In this episode, a firsthand witness shares her memories of the unforgettable day a tank took police on a low-speed chase through the city of San Diego.

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Season 2 Episode 2 - A Firsthand Account: The San Diego Tank Rampage from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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This episode follows a local resident whose life had unraveled in the years leading up to a crime that left San Diego residents in disbelief. 

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Season 2 Episode 1 - The San Diego Tank Rampage: Rampage in Steel from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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We visit the morning of March 5th, 2001 —examining the events leading up to a school shooting, the stories of survival and heartbreak, and the long shadow it cast over school safety in America. 

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Season 1 Episode 7 - The Santana High School Shooting: Youth of the Nation from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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In this episode we travel down a dark, lonely stretch of highway to revisit the chilling story of a young woman whose trust was shattered by the very person sworn to protect her. 

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Season 1 Episode 6 - The Murder of Cara Knott: No Mercy Road from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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What began as an ordinary afternoon in the quiet suburb of Lakeside would soon ignite a manhunt that stretched across state lines.

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Season 1 Episode 5 - The Hannah Anderson Abduction: Lakeside Shadows from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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Join us as we journey across the Pacific to explore Hawaii’s first known serial killer: the Honolulu Strangler. 

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Season 1 Episode 4 - The Honolulu Strangler: A Serial Killer Beneath the Palms from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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Beneath the sparkle and magic of the “Happiest Place on Earth” lies a shadowy past few dare to explore. 

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Season 1 Episode 3 - Disney Accountability: Dark Days at Disneyland from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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A seemingly wonderful marriage has addiction, betrayal and murder brewing beneath its surface. 

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Season 1 Episode 2 - American Murder: The American Beauty Killer from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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A mother wakes up to find her 7-year-old daughter has vanished from her bedroom. 

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Season 1 Episode 1 - The Kidnapping of Danielle van Dam: The House on the Street from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California. 

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Welcome to California Crime with Amy Jean.

California is known for its beautiful coastlines, sprawling cities, and endless sunshine, but behind the postcard image are stories that have shaped communities, families, and lives across the state.

California Crime with Amy Jean explores true crime throughout California through in-depth research, historical context, firsthand accounts, and compassionate storytelling.

Hosted by Amy Jean, a former emergency dispatcher with more than a decade of experience in emergency communications, the podcast looks beyond headlines and case files to examine the people at the center of these stories.

Expect deep dives, primary-source research, interviews, survivor and witness perspectives, and conversations about safety and prevention.

Deep Dives. Real lives and stories told with compassion.

Follow California Crime with Amy Jean wherever you listen to podcasts and join me as we explore the stories beneath California's sunshine.

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Podcast Trailer from California Crime with Amy Jean, a true crime podcast based out of California.

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