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The Daily J

by Audacy

A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

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Episodes

  1. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Waking up from a lethal injection, plus new attention on firing squad executions

    For the second week in a row, the story of Christa Pike – a woman who survived her botched execution in Tennessee – has been making headlines. New information has been revealed about why the attempted lethal injection failed, and how she woke up after being put on a ventilator. We’ll listen to...

  2. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A mother pushed off a balcony with her baby and updates to the Vance Boelter case

    The Vance Boelter case in Minnesota made headlines this month due to a gag order that was lifted. He is the man who was found guilty of killing Democratic state rep Melissa Hortman and her husband and shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife. We'll hear updates and analysis to...

  3. OFFBITES: A trip to Hell and the latest search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane

    We’re headed to a remote island where a new search for Amelia Earhart’s plane is kicking off. And… has anyone ever told you to “go to hell?” Well, it turns out you can actually be the mayor. We’ll tell you how. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in...

  4. OFFBITES: A restaurant rescuer and jumping worms

    This week, we’re learning a restaurant rescuer going viral on social media and a not quite as delicious story about an invasion of jumping worms. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the News from Mike Rogers at KRLD 1080 in Dallas and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

  5. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Waking up from an execution, a gag order controversy and more

    For the second week in a row, the story of Christa Pike – a woman who survived her botched execution in Tennessee – has been making headlines. New information has been revealed about why the attempted lethal injection failed, and how she woke up after being put on a ventilator. We’ll listen to...

  6. BONUS: How to become the mayor of Hell, plus a new search or Amelia Earhart, jumping worms and the restaurant rescuer

    This week, we’re learning about a restaurant rescuer going viral on social media and a not-quite-as-delicious story about an invasion of jumping worms. Then, we’re headed to a remote island where a new search for Amelia Earhart’s plane is kicking off. Finally... has anyone ever told you to “go to...

  7. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into the botched execution of Christa Pike

    We're diving into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from...

  8. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Lindsay Clancy updates, plus another accused mother, the Chipotle murder, and a cold case victim revealed

    This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We also have quick crime...

  9. OFFBITES: A bike ride around the world and the death of the U.S. penny

    We’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion about the final nail in the coffin of U.S. penny. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show…

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  10. OFFBITES: A Philly fans museum and a documentary about the Bills Mafia

    Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary...

  11. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A botched execution and the crime that led to it, plus updates to the Lindsay Clancy case

    This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We’ll also dive into the 1995...

  12. BONUS: Wild sports fans, a world-wide bike tour and the long, slow death of the U.S. penny

    Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary...

  13. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A man in jail for murder on debunked evidence, plus updates on Nolan Wells and the 'House of Horrors' case

    In this episode, we’ll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the...

  14. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol murder mystery

    In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New...

  15. OFFBITES: Why the George Lucas museum is in LA, plus a new species of cat discovered in Bolivia

    We’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

  16. OFFBITES: Houdini's death still holds secrets a century later, and the case of a missing body

    Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger… after that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he...

  17. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol poisonings saga, evidence debunked in murder case, a 'House of Horrors' update and more

    In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined…

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  18. BONUS: Were we wrong about Houdini's death? Plus a missing body, the George Lucas museum and a new species of cat

    Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger. After that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he...

  19. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A sex trafficking investigation in Nola, a Nick Reiner update and more

    We’re going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations. First, we have quick crime updates from LA, New York and Dallas. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KNX News in Los...

  20. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into Philly's 'House of Horrors' investigation

    This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing...

  21. OFFBITES: Unruly passengers disrupt flights and a dog helps find the cause of narcolepsy

    We’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a revolutionary treatment for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

  22. OFFBITES: How much ball bouncing is too much? Can AI make you the perfect perfume? Let's find out

    In this episode we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

  23. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Philly's 'House of Horrors' and insight into Louisiana sex trafficking invesigations

    This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing...

  24. BONUS: Ball bouncing controversy, AI perfume, unruly passengers and a dog helps find cause of narcolepsy

    In this episode… we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Then, we’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion...

  25. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: There were warning signs before this tragedy struck

    From Minnesota, a journalist and a lawmaker discuss the shooting that claimed two lives and injured two police officers. The man identified as the culprit had history of threats, but he still had a gun. What could have been done before tragedy struck? Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in...

  26. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Experts weigh in on the Lindsay Clancy jury... and there's yet another conspiracy theory

    This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case. Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial. Will the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children face another trial? Will the defense and prosecution come to an agreement that allows her to stay in a...

  27. OFFBITES: How Target carts are tracking shoppers and the mysteries of dark matter

    We’ll learn about how Target has been tracking shoppers using its carts and we’ll hear from a scientist about new research that might reveal some of the secrets hidden in dark matter – a material that is estimated to make up more than a quarter of the universe, according to NASA. Featuring audio...

  28. OFFBITES: Ancient teeth, Nic Cage's Malibu sinkhole and 'Paul is Dead' revisited

    Today you’ll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home, a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in...

  29. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What was going on with the Lindsay Clancy jury? Plus, a deeper look at warning signs before a tragedy

    This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case and a shocking shooting in Minneapolis. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks…

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  30. BONUS: Mastodon teeth, Nic Cage's sinkhole, the 'Paul is Dead' rumor, Target surveillance and dark matter mysteries

    This week’s stories take us from Ice Age-era California to the mysteries of the dark matter that appears to hold our very universe together. You’ll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home and a discussion of the “Paul is…

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  31. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: An apartment shooting brings up new questions about gun violence

    In this episode, we’re focusing on a shooting that broke out in a Minnesota apartment building, leaving two dead and others injured, including police officers. A disgruntled resident of the building has been identified as the shooter in the Minnesota case. We’ll hear Audacy station WCCO News and...

  32. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Tupac, D4vd and the Lindsay Clancy mistrial

    This week, we’re focusing on two major stories: the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Just as the public struggled to come up with easy conclusions in the Clancy case, the jury deadlocked and eventually it ended in a mistrial. Will the prosecution seek another trial? We’ll hear legal experts weigh in....

  33. OFFBITES: Secret worlds under the marina and in Charlotte's web, a kangaroo on the loose and llama costume contest

    We’ll take a peek at a secret world underneath a Bay Area marina, visit a real-life Charlotte’s spider web in the Kansas City area, hear about an escaped pet Kangaroo and meet llamas as the prepare for a costume contest at the Minnesota State Fair. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area,...

  34. OFFBITES: Cops allegedly kill a baby donkey and all you need to know about the spotted lanternfly invasion

    We’re going to hear about a tragic story involving a baby donkey and get an update on the spotted lanternfly invasion flapping across the U.S. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

  35. BONUS: A baby donkey murdered, the spotted lanternfly invasion, a hidden world under the dock, Charlotte's web, a kangaroo on the loose and llamas in costumes

    We’re going to hear about a tragic story involving a baby donkey and get an update on the spotted lanternfly invasion flapping across the U.S. Then we’ll take a peek at a secret world underneath a Bay Area marina, visit a real-life Charlotte’s spider web in the Kansas City area, hear about an...

  36. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Diving deep into the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum psychosis and strange courtroom drama

    This week, we’re diving further in to the Lindsay Clancy case as jury deliberations begin. She is a Massachusetts mother who is on trial for killing her three children, and the case has opened up a national conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. We’ll hear a listener…

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  37. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A chicken shop murder, Bay Area stabbings, a thwarted terror plot, the Jacob Wetterling documentary and more

    We’ll hear about new crime cases across the country, from a chicken shop killing in Brooklyn and a thwarted terror plot in Buffalo to stabbings in the Bay Area and an officer-involved shooting in San Jose. Then, we’ll hear about the new documentary focused on the Jacob Wetterling case out of...

  38. OFFBITES: A serial pooper and a blood moon

    We’ll hear about a serial pooper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and we’ll learn what that blood moon eclipse on Thursday was all about. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

  39. OFFBITES: FBI finds missing Egyptian artifacts, plus rescue stories about a pig, snake and nearly 150 cats

    This week, we’re looking into missing Egyptian artifacts and animal rescues from a pig adopted by legendary songwriter Diane Warren to and a snake to nearly 150 cats. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

  40. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A bizarre development in the Lindsay Clancy case, plus a talk with the Jacob Wetterling documentarian and more

    This week, we’re diving further in to the Lindsay Clancy case as jury deliberations begin. She is a Massachusetts mother who is on trial for killing her three children, and the case has opened up a national conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. We’ll hear a listener…

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  41. BONUS: The case of a serial pooper, plus Egyptian artifacts, pigs, cats, snakes and blood moons

    This week, we’re looking into missing Egyptian artifacts and animal rescues from a pig and a snake to nearly 150 cats, Then, we’ll hear about a serial pooper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and we’ll learn what that blood moon eclipse on Thursday was all about. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles…

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  42. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Boyfriend allegedly kills college soccer player, Chauvin tries to overturn sentence, parents punished for their kids' crimes and questions about active shooter drills

    We’ll cover crime updates from across the U.S., including Derek Chauvin’s attempt to get his 2020 murder conviction for the death of George Floyd overturned. Then, we’ll hear discussions about parents taking part of the punishment when their children commit crimes and about school shooter drills....

  43. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Nick Reiner vs. the Slayer Rule, Lindsay Clancy puts a spotlight on postpartum psychosis and more

    This week, we’re looking into the latest developments in the case of Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, beloved Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner. He’s been trying to access the trust fund his parents set up for him to pay for his defense – but is that a violation of the...

  44. OFFBITES: An offbeat Green Day adventure, angry beavers and angry bears

    We’ll hear all about Nimrods, a new movie that takes viewers on an offbeat journey into the music of Green Day. Then, we'll learn about angry beavers and angry bears on the loose. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

  45. OFFBITES: A $40M electric Ferrari and US literary history at Square Books in Mississippi

    Stories here cover Ferrari that sold for $40 million and legendary literary destination you might not know about in Mississippi. Featuring audio from WBEN in Buffalo and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

  46. TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking at the Lindsay Clancy case, Nick Reiner updates, Derek Chauvin and more

    This week, we’re looking into the latest developments in the case of Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, beloved Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner. He’s been trying to access the trust fund his parents set up for him to pay for his defense – but is that a violation of the...

  47. BONUS: A $40M Ferrari, US literary history in Mississippi, a Green Day movie, angry beavers and angry bears

    We’re heading into this week’s stories in a Ferrari that sold for forty million dollars. From there, we’re heading to a legendary literary you might not know about in Mississippi. Then, we’ll hear all about Nimrods, a new movie that takes viewers on an offbeat journey into the music of Green Day....

  48. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Gruesome family tragedy ends with murder by screwdriver at a daycare center

    This week, we’re diving into a case out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities -- a brutal alleged murder carried out by a man against his wife and child at a home daycare where other children were present. The suspect is also accused of killing his mother.

  49. MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A home that has become the center of a massive death investigation, Tupac's murder trial, latest on Luigi and more

    We have updates a massive death investigation centered on a Philly home, the now decades-old Tupac Shakur murder case and Luigi Mangione’s surprise move to plead guilty this week, as well as other developing cases from around the nation. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WWJ Newsradio...

  50. OFFBITES: A brain-eating infection linked to oysters and 'popcorn brain' syndrome linked to technology

    In this episode, we’ll hear about a brain eating infection and about the newly coined “Popcorn Brain” condition linked to technology use. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.

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A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

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