Synopsis
Have you listened to "Serial" Season One more than once? Do you have notes in the margins of your copy of "Zodiac?" Could you have watched seven MORE episodes of "The Jinx?" Us Too! Each week hosts Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle break down one of these true crime classics in the funny, engaging, and interesting way that only two gorgeous theater nerds can.
Episodes
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146: Drew Peterson: American Murder Mystery
25/08/2020 Duration: 50minWhen Stacy Peterson, a 23-year-old mother of 4, vanishes without a trace, authorities look to her husband Drew, a man 30 YEARS HER SENIOR! Peterson, a cop, claims--we swear to Goddess, you guys--that Stacy grabbed $25,000, the deed to the house, AND HER BIKINI-- and took off with another man. AND GUESS WHAT, THERE'S MORE! Turns out, Drew's third wife, Kathy, died under very mysterious circumstances. And so, as the search for Stacy continues, Kathy's body is exhumed....and all hell breaks loose. FAM!! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST!! Check out the trailer for "Unjust and Unsolved" with investigative journalist Maggie Freleng. "Unjust and Unsolved" is a podcast about wrongful convictions. Each episode tells the story of a wrongfully convicted person who was convicted of a very serious crime despite substantial evidence pointing away from their guilt. The stories are told through Maggie's original interviews with the convicted, their loved ones and lawyers, exhaustive investigative work, and news footage. Maggie al
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The Jinx
20/08/2020 Duration: 39minFAM!!! We are SO excited to share episode 1 of our Patreon coverage of "The Jinx." This might be our most beloved of ALL the Patreon episodes! You can get our other 5 episodes covering "The Jinx" plus over 140 FULL BONUS episodes at the $5 level on Patreon RIGHT NOW BY CLICKING HERE! All patreon episodes are Ad-Free! And we've covered all the great series like "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "McMillions" "Serial" "The Staircase" "Making a Murderer" "Tiger King" "The Murder of Laci Peterson" "The Menendez Murders" and SO MUCH MORE! Click here to join the party!
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145: Blago: The Rise and Fall of Rod Blagojevich
18/08/2020 Duration: 51minRod "Blago" Blagojevich had a charmed path to the Governor's Mansion in Illinois: He married Patty Mell, the daughter of a powerful Democratic Alderman who helped him jump from state legislator to Governor in just 10 years. And then he F***ED it all up. When Obama (COME BACK, GIRL!) was elected President, and it was up to Blago to appoint a replacement, he went all over Chicago trying to SELL. THAT. SEAT. And the FBI has the tapes to prove it! OH OH OH!! And when he got caught and knew he was headed for trial, HE WENT ON THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE to try to get too famous to send to jail. Thaaaaaaaaat didn't go as planned. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappe
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144: Big Dan's: The Nation's First Televised Rape Case
11/08/2020 Duration: 51minIn 1983, a 21 year-old woman walked into a bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts. When she tried to leave a little later, the door was locked and 4 men raped her over the course of 2 hours on the bar's pool table while a group of other men cheered them on. Nobody helped her. When the case went to court, it would be the nation's first televised rape case. And the woman, who wished to remain anonymous, would be unmasked on live TV. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hind
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143: King Richard (Trial By Media Episode 4)
04/08/2020 Duration: 49minTHIS ONE IS ALL ABOUT THE PIZZAZZ FACTOR, YOU GUY! CUE. THOSE. JAZZ. HANDS. Richard Scrushy (a name you can't say without sounding hammered) is a mediocre, yet very rich, white dude. He runs a huge company! AND GUESS WHAT? HE'S BEEN STEALING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM IT! Or, so says the government.....and the 5 CFOs who worked for him. But who cares! Scrushy is rich and totally the victim here...or so says his attorney Donald Watkins. So what is a mediocre super rich white guy to do when he get's indicted? GRAB HIS WIFE AND START A RELIGIOUS TALK SHOW, OF COURSE! This one is bananas, you guys, Kirk Cameron makes an appearance and God(dess) makes herself known in Gillian's apartment during the recording. Let's get to it, shall we? LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murde
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142: 41 Shots: The Killing of Amadou Diallo (Trial By Media Episode 3)
28/07/2020 Duration: 49minIn the early hours of February 4, 1999, 23-year-old Amadou Dialo, an unarmed black man standing on the steps of his apartment building, was fatally shot by four plain clothes New York City police officers. The officers shot 41 times with 19 of the bullets striking Dialo. The four officers were charged with second degree murder as New York City was taken over by protests and and demonstrations in response to the shooting. And of course, the whole thing was covered by Court TV. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by
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141: The Subway Vigilante (Trial By Media Ep. 2)
21/07/2020 Duration: 52minOn December 22, 1984, a white man named Bernhard Goetz shot 4 black teenagers on the New York City subway. He claimed self defense--that the 4 boys were in the process of robbing him. But eye witness accounts and crime scene evidence said otherwise. Still New Yorkers, who had lived in fear for years, rallied to the man's defense and he became an instant celebrity. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID'
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McMillions
20/07/2020 Duration: 47minFam! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of HBO's "McMillions." It's perfect for week 729 of quarantine because there's no murder! It's mostly just Mafia idiot (come for us Frank Colombo!) and hot FBI guys (Call us, Doug Matthews!). Go get your laugh on! The rest of this series is available right now and ad-free on Patreon! On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions
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140: Talk Show Murder (Trial By Media Ep. 1)
14/07/2020 Duration: 54minTwo words: Jenny Jones. On March 6, 1995, Scott Amadure and Jonathan Schmitz went on the Jenny Jones show. On the show, Scott revealed to Jonathan that he had a crush on him. Jonathan, seemed to take it in stride. But three days later, he bought a gun, drove to Scott's home, and murdered him in broad daylight. What happened? Who is responsible? Was Johnathan pushed to a breaking point by his friend's crush? And how much responsibility does the Jenny Jones show bear? Our next episode, "The Subway Vigilante", is available right now and ad-free at the $5 level on Patreon! THE FILM IS DIRECTED BY SKYE BORGMAN, DIRECTOR OF "ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT" and tells the story of a white man in 1984 who shot four black teenagers on the New York City Subway. He claimed self defense, but it quickly became clear that there was much more to the story. GET IT NOW! Next week, this patreon episode will be moved to the $10 ad-free tier. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy pod
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139: 13th
07/07/2020 Duration: 49minThe title of Ava DuVernay's extraordinary and galvanizing documentary refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted freedom to enslaved people. Except, it didn’t really. The drafters of the amendment included a loophole that allowed for the re-enslavement of any person convicted of a crime. 13th explores The progression from that loophole to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." Episodes are live now! Be sure to check out our episode covering the disappearance of Maura Murray AND PATRICK'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW
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138: Killing Versace: The Hunt for A Serial Killer
30/06/2020 Duration: 48minA little after 8:45 am on the morning of July, 15, 1997, famed fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot execution-style on the front steps of his Miami Beach mansion. The assassin was 28 year old Andrew Cunanan--a hanger on who claimed to have met Versace in San Franciscio a few years before (though nobody knows if this is true.). When Cunanan flees the scene of the murder, a week long manhunt ensues as authorities come to realize that Cunanan had murdered four other men in his cross country journey to assassinate Versace. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." Episodes are live now! Be sure to check out our episode covering the disappearance of Maura Murray AND PATRICK'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MAURA'S SISTER, JULIE MURRAY! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to
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137: The Zodiac Killer: The Most Dangerous Animal of All (Part 2)
23/06/2020 Duration: 56minBased on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the father who abandoned him, only to uncover the worst: he believes his father is the Zodiac killer, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. In this episode, the evidence is scrutinized and Gary claims new DNA evidence proves that his dad is the Zodiac FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." The first three episodes are live now! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A M
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Tiger King: Episode 1: Not Your Average Joe
18/06/2020 Duration: 43minHey Fam! We're so excited to share with you episode one of our Patreon coverage of Netflix's Tiger King. This is BY FAR our most requested series to cover, so buckle up! All 7 episodes are available RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE at the $5 level on Patreon LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "McMillions" "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!
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136: The Zodiac Killer: The Most Dangerous Animal of All (Part 1)
16/06/2020 Duration: 55minBased on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the father who abandoned him, only to uncover the worst: he believes his father is the Zodiac killer, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. In this episode, the evidence is presented, and it's compelling. From a near identical photographic match, to a finger print, to DNA evidence, it seems possible that the Zodiac has finally been unmasked. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." The first three episodes are live now! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of
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135: Unseen
09/06/2020 Duration: 49minIn 2009, Cleveland police discovered the bodies of eleven women decomposing in the house and yard of known sex offender Anthony Sowell. With unprecedented access to the surviving victims, UNSEEN tells a chilling story about the invisibility of women on the margins of society and raises troubling questions about why this killing spree went unnoticed for so long. WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: Donate: 115 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate Listen: Code Switch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608 1619 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1619/id1476928106 Still Processing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-processing/id1151436460 Pod Save the People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-the-people/id1230148653 We Live Here https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id978375918?mt=2 The Stoop http://www.thestoop.org/ The
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Rebroadcast: Say Her Name: The Life and Death Of Sandra Bland.
06/06/2020 Duration: 46minOn July 10, 2015, a 28 year-old black woman named Sandra Bland was pulled over in a small Texas town for failing to use a turn signal when she changed lanes. She was ultimately arrested and taken to the county jail. Three days later, she was found dead in her cell. The official coroner's report ruled the death a suicide, but many people believe that Sandra Bland was murdered. Sandy, as she was known to her family and friends, became a national figure in the Black Lives Matter Movement and "Say Her Name" attempts to uncover the truth behind her arrest and death. Where to go from here: TCO Episodes: Episode 24: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-24-the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson Episode 52: The Central Park Five https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-52-the-central-park-five Episode 99: Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/99-remastered-the-two-killings-of-sam-cooke Episode 112: Who Killed Garr
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Israel Keyes: Method of a Serial Killer
03/06/2020 Duration: 52minIsrael Keyes is the most terrifying serial killer you’ve maybe never heard of. Here’s what we know about him: He was methodical—he left “kill kits” hidden all across the country. He hid them years before using them, so he was also patient and self controlled. He picked his victims at random to avoid detection and is believed to have murdered at least 11 people across the United States between 2001 and 2012. He was a meticulous serial killer who constantly morphed his modus operandi and the location in which he killed which helped him evade capture for years. In this bone chilling documentary, we actually see him kidnap his final victim, and we watch him being arrested. We go into the interrogation room with him as the police and FBI try to get the names and locations of his victims. But it’s all a game to Keyes, and he’s only willing to divulge a few of his secrets. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--
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134: Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery
26/05/2020 Duration: 53minBrittany Murphy was a rising star who had it all, beauty, fame, and success … but she also had secrets. When she was found dead in her Los Angeles home at just 32 years old, Hollywood and legions of fans are left in disbelief. While her autopsy revealed that she died of natural causes, many believe foul play was involved. Details of her life and death emerge after her husband, Simon Monjack, and mother, Sharon Murphy, embark on a bizarre media blitz, creating more questions than answers. Then, within months, Monjack perishes under strikingly similarly circumstances – in the same bed he and Brittany once shared, only this time, allegedly with Brittany’s mother sleeping beside him. FAM! Tune into ID every night this week for a brand new true crime documentary! The lineup is amazing--docs covering everything from Jeffrey Dahmer to Jeffrey Epstein and the real Joe Exotic! FAM! THE PREVIEW FOR OUR NEXT ORIGINAL PODCAST IS LIVE! Come check out the preview for "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / com
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133: Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee
19/05/2020 Duration: 53minYOU GUYS, DO YOU HAVE A PC? I PROMISE I WON’T TELL GILLIAN? Gringo tells the story of John McAfee who invented anti-virus software, AND AS BORING AS THAT SOUNDS, I PROMISE THIS IS ANYTHING BUT! He owned that software company for, like, two weeks, got bought out, and relocated to Belize. There, he devolved into a SUPER-PARANOID, UBER-RICK lunatic. He gets mixed up in drug trafficking, sex offender shit, AND MURDERS HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. Ugh, it’s a lot. OH, and he absconds to Guatemala…and the Guatemalans are PISSSSSSSSSED about it. Then he comes back to the US and runs for President. Because, of course. FAM! THE PREVIEW FOR OUR NEXT ORIGINAL PODCAST IS LIVE! Come check out the preview for "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." We launch on May 27th, BUT WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO THE PREVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE NOW! Go here! LOOKING FOR MOR
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Oxygen's The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway
14/05/2020 Duration: 41min18 year old Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba on May 30, 2005. After 12 years of following every lead--each one ending in heartbreak and disappointment--Natalee's dad, Dave, gets a tip that could change everything. All 6 episodes of The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway are available ad-free on our Patreon feed. That's where you'll find over 140 AD- FREE FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!