WCBS 880 In Depth

Felisha Hatcher speaks about the reality of losing her son, Nick, who was murdered last month. We'll also hear about a decaying body found in the Bronx, a stabbing in Times Square, a hostage situation in California, several crimes in the Philadelphia area and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York City, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and KNX News in Los Angeles,

We’ll learn about The Backrooms, a movie inspired by the phrase that actually bringing young people to the movies this summer. Then, we’ll hear from an expert on eerie places and experiences about the psychology of fear, belief and more. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and Paranormal 360 of out WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

What are your favorite summer activities? Are you into water sports, hiking, barbecuing, checking out roller coasters, maybe playing some frisbee or disc golf? If you said yes to that last one – did you know that you could go pro? Professional disc golfers are heading to the World Disc Golf Championships later this summer, and we’ll hear all about it. Maybe outdoor activities aren’t your thing, an...

In addition to quick dispatches, we’ll hear about a family annihilator case that has shocked communities in Western New York, with a focus on how such cases can impact the mental health of investigators who work on them. We’ll also take a deep look at the Karmelo Anthony case in Texas. Eighteen-year-old Anthony is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet. Ant...

What are your favorite summer activities? Are you into water sports, hiking, barbecuing, checking out roller coasters, maybe playing some frisbee or disc golf? If you said yes to that last one – did you know that you could go pro? Professional disc golfers are heading to the World Disc Golf Championships later this summer, and we’ll hear all about it. Maybe outdoor activities aren’t your thing, an...

Deborah Humenney was murdered 50 years ago in Michigan. Now, her convicted killer might go free, and her sister explained why she’s doing everything she can to prevent that from happening in an interview with Audacy. Before we get to those stories, we have some quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including updates to the Matthew Perry death investigation in Los Angeles and another investigat...

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more crimes do tend to happen in the summer. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. In an...

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual. Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from. Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with t...

We’ll learn about a surprising summer hazard, beach and café umbrellas that turn deadly. Then, we’ll listen in to a conversation about whether the Dead Sea is doomed to dry up soon. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Adam & Jordana out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. We'll also look into the murder of Deborah Humenney 50 years ago in Detroit, Mich. Now, her convicted kille...

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual. Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from. Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with t...

Since a manhunt ended with the arrest of Luigi Mangione for the alleged murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, he’s almost reached celebrity status. He even has his own fanclub – girls who make their way into his court hearings. Unlike many killers, the unique qualities of Mangione’s case – including his own manifesto – have received a surprisingly warm reception by some. In...

On Monday, May 18th, 2026, two teen shooters entered the Islamic Center of San Diego and opened fire, according to authorities. It hasn’t been a week yet since suspects shot and killed two men there and then took their own lives. Investigators have discovered a manifesto they believe the shooters penned. Those indicate that the shooters were at least partly motivated by another shooter who made he...

We’ll visit a cemetery-filled city on the West Coast before we end the show… in the shower. Or, more accurately, in a Minnesota radio studio listening in on a discussion of the new poll that revealed how often Americans actually take showers. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week’s episode will take us from Texas beaches where mysterious items keep washing ashore to a special phone installed in a St. Louis Public Park. Featuring audio from Mike Rogers’ Other Side of the News from KRLD 1080 in Dallas, and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

Crime and fame have an uncomfortable relationship. While the public wants and needs to know about crimes, the criminals themselves can actually chase the attention that comes committing a crime. Some crimes are so bizarre that its inevitable that they’ll become headline news. And sometimes, criminals are already famous by the time they go down a violent path. In all of these circumstances, increas...

This week’s episode will take us from Texas beaches where mysterious items keep washing ashore to a special phone installed in a St. Louis Public Park. Then, we’ll visit a cemetery-filled city on the West Coast before we end the show… in the shower. Or, more accurately, in a Minnesota radio studio listening in on a discussion about how often Americans actually take showers. Special thanks to Mike...

We'll hear about research that linked working long hours with obesity and a Biblical diet on this roundup. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We’ll hear about a mass shooting that has been linked to artificial intelligence, ongoing efforts in Buffalo to heal from the 2022 Tops Supermarket mass shooting and a new program in Minnesota aimed at reducing homicides. Featuring audio from WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

Have you heard of the Senior Assassin game? It’s not a video game, it’s a sometimes-dangerous real-life trend that pops up every year around graduation time, and we’ll learn about it in this episode. We’ll also take a look at the new website for UFO and UAP sightings established by the government that looks straight out of the X-Files. Featuring audio from the Mid-Morning Mike Check out of KRLD 10...

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

Have you heard of the Senior Assassin game? It’s not a video game, it’s a sometimes-dangerous real-life trend that pops up every year around graduation time, and we’ll learn about it in this episode. We’ll also take a look at the new website for UFO and UAP sightings established by the government that looks straight out of the X-Files. Then, we’ll hear about research that linked working long hours...

Scott Vaughn, a former football official who now owns First Down Healthcare & Aesthetics in suburban New Orleans, is the co-founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human and sex trafficking get rid of tattoos and other physical markings. We’ll hear from Vaughn about the project in this episode. We’ll also hear about the release of Robert Courtney, a former pharmacist...

Here, we have quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including an update on the Renne Good case out of Minneapolis, Minn. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.