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Crimelines® True Crime
by Crimelines True Crime
Crimelines walks you through true crime events, pairing captivating tales with clear storytelling. Host Charlie brings in appropriate historic and cultural context to look beyond what happened and consider why it happened.Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC
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Larry McNabney | The Ultimate Con
Larry McNabney was slowly disappearing from his law firm for several months leading up to the day he actually disappeared. Because his wife Elisa–and her secretary–had been taking things over, it took months for people to notice and when they did, they learned that most of what they knew about...
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Daniel Sorenson | Two Stories, One Verdict
In this week’s case, we have two stories of what happened, and the old adage that the truth lies somewhere in the middle falls short when these two stories don’t have any middle ground. In the end, the question for the jury would be was this a thrill kill… or self defense? This case is *solved* A...
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Marjorie Nugent | Beyond "Bernie" Tiede
When a filmmaker took a real crime case and turned it into a dark comedy, the victim’s family called it a successful blame-the-victim campaign after they portrayed the killer as an affable man and the victim as a mean old lady. As usual the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. This case is...
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Kimyala Henson, Shaina Kirkpatrick, Shausha Henson
When two bodies were found at a rest stop in Florida, three missing persons cases were opened. This case takes us across the United States and leaves us with almost as many questions as answers. This case is *unsolved* A huge THANK YOU to this month’s sponsors: Start your detective work today at...
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Christina Morris | A Choice of Charges
Christina Morris went out for a night with friends but never came home. Modern technology like cell phone pings, security camera footage, and DNA testing gave pieces of the information but with big chunks missing, the jury was going to have to decide if the gaps in the case were just too much.…
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David Harmon | Cold Case Solve
After a murder in a Kansas suburb went cold, people accused a local church of covering up the truth. But no cover up was good enough for a cold case team review. This case is *solved* A huge THANK YOU to this month’s sponsors: Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to...
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Wanda Rollyson and Rebecca Cliburn | CSI-fail
After a brutal double homicide in rural Ohio in 2005, a killer who liked to watch the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation thought he cleaned up his tracks. But as we know, it’s never as easy as it looks on television. This case is *solved* If you love someone dealing with substance abuse, here...
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Dave Riess and Pam Hutchinson | A Woman on the Run
Before the spring of 2018, Lois Riess was an energetic 50-something year old woman living within an hour of her hometown. But then she became known across the United States as something else: the Killer Grandma and she was on the run. This case is *solved* A huge THANK YOU to this month’s…
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Keith Reed | The Trail of Evidence
In 2012, a New York school superintendent didn’t show up as expected at a conference. His brother, a former FBI agent, suspected the worst and he was right. The police had leads but it took just one tip to bring it all together. This case is *solved* A huge THANK YOU to this month’s sponsors…
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Leda Files | A Daughter's Story
Content disclaimer: This episode contains strong language. In 2025, a man called 911 to report finding his mother dead. But with a changing story and questions about his mental state, the victim’s daughter is left alone to pick up the pieces. This case is pending Special thanks to Leda's daughter...
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Brandi Celenza | The Evolution of a Story
When Brandi Celenza was shot in April of 2018, the police were told one story. That story was the same in 2018, 2019, and 2020. It only changed shortly before the case went to trial and the question came down to what it usually comes down to: would the jury be convinced? This case is *solved* A...
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Bill and Opal Arnold | The Lives of William Leslie "Les" Arnold
From the time he murdered his parents as a teenager until his death under an assumed name, William Les Arnold’s life intersected with several other people and it left many of them wondering who was he, really? This case is *solved* A huge THANK YOU to this month's sponsors: Refresh your spring...
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Part 2: John and Joan Robinson Hill
In 1969, Joan Robinson Hill died of an infection of unknown origin. Her father was sure it was murder and, due to pressure, charges were eventually filed. But what happened next muddied the water more than it already was in this case of unknowns. This case is *unsolved/disputed* A huge THANK YOU…
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Part One: John and Joan Robinson Hill | Decades of Questions
When Joan Robinson Hill died in 1969, her father was sure foul play was involved even after multiple autopsies ruled it was natural causes. The state ended up charging her husband under a rarely used law, but he was never convicted after he, too, ended up dead. Going on 60 years later, people…
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Kara Nichols | Victimization
When Kara Nichols went missing, her family released relevant details of her life even though they thought it may impede getting attention on the case. It turned out they were right, until the right investigator came on the case and uncovered the truth. This case is *solved* Thank you to our…
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Monique Baugh | Aiding and Abetting
In December of 2019, Monique Baugh went to show a house to a potential buyer and didn’t come back. Hours later, a home intruder shot her boyfriend and the search for Monique was on. Fortunately for the investigators, the shooters left a digital trail that unraveled a conspiracy. This case is...
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Ha Smith and Anita Vo |Dual Motives
In 2005, a mother and daughter were found dead in an apparent home invasion robbery. As the police started tracking down leads, the killer got bold but as the authorities moved in, they found the motive wasn’t exactly what they thought. This case is *solved* Support the show! Get the exclusive…
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Thomas and Jennifer Ayers | Adequate Provocation
When Thomas and Jennifer Ayers were found dead, the suspect was known from the start. But the investigation questioned motives and in the end, it was up to a judge to balance justice with mercy. This case is *solved* Thank you to today's sponsor Newspapers.com ! Go to newspapers.com/truecrime/…
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That Beast Was Not Me | An interview with Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon
An interview with Dr. Jeffery Smalldon, author of “That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Five Decades of Conversations with Killers” THAT BEAST WAS NOT ME documents five decades of conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee...
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Lucille Butterworth | A Missed Confession
Lucille Butterworth went missing in Tasmania in 1969, and Australians were shocked to learn decades later that someone confessed to her murder just 7 years after her disappearance. Confirmation bias, tunnel vision, and poor police procedures so damaged this case that even a confession was not...
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Matthew Crocker, Emmanuel Birts, David Blockett | The Profile of an Infant Abduction
Infant abductions are unlike other kidnappings and the profile of the perpetrator differs greatly, with the vast majority being women whose motivation is to raise the child. With the rise in at-home DNA kits, these cold cases are starting to be solved but there are still some that remain...
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Davohnte Morgan | Mt Shasta Mystery
Davohnte Morgan was getting his life back after a traumatic injury but when he walked away from an argument with his girlfriend in 2020, he was never heard from again. His family wants his story out there so that people know to keep looking for Davohnte so that, regardless of the outcome, they…
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Ren and Setina Weddles | Missing Twins
In December of 2017, the Stockton police got a tip that a baby had been killed in May of 2016 and it had never been reported. The investigation showed that the family had not just one missing baby but rather two. This case is *unsolved* If you know anything, you can call the Stockton police at...
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Bianca Lebron | Missing in Connecticut
Ten year old Bianca Lebron said she was going to the mall with her uncle. She got into a van and drove off, never to be seen again. There have been suspects over the years and it seems the police have gotten close to an arrest a couple of times. But Bianca’s case remains unsolved. This case is...
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Logan Schiendelman | Missing in Washington
Logan Schiendelman was having some growing pains as he entered adulthood like a lot of young people do. Nothing seemed insurmountable but when he disappeared, the investigators had to consider if any of those issues contributed. This case is *unsolved* Help support search efforts:...
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Adam Herrman | Delayed Report
When a child goes missing, entire communities turn out to search for them. But the people of Towanda, Kansas weren’t given that opportunity because Adam Herrman’s adoptive parents? They said he went back into state care and it took 9 years for anyone to realize that was a lie. This case is...
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True Crime Conversations: Josh (True Crime Bullsh**), Amanda (Wine & Crime), and Charlie (Crimelines)
For the month of December, True Crime creators are getting together for conversations about podcasting, true crime, and the nexus between the two. We’ll discuss creating our shows, behind-the-scenes moments, fears and hopes, the cases that have gripped us, and more. In this conversation, Josh...
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Francheska and Misheila Martinez | Missing Sisters
Francheska and Misheila Martinez were twin sisters living in Paterson New Jersey in the spring of 2000. But that summer both of them disappeared–separately–and the police assumed they were runaways. But after 25 years of no contact, we have to wonder if something else happened. This case is...
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Summer Wells | Four Years On
In June of 2021, a little girl went missing from her family’s rural property in Tennessee. The case got the national attention most missing persons advocates would love to have, but then it went too far and impeded the investigation. While we debate the balance between reporting information and...
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April Dawn Andrews | Missing from Arkansas
April Andrews left her home to walk down to a church clothing giveaway but never returned. After being assumed a runaway for years, the sheriff’s department took another look at the case and they now believe this is a criminal case. But they need to find April to move forward. This case is...
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Freda, Sheri, and Michael Johnson | The Secrets of Henry Harbison
An entire family disappeared from Independence, Missouri but it wasn’t reported for 5 months. And then the police determined they were actually on the run and closed the case having never made contact with them. It would take a family member doing her own investigation to get the case reopened....
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Patricia Viola | CODIS
After Patricia Viola disappeared, her husband lobbied to require New Jersey police to enter DNA samples from families of missing persons in CODIS because he knew that would help solve cases. And CODIS was exactly what would bring answers in Pat’s case. This case is *unsolved* If you have...
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Wilma Nissen | Jane Doe No More
When 23 year old Wilma Nissen stopped communicating with her various foster families, they hoped she found a better life somewhere. But the truth was she was a Jane Doe, far from home, and it would take diligent police work and the daughter she left behind to start to put the pieces together.…
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Byron Wright | Ignored
Around Christmas time 2013, investigators in the Arlington, Washington area got notified that a recently arrested car thief wanted to talk to them. He told them he knew about a decade’s old murder that happened on a rural property… a crime the police had no idea even happened. This case is…
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Anjelica AJ Hadsell | Crafted Clues
After 18 year old Anjelica Hadsell was reported missing, clues started showing up around town. But were they leading to police closer to the an answer or were they intended to send them in the wrong direction? This case is *solved* Thank you to Newspapers.com for sponsoring today's episode! Head...
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Listen Now: Against The Odds
Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team...
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Cody Bowles and Clent Chavers (FIXED)
When Cody Bowles supposedly left town to join a motorcycle gang, it actually sounded like something he would do. But when he stopped contacting his family and didn’t fill his life saving prescriptions, people got worried and soon one mysterious death was uncovered… and then another. This case is...
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Julie-Anne Leahy and Vicki Arnold Pt 2: More Evidence and No Justice
Last week we talked about the 1991 deaths of Vicki Arnold and Julie-Anne Leahy, initially ruled a murder suicide. This week, we are going to go through Vicki Arnold’s psychological profile, very serious accusations against Julie Anne’s husband Alan, two more inquest findings, and eventually a...
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Julie-Anne Leahy and Vicki Arnold | Three Inquests and More Questions (Part 1)
Two women were found dead in 1991 and the police soon concluded it was a murder suicide. The families did not accept that answer and it took multiple reinvestigations and reviews and 3 coronial inquests for that assumption to be fully challenged. And then, in the end, a surprise suspect emerged...
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Father Edward Hinds | Passion Provocation
A parish priest was found dead and a confession quickly came. But what the killer said happened and what the state pieced together were not the same thing and it would be up to a jury to decide if this was manslaughter or was it murder. This case is *solved* Podcast recommendation: Making of a...
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Kenyatta Bush | Injustice
When an Omaha teenager disappeared outside of her school, the police looked at people she knew as their likely suspects. But when a surprise confession came in, this case ended up in years of legal wrangling only to leave people asking if someone can be wrongfully convicted without being actually...
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Martre Coles | Inconvenient Motive
As we know, a motive is not necessary to prove a crime in court. But when the state struggles to come up with one, does it impact the jury’s ability to come to an agreement? This case is *solved* Book recommendation: https://neweraincj.org/book-now-available-1 Thank you to Newspapers.com for...
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Candace Hiltz | Tunnel Vision
When a young mother was found dead in her home in 2006, her family suspected a police coverup but the police were narrowed in on a person of interest. Unfortunately, a decade later, police misconduct was uncovered and even if it wasn’t directly connected to the investigation, it made it only that...
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Kayla Kelley | Modern Methods
Kayla Kelley thought she found the love of her life on a dating app. But red flags started popping up and right as she uncovered his secrets, she disappeared. Modern investigative methods seemingly solved the case, but her boyfriend had one final bizarre story about what really happened. This…
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Stephen Douglas | A Coronial Inquest
Stephen Douglas was a passionate advocate and nurse working in mental health services. After he was killed by one of his clients, the Coroners Court of New South Wales took a hard look at the case to see if gaps in the system needed to be filled to prevent another tragedy. This case is *solved*...
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John Chakalos and Linda Carman | The Last To See Them
In 2013, a young man was the last person to visit his grandfather before his grandfather was murdered in bed. In 2016, that same young man was the last person to see his mother alive. Though some say the evidence clearly points to his guilt, others say not so fast. If you have any information on...
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Bobby Sexton | Disorganized Crime
When Bobby and Tricia Sexton decided to reconcile in early 1998, many thought it was the start of the family finding peace again. But according to the authorities, it was just a plot to set someone up to be murdered. This case is *solved* Thank you to Newspapers.com for supporting Crimelines once...
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Wanda Lopez | Carlos v Carlos
Multiple eyewitnesses identified the murderer of Wanda Lopez and his alibi story didn’t quite check out. Twenty years later, a team from Columbia University reinvestigated the case and showed the terrifying truth: the state of Texas very likely executed an innocent man. This case is *disputed*...
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Carey and Charles Smith | Accomplice? Testimony
When two men were killed in their home, there was no forensic evidence… just a lot of suspicion. But after a key witness made a deal with the state, the case went to trial to see if the jury would believe a single somewhat incentivized witness. This case is *solved* Thank you to Newspapers.com…
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Relisha Rudd | Missing from DC
In 2014, a social worker attempted to make contact with a doctor in a homeless shelter where a little girl named Relisha Rudd lived with her family. The doctor claimed to be treating Relisha for an unspecified neurological condition that caused her to miss a lot of school. But when the social...
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