Nancy Simpson

The Toll is a true crime podcast hosted by Nancy Simpson. It has 37 episodes, with the latest published January 2026.

The Toll focuses on the effects a violent crime or traumatic event has on a family and community. Season 1 focuses on a cold case from Springfield, Missouri; the 1975 murder of 9-year-old Shirley Jane Rose. Our host, award winning journalist Nancy Simpson, interviews investigators and family members, taking the listener on a journey of what ends up being not just one, but many tragedies intertwined.

true crime ·en-us ·37 episodes