Bitter Academia

In this episode, we’re going to hear updates on multiple serial killer cases – the Keith Gibson case in Philadelphia, the Gilgo Beach killer in New York and the Slavemaster case in the Midwest. We'll also cover developing crime stories and updates on several cases reported by Audacy newsrooms this month. These include jury selection in the Tops mass shooting case out of Buffalo, New York, and the...

In this episode, we're looking into the Vance Boelter trial in Minnesota. Boelter pleaded guilty this week to multiple charges related to stalking and killing of Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, as well as the stalking and shooting of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette Hoffman. You might remember Boelter as the assa...

We’ll unpack the trial of Karmelo Anthony, which concluded this week. Anthony, a 19-year-old who is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a Frisco track meet last year, was found guilty of murder this week and his attorneys have filed an intent to appeal. Featuring audio from KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

In this episode, we’re focusing on two high profile cases – the Karmelo Anthony trial in Texas and the Vance Boelter trial in Minnesota. We'll get insight from inside the courtrooms. Featuring audio from KRLD 1080 in Dallas and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week, we’ll hear about a family annihilator case that has shocked communities in Western New York, with a focus on how such cases can impact the mental health of investigators who work on them. We’ll also take a deep look at the Karmelo Anthony case in Texas. Eighteen-year-old Anthony is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet. Anthony’s trial began thi...

Felisha Hatcher speaks about the reality of losing her son, Nick, who was murdered last month. We'll also hear about a decaying body found in the Bronx, a stabbing in Times Square, a hostage situation in California, several crimes in the Philadelphia area and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York City, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and KNX News in Los Angeles,

In addition to quick dispatches, we’ll hear about a family annihilator case that has shocked communities in Western New York, with a focus on how such cases can impact the mental health of investigators who work on them. We’ll also take a deep look at the Karmelo Anthony case in Texas. Eighteen-year-old Anthony is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet. Ant...

Deborah Humenney was murdered 50 years ago in Michigan. Now, her convicted killer might go free, and her sister explained why she’s doing everything she can to prevent that from happening in an interview with Audacy. Before we get to those stories, we have some quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including updates to the Matthew Perry death investigation in Los Angeles and another investigat...

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more crimes do tend to happen in the summer. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. In an...

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. We'll also look into the murder of Deborah Humenney 50 years ago in Detroit, Mich. Now, her convicted kille...

Since a manhunt ended with the arrest of Luigi Mangione for the alleged murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, he’s almost reached celebrity status. He even has his own fanclub – girls who make their way into his court hearings. Unlike many killers, the unique qualities of Mangione’s case – including his own manifesto – have received a surprisingly warm reception by some. In...

On Monday, May 18th, 2026, two teen shooters entered the Islamic Center of San Diego and opened fire, according to authorities. It hasn’t been a week yet since suspects shot and killed two men there and then took their own lives. Investigators have discovered a manifesto they believe the shooters penned. Those indicate that the shooters were at least partly motivated by another shooter who made he...

Crime and fame have an uncomfortable relationship. While the public wants and needs to know about crimes, the criminals themselves can actually chase the attention that comes committing a crime. Some crimes are so bizarre that its inevitable that they’ll become headline news. And sometimes, criminals are already famous by the time they go down a violent path. In all of these circumstances, increas...

We’ll hear about a mass shooting that has been linked to artificial intelligence, ongoing efforts in Buffalo to heal from the 2022 Tops Supermarket mass shooting and a new program in Minnesota aimed at reducing homicides. Featuring audio from WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

Scott Vaughn, a former football official who now owns First Down Healthcare & Aesthetics in suburban New Orleans, is the co-founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human and sex trafficking get rid of tattoos and other physical markings. We’ll hear from Vaughn about the project in this episode. We’ll also hear about the release of Robert Courtney, a former pharmacist...

Here, we have quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including an update on the Renne Good case out of Minneapolis, Minn. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Scott Vaughn, a former football official who now owns First Down Healthcare & Aesthetics in suburban New Orleans, is the co-founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human and sex trafficking get rid of tattoos and other physical markings. We’ll hear more from Vaughn about the project in this episode. We’ll also hear about the release of Robert Courtney, a former pharma...

In this mini roundup, we're check in with some updates on developing true crime cases throughout the country. Featuring audio from KNX News, KRLD 1080, KWY Newsradio and WBEN.

For this episode, we’re going to dive into some of what goes into bringing criminals to justice, and what happens when that process goes wrong. We’ll hear from reporter Steve Neavling as well as officials from around the country, like St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith and Pennsylvania lawmakers who want to put a stop t0 the death penalty. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio...

On this episode, we’re going to dive into some of what goes into bringing criminals to justice, and what happens when that process goes wrong with an interview with reporter Steve Neavling about a scandal regarding coerced suspect statements in Michigan. We'll also get updates on the White House correspondent's dinner incident, the Nick Reiner trial, the D4vd trial, the Tanner Horner trial, and mo...

Around a month ago, I wrote about the case of a missing scientist in New Mexico. This week that case, and other similar cases have been making headlines. At least scientists who two lawmakers say are connected to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology have either died or disappeared. There are reasons why people believe these cases might be linked, and we’ll get into those. However, we’ll also...