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| Search for Madeleine McCann Reignites and Diddy Allegedly Paid for Silence - $100K and an NDA? + Parole Delay for Menendez Bros | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:16:30 | |
Bryan Kohberger’s trial date is approaching, with the victim’s family launching efforts to attend the proceedings. The search for Madeleine McCann gains new momentum after nearly two decades, and missing person cases spark an intriguing listener call-in. Plus, we dive into Netflix’s newest true crime doc on the Tylenol Murders that’s got everyone talking. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Wild Day for Karen Reads Defense, Weinstein’s Fight, and the Hunt for a New England Killer | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:17:43 | |
Attorney Richard Lydecker, a former New York prosecutor who served in both the Major Crimes and Major Racketeering Bureaus, breaks down the RICO case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Meanwhile, Weinstein’s retrial nears closing arguments in Manhattan, and New Englanders are still gripped by fear over 12 mysterious deaths some believe point to a serial killer. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Live Debut: Diddy Under Fire, Kohberger’s Alternate Suspect, and Karen Read’s Defense Begins | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:15:43 | |
Prosecutors must soon respond to Bryan Kohberger’s request to name an alternate suspect in the Idaho student murders, Sean “Diddy” Combs faces explosive racketeering charges after week three of testimony, and the defense begins laying out it's case in the Karen Read re-trial. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing: True Crime Tonight | 26 May 2025 | 00:01:03 | |
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| Defense Calls Familiar Faces in Idaho Murder Case, Karen Read Ready to Rest, and Gilgo Beach Uncovered: Rex Heuermann’s Alleged Crimes | 09 Jun 2025 | 01:13:58 | |
Three Cases, One Dark Week: Gilgo, Idaho, and the Trial Turning Heads in Massachusetts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 17 Stories Up: Diddy Accused of Dangling Woman Over Balcony, New Details in Alleged CEO Assassin’s Manifesto, and High-Speed Chase Ends with a Drink Offer | 06 Jun 2025 | 01:14:35 | |
Stephanie brings us up to speed on the latest in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively case. Laura Cheatham — licensed mental health counselor, trauma specialist, and psychology professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice — breaks down what Borderline Personality Disorder is and how it could possibly affect Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters. Plus, we've got your dose of wild Florida-man chaos. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Gabby Petito’s Mom Speaks Out, Luigi Mangione Wants to Ditch the Bulletproof Vest, and Santa Ana's Alleged Serial Cat Killer Is Still on the Run | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:12:37 | |
A new search for Madeleine McCann stirs global attention, Baudi breaks down her investigation on Netflix’s Don’t F with Cats, and the disturbing manhunt continues for a father accused of killing his three daughters. Doron Ofir — the casting mind behind Jersey Shore and RuPaul’s Drag Race, and co-creator of LA Comic Con — discusses Ed Gein, 'The First Monster.' Reality TV icon, pop culture junkie, and true crime addict. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bryana "Bana" Bongolan Accused of Lying Under Oath — Defense Demands Mistrial, Justin Baldoni’s $650M Lawsuit Tossed, and Travis Decker Search Turns Federal | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:14:36 | |
Karen Read’s defense spent time with several witnesses to support their theory that Read did not hit John O’Keefe with her SUV. Baudi unpacks Luigi Mangione’s manifesto and the alleged “thought process” of the 27-year-old — along with one of the most infamous manifestos of all time. Spotlight on Christine Walters (23) and Jeremy Jourdain (17), because someone, somewhere, is still waiting. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A 13th Body Fuels Serial Killer Fears in New England, Menendez Brothers Could Change Sentencing Laws, and Inside the Zizians — Cult or Code? | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:15:48 | |
Over the next four days, four inmates in four states are scheduled to be executed. Travis Decker, wanted for his daughters’ murders, was reportedly spotted in The Enchantments earlier today. Emmy and DuPont-Columbia Award-winning journalist Robert Rand discusses the Menendez Brothers. Rand has covered the case since the day after Jose and Kitty Menendez were killed and continues to follow the story daily. Veteran true crime executive producer, director, and writer Brian Knappmiller also joins to discuss the Zizians cult. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bryan Kohberger Faces Objection, Crypto Kidnappers Plead Not Guilty — and Danny Rolling Haunts ‘Scream’ Origins | 12 Jun 2025 | 01:17:04 | |
Pop culture crime expert Doron Ofir stops by to break down how a 1990 murder spree in Florida became the blueprint for Scream. The defense in Karen Read’s retrial has rested, and the case could go to a jury by Friday. Also, talkbacks from the iHeartRadio app revisit past cases with burning questions. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| VERDICT in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial and Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to the Murder of 4 University of Idaho Students | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:20:06 | |
After approximately 12 to 13 hours of deliberation over the course of three days, jurors have reached a final verdict in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Former homicide prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino returns to discuss the breaking change-of-plea hearing that took place today. Ferentino is now a national legal analyst, true crime expert, host of the podcast True Crime Boss, and co-host of the YouTube series Primetime Crime. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jurors Deadlocked on One Charge in Diddy Trial, Idaho Firefighter Ambush Suspect Identified, and Kohberger’s Bombshell Court Move | 02 Jul 2025 | 01:19:35 | |
A federal judge has delayed a hearing for Vance Boelter, the accused Minnesota shooter, after Boelter claimed he had been unable to sleep for 12 days due to harsh jail conditions. Lawyer and author Matthew Russell Lee stops by to share jaw-dropping information in the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs — a trial he has attended in person since day one. He shares a firsthand account of Diddy's reaction upon hearing the news. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| VERDICT in Karen Read Retrial, Kohberger Trial Eyes August Start, and Break-In at Slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Home Under Investigation | 19 Jun 2025 | 01:15:58 | |
After 22 hours over 4 days, a verdict has been reached in the retrial of Karen Read. Baudi shares an update on the Travis Decker case. Former homicide prosecutor and veteran trial attorney Jarrett Ferentino joins the show to break down key details in the cases of Karen Read, Bryan Kohberger, and Sean "Diddy" Combs. Ferentino is now a national legal analyst, true crime expert, host of the podcast True Crime Boss, and co-host of the YouTube series Primetime Crime. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Alleged DoorDash Driver Footage Surfaces in Kohberger Case, Matthew Perry Doctor to Plead Guilty to Ketamine Charges, and DNA Ruling Looms for Heuermann | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:17:46 | |
Jurors completed their second full day of deliberations in the retrial of Karen Read, raising questions that appear favorable to the defense, according to legal analysts. Listener call-ins are sparking debates over every detail of the case. The DOJ revealed that Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine-related death, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Juror Dismissed in Diddy Trial, Alexander Brothers Face Federal Charges, and the Pike County Murders Unfold — What’s Going On with "Billy" Wagner? | 17 Jun 2025 | 01:13:53 | |
Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the Minnesota lawmakers shooting, allegedly had firearms and notebooks containing a list of 45 elected officials in his car. Seasoned criminal defense attorney Thomas M. Bell, who has tried nearly 70 major cases in his career, joins us to explain jury deliberations and the often-confusing verdict language in these upcoming high-profile trials. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Vance Boelter Captured After Political Attack in Minnesota, Forensic Breakdown in Kohberger's Case, and the Palm Springs Bombing Manifesto | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:13:48 | |
Joseph Scott Morgan, forensic scientist and host of the gripping hit podcast Body Bags, weighs in on all the forensic details in this year’s upcoming trials — from theories to flaws. Jury deliberations began last Friday afternoon in the retrial of Karen Read. Bryan Kohberger and Rex Heuermann are both expected in court this week for major updates that could alter the course of their trials. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Live from the Courtroom with Diddy, Weinstein Trial Declared a Mistrial, and Lori Vallow Found Guilty — for the Third Time | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:16:14 | |
Closing arguments are expected to begin tomorrow in the retrial of Karen Read. Sade Robinson’s mother, Sheena Scarbrough, has launched the Sade’s Voice Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those in need. Lawyer and author Matthew Russell Lee has been covering Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial since the very beginning and joins us to discuss up-to-date news on the case. Matthew has reported on in-person cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for Inner City Press. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bryan Kohberger Agrees to Plead GUILTY, and More Jury Trouble in Diddy Trial – The Fate of Juror No. 25 | 01 Jul 2025 | 01:18:24 | |
BREAKING: Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of murdering Idaho college students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, has agreed to plead guilty. Former homicide prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino joins to break down what Wednesday's hearing could look like. Hours into deliberations, the jury foreperson passed a note to the judge regarding a "concern" about Juror No. 25 not following Your Honor's instructions. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sniper Strike in Idaho, Gilgo Beach Murders Discovery, and the Forensic Hunt for a Killer | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:17:58 | |
Forensic expert and host of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan, joins to break down the crime scenes of the Gilgo Beach Murders (LISK) and the case of Barry Morphew, the man indicted for the second time for the alleged murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. Closing arguments wrap up in the case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, where jury deliberations could begin as soon as Monday. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| New Trial Date Set in Bryan Kohberger Case, Closing Arguments Begin in Diddy's RICO Trial, and the 2021 Moab Tragedy — Newlyweds Killed While Camping | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:16:53 | |
New York Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Catharine Park — the creative force behind hit true crime content, including Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, and Peacock’s The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre — stops by to discuss the upcoming documentary The Idaho Student Murders, airing this summer on Peacock. Baudi unpacks new trial dates in the Idaho murders case and an update on the alleged alternate suspect. Former homicide prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino unpacks day one of closing arguments in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Mystery Donor Could Free Madeleine McCann Suspect, Diddy's Charge Conference, and Remembering DJ Broadus: The Fight for Justice | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:17:20 | |
Is There a Chance Diddy Walks? Former homicide prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino returns to break down today’s charging conference in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Ferentino is now a national legal analyst, true crime expert, host of the podcast True Crime Boss, and co-host of the YouTube series Primetime Crime. Journalist and executive producer of The Opportunist Podcast, Conor Powell, also joins the show to discuss new potential witnesses in the trial against Bryan Kohberger. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Travis Decker’s Trail Grows Cold, Matthew Shepard’s Legacy Echoes, and Diddy’s Trial Nears Its End — Live From the Courtroom | 25 Jun 2025 | 01:17:50 | |
A Washington man connected to the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing has died in federal custody. Lawyer and author Matthew Russell Lee stops by to discuss the latest developments in the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs — a trial he has attended in person since day one. Matthew has reported on in-person cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for Inner City Press. Tune in for all the details. Remembering Matthew Shepard - The Trevor Project is a 24/7 crisis support resource for LGBTQ+ youth. You can reach their hotline anytime by calling 1-866-488-7386. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Diddy Trial Nears Close as Government Rests, Defense Plans to Call No Witnesses — Where Are the Celebrities? O’Shae Sibley Remembered | 24 Jun 2025 | 01:17:51 | |
28-year-old professional dancer and choreographer O’Shae Sibley was stabbed and killed while voguing to Beyoncé's music in New York City on July 29, 2023. Philadanco!, his former dance company, has launched a memorial fund in his name. A call-in sparks celebrity questions in the trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 87 Disturbing Details: Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer’s File Lists Cat Litter, Dump Sites, and Body Prep — Barry Morphew Reindicted in Colorado Cold Case | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:14:20 | |
Forensic expert and Body Bags host Joseph Scott Morgan joins to dissect the chilling crime scenes in the Idaho College Murders — and unpacks the disturbing Microsoft Word document uncovered in the Gilgo Beach (LISK) investigation. Meanwhile, Baudi dives into the dramatic reindictment of Barry Morphew, once accused of murdering his wife before charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Now, he's back in the spotlight after a stunning new discovery. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What Kohberger’s Hearing Could Mean for the Trial Ahead; Heuermann DNA Fight Could Push Trial to 2026 — Plus, a Juneteenth Conversation on Justice | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:17:06 | |
Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin from NewsNation stops by to break down major headline cases he's covered on the ground. His reporting on stories like Bryan Kohberger and Gabby Petito has been relentless, sharp, and human-centered—making him one of the most trusted voices in true crime today. Also joining the show is Dr. Yohuru Williams, director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He shares insight into key legal cases and how we can better support Black and Brown communities. Tune in for all the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||