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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In this Santana True Crime bonus episode, Cameron and Dr. Brian Santana break down the probable cause hearing in the case of Nigel Max Edge, the former Marine accused in the Southport, North Carolina mass shooting that left three people dead and five others injured in September 2025.

We examine what came out in court — from the prosecution’s evidence and the defense’s early strategy to questions about Edge’s mental health, combat injuries, and PTSD claims. The discussion also explores the possibility that the District Attorney may seek the death penalty, the role of premeditation, and how this case reflects a growing intersection between veteran trauma and violent crime.

🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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Author Carla Conti joins Santana True Crime to discuss the real-life stories and moral conflicts behind her books Chained Birds and The Jacklighter.

In Chained Birds, Conti explores what happens when a convict is ordered to stab another inmate — exposing the brutal choices people face to survive behind bars.

Her newest book, The Jacklighter, investigates the 1976 murder of attorney Martin Dillon, who was shot by Dr. Stephen Scher in rural Pennsylvania. Scher claimed it was a hunting accident — but Dillon’s parents never believed it. Their persistence led to the reopening of one of Pennsylvania’s most shocking murder cases.

🎙️ Tune in for a gripping discussion about justice, morality, and the thin line between guilt and survival.

📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

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This week on Santana True Crime, we sit down with Johnny Trevasini, author of The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America — a chilling and fascinating look at the real-life murder sites, homes, and hidden landmarks tied to some of the most infamous killers in U.S. history.

From Ted Bundy’s hunting grounds to the backroads of the Midwest where small-town horrors unfolded, Johnny’s book takes true-crime fans on a road trip like no other — one that blurs the line between history, curiosity, and the macabre.

🎙️ Join host Cameron Santana as we discuss:

How Johnny researched and verified real murder sites across the country

Why “dark tourism” has exploded in popularity

The ethical side of visiting crime scenes

How geography, culture, and curiosity shape America’s obsession with serial killers

📘 Grab Johnny’s book The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

🎧 Watch & listen:

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Welcome back to Santana True Crime for our Halloween Series Part 4 — this episode dives deep into four chilling and terrifying cases that blur the lines between myth, history and horror.

• I cover the eerie story of the Slender Man stabbings — how two 12-year-old girls lured their friend into the woods and left her for dead to appease this online horror icon.

Subscribe, like and share if you’re ready to dive into true crime that creeps beneath the surface of Halloween. 🔍🕯️

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Part 3 of the Santana True Crime Halloween Series dives into four chilling tales of murder, mystery, and legend:

🪓 Kelli Brink investigates the Villisca Axe Murders, one of America’s most horrifying unsolved massacres—eight victims, one killer, and a century of speculation.

🎭 Cameron Santana breaks down the Scream Copycat Killing of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case where two teens turned their obsession with horror movies into a real-life nightmare.

🎃 Dr. Brian Santana revisits the haunting disappearance of Cindy Song, a Penn State student who vanished after a Halloween party in 2001—still missing, still unsolved.

👻 Jayson Blair explores The Devil’s Kitchen on Mackinac Island and The Skull That Spoke Too Much, a chilling piece of Native American folklore reminding us that sometimes silence is survival.

If you love unsolved mysteries, haunted folklore, and true crime that blurs the line between history and horror, this episode is for you.

🕸️ New episodes every Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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In this chilling Halloween Special of Santana True Crime, hosts Cameron Santana, Jayson Blair, Kelli Brink, and Dr. Brian Santana revisit one of the most haunting Halloween murders in American history — the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe.

🎃 On October 27, 1992, Shauna was kidnapped while walking home from a Halloween party in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Three days later, her body was found beneath a bridge — a case that changed Halloween traditions for decades.

💬 In this episode, the team explores:

The timeline and investigation behind Shauna Howe’s disappearance.

Whether Shauna knew her killers — and how that question shaped the case.

How this crime led many parents to ban trick-or-treating for years to come.

The psychology of fear, safety, and community in the aftermath of horror.

🕸️ Watch now for insight, empathy, and analysis from the Santana True Crime team — where real cases meet real conversation.

📺 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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📖 New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother joins Santana True Crime to discuss one of California’s most haunting cases — the McStay Family Murders, the shocking story behind her book Down to the Bone.

In this in-depth true crime interview, Caitlin breaks down:

Caitlin Rother has written over a dozen true crime books and is known for her investigative storytelling and insight into human behavior. Down to the Bone takes viewers inside the real-life horror of the McStay case — exploring family, trust, and deception.

🎧 Watch the full episode now on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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🎃 Santana True Crime Halloween Special – Episode 1: The Pixie Stick Murders

In 1974, a Texas father named Ronald Clark O’Bryan handed out poisoned candy on Halloween night — a crime that would forever change how parents saw trick-or-treating.

In this first episode of our four-part Halloween series, I’m joined by Jayson Blair, Kelli Brink, and Dr. Brian Santana as we discuss:

📺 Watch the full Halloween Special now on Santana True Crime

👉 Subscribe for all 4 parts of The Real Monsters Among Us this Halloween.

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