Synopsis
True Crimecast is a podcast that adds a unique perspective to the true crime genre. John and Jamie dig into new cases and revisit old ones to try to get to the truth. Each episode takes on a different case and the hosts share both details and theories about what really happened.
Episodes
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Gone Too Soon - Savannah Spurlock
08/10/2019 Duration: 40minAfter giving birth to twins in December 2018, Savannah Spurlock needed a much needed night out. She and a friend would leave her home in Richmond, KY on January 4th, 2019 to have some drinks and enjoy an evening free of responsibilities. However, Savannah would never return home. What happened to this young mother of 4? Find out now on True Crimecast.
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Ultimate Possession - Ted Bundy
01/10/2019 Duration: 01h03sThere are murderers. There are serial killers. And then there is Ted Bundy. His reign of terror in the 1970's is one of the most infamous series of murders in American history. Bundy is known for many things: his charisma and charm, his good looks, his intelligence, and the fact that he was one of the most evil criminals we have ever seen. What created this monster? How did he get away with so many murders? And what impact did his case have on how we view serial killers? This is...the 100th episode of...True Crimecast.
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Introducing: The Mysterious Mr. Epstein
01/10/2019 Duration: 10minFor most of his life, Jeffrey Epstein was a mystery-- who he was, how he made his money, and how he got away with horrific crimes for so many years. The Mysterious Mr. Epstein explores how Epstein was able to use his wealth to buy status and credibility, to buy power, and ultimately to buy himself freedom from justice. From the network that brought you Dirty John. Listen now at Wondery.fm/truecrimecastpod
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Where is she? - Emma Fillipoff
24/09/2019 Duration: 37minEmma Fillipoff was a sweet, free spirited 26 year old who disappeared in 2012. Since her disappearance, there have been reported sightings of Emma, but none have been confirmed. Is Emma still alive but hiding from those who love and miss her? Or, did something more tragic claim her life? This is True Crimecast. www.helpfindemmafillipoff.com #FindEmma
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The Gainesville Ripper - Danny Rolling
17/09/2019 Duration: 34minSure, Florida headlines are a lot of fun for us to look up today. But in Gainesville in 1990, newspapers were riddled with stories about the Gainesville Ripper. Five college students were brutally murdered in the span of less than a week. What created this monster? Was he ever caught? And what impact did he have on popular culture?
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A Boy named Sue - Carl, Joanna, and Tony Dutcher
10/09/2019 Duration: 36minOn December 31st, 1999, a family of three were murdered in the middle of the night. It would be three long, painful months before their grieving family has any closure. Who killed this family? Check out their story on True Crimecast.
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Typhoid Mary - Mary Mallon
03/09/2019 Duration: 39minSerial killers, kidnappers, and con artists. We thought we had seen it all here on True Crimecast, until we met Mary. Was Mary Mallon really responsible for a typhoid outbreak in New York City? Did local authorities overstep their bounds during the investigation? And where is the line between protecting the public and taking an individual’s rights away? This is True Crimecast.
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A Walk in Wellesley - May Greineder
27/08/2019 Duration: 37minOn Halloween, 1999, May and Dirk Greineder started their day with what should have been a pleasant morning walk. However, their walk was abruptly ended with the tragic murder of May. Could May’s death be the work of a serial killer, or was the killer someone she knew? This is True Crimecast.
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Introducing: Over My Dead Body, Season Two
27/08/2019 Duration: 04minJoe Exotic loves his animals, his husbands and his animals. He’s a liger-breeding, gun-slinging, polygamous zoo owner from Oklahoma. And throughout his career, he’s made some major enemies. Listen to season 2 of Over My Dead Body: Joe Exotic at wondery.fm/truecrimecast
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Plainfield Ghoul - Ed Gein
20/08/2019 Duration: 43minIt was the 1950's, and in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin, when Ed Gein began to unleash his wrath on the world. An inspiration for the villainous characters in Psycho, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs, Gein's crimes set a precedent that very few killers have lived up to. You may want to sit down for this horror story, as it is not for the faint of heart. This is True Crimceast.
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The Devil is in the Details - Pamela Hupp
13/08/2019 Duration: 55minWhat do Betsy Faria, Louis Gumpenberger and Shirley Neumann have in common? The last person they saw before their tragic deaths was Pamela Hupp. Join the guys as they discuss the many twists and turns of this sinister case. This is True Crimecast.
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The Babysitter's Killer - Cherry Walker
06/08/2019 Duration: 36minn June of 2010, a body was found burned on the side of the road near Tyler, Texas. After discovering the identity of the murder victim, police started putting together a picture of a scenario that nobody expected. What would drive a person to kill their own babysitter? Who was really protecting the children, after all? This is True Crimecast
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Oklahoma City Bombing – Timothy McVeigh
30/07/2019 Duration: 42minOn April 19th, 1995, 168 people lost their lives in the Oklahoma City bombings. This act of homegrown terrorism is still the largest in America’s history. Who was behind this evil plot? What could cause a US citizen to take such action against his own country? This is True Crimecast.
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Mount Carmel - David Koresh
23/07/2019 Duration: 42minIn 1993, the ATF and the FBI descended upon the Mount Carmel center in Waco, Texas. David Koresh and his followers stood their ground against the federal agents, resulting in the deaths of over 80 people. What led David Koresh to be the leader of the Branch Davidians? And what brought on their conflict with the American government? This is true Crimecast.
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Suicide or Spy - The Isdal Woman
16/07/2019 Duration: 48minIn November 1970, a female was found dead with severe burns to the front half of her body in the mountains of Bergen, Norway. What should have been an open and closed case has remained a mystery ever since. Who was this woman? Was her death a suicide or murder? Find out about the mysterious case of the Isdal woman on this episode of True Crimecast.
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Introducing: Bless Their Hearts
11/07/2019 Duration: 56sJohn and Jamie have a blast discussing murder and such on True Crimecast. But they also have lots of non-crime related stories to tell. Join the guys on their new podcast journey, Bless Their Hearts, as they discuss anything and everything that pops into their minds. The first episode will be released on July 18th, so be on the lookout on your favorite podcast app.
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Unbelievable - Cindy James
09/07/2019 Duration: 42minAfter living a reasonably normal life for almost 38 years, Cindy James reported over 100 cases of harassment and assault in the following seven years. Police believed that she was fabricating the phone calls, threats, and attacks. But when she was found dead on the side of the road, they were forced to consider the possibility that this was the work of a heinous criminal. This is True Crimecast.
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A Dingo and a Baby - Azaria Chamberlain
02/07/2019 Duration: 42minIn the summer of 1980, an infant vanished from the tent of a family who was camping in Australia. While it was assumed that the baby was attacked by a wild animal, evidence started to build that there may have been more to the story. Did Azaria Chamberlain’s mother play a role in her death? Or is it true that a dingo took her baby? This is True Crimecast.
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The Happy Face Killer - Keith Hunter Jesperson
25/06/2019 Duration: 39minOn January 21st, 1990, the body of 23 year old Taunja Bennett was found in a remote area of Portland, Oregon. The story that follows has more twists and turns than the drive to Harlan, Kentucky from Jellico, Tennessee, and will end with at least seven other murders. Find out more on True Crimecast.
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The Black Widow - Greg and Pamela Smart
18/06/2019 Duration: 43minThe 1990’s saw the emergence of televised criminal proceedings. We all remember the Menendez brothers and OJ Simpson cases. But the first case to take America by storm was the trial of Pamela Smart. Did she really seduce a group of teenagers into killing her husband? Or was she just a scapegoat to get them a lesser sentence? This is True Crimecast.