Call Russ Ewing
"The police had surrounded the house. They had been there for quite a while. They didn't want to try to rush the house because they thought he might kill one of the innocent people. But after waiting for a long time, I asked the police: 'Let me see if I can talk to the guy.'"
Episode 134 of the Criminal podcast, hosted by Vox Media Podcast Network, titled "Call Russ Ewing" was published on February 21, 2020 and runs 31 minutes.
February 21, 2020 ·31m · Criminal
Summary
For decades, TV news reporter Russ Ewing stood beside more than 100 people—at their request—as they surrendered to the police. Thanks to CBC Licensing. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode Description
Similar Episodes
Mar 23, 2026 ·35m
Feb 25, 2026 ·38m
Dec 16, 2025 ·40m