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Catching Up on Crime

by Melinda and Jenna

Catching Up on Crime is a mother daughter team that give a detailed layout of a new true crime story every episode and in the end they discuss and dissect. Jenna currently lives in Chicago and Melinda lives in small town Iowa. They have always enjoyed calling and talking about true crime so now they are bringing it to a podcast and letting everyone in on the great stories they are discussing.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 9 - Eddie O'Brien

    Is Eddie O'Brien an obsessed teen killer or was he wrongfully convicted? Was he caught in a brutal murder or was he caught in the middle of a political agenda? There are plenty of other suspects but they narrowed in on Eddie. Take a listen and tell us what you think.

  2. Episode 8 Donald and Lisa Boss

    Does crime run in the family? Well it does in this family. Also big update on the Vallow case so if you have not listened to episode 7 go back and listen now.

  3. Episode 7 - Lori Vallow

    Where are Lori Vallow's 2 children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow? This is a story of many twists and turns and many people who end up dead.

  4. Episode 6 - Erimus Spencer/Richard Hubbard III

    Erimus Spencer and Richard Hubbard III were both assaulted by the same person. One was even caught on video. Will the perpetrator of these assaults be punished?

  5. Dixie Shanahan

    An Iowa women shoots her husband while sleeping. That is not the whole story though. Listen to find out why and what she did after she shot him.

  6. Episode 4 - The Chicago Ripper Crew

    A group of four men or more terrorized the women of Chicago for almost two years. They are said to be responsible for 17 or more murders. After being caught did their sentences fit their crimes?

  7. Episode 3 - Githie Manitou Murders

    In November 1973 four young men (Roger Essem, Mike Hadrath, Stew Baade and Drew Baade) were murdered in the Gitchie Manitou State Park in Lyon County, Iowa. A young girl, Sandra Chrans, survived the horrible night.

  8. Episode 2 - Sueppel Murders

    The Sueppel murders was a family annihilation perpetrated by Steven Sueppel, a 42-year-old former banker, at his residence in Iowa City, Iowa, on March 23, 2008.

  9. Episode 1 - Conrad Roy III

    This is the case of the commonwealth of Massachusetts vs Michelle Carter. Michelle Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter for causing the death of Conrad Roy III even though he took his own life.

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    Catching Up On Crime is a true crime podcast hosted by mother/daughter, Melinda and Jenna.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Catching Up on Crime is a mother daughter team that give a detailed layout of a new true crime story every episode and in the end they discuss and dissect. Jenna currently lives in Chicago and Melinda lives in small town Iowa. They have always enjoyed calling and talking about true crime so now they are bringing it to a podcast and letting everyone in on the great stories they are discussing.

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Melinda and Jenna

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Catching Up on Crime is a mother daughter team that give a detailed layout of a new true crime story every episode and in the end they discuss and dissect. Jenna currently lives in Chicago and Melinda lives in small town Iowa. They have always enjoyed calling and talking about true crime so now...

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Catching Up on Crime is created and hosted by Melinda and Jenna.
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