So Much Crime, So Little Time

Ruby got lured into a job where she was forced to participated in one of the darkest corners of the internet: OSEC, the online sexual exploitation of children. But this young woman from the Philippines is so much more than a victim in this story. Once she escaped, she fought for justice and became a powerful speaker and advocate. This is her story. We're here to discuss Finding Ruby, hosted by...

When 16-year-old Ruby, living alone in the remote mountains of the Philippines, gets a job offer on Facebook, it seems too good to pass up. But it was a trap. Ruby was tricked into the dark world of OSEC, the online sexual exploitation of children. But this isn’t the story of a victim. It’s the story of a fierce survivor. This is a Preview Finding Ruby from Cadence and host Rich Thompson. In this...

Branding women with your initials, sex trafficking, and master/slave labels. What's going on? We're heading to Clifton Park, New York to talk about NXIVM. We chat about whistleblower Sarah Edmonson, cult leader Keith Raniere, and much more. We're here to discuss Escaping NXIVM from CBC Podcasts and host Josh Block. --- If you missed our Preview of this series, it's the episode befo...

It's a bonus episode - A chat with Julie Ireton, host of The Banned Teacher and Senior Investigative Reporter for the CBC. In this interview, we go behind the scenes of The Banned Teacher . We discuss Anne-Marie Robinson, the Blipsters, Punch Daddy, and how Julie put together this remarkable podcast. You can find The Banned Teacher wherever you listen to podcasts, or here: https://link.mgln.ai...

NXIVM: Self-improvement community or sex cult? Pronounced "Nexium," the group was led by Keith Raniere and included Allison Mack ( Smallville ) and Seagram heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman. But when Canadian actress Sarah Edmonson quit, it all came crashing down. This is a Preview Escaping NXIVM from CBC Podcasts and host Josh Block. In this episode, we hop into the Time Machine ( 1:04...

Did Korean hip hop star Tablo really go to Stanford? Why did it matter? And how did the Internet community that relentlessly spread rumors about him get punished? We're here to discuss Vice and iHeart's Authentic: The Story of Tablo, hosted by Dexter Thomas, Jr. --- If you missed our Preview of this series, it's the episode before this one in your feed. Go check that out first. Preview episodes ar...

Korean hip hop star Tablo was huge. His group, Epik High, was massive in South Korea and beyond. They were the first Korean group to play Coachella. But an Internet rumor exploded into an international obsession: Was Tablo lying about who he was? This is a Preview of the Vice and iHeart's Authentic: The Story of Tablo, hosted by Dexter Thomas, Jr. In this episode, we hop into the Time Machine ( 1:...

Anne-Marie Robinson was determined to get justice after her high school music teacher groomed her in the 1970s. But what started as one woman's search for justice turned into a full-scale investigation. Over a dozen women, all former students of the same teacher, found strength in numbers and a unique bond. We're here to discuss the CBC’s The Banned Teacher, hosted by Julie Ireton. --- If...

It's a bonus episode - A chat with Thrasher Banks, creator and host of Lords of Death. This is a far-ranging interview. We learn more about Cindy Cozad, as well as Mick, Tim, and our hero Kari. Thrasher discusses the choices he made to make this such a unique and celebrated true crime podcast. He also shares what's next. You can listen to Lords of Death at Tenderfoot TV . And if you missed...

In the 1970s, Anne-Marie Robinson was in a relationship with her high school music teacher. He says it was consensual. She says it was rape. Decades later, she rediscovers her love of music and joins a local group, only to come face-to-face with her former teacher. This event starts Anne-Marie on a journey to seek justice for her and the other women harmed by this teacher. This is a Preview of the...

For our 100th episode, we invited several special guests to join us. We discuss updates on stories we've covered, and our guests challenge us in all-new Time Machine games. It gets a little competitive. We also answer questions from one of our Patreon supporters and reflect on the true crime genre, now that we're 100 episodes in. We hope you enjoy celebrating with us! --- More time for cri...

As we gear up for our 100th episode, we wanted to share this collection of fun clips and bonus discussions that are normally only available to our Patreon members. To hear more like this, join us at Patreon . What's in this collection? 3:30 - Outtakes from The Doorstep Murder 8:41 - A much longer version of our Time Machine segment from Who Killed Jennifer Judd? 29:58 - Extra discussion from S...

Thrasher Banks was six years old when his mother's boyfriend was involved in a brutal murder. Decades later, he's looking back through all the evidence his mother collected and trying to piece together what really happened. We're here to discuss Lords of Death, hosted by Thrasher Banks. This is part of our series exploring the nominees for the Best True Crime Podcast of the Year at the Ambies. ---...

When Thrasher Banks discovered an old memory box, it was full of VHS tapes, police reports, letters, and more about a brutal murder from 1995. As he begins investigating, he'll uncover difficult truths about a crime he thought he knew. We're here to discuss Lords of Death from Tenderfoot TV. This is part of our series exploring the nominees for the Best True Crime Podcast of the Year at th...

When 20-year-old Jennifer Judd was killed shortly after her wedding, there were several possible suspects. There were men who seemed interested in Jennifer and perhaps were jealous that she'd gotten married. There was her new husband, though he was quickly ruled out. And then there was a serial killer who confessed to the crime, but was never charged. So what happened? We're here to discus...

Just nine days after her wedding, Jennifer Judd was murdered in her home in Baxter Springs, Kansas. It was 1992, but despite several possible suspects, the case is still unsolved. Will an experienced investigator be able to finally get justice? This is a Preview of the Who Killed Jennifer Judd? featuring investigator Sarah Cailean. --- Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decid...

Amika Moto's experience as a firefighter while she was incarcerated would reshape her life. Before, she was a troubled mother and daughter of a feminist icon. A terrible car accident sent Amika to prison. But her story, like many of the other women we discuss here, didn't end with the worst moment of their lives. We're here to discuss Fire Escape, hosted by Anna Sussman. --- If you mis...

Amika Moto was a young mother and daughter of a feminist icon. But one night, she caused a fatal crash and was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison. On the inside, she joined an all-female firefighting crew. She dealt with wildfires, car accidents, and house fires. It gave her the chance to atone for her crime. This is a Preview of Fire Escape, hosted by Anna Sussman. --- Note : This episode fea...

Albert Walker, David Davis, Ron Platt... whatever his name, he was a prolific con man. He robbed people of their fortunes, womanized, stole identities, and committed murder. This is the story of how he got caught. We're here to discuss Sea of Lies from Uncover and CBC Sounds, hosted by Sam Mullins. --- If you missed our Preview of Sea of Lies, it's the episode before this one in your feed....

A fisherman pulls up his net to find a dead body. The pockets are turned out, but there's a Rolex on his wrist. So begins the chase for a con man that spanned two continents and would involve stolen identities, fine arts, and gold bars in diapers (or nappies). This is a Preview of Sea of Lies from Uncover and CBC Sounds, hosted by Sam Mullins. --- For our Time Machine, we're heading to Jul...

Alistair Wilson was shot on his front doorstep in his seaside town in Scotland. The killer disappeared into the night. For over a decade, despite an abundance of police resources, this case went unsolved. There was no motive. There were no suspects. What happened? We're here to discuss The Doorstep Murder from BBC Sounds , hosted by Fiona Walker. --- If you missed our Preview of The Doorstep M...

When the doorbell rang at Alistair and Nancy Wilson's house on November 28, 2004, there was no apparent reason to expect what would come. An unknown man shot Alistair and then disappeared. It's a murder with no clear motive or known suspect, and it's perplexed Scotland police for over a decade. This is a Preview of The Doorstep Murder from BBC Sounds , hosted by Fiona Walker. --- For our Time Mach...

How do you clean up a debris from a nuclear reactor spread across the vast wilderness of northern Canada? When a Soviet spy satellite crashed in 1978, the answer was: Poorly. It's time for a full recap of Operation Morning Light, hosted by Dëneze Nakehk’o, a Denesuline and Dehcho Dene father from Denendeh. --- If you missed our Preview of Operation Morning Light , it's the episode before t...

It’s January of 1978, and we're in the Northwest Territories in Canada. A bright light streaks across the sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet spy satellite, crashing back to Earth. As it fell, it scattered radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Inuit, and others. What happened to the satellite, the land, and the people affected for generations? We're...

Stakeknife was a top IRA agent who was also working for the British. For the IRA, he tortured and murdered suspected informants. But he, himself, was also an informant. Here, we discuss the whole series from the BBC and host Mark Horgan. We discuss the lives affected for generations, including Shauna Moreland, Michael Carney, and Kevin and Orla Coyle. We also zoom out to everything from the ill-fa...