Clemency: A True Crime Podcast
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsClemency: A True Crime Podcast is an audio document series where true crime podcasts and audio books overlap. Each episode is the reading of a real court document taken straight from the case file to give the listener the same information as the investigators, attorneys, judge and jury.
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BREAKING NEWS 5 - LISK / Leslie Van Houten
July 16, 2023 06:11 - 6 minutes - 14.9 MBSpecial news broadcast: Police have apprehended a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation. Known by such monikers as The Craigslist Killer, The Manorville Butcher, and the Gilgo Beach Murderer, The Long Island Serial Killer, or LISK, has avoided capture for over 15 years. Leslie Van Houten, convicted murderer and former Manson Family cult member has been released from California prison.
02.05 Dennis Rader Part 2 - State's Summary of the Evidence 1977-1991
May 08, 2022 19:08 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MB"The purpose of this document is to provide a full and accurate accounting of the merciless and sadistic murders of Joseph Otero Sr., Julie Otero, Josephine Otero, Joseph Otero Jr., Kathryn Bright, Shirley Vian, Nancy Fox, Marine Hedge, Vicki Wegerle, and Delores Davis." From 1974 to 1991, Wichita, Kansas was terrorized by a serial killer known as BTK. Part 2 is the continuation of the state's summary of the evidence. We pick up during a call to South Hydraulic, 1977.
02.04 Dennis Rader Part 1 - State's Summary of the Evidence 1974
May 01, 2022 04:17 - 26 minutes - 61.3 MB"The purpose of this document is to provide a full and accurate accounting of the merciless and sadistic murders of Joseph Otero Sr., Julie Otero, Josephine Otero, Joseph Otero Jr., Kathryn Bright, Shirley Vian, Nancy Fox, Marine Hedge, Vicki Wegerle, and Delores Davis." On February 25th, 2005, Wichita Police arrested Dennis L. Rader. Under interrogation, Rader confessed to being the B.T.K. killer, ending an investigation that spanned 4 decades. This is the state's summery of the evide...
02.03 Fred and Rose West Part 3
April 28, 2021 04:28 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB25 Cromwell Street will forever be associated to the horrific crimes of Fred and rosemary West. It was a dumping ground, torture chamber, and a family home to their multiple children - but even their own children weren't safe from them. Part 3 of the Cromwell Street Enquiry delves into the confessions, trial(s), victims and casts related to solving the case.
02.02 Fred and Rose West Part 2
April 13, 2021 04:19 - 42 minutes - 34.9 MBFred and Rosemary West were responsible for some of the most horrific murders ever committed in Gloucester, UK. The married couple were sexual sadists who often abused and murdered young women - hired help, abducted hitchhikers, and even their own children. The Season 2 Premiere of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is The Cromwell Street Enquiry; discovering what exactly the West children mean by "Heather being under the patio."
02.01 Fred and Rose West Part 1
April 06, 2021 05:43 - 31 minutes - 26 MBFrederick and Rosemary West were married serial killers and serial rapist. The English couple was charged with the murder of 12 young women, 2 of which were Fred's children. Season 2 Premiere of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast explains how the enquiry at 25 Cromwell street began and lists the sequence of events leading up to the excavation of the first five bodies.
01.19 Chris Cornell & Chester Bennington
February 09, 2021 05:35 - 57 minutes - 47.2 MBIn 2017, the world was rocked by the deaths of 2 of the most loved musicians of their generation. Chris Cornell, front man of Audioslave and Sound Garden, and Chester Bennington, front man of Linkin Park, were both rock icons as well as close personal friends. Episode 19 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the autopsy, toxicology, and investigators' reports regarding the death of these two great musicians. If you suffer from suicidal thoughts or find yourself in an abusive relatio...
01.18 Robert A. Buell
February 02, 2021 04:45 - 35 minutes - 29.2 MBRobert A. Buell was convicted for the July 17, 1982 murder of 11 year old Krista Lea Harrison. Krista had been only 100 yards from her home when she was kidnapped by Buell. Her body was found 6 days later. It was evidence found at this scene that helped forensic scientist connect Buell to two more murders of young girls. Not limited to just children, Buell also abduct, rape, and torture 28 year old Debbie Davis and 29 year old Patricia Lively. Both Debbie and Patricia survived their attacks....
BREAKING NEWS 4 - 01-25-2021
January 26, 2021 06:19 - 6 minutes - 13.8 MBSpecial news broadcast: Jane Doe B-10 has been identified as 14 year old Wendy Stephens, a runaway from Colorado. Confirmed to have been a victim of the Green River killer. Gary Ridgway was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the premeditated murder of Wendy Stephens in 2003. At that time of sentencing her identity was unknown. In total Ridgway was convicted for the deaths of 48 women, 2 still remain unidentified.
01.17 David Lee Powell
January 25, 2021 05:46 - 32 minutes - 26.8 MBFollowing his third punishment trial, David Lee Powell was convicted and sentence to death for the 1978 capital murder of Austin Police Officer Ralph Ablanedo. He requests a Certificate Of Appealability ("COA") authorizing him to appeal the district court's denial of federal habeas relief. Episode 17 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the official appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin.
01.16 JonBenet Ramsey Part 4
January 18, 2021 17:13 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBOn April 30th, 1997, Patsy Ramsey was brought in for an interview with Boulder Colorado Police. Patsy was questioned in regards to her 6 year old daughter's unsolved murder. Episode 16 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is tape 3 of 3 from that interview.
01.15 JonBenet Ramsey Part 3
January 11, 2021 04:53 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBEpisode 15 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the continuation of Boulder Colorado Police Interview with Patsy Ramsey. Tape 2 is Patsy's recollection of how JonBenet's body was discovered on December 26, 1996.
01.14 JonBenet Ramsey Part 2
January 04, 2021 06:05 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBOn April 30, 1997, Patsy Ramsey was brought in for an interview with Boulder Colorado Police. For 6.5 hours, Patsy was then questioned in regards to her 6 year old daughter's unsolved murder. Episode 14 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is Tape 1 of 3 from Patsy Ramsey's interview.
BREAKING NEWS 3 - 12-30-2020
December 31, 2020 20:13 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBSpecial news broadcast: Samuel Little dead at 80, Dec. 30th 2020.
01.13 JonBenet Ramsey Part 1
December 27, 2020 00:57 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBOn December 26th, 1996, 6 year old JonBenet Ramsey was reported missing to Boulder Colorado Police. Her Mother informed the Police that there was a ransom note claiming that the kidnappers were going to killer their daughter if they did not pay the $118,000 as demanded. It wasn't until later, that JonBenet's body was discovered in the basement of the Ramsey home. Episode 13 Part 1 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the beginning investigation of the mysterious death of JonBenet Ramsey.
01.13 JonBenet Ramsey
December 27, 2020 00:57 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBOn December 26th, 1996, 6 year old JonBenet Ramsey was reported missing to Boulder Colorado Police. Her Mother informed the Police that there was a ransom note claiming that the kidnappers were going to killer their daughter if they did not pay the $118,000 as demanded. It wasn't until later, that JonBenet's body was discovered in the basement of the Ramsey home. Episode 13 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the beginning investigation of the mysterious death of JonBenet Ramsey.
01.12 Rudy Eugene
December 21, 2020 10:06 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBOn May 26th, 2012, Miami Police Dispatch received a call about a naked man on the MacAuthor Causeway. Upon the Police's arrival, they found 31 year old Rudy Eugene on top of another person, biting and tearing flesh from 65 year old Ronald Poppo's face. The incident was soon dubbed "The Causeway Cannibal", "The Miama Zombie" and "The Bath Salts Attack" by media from around the world. Episode 12 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is Poppo's statement to police and the autopsy report of Rudy Eug...
01.11 David M. Brewer
December 14, 2020 06:28 - 31 minutes - 26 MBOn March 21, 1985, Sherry Byrne told her husband that she was going to meet up with family friends, David and Kathy Brewer regarding audio speakers. When Sherry arrived though, she found David alone and the invitation to be a ruse. Brewer then raped, abducted and murdered Byrne. Brewer was convicted of Byrne's murder and sentenced to death. Episode eleven of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Adult Parole Authority, Columbus Ohio, held on April 7, 2003.
BREAKING NEWS 2 - 12-11-2020
December 12, 2020 06:28 - 4 minutes - 3.65 MBSpecial news broadcast: The Zodiac 340-Cypher has been solved by amateur code-breakers, confirmed by the F.B.I. We appreciate the efforts of David Oranchak, Sam Blake, and Yarl Vonika. The identity of the Zodiac remains unknown.
01.10 Engelica Castillo
December 08, 2020 00:49 - 50 minutes - 41.8 MBEngelica Castillo was convicted for the murder of her 2 year old cousin, Jada Justice. Castillo was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, while her partner, Timothy Tkachik, received 40 years. This is her Appeal from 2012.
01.09 Marcus Wesson
November 30, 2020 00:56 - 38 minutes - 31 MBThis weekend we're focusing on family annihilator and cult leader, Marcus Wesson. Also a self proclaimed Vampire or Immortal God, Wesson greatly secluded and abused his children - children that he had created with his child brides, his own daughters, nieces and granddaughters. When confronted by family members for the release of their children, Wesson went inside and shortly returned covered in blood. Episode 8 of Clemence A True Crime Podcast is Marcus Wesson's Motion to Dismiss Charges 1 t...
01.08 Bobby Joe Long
November 23, 2020 06:54 - 46 minutes - 37.8 MBAfter spending more than 3 decades on death row, Bobby Joe Long's death warrant was signed on April 23, 2019. His date of execution is set for May 23. Known as the Classified Ad Rapist, Long was responsible for a brutal spree of sexual assaults as well as the murders of at least 10 women. Seven days before his execution is to be imposed, he files an emergency motion for a stay of execution. Episode 8 of Clemency A True Crime Podcast is The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ...
01.07 Jeffrey Lundgren
November 16, 2020 05:13 - 34 minutes - 29.4 MBJeffrey Lundgren is an American self proclaim prophet that is responsible for the death of 5 people. Lundgren orchestrated the mass murder of the Avery family on April 17, 1989. Episode 7 of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Adult Parole Authority in Columbus, Ohio, held on September 26, 2006.
BREAKING NEWS 11.13.2020
November 13, 2020 20:19 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBSpecial news broadcast: Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, died toady at the age of 74. At the time of this recording his cause of death is unconfirmed. Our thoughts are with the victims, the survivors, and their friends and family.
BREAKING NEWS 1 - 11.13.2020
November 13, 2020 20:19 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBSpecial news broadcast: Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, died toady at the age of 74. At the time of this recording his cause of death is unconfirmed. Our thoughts are with the victims, the survivors, and their friends and family.
01.06 Kurt Cobain Part 2
November 09, 2020 07:52 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWe left off in October of 1995 with the Seattle Police Department follow-up report, filed by Detective Steve Kirkland. The death of Kurt Cobain immediately became a matter of public interest, which has not subsided in nearly 3 decades. If you suffer from suicidal thoughts or find yourself in an abusive relationship, please reach out and seek help: National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org 1-800-799-7233 TTY 1-800-787-324 When you're ready, we're here to listen with confi...
01.05 Kurt Cobain Part 1
October 31, 2020 06:56 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBOn April 8th, 1994, Kurt Cobain was discovered in the greenhouse of his Seattle home with an apparent self inflicted shotgun wound to the head. Join us as we cover the events leading up to his tragic death, and the legal proceedings that continue to this day.
01.04 Gary Ridgway
October 24, 2020 06:58 - 33 minutes - 29.1 MBGary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, was convicted for the murder of 48 women in the state of Washington. Episode 4 of Clemency is Ridgway's official statement on plea of guilty.
01.02 Susan Atkins
October 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB"Woman, I have no mercy for you." Susan Atkins along with three other members of the Manson Family entered the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski. The gruesome murder scene was so horrifying it was quickly dubbed the crime of the century. Episode two of Clemency is the Grand Jury Testimony provided by Susan Atkins on Friday, December 5, 1969; Los Angeles, California
01.03 Richard Speck
October 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBRichard Speck was found guilty of the torture and murder of 8 nursing students from the South Chicago Nursing Community. Speck was sentenced to death by electric chair, but granted immediate stay pending an appeal. This is his Appeals from 1968 and 1972.
01.01 Alton Coleman
October 17, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 39.5 MBAlton Coleman along with his accomplice Debra Brown terrorized the mid-west during a three month crime spree, resulting in the deaths of 8 people. Their victims range from ages 7 to 75. Coleman received the death penalty in 3 states. Episode one of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Adult Parole Authority, Columbus Ohio, held on April 16, 2002.
00.03 Gary Ridgway Sample
October 09, 2020 00:34 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MBKnown as the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway operated between 1982-1998 in the Pacific Northwest. One of America's most prolific serial killers, Ridgway was convicted of 48 counts of first degree murder. His victims range from 15-38 years old. After pleading guilty, Ridgway was sentence to 48 consecutive life terms in King County, Washington on December 18, 2003.
00.02 Susan Atkins Sample
October 09, 2020 00:21 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MB"Woman, I have no mercy for you." Susan Atkins along with three other members of the Manson Family entered the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski. The gruesome murder scene was so horrifying it was quickly dubbed the crime of the century. Episode two of Clemency is the Grand Jury Testimony provided by Susan Atkins on Friday, December 5, 1969; Los Angeles, California
00.01 Alton Coleman Sample
October 08, 2020 16:30 - 5 minutes - 15.6 MBAlton Coleman along with his accomplice Debra Brown terrorized the mid-west during a three month crime spree, resulting in the deaths of 8 people. Their victims range from ages 7 to 75. Coleman received the death penalty in 3 states. Episode one of Clemency: A True Crime Podcast is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Adult Parole Authority, Columbus Ohio, held on April 16, 2002.
00.00 - Welcome to Clemency
October 01, 2020 05:58 - 1 minute - 3.4 MBUpcoming Episodes: Alton Coleman, Richard Speck, Gary Ridgeway, Susan Atkins, Dennis Raider, Jodi Arias, Edmund Kemper, Jeffery Lundgren, Elizabeth Short, Fred & Rose West, Aileen Wuornos, JonBeñet Ramsey, John F. Kennedy, and many more widely unknown to the general public. Streaming October 17th 2020.