On September 28, 2012, a routine car chase in Arizona quickly spiraled into a national broadcast disaster. As millions watched live on Fox News, 33-year-old Jodon Romero led police on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit through the desert. What viewers didn’t expect was to witness its devastating conclusion—Romero’s suicide, aired unfiltered before the network could cut the feed. The real victims here? Romero's children, who saw this play out right in front of them.

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On August 26, 2015, a routine morning news broadcast turned into a national tragedy when reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward were gunned down live on air. As they interviewed a local community leader in Virginia, the world watched in horror as the unimaginable unfolded on screen.

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Ronald Gene Simmons may be the most evil person who has ever walked this earth. He impregnated his daughter when she was a child. He then went on to murder nearly his entire family. How could one man be so evil? Tune into today's episode to hear about this massacre. 

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For years, Londoners lived in fear of a shadowy predator known as the Croydon Cat Killer. More than 400 cats were found dead—mutilated, decapitated, or dismembered in what appeared to be calculated and sinister ways. Pet owners were terrified. The media ran wild. Scotland Yard launched a full-scale manhunt. But after four years of panic and a $170,000 investigation, authorities came to a shocking conclusion.

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Charles Manson—cult leader, murderer, madman… or government pawn? In this explosive episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John dive into a theory that flips the infamous Manson murders on their head. Drawing from journalist Tom O’Neill’s shocking book CHAOS, they explore the chilling possibility that Manson wasn’t acting alone—or even acting on his own volition. Could he have been manipulated by the CIA through mind control programs like MK-Ultra and Operation CHAOS?

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In 1981, a 19 year old named Arne Johnson killed his landlord in a brutal stabbing. When police arrived to the scene, Arne was still there and said he had no memory of the attack. He claimed the devil made him do it. Would a judge allow such a defense? Can this even happen? This one is wild!

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Entertainment/pop culture expert Lauren Conlin joins True Crimecast again in today's bonus episode! Lauren is the host of "The Outlier" Podcast & the “Primetime Crime” Podcast, in addition to her PopCrime.tv YouTube channel.

Today, we discuss the details of the very controversial and sometimes confusing case of Karen Read being charged with the murder of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. With the second trial beginning soon, get cause up to date on all of the wild happenings in this case.

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In 1989 Judge Robert Vance and Attorney Robert Robinson each received a package in the mail. Each package contained a bomb which would explode and kill both men inside their homes. How would the FBI and ATF track down the responsible party?

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In 2007, Adrianna Hutto drowned in the pool near her home. Once ruled an accident, her death was later classified as a homicide thanks to a key witness: her six year old brother. And he spoke out recently about his controversial testimony almost two decades ago.

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Heather Bogle disappeared after clocking out of her job. Her body was found the next day in the trunk of her own car. However, it would take 1 year, 3 innocent suspects, and 2 detectives to solve her case. Tragedy turned to anger when Heather's loved ones would learn that the led detective intentionally covered up the truth to pursue his own personal vendetta.

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