Five-Minute Crime

In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe travels back to 1911 to explore the tragic case of Elsie Paroubek—a 4-year-old girl from Chicago whose disappearance and murder gripped the nation, only to be largely forgotten in the decades that followed. As newspapers filled with fear and speculation, her story inspired writers, terrified parents, and even influenced early crimina...

In this identity-twisting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe delves into the bizarre case of Joseph Newton Chandler III—a reclusive man who died by suicide in 2002 and was later discovered to have stolen the identity of an eight-year-old boy who died decades earlier. What followed was a forensic odyssey involving facial reconstruction, DNA analysis, and a hunt for a ghost who didn't w...

In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe revisits the 1982 Tylenol Murders, a wave of poisonings that began with seven unsuspecting victims in the Chicago area. What looked like routine illnesses quickly turned into unexplained deaths—all linked to tampered Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. With panic sweeping the nation, shelves emptied, lives changed, and the pharmaceu...

In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the harrowing case of Karl Fontenot, a man sentenced to death based solely on a coerced, dream-based confession for a murder he didn’t commit. Decades later, the truth emerged—revealing a shocking tale of injustice, lost years, and the enduring power of flawed investigations. From a vanished clerk to a broken legal syst...

In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe brings to light the racially motivated 1983 murder of Timothy Coggins in rural Georgia. Left unsolved for over three decades, the case was finally reopened and cracked by a new generation of investigators. With shocking confessions, decades-old evidence, and a courtroom packed with history, this case stands as a chilling reminder of the co...

In this mind-bending episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the shocking case of Lori Erica Ruff, a seemingly ordinary wife and mother who took her own life—and left behind a locked box of identities. As investigators traced her aliases, they discovered a decades-long deception and a woman who erased her past with eerie precision. From stolen names to a family that never knew she...

In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the tragic murder of rising Hollywood star Rebecca Schaeffer, gunned down at her own front door by an obsessed fan. Her death not only shocked the nation—it changed laws. From stalker psychology to legislative reform, this story is a sobering reminder of the price of fame and the power of prevention. Stay curious, stay sharp, and wat...

In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unearths the chilling mystery of the Axeman of New Orleans, a phantom-like serial killer who struck homes across the city between 1918 and 1919. With victims ranging from grocers to housewives and a cryptic letter that promised safety to jazz-loving households, the Axeman’s reign of terror paralyzed a community—and left behind...

In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the 1974 disappearance of three girls—Rachel Trlica, Lisa Wilson, and Julie Moseley—from a Fort Worth shopping mall just two days before Christmas. With a suspicious letter, conflicting witness accounts, and no confirmed sightings for nearly 50 years, this cold case remains one of America’s most baffling unso...

In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the horrifying case of Kala Brown, a woman kidnapped and chained inside a shipping container by South Carolina real estate agent Todd Kohlhepp. Her miraculous rescue led to the discovery of multiple bodies—and the unraveling of a killer hiding in plain sight. From a cold-case motorcycle shop massacre to the chilling secrets...

In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the legendary 1971 hijacking by the man known as D.B. Cooper. With a fake name, a briefcase bomb, and a calm demeanor, Cooper pulled off one of the boldest skyjackings in history—parachuting out of a commercial jet with $200,000 in ransom money and vanishing forever. Was he a criminal mastermind or a doomed thrill-seeker? No...

In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe revisits the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley, whose death in an affluent Connecticut neighborhood ignited decades of speculation, scandal, and courtroom drama. From a broken golf club to a Kennedy connection, this case reveals what happens when privilege, power, and justice collide. Nearly 50 years later, the question remains—who rea...

In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer—a shadowy figure who sent anonymous, threatening letters to residents of a small Ohio town for nearly two decades. What began as a rumor about an affair exploded into public fear, a suspicious death, a failed murder attempt, and a controversial prison sentence. Who was behind the...

In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr., a Black man viciously dragged to death by white supremacists in Jasper, Texas. The crime shocked the nation, sparked hate crime legislation, and forced a reckoning with the persistence of racial violence in America. This is a story not just of brutality—but of resilience, justice, and the e...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe tells the heartbreaking story of Sherry Arnold, a beloved Montana schoolteacher who vanished during her morning jog in 2012. What began as a community search quickly turned into a chilling interstate investigation involving a random kidnapping, a brutal confession, and a senseless murder. This case exposes how even the safest towns can&rsq...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1980 murder of violinist Helen Mintiks at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House—a crime that shocked the city and exposed the hidden vulnerabilities of even the most prestigious cultural spaces. From her mysterious disappearance during a performance to the chilling confession of a stagehand, this story is a tragic re...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the brutal 2009 murder of model Jasmine Fiore by her husband, Ryan Jenkins—a VH1 reality show contestant who masked violence behind wealth and charisma. From a whirlwind marriage to a gruesome body dump and an international manhunt, this case exposes the dark side of fame, the failure of safeguards, and the haunting price of...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the mysterious 2010 murder of Ronni Chasen, a powerhouse Hollywood publicist shot five times on Sunset Boulevard. With no witnesses, no clear motive, and a suspect who died by suicide before questioning, the case was closed quickly—but many say too quickly. Was it a robbery gone wrong or a professional hit? Step into the glit...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the high-profile murder of Annie Le—a Yale Ph. D. student whose 2009 disappearance inside a secure campus lab triggered a national search and a chilling revelation. Found dead days later on what was meant to be her wedding day, Annie’s case unmasked a killer hiding in plain sight. This is a story of ambition, betra...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unearths the story of Belle Gunness—a seemingly kind widow in early 1900s Indiana who lured lonely men to her farm through newspaper ads, only to rob and kill them. With a trail of fire, fraud, and dozens of bodies buried beneath her barn, Belle may have been one of America's most prolific serial killers. And the most chilling part?...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the horrific case of the Watts family murders—a suburban father who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters to pursue a secret affair. What began as a missing person report quickly unraveled into one of the most chilling domestic crimes in recent history. Through disturbing details and cold confessions, this case rev...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling 2014 Slender Man stabbing, where two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin attempted to murder their best friend to appease a fictional internet monster. Fueled by delusions and online obsession, the attack shocked the nation and sparked urgent conversations about digital influence, mental illness, and juvenile justice. With...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling case of John Wayne Gacy, the suburban businessman who concealed one of the deadliest killing sprees in American history. With 33 confirmed victims, Gacy used charm, manipulation, and even a clown costume to mask the monster he truly was. This episode takes you inside his horrific double life and the shocking discovery...

In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the chilling case of Sherri Rasmussen, a young nurse brutally murdered in her home in 1986. Initially written off as a botched burglary, the case went cold for 23 years—until DNA evidence led to an astonishing suspect: Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD detective and the ex-girlfriend of Sherri’s husband. This is a story o...

In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe dives into the infamous Menendez murders—one of the most shocking parricide cases in American history. When José and Kitty Menendez were found brutally gunned down in their Beverly Hills home, suspicion soon turned to their own sons, Lyle and Erik. Was it a calculated act of greed, or retaliation after years of abuse? In just five minu...