True Crime Prevention Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

2025 was a year that kept true crime at the center of the national conversation. In this special episode of the True Crime Prevention Podcast round up episode, we’re joined by Sheriff Aaron Hanson of Douglas County, Nebraska to break down some of the biggest and most talked-about cases of the year.

From the shocking developments in the Bryan Kohberger case, to the explosive allegations and legal fallout surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, to the deeply divisive Karen Read trial, we unpack what these cases reveal about investigations, media coverage, public trust, and the criminal justice system.

We also touch on the cultural and political moments that shaped the true crime landscape in 2025- including the recent tragic murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner.

More than a recap, this conversation focuses on what we can learn—how high-profile cases influence public perception, where systems succeed or fail, and what real crime prevention looks like moving forward.

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On this episode of the True Crime Prevention Podcast, we revisit the tragic and mysterious murder of JonBenét Ramsey, the six-year-old beauty pageant star found dead in her Boulder, Colorado home in 1996. Decades later, her case still captures the public’s attention—but beyond the mystery, there are important lessons for families and communities about crime prevention and child safety.

Join NCPC’s Executive Director Paul DelPonte and Tatiana Peralta as we explore:

-Key facts and timeline of the JonBenét Ramsey case

-How the investigation unfolded and the challenges law enforcement faced

-Safety strategies parents can use to protect children at home and in public

-How awareness, community engagement, and preventive measures can reduce risk

This episode isn’t just about a famous unsolved crime, it’s about learning from tragedy to better protect our kids and communities! Donate to help McGruff and NCPC's Mission: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/hompagdonfor

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Episode 2: Baylie's Ride

When Shawnee Baker’s daughter Baylie Grogan accepted a ride from two men she thought were fellow college students, she didn’t know it would lead to a terrifying ordeal—and uncover a disturbing criminal network preying on young women. In this powerful episode of True Crime Prevention, Shawnee opens up about the night that changed everything, her family’s search for answers, and how she’s turning pain into purpose to protect others from suffering the same fate.💡 This isn’t your typical true crime podcast—it’s about preventing the next tragedy.Support the Baylie's Wish Foundation and buy Shawnee's new book “Baylie- A life shattered. A promise kept. A secret revealed."

https://www.baylieswish.org/bookSpotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKLQUO52CXyS1W9kVGQd4?si=fc1c9b14abe346fb

Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-prevention-podcast/id1821901931

Download the episode resource guide:https://www.ncpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2-Episode-Resource-Guide-DRAFT.pdf

🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/

Produced by Nicholas Cirone

Use Code TRUECRIMEPREVENTION for 25% off The McGruff Shop:https://mcgruff.org/shop-mcgruff/Starring on the hit reality series "Dance Moms" at just 13 years old, Lennon Torres has lived most of her life in the spotlight, being both witness to and victim of the dangers of online exploitation and the harmful role social media can play in young people’s lives. Now a leading voice for accountability in the tech industry, Lennon has dedicated her work to protecting kids and raising awareness of the real risks that exist online.In this episode of True Crime Prevention, Lennon joins host Paul DelPonte to share her powerful story, her message to tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, the urgent need for stronger protections against social media harms, and her experiences dealing with LGBTQ hate.🎧 Listen to more episodes of True Crime Prevention:https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations with survivors, advocates, and experts on how we can all help prevent crime.💡 This isn’t your typical true crime podcast—it’s about preventing the next tragedy.🔗 Learn more about the National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKLQUO52CXyS1W9kVGQd4?si=263179f901304c9aApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-prevention-podcast/id1821901931🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.Produced by Nicholas Cirone

When Celisia Stanton fell victim to a financial scam, it changed her life forever. What started as a moment of misplaced trust quickly spiraled into a painful lesson about how easily anyone can be deceived.

Now, Celisia is using her experience to educate others.In this episode of True Crime Prevention, host Paul DelPonte talks with Celisia about how the scam unfolded, what she learned from the experience, and how you can protect yourself from falling victim to similar crimes.

Check out Celisia's podcast, Truer Crime https://geni.us/TruerCrime

More about Celisia:Celisia Stanton is the creator and host of Truer Crime, a podcast that tells crime stories with more nuance, more context, and more questions. She launched the show after becoming the victim of a large financial fraud scheme in 2020, and since then has built a reputation for storytelling that digs deeper into the people at the heart of each case — murdered, missing, or misled.

You can find her on Instagram @celisiastanton and on Substack at sincerelycelisia.substack.com.

🐾 Brought to you by the National Crime Prevention Council — home of McGruff the Crime Dog®.Produced by Nicholas Cirone

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0kW2xmXAPg

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After surviving a horrifying sexual assault, Hanna Senko went to the authorities. But when nothing happened, she discovered that the Austin Police Department barely investigated her case and that dozens of other women had the same fate.

Hanna and the other women refused to accept it and took on the system itself—filing a groundbreaking class-action lawsuit against the City of Austin and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.

Hanna's story isn’t just about surviving sexual assault—it’s about exposing the brutal failures of a justice system that too often silences survivors. In this episode, Hanna reveals the harrowing details, the betrayal she faced from law enforcement, and why she’s determined to make sure no one else suffers in silence.

Learn more about Hanna and her work reforming Austin PD here: www.HannaSenko.com

Watch the Documentary about the case here: www.AnArmyOfWomen.film

Learn more about the National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKLQUO52CXyS1W9kVGQd4?si=263179f901304c9a

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-prevention-podcast/id1821901931

🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.Produced by Nicholas Cirone

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She thought it was just another showing. Instead, it was a trap.In September 2014, Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter walked into a home to meet a new client. Hours later, she was reported missing. Days later, her family learned the unthinkable—Beverly had been kidnapped, ransomed, and murdered in a crime that shocked the nation.On this episode of True Crime Prevention, host Paul DelPonte sits down with Beverly’s son, Carl Carter, who relives the nightmare and reveals how his mother’s case exposed the hidden dangers of working in real estate. Carl also shares how he turned grief into action, founding the Beverly Carter Foundation to protect other agents from falling victim to violent crime.Learn more about The Beverly Carter Foundation: https://beverlycarterfoundation.org/Learn more about the National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-preve...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uYT... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.Produced by Nicholas Cirone00:00 Intro 02:13 Beverly Carter, The Very Best Mom04:25 A House Showing Goes Wrong11:30 A Haunting Discovery 19:45 The Investigation 25:58 The Suspect Start a Circus 29:30 The Trial 35:22 Starting the Beverly Carter Foundation

Use Code PREVENTION for 10% off your order at Safely! https://livesafely.co/In this compelling episode, we sit down with Anna Giaritelli, a seasoned crime and homeland security reporter for the Washington Examiner, to discuss her powerful op-ed, "A man went to prison for assaulting me. DC Police crime stats show he was never arrested." Anna shares her personal experience as a sexual assault survivor in Washington, D.C., and uncovers how the Metropolitan Police Department's crime statistics may not fully reflect the reality of crime in the city.🔗 Read Anna's full op-ed here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/3498600/man-went-prison-assaulting-me-dc-crime-stats-show-he-was-never-arrested👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations with survivors, advocates, and experts on how we can all help prevent crime.🔗 Learn more about the National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKLQUO52CXyS1W9kVGQd4?si=263179f901304c9aApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-prevention-podcast/id1821901931🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.

CONTENT WARNING- Discussion of SA and other potentially upsetting topics

Julie Weil, a 31-year-old mother of two, was on a routine preschool pickup when her life changed forever. In the parking lot of her church, she was ambushed by a man with a butcher knife, forced into her minivan with her infant son and three-year-old daughter, and driven out into the Florida Everglades where she endured 4 brutal sexual assaults in frontof her children.

Now she's telling her story to True Crime Prevention. Julie survived and chose to fight back for all of the victims who lived in a state of suspended justice, Her story is one of unimaginable pain-- and unwavering resilience.

💡 This isn’t your typical true crime podcast—it’s about preventing the next tragedy.

Support Julie's Foundation, Not Just Me: https://www.notjustmefoundation.org/ourmission

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKLQUO52CXyS1W9kVGQd4?si=263179f901304c9a

Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-prevention-podcast/id1821901931

Download the episode resource guide:https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast-resource-guides/

🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.ncpc.org/true-crime-prevention-podcast/Produced by Nicholas Cirone

A normal school day turned into horror... and one mother’s life changed forever. When Lori Alhadeff’s 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, her tragedy became a call to action.

Determined to make sure no other family endures the same pain, Lori co-founded Make Our Schools Safe and helped pass Alyssa’s Law, requiring silent panic alarms in schools to save precious seconds when every second counts.

Now a Broward County School Board Member, Lori continues her fight on the front lines advocating for stronger safety policies, empowering students through prevention programs, and pushing for lasting change across the nation.

🎧 In this episode of True Crime Prevention with Paul DelPonte, Lori shares how she honors her daughter's memory through action — and what it will take to prevent the next school tragedy.

Interested in telling your story on the Podcast? Click here!

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v7VV5pJX8

To Learn more about Make Our Schools Safe: https://makeourschoolssafe.org/

Follow Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorialhadeff8/

🎙 Hosted by Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention CouncilProduced by Nicholas Cirone