True Crimecast

A tragedy takes place in a Kentucky lake. Who knows what happened, and will we ever know? AI facial recognition software identifies the wrong person...in the wrong state. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What started on an airplane seat in 1998 transformed into a multi-billion-dollar empire and one of the most infamous corporate cautionary tales in modern history. In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John dissect the explosive rise and catastrophic fall of LuLaRoe. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

On today's bonus episode, Jamie and John sit down to talk with Hope Hooton. Hope is a child safety advocate, author, and podcast host who campaigns for family court reform after the tragic loss of her two young children, Alec and Lydia. We discuss Hope's book, "There's Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy, and Unshakable Faith" and the recent legislation he pushed through the legal system i...

A man in Kansas City is found trapped inside the worst part of a portable toilet, and a woman in Florida (because, of course) decides she is too good for a totally, completely random license plate.  -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

In light of the recent A&E documentary about "new" evidence in the Scott Peterson case, we wanted to share our 2018 episode about the murder of his wife, Laci, and son, Connor. Even though this doc promises new findings, not much has changed from this recording aside from better recording equipment. On Christmas Eve of 2002, Scott Peterson left his pregnant wife, Laci, at home to go on a fishing t...

This episode includes a top-tier "dumb criminal" story and a prank that turns a New Jersey town upside down.  -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A small town, a teenage romance, and an anonymous stalker sending 40 death threats a day. When the FBI stepped in to find out who was terrorizing high schoolers Lauryn and Owen, they uncovered a logistical nightmare that hit too close to home. As seen in "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish", John and John break down one of the most surprising twists in recent true crime memory.  -- For early,...

Was justice served properly? Is there a case to be made for any of the Pikeville Six to be released? Thanks for listening to season one of Paradigm. Be sure to subscirbe to this show so that you receive updates on new season releases, bonus content, and more. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.c...

John and Jamie discuss the punishments for the Pikeville six. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true This is a B + B Creative Production. Podcast distributed by Stove Leg Media.  -- For...

Jamie and John explore whether the Pikeville six were truly worshipers of Satan. Could they be have been simply misguided young folks who were into things that a number of teenagers in 1997 were into? For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=sh...

 Jamie and John discuss the stories of Jason Bryant, Dean Mullins, and Joseph Risner. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true This is a B + B Creative Production. Podcast distributed by...

John and Jamie interview an advocate for Karen Howell and a few of Satan's Six in this exclusive interview. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true This is a B + B Creative Production. P...

John and Jamie explore the Satanic Panic and how it could have influenced the investigation and trial of Satan's Six. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true This is a B + B Creative Pro...

Jamie and John explore who the Lillelids were, and how their son Peter has adjusted to life after sufffering this extreme trauma as an infant. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true Thi...

Jamie and John visit the location of the Lillelid murders and explore the crime details, setting the stage for the rest of season one. For licensing information, follow the link below. All sounds and clips are used with permission or on a fair use basis.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QJcVK3kEfoSvp9GGM3YITa4kTWvT5VE/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114163905137206803311&rtpof=true&sd=true This is a B...

Pepsi drops the ball and the Somerset Peanut Butter Smearer is still on the loose in today's first-ever BOGO episode of True Crime To-Go.  -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon !    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A prominent Louisiana pastor, a 20-year-old neighbor, and a physical clash caught on video. When Pastor Tony Spell was arrested for second-degree battery in late June 2026, he claimed he was protecting his family from graphic, violent threats. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon !    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

June 1st, 2026, marked what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday. But while the world celebrated the silver-screen icon, a groundbreaking primetime special featuring renowned cold case investigator Paul Holes reignited a 64-year-old firestorm with a definitive conclusion: the crime scene was staged. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon !&n...

How does a disgraced military drop-out and convicted federal fraudster manage to move into a freshman dorm at an elite liberal arts college, transform himself into a psychological "guru," and build a horrific modern sex cult right under the noses of administration and parents? -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon !    Hosted by Simplecast,...

On July 3, 2023, a man walked into the Nail1st Salon on Piedmont Road in Atlanta, Georgia, demanding cash and gesturing as if he had a weapon hidden in his shoulder bag. Instead of the panic, screams, and instant compliance he likely anticipated, he was met with a wall of pure, unbothered calm. From customers casually looking up to an employee who literally kept answering the phone, the salon’s re...

On June 18, 2026, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies noticed a vehicle parked illegally in an "Employees Only" spot. What should have been a mundane encounter with the car's occupants, 51-year-old Tricia Croley and 48-year-old Damon Bennett, quickly spiraled into viral internet fame. After Croley handed over suspected narcotics and a fake ID, a search of the vehicle uncovered a black canvas bag that...

On August 21, 1976, ten-year-old Angelo "Andy" Puglisi called home from the Higgins Memorial Swimming Pool in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to let his family know everything was fine. By 5:45 p.m., a lifeguard caught the final confirmed glimpse of Andy walking around the pool area in his green swim trunks. He never returned home. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join...

In the early morning hours of March 22, 2014, 31-year-old Keveen Quintanilla decided to try his luck with 22-year-old bartender Ashleigh Cullen as she closed up the Curry Up Now restaurant in San Mateo, California. He flirted, told her he wanted to hang out, and confidently handed her his phone number. There was just one massive oversight on his part: he was in the middle of burglarizing her workp...

On April 13, 2026, 28-year-old Kacy Claassen walked into Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx and successfully enrolled as a 16-year-old. For 14 days, she attended high school classes until Principal Marques Rich used Facebook to uncover her true identity. This episode explores the bizarre incident, clarifying that there was no predatory intent, but rather an alleged scheme to commit public ass...

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve 1991, 23-year-old Dana Ireland was brutally attacked while riding her bicycle on the Big Island of Hawaii. What followed was a decades-long saga of coerced confessions, jailhouse informants, and a staggering miscarriage of justice that sent innocent men to prison while the real killer walked free. This episode breaks down the tragic murder, the flawed investigatio...