Proof: A True Crime Podcast

The brutal 1988 murder of 83-year-old Kalamazoo bike shop owner Earl O’Byrne is shocking. Earl is a fixture in the community who has sold just about every kid in town their first bicycle. Despite numerous tips, the case goes cold. But over a decade later Scott Baldwin is arrested by the newly formed Cold Case Team and is convicted of killing Earl. Scott is adamant he didn’t do it and now, 25 years...

It's been over a year since evidence in Renee Ramos' murder case was sent to a lab for DNA testing. The Proof team checks in with Jake Silva to see how he is holding up while he waits for the results. An all news season of PROOF starts on January 20, 2026 with a case from Kalamazoo, Michigan. SHOW NOTES: ⁠Visit our website⁠ for episode behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on social media:...

Proof returns on January 20th, 2026 with an all new case and this time the stakes are higher than ever. A dying man sits in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit. Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin race against the clock to find out what really happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PROOF returns on January 20th, 2026 with Season 3, and this time the stakes are higher than ever. In this new season, Susan Simpson of the Undisclosed Podcast along with Jacinda Davis and Kevin Fitzpatrick of TV’s Evil Lives Here, dive into a murder mystery that has left a terminally ill man - who still proclaims his innocence - behind bars for 25 years. The PROOF team is racing against the clock...

Although they talk to him often, Jacinda Davis and Kevin Fitzpatrick have never actually met Jake Silva face to face. While they're in California they take the opportunity to meet with one of Jake's attorneys, Audrey McGinn, who explains what's happening with the DNA testing. The Proof team also hears from Renee's mom, Donna Ramos, who has some unexpected news. SHOW NOTES Visit our website for epi...

On December 8, 2022, Lee Clark and Cain Joshua Storey were exonerated after serving 25 years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Taped during a session at the Rome International Film Festival in November 2024, Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis, and Kevin Fitzpatrick sit down with Lee and Josh to talk about life two years post exoneration. With special guests Joey Watkins, Mitchum Reeves, and Rep...

During the course of their investigation, Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis uncovered pieces of evidence that had been considered lost– like Renee’s necklaces and clothes. It’s very likely that these items retained the killer’s DNA. Now that they’ve been found, will the court object to testing? Susan hears from Jake’s attorneys and then catches up with Jacinda and Kevin. Visit our website for episod...

Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis, and Kevin Fitzpatrick share updates on the status of Jake Silva's case. SHOW NOTES: Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on social media: on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook we are @proofcrimepod. Listener questions or tips about any of the cases we cover are welcome @proofcrimepod@gmail.com.  If you have information...

A witness comes forward with new information about Renee’s last days. And an unexpected discovery could be the break that brings Jake Silva one step closer to freedom. The murders of LaToya Lusk and Karen “Mary” Nelson remain unsolved, but the Proof team takes new evidence to Memphis detectives. This is the last scheduled episode of Murder at the Warehouse, but Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis, and Ke...

In Episode 16 of Proof: Murder at the Warehouse, Susan and Jacinda interviewed two witnesses who came forward with new information about the murder of Renee Ramos. The team discusses those interviews and Susan points out possible Brady violations uncovered during the course of our investigation. It's the final SIDEBAR of the season, but that doesn't mean Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin will stop working...

Coming forward with information about a murder can be scary, and for some people it comes with consequences. But with every person who does come forward, we get a little bit closer to finding the truth. In this episode of Proof: Murder at the Warehouse, Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis talk to witnesses who chose to come forward in spite of the impact it could have on their lives. Visit our website...

With season two winding down, vital information continues to come in. Faced with a tidal wave of innuendo and rumors, Susan and Jacinda fight the temptation to jump to conclusions.   Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on social media: on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook we are @proofcrimepod. Listener questions or tips about any of the cases we...

Their first interview with Tim Fisher left Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin with more questions than answers. Now, better prepared, they are ready to meet with him again and share what they have learned about the case. And the team takes a distressing drive to look for someone who could hold answers to solving the case. Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow...

In Episode 14 of Proof: Did You Find the Real Killer, Eric Greer’s mother shared startling information about her son and why he felt compelled to record a video statement about Renee Ramos’ murder. But other witnesses did not want to get involved – not back then and not now either. Meanwhile, Jared Conway sent a letter that ties him to an unsolved murder in Tennessee. Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis,...

Eric Greer was hit by a car and killed months after recording a video statement about Renee Ramos’ murder. Will finding out more about Eric shed light on what really happened to Renee? And a new letter from Jared Conway could help solve a murder case but still leaves any possible connection to Renee up in the air.   Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Fol...

In addition to answering listener questions, Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin talk about what it was like interviewing Tim Fisher, a witness they hadn’t planned on meeting so soon. And how they quickly realized they needed more information before meeting with him again. The Proof team also shares their frustrations chasing down Jared Conway leads and why they think pursuing that angle is important.   Vis...

Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis plunge deeper into the investigation of 18-year-old Renee Ramos’ murder. As they relentlessly pursue leads, a chance phone call during an interview puts them face to face with a potentially important witness they hadn’t anticipated meeting so soon. The Proof Team continues to unravel “alternate” theories that appear farfetched but can’t be ruled out. Visit our websi...

In this week’s Sidebar Susan, Jacinda and Kevin share a disheartening update on where things stand on Lee Clark’s and Joey Watkins’ compensation bills. And they discuss what it was like to interview Josh Burroughs and what it means (or doesn't mean) for Jake’s case. Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on social media: on Instagram, Twitter, and...

Josh Burroughs told detectives a multitude of different stories about what happened the night 18-year-old Renee Ramos was murdered. Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis interview Josh Burroughs to see what he remembers now. And the Proof team tries to make sense of how and why Josh Burroughs became the State’s star witness. Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more. ...

Not all witnesses want to talk, that’s expected. In this week’s Sidebar the hosts discuss the possible reasons why key witnesses decline interviews. But how, sometimes, one throwaway line in the case file can lead you to a witness who has information that could alter the entire course of investigation. Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on soci...

The Proof Team continues to investigate the murder of Renee Ramos and heads to the Midwest to talk to the third co-defendant in the case. They also hear from key witnesses who were overlooked during the initial investigation. And a chance encounter leads to a new line of investigation. Visit BetterHelp.com/proof today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Will the real Rapper’s Delight please stand up? Susan's endless hunt for the real Rapper’s Delight continues. Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin talk more about their interview with Victoria and the reasons she thinks Jake and Ty are innocent. And they also discuss their impressions of the jailhouse informant and the consequences of his testimony. Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scene...

Susan, Jacinda, and Kevin talk to Louis’ mom and find out why she thinks Jake Silva is innocent. And a jailhouse informant tells them more about the confession that led to Ty Lopes’ conviction.   Visit our website for episode transcripts, behind the scenes photos and more.  Follow us on social media: on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook we are @proofcrimepod, @jacindaproof and @soosimp. Listener qu...

The team continues their investigation into Renee Ramos' murder on the next episode of Proof. In the meantime, they've put together a short video of their interview with Fuji. You can watch that video on Proof's youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@proofcrimepod/videos. Fuji was the 17-year-old with a room behind his parents' house. Jake and Renee would often crash there. Hear how the investi...

On December 8, 2022, after serving 25 years in prison for a crime they did not commit, Lee Clark and Cain Joshua Storey were exonerated. Newly discovered evidence found during season one of Proof called the State’s case into question, and a Floyd County Prosecutor and Judge agreed their convictions should be overturned. Life on the outside hasn’t been easy for Lee and Josh but every day they are t...