Crime Nerds
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsDo you love learning about true crime cases, but you also have a short attention span? Then Crime Nerds is for you!
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Fort Worth Missing Trio
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MBIt was two days before Christmas in 1974 when three young women, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Moseley went to the mall in Fort Worth, Texas, and they haven't been seen since. The following day a mysterious letter showed up saying that they had went to Houston, Texas. But there were some pretty odd things about this letter that really raised some concerns for family members and law enforcement. Investigators are still hopefull that someone may know something that would help brin...
Jayme Closs
March 29, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn October, 2018, Jayme Closs was only 13 years old and she experienced several events that no one ever should. She was the witness of her parents murders as they tried to protect her from a truly evil man. Over her 88 days of captivity, Jayme remained hopeful for her ability to escape, and eventually it came. Listen to this episode to learn more about how this young girl showed courage and resilience to bring a killer to justice. Support the show
Asha Degree
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBFebruary 14th, 2000, is a day that will always be in on the minds of the Degree family. For Harold and Iquilla Degree, it was not only Valentines day but it was also their wedding anniversary. But the day turned much darker because it was also the day that their daughter, Asha went missing. Belongings of hers was found in a nearby abandoned shed and later on in a construction site over 20 miles from home. Investigators do believe that foul play was involved in her disappearance. Suppo...
🔒 July 22nd, 1957
April 26, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSubscriber-only episode The night of July 22nd, 1957, would change several lives forever and start an investigation that would last almost 50 years. A man robbed and sexually assaulted 4 teenagers in California, then just a few minutes later, he murdered two cops. Then, he seemed to have disappeared. 46 years later a man living a completely normal life, with a wife, kids, and a wealthy retirement answered a knock at his door, only to be met with dozens of cops, and it was time to answer ...
Charles Ponzi
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBYou've heard of a Ponzi Scheme. Lots of multi-millionaires and billionaires have been in the news for running Ponzi schemes and getting sent to prison. Well, this episode covers the man that the scheme is named after. Charles Ponzi had $2.50 cents when he arrived in America in the early 1900s. He had even less when he left 30 something years later, but in the time that he was in America, he conned thousands of people out of millions of dollars. This is the story of how he did it. How h...
🔒 The Briley Brothers
April 21, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBSubscriber-only episode The Briley Brothers were three brothers, Linwood, James Jr. and Anthony Briley. From a young age, the three shared very concerning behavior. While they were well liked around the neighborhood for helping elderly neighbors, behind closed doors they had exotic pets and for fun would feed them live animals. As the three got older, they had a seven month crime spree through Richmond, Virginia where they murdered several people. Once they were eventually caught, it wa...
Rico Harris
April 13, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBA lot of times I wonder about the timing of just how things seem to work out. For example, if you’re running late going somewhere because you forgot your phone in the house, then on your way, there is a bad car crash, that could have lined up with where you would have been if you weren’t two minutes late. Now, that’s just a very small scale example of this…but a theory that I tend to think of probably too much, of how one small decision leads to something later down the line. While researc...
🔒 The Shark Arm Case
April 13, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MBSubscriber-only episode This is one of the craziest stories that we have covered. It takes place over the course of a few weeks in Sydney, Australia in 1935. A shark was captured and placed on display in a tank. The shark threw up an arm, with a distinct tattoo. This led investigators to a missing person, which turned into a murder investigation. When investigators started narrowing in on a suspect, he attempted to take his own life, when that didn't work, he led cops on a boat chase ...
Dean and Tina Clouse
March 29, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn 1980, a young couple from Florida moved to Texas in search of a better job opportunity. Just a few months later, their family quit receiving letters from them. The family in Florida was visited by a religious group that told them the young couple had joined their group and was cutting out their family, so they would never hear from them again. 40 years later...the family learned that the young couple were the unidentified victim's of a gruesome murder scene in Texas in 1980. When the ...
🔒 Lord Lucan
March 24, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBSubscriber-only episode Richard John Bingham (known as John) was the 7th Earl of Lucan and would later be labeled as one of the only royal family members to commit murder. John lived a life that was straight out of a movie: money, fast cars, and gambling (at one point he was even offered an opportunity to audition for one of the original James Bond films).
Ray Gricar
March 24, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBRay Gricar was a District Attorney in Pennsylvania that went missing in 2005. As with a lot of missing person cases, there are three theories: Ray took his own life, foul play, or he walked away to start a new life. But, what is different in this case than in most missing person cases, is that there are pretty strong circumstances that could support any of the three options. Support the show
Arlis Perry
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBIn 1974, a young woman was found murdered in a church after she went there to pray. Over the course of 43 years there were many theories, to include a notorious serial killer, and a satanic cult. But no one realized just how close they were all along to the killer. Thank you for listening to this episode of Crime Nerds! If you'd like to join the Crime Nerds Patreon group, the link is below: Support the show
Laureen Rahn
October 27, 2022 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBLaureen Rahn was only 14 years old when she went missing in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1980. Over the years several theories came out about her disappearance. Could it be related to human trafficking? Or a serial killer who was living in the area and was believed to have killed someone just two blocks away from her house, six months later. Or could there be something different? In this episode, we are going to discuss a few of the possible scenarios and theories, some of which cross the ...
George Leslie
September 29, 2022 00:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThis case is going to take us back a bit...to the 1800s. George Leslie was an architect that quickly turned into a bank robber in 1869. Over a nine year span, George orchestrated bank robberies unlike anyone had ever seen. On the weekends he would associate with the elite families, politicians, and business owners of New York City, and when he wasn't with them, he was planning his next heist. Over the span of his career, it was estimated that he stole what would be 200 million dollars t...
Lake Mead
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.19 MBA drought has been causing a large lake in Nevada / Arizona to start drying up in places. As a result of this, several human remains have been found...including some in very suspicious circumstances. Stay tuned after the outro music to learn about a weird traffic stop in Florida, where the criminals definitely didn't think things through...luckily. Thank you for supporting the show! If you'd like to join the Crime Nerds Patreon, you can at the link below: Support the show
Gary Artman
September 14, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MBIn 1996, a young woman, Sharon Hammack was found murdered on the side of the road in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Around that time, 1994-1996, 11 other women were found murdered in the area under similar circumstances. In August of 2022, Detectives made an arrest in Sharon's case. Gary Artman, a truck driver from White Springs, Florida was arrested. He has not been connected to the 11 other murders in that area, but he was connected to another from 2006 in Maryland. Listen to this episode to ...
Gary Artman
September 14, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MBIn 1996, a young woman, Sharon Hammack was found murdered on the side of the road in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Around that time, 1994-1996, 11 other women were found murdered in the area under similar circumstances. In August of 2022, Detectives made an arrest in Sharon's case. Gary Artman, a truck driver from White Springs, Florida was arrested. He has not been connected to the 11 other murders in that area, but he was connected to another from 2006 in Maryland. Listen to this episode to ...
Dan Brophy
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn 2018, chef / teacher Dan Brophy was founded murdered in the kitchen of the culinary school that he worked at. As the investigation unraveled, the spotlight began to shine on a mystery writer, who previously wrote an article about how to kill someone. Thank you for listening! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment. A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it! You can joi...
Howell Donaldson III
August 17, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOver the course of 51 days in 2017, a serial killer terrorized the small community of Seminole Heights in Tampa, Florida. Benjamin Mitchell, Monica Hoffa, Anthony Naiboa, and Ronald Felton were all living their lives before they were tragically killed. We will talk about them, their lives, and what made them who they are. We will also talk about the suspect, Howell Donaldson III (he is still awaiting his trial, so I think I have to say that despite the stuff we talk about in this episode...
Howell Donaldson III
August 17, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOver the course of 51 days in 2017, a serial killer terrorized the small community of Seminole Heights in Tampa, Florida. Benjamin Mitchell, Monica Hoffa, Anthony Naiboa, and Ronald Felton were all living their lives before they were tragically killed. We will talk about them, their lives, and what made them who they are. We will also talk about the suspect, Howell Donaldson III (he is still awaiting his trial, so I think I have to say that despite the stuff we talk about in this episode...
Krystal Mitchell
July 29, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MBIn 2016, Krystal Mitchell was found murdered in an apartment in San Diego, California. She was on a weekend trip with her boyfriend, Raymond "RJ" McCleod. Shortly after the investigation began, an arrest warrant was issued for RJ. Investigators found out that he fled the country. Krystal's mom, a former detective herself, began her own investigation. She took trips to Central America herself to look for RJ and has found witnesses that have placed him in various areas. Raymond McCleod was ...
Kristen Modafferi
July 21, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBKristen Modafferi was an 18 year old woman following her dreams and passion for photography. She traveled to San Francisco to take a photography class...then, she disappeared. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kristen's case. There are some bizarre people involved, including one person who called in a fake tip...that actually had a connection to her... Thank you for listening! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment. A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You ...
Kristen Modafferi
July 21, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBKristen Modafferi was an 18 year old woman following her dreams and passion for photography. She traveled to San Francisco to take a photography class...then, she disappeared. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kristen's case. There are some bizarre people involved, including one person who called in a fake tip...that actually had a connection to her... Thank you for listening! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment. A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You ...
Don Kemp
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBDon Kemp was only 35 years old when he went missing in Wyoming. The former New York City advertising executive was leaving his life in NYC behind to move to Wyoming to live in a cabin and write a novel. Sounds like a dream, right? Don thought the same. Then, while he was still moving there, his truck was found abandoned in the middle of the road, still running, in the 40 miles away from the nearest town. The investigation into Don's disappearance brought more questions than answers. Strang...
Roseann Quinn
July 06, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBEvery case is a little bit different. It can be the same crime, similar motives, same city, but there is always something to make each case unique. In 1973, Roseann Quinn was a young teacher in New York City, when she didn't show up for work one day, a fellow teacher went to check on her. That is where the murder investigation began. One thing that was unique about this case though, was that a drawing of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck turned out to be a key piece of evidence in pointing inv...
Gregory B. Adams
June 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn December of 1980, the small town police chief of Saxonburg, PA, conducted a traffic stop on a car for running a stop sign. Little did anyone know at the time, that this traffic stop would lead to a world wide manhunt for over 35 years, and put one man on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. This, is the story of Gregory B. Adams. Thank you for listening and for supporting this show! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment. A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You...
Gregory B. Adams
June 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn December of 1980, the small town police chief of Saxonburg, PA, conducted a traffic stop on a car for running a stop sign. Little did anyone know at the time, that this traffic stop would lead to a world wide manhunt for over 35 years, and put one man on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. This, is the story of Gregory B. Adams. Thank you for listening and for supporting this show! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment. A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You...
Tammy Kingery
May 18, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn 2014, Tammy Kingery started having a few days that seemed out of the ordinary for her. Her husband noticed. Her coworkers noticed. Then, one day she left a note, saying she was going for a walk, and would be back soon. Tammy hasn't been seen since. There are several theories, all of which could be possible. You can listen to this episode to learn more about Tammy's case! Thank you for listening. As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, whic...
The Future of Crime Nerds
May 04, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.57 MBIn this episode, I'm going to tell you a little bit more about myself, how Crime Nerds started, the goals for the future...and how it could all fail. Thank you for listening and for the support! Support the show
Tammy Alexander
April 27, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MBOn November 10th, 1979, a farmer in New York was checking his corn fields the morning after a storm. He saw what he first believed to be a hunter trespassing, but as he got closer, he quickly discovered that it was the body of a young woman. It would take more than 35 years for this young woman to be identified. Listen to this case now, to learn about the investigative techniques using pollen to track where she was from, and the theories behind her death, including possible links to not...
Gerald Cotten
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.43 MBThe story of Gerald Cotten is either one of a very sad tragedy...or one of the greatest scams ever pulled off. When Gerald suddenly died while on his honeymoon, a lot of people were shocked, he was young, wealthy, and seemed like a great person. As information came out about his company, people began learning that Gerald was the only person who had access to over $250 million, which belonged to his clients and investors. The next question that came up...what happened to the money? This...
Gerald Cotten
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.43 MBThe story of Gerald Cotten is either one of a very sad tragedy...or one of the greatest scams ever pulled off. When Gerald suddenly died while on his honeymoon, a lot of people were shocked, he was young, wealthy, and seemed like a great person. As information came out about his company, people began learning that Gerald was the only person who had access to over $250 million, which belonged to his clients and investors. The next question that came up...what happened to the money? This...
The Dunbar Armored Robbery
March 23, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBA get rich quick plan...check. A master plan to get in and out...check. A group of friends you can trust....check. The largest cash robbery in the history of the United States....well, listen to this episode now to learn more! Thank you all for listening, if you would like to join the fan club (Patreon), the link is below! For a few dollars a month, you will be helping support this show, helping donate to charities, and in return for your help, you will get two extra episodes of true crim...
Wanted: Bradford Bishop
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBBradford Bishop spent a few years on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. He may not be on the list anymore, but he is still wanted. He has an arrest warrant for five counts of first degree murder. Here's the thing about Bradford though.... With the career and training that he has had, living around the world, speaking several languages, and counter intelligence training...there is a good chance, that he is living in plain sight, anywhere around the world, or right here in the United ...
Cleashindra Hall
February 23, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBClea Hall was 18 years old when she went missing. The high school senior had just attender her prom, she was preparing to give the commencement speech at her graduation, and she was looking forward to starting college where she was accepted into a pre-med program. But, something happened. Something that is still being investigated to this day. Clea, went missing. Listen to this episode to learn more about Clea's case! As always, thank you for listening! Support the show
Kitty Genovese
February 09, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe thing that makes most cases prominent in the media is usually, who the victim is, who the suspect is, or if it’s a case where the details that are released just captures the attention of the public. In this case, it was the witnesses that made this a national sensation. This is a case that has been part of studies all over the world. From psychology professionals to law school students. This case was inspiration for episodes of Perry Mason, Law and Order, and Law and Order SVU. As well ...
Robert Durst Part 2
February 02, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBI did a previous episode on Robert Durst. By now, you probably already know the story. Wealthy real estate heir whose wife went missing. His best friend was found murdered. Then when he was in hiding his neighbor was murdered. Yet, somehow he avoided being convicted on any charges. In 2015 he was arrested for the murder of his best friend, Susan Berman. In this episode, we dive more into the trial, the shocking confessions that came out and the conspiracy theories. At the end of this epi...
Henry Lee Lucas
January 20, 2022 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBHenry Lee Lucas was born in 1936. He had a troubled childhood and an even more troublesome adult life. When Henry was arrested for murder and at his first appearance, he asked the judge, "Well what are we going to do about the other 100 victims?" From that moment on, Henry's life was never the same and law enforcement investigators from all over the country began investigating him for their unsolved murders. You can listen to this episode now to learn more about Henry Lee Lucas. If you w...
Robert Hoagland
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBOn July 28th, 2013, Robert Hoagland bought a map from a gas station. He was supposed to pick his wife up from the airport the following day, but when her plane landed, he was no where to be found. At first glance, it looked as if Robert may have ran away on his own. Especially, since this wasn't the first time he went missing. But as investigators looked more into this case, stuff started coming up, that may have suggested he did not voluntarily leave his family. Thank you for listening!...
Robert Hoagland
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBOn July 28th, 2013, Robert Hoagland bought a map from a gas station. He was supposed to pick his wife up from the airport the following day, but when her plane landed, he was no where to be found. At first glance, it looked as if Robert may have ran away on his own. Especially, since this wasn't the first time he went missing. But as investigators looked more into this case, stuff started coming up, that may have suggested he did not voluntarily leave his family. Thank you for listening!...
Tiffany Whitton
January 05, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBFor most people, we see the articles on social media or news papers, that lead with a headline such as, “a body is found” and they list off the location where it was found. For most of us, it’s an intriguing article to read. What are the details? How did someone come across this? What happened? The headlines are obviously written in a way to get our attention, and it works. But, then there is the family members for missing people. Each of these articles that come out, each Facebook post that...
Robert Wykel
December 08, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBRobert Wykel was retired and enjoying living his life in the great North West. He loved the outdoors, collecting jewelry, and remodeling old cars. One day, he was approached with a deal to buy an 1950's Ford Thunderbird to restore. It was a deal that Robert couldn't pass up. But some things really are too good to be true. As Robert was taken to get this car, it would be the last time that anyone ever saw Robert. Thank you for listening! As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart ...
Debra Jackson
November 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.85 MBIn a lot of murder cases, the suspect is the one that goes unidentified for a long period of time. This case was the opposite. There was a suspect, a trial, and a conviction. But, it was the victim who was unidentified for over 40 years! Listen now to learn more about the case known as "Orange Socks." Thank you for listening! If you can, please leave a rating or review for the show and invite your friends to listen! Support the show
Bobby Franks
October 27, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn May of 1924, two people carried out what would be called the crime of the century. They methodically planed the kidnapping of Bobby Franks, the son of an extremely wealthy Chicago family. To everyone, this seemed like it was going to be an easy solve. The kidnappers give a ransom. The family leaves the money in the drop location. The kidnappers let the kid go. Then the cops swoop in and grab the kidnappers as they are picking up the money. But, this would turn out to be a completely diffe...
Brianna Maitland
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBIn March of 2004, an abandoned car was found at an old farmhouse in Vermont. When Brianna Maitland didn't return home from work, it was eventually learned that the abandoned car was hers. Through the investigation, there were several theories, tips, and possible sightings of Brianna. Hoax calls came in, people named suspects, people claimed she was being held captive in houses, and the list of crazy stuff in this case goes on and on. Listen to this episode to learn more about Brianna's cas...
Tiffany Daniels
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MBIn August of 2013, 25 year old Tiffany Daniels went missing. A lot of strange things happened around the time of her disappearance. The day before, her boyfriend moved to a new town several hours away, she recently got a new roommate under an odd situation, and on the day she went missing, she asked her boss if she could leave early, which was also out of character for her. With all of these strange things happening around the time of her disappearance, it left the investigators no shortage ...
Zebb Quinn
September 29, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB18 year old Zebb Quinn grew up in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a quiet kid who kept to himself. He loved fishing and his high school ROTC program. The friends that he had, they adored him. He was the nice guy that everyone knew. So, it was kind of surprising that there were multiple suspects when Zebb went missing after work on January 2nd, 2000. Listen to this episode to learn more about Zebb's case, why there were so many suspects, and which one is now facing charges in Zebb's case. ...
Brittanee Drexel
September 18, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBBrittanee Drexel went on a spring break trip in 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After a few days on the trip, she went to hang out with a friend. A security camera showed her leaving the hotel alone. Within minutes, she quit responding to text messages, and she never crossed the traffic camera a few minutes away. Brittanee hasn't been seen or heard from since. The investigation into her disappearance brought up several theories from human trafficking to murder. Thank you for listen...
Michelle Martinko
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn 1979, 18 year old Michelle Martinko went to the mall to pick out a new coat for the winter. When she didn't return home that night, her parents reported her missing. When the officers responded to the mall, they found her car, with a horrible crime scene. Michelle had been stabbed to death inside of her car. While investigators narrowed in on one man from the beginning, it would take exactly 39 years for someone to be arrested for Michelle's murder. Listen now to learn more about Mich...
Jessica Heeringa
September 01, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBA woman bought a lighter at a gas station. Just a few minutes later a man goes inside to pay for gas, but the clerk isn't there. In that small window of time, Jessica Heeringa went missing, and a mystery took place that would leave law enforcement on a trail to more victims. Thank you for listening! As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, which means I may get a get a small commission from it, but there is no extra cost to you, and it helps out t...