Executive Producers Matt Frederick and Trevor Young sit down for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the makings of the Monster series. Get the scoop from the beginning and find out how a one-off investigation into a serial killer in Atlanta became an award-winning global podcast franchise.

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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces.

Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, and the lasting impact this has on a family. From iHeartRadio and Tenderfoot TV, welcome to Crook County. Follow the show here. To binge the full season, subscribe to Tenderfoot+. Click here for more details: https://tenderfoot.tv/plus

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January 1974. Four members of a family are killed in their home in Wichita, Kansas. Investigators are mystified. Nothing like this has ever happened before in Wichita. Little did they know, this was just the beginning. 

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‘Monster: BTK’, the newest installment in the ‘Monster’ franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK’s identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door.

The first two episodes are available on January 13th here. For an ad-free binge experience subscribe to iHeart True Crime+.

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A new season. A new monster. Coming January 13th... MONSTER: BTK. Binge all previous season of Monster now! [Listen]

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While digging through an old memory box, host Thrasher Banks discovers forgotten VHS tapes, police reports, and faded letters regarding a 1995 murder in Dayton, Ohio. Drawn to the connection between this murder and the other seemingly innocuous contents of the box, Thrasher begins an investigation. As he follows the threads, he finds that a participant in the 1995 murder may be connected to more than one brutal, unsolved case… Against the backdrop of Ohio in the 1980s and 90s, around the height of satanic panic, this true crime story explores memory, perception, and a personal quest for the truth. Join Thrasher as he unpacks this box and searches for answers about the “Lords of Death.”

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Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun is Part 2 is here!

Payne has spent the last year in Nome, Alaska, investigating the case of Native Alaskan Florence Okpealuk, who went missing in 2020. This case is unlike any other he has covered and has taken him all the way to the Arctic Circle and back. After combing through tips and new leads, Payne is now back with new episodes to take us deep into what he has uncovered in Florence’s case. And that is not the only case he has uncovered in the small town of Nome.

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On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on 2 abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Identity Movement. Through the lens of these 4 bombings, and the victims left to pick up the pieces, Flashpoint explores America's greatest threat, the political and religious radicalization of homegrown terrorists.

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A potentially related case from 1993 brings the Dutroux Affair back into the spotlight, renewing interest in DNA testing. Host Matt Graves searches three countries in an attempt to track down an illusive character that may have information related to the larger conspiracy.

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Much has happened in the aftermath of Belgium's trial of the century. 17 years have passed and questions surrounding the Dutroux Affair still remain. Host Matt Graves speaks with a woman who recently shared her experiences with a child sex trafficking ring in Belgium involving Michel Nihoul.

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