Topic

True Crime

Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Fake Messiah Exposed For Doing Naked Rituals with Kids
CultsReligious extremismChild sexual abuse
Apr 4, 2026

Fake Messiah Exposed For Doing Naked Rituals with Kids

This episode details the rise and fall of Wayne Bent, a self-proclaimed Messiah who founded a doomsday cult in rural New Mexico, manipulating followers into sexual acts, including 'nude healing' rituals with underage girls, ultimately leading to his conviction.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Clogged Toilets Land 5 Florida Cousins in Jail
True CrimeLegal DisputesDisorderly Conduct
Apr 4, 2026

Clogged Toilets Land 5 Florida Cousins in Jail

Five cousins were arrested for brawling and battery after surveillance footage contradicted their claims of being assaulted by restaurant staff, revealing they initiated the fight following an argument over clogged toilets and a lack of tip.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
4 Old Criminals Who Chose Crime Over Retirement
True CrimeElderly CrimeBank Robbery
Apr 4, 2026

4 Old Criminals Who Chose Crime Over Retirement

Explore four bizarre true crime cases featuring elderly individuals who committed unexpected offenses, from bank robbery to a fatal hit-and-run, often driven by desperation or defiance.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Critical Questions | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeExonerationDomestic Violence
Apr 4, 2026

Critical Questions | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs three complex murder investigations, revealing how initial convictions can be overturned, how natural disasters complicate justice, and how international politics can shield alleged killers from prosecution.

48 Hours
48 Hours
Possible Shoe Print in Blood? 3 Shocking Expert Theories | Nancy Guthrie Update
True CrimeForensic ScienceBloodstain Pattern Analysis
Apr 4, 2026

Possible Shoe Print in Blood? 3 Shocking Expert Theories | Nancy Guthrie Update

Three forensic bloodstain experts offer conflicting theories on a crucial bloodstain in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, while new reports expose significant alleged mishandling and inexperience within the sheriff's department.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Girlfriend’s Deadly Decision Sparks Murder Investigation: Police
True CrimeAccidental ShootingGun Safety
Apr 4, 2026

Girlfriend’s Deadly Decision Sparks Murder Investigation: Police

A woman's claim of an accidental shooting involving her girlfriend's death escalates into a murder investigation after the victim succumbs to her injuries and a grand jury indictment follows.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
True Internet Horrors: Chip-Chan, Local 58, and The Plague Doctor
Internet CultureAnalog HorrorOnline Surveillance
Apr 3, 2026

True Internet Horrors: Chip-Chan, Local 58, and The Plague Doctor

Explore three chilling internet horror stories—Chip-Chan, Local 58, and The Plague Doctor video—that expose the dark underbelly of online voyeurism, media manipulation, and the disturbing ethics of digital art.

The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word | Full Episode
True CrimeKidnappingSexual Assault
Apr 3, 2026

Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word | Full Episode

This episode details how a couple, publicly shamed and disbelieved by police after a harrowing kidnapping, fought for years to expose their attacker and ultimately uncovered a serial offender responsible for decades of unsolved crimes.

48 Hours
48 Hours
5 True Scary Stories from Camping Alone in the Woods
solo camping dangerswilderness survivalhuman predators
Apr 3, 2026

5 True Scary Stories from Camping Alone in the Woods

Five harrowing accounts detail solo camping trips gone wrong, from encounters with homicidal families and tree-sucking strangers to escaping poachers and a violent attacker, culminating in a mysterious FBI intervention.

The Lets Read Podcast
The Lets Read Podcast
Spoiled Mom Thinks She Can Get Away With Murder
True CrimePolice InterrogationForensic Evidence
Apr 2, 2026

Spoiled Mom Thinks She Can Get Away With Murder

A routine welfare check for an elderly man in Fort Smith rapidly escalates into a brutal homicide investigation, revealing a surprising perpetrator tied to the victim's immediate neighborhood.

Crime Explorer Podcasts
Crime Explorer Podcasts
SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 61
Missing PersonsKidnappingRansom Demands
Apr 2, 2026

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 61

This episode details the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, focusing on the FBI's blockchain analysis of Bitcoin ransom demands and critical failures in the initial crime scene processing.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
5 Disturbing Details in Unsealed Ohio Dentist Double Murders Warrant
True CrimeForensic ScienceDigital Forensics
Apr 2, 2026

5 Disturbing Details in Unsealed Ohio Dentist Double Murders Warrant

Newly unsealed warrant documents reveal extensive evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, ballistics, and digital forensics, in the brutal double murder case of Spencer and Monnique Tepee, implicating Monnique's ex-husband, Michael McKe.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Getting Arrested at School Was EXACTLY What They Wanted
True CrimeSchool ViolenceOnline Radicalization
Apr 2, 2026

Getting Arrested at School Was EXACTLY What They Wanted

Two teenage girls plotted an attempted murder of a classmate, inspired by the Sandy Hook shooter, believing it would resurrect him, while appearing to smirk during their arrest.

Sinister
Sinister
Triple Killer Accidentally Shows Police Her Horrifying Secret
True CrimeCover-upForensics
Apr 2, 2026

Triple Killer Accidentally Shows Police Her Horrifying Secret

A family property dispute escalates into a triple homicide, leading investigators through a web of lies, cross-state pursuits, and shocking confessions from two siblings attempting to cover their tracks.

Dr. Insanity Podcasts
Dr. Insanity Podcasts
Kohberger’s Back, More Dirty Duggar Details & Quad Amputee Charged with Murder
True CrimeBryan KohbergerIdaho Murders
Apr 2, 2026

Kohberger’s Back, More Dirty Duggar Details & Quad Amputee Charged with Murder

Newly released surveillance footage of Bryan Kohberger at the DMV, unsettling details of a triple murder by Jenna Struble, and the perplexing case of a quadruple amputee charged with murder are explored.

10 to Life
10 to Life
Island Boy Starts Crying & Storms Off Set - H3 After Dark #35
Internet CultureTrue CrimePodcast Games
Apr 2, 2026

Island Boy Starts Crying & Storms Off Set - H3 After Dark #35

The hosts dissect the public meltdown of an 'Island Boy' during a viral interview, explore the shocking Ghart Koig murder trial, and play a chaotic round of 'F***, Marry, Dump' with internet figures and food.

The H3 Podcast
The H3 Podcast
Breaking: Police Dig Into Contractors & Day Laborers | Nancy Guthrie Case Update
True CrimeMissing PersonsContractor Background Checks
Apr 1, 2026

Breaking: Police Dig Into Contractors & Day Laborers | Nancy Guthrie Case Update

As the Nancy Guthrie disappearance hits day 60, police are now intensely investigating contractors and day laborers, a complex process highlighted by a retired detective's insights from a similar solved case.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Sunday School Teacher's "Helpful" Act Flips When Police Reveal Evidence
True CrimeInterrogation TacticsForensic Evidence
Apr 1, 2026

Sunday School Teacher's "Helpful" Act Flips When Police Reveal Evidence

A Sunday school teacher, Melissa Huckaby, attempts to mislead police in the murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu by reporting her own suitcase stolen and planting a 'found' note detailing the crime, only to be exposed by forensic evidence and her own 'accidental' confession.

Sinister
Sinister
One of these people is hiding something...
True CrimeAbuseWildlife Danger
Apr 1, 2026

One of these people is hiding something...

From a woman's elaborate plot to frame her abusive boyfriend for murder, to an elderly woman's 'stalker' turning out to be a black bear, this episode reveals how perceived threats can drastically diverge from reality, leading to shocking and tragic outcomes.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Disturbing New Details: Why Was a Rookie Leading This Case? | Nancy Guthrie Case Update
Nancy Guthrie caseMissing persons investigationHomicide detective experience
Apr 1, 2026

Disturbing New Details: Why Was a Rookie Leading This Case? | Nancy Guthrie Case Update

A high-profile missing person case, Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, was initially led by a homicide detective with only two years of experience, raising concerns about the investigation's early effectiveness and the broader state of the Pima County Sheriff's homicide unit.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
No signs of an assault inside Nancy Guthrie’s house — new vantage point from backyard — day 59
True CrimeMissing PersonsForensic Analysis
Mar 31, 2026

No signs of an assault inside Nancy Guthrie’s house — new vantage point from backyard — day 59

New investigative details reveal no signs of an assault inside Nancy Guthrie's home, despite blood on the front steps, suggesting a highly planned abduction by multiple perpetrators.

BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
Gerhardt Konig Murder Trial: Wife's Shocking Survival Story - H3 After Dark #34
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceAttempted Murder
Mar 31, 2026

Gerhardt Konig Murder Trial: Wife's Shocking Survival Story - H3 After Dark #34

A husband's meticulously planned attempt to murder his wife on a Hawaiian hiking trail unravels due to her resilience, the timely intervention of two nurses, and his own miscalculations, revealing a disturbing trend of "Alpine divorces."

The H3 Podcast
The H3 Podcast
Teen Trapped In Car Calls 911 For Help & Dispatch Failures Cost Him His Life: Kyle Plush’s Story
True Crime911 Dispatch FailuresEmergency Services Reform
Mar 31, 2026

Teen Trapped In Car Calls 911 For Help & Dispatch Failures Cost Him His Life: Kyle Plush’s Story

A Cincinnati teenager, Kyle Plush, died trapped in his van despite making two desperate 911 calls, exposing critical failures in emergency dispatch and police response that his family fought to reform.

True Crime with Kendall Rae
True Crime with Kendall Rae
Man Finds Killer Hiding In His Attic
True CrimeStalkingHome Invasion
Mar 31, 2026

Man Finds Killer Hiding In His Attic

A man recounts a series of escalating, bizarre, and dangerous encounters, starting with a squatter living in his attic and culminating in a psychotic stripper faking his death and triggering threats from an Eastern European gang.

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
PreviousPage 11 of 30Next