True Crime Bullsh**

By Josh Hallmark

What's True Crime Bullsh** about?

True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast. It's first two seasons explored meticulous and enigmatic serial killer Israel Keyes. Now, in it's third season, TCB is investigating female serial killer Kelly Cochran and attempting to identify her (at least) 7 unknown victims.

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Wondery Presents: The Execu...

06.20.2022

On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. ...

True Crime Bullsh** episodes:

06.20.2022 Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. ...
06.16.2022 The NAMUS-44: Alexis Patterson Racism and tunnel-vision plague an investigation into the disappearance of a 7-year-old girl, whose case would eventually make its way to Keyes's computer.This episode was written and researched by Michelle Tooker.With production, editing, and additional research by Josh Hallmark.Patreon producers: ...
06.06.2022 Introducing: Persona: The French Deception Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? ...
06.02.2022 The NAMUS-44: Holly Bobo A NAMUS-44 case out of Tennessee involving an alleged coerced confession of one man, and a plea deal with and tenuous story from another, leaves Josh unsettled. This is the third episode of an eight episode miniseries, written and researched ...
05.19.2022 The NAMUS-44: Ashley Nicole Summers A NAMUS-44 case out of Ohio is plagued by Runaway Syndrome, misinformation, and media frenzy.This is the second episode of an eight episode miniseries, written and researched by TCB researchers Shana Wilensky and Michelle Tooker. This series will run in-between ...
05.05.2022 The NAMUS-44: Brooke Wilberger This is the first episode of an eight episode miniseries, written and researched by TCB researchers Shana Wilensky and Michelle Tooker. This series will run in-between seasons of True Crime Bullshit, and will focus on missing persons cases included in ...
04.21.2022 0516 \| Unravel Season finale.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With additional research by Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Andrew French, and Kaz. Patreon producers: Alexa Horn, Amy Basil, Ashley Gressley, Casey Jensen-Richardson, Chelsea Collings, Christina Sisson, Dana Keith, Drew ...
04.14.2022 0515 \| The House You Built New data and dates from data breaches provide new insight into old cases and rule out others. New information sheds light on other Keyes activities. And Israel's past unravels and emerges. This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh ...
04.07.2022 Al Kite (Bonus) Very special announcements and a bonus episode on the murder of Al Kite.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. Resources include: FBI.gov, Unsolved Mysteries, The Seattle Times, murderandmalice.com, thedenverchannel.comPatreon producers: Alexa Horn, Amy Basil, Ashley Gressley, Casey ...
03.17.2022 Research Roundtable For the first time ever, Josh and all four researchers got together, face-to-face, to discuss the Israel Keyes case. We talk about what got us each interested in the case, our most frustrating and amusing research dead ends, our research ...
03.10.2022 0514 \| Threads The Israel Keyes data breaches take us to some strange and surprising places, and quite the 'Oh, Shit' moment in Texas.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With additional research by Kim K., Michelle Tooker, and Andrew ...
03.08.2022 THE MAN WITH THE GUN In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down. Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes right now: wondery.fm/TCBS_AmericanHostage
03.04.2022 0513 \| Breach In an ever-evolving world, there is less and less safety in experience.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With additional research by Kim K., Michelle Tooker, and Shana Wilensky. And research assistance by Andrew French and Kaz. ...
03.03.2022 The Cowlitz County John Doe True Crime Bullshit is partnering with Othram Labs / DNA Solves in 2022. We have put together a list of Does that DNA Solves will be working to identify. Each Doe on that list has been or will be covered ...
02.17.2022 0512 \| Sun City We take a close look at the Las Vegas disappearance of Steven Koecher, and whether Keyes could have been involved. Plus, how the media shaped and impacted the cases of both Steven Koecher and Susan Powell.This episode was written, produced, ...
02.10.2022 0511 \| The Desert In the Mojave Desert, we take a look at a Jane Doe, a missing person's case with multiple ties to Keyes and several of his hotspots, and a fairly high profile disappearance in Las Vegas. This episode was written, produced, ...
01.27.2022 0510 \| Don't Make Me Come to Vegas The Phoenix-Riverside-Vegas triangle is examined, with a deep-dive into a missing person's case that eerily lines up with Keyes's MO and travel patterns. TCB will be back on February 10th.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With ...
01.20.2022 0509 \| Psychology Josh and Dr. Chris Kunkle deep-dive Keyes's patterns, behaviors, tells, and other psych factors that could be key to identifying his victims and other crimes; including a look at the NAMUS-44 (with updates), Keyes's yawns and laughing, Drano, Kunkle's take ...
12.17.2021 0508 \| Something Everywhere "Everything I've done... it's all connected." TCB will be back on January 20th.This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With research assistance by Andrew French, Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, and Kaz. Patreon producers: Alexa Horn, Amy Basil, ...
12.09.2021 0507 \| Countermeasure #2 Keyes gets caught in a very big lie - unfortunately, not by the FBI. And a deep dive into two caches, provides a significant amount of insight into all of Keyes's caches, crimes they're likely connected to, and where we ...
12.02.2021 0506 \| Wreckage There are many references in interviews with Keyes, his friends and family, and in his favorite media to car accidents. An alleged car accident out of the late 90s in Washington state that makes no sense whatsoever, seems to line ...
11.25.2021 (BONUS) Mary Lyall Conversation In June of 2021, I had the opportunity to participate in a True Crime panel with Suzy Lyall's mother Mary. In October, the two of us got together on Zoom to discuss Suzy’s love for poetry and computer science, her ...
11.11.2021 0505 \| Countermeasure #1 We take a very close look at Keyes's use of his victims' cars to both muddle investigations and both figuratively and literally create distance between himself and his crimes. We revisit previously investigated cases - with new insight; and explore ...
11.04.2021 0504 \| 18 Miles, 9 Minutes (part two) The look into the disappearance of Karen Adams continues; taking a close look at Keyes's history, habits, and comfort zones - and how they relate strikingly to the Karen Adams case. CORRECTION: Brianna Maitland was last seen LEAVING the parking ...
10.21.2021 0503 \| 18 Miles, 9 Minutes (part one) A first look into the disappearance of Karen Adams involves media disparities among the missing, multiple jurisdictions, cell towers and pings, alleged investigation stonewalling, and some very suspicious behavior from Keyes. Plus, an oversight in the FBI files places Keyes ...
10.14.2021 0502 \| Hawk Mountain An eerie encounter with Keyes catapults us into a close look at Keyes's activity in Pennsylvania, some emerging patterns with the NAMUS-44, a possible kill kit, and our first look at a missing persons case that has come up each ...
10.07.2021 0501 \| Release "I heard it on a podcast." The season 5 premiere takes us to the woods of Maine. //This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark. With additional research by Michelle Tooker, and research assistance by Shana WilenskyResearch sources ...
09.23.2021 Season 5: Preview & Q&A Josh is joined by journalist and writer Clemence Michallon to discuss the upcoming season and answer listener questions. Topics include: cases to be covered, research practices, Boca Raton, marathons, Keyes's attorneys, field trips, ethics, and more.Sponsors:• Canva: canva.me/tcbs for a ...
09.16.2021 (BONUS) Keyes Interview 10.30.2012 Israel Keyes's final two FBI interviews were his two most forthcoming and revealing. In this TCB bonus, enjoy the majority of his penultimate interview. Season 5 of True Crime Bullsh** premieres on October 7th. For more information on tours, including ...
09.09.2021 A Personal Story (Our Americana) In 2018, I produced a series of episodes about an HIV epidemic in Austin, Indiana. This interlude in that series is my own personal story. It was recorded in a single take, with minimal editing. I was significantly more anxious ...
08.12.2021 Keyes Encounters (BONUS) I get a lot of email from people who believe they've encountered Israel Keyes. Some of them seem quite credible. Here is the full interview with Christina from Vidor, and an interview with two sisters who believe they encountered Keyes ...
08.05.2021 The Reading (Our Americana) A town, its trolls, and the public reading of a banned book.This episode first aired in June of 2017.
06.03.2021 Hometown Stories - Jen (Our Americana) A woman's intense and personal story of addiction is told through several late night phone memos. And an update on Gold River, BC. This episode first aired in July of 2017.
05.21.2021 Luna the Whale, part 2 (Our Americana) The story of Luna the Whale and Gold River, BC continues.
05.20.2021 Luna the Whale, part 1 (Our Americana) Five years ago today, I released my very first podcast episode. To celebrate the milestone, every few weeks during the hiatus, I'll be sharing some of my favorite episodes I've produced."Luna the Whale" was the 9th episode from my first ...
05.06.2021 0418 \| No Control "I'm like a dog, always barking at a ghost." Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. This episode was made possible by Patreon producers: Alexa H, Amy B, Chelsea C, Dana K, Jessica A, Kimberly, Jillian N, Milan to Minsk ...
04.22.2021 0417 \| The Knife New information about Keyes, his activity, and James Lamar Tidwell, causes us to revisit the second half of Keyes' February 2012 trip to Texas, following his time in Louisiana and at sea. And at least one piece of very compelling ...
04.15.2021 0416 \| Red Earth A recently publicized cemetery encounter with a man believed to be Israel Keyes is explored; and it leads us to the Deep South, a missing person, and some new answers to some old questions. // Written, researched, and produced by ...
04.08.2021 0415 \| Suzy, part 2 After new leads, new contacts, further investigation, and surprising revelations, we follow-up on the Suzy Lyall case and its increasing connections to Israel Keyes. // Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. //Featuring Dr. Chris Kunkle // With research assistance ...
04.07.2021 TCB Replay: 0117 \| Suzy A quick primer on the case of Suzy Lyall in preparation for tomorrow's episode: We investigate a possible Keyes victim, Suzy Lyall, who disappeared in 1998 from Albany, New York. To learn more: www.truecrimebullshit.com To support the show: www.patreon.com/truecrimebs. Written, ...
04.02.2021 0414 \| Follow the Hurricanes New information about Keyes and his whereabouts sheds new light on an old case. Plus, Keyes gets caught in a few lies about his kill kits.Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. //With additional research by Becca Cline, Shana Wilensky ...
03.11.2021 0413 \| Route 30 A comparison of known online comments made by Israel Keyes to online comments about potential Keyes victims leads us to Johnstown, New York and some strong leads and startling conclusions. // **Correction: A slip of the tongue resulted in me ...
03.04.2021 0412 \| Less Than 12 The Everett Doe leads us back to the case of Khoi Dang Vu, which in turn leads us to some very big revelations about Keyes and his number of victims. Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. // With research ...
02.18.2021 0411 \| Federal & Tribal Lands We take a look at the final three Washington State Doe cases and possible missing persons matches. The investigations take us back to Fort Lewis, trailheads, Mormon churches, abandoned houses, the NAMUS-44, and the Washington-Oregon state line; setting us up ...
02.12.2021 0410 \| Disembodies A Jane Doe, recovered from an Army base Keyes was stationed on, sends us on a strange journey back to Sacramento, California. A possible new pattern surrounding Keyes's bank robberies emerges, and several critical tidbits of information are laid out. ...
02.05.2021 Bonus Episode: The King & Keyes A strange tip takes us to Burger King, and then Texas.
02.04.2021 0409 \| Bodies, pt. 2 The investigation into Washington state Does continues, leading us to some familiar missing persons cases, and 3 very likely Keyes victims. // For more information about the Charley Project Fundraiser: www.cpfundraiser.com. // Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark.Featuring: Andrew ...
01.22.2021 0408 \| Bodies, pt. 1 The investigations into Giovanna Tyler and Steven Mike Mason lead us to several Washing state Does, and that opens up a deep-dive into the 78 still-unidentified remains found in Washington state since Keyes's time in the Army. // Written, researched, ...
01.14.2021 0407 \| At Sea A disappearance from neighboring tribal lands, with an eerie litany of coincidences to Keyes's known MO and crimes, makes it both impossible to overlook Keyes nor how this disappearance may have inspired future crimes. // Written, researched, and produced by ...
01.07.2021 0406 \| Two Rivers This episode takes a detailed look at the bizarre disappearance of Steven "Mike" Mason, told through the witness statements from the last six people to see him. Drunk witnesses, timeline discrepancies, strange findings, and multiple thefts create a convoluted crime ...

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