True Crime podcast hosted by Steve Rhode, exploring untold true crime stories and the complexities behind true crime cases. Each episode honors victims while discussing justice and accidentally teaching new information you don't know. For episode notifications or to download cases files visit https://truecrimeunheard.com.
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The Elvis Presley Scam That Almost Worked | True Crime Cases You Haven’t Heard
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24:40In May 2024, Graceland was 24 hours from foreclosure—all because of a forged signature from a woman who'd been dead for 18 months. Lisa Jeanine Findley, a 54-year-old con artist from Missouri, nearly stole Elvis Presley's mansion using fake companies, burner phones, and Microsoft Word in a $2.85M extortion attempt that shocked Memphis. Host Steve R…
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Godson to a Trafficker: Why a Decorated Federal Agent Protected His Drug-Dealing Santeria Priest
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51:35In this gripping episode of our True Crime podcast, we delve into the untold true crime story of federal agent Alberico Crespo, who knelt at a Santería altar—was he seeking spiritual guidance or protecting a drug empire? This shocking true crime case reveals how a decorated fraud investigator used his badge to shield the very crimes he swore to sto…
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Overlooked in Plain Sight: The Green River Killer | True Crime Cases You Haven’t Heard
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40:25He confessed to killing 48 women, but the real story is darker. In this episode, we strip away the myths and expose the realities of Gary Ridgway — the so-called Green River Killer. Discover why he wasn’t caught for nearly 20 years, how he hid in plain sight as a father and factory worker, and the systemic failures that allowed him to keep killing.…
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When You Kidnap the Wrong Person | Untold True Crime Stories
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40:07In this episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard, explore the untold true crime story of a woman who became a victim after trying to help during a Detroit carjacking. Hours later, the very man she assisted, Cortez Blake, led her abduction, mistakenly convinced she had set him up. This episode recounts how one night of bad decisions, arrogance,…
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Dollars Over Death: An Untold True Crime Case about Hospice Fraud
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36:46In this episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard, we dive into an untold true crime story about the infamous hospice fraud scam that occurred in Los Angeles but it's happening elsewhere as well. Nita Palma was convicted of health-care fraud and illegal kickbacks as she manipulated the hospice care system, enrolling patients who were not at the…
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The Savior Who Wasn’t: How Michael Geilenfeld Hid in Plain Sight
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34:59In this true crime podcast episode, we delve into the untold true crime story of Michael Geilenfeld — a man from Iowa once celebrated as a missionary savior in Haiti who was ultimately convicted in U.S. federal court for child sexual abuse. This episode uncovers a decades-long timeline filled with survivor testimony, overlooked red flags, and the c…
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The Lobster Trap Murder: A True Crime Untold Story on the Open Water
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38:35Explore the harrowing true crime case of the Lobster Trap Murder, where James Dao became a victim of betrayal at sea. Five miles off the Southern California coast, James Dao was not just out on another late-night lobster run; he was pulled into a harrowing true crime story. Instead of catching lobsters, he became the victim of the Lobster Trap Murd…
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Betrayal of Justice: The Linus Thuston True Crime Case
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35:51For more than two decades, the true crime case of Kansas prosecutor Linus Thuston revealed shocking allegations of misconduct that went largely unchecked. This episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard traces the untold true crime stories surrounding early financial improprieties and allegations of sexual exploitation involving around 50 women,…
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Did the Sheriff Get Away With It? You Decide This Untold Crime Story.
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19:57In this episode of our true crime podcast, we delve into an untold true crime story of a small-town Virginia sheriff who sold law enforcement badges like items on a menu—ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 each. Captured on video by FBI agents wearing hidden recording devices, these shocking transactions led to his conviction on all counts and a 10-year…
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How a Kansas Banker’s Crypto Mistake Became a True Crime Story that Destroyed a Town.
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40:01Shan Hanes was a respected Kansas banker who testified before Congress and chaired the state banking association — until a WhatsApp message from crypto scammers led him to embezzle $47 million and destroy his community bank. This unknown true crime case reveals the first documented instance of international pig butchering scams penetrating American…
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