True Crime Recaps

In 1997, the city of Kobe, Japan was shaken by one of the most horrifying crimes in modern history. A school caretaker arrived at a junior high school early in the morning and discovered the severed head of an 11-year-old boy placed at the front gate. Inside the child’s mouth was a handwritten letter taunting police and daring them to stop the killer. What investigators uncovered next shocked the...

A quiet retired couple living on a rural farm near Erie, Illinois becomes the target of a carefully orchestrated home invasion that quickly escalates into something far more disturbing than a typical robbery. A masked intruder breaks into their home, restrains them, and forces them into a vehicle before transporting them to a second property. There, they discover a hidden trapdoor leading into a f...

The case of Kouri Richins has become one of the most disturbing and complex true crime stories to emerge in recent years. What began as the sudden death of Utah businessman Eric Richins quickly spiraled into a multi-layered investigation involving alleged poisoning attempts, financial pressure, and life insurance policies tied directly to the accused. Prosecutors alleged that Kouri Richins poisone...

For years, the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh seemed like a closed case. Alex Murdaugh, once part of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal families, was convicted of killing his wife and son after jurors heard evidence prosecutors said they could not ignore, including the now infamous kennel video placing him near the crime scene minutes before the murders. But now, everything has chang...

On July 31, 2022, a horrific crash in Strongsville, Ohio left two young men dead and a teenage driver as the sole survivor. What initially appeared to be a tragic high-speed accident soon became one of the most controversial true crime cases in recent years: the case of Mackenzie Shirilla. Prosecutors argued that Shirilla deliberately drove her car off the main road and into a dead-end business pa...

In April 1997, Judy Smith, a 23-year-old nurse from Newton, Massachusetts, vanished while on a sightseeing trip in Philadelphia with her husband. Initially, she was seen at the hotel, but when her husband returned from the conference, she was gone. Days of searching turned up no trace, and several confusing sightings suggested she may have traveled alone. Five months later, Judy’s remains were dis...

When 63-year-old charity cyclist Tony Parsons vanished during a bike ride through the Scottish Highlands, his family feared the worst. For years, police searched the remote mountains and forests around Bridge of Orchy but found absolutely nothing. No bike. No body. No answers. Then, in a twist stranger than fiction, the case suddenly exploded open because of a confession. A man named Sandy McKella...

On a quiet winter night in 1994, 23-year-old Tessa Van Hart leaves her job at a small pizza shop on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, to complete what seems like a routine delivery. The address leads her to an empty summer home in a secluded area, and after she leaves, she never returns. Hours later, her car is discovered parked behind a vacant house, and Tessa is found inside the back seat, shot twi...

Wade Wilson was convicted of first degree murder. 13 days later, the death penalty was recommended. Wade doesn’t bat an eye. But he makes a bizarre hand signal that's got everyone talking! What do you think that was all about? And do you think the jury made the right decision?#TrueCrimeRecaps #WadeWilson #DeadpoolKiller #SerialKiller #Murders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Before Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in August 2019, there was another disturbing incident just weeks earlier that raised serious questions inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. After guards found Epstein injured on the floor of his cell on July 23rd, conflicting stories immediately emerged. Epstein reportedly claimed his cellmate, former police officer and con...

Michael Marin lived a life most people could only imagine. A Yale-educated lawyer, investment banker, pilot, and Everest climber, he built a reputation for going all-in on everything he did. But in 2009, after his luxury Phoenix mansion went up in flames under suspicious circumstances, that larger-than-life image began to crack. Investigators quickly uncovered signs of arson: multiple ignition poi...

A newly released nine-page preliminary brief has laid out a chilling roadmap of the evidence prosecutors intend to use against musician David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd. The filing alleges a dark, years-long history of grooming that began when Celeste was just 11, eventually turning into a sexual relationship. According to the D.A.’s office, the motive was purely professional: Celeste allegedly...

Jared Negrete was a 12-year-old Boy Scout from California who went missing on July 19, 1991, during a hiking trip in the San Bernardino Mountains. He had been attempting to summit San Gorgonio with his troop when he fell behind due to exhaustion. After briefly being seen alone on the trail, Jared was never seen alive again. A massive search effort was launched, involving hundreds of volunteers, se...

In 2001, a German computer technician named Armin Meiwes posted an online ad asking if anyone wanted to be slaughtered and eaten. It was not a joke, not role play, and not a misunderstanding. Hundreds of people replied. One of them was Bernd Brandes, a successful engineer who fully understood what was being offered and agreed to it. After weeks of explicit communication, Brandes traveled to Meiwes...

A growing number of cases involving scientists, engineers, and military personnel with ties to nuclear research, aerospace programs, and advanced defense projects have begun drawing public attention. While none of the cases are officially connected, the overlap in professions, and the unusual circumstances surrounding several deaths and disappearances, has sparked speculation online and even promp...

In 2025, 14-year-old Emily Pike was reported missing after running away from a group home in Mesa, Arizona. Emily had previously been removed from her home on the San Carlos Apache Reservation following a reported sexual assault and placed in state care. During her time in multiple facilities, she repeatedly attempted to return home and had a documented history of running away. On January 27th, 20...

In 2019, authorities in Sheffield, England began investigating concerns involving a family living in the Shiregreen area. Sarah Barrass lived in the home with her six children, and her half-brother, Brandon Machin, was frequently present. Social services became involved after allegations involving two of the children, which led to increased monitoring of the household. As the investigation continu...

The case surrounding 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez took a devastating turn after her remains were discovered inside a vehicle in Los Angeles in September 2025. Celeste had been reported missing multiple times throughout 2024, with her family continuing to search for answers as her disappearance stretched on for months. Investigators later determined that she had likely been deceased for an e...

What was supposed to be a romantic birthday hike in Hawaii turned into a nightmare. In March 2025, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig and his wife, Arielle, set out on a scenic trail overlooking Oahu’s cliffs. But according to Arielle, the outing took a violent turn when her husband allegedly tried to push her off the edge before attacking her with a rock. She survived only after fighting back and re...

For years, the Long Island Serial Killer case remained one of the most disturbing unsolved mysteries in modern American crime. Between 1993 and 2010, the remains of multiple women were discovered along Ocean Parkway in Long Island, New York. The case went cold for over a decade, with investigators struggling to identify a suspect despite clear patterns emerging across the victims. That changed in...

On September 5th, 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch set out to deliver newspapers in his West Des Moines, Iowa neighborhood. That would be the last time anyone ever saw Johnny Gosch…Years later, Johnny’s mother, Noreen Gosch, claims that her missing son knocked on her door. Did Noreen really see her missing son that day? What happened to Johnny and why couldn’t he come home? This is one of the strang...

Ellen Greenberg, a first-grade teacher, left work early after the school that she worked at had canceled class for the rest of the day. When Ellen’s fiance, 28-year-old TV producer Sam Goldberg, came back to their apartment after a workout, he discovered the body of 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg, brutally stabbed to death in her apartment. Investigators initially ruled Ellen’s death as a suicide, bu...

Do you know the shocking true story of Martin MacNeill? A prominent doctor, and bishop of the Mormon church, whose picture-perfect life was hiding a dark secret. When his wife Michele dies suddenly, it's ruled an accidental death by natural causes. But as their daughter Alexis investigates, she uncovers a web of lies and deceit that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From forgery to murder,...

In June 2023, Netflix released a documentary called “Take Care of Maya,” which takes an in-depth look at her story and the case against All Children's Hospital. They say you should always trust the experts, but even the experts get it wrong sometimes. It’s up to the jury to decide if the Kowalski family tragedy could’ve been prevented and if their actions drove Beata Kowalski to take her own life....

Long before he became president, Abraham Lincoln was a small-town lawyer in Illinois and he took on one of the strangest murder cases in U.S. history. In 1841, three brothers William, Henry, and Archibald Trailor were accused of killing a drifter named Archibald Fisher, who mysteriously vanished after traveling with them to Springfield. A confession, rumors, and a town-wide search made it look lik...