A True Crime Podcast

Episode 214: MK Ultra

​​Discussion with Savanna Steele

October 1, 2024

The CIA needed to figure out how our enemies brainwashed people. There was no rule, law, or moral code they would not break to 'protect' us from the evils of others. The conducted their work under the super secret project: "MK Ultra." Click Here to listen. 


Episodes 209, 2010,  2011, 2012, & 213: Elizabeth Holmes, Parts 1 - 5

Theranos

July 15  - September 15. 2024

Elizabeth Holmes created the hugely publicized blood-testing company, Theranos. Her inventions put her on the cover of magazines. However, it was all a fraud. To listen  to part 1, click Here, part 2, click Here,  part 3, click Here, part 4, click Here, and part 5, click Here.


Episode 208: Death of Lacey Fletcher

Murder or Neglect?

July 1, 2024

Lacey Fletcher was found deceased, melted into the couch inside her parent’s home. How did her mother and father allow this to happen? Click Here to listen.


Episode 207: The Berman Murders

Interview with true crime writer Doug Kari

June 15, 2024

Attorney and true crime writer Doug Kari talks about his new book: “The Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert’s Most Mysterious Unsolved Case,” which delves into the unsolved deaths of Barry and Louise Berman in 1986. To listen, click Here.


Episode 206: John Wayne Gacy's Attorney

Interview with Karen Conti

June 1, 2024

Lawyer for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Karen Conti, will delve into what it was like to talk one-on-one with Gacy and why she decided to defend someone, who many consider pure evil. Click Here to listen.


Episode 205: Attack on Paul Pelosi

Unhinged

May 15, 2024

In 2022, Paul Pelosi, the husband of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative, was viciously attacked inside their home. To listen, click Here


Episode 204: Hostage Negotiation

Interview with Patrick Doering

May 1, 2024

Interview with Crisis Negotiator Patrick Doering on the many aspects of dealing with people in highly stressful situations. Click Here to listen.


Episodes 202 & 203: Murder of Sherri Rasmussen, Parts 1 & 2

Cold Case

April 1 & 15, 2024

The murder of Sherri Rasmussen on February 24th of 1986 remained unsolved until 2009 when LAPD detectives turned their focus onto one of their own. I will be dissecting the interrogation of LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus. To listen to Part 1 click Here, and Part 2 Here.


Episodes 200 & 201: Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky, Parts 1 & 2

Interview with Liberty Forrest

March 1 & 15, 2024

Liberty Forrest, the mother of a convicted killer Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky, will speak to me about what it was like to raise her son and try to cope with his violent and criminal actions. Click Here to listen to Part 1 and Here for Part 2. 


Episode 199: Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds

Suspicion Looms

February 15, 2024

Twenty-month-old Ayla Reynolds disappeared from her father’s home in the middle of the night. Was this another rare child abduction from a stranger, or do the adults inside the home know more than they are telling? To listen, click Here.


Episode 198: Death of Leonard Allan Cure

Tragedy

February 1, 2024

After 16 years, a judge exonerated Leonard Allan Cure for a crime he didn’t commit. Then, just a few years later, a roadside traffic stop with a Georgia Deputy Sheriff would end his life. Click Here to listen.


Episodes 196 & 197: Murder of Garnett Spears, Parts 1 & 2

Munchausen by proxy

January 1 & 15, 2024

Police and prosecutors believe Lacey Spears poisoned her five-year-old son to death with excessive amounts of salt. This was likely a culmination of years of Lacey causing her son to be sick to garner attention for herself, commonly referred to as Munchausen by proxy. To listen, click Here to part 1 and Here for part 2. 


​​Episode 195: John List

Family Annihilation 

December 15, 2023

In 1971, John List killed his entire family. He left a lengthy confession letter explaining his reasoning for the murders. Does a killer’s explanation help us understand his crimes better? Click Here to listen.


​Episode 194: James "Whitey" Bulger

Ends Justify the Means

December 1, 2023

Whitey Bulger ran one of the most ruthless and violent Irish gangs in Boston in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. How did he hold onto his power for so long? The FBI protected him. Yet, this business arrangement would ultimately lead to his demise. To listen, click Here.


Episode 193: Death of Sam Cooke

Interview with Abayomi Azikiwe

November 15, 2023

Writer Abayomi Azikiwe from the Pan African News Wire discusses the death of legendary singer Sam Cooke. Click Here to listen.


Episode 192: Jennifer Schuett Kidnapping

Taken

November 1, 2023

Someone took eight-year-old Jennifer Schuett out of her bed as she slept. However, the perpetrator picked the wrong girl because she dedicated her life to finding the man who took her. To listen, click Here.


Episode 191: Murder of Tupac Shakur

Gone too soon

October 15, 2023

Tupac Shakur is one of the most influential musicians of all time. He was gunned down in his prime. I will delve into the life and death of Tupac. Click Here to listen.


Episodes 189 & 190: FBI Burglary, Parts 1 & 2

Breach of Trust

September 15 & October 1, 2023

Savanna Steele from the ‘Woo! There it is! Podcast’ and I will be talking about a group of concerned citizens who burglarized an FBI office in the 1970s. They risked their freedom and livelihood because they believed the FBI was doing horrible things to American citizens. They were right. To listen to part one, click Here and part two, click Here


Episode 188: Tom Monfils

Monfils 6

September 1, 2023

Interview with director Michael Neelsen about the death of Tom Monfils and his documentary, "Beyond Human Nature." Click Here to listen. 


Episodes 181 - 187: Rebekah Barsotti, Parts 1 - 7

Vanished

May 15 - August 15, 2023

A seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her? To listen to part 1: click Here; part 2: click Here; part 3: click Here; part 4: click Here; part 5: click Here; part 6: click Here; & part 7: click Here.


Episodes 179 & 180: Bella in the Wych Elm, Parts 1 & 2

Discussion with Savanna Steele

April 15 & May 1, 2023

Savanna Steele, from the “Woo! There it is” Podcast, and I will discuss the mysterious case surrounding Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm from 1940s England. To listen to part 1, click Here, and for part 2, click Here.


Episode 178: Alcatraz Escape

Escape Proof?

April 1, 2023

In 1962, four prisoners at Alcatraz planned a daring escape, using fake heads, raincoats as a raft, and lots of free time, to make their way off of the island. Did they make it to shore? Are they dead or alive? To listen, click Here.


​Episode 177: Assassination of P.M. Indira Gandhi

Revenge

March 15, 2023

In 1984, the first female prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards. We will delve into the horrific events that led-up to the assassination of India’s leader. Click Here to listen.


Episode 176: Death of Elliott Smith

Suspicious Circumstances

March 1, 2023

​Elliott Smith was a singer-songwriter with incredible talent. In 2003, Elliott Smith died from an apparent suicide. He allegedly stabbed himself in the chest twice while his girlfriend was locked in the bathroom nearby. Was it murder or suicide? To listen, click Here


​​Episode 175: Kidnapping of Ted Binion

A Death Wish

February 15, 2023

In 1967, Marvin Shumate, a Las Vegas cab driver, came-up with the idea of kidnapping the son of Horseshoe casino owner, Benny Binion. When criminals target other criminals, it doesn’t usually end well. Click Here to listen.


​Episode 174: Leon Jacob & Valerie McDaniel

Out of Options

February 1, 2023

Leon Jacob and Valerie McDaniel had two significant problems. Leon Jacob’s ex-girlfriend accused him of stalking, which could result in him going to prison and losing his medical license. And Valerie McDaniel’s ex-husband wanted custody of their daughter because of her association with Leon Jacob. The couple decided the best way to address their issues was to hire a hitman. To listen, click Here


Episodes 172 & 173: Children of God Cult, Parts 1 & 2

Interview with Lou Eytalis

January 1 & 15, 2023

Former Children of God cult member, Lou Eytalis, talks about her experiences growing-up in a cult and what it took for her to finally break-away. To listen to Part 1, click Here, and Part 2, click Here


Episodes 169, 170, & 171: The Murdaugh Family, Parts 1 - 3

Lowcountry, South Carolina

November 15 & December 1 & 15, 2022

We will delve into the perplexing and ever complicated cases surrounding the Murdaugh family in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Embezzlement, fraud, murder, what is going on in and around this family? To listen to part 1, click Here.  For part 2, click Here and Here for part 3. 


Episode 168: "American Murderer"

Interview with writer & director Matthew Gentile

November 1, 2022

Jason Derek Brown lived a lavish life-style as a conman, but he wanted more. In 2004, he shot an armored car guard in the process of stealing $56,000. In October of 2022, the true crime thriller, “American Murderer,” hit movie theaters, which cover the case. Click Here, to listen.


Episode 167: Murder of Al Canty

Interview with Jan Canty

October 15, 2022

Al Canty was murdered in 1985 in Detroit, Michigan. Unbeknownst to his wife, he was living a double life, spending considerable time and money with a prostitute and her john. I will be talking with Al’s wife, Jan Canty, about the horrific experience associated with having her husband murdered and how she managed to emerge from this tragedy. To listen, click Here.


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