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September 02 Florida Couple’s Home Invasion Murder Caught on Camera
Byrd and Melanie Billings were murdered during a brutal home invasion in Pensacola, Florida, on July 9, 2009. The couple had 17 children, including 13 adopted special needs kids. Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr. led a group of seven in the robbery and execution-style killings.

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2 hr 40 min
September 01 From Microscopic Fibers to DNA: How Modern Forensics Links Predators to Their Hidden Crimes
There’s never a good reason for murder, but some killers are particularly brutal—choosing their prey at random or with no apparent motive and then cunningly covering their tracks. Even so, telltale clues remain. It’s up to forensic investigators to follow the trail of scattered clues to capture these deadly killers.

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51 min
August 31 The FBI's Investigation into a St. Paul Drug Cartel and the Murder of Duan Walker
1990, a body was discovered burning in a Minnesota alley. Weeks later, police finally identified the victim, a suspected drug courier from California. The FBI began working with local police and slowly uncovered a multi-state crime ring run by a deadly drug lord who used violence and intimidation to keep those around him silent. Agents needed to infiltrate and dismantle the crew before more people died.

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51 min
August 30 The FBI Investigation into the 1994 Fatal Wells Fargo Armored Van Heist and the Hunt for Rogue Law Enforcement Officers
In November of 1994, when a Wells Fargo armored van disappeared from a Glendale, Arizona mall, local authorities and the FBI scrambled to recover it, and its cargo of nearly a million dollars. Six hours later, agents found the van, its driver shot dead inside and the money gone. It was a perfect hit by professionals who left no clue behind. Months passed before a solid lead developed. In January, a tip led agents to look into a former prison guard. Surveillance uncovered two other suspects, a bounty hunter and a former Phoenix policeman. The FBI would have its hands full trying to track and build a case against killers whose law enforcement training had made them clever criminals.

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51 min
August 29 Investigation into Deception, Vengeance, and High-Stakes True Crime Trials
gripping investigative journey into three distinct true-crime cases defined by betrayal, deception, and the pursuit of justice. Each story explores the darker side of human relationships and the devastating consequences when trust is shattered.

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2 hr 6 min
August 28 Federal Corrections Officer Caught In Murder Plot
33 year old postal worker Jason Schaefer was delivering mail on his route, when an unidentified person approached him, and opened fire. Several residents ran out of their homes to find Jason Schaefer lying in a pool of blood next to his mail truck... he would not survive. But who could have done this? And why?

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1 hr 35 min
August 27 Real-Life Forensic Investigations into Cold-Blooded Poisoners and Hidden Family Crimes
Poison is the subtlest form of death, and investigators must see through unusual circumstances to bring these murders to light.

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52 min
August 26 Unraveling a Cryptic Ransom Plot and a Cold-Blooded Kidnapping in Mississippi
In the summer of 1988, a wealthy Jackson, Mississippi woman disappeared from her home in broad daylight. Left behind was a mysterious ransom note listing twelve names and no specific instructions. The note, and a few drops of blood were the only clues to her fate. FBI and local police struggled to find answers in the cryptic message so they could find the kidnapper and retrieve the victim before her time ran out. Solving the crime required the keen insight of a criminal profiler and the perseverance of a family, local authorities, and the FBI.

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52 min
August 25 How the Texas Rangers Use Forensics to Solve Cold-Blooded Murders
Formed in the 1830s to protect settlers against Indian attack, the Rangers became part of the Texas Highway Patrol in 1935. Their role has continued to evolve to keep up with changing times; today it includes sophisticated forensics labs.

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53 min
August 24 How Forensic Science Unravels Hire-to-Kill Murder Plots and Exposes Conspirators
For a price, anything’s possible. Contract killings arose out of the need to establish the perfect alibi. By hiring someone else to do the dirty work, a person can deflect guilt, at least in theory. Forensics is changing that, leading investigators from the killers to their employers.

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53 min

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True Crime is a compelling podcast dedicated to unraveling the mysteries, motives, and mayhem behind the world’s most fascinating and chilling real-life cases. With a deep dive into crimes that have…