The FOX True Crime Podcast

More than three decades after four teenage girls were raped and murdered at an Austin yogurt shop, a judge has formally declared four accused men innocent following new DNA evidence identifying Robert Eugene Brashers — who died in 1999 — as the sole killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On February 1st, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson home. What began as a missing persons case has escalated into a federal probe involving ransom demands sent to media outlets like TMZ and a high-tech hunt for a biological signal. Chanley Painter is joined by retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel to break down the investigation's l...

After five hours of deliberation, a New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of the 2018 quadruple murder of his brother, sister-in-law, and their two young children. Prosecutors argued that Caneiro slaughtered his family and torched their mansion to conceal his theft of funds from the brothers’ joint business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, has gripped the nation after she vanished from her Tucson home. With a tampered doorbell camera, life-saving medication left behind, and drops of blood found on her porch, investigators are in a high-stakes race against time. Former FBI Agent Eddie Freyer joins Chanley Painter to analyze the evi...

Despite prosecutors recommending her immediate release following a plea deal, a judge sentenced au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes to the maximum ten years in prison for her role in a lethal "love triangle" plot that claimed two lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can a court clerk’s alleged words undo a double-murder conviction? Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are betting on it as they petition the state’s highest court to to overturn his murder convictions. Citing a "tainted" jury and improper evidence, the defense faces a steep uphill battle against prosecutors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother and children’s book author accused of poisoning her husband with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule, is officially underway in Summit County, Utah. Court TV Co-Anchor Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to explain the high-stakes jury selection, the testimony from the victim's family, and the infamous "Walk the Dog" letter. They examine the motives, a previous...

It’s been two years since Nicole Baldwin disappeared, and Florida investigators are getting creative. Using a highly trained Asian small-clawed otter to hunt for clues, police are reigniting the search for the missing mother of three while her husband remains under the spotlight as a person of interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To the public, Ted Bundy was the embodiment of the American Dream, a charming law student with a bright future who volunteered at suicide hotlines and worked on political campaigns. But behind the winning smile and tailored suits laid a violent predator who turned college campuses into his personal killing fields. Professional archivist and creator of the research blog Killer In The Archives, Tiff...

Twenty-seven years after a Colorado father, his young daughter, and a coworker vanished and were believed murdered, Westminster police are reexamining evidence and increasing the reward in hopes of finally closing the cold case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former First Lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his second wife following a weeks-long investigation into a December domestic incident in Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NYPD Detective Paul Mauro analyzes the conviction of Brendan Banfield in the "Au Pair Affair," detailing how blood spatter forensics exposed a cold-blooded murder plot. Emily and Paul also examine Ryan Routh’s life sentence and erratic courtroom behavior following his attempted assassination of Donald Trump, plus the latest on the Tyler Robinson case as the defense fights to disqualify the...

Former IRS officer Brendan Banfield was convicted of conspiring with his au pair to kill his wife and an unsuspecting stranger, as prosecutors detailed how he lured a victim to his Virginia home before staging the crime scene to conceal the murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To millions of subscribers, Ruby Franke was the ultimate "super-mom," the face of the popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. Her life seemed like a masterclass in organized parenting and wholesome values. But behind the suburban perfection lay a chilling reality: Ruby had fallen under the spell of Jodi Hildebrandt, a lifestyle coach who used faith as a tool for isolation and systematic abuse. In th...

An Oklahoma mother was found dead inside a trash can at her Edmond home after neighbors reported a fight between two teens, leading police to arrest her adopted son on a first-degree murder complaint as investigators work to determine a motive and cause of death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New court documents allege a wealthy tech executive pushed his wife to her death during a bitter divorce, as prosecutors claim a dispute over millions of dollars and shared assets turned deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trial of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, continues with the defense moving to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office.  Paul Mauro and Utah attorney Skye Lazaro examine the state's unique "pre-preliminary" hearing process, the potential return of the firing squad, and whether the digital evidence against Tyler Robinson is enough for a conviction. Learn more about you...

Two teenage girls in Florida are facing attempted premeditated murder charges after police say an anonymous tip alerted school officials to an alleged plot to kill another student. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine living in a world where a stranger knows your every move. For CSI: Miami actress Eva LaRue, this was a 12-year reality. The nightmare began in 2007 with a single anonymous letter containing terrifying threats against Eva and her young daughter, Kaya. What followed was a decade-long campaign of harassment that forced the family to uproot their lives multiple times in a desperate search for...

Federal investigators say new forensic evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer, who died in 2017, to multiple cold-case murders from the 1980s, including two women found dead along the Colonial Parkway and several other killings that terrorized Virginia for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is facing two murder charges after investigators say she poisoned her daughter Leela Livis at Thanksgiving and is now tied to the 2007 house-fire death of Michael Schmidt, with authorities warning she could be linked to additional suspicious deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse lived a "picture-perfect" life. At 24-years-old she had a thriving career, a caring boyfriend, and a family filled with love. So, when no one heard from her that Tuesday morning, her loved ones knew something was wrong. After years of endless searching, one question remains the same: where is Jennifer?  Twenty years later, her family is hoping to finally find the an...

Federal prosecutors say four rideshare drivers in Houston targeted intoxicated women, changed routes, and held them against their will before sexually assaulting them. Three men are in custody, and one is still on the run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, the Alexander brothers lived a lavish life. The three brothers were born into a multi-million-dollar family; their wealth and name led them around the world. Throughout the years, women came forward with different types of accusations. The facade all came to an end in December of 2024, when the Alexander brothers were arrested. Katherine Kallergis, residential bureau chief and a senior...

Nearly 30 years after her death, investigators say new DNA and ballistic evidence have linked the 1998 murder of Linda Rutledge in Lexington, Kentucky, to serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers, who is believed to have killed at least eight people across multiple states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices