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Arizona’s Family Investigates

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings

On Arizona's Family Investigates, and reporters at 3TV and CBS 5 bring you in-depth examinations of the top stories, key cases, and critical developments from around Arizona.

The first season tells the story of The Phantom Killer, who was behind a series of gruesome murders that terrified a small Arizona town 50 years ago.

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The Bizarre Case of Alicia Navarro

August 07, 2023 21:47 - 17 minutes - 40.9 MB

Alicia Navarro went missing from Glendale at age 14 back in 2019. For years, no one knew where she was. Suddenly, in July 2023, she walked into a police station in Montana near the Canadian border asking to be taken off the missing persons list. How did she get there? Who may have taken her there? Who had she been staying with? Amy Cutler and Jason Barry discuss the developing details of this case that has captivated the nation.

BONUS: Finding Robert Fisher Episode 1 - The Murders

June 15, 2022 00:12 - 30 minutes - 30 MB

The original True Crime Arizona podcast has launched a new season, Finding Robert Fisher. It's a fresh investigation that includes never-before-seen evidence and details, and we want to share the first episode with the Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions listeners. Make sure to subscribe to True Crime Arizona wherever you get your podcasts.

COMING JUNE 13 - True Crime Arizona: Finding Robert Fisher

June 07, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 6.51 MB

It’s one of the biggest true crime cases in United States history, and so much mystery still surrounds notorious fugitive Robert Fisher. He’s believed to have murdered his whole family and set their Scottsdale, AZ home to explode into flames in 2001 before disappearing for more than 20 years. Only so much has been publicly known about the case, until now. This season on True Crime Arizona presents: Finding Robert Fisher, host Briana Whitney and photojournalist Serjio Hernandez get exclusive ...

COMING SOON: The Zombie Hunter, Trailer 2: His Violent, Fantasy World

October 28, 2021 18:47 - 4 minutes - 9.12 MB

Bryan Patrick Miller had established his "Zombie Hunter" character as a fixture in the local fantasy & sci-fi scene, appearing at conventions and events in Arizona. But a bombshell arrest would expose a violent and deadly string of attacks. Season two of True Crime Arizona: THE ZOMBIE HUNTER is coming November 2. Subscribe now on the "True Crime Arizona" feed (separate from this one) wherever you get your podcasts.

COMING SOON: True Crime Arizona: The Zombie Hunter

October 19, 2021 23:01 - 4 minutes - 10.3 MB

In the early 1990s, five girls went missing near the Arizona Canal in Phoenix. Four of them were found dead and one remains missing. It left residents living in fear until a breakthrough decades later. But what police found was more bizarre—and possibly more deadly—than they had ever realized. Season two of True Crime Arizona: THE ZOMBIE HUNTER is coming November 2. Subscribe now on the "True Crime Arizona" feed (separate from this one) wherever you get your podcasts.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 8: Conclusion

May 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Morgan Loew and Kris Pickel discuss the Phantom Killer case and address final questions about William Huff.

Chapter 8: Conclusion

May 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Morgan Loew and Kris Pickel discuss the Phantom Killer case and address final questions about William Huff.

Introducing "True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions"

May 21, 2021 17:17 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

NEW SHOW COMING MAY 25: She was the perfect wife and mother for decades, until something changed. Lori Vallow is now connected in some way to six violent or mysterious deaths. A former husband, an estranged husband, two of her children, her brother and her new husband’s then-wife – all dead. True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions explores the events and issues that motivated Lori Vallow, throughout her life, and during the tumultuous and tragic year of 2019. We will speak to fa...

Chapter 7: The Words of the Killer

May 12, 2021 18:12 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

William Huff answers questions about why he murdered two young girls 54 years ago. But his brother says the explanations and the motivations the Phantom offers are disingenuous.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 7: The Words of the Killer

May 12, 2021 18:12 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

William Huff answers questions about why he murdered two young girls 54 years ago. But his brother says the explanations and the motivations the Phantom offers are disingenuous.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 6: The Killer Next Door

April 12, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

William Huff’s new neighbors react to the news that a child killer has moved in next door. Meantime, a forensic psychiatrist weighs in on whether someone who committed heinous crimes 50 years ago is still dangerous today. And Huff is caught with a young girl in his apartment.

Chapter 6: The Killer Next Door

April 12, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

William Huff’s new neighbors react to the news that a child killer has moved in next door. Meantime, a forensic psychiatrist weighs in on whether someone who committed heinous crimes 50 years ago is still dangerous today. And Huff is caught with a young girl in his apartment.

Chapter 5: Clemency

April 05, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

50 years after the murders of Cindy Clelland and Jennelle Haines, their families work to prevent The Phantom from getting released from prison. When their efforts fail, they alert the media. And the leaders of the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency struggle to justify their decision to let a serial killer out of prison.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 5: Clemency

April 05, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

50 years after the murders of Cindy Clelland and Jennelle Haines, their families work to prevent The Phantom from getting released from prison. When their efforts fail, they alert the media. And the leaders of the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency struggle to justify their decision to let a serial killer out of prison.

Q&A: The First Four Chapters

March 29, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Morgan Loew and Kris Pickel break down what has happened so far in the Phantom Killer case. This episode includes insight from behind-the-scenes. It will prepare listeners for the next chapter, which moves forward in time 50 years from the time of the murders.

The Phantom Killer Q&A: The First Four Chapters

March 29, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Morgan Loew and Kris Pickel break down what has happened so far in the Phantom Killer case. This episode includes insight from behind-the-scenes. It will prepare listeners for the next chapter, which moves forward in time 50 years from the time of the murders.

Chapter 4: Jennelle Haines

March 22, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The Army mobilizes a massive search after another child disappears. Meantime, the Sierra Vista Police chief is certain he knows the identity of the killer. And a spelling error in the Phantom’s letter holds the key to the case.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 4: Jennelle Haines

March 22, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The Army mobilizes a massive search after another child disappears. Meantime, the Sierra Vista Police chief is certain he knows the identity of the killer. And a spelling error in the Phantom’s letter holds the key to the case.

Chapter 3: The Teenager

March 15, 2021 00:02 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Investigators race against the clock to identify the Phantom. The police chief zeros in on a troubled teenager, but one big misstep causes investigators to overlook the killer. Meantime, the Phantom’s own letters shed light on what motivated him to kill Cindy Clelland.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 3: The Teenager

March 15, 2021 00:02 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Investigators race against the clock to identify the Phantom. The police chief zeros in on a troubled teenager, but one big misstep causes investigators to overlook the killer. Meantime, the Phantom’s own letters shed light on what motivated him to kill Cindy Clelland.

The Phantom Killer Chapter 2: The Letter

March 08, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

The killer sends a letter to the police, threatening to strike again and referring to himself as “The Phantom.” Meantime, an army of investigators hunt for an old man driving sedan. And the police chief senses something familiar about the murder of Cindy Clelland.

Chapter 2: The Letter

March 08, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

The killer sends a letter to the police, threatening to strike again and referring to himself as “The Phantom.” Meantime, an army of investigators hunt for an old man driving sedan. And the police chief senses something familiar about the murder of Cindy Clelland.

Chapter 1: Cindy Clelland

March 01, 2021 00:03 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

The year was 1967 in small town USA. Children were used to the freedom to play in the streets, playgrounds and fields of Sierra Vista, Arizona. But all that changed one spring day, when a blonde-haired, brown-eyed little girl disappeared. What followed was a search involving hundreds of police officers, sheriff’s deputies and soldiers from a nearby Army post. It ended with a gruesome discovery and a mysterious letter from someone who called himself “The Phantom.”

The Phantom Killer Chapter 1: Cindy Clelland

March 01, 2021 00:03 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

The year was 1967 in small town USA. Children were used to the freedom to play in the streets, playgrounds and fields of Sierra Vista, Arizona. But all that changed one spring day, when a blonde-haired, brown-eyed little girl disappeared. What followed was a search involving hundreds of police officers, sheriff’s deputies and soldiers from a nearby Army post. It ended with a gruesome discovery and a mysterious letter from someone who called himself “The Phantom.”

True Crime Arizona: The Phantom Killer trailer

February 23, 2021 22:24 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

True Crime Arizona: The Phantom Killer is a limited series that examines the gruesome murders that terrified a small town 50 years ago. Investigative reporter Morgan Loew spent four years researching the case, interviewing family members of the victims, investigators, members of the killer’s family – and the killer himself. The podcast takes listeners back to the summer of 1967, when one little girl after another disappeared in Sierra Vista, Arizona and the police received a letter written b...