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Crime Writers On...True Crime Review
Crime Writers On...True Crime Review
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The original true crime review podcast that looks at other podcasts, TV, and pop culture. True crime authors and real-life couple Rebecca... more

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Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare

She fell in love with a man on Facebook. When they met in real life, why did he say he... more

21 Nov 2024 · 41 minutes
The Diplomat season 2

Can the American ambassador prove the Prime Minister is behind the terror attacks pushing his country toward war? We’ll talk... more

18 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder

Plot points for a horror film about a boogeyman in the mirror were inspired by real events. What does the... more

14 Nov 2024 · 41 minutes
Anatomy of Lies

A writer mined her own health struggles and personal challenges to create memorable television episodes. But like the TV show,... more

11 Nov 2024 · 48 minutes
Kill List

An investigative team hacks into a dark web site where people can buy a hitman. Can they convince police and... more

07 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
Woman of the Hour

A Dating Game contestant picks the most charming bachelor. The only problem: he’s a serial killer. We’ll talk about the... more

04 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
Only Murders in the Building S4

Hollywood wants to make a movie about podcasting’s favorite true crime trio. But is the film shoot somehow tied to... more

31 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
#1 Dad

His father was an unrepentant con artist who destroyed his family with his many schemes. Now a stand-up comedian, the... more

28 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Flint Town

Filmmakers follow officers in a troubled Michigan city to confront the challenges of policing, race relations, politics, and what it... more

24 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
Criminal Attorney

He was an aggressive lawyer willing to bend the rules to help his clients. Was he willing to have witnesses... more

21 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Witnessed: Night Shift

Doctors want to know if one nurse is responsible for an unusual number of patients dying on their ward -... more

17 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Bad Monkey

A Florida detective wisecracks his way through a case involving a severed arm, a missing con man, and a curse-spinning... more

14 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

They’re the most powerful police force in the world, but how did the NYPD get that way? We’ll patrol their... more

10 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

A small-time hustler finds himself stuck between Black mob bosses and the robbers who ripped them off. Kevin Hart leads... more

07 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
Hush

After 17 years, authorities quietly dropped its case against a death row inmate. How did they home in on Jesse... more

03 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
Dangerous Memories

These young women sought guidance from a counselor. She convinced them they were victims of abuse - even though they... more

30 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

A woman learns the child she gave up for adoption disappeared decades ago under mysterious circumstances. Is her adoptive family... more

26 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Chameleon: Dr. Miracle

A doctor said he could cure most ills with an alkaline diet. His patients learned the hard way he was... more

23 Sep 2024 · 53 minutes
In the Dark season 3 (eps 6-9)

The evidence that a group of Marines committed war crimes in an Iraqi village was convincing. So why was no... more

19 Sep 2024 · 1 hour,
The Perfect Couple

A wedding on Nantucket is ruined by the death of a guest. Is someone in this wealthy, but dysfunctional family... more

16 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

For her school project, a student re-investigates the murder/suicide of two teens, and finds herself in danger. We’ll review “A... more

12 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
Noble

Residents are shocked when hundreds of bodies are found in their Georgia community. For years, the local crematory had not... more

09 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Drowning Creek

What happened to a man who disappeared after leaving a Georgia nightclub in 2007? Is his body at the bottom... more

05 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Introducing: Toby Ball's RIP CURRENT

Listen to the trailer to Toby Ball's new podcast series, "Rip Current: Assassinating a President."

04 Sep 2024 · 4 minutes
Backfired: The Vaping Wars

A device made to get people off cigarettes instead hooked a new generation on nicotine. But has the downfall of... more

02 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
The Thing About Pam

For the first time, network TV’s biggest true crime personality brings his signature style to podcasting. We’ll rewind to our... more

29 Aug 2024 · 30 minutes
In the Dark: Season 3 (eps 1-5)

In 2005, two dozen Iraqi citizens were slaughtered in their homes by US Marines. Now, Madeleine Baran and her team... more

26 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
The Night Of

A man awakes to find his one-night stand has been murdered. Can a down-on-his-luck lawyer win his freedom? We’ll go... more

22 Aug 2024 · 43 minutes
Daughters

Inmates hope to connect with their children on the outside through a father/daughter dance. But can one night change the... more

19 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Killing Eve

An intelligence analyst and a cunning assassin play a sexy game of cat and mouse. We’ll do a classic rewind... more

15 Aug 2024 · 28 minutes
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi

An aging New York mobster comes clean: he helped the Italian mafia assassinate the Pope. What would he gain from... more

12 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Don't F**k with Cats

Who’s ready for a “number two”? America’s favorite true crime teenagers return to investigate who is the Turd Burglar. We’ll... more

08 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Teen Torture, Inc.

They promise to help troubled teens through a regimen of tough love. In reality, it’s a business built on abuse... more

05 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
Wind of Change

Was a cold war rock anthem actually a piece of CIA propaganda? We’ll rewind the cassette to our 2020 review... more

01 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
Lost Hills: Dark Canyon

She vanished after wandering away from police lockup. Eleven months later her body was found in a canyon. Did she... more

29 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Homecoming

A therapist discovers the mysterious clinic where she works is treating war vets by erasing their memories. We’ll go back... more

25 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Hysterical

A group of teen girls all come down with strange tics and convulsions. Is the contagion in the environment…or in... more

22 Jul 2024 · 49 minutes
Class Action Park

It was a water park focused on crazy rides and little concern for safety...and Rebecca has the scars to prove... more

18 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
Deep Cover: The Nameless Man

It was a high school rumor: two skinheads shot a random Black man. Can investigators solve a murder when they... more

15 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
Mindhunter

A pair of FBI agents teams with a researcher to interview the most dangerous serial killers to create a new... more

11 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
Murder on Music Row

A man is ambushed on country music’s most famous boulevard. Was he killed because he wanted to clean up the... more

08 Jul 2024 · 49 minutes
Tell Them You Love Me

She said she and the disabled man she helped communicate through a keyboard fell in love. Was their romance real... more

04 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
The Letter: Ripple Effect

A killer turns his life around in prison. Will the family of his victims grant him forgiveness and find their... more

01 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs

In 1978, a California conservative put a question on the statewide ballot: should gay teachers be banned from the classroom?... more

27 Jun 2024 · 41 minutes
White Devil

A socialite is charged with shooting a police officer in Belize. Is her boyfriend and his billionaire father exerting their... more

24 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
Dead Man Running

A Scottish tourist appears to drown off California. Did he fake his death to avoid criminal charges in the UK?... more

20 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
Ren Faire

The king seeks an heir to his vast kingdom. No, it’s not Shakespeare…It’s a renaissance fair in Texas. We’ll talk... more

17 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
Broomgate: A Curling Scandal

A new type of broom revolutionizes the sport of curling. But it’s SO good, it threatens to destroy the sport.... more

13 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
Fallen Angels

An LA Times reporter traces a hotel overdose to the powerful dean of a medical school. But his investigation is... more

10 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Pretendians

They use their Indigenous heritage to obtain influence, benefits, and political power. But they’re not Indians. They’re racial identity thieves.... more

06 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Under the Bridge

An author returns home to find inspiration in the murder of a local teen. We’ll review the Hulu drama series... more

03 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
She Has a Name

A reporter receives a phone call from a nephew she didn’t know she had. Together, they look for answers to... more

30 May 2024 · 43 minutes
The Jinx - Part Two

After a hot mic confession and going on the lam, Robert Durst finally faces a jury. But is justice served?... more

27 May 2024 · 46 minutes
Power

What were the historical factors that turned slave patrols and societal enforcers into an unaccountable police force in America? We’ll... more

23 May 2024 · 44 minutes
What's up with the Karen Read Case? (A Boston Globe/Say More crossover!)

Why is everyone so obsessed with the Karen Read case? The Boston Globe's Say More podcast wanted to know, and... more

22 May 2024 · 31 minutes
Bodkin

A trio of true crime podcasters descend on a remote Irish village. The story they uncover is bigger than they... more

20 May 2024 · 41 minutes
Baby Reindeer

The life of a down-on-his-luck comedian is turned upside down by a stalker. The chaos forces him to confront his... more

16 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Witnessed: 19 Days

Police in Austin race the clock to solve a string of mail bombings. How did they find the perpetrator? We’ll... more

13 May 2024 · 42 minutes
Ripley

His assignment was to retrieve a wealthy playboy from Europe. Instead, he hatched a scheme to trade places and live... more

09 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Shane and Sally

Who’s responsible for the murder of two Texas teens? Drug dealers, the cops, or the local satanic cult? We’ll explore... more

06 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Hello, John Doe

A sleuth who identifies John Doe’s gets a call from a man presumed dead for years. Is he the baby... more

02 May 2024 · 43 minutes
Serial season 4

A decade ago, she failed to get soldiers and detainees to go on the record about Guantánamo Bay. Now, those... more

29 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
JUSTICE, USA

What happens to adults and children once they’ve been arrested in Nashville? Their paths to justice are as varied as... more

25 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
Cover Up: The Anthrax Threat

Deliveries of anthrax through the mail gripped post-9/11 America. Was the perpetrator the expert who was helping solve the crime?... more

22 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
The Truth vs. Alex Jones

He said the murders of their children were a hoax. The parents of those slain at Sandy Hook ask a... more

18 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater

Two high-profile disappearances put the spotlight on missing indigenous women in the Navajo Nation. Connie Walker is back with a... more

15 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
Murder 101

Did a high school class project about some local cold cases lead to the identification of a serial killer? We’ll... more

11 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Death and Other Details

A murder on an ocean liner. A ship full of rich suspects with secrets to hide. Is the crime connected... more

08 Apr 2024 · 54 minutes
Slow Burn

It was the scandal that took down a President…but it didn’t happen all at once. We’ll revisit our 2017 review... more

04 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
Beyond All Repair

A man says his sister was accused of killing her mother-in-law, but did his brother set her up to take... more

01 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Gladiator

We'll revisit our 2018 review of Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.

28 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
Dissident at the Doorstep

He went from being a celebrated human rights activist shining a light on oppression in China to being in Washington... more

25 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Varnamtown

Did a Columbian drug lord buy off an entire North Carolina town to get cocaine into the United States? A... more

21 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping

Years after she left a brutal school for troubled teens, a filmmaker returns to the facility to confront its ghosts... more

18 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative

A journalist flips the script by allowing her subjects to shape their stories. Does it create documentaries that are elevated...or... more

14 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
The Truth About Jim

A woman digs into the past of a late family member…was he responsible for a string of unsolved murders from... more

11 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Murder on Middle Beach

A young filmmaker sets off to find his mother’s killer. What he uncovers shocks him. In this CWO Classic Rewind... more

07 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
Cover Up: Body Brokers

Residents now know why the local funeral home offered deep discounts on cremations. The director was secretly selling body parts... more

04 Mar 2024 · 50 minutes
True Detective 3

An aging detective with a failing memory struggles to solve the kidnapping case that has haunted him his whole career.... more

29 Feb 2024 · 51 minutes
True Detective: Night Country

How are the strange deaths of a team of scientists and an indigenous woman in the Alaskan arctic connected? A... more

26 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
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A journalist flips the script by allowing her subjects to shape their stories. Does it create documentaries that are elevated...or just watered... more