True Crime Recaps

How can a class trip go so wrong? This week, Amy and Chris detail the tragic disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway while in Aruba with her graduating class of 2005. Natalee was last seen at a local restaurant with what is currently the prime suspect, Joran van der Sloot. Joran was a Dutch student living and studying in Aruba, and who had a reputation for picking up American tourists. Natal...

This week, Chris and Amy explore the troubled upbringing and brutal crimes of notorious serial killer Edmund "Ed" Kemper AKA the Coed Killer. Ed Kemper stands at an intimidating 6'9" and purportedly has a genius-level IQ of 145. He has claimed 10 victims, including his paternal grandparents and his own mother. Amy breaks down Ed's series of murders and rapes throughout California, targeting mainly...

The details of Ted Bundy's crimes and capture are well-documented, but this episode isn't a recap of Ted's infamy, this is about 3 cold cases that could potentially be added to this serial killer's lore. This week, Amy and Chris bring you the stories of a few little-known murders that have yet to be solved, and could very well be the work of Ted Bundy. Ted's first confirmed murder was around 1972,...

This week, Amy and Chris bring you 3 stories of child murderers that will dispel the idea of innIn the first story, Chris profiles the psychopathic killer Paris Bennett who tortured and murdered his 4-year-old sister Ella while his mom was away at work. On the night of the killing, Paris somehow convinced the babysitter to go home early. He spent the rest of the night watching violent pornography...

Amy and Chris bring you the exciting new second season of "Chameleon", called "High Rollers." Hosted by investigative journalist Trevor Aaronson, this new season uses FBI undercover recordings that take listeners on a journey inside a two-year sting operation that goes off the rails in ways both tragic and comic. Subscribe to "Chameleon: High Rollers" here and check out season 1, "Hollywood Con Qu...

This week, Chris and Amy profile several women who belong to an unfortunate fraternity, women who have survived being attacked by a serial killer. In the first story, Chris details the harrowing escape of Lisa McVey from infamous serial killer Bobby Joe Long. Bobby Joe Long sexually assaulted and murdered at least 10 women for almost a year. Lisa was snatched off of her bike at the age of 17 by Bo...

What kind serial killer's crimes put so much fear into authorities that they reclassified him as a terrorist? That would be Israel Keyes. Keyes was a killer like no other. He would hide weapons in random areas all across the United States, and he didn't have a specific type of victim, anyone could've been at the other end of Israel's fury. Amy and Chris explore the dizzying case that the FBI chase...

You probably think you've heard about every fringe cult there is, but you'd be wrong. This week, Amy and Chris discuss four unsettling and underreported cults, starting with the Alachua County cult in Florida, House of Prayer. Anna Young was the merciless leader of the group, worshipped by the other members. But Anna, known as "Mother Anna" was ultimately ousted by her own daughter, Joy Fluker, fo...

You might've heard about these stories, but this week, Amy and Chris dive deep into 3 of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. First up is the only unsolved hijacking in FBI history, the case of D.B. Cooper. On November 24, 1971, a mysterious man who identified himself as Dan Cooper sat calmly on a plane. He handed a flight attendant a note that told her he had a bomb and demanded...

This week, Amy and Chris bring you three murders committed in the typically peaceful Amish community. The first is about Ed Gingerich, a mentally ill man who brutally murdered and disemboweled his wife Katie. Ed had frightened many people within his community before the murder due to his unhinged behavior, enough to the point that they resorted to calling 9-1-1. He was diagnosed with paranoid schi...

"I stabbed my sister!" These were the words repeated over and over by Claire Miller, the 14-year-old who allegedly stabbed her sister Helen to death and posted the video on Tik Tok. In the first case, Amy breaks down the bizarre, yet tragic details behind this ongoing case. Claire regularly posted videos on Tik Tok consisting of violent anime and other disturbing imagery. In late February, Claire...

This week, Amy and Chris are highlighting 2 remarkable cases that were solved using modern DNA techniques. The first story is the case of Mandy Stavik, who was found dead on Nov. 27, 1989. With no significant leads in the investigation, the case went cold for over 30 years. The case got a shot in the arm when 2 mothers randomly discussed the case at a water park. They named the same man as their m...

This week, Amy and Chris delve into 2 horrific family murders. In the first half, Chris recounts the slaying of the McStay Family in the affluent Fallbrook, California. The McStay Family consisted of father Joseph, mother Summer, and children 4-year-old Gianni and 3-year-old Joseph Jr. Over a few days in early February 2010, friends and family of the family attempted to locate them, but they seemi...

In two tragic stories of a former loved one turning into murderers, Amy and Chris bring you the cases of Dr. Amie Harwick and Britney Ujlaky. First up, Amy recaps how Amie Harwick was murdered by an obsessive ex in a terrifying fashion. Dr. Amie Harwick was a successful sex therapist with an office in West Hollywood. She had dated Gareth Pursehouse for some time before breaking things off. She sub...

In the first story, Chris discusses the story of an angry ex-girlfriend that turned deadly, the murder of Kendra Hatcher. Dr. Ricardo “Ricky” Paniagua broke things off with Brenda Delgado via email, which would ultimately set off a series of events that would leave an innocent woman murdered by a hired hitman. When Ricky began dating Kendra Hatcher, Brenda became obsessed with their relationship....

In the first story, Amy details the infamous Amityville murders from 1974, as well as a recent update to the story. Ronald DeFeo was arrested for the murder of six family members in their home in Amityville, Long Island, New York. Ronald's story has changed multiple times, sometimes claiming that visions and voices urged him to commit the murders, and other times claiming that one of the victims,...

In the first story, Chris discusses the disappearance of Heather Elvis. Heather unknowingly began an affair with Sidney Moorer, a co-worker at the restaurant where she worked. Eventually, Sidney's wife Tammy found out and began relentlessly harassing Heather via text and threatening phone calls. Well after their break-up, Sidney convinced Heather to meet up with him in a remote location. Heather's...

In the first story, Amy recounts the extremely suspicious disappearance of mother and wife Susan Powell. On December 7, 2009, Susan disappeared without a trace. Although no one has been officially charged and Susan's body has still not been found, police zeroed on her husband, Joshua Powell. Susan left various clues indicating that if anything happened to her, Josh would be to blame. This bizarre...

In the first story, Chris details the mysterious killings of the still-unidentified Long Island Serial Killer (LISK). Starting around 1996, someone has been strangling and dumping escorts around various beach towns surrounding the Long Island area. Police have released small tidbits of information throughout the almost-20-year investigation, and although several persons of interest have been broug...

In the first story, Amy and Chris detail the incredible saga of the disappearance Jennifer Dulos went missing on May 24, 2019, all eyes were on her soon-to-be-ex-husband Fotis Dulos, as he had the most motive and opportunity. It wasn't until January 6, 2020 that the police gathered enough evidence to arrest Fotis, his girlfriend Michelle Troconis and Fotis' attorney Kent Mawhinney in connection wi...

The saga of Dalia Dippolito has a lot of twists and turns, but Amy and Chris are here to help you make sense of it! Dalia had tried and tried to frame her husband Michael Dippolito for breaking his parole and other small violations. When all else failed, Dalia hired a hitman to have him murdered, but little did she know, the hitman was actually a police officer. The police then staged Michael's de...

From the outside, Paul and Karla were a picturesque couple, but in reality, they were the couple from hell. Upon meeting in 1987, Karla began encouraging Paul's sadistic behavior and the two began abducting, raping, torturing and killing various young women in the metropolitan Toronto area. Despite multiple signs that Paul was involved in several killings, he and Karla were able to avoid capture f...

Mark Gerardot begin an affair with Meredith Chapman while his marriage with Jennair Gerardot was on the outs. After hiding various listening and tracking devices on Mark's clothing and phone, Jennair was reaching a boiling point, feeling tossed aside by her soon-to-be ex-husband and replaced a younger woman. This all came to a head on the April 23, 2018 when Jenniar broke into Meredith's home, wai...

In this special minisode, Amy and Chris rundown what you can expect from this exciting new podcast, "True Crime Recaps"! They detail what unbelievable crimes they will be covering, from the many twists and turns of the Chris Watts case, the Barbie & Ken killers, and so many more! So tune in February to get twice the crime in half the time! Send your true crime suggestions to hello@truecrimerecaps!...

Twice the crime in half the time! True Crime Recaps is hosted by Amy Townsend and Chris Nathan, married couple and true crime fanatics. Each week, they'll take their best shot at solving the true crimes you know about (and some you don't), in short yet informative episodes. See if you don’t pick a side after hearing these two recap what happened, who done it, and why, in the way that only an old(i...