The Interview Room with Chris McDonough
Welcome to The Interview Room. I'm Chris McDonough, a retired homicide detective. With my wife, Karen, a veteran investigative journalist, we bring you true crime like no one else. We dive deep into mysteries, missing-person cases, cold cases, and unsolved crimes, some of which make national headlines. Others are WhoDunits from unfamiliar places. From time to time, we're joined by a lineup of experts -- including forensic specialists, behavior analysts, DNA gurus, and more -- as we explore these cases and help crime victim families. Join us in The Interview Room and Take a Seat!
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In another high-profile killing that involved a knife...Chris takes you back to the scene where Matthew Cecchi, 9, had his life taken from an assailant with a knife inside an Oceanside, Calif. bathroom some 25 years later. On Nov. 14, 1998, Matthew had his life taken while inside a public beachside bathroom in Oceanside. Matthew and his family were visiting the Oceanside Harbor for a family reunion. Chris was the lead investigato...
Susan Smith, the killer mom who drowned her two young boys in a lake in 1994, is up for parole in November 2024. THE INTERVIEW ROOM WITH CHRIS MCDONOUGH looks back at the case that shocked the nation when Susan Smith confessed to killing her sons, Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months. CHRIS TAKES YOU ON THE ACTUAL DRIVE SMITH TOOK FROM HER HOUSE IN UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO JOHN D. LONG LAKE, WHERE SHE DROWNED HER TODDLERS, PROVIDING IN...
This video is a HIGHLIGHT REEL from our panel interview with guest Kerri Rawson, the daughter of serial killer BTK Dennis Rader. Imagine discovering your father was a hunted serial killer for over 30 years. Kerri talks about growing up with her father and the similarities she sees with accused mass murderer Bryan Kohberger.
The audio of Alex Murdaugh's full confession of the botched murder-suicide insurance scheme is the roadside shooting of Sept. 4, 2021. This was played in court on Feb. 16, 2023. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com
Join Chris for a riveting discussion with his special guest, world-renown forensic psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato about the "elimination murderer," how Alex Murdaugh is one, and how that relates to MOTIVE. Dr. Brucato coined the term "elimination murder" and explains it. Do not miss this! Dr. Gary Brucato's bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dr... Gary's books: "The New Evil" https://amzn...
Join Chris for a live stream as he breaks down the first responder video of Alex Murdaugh and the crime scene on the night of the murders. Chris dives into the details of this video that only a seasoned homicide detective would catch. Join us! Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinte...
Chris breaks down the second interview law enforcement did with Alex Murdaugh, three days following the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and his son, Paul, 22, at the dog kennels on his property in Islandton, South Carolina. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom...
Join Chris & Karen as they review the bombshell data that debunked Alex Murdaugh's alibi, the new GM Onstar vehicle info that used cell tower data...revealed four weeks into the Murdaugh Murder Trial. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com
Join Chris as he takes a deep dive into the Stephen Smith case, looking at the evidence as only a seasoned ret. Homicide detective can. Be with us!
Bios:
✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch...
✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka...
Website:
✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/
TIR MERCH!
https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com
Join Chris as he reviews testimony in the Murdaugh Murder Trial about how the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) processed the crime scene of the shooting deaths of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and Paul Murdaugh, 22, on June 7, 2021.
34,028 views Streamed live on Feb 19, 2023 #alexmurdaugh #murdaughmurders #theinterviewroomChris is joined by special guest Forensic DNA Expert Francine Bardole to discuss DNA evidence in the Murdaugh Murder Trial. She is the inventor of the Bardole Method of DNA extraction. Bardole Method: https://www.m-vac.com/why-mvac/resear... Francine Bardole's bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/fr... Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://w...
Join us for a Livestream as we dive deep into the statement Alex Murdaugh gave to police on June 7, 2021, the night of the murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and his son Paul, 22. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com
We take you to the exact spot on the rural road in South Carolina -- nearby Alex Murdaugh's 1,700-acre hunting lodge called Moselle -- where he staged a fake car breakdown on Sept. 4, 2021 -- nearly three months after the murders of his wife and son -- and reported being shot in the head. Alex called 911, claiming he had been shot, had a superficial wound, and needed medical aid. Later, Murdaugh's distant cousin and forme...
We take you to the actual place of the 2019 boat wreck where a heavily intoxicated Paul Murdaugh, then 19, crashed the family boat into a bridge killing Mallory Beach, 19. Mallory's family is suing Alex Murdaugh for millions of dollars. That lawsuit exposed Alex Murdaugh's alleged embezzlement of approximately $9 million and other misdeeds. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https:...
Join us in the discussion of what Alex Murdaugh testified of in court in the double murder trial of his wife and son...and a look at what's coming next. Be with us!
Join us as we discuss the guilty verdict of Alex Murdaugh in the double murder of his wife and son, the sentencing, and more.
Chris is joined by Gloria Satterfield's family attorney Eric Bland to discuss what comes next now that Alex Murdaugh will serve two life sentences for killing his wife and son.
Join Chris to discuss the latest search warrant information in the Bryan Kohberger case that's been released...from the perspective only a seasoned Homicide Detective can give.
A panel of experts joins Chris to shed light on serial killer Ted Bundy and his crimes, including Bundy author Kevin Sullivan, forensic DNA expert Francine Bardole and her adult son, Larry Tucker, who Bundy babysat as a child.
Join Chris and his special guest, Mallory Beach family lawyer Mark Tinsley as he weighs in on Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction and the upcoming Aug. 14 wrongful death trial involving Alex Murdaugh and Parker Convenience. Do not miss this!
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