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Aug. 10, 2024

Bonus Episode: The Murder of Lita McClinton - A Conversation with Aut…

A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Lita McClinton, written by Deb Miller Landau, is the story of the murder-for-hire of Lita McClinton Sullivan in 1987.     Lita was a beautiful, accomplished woman from a...

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July 30, 2024

Resorting to Murder - The Murder of Sara Kuszak

In this week’s episode, a young woman, newly engaged and expecting a baby, goes for a morning run in the serene beachfront town of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, and finds herself trapped in a nightmare.  Still finding the inner courage to keep her wits...

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July 23, 2024

Resorting to Murder: The Body in the Suitcase

In this month’s series, “Resorting to Murder,” I share cases proving that murder never takes a holiday. This week’s case tells the story of a rocky mother-daughter relationship, a fight over an inheritance, and a cold-blooded murder that...

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July 16, 2024

Resorting to Murder - Bruce Beresford-Redman

In this month’s series, I’ll share cases of vacations that turned deadly.  Even in the most serene and beautiful locations, murder never takes a holiday.   This week, an award-winning television producer, his beautiful and successful...

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June 25, 2024

Deadly Dads: Christian Longo

In this episode of Once Upon A Crime, we delve into the horrific story of Christian Longo, a man who portrayed himself to his family, friends, and community as a devoted husband, loving father, and successful businessman while leading a double life....

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June 18, 2024

Deadly Dads: Ronald Gene Simmons

In this first episode of season 9 I’ll share the harrowing story of family annihilator, Ronald Gene Simmons. Known for his obsessive need for control and order, Simmons carried out a meticulously planned series of murders in December 1987,...

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June 11, 2024

Tennessee’s Family Annihilator - Michael Cummins

We kick off the ninth season of Once Upon a Crime with an episode that dives into the chilling case of Michael Cummins, a 25-year-old from Westmoreland, Tennessee, who committed one of the state's most horrific mass murders. Cummins, who had a history...

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May 25, 2024

S8: The Best Of Once Upon a Crime: Robert Durst - Getting Away with M…

In the final episode of Season Eight of 'Once Upon A Crime,’ I delve into the case of Robert Durst, a wealthy New York real estate heir with a mysterious and criminal past. His involvement in several crimes, including the dis...

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May 21, 2024

S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: Last Stop: The Murdered Women of Juarez

This month in Once Upon a Crime’s “Best Of” series, we highlight significant episodes as the podcast rounds off its eighth year. This week, I’ve chosen to revisit a story from 2018 about the serial murders of over 500 women i...

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May 18, 2024

S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: Murder in My Hometown - The Disappeara…

This Best Of episode of Once Upon a Crime revisits the mysterious disappearance of Jeanine Sanchez Harms from Campbell, California, in 2001. This case is unique for a number of reasons, including its proximity to my hometown ...

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May 14, 2024

S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: The Life and Death of Selena

This episode of 'Once Upon a Crime' revisits a popular series from Season 1 titled 'The Day the Music Died,' focusing on the tragic endings of musical icons, including Selena Quintanilla Perez. The episode explores Selena's r...

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May 11, 2024

S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: Betty Broderick

In the final series for season eight of Once Upon A Crime, we provide a retrospective look at the most compelling episodes from the show's archive, particularly highlighting those that newer listeners might have missed. This ...

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May 7, 2024

S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: O.J. Simpson

We’re wrapping up Season 8 on the way to Once Upon a Crime’s 9th birthday! We’re sharing six of our “Best Of” Episodes from the archives to celebrate eight years of true crime podcasting. First up, you’ll hear a clip from one...

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April 30, 2024

S8 Ep320: Manipulated to Murder: Darin Schilmiller

In the last chapter of the series “Manipulated to Murder,” I’ll share a story about a predator who hid behind a false identity to manipulate young and impressionable teens into committing the senseless murder of a vulnerable ...

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April 23, 2024

S8 Ep319: Manipulated to Murder: Pamela Smart

Pamela Smart became a household name - not for being the next Barbara Walters as she’d hoped but for orchestrating the cold-blooded murder of her husband - using her teenage lover as the trigger man. The case became a media s...

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April 16, 2024

S8 Ep318: Manipulated to Murder: Hilma Marie Witte

In this month’s series, we’ll look at people who were manipulated into committing murder. First up, we’ll take a look at a case where a mother pressures her child to kill his father. That fact alone would make this story tr...

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March 26, 2024

S8 Ep317: Tarnished Hollywood: The Tragic Life and Bizarre Death of L…

In this final episode of “Tarnished Hollywood,” I’ll share a story about a promising young actor who ran afoul of the law. His decision to immerse himself in gang culture at the expense of an acting career would lead to a li...

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March 19, 2024

S8 Ep316: Tarnished Hollywood: Grant and Amanda Hayes and the Murder …

Amanda Hayes, an actress known for roles on The Sopranos and The Stepford Wives, was convicted of conspiring with her husband, Grant Hayes, to murder Laura Ackerson, his ex-wife and mother of his two children. The murder an...

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March 12, 2024

S8 Ep315: Tarnished Hollywood: Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson is an American actor best known for his role in That 70’s Show . In 2020, he was charged with raping three women in 2001 and 2003. Masterson and his victims were all members of the Church of Scientology. The c...

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March 8, 2024

S8: Mysteries on the True Crime Express

...1 historic steam train... ...9 exceptional true crime podcasts... ...9 tales woven with the spirit of Women's Day... ...Will YOU unravel the mysteries aboard? This International Women's Day, join Shane Waters and Wendy Cee...

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March 5, 2024

S8 Ep314: The Palace with Author Gareth Russell

In this special episode, I speak with author Gareth Russell. His new book, The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court, gives us a look at the storied history of what is called ...

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Feb. 27, 2024

S8 Ep313: Royal Murders, Scandals, and Secrets: Mad King Eric

In history, there have been several monarchs known as “Mad Kings” - monarchs who were plagued by erratic and even violent behavior often attributed to mental illness. King Eric the XIV of Sweden is one such ruler. While intel...

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Feb. 13, 2024

S8 Ep312: Royal Murders, Scandals, and Secrets: The Prince and the Co…

This month, we’re taking a peek at royal families. What secrets and scandals lie behind these noble houses? In this week’s episode, I’ll tell you about an illicit affair an heir to the British throne engaged in with a French ...

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Feb. 6, 2024

S8 Ep311: Royal Murders, Scandals, and Secrets: Prince Andrew, Duke o…

In this month’s series, we’ll take a look at the dark side of royalty. I will detail crimes, sex scandals, and even murders that have occurred within royal families. First up, a member of the British royal family, Prince Andr...

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