Best High Plains Journal Podcasts (2025)

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473: The Untraceable Scent: New York Homicide (S1E11) 48:45

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Daycare owner Anndrea Caruth was a pillar of her community in the Bronx, dedicated to improving the lives of the children in her community. When she disappears without a trace - leaving behind her keys, wallet, and phone like she would return any second - her friends jump into action to call in the investigators. Eventually the solution to her disa…

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472: Trainwreck: PI Moms 1:01:20

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IT WAS GONNA BE A REALLY GOOD REALITY SHOW, FAM, WE SWEAR TO GODDESS! Ugh, in 2010, Lifetime TV ordered 8 episodes of a show called PI Moms. And it was supposed to be just as badass as it sounds: A group of women kicking ass, taking names, and solving crimes. The only problem is that WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD, and so it turns out, the whole enter…

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471: Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout 1:14:46

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RIP the internet, Fam. Date of death: Sometime in January 2020 when William White joined up! It started out innocent enough: some cute guy making lip-sync videos to 80s songs that made the ladies of a certain age swoon. But because we can't have anything nice, it all quickly went to hell. Fan groups formed, the bullying started, and the doxing, of …

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470: What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes 1:07:39

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On November 28, 1974, 28-year-old Karen Silkwood was killed in a car wreck on Highway 74 near Crescent, Oklahoma. Her death was officially ruled an accident. But her friends, family, and co-workers knew the real story: she had been killed for what she knew - and what she was about to do about it. In her car was a folder full of evidence that she wa…

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469: Sin City Murders: Vanishing of a Showgirl (S1E1) 50:15

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It was the night of rehearsal for one of the biggest shows in Las Vegas, and dancer Debbie Flores-Narvaez was on the verge of a major performance at the Luxor stage show "Fantasy." But when Debbie didn't show up for rehearsal, the discovery of her abandoned car was the first clue that soon led investigators to her murderer. Find and watch "Sin City…

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468: The Perfect Neighbor 1:29:28

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It's a totally new kind of documentary film, fam, AND WE ARE HERE FOR IT! In 2021, Susan Lorincz moved in to an established family neighborhood in Ocala, Florida. She was a problem from day one. She hated the neighborhood kids who ran around, played football in the filed, and made noise AS KIDS ARE WONT TO DO. She called the police repeatedly, she …

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467: Naming the Dead: The Hitchhiker (S1E1) 50:01

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Give it up for forensic genealogists, Fam!!! We're getting into the science today, but also getting into all the feels as the DNA Doe Project brings answers to a cold case from the 1980s. When these investigators start looking into a pair of unidentified remains from coroner Scott McCord's office, they not only connect them to a serial killer but a…

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466: Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem 1:15:20

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Pull over, Fam, because we're covering a brash politician whose divisive style led him to victory. But wait - in Canada? That's right: Rob Ford would rise to become the mayor of Toronto, but no amount of bravado could prevent his downfall after an infamous video of him was leaked to the press. Find and watch "Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem" on Netflix…

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465: Killer Relationship: Forbidden Love, Brutal Death (S1E5) 57:56

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After being manipulated into a secret bigamous marriage with her youth pastor, Joy Risker is on the verge of leaving when the worst happens. Her group of old friends and a team of dogged investigators finally uncover what happened to her. Find and watch "Killer Relationship: Forbidden Love, Brutal Death" on Peacock WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view t…

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464: Blood and Myth 1:23:16

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FAM! We loved this documentary! In the Indigenous communities of northern Alaska, filmmaker and host James Dommer Jr. investigates the case of Teddy Kyle Smith, who claimed to have mysterious interactions with the mythical people known as the Inukuns and was convicted of attempted murder following a 2012 shooting incident. What happened that night …

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Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam Ep 1 (from the Patreon) 54:27

2M ago54:27

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FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam. ALL 3 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON! WELP, BUCKLE UP FAM BECAUSE HERE WE GO AGAIN! Meet Roxy, Annette, and Gabby, each one of them a powerful badass woman in their own way. But for each of them, something is missing. And …

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463: Untold: The Fall of Favre 1:29:18

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GIRD YOUR LOINS FAM, WE'RE DOING A SPORTS! Kind of.... Ugh, Brett Favre. What is there to say? He's great at the football, but he sucks as a person. He won some games, got some rings or whatever, BUT THEN COMPLETELY RUINED THE LIVES OF SOME AMAZING BADASS WOMEN. Jen Steger is here and she's amazing. She was the world's first know female sports infl…

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462: Dateline: The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore (S33E87) 1:19:08

2M ago1:19:08

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ORDER YOUR DUNKIN' AND HIRE A TRANSLATOR, WE'RE GOING BACK TO CANTON, MASS! For today's episode, we're talking about the tragic murder of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, who was found dead in her apartment on February 4, 2021. The death was initially ruled a suicide by the town's CORRUPT medical examiner. It took Sandra's badass cousins and the incre…

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461: Trainwreck: Balloon Boy 1:22:25

2M ago1:22:25

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A six-year-old boy is trapped in a weather balloon when it accidentally takes of for over an hour of flight time. Or... was he? Fam, we have a loooooooooooooooooot of thoughts on both sides as we discuss the Heene family and the media firestorm this brief flight created. Were they distraught parents... or faking it for the attention? And stay tuned…

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460: Murder Has Two Faces: Good Guys Gone Bad 56:14

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The two cases shared a checklist of similarities - a conventionally handsome perpetrator preying on sex workers behind closed hotel doors. But the difference in how the media and investigators handled the two serial killers who took the lives of Robin West, Sarah Butler, Joanne Brown, Mawa Doumbia, and Julissa Brisman could not have been more stark…

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459: Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter? 1:30:10

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458: Sin City Clickbait (Deadly Influence S1E1) 1:06:58

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We're in Las Vegas this week, Fam, with a male escort turned reality TV star turned social media influencer and "sex and fitness guru." But behind his enviable online facade, his drug-fueled descent would lead to ultimate tragedy. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes s…

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457: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish 1:34:08

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FAM!!! We had A LOT to say about this documentary, along with some differing opinions between the two of us, so strap in for a super-sized roller coaster of an episode today! Lauryn and her boyfriend Owen were just young teens (13!!) when they started receiving harassing, disturbing, and disgusting text messages from an unknown source. The identity…

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456: Ruby Red Handed 1:09:56

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When the world's most iconic piece of film memorabilia--Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers--were stolen from a small museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (yes, Minnesota) in 2005, the world went on high alert. The questions swirled like a Kansas tornado: Who took them, how were such an important piece of American culture able to be swiped in the firs…

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455: Where is Jermain Charlo? (from "48 Hours S37E8") 1:01:37

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In June 2018, young mother Jermain Charlo disappeared in Missoula, Montana. Still searching for the missing woman, investigators post the last known video footage of her, hoping to turn up leads and find Jermain. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLI…

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454: Manhunt: The Murder of Emily Longley 1:22:03

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Emily Longley was only dating her boyfriend for four months when she was found dead in his bedroom. Though the cause of death was initially undetermined, the ensuing investigation would uncover not only the boyfriend's history of abuse, but also a plot to cover up the murder involving more members of his family. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the …

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453: New York Homicide: Broken Pride (S1E5) 52:33

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A Brooklyn lesbian couple faces a nightmare after an intruder enters their home and attacks them on the Fourth of July weekend in 1995. Sylvia Lugo is shot twice, and later dies. As the police investigate, suspicion falls on her partner - until the real perpetrator is shockingly discovered. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just …

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452: Look Into My Eyes Part 2 1:01:50

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As investigators look deeper into the deaths of the three students at North Port High School, the case also starts to attract more attention in the press. But will the community hold the principal accountable, or will they rally to defend him? WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full vid…

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451: Murder Has Two Faces: Capitol Killings 43:44

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FAM! This series is excellent, and huge hats off to Robin Roberts bringing attention to cases that have loooooooong deserved it. In episode two, we learn the story of Joyce Chiang, a promising DC intern and law student whose murder would be overshadowed by a much more well known case several years later. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes…

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450: Look Into My Eyes Part 1 1:08:58

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At North Port High School in Florida in 2011, three students tragically die within several months of each other. It's soon discovered that the principal of the school has been practicing unlicensed hypnosis sessions with some of the student body, including the three victims. Just how culpable is he in their deaths? FAM! We'll have Part 2 of our cov…

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449: Trainwreck: Poop Cruise 1:01:20

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GRAB YOUR RED HAZMAT BAGS AND GIRD YOUR LOINS, CUZ IT'S TIME TO SET SAIL ON THE POOP CRUISE! Today is the day, Fam and we are screaming with excrement...I MEAN EXCITEMENT. Ugh, don't go on cruises, my loves, UNLESS YOU LOVE THEM IN WHICH CASE LIVE YOUR LIFE, but beware and be prepared so you know what URINE for. OK, oh my God, just go listen to the…

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448: The Murder of Hadas Winnick (from "I'm Related to a Killer") 48:32

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On September 25, 2007, 22-year-old Amy Winnick left her job near Calabasas, California, and headed home. Her cell phone rang. It was was her 25-year-old brother Jesse. "Don't go home," he told her. And then he said "I just killed Mom," and then he hung up. This unimaginable nightmare was the culmination of years of abuse perpetrated by Jesse to bot…

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The Perfect Bid 52:49

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FAM! Travel back with us to one of our funniest episodes! Get ready to meet Ted Slauson, a math teacher who becomes OBSESSED with the gameshow The Price is Right. He spends weeks and months MEMORIZING THE COST OF THOUSANDS OF ITEMS in order to beat the game--a tactic which is apparently perfectly legal. He goes to the show over and over hoping to m…

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The Lady of the Dunes (from the Patreon) 42:53

4M ago42:53

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FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of "The Lady of the Dunes" ALL 3 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON! In 1974, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a remote area of the dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Over the next fifty years, a legend grew as investigators worked tirelessly to ide…

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447: Susan Smith: Someone Stole My Babies (from "How It Really Happened") 57:06

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It's one of the most tragic and infamous cases of the 1990s: a mother who not only committed the most horrible act against her small children, but then played upon the prejudices of the society and her community to try to pin the crime on another, imaginary person. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new vide…

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446: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Game of Privileges (S1E4) 50:55

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In the summer of 2008, Luis Ramirez was brutally beaten during a block party in the Pennsylvania town of Shenandoah. After his death in the following days, members of the local high school football team would be accused, but would the local police and community circle around their hometown "heroes" to protect them? Ugh, buckle up, Fam!!! WE'RE ON Y…

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445: Sons of Ecstasy 1:10:10

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After testifying against John Gotti and the Gambino crime family of New York, former underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and his family headed to Arizona. But instead of retiring into a life of ease and normalcy, he and his family became entangled in the drug trade of the Southwest. Patrick and Gillian have had their coffee for this one, and are rea…

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444: Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy 1:07:07

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Coming out of lockdown in 2021, people everywhere were champing at the bit to get together at live events again. And few were more highly anticipated than Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival happening that summer in Houston, Texas. But the festival turned into an out-of-control nightmare that led to the deaths of ten people. Could this tragedy have …

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443: In Ice Cold Blood: Jealousy's a Killer 42:30

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In January, 2009, the body of 27 year old Katie Roberts was found stuffed in a trash bin in the back yard of a house she seemingly had no connection to. The beloved mother of two had no known enemies, but as the police dug into her case, the turned up several people who might have had a motive to kill her. Ice T is gonna take us on this journey, an…

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442: Worst Ex Ever: Married to a Monster 56:49

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It's the final episode of "Worst Ex Ever," and this POS is a doozy. Amanda ends her marriage to Kevin after years of control and abuse. But after their divorce, an unhinged revenge plot leads to murder. CHECK OUT THE MERCH! Check out the new swag at our website! WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video fe…

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441: Manhunt: The Liar, The Thief, The Conman 58:55

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Christine Handy thought she would be married forever, but found herself divorced after eleven years. After starting a new career in London, she falls in love with a handsome stranger when he joins her table at a coffee shop. Several coffee dates later, she's heavily involved with an alleged heir to a financial dynasty, but it may be too late to sav…

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440: Undercover Underage: Every Aspect Matters (S1E1) 55:05

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Roo Powell is a woman on a mission to expose the dangers of and prevent online child sex abuse. With the help of her nonprofit team, SOSA, she transforms into underage girls to engage with child predators and protect the most vulnerable. LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK! SPRING/SUMMER MERCH IS HERE! Check out the new swag at our website! WE'RE ON YOUTUBE!…

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439: Hollywood Demons: Stephen Collins, America's Dad 1:04:34

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In 1996, actor Stephen Collins was on the top of the world. Known as "America's Dad" (barffff) for his role on the TV show 7th Heaven, Collins, who'd worked as an "oh right, that guy" level actor for most of his career, had finally arrived. But the actor who charmed America had a dark secret: he had sexually abused several children over three decad…

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A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (from the Patreon) 59:48

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FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of MAX's A Body in the Snow: The trial of Karen Read. ALL 5 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON! We know there was recently a not guilty verdict in Read's second trial, but come with us back to the beginning: get all the details, hear all the theories, and google "hos lon…

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438: Web of Death: Body of Evidence 47:09

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Web sleuth Ellen Leach works tirelessly to identify a skull found inside a bucket of cement at a truck stop in Kearney, Missouri. Unbeknownst to her, she is also racing against the clock to provide compelling evidence in a murder trial. SPRING/SUMMER MERCH IS HERE! Check out the new swag at our website! WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! Want to view the episodes a…

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437: The Curious Case of the Doomsday Cat Cult 1:13:25

6M ago1:13:25

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FAM - TICK TOCK, IT'S CULT O'CLOCK!!! It's bad enough when a religious leader manipulates their followers into their bed and almost into killing their ex-husband, but forcing them to take up to FIFTY CATS into their homes?!?! Now that's just going too far. Join us for the crazy story!! SPRING/SUMMER MERCH IS HERE! Check out the new swag at our webs…

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436: Worst Roommate Ever: Burning Down the House 55:31

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When air force sergeant Rich Fritz died in 2001, many thought his death was suspicious. He was young, fit, and had never had health concerns. His young wife Tammy, invited Rich's best friend, Bo, to move in, just as friends--it would give him a place to live, AND he could help take care of Christian, Rich and Tammy's young son. But then, weirdly, B…

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435: Murder Has Two Faces: Motherhood Interrupted 46:07

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Two pregnant women, Laci Peterson and Evelyn Hernandez, are found dead in the SF Bay. The similarities in the murders are staggering, but the coverages of the cases couldn't be more different. Laci Peterson became a household name whereas Evelyn Hernandez was all but overlooked and forgotten. Looking back on the cases now, investigators wonder, Is …

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434: A Deadly American Marriage 1:16:08

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FAM!! BY OVERWHELMING DEMAND, WE REARRANGED THE ENTIRE SCHEDULE TO GET THIS ONE IN! On the evening of August 2, 2015 the father-in-law of 39 year old Jason Corbett made a chilling 911 call. Jason was down and barely breathing. The Father-in-law and Jason's wife Molly had beaten Jason, first with a bat and then with a brick. They said it was self-de…

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433: Con Mum 1:21:07

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Graham Hornigold, a London-based pastry chef, grew up fantasizing about one day meeting his birth mother. And then in 2020, a woman reached out to say it was she--his birth mother. She said she had never stopped loving him--or looking for him--and she too was hoping for a reunion. The timing was perfect, as Graham's wife, Heather, was about to give…

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432: The Journals of Maria Muñoz: 48 Hours (S37 E24) 45:53

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When Maria Munoz, a young wife and mother, dies unexpectedly--and with a strange mix of drugs in her system, the police are baffled. But when authorities take a closer look at Maria's life, and read through her journals, the young woman's own words help to solve this mysterious death. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! Want to view the episodes and not just listen?…

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431: Southern Fried Lies 1:15:39

7M ago1:15:39

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When Matthew Jacobs, a young oil worker, became the richest man in Camden, Arkansas after winning a nearly $2 million lawsuit, he suddenly had a LOT of new friends. But then when Matthew was killed in a car accident that was suspicious (to say the least), the town quickly divided over what they think really happened. And at the center of it all was…

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430: Biggest Heist Ever 54:34

7M ago54:34

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Their crime earned them the nickname "Bitcoin Bonnie & Clyde"...but are they? And they heist is credited as being the most lucrative crime ever...but was it? If you love it when we rage-scream about a bunch of internet losers, then boy oh boy are you gonna love this week's episode. You might want to pre-pull over. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! Want to view the…

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429: Staten Island Secrets: New York Homicide (S1 E4) 43:18

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On August 10, 2005, 18 year old Aliza Parsy was found murdered in her Staten Island home. She was naked, the house had been ransacked, and the killer had managed to leave precious few clues behind. As investigators peel back the layers of Aliza's life--from who her friends were to the pressures she felt growing up in a strict Orthodox Jewish commun…

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428: The Devil on Trial 1:03:03

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When Debbie Glatzel moves into her new home in the early 1980s, a demonic spirit haunting the home ALLEGEDLY takes over her younger brother David. Right on cue, grifters Ed and Lorraine Warren... er, we mean "paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine..." show up to investigate. But the various accounts of possession lead to murder, making people wonder - …