California True Crime

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A true crime podcast taking you through different stories and locations all around California.

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California True Crime episodes:

03.06.2023
21. The Death of David Dixon
In 1966, 3 year old David Dixon went missing from the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. The entire community searched for him for several days but found no clues or witnesses. After the search died down this case would...
02.16.2023
The Death of Kate Morgan at the Hotel Del Coronado
In 1892 an woman going by the name Lottie Bernard checked in to the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, CA. Within a few days she would be deceased and everything she told the hotel, including her identity, would be thrown...
12.20.2022
Holiday Nice Stories From Darkcast Network
In this episode are stories and vignettes from podcasts on the Darkcast Network all about the nice side of the holiday season. Expect stories from history, myths and traditions from around the world. Including a 10 minute story on the...
12.19.2022
Holiday Naughty Stories from Darkcast Network
Part One of a special Holiday Episode with fun vignettes from all of the Darkcast Network Podcasts! In this episode hear holiday stories, including true crime, myths and cryptids from the naughty side of the holiday. Happy Holidays!
12.12.2022
The Stockton Serial Murders pt 2
In Part 2 we discuss the investigation into the Stockton serial killer, a community meeting in October and information about the arrest of Wesley Brownley, the man investigators alleged committed the crimes.
11.28.2022
The Stockton Serial Murders pt 1.
In part one of our two part series on the Stockon Serial Murders we discuss the leadup to the announcement by Stockton PD of a possible serial killer in October 2022, the victims and the beginning of the investigation into...
10.31.2022
Darkcast Network Halloween Sleepover Stories
In this special episode put out by the Darkcast Network, California True Crime, along with our good friends share a series of spooky, paranormal, cryptid and true crime stories to celebrate Halloween! Be sure to catch our story about our...
10.06.2022
A Lovely Girl: An Interview with author Deborah Holt Larkin
November, 1958, a pregnant nurse Olga Duncan goes missing from her apartment in Santa Barbara California, the story that follows is one that author Deborah Holt Larkin explores in her book A Lovely Girl. We talk to Deborah about her...
09.12.2022
Clemency in California
We share information about the clemency process in California including pardons, commutations and reprieves; as well as details about several cases where clemency was granted.
08.01.2022
The Kidnapping of Ilene Misheloff
Imagine getting a call at work that your child has not arrived home from practice. That no one has any idea where they are or who they are with. This is the nightmare that the Misheloff family has dealt with...
06.20.2022
Hulu's Captive Audience
This episode we are taking a break from our regular cases to talk about the documentary on the streaming channel HULU called Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story. It’s 3 episodes about the kidnapping and return of Steven Stayner,...
06.01.2022
The Murder of Idema Cerney
Idema Cerney was found murdered in the Mojave Desert in 1932. After identifying her using Bertillion measurements it would be a short time before investigators honed in on a suspect, her husband, Gus Cerney, a gin runner during prohibition. To...
05.16.2022
The Life of Arthur Rudy Martinez
In Atascadero, near the closing of the 70s, two women were raped and murdered and the cases went unsolved for 40 years. Join us as we talk about these crimes and others while we discuss the life of Arthur Rudy...
04.26.2022
The Unsolved Murder of Anne Pham
In January of 1982, in the small town of Seaside CA, 5 year old Anne Sang Thi Pham was on her way to school, only a few blocks away from her home near the Fort Ord Army Base. She would...
04.04.2022
The Murder of Justin Peoples
On March 15th, 2022, Justin Peoples, father of two and Navy veteran, was shot and stabbed to death at a gas station in Tracy California. On this episode we discuss the life of Justin Peoples, the arrest of three suspects...
03.21.2022
Brett Thomas & Mark Titch
Brett Thomas and Mark Titch went on a crime spree in Orange County, CA in 1977 that ended with several violent home invasions, the murders of Laura Stoughton, Ephraim Christian, Aubrey Duncan, Denise Duncan; and the attempted murder of Nadine...
03.07.2022
The Murder of Janet Stallcup in Garden Grove, CA
In December of 1976, Janet Stallcup disappeared in Garden Grove, CA. After an extensive search she was found murdered in her car just 2 miles from her home. The search for her murderer lasts over 40 years and includes possible...
02.07.2022
The Murder of Marcy Conrad
On Nov 3rd, 1981, Marcy Conrad, a 14-year-old 9th Grader at Russell Junior High School in Milpitas Ca, decided to ditch her afternoon classes and go hang out with her friend, Anthony Jacques Broussard, a 16-year-old who went to Milpitas...
01.24.2022
Season Ender Season 2
A very special end of the year episode of California True Crime. We have some updates on cases we covered this season, some information about upcoming episodes, and we have a very special update that sees the California True Crime...
12.24.2021
The Hollywood Parade
There are just some stories of California history that are special because they could only happen here. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is one such event. With the magic of a traditional Christmas event, complete with lights and snow, that you...
12.06.2021
Arturo Juarez Suarez pt 4
After three years of hearings and arguments, testimony and challenges, the trial of Arturo Juarez Suarez, who stand accused of the murder of The Martinez Family and the rape and assault of Yolanda Martinez is ready to begin. Once again...
11.29.2021
Arturo Juarez Suarez pt 3
Following the brutal slaying of the Martinez Family at the Parnell Cattle and Horse ranch by their relative Arturo Juarez Suarez, Yolanda Martinez, the only survivor will have a winding road to cross to see justice done and the killer...
11.22.2021
Arturo Juarez Suarez Pt 2
In the afternoon heat of July 12th, 1998 on the Parnell Ranch Juan Martinez, his brother Jose, and Jose’s two children Jack, 5, and Aerel 3 were killed and buried in a shallow grave in a berry bramble not to...
11.15.2021
Arturo Juarez Suarez Pt 1
On a warm afternoon in 1998, the Martinez family arrived at the Parnell ranch, outside of Auburn California, to help out a relative and spend an afternoon relaxing and enjoying each other's company. Their pleasant Sunday would end with the...
10.29.2021
Moore's beach Monster
In 1925 the carcass of an unknown beast washed ashore during a cold night in Santa Cruz, CA. The creature’s giant head, long neck and strange look was unlike any known animal. This creature, who would come to be known...
10.18.2021
The Murder of Sonia Carmen Herok Stone
In 1981, Sonia Herok Stone was found murdered in her home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. The investigation led to the arrest of Michael Glazebrook and to a mistrial. In August of 2021, investigators have used DNA to make another arrest in...
09.27.2021
Dana Sue Gray
In a community in sunny California, with retirees who are ready to relax in their golden years, are hit with a dark cloud that covered them in 1994. In only a short time, an area in Riverside County was...
09.06.2021
Pt. 4: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens
In our last episode in this series on the Hughson Bank Robbery and the murder of Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens we talk about the trial of Leonard Ellsworth Miller who is recovering in hospital following one of the largest manhunts...
08.30.2021
Pt. 3: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Billy Joe Dickens
We share the details in the manhunt for Ross Neal Porter and Leonard Ellsworth Miller. The two robbed a bank in Hughson, CA and murdered Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens. The manhunt will take 12 hours, 15+ members of law enforcement...
08.23.2021
Pt. 2: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens
In January of 1970, Ross Neal Porter and Leonard Ellsworth Miller robbed a bank in Hughson, CA and in a shootout outside they murdered Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens. This act led to one of the largest manhunts in California history....
08.16.2021
Pt. 1: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens
In January of 1970, the Central Valley National Bank in Hughson, CA was robbed by two men. This robbery led to a murder and one of the largest manhunts in Stanislaus County History. In this episode we share the details...
08.02.2021
A Conversation about Juvenile Justice
In this episode, we talk talk about the recent Supreme Court decision of Jones vs Mississippi and juvenile justice in generalWebsite and show notes: http://www.californiatruecrime.comIf you would like to support us we have a Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/californiatruecrimeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/calitruecrimeTwitter: https://twitter.com/calitruecrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/calitruecrime
07.19.2021
Jane Doe #40
On May 28, 1974, an unidentified woman was found murdered on Alamitos in Long Beach, California. After 39 years police find who committed the crime but one mystery still remains: What is the identity of the woman? In this episode...
06.21.2021
The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 5
It would take multiple trials for the murders of Gwen Arajuo to be brought to justice. Prejudice, bigotry, and the cry of “Trans Panic” would shield the murders for a time. But it would not be long until they would...
06.14.2021
The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 4
In 2002, Gwen Aruajo was murdered by four men she considered friends during a party at their home. A rumor, a confession, and a thorough investigation would pinpoint just who had committed this murder. But a trial that only highlighted...
06.07.2021
The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 3
In this episode we relive Gwen Araujo’s last terrifying hours on Earth. After being beaten, strangled, tied up, and hit with a shovel, her murderers would drive over two hours to dispose of her body after which they would celebrate...
05.31.2021
The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 2
As an adolescent, Gwen Araujo will suffer bullying at the hands of those around her, even while her family accepted and supported her. In this episode we discuss Gwen’s life during the summer of 2004, and her introduction to...
05.31.2021
The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 1
In the early morning hours of Oct 4th 2002 four men, who were hosting a house party in a quiet Newark, CA suburb, took part in the slaying of a 17yr old girl. They would beat, strangle, and eventually kill...
04.12.2021
A Conversation about Police Violence
An impromptu conversation about the recent murder of Sarah Everard and how it relates to violent crimes perpetrated by police in America. California True Crime discusses the issues that have been highlighted by this murder and connections to the Cara...
01.25.2021
Yearly Wrap Up
It's that time again. In this episode we look back on some of the episodes that we have covered, talk about things happening in California, read some reviews, and we also answer some questions about ourselves that you might...
01.11.2021
The Murder of Denise Lampe
Denise Lampe was 19 years old when she was murdered in 1976 at Serramonte Mall in Daly City, CA. With little evidence her case remained unsolved for decades. Once considered part of a series of murders called the Gypsy Hill...
12.21.2020
The Case of Carlo Mercado
In the early hours of Christmas Eve 2013, a 911 call was made from the parking lot of the Westfield Mission Valley Mall in the greater San Diego area. When police arrived on the scene, they found one victim...
11.24.2020
The Big Game Disaster of 1900
On Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1900, thousands of people flooded into San Francisco to watch the Big Game between Stanford and Cal Berkeley. But by the time the football game would end over 20 people will have died and hundreds...
10.30.2020
The Billiwhack Monster
According to legend in Ventura County lives a terrifying monster who roams the countryside preying on hikers and teens. This monster of myth is half man half goat and created in a mad scientist's secret government laboratory deep in the...
10.12.2020
The Murder of Cannie Bullock
On August 24, 1979, 8 year old Cannie Melinda Bullock was murdered in San Pablo, CA. Originally believing a neighbor may have committed the crime this case would go cold until the 1990's when DNA technology would match to a...
09.14.2020
The Unsolved Murder of Marina Ruggiero
In August of 1991, the Ruggiero family traveled from San Pedro, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA to attend a friend’s wedding. After the wedding the unthinkable would happen when Marina Ruggiero was murdered in her hotel room. After 29...
08.24.2020
The Murder of Cara Knott
On the evening of December 27, 1986, Cara Knott, a San Diego State university student who was studying to become a teacher, was leaving her boyfriend's house in Escondido around 9:00pm and driving to her parents house in El Cajon....
07.20.2020
The Murder of Ida Stine
On February 6, 1973, friends of 79 year old Ida Stine became worried when she didn’t answer her phone for two days. A neighbor in Capitola, CA would find her murdered and set off a search for a killer that...
06.29.2020
The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 2
In this second episode, we learn about the suspects and the trial that everyone goes through as we finish discussing the The Puente Hills Mall Murders.Website and show notes: http://www.californiatruecrime.com/If you would like to support us we have a Patreon page...
06.22.2020
The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 1
During the summer of 1991, a small area in East L.A. experienced 5 murders that put many in the area in fear. Join us for the first part of two as we discuss the Puente Hills Mall Murders. ...

What's California True Crime about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

California True Crime episodes:

21. The Death of David Dixon

The Death of Kate Morgan at the Hotel Del Coronado

Holiday Nice Stories From Darkcast Network

Holiday Naughty Stories from Darkcast Network

The Stockton Serial Murders pt 2

The Stockton Serial Murders pt 1.

Darkcast Network Halloween Sleepover Stories

A Lovely Girl: An Interview with author Deborah Holt Larkin

Clemency in California

The Kidnapping of Ilene Misheloff

Hulu's Captive Audience

The Murder of Idema Cerney

The Life of Arthur Rudy Martinez

The Unsolved Murder of Anne Pham

The Murder of Justin Peoples

Brett Thomas & Mark Titch

The Murder of Janet Stallcup in Garden Grove, CA

The Murder of Marcy Conrad

Season Ender Season 2

The Hollywood Parade

Arturo Juarez Suarez pt 4

Arturo Juarez Suarez pt 3

Arturo Juarez Suarez Pt 2

Arturo Juarez Suarez Pt 1

Moore's beach Monster

The Murder of Sonia Carmen Herok Stone

Dana Sue Gray

Pt. 4: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens

Pt. 3: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Billy Joe Dickens

Pt. 2: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens

Pt. 1: The Hughson Bank Robbery/Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens

A Conversation about Juvenile Justice

Jane Doe #40

The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 5

The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 4

The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 3

The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 2

The Murder of Gwen Araujo Pt 1

A Conversation about Police Violence

Yearly Wrap Up

The Murder of Denise Lampe

The Case of Carlo Mercado

The Big Game Disaster of 1900

The Billiwhack Monster

The Murder of Cannie Bullock

The Unsolved Murder of Marina Ruggiero

The Murder of Cara Knott

The Murder of Ida Stine

The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 2

The Puente Hills Mall Murders - Pt. 1