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Two passengers were killed when a teen slammed into a building at 100 MPH. Police say it wasn’t an accident — it was murder. We’ll talk about the Netflix documentary “The Crash.”

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

What started as a buzzworthy paternity suit against an unpopular reality star turned into a bizarre tale of manipulation and obsession. We’ll review “Love Trapped” from Glass Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Tova wants answers about her son’s death. Cameron is searching for his father. Marcellus knows how to help both of them — even though he’s a Giant Pacific octopus. We’ll talk about the Netflix film “Remarkably Bright Creatures” starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

A labor advocate’s campaign to unseat a corrupt union boss ends in tragedy — and reform. We’ll discuss the podcast “Coal Survivor” from Crooked Media and Campside Media.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

A lovestruck doctor learns a terrible secret about her fiancé. Should she stand by her man — or turn him in? We’ll talk about the Netflix series “Should I Marry a Murderer?”

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

When Black women and girls started disappearing in Newark, the police response was limited. So the victims’ loved ones took matters into their own hands to catch a serial killer. We’ll talk about the podcast “Someone’s Hunting Us” from nj.com and The Star-Ledger.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Three women bound by friendship are shattered by a shocking crime, forcing secrets about their relationships to the surface. We’ll talk about the mystery series “Imperfect Women” on Apple TV.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

To the rest of the high school, they seemed like three best friends. But when one vanished, nobody suspected the other two were involved. We’ll talk about the Hulu true crime documentary series “Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese.”

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

Years ago, she was abandoned as a newborn in a field. Now she has suspicions about the Good Samaritan who found her. We’ll review the true crime podcast “Foundling” from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

When identical twins are implicated in a murder, the wrong one is arrested. Why would one brother let the other take the fall for a crime he didn’t commit? We’ll talk about the podcast “Blood Will Tell” from Wondery and Campside Media.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Police investigate the mysterious death of a sign language interpreter. Is it related to the anonymous hook-up site he was on…or to what’s been happening between his wife and best friend? We’ll talk about “DTF St. Louis” from HBO Max.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

The Georgia Guidestones were a peculiar roadside attraction, until someone blew them up. Was it a prank by vandals — or something more sinister? We’ll discuss the podcast “Who Blew Up The Guidestones?” from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

A cult expert and her husband shoot a documentary with a polygamist leader. When they discover his sexual crimes, they keep the cameras rolling to gather evidence against him. We’ll talk about the Netflix series “Trust Me: The False Prophet.”

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

American students abroad say a tour guide drugged and raped them. Why did it take years to stop him? We’ll discuss the series “The Predator of Seville” from Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

They found their cousin to be an annoying blowhard — then he got arrested for hiring a hitman to murder his ex-wife — which didn’t improve their opinion of him. We’re talking about the podcast “The Idiot” from Serial Productions and The New York Times.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

Her high school newspaper exposé on rumors about a teacher resulted in backlash. Years later, a reporter re-investigates the claims their science teacher was a predator. We’ll talk about the podcast “Adults in the Room” from KUOW.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

A temp worker struggles to keep a company outing on track. What he doesn’t know is that all his fellow employees at this fake business are actors. We’ll talk about season two of the hidden camera comedy “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.”

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

Everyone in this crazy civil trial is actually an actor - except for one juror who believes the whole thing is real. We’ll go back to our 2023 review of the hidden camera comedy documentary “Jury Duty.”

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

They say good fences make good neighbors — unless they’re placed across a private road or three feet into your own property.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

Marty, Wendy and Ruth are back, trapped between the mob, the Mexicans, the FBI, and the Snells. We’ll go back to our 2018 review of season 2 of “Ozark.”

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

One was a heavyweight drug dealer; the other, one of the top‑ranking police officers in Texas. Why did their lives go in such different directions? We’ll talk about “The Brothers Ortiz” from Campside Media and iHeartPodcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

Two secretaries at the US Embassy in the Soviet Union become unlikely spies, as they try to learn why their CIA husbands died. We’ll talk about the Cold War thriller “Ponies” on Peacock.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026

When a San Diego police officer is found dead in her bathroom, it’s left to her colleagues to investigate the case. Did their actions protect a suspect - or protect the victim? We’ll discuss the podcast “One of Their Own” from KPBS.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

He was a notorious rapist and murderer who died in a South African prison by setting himself on fire. But the story changed when a social media influencer entered the frame. We’re talking about the series “Beauty and the Bester” on Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2026

He claims he was wrongly convicted of murder, is of Native American heritage, and ran the Aryan Brotherhood gang while in prison. Is he a reformed con or just a smooth talker? We’ll review the podcast “Love + Radio: Blood Memory.”

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

In 1998, a sheriff’s deputy went for a run in the desert and never returned. Did he set off to commit suicide? Or did he come across something he wasn’t supposed to see? We’ll talk about the podcast “Valley of Shadows” from Pushkin Industries.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026

A pair of lovers point the finger at each other when a body is unearthed in their basement. Which one is responsible for the deadly encounter? We’ll review the documentary series “Murder in Glitterball City” on HBO.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

Who murdered a University of Miami football player outside of his apartment in 2006? Investigative reporters spent years trying to do what police could not: identify the killer. We’ll talk about “Murder at the U” from ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026

Doctors looking into the deaths of babies on the neonatal ward find a connection to all the cases: the same nurse. We’ll review “The Investigation of Lucy Letby” from Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026

After a Georgia mother’s murder, police discover her husband has captured every aspect of their lives on hidden camera - except for his wife’s disappearance. We review the podcast “Watching You.”

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2026

A group of artists discover an unused space within a Rhode Island shopping mall and build themselves a secret apartment. Is it a prank, a political statement, or performance art? We’ll talk about the documentary “Secret Mall Apartment,” now out on Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

Her kidnapping shocked her community. How she survived in captivity stunned the world. We’ll discuss “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart” from Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2026

A fertility clinic closed its doors without warning. What became of the embryos stored inside? We’ll talk about the podcast “What Happened in Nashville.”

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

They were casualties in the War on Drugs. Why didn’t their deaths affect changes to the system? We’ll talk about the podcast series “Collateral Damage” from The Intercept.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2026

An office worker finds herself in the middle of intrigue when thieves make off with billions in a high-tech pension fund heist. We’ll talk about the thriller series “Steal” on Prime Video.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

A millionaire couple built their own sanctuary in Costa Rica. Was their fate sealed by greed, nature, or their own inner demons? We’ll review the podcast “Hell in Heaven” from Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2026

She offered herself as an expert in improving relationships. How did the children of an Internet star wind up shackled in her basement? We’ll talk about “Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story” from Netflix.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

A billionaire dies of smoke inhalation after his penthouse is set ablaze. Was he killed for money - for revenge - or was it a bizarre accident? We’ll talk about the Netflix documentary “Murder in Monaco.”

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2026

Child abuse! Human sacrifices! Rock music! Were these the works of Satan…or just people like us? We’ll talk about the CBC’s “The Devil You Know” with Sarah Marshall.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

The family of a man beaten to death in Border Patrol custody finds accountability elusive. A journalist reveals his case is one of many shaped by a little‑known unit operating out of view. We’ll discuss “Critical Incident: Death at the Border” from HBO Documentary Films.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2026

A journalist spans the globe looking for the woman who broke his brother’s heart and stole his parents’ money. We’ll review the podcast “Deep Cover Presents: Snowball.”

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

They may have planned a $17.5 million robbery, but you can’t call them “masterminds.” We’ll cover the 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery in “CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist.”

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2026

Can the world’s greatest detective solve the case of a priest murdered in his own church? Benoit Blanc is back in the film “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

A woman and a private eye search for the young survivor of a suburban gas explosion and find themselves in the middle of a government conspiracy. We’ll talk about Apple TV’s “Down Cemetery Road” starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2026

A pair of pioneering podcasters are pulled into the perils of parasocial relationships. What happened in the comment section to make them end their show? We’ll discuss the podcast “Beth’s Dead.”

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

It was a hidden camera show that turned the tables on suspected pedophiles. Did “To Catch a Predator” go too far blurring the lines between justice and entertainment? We’ll talk about the documentary “Predators,” now on Paramount+.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2025

A fraternity member offers himself as someone fellow college students can lean on. But time and time again, he’s the last person to see them alive. We’ll talk about the podcast “The Peacemaker” from Coolfire Studios and iHeartPodcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

The investigation into a missing child turns into a blame game when it’s revealed the kidnapper is the nanny of another mother. We’ll review the TV series “All Her Fault” on Peacock.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

He’s one of Britain's most infamous killers, accused of murdering his whole family. Can overlooked evidence prove he was wrongfully convicted? We’ll discuss the new season of “In the Dark: Blood Relatives.”

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

This year, the small screen brought us thought‑provoking miniseries, immersive documentaries, and dramatic adaptations of classic true crime stories. We’ll each share our list of the best TV we reviewed in 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025