Crime Will Tell

In December 1968, 20-year-old college student Barbara Mackle was kidnapped at gunpoint in the middle of the night and buried alive in a custom-built box in the remote woods of Georgia. The kidnappers demanded $500,000 from her father in exchange for Barbara’s safe return.

In 1979, Johnny Pius was brutally murdered in Smithtown, New York. Four teenage boys were convicted of killing him because he had allegedly seen them stealing a minibike. But is this what really happened to Johnny? We discuss how Johnny’s case is tied to the Long Island Serial Killer investigation…and how years of corruption might mean that Johnny’s murder is still unsolved.

She left for work and never came back. In March 2013, 20-year-old Jazmine Trotter disappeared while walking through her Cleveland, Ohio neighborhood. The next day, her body was found behind a vacant house – beaten, assaulted, and discarded. More than a decade later, the person accountable for her murder has yet to be found. We discuss Jazmine’s case in the hopes that someone who has information wi...

Ray and Faye Copeland seemed like a typical elderly couple living out their days on their Missouri farm. So, how did they become serial killers and the oldest couple sentenced to death in the United States? Crime Will Tell is a Three Crows Production. Hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Thompson. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On August 4, 1993, 13-year-old Dario Cicolecchia never returned home from fishing at the local creek. His body was discovered two days later in a cornfield, revealing the horrific nature of his murder. The community and law enforcement mobilized extensively during the search, but the discovery of Dario's body marked a devastating moment for the village. This episode explores the details surroundin...

In 2018, Travis Reinking shot and killed 4 people and injured more at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee. We discuss the bizarre events leading up to the tragic event.

In February 2016, Heyzel Obando, a beautiful, vibrant mom of two young daughters, was ruthlessly murdered in her own Fort Myers, Florida bedroom. The case quickly went cold, until it became red hot again a few years later. Join us as we take you through the case details and how justice for Heyzel finally prevailed. Crime Will Tell is a Three Crows Production. Hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Thom...

On Christmas night of 2021, Chris Vo was brutally murdered inside of his home in Cleveland, OH. Police quickly uncovered a horrendous plan of betrayal and deceit by his ex-boyfriend. Crime Will Tell is a Three Crows Production. Hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Thompson. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the evening of November 22, 2002, John Last shot and killed his wife Debra with a rifle. The next morning, he took his own life. They had been married 24 years and raised three sons. Sometimes, what goes on behind closed doors ends in a horrible, split-second decision. Crime Will Tell is a Three Crows Production. Hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Thompson. Please rate, review, and subscribe whe...

7-year-old Barbara Gaca was abducted while walking to school on March 24, 1955. Following a massive search for the small girl, her murdered body was discovered a week later. Despite multiple promising suspects, Barbara's murder remains unsolved. Who killed Barbara? Show notes: Crime Will Tell is hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Thompson Researched, written, and edited by Jami Thompson Intro &...

On September 3, 1952, 28-year-old Mahmoud Hussein Mattan was executed at Cardiff Prison for the murder of 41-year-old Lily Volpert. 46 years later, after a battle waged by Mahmoud’s family, he was officially exonerated as having been responsible for Lily’s death. To this day, her case remains unsolved. We’ll work our way through the details of how it was possible for an innocent man to be convicte...

After attacking patrons at a gay bar in Massachusetts, Jacob Robida, an 18-year-old neo-Nazi, went on the run with his ex-girlfriend. When police caught up with him in Arkansas, a high-speed chase ended with even more tragedy.

On this bonus episode, we discuss the controversial murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, who was gunned down by Luigi Mangione. Some people think Mangione is a cold-blooded killer, while others view him as a hero.

In early February 1986, James Pierson was leaving for work when he was ambushed and gunned down in his own driveway. As detectives started working through their investigation to identify the killer, the leads they followed took them down a very unexpected path to the truth. Link to Cheryl & Rob’s book: Amazon.com : Incest, Murder and a Miracle Crime Will Tell is hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Ja...

Ajike "AJ" Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four young children, was fatally shot by her racist neighbor, Susan Lorincz.

In 1995, 14-year-old Nacole Smith was walking to school when she realized she forgot an assignment. As she headed home, she cut through a wooded shortcut to make up time. She was never seen alive again. In 2004, 13-year-old Betty Brown was brutally sexually assaulted by the same person that took Nacole’s life. While it took 26 years to finally identify their perpetrator, they will never have justi...

In June of 2022, 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw was murdered by a co-worker in the break room of the Walgreens where they worked.

On June 19, 1996, Aimee Willard headed out for a night with friends at a local watering hole while she was home on summer break from college. She never made it home.

In 2016, Missy Bevers was killed inside of a church in Midlothian, TX while setting up for a fitness class. Even though there is surveillance footage of the killer roaming through the church, their identity is still unknown. Who killed Missy?

This episode includes two cases that are very recent and still ongoing. We discuss the murder-for-hire plot against intended target Jennifer Wallace in 2023 and the tragic and brutal murder of 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker on August 20, 2024.

On Halloween morning of 2010, tragedy struck the Liske family. What was initially thought to be a Halloween prank turned out to be a brutal murder. Find Crime Will Tell on the web: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/XmUmoPJzmKFYFi4B/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimewilltellpod/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@crimewilltell Email: crimewilltellpod@gmail.com

The craziness continues... On June 27, 1979, the body of Susan Reinert was found in the trunk of her car. Her two children, Karen and Michael, were never found. As their investigation began to pick up steam, authorities found themselves untangling a deep web of deceit, manipulation, and greed along with serious corruption at the core of the case. Find Crime Will Tell on the web: Facebook: https://...

On June 27, 1979, the body of Susan Reinert was found in the trunk of her car. Her two children, Karen and Michael, were never found. As their investigation began to pick up steam, authorities found themselves untangling a deep web of deceit, manipulation, and greed along with serious corruption at the core of the case.

When 94 year-old Leola Shreves was found brutally murdered inside her home, her young neighbor initially confessed to committing the crime. However, the endless amounts of evidence collected at the crime scene pointed to someone else. This case will get your blood boiling.

In 1993, someone was stalking Joanne Chambers, a popular and unconventional first grade teacher in Pennsylvania. What started off with offensive and incriminating letters and photos being widely distributed quickly escalated to death threats and acts of veiled violence. But, throughout the investigation and subsequent trial, figuring out who was stalking who would prove elusive.