True Crime Book Club
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMargo and Lindsey read and discuss a new true crime book each episode! Great for readers and true crime fans.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Episode 23: The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony Amore
February 15, 2021 20:04 - 51 minutes - 27.6 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the life and loves of Rose Dugdale, as told in the book The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony Amore. Amore details Dugdale's privileged upbringing, radicalism, and fight for Irish Republicanism that culminates in the title crime, the theft of 19 invaluable paintings from various artists including Rubens, Goya, Velazquez, and most prized of them all Woman Writing a Letter with Her Maid by Johannes Vermeer. Join Us!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @...
Episode 22: Satan's Summer in the City of Angels by Glynn Martin
January 02, 2021 04:34 - 42 minutes - 22.3 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the crimes of Richard Ramirez (the Night Stalker) and the mayhem and fear his crimes created in the summer of 1985 in Los Angeles, California, as portrayed in the book Satan's Summer in the City of Angels by Glynn Martin. The discussion includes the key evidence that tied Ramirez to the crimes, his unique lack of MO or target victim, and the made-for-a-movie neighborhood capture of Richard Ramirez. Join us!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrim...
Rap Sheet: Aiding and Abetting, Conspiracy, and Straight Up Guilty
December 16, 2020 02:07 - 23 minutes - 12.2 MBInspired by the actions and convictions of the murderers in Episode 21's book Bully by Jim Schutze, Lindsey and Margo discuss how a defendant can be convicted of a crime even when they profess, "I didn't do sh#t!" Sometimes it is because you aided and abetted a primary actor in a crime, sometimes it is because you conspired to commit a crime, and sometimes you are just straight up guilty. Join us and find out how to avoid the whole mess! Enjoy!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instag...
Episode 21: Bully by Jim Schutze
December 05, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the brutal and callous murder of Bobby Kent by a group of his closest friends as told by Jim Schutze in the crazy book Bully. The murder is committed by so many people with such casualness, and in such a grotesque manner, it strikes a sharp contrast to the lack of accountability of any of the young friends who participated. And it begs the question, what would you do if your child committed murder? Join Margo and Lindsey as they dive in. Enjoy!!! Website: Tru...
Rap Sheet: Lessons in Latin, Part 2
November 15, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 10.5 MBLindsey and Margo wrap up Lessons in Latin discussing 9 new Latin terms, from Mens Rea to Trial De Novo, including Lindsey's favorite Latin legal term to say: nunc pro tunc. Enjoy! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 20: If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
November 07, 2020 01:50 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the harrowing and heartbreaking story of decades of abuse meted out by Michelle "Shelly" Knotek as told in the book If You tell by Gregg Olsen. Olsen provides incredible detail of the abuse suffered by Knotek's three daughters, as well as her victims who lost their lives under her control, Kathy Loreno, Ron Woodworth, and Shane Watson. Shelly's cruelty and sadism were rivaled only by her power of manipulation and control. It was the bond between the three sisters...
Rap Sheet: Lessons in Latin, Part 1
October 15, 2020 15:51 - 29 minutes - 18.3 MBLindsey and Margo discuss often used Latin legal terms to clear up confusion and make True Crime consumption a bit easier to digest. Join us!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 19: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
October 02, 2020 00:38 - 54 minutes - 29.7 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the insidious and sinister conspiracy of white men to systematically murder Osage Indians in the 1920s, in an effort to overtake the extreme wealth the Osage came into due to their rights to the oil below their land as told in David Grann's New York Times bestselling book Killers of the Flower Moon. Why is this story, this American history not widely known? How is FBI agent Tom White not an American folk hero? How does the terrorization of a people get passed dow...
Rap Sheet: Evidence
September 15, 2020 15:14 - 22 minutes - 12.7 MBLindsey and Margo discuss different types of evidence encountered in a criminal case, including direct v. circumstantial evidence, testimonial v. physical evidence, and character v. habit evidence. They also discuss the individual power each juror has to weigh the evidence presented. Join us!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 18: The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth
September 05, 2020 19:14 - 43 minutes - 24.1 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the historic ax murders of Austin, Texas as told in the book The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth. For one year – 1885, a seemingly deranged ax murderer dubbed the Midnight Assassin terrorized the people of Austin, just as the city was on the verge of becoming the cosmopolitan capitol of Texas. Panic in the city hit a fever pitch on Christmas Eve 1885, when for the first time the murderer targeted two white women. And then – poof! – he was gone! The autho...
Rap Sheet: Brady and exculpatory evidence
August 15, 2020 15:48 - 16 minutes - 9.22 MBLindsey and Margo discuss a prosecutor's duty to disclose evidence favorable to the defendant, that begins with the shenanigans of a DA in the case of John Leo Brady in Brady v. Maryland. Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 17: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
August 01, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the overwhelming injustices detailed by attorney Bryan Stevenson in his book Just Mercy. Stevenson tells us stories of America's unjustly condemned, against the backdrop of the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillan in 1980s Alabama. While McMillan's story is central and compelling, Stevenson teaches us about how America's justice system treats its most vulnerable defendants, the intellectually disabled, the young, the poor, sick, and grieving. And that even when...
Rap Sheet: Search Warrant Exceptions
July 15, 2020 14:25 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLindsey and Margo discuss search warrant EXCEPTIONS. Last Rap Sheet w learned all about the search warrant requirement and the 4th Amendment. Now learn all the different scenarios in which a search warrant is not required. Sneak peek: Never consent tot a search! Enjoy!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 16: Fatal Jealousy by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff
July 01, 2020 13:45 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBIn Episode 16, Margo and Lindsey discuss the vicious quadruple murder committed by Michael Ballard, as detailed in Fatal Jealousy by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff. While Ballard’s murder of his girlfriend Denise Merhi, her father Dennis Marsh, her grandfather Alvin Marsh, and her neighbor Steven Zernhelt were shocking, increasing the horror is the fact that Ballard was on parole for a prior murder when he did it. Listen to Margo and Lindsey discuss the life and mind of Michael Ballard and ...
Rap Sheet: Search Warrants
June 15, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 11.1 MBLindsey and Margo discuss search warrants - what are they, why are they required, and what does law enforcement need to do to get one. It's all spelled out in the 4th Amendment! Join us!!! PLEASE LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 15: I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
June 01, 2020 14:28 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the brazen and prolific crimes of the Golden State Killer as told by Michelle McNamara in her riveting modern true crime classic I'll be Gone in the Dark. From Peeping Tom to ransacker, rapist, and eventually serial killer, Margo and Lindsey discuss his escalation, M.O., and eventual capture. All of which is laid over the incredible life and devotion of Michelle McNamara, who combined her fascination with true crime and her life-long love of writing to piece toget...
Rap Sheet: Miranda
May 16, 2020 21:16 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBLindsey and Margo discuss the Miranda warnings - what they are, when they are required, and what happens if they're not given. Quite the legacy for an Arizona defendant named Ernesto Miranda. Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 14: Lady Killers by Tori Telfer
May 01, 2020 21:40 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the stories of 14 different female serial killers across the globe and throughout history, as told by Tori Telfer in her compilation book Lady Killers! The discussion dives into the different portrayals of men and women murderers, the fight for power and control, and the historical effectiveness of poison as a murder weapon. Join Us! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] Thi...
Rap Sheet: HBO's "The Outsider"
April 16, 2020 02:42 - 19 minutes - 11.3 MBLindsey and Margo use HBO's "The Outsider" as a jumping off point to discuss inconsistencies between real life and TV crime shows. Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 13: Perfect Victim: The True Story of the Girl in the Box by Christine McGuire and Carla Norton
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 33.1 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the unfathomable and truly sinister crimes suffered by Colleen Stan as she was enslaved for seven years, spending nearly six of the seven years in a box the size of a coffin. Prosecutor Christine McGuire tells of the crimes and prosecution of Cameron Hooker for the horrors he subjected Colleen Stan to in her book Perfect Victim: The True Story of the Girl in the Box. Join us. Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC ...
Rap Sheet: One Year Anniversary!!
March 15, 2020 19:38 - 22 minutes - 12.9 MBLindsey and Margo reflect on their first full year of podcasting, including their favorite books, biggest surprises, and what they've enjoyed most about the podcasting process. Enjoy!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 12: All American Murder by James Patterson
March 01, 2020 23:46 - 50 minutes - 29.2 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the horrific crimes and increasingly disturbing behavior of NFL player and serial killer Aaron Hernandez, as told by James Patterson in his New York Times Bestseller All American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez. Join us. Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Rap Sheet: Hearsay Exceptions
February 15, 2020 22:01 - 21 minutes - 12.6 MBLindsey and Margo discuss exceptions to the rule against hearsay - last Rap Sheet we defined Hearsay, now we're talkin' exceptions. Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodccast.com Instagram: TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 11: Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
February 02, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the disappearance and murder of Jean McConville during a time in Northern Ireland history known as the Troubles, as told by Patrick Radden Keefe in his best-selling book Say Nothing. Keefe weaves fantastical stories of characters as he paints an intense pictures of life filled with violence and passion. Join us! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pi...
Rap Sheet: Hearsay
January 16, 2020 01:55 - 18 minutes - 9.75 MBLindsey and Margo discuss the legal definition of Hearsay - what it is and what it isn't! Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 10: Dial M: The Murder of Carol Thompson by William Swanson
January 04, 2020 05:32 - 59 minutes - 35.5 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the brutal murder of housewife Carol Thompson in 1960s Minnesota, as told in the book Dial M: The Murder of Carol Thompson. Her husband was convicted for solicitation of her murder, and author William Swanson takes us through the experience of the children as their father is put on trial, convicted, and paroled. Join Us!!! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Intagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is p...
Rap Sheet: Murder!
December 17, 2019 01:15 - 17 minutes - 11 MBLindsey and Margo discuss Murder...in the first and second degree. Including sentencing and differences in various jurisdictions. Enjoy! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter; @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 9: The Killer Across the Table by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker
December 01, 2019 16:19 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the horrific and individual crimes of four murderers, as told by groundbreaking FBI Behavioral Scientist John Douglas. Discussed are the crimes of Joseph McGowan, Joseph Kondro, Donald Harvey, and Todd Kohlhepp, with insights from Douglas' extensive and singular experience developing the science of criminal profiling. Join Us! Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] This podcast i...
Rap Sheet: Burglary v. Robbery and "Charge"
November 15, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 10.8 MBLindsey and Margo discuss the difference between the terms Burglary and Robbery. But first, Lindsey has to clear up some misuses of the term "charge" in the context of a criminal case. Enjoy! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Website: TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 8: Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
November 01, 2019 15:26 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the horrific and unimaginable murders committed by Charles Manson and his followers as told by the lead prosecutor (and investigator) Vincent Bugliosi in the #1 best-selling true crime book Helter Skelter. Join Us! Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: [email protected] Website: www.TrueCrimeBCPodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Episode 7: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
October 01, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 32.2 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the killing of Danny Hansford at the hands of Jim Williams, as told by John Berendt in his bestselling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - it's not just a movie! And yes, it's true crime! In his book, John Berendt paints a deep portrait of Savannah, Georgia in the 1980s, introducing us to larger-than-life characters and the true story woven around the death of a young man. Was it murder or self-defense? Join us and decide for yourself! Instagram: @Tr...
Rap Sheet: Stages of a Trial, Part 3 of 3
September 15, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 19.6 MBLindsey and Margo conclude the 3-part Stages of Trial series. Part 3: Cross-examination through post-trial relief. Enjoy!
Episode 6: House of Evil by John Dean
September 02, 2019 18:53 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the torturous murder of Sylvia Likens by the Baniszewski family as told in the book House of Evil by John Dean. An entire family, with the help of additional neighborhood children, join in beating and torturing 16-year-old Sylvia Likens, as she slowly dies from her extensive injuries. Join us.
Rap Sheet: Stages of a Trial, Part 2 of 3
August 15, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 15.7 MBIn a shorter, non-book episode, Lindsey and Margo discuss criminal terminology. This Rap Sheet episode Lindsey continues a three-part series on the stages of a criminal trial. Part two goes from deciding to have a trial heard by a jury or a judge, through the state's direct examination. Enjoy!
Episode 5: Down City by Leah Carroll
August 01, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the life and death of Kevin Carroll and the murder of Joan Carroll, as told by their daughter, author Leah Carroll, in the book Down City. Leah Carroll’s mother was murdered when Leah was just 4-years-old. When the author researched her mother’s death, she found it was entangled with the infamous Patriarca crime family. Margo and Lindsey found themselves uniquely connected to the author due to their closeness in age and experiences of pop culture throughout their ...
Rap Sheet: Stages of a Trial, Part 1 of 3
July 15, 2019 14:33 - 30 minutes - 16.6 MBIn a shorter, non-book episode, Lindsey and Margo discuss criminal terminology. This Rap Sheet episode Lindsey starts a three-part series on the stages of a criminal trial. Part one goes from the police investigation through pre-trial motions. Enjoy!
Episode 4: The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
July 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the murder of Jeremy Guillory as told by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich in her book The Fact of a Body. Marzano-Lesnevich presents the murder of six-year-old Jeremy Guillory by Ricky Langley, stepping way back and viewing the facts starting before Ricky Langley was even born. In telling the story of Jeremy Guillory, Marzano-Lesnevich weaves in her own history and what she learns about herself and her own story, as she researches the facts of this tragic crime.
Rap Sheet: Burdens of Proof and Guilty v. Not Guilty v. Innocent
June 15, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBIn a shorter, non-book episode, Lindsey and Margo discuss criminal terminology. This Rap Sheet episode discusses different burdens of proof throughout the law, and the differences in the terms Guilty, Not Guilty, and Innocent. Enjoy!
Episode 3: Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner
June 01, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the 2015 prison break from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, as told in the book Dannemora by Charles A. Gardner. Listen to an epic tale of crime, manipulation, escape, and the manhunt that followed when two murders broke out of a maximum security prison.
Rap Sheet: Misdemeanor v. Felony & Jail v. Prison
May 15, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn a shorter, non-book episode, Lindsey and Margo discuss criminal terminology. This Rap Sheet episode discusses the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, as well as Lindsey's criminal terminology pet peeve: Jail v. Prison.
Episode 2: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule
May 01, 2019 19:39 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss the unique perspective of prolific true-crime author Ann Rule's personal relationship with infamous American serial killer Ted Bundy as told in the renowned book The Stranger Beside Me.
Rap Sheet: Criminal v. Civil
April 15, 2019 13:17 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn a shorter, non-book episode, Lindsey and Margo discuss criminal terminology. This Rap Sheet episode discusses the difference between Criminal and Civil cases.
Episode 1: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
April 01, 2019 15:32 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBMargo and Lindsey discuss and review the murder of Herb, Bonnie, Nancy, and Kenyon Clutter in their home in 1959 Holcomb, Kansas as told by the book In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. In Cold Blood is a true crime genre-defining book, in which Truman Capote embedded himself in the Holcomb, Kansas community to tell the tale of the horrific Clutter family murders.
Episode 0: Introduction
March 25, 2019 21:13 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBEpisode 0 Notes Margo and Lindsey introduce themselves, their vision for True Crime Book Club podcast, and what listeners can expect as episodes roll out!