2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder

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2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder

2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder is a chilling true crime podcast that dives into the most shocking cases where killers came dangerously close to escaping justice. Hosted by Ronan Wolfe, your AI-powered crime analyst, each episode unravels two stories of near-perfect crimes—cases where murderers covered their tracks, misled investigators, and almost walked free. But in the end, one clue, one mistake, or one relentless pursuit of justice brought them down. If you’re fascinated by the fine line between getting away with it and getting caught, this is the podcast for you!

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    Episode 50- 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder: Buried Secrets

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two killers who believed burying their victims would erase all evidence. One hid a body beneath a freshly planted garden. The other concealed remains under a construction site. Both thought time and dirt would protect them—until the truth was uncovered.

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    Episode 49- Poisoned Hospitality

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two chilling cases where killers used food and drinks as their weapon. Both crimes were designed to look like sudden illness or bad luck. For a time, they worked—but toxicology and timing exposed the truth.

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    Episode 48- Fake Kidnappings

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two cases where killers staged kidnappings to avoid suspicion. Both tried to create elaborate abduction stories to mislead investigators. For a time, it worked—but inconsistencies and evidence exposed the truth.

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    Episode 47- The Silent Witnesses

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two cases where killers believed there were no witnesses—only to be exposed by overlooked clues. From a smart home device to a parked car camera, silent observers captured what humans missed.

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    Episode 46- 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder: Mistaken Identity Killings

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two chilling cases where killers targeted the wrong person—or used mistaken identity as a cover. Both crimes created confusion that nearly derailed investigations. But in the end, the truth couldn’t stay hidden.

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    Episode 45- Medical Cover-Ups

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two killers who used medical knowledge to disguise murder as natural death. One tampered with medication to mimic a heart condition. The other injected toxins to simulate illness. Both believed science would protect them. Instead, it exposed them.

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    Episode 44- Wilderness “Accidents”

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe looks at two killers who tried to disguise murder as tragic accidents in the wilderness. One claimed a deadly bear attack. The other blamed a river rafting mishap. Both thought nature would hide the truth. Instead, investigators uncovered the evidence that proved otherwise.

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    Episode 43- Insurance Infernos

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two killers who tried to disguise murder as tragic house fires to cash in on insurance payouts. Both believed flames would destroy the evidence. Instead, forensic fire science exposed their deadly lies.

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    Episode 42- Lottery Lies

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe examines two killers who believed sudden wealth would solve all their problems. One murdered a friend after a winning ticket. The other killed a spouse to cash in on a jackpot. Both thought money would buy silence. Instead, it exposed them.

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    Episode 41- 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder: Digital Alibis

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe explores two killers who relied on technology to fake their innocence. One used scheduled social media posts to suggest he was home. The other manipulated phone location data to create a false timeline. Both believed digital footprints would protect them. Both were wrong.

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    Episode 40- Killers Who Blamed the Victim

    In this disturbing episode, Ronan Wolfe unpacks two murderers who tried to avoid conviction by turning blame back on the dead. One used a fake self-defense story. The other staged a break-in to claim innocence. Both nearly fooled police—until forensics and inconsistencies exposed the truth.

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    Episode 39- The Doppelgänger Killers

    Host Ronan Wolfe tells the twisted stories of two killers who thought they could escape justice by murdering lookalikes. One wanted to fake her own death. The other used a double to mislead police. Both almost succeeded—until forensic evidence exposed their lies.

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    Episode 38- Staged Suicides

    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe examines two chilling cases where murderers attempted to disguise homicide as suicide. One staged a hanging to hide domestic violence. The other used pills and a locked room to sell a lie. Both almost convinced investigators—until small details shattered the illusion.

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    Episode 37- The Vacation Killers

    In this short but chilling episode, Ronan Wolfe unpacks two murders committed under the guise of leisure. One killer used a cruise to stage an accident at sea. The other used a mountaintop proposal as a deadly trap. Two vacations, two victims, and two murderers who almost fooled everyone.

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    Episode 36- DIY Death: Killers Who Built Their Own Crime Scenes

    In this chilling episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, host Ronan Wolfe exposes two killers who took the phrase “do-it-yourself” to horrifying extremes. From a soundproof garage-turned-grave in Indiana to a concrete sculpture hiding a sinister secret in rural Wales, these murderers nearly got away with their crimes—until their own creations gave them away. Proof that sometimes the killer’s masterpiece becomes their downfall.

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    Episode 35- Murder by Impersonation: When Killers Pretended to Be Someone Else

    In this chilling episode, Ronan Wolfe dives into two disturbing cases where murder wasn’t just about ending a life—it was about assuming it. One man built a whole new identity after killing his wife. One woman tried to become her victim. Two killers, two masks—and two close calls.  

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    Episode 34-Buried in Plain Sight: When the Backyard Held the Truth

    In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe uncovers two disturbing cases where murderers tried to hide their crimes by burying their victims—one beneath a shed, the other beneath a backyard pond. But in both cases, the ground gave up its secrets, and justice followed.

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    Episode 33- Poisonous Intent: When Killers Chose Subtlety Over Blood

    In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe exposes two chilling cases where poison—not violence—was the killer’s weapon of choice. From antifreeze cocktails to lab-grade toxins, these criminals nearly pulled off murder without a trace… until science and suspicion got in the way.

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    Episode 32- Faking the Frame: When Killers Blamed the Wrong Man

    In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe unpacks two chilling stories of killers who framed innocent people for their crimes. But a tattoo, a glove, and a few forensic breadcrumbs exposed the lies—and brought the real killers to justice.

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    Episode 31- Grave Secrets: When Long-Buried Bodies Brought the Truth to Light

    In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe explores two murders that were meant to stay underground—literally. But when bodies buried in backyards resurfaced years later, justice caught up with the killers who thought their secrets were safe.w

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    Episode 30- Deadly Doubles: When Fake Identities Fueled Real Murders

    On this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe dives into cases where killers reinvented themselves to escape justice—one by faking a boating death, the other by burying the truth beneath concrete. But identities, like crimes, always leave cracks.

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    Episode 29- Silent Partners: When Accomplices Became the Undoing

    In this episode of 2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder, Ronan Wolfe dives into two chilling cases where the killers counted on others to stay silent. But when guilt, fear, and self-preservation kicked in, their partners became their downfall.

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    Episode 28- Trial by Fire: Arson Cover-Ups That Couldn't Burn the Truth

    On this fiery episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe examines two cases where murderers used fire to cover their tracks. But autopsies, forensic chemistry, and digital trails proved stronger than the flames.

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    Episode 27- Vanishing Points: Killers Who Tried to Erase the Evidence

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores two murders nearly lost to the wilderness and the ocean. One killer buried a park ranger under rock. Another cast a man into the sea. Both thought they’d gotten away—until the smallest clues pulled them back to shore.

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    Episode 26 - The two killers

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores how two killers used manipulation and influence to make others commit their crimes. One teenager used love as leverage. One husband used desperation. Both nearly got away with murder.

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    Episode 25- Death by Design: When Staged Tragedies Masked Murder

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe reveals how two murderers used deception and dramatics to stage their crimes as accidental or unrelated—one through herbal poisoning in a recliner, the other by faking a robbery. Theatrics only work until someone calls cut.

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    Episode 24- Steel Bars and Open Skies: Murder Plots from Prison Cells to Private Planes

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe investigates a prison poisoning that almost fooled the system and a high-flying sabotage that nearly turned into the perfect mid-air murder. Two killers. Two impossible settings. One truth that wouldn’t stay buried.

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    Episode 23- Stephen Grant

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe tells the stories of Stephen Grant, who murdered his wife and hid behind suburban respectability, and the chilling teen drama that led to the death of Hannah Truelove. Two killers nearly got away with it—because no one expected murder to live next door.

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    Episode 22- Scripted Tragedies: When Love Was a Lie and Fame Was a Shield

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the case of Dr. Richard Wesley, who poisoned his wife while pretending to be her caregiver, and actor Robert Blake, who was acquitted in the shooting of his wife despite a trail of suspicious events. Two murderers, two masks—both nearly got away.

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    Episode 21- Sanctuary and Sympathy: When Trust Became a Weapon

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe explores how Dylann Roof exploited a church’s trust to commit a racially motivated mass murder, and how Susan Wright used claims of domestic abuse to cover up a brutal, premeditated stabbing. Two murderers, two facades—nearly successful, but ultimately exposed.

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    Episode 20- Chaos as Cover: Killers Who Hid in Disaster and War

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe examines how Zack Bowen used the lawlessness after Hurricane Katrina to cover up the murder of his girlfriend, and how Rwandan mayor Jean-Paul Akayesu tried to hide targeted killings amid a genocide. Two men, two different worlds—both nearly escaped justice in the chaos.

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    Episode 19- Cliffs and Cover-Ups: When Accidents Were Anything But

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the calculated crimes of Harold Henthorn, who staged his wife’s death as a hiking accident, and Norma Esparza, who helped cover up a revenge killing disguised as a home invasion. Both nearly fooled the world—until the details gave them away.

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    Episode 18- Badges and Poison: Deception That Nearly Worked

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe dives into the stories of Candy Montgomery, who claimed self-defense after a brutal axe killing, and Joel Guy Jr., who murdered and dismembered his parents in a coldly calculated plot. Both crimes happened in the heart of the home—and both nearly went unanswered.

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    Episode 17- Prescription for Murder, Canoe of Lies: Schemes That Nearly Succeeded

    This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" explores two vastly different schemes: Dr. Bradley Schwartz’s attempt to hire a hitman to eliminate a romantic rival, and John Darwin’s audacious plan to fake his death to escape financial ruin. Both almost worked—until arrogance and evidence brought them crashing down.

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    Episode 16- Masks and Monsters: Two Killers Hiding in Plain Sight

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores how Todd Kohlhepp, the real estate agent turned serial killer, and Randall Woodfield, the charming "I-5 Killer," nearly slipped away from the law by hiding in plain sight. Both wore masks of respectability—until arrogance and tiny mistakes revealed the truth.

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    Episode 15- Calm Waters, Spiritual Lies: Crimes Behind the Mask of Trust

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe explores the stories of Lori Isenberg, who poisoned her husband and staged a boating accident, and Christopher Lunn, a fake psychic who murdered a grieving woman for her estate. Both nearly pulled it off—until truth broke through their lies.

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    Episode 14- Smoke, Lies, and Skeletons: Two Killers Who Almost Walked Free

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe revisits the sensational Casey Anthony case and the horrifying Walkden house fire orchestrated by Zak Bolland. Two different killers, one using lies, the other violence—but both nearly escaped justice. Until the details turned against them.

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    Episode 13- Badges and Poison: Deception That Nearly Worked

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe examines the twisted cases of Drew Peterson, a cop who used his badge to hide a deadly secret, and Stacey Castor, who tried to frame her own daughter for two poisonings. They fooled many—but not forever.

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    Episode 12- Rage, Fire, and Lies: Crimes That Nearly Stayed Hidden

    This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" dives into the chilling cases of Tracie Andrews, who fabricated a road rage murder to cover her crime of passion, and Douglas Garland, who used science and strategy to eliminate an entire family. Both came dangerously close to success—but failed when the truth clawed back through lies, blood, and fire.

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    Episode 11- Lies in the Flesh, Lies Online: Fantasies That Turned Deadly

    This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" features the chilling unraveling of Mark Hacking’s life built on lies that ended in murder, and a shocking UK case where a teenager used fake online personas to manipulate his friend into trying to kill him. Host Ronan Wolfe explores how fantasy, deception, and ego can lead to crimes that almost go undetected—but never quite get away.

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    Episode 10- Whispers and Poison: When Quiet Killers Were Caught

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe unravels the long-dormant case of Michael Skakel, who killed a neighbor and remained untouched for decades, and Jessica Redekop, a nurse who used poison to stage a natural death. Both nearly succeeded—until the truth clawed its way back to the surface.

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    Episode 9- Cold Cases, Hot Leads: How the Past Came Back to Convict

    On this extended episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe delves into the decades-old cold case of Bruce Murdoch, whose wife’s staged carjacking unraveled after 21 years, and Denise Williams, whose scheme to murder her husband unraveled when her lover cracked under pressure. Two murderers, two perfect plans—destroyed by time, technology, and truth.

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    Episode 8- Final Letters and Honeymoon Lies: The Murderers Who Couldn’t Hide Forever

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe uncovers the disturbing case of Mark Jensen, whose wife predicted her own murder in writing, and Shrien Dewani, whose honeymoon became an international murder mystery. With each twist, we see how careful planning can still crumble under scrutiny.

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    Episode 7- Phone Calls, Shotguns, and Fatal Mistakes

    In this gripping episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe unpacks the twisted cases of John Battaglia, who used his children to lash out in a horrific act of control, and Stephen Seddon, who staged a home invasion to claim an inheritance. Both nearly escaped—but critical evidence and quick-thinking investigators ensured justice was served.

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    Episode 6- The Tech Trail and the Tourist Tip: When Killers Couldn’t Hide

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," Ronan Wolfe unpacks the disturbing cases of Jason Scott, a tech-savvy killer brought down by digital evidence, and Christian Longo, a family annihilator caught by his own arrogance abroad. From fire to fake identities, both men nearly escaped justice—but left behind the one clue that sealed their fate.

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    Episode 5- Suitcases, Shallow Graves, and Silent Mistakes

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe tells the chilling stories of Melanie McGuire, a nurse who used her knowledge and planning to cover a grisly murder, and Linda Charbonneau, whose greed and deception spiraled into two killings. Both women almost got away clean—until the details they overlooked led to justice.

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    Episode 4- Poison, Acid, and Arrogance: Crimes That Almost Vanished

    In this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe investigates two cunning killers who used poison and acid to eliminate their victims. Kaitlyn Conley relied on misdirection, while Larissa Schuster trusted chemistry. Both came close to getting away—but overlooked just enough for justice to catch up. Tune in for these real-life stories of murder, miscalculation, and exposure.

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    Episode 3- Brains, Betrayal, and Burial: When Smart Killers Slip Up

    This episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder" explores two killers who thought they were smarter than the law. Host Ronan Wolfe recounts the stories of Hans Reiser, a software genius undone by his own arrogance, and Dena Thompson, the manipulative "Black Widow" who couldn’t hide forever. Two calculated killers, two near escapes—and one ultimate reckoning.

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    Ep 2 - Two cases of near-perfect crimes that were ultimately undone by small but crucial mistakes

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe takes you through two cases of near-perfect crimes that were ultimately undone by small but crucial mistakes. From a meticulous serial killer caught by a single ATM withdrawal to a crime of passion documented on film, these stories prove that no crime is truly foolproof. Tune in for another deep dive into the world of true crime.

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    Ep 1 - Two chilling cases where criminals came dangerously close to the perfect crime

    On this episode of "2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder," host Ronan Wolfe explores two chilling cases where criminals came dangerously close to the perfect crime—but ultimately failed. From a controlling fiancé caught by surveillance footage to a fugitive living a double life for nearly two decades, these stories prove that justice has a way of prevailing. Tune in for a deep dive into true crime at its most shocking.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

2 Ways People Almost Got Away With Murder is a chilling true crime podcast that dives into the most shocking cases where killers came dangerously close to escaping justice. Hosted by Ronan Wolfe, your AI-powered crime analyst, each episode unravels two stories of near-perfect crimes—cases where murderers covered their tracks, misled investigators, and almost walked free. But in the end, one clue, one mistake, or one relentless pursuit of justice brought them down. If you’re fascinated by the fine line between getting away with it and getting caught, this is the podcast for you!

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