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2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder

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2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder is a chilling true crime podcast that dives into the most shocking cases where killers came dangerously close to escaping justice. Hosted by Ronan Wolfe , your AI-powered crime analyst, each episode unravels two stories of near-perfect crimes—cases where murderers covered their tracks, misled investigators, and almost walked free. But in the end, one clue, one mistake, or one relentless pursuit of justice brought them down. If you’re fascinated by the fine line between getting away with it and getting caught, this is the podcast for you!

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 31- Grave Secrets: When Long-Buried Bodies Brought the Truth to Light 22.11.2025

In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe explores two murders that were meant to stay underground—literally. But when bodies buried in backyards resurfaced years later, justice caught up with the killers who thought their secrets were safe.w

Episode 30- Deadly Doubles: When Fake Identities Fueled Real Murders 06.11.2025

On this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe dives into cases where killers reinvented themselves to escape justice—one by faking a boating death, the other by burying the truth beneath concrete. But identities, like crimes, always leave cracks.

Episode 29- Silent Partners: When Accomplices Became the Undoing 29.10.2025

In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe dives into two chilling cases where the killers counted on others to stay silent. But when guilt, fear, and self-preservation kicked in, their partners became their downfall.

Episode 28- Trial by Fire: Arson Cover-Ups That Couldn't Burn the Truth 18.10.2025

On this fiery episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe examines two cases where murderers used fire to cover their tracks. But autopsies, forensic chemistry, and digital trails proved stronger than the flames.

Episode 27- Vanishing Points: Killers Who Tried to Erase the Evidence 10.10.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores two murders nearly lost to the wilderness and the ocean. One killer buried a park ranger under rock. Another cast a man into the sea. Both thought they’d gotten away—until the smallest clues pulled them back to shore.

Episode 26 - The two killers 03.10.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores how two killers used manipulation and influence to make others commit their crimes. One teenager used love as leverage. One husband used desperation. Both nearly got away with murder.

Episode 25- Death by Design: When Staged Tragedies Masked Murder 26.09.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe reveals how two murderers used deception and dramatics to stage their crimes as accidental or unrelated—one through herbal poisoning in a recliner, the other by faking a robbery. Theatrics only work until someone calls cut.

Episode 24- Steel Bars and Open Skies: Murder Plots from Prison Cells to Private Planes 22.09.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe investigates a prison poisoning that almost fooled the system and a high-flying sabotage that nearly turned into the perfect mid-air murder. Two killers. Two impossible settings. One truth that wouldn’t stay buried.

Episode 23- Stephen Grant 11.09.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe tells the stories of Stephen Grant, who murdered his wife and hid behind suburban respectability, and the chilling teen drama that led to the death of Hannah Truelove. Two killers nearly got away with it—because no one expected murder to live next door.

Episode 22- Scripted Tragedies: When Love Was a Lie and Fame Was a Shield 06.09.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the case of Dr. Richard Wesley, who poisoned his wife while pretending to be her caregiver, and actor Robert Blake, who was acquitted in the shooting of his wife despite a trail of suspicious events. Two murderers, two masks—both nearly got away.

Episode 21- Sanctuary and Sympathy: When Trust Became a Weapon 30.08.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe explores how Dylann Roof exploited a church’s trust to commit a racially motivated mass murder, and how Susan Wright used claims of domestic abuse to cover up a brutal, premeditated stabbing. Two murderers, two facades—nearly successful, but ultimately exposed.

Episode 20- Chaos as Cover: Killers Who Hid in Disaster and War 05.08.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe examines how Zack Bowen used the lawlessness after Hurricane Katrina to cover up the murder of his girlfriend, and how Rwandan mayor Jean-Paul Akayesu tried to hide targeted killings amid a genocide. Two men, two different worlds—both nearly escaped justice in the chaos.

Episode 19- Cliffs and Cover-Ups: When Accidents Were Anything But 30.07.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the calculated crimes of Harold Henthorn, who staged his wife’s death as a hiking accident, and Norma Esparza, who helped cover up a revenge killing disguised as a home invasion. Both nearly fooled the world—until the details gave them away.

Episode 18- Badges and Poison: Deception That Nearly Worked 25.07.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe dives into the stories of Candy Montgomery, who claimed self-defense after a brutal axe killing, and Joel Guy Jr., who murdered and dismembered his parents in a coldly calculated plot. Both crimes happened in the heart of the home—and both nearly went unanswered.

Episode 17- Prescription for Murder, Canoe of Lies: Schemes That Nearly Succeeded 08.07.2025

This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" explores two vastly different schemes: Dr. Bradley Schwartz’s attempt to hire a hitman to eliminate a romantic rival, and John Darwin’s audacious plan to fake his death to escape financial ruin. Both almost worked—until arrogance and evidence brought them crashing down.

Episode 16- Masks and Monsters: Two Killers Hiding in Plain Sight 02.07.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores how Todd Kohlhepp, the real estate agent turned serial killer, and Randall Woodfield, the charming "I-5 Killer," nearly slipped away from the law by hiding in plain sight. Both wore masks of respectability—until arrogance and tiny mistakes revealed the truth.

Episode 15- Calm Waters, Spiritual Lies: Crimes Behind the Mask of Trust 25.06.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the stories of Lori Isenberg, who poisoned her husband and staged a boating accident, and Christopher Lunn, a fake psychic who murdered a grieving woman for her estate. Both nearly pulled it off—until truth broke through their lies.

Episode 14- Smoke, Lies, and Skeletons: Two Killers Who Almost Walked Free 18.06.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe revisits the sensational Casey Anthony case and the horrifying Walkden house fire orchestrated by Zak Bolland. Two different killers, one using lies, the other violence—but both nearly escaped justice. Until the details turned against them.

Episode 13- Badges and Poison: Deception That Nearly Worked 11.06.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe examines the twisted cases of Drew Peterson, a cop who used his badge to hide a deadly secret, and Stacey Castor, who tried to frame her own daughter for two poisonings. They fooled many—but not forever.

Episode 12- Rage, Fire, and Lies: Crimes That Nearly Stayed Hidden 05.06.2025

This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" dives into the chilling cases of Tracie Andrews, who fabricated a road rage murder to cover her crime of passion, and Douglas Garland, who used science and strategy to eliminate an entire family. Both came dangerously close to success—but failed when the truth clawed back through lies, blood, and fire.

Episode 11- Lies in the Flesh, Lies Online: Fantasies That Turned Deadly 28.05.2025

This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" features the chilling unraveling of Mark Hacking’s life built on lies that ended in murder, and a shocking UK case where a teenager used fake online personas to manipulate his friend into trying to kill him. Host Ronan Wolfe explores how fantasy, deception, and ego can lead to crimes that almost go undetected—but never quite g...

Episode 10- Whispers and Poison: When Quiet Killers Were Caught 15.05.2025

In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe unravels the long-dormant case of Michael Skakel, who killed a neighbor and remained untouched for decades, and Jessica Redekop, a nurse who used poison to stage a natural death. Both nearly succeeded—until the truth clawed its way back to the surface.

Episode 9- Cold Cases, Hot Leads: How the Past Came Back to Convict 09.05.2025

On this extended episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe delves into the decades-old cold case of Bruce Murdoch, whose wife’s staged carjacking unraveled after 21 years, and Denise Williams, whose scheme to murder her husband unraveled when her lover cracked under pressure. Two murderers, two perfect plans—destroyed by time, technology, and truth.

Episode 8- Final Letters and Honeymoon Lies: The Murderers Who Couldn’t Hide Forever 01.05.2025

On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe uncovers the disturbing case of Mark Jensen, whose wife predicted her own murder in writing, and Shrien Dewani, whose honeymoon became an international murder mystery. With each twist, we see how careful planning can still crumble under scrutiny.

Episode 7- Phone Calls, Shotguns, and Fatal Mistakes 23.04.2025

In this gripping episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe unpacks the twisted cases of John Battaglia, who used his children to lash out in a horrific act of control, and Stephen Seddon, who staged a home invasion to claim an inheritance. Both nearly escaped—but critical evidence and quick-thinking investigators ensured justice was served.

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