True Crime Binge

By Bob Ruff

What's True Crime Binge about?

Host Bob Ruff invites other true crime content creators on the show each week to share their origin stories, break down cases they’ve covered, and give you a little taste of their podcasts. Listeners get to listen in on fun conversations, learn about new cases, and find their next true crime binge!

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90: Whitney & Melissa

06.22.2022

This week’s guests are Whitney and Melissa, hosts of “Cults, Crimes, & Cabernet.” The podcast is light-hearted in nature, but Whitney and Melissa have also dedicated themselves to advocating for victims by assisting in investigations and helping to bring awareness ...

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06.22.2022 90: Whitney & Melissa This week’s guests are Whitney and Melissa, hosts of “Cults, Crimes, & Cabernet.” The podcast is light-hearted in nature, but Whitney and Melissa have also dedicated themselves to advocating for victims by assisting in investigations and helping to bring awareness ...
06.15.2022 89: Wendy & Beth This week’s episode features guests Wendy and Beth, co-hosts of the podcast “Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color.”
06.08.2022 88: Robin Warder In this episode, Bob interviews the host of “The Trail Went Cold,” Robin Warder. Launching the podcast in 2016, Robin has since released over 300 episodes, covering a different cold case or unsolved mystery in every episode. Bob chats with ...
06.01.2022 87: Chelsea & Brittany This week, Bob invites the hosts of “The Red Justice Project,” Chelsea Locklear and Brittany Hunt.
05.25.2022 86: David Raterman Bob is joined by writer and journalist David Raterman, who hosts the limited series podcast, “The Pink Moon Murders.”
05.18.2022 85: Katie & Kimberly In this episode, Bob welcomes back friends and hosts of “A Date with Dateline,” Katie and Kimberly.
05.11.2022 84: Molly and Geoffrey This week, Bob is joined from the UK by Geoffrey and Molly Wansell, hosts and creators of the podcast “Blood Ties.”
05.04.2022 83: Steven Pacheco In this episode, Bob is joined by the creator and host of “Trace Evidence,” Steven Pacheco.
04.27.2022 82: Brandon Hall This week’s guest is 911 dispatcher and host of the “Music City 911” podcast, Brandon Hall.
04.20.2022 81: Trevin & Amanda In today’s episode, Bob is joined by Trevin and Amanda from the hilariously unique “Seriously Sinister” podcast. Trevin and Amanda cover small-time, petty crimes in an overly dramatized rendition, complete with original music and sound effects. Bob and his guests ...
04.13.2022 80: Laine This week’s guest is Laine, host of the “Suffer the Little Children” podcast. Laine’s podcast started as a blog, covering the stories of children who became the unfortunate victims of their own guardians in order to bring awareness to the ...
04.06.2022 79: Eve Ash In today’s episode, Bob chats with businesswoman and author Eve Ash, producer of over 100 programs, including TV series and documentaries, and host of the podcast “Who Killed Bob?” Hailing from Australia, Eve joins Bob from the future to discuss ...
03.30.2022 78: Kevin Cook This week, Bob interviews Kevin Cook, host of “The Jury Room” podcast. Bob and Kevin discuss the ups and downs of podcasting, Kevin’s love for the Saw movies and all things horror, and how closets make the best recording studios. ...
03.23.2022 77: Mandy & Melissa On this week’s episode, Bob interviews the hilarious hosts of “Moms and Murder,” Mandy and Melissa. Bob and the moms vent about their kids, exchange Wordle strategies, and reminisce about “Off Duty.” They also discuss Florida real estate agent Vicki ...
03.16.2022 76: Charlie Worroll This week’s guest is Charlie Worroll, host of “Crimelines,” a podcast that brings historical and cultural contexts to true crime stories. Bob and Charlie chat about their mutual friend Josh Hallmark, the 2021 True Crime Podcast Festival fiasco, and the ...
03.09.2022 75: Jason Usry This week, Bob is joined by Jason Usry, producer, writer, and “Head Elf” of the true crime satire podcast “Santa Maybe, a Criminal.” Joined by fellow true crime podcasters, including Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott, Jason tells a fictional true ...
03.02.2022 74: Bob Motta In this episode, Bob Ruff interviews Bob Motta, criminal defense attorney and host of “Defense Diaries.” Season one of his podcast features never-before-heard audio from the pre-trial meetings between notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy and his defense attorney, who ...
02.23.2022 73: Nina Innsted Bob is joined by fellow Michigan native Nina Innsted, host of the true crime podcasts “Already Gone” and “Don’t Talk to Strangers.” In “Already Gone,” Nina highlights cases from Michigan and the Great Lakes area, while “Don’t Talk to Strangers” ...
02.16.2022 72: Jenn & Lindsay This week, Bob is joined by Jennifer Blakeney and Lindsay Moryoussef, the delightful hosts of “Corpus Delicti,” a lighthearted true crime podcast with Southern charm. Both Alabama natives, Jenn and Lindsay tell true crime stories to their fans, the “Delictables,” ...
02.09.2022 71: Vikki Petraitis In this week’s episode, Bob chats with Australian true crime author, teacher, and PhD student, Vikki Petraitis. Vikki is also the host of two incredible podcasts, “The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron” and “Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid,” both of which were ...
02.02.2022 70: Sean Kipe This week, Bob interviews musician and podcaster, Sean Kipe, creator and host of the limited-series podcast, “Fox Hunter.” Bob and Sean compare Michigan and Georgia winters, chat about Sean’s musical endeavors, and discuss his other legendary podcast, “In the Red ...
01.26.2022 69: Emily & Alisha Bob is joined by Emily Rowney and Alisha Holland, hosts of the podcast “Murder in the Rain.” Created by Emily, Alisha, and their longtime friend Josh, “Murder in the Rain” is a weekly podcast that covers cases from the Pacific ...
01.19.2022 68: Michael Buchanan-Dunne This week’s guest is Michael Buchanan-Dunne, the host of the podcast “Murder Mile.” Based on Michael’s five-star-rated guided walks, the podcast is an audio-visual experience, allowing listeners to follow along on an audio-guided tour of London’s most infamous murder cases, ...
01.12.2022 67: Kate Winkler Dawson Bob is joined by renowned author and documentarian, Kate Winkler Dawson. Kate hosts the podcast “Tenfold More Wicked,” where she tells historical true crime stories through the lenses of narrative nonfiction and investigate journalism. In the interview, Bob and Kate ...
01.05.2022 66: Sam Walker This week, Bob chats with Sam Walker, host of the #1 UK podcast, “American Vigilante.” Sam worked as a BBC journalist up until two years ago, when she and her family uprooted their lives in the UK and moved to ...
12.29.2021 65: Paige Elmore In this week’s episode, Bob interviews Paige Elmore, host of “Reverie True Crime” and co-founder of the indie podcast network, the Darckast Network. After a chronic illness diagnosis took away her dream job as a Veterinary Assistant, Paige discovered true ...
12.22.2021 64: Quinlan and Kerry This week, Bob is joined by Quinlan Pozner and Kerry Ipema, the hilarious hosts of true crime comedy podcast “Truly, Darkly, Creeply.” Both of them actors, comedians, and writers by trade, Quinlan and Kerry tell each other creepy stories of ...
12.20.2021 Introducing: American Scandal - The Pentagon Papers American Scandal is a podcast from Wondery that explores the darker stories that have shaped the United States. From the Unabomber to Bernie Madoff, these are stories that reveal the underbelly of America: ruthless, secretive, and power-hungry. The new season ...
12.15.2021 63: Rebecca Nagle Bob is joined by award-winning activist and writer, Rebecca Nagle. Rebecca hosts “This Land,” a podcast by Crooked Media that centers around the many legal battles for indigenous rights that are occurring in the United States. As a citizen of ...
12.08.2021 62: Lauren Samples In this week’s episode, Bob sits down with one of the hosts of the “Paradise After Dark” podcast, Lauren Samples. A Florida native, Lauren hosts the show with her husband, Ken, where they tell the stories of what happens in ...
12.01.2021 61: Camille Bianchi This week, Bob is joined by Camille Bianchi, host of the gripping Australian podcast, “The Nurse.” Camille began her career in finance journalism, reporting for several reputable Australian media outlets, during which time she encountered the story that would eventually ...
11.24.2021 60: M. William Phelps Today’s guest is award-winning investigative journalist and best-selling author, M. William Phelps. Inspired by his personal connection to true crime, Phelps has produced and appeared in many true crime TV shows, including “Dark Minds” and “To Catch a Killer,” and ...
11.17.2021 59: Brett & Alice In this week’s episode, Bob interviews the hosts of “The Prosecutors” podcast, Brett and Alice. As suggested by the name, Brett and Alice are both currently working prosecutors and use their platform to cover some of the most famous cold ...
11.10.2021 58: James Renner This week, Bob is joined by investigative journalist, writer, director, and founder of the Porchlight Project, James Renner. Amongst his many creative and investigative works, James also hosts a podcast, “The Philosophy of Crime,” where he answers some of the ...
11.03.2021 57: Erica Kelley In this week’s episode, Bob chats with Erica Kelley, creator and host of Southern Fried True Crime. Born and raised in Tennessee, Erica uses her southern charm to highlight historical and contemporary cases in the deep south. Bob and Erica ...
10.27.2021 56: True North True Crime For the final episode in this month’s Domestic Violence Awareness series, Bob interviews one of the hosts of the “True North True Crime” podcast, Graeme. Graeme hosts this biweekly Canadian podcast with his wife, Kate, where they bring awareness to ...
10.20.2021 55: Justine van der Leun In this episode, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Bob is joined by independent journalist Justine van der Leun, host of the upcoming new podcast “Believe Her.” The pair cover a wide range of important topics, such as bias ...
10.13.2021 54: Jamie Pultz This week, Bob interviews Jamie Pultz, creator of the “Beenham Valley Road” podcast, as part of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month series. A former police officer in Queensland, Australia, Jamie left the force and launched his production company, Six10 Media, ...
10.06.2021 53: Noel Vinson & Sonya Lowe This week, Bob is joined by the creators of the “Evidence Locker” podcast, host Noel Vinson and producer Sonya Lowe. Sonya works behind the scenes to research, write, and direct each episode of the Australia-based podcast, while Noel utilizes his ...
09.29.2021 52: Margot Bob interviews Margot, creator and host of the “Military Murder” podcast. A recent veteran and military wife herself, Margot uses her platform to cover cases involving perpetrators or victims (and sometimes both) who are members of the military. Bob and ...
09.22.2021 51: Todd McComas This week, Bob chats with Todd McComas, host of the “10-41” podcast. An ex-marine and police detective turned comedian, Todd launched the first season of 10-41 in 2020, conducting a deep dive into the Indiana Burger Chef Murders alongside one ...
09.15.2021 50: Amanda Doyle In this week’s episode, Bob interviews Amanda Doyle, the host of the new “Reward Offered” podcast, all the way from Australia. Amanda’s aim is to highlight cases that have a financial reward available, in order to bring attention to cases ...
09.08.2021 49: Morgan Wright & Steve Murphy This week, Bob interviews the hosts of the “Game of Crimes” podcast, Morgan Wright and Steve Murphy. Together, Morgan, an experienced state trooper and detective, and Steve, a DEA Special Agent, cover notorious cases, often interviewing those directly involved. In ...
09.01.2021 48: Laurah Norton & Brooke Hargrove In this episode, Bob chats with Laurah Norton and Brooke Hargrove, hosts of “The Fall Line.” Their podcast brings light to lesser-known cases involving marginalized communities in Southeast America, with a special focus on their home state of Georgia. The ...
08.25.2021 47: Cherry and Morgan This week, Bob interviews the hosts of the “Crimepedia” podcast, Cherry and Morgan. All of the way from the UK to Ohio, USA, Cherry and Morgan record weekly podcast episodes where they tell each other about different cases, typically ones ...
08.18.2021 46: Kelli Berens-Brink Kelli Berens-Brink is the host of the “True Crime IRL” podcast, where she covers a new case in each weekly episode, in addition to “Murder Minute” mini-episodes. Bob and Kelli discuss her burgeoning true crime podcast relationship status, hosting a ...
08.17.2021 Introducing - Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. ...
08.11.2021 45: Jillian Jalali In today’s episode, Bob interviews Jillian Jalali, the host of the “Court Junkie” podcast. Jillian began Court Junkie as a blog where she could share her passion for true crime and everything court-related. Using her marketing skills, Jillian launched the ...
08.04.2021 44: Tam Alex Tam Alex is the host of the “Snow Files” podcast, a longform podcast covering a case that is very near and dear to Bob’s heart: the case of Bill Little and the wrongful conviction of Jamie Snow. Tam and Jamie ...
07.28.2021 43: Alvin Williams Alvin Williams, along with co-host Francel (Fran) Evans, hosts the “Affirmative Murder” podcast, where they highlight cases involving minorities. The podcast is both serious and lighthearted, as the hosts discuss difficult topics related to disparities in the true crime sphere, ...

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True Crime Binge episodes:

90: Whitney & Melissa

89: Wendy & Beth

88: Robin Warder

87: Chelsea & Brittany

86: David Raterman

85: Katie & Kimberly

84: Molly and Geoffrey

83: Steven Pacheco

82: Brandon Hall

81: Trevin & Amanda

80: Laine

79: Eve Ash

78: Kevin Cook

77: Mandy & Melissa

76: Charlie Worroll

75: Jason Usry

74: Bob Motta

73: Nina Innsted

72: Jenn & Lindsay

71: Vikki Petraitis

70: Sean Kipe

69: Emily & Alisha

68: Michael Buchanan-Dunne

67: Kate Winkler Dawson

66: Sam Walker

65: Paige Elmore

64: Quinlan and Kerry

Introducing: American Scandal - The Pentagon Papers

63: Rebecca Nagle

62: Lauren Samples

61: Camille Bianchi

60: M. William Phelps

59: Brett & Alice

58: James Renner

57: Erica Kelley

56: True North True Crime

55: Justine van der Leun

54: Jamie Pultz

53: Noel Vinson & Sonya Lowe

52: Margot

51: Todd McComas

50: Amanda Doyle

49: Morgan Wright & Steve Murphy

48: Laurah Norton & Brooke Hargrove

47: Cherry and Morgan

46: Kelli Berens-Brink

Introducing - Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man

45: Jillian Jalali

44: Tam Alex

43: Alvin Williams