Our True Crime Podcast focuses on bizarre, lesser-known crime cases from around the globe delivered with respect, a bit of humor, and... more
It was frigidly cold in January of 1994, with snow drifts a foot high, as twelve-year-old Rebecca Savarese made her... more
Like many Americans, Thanksgiving is a cherished occasion—a time to gather with family, indulge in turkey and stuffing, and celebrate... more
A listener requested episode. Thank you, Katherine!Thank you to Ana, who helped me with some pronunciations. I'm still not sure... more
In the heart of Albuquerque, Pastor Greg Griego often stood before the fire department and the local jail, sharing his... more
This case is shocking. Shocking in many ways and I can't believe it's not talked about.The only place I've seen this... more
It is January 8, 1981, and we going to Lassen County, California, where we encounter 21-year-old Kevin Thorpe. After completing... more
In Logan County, West Virginia, there have been sightings of the ghost of a murdered woman that haunts 22 Mine... more
Today we are headed to Laurelwood, Oregon where we meet a young woman named Margo Compton. Margo grew up in... more
On a frigidly cold night in 1976, in a western suburb of Chicago, sixteen-year-old Pamela Maurer was hanging out at... more
On the morning of January 7, 2018, at 9:25 a.m., a chilling call was made to the 911 dispatch in... more
On Saturday, February 20th, 2016, Matt called for an Uber driver around 4:00 in the afternoon in Kalamazoo, Michigan. When... more
On Sunday, August 23, 1992, Tammy Jo Zywicki, a 21-year-old college student, had just dropped off her 19-year-old brother, Daren,... more
On the afternoon of September 19th, 1978, Carl Bridgewater, 13, hopped on his bike and started his paper route. In... more
It is May 24, 2000, and we are going to Tuscarawas County in Ohio to New Philadelphia. It is exactly... more
Thank you to Nick for the episode suggestion.Content warning: Child death2017 was a wondrously magical Christmas season. Heaps of heavy... more
It is just after 10:30 p.m. on June 3, 1999, and we go to 23-year-old Bobby Bornt's home in Perry,... more
Thank you to Stacy for requesting this episode. After 32-year-old Rebecca "Becky" Klein didn't show up for work on March 16,... more
Today’s case takes us to Mason City, Iowa. It's July 25, 1993, and like most school-aged kids, summer is the... more
On a warm, partly cloudy night in Vidor,(ViE Dur) Texas, a newspaper boy, up early for his route, noticed that... more
Today, we are headed to Riverdale, Georgia, on August 2, 2004, where the Fayetteville Sheriff’s office gets a call from... more
Greg stared at his phone and wondered why Joanna, his girlfriend and flatmate, wasn’t answering his calls. Greg had spent... more
Today's case takes us to Marietta, Georgia. The book centered on this case was one of the first true crime... more
It was 1996, and all anybody could talk about in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada was the Abbotsford Killer. A few... more
Former Dauphin County Chief Detective Thomas Brennan’s phone rings between 3 am and 4 am from a responding officer requesting... more
In the summer of 1991, Krystal Naab was sixteen years old. She lived in a mobile home in Ramsey, Illinois,... more
*Content Warning: This episode deals with domestic violence that may be disturbing to some of our listeners.If you or someone... more
On August 7, 1995, in Aroma Park, Illinois, 9-year-old Christopher Meyer approached his mom, Mika Moulton, asking for permission to... more
In April 2001, Jerry Heimann's son, Greg, had come to Washington State to visit his father. When his father didn't... more
In the early hours of May 14, 1983, two California Highway Patrol officers pulled over a suspected drunk driver on... more
All considered twenty-five-year-old school teacher and beauty queen Irene Garza to be a “devout” Catholic. She attended daily mass at... more
Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the... more
Warning: Today's episode deals with mental health struggles. If you or someone you love need help please contact 988, where... more
Annie McCarrick, an American living in Ireland, left her home on March 26, 1993, and vanished into thin air. Her... more
Today, we are going to Harrington, Delaware, where 41-year-old Charles Holden returns home from work just after 1 am. Pulling... more
It was a cold and snow-covered morning in February 2010 when Thomas and Lynn Love decided to take the scenic... more
We are headed to Indiana, near the famed Speedway where the iconic Indy races unfold. It's September 12, 2000, around... more
In 2007, Carly became friends with a musician named Brandon Kane on MySpace. The two initially bonded over their love of... more
Commerce City, Colorado, is a working-class community with a higher-than-average crime rate. On March 17, 2013, Nate Leon embarked on... more
Come travel to the UK with Jen and Cam! Find out how to join the tour HERE.To book, you can... more
Want to travel to the UK with Jen and Cam? Go to ourtruecrimepodcast.com and find out how to join the... more
Sometimes, being in the wrong place at the wrong time can have deadly consequences. Sometimes, it's not just the place... more
Katie Eastburn had posted a classified advertisement in a local newspaper catering to the military community near Pope Air Force... more
Want to travel to the UK with Cam and Jen in June of 2025? Check out the itinerary for... more
It is 4 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, when a phone call comes from police.... more
***This episode talks about the school shooting at West Nickels Mines Amish School. If you are sensitive to this subject,... more
We are headed to Bemidji, Minnesota, where firefighters are at the scene of a mobile home fire where 35-year-old single... more
This is a listener request from Kari Schaan on our FB discussion page. Thank you Kari!On a cold January night... more
SURPRISE!We have one last episode for 2023!Thank you to Tina for requesting this episode. She's been a listener since... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for... more
We are heading to Akron, Ohio, specifically to the Sherbondy Hill neighborhood, where families are actively engaged in their lives... more
From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of... more
It was the summer of 1978 in America. The minimum wage was 2.65 an hour, the Bee Gees ruled the... more
In the summer of 1984, John Ruetten met Sherri Rasmussen, and the two immediately hit it off. Their deep bond... more
It's a typical situation across America, in hundreds of towns and thousands of homes. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, a... more
Warning: This episode deals with child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 4, 1996, 19-year-old... more
In August 2002, Michael Short, his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Jennifer, lived in a red brick ranch-style home right... more
On July 1, 1998, at nearly 1 p.m., a call came into the 911 emergency call center to report a... more
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder... more
On February 1st, 1993, a minister was summoned to a house off Dimboola Road in the outback town of Antwerp,... more
Follow MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the first eight episodes early and ad-free on... more
Today, we are en route to Birmingham, Alabama, where we'll meet Tracey Schoettlin, a 26-year-old with big aspirations. In the... more
Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history and infamous legends of the American South. Join... more
Pumpkin spice season is often people's favorite time of the year. Relief from scorching summer temperatures arrives, and with it,... more
On May 31, 1990, in New York City, a call came into the police about a 78-year-old man named Joseph... more
The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world.... more
On June 3rd, 1985, in Summerfield, North Carolina, police watched in horror as a Chevy Blazer full of passengers exploded... more
We are headed to the great state of Texas, Houston, to be exact. Renee and her 19-year-old daughter Ashley Wilson... more
Content WarningThis episode deals with the rape and death of a young child.Ten-year-old Holly had been playing with a neighborhood... more
Donna Willard, a single mother of three, lived in a tight-knit community of South Philly, doing her best to raise... more
In many ways, the Privackys were your average American family. They lived in western Michigan, in rural Dalton township just... more
Today, we are going to a small town in Iowa called Macedonia. The city is located just outside of Omaha,... more
David and Patricia Stallings married in August of 1988, and with the belief that they were about to embark on... more
Today we are heading south to a town called Davie, just outside of Florida’s Gold Coast. It is a small... more
Life in America in the 1950s often conjures up images of an idyllic suburban life. Fueled by unprecedented economic growth... more
Warning: This episode is graphic. Listener discretion is advised.It is a rite of passage for many American college students, and... more
Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey... more
Springfield, Missouri, is an unassuming town of historical significance. Located in the southwest portion of the state, Springfield is home... more
It is Saturday morning, Dec 10, 1994, when a phone call from the fancy downtown Atheneum Hotel comes into the... more
On April 13, 1984, in a suburb of St Louis, Missouri, eighteen-year-old Mary Towey never showed up to the Friday... more
It is March 17, 1997, and the day is winding down for Killaloe Ontario police superintendent Ken Leppert. As he... more
Content Warning: this episode contains graphic details. Listener discretion is advised. On October 3, 1997, Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry... more
It is June 16, 1987, and we are in Nashville, Tennessee, and a beloved church named Emmanuel Church of Christ... more
This is a case that has stuck with Jen for a few years now. In late 2015 a breathtaking image... more
It is January 31, 2012, and a family member decides to drop by the home of 24-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth... more
On March 29th, 1995, 17-year-old Deanna Cremins completed a project at school in which the assignment instructed her to list... more
It’s all a lighthearted nightmare on the MORBID podcast. Hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley, Morbid is a full... more
One of the scariest yet most exciting things is letting go of your child as they become an adult and... more
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Bloomington-Normal is a metro area of about 130,000 people in north-central... more
There is a job for kids that doesn’t exist today: the old paperboy. Kids would wake before sunrise and hop... more
*****CONTENT WARNING*****Every now and then, police officers experience a case that shakes them to their core. In May of 1982,... more
Today’s case takes us to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it is May 31, 1991. The area is well-known to sunbathers... more
Thank you to Donna for requesting this episode!*****Content Warning*****It has been theorized by the experts who study serial killers that... more
It started with Jennifer, the third child of Marybeth and Joe, joining siblings Barbara and Joe Jr in December of... more
"Two young girls gunned down on a beautiful June day" is a headline we, Americans, are all too familiar with.... more
Today’s bizarre tale begins in Chelsea in 1977, where we go to the home of Walter Travers Scott- Elliot and... more
Four hours northwest of the central city of Melbourne, located in the southeast region of the continent, lies the vast... more
On September 17, 1995, in Boksburg, South Africa, a Johannesburg Police Reservist had the day off and decided to enjoy... more
Just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, lies Collinsville, Illinois. In this town, the Merrifields raised their... more
On June 28, 1990, two TWA flight attendants decided to grab a bite to eat near the St Louis Lambert... more
Jesse was an All-American young man who was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Patricia was an All-American young woman on... more
It is July 27, 1987, and 27-year-old single mother Rebecca Spencer is sound asleep on her couch. She wakes to... more
Another listener requested episode. Thank you, Chris Johnson!Cam and Jen discuss two unsolved cases involving missing women in the Orlando... more
Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid.When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk... more
Thomas Haines was a 50-year-old industrial supplies local sales manager, while his 47-year-old wife Lisa was a preschool teacher at... more
And now for something completely different for you to enjoy on Friday the 13th!Listen to Rogue Transmissions brought to you... more
*****CONTENT WARNING*****In 1984, the beautiful, tranquil area of Burnt River in Ontario, Canada, attracted the attention of the free-spirited, organic-food-growing... more
For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-oldJonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither... more
In the small town of Cloudcroft, located in a mountainous region of New Mexico, rumors began to surround a seventeen-year-old... more
The year is 1958, and America is still innocent in terms of evil people. We know they were always around,... more
On April 17, 1974, a seventeen-year-old girl in Stuttgart, Germany, was visiting her boyfriend. After saying her goodbyes, she left... more
It is November 11, 1988, when Detective John Cabrera and his team pay a visit to the once regal but... more
***The audio issues have been fixed. Please email us at ourtruecrimepodcast@gmail.com if you hear any problems with any of... more
25-year-old John Rainwater and 22-year-old Lori Rainwater were a married couple just starting out. The couple had a 15-month-old daughter... more
The 6th day takes us to the small town of Carnation, Washington. On December 24, 2007, 60-year-old Wayne Anderson, a... more
On day 5, we are headed to Lewistown, Idaho. It is also home to Lewis and Clark State College, where... more
Cody Legebokoff was born on January 21, 1990. He was raised in Fort St. James, a districtmunicipality characterized by severe,... more
It is day 3, and we are headed to Longview, Washington. It is a quiet, safe town located about 50... more
On the 9th of October 1986, Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows returned home from school, running through the front doors... more
Our first nightmare before Christmas takes up back in time to 1961. It is March in Odessa, Texas, and while... more
It is October 17, 1941, and 73-year-old Phillip failed to answer his front door. Since his wife was in the... more
****This is a brutal episode. Listener discretion is advised ****In April of 1973, on Friday the 13th, Elsie Ralph... more
We are headed to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a resort town in the Midwest. The summer tourist season is about to... more
On July 25th, 1980, a couple looked out the window and saw a young woman running toward their... more
It was Thursday, May 19, 1983, at 10:48 pm when a red Nissan pulled up to the McKenzie-Willamette Hospital... more
About two hours from Paris, the body of 23-year-old Sylviane Lesage was found in a pasture. The case fell into... more
It is December 23, 1999, in Easley, South Carolina, located right outside Greenville. People were getting ready to celebrate the... more
Today's episode is a Listener Request! Thanks to Christina Young for her request.Big thanks to Wondery and The Generation... more
We are headed to a small town named Woodacre which is located right outside of San Francisco, California. It is... more
On January 4th, 1997, two eight-year-old boys were playing in the parkwhen they came upon what they thought was a... more
It is December 23, 1999, in Easley, South Carolina, located right outside Greenville. People were getting ready to celebrate the holidays by... more