The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Jeffrey Clark spent 22 years in prison for a 1992 murder he didn’t commit. After DNA evidence cleared his name, a jury awarded him $24 million for investigative misconduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Texas jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand after jurors heard disturbing audio and watched video evidence detailing the child’s final moments following her abduction by the FedEx driver delivering a package to her home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In July 2023, Miami mother Jasmine Paez logged onto rentahitman.com to solicit the murder of her three-year-old son. After providing photos and specific deadlines, she believed she was hiring a professional killer, but the site was actually a parody. Seasoned criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Amelia Ravelo joins to explain how, despite having an airtight case for solicitation of murder, Paez avoided jail time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife is now in custody in Italy after authorities say he cut off his ankle monitor, fled through Canada, and sought asylum overseas while claiming he was being wrongfully prosecuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, Bob Innes bought a domain as an IT joke; now, it’s an FBI tool. Today, RentAHitman.com has become an accidental "early warning system" that has saved dozens of lives and led to numerous arrests. Bob shares the most chilling requests he’s received and how he coordinates with law enforcement to stop real-world tragedies before the trigger is pulled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 24-year-old cold case out of Plano, Texas is back in the spotlight after investigators arrested the victim’s wife, Lisa Honrud, saying new witness information and advances in technology helped unravel the 2002 shooting and alleged dumping of Frank Weiss’s body near Lake Lewisville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A decades-old Houston cold case takes a sudden turn after the suspect identified through DNA evidence dies by apparent suicide in custody, as investigators now weigh new allegations and possible links to other unsolved crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six months of lies ended in a shallow grave. Why did Skylar Neese’s best friends lure her into the woods to kill her? When Skylar Neese snuck out of her bedroom window, she thought she was meeting her two best friends for a night of fun. She never returned. For half a year, her killers played the role of grieving friends, leading search parties and comforting her parents while hiding a cold-blooded secret. Director Claire Titley discusses her new docu-series, Friends Like These. She reveals how thousands of social media records and never-before-seen footage finally unmasked the ultimate betrayal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Reiner, the son of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to the stabbing deaths of his parents and is set to appear in court as prosecutors prepare for a preliminary trial in a case that has stunned Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese snuck out to meet her two best friends. She never made it home. For six months, her killers—Sheila Eddy and Rachel Shoaf—cried with Skylar's parents and led the search for her, all while hiding a dark secret in the Pennsylvania woods. Former FBI Special Agent Rob Ambrosini breaks down the psychology of this case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Maryland man, Dwight "DJ" Rust Jr. is now behind bars after authorities charged him with the 2002 murder of his wife, Michelle Rust—whose body was never found—marking a major break in a cold case that remained unsolved for more than two decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 62-year-old man has been arrested in Florida in connection with a 1993 execution-style double murder in the Bronx, after new fingerprint analysis revived the decades-old cold case tied to a failed drug robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do the world’s most dangerous men often attract the most devoted admirers?  From the stacks of love letters delivered to Ted Bundy to the modern-day "fandoms" surrounding the Menendez brothers, the phenomenon of hybristophilia, the romantic attraction to criminals, remains one of society’s most unsettling mysteries. Dr. Janie Lacy,  a renowned trauma psychotherapist, answers why some find their deepest connections behind a jail cell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new documentary, Asa Ellerup says her husband, Rex Heuermann, admitted to killing most of his victims inside their Long Island home, including one murder he had not previously been charged with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a "normal" husband and father commit an unimaginable crime without a single red flag? Emily Compagno sits down with licensed psychotherapist and author Lena Derhally to deconstruct the case of Chris Watts. In August 2018, Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two young daughters, Bella and Celeste. Lena, author of “My Daddy is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer,” provides an expert deep dive into the psychological profile of a failed psychopath and a covert narcissist. They explore the "slow-build" snap, the role of his mistress, the disturbing details of his confessions, and the terrifying reality of the "discard phase" in narcissistic abuse. The Fox Nation special, 'The Watts Murders: Phases of Deterioration,' is now available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Los Angeles police have arrested 21-year-old singer David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vid, in connection with the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered in the trunk of his impounded Tesla last year, as authorities continue investigating how the two may be linked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After nearly six years on the run, one of the FBI's most elusive fugitives, Kashawn Nicola Roper, is finally behind bars. Within hours of being added to the Top 10 Most Wanted list and with a $1 million reward on the table, tips from the public led officials straight to her in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For months, the truth of what happened aboard the Carnival Horizon stayed hidden. Now, a stepbrother faces adult charges for the death of Anna Kepner.  Complex Family Law Attorney Darlene Gomez unpacks the new forensic revelations that changed everything and explains the "high-stakes" battle over his pretrial release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 20-year-old Texas man faces federal attempted murder charges after allegedly targeting the home and headquarters of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, over fears regarding the future of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World-renowned criminal investigator and creator of Profiling Evil, Mike King, joins Chanley to unpack the chilling takedown of the Zion Society, a secretive polygamous cult led by Arvin Shreeve. Operating behind a suburban facade in Utah, the group practiced belief manipulation, abused women, and subjected children to horrific treatment. Mike details how a four-week undercover operation inside the cult's lingerie store exposed the truth, leading to hundreds of felony charges and the collapse of the disturbing operation that victimized many. To understand the chilling psychological tactics used by cult leaders and predators, grab Mike King’s book, Deceived. For an even deeper, multi-part dive into this specific investigation, listen to the podcast series Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New court filings shed light on the prosecution’s evidence against Kristin Ramsey, a former sales manager accused of fatally shooting realtor Ashley Okland during an open house in Iowa, a case that remained unsolved for more than a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jasveen Sangha, better known as the "Ketamine Queen" has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing the fatal dose of drugs that killed Friends star Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday, Rex Heuerman, the architect charged in the Long Island serial killings, formally pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and admitted to an eighth uncharged victim. Paul Mauro, retired NYPD inspector, attorney, and co-host of The Weekly Wrap Sheet on Fox Nation, describes the prosecution's insurmountable evidence and the potential reasoning behind Rex's sudden change of plea.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Washington state woman who admitted to planning and carrying out the fatal shooting of her father—after journaling about the crime and later calling 911—has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, as her defense cited mental illness and prosecutors pointed to calculated intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On January 3, 2026, the world watched as U.S. Delta Force operators executed a heart-pounding extraction of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro. Former Acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz joins to go behind the headlines. We uncover how investigators proved Maduro wasn't just a dictator, but the head of a global terrorist cartel, and the chilling details of the mission that brought him to a federal prison cell in New York. Watch the Fox Nation Special: ‘The House of Maduro: Palace to Prison’ is available now on Fox Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1994, 13-year-old Christina Plant vanished while heading to a horse stable in Star Valley, Arizona. After 32 years, investigators have located her alive at age 44. While her case was long classified as "missing endangered" under suspicious circumstances, officials were stunned to discover she reportedly disappeared on purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decades after the 1984 strangulation of 22-year-old Sandra Kaye Davis, authorities have used DNA advances to arrest and charge 68-year-old Freddie Lee Granger Jr. with her murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was supposed to be a romantic birthday hike in Oahu turned into a terrifying fight for survival. On March 24, 2025, Arielle Konig found herself clinging to life on the edge of a cliff while her husband, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, allegedly tried to end her life. Today, we dive deep into the cross-examination and the defense strategy with criminal defense attorney and co-host of The Weekly Rap Sheet on FOX Nation, Josh Ritter. Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What began as a group of children playing with what they thought were deer bones turned into a grim death investigation after South Carolina authorities recovered over 50 human remains estimated to have been submerged for more than a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily Compagno and journalist and author Rachel Corbett dismantle the myths surrounding the rise of criminal profiling. From the hunt for Jack the Ripper and Ted Bundy to the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, Rachel explores why we are obsessed with "psychological fingerprints "and why they often fail to solve cases. Get Rachel Corbett’s book, The Monsters We Make: Murder, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling, wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ohio woman will spend up to two decades behind bars after firing eight shots during a New Year’s Day confrontation over a love triangle, critically injuring an innocent bystander who says his life was forever changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57-year-old Kimberly Sullivan faces additional kidnapping and assault charges after her 32-year-old stepson escaped a two-decade imprisonment in a storage closet by setting fire to their Waterbury home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Duggar family’s dark history repeated itself when Joseph Duggar, child of the "19 Kids and Counting" reality TV family, was taken into custody after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl six years ago during a vacation in Florida. Days after Joseph's arrest, his wife, Kendra Duggar, was also taken into custody. The couple now faces a string of new joint charges in Arkansas, including four counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment. Prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, joins to discuss the overlapping charges in Arkansas and Florida. Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro cornhole player Dayton James Webber, a quadruple amputee, was arrested after allegedly shooting a passenger in his Tesla and fleeing across state lines with the victim’s body still in the vehicle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a typical Thursday afternoon in North Port, Florida. Twenty-one-year-old Denise Amber Lee stood on her front porch, unaware that a predator was watching from a passing car, hunting for a victim. While witnesses called for help, a tragic breakdown in communication between three dispatchers meant that life-saving information never reached the officers on the ground. Today, Denise’s husband, Nathan Lee, discusses the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. Their mission is to overhaul 9-1-1 training and technology nationwide, ensuring that no other family has to endure the preventable tragedy his family faced that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Iowa woman has been indicted for the 2011 first-degree murder of 27-year-old realtor Ashley Oakland, who was shot twice while hosting an open house in a West Des Moines townhouse. Despite following thousands of leads over 15 years, investigators have not yet disclosed the specific evidence or motive that led to the arrest of 53-year-old Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two decades, a hung jury, and a retrial, Edward Holley has been acquitted in the 2003 murder of Megan McDonald, with jurors citing major gaps in the prosecution’s case despite lingering doubts about his innocence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Florida teens caught laughing on dashcam footage after being arrested for orchestrating a meticulous high school murder plot. What began as an anonymous tip to police escalated into a discovery of a "murder kit" and a disturbing obsession with the Sandy Hook shooter. Renowned trauma psychotherapist Dr. Janie Lacy examines the aftermath of the teen's arrest.   Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Utah jury has convicted Kouri Richins of murdering her husband with fentanyl after prosecutors said she killed him for money—then later wrote a children’s book about grief to help their kids cope. She is facing 25 years to life in prison and will face sentencing in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, Utah children’s book author Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, following a weeks-long trial centered on the 2022 crime. Criminal defense attorney and co-host of The Weekly Rap Sheet on FOX Nation, Josh Ritter, breaks down the pivotal moments that turned the jury against her. Josh discusses how the prosecution transformed a circumstantial case into a "slam dunk," why the defense found itself in a stalemate, and what Kouri’s sentencing might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danielle Redlick wasn’t just a wife…she was married to the man who had once been her stepfather. For seventeen years, they lived a life of complicated secrets, but one night in 2019, that life ended with the blade of a kitchen knife. Trial attorney and legal analyst Lee Wallace, host of the YouTube channel “Lawyer Lee,” joins to break down the kitchen knife murder trial. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 75-year-old New York City man has been charged with murdering his 33-year-old wife and allegedly scattering her dismembered remains across Queens, with investigators linking him to the crime through cellphone data and evidence found inside their home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ohio man has been charged with murdering his wife months after initially telling police she died by suicide. Investigators citing an autopsy showing seventeen stab wounds, defensive injuries, and contradictory statements during the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After six years of missing person posters, dismissed charges, and a multi-million-dollar civil lawsuit, Barry Morphew — the man accused of killing his wife, Suzanne — is back in court to face Colorado prosecutors. Retired police commander Mike King, host of The Profiling Evil  YouTube Channel and Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult podcast, joins to break down today’s case. Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two high-profile real estate brokers, Tal Alexander and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon Alexander, were convicted in Manhattan of running a years-long sex trafficking scheme in which prosecutors say they lured, drugged, and assaulted women at parties and luxury properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One man, a parachute, and $200,000 in cash. It remains the only unsolved hijacking in commercial aviation history. For over 50 years, the FBI has chased the ghost of D.B. Cooper, yet his identity, his motive, and even his survival are unknown. Did he perish in the wilderness, or did he pull off the perfect crime? Expert Eric Ulis lays out the evidence, the suspects, and the search for the real D.B. Cooper. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A multi-state manhunt has ended with the arrest of 22-year-old Ivan Miller in Colorado, who is accused of killing three women in rural Utah—including an 86-year-old homeowner and two hikers—in what investigators are calling “crimes of convenience.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New court filings have pulled back the curtain on the disturbing digital footprint of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. The records detail over 500 contacts with sex workers and a history of sadistic internet searches, all allegedly conducted during the same period he was stalking the grieving families of his victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Co-host of The Weekly Rap Sheet on FOX Nation and criminal defense attorney, Josh Ritter, weighs in on the landmark guilty verdict against Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter. Josh analyzes how the jury reached a unanimous conviction on all 27 counts, including second-degree murder, in less than two hours. He also examines whether this conviction establishes a new national standard for gun-owning parents and the likelihood of these complex issues seeing a future in the appellate courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge declared a mistrial in the case of former Miami Hurricanes player Rashaun Jones after a deadlocked jury failed to reach a verdict regarding the 2006 murder of his teammate, Bryan Pata. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To the public, Atlanta’s Gold Club was the ultimate playground for the rich and famous, from NBA All-Stars to Hollywood headliners. But behind the champagne and VIP booths, the feds discovered a racketeering engine fueled by fraud, prostitution, and Gambino crime family ties. Former FBI agent and Marine veteran Mark Sewell joins Chanley Painter to go inside the investigation of the most profitable strip club in America. Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A North Carolina mother of three who vanished in 2001 was located 24 years later and taken into custody on an outstanding warrant tied to a decades-old DWI charge, after telling investigators she left due to domestic issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida authorities say William Elwood Simmons is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his 83-year-old wife, Nancy Lee Simmons, inside their Orange County home, later telling deputies he had “dealt with her dementia for too long” and would rather live in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Criminal Defense Attorney and former prosecutor Amelia Ravelo joins Chanley Painter to analyze the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie and the impact of a $1 million reward. They also examine the "overwhelming" evidence in the Kouri Richins trial from fentanyl purchases to luxury prison searches and discuss Nick Reiner’s not-guilty plea in the brutal stabbing deaths of his parents, Hollywood’s Rob and Michelle Reiner. Follow Chanley on Instagram: @ChanleySha Follow on Chanley X: @ChanleySPainter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal prosecutors have charged the stepbrother of Florida teen Anna Kepner with homicide months after she was found dead and hidden in her cabin aboard a Carnival cruise ship, with the criminal case first revealed through an emergency divorce court filing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To the world, Myles Connor was a Mensa genius and a charming rock star in the Massachusetts music scene. But behind the guitar lay a master criminal who robbed over 30 museums. Security expert and author of The Rembrandt Heist, Anthony Amore, describes the audacious 1975 theft of a priceless Rembrandt and how the thief used masterpieces as the ultimate bargaining chips to stay out of jail. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagnoIf you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than three decades after four teenage girls were raped and murdered at an Austin yogurt shop, a judge has formally declared four accused men innocent following new DNA evidence identifying Robert Eugene Brashers — who died in 1999 — as the sole killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On February 1st, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson home. What began as a missing persons case has escalated into a federal probe involving ransom demands sent to media outlets like TMZ and a high-tech hunt for a biological signal. Chanley Painter is joined by retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel to break down the investigation's latest turns. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After five hours of deliberation, a New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of the 2018 quadruple murder of his brother, sister-in-law, and their two young children. Prosecutors argued that Caneiro slaughtered his family and torched their mansion to conceal his theft of funds from the brothers’ joint business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, has gripped the nation after she vanished from her Tucson home. With a tampered doorbell camera, life-saving medication left behind, and drops of blood found on her porch, investigators are in a high-stakes race against time. Former FBI Agent Eddie Freyer joins Chanley Painter to analyze the evidence, discussing the high-tech hunt for Nancy’s pacemaker signal and the validity of mysterious Bitcoin ransom demands.  Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagnoIf you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite prosecutors recommending her immediate release following a plea deal, a judge sentenced au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes to the maximum ten years in prison for her role in a lethal "love triangle" plot that claimed two lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can a court clerk’s alleged words undo a double-murder conviction? Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are betting on it as they petition the state’s highest court to to overturn his murder convictions. Citing a "tainted" jury and improper evidence, the defense faces a steep uphill battle against prosecutors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother and children’s book author accused of poisoning her husband with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule, is officially underway in Summit County, Utah. Court TV Co-Anchor Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to explain the high-stakes jury selection, the testimony from the victim's family, and the infamous "Walk the Dog" letter. They examine the motives, a previous attempted poisoning, and the potential strategy of the defense team. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been two years since Nicole Baldwin disappeared, and Florida investigators are getting creative. Using a highly trained Asian small-clawed otter to hunt for clues, police are reigniting the search for the missing mother of three while her husband remains under the spotlight as a person of interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To the public, Ted Bundy was the embodiment of the American Dream, a charming law student with a bright future who volunteered at suicide hotlines and worked on political campaigns. But behind the winning smile and tailored suits laid a violent predator who turned college campuses into his personal killing fields. Professional archivist and creator of the research blog Killer In The Archives, Tiffany Jean, discusses her battle to unlock Bundy’s forgotten prison files and the truth behind the women the world forgot. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twenty-seven years after a Colorado father, his young daughter, and a coworker vanished and were believed murdered, Westminster police are reexamining evidence and increasing the reward in hopes of finally closing the cold case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former First Lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his second wife following a weeks-long investigation into a December domestic incident in Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NYPD Detective Paul Mauro analyzes the conviction of Brendan Banfield in the "Au Pair Affair," detailing how blood spatter forensics exposed a cold-blooded murder plot. Emily and Paul also examine Ryan Routh’s life sentence and erratic courtroom behavior following his attempted assassination of Donald Trump, plus the latest on the Tyler Robinson case as the defense fights to disqualify the prosecution in the Charlie Kirk assassination trial Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former IRS officer Brendan Banfield was convicted of conspiring with his au pair to kill his wife and an unsuspecting stranger, as prosecutors detailed how he lured a victim to his Virginia home before staging the crime scene to conceal the murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To millions of subscribers, Ruby Franke was the ultimate "super-mom," the face of the popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. Her life seemed like a masterclass in organized parenting and wholesome values. But behind the suburban perfection lay a chilling reality: Ruby had fallen under the spell of Jodi Hildebrandt, a lifestyle coach who used faith as a tool for isolation and systematic abuse. In the summer of 2023, the world watched in shock as the facade of the “perfect family” crumbled.  Acclaimed documentary filmmaker and director of Evil Influencer, Skye Borgman, discusses the layers of Jodi Hildebrandt’s manipulation. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Oklahoma mother was found dead inside a trash can at her Edmond home after neighbors reported a fight between two teens, leading police to arrest her adopted son on a first-degree murder complaint as investigators work to determine a motive and cause of death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New court documents allege a wealthy tech executive pushed his wife to her death during a bitter divorce, as prosecutors claim a dispute over millions of dollars and shared assets turned deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trial of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, continues with the defense moving to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office.  Paul Mauro and Utah attorney Skye Lazaro examine the state's unique "pre-preliminary" hearing process, the potential return of the firing squad, and whether the digital evidence against Tyler Robinson is enough for a conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two teenage girls in Florida are facing attempted premeditated murder charges after police say an anonymous tip alerted school officials to an alleged plot to kill another student. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine living in a world where a stranger knows your every move. For CSI: Miami actress Eva LaRue, this was a 12-year reality. The nightmare began in 2007 with a single anonymous letter containing terrifying threats against Eva and her young daughter, Kaya. What followed was a decade-long campaign of harassment that forced the family to uproot their lives multiple times in a desperate search for safety. In honor of National Stalking Awareness Month, Eva LaRue and Kaya Callahan share their harrowing journey from victims to survivors. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal investigators say new forensic evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer, who died in 2017, to multiple cold-case murders from the 1980s, including two women found dead along the Colonial Parkway and several other killings that terrorized Virginia for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is facing two murder charges after investigators say she poisoned her daughter Leela Livis at Thanksgiving and is now tied to the 2007 house-fire death of Michael Schmidt, with authorities warning she could be linked to additional suspicious deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse lived a "picture-perfect" life. At 24-years-old she had a thriving career, a caring boyfriend, and a family filled with love. So, when no one heard from her that Tuesday morning, her loved ones knew something was wrong. After years of endless searching, one question remains the same: where is Jennifer?  Twenty years later, her family is hoping to finally find the answer. With the use of new AI technology, they will analyze any overlooked clues along with the grainy surveillance footage that captured an unidentified person parking Jennifer’s car.  For more episodes like these, listen here: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/broken-dreams/ This episode is marked explicit for language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal prosecutors say four rideshare drivers in Houston targeted intoxicated women, changed routes, and held them against their will before sexually assaulting them. Three men are in custody, and one is still on the run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, the Alexander brothers lived a lavish life. The three brothers were born into a multi-million-dollar family; their wealth and name led them around the world. Throughout the years, women came forward with different types of accusations. The facade all came to an end in December of 2024, when the Alexander brothers were arrested. Katherine Kallergis, residential bureau chief and a senior reporter at The Real Deal, and Sheridan Wall, residential reporter for The Real Deal’s team in New York, reported on the Alexander brothers and brought to light the horrific accusations. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly 30 years after her death, investigators say new DNA and ballistic evidence have linked the 1998 murder of Linda Rutledge in Lexington, Kentucky, to serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers, who is believed to have killed at least eight people across multiple states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, testified this week that her affair with former IRS agent Brendan Banfield pulled her into what prosecutors describe as a calculated plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan, inside the family’s Virginia home in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant held a press conference which revealed new details surrounding the December 2025 murders of Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe. Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee was arrested this weekend and charged with the killings. Police described the crime as a 'targeted domestic violence attack.'   FOX News National Correspondent Bryan Llenas provides an overview of the case and looks ahead at what's next for McKee. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a nearly two-week manhunt, Columbus police have arrested Michael David McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, and charged him with murder in the shooting deaths of Tepe and her husband, Spencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 7th, 1992, three women mysteriously vanished: Suzie Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt, Suzie's mother. When friends hadn't heard from Suzie and Stacy, they arrived at the Levitt home to check on the girls. However, they arrived at an empty home which contained no signs of the three women. Suzie, Stacy, and Sherrill were never seen again. 33 years later and no convictions to date, the case of the Springfield Three continues to haunt law enforcement and the community alike. Journalist and podcaster Anne Roderique-Jones closely covered the case in season one of her podcast, Ozarks True Crime. She provides a timeline of the case, a look into the suspects, and shares how the community is still impacted by the mystery. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors say a Long Island man lay in wait at his estranged wife’s home, then killed her with a cyanide-soaked rag before leaving her body for their children to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the New York City area’s most notorious serial killers, Richard Cottingham, has confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt, closing a decades-old New Jersey cold case after investigators secured a detailed admission containing facts never made public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Cottingham, infamously known as the 'Torso Killer,' has confessed to killing 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt in her New Jersey home in 1965. Cottingham is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes, including 18 murders to which he's been linked. FOX News Digital Investigative Reporter Michael Ruiz provides details on the chilling update and shares how investigators have linked Cottingham to cold case crimes. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Convicted socialite Michelle Troconis appeared in court seeking release from her 20-year sentence, arguing ineffective legal counsel in the high-profile case tied to the 2019 killing of Jennifer Dulos, whose body has never been found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Mother's Day of 2020, the Morphew family was without their matriarch, as 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew had seemingly vanished without a trace. Suzanne's husband, Barry, was later arrested and charged with her murder. However, without a body, the charges were dropped. But when Suzanne's remains were ultimately found and identified, Barry would be arrested and charged a second time for the crime. Criminal defense attorney and FOX News Contributor Joshua Ritter revisits the timeline of the case and previews what listeners can expect from the upcoming trial. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities say a prominent California agriculture heir is accused of traveling to Arizona to kill his estranged wife amid a bitter divorce, a case now drawing national attention for its cross-state trail and high-profile ties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge in the Charlie Kirk murder trial has ordered the release of redacted transcript and audio from a closed-door hearing involving the accused killer, as questions remain over courtroom access and whether the trial will be televised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hiker vanishes from Blood Mountain, and police suspect a former horror movie producer may hold the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A California mother has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the death of her nine-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, whose remains were discovered in Utah. Prosecutors allege Ashlee Buzzard carried out the killing during a multi-state road trip and took steps to evade police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 brought major updates in some of the country's most highly watched true crime cases. Emily looks back at her coverage of these stories. Episodes featured in this podcast: The Karen Read Retrial: The Verdict Inside The Idaho Murders: Part 1 - The Night Of Denied Parole: What's Next For The Menendez Brothers How Long Will Sean 'Diddy' Combs Spend Behind Bars? Marcia Clark's Trial By Ambush Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 2025 comes to a close, we revisit the true crime cases that dominated headlines. From Karen Read’s partial acquittal and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ conviction, to the Menendez brothers’ denied parole and Bryan Kohberger’s life sentences for the Idaho murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Governor Gavin Newsom is offering new cash rewards to help crack some of the state’s most troubling unsolved murders, while highlighting a decades-old cold case that was finally brought to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily looks back on her conversation with FOX News Senior Correspondent Eric Shawn as he dives into the lingering questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. Eric takes listeners back to July 30th, 1975, to revisit the last known moments of Jimmy Hoffa. He later discusses his conversations with members of the Hoffa family, as covered in his special, Riddle: The Search For James R. Hoffa. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors say a New Jersey man shot a stranger in the back with a bow and arrow, then barricaded himself inside a home and set fires before surrendering to police hours later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices