The Crime Scene Weekly
From the discovery of grisly new crimes to breakthroughs in cases that are far from closed, stay up to speed on the latest true crime headlines. Each week, host Brad Mielke sits down with the journalists covering the cases with direct access to survivors, investigators and families searching for answers. This is true crime in real-time revealing what's happening now and what happens next.
Episodes
July 3, 2025 • 31 mins
If you tuned in last week, you heard the first episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Devil in the Desert." Today, we're sharing episode two.
In this episode, a neighbor who sees something odd outside her window leads investigators to their first clue.
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June 26, 2025 • 42 mins
Today, we're bringing you something a little different. This is the first episode of our latest narrative series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Devil in the Desert."
In October 2012, a man is found brutally tortured in the Mojave Desert — setting off a decade-long chase to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Ready to hear more? Episode two is already out on all podcast platforms. To hear the next episode and catch the rest of the ser...
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June 19, 2025 • 24 mins
Late last month, three young girls were killed while under the care of their father, Travis Decker, who is now on the run in the wilderness of the Northwest. Here’s what authorities are saying now.
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June 12, 2025 • 26 mins
You can never be sure what your neighbors are doing. For more than two weeks, a man was allegedly tortured and held hostage inside a New York City townhouse. Police say it was all for his Bitcoin password.
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June 5, 2025 • 29 mins
Last month, ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans prison under the cover of night. Two are still on the run. How did they do it? Ask the dozen people charged with helping them.
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May 29, 2025 • 28 mins
Two years ago, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son. Now, the county clerk who played a key role in the double murder trial has been charged with perjury. Could this mean a retrial for Alex Murdaugh?
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May 22, 2025 • 30 mins
The Alexander brothers were once the golden boys of luxury real estate. Now, they are at the center of a disturbing and shocking scandal.
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May 15, 2025 • 33 mins
Sherri Papini, who gained national attention for faking her own kidnapping, is back in the spotlight. She's trying to reclaim her story and wants to change her custody arrangement with her kids.
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May 8, 2025 • 30 mins
A woman in Connecticut is accused of keeping her stepson in captivity for two decades. In a desperate bid to escape, the stepson set the house on fire — and is now sharing his story with the police.
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May 1, 2025 • 34 mins
Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the "Doomsday Mom," is already serving time for the murder of two of her children. Now, she has been convicted of conspiring to kill her ex-husband, adding another dark chapter to a chilling chain of events.
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April 24, 2025 • 39 mins
For decades, music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was one of the most powerful people in hip-hop. But now, he faces federal charges that could put him behind bars for life.
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April 17, 2025 • 22 mins
In January, a retired Green Beret named Clint Bonnell vanished without a trace. Now, his wife has been charged with his gruesome murder, and his girlfriend is sharing her side of the story.
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April 10, 2025 • 30 mins
The high-profile murder trial of Karen Read captivated millions and divided a tight-knit Massachusetts community. Now, a year after her first trial ended in a hung jury, Read is back in court being tried for murder again.
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April 3, 2025 • 31 mins
More than three decades after the murder of their parents, the Menendez brothers are back in the spotlight and fighting for their freedom. New developments could change the course of their future.
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March 27, 2025 • 38 mins
ABC News has obtained the dramatic 911 call in the Idaho student murders case. What we've learned could change the way we see the whole case. Plus, late breaking news on suspect Bryan Kohberger.
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March 20, 2025 • 32 mins
The question of who killed Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for nearly 30 years. Now, the only person ever charged in his murder is speaking out for the first time since his arrest — and changing his story.
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March 11, 2025 • 40 secs
From the discovery of grisly new crimes to breakthroughs in cases that are far from closed, stay up to speed on the latest true crime headlines.
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