Episodes
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The Botched Execution of Christa Pike & the Tylenol Murders Cold Case
Host Morgan Loew discusses the controversial failed execution of Christa Pike with a legal expert, and a reporter on the ground in Nashville to cover the full history behind the incident, and the ethical dilemmas on the horizon. Later, True Crime Correspondent Courtney Johns revisits the Chicago...
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A major shift in the Lindsay Clancy defense strategy
Host Nicole Crites breaks down a major shift in the Lindsay Clancy defense strategy; their controversial decision to cast doubt on the prosecution's assertion that Lindsay committed the crime is discussed in detail with Sarah Gillespie, host of Law & Crime's "Scandal". Later, investigator…
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Possible Link To Tylenol Murders & Court Case Updates
This week on True Crime AZ Live, Investigators Derek Staahl and Courtney Johns tackle the case of the mysterious "wandering man" of Idaho, and it's surprising connection to the Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982 wherein at least seven people died after consuming extra strength Tylenol laced with...
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Mother Befriends Son's Killer 36 Years Later & DNA Evidence In Cold Case
This week on True Crime Arizona, Investigator Morgan Loew covers a 34-year-old case out of Mesa of a mother losing her child after he was murdered-- then going on to befriend him years later. After an overview, we'll interview the mother herself, Debbi Edwards, as she recounts the events in her…
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Lindsay Clancy trial updates, & a 92-year-old admits to wife's murder
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy case has been sent home without reaching a verdict after the defense argued to have one juror removed, claiming they failed to follow instructions. Host Derek Staahl sits down live with Criminal Defense Attorney Josh Kolsrud to analyze what this means for the trial....
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Lindsay Clancy trial verdict watch & the Montana family massacre
Nicole Crites breaks down this week's biggest cases, starting with the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial verdict and a live analysis of her postpartum psychosis defense with criminal attorney Josh Kolsrud. We also examine the chilling psychology behind the Montana family massacre and its Arizona...
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Lindsay Clancy trial updates, an ex on fire, & a missing grandma mystery
New details emerge in the Lindsay Clancy trial as closing arguments draw near. Plus, shocking true crime headlines: a local man faces severe charges after allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend on fire, and the search intensifies for Alisa Goods - a grandmother from New York who vanished during a…
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Bodies found in Arizona backyard, prompting international manhunt
Morgan Loew breaks down breaking news in the West Valley where police discovered buried human remains in a Litchfield Park backyard, sparking a manhunt for the missing family's son. We also dive into the major update on the infamous 1996 Gary Triano resort car bombing following a judge's ruling...
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Shooting death of Arizona ballerina Colleen Hoopes, the d4vd hearing, & more
On this episode of True Crime AZ Live, host Morgan Loew talks to local criminal defense attorney Brenna Fisher about the 2022 killing of Tempe ballerina Colleen Hoopes and why the trial involving her husband has been delayed until 2027. They analyze possible defense strategies and how “intruder”...
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Charlie Kirk assassination update & an Ohio "House of Horrors"
Nicole Crites breaks down the Charlie Kirk assassination case, recapping Day 4 of the rare, weeklong preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in Kirk’s killing. We’ll also bring you a case update on the shocking “Ohio House of Horrors” investigation involving 16 children found...
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True Crime AZ Live: Arizona mom kills her 2 kids & Netflix's "The Crash"
Nicole Crites is tracking the breaking case out of Glendale and Phoenix where police say a mother shot at a local sports bar before killing her two children and taking her own life. We’ll also discuss Netflix’s new documentary “The Crash”. Plus the latest true crime headlines, including a 30-year...
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 6 - Jodi’s Own Words
In the season finale, Jodi Arias sends true crime correspondent Briana Whitney a personal email, all while running an exclusive blog from prison keeping everyone up to date on her life. For the first time in many years, she addresses her case - where her appeal stands now and key players she…
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Ransom Deadline Passes: What's next in the Nancy Guthrie case?
Now that the second ransom deadline passed from the alleged abductor(s), the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department are making a plea to the public as there has been no persons of interest or suspects identified. True crime correspondent Briana Whitney and chief investigative reporter Morgan…
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FBI Reviewing New Ransom Note in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case
We’re live with the latest developments in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation in Tucson, Arizona. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirm they are reviewing a second ransom note received Friday by our sister station, KOLD-TV. Join us as we break down what this means for the...
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The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Briana Whitney was live from Tucson, Arizona with the latest information into the investigation surrounding the disappearance Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, for the new episode of True Crime AZ Live. Watch the episode here
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 5 - The Verdict
After months in the courtroom in 2013, the jury must decide if Jodi Arias is guilty of murdering Travis Alexander in cold blood or self-defense. But that isn’t the only decision they have to make. The case takes a dramatic turn when Travis’ family and Jodi herself address the jury about the...
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 4 - The Trial
In January 2013 the trial begins for Jodi Arias, drawing in unprecedented media and crowds outside the courthouse. But the drama outside was nothing compared to what was unfolding inside the courtroom: a fiery prosecutor and unusual defense makes for soap-opera exchanges every day. All hell…
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 3 - Picture Perfect Lies
Jodi Arias is arrested for the murder of Travis Alexander and interrogated by police, in what becomes an extremely odd and bizarre interview from her. She adamantly claims she was not there and would never hurt Travis, but evidence on the digital camera left at the crime scene says otherwise.…
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 2 - The Deadly Discovery
It’s June 2008. While Jodi Arias showed up late on a road trip to a work conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Travis Alexander never showed up for his trip to Cancun, Mexico. Friends were concerned what happened to both of them, but Jodi eventually made it to Utah. When no one could get ahold of...
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Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias Episode 1 - A Cracked Love Story
In 2006, a young entrepreneur Travis Alexander was living in Mesa, Arizona and met a girl he was interested in at a work conference: Jodi Arias. The two would begin an on-and-off relationship for years riddled with sex and guilty pleasures, something they kept a secret due to Travis’ Mormon…
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The Haunted and Paranormal
In a special Halloween-themed episode, host Briana Whitney interviews a paranormal investigator about some of the most haunted places in Arizona and the spirits they’ve had encounters with, interviews a longtime researcher about the famous 1997 Phoenix Lights phenomenon, and explores the odd tale...
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My experience witnessing the execution of Richard Djerf
The State of Arizona executed mass murderer Richard Djerf on October 17, 2025. Djerf killed four members of the Luna family inside their Phoenix home in 1993 to get back at a coworker. The murders were particularly gruesome. True Crime Arizona host Briana Whitney was chosen to be a media witness…
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The stunning arrest in the teen camping murders
In late May 2025, Phoenix teenagers Pandora Kjolsrud and Evan Clark were innocently camping at Mount Ord, an area of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. When nobody could get ahold of the teens after they were supposed to be home, deputies found the two shot multiple times and dragged behind a...
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The Charlie Kirk Assassination: Investigation & Impact
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shaken the American political landscape. In this special crossover episode between True Crime Arizona and Politics Unplugged, Morgan Loew is joined by political editor Dennis Welch and true crime correspondent Briana Whitney for an...
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High-profile Phoenix cold case cracked after murder suspects identified
On New Year's Eve 2021, Ben Anderson abruptly cancelled brunch with a friend then disappeared. His friends found his car in a Phoenix hotel parking garage with strangers driving it but couldn’t find Ben. Hours later, not only is Ben’s car found torched and abandoned, but his body is found on fire...
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Menendez Brothers Denied Parole
In highly-anticipated parole hearings, infamous brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez were both up for parole last week after being resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez. After two of the longest parole hearings in Californai history, both brothers were denied....
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The 5th Grade Murder Plot
A group of 5th graders in Surprise, AZ hatched a detailed plan to murder their fellow classmate and cover their tracks. Thankfully, they were caught before they could carry it out. True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney sits down with reporter Micaela Marshall, who interviewed the victim’s…
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The End of Lori Vallow Daybell
Lori Vallow Daybell is sentenced for her Arizona crimes after the death of her husband and attempted shooting of her niece’s ex-husband. But before sentencing day, Lori gives her final interview to true crime correspondent Briana Whitney, revealing information she hasn’t before. On sentencing…
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Former detective learns fate for wife’s murder
In June 2025, former domestic violence detective John Byrd finally learned how long he will spend behind bars in Arizona for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth Byrd. He killed her while their three young kids were home sleeping, then disappeared until he was caught later that day. But before he...
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Confessed Pastor Killer Speaks
In a chilling jailhouse interview, suspect Adam Sheafe details how and why he killed and crucified beloved New River, AZ pastor Bill Schonemann. Sheafe had a master plan to kill and crucify 14 pastors around the country. His motive? Belief in the Old Testament, and that anyone who teaches about...
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Inmate Confessions: His Prison Killings
He’s notorious for causing one of the longest prison standoffs in U.S. history, and now Ricky Wassenaar is a confessed killer. In April 2025, three inmates were killed at a Tucson prison complex, and the sole suspect: Ricky Wassenaar. From prison, he calls True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney...
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The Crime Junkie interview
It’s the number one true crime podcast in the world – Crime Junkie hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat give True Crime Arizona’s Briana Whitney an exclusive interview ahead of their live tour stop in Phoenix. They touch on everything from how the podcast started with humble beginnings, which...
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Lori Vallow Daybell: After the Verdict
Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of conspiring to murder her 4th husband, Charles Vallow. What came in the moments and days after the verdict was the jury learning about all the other deaths and murders that surround her, Charles Vallow’s family sharing words of relief and after what they...
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The Lori Vallow Daybell Trial: Week 2 and Verdict Watch
Another wild week in court with an unexpected ending. True Crime correspondent Briana Whitney and True Crime Arizona photographer Shane Egan have been in the courtroom together and break down the big testimony from week 2. This is where we get into eye-opening text messages and emails, and...
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Lori Vallow Daybell Trial Week 1
Spirits, zombies, text messages, and gunshots. True crime correspondent Briana Whitney and Arizona’s Family reporter Zach Prelutsky break down and analyze all the biggest testimony from the first week of Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder conspiracy trial for the death of her husband, Charles Vallow....
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The jailhouse interview with Lori Vallow Daybell
Just days before her high-profile trial is set to begin in Phoenix, so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell sat down for an interview with True Crime Arizona. “I’m fighting for my life here,” she told True Crime Arizona correspondent Briana Whitney. She’s set to represent herself in a murder...
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The declassified JFK assassination files
For the first time, the public has access to nearly all of the once classified files in the John F. Kennedy assassination, after President Trump order they all be released. With an expected nearly 80,000 pages, experts and researchers on the case have given insight into some of the biggest...
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A Thwarted Pride Parade Terror Plot & A Teen's Radicalization
A mother's discovery on her son's phone launched an investigation that discovered a terror plot against the Pride Parade in Phoenix. Guest hosts Morgan Loew and Cody Lillich delve into the intricate details of this case, how 17-year-old Marvin Jalo's radicalization led him to plan an attack, and...
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Widow of Tucson’s first serial killer reveals all
In 1965, Charles Schmid became infamously known around the nation as “The Pied Piper of Tucson” after being arrested for the murders of three vanished girls. Their remains were found, and his trial skyrocketed into national news headlines, magazine, and even Playboy. But one young girl watched…
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Gabby Petito’s parents tell all before Netflix release
All four of Gabby Petito’s parents—both biological and step—sat down with True Crime Arizona ahead of the Netflix docuseries release on the case. They share who last saw and talked to Gabby of the four of them, what was happening with Gabby right before the "Van Life" trip, and aspects they’re...
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TV sports anchor almost on high-profile jury
It was an unexpected role reversal! Briana sits down with Mark McClune, the sports director and anchor at 3TV and CBS 5. Why? Because Mark was almost chosen to serve on the jury for a conspiracy to commit murder trial with the death penalty on the table. The case itself is wild: A secret lover,...
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The Stalking Murders
It’s a case that involves GPS tracking devices, cryptic messages, and a plan to flee the country. After the State of Arizona files their intent to seek the death penalty against a murder suspect, the True Crime Arizona team learns no media or news outlet has ever reported on this case. How? We…
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A New Cold Case Era
For the first time, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has a new cold case unit that’s starting their work with 5 unsolved cases. Who killed these people, and why? We dive into details of each case, where it stands now, and explore the new evidence that’s come to light. The unit also vows to...
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Fall of the new FLDS prophet
In the wake of infamous FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs locked up in prison, a new leader emerged: Samuel Bateman. Bateman started his own offshoot of the polygamous religion, taking in multiple wives and child brides as young as 9 years old. An FLDS survivor and advocates tried to sound the alarm to…
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The Christmas Eve murders and an attorney’s secret struggle
What happened during the 2023 Christmas Eve murders inside a Central Phoenix home was largely a mystery until now, though the public knew the killer was the husband of late Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel. As the victim’s son reveals exactly what unfolded that night and how he narrowly...
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The Teen Killer Trial
The Teen Killer Trial In February 2019, a 14-year-old stabbed his aunt to death during a family reunion in Arizona. He was charged as an adult with first degree murder, and confessed to the crime. But in an unprecedented trial where mental health was not admissible, one family was split on either...
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Unsolved murder of the Yellow Pages heiress
In 1979, a young woman from Ohio was found shot dead near the Hoover Dam. With a renewed search to find her killer, True Crime Arizona dives into the bizarre clues and evidence surrounding a powder blue Bronco, as detectives try to find new leads on the murder of the “Yellow Pages” heiress, who…
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A Detective’s Confession: I Killed My Wife
On July 31st 2024, Elizabeth Byrd’s longtime best friend knew something was wrong when Liz didn’t show up for their workout class. After calling police for a welfare check when loved ones found out three young kids were left alone, officers found Liz Byrd dead in her bedroom. Her husband, John...
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SPYKILLER FINALE: The Killer’s Words
The True Crime Arizona team heads out to the Arizona desert where Ginger and Christina’s remains were found, and the detectives in the case reveal whether they believe there are more victims of John Flowers and where they may be located. The victims’ families share personal final thoughts about...
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SPYKILLER PART 5: Faking Insanity
After detectives positively identify the other Jane Doe victim, detectives sit face to face with an incarcerated John Flowers in Reno, Nevada, where he puts on quite the performance when questioned. We learn about how each murder case unfolds in the court system, and it’s not how anyone wanted....
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