In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the shocking true story of U.S. Army Air Forces pilot Martin James Monti—the only known American officer to defect to Nazi Germany during World War II.

From his anti-communist radicalization and brazen theft of a P-38 Lightning reconnaissance plane to his service in the Waffen-SS, Nazi radio propaganda broadcasts, and decades-long legal reckoning, Monti’s tale is one of ideology, betrayal, and audacious lies. Discover how he nearly got away with treason—until the truth caught up with him.

A must-listen for fans of wartime espionage, military history, and extraordinary cases of treason. Subscribe for more true crime stories that history tried to forget.

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On Christmas Day 2021, a 19-year-old armed with a loaded crossbow scaled the walls of Windsor Castle while Queen Elizabeth II was inside. His goal? To kill the Queen in revenge for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

In this episode, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the chilling true story of Jaswant Singh Chail — a Star Wars-obsessed supermarket worker who saw himself as a Sith Lord on a mission, fueled by historical grievances, mental health struggles, and encouragement from an AI chatbot girlfriend named Sarai.

From rejected military applications and dark web searches to his dramatic arrest and historic treason conviction, we break down one of the most bizarre royal security breaches in modern history.

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⚠️ Listener discretion advised: This episode discusses serious crimes, mental health issues, and violent intent.

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On a quiet morning in June 2001, 15-year-old Danielle Jones left her home in East Tilbury, Essex, to catch the school bus — and vanished without a trace. Her body has never been found. In this episode, host Alexander Lawson explores how suspicion quickly fell on her uncle by marriage, Stuart Campbell, a man hiding a disturbing obsession with young girls.

Through groundbreaking forensic analysis of text messages, DNA evidence, and a mountain of circumstantial proof, Campbell was convicted of abduction and murder in 2002 — despite the lack of a body. We examine the grooming, the lies, the family betrayal, and the decades-long fight for justice as Campbell continues to be denied parole for refusing to reveal where Danielle rests.

A heartbreaking true crime case that gripped the UK and showcased the power of forensic linguistics.

Listener discretion advised: Contains discussions of grooming, abduction, and murder.

If you have information about this case, contact Essex Police.

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On August 4, 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts, wealthy businessman Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were brutally hacked to death in their own home. Their daughter Lizzie quickly became the prime suspect in one of America’s most infamous true crime cases.

In this episode, host Alexander Lawson unpacks the gruesome details of the double murder, Lizzie’s inconsistent stories, the burned dress, the missing murder weapon, and the sensational 1893 trial that ended in a shocking acquittal. Was it a daughter driven by family tensions and inheritance? An unknown intruder? Or did Victorian society simply refuse to believe a respectable woman could commit such savagery?

Tune in for a deep dive into this haunting unsolved mystery that continues to divide true crime fans more than 130 years later.

What really happened inside the Borden house that sweltering morning? Drop your theories in the comments.

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On a dark rural road in Minnesota, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson crashes his car into a ditch after a college party. He calls his parents for help, calmly describing his surroundings for 47 minutes while they search for him. Then, without warning, he exclaims “Oh shit!” — and the line goes dead forever.

What happened in those final moments? Host Alexander Lawson explores one of Minnesota’s most baffling cold cases, the massive searches that turned up nothing, the heartbreaking family advocacy that changed state law, and the lingering questions that remain more than 18 years later.

A true story of a ordinary night that turned into an inexplicable vanishing.

If you have information, contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office or Minnesota BCA.

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On May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz left his SoHo apartment for the first time to walk alone to his school bus stop — and vanished. His case became a national symbol of the missing children crisis, launching milk carton campaigns and National Missing Children’s Day. Decades later, a shocking confession led to the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, but questions linger.

In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson explores Etan’s final morning, the massive investigation, decades of dead ends, the controversial trial, and the Supreme Court’s recent reinstatement of the conviction. A story of lost innocence that forever changed how we protect our children.

⚠️ Content Warning: Child abduction and murder.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson unpacks the devastating 2020 murder of 21-year-old pregnant mother Reagan Simmons-Hancock in New Boston, Texas. Her so-called friend Taylor Rene Parker, who had been faking an entire pregnancy to keep her boyfriend, carried out a horrific attack, killing Reagan and cutting her unborn daughter Braxlynn from her womb in a desperate attempt to steal the baby.

From the elaborate web of lies and fake ultrasounds to the brutal crime scene and Parker’s conviction and death sentence, this case exposes the darkest side of deception and obsession. Reagan’s family continues to fight for justice and change in her memory.

A story of shattered trust, unimaginable violence, and a mother’s fight for her child. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers one of the most shocking institutional cover-ups in modern history. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team exposed decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Boston — and the systematic protection of predators by church leaders, including Cardinal Bernard Law.

From the horrors of serial abuser Father John Geoghan to the courageous journalists who risked everything to bring the truth to light, this is a story of power, silence, and eventual justice that rocked the Catholic Church and inspired the Oscar-winning film Spotlight.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse and institutional betrayal in detail. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

If you care about accountability and the power of investigative journalism, this is a must-listen. Subscribe for more true crime stories that expose hidden evils.

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In 1980, nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain vanished from a tent near Uluru, Australia. Her mother Lindy’s desperate cry — “A dingo’s got my baby!” — shocked the world. What followed was one of Australia’s most notorious trials, a media circus, flawed forensics, and a mother convicted of murdering her own child.

Host Alexander Lawson unpacks the heartbreaking true story of Lindy Chamberlain: the rushed conviction, years in prison, and the decades-long fight to clear her name. A powerful tale of loss, public prejudice, and ultimate vindication that still echoes today.

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On July 2, 1966, three young women—19-year-old Patricia “Patty” Blough, 19-year-old Renee Bruhl, and 21-year-old Ann Miller—drove to Indiana Dunes State Park for a sunny day at the beach. They were last seen boarding a white boat with turquoise trim and a well-tanned young man… and then they vanished. Their belongings left behind, their car still in the parking lot, and no trace of them has ever been found.

In this episode, host Alexander Lawson explores the baffling disappearance, the frantic searches, and the haunting theories—from a tragic boating accident and botched abortion to connections with the violent Chicago horse syndicate. Nearly 60 years later, the case remains unsolved.

If you have any information, contact the Indiana State Police at 317-232-8248 or Westchester Police at 708-345-0060.

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