Murder Sheet

We spoke with former 48 Hours producer Claire St. Amant about her incredible memoir: Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television . It's a raw, real, and rollicking account of her adventures snagging some of the top true crime stories of the day for CBS. Support your local bookstores and order Killer Story on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/killer-story-the-truth-behind-true-cri...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 23, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from the United Kingdom, Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. The Guardian’s report on Martyna Ogonowska’s failed appeal: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...

James Comey has just come out with his latest novel FDR Drive. This legal thriller once again follows federal prosecutor Nora Carleton as she contends with a wave of violence tied to an extremist podcaster. We had the opportunity to speak with James Comey about the new book, the shades of gray between free speech and incitation, and his own memories of dealing with institutional rivalries, relucta...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com...

Update: This episode has been updated to include a warning about discussion of suicide. This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 16, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Indiana, Nebraska, and California. WANE.com ’s coverage of...

We talk about the latest hearing and filings in University of Idaho murders case. Bryan Kohberger stands accused of murdering Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  ht...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonand...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 9, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Portugal, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Washington. The New York Post's coverage of the latest developments in the Madeleine McCann disapp...

In 1987, the man now known as Temujin Kensu was convicted for the murder of Scott Macklem. In the decades since, his advocates have argued strenuously that this was a wrongful conviction and that he is clearly innocent. But When we looked at the case, we came to a different conclusion. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murder...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonand...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on April 25, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from California, Michigan, and Indiana, including one in Delphi! The Los Angeles on the murder of Laura Sardinha by Craig J. Charron: https://www.lat...

On April 24, 2025, Judge Steven Hippler came out with several orders on the University of Idaho murders case. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232...

The story of the disappearance of T. Mark Stover is filled with twists and turns. Stover was known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest, and boasted clients like famous rockers and Hollywood stars. Then, in 2009, he vanished. We were recently fortunate enough to speak with 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant about this case and his new podcast, Trained to Kill, out now on all podcast pl...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on April 25, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from California, Texas, and Indiana. An editorial from the Dallas Morning News about the slaying of Austin Metcalf and the social media exploitation...

We interviewed author and former federal prosecutor Jonathan Lash about his new book What Death Revealed . His time as a federal prosecutor working in the gritty, violent Washington D.C. of the seventies comes up in his fictional tale of Jimmy McFarland, an idealistic white prosecutor, who teams up with Larry Williams, a Black police sergeant and Vietnam veteran to tackle murder, violence, racism,...

We interviewed mobile device and computer expert Mark Pfoff. He spoke to us about some cases he worked, the technology he uses to investigate cases, and the involvement of Sy Ray in the University of Idaho murders. Ray works with Bryan Kohberger, who stands accused of murdering Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Check out Rocky Mountain Computer Forensics here: https...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on April 11, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Wisconsin, Tennessee, Oregon, and the United Kingdom. The BBC's coverage on the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt : https://www.bbc.com/...

Today, we will discuss issues around moderation with Elle, the moderator for our Facebook group. If you'd like to join, search Murder Sheet Discussion Group on Facebook — just remember to follow the rules! We spoke with Elle about how moderators can help save true crime. In our new segment, True Crime Wave, we’ll be talking about issues endemic to true crime. At its best, true crime offers th...

There was a hearing in the case on April 9, 2025. Judge Steven Hippler presided. Anne Taylor, Elisa Massoth, and Bicka Barlow represented Bryan Kohberger, who stands accused of murdering Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Bill Thompson, Ashley Jennings, and Jeff Nye represented the state. Watch the recent hearing in the Idaho murders case on East Idaho News: https://...

The Cheat Sheet: Provocations and Predictions This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on April 11, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Texas, the United Kingdom and California. You can read more about the Austin Metcalf case in the N...

YouTuber Tom Webster just published several key exhibits shown at the trial of Richard Allen. Namely, two police interviews and several calls between Allen and his wife and mother. We will talk about a few things that stood out to us. He was convicted of murdering Liberty German and Abigail Williams. The October 13, 2022 police interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGZiyAfe2XI The October 26,...

Over six decades ago, Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. A few days later, Oswald himself was killed by Jack Ruby. A week later, President Lyndon B. Johnson tasked the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (commonly known as the Warren Commission, after named after chairman, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Earl War...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on April 4, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Missouri, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Indiana. Newschannel 9 on the Daryl Roberts trial for the murder of Christopher Wright: https://newschannel9.com...

We talk about a criminal trial as if it was a single event but of course that’s not entirely true. A trial is made up of multiple parts starting with jury selection and going all the way to the delivery of a verdict. Not all of these stages of a trial always get attention but each of them can be tremendously important. In fact, some attorneys claim that a trial can be won or lost in the jury selec...