True Crime This Week

The 10 Biggest True Crime Stories of 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: A murder for hire plot out of a Coen Brothers movie; The motive in the Phillip Adam's murder spree; The Zodiac returns!; Sandy Hook anniversary; A member of the O'Jay's is found dead in Ohio. Further Reading: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/06/17/phillip-adams-a-killers-garden-daily-cover https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/13/politics/nashville-murder-for-hire-plot/index.html https://en.wikipedia....

New this week: Did Jussie Smollett beat himself up on the witness stand? Ghislaine Maxwell's mystery child; Scott Peterson is re-sentenced; New info in the Delphi murders case; and the latest in genetic genealogy. Further Reading: https://www.thedailybeast.com/anthony_shots-insta-profile-emerges-in-abigail-williams-liberty-german-murder-probe-in-delphi-indiana https://jamesrenner.com/virtually-a-d...

The top stories this week: The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell - and what's up with her creepy dad? Author Alice Sebold and a man exonerated. Ethan Crumbley and the Michigan school shooting. A new case for the Porchlight Project. And will TikTok save the Menendez brothers? Further Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghislaine_Maxwell https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/01/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-jeffrey-ep...

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the first official True Crime holiday? Pass the cranberry sauce and listen to the horrific origins of Turkey Day. Further Reading: https://tlio.org.uk/1637-pequot-massacre-%E2%80%8Bthe-real-story-of-thanksgiving/ http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/history/ThanksgivingDayMassacre.htm https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/thanksgiving/ https:...

This week we cover the train wreck that is the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a new direction in the disappearance of William Tyrrell, exoneration in the Malcolm X assassination, Ted Conrad's real name, new info in the Sarah Benford disappearance, and genetic genealogy updates.  Further Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X#Assassination https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/17/us/malcolm-x-killing...

This week we cover the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the Astroworld Tragedy, JinnKidd, Maura Murray, Morgan Nick, Walker County Jane Doe, Murder of Ruth Price, Couple Found Slain.  Further Reading: https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/walker-county-jane-doe-1980-murder-case-unsolved-new-details/499-af34ef36-5e76-43b1-9413-f339d206c118 https://abc7chicago.com/tiktok-videos-app-distress-hand-...

This week we cover: - The abduction of Cleo Smith - The trial of Ahmaud Arbery - Jetpack Man - Barbara Blatnik - Christopher Roof - Daniel Armantrout - Dan Rather and "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" Further Reading: https://www.smh.com.au/national/cleo-smith-s-alleged-abductor-had-room-full-of-dolls-20211103-p595ny.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Cleo_Smith https://www.ajc.com/...

Top Stories for October 29, 2021: - Alec Baldwin Shooting - Brian Laundrie's remains found - Kyle Rittenhouse's trial approaches - New info in the Amy Mihaljevic case - John Wayne Gacey victim identified as Francis Wayne Alexander Further Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWd7hRJkjPg https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/25/alec-baldwin-was-rehearsing-scene-when-gun-went-off-rust-direct...

Top Stories for October 22, 2021 - Remains found in Florida could be Brian Laundrie - Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty - Sir David Amess murdered - Paul Flores pleads not guilty in Kristin Smart case - Ayotzinapa 43 fate - Marion County John Doe identified - Tom Mahood talks UFOs - Chasing the Boogeyman Further Reading: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/21/us/brian-laundrie-update-gabby-petito-thursday/index....

Top news stories the week, October 15, 2021: Gabby Petito and the hunt for Brian Laundrie Noor Salman Jonathan and Diana Toebbe Lauren Cho Zodiac Scott R. Williams Maryland Genetic Genealogy Laws Mr. Poop Further Reading: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aqxpy/noor-salman-wife-of-pulse-nightclub-gunman-speaks https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/us/politics/inside-submarine-spy-case.html https://peo...