We know monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Today's case features an innocent-looking grandmother who ended up being one of America's most violent serial killers. Dorothea Puente would take in elderly or sick individuals and care for them when no one else would. But, she would take their money and their lives before they could leave. 

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On what seemed like a normal day in 1988, Laurie Dann set multiple fires around town and took a firearm into a school. Several children were injured and one was killed before Dann took her own life. Today's True Crime To-Go tackles this horrific story, and shares the tale of how actor Jake Johnson narrowly escaped this attack.

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Winona Ryder is an actress that has made her mark over the course of several decades and multiple generations. However, there was one blip on her record that was definitely not her best day. Today's True Crime To-Go tells that story.

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In July of 2020, Grant Solomon was tragically killed in Gallatin, TN, a northeast suburb of Nashville. This was the first time his father, Aaron, had been alone with him in 2 year. Aaron was the only witness to this incident and told the police that Grant’s truck malfunctioned and dragged him down a steep asphalt hill, landing in a ditch and trapping Grant beneath his truck. There was no further investigation into the matter, and the facts do not seem to match Aaron's story. What really happen to Grant?

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In what has been a busy few weeks in the true crime world, Jamie wanted to hop on and share some updates on the cases of Crystal Rogers, Alec Baldwin, Karen Read, and Rachel Morin. He also gives some insight into a potential future episode breaking down last week's attempted assassination attempt.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley grew in fame and fortune from their reality show, Chrisley Knows Best. But what they didn't know was that the government was very serious about tax and fraud laws. Find out the whole story in today's True Crime To-Go!

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In this episode of True Crime To-Go, John and Jamie discuss the downfall of the man who voiced McGruff the Crime Dog. McGruff is a character many of us grew up with, famous for his catchphrase, "Take a bite out of crime." But as it turns out, it took a bite out of him.

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Pravin Varughese was known for his lively personality and dreams of becoming an FBI agent. Pravin went missing on February 12, 2014, after a party. His body was found six days later, initially believed to have died from hypothermia. However, further investigation revealed blunt force trauma as the cause of death.

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James Renner is an investigative journalist, true crime author, novelist, film director, and founder of the Porchlight Project. A man of many talents, James joins the show to discuss his most recent book about the murder of Lisa Pruett (Little, Crazy Children) and his upcoming book Scout Camp. 

James shares the inspiration for each book, what makes the stories unique, and his very personal connection to the hidden secrets of the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. You do not want to miss this bonus episode as James gives a sneak peak into Scout Camp for the first time ever!

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In today's True Crime To-Go, we break down how James Clark stole over $500,000 from pay phones in the 1980's. We are here to answer all of your questions:

How did he do it?
How did he get caught?
What are pay phones?

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