Weird True Crime

Weird True Crime

Weird True Crime is the ultimate podcast for fans of bizarre, lesser-known, and jaw-dropping true crime stories. Hosted by Gina Nichols and Amber Paul, these lifelong besties explore strange crimes that will leave you stunned. They dive into ethical, victim-focused storytelling with family interviews that bring humanity to the forefront of the narrative. Every episode of Weird True Crime unravels mysterious cases, unsolved crimes, and shocking events you won’t believe are real. Need a lighter take? Tune in biweekly for WTF Wednesday, where Gina and Amber share hilarious stories of dumb criminals, true crime history, and other oddball crime tales guaranteed to make you laugh. As part of the Weird True Crime family, you’ll join a growing community of "little skeletons" led by our quirky mascot, Billy the Skelly, who guides you through these wild and fascinating tales. Whether searching for podcasts about true crime, strange cases, ethical storytelling, or even light-hearted crime stories, Weird True Crime offers a unique blend of heart, humor, and spine-tingling content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and let Gina, Amber, and Billy take you on an unforgettable journey into the weirdest corners of crime. Weird True Crime is a Fire Eyes Media LLC production. Instagram: www.instagram.com/weirdtruecrime TikTok: www.tiktok.com/weirdtruecrime YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeirdTrueCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weirdtruecrime Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-true-crime--5679751/support.

Episodes

It’s a Team Up with Live Laugh Larceny! // WTF #31

June 18, 2025 • 67 mins
Amanda and Trevin from Live Laugh Larceny join Amber and Gina for the ultimate collab in this special WTF Wednesday episode! We talk dilemmas, dumb criminals, and animal antics in this amazingly fun team-up. 

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Cold-Blooded: The True Crime Story of Ben Renick’s Death

June 11, 2025 • 33 mins
In this chilling and heartbreaking episode of Weird True Crime, Gina and Amber unravel the twisted tale of Ben Renick — a world-renowned snake breeder who was tragically murdered in his Missouri reptile facility in 2017.
What initially looked like a freak accident involving one of Ben’s giant pythons quickly unraveled into something far darker. Through twists involving life insurance, poison-laced protein shakes, extramarital affair...
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WTF: What They Faced: John Jones and the Nutty Putty Cave

June 4, 2025 • 37 mins
In this powerful and heartbreaking premiere of WTF: What They Faced, Gina and Amber delve into the real-life story of John Edward Jones, a 26-year-old medical student and father who became trapped in Utah’s infamous Nutty Putty Cave in 2009.
What began as a family caving adventure turned into a 27-hour rescue mission that captivated the nation and ended in unthinkable tragedy. Using official reports, firsthand accounts, and direct q...
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A Family Still Fighting: The Unsolved Murder of Eric Nelams

May 28, 2025 • 28 mins
On the morning of September 26, 2003, 32-year-old Army veteran and father Eric Nelams stepped outside his Phenix City, Alabama home to head to work—just like he did every other day. Minutes later, he was gunned down in his own carport. Despite witnesses, potential suspects, and a possible motive, Eric’s murder remains unsolved more than two decades later. In this episode, we explore the tragic and frustrating case of Eric Nelams—an...
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A Family Still Fighting | The Unsolved Murder of Eric Nelams

May 28, 2025 • 28 mins
On the morning of September 26, 2003, 32-year-old Army veteran and father Eric Nelams stepped outside his Phenix City, Alabama home to head to work—just like he did every other day. Minutes later, he was gunned down in his own carport. Despite witnesses, potential suspects, and a possible motive, Eric’s murder remains unsolved more than two decades later. In this episode, we explore the tragic and frustrating case of Eric Nelams—an...
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Goats, Kangaroos, and Mowing the Rug: Hilarious 911 Calls You Won’t Believe // WTF #30

May 21, 2025 • 31 mins
After diving into the world of creative criminal sentencing, Gina and Amber are back—this time turning their attention to the unsung heroes of chaos control: 911 dispatchers. From mistaking a goat for a kidnapped child to a man mowing shag carpet in the living room, this episode dives into some of the weirdest, funniest, and flat-out absurd emergency calls ever recorded. Whether it’s a deer standoff, an accidental dog dial, or toma...
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The Submarine Murder of Kim Wall: A Journalist’s Final Interview

May 14, 2025 • 36 mins
In August 2017, award-winning journalist Kim Wall boarded a homemade submarine in Copenhagen to interview eccentric inventor Peter Madsen. She was never seen alive again. What began as a promising story turned into one of the most chilling and bizarre true crime cases in recent memory. In this episode, we take you through Kim’s life, the investigation into her murder, the trial that shocked Denmark, and how her legacy continues to ...
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Crimes and Consequences: The Weirdest Sentences Ever Handed Down // WTF #29

May 7, 2025 • 54 mins
In today’s episode, Gina and Amber are diving deep into the wild world of creative criminal sentencing. We’re talking bread-and-water diets, lawnmower justice, court-mandated makeovers, and yes—someone actually had to knit sweaters as punishment. From animal neglect to sidewalk-stomping road rage, these stories feature judges who didn’t just throw the book—they rewrote the entire genre. Come for the crimes, stay for the sentencing—...
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Missing Persons, Advocacy, and Ethics in True Crime with Charlie Shunick

April 30, 2025 • 96 mins
In this episode, we’re honored to share a powerful conversation with Charlie Shunick — founder of the Resource Association for Missing People, forensic consultant, professor, and passionate advocate for families of the missing. Back in October 2024, G attended the virtual Cold Case Symposium — a meaningful event that brings together families of unsolved homicide and missing persons cases from across the country. It was there she he...
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When Criminals Hit Fast Food: Tales of Theft, Heists, and Unexpected Arrests / WTF # 28

April 23, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode, we dive into some of the most bizarre and hilarious fast food crimes, from a meth lab in a Taco Bell to a chaotic art heist at an Arby’s, and a robbery foiled by a trail of hot dogs. Join Amber and Gina as they break down these outlandish criminal acts with humor and sarcasm, uncovering what went wrong, what went way too far, and how the police and fast food employees handled these situations in the weirdest ways p...
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The Murder of Cassie Jo | From The Vault

April 16, 2025 • 72 mins
We're throwing it back to the very first episode we ever recorded together — and it's a case that still gives us chills. Sixteen-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house-sitting for her aunt and uncle when what should’ve been a quiet night turned into an unthinkable nightmare. In this episode, we cover how two of Cassie’s classmates carried out a cold, premeditated murder — all while documenting their plan on video. It’s a case that’s...
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Witchcraft, Lies & Stolen Lives—Unbelievable True Crime Headlines | WTF #27

April 9, 2025 • 58 mins
In this gripping episode of Weird True Crime, Amber and Gina uncover some of the most bizarre, shocking, and jaw-dropping true crime headlines—from hidden backyard bodies to murder-for-hire plots gone wrong. 🔎 What You'll Hear in This Episode:  ✔️ The chilling case of Leigh Sabine, who kept her husband’s mummified body in her backyard for 18 years—until a prank went horribly wrong.  ✔️ The Ghost Adventures murder plot, where Aaro...
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Crook County: Unraveling Family Secrets with Kyle Tekiela

April 2, 2025 • 32 mins
What would you do if you discovered your father had been leading a double life—one as a respected firefighter, the other as an alleged hitman for the Chicago Outfit? That’s exactly what Kyle Tekiela faced when he learned the shocking truth about his father, Kenny "The Kid" Tekiela. In his gripping podcast, Crook County, Kyle unpacks his father’s alleged ties to the infamous Chicago Outfit—a crime syndicate that operated under mob b...
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The UNBELIEVABLE Life of KATIE FUSCO & The MURDER of Stephen Pladl

March 26, 2025 • 28 mins
This is the strange but true case of Katie Fusco and Stephen Pladl.
Katie Fusco was like a lot of adopted kids- as she got older, her curiosity about her birth parents grew, and she eventually found them: Stephen and Alyssa Paldl. As a relationshup began building and she turned 18, she moved in with them. However, the relationship was anything but normal. What transpired is something out of a disturbing, twisty horror novel. This we...
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The UNBELIEVABLE Life of KATIE FUSCO & The MURDERER Stephen Pladl

March 26, 2025 • 28 mins
This is the strange but true case of Katie Fusco and Stephen Pladl. Katie Fusco was like a lot of adopted kids- as she got older, her curiosity about her birth parents grew, and she eventually found them: Stephen and Alyssa Paldl. As a relationshup began building and she turned 18, she moved in with them. However, the relationship was anything but normal. What transpired is something out of a disturbing, twisty horror novel. This w...
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Florida Man Chronicles: Wild, Wacky, and Absurd Escapades of the Sunshine State’s Most Bizarre Criminals | WTF 26

March 19, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of Florida Man Chronicles, we take you through some of the most bizarre, hilarious, and downright strange criminal antics that only a Florida Man could pull off! From impersonating FBI agents and trying to escape in a hamster wheel, to breaking into homes and hiding drugs in unexpected places, we cover it all. Join us as we explore the unforgettable moments from the wildest true crime stories in Florida, and dive d...
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UNSOLVED HOMICIDE | Featuring | Missing in Hush Town | Prologue & Chapter 1: March 25, 2004 The Last Contact...Ever

March 11, 2025 • 18 mins
Weird True Crime welcomes Missing in Hush Town. This is the first episode from the first season of the long-form investigative podcast.  Missing in Hush Town: Chapter One   Jennifer Wix was just 21. Adrianna, her baby girl, was just 2. On March 25, 2004, the girls were never seen or heard from again. We started this podcast with a sliver of hope that perhaps one of the girls was still out there- after all, who could harm an inno...
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UNSOLVED MURDER of Missy Bevers: Surveillance Footage, Suspects & Theories | Ep. 94

March 5, 2025 • 40 mins
On April 18, 2016, Missy Bevers, a dedicated fitness instructor, was brutally murdered inside Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas. Surveillance footage captured a mysterious figure in SWAT-style tactical gear roaming the church halls before the attack, but despite thousands of tips, the killer has never been identified. Was this a burglary gone wrong or a targeted murder? Why was nothing stolen? And how has this case re...
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TERRIFYING HUMAN EXPERIMENTS GONE TOO FAR & the DARK SIDE OF PSYCHOLOGY...and more | WTF Wednesday # 25 |

February 26, 2025 • 38 mins
The Dark Side of Psychology: Little Albert, Stanford Prison, and Fear Conditioning Time to dive into the dark side of psychology— from Little Albert’s trauma-inducing experiment to the Stanford Prison Experiment that turned ordinary college students into sadistic guards in just six days. What happens when science goes too far? And how does classical conditioning shape our fears and phobias? We’ll break it all down with some hum...
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Missing in Hush Town| Season One Now Available | Jennifer & Adrianna Wix

February 25, 2025 • 1 min
Missing in Hush Town // Season One Now Available // Jennifer & Adrianna Wix Binge the entire season, now! www.missinginhushtown.com Small towns talk- and we're listening. Jennifer Wix was just 21. Adrianna, her baby girl, was just 2. On March 25, 2004, the girls were never seen or heard from again. We started this podcast with a sliver of hope that perhaps one of the girls was still out there- after all, who could harm an in...
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