Five-Minute Crime

In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unearths the chilling mystery of the Axeman of New Orleans, a phantom-like serial killer who struck homes across the city between 1918 and 1919. With victims ranging from grocers to housewives and a cryptic letter that promised safety to jazz-loving households, the Axeman’s reign of terror paralyzed a community—and left behind a legacy of fear, folklore, and unanswered questions. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the 1974 disappearance of three girls—Rachel Trlica, Lisa Wilson, and Julie Moseley—from a Fort Worth shopping mall just two days before Christmas. With a suspicious letter, conflicting witness accounts, and no confirmed sightings for nearly 50 years, this cold case remains one of America’s most baffling unsolved mysteries. How do three people vanish in public without a trace? Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the horrifying case of Kala Brown, a woman kidnapped and chained inside a shipping container by South Carolina real estate agent Todd Kohlhepp. Her miraculous rescue led to the discovery of multiple bodies—and the unraveling of a killer hiding in plain sight. From a cold-case motorcycle shop massacre to the chilling secrets buried on a remote property, this story proves monsters don’t always look the part. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the legendary 1971 hijacking by the man known as D.B. Cooper. With a fake name, a briefcase bomb, and a calm demeanor, Cooper pulled off one of the boldest skyjackings in history—parachuting out of a commercial jet with $200,000 in ransom money and vanishing forever. Was he a criminal mastermind or a doomed thrill-seeker? No one knows. What remains is the only unsolved hijacking in U.S. history—and a mystery that refuses to die. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe revisits the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley, whose death in an affluent Connecticut neighborhood ignited decades of speculation, scandal, and courtroom drama. From a broken golf club to a Kennedy connection, this case reveals what happens when privilege, power, and justice collide. Nearly 50 years later, the question remains—who really killed Martha Moxley? Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer—a shadowy figure who sent anonymous, threatening letters to residents of a small Ohio town for nearly two decades. What began as a rumor about an affair exploded into public fear, a suspicious death, a failed murder attempt, and a controversial prison sentence. Who was behind the letters, and why did they never stop? A case where words wielded the power to ruin—and kill. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr., a Black man viciously dragged to death by white supremacists in Jasper, Texas. The crime shocked the nation, sparked hate crime legislation, and forced a reckoning with the persistence of racial violence in America. This is a story not just of brutality—but of resilience, justice, and the enduring fight for equality. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe tells the heartbreaking story of Sherry Arnold, a beloved Montana schoolteacher who vanished during her morning jog in 2012. What began as a community search quickly turned into a chilling interstate investigation involving a random kidnapping, a brutal confession, and a senseless murder. This case exposes how even the safest towns can’t always protect their own—and why remembering the victims matters most. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1980 murder of violinist Helen Mintiks at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House—a crime that shocked the city and exposed the hidden vulnerabilities of even the most prestigious cultural spaces. From her mysterious disappearance during a performance to the chilling confession of a stagehand, this story is a tragic reminder that predators can hide in plain sight. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the brutal 2009 murder of model Jasmine Fiore by her husband, Ryan Jenkins—a VH1 reality show contestant who masked violence behind wealth and charisma. From a whirlwind marriage to a gruesome body dump and an international manhunt, this case exposes the dark side of fame, the failure of safeguards, and the haunting price of missed warning signs. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.