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On the morning of Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Kentucky State Police issued a "be on the lookout" alert that left local residents scratching their heads: a red-tailed kangaroo was loose in Madison County. Spotted bouncing through the Gibson Bay area between Berea and Richmond, the unusual runaway immediately grabbed headlines across the state. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bo...

In January 2018, the wealthy gated community of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, woke up to a baffling tragedy. Alan Abrahamson, a 71-year-old businessman, was found dead in a field with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. But the scene was entirely devoid of a firearm, shell casings, or any signs of a struggle. If it was a murder, it was a ghost who pulled the trigger. -- For early, ad free episodes...

At 5:30 a.m. on July 31, 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her Toyota Camry into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio, at 100 miles per hour. The devastating crash killed her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and their 19-year-old friend, Davion Flanagan. While the May 2026 Netflix documentary The Crash features Shirilla's first on-camera interview and heavily spotlights her defende...

On April 16, 2025, a phone rang at the Calcasieu Correctional Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The caller identified himself as a local judge and ordered that the bond for inmate Demond Lynn Delahoussaye Sr. be reduced to "released on recognizance". A staff member complied, and by June, Delahoussaye walked out a free man. The caller, however, was not a judge; it was 42-year-old Adrian James St....

When 33-year-old Patrick Alexander was arrested for a misdemeanor trespassing charge in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, his bond was set at a very manageable $250. But during his bond hearing on March 16, 2026, Alexander made a choice that quickly upgraded his legal troubles. Handing the judge three $100 bills, Alexander confidently told the court to "keep the change." -- For early, ad free e...

On October 16, 2009, local hunters in Latimer County, Oklahoma, stumbled upon a locked, abandoned pickup truck. Inside was a severely malnourished family dog, personal IDs, cell phones, and an untouched jackpot of $32,000 cash stuffed right under the driver’s seat. The owners - Bobby, Sherilynn, and 6-year-old Madyson Jamison - were nowhere to be found. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly e...

On May 8, 2026, 78-year-old Elisabeth "Betty" Broderick died of natural causes in a medical facility outside her California prison, ending nearly 37 years of incarceration. Her death immediately reignited a decades-old national debate: Was Betty a cold-blooded, vengeful monster, or was she a systematically dismantled housewife pushed past the brink of sanity by a powerful elite? -- For early, ad f...

Tesla promised the Cybertruck could handle a little water, but 70-year-old Jimmy Jack McDaniel took that promise literally. On May 18, 2026, police and water rescue teams were called to Grapevine Lake, where they found a brand-new Cybertruck completely disabled and taking on water. The driver’s excuse? He just wanted to test out Tesla’s advertised "Wade Mode." -- For early, ad free episodes and mo...

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, a heavily armed intruder used construction scaffolding to breach a massive, secluded estate outside Richmond, Kentucky. The home belonged to former state representative C. Wesley Morgan, but the gunman wasn't there for politics or money. He was there for the multi-million-dollar underground survival bunker built beneath the property. With the verdic...

In November 1986, college student Scott Macklem was gunned down in a campus parking lot. With zero physical evidence, investigators quickly zeroed in on Fred Freeman (now known as Temujin Kensu), an ex-boyfriend of the victim's fiancée. There was just one massive problem: Freeman was 400 miles away in Escanaba at the time of the shooting, an alibi verified by nine independent witnesses. Or was he?...

On the morning of May 14, 2026, residents of a quiet northwest Atlanta neighborhood woke up to a bizarre sight: an army of empty, driverless Waymo vehicles invading their cul-de-sacs. Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. alone, nearly 50 autonomous cars flooded Battleview Drive, looping endlessly and turning a peaceful suburban morning into a technological traffic jam. We discuss how these repositioning veh...

For 18 years, Jean-Claude Romand’s family believed he was a brilliant, high-flying medical doctor working for the World Health Organization in Geneva. In reality, he was a medical school dropout who spent his days sitting in his car, wandering through forests, and reading medical journals in cafés to maintain the ruse. When the money ran out and the truth loomed, Romand chose a path of absolute de...

Anne Marie Fahey was 30 years old at the time of her death, the youngest of six children in a close-knit Irish-Catholic family from Wilmington. She was known for being vibrant, hardworking, and deeply ambitious. While her professional life was thriving, Anne’s private life was a battleground. When she tried to break off her relationship with high-ranking Delaware lawyer Thomas Capano, she vanished...

This interview episode of True Crimecast provides a rare, firsthand look at the human cost of a conviction built on "snitch testimony" and withheld evidence. Sitting down with Jamie Snow via a recorded call from the Illinois River Correctional Center, Jamie and John explore the reality of a man who has spent nearly 27 years behind bars for a crime he, and a growing number of advocates (including J...

In 1882, a man calling himself Henry Debosnys arrived in the Adirondacks. He was cultured, spoke half a dozen languages, and claimed to be a Portuguese aristocrat. But beneath the charm was a trail of dead wives that stretched across the East Coast. Within weeks of marrying a local widow named Betsey Wells, she was found brutally murdered—and Debosnys was the only suspect. -- For early, ad free ep...

In March 2026, the woods of Portage County, Ohio, became the center of a cryptozoological phenomenon. In a span of just five days, at least six independent witnesses reported seeing massive, eight-foot-tall figures moving along the Mahoning River. Dubbed the "Ohio Flap of 2026," this sudden uptick in activity has researchers and locals wondering if a changing climate is pushing these legends out o...

Tim "Doc" Anderson was the quintessential "good guy" in a bad business. A Golden Gloves champion with a degree in kinesiology, Tim was a disciplined athlete who never touched drugs or alcohol. But when he crossed paths with Rick "Elvis" Parker - a flamboyant, cocaine-fueled promoter - Tim was pulled into a world of fixed fights, shadow contracts, and a literal "toxic" betrayal. If anyone wants to...

In Heber City, Utah, a routine experiment with AI-powered reporting software led to one of the most absurd documents in the history of the department. Designed to transcribe body camera footage into draft reports to save officers hours of paperwork, the AI accidentally tuned into a nearby movie: Disney’s The Princess and the Frog . The result was an official report claiming an officer had physical...

In February 1992, the Griffin family was shattered when siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam disappeared just one day apart. What began as a search for a missing brother ended in the discovery of two bodies across two different counties and the arrest of two men the victims trusted, Gary Sutton and Jimmy Dellinger. But with Gary's scheduled execution scheduled for later this year, are we sure...

On Easter Sunday in 1991, 18-year-old William Little was murdered at a Bloomington, Illinois gas station for a mere $60. The initial investigation led veteran detective Charles Crowe to Jamie Snow, a man who passed a lie detector test and didn't fit the profile of a killer. The case went cold for years until two rookie detectives took over and built a case based almost entirely on the testimony of...

Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee from The Murder Sheet join us again today to break down the appeal of Richard Allen. What is the basis of the appeals? How did the State of Indiana respond? What happens next? What does "baby's first metaphor" mean? All your questions will be answered! Follow Murder Sheet! Web: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/MSheetPodcast Instagram: @murdersheet...

This episode is only available on Patreon.com In the summer of 1985, the mountains of Eastern Kentucky lived up to their ancient name: the "dark and bloody ground." In less than sixty days, a ruthless crew led by Benny Lee Hodge and Roger Dale Epperson turned quiet communities into crime scenes. They didn't just rob; they executed. From the betrayal of a family friend in Gray Hawk to the heartbrea...

In the summer of 2025, a crew of tactical robbers turned the streets of Philadelphia and its suburbs into a high-stakes battlefield. Armed with AR-style rifles and utilizing stolen getaway cars, they targeted Brinks trucks in broad daylight, hitting busy commercial corridors like Castor Avenue and Elkins Park. After two failed attempts, they finally struck gold at an H Mart shopping center, walkin...

In the rural community of Maretburg, Kentucky, a small home held a massive secret: three-quarters of a million dollars in gold and silver bars, another $100,000 in jewelry, and a small arsenal of firearms. Sometime before April 9, 2026, that fortune vanished. Within days, two men—William Daniel Martin and Kristopher Fletcher—were in custody, but the case only grew more bizarre. -- For early, ad fr...

On April 29, 1989, 17-year-old Jeffrey Pelley put on his tuxedo and headed to his high school prom in Lakeville, Indiana. But the next morning, when his father, Pastor Robert Pelley, didn't show up for Sunday service, a horrifying discovery was made next door at the parsonage. Robert, his wife Dawn, and their two young daughters had been gunned down with a shotgun. The front door was locked, the c...