Best Detective Trapp Podcasts (2025)

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 3 Bonus 20:31

7h ago20:31

20:31

In this special-release bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard talks with false-confession expert Richard Leo, who questions the credibility of the government’s star witness.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 3 50:18

2d ago50:18

50:18

In this special featured episode, the discovery of Korey Kauffman’s remains gives the investigation new impetus, and a man named Robert Woody offers a methamphetamine-fueled “confession.” But his story changes again and again.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Bonus Episode 2 28:31

7d ago28:31

28:31

In this special-released bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to talk about how authorities linked the disappearance of Korey Kauffman to Frank Carson.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Bonus Episode 1 33:47

7d ago33:47

33:47

In this special-release bonus episode, our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss the origins of The Trials of Frank Carson.By L.A. Times Studios

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Introducing: Rebuilding L.A. 35:29

8d ago35:29

35:29

Please enjoy the first episode of the latest from L.A. Times Studios, Rebuilding L.A. L.A. Times reporter Liam Dillon joins us to talk about where we are in the moment as residents assess the path forward. How are people grappling with the decision to rebuild and, ultimately, what factors are playing into those plans? Also, Altadena resident and la…

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 2 43:12

9d ago43:12

43:12

In this special-release episode, investigators confront a defiant Frank Carson about the disappearance of a scrap-metal thief with a reputation for making enemies.By L.A. Times Studios

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 1 43:49

19d ago43:49

43:49

In Season 2 of Crimes of the Times, host Christopher Goffard revisits one of the longest and most bizarre murder trials in U.S. history. This special podcast rerelease will include fresh insights, bonus content and a new episode with the latest news on this fascinating case. The story follows the rise and subsequent downfall of one of Stanislaus Co…

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Featuring: Man in the Window 37:22

1M ago37:22

37:22

Please enjoy a special feature of the first episode of L.A. Times Studios production, Man in the Window. In this episode, Phantom in the Fog, investigative reporter Paige St. John discusses how a series of brutal dog killings in a small town in California acted as the prelude for the coming danger and violence committed by one of California's deadl…

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Featuring: Detective Trapp 38:05

1M ago38:05

38:05

Please enjoy a special feature of my show, Detective Trapp’s first episode, All the Missing. In this episode, Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. At the same time in a nearby city, women begin vanishing.…

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Featuring: Dirty John 42:25

2M ago42:25

42:25

Please enjoy a special featured episode of my show Dirty John. In this episode, Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But her children dislike him and warn her that his stories don’t add up. A …

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The Arsonist in the Crowd 32:44

2M ago32:44

32:44

John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be avail…

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The Execution of Barbara Graham 35:14

2M ago35:14

35:14

The case of Barbara Graham, known in the 1950s as “Bloody Babs” after the murder of a Burbank widow. Former prosecutor Marcia Clark joins us to reexamine the questionable tactics that sent Graham to death row. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spo…

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The Cult, The Lawyer, and the Snake 34:53

3M ago34:53

34:53

The story of Synanon, the drug rehabilitation group once known as “the miracle on the beach,” and the rattlesnake attack on the crusading Los Angeles lawyer who made an enemy of the group’s leader. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and You…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 2 32:39

3M ago32:39

32:39

Former Manson prosecutor Stephen Kay recounts the strange story of Ronald Hughes, the “hippie lawyer” who enraged the cult leader and vanished mysteriously in the middle of trial. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 1 41:33

3M ago41:33

41:33

The last living prosecutor of Charles Manson gives an inside account of the trial and the cult leader’s deadly vision. Stephen Kay recalls the case that still haunts America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.…

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The Black Dahlia 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

The Black Dahlia mystery: Wild theories, enduring myths and a long-overlooked suspect. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Patty Hearst 38:37

4M ago38:37

38:37

The kidnapped heiress who became an “urban guerrilla” and embraced her captors. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By christopher goffard

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The Pentagon Papers Trial 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Smuggled out of a Santa Monica safe, the top-secret documents that changed American history. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher Goffard

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George Franklin 30:41

4M ago30:41

30:41

A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real? New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher goffard

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McMartin Preschool 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

Wild claims of mass child molestation rocked an L.A. beach town. Truth was the first casualty. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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John DeLorean 26:39

5M ago26:39

26:39

A maverick from Detroit, John DeLorean built the “car of the future.” Then came the briefcase full of cocaine. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Rebecca Schaeffer 30:07

5M ago30:07

30:07

A young actress, an obsessed stalker and a Hollywood murder that changed America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Introducing: Crimes of the Times 1:00

6M ago1:00

1:00

L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.…

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S2 E26: The Lazarus Heist 30:15

4y ago30:15

30:15

What do Sony, North Korea and 81 Million dollars have in common?... the story of a hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Do you remember the Sony hacks of 2014? Did you know they were linked to James Franco and Seth Rogen, Kim Jong-Un and the so-called Lazarus Group? Tune in this week as Ollie wraps up Season 2 by introducing Jame…

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S2 E25: Bonus Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave Interview with Chris Warburton and Ciaran Tracey 53:15

4y ago53:15

53:15

In follow up to our review of Ecstasy: The Battle Of The Rave we have the pleasure of having the brilliant Chris Waburton and Ciaran Tracey on the show. Tune in to hear all about the team that brought the podcast together and gain insight into how the podcast was made.By My friend has never

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Aftershow bonus 2 | A disappearance 26:15

4y ago26:15

26:15

Our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to talk about how authorities linked the disappearance of Korey Kauffman to Frank Carson. This is a subscriber-exclusive bonus episode of “The Trials of Frank Carson.” Subscribe now to unlock all eight of these exclusive bonus episodes — and also enjoy our award-winning journalism an…

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Aftershow bonus 1 | The lawyer and the thief 31:32

4y ago31:32

31:32

Our host Christopher Goffard is joined by his editor, Steve Clow, to discuss the origins of The Trials of Frank Carson.By Steve Clow, Christopher Goffard, Abbie Fentress Swanson, Mike Heflin

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S2 E24: The Invisible Hand 31:30

4y ago31:30

31:30

What do colonialism, aphrodesiac and a national park have in common?... A multifascited exploration of race politics against the backdrop of South Africa’s war on Rhino poaching. This week the team at My Friend Has Never were priveleged to be given exclusive access to the Brilliant Casfile Presents: The Invisible Hand. Co-Created and Written by Geo…

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S2 E23: 13 Alibis 27:27

4y ago27:27

27:27

What do a New York murder, Police laziness and a baby's birth in Florida have in common?... How a man who claims to have 13 alibi witnesses got convicted of murder and served 20 years in prison. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a Podcast that chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City w…

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S2 E22: Detective Trapp 26:07

4y ago26:07

26:07

What do Disneyland, Sex workers and a foot in a trash-sorting plant have in common?... A podcast that examines a woman detective determined to get justice, whatever the method. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that focuses on Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp and her hunt for a notorious killer, with Detective Trapp. Brough…

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Verdicts | 8 51:45

4y ago51:45

51:45

The fates of Frank Carson and his co-defendants are decided, and jurors explain their reasoning. The DA’s office is sued for malicious prosecution, but prosecutors stand by their case. An interview with the state’s star witness, now out of lockup, raises troubling questions about the state’s handling of the case. If you like podcasts like Dirty Joh…

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S2 E21: Power: The Maxwell 33:51

4y ago33:51

33:51

What do Rupert Murdoch, The Mossad and Jeffery Epstein have in common?... A podcast that helps us to understand Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged partner in crime) by getting to know her father, media tycoon Robert Maxwell. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that follows Robert Maxwell's rise from nothing to fall...…

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Trial | 7 41:59

4y ago41:59

41:59

Defense attorneys offer alternate theories to explain Korey Kauffman’s death, and the trial becomes an endurance test. As Frank Carson’s health deteriorates, he wonders whether he will live to see a verdict. After more than a year in trial, defendants fear that the jury might give up, forcing a mistrial — and that this is exactly what the DA wants.…

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S2 E20: My Year In Mensa 30:49

4y ago30:49

30:49

What do a stand up comedian, the worlds "smartest" people and a dumb slut have in common?... A woman's more-than-uncomfortable year of experiences in Mensa, the world’s oldest high-IQ society. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores the nasty alt right undercurrent of Mensa, with My Year In Mensa. Brought to use by iH…

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Prelim | 6 39:30

4y ago39:30

39:30

As a marathon preliminary hearing continues, the defendants face mounting pressure to climb aboard “the witness bus” and cut a deal. Frank Carson hits rock bottom, and offers his co-defendants a way out. The prosecution belatedly reveals a cache of undisclosed evidence — with major consequences. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Detective Trapp…

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S2 E19: Wind Of Change 36:42

4y ago36:42

36:42

What do Louie Armstrong, The CIA and a baby boom in France have in common?... The rumour that the Scorpian song, Wind of Change - one of the biggest rock singles EVER, was actually written by the CIA. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that embarks on a journey to find the truth. A podcast that explores the possibility that a …

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Prisoners | 5 39:39

4y ago39:39

39:39

Frank Carson and his co-defendants confront the charges against them. The government cites years of Carson’s supposedly authority-hating behavior and his “behavioral control issues.” Interviews and wiretap recordings explore how Carson’s wife and stepdaughter, an art student, came to be wrapped up in the case. And former California Highway Patrol O…

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S2 E18: Bed Of Lies 35:32

4y ago35:32

35:32

What do environmental activists, state-condoned sexual abuse, and a public inquiry have in common?... one of the biggest scandals in recent British history. Between 1990 and 2010 women of various left-wing groups were seduced, misled and manipulated by undercover police officers; they were victims of what has become known as the “spy cops” scandal.…

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Mugshots | 4 37:31

4y ago37:31

37:31

After a three-year investigation, Frank Carson and his co-defendants are arrested, accused of a complicated murder-and-coverup conspiracy. Among the accused are three men who worked for the California Highway Patrol. How did an attorney famous for his distrust of local cops stand accused of conspiring with three of them? If you like podcasts like D…

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The incredible evolving story of Robert Woody | 3 45:47

4y ago45:47

45:47

The discovery of Korey Kauffman’s remains gives the investigation new impetus, and a man named Robert Woody offers a methamphetamine-fueled “confession.” Threatened with the death penalty, he cooperates — and becomes the government’s star witness. But his story changes again and again. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Detective Trapp and The T…

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S2 E17: Suave 26:35

4y ago26:35

26:35

What do the Supreme Court, a journalist and a man serving a life sentence have in common?... A journalist who followed a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast about the system that sentences juveniles to life in prison, a…

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A disappearance | 2 39:32

4y ago39:32

39:32

When a young scrap-metal thief named Korey Kauffman vanishes, local police do not immediately show great interest. Then a parolee named Big Mike Cooley tells a story that gets their attention: Kauffman was last seen venturing onto Frank Carson’s property to steal some pipes. Authorities confront Carson and work to build a case against him. If you l…

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The lawyer and the thief | 1 41:33

4y ago41:33

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Introducing Frank Carson, Stanislaus County’s most controversial defense attorney, famous for his high-profile courtroom victories and take-no-prisoners style. A longtime nemesis of local law enforcement, he is representing homicide defendants in the very courthouse where he is on trial for murder himself. If you like podcasts like Dirty John, Dete…

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S2 E16: Bonus Sold In America Interview With Noor Tagouri 30:14

4y ago30:14

30:14

In follow up to our recent review of the deeply personal and skillfully reported Sold in America; brought to us by Stitcher, we are privileged to speak to the fabulous journalist and Activist herself, Noor Tagouri. Tune in this week as we talk all things Gender neutral names, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, sex trafficking, opioid addiction…

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Introducing The Trials of Frank Carson 1:57

4y ago1:57

1:57

From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts Dirty John and Detective Trapp, comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, The Trials of Frank Carson. The Trials of Frank Carson is a story of power, politics and the law in California’s Central Valley. Frank Carson was Stanislaus County’s most controversi…

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S2 E15: Bonus Real Dictators Interview With Pascal Hughes 25:57

4y ago25:57

25:57

In follow up to our recent review of the exceptionally written and well researched Real Dictators, we get to speak to the producer himself and CEO of Noiser, Pascal Hughes. Pascal is young, ambitious and extremely talented and this interview is a must listen. Tune in as we talk all things Noiser, Pascal's transition from TV to Podcasts, Bristol, Ba…

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S2 E14: I Am Not A Monster 26:29

4y ago26:29

26:29

What do a suicide bombing, an Elk hunt and an infamous propaganda video have in common?... How an American mum who left behind a comfortable life and travelled to the heart of the Islamic State group caliphate with her family. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that tries to uncover the truth about an American family’s journey…

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S2 E13: Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave 32:36

4y ago32:36

32:36

What do Acid house, police riots and car convoys have in common?,,, How ecstasy changed the club scene in the UK in the 1980s. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how a group of lives was changed forever when Ecstasy and Acid House first swept Britain, with Ecstasy The Battle Of The Rave. Brought to us by BBC Radi…

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S2 E12: Motive Season 3 33:00

4y ago33:00

33:00

What do Oprah, Punk Rock and Neo Nazi skinheads have in common?... The origins of the youth white supremacist movement in America. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to a podcast that explores how young neo Nazi skinheads became the frontline soldiers for a coming race war and resuscitated life into the declining and laughable KKK and Amer…

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S2 E11: This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Case of Chuck Bronstadt 30:40

4y ago30:40

30:40

What do orgies, rising music stars and a famous weatherman have in common?... The complicated and bizarre story of Chuck Bronstadt, a famous local weather man in Florida that was found dead in his water bed. Tune in this week as Ollie introduces James to an original fictional, comedic true crime podcast, with This Sounds Serious - Season 1: The Cas…

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