Crime Will Tell

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In 1994, Robin Lawrence was brutally murdered inside her home while her toddler slept in the next room. The attack seemed personal, but no one close to Robin could be connected to the crime. Leads ran dry and the case went cold for decades. Thanks to advancements in DNA and the hard work of a volunteer genealogist, Robin’s unlikely killer was finally brought to justice.

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In May of 2019, the body of Charles Locke was found wrapped in a tarp near a dead-end road in Pensacola, Florida. Items left near the body led investigators right to someone close to the victim. On this episode, we discuss the horrendous use of the "gay panic defense" and the ties to another murder case in Oklahoma.

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Tom Kamp and his family gathered to enjoy a fun weekend together on his property in rural Texas. When a peaceful camping trip turned into a senseless massacre, investigators didn’t have to go far to find their suspect.

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When teenagers Bryan and David Freeman rebelled against their strict religious upbringing as Jehovah’s Witnesses, they became active in the neo-Nazi movement. When the tensions between the angry teens and their parents came to a head, three members of the Freeman family were brutally murdered.

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On this episode, we discuss the horrendous crimes of John Weber, a sadistic killer from Phillips, Wisconsin. He has been compared to some of the most notorious serious killers. This one is a real doozy.

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On this episode, we discuss the cases of Eliotte Heinz, Claire Tracy, and Camila Mendoza Olmos. All three women were reported missing and when their bodies were found, their deaths were ruled accidental or by suicide and no foul play was determined. Join us as we work through the known facts of each case and examine why some of what is known seems… open-ended.

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After John and Lois McCullough hadn't been seen for years, their concerned doctor contacted local police regarding their well-being. An investigation into the couple and their daughter, Virginia, led to a horrifying discovery and an extensive trail of lies and deceit.

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On a hot summer night in June 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee, a local church went up in flames. It wasn’t until after authorities discovered a body in the attic that alarm bells started ringing. This is the case of the tragic death of James Chester Matheny and the perpetrator that took his life.

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It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: hearing your child screaming for help and not being able to get to them. When Mary Jean Pearle’s ex-husband, John Battaglia, wanted to punish her following their divorce, he shot and killed their two young daughters while he forced her to listen on the other end of a phone call.

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In August 1992, 20-year-old Laurie Depies vanished from a Wisconsin parking lot without a trace. Her locked car, untouched belongings, and a perfectly balanced soda cup were all that remained. In this episode of Crime Will Tell, we unpack the baffling disappearance, explore a chilling confession that led nowhere, and examine the psychological profile of whoever took Laurie—and got away with it.