In the early hours of June 14, 2025, Minnesota was shaken by a series of coordinated, politically motivated shootings targeting elected officials. In this urgent and chilling episode, Jamie and John break down the timeline of events—starting with the attempted assassination of State Senator John Hoffman and the brutal double murder of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

The suspect? A man disguised as a police officer, armed, masked, and carrying a disturbing hit list with dozens of names, including prominent Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates. With ties to fringe ideologies and a fabricated security background, Vance Luther Boelter’s story is one of delusion, radicalization, and deadly intent.

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In 2002, the nation was captivated by the disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson—a young, pregnant, white woman from California. But just months earlier, Evelyn Hernandez, a 24-year-old pregnant immigrant from El Salvador, also went missing under eerily similar circumstances. Her partial remains were later discovered in the same bay, and her 5-year-old son Alex has never been found.

Why did one case dominate headlines while the other faded into obscurity?

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This episode explores the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield and the wrongful conviction of her husband, Leo. Despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime, Leo was sentenced to life. Years later, fingerprints from the crime scene matched a convicted murderer who confessed to Michelle's killing. Despite the confession, courts repeatedly rejected it. The episode details the tireless efforts of Leo's wife and the Innocence Project of Florida to free him, culminating in his parole after 36 years, and his shocking conversation with the man who admitted to killing Michelle. 

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On this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John dive into the terrifying 2019 kidnapping spree that plagued the Chicago suburbs, orchestrated by ringleader Sedgwick Williams. The hosts break down how Williams and his co-conspirators, posing as law enforcement, carried out a series of violent abductions, home invasions, and extortions. 

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When Chris Matechan met Alyssa Dayvault at a costume shop in 2015, he never could have imagined the darkness that lay ahead. Their romance began like many others — slowly, unexpectedly — but behind Alyssa’s icy exterior was a chilling secret. Over the next few years, Chris would unknowingly share a home with a woman hiding devastating truths: not one, but two pregnancies concealed, and two newborns discarded like garbage.

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In Douglas, Georgia, the case of a 2006 murder victim, Doris Worrell had gone cold. However, police discovered that her murder allowed a romantic relationship to heat up between Doris' husband Jon ant their live-in nanny. After nearly 2 decades, police may have what they need to solve this mystery once and for all. 

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In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John examine a high-stakes theft that feels like something straight out of a Hollywood script. When Jaythan Gilder walked into a Tiffany & Co. in Orlando posing as a sports agent, staff had no idea they were about to be victims of a bold heist. After grabbing over a million dollars in diamonds, Gilder fled—only to be captured days later in a traffic stop with a stomach full of stolen jewels. From the luxury showroom to a shocking method of concealment, this case is as bizarre as it is brazen. Tune in as we unpack the theft, the chase, and the recovery of some very expensive evidence.

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Join us as we discuss the complex and tragic death of Jason Corbett. Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Jason was a devoted father whose life took a devastating turn after the sudden passing of his first wife. Seeking help with his two young children, he hired American au pair Molly Martens, a decision that would ultimately lead to a whirlwind romance, a move to North Carolina, and a horrifying end to his life.

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The Boston Marathon in 2013 will always be remembered for those who were there, or those who witnessed the events live on social media. For the first time in American history, The Boston Marathon bombing unfolded live on social media accounts from those at the scene of the crime. This led to federal investigators being able to work much faster in discovering who was behind this violent act of domestic terrorism.

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Today's story is about a chilling 17-day ordeal that unfolded behind the doors of a luxurious Manhattan townhouse. When a 28-year-old Italian man traveled to New York under the promise of reclaiming stolen Bitcoin, he instead found himself the victim of a harrowing kidnapping.

Bound, beaten, drugged, and tortured for his cryptocurrency password, the victim faced death threats and unimaginable abuse—all in pursuit of digital wealth. It’s a true crime story that exposes the high-stakes danger lurking in the shadowy corners of the crypto world.

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