Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with author and former sheriff John Wesley Anderson about the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey. This is part two. Scroll back to episode 366 to locate part one. John joins to discuss his excellent new book, LOU AND JONBENÉT: A Legendary Lawman's Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen's Murder. Lou is Lou Smit, John’s frie...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are honored to be joined by the one and only, the sensational, Melissa Rivers! Melissa is, of course, the daughter of the legendary Joan Rivers and so much more. In addition to penning several books - her latest one titled "Lies My Mother Told Me" - Melissa also has a fantastic podcast called Group Text which tackles celebrity...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are fortunate enough to be graced by Dr. Michelle Ward. Dr. Ward been called the “real-life Clarice Starling” from Silence of the Lambs, and has starred in several crime documentaries, including Investigation Discovery’s “Mind of a Murderer” and “Stalked: Someone’s Watching.” Dr. Ward holds a Ph. D. in Psychology from the Unive...

In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Nick Emel of the 10ish podcast to speak about the top 10 deadliest serial killers. Names include Samuel Little, John Wayne Gacy, and much more. Check out the 10ish Podcast: https://www.10ishpod.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10ish-podcast/id1434572769 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KPI5MUekUO...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome back Eric Ulis & Stephanie Rabinowitz. Eric is a passionate investigator who will go to the ends of the earth if it meant obtaining answers to the greatest crimes in history. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist is one that he's fixed his sights on and along the way, he teamed with Stephanie - a woman who might ho...

In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Kristen Mittelman of Othram Labs & DNA Solves. Kristen Mittelman is the Chief Development Officer of Othram Inc., a biometrics company using DNA sequencing and genomics to advance human identification. Granby Girl was a jane doe who was found in the woods off the road in Granby, Massachusetts in 1978. Granby Girl has recently been identif...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are fortunate enough to speak with Mr. Scott Johnson who has heard some of the most remarkable stories from real people who found themselves in unreal situations. From Ella being trampled by an elephant, to Margy (with a hard "G") who learns of her father's suicide and subsequent hoarding illness. This is a very unique convers...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a really wonderful conversation with the amazing Kate Winkler Dawson. Her books American Sherlock, Death Is In The Air, All That Is Wicked and The Ghost Club are all must reads, with the exception of The Ghost Club, which is available in audio form exclusively, making it a must listen. The conversation explores the life o...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by true crime writer, producer, director & host Leah Rothman. Season 2 of Leah's show, The Real Killer is out now and in this episode she discusses the story of Keith LaMar. On November 16, 2023, Keith LaMar is scheduled to be executed by the State of Ohio. He has been on Death Row for almost 28 years, convicted of...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by one of their favorite guests, bestselling writer on adventure, history, and science - Mr. Daniel Stone. In a previous episode, Daniel came on the show to talk about "Sinkable", his remarkable book which focused on the after-effects of the sinking of the Titanic. On today's episode, the focus is on Daniel's first...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna get a healthy does of True Crime Facts from special guest Michelle Tooker. "True Crime Trivia: 350 Fascinating Questions & Answers to Test Your Knowledge of Serial Killers, Mysteries, Cold Cases, Heists & More" is the latest book by Michelle and not only does it feature 350 rabbit holes to explore, it also functions in an educa...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna sit down with Charlie from the hit show, Crimelines. The conversation begins with Charlie's captivating background as a sign-language expert before moving into the stories of Ray Green & Fred Martinez. In May of 2014, Ray Green's body was discovered in a large toolbox on the property he shared with his second wife, Dani. He ha...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna dig into the Twitter account known as Gerard Courcy AKA @Hardcorehangout. We question if Gerard is a real person or bot in this peek into artificial intelligence use on social media. We also look at his tweets about Gabby Petito and the Idaho 4 cases and ask if it's possible that Gerard has inside sources. We also speak with C...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have the pleasure of speaking for the first time with former homicide detective, turned full-time author after retiring from a 30-year law enforcement career, John Wesley Anderson. John joins to discuss his excellent new book, LOU AND JONBENÉT: A Legendary Lawman's Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen's Murder. Lou is Lou Smit,...

In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigator Lou Barry about the disappearance of Brianna Maitland. And Bruce Maitland speaks about his non-profit Private Investigations For the Missing. It's been 19 years since Brianna went missing from Montgomery, Vermont in 2004. In the past couple of years there have been some hopeful updates and we conti...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode - PART TWO OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna continue their conversation about the absolutely riveting & terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez with friend of the show, Christy Arnhart. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entity that not only tormented her emotionally but one that was capable of ph...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode - PART ONE OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by friend of the show, Christy Arnhart who brings to the table the absolutely riveting and terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entity that not only tormented her emotionally but one that was capable of p...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are totally grossed out by the topics their guest brings to the table. Not really, but the brilliant Erika Engelhaupt has some morbid curiosity which she strings together in her book, Gory Details - Adventures From The Dark Side of Science. The conversations touches upon how crime scenes can be compromised by some fly poop. Or...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by one of the strongest voices in the industry. Bob Ruff is an old friend who has dedicated his life to painstakingly proving the innocence of the wrongfully convicted. With the assistance of experts and inclusion of his audience, Bob has used his show, Truth & Justice to set right what was once wrong. He's also a re...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have the pleasure of hanging with another great friend and telling some spooky stories. Jim Harold of Jim Harold's Campfire takes some time to tell us some tales of his past, his favorite Campfire story and his thoughts on some esoteric concepts. A really fun listen not to be missed! For everything on Jim Harold and his conten...

In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna and Jennifer Amell discuss actor Julian Sands's disappearance from Mount Baldy in California, our latest Crawlspace episode with authors LaDonna Humphrey and Alecia Lockhart about the dark world of death fetish, and finally we speak about the disappearance of Jessica Stacks from New Albany, Mississippi on January 1st, 2021. Check ou...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna explore the dark and dangerous world of death fetish. They have two authors joining them, LaDonna Humphrey & Alecia Lockhart, co-authors of Strangled and experts in this seedy community. Their relationship was born from a moment in Alecia's past that was revealed to be a crucial element in the murder of Melissa Witt. And their...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna introduce a new friend! Rebekah is the host of the fantastic show, Criminology & Coffee which has enormously successful YouTube and TikTok channels. Rebekah's heavy focus on advocacy, the victim experience and ethical coverage elevates her to a level that very few creators rise. It's a great conversation that covers her past,...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna hop on a high-energy, love-filled ride with the one and only Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed and the Obsessed Network. In addition to discussing last year's and this year's Obsessed Fest, they riff on true crime news and some true crime documentaries that have piqued their interest. And of course they talk about Patrick's...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a great time with old friend Mr. John Lordan. The three of them each bring a story to the table, all having some connection to The Super Bowl. John discusses the mysterious disappearance of Abbie Flynn from Gloucester MA as she prepared for a Super Bowl Party w/friends. Tim talks about the tragic story of Barret Robbins,...