The True Crime Tapes

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  • Sex Workers Claim That They Had Violent Encounters With Rex Heuermann (9/4/25)
    As the dust continues to settle around the arrest of Rex Heuermann, we are hearing from sex workers who sold their services to him and what we are hearing is right in line with the profile of the man that has emerged since he was arrested.


    In this epsiode we hear from Sheriff Toulen about Rex Heuermann's life in jail and where things currently stand from his perspective.




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    Gilgo Beach 'serial killer' Rex Heuerman is meeting with 'clergyman' once a week while in jail, as top cop says he's been taken off suicide watch and is 'emotionless' | Daily Mail Online
    12 min
  • Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Marina Lacerda Speaks Out For The First Time (9/4/25)
    Marina Lacerda, now 37, revealed that she was first approached by Epstein in 2002 when she was just 14, under the pretext of providing massage services, which led to years of sexual abuse in his New York residence. She recounted horrifying details of Epstein’s home operating like a "revolving door," hosting up to 5–10 women per day. After being contacted originally by investigators in 2008—only for Epstein to secure a secret non-prosecution agreement that prevented her from testifying before a grand jury—she was approached again over a decade later, and her testimony ultimately became pivotal in the 2019 sex-trafficking charges against him .

    Lacerda passionately called for transparency by urging the Trump administration to release all files related to Epstein’s crimes—not only for the sake of the victims but also for the American public. She emphasized that access to her records would help her—and others—begin to heal, acting as a broader demand for public accountability and truth. Her plea aligns with a broader bipartisan congressional push, led by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, to force the Justice Department to disclose Epstein‑related documents, despite claims that no "client list" exists.


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    'We need the Epstein files to be out': Central witness in Epstein case speaks publicly for 1st time - ABC News
    12 min
  • The Long Island Serial Killer: The Ever Expanding Probe Into Rex Heuermann
    The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata.


    Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms.

    He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.




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    Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)
    12 min
  • How Cartels In Mexico Have Turned Illegal Poaching Into A Revenue Stream (9/3/25)
    Mexican cartels have expanded far beyond traditional drug trafficking, turning illegal poaching into a lucrative revenue stream. With their vast smuggling networks already in place, cartels realized they could profit from the trafficking of endangered species and animal parts—everything from jaguar pelts and sea turtle eggs to exotic birds and shark fins. These products fetch high prices on the black market, particularly in Asian markets where demand for traditional medicine, luxury goods, and rare cuisine fuels a steady supply chain. By exploiting the same routes used for narcotics, cartels can move wildlife contraband with relative ease, diversifying their criminal portfolios while taking advantage of weak enforcement and widespread corruption.

    The brutality cartels bring to the drug trade now mirrors their approach to poaching: systematic, violent, and deeply embedded in local economies. Communities in rural Mexico are often coerced into participating, either by supplying animals or turning a blind eye under threat. In some areas, poaching profits now rival or even surpass local drug revenues, with cartels using the money to fund weapons, bribe officials, and maintain territorial control. This shift has not only escalated the ecological crisis in Mexico but also cemented cartels as dominant players in global wildlife trafficking, demonstrating their ability to adapt and monetize virtually any illicit market.


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    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/mexican-cartels-are-expanding-into-wildlife-crime
    24 min
  • The Many Faces Of Sean Diddy Combs (Part 7)
    In January 2025, Rolling Stone published an article by Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon titled "As Sean Combs’ ‘Love’ Era Began, New Accusers Say He Was Still a ‘Demon’." The piece examines Sean "Diddy" Combs' public rebranding as a changed man, contrasting it with recent allegations suggesting continued abusive behavior. Despite Combs' claims of personal growth following a 2016 incident where he was recorded assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, multiple sources allege that his abusive actions persisted well beyond this purported turning point.





    The article details accounts from new accusers who describe experiences of manipulation, coercion, and violence at the hands of Combs. These allegations challenge the narrative of redemption that Combs has promoted, painting a picture of ongoing misconduct that contradicts his public persona during his "Love" era. The piece underscores the disparity between Combs' professed transformation and the troubling claims of those who have come forward, suggesting that his abusive behavior did not cease as he has asserted.


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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Was a ‘Demon’ in 'Love' Era, New Accusers Say
    16 min
  • The Many Faces Of Sean Diddy Combs (Part 6)
    In January 2025, Rolling Stone published an article by Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon titled "As Sean Combs’ ‘Love’ Era Began, New Accusers Say He Was Still a ‘Demon’." The piece examines Sean "Diddy" Combs' public rebranding as a changed man, contrasting it with recent allegations suggesting continued abusive behavior. Despite Combs' claims of personal growth following a 2016 incident where he was recorded assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, multiple sources allege that his abusive actions persisted well beyond this purported turning point.





    The article details accounts from new accusers who describe experiences of manipulation, coercion, and violence at the hands of Combs. These allegations challenge the narrative of redemption that Combs has promoted, painting a picture of ongoing misconduct that contradicts his public persona during his "Love" era. The piece underscores the disparity between Combs' professed transformation and the troubling claims of those who have come forward, suggesting that his abusive behavior did not cease as he has asserted.


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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Was a ‘Demon’ in 'Love' Era, New Accusers Say
    13 min
  • The Many Faces Of Sean Diddy Combs (Part 5)
    In January 2025, Rolling Stone published an article by Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon titled "As Sean Combs’ ‘Love’ Era Began, New Accusers Say He Was Still a ‘Demon’." The piece examines Sean "Diddy" Combs' public rebranding as a changed man, contrasting it with recent allegations suggesting continued abusive behavior. Despite Combs' claims of personal growth following a 2016 incident where he was recorded assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, multiple sources allege that his abusive actions persisted well beyond this purported turning point.





    The article details accounts from new accusers who describe experiences of manipulation, coercion, and violence at the hands of Combs. These allegations challenge the narrative of redemption that Combs has promoted, painting a picture of ongoing misconduct that contradicts his public persona during his "Love" era. The piece underscores the disparity between Combs' professed transformation and the troubling claims of those who have come forward, suggesting that his abusive behavior did not cease as he has asserted.


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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Was a ‘Demon’ in 'Love' Era, New Accusers Say
    11 min
  • The House Oversight Committee Releases The First Batch Of Epstein Documents (9/3/25)
    On September 2, 2025, the Republican-led U.S. House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 pages of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, covering everything from flight logs and police reports to court filings, DOJ memos, and surveillance footage. Among the new material was a long-speculated video segment showing the so-called “missing minute” from the night Epstein died, which displayed nothing more than a normal transition between cameras, countering years of conspiracy talk. The archive also included non-public location logs from Epstein’s flights between 2000 and 2014 and records dating back to his first major investigations in 2005–2006.


    The release immediately drew criticism, with House Democrats stressing that about 97% of the files had already been public, calling the move more theater than transparency. In parallel, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) initiated a bipartisan discharge petition to force a House vote that would compel the Justice Department to release all remaining unclassified Epstein files still in federal custody. Their effort aims to widen disclosure beyond this selective release, including FBI and U.S. attorney records that remain sealed.


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    House Oversight Committee releases trove of Jeffrey Epstein files
    16 min
  • The Honey Trap Theory: Ari Ben-Menashe Speaks on Epstein (Part 2) (9/3/25)
    Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli intelligence officer, has long claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was not merely a wealthy predator but an intelligence asset, operating what he describes as a classic honey-trap operation. According to Ben-Menashe, Epstein’s private island, jets, and mansions were not only indulgences but controlled environments designed for surveillance and kompromat collection. The young women Epstein exploited were bait, he argues, and the true currency was secrets—leverage over the powerful figures who entered Epstein’s world. This interpretation reframes Epstein’s unusual legal leniency and elite connections as signs of protection, not just influence or money, suggesting his utility to intelligence agencies made him untouchable for years.

    Ben-Menashe links Epstein’s story to that of Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine Maxwell’s father, who he has also alleged was a Mossad asset, framing both men as part of a broader tradition of cultivating access to elites for covert purposes. While his claims are controversial and remain unverified, they persist because they provide a framework for understanding the unanswered questions around Epstein: how he gained such reach, why he escaped real consequences for so long, and why his downfall ended with his sudden death. Whether or not one accepts Ben-Menashe’s account, it shifts the focus from Epstein as an isolated criminal to Epstein as a possible cog in a larger intelligence machine.


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    14 min
  • The Honey Trap Theory: Ari Ben-Menashe Speaks on Epstein (Part 1) (9/2/25)
    Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli intelligence officer, has long claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was not merely a wealthy predator but an intelligence asset, operating what he describes as a classic honey-trap operation. According to Ben-Menashe, Epstein’s private island, jets, and mansions were not only indulgences but controlled environments designed for surveillance and kompromat collection. The young women Epstein exploited were bait, he argues, and the true currency was secrets—leverage over the powerful figures who entered Epstein’s world. This interpretation reframes Epstein’s unusual legal leniency and elite connections as signs of protection, not just influence or money, suggesting his utility to intelligence agencies made him untouchable for years.

    Ben-Menashe links Epstein’s story to that of Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine Maxwell’s father, who he has also alleged was a Mossad asset, framing both men as part of a broader tradition of cultivating access to elites for covert purposes. While his claims are controversial and remain unverified, they persist because they provide a framework for understanding the unanswered questions around Epstein: how he gained such reach, why he escaped real consequences for so long, and why his downfall ended with his sudden death. Whether or not one accepts Ben-Menashe’s account, it shifts the focus from Epstein as an isolated criminal to Epstein as a possible cog in a larger intelligence machine.


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    19 min

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