In this episode of Santana True Crime, I’m joined by Julia Cowley, former FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit member and host of The Consult, to discuss the JonBenét Ramsey case with a focused look at one of its most debated pieces of evidence: the ransom note.

Rather than rehashing the entire case, we examine the language, tone, length, and placement of the note—and what those elements may suggest from a behavioral perspective. We discuss why the note stands out in kidnapping cases, how investigators often interpret such communications, and what clues (or misdirection) the note may offer about the person who wrote it.

This conversation centers on behavioral insight and investigative context—not speculation—and explores why the ransom note continues to play a central role in understanding this case decades later.

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In this live episode of Santana True Crime, we explore the unsettling and fascinating world of serial killer art.

I’m joined by Dr. Bill Kimberlin, author of Watch Me Die, who has been sent more than 4,000 pieces of artwork created by incarcerated offenders, including individuals on death row. Alongside Dr. Brian Santana, we examine specific pieces of art and discuss the psychology, symbolism, and motivations behind them.

This conversation is not about glorifying violence. It’s about understanding behavior, creativity in confinement, and what these works may reveal about the minds behind them.

🖼️ Art from behind prison walls

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In this episode of Santana True Crime, we break down the Karen Read case from start to finish, covering Trial One, Trial Two, and the civil case connected to the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

Joining me is my wife Laura, who followed the Karen Read trial closely and shares her detailed observations, reactions, and questions about the evidence, testimony, and courtroom strategies used across both criminal trials.

In this episode, we discuss:

What happened during Karen Read Trial One

Key differences and developments in Trial Two

How the civil case compares to the criminal trials

Why this case remains one of the most debated true crime trials in recent years

Laura is also preparing to launch her own YouTube channel, From Garden to Glow, focused on healthy living, home, and garden content. Be sure to follow along as the channel launches soon.

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In this live episode of Santana True Crime, we revisit the enduring mystery of the Yuba County Five.

Joined by Tony Wright, author of Yuba County Five: Case Reopened, and Dr. Brian Santana, we break down the known facts, the disappearance, the abandoned Mercury Montego, and the discovery of four bodies deep in the Plumas National Forest, while one man remains missing to this day.

We explore the backgrounds of the five men, the timeline of events, and the theories that continue to surround this case decades later. Listener questions and live discussion add new perspectives to a mystery that still defies a clear explanation.

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Former death row inmate William Noguera, author of Through the Lens of a Monster, spent 42 years inside the California prison system — living in close proximity to one of the most powerful and violent prison gangs in the country: The Aryan Brotherhood, also known as The Brand.

In this episode of Santana True Crime, William breaks down:

🔹 How the Aryan Brotherhood operates inside and outside prison

This is a raw, unfiltered look into a world most people will never see.

📺 Full video available on YouTube

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Former FBI profiler Julia Cowley (Behavioral Analysis Unit) joins Santana True Crime for an in-depth conversation on the Golden State Killer, her work with the FBI’s elite BAU team, and what we know about the Long Island Serial Killer (Rex Heuermann) case.

🎯 Topics we cover:

Julia’s background as a criminal profiler

Psychological patterns in serial offenders

Her analysis of the Golden State Killer (Joseph James DeAngelo)

Behavioral clues in the Long Island Serial Killer case

Insights into offender profiling and law enforcement investigation tactics

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n this powerful Thanksgiving episode of Santana True Crime, we sit down with William A. Noguera, author of Through the Lens of a Monster and a man who spent 44 years on death row, to discuss one of the most notorious serial killers in American history: Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker.

From the outside, Ramirez was seen as a predator—feared, mythologized, and surrounded by media hype.

He became the prey.

William Noguera shares firsthand insight into:

How serial killers are “hunted” on death row

The prison hierarchy that determines who survives—and who doesn’t

Why Richard Ramirez was targeted by other inmates

The two violent attacks Ramirez suffered while incarcerated

The difference between a killer’s public persona and their reality behind bars

The cultural mythology of the “Night Stalker” vs. the man inmates actually knew

William’s own observations after decades inside the California death row system

This episode blends true crime history, psychology, firsthand death row experience, and deep insight into the criminal world that very few people ever see.

Episode premieres Thanksgiving Day at 8:30 PM EST.

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Join us Tuesday, November 25th at 8:30 PM EST for a special Thanksgiving edition of Santana True Crime Live.

Jayson Blair — Journalist & host of The Silver Lining Handbook podcast

Kelli Brink — True crime author, podcaster & creator of The Missing Persons Archives

Dr. Brian Santana — Professor, author, and criminal justice researcher

This Thanksgiving, each guest is bringing a case they are “thankful for”—a case that shaped their work, inspired them, created awareness, or made a lasting difference.

🦃 Thanksgiving-themed true crime storytelling

Whether you’re relaxing after travel, cooking, or enjoying downtime, this is a meaningful and reflective true crime event you won’t want to miss.

📅 Live Tuesday • November 25th • 8:30 PM EST

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In this powerful episode of Santana True Crime, Dr. Bill Kimberlin — author of Watch Me Die and one of America’s foremost experts on executions — joins Dr. Brian Santana for an in-depth conversation about the realities, ethics, and evolving landscape of capital punishment.

Together, we explore:

From South Carolina’s recent firing-squad execution to Alabama’s upcoming first-ever nitrogen gas execution, we break down how and why these methods are changing — and what they reveal about the future of the death penalty.

Dr. Kimberlin shares what he’s witnessed firsthand after years inside death-row units: the emotional, psychological, and often surprising behaviors of inmates facing their last 24 hours.

With a vast collection of artwork sent to him by serial killers over the years, Dr. Kimberlin discusses the ethical challenges of owning material created by violent offenders — and why he refuses to sell it, choosing instead to loan pieces to support victims of crime.

We look at the moral gray areas surrounding different execution methods, the role of the state, the impact on victims’ families, and the psychological toll on staff tasked with carrying out these sentences.

This episode is a rare and unfiltered conversation with two experts who have studied death row from every angle — inside the cell block, inside the courtroom, and inside the ethical debate.

Watch the full discussion now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.

• The evolution of execution methods• The final days and final conversations of inmates• Serial killer artwork and its moral dilemma• The ethics of capital punishment

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In this powerful episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana sits down with William A. Noguera — a former death-row inmate turned acclaimed author and crime-investigation collaborator. His book Through the Lens of a Monster: A Serial Killer on Death Row, an Unsolved Murder List, and an Inmate’s Deadly Play for Redemption unveils his decades on San Quentin’s Death Row, his unique role as an artist-inmate, and the chilling confessions of serial killer Joseph Naso that helped crack cold cases.

Together, we explore:

How Noguera survived the brutality of death row and refused to join prison gangs

His transformation into an artist whose prison works were internationally recognized

His book’s revelations about predator psychology, redemption, and his work now with law-enforcement

What his story teaches us about crime, punishment, and the possibility of change

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