Revisiting an episode where we step away from the headlines for a more reflective show focused on humanity, healing, and connection. Michelle Dillon of Books to Prisoners shares how access to books can restore dignity for incarcerated people. Transformational expert Christine Collopy joins us to discuss how constant exposure to traumatic stories affects the mind and how to manage stress during overwhelming times. We also introduce you to the people behind True Crime Tonight and how they found their way onto the team. Tune in for all the details. 

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The Alexander brothers face their accuser as their federal sex-trafficking trial plays out in a Manhattan courtroom, with attorney Jarrett Ferentino joining us to unpack the legal stakes. The so-called Starry Night Murderer, Larry Hurwitz, is back behind bars decades after a young employee vanished. Plus, an emotional day in the Brendan Banfield murder trial and a deep dive into the New Jersey mansion murders case against Paul Caneiro, accused of killing his own family and setting their home on fire. Tune in for all the details. 

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Opening statements begin in the federal sex-trafficking trial of wealthy real estate brothers Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander. The man known as the “Starry Night Murderer” is back behind bars decades after killing a young employee. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan joins us to examine the mystery of “Asian Doe,” an unidentified Gilgo Beach murder victim; a North Carolina case in which a mother is accused of poisoning her daughters with Thanksgiving wine; and what Jack the Ripper’s wounds still reveal more than a century later. Tune in for all the details. 

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A former Olympic snowboarder is captured after years on the FBI’s most wanted list, accused of running a global drug empire. A 15-year-old boy vanishes after traveling to meet someone he met on Roblox, as families warn about AI-powered threats targeting kids. Pop culture expert Doron Ofir joins us to break down the Black Dahlia, the murder that helped create America’s true crime obsession, and the Club Kid killing that exposed New York’s party scene from the inside. Tune in for all the details. 

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A fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis ignites protests as conflicting accounts collide with what bystander video appears to show. We open the inbox to your DMs — from Karen Read to Bryan Kohberger. Then, a deep dive into the Zodiac Killer: the confirmed attacks, the crosshair symbol, and the letters and ciphers that turned murder into a public spectacle — and still haven’t given up a name. Tune in for all the details. 

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New questions surround Nick Reiner as court filings and media reports raise serious concerns about his mental state and competency to stand trial for the killings of his parents. Plus, renewed attention on the Elizabeth Smart case brings her story back into the spotlight — and reminds us why it still resonates decades later. Tune in for all the details. 

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Jury deliberations are underway in the first criminal case tied to the Uvalde school shooting, as former school police officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 felony counts of child endangerment over his response at Robb Elementary. Trial attorney Jarrett Ferentino joins us to break down the latest developments — including a deep dive into the Tupac Shakur murder case and what prosecutors say Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s own words could mean as that case moves toward trial. Plus, unsealed texts and A-list fallout in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni lawsuit. Tune in for all the details. 

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Jury selection begins in Manhattan federal court for luxury real estate brokers Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander, who are accused of running a years-long sex-trafficking scheme involving dozens of women across multiple states. Actor Timothy Busfield, facing child sex-abuse charges tied to the set of The Cleaning Lady, has been ordered released from a New Mexico jail as he awaits trial. Plus, internet-safety expert Katie Greer joins us to break down how online behavior — from kids’ devices to dating apps — can turn into criminal evidence. Tune in for all the details. 

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A decade-long international manhunt ends with the capture of an FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive accused of luring a former coworker to her death. We revisit the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the FBI’s covert surveillance campaign, which continues to raise questions decades later. And as protest-related arrests dominate the headlines, we break down what it really means to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Tune in for all the details. 

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The Alexander brothers are heading to federal court in New York, facing sweeping sex-trafficking charges tied to years of alleged abuse across multiple states and on a cruise ship, as new questions emerge following the death of one of their accusers. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the disturbing evidence in the au pair murder trial, where prosecutors allege a carefully staged plot. Tune in for all the details.

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