All The Damn Crime

Send us Fan MailIn 2021, a holiday celebration in Waukesha became a national tragedy after an SUV tore through parade barricades and crowds. This episode explores the attack carried out by Darrell Brooks, the warning signs before the incident, and the emotional aftermath for survivors and victims’ families.

Send us Fan MailWhat should be the happiest day of someone’s life can quickly become the worst. This episode explores three cases where weddings turned into crime scenes—featuring a revenge-fueled attack, a deadly shooting, and a celebration that ended in chaos and arrest. 

Send us Fan MailThe Bever brothers’ attack on their own family shocked the nation—but the story isn’t over. With Robert Bever now speaking from prison, this episode dives into the original crime, the psychological elements behind it, and what his statements may reveal about the truth behind the massacre. 

Send us Fan MailWhen Hollywood camera operator Bob Samuels decided to finalize his divorce, his wife Mary Ellen made a different decision — she hired someone to kill him. On this episode of All the Damn Crime, we dig into the 1988 murder-for-hire case that rocked Northridge, California: a scheming widow, a $500,000 insurance payout, a nude photo covered in cash, and a second murder to cover it all up. Mary Ellen Samuels didn't just want her husband dead — she wanted to make sure no one could ever talk. Keywords: Mary Ellen Samuels, Green Widow, Bob Samuels murder, murder for hire California, Los Angeles true crime, hired hitman case. 

Send us Fan MailBritish killer John Martin Scripps earned the nickname “The Suitcase Killer” after dismembered remains of his victims were found across Asia. This episode traces his crimes in Singapore and beyond, the investigation that led to his arrest, and how authorities pieced together a horrifying international murder case. 

Send us Fan MailOn June 28, 1914, a single gunshot in Sarajevo changed the course of history. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a young nationalist, setting off a chain reaction that led to World War I. In this episode, we break down the plot, the failed attempts, and how one moment ignited a global conflict. 

Send us Fan MailA party in the woods. A tent left behind. A young woman gone without a trace. Madison Scott disappeared overnight in 2011, sparking one of Canada’s most haunting missing person cases. Even after her remains were found 12 years later, investigators are still searching for the truth behind what happened. 

Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is transforming everyday life—but it’s also appearing in criminal cases. In this episode we examine how influence, delusion, and technology collide. We revisit the texting suicide case involving Michelle Carter, explore a lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot from Google encouraged dangerous behavior, discuss the killing of Suzanne Adams, and look at a federal investigation into AI-generated child exploitation imagery. These cases raise a chilling question: what happens when the “voice” influencing someone isn’t human? 

Send us Fan MailIn 2002, 13-year-old Kacie Woody disappeared from her home in Arkansas after secretly communicating online with, Jazzman_Df, who she believed to be a teenage boy. What investigators uncovered was a chilling case of online grooming that ended in tragedy. This episode explores how the internet predator gained Kacie’s trust, the desperate search for her, and the case that helped shape conversations about online safety for children. When the internet was new, in 2002.

Send us Fan MailBehind the flowers and candlelight, some love stories hide darker truths. In this special drop-in episode, we examine the murder of Grace Millane, the tragic deaths of Jordan Linn and Cody Johnson, and the decades-long legal nightmare surrounding David Camm’s wrongful conviction. Three cases. One theme: when love becomes lethal. 

Send us Fan Mail Fingerprints were once the gold standard in criminal evidence—until wrongful identifications exposed their limits. We recount the Shirley McKie ordeal, the Madrid commuter train bombing print error, and the New York State Police Troop C scandal, examining how each case unfolded and what it taught the justice system about forensic reliability. 

Send us Fan Mail Long before #MeToo, the Wizard of Oz set operated under unchecked power. We explore how Judy Garland was chemically controlled, how actors were injured and silenced, and how MGM normalized behavior that would be criminal today—all in the name of movie magic. 

Send us Fan Mail Two Minnesota residents — ICU nurse Alex Pretti and mother Renée Good — were killed by federal immigration agents during enforcement operations in Minneapolis. This episode reviews video evidence, conflicting official claims, and why these deaths have ignited protests, legal battles, and calls to rethink ICE tactics. 

Send us Fan Mail In August 1990, University of Florida students were targeted in a brutal killing spree that shook Gainesville and captivated the nation. Known as the Gainesville Ripper, Danny Rolling murdered five students in their apartments before his capture. In this episode, we trace the murders, the investigation, and how forensic and community action brought a violent predator to justice. 

Send us Fan Mail Police interrogation is designed to uncover the truth—but in Tom Perez Jr.’s case, it nearly destroyed a man. Pressured for 17 hours with misleading evidence, threats about his dog, and relentless questioning, Perez falsely confessed to a crime that never occurred. This episode breaks down how coercive tactics can produce dangerous results. 

Send us Fan MailIn rural Alaska, Sonya Ivanoff’s life was cut short by someone meant to keep her safe. We explore the events leading up to her death, the courtroom reckoning, and why this case continues to be cited in conversations about police accountability. 

Send us Fan Mail Once trusted as a New York City police officer, Nicholas Tartaglione would go on to murder four people—including his own associates. We unpack the role Clayton Tiffany played, the motive behind the killings, and how investigators finally brought the case to court. 

Send us Fan MailThree family members murdered in 1985. No confession, little evidence, and an 11-year-old survivor who couldn’t share what she witnessed. We trace how the Eastburn murders went cold, the suspects that rose and fell, and the breakthrough that finally unlocked the mystery. 

Send us Fan Mail While the world remembers the Holocaust, fewer know about Unit 731. This episode uncovers Japan’s biological experiments in China, the scientists who ran them, and the immunity deals that allowed war criminals to walk free in exchange for data. 

Send us Fan Mail Was Jolly West a brilliant psychiatrist—or a government asset pushing the limits of human control? This episode explores his ties to CIA mind-control experiments, his involvement with Jack Ruby, and why his name appears in some of the most disturbing chapters of 20th-century crime. 

Send us Fan Mail When 22-year-old Jenny Cheok vanished during a diving trip in 1963, her boyfriend Sunny Ang stood to gain from huge life-insurance payouts. Decades later, with no body recovered and no direct witnesses, a jury still convicted him — in what became the first murder conviction without a body in Singapore/Malaysia history. 

Send us Fan Mail In the 1980s, a single allegation spiraled into the longest and most expensive criminal trial in U.S. history. We break down the claims, the panic, the coercive interviews, and the cultural hysteria that turned a preschool into the center of the Satanic Panic. 

Send us Fan Mail Couples sought privacy and found terror when a masked assailant began targeting parked cars around Texarkana. This episode retraces each attack, examines the investigation, and questions whether the Phantom Killer was a lone madman—or someone hiding in plain sight. 

Send us Fan Mail After surviving the trauma of Stephen’s abduction, the Stayner family hoped the worst was behind them. But years later, Cary Stayner unleashed a series of brutal killings in Yosemite National Park. We examine the victims, the investigation, the FBI missteps, and Cary’s stunning confession. 

Send us Fan Mail The Stayner family became famous for horror twice. In Part 1 we go back to the first tragedy—the abduction and brainwashing of Stephen by Kenneth Parnell, and the courageous escape that should’ve been the end of the nightmare. 

Send us Fan Mail He said he was from the year 2036. He said disasters were coming. And he said the government wanted him eliminated. We break down the entire broadcast and how this single phone call became part of conspiracy culture forever. 

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia Campbell’s life ended in horrific violence by the hands of her neighbor Norman Grim—he raped and killed her, then fled. After decades on death row, Grim was executed, marking Florida’s 15th execution of the year. We examine the case’s timeline and evidence, then explore the controversial practice of capital punishment: deterrent or system failure? 

Send us Fan Mail It began as a family feud—and ended as mass murder. When a son placed dynamite in his mother’s luggage, the resulting explosion took down Flight 629. This episode explores the motives, the manhunt, and how this case reshaped airport security for decades to come. 

Send us Fan Mail On November 5, 1975, forestry worker Travis Walton vanished for five days in Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. His co-workers claimed a UFO’s beam pulled him from the truck; he returned disoriented, claiming alien medical exams. Join us as we dive into the investigation, the sceptics, and the evidence—or lack thereof—that makes this one of the most famous abduction stories ever. 

Send us Fan Mail Five years on, the Warren County murder remains unsolved. Who was the victim? What went wrong in the investigation? And why hasn’t justice been served? We peel back layers in this dark, unresolved story. 

Send us Fan MailNew genetic evidence has connected the Yogurt Shop Murders to Robert Eugene Brashers, who died in 1999—but for the first time, the pieces of this case appear to be fitting together. We trace the breakthroughs, the suspects previously identified and released, and what comes next.

Send us Fan Mail They thought they were safe at home—but Diane and Rachel Staudte had other plans. Using antifreeze, the mother-daughter duo carried out one of Missouri’s most infamous family murders. This is the story of how detectives uncovered their chilling plot. 

Send us Fan Mail From the 2017 disappearance of Tina Satchwell—whose remains were only uncovered under her own stairs years later—to Brenda Heist, who walked away from her life for 11 years and turned up under an assumed name in Florida, this episode explores how lives vanish, the clues that lead back, and what happens when time catches up to mystery. 

Send us Fan Mail When the Douglass family was murdered, detectives uncovered a trail of violence that stretched far beyond the crime scene. We cover the harrowing search for the killers and the courtroom battle that followed. 

Send us Fan Mail Few novels have been so controversial they were pulled forever. Stephen King’s Rage became infamous after being tied to school shootings across the U.S. This episode traces the line between imagination, obsession, and tragic reality. 

Send us Fan Mail In December 2013, a prank turned deadly when Brad Lee Davis strangled his stepfather by giving him an "atomic wedgie," stretching underwear over his head. He later pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. We examine how a dangerous joke became a tragic homicide. 

Send us Fan Mail Before social media, chatrooms became a place where dark fantasies could thrive. We dive into the chilling story of Sharon Lopatka, who arranged her own killing online, and the man who made it happen. 

Send us Fan MailThree landmark verdicts reshape narratives across the U.S.: Combs convicted for transporting sex workers although cleared of trafficking and racketeering; Karen Read clears murder charges in the media-grabbing Boston case; Kohberger pleads guilty to avoid death row in the killing of four University of Idaho students—a plea accepted this week.

Send us Fan MailWhat looks like a tragic mountaineering accident may conceal something far more sinister. After a sudden storm, six Kazakh hikers exhibiting hallucinatory symptoms dropped dead—while the lone survivor lived to tell a tale of panic and blood. We dissect the official autopsies and the enduring questions they raise.

Send us Fan Mail After surveillance footage captured purchases of drain cleaner, tarp, and bungee cords, Craig Rideout’s wife Laura and son Colin were convicted of his brutal murder, while son Alex was found guilty of tampering with evidence. This episode unpacks their twisted plan and shocking trial 

Send us Fan Mail From 1978 to 1990, Andrei Chikatilo murdered at least 52 women and children across the Soviet Union. Known as the "Rostov Ripper" and "Red Ripper," his depravity and the political cover-ups that aided him make this one of true crime's darkest chapters. 

Send us Fan Mail From yacht massacre to hero’s rescue—a single story combines murder, survival, and legal intrigue. We delve into the skipper’s insurance fraud, Terry Jo's untold suffering, and how her escape transformed oceanic safety worldwide. 

Send us Fan Mail Ramapiram's 1995 killing became Singapore’s first murder case to hinge on DNA. Yet, contamination and flawed tyre-track analysis led to her lover being freed. This episode uncovers how cutting-edge science both convicted—and saved—a man. 

Send us Fan Mail At least four women were either raped or killed along Highway 20 in Oregon—a pattern tied to highway mechanic John Ackroyd. Only one murder was ever prosecuted, but mounting evidence left many unanswered questions. This episode dives into Ackroyd’s survival, the overlooked victims, and how fatal misogyny helped him evade detection. 

Send us Fan MailAt 11 years old, Jordan Brown was arrested for the murder of his father's pregnant fiancée, thrusting him into the adult criminal justice system. After years of legal battles and time in juvenile detention, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 2018 due to insufficient evidence. In this episode, we delve into the details of the case, the controversies surrounding juvenile justice, and the ongoing implications for legal reform.

Send us Fan MailIn the 1980s, the Sicilian Mafia orchestrated a massive heroin trafficking operation, using U.S. pizza parlors as fronts. This episode delves into the intricate web of international drug smuggling, money laundering, and the years long trial that brought key figures like to justice.

Send us Fan MailExplore the alarming trend of narcotics infiltrating US State prisons through seemingly innocuous mail. From synthetic cannabinoids sprayed on legal documents to envelopes disguised as attorney correspondence, we delve into the methods smugglers use and the challenges faced by correctional facilities in curbing this covert operation. 

Send us Fan MailA young woman murdered on the job. A rural town in shock. And a case that still haunts law enforcement today. This week, we explore the tragic and mysterious killing of Rhonda Knutson—and why her story deserves to be heard.

Send us Fan MailIn 2005, a case out of Enumclaw, Washington, went viral for all the wrong reasons. What began as a mysterious death unraveled into one of the most bizarre and controversial criminal cases in modern history. In this episode, we examine the facts behind the infamous horse sex case, the legal gray area it exposed, and how it led to a change in Washington state law. 

Send us Fan Mail Most kids build treehouses—David Hahn built a nuclear reactor. In this jaw-dropping episode, we explore how one teenager’s radioactive experiment led to federal investigations, toxic waste, and a legend that still shocks the science world.