Crime Weekly

Rex Heuermann, a New York-based architect, pleaded guilty to seven murders spanning nearly two decades, admitting to strangling all eight victims and dumping their remains across Long Island. He faces multiple life sentences, with sentencing scheduled for June 17, 2026. 

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30 - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY30 for $30 off your first box and FREE croissants for LIFE!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the night of November 3rd, 2018, a group of women gathered at a quiet home in Forsyth County, Georgia for what was supposed to be a casual birthday sleepover. There was football on TV, drinks flowing, and nothing about the evening seemed out of the ordinary. But by the next morning, one of those women- 40-year-old Tamla Horsford- was dead. 

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30 - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY30 to get $30 off your first box and FREE croissants for LIFE!

2. https://www.EatIQBAR.com - Text WEEKLY to 64000 for 20% off ALL IQBAR products and FREE shipping!

3. https://www.Ladder.fit/CrimeWeekly - Get your 7-Day FREE trial and $10 off your first month!

4. https://www.Rula.com/CrimeWeekly - Connect with quality therapists and prioritize your mental health today!

5. https://www.TryFUM.com - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY for a FREE gift with your Journey Pack!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On April 2, 2026, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of  Letecia Stauch and ordered a retrial after finding that a biased juror had been improperly allowed to deliberate. Letecia was originally convicted in 2023 of the murder of her 11-year-old stepson Gannon and was sentenced to life in prison.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.ShopFlamingo.com/CrimeWeekly - Get the Flamingo Starter Set for ONLY $7!

2. https://www.RocketMoney.com/CrimeWeekly - Reach your financial goals, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and more!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the night of November 3rd, 2018, a group of women gathered at a quiet home in Forsyth County, Georgia for what was supposed to be a casual birthday sleepover. There was football on TV, drinks flowing, and nothing about the evening seemed out of the ordinary. But by the next morning, one of those women- 40-year-old Tamla Horsford- was dead.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.ToupsAndCo.com/Crime - Use code CRIME for 25% off your first order!

2. https://www.Ladder.fit/CrimeWeekly - Get your 7-Day Free Trial and $10 off your first month today!

3. https://www.HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly - Get 20% off SITEWIDE today!

4. https://www.ThePetsTable.com - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY55 for 55% off your first box and 10% off your next two!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dayton James Webber, 27, a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player from Maryland, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of his friend Bradrick Michael Wells on March 22, 2026. Witnesses in the vehicle reported that Webber shot Wells twice in the head during an argument while driving.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a Sunday evening in March of 2013, 53 year old Aliza Sherman went to meet with her divorce lawyer in downtown Cleveland, just days before her long and bitter divorce was set to go to trial. She never made it inside. Instead, she was found stabbed to death on the sidewalk outside the office door. Her purse was still with her, her SUV was parked nearby, she was still wearing all of her jewelry. Nothing about it looked like a random act of violence, yet nothing about it made any sense. 

For years, Aliza’s murder lingered in that terrible space between mystery and suspicion, where answers feel close enough to touch, but never close enough to hold. But as time passed, the case began to expose something even more chilling than the attack itself. Little by little, the names and details surrounding two men emerged, two men Aliza should have been able to trust more than almost anyone in her life. One was tied to the home and family she had built. The other was tied to the legal fight that was supposed to help set her free. And in that realization lies the deepest horror of this case: that the people with the closest access to your life, your fears, your plans, and your vulnerabilities may not be protecting you at all. 

This story is not just about who killed Aliza Sherman. It is about what can hide beneath the surface for years. About betrayal wrapped in familiarity. About trust handed to the wrong people. And about the devastating possibility that the people standing in your inner circle may be the very same people who are quietly working against you.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. PocketHose - Text CW to 64000 to get a FREE Pocket Pivot and a 10-Pattern Sprayer with the purchase of ANY Copperhead Hose!

2. https://www.BollandBranch.com/CrimeWeekly - Take 20% off sitewide and get FREE shipping!

3. https://www.HelloFresh.com/CrimeWeekly10FM - Get 10 FREE meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife on your third box!

4. https://www.SKIMS.com/crimeweekly - Shop Stephanie's favorites at SKIMS! After checkout, let them know we sent you!

5. https://www.MintMobile.com/CrimeWeekly - Get 3 Months of Premium Wireless for $15 a month!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On March 16, 2026, a Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of murder in the fentanyl poisoning death of her husband Eric. Prosecutors alleged she spiked his Moscow Mule with nearly five times a lethal dose of fentanyl. The case gained attention after Richins wrote a children's book to help her young sons cope with their father's death, before being arrested for his murder. She faces 25 years to life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 13.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a Sunday evening in March of 2013, 53 year old Aliza Sherman went to meet with her divorce lawyer in downtown Cleveland, just days before her long and bitter divorce was set to go to trial. She never made it inside. Instead, she was found stabbed to death on the sidewalk outside the office door. Her purse was still with her, her SUV was parked nearby, she was still wearing all of her jewelry. Nothing about it looked like a random act of violence, yet nothing about it made any sense.

For years, Aliza’s murder lingered in that terrible space between mystery and suspicion, where answers feel close enough to touch, but never close enough to hold. But as time passed, the case began to expose something even more chilling than the attack itself. Little by little, the names and details surrounding two men emerged, two men Aliza should have been able to trust more than almost anyone in her life. One was tied to the home and family she had built. The other was tied to the legal fight that was supposed to help set her free. And in that realization lies the deepest horror of this case: that the people with the closest access to your life, your fears, your plans, and your vulnerabilities may not be protecting you at all.

This story is not just about who killed Aliza Sherman. It is about what can hide beneath the surface for years. About betrayal wrapped in familiarity. About trust handed to the wrong people. And about the devastating possibility that the people standing in your inner circle may be the very same people who are quietly working against you.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.EatIQBAR.com - Text WEEKLY to 64000 for 20% off ALL IQBAR products and FREE shipping!

2.  PocketHose - Text CW to 64000 to get a FREE Pocket Pivot and a 10 Pattern Sprayer with the purchase of ANY Copperhead Hose!

3. https://www.Quince.com/CrimeWeekly - Get FREE shipping and 365-Day Returns!

4. https://www.ThePetsTable.com - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY55 for 55% off your first box and 10% off your next two!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Davis, 59, disappeared from the Chicago area in the early morning hours of November 25, 2025, after being involved in a car accident and dropped off at his workplace by police. His daughter Wendy led a tireless public search campaign, gaining over 120,000 followers as she worked to keep her father's case in the spotlight. Unfortunately, On March 9, authorities confirmed that Davis's remains had been found in a wooded area near Blue Island, Illinois.

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30 - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY30 for $30 off your first box and FREE croissants for LIFE!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In June of 2002, a 14-year-old girl was taken from her bedroom in the middle of the night, from a quiet home in one of the safest neighborhoods in one of the safest cities in America. Her name was Elizabeth Smart. This case has endured for more than two decades, not only because of what happened to Elizabeth, but because of how it happened. It forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about trust, faith, and what happens when deeply held beliefs collide with someone willing to exploit them.

Elizabeth wasn't held for hours or days. She was a prisoner for nine months, subjected to repeated trauma and torture that would have broken most adults. But Elizabeth's story is not just about what happened to her. It's also about survival and strength. It's about a young girl who would later turn the unimaginable into advocacy and support for victims of kidnapping and sexual violence.

Enter to win TWO badges to CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas here: CrimeCon 2026 Badge Giveaway

Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com

Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly

Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast
Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com
Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

ADS:

1. https://www.Rula.com/CrimeWeekly - Connect with high quality therapists TODAY with Rula!

2. https://www.TryFUM.com - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY for a FREE gift with your Journey Pack!

3. https://www.FactorMeals.com/CrimeWeekly50Off - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY50OFF for 50% off your first box and FREE breakfast for a year!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.