Best Dawson Christopher Podcasts (2025)

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Christopher Goffard: Crimes of the Times 44:46

11d ago44:46

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LA Times reporter Christopher Goffard was the voice behind the hit podcast “Dirty John.” And now he has a new podcast that covers crimes in Los Angeles that made headlines, stories like the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer at the hands of a stalker. He tells me about his show, “Crimes of the Times.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sp…

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Emmett Corrigan | Crossroads 47:57

1d ago47:57

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When a confrontation between a husband and the man his wife was having an affair with erupted in violence, two families were left to grapple with what led to that moment and how to move forward. Read Ashlee’s book: Silence Breaks: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22873779-silence-breaks See me at the True Crime Podcast Festival! https://www.true…

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Gilbert King: Bone Valley 1:04:29

4d ago1:04:29

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We might have our first Pulitzer Prize winner on our show. Author Gilbert King digs into cases of wrongful conviction. Today, we’re talking about his outstanding podcast, Bone Valley Season 2. Gilbert explores the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield in Florida. It’s a story of justice, forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption. Support this podc…

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Becky Bliefnick | Images in the Dark 42:02

8d ago42:02

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Becky Bliefnick was ready to have her divorce settled so she could move on. She and her estranged husband fought almost every issue but none more than whether his father should be around their children unsupervised. Were any of those conflicts enough to end in murder? Becky Bliefnick Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/cf34b08e This case is solved. Th…

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Searching for Christopher Newton: A Mother's Heartfelt Journey 47:13

9d ago47:13

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In this deeply moving episode, I interview Christine, the mother of Christopher Newton, who shares her emotional journey of searching for her missing son. Chris is not defined by the struggles he faced but by the love, kindness, and adventurous spirit he embodies. Christine paints a vivid picture of Chris's life, from his love for nature and animal…

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Karina Holmer | The Boston Au Pair Murder 45:29

15d ago45:29

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Karina Holmer knew within two months that being an au pair was not the job for her. She began to make plans to go home to Sweden, but she was killed after a night out with friends. With conflicting witness statements and no clear answers, the police are still waiting on the one tip that could bring this case together. Anyone with information is ask…

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Pagan Kennedy: The Secret History of the Rape Kit 51:29

18d ago51:29

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This week on Wicked Words, years ago author Pagan Kennedy wondered about the history of the rape kit, a crucial tool for investigators today. Who designed it? She found out that it was Martha Goddard, a pioneer who wanted to help police catch sexual predators using forensics. But sometime after she made history, Goddard vanished. Listen to Kennedy’…

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Crystal Girard | The Conviction of Lynn DeJac (Patreon Archive) 1:07:33

22d ago1:07:33

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On February 13, 1993, Lynn Dejac called 911 to tell the police that her boyfriend was in her home and refused to leave. He left before the police arrived and then so did Lynn, leaving her two children home alone overnight. What happened that night would take 13 years to untangle though the official answer remains in dispute. This case is unsolved. …

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Brendan Koerner: The Skies Belong to Us 57:37

25d ago57:37

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Plane hijackings aren’t very common anymore. But in the late 1960s and early 1970s, armed criminals were forcing commercial airliners to divert their flights, oftentimes demanding ransom. Author Brendan Koerner tells the story of an American couple turned hijackers, whose journey ends with some surprising twists. Koerner’s book is called: The Skies…

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Manuela Silverio | The Wig Shop Murder 56:09

29d ago56:09

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In 1998, a young man committed a random attack in a Houston wig shop. A suspect was identified and while the victims and their families say they have the right person, he has maintained his innocence for over 25 years. This case is solved. Support the show! Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on Supercast: https…

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Vanished in Spain: The Unsolved Mystery of Irish Teen Amy Fitzpatrick – An Exclusive Interview with Her Loving Mom, Audrey 36:39

30d ago36:39

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In this gripping episode of 'Can I Help Find Your Missing Loved One,' I interview Audrey, the heartbroken mother of Amy Fitzpatrick. The story of what unfolded that fateful night and Amy’s current whereabouts remains shrouded in mystery. Amy Fitzpatrick, a vibrant 15-year-old from Dublin, Ireland, vanished without a trace while with her family in M…

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Hallie Lieberman: The Devil Went Down to Georgia 53:56

1M ago53:56

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For years, a predator preyed on gay men in Atlanta. He was known as the Handcuff Man. He attacked male sex workers, disfigured them, and then left them for dead. Journalist Hallie Lieberman wrote a fantastic piece for The Atavist Magazine called The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions…

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Pearl Pinson | Missing from Vallejo CA 24:04

1M ago24:04

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Pearl Pinson left for school one morning and, in full view of witnesses, was kidnapped as she walked. A shoot out with the prime suspect changed the course of this investigation, but the answer to “where is Pearl?” is something the right tip can bring in. If you know anything, please call the Solano County Sheriff's Office 707-421-7090 or NCMEC at …

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Joseph Cox: Dark Wire 1:01:05

1M ago1:01:05

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In 2018, the FBI discovered that high level criminals around the world were using encrypted devices to plot intricate crimes. When a powerful, secure new app began courting these syndicates, members of the underworld flocked to it. One problem for the criminals: the app was created by the FBI. Joseph Cox tells us the incredible story from his book,…

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The Shafia Family Part 2 50:39

1M ago50:39

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In June of 2009, a Nissan Sentra with four bodies in it was pulled from a canal near Kingston, Ontario. In part 1, we discussed the backstory of the family at the center of this case and now, in part 2, we’ll discuss the crime scene, the timeline, the changing stories, and the final resolution. This case is solved Support Right To Learn Afghanistan…

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The Shafia Family Part 1 56:27

1M ago56:27

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When the bodies of four women and girls were pulled from a car in a canal, the community rallied around the grieving family who suffered an inexplicable accident. But the police, from the very start, believed they could explain what happened and it was no accident. This case is solved Thank you to this week's sponsor Spot & Tango! For a limited tim…

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Avril Speaks: Uprooted 52:44

2M ago52:44

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In 1986, 17-year-old Keith Warren was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, Maryland. His sister wanted answers—how did he die? It was ruled a suicide, but there were so many suspicious things about Keith’s death. I talked to filmmaker Avril Speaks about her docuseries, “Uprooted,” which covers Keith’s case. Support this podcast by shopping o…

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Lana Hall: The Incel Terrorist 45:21

2M ago45:21

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This is a story about a landmark case in Canada from just a few years ago. A teenager attacked two women in a massage parlor in Toronto in 2020. He killed one and seriously injured the other. When he told investigators why he did it, they settled on trying him for murder…and terrorism. Journalist Lana Hall tells me about her piece in Maclean’s maga…

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Bonus: Interview with Truer Crime! 27:39

2M ago27:39

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Find Truer Crime wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you to our March sponsors! For a limited time go to SpotandTango.com/crimelines and use code crimelines to get 50% off your first order! Use code Crimelines at newspapers.com for an exclusive 20% discount on your subscription! Ready to help your kids learn the value of money? Just head to acor…

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Lise Olsen: The Scientist and the Serial Killer 58:58

2M ago58:58

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Dean Corll was a serial killer in Houston in the early 1970s. He kidnapped and murdered more than two dozen missing teenage boys before he was murdered by one of his accomplices. Decades later, a forensic anthropologist discovered a box of remains from the case. She spent years using scientific tools to identify some of the unknown victims. Journal…

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Presenting: KILLER MINDS 10:43

2M ago10:43

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Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend grip…

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Jay Orbin | A Twist of Circumstance 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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Jay Orbin left on a business trip and never came home. Or at least that’s what his wife initially told the police. But changing stories made it unclear what really happened in this case. This case is (mostly) solved Thank you to our sponsors! For a limited time go to SpotandTango.com/crimelines and use code crimelines to get 50% off your first orde…

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Marcia Clark: Trial by Ambush 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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It’s been 30 years since the infamous OJ Simpson trial, and the lead prosecutor Marcia Clark has had quite a career since then. She writes fiction and nonfiction books, including the one we’ll talk about today. It’s called Trial by Ambush and it’s a story about a young woman in Burbank, California. In 1953, Barbara Graham was caught-up in a robbery…

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Richard Armitage | Enemy Within (Beyond the Files) 58:25

2M ago58:25

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This episode of Beyond the Files is about an episode of the Forensic Files that has been pulled off of streaming platforms. Let's find out why. This case is disputed Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on Supercast: https://crimelines.supercast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimelines Apple Subscriptions…

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Elyse Graham: Book and Dagger 54:23

2M ago54:23

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Did you know that some of the most effective American spies during World War II were librarians and archivists and history professors? Some were locked in the basement of the Library of Congress, analyzing documents. Those documents were being gathered by academics sneaking around Europe, under the noses of the Nazis. Author Elyse Graham tells me t…

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Craig A. Monson: The Black Widows of the Eternal City 47:44

3M ago47:44

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We don’t talk a lot on this show about female killers, but author Craig Monson has brought me a fascinating story right out of a Hollywood film. His book, The Black Widows of the Eternal City, centers on a web of women poisoners in 17th century Rome and their male victims. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at …

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Peggy Railey | Disputed Circumstances 1:03:14

3M ago1:03:14

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When a progressive Methodist minister began receiving threatening letters in 1987, it was believed to have come from an outsider. But evidence led to it being someone in the church. After a brutal attack, the police began to question if this was a set up from the start. This case is disputed Thank you to today's sponsors! Follow SCAM FACTORY on the…

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Thomas Morris: The Dublin Railway Murder 58:55

3M ago58:55

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This week on Wicked Words, we’re traveling to 1856 Ireland for a locked-door mystery. A cashier for a Dublin railway station is found dead, savagely beaten. Nothing appears to have been stolen. Can an experienced detective crack this case? Author Thomas Morris tells us the story in his new book The Dublin Railway Murder: The Sensational True Story …

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Sydney Loofe | Avalanche of Evidence 1:04:56

3M ago1:04:56

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Sydney Loofe went on a date and never came back. After two persons of interest were named in her disappearance, they posted a video to Facebook that would be only the first of multiple stories told. For resources: https://rainn.org/articles/tips-safer-online-dating-and-dating-app-use https://www.setmefreeproject.net/about This case is solved Thank …

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Rick Jervis: The Devil Behind the Badge 53:22

3M ago53:22

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On this week’s episode of Wicked Words, we’re traveling to the Texas border town of Laredo. When four vulnerable women are murdered, police suspect that a well-respected U.S. Border Patrol agent has turned into a serial killer. Author Rick Jervis tells me the story behind his book, The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Borde…

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Donna Hall and Michael Margaret | Cold Case Spotlight 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Donna Hall and Mike Margaret planned a weekend camping trip that they never came home from. They had last been seen at a friend’s house, but the police believe they stopped somewhere else before continuing to the place their bodies would eventually be found. That other place may be key to cracking this cold case. If you have any information, please…

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Rollo Romig: I Am on the Hit List 48:57

3M ago48:57

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When an outspoken journalist in India was assassinated in September of 2017, it shocked the world. The conspiracy that was uncovered by journalists and investigators was disturbing. Author Rollo Romig tells me the story at the center of his book: I Am on the Hit List. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this …

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Heather Strong | Pointing Fingers 53:01

4M ago53:01

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After an on again, off again relationship for 10 years, Heather Strong and Josh Fulgham decided to get married. Less than 2 months later, Heather was missing but with suspects pointing fingers in different directions, how would a jury decide what really happened? This case is solved Advocacy Con: https://www.advocacycon.com/ Thank you to today's sp…

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UPDATE: Sharon Kinne | Fugitive FOUND 13:10

4M ago13:10

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I covered the case of fugitive Sharon Kinne back in July of 2021. She was last seen in December 1969 when she escaped from prison. A suspect in 3 murders, she stayed on the run all these years. A tip from December 2023 unlocked some of the mysteries of where she went. Don't worry, I give a quick recap of the case before we get to the update so you …

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Simon Read: Scotland Yard 45:42

4M ago45:42

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Some of my most favorite true crime stories in history come from the UK, specifically London. So I was very excited to talk to author Simon Read about his book: Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases. Read investigated some of Scotland Yard’s most interesting cases and now he’ll tell us about some of them. …

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Michael Arntfield: Monster City 46:12

4M ago46:12

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Police cold-case units have broken some of the country’s most notorious murder cases. Today we're talking to writer Michael Arntfield about Nashville’s cold case Murder Squad and how its lead investigator tracked down the serial killers who terrorized the city in the 80s and 90s. The stories unfold in his book, Monster City: Murder, Music, and Mayh…

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The Fall River “Cult” Murders Part 2 | Doreen Levesque, Barbara Raposa, and Karen Marsden 42:25

4M ago42:25

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In 1979 and 1980, three women were murdered with links to the same scene–the streets of Fall River and/or a Satanic cult. Decades after three people went to prison for these crimes, we’re still asking: did the court system get it all wrong? This case is disputed. Find where to watch the Fall River documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11717010/…

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The Fall River “Cult” Murders Part 1 | Doreen Levesque, Barbara Raposa, and Karen Marsden 1:21:16

4M ago1:21:16

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In 1979 and 1980, three young women working in the sex trade in Fall River, Massachusetts were murdered. One person claimed to witness them all, tying two of the murders to a Satanic cult and leading to the convictions of two men. But what happens when she later recants? This case is disputed. Find where to watch the Fall River documentary: https:/…

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Carol Dawson: The Unforgotten 1:06:08

4M ago1:06:08

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I know this sounds like an old story: a woman goes missing and it seems like a cover-up. But when Shelley Watkins’ body was discovered in 1993, floating in a Texas river, her murder really upended the town of Corsicana. Journalist Carol Dawson worked with my buddy Wes Ferguson on the hit podcast, The Unforgotten. Support this podcast by shopping ou…

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The Lawrence Deaths | John Sandoval, Cecil Dawes, Harry Oliver, Nilsa Sanchez, Chris Bread 1:04:21

4M ago1:04:21

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In an 18 month period, the city of Lawrence Kansas experienced a higher than usual number of death investigations. Some of them raised eyebrows as they were all connected to the same location: The Haskell Indian College. If you know anything: Lawrence Police: (785) 830-7430 Douglas County Sheriff: (785) 841-0007 Thank you to today's sponsor Mint Mo…

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Ron Smith: No One is Perfect 53:28

4M ago53:28

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Thirty years before the OJ Simpson trial, a different murder case captured the attention of the country. When a successful Florida businessman is brutally killed in the 1960s, his wife and her nephew become suspects. Their disturbing relationship makes headlines. Author Ron Smith tells me about his book: No One is Perfect. Support this podcast by s…

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Sarah Maria Cornell | The Sinners All Bow w/Kate Winkler Dawson (BONUS) 46:48

4M ago46:48

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Fall River is known, even by non-true crime fans, for the infamous murders of Andrew and Abby Borden and the trial of Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie. But 60 years before that, the town was rocked by another murder and that case is at the center of a new true crime books: The Sinners All Bow. This case is disputed. Check out The Sinners All Bow here: htt…

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"Heroes in Action: PC Craig Dawson and the Toronto Police Service's Exceptional Response to My Missing Persons Call" 11:37

4M ago11:37

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Everything Was Going Perfectly in 2025—Until This Happened.By Diana Trepkov

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Katy Vine: The Problem with Erik 43:32

5M ago43:32

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For this week’s episode, we travel to my hometown of Austin, Texas. An iconic local business is embroiled in a murder for hire case that attracts national attention. Why did Erik Maund hire someone to kill two people? Katy Vine from Texas Monthly tells me about her podcast, The Problem with Erik. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor …

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Looking back and looking ahead | Happy New Year! 19:42

5M ago19:42

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Just a rambling look at 2024 and looking ahead to 2025. I talk about why I didn't do the 12 Days of Christmas, why Crimelines has more ads now, will Beyond the Files ever be publicly available, travel plans in 2025, and re-doing old episodes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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Beyond The Lyrics: The Story Behind The Music with Vanessa Simon 1:03:20

5M ago1:03:20

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In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented songstress Vanessa Simon and dive into the personal stories, inspirations, and creative journey that have shaped her unforgettable voice. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation—it’s a deep dive into her artistry and the passion that makes her music truly one-of-a-kind! Tune In and Be Inspire…

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Ep. 13 | From Milwaukee to Transaction Law: Larry's Journey in Institutional RE & Community Impact 59:01

5M ago59:01

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In this episode we interview, Larry Whitley, Assistant General Counsel of Real Estate Investments for a Fortune 100 Company! For those unfamiliar with Larry, he's a native of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a proud Rufus King High School graduate. 👦🏾 . He went on to earn a degree in Marketing from Marquette University, followed by a law degre…

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Becky Cooper: We Keep the Dead Close 59:47

5M ago59:47

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Author Becky Cooper was a student at Harvard University when she heard a curious rumor about a murdered student in the late 1960s. Cooper was told that the killer was likely a professor…but her investigation uncovered clues that had been buried for decades. Who the real killer was came as a surprise to everyone. The story of Jane Britton’s life and…

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Ep. 12 | From Brooklyn to Cornell: How Christopher Browne Transformed the Philip Payton Society 31:53

5M ago31:53

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Welcome back to DCRE TV! In this episode, we have an inspiring interview with Christopher Browne, a Cornell University graduate student focusing on real estate investment, finance, and development, particularly in the hotel and resort sectors. About Our Guest: Christopher shares his incredible journey, starting with his upbringing in Brooklyn as th…

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Kanika Powell and Sean Green | Updated but Unsolved 27:27

5M ago27:27

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For years after the unsolved murder of Kanika Powell, it looked like the police had no clues and no leads. But recently released information gives us a peek into an early tip that may crack open this case. If you know anything about the murders of Kanika Powell and Sean Green, please contact Crime Solvers at https://www.pgcrimesolvers.com/ This cas…

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