Crimelines True Crime
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3.4K ratingsCrimelines walks you through true crime events, pairing captivating tales with clear storytelling. Host Charlie brings in appropriate historic and cultural context to look beyond what happened and consider why it happened.
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Wendy Gillenwater // Branson Perry
December 29, 2020 00:01 - 47 minutesIn 2000, 2001, and 2004, the same family living in small town, Missouri experienced three separate tragedies: two murders and one disappearance. This week, I will bring you the stories of two of those cases--the murder of Wendy Gillenwater and the disappearance of Branson Perry. Next week, we will cover the murder and fetal abduction case of Bobbie Jo Stinnett. How can one family face so much tragedy? Live Stream link: https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Out-with-the-Old-In-with-the-New-LIVE M...
MMIWG: Oklahoma
December 21, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutesIn March of 2020, Oklahoma Legislature passed Ida’s Law to make it easier for law enforcement to investigate the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. This month, we are going to cover four of those cases. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Ida Beard, call the El Reno Police Department at 405-262-2121 If you have any information regarding the murder of Susie Wahpekeche, call the Oklahoma City Police Department at 405-297-1000. If you have any information ...
Ida Beard, Susie Wahpekeche, Regina Curtis, & Angela “Sam” Maynahona
December 21, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutesIn March of 2020, Oklahoma Legislature passed Ida’s Law to make it easier for law enforcement to investigate the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. This month, we are going to cover four of those cases. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Ida Beard, call the El Reno Police Department at 405-262-2121 If you have any information regarding the murder of Susie Wahpekeche, call the Oklahoma City Police Department at 405-297-1000. If you have any information ...
Bob Dow
December 14, 2020 19:47 - 1 hourIn 2004, Bob Dow and Bobbi Jo Smith were living together in a party house in Mineral Wells, Texas. The nature of their relationship is as disputed as what happened on May 5th, 2004 when Bobbi Jo and her girlfriend Jennifer Jones went on the run. Sixteen years later, we have to ask, is the wrong person in prison. Send in questions for the end of the year live stream to [email protected] or reach out to me on social media. Deadline: December 27th Listen list on Dec 28th at 3 eastern/2...
Update: Breonna Taylor
December 11, 2020 21:57 - 23 minutesJust a quick update episode. Link to GFM https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barry and Honey Sherman
December 08, 2020 04:33 - 1 hourBarry and Honey Sherman had it all--wealth, respect, successful children, and loving friends. When they were found dead in their home in December 2017, the search for who hated them began and, three years later, it continues. Thank you to today's sponsor: Better Help Save 10% of your first month Podcast recommendation: Excuse Me, That's Illegal Music by Scott Buckley Cover Art by Lars Hacking (host of Rusty Hinges) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brooke Gregg Morris
November 30, 2020 19:00 - 46 minutesA couple was watching for deer on a rural road in Tennessee when they saw the unimaginable, the lifeless body of 23-year-old Brooke Gregg Morris. As the police backtrack her movements on the day of her death, they slowly built a circumstantial case pointing at one person. But would it be enough for a conviction? Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dionne Begay Thomas
November 16, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutesOn one day in April 2015, t he police responded to calls to a hotel room in Gallup, New Mexico three times. On the last call, Dione Begay Thomas was transported to the hospital in critical condition. There were a small number of people known to be in that motel room yet, five years later, no arrests have been made. DV helplines by phone: US 1−800−799−7233 UK 0808 2000 247 Australia 1 800 737 732 Ireland 1 800 341 900 Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.o...
Dione Begay Thomas
November 16, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutesOn one day in April 2015, t he police responded to calls to a hotel room in Gallup, New Mexico three times. On the last call, Dione Begay Thomas was transported to the hospital in critical condition. There were a small number of people known to be in that motel room yet, five years later, no arrests have been made. DV helplines by phone: US 1−800−799−7233 UK 0808 2000 247 Australia 1 800 737 732 Ireland 1 800 341 900 Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.o...
Introducing: Do No Harm
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutesWondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at h...
Christen Hobson
November 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hourThe community of Overland Park, Kansas came together in the spring of 1980 to look for 13-year-old Christen Hobson. His father and stepmother were beside themselves with worry after the boy apparently ran off. But when the truth came out over the next few months, the community was stunned. *** Join me live on Thursday 8/7c on GetVokl https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/True-Crime-Headlines-20 Music by Scott Buckley Cover Art by Lars Hacking of Rusty Hinges Podcast sources on the website at ba...
Retha Stratton
November 04, 2020 04:12 - 1 hourDisclaimer: This episode deals with the details of multiple sexual assaults. Listener discretion is advised. Within 48 hours of 18 year old Retha Stratton’s brutal murder, her killer was caught. The case against him seemed airtight and her family knew justice would be served. But they could have foreseen that Texas law meant they would be spending two decades in and out of court. Music by Scott Buckley Cover Art by Lars Hacking sources on the website at basementfortproductions.com Learn more ...
Lars Mittank
October 26, 2020 18:44 - 1 hourAfter CCTV footage of Lars Mittank hit the internet, he was dubbed the Most Famous Missing Person on YouTube. But the international publicity hasn’t answered the question his friends and family have been asking: where is he? Tips can be sent directly to the family at https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittank Link to the upcoming live stream: https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Creepy-Crimelines-The-disappearance-of-William-and-Margaret-Patterson Podcast recommendation: Riddle Me That Music by...
The Flactif Family
October 21, 2020 17:30 - 1 hourIn 2003, an entire family living in a resort town in France disappeared. Rumors persisted that they left on their own when the father’s shady business practices caught up to him. Though initially swayed by these rumors, the police gathered evidence that showed a darker scenario unfolded in the mountain chalet. Join me live on Thursdays 8/7c https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Creepy-Crimelines-1 Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jerri Foland, Angelica Sandoval, and Sioux Feather Nightwalker
October 12, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutesOver the next few months, we will be profiling Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women cases from the same state. First up is Colorado, where we cover 3 unsolved cases. Agnes “Jerri” Foland tips: Crime Stoppers 719 634-STOP Angelica Sandoval tips: Alamosa Police Department 719-580-0057 Sioux Feather Nightwalker tips: Aurora Police department 303-739-6050 **all ad money for this episode is being donated to direct COVID-19 relief to tribes** Support Indigenous Artists! https://www.etsy.com/shop/t...
MMIWG: Colorado
October 12, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutesOver the next few months, we will be profiling Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women cases from the same state. First up is Colorado, where we cover 3 unsolved cases. Agnes “Jerri” Foland tips: Crime Stoppers 719 634-STOP Angelica Sandoval tips: Alamosa Police Department 719-580-0057 Sioux Feather Nightwalker tips: Aurora Police department 303-739-6050 **all ad money for this episode is being donated to direct COVID-19 relief to tribes** Support Indigenous Artists! https://www.etsy.com/shop/t...
Tommy Zeigler
October 05, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourIn 1976, Tommy Zeigler was sent to Florida’s death row for a quadruple murder. For the last 44 years, he has fought to prove his innocence, creating one of the longest appellate records ever. After asking for DNA testing since the early 1990s, is it still possible the truth is in the blood evidence? For more information on newly uncovered innocence: tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com Thank you to today's sponsors! Stamps.com -- click on the microphone and type in CRIMELINES to get a 4 week trial and ...
Debbie Wolfe
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutesIn December 1985, 28-year-old Debbie Wolfe didn’t show up to work one morning. Less than a week later, her body was found very close to her home. This is a case that challenges people's memories, motives, and puts a family at odds with the police department trusted to investigate. Music by Scott Buckley Cover art by Lars Hacking Sources at basementfortproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sara Lee Davey
September 17, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutesIn January 1997, Sara Davey’s parents dropped her off with a friend in Broome, Western Australia. She went out to the bar where she was seen leaving with a man named Richard Dorrough. When her family didn’t hear from her again, they called the police. Richard was dropped as a suspect when there were a few credible sightings of Sara after this night. But after a series of events no one could have predicted, he rose back to the top of the suspect list. Information can be called in to Western ...
Paul & Sarah Skiba // Lorenzo Chivers
September 08, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesIn February 1999, Paul Skiba and his employee Lorenzo Chivers headed back home after working two moving jobs. With them xwas Paul’s 9-year-old daughter Sarah, who was spending the weekend with Paul. When they never made it back, an arrest warrant was issued for Paul for kidnapping his daughter. But the family uncovered evidence that proved things were not what they seemed. Music by Scott Buckley website: basementfortproductions.com for contact info, a back catalog of episodes, and research s...
Marianne Bachmeier
September 03, 2020 18:07 - 30 minutesIt was the 5th Monday of the month, which is a week I usually take off. Except when I don't. I decided to cover a really interesting case that's shorter than usual so I guess I took a half-week off. In 1981, a 35 year old man was arrested for killing Anna Bachmeier, a bubbly 7 year old who went missing on the way to a friend’s house. Though he confessed, he went to trial and what happened at his trial made international news and led to 40 years of debate. Music by Scott Buckley For more info...
Girly Chew Hossencofft
August 24, 2020 21:00 - 1 hourWhen Girly Chew fell in love with a wealthy doctor in the early 1990s, her future seemed brighter than ever. But after years of lies, greed, and violence, Girly left her husband. Then, one night, she disappeared and the story that would come out--one of reptilian overlords--would be more sensational than anyone could imagine. Also, check out the podcast One Strange Thing on your favorite podcast app! Music by Scott Buckley Cover art by Lars Hacking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Ms. Dhu
August 20, 2020 16:13 - 54 minutesIn 2014, a 22-year-old woman was taken into custody for unpaid fines in Western Australia. Less than 48 hours later, she was dead. It took 6 years and a lot of work on the part of her family to even make a dent in the policies that led to her death. But will these changes be enough? Read more on the societal issues surrounding Ms. Dhu’s death https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320438109_Justice_for_Ms_Dhu_Accounting_for_Indigenous_Deaths_in_Custody_in_Australia Learn more about confro...
Introducing: Morally Indefensible
August 18, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBA new podcast from the creator of Crimetown covering not just the case of Jeffery McDonald but also what transpired between him and the author of Fatal Vision. Please listen and go subscribe and then come back to talk to me about it because I need to discuss. I have lots of thoughts on this one.
Angela Green
August 10, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutesIn February 2020, the Kansas City metro area was surprised when a missing persons report went out for Angela Green. The date she was last seen was June 2019. We all wondered how she was missing for so long with no one filing a report. A couple weeks ago, I talked to her daughter Ellie and found out why. Prairie Village Police 913-642-6868 Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 Alonzo Brook live stream: Thursday, Aug 13 at 8/7 central https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/True-Crime-Headli...
Corrine Erstad
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutesThis episode is a case about a missing child and there is brief discussion of physical and sexual abuse in the episode. Listener discretion is advised. Corrine Leanne Erstad was just 5 years old when she walked out her front door and disappeared in a matter of minutes. Though a suspect was identified early on and a sensational trial followed, Corrine has remained missing for the last 28 years. Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alan and Terra Bates
July 28, 2020 18:18 - 1 hourWhen Jessica Callis and Alan Bates married in their senior year of high school, they seemed too young and not quite ready for marriage. And they weren’t. After four years and two kids, Alan left and then began a long custody battle that would end in tragedy. Join the GetVokl live stream on Thursday at 8/7central at the link or on the Facebook Crimelines’ page. https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/True-Crime-Headlines-7 Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Delimar Vera
July 20, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour**Sorry for the inconsistent audio. I am not sure what went wrong but there are some odd echo-y/tinny parts. I will double check everything before I record again.** The Cuevas-Vera family went through an unimaginable tragedy with an unbelievable resolution. Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sharon Baldeagle
July 17, 2020 03:29 - 57 minutesIn 1984, 12-year-old Sharon Baldeagle disappeared. Unlike most long term missing children’s cases, we know who kidnapped her. But when the man gave a convoluted story about what exactly happened, he opened up a search area from Texas to Wyoming and everywhere in between. If you have any information, please call the Fall River County Sheriff's Office 605-745-4444 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited children at 1 800 THE LOST. Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choic...
Durst Part 2: Susan and Morris
July 14, 2020 02:30 - 1 hourThis is part 2 of a 2 part series. If you haven't listened to the first episode, this one won't make any sense! Robert Durst became one of the most recognizable names in the true crime community when the docu series The Jinx was released in 2015. The day before the final episode was released, Durst was arrested for murder. But this was far from the only crime he has been named a suspect in. Music by Scott Buckley Research by Haley and Jess Cover art by Lars from Rusty Hinges Learn more about ...
Durst Part 1: Lynne, Kathie, and Karen
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutesThis is part one of a two part series. Robert Durst became one of the most recognizable names in the true crime community when the docu-series The Jinx was released in 2015. The day before the final episode was released, Durst was arrested for murder. But this was far from the only crime he has been named a suspect in. Thank you to our sponsor Ritual https://ritual.com/crimelines Podcast Recommendation: Military Murder Research: Haley and Jess Music: Scott Buckley Sources on the website basem...
Brandon Caserta
June 24, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutesThis episode does discuss suicide. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. In 2018, 21-year-old Brandon Caserta took his own life and how he did it was a message to the Navy. Following his death, Brandon’s parents have made it their mission to stop hazing, bullying, and abuse in the military by making it easier to hold those in charge accountable. https://www.change.org/p/u-...
Ashlynne Mike
June 18, 2020 20:26 - 45 minutesIn 2016, two Diné children were kidnapped by a man driving a red van. They were taken into the desert but only one survived the ordeal. Though the kidnapper was caught, questions about the police response would lead to new legislation to protect children in Indian Country. Music by Scott Buckley Sources on the website basementfortproductions.com History of the name Navajo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddm8KLeZqc&t=188s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chanelle, Monique, and Rita: The Start of TDOR
June 15, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutesIn the late 1990s, three Black transgender women in the Boston area were murdered and each case had a different outcome. After the third murder, an activist across the country in San Francisco became increasingly frustrated that the narrative about violence against transgender people was being controlled by the media outside the community. She started the Transgender Day of Remembrance, refusing to forget the stories of those we’ve lost. Resources mentioned: Trans Politics on a Neoliberal La...
Update: Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
June 11, 2020 16:53 - 7 minutesUpdates on the disappearances of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Gayan // Donna Matthews
June 08, 2020 20:47 - 1 hourWhen Donna Matthews told friends and family about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Michael Gayan, they believed her. Donna was in fear for her life, and the lives of her family. But would a digital trail of hundreds of text messages tell the jury a different story? DV helplines by phone: US 1−800−799−7233 UK 0808 2000 247 Australia 1 800 737 732 Ireland 1 800 341 900 Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.org/domestic-violence-shelter...
Breonna Taylor
June 04, 2020 01:28 - 36 minutesIn March 2020, 26 year old Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her home by people she thought were intruders. It turned out they were the police serving a controversial no-knock warrant. Resources to get you started: 8 Can't Wait--8 policies to decrease police violence http://blacklivesmatter.com https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848927/black-lives-matter-books https://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources/ https://blueprint.ucla.edu/feature/police-racism-search-for-answers/ Twitter ...
Gary Grant Jr.
May 25, 2020 22:54 - 1 hourIn January 1984, 7-year-old Gary Grant Jr was killed while walking home from a friend’s house. The neighborhood was shocked when an arrest was made early on. But when the charges were dismissed, mysterious messages were sent followed by decades of silence. But is the key to solving this cold case a recording that went unheard for 30 years? If you recognize the voice on the 911 call or you have any information on the murder of Gary Grant, Junior, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or ...
Lois Roberts // Monique Clubb
May 22, 2020 14:40 - 51 minutesIn 1998, 39-year-old Lois Roberts disappeared from Nimbin, New South Wales and was later found murdered. Then in 2013, 24-year-old Monique Clubb vanished into thin air from Brisbane, Queensland and no sign of her has been found. These are just two missing and murdered indigenous women from Australia. They are 2 out of… who knows how many cases. We don’t know because most states in Australia aren’t even keeping count. Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by S...
The Double Initial Alphabet Murders
May 19, 2020 00:53 - 1 hourIn the early 1970s, Rochester New York was rocked by the murders of three little girls. As the public and the police debated whether the deaths were connected, many noticed a strange coincidence. All three girls had double initials--CC, WW, and MM. Not only that, the towns they were found in also matched their initials. Coincidence or the work of a methodical serial killer? Live stream Thursday 8/7c https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Case-discussion-the-AlphabetDouble-Initial-Murders Support ...
Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory
May 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hourFor over 30 years, a brutal double murder in rural Iowa went unsolved until the television show Cold Justice intervened. After the show’s investigators identified a suspect, the state took that person to trial. But was this prosecution a case of overwhelming evidence or a case of giving Cold Justice a satisfying ending? https://ilr.law.uiowa.edu/print/volume-102-issue-5/good-tv-makes-bad-justice-how-the-rules-of-professional-conduct-can-protect-fair-trial-rights/ Thank you to today's sponsors...
Heidi Allen
April 27, 2020 19:58 - 1 hourIn April 1994, 18-year-old Heidi Allen vanished while working a shift at the local convenience store. The investigation led to two arrests, but the question of if the state had enough to convict would keep the court system busy for the next 20 years. If you have any information on this case or the possible whereabouts of Heidi Allen, you can call the Oswego County Sheriff's Department 1-800-724-8477 Join me on GetVokl every Thursdays at 8/7c for a live stream about this week’s case! https://...
Janet March
April 21, 2020 03:19 - 1 hourIn 1996, Perry March called his in laws and told them that his wife, Janet, had walked out on him after a fight. Within two months of that call, Perry was the prime suspect in Janet’s disappearance and Janet’s parents were on a mission to see him prosecuted. But as the years passed, justice remained elusive. Join me to discuss recent episodes at https://getvokl.com/channel/charlie-4 every Thursday at 7pm Central US Time. Sponsors: https://www.betterhelp.com/crimelines for 10% off your first m...
Ramona Wilson // Roxanne Thiara // Alishia Germaine
April 17, 2020 03:58 - 37 minutesIn the span of 6 months in 1994, three indigenous teenagers went missing in Northern British Columbia. All three would be found murdered. When a team of profilers looked at the cases and determined these three murders were possibly linked, the RCMP formed a task force that would change the way missing and murdered indigenous women cases were investigated. Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Alicia Navarro
April 15, 2020 22:22 - 31 minutesIn September 2019, 14-year-old Alicia Navarro left a note for her family saying she was running away. Seven months later, Alicia remains missing. Though she left her house freely, the strongest theory in this case is that Alicia left with someone she met online. Alicia Navarro is 15 years old, though she appears a few years younger. She’s 4 foot five and 95 lbs. Alicia is Hispanic with brown hair and brown eyes and she has braces. She was last seen wearing a sweatshirt, and a whitewash denim ...
Ray and Faye Copeland
April 13, 2020 22:28 - 1 hourRay and Faye Copeland raised 6 children and ran their modest family farm for decades. After their children were grown, Ray needed help on the farm. He began hiring transient men from cities hours away from his property. And one by one the men went missing. Join me Thursday, April 16th at 8 eastern/7 central for a LIVE STREAM! Create an account on https://getvokl.com/ Then go to https://getvokl.com/channel/charlie-4 to join the chat! You can also view it on the Crimelines Facebook page. Today'...
Franklin Delano Floyd
April 06, 2020 23:16 - 1 hourThere are few serial criminals who have committed the range of crimes as Franklin Delano Floyd. When he was finally arrested for kidnapping a boy he claimed was his son in the 1990s, decades of mysteries were uncovered. Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by Scott Buckley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lady of the Dunes
March 31, 2020 15:46 - 1 hourIn 1974, a girl walking to her family car on Cape Cod found the body of a woman in a grove of trees. Nearly 46 years later, the woman remains only known as Lady of the Dunes. Who was she? Who killed her? These are answers the Provincetown police continue to seek. In the event you have any information on the Lady of the Dunes, you can call the Provincetown police at 508-487-1212 Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Music by Scott Buckley Research by Jess Cover art...
Kaysera Stops Pretty Places
March 21, 2020 16:09 - 1 hourIn August 2019, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places left her aunt’s home in Hardin, Montana. Where she went and what she did remain unknown to her family. In fact, most of the facts of her case have been withheld or misreported by the agencies tasked with investigating. Though her family has many questions, the one they want answered the most is what happened to 18-year-old Kaysera? Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ Research by Annie Music by Scott Buckley Learn mor...
Introducing: The Immaculate Deception
March 18, 2020 14:54 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBYou know I don't do these often, but I'm genuinely excited to have this story out there. It's giving a voice to people who wouldn't have it otherwise. Subscribe to The Immaculate Deception in your favorite podcast app. Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and always leave pregnant. But when the clinic closed, rumours began about the methods Karbaat used to achieve his succe...