Killer Genes
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Hosts Melissa McCarty and Kelly McLear are two-time Emmy nominated investigative journalists with more than 30 years of true crime experience. Covering both solved and unsolved cases, they've travelled the country confronting accused and convicted killers while also shedding light on the heartache violent acts cause. What sets them apart is their compelling storytelling and unique access to the people involved in each case which gives a 360-degree view of the crimes told directly from the source: the victim, their loved ones, experts, law enforcement, and the killers themselves.
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Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Christopher Barbour
February 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBKelly and Melissa are joined by one of the world's leading psychic detectives and intuitive forensic sketch artists, Christopher Barbour. Learn about his process and work on unsolved murders, cold cases and missing persons cases, as well the cases that are emotionally close to his heart. It's a great episode you won't want to miss!
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Matt Murphy
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBKelly & Melissa are joined by famed former California Deputy District Attorney, now in private practice, Matt Murphy. Hear about the cases he's worked throughout his career, like killer Daniel Wozniak, the murders of Thomas and Jackie Hawks and The Golden State Killer.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Fil Waters
January 18, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBKelly and Melissa are joined by former Houston Police Department Detective, Fil Waters. Waters was the feature of Investigation Discovery's, The Interrogator, as he is legendary for being able to pull confessions out of suspects. Listen as he talks about interrogation tactics and relives some of his most memorable cases!
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Sarah Klein
January 11, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBSarah Klein, an attorney and leading advocate for sexual assault victims, not only fights against predators each day legally, she was one of Olympic trainer Larry Nassar's first victims at only 8 years old. She recounts her brave tale and gives practical tips on how to teach your kids and spot a potential child predator.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Journalist & Predator Hunter, Chris Hansen
January 04, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBMcCarty and McLear are joined by their colleague and friend, veteran investigative journalist and legendary child-predator hunter, Chris Hansen.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Kerri Kasem
December 28, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBFamed advocate Kerri Kasem, daughter of iconic entertainment personality Casey Kasem, talks about legislation she helped regarding elder abuse predators and what justice means to her when it comes to the untimely death of her father.
Killer Genes: Strippe Down - Detective Patty Tackett
December 21, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBFormer Dayton Ohio Police Department cold case detective Patty Tackett has been at the helm of some of Ohio's biggest cases. Hear how she was as one of the few women in the police department, starting with the cold case division and the struggles of getting a conviction. Tackett does not hold back in this interview and gives it to you straight!
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Doug Ellin
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBDoug Ellin, the creator of HBO's mega hit series "Entourage",joins us to talk about his one-degree of separation to some high profile murder cases, the fascination and societal affects of telling true crime stories, plus the role social media plays.
Killer Genes: The Shocking Death of Cary Owsley - Part 3
December 07, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhen Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind.
Killer Genes: The Shocking Death of Cary Owsley - Part 2
November 30, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBWhen Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind.
Killer Genes: The Shocking Death of Cary Owsley - Part 1
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBWhen Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Blake Chow
November 16, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBMelissa and Kelly go one-on-one with Deputy Chief Blake Chow of the Los Angeles Police Department
Killer Genes: The Unsolved Murder of Rachel Galbreath
November 09, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBA killer is still out there, and law enforcement needs your help in solving who killed Rachel Galbreath. The investigation into her death seemed like it should be open and shut....but it would be anything but an easy who-done-it.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - The Safety Trap with Spencer Coursen
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBThis is an episode you can't afford to miss! McCarty and McLear are joined by safety expert and author of The Safety Trap, Spencer Coursen. If you've ever worried about your personal safety and that of your loved ones, download and listen today!
Killer Genes: Was the Mysterious Death of Daniel Underwood a Suicide or Murder? Part 4
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBOn this conclusion of our special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surrounding his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder?
Killer Genes: Was the Death of Daniel Underwood a Suicide or Murder? Part 3
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surrounding his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder?
Killer Genes: Was the Death of Daniel Underwood a Suicide or Murder? Part 2
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBOn this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surround his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder?
Killer Genes: Was the Death of Daniel Underwood a Suicide or Murder? Part 1
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBOn this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surround his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder?
Killer Genes: Stripped Down with Jason Mattera
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBKelly & Melissa go behind the scenes of true crime reporting with reporter, colleague and friend, Jason Mattera, the king of ambushes!
Adam Riojas: From Life to New Life
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBA real estate agent living in Hawaii, Adam Riojas took a birthday vacation to the mainland to visit family in Los Angeles. What ensued in the weeks and months following could have been ripped from the pages of a movie script. Riojas would be arrested, tried and convicted for the murder of a man he did not know. So what evidence put him away for life? Never wavering on his innocence, it would be a deathbed confession that would finally set him free. But you won’t believe just who confessed ...
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Kevin Balfe, Executive Producer of CrimeCon
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBKelly & Melissa take a deep dive into the state of true crime and true crime programming with CrimeCon, CrowdSolve and CrimeHQ Executive Producer, Kevin Balfe. Here the behind-the-scenes of these revolutionary events and learn more about the popular, and even controversial, topics and session covered over the years.
Ash Rowell: A Murderer at the Front Door, Part 2
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBAsh Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation f...
Ash Rowell: A Murderer at the Front Door, Part 1
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBAsh Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation f...
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Teen & Serial Killer Expert Phil Chalmers
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBOn this special episode of Killer Genes: Stripped Down, Melissa and Kelly take a deep dive into teen and serial killers with expert and author Phil Chalmers.
Susan Ledyard: Down By the Water's Edge
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBA popular schoolteacher mysteriously leaves her home at 3am – her body would be discovered hours later in a nearby river. But rather than ruling her death a possible suicide, investigator dig deeper and find her death was not suicide or tragic accident, but a homicide. We reveal new information and details on Susan Ledyard’s puzzling death.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - Exclusive Interview with Aros Artimus
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBMcCarty and McLear are joined by Aros Artimus of Adaptive Operations, an organization dedicated to finding missing persons and combating human trafficking. Aros recounts his hunt for a person of interest in the Wendy Hukakoc case, gives listeners an inside look into the world of private investigations, and how he's the dark knight in searching for the missing.
The Mysterious Death of Thomas Brown
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBExclusive new details in the death of Canadian, Texas teen Thomas Brown as we go one-on-one with famed private investigator, Philip Klein.
Killer Genes: Stripped Down - D'Andre Lane Wrap Up & Hailey Dunn Update
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBKiller Genes: Stripped Down are episodes with special guests, experts, breaking news in cases they've covered and a behind the scenes look at crime reporting. Kelly & Melissa wrap up D'Andre Lane's case with Investigative Journalist Jason Mattera. Plus new details in the arrest of Hailey Dunn's alleged killer with Private Investigator Erica Morse.
Bianca Jones and the Case Against D'Andre Lane - Part 5
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBD’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and...
Bianca Jones and the Case Against D'Andre Lane - Part 4
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBD’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and...
Bianca Jones and the Case Against D'Andre Lane - Part 3
July 06, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBD’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and...
Bianca Jones and the Case Against D'Andre Lane - Part 2
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBD’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and...
Bianca Jones and the Case Against D'Andre Lane - Part 1
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 19.6 MBD’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and...
A Father’s Nightmare and exclusive new information on this investigation on Angelina Sicola's death
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBA Father’s Nightmare A rising taekwondo athlete and black belt, Angelina Sicola had a bright future, but an unknown assailant would take all that away. When Angie didn’t show up for a doctor’s appointment, her concerned father headed to her apartment, and what he found, no father should ever see. Killer Genes speaks to Angie’s family and reveals exclusive new information on the investigation and evidence and tt’s not a matter of IFAngie’s death will be solved, but WHEN....
Angelina Sicola: A Father’s Nightmare
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBA rising taekwondo athlete and black belt, Angelina Sicola had a bright future, but an unknown assailant would take all that away. When Angie didn't show up for a doctor's appointment, her concerned father headed to her apartment, and what he found, no father should ever see. Killer Genes speaks to Angie's family and reveals exclusive new information on the investigation and evidence and it's not a matter of IF Angie's death will be solved, but WHEN....
Dennis Bowman; The Serial Killer Among Us
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBKiller Genes talks to the family and investigators who hunted Dennis Bowman for 40 years as he reigned terror on women nationwide.
Killer Genes exclusive w/ Thomas Randolph aka the Black Widower, Part 1
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBKiller Genes debuts its first case, a nationwide exclusive on "The Black Widower"; AKA Thomas Randolph convicted of double murder and sentenced to death. The Nevada supreme court reversed the conviction, and ruled for a NEW trial. Randolph speaks for the first time and hear from the daughter of his sixth wife Sharon who was murdered.
Killer Genes exclusive w/ Thomas Randolph aka the Black Widower, Part 2
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBKiller Genes debuts its first case, a nationwide exclusive on "The Black Widower";AKA Thomas Randolph convicted of double murder and sentenced to death. The Nevada supreme court reversed the conviction, and ruled for a NEW trial. Randolph speaks for the first time and hear from the daughter of his sixth wife Sharon who was murdered.
Killer Genes 1st Season Teaser- Coming in September
July 30, 2020 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MBKiller Genes 1st Season Teaser- Coming in September
Killer Genes 1st Season Teaser- Coming December 17, 2020
July 30, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MBKiller Genes 1st Season Teaser- Coming December 17, 2020