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Episode 134: Al Capone: Part 3 In our third and final part of our series on Al Capone, we cover the investigation of the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, and Capone’s eventual arrest. We discuss his time incarcerated in Alcatraz as well as his end of life. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to...

Episode 133: Al Capone: Part 2 In part 2 of our 3 part series, we cover the majority of Capone’s bootlegging, other gang activity, and just how far reaching his influence went. We conclude with the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, which was the catalyst to Capone’s downfall. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Lin...

Episode 132: Al Capone: Part 1 In this episode, we discuss the early life of the infamous Al Capone, the mobster who is said to have “owned” Chicago. We cover his beginnings in New York, his move to Chicago, and the beginning of his bootlegging empire. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to...

Episode 131: The TallHotBlond Murder In 2005, 46 year old Thomas Montgomery logged onto a chatroom using the screen name “MarineSniper.” Of the people he messaged with, he quickly grew a fondness for a user named Jessi who used the screen name TalHotBlond. Tom led a double life; one his wife and teenage daughters knew nothing about, that allowed him to pose as a young, spry, handsome 18 year old m...

Episode 130: The Kidnapping and Murder of Megan Kanka In July 1994, 7 year old Megan Kanka went outside to play in her safe suburban neighborhood and never returned home. Megan was stolen from her family, and the murderer was a man who lived just yards away with a history of crimes against children. In this episode, we discuss Megan’s case, but we also talk about legislation inspired by her case,...

Episode 129: The Exoneration of Brian Banks Ask and you shall receive! Our listeners requested an exoneration case and that’s what we brought you today. In 2002, Brian Banks was a talented athlete with dreams of playing professional football when his life changed at just 16 years old. He was accused and convicted of a vicious crime, and only nearly 10 years later was he able to clear his name when...

Episode 128: Murder for Avril Tickets In March 2008, Robert Bolek had an argument with his mother Linda , but this argument was unlike any they’d had before. Robert had struggled with his mental health for most of his life, and it became increasingly worse in the months leading up to March. An argument over a trivial concert ticket ended in a night he’d never forget. Resources (US Only): Mental he...

Episode 127: Diane Downs (Part 2) In our second and final installment on Diane Downs, we cover the investigation, trial, and the aftermath. A case that started with a frantic night in a Springfield, OR emergency room ended with a single mother of three becoming one of the most hated women in America. To find out how, you’ll have to tune in. Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: abou...

Episode 126: Diane Downs (Part 1) Diane Downs was the center of a lot of controversy after arriving at an Oregon Hospital with her three children; all of whom, like herself, had gunshot wounds. In part one, we cover that night in 1983, and Diane’s life before that. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don...

Episode 125: The Brighton Ax Murder, the murder of Cathy Krauseneck On the afternoon of February 19, 1982, Jim Krauseneck arrived home from work after 5pm like he always did. When he entered his home, he discovered a brutal scene in which his 29 year old wife Cathy was slain, and their 3 year old daughter stood in a daze. The investigation into Cathy’s murder wouldn’t conclude until 40 years later...

Episode 124: The Murder of Lauren Astley In July 2011, Lauren Dunne Astley was a beautiful recent high school graduate, who had committed to college in North Carolina, and wanted to enjoy her summer before going off to school. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend of 3 years, Nate, who hadn’t taken the breakup well. In one night, one life was ended, two futures were ruined, and two familie...

Episode 123: The Murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett; Fetal Abduction In December 2004, Bobbie Jo Stinnett was a 23-year-old wife and mother-to-be. She and her husband Zeb were expecting to welcome a beautiful baby girl, but just a month before her due date, Bobbie Jo was murdered, and her unborn baby was stolen from her womb. Conversely, Lisa Montgomery had a tragic upbringing, and adult life. After sur...

Episode 122: The Rotenburg Cannibal Armin Meiwes was a German man with a normal job, a mix of friends and acquaintances, and one huge secret: he wanted to eat people. But not just anyone; a willing volunteer, a consenting adult who was as devious and eager as he was. Armin found support in online chat rooms, and ironically, those same chat rooms led to his capture. Tune in to this episode to learn...

Episode 121: The Toolbox Killers (Part 2) In the second and final installment of our series on the Toolbox Killers, we cover the final three (confirmed) murders of Jackie Gilliam, Jacqueline “Leah” Lamp, and Shirley Lynette Ledford. Lastly (thankfully) we cover the capture of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, the court proceedings, and finally, their deaths. (TW/CW: gruesome subject matter, SA, ch...

Episode 120: The Toolbox Killers (Part 1) In part one of our series on the Toolbox Killers, we discuss the childhoods and early adult years of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. The pair were a serial rapist/killer duo who planned and documented their attacks. In this episode, we discuss the pair’s first two confirmed murders. (TW/CW: assault, SA, child abuse, violence, animal cruelty) Tune in to t...

Episode 119: The Remarkable Survival of Jayme Closs The evening of October 17, 2018 began as any other had in the Closs home. James, his wife Denise, and their 13-year-old daughter Jayme went to sleep, but awoke just after midnight to a strange noise outside. What happened next left two people dead, young Jayme missing, and a whole community invested in the search for answers. Though tragedy struc...

Episode 118: Reena Virk: the Girl Under the Bridge 14 year old Reena Virk had been ostracized from her classmates and was the victim of severe bullying. On one particular night in November 1997, an especially heinous and vicious attack was carried out against her by other teens. This attack resulted in Reena’s death, the prosecution of 8 teenagers, and significant media attention regarding girl vi...

Episode 117: The Baffling Case of Cindy James From 1982 to 1989, Cindy James was harassed and tormented by a seemingly invisible assailant who evaded capture. Throughout her torment, her mental and physical health suffered greatly. It is highly debated whether Cindy was truly being attacked, or perhaps it was her all along. Was her assailant her ex husband, an unknown stalker, a friend, was it her...

Episode: 116: The Murder of Andrea Cincotta In August of 1998, 52-year-old Andrea Cincotta was found strangled in her home. With little evidence and few leads, the case went cold, and it stayed cold for decades. Fast forward more than 20 years later and not one, but two men were on trial for Andrea’s murder.  Who killed her, why they did it, and what really happened the day she died were ques...

Episode 115: Accidental Attempted Assassin: Pearl Lusk and Olga Rocco Pearl Lusk and Olga Rocco grew up in different states, had different interests, and never could have imagined how their paths would cross. Olga had recently escaped an abusive relationship, and Pearl had recently moved to the big city with hopes of making it on her own. Their paths intersected when Pearl met a private investigat...

Episode 114: The Tragic Murder of Grace Millane In 2018, Grace Millane took herself on a celebratory vacation after having graduated from college with a degree in marketing and advertising. She decided to take a gap year between graduation and joining the workforce, and traveled to Auckland, New Zealand. There, she met a guy on tinder that she really seemed to hit it off with. Though CCTV footage...

Episode 113: The Tragic Murder of LeeAnn Mangrum When LeeAnn Mangrum and her husband Terry divorced, it was an amicable split and they shared custody of their two children, Terry Jr. and Alicia. Terry married a woman named Kimberly, who hated LeeAnn, and influenced those around her to feel the same. On Sunday, September 8, 2002 LeeAnn’s Jeep was found submerged in water, and her body was found flo...

Episode 112: The Murder of Iana Kasian Listener request! In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Ukrainian-immigrant Iana Kassian, who worked so hard for an opportunity for a better life. Iana was a beautiful, kind, successful woman who moved to California in the interest of practicing law. One day, she met a rich man named Blake Leibel, and her whole life changed. Resources: (US only) Mental h...

Episode 111: John Brennan Crutchley: the Vampire Rapist In this episode, Allie brings us another bizarre and gruesome case. John Brennan Crutchley was a hard working engineer working in tech, whose high security clearance made him an excellent candidate for many positions. By day, he was your average guy, but by night he was something out of a horror movie. He wasn’t just a monster, he was a self-...

Episode 110: Amy Carlson: Mother God In this episode, Abby brings us a cult under the name “Love Has Won.” The cult’s leader, self-proclaimed Mother God, was Amy Carlson. She reached most of their thousands of followers via Youtube videos and other social media outlets. Amy’s story is one of an ill woman battling her own inner demons, who disguised her illness as enlightenment and divinity. Nation...