True Crime News: The Podcast

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A trusted special education teacher sentenced for abusing a student. Allison Havemann-Niedrach groomed and abused an eighth grader, exchanging over 25,000 illicit messages with the child before suspicions from her co-workers tipped off police.Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: After weeks of trial and seven days of deliberation, jurors arrived at a complete impasse in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Insights from the jury foreperson reveal that a lone holdout prevented a "not guilty by reason of insanity" verdict for the mother accused of murdering her three children. Here is the full breakdown of the jury’s deadlock, the legal fallout, and what happens next.Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jurors deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy trial weigh the mother’s documented psychosis against her criminal culpability for her children’s deaths. As deliberations loom, is the case destined for a mistrial?Dr. Eleni Marcantonis joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder trial for the strangulation deaths of her children, Ashley Okland’s alleged killer seeking a dismissal of charges in the real estate agent’s long unsolved shooting death, and additional testimony claiming that Duane Davis was the “shot caller” in Tupac Shakur’s slaying.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A young family’s future allegedly destroyed by an obsessive ex. Police say that Monique Tepe’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, never moved on from the couple’s divorce, eventually slaying the woman and her new husband, Spencer Tepe, in the home where their children slept. Judy Rybak joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Tupac Shakur’s slaying as Duane “Keefe D” Davis faces trial for allegedly orchestrating the death, Lindsay Clancy’s defense presenting their side of the case, and Gerhardt Konig seeking another chance in front of a jury after he was convicted for attempted manslaughter in an attack on his wife.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: After the shocking discovery of six dead bodies, police claim that a custody battle caused the deaths of four young children, along with their mother and grandmother. According to authorities, Amy Steadman and her daughter, Sarah Myers, conspired to kill Myers’ four children, Harper Harmon, Hudson Harmon, and twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon, before taking their own lives.Imran Ansari joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Elyse Hershon joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Lindsay Clancy’s ongoing trial in the deaths of her three children, Courtney Clenney’s plea deal in the fatal stabbing of Christian Obumseli, and the man who allegedly orchestrated the murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

In this special episode of True Crime News The Podcast: A military wife and a hidden pregnancy end with a crime buried deep in the desert. Erin Corwin was a young woman still trying to figure out life when a friendship with another serviceman, Chris Lee, turned into something more intimate. The torrid relationship would end her life and forever change their small military community.Melissa McCarty hosts. 

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the release of ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie case, the status of Lindsay Clancy’s mental illness defense, and attorneys for Luigi Mangione seeking to broadcast his upcoming trial.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Was justice circumvented in Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea? Christopher Whitcomb, author of “Broken Plea: The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders,” joins host Ana Garcia to probe at lingering questions from the case that may never be answered.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Randolph Rice joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss D4vd’s preliminary hearing as prosecutors outline their case against the musician for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband in the death of their three children, and Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea and face trial after he was sentenced to four life terms. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A missing teen isn’t deemed endangered until it’s too late. When teenager Hailey Buzbee left her home with a man she met online gaming, cops classified her as a runaway. Weeks later Tyler Thomas led police to her remains but maintains his innocence in her slaying.Alison Triessl joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jason Goldman joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss D4vd’s ongoing preliminary hearing in Los Angeles as the singer, legal name David Burke, faces charges in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez; a Tennessee mother charged with shooting a man she allegedly found under her daughter’s bed, and Pamela Smart’s appeal for a new trial.  

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A desperate husband kills his wife, the mother of their three children, as she was preparing to leave the toxic relationship. When Maya Millete told her husband Larry she was divorcing him, the man went to extreme lengths to keep her: intimidation, spellcasting, and finally murder.Neama Rahmani joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Sam Bassett joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Andrea Shaw’s claims that vaccines took the lives of her children as she faces murder charges, Brooke Hanlon’s husband retaining legal counsel after her fatal stabbing, and Lindsay Clancy’s approaching trial for the deaths of her three children.Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: An expectant mother, excited for the birth of her first child, has her life taken away in an unwilling father’s attempt to end her pregnancy. Jurors convicted Blaise Taylor of fatally poisoning Jade Benning with a lethal dose of cocaine, which killed her and her unborn baby.Beth Karas joins host Ana Garcia.

n this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins guest host William Updyke to break down the federal case against Pooh Shiesty, aka Lontrell Williams Jr., after leaked video of the kidnapping of Gucci Mane, aka Radric Davis.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Blaise Taylor’s guilty verdict on all counts in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, a brazen daylight attack that took the life of mother of five Caroline Peña, and Alex Murdaugh’s retrial in the slaying of his wife and son.Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

In this special episode of True Crime News The Podcast: Ana Garcia and Lorenzo Sampson discuss the newfound popularity surrounding convicted killer Mackenzie Shirilla after Netflix’s documentary “The Crash.”

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A judge revokes Timothy Hudson’s pretrial release in the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner. Could new evidence in the case reveal the disturbing secrets surrounding the teen’s final moments?Dr. Leslie Dobson joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Vinnie Politan joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss George Pino’s acquittal in the boat crash death of Lucy Fernandez, a victim’s dying declaration in Blaise Taylor’s trial, and the possibility of removing the death penalty for Tyler Robinson in the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk. 

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A firefighter tasked with saving lives caught trying to violently obliterate a woman’s faith. Joel Jones has been sentenced to life for planning the assault of a victim, using unwitting third-party participant Tobasia Griffiths as the attacker.John Day joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Nicole Kazakov joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Rex Heuermann’s sentencing, George Pino’s defense, and the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Body-positive safe space or a grooming ground for an alleged predator? The “Pearadise” community promotes itself as a space for plus-size women to feel seen and celebrated, but some say the group’s founder, Stefan Wilhelmy, harbored far more sinister intentions. Explore the story further in “Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise,” streaming now on HBO Max. Tara Malone and Michael Hirschorn join host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Ashley Willcott joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the withdrawn plea of alleged murder-for-hire gunman Harry Tenon, a contentious hearing for quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond, and Andrew McGann’s potential trial timeline as the former teacher faces charges for the slaying of two strangers.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Angenette Levy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Karmelo Anthony’s conviction and sentence in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf,  George Pino’s emotional breakdown during his trial for a deadly boat crash, and Jonathan Rinderknecht’s federal arson case for allegedly starting the devastating Palisades fire.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A love triangle goes awry when two rivals make amends. Olivia Clendenin is heading to prison after wildly shooting at a New Year’s Eve party where her husband and boyfriend were hanging out together. Jen Coffindaffer joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Karmelo Anthony’s self-defense case as the teen faces a count of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, renewed search efforts for Lynette Hooker after authorities indicate they’re pursuing the disappearance as a homicide, plus the dismissed indictment against a wife charged with poisoning her husband with drain cleaner.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Ashley Willcott joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the withdrawn plea of alleged murder-for-hire gunman Harry Tenon, a contentious hearing for quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond, and Andrew McGann’s potential trial timeline as the former teacher faces charges for the slaying of two strangers.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: The scam that nearly ruined Wendy’s and unveiled a lifetime con artist. When Anna Ayala bit into her cup of chili and discovered a human finger, she became an overnight sensation. But her media tour would ultimately be her undoing as the story didn’t hold up to scrutiny. Plus, the millionaire and convicted sexual predator who’s set to walk free. After Andrew Luster was sentenced to more than a century behind bars for drugging and assaulting women, his victims thought they’d seen the last of him. However, Luster’s considerable resources and a legal loophole will have the felon walking the streets later this year. Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge join host Ana Garcia.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A business empire built by two brothers goes up in flames after a man takes murderous action to conceal his lying, cheating, and stealing. Paul Caneiro received four life sentences for taking the lives of his brother, Keith, sister-in-law, Jennifer, nephew, Jesse, and niece, Sophia. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Johnson joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Larrry Millete’s ongoing trial for the murder of his missing wife, Maya, after an emotional outburst prompts the judge to clear the room, prosecutors’ decision to charge school administrator Ebony Parker after a first-grader shot their teacher, and defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson continuing to push back on cameras in the courtroom as the case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer moves forward at a glacial pace.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Consensual kink or crime? After the BDSM suffocation of victim Michael Dale, OnlyFans creator and mother of three, Michaela Rylaarsdam, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. While Dale was seeking extreme degradation, prosecutors say Rylaarsdam acted with criminal negligence for the man’s life. Mike King joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the ruling overturning Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions after an unfortunate case of jury tampering, the start of Larry Millete’s trial for the death of his missing wife Maya, and the path to extradition for Lee Gilley. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Weeks before his trial for the murder of his pregnant wife Christa Gilley, Lee Gilley was arrested in Italy, where he is seeking asylum for “wrongful prosecution.” According to authorities, Lee cut off his GPS monitoring device, forfeiting his $1 million bail. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a jury acquitting Stefon Diggs of assault charges in a short-lived criminal trial, a prosecutor’s problematic use of AI potentially allowing Hannah Payne a pathway to a new trial after she was convicted of murder, and why authorities haven’t charged suspected child killer Christian Brueckner in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Sonia Exelby allegedly flew from her native U.K. to Florida to meet her death at the hands of a stranger she met on a fetish website. Prosecutors say that when Exelby had second thoughts, Dwain Hall callously took her life anyway. Don Tabak joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddis joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Hisham Abugharbieh’s arrest in the slayings of FSU doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, quadruple homicide suspect Austin Drummond asking to represent himself ahead of his death penalty eligible trial, and former police officer Matthew Farwell seeking bail as prosecutors claim he’s a danger to the community. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Missing masterpieces, the mob, and the FBI. The hunt to recover 13 priceless works of art continues more than 30 years after they were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Geoffrey Kelly joins host Ana Garcia. Check out the book “Thirteen Perfect Fugitives” here: https://a.co/d/0gURQJLB

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jo Potuto joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the arrest of singer D4vd and what the special-circumstances allegations suggest about prosecutors’ theory of the case. Plus, attorneys for Paul Caneiro seek a new trial after jurors convicted Caneiro of killing his brother and his brother’s family, and the suspect in a cold-case homicide who was identified after his wife’s suspicious disappearance.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A 10-year-old’s testimony tells the tragic story of a couple’s argument that turned fatal. Jennifer Lieber was sentenced to more than 25 years behind bars for the fatal shooting of her cousin David Nanovic after an armed confrontation. Robert Corbett joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Anna Kepner’s cruise ship homicide as her stepbrother Timothy Hudson faces adult charges in her death, former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore avoiding jail time after a traumatic incident with his paramour, and a man suspected in his wife’s disappearance now charged with a separate homicide.Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A routine delivery ends with a girl’s abduction and untimely death. While former FedEx driver Tanner Horner pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, a jury must now decide if Horner will spend the rest of his life in prison or face the ultimate penalty. Alison Triessl joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Angenette Levy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Rex Heuermann’s guilty plea in the Gilgo Beach murders, jury deliberations in the attempted murder trial of Gerhardt Konig, and Savannah Guthrie’s return to work after the abduction of her mother Nancy.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Sexual empowerment or a new means of oppression? OneTaste’s founder, Nicole Daedone, and head of sales, Rachel Cherwitz, were sentenced to federal prison after using their wellness-branded company to exploit followers. Prosecutors claim that the pair preyed on vulnerable victims looking for connection and community before weaponizing their fears and insecurities against them. Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Schiffer joins host Josh Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Tiger Woods’ recent DUI arrest, Gerhardt Konig facing testimony from his own son in Konig’s trial for the attempted murder of his wife, and defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson claiming the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk can’t be linked to the rifle allegedly owned by Robinson. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: The arrest of Joseph Duggar on child molestation charges, along with accusations of child endangerment against Duggar and his wife, Kendra, raises additional questions about the secrets of the Duggar family, profiled in TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.”  Dr. Nicky Jackson joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Scott Reisch joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Gerhardt Konig’s trial for the attempted murder of his wife, the lack of updates following Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, and the alleged gunman in a murder-for-hire plot withdrawing his guilty plea. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A jury convicted mother and grief book author Kouri Richins on all counts after the fatal poisoning of her husband, Eric. Dr. Judy Ho joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses disturbing texts sent by Briana Moore before her newborn was found in the trash, Kouri Richins’ convictions on all counts for the poisoning death of her husband, and nurse Meggan Sundwall’s trial for allegedly killing her roommate who faked terminal cancer.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: After the tragic death of high school teacher Jason Hughes in a senior prank gone wrong, the district attorney has dropped charges against all involved teens. Gerald Griggs joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss former police officer Matthew Farwell’s upcoming prosecution after a judge denied a motion to dismiss charges in Sandra Birchmore’s death, Kouri Richins’ ongoing proceedings as her defense prepares to mount their case, and the tragic death of teacher Jason Hughes after an innocent prank turned deadly. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn told authorities an assailant broke in and fatally shot his wife Ashley. However, authorities now claim the father of two was the perpetrator. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Amish mom Ruth Miller’s insanity defense after drowning her 4-year-old son, Kouri Richins’ ongoing trial for the fatal poisoning of her husband, and Colin Gray’s murder conviction after providing his troubled son with an AR 15-style weapon, despite warning signs of violence. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Lindsay Clancy and her husband, Patrick, filed lawsuits alleging medical malpractice and wrongful death in the strangulations of their three children. The Clancys claim that an over-prescription of pharmaceuticals failed to treat Lindsay’s psychosis and actually exacerbated it. As the trial draws near, who will be held responsible for the tragic deaths of the Clancy children. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Rich Schoenstein joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss opening statements in Kouri Richins’ case as the mother and author faces charges in her husband’s fatal poisoning, a brutal slaying in Michigan where a missing woman was welded into a tank, and the social media trial underway in Los Angeles that could have massive implications for the platforms moving forward. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Kateryna Tovmash left her native Ukraine when the war broke out, but police say violence came knocking on her front door in the U.S. While Tovmash and her boyfriend, soldier Matthew Wade, slept in their bed, Tovmash’s ex-boyfriend Caleb Fosnaugh allegedly drove seven hours before breaking into their home and shooting the young couple. Mike King joins host Ana Garcia. Check out Mike’s podcast ‘Gardens of Evil’ here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-nightmares-gardens-of-evil-inside-the/id1461511691

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the search for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors after authorities cleared the family as suspects. Plus, Kouri Richins facing trial for the fentanyl overdose of her husband amid the couple’s ongoing financial disputes.  Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A killer’s remorse, not for his victim, but for his regret at missing the newest “Grand Theft Auto” game while he’s in prison. After brutally murdering his girlfriend Rachael Vaughan, Robert Richens called police to confess the crime and has been sentenced to life. Don Tabak joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the latest developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, after the release of surveillance footage of the elderly woman’s alleged captor. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Duke grad student Angela Risi and wounding her roommate after a contentious argument about the couple’s relationship.  Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Terri Austin joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Tyler Robinson’s motion to remove prosecutors ahead of his trial for Charlie Kirk’s slaying, suspect Tyler Thomas leading police to the remains of Hailey Buzbee while denying any part in her homicide, and the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother after an alleged break-in and a flurry of conflicting information.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jack Ball pleaded guilty to murdering his sister Bethany Israel and her unborn child, but his defense maintains the brother was unable to comprehend his actions because of mental illness.  Tracy Tamborra joins host Ana Garcia

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the death penalty back on the table for the prosecution of George “Billy” Wagner in the Pike County slayings that nearly eliminated the entire Rhoden family, Aaron Spencer’s gag order lifted as the father faces charges for shooting an alleged pedophile that he claims kidnapped his daughter,  and tech millionaire Gordon Goodar accused of pushing his wife off a cliff to avoid a costly divorce.  Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Authorities claim Amish teen Samuel Hochstetler confessed to the slaying of Rosanna Kinsinger, but a judge’s ruling will exclude the statements from a potential trial. Plus, a father, Wellington Dickens, stands accused of killing his four children and entertaining matches from Grindr as their bodies decomposed in his car. Dr. Nicky Jackson joins guest host Alison Triessl.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Josh Schiffer joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Erika Kirk invoking her victim’s right to a speedy trial against her husband’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, millionaire entrepreneur Paul Caneiro’s trial for the slayings of his brother and his brother’s family in a financial feud turned fatal, and Brendan Banfield mounting his defense after an alleged BDSM murder plot.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A father accused of killing his wife and a stranger in a fatal fetish meetup organized to run away with the family au pair. Plus, millionaire entrepreneur Paul Caneiro faces trial after allegedly killing his brother, sister-in-law, niece, and nephew, in a family feud over funds. Luis Bolaños joins guest host Alison Triessl.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddis joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Brendan Banfield’s paramour and former nanny Juliana Pere Magalhaes testifying against him for the murder of his wife Christine, former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzales facing charges for his perceived lack of action in the deadly shooting, and the slayings of Spencer and Monique Tepe as police claim that her ex-husband Michael David McKee perpetrated the tragic crime. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Tragic 911 calls from four children of an estranged married couple depict the fatal shooting of their mother, Jeri Mains, allegedly perpetrated by their father, Cecil Mains. Plus, what the departure of Nick Reiner’s attorney could mean for his defense as he faces murder charges in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. Phillip Hamilton joins guest host Alison Triessl.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Scott Reisch joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the shocking slayings of Spencer and Monique Tepe as the couple’s young children were left crying yet unharmed in the home, Ashlee Buzzard’s arrest after police recovered the remains of her missing daughter Melodee, and Stefon Diggs facing criminal charges after an alleged dispute with his personal chef. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When 8-year-old Cheryl and 4-year-old Christopher Ziemba disappeared from their family home in 1981, the community of Old Forge was thrown into a frenzy. The discovery of their bodies eventually led to an unlikely suspect, their 15-year-old neighbor Joey Aulisio, who was sentenced to death for the murders. Brian W. Kincaid and Nancy Moscatiello join host Ana Garcia. Check out Brian’s book “Murder in Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Tragic Death of the Ziemba Children” here: https://a.co/d/j5Z6MwN

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases from 2025. He discusses the prosecution of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Brian Kohberger’s surprise plea deal, Donna Adelson’s conviction in the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, Karen Read’s acquittal in the death of John O’Keefe, and dentist James Craig's fatal poisoning of his wife.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When George Carroll disappeared, leaving his wife and four children, the mystery of his absence lingered over the family for decades. After years of wondering and a chance visit with a psychic, the family uncovered a fatal secret buried in their basement. Catch the story of Carroll’s disappearance and the family’s search for closure in the all-new Investigation Discovery documentary “The Secrets We Bury,” available to stream now on HBO Max. Patricia Gillespie joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Gene Rossi joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner as their son Nick faces murder charges, Brian Walshe’s conviction for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Ana, and Sherrone Moore’s arrest following the coach’s termination from the University of Michigan. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A protective mom’s lesson goes too far when Tamara Hamby allegedly orchestrates a kidnapping to teach her daughter a harsh lesson about online safety. While the parents maintain they didn’t mean their daughter any harm, the victim was left with physical injuries and lasting trauma. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the case against Brian Walshe as prosecutors show jurors the tools he allegedly used to kill and dismember his wife, new evidence revealed at Luigi Mangione’s ongoing suppression hearing, and Antonio Brown’s self-defense claim after the former NFL star was charged with attempted murder. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A judge delivers justice for Elizabeth Struhs after her parents and additional members of a fringe religious sect are convicted in the girl’s painful and entirely preventable death. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Brian Walshe’s ongoing trial as the father claims he’s innocent in the death of his wife, defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione seeking to suppress key evidence ahead of trial, and Utah father Micah Smith facing six felony counts after a perilous hiking excursion left his young children hospitalized.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: As Eva LaRue’s career ascended, a stalker haunted, taunted, and threatened her safety with a terrifying series of letters all signed “Freddy Krueger.” While police were nearly powerless to stop the threats, advancements in DNA technology eventually identified the harasser as James David Rogers, helping to bring the nightmare to an end. LaRue’s story of survival and justice is highlighted in the new docuseries “My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story” available now on Paramount+.  LaRue joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss police naming D4vd an official suspect in the death of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, “Slender Man” assailant Morgan Geyser’s arrest after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and fled, and authorities ruling Anna Kepner’s cruise ship death a homicide as investigators eye the victim’s teenage stepbrother as a suspect.  Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: 7-year-old Nathaniel Burton told trusted adults about the abuse and torment he suffered at the hands of his mother Sarah Safranek before his untimely demise. Despite multiple home visits from authorities, it wasn’t enough to save Burton, and now Safranek has pleaded guilty to his murder. Gisela K joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Brian Walshe pleading guilty for lying to police and improperly disposing of a body while maintaining his innocence in wife Ana’s death, Matthew Farwell seeking a change of venue after the former police officer was charged with grooming and killing his pregnant mistress Sandra Birchmore, and Lindsay Clancy’s upcoming trial for allegedly strangling her three children as a judge rules media coverage hasn’t biased potential jurors. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jurors convict former adult film star Devyn Michaels in the murder and dismemberment of her ex, Johnathan Willette, after she married her stepson Deviere Willette. Eleni Marcantonis joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Tara Malek joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Devyn Michael’s murder trial in the beheading death of her children’s father, Johnathan Willette, prosecutors dropping child abuse claims against the Griffeth family after the allegations proved to be nothing more than “salacious gossip,” and Ashlee Buzzard’s arrest on unrelated charges after the disappearance of her daughter Melodee. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Authorities are investigating the death of OnlyFans model Iris Hsieh as a homicide following the discovery of her body in a bathtub. Plus, influencer Courtney Clenney’s murder trial sees another delay after explosive claims of evidence tampering leveled against authorities. Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Stacey Wondra’s arrest in connection to the suspected killing of his 5-year-old neighbor Michael Vaughan, Matthew Paul’s conviction for the murder of his longtime girlfriend Stephanie Pavlons, and Jake Haro faking the kidnapping of his infant son Emmanuel after fatally abusing the child. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Police charge Adam Beckerink with murder after his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey took a fatal fall from his high-rise apartment. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia. https://crowncoinscasino.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_campaign=audacy&utm_medium=TrueCrimeNews

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the FBI’s gambling indictment leveled against NBA players and members of the Mafia, a judge’s ruling to allow alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson to wear civilian clothes in pretrial hearings, and first grade teacher Abby Zwerner’s $40 million lawsuit against her former employer after she was shot by a 6-year-old student. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: After an alleged five-day relationship with murder suspect Magnus Humphrey, police discovered the body of model Maleesa Mooney shoved into her own refrigerator.    Gerald Griggs joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses firefighter Terence Crosbie’s sexual assault trial, Dustin Duren claiming self-defense after allegedly slaying the mother of his children, and the fatal shooting of Julio Foolio as Alicia Andrews faces a murder trial in the rapper’s death.  Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

Otherworld tells real stories of people who have experienced something paranormal or unexplainable. Host Jack Wagner takes an open minded and journalistic approach to the subject matter and aims to uncover some of the biggest mysteries of the world and how people react to it.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Brad Simpson stands accused of the murder and disposal of his wife of 22 years, Suzanne Clark Simpson. As the alleged killer awaits trial, the victim’s sister, Teresa Clark, has been charged with harassing the family members of her brother-in-law.  Phillip Hamilton joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Franz Borghardt joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a medical examiner’s ruling that Ellen Greenberg’s death from 20 stab wounds was not a homicide, Bionca Ellis’ conviction in the death of Julian Wood, and Luigi Mangione’s defense seeking to dismiss the only federal charge with the possibility of the death penalty.   Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Darriynn Brown pleads guilty to the fatal stabbing of 4-year-old Cash Gernon, who was abducted from the bed he shared with his twin, in a horrifying act of violence caught on camera. Don Tabak joins host Ana Garcia.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Mark Sanchez’s charges after an alleged argument over a parking space left the former quarterback with stab wounds, Bianca Ellis pleading not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of 3-year-old Julian Wood, and a trial delay for Brian Walshe after he was victimized in a jailhouse attack. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Sarah Hartsfield is facing trial in the death of her fifth husband, Joseph, after a tumultuous romantic history including the fatal shooting of her fiancé and an alleged murder plot targeting one of her ex-husband’s new wives.  Gisela K joins host Ana Garcia.