True Crimecast

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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In one of the wildest stories we’ve ever covered, True Crimecast takes you to Springfield Township, Ohio, where a routine traffic stop turned into a headline-grabbing mystery involving meth, drug paraphernalia… and a raccoon named Chewy.

Hosts Jamie and John unpack the bizarre arrest of 55-year-old Victoria Vidal, who was found with narcotics, multiple meth pipes, and a live raccoon holding one of them. Yes, really.

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When prison artist and convicted murderer Randolph Dial escaped a minimum-security facility in Oklahoma, no one expected him to vanish without a trace—let alone take the deputy warden’s wife with him. For over a decade, Dial and Bobbi Parker lived in hiding on a rural Texas chicken farm, raising haunting questions: Was Bobbi a victim of a long con and psychological abuse, or was she a willing accomplice in one of the most bizarre prison escapes in American history?

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Today's bonus episode features Christian Apologist, author and detective James Warner Wallace. In the mid 90's, Detective Wallace took an investigative approach when reading the Gospels of Jesus in an effort to prove to himself if they were reliable evidence of Jesus' life, ministry and resurrection. The result changed his life in major ways. It was a privilege to speak with James Warner Wallace on today's bonus episode.      

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Juan Gonzalez and Dereck Lopez have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a recent string of armed robberies. Allegedly, these men would scan casinos to look for people cashing out large amounts of money. Once the victims had cashed out and were on the road, the men would block their cars, point weapons at them and demand cash. How much did they steal? How were they caught? Find out on Today's episode of True Crime to Go.  

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He was charming, dangerous, and deadly. Glen Edward Rogers, dubbed “The Casanova Killer,” claimed to have murdered as many as 70 people while drifting across the country. In this episode, Jamie and John unravel the twisted path of a man who turned seduction into a weapon, leaving a trail of victims in his wake. From barroom charm to brutal violence, and a shocking final statement before his 2025 execution, this is one of the most unsettling cases we’ve covered. Was Rogers a serial liar—or one of the most prolific killers in U.S. history?

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The Manson murders shook America to its core in 1969. While much has been said about Charles Manson and the infamous Tate-LaBianca killings, today we turn our focus to one of his youngest and most tragic followers: Leslie Van Houten. From a picture-perfect suburban life to LSD-fueled cult devotion and brutal murder, Van Houten's story is one of manipulation, violence, and decades-long controversy. In this episode, Jamie and John take a deep dive into her journey through the Manson Family, her role in the LaBianca murders, the bizarre disappearance of her lawyer during trial, and the complicated road that led to her 2023 parole after more than 50 years behind bars.

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Almost a decade after justice was served for the murder of Holly Bobo, questions have surfaced about the evidence used to put Zach Adams, Dylan Adams, and Jason Autry behind bars.

True Crimecast is thrilled to be joined today by ABC National News correspondent and host of the "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" podcast, Eva Pilgrim. Her new investigation includes recanted confessions and previously unheard interviews from the original investigation and today. Listen in as she breaks down several updates in the case and lets us in on what is to come in new episodes of her podcast. 

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On May 13, 1981, shots rang out in St. Peter’s Square as Pope John Paul II was struck by bullets fired at close range. In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John unravel the tangled web behind one of history’s most shocking assassination attempts. From Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca’s shadowy ties to international conspiracies involving the Bulgarian Secret Service and the Soviet KGB, to Pope John Paul II’s remarkable act of forgiveness, this story weaves global politics, religious leadership, and personal redemption into one unforgettable narrative.

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