital. 456 days later, one of their little boys, Coco, disappeared from his dad's house overnight. At least according to his dad. Join our hosts for a continuation from last week as they discuss the father's continued journey through the legal system, bond hearings, competency restoration, and the continued search for missing Coco.
In late 2020 a man who was co-parenting with his ex girlfriend agreed to take custody of their children while she was sick and in the hospital. 456 days later, one of their little boys, Coco, disappeared from his dad's house overnight. At least according to his dad. Join our hosts over the coming weeks, as they discuss a case that rocked coastal Virginia and reshaped the way that cases involving missing children are handled.
Through the 2022 and 2023 school years, a young student was giving his teachers a lot of trouble - threatening notes, name calling, even physical violence - and while his teachers reached out to administrators for help and guidance, as the years passed, they worried their concerns were falling on deaf ears. Eventually, their fears became reality when he brought a weapon to school. Join our hosts for an update on a horrible crime which took place just over a year ago and is still actively evolving. We recommend you listen to Episode 35 before you proceed.
In the final installment in the story of a pair of former young lovers - after attempting diplomatic immunity, going on the lam, avoiding extradition, breaking up, throwing each other under the bus, and possibly committing a terrible murder together (?!) - their fate will be determined. Join our hosts as they discuss the final of two trials in 2000, and the fallout over the next two decades. Betrayal free with stream.
In a continuation of our story from last week, our runaways are located, along with a whole heck of a lot of incriminating evidence. Join our hosts as they discuss a trip abroad in October of 1985.
In 1984 a young couple met and fell in love shortly before a devastating loss in one of their lives. Was their coming together the cause? Join our hosts on this multiweek adventure involving another pair of star-crossed lovers.