Best Gacy Trial Podcasts (2025)

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Why Does the System Protect Predators? From John Wayne Gacy to Aaron Spencer’s Fight for Justice | Bob Motta Guest-WEEK IN REVIEW 1:01:05

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There’s a disturbing pattern in America’s justice system — one that stretches from the past into the present. From the John Wayne Gacy investigation of the 1970s to Aaron Spencer’s prosecution today, we keep coming back to the same haunting question: Why does the system protect predators and punish those who fight them? In the first half of this ep…

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Kentucky prosecutor wants trial of dentist's son delayed. Cal Harris sues cops. Plus, rental scams. 28:54

1d ago28:54

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Two years after Amber Spradlin was found stabbed to death in a dentist's living room, the murder trial of her alleged killer - the dentist's son - is put on hold. In 2017, after standing trial for a fourth time, Cal Harris was acquitted of the 2001 murder of his wife. Recently, a jury heard testimony in his lawsuit accusing investigators of a "mali…

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Ep.13: Undiscovered 49:57

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John Butkovich was last seen on July 31, 1975 a few months prior to his 19th birthday. He worked for PDM which was owned by John Wayne Gacy. Butkovich's father went to CPD at least once a week for years begging them to look for his son. He also told CPD that they should look into Gacy as the reason for his son's disappearance. Chicago Police Depart…

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Aaron Spencer: Vigilante or Protector? Bob Motta Breaks It Down 24:09

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The Lonoke County Prosecutor is calling it vigilante justice. The defense calls it a father protecting his child. In this Hidden Killers interview, Tony Brueski and Bob Motta unpack the State’s new filing in the Aaron Spencer case — a motion to use body-cam footage recorded three months before the shooting. In it, Spencer, furious after learning hi…

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Melodee Buzzard & Aaron Spencer: Two Families, Two Failures — What Happens When Justice Doesn’t Protect 59:57

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Two families. Two nightmares. One broken system. In this Hidden Killers double-feature, Tony Brueski and Bob Motta examine two cases that reveal the same haunting theme — what happens when justice fails. First, they unpack the Melodee Buzzard investigation, where a mother is behind bars but her daughter is still missing, leaving a trail of disguise…

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Talking Dateline: The Trouble in Bardstown 23:19

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Lester Holt sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “The Trouble in Bardstown.” When mother-of-five Crystal Rogers disappeared from Bardstown, Kentucky in 2015, it wasn’t the first tragedy to strike the small town — and it wouldn’t be the last. Her father, Tommy Ballard, was killed the following year. This summer, Crystal’s for…

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The Trouble in Bardstown 1:22:30

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The disappearance of Kentucky mother-of-five Crystal Rogers in Bardstown sends shockwaves through the picturesque community and ignites a decade-long fight for justice. Andrea Canning reports. Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/47Se9Ya Listen on S…

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Ep. 12 Terminus A Quo 39:35

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Translation- The earliest date for something. Which applies much more to the court proceedings than it does to CPD's approach to finding these missing boys. To their approach to any aspect of this investigation, really. Gacy should've never been let out of prison in the first place, let alone given no second thought when, on more than one occasion,…

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PARANORMAL: Murder, Possession, and the Trial That Inspired The Conjuring 3 1:11:57

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In 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord to death and claimed a demon forced his hand. Sabrina and Corinne uncover the chilling true story that became the basis for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the first U.S. murder trial to argue demonic possession as a defense. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powere…

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THE PEOPLE vs THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER—Thien Ho 50:52

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In The People vs. the Golden State Killer, Thien Ho, the current District Attorney of Sacramento, recounts his harrowing and exhilarating experience as the lead prosecutor responsible for capturing and prosecuting Joseph DeAngelo. Referred to at various times by law enforcement and the media as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Bay Rapist, the Origin…

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Ep.11: Loose Lips Sink Ships 46:10

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In this episode of Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, exclusive interviews with detectives reveal crucial developments in building a case against serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Hear never-before-heard firsthand accounts from detectives about what was happening at that stage of the investigation, then hear the creep's response. See Pr…

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DNA at heart of Arizona trial. Aspiring model's killer fights to clear his name. Plus, Relisha Rudd. 28:40

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Thirty-one-year-old Allison Feldman was found dead in her Scottsdale, Arizona home in 2015. Ten years later, after a slew of delays over DNA, a man is finally on trial for her murder. In Illinois, a man and his parents were convicted of murdering his ex-wife in the ‘90s. He says new DNA evidence could exonerate the whole family. Plus, a new documen…

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Ep. 10: Two Stoned Birds 47:54

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In this episode of Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, discover what was really happening behind the scenes that forced police to take drastic action. As pressure mounted and the investigation reached a critical turning point, detectives made controversial decisions that would shape the entire case. Hear exclusive details about the ci…

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Talking Dateline: The Death of Dr. Schwartz 31:11

9d ago31:11

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Blayne Alexander joins Keith Morrison to discuss her episode, “The Death of Dr. Schwartz.” In 2014, Dr. Steven Schwartz was found murdered in his Tarpon Springs, Florida, home. What initially looked like a burglary gone wrong turned out to be something much darker. Investigators uncovered a story of greed, betrayal, and a hidden past that stunned e…

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The Death of Dr. Schwartz 1:23:22

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When the wife of a Florida kidney doctor reports a burglary from their waterfront mansion, authorities arrive to find the doctor dead at the bottom of a set of stairs. Blayne Alexander reports. Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3Xhnu6E Liste…

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INFAMY: The “Confession Killer” Who Became a Cult Horror Icon 1:07:54

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The film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer shocked audiences. The real man behind it was even more disturbing. Sabrina and Corinne uncover the murders, lies, and manipulations of Henry Lee Lucas, the drifter who blurred the line between truth and legend. Episode Sponsor: Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good, look polished, an…

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Ep. 9: What Could Have Been 45:44

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In this episode of Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, we go into more detail following the discovery of the receipt and we try again to interview Kim Byers, no luck. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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NUREMBERG and THE NAZI AND THE PSYCHIATRIST—Jack El-Hai 57:06

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The film NUREMBERG, to be released November 7th, 2025 is an American drama written, co-produced and edited by James Vanderbilt. It is based on the 2013 book, THE NAZI AND THE PSYCHIATRIST by Jack El Hai.. In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run detention center in war-torn Luxembourg,…

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Ep. 8 Let the Truth Be Known 1:01:49

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In this episode of Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, forty plus years later, an admission is made, not by one, but by several detectives tasked with the surveillance and investigation into John Wayne Gacy. Hear directly from Ret. Det(s). Mike Albrecht, Ron Robinson, and Dave Hachmeister, former Cook County Evidence Tech Karl Humbert…

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Former TV anchor allegedly targeted by ex. A professor's murder. Plus, Aileen Wuornos, in her own words. 26:55

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Tennessee mom Angie Solomon previously made unfounded accusations of abuse against her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon. Now, she's in court for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to murder him. Beloved American University professor Sue Ann Marcum was found dead in her home in 2010. Her accused murderer is finally on trial after years on the FBI's Most…

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Ep. 7: Desperate Times Desperate Measures. 29:10

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In this episode of Buried: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, a photo receipt found in Gacy's trash is believed to have ended up there by way of Robert Piest's jacket. We'll look closely at this bit of information. It's important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no…

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A Crime House Halloween Special: The Salem Witch Trials | From Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 1:24:41

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Here at Crime House, we love Halloween and we know you do too! Because you’re one of our most loyal fans, we’re treating you to a spooky bonus episode from our hit series, Clues. Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take a deep dive into the paranoia and chaos that consumed The Salem Witch Trials. From shocking murders to serial killer…

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Talking Dateline: Deadly Mischief 27:54

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Blayne Alexander talks with Dennis Murphy and Dateline producer Brad Davis about their episode, “Deadly Mischief.” In 2014, after esteemed FSU law professor Dan Markel was fatally shot, investigators uncovered a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated, according to prosecutors, by Markel’s former mother-in-law, Donna Adelson. Blayne, Dennis, and Brad dis…

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Deadly Mischief 1:23:27

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Dennis Murphy reports on the trial of 75-year-old Florida grandmother Donna Adelson, whose family is tied to an elaborate murder-for-hire plot in the death of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Blayne Alexander and Dennis Murphy go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4oDvL0p Listen…

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INFAMY: Murder at Cabin 28: The Case Behind The Strangers 1:07:38

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The Strangers was fiction. The Keddie Murders were real. Sabrina and Corinne revisit the 1981 massacre in Cabin 28: an unsolved crime that forever changed the true-crime landscape and gave rise to one of horror’s most terrifying films. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Don’…

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Ep. 6: Another Man's Treasure 44:42

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In this episode of BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation, the Des Plaines Police Department continues its investigation into John Wayne Gacy, the man suspected in the disappearance of fifteen-year-old Robert Piest. Although detectives dig deeper into Gacy’s world, the case edges toward a dead end—and it becomes clear that Gacy isn’t the …

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A TOWN WITHOUT PITY—Jason Vuic 1:23:56

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In the 1980s, the tiny town of Arcadia, Florida, was “fifty miles and fifty years from Sarasota.” With its cowboy roots, low-wage agricultural industries, and violent frontier history, Arcadia was a curious mix of the desolate ranchlands of West Texas and the stately homes and bitter race relations of the South. In A Town without Pity, award-winnin…

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Aaron Spencer: The Father Who Saved His Daughter and Exposed a Broken System-WEEK IN REVIEW 16:21

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There are stories that break your heart — and then there are stories that break your trust in the entire system. The case of Aaron Spencer out of Lonoke County, Arkansas, does both. Spencer is the father who woke up one October night to find his 14-year-old daughter gone, a decoy hoodie left behind, and the man she was missing with — a convicted ch…

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I Don’t Know Anyone That Protects Predators… Other Than Predators | The Aaron Spencer Case 20:13

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There’s something deeply broken in Lonoke County, Arkansas. A 67-year-old man, Michael Fosler, was charged with 43 felony counts involving a thirteen-year-old girl. The bond? $5,000 cash. Weeks later, he was found in a car with that same child—alive only because her father, Aaron Spencer, intervened. Fosler didn’t survive. Now, instead of asking wh…