True Crime

By Media NetworkSociety & Culture True Crime

True Crime episodes

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.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
53 min
August 23 The Cross-Country Spree Killing of Lewis Gilbert and Eric Elliott
A Labor Day weekend turned into a nightmare of murder as a cross-country crime spree terrorized the nation. In a small Ohio community, an elderly woman and a teenage boy disappeared within hours of each other. Police believed the cases were linked, but didn’t know how. They contacted the FBI for help. A trail of stolen vehicles and murder victims across seven states led agents on a hunt for two suspected killers. Their only hope of stopping them was to anticipate the killers’ next move.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
51 min
August 22 The Tragic Disappearance and Murder Investigation of 11-Year-Old Britney Martinez
A day that began with a class field trip ended with a parent’s worst nightmare. An 11-year-old girl was missing. Her parents were certain she was no runaway. When they failed to find her in their quiet Illinois neighborhood, they called the police. The FBI soon joined the investigation and family and friends worked with detectives and agents in an urgent search for the missing girl. Faced with conflicting witness reports and false leads, agents wouldn’t stop until they found the girl, and the truth.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
51 min
August 21 Uncovering the Forensic Trail of Serial Killers in California
For serial killers, once is never enough. For investigators, the challenge is steep when the killers murder by numbers.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
51 min
August 20 The Manhunt for White Supremacist Serial Killer Joseph Paul Franklin and the FBI's Nationwide Investigation
On August 20, 1980, an unseen sniper murdered two young black men as they jogged with two white women in Salt Lake City, Utah. Police threw all their resources into finding a killer who left almost no clues behind. They met with FBI agents and detectives from around the country who had similar racially motivated sniper slayings. A month later, working off little more than a possible license plate number, police in Kentucky arrested Joseph Paul Franklin but the man escaped from custody. The FBI placed Franklin on their Ten Most Wanted list, and an intense manhunt began. The white supremacist killer, responsible for as many as 20 murders, was arrested two months later by FBI agents in Tampa, Florida.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
50 min
August 19 Erin Moriarty Investigates Suspicious Deaths and Potential Homicides in Three Chilling Cases
features veteran correspondent Erin Moriarty as she dives deep into three complex true crime cases that challenge the initial findings of law enforcement. Each segment examines the fine line between suicide and homicide, highlighting how investigators and families fight for truth when the evidence

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
2 hr 5 min
August 18 Three Gripping Investigations Into Greed, Passion, and Betrayal in the Dark Side of Human Ambition
nvestigates a high-stakes conflict between two wealthy entrepreneurs in Napa Valley whose dream of owning a successful winery spiraled into financial swindling and a shocking act of violence.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
2 hr 7 min
August 17 A Three-Part Investigation into Greed, Passion, and Deadly Betrayal featuring "The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man
The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man: A gripping exploration of a murder-for-hire plot involving a successful entrepreneur and his wife, illustrating how power and jealousy can escalate into a deadly conspiracy.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
2 hr 7 min
August 16 The Deceptive Murder of David Wilkey and the FBI’s High-Stakes Investigation into a Cold-Blooded Insurance Conspiracy
Hunter’s Target: At first it seemed like a tragic hunting accident when 18-year-old David Wilkey was shot to death in rural Virginia in 1983. A tenacious insurance investigator suspected foul play, but he had no direct evidence. Two years later, a man contacted North Carolina FBI agents with a complex story of conspiracy and murder-for-hire: he claimed he had been hired to murder Wilkey’s killer. The FBI needed to develop cooperating witnesses and wire informants to stop a man willing to kill his friends for profit.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
51 min
August 15 How Forensics Unmasked Cold-Blooded Killers in Three True Crime Investigations
Some people murder for love. But these killers did it for the money. When greed is the motive, investigators must make every clue pay off.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
51 min

About True Crime

From the publisher's feed

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…