Dive deep into the shadows of the crime world with "True Crime This Week," your essential half-hour rendezvous into the intriguing, the unresolved, and the downright chilling facets of criminal endeavors. Spearheaded by acclaimed journalist and true crime author, James Renner, this weekly podcast peels back the layers of the latest crime stories you've likely overlooked. James doesn't just rehash the headlines; he gives them a fresh spin, with updates on cold cases that have been left in the...
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True Crime This Week - Deep Dive: Mackenzie Shirilla

Apr 15th, 2026 6:00 AM

A deep dive into the story of Mackenzie Shirilla, who was charged with two counts of murder after a strange crash in Ohio. She is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, The Crash, which premiers May 15th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime This Week - April 10, 2026

Apr 10th, 2026 6:00 AM

This week: Rex Heuermann admits he's a serial killer, what happened to Lynette Hooker, Australia's super soldier charged with war crimes, Hawaii doctor did it, the one about the Ketamine Queen, and more!Further Reading:https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/08/nyregion/gilgo-beach-plea-deal-heuermannhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/ice-deportation-domestic-violence-victims/686629/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lynette-hooker-woman-missing-bahamas-was-previously-arrested-domestic-rcna267417https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/australias-most-decorated-living-veteran-ben-roberts-smith-remains-behind-bars-on-afghan-war-crime-charges/https://abcnews.com/US/hawaii-doctor-trial-verdict-attempted-murder-case/story?id=131841594https://deadline.com/2026/04/matthew-perry-death-ketamine-queen-pleads-guilty-1236491088/https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-exposes-sick-plot-against-family-ex-fbi-agent-claims/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-08/ontario-warehouse-arson-suspect-posted-live-video-showing-fire-igniting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime This Week - April 3, 2026

Apr 3rd, 2026 6:00 AM

This week: Defense says bullet in Charlie Kirk's killing does not match weapon, Tiger Woods in the rough, police make arrest in Laura Miller cold case, 13 year old girl found alive and well 32 years after she disappeared, orgasm cult leader gets prison, and more!Further Reading:https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/03/31/charlie-kirk-killing-robinson/https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/us/tiger-woods-dui-charge-affadavithttps://abc13.com/post/texas-killings-field-case-galveston-county-da-say-are-other-active-leads-went-unsolved-more-40-years/18822762/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/arizona-missing-woman-found-alive-32-years-laterhttps://apnews.com/article/ted-bundy-cold-case-utah-teen-murder-eec0731fc0a912640cc3bb9cd3e3f268https://ew.com/sean-diddy-combs-prison-release-date-moved-up-ahead-of-appeal-hearing-11940446https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/orgasmic-meditation-companys-founder-gets-9-years-prison-forced-labor-rcna265931https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/world-news/mt-everest-guides-allegedly-made-tourists-sick-in-20m-scam/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime This Week - March 27, 2026

Mar 27th, 2026 6:00 AM

This week: Arielle Konig testifies, Savannah Guthrie calls out Internet sleuths, Bill Cosby did it again, shots fired at Rhianna's house, quadruple amputee cornhole champion throws is all away, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime This Week - March 20, 2026

Mar 20th, 2026 6:00 AM

This week: Mat Becker is not a funny comedian, Crime Stoppers gets hacked, Afroman wins!, an arrest in the Ashley Okland case, Sheriff Nanos may be recalled, and more!Further Reading:https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/alaska-comedy-club-owner-mathew-thomas-becker-killed-ex-father-in-law-hunted-ex-wife-after-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/https://cybernews.com/security/crime-stoppers-leak-exposes-millions-tips/https://apnews.com/article/afroman-police-raid-lawsuit-ohio-first-amendment-309accc1ce068620e19cfd7d0f70dae1https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2026/03/18/kristin-ramsey-iowa-murder-arrest-ashley-okland-update-west-des-moines/89201582007/https://www.newsweek.com/nancy-guthrie-sheriff-responds-to-recall-effort-11695741https://dnasolves.com/articles/new-york-1970-allegany-john-doe-clyde-coppage/https://www.mynbc5.com/article/brianna-maitland-22-year-anniversary/70785638https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/inmate-tells-judge-to-keep-the-change-after-trying-to-use-counterfeit-bills-to-post-bail/ar-AA1YRFzEhttps://deadline.com/2026/03/netflix-true-crime-doc-the-crash-1236757263/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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