True Crime Recaps

10-year-old Dakota Stevens tragically died after his 340-pound foster mother, Jennifer Wilson, sat on him for five minutes. Dakota had run to a neighbor’s house seeking help after alleged abuse. Instead of helping, Wilson dragged him back and sat on his head and neck, ignoring his desperate cries for air. Ring camera footage showed the chilling moment, with Dakota's screams fading until he stopped...

Maria Ridulph was a young girl out enjoying the winter with a friend when she suddenly disappeared. On December 3, 1957, Maria was last seen playing near her home in Sycamore, Illinois, when a man offered her a ride. She never returned. Years passed, and her case went cold until 1994 when new leads emerged. John Tessier, aka Jack McCullough, a man with ties to the area, was arrested after DNA evid...

In April 2023, 56-year-old Michael Dale paid over $11,000 to spend the night with OnlyFans model Michaela Rylaarsdam. Hours later, he was found with his entire head wrapped in plastic and duct tape, and women’s shoes glued to his feet. Michaela told police it was consensual BDSM gone wrong. But investigators found videos on her phone showing Dale struggling to breathe—footage she allegedly recorde...

In 1993, 22-year-old Anabel Segura was kidnapped while jogging in Madrid's La Moraleja neighborhood. Her family and the police spent almost three years looking for her after her kidnappers made them believe she was still alive. A clue in a ransom tape led the police to identify and arrest the kidnappers after realizing Anabel was long gone. The kidnappers were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, bu...

In 1995, 15-year-old Nicole van den Hurk disappeared on her way to work in the Netherlands. Weeks later, she was found dead in the woods—but despite multiple leads, no arrests were made, and the case went cold. Sixteen years later, her stepbrother Andy made a shocking move: he falsely confessed to the crime. His goal? To force police to reopen the case and test for DNA.Andy’s confession helped bre...

It’s June 2021. A man forces his way into the Carhee family’s Houston apartment and starts shooting. Their 10-year-old daughter is hit, but survives by playing dead. She has to watch her pregnant mother, father, and sister die. After the killer leaves, she locks the door, grabs her baby brother, and calls for help. Bleeding and in shock, that little girl's courage saves two lives. Police say this...

A man posing as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. Within 40 minutes, five women were executed—shot in the back of the head. One survived by pretending to be dead. No cameras. No clear motive. And the suspect? Still out there. Police have a sketch, partial 911 audio, and over 7,000 tips, but no answers. What do you guys think: was it really a robbery... or...

On July 16, 2011, somewhere between 60 and 100 teenagers descend on the quiet Port St Lucie, Florida neighborhood to party at Tyler Hadley’s house. What they don’t know is that the house holds a dark secret—Tyler’s parents are lying dead in their bedroom. But what happened? If you had been at that party, do you think you would have realized something was off? Get all the crime in half the time! Wa...

Gregory Green was resigned to spending the rest of his life in prison. Lucky for him, a pastor believes in second chances, even for Gregory. But as fate would have it, Gregory is NOT a changed man. We believe in second chances like anyone else, but some crimes are just plain unforgivable. Do you agree? Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snap...

Imagine your daughter’s best friend moving in after your child is brutally murdered, promising to help track down her killer. That's what Irene Avila thinks she's getting, but what she doesn't realize is that the best friend, Karen Severson, knows exactly what happened to her daughter, Missy. Do you think Missy Avila got justice?  Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Face...

A serial killer gets this crazy idea in his head: what if he fakes being one of his own victims to throw the cops off his trail? But instead of fooling them, he hands them exactly what they need to catch him. This is the case of James Koedatich, a convicted killer blending back into the community like his violent past never happened. What do you think of this story? Get all the crime in half the t...

Today, we're about to peel back the layers of the Circleville Letters mystery, where every envelope holds a new fear. But who was behind these sinister letters? Share your guesses. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. New episodes weekly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Victoria Cilliers is hurtling towards the ground at about 60 miles per hour. She is supposed to die. Her husband, Emile Cilliers, orchestrated the perfect accident. If she dies, he’ll get everything he wants: her money, the house, his mistress. But things don't go according to plan.  How would you react if you found out someone close to you tried to kill you? Get all the crime in half the time! Wa...

Who says you can’t put a price on love? Catherine Walker’s love was worth 400,000 dollars to her husband, Michael—the amount of the life insurance policy he took out on her. Michael and his mistress, Ailsa, planned the murder of Catherine together so they could start a new life. But did Michael really love Ailsa, or was she just a way to get rid of Catherine?  Get all the crime in half the time! W...

In 1993, Texas lawyer David Glenn Lewis mysteriously disappears just before his beloved Cowboys win the Super Bowl. On the same day, a John Doe is found dead after a hit-and-run in Moxee, Washington. A simple Google search leads a detective to uncover that the John Doe and David Lewis might be the same person. But here's the twist: no one knows how or why David ended up 1,600 miles from home. What...

After serving 15 years in prison for killing two kids, Arthur Shawcross walked out a free man in 1988. But his time behind bars didn't change his dark desires. This episode was brought to you by the recommendations of several subscribers. A big thank you for your input! Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and...

A pampered teen, cruising around in his big truck, ends up killing four people in a drunken accident. But he’s not to blame. Why? Because he’s a ""victim"" of his own wealth. What do you think about Ethan’s defense? Should he have known better or is he a victim of bad parenting?  Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Inst...

One day, out of the blue, Ruth Finley's world spirals out of control. She starts getting these creepy, threatening calls. She’s freaking out, thinking she’s BTK’s next target. But it gets worse, the threats escalate into terrifying letters and violent assaults, by someone they call The Poet. But who's the person behind these threats? Stick around to find out. Get all the crime in half the time! Wa...

On December 13th, 2001, Tracey Roberts protected her three kids during a violent home invasion. She sent one intruder running while putting nine bullets in the other. But this case isn’t what it appears to be.  Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. New episodes weekly! Learn more about your ad choic...

One jealous criminal spots Jennifer and Michaela Petit on a grocery run, setting in motion one of the most heinous crimes in Connecticut history.   What happened to this innocent family of four? Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. New episodes weekly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Grant Amato wants to be a Twitch Streamer. His family is loving and supportive, so they jump in to help. The parents pay for all his needs. Little do they know their hard-earned money is traveling over 5,600 miles to a half naked girl in Bulgaria! Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. New episodes w...

Jennifer Kesse would be 42 today. She has green eyes, sandy blonde hair and a shamrock tattoo on her left buttock. She stands about 5-foot-7 and weighed roughly 130 pounds when she disappeared. Her family is currently offering a reward for any information leading to their daughter’s whereabouts. What do you think happened to Jennifer Kesse? Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Reca...

Jeremy Bamber either killed his family and he’s in prison where he belongs, or he’s an innocent man who’ll likely die behind bars. This is the case for and against Jeremy, the White House Farm murders. But what do you think? Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. New episodes weekly! Learn more about...

Susana Morales is another victim of the same old story. Her family reports her missing but the officers hit them with, “She probably just ran away.”They won’t consider them “missing” until 48 hours after they disappeared. If the first 48 hours are the most crucial in any investigation, why wait even one second? However, the plot thickens when one of their fellow officers becomes the primary suspec...

The media crowned him a miracle worker. He was God’s gift to mankind until his web of lies involving the Clintons, Elton John, and the Pope were uncovered! A grim tale that is scrutinized in the Netflix documentary "Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife." Is a short prison sentence enough for the suffering he caused? Many believe that true justice has yet to be served. What do you think? Get all the c...