True Crime Cases with Lanie

Welcome back to the TCFC podcast. In the United States, dating back to the Thirteen Colonies, approximately 364 juveniles have been executed by individual colonies, states, or the federal government, for crimes they were found guilty of committing. 22 individuals were executed between 1976 and 2005, for crimes committed when they were juveniles. In 1976, the Supreme Court reinstated the death pena...

In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down. Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes right now: http://wondery.fm/TCFC_AmericanHostage

I am so excited and honored to present Connections to you. Nico is an amazing artist and his creative mind is like NO OTHER. We love and adore him so much and are so proud of the work he has done to make this idea a reality. I hope you treasure it. Connections: The Podcast” releases February 24 th  2022, available wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the podcast here:   https://anchor.fm/weta...

In Today’s episode, you will hear actual 911 calls. We advise extreme caution while listening. If you are a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out to someone for help. Please call the national domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. That’s 1-800-799-7233 or go to thehotline.org to chat with someone online. Unfortunately, we discuss domestic violence all too often on this show. One reason is...

In this episode of Spotify Greenroom Presents: True Crime Convos – Lanie discusses the case of Justin Todd Rey and how the system tried to protect his most innocent victims. The man at the center of it all went on a Youtube rant to share how the system was abusing and attacking HIM. Learn more in this episode and join Lanie every Tuesday at 6 pm CST for Spotify Greenroom: True Crime Convos....

Twins fascinate us, especially when they are identical. Twins have been studied for many years, both psychologically and physiologically. The most memorable and horrific of these studies was conducted by Josef Mengele, the Nazi “Angel of Death” at the Auschwitz Death Camp. Other studies have followed sets of twins from birth into adulthood. Many of these studies followed identical twins who were s...

In this Spotify Greenroom episode, I’m joined by Verity Carter [Children of God Cult Survivor] and Sarah Steel from the Let’s Talk About Sects Podcast to discuss Verity’s life inside and outside the cult. You’ll hear how she went from cult member to survivor in this conversation. Thank you again to Verity and Sarah for joining me. Please consider a donation to the Safe Pass...

What causes people to become killers? KILLER PSYCHE is a true-crime podcast from Wondery that covers high-profile cases that shocked the world. Host Candice Delong uses her experience as a clinical psychiatric nurse and FBI Criminal Profiler to dissect the motivations and behaviors of the most terrifying criminals in history. In a recent episode, Candice explores the case of Pedro Rodrigues Filho,...

Mark Redwine is a 59-year-old man from Colorado who was convicted in October 2021 for the murder of his 13-year-old son, Dylan Redwine, in November 2012. After flying to his father’s home for a court-ordered visit, Dylan sent several text messages to his mother and his friends before suddenly going silent on the night of November 18, 2012. It was the last time anyone would hear from him. Mark Redw...

Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. In a recent episode, Marissa looks into the disappearance of James Foster Chance. The 48-year-old man from Texas went missing in March of 2021. Devastated and without any leads, James’ family began s...

The quiet train town of Villisca, Iowa is rocked by a vicious massacre. Who committed this evil act & is the house now haunted? Join Lanie in True Crime Convos every Tuesday at 6 pm CST to find out more! SPONSORS: InIncipio Organicore & MagSafe Duo cases Now available to purchase for 20% off and free shipping by going to Incipio.com and use code: TCFC at checkout. TrueBill: Don’t fall for...

Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor — and the house next door — was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind...

Since 1976, when the death penalty was reinstated in the United States, seventeen women have been executed. The two women discussed in today’s episode have the distinction of being the oldest women executed in the country. The women had far different motives for murder, and both women enlisted family members to assist them with their deeds. In this episode, we share two cases: Lois Nadean Smith &a...

During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex w...

In June 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. The “war” increased the size, as well as the presence of federal drug control agencies. Nixon was also responsible for mandatory sentencing for drug offenses, and no-knock warrants. One of President Nixon’s top aides later said that the planning for the war on drugs began during the 1968 campaign when Nixon believed he had two “enemies...

Halloween is steeped in lore, legend, and history. From its beginnings in Samhain (Saa-wn), to the subsequent adoption by the Catholic Church of November 1st as All Saints’ Day, Halloween has long been considered the day when the veil between the living and the dead was lifted. In Colonial America, the Puritans did not celebrate Halloween, but further south, in Maryland, the telling of ghost stori...

In 2014, Pope Francis and the Vatican formally recognized the International Association of Exorcists, which had 250 exorcists in 250 countries (3). Of course, Protestants also carry out exorcisms, but according to Dr. Andrew Chestnut of Virginia Commonwealth University, the Catholic rites are more formal, whereas Protestant exorcisms are often more theatrical. Protestant exorcists will frequently...

It’s one of the most haunting murder cases you’ll ever hear about, and it takes place in a small town in Israel. Tair Rada was only 13-years-old when her body was found inside a locked bathroom stall. She was viciously murdered during a school day, and yet no one saw or heard a thing. The police arrested the janitor, Roman Zadorov, and he eventually confessed, but this was far from being the end o...

Murder by vehicle occurs in small numbers every year. These are often tracked as a vehicle accidents, so good numbers are not available for how many people are killed this way each year. Many of the cases are the end result of a domestic argument or dispute, or as the result of inebriation (1,2). It appears this is predominantly a female-chosen method for murder. The two cases discussed today were...

A small-town cop known as “GI Joe” is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015 and quickly becomes a martyr in the national media. But when a dogged investigator and his team set out to get justice, they uncover unsettling secrets about Joe, the local police department, and the village of Fox Lake. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes the third season of Over My...

In the 10.5.21 True Crime Convos on Spotify Greenroom, I discuss BTK. To most who met Dennis Rader, they thought he was an unassuming father and husband. They had no idea that hiding beneath the surface was a sadistic killer who terrorized Witchita, Kansas for over two decades. Then, he went dormant…but, why? Find out more in True Crime Convos.  Sponsors: Posh Peanut – use code ‘...

Breaking news in the True Crime world is that the Zodiac killer has been unmasked? What do you think? Have we finally solved the identity of the person who terrorized the bay area? Tune in to True Crime Convos every Tuesday at 6 pm CST to talk true crime with Lanie Hobbs. Sponsors: Posh Peanut – Use code ‘Tilly’ for 10% off your first order at PoshPeanut.com Follow my socials: ht...

When 3-year-old Sherin Mathews goes missing in the affluent suburb of Richardson, TX the community rallies to find her. Soon, a shocking revelation comes to light. Who was responsible for what happened to Sherin & WHY were the stories constantly changing? Sherin Mathews Join me every Tuesday on Spotify Greenroom for my talk show ‘True Crime Convos’. I know Fan Club members can show...

Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. She gets the story from friends and family of the missing person and frequently talks with law enforcement and others close to the case. This is just a preview of The Vanished, but you can listen to...

In the United States, it is believed nearly 10 million people experience domestic abuse every year. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, about 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. Victims are often isolated by their partners, leaving them disconnected from their family and friends. Victims are often ashamed of the abuse and are afraid of thei...