Crime in the City

Was Maya Kowalski a medical mystery or a victim of a system gone wrong? To the outside world she was a sick child cared for by a devoted mother fighting for specialized treatments. But everything changed when the hospital believed Maya's mother was suffering from Münchausen syndrome by proxy. In this episode, we dive deep into the devastating legal battles, the medical malpractice allegations, and...

She wanted her friends's money. So she killed her. But that wasn't enough. She wanted to destroy her reputation and she almost succeeded. This is the legal breakdown of the chilling details of the Ana Paez murder. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the disturbing details and the legal hurdles prosecutors faced in proving how Angi Molina methodically stole her best friend's ident...

In this episode, we discuss a chilling example of a family dynamic that turned deadly. We explore the toxic relationship between a controlling matriarch and her daughter-in-law. We explore the moment control crossed the line into murder. We examine the prosecution's case and the legal complexities of proving a murder without a body. It's a deep dive into the psychology of control and the l...

For years, Francine Hughes endured severe domestic abuse behind closed doors. In 1977, after repeated violence and failed attempts to escape, she took an action that would shock the nation and forever change the conversation about domestic violence, survivor advocacy and the criminal justice system. Topics Discussed: The life of Francine Hughes Patterns of coercive control and domestic violence Ar...

Dead bodies continue to be pulled from Houston's bayous. People are asking: Is a serial killer at work? The officials say no. But the question refuses to go away. Law enforcement missed the pattern of teenage boys going missing. In this episode we will take a deep dive into the initial investigative failures of the murders committed by Dean Corrl, "The Candyman" and his accomplices,...

Sextortion is the new extortion. Ashley, Krista, Sierra and Payday have come up with the “perfect” scheme to net hundreds of dollars from unsuspecting “tricks”. Meet Ashley and Krista, two women who exploited men through ads on Backpage, a controversial platform known for its dark underbelly. Driven by greed, they set their sights on Christopher Wall, relentlessly extorting him for thousands of do...

Christine Belford was determined to protect her children from a toxic co-parenting relationship but her fight cost her everything. In this heart-wrenching episode, we explore the life of a devoted mother caught in a desperate legal fight and the terrifying culmination of a dispute that turned deadly. This isn't just about a murder, it's about the relentless pursuit of peace and devastating power o...

Cassie Ventura. Young. Beautiful. Talented. To the world, she had the celebrity image that comes with being in a relationship with a billionaire record producer. But behind closed doors a years-long pattern of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and drug use was unfolding. This week, we examine the shocking contrast between her public image and the secret terror she endured. We examine the evidence, lega...