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Criminally Obsessed

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 29

Criminally Obsessed goes deeper — inside the investigations, the courtroom drama, and the human stories at the center of the country’s biggest true crime cases. We track breaking developments, uncover overlooked details, and bring clarity to the chaos — always with compassion for victims and the people whose lives are forever changed. Host Anne Emerson brings more than 30 years of award-winning investigative reporting to every episode. She’s covered the nation’s most high-profile trials firsthand, conducted interviews with some of the biggest names in the true crime world — from Amanda Knox to Elizabeth Smart — and has trusted sources connected to the cases dominating the national conversation.

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These 5 Murdaugh Prosecutors Can't Speak Now — But They Spoke With Us (Part 1)

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 53:26

Three years after Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul, his case is once again at a critical turning point. The South Carolina Supreme Court is now weighing whether his conviction could be overturned — and a possible retrial could be on the horizon. In this rare and exclusive 2023 interview from the archives, five members of the prosecution team break down the trial, key testimony, and the timeline that led to Murdaugh’s conviction to our senior investigative reporter, Anne Emerson, who was in the courtroom for the duration of the trial. This interview was recorded just days after the verdict — and these prosecutors cannot speak publicly now, due to the ongoing appeal. Their insights remain one of the only in-depth looks into the state’s case. With hindsight, some of their comments — especially about Murdaugh’s financial crimes — take on new meaning today, as those issues are now central to his appeal.

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"Everybody Is Redeemable" — Why Baby Lucia's Parents Forgave Drunk Driver

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 55:07

This episode is hard to watch, but impossible to forget. We mean it when we say you’ll need tissues for this conversation. Lucia Iris Seifried was a giggly 9-month-old with bright blue eyes and a big personality. Her parents, Matthew and Rebecca Seifried, remember her ‘sweet giggle that could light up a room’. On April 26, 2025, the family was enjoying an evening outside together - Lucia playing in the grass - when a drunk driver tore through their yard in Allegan, Michigan going 50 miles per hour. “We're sitting in our front yard and just enjoying the sunset,” Matthew, Lucia’s father, tells investigative reporter Anne Emerson in this emotional interview. “And we hear a big pickup truck's engine revving, and we look up and it's coming straight for us. And it ended up hitting Lucia head on and running her over.” In a moment, their lives changed forever. But what comes next is something few people may be able to comprehend. Instead of anger or revenge, Lucia’s parents chose grace. They asked prosecutors to seek the minimum sentence against Terry Lee Boss and in a plea deal; he was given just 13.5 years in prison. They spoke directly to him in court - and forgave him. Matthew and Rebecca share what helped them get there: the signs they've received, the faith that carries them, and the perspective that may challenge how you think about grief, justice, and mercy. It raises a difficult question: if this happened to YOUR family member, YOUR child, to someone YOU love… could you forgive? Learn more about the incredible work being done in Lucia’s memory: https://luciairis.org/

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"Cold" 16-Year-Old Killers — Skylar Neese Lead Detective Reveals Dark Case Details

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 52:41

“Methodical.” “Cold.” “Premeditated.” These are words West Virginia State Police Sergeant Ronnie Gaskins uses to describe 16-year-old Skylar Neese’s killers, fellow 16 year olds Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. But these girls weren’t just teens; they were also Skylar's so-called ‘best friends.’ Sergeant Gaskins was the lead investigator in the shocking 2012 murder case, and is now back in the spotlight with the release of a new Hulu documentary, Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese. In this interview, Ronnie gives our host, Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson, his chilling inside perspective on a case that still unsettles the investigators who unraveled it. He reacts to previously unshared details from Skylar’s father, Dave, including a moment Dave nearly took matters – literally -- into his own hands. The conversation also brings disturbing evidence to light that raises alarming questions, like why was Skylar’s necklace, discovered by one of the suspect’s mothers, mailed to Dave Neese -- was this a token stolen from Skylar at the murder scene? What are her killers truly capable of? And what will happen if - and possibly when - they are released from prison?

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Skylar Neese's Dad Tells All About The "Friends" Who Killed His Daughter

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 51:17

Dave Neese’s daughter, Skylar Neese, was stabbed in the back by her two best friends in 2012. They attacked her with kitchen knives and left her in the middle of the woods. For six months, no one knew what happened to Skylar Neese. Meanwhile, Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy went back to life as normal teenagers acting as if nothing ever happened. Dave and his wife, Mary, were beside themselves. They couldn’t eat or sleep. They had to find their daughter. She was their whole WORLD. They were devastated. Why did she leave? Where was she? Would she ever come home? Eventually, Rachel couldn’t carry the guilt anymore, broke down and confessed to the murder. She told police she and Shelia killed Skylar because she threatened to expose their physical relationship and took police to her body. Dave and Mary were in disbelief. How could her best friends do this to their daughter? Then Dave became enraged. He told Senior Investigative reporter Anne Emerson something he hasn’t told anyone else—he had a plan for revenge. Find out why he didn’t go through with it and what happened after. For more from Skylar's family, read Dave Neese's poem “Forever 16” published in this article from The Dominion Post in 2022.

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“Where’s The Justice?” — Murdaugh Housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson Fears Overturned Murder Conviction

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 32:03

“I would be devastated!” Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson has a lot of opinions about Alex Murdaugh’s appeal to overturn his double murder conviction. She was one of the family’s housekeepers for years. The South Carolina State Supreme Court heard oral arguments from both the defense and prosecution on February 11th, 2026. While the Justices mull over their decisions, Blanca isn’t backing down from believing Alex killed his wife and son and that he had help cleaning the scene. In this episode, she goes even further as to why she believes someone was there when Alex returned to the kennels at Moselle the night of June 7, 2021. She says people need to pay attention to the kennel video and asks what are the dogs telling us. Blanca has fiercely defended her friend Maggie and Paul Murdaugh when people have questioned her about their character and only wants justice for Alex’s victims. Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson asks Blanca if there was a new trial—would she testify. And what, if anything, might she do differently if called to the stand. Listen to part one of this conversation with Blanca: "I Refuse To Be Intimidated" — Murdaugh Housekeeper Responds to Criticism Watch our previous interviews with Blanca on our YouTube Channel Read Blanca’s New York Times Bestselling book: Within the House of Murdaugh: Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie Follow on Facebook: House of Murdaugh

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"I Refuse to Be Intimidated" — Murdaugh Housekeeper Responds to Criticism

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 24:53

“I spoke the truth.” Murdaugh housekeeper and confidant of Maggie, Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson says she’s faced some backlash for using her voice. In previous interviews with Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson, Blanca opened up about the kind of person Maggie Murdaugh was. She was more than a boss; she was a dear friend. Blanca’s book Within the House of Murdaugh hit #6 on the New York Times Bestseller list where she questions the investigation into the double murder involving a southern legal dynasty. In this follow-up interview, Blanca says she "will not be intimidated or bullied" amid a disturbing encounter/incident at a local grocery store. She speaks candidly about Maggie’s hardships after Paul’s boat crash, highlights the power and privilege that can influence law enforcement, and reveals the complex/complicated feelings she still has about members of the Murdaugh family today. She also answers the question—has anyone from law enforcement reached out to you about what you told us in your last interview, or what you wrote in your book? Watch our previous interviews with Blanca on YouTube Learn more about House of Murdaugh on Facebook

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"It's Not A Cold Case" — Father's 2,000-Mile Journey To Find Missing Son

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 39:47

David Robinson wants everyone to know his son's case is anything but cold. Daniel Robinson went missing in the desert of Buckeye, Arizona in June 2021. The 23-year-old geologist’s jeep was found overturned in a ravine, but he remains missing. What started with a devoted father jumping in his car and driving 2,000 miles from South Carolina to Arizona to search for Daniel, has turned into years of perseverance that has inspired us all here at Criminally Obsessed. From 50 weeks of desert searches for his son, to creating new laws for reform in missing persons investigations, David’s work on Daniel's case - and to help other families - is alive and well. Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson speaks with David Robinson as he pushes for the passing of the "Please Help Find Missing Americans Act" or the Daniel Robinson Law, the latest updates in Daniel’s case, and his work with other families like Gabby Petito’s father, Joseph. As we continue the search for Nancy Guthrie out of Tucson, Arizona, David explains the unique difficulties of searching extreme desert terrain, and how the community can combat disparity in media coverage of missing person cases. While he hasn't found his own son yet, he has even helped solve other missing person cases by finding others’ remains during his searches for Daniel. Please support the search for Daniel by sharing his story, and if you have information, submit tips to the family's dedicated tipline at 844-602-0660. You can also contact the Buckeye Police tipline at 623-349-6411. Subscribe, like, and follow Criminally Obsessed for ongoing coverage and expert insight into the cases everyone is talking about. Get true crime stories delivered to your inbox every Friday! Subscribe to our Newsletter here. Learn more about Daniel’s case, and print or share his missing person flyer here. Learn more about the National Missing and Unidentified Person System (NAMUS)

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"A Good Idea Who Committed This" — Murdaugh Witness Investigates Stephen Smith Cold Case

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 27:08

The star witness in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is independently investigating the Stephen Smith cold case — and he says they “got a good idea who committed this.” Stephen was a blonde haired, blue-eyed 19-year-old left dead on a rural South Carolina road in 2015. Kenny Kinsey, who’s a forensic investigator brought in by attorneys for Stephen’s mother, has reviewed the evidence, the second autopsy, police interviews and walked the very road where Stephen’s body was found on that hot summer night. Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson spoke with Kinsey about his investigation, what he learned about law enforcement’s investigation and how he believes Stephen died. Stephen Smith’s death investigation was reopened in 2021 just two weeks after Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were murdered. The State of South Carolina’s Law Enforcement Division (SLED) cited information collected during the Murdaugh murder investigation but would not elaborate. In 2023, SLED announced Stephen’s death was a homicide. His body was exhumed and a second autopsy done, but that information has been sealed. When will justice come? July 8, 2026 will mark 11 years since Stephen was killed. Someone knows something. There is a $50,000 reward in this case.

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The Terrifying Disappearance of Madison Fields — Her Parents' Plea for Help

Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 40:27

It's been more than 3 weeks since 16-year-old Madison Fields was last seen by her parents, or by anyone. What started as a search for a missing teen in Colerain Township, Ohio has shifted to an FBI investigation into the dark corners of the internet - encrypted apps, private messaging platforms - and the people who hide there, preying on kids and teens. We now know that a 43-year-old man named Kyle Lawrence has been arrested in Buffalo, New York in connection with the investigation. He’s charged with Transportation with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity, Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct and Transportation of Child pornography. Criminally Obsessed got a hold of the 7-page federal criminal complaint against Lawrence, and we found a disturbing history - context that could hold clues to understanding what happened to Madison. Investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Madison’s parents, Carrie and Tyler, in an emotional interview about their daughter’s case and what we can do to support them. We then hear from Chief of Ohio Land Search and Rescue, John Adams, about his boots-on-the-ground role in the search for Madison. He offers chilling insight from his experience working hundreds of missing persons cases, and the common thread that should raise alarm bells that every parent or guardian. Please support the search for Madison by sharing her story, and if you have information, submit tips to Colerain Township PD by calling (513) 321-2677. Subscribe, like, and follow Criminally Obsessed for ongoing coverage and expert insight into the cases everyone is talking about. Share Madison’s NCMEC poster Learn more about Ohio Land Search and Rescue

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Accident or Murder — What Really Happened to Casey Pitzer?

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 43:23

Watch the Criminally Obsessed original documentary "Dead Silence: The Casey Pitzer Investigation" out now on our YouTube channel. “She's got her hand on my shoulder guiding me slowly. But she's there. She's there with me all the time." Nearly thirteen years ago, a day meant to celebrate luck and joy took a dark turn for 32-year-old mother Casey Pitzer. She was last seen leaving a bar in Wilmington, Ohio the night before St. Patrick’s Day 2013... and was later discovered a week later in a retention pond, her death ruled an accidental drowning. But failed polygraphs, destroyed evidence and buried questions tell a different story. The family’s painful and complicated fight for answers continues to this day. For more than a decade, Casey’s loved ones have lived with questions, heartbreak, and a relentless determination to seek the truth. Casey’s case is close to our hearts here at Criminally Obsessed, and we’re here to make sure it remains in the spotlight. Senior Investigative reporter Anne Emerson sits down with Greg Pitzer, Casey’s father, and Darrell Petrey, the Pitzer family’s advocate. They take us through the timeline and key evidence in the case, speak candidly about the toll of a 13-year search for answers, and share their latest efforts in an unwavering fight for justice. The full documentary will also air Saturday, March 7th, at 7pm ET on WKRC-TV/Local 12 in Cincinnati, Columbus WSYX-TV/ABC 6 in Columbus and WKEF-TV/ABC 22 in Dayton. Our conversation with Casey’s loved ones is a powerful reminder that this is more than a headline - it’s a family’s fight, and it’s far from finished. Subscribe, like, and follow Criminally Obsessed for ongoing coverage and expert insight into the cases everyone is talking about. We’re headed to CrimeCon Vegas in May! Make sure you’re following us on all platforms for more exciting @CrimeCon updates coming soon.

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