Crime Wire Weekly

Crime Wire Weekly

The Crime Wire Weekly is hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling news headlines in the world of crime. Hosted by award winning hosts Kelly Jennings and Jim Chapman and Executive Produced by Envision Media Production. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Friday with occasional breaking crime news throughout the week.

Episodes

Crime Wire Weekly 7/18/25 | Louisiana Police Chief’s Arrested in Fraud, Human Skin Teddy Bear, American Idol Murder

July 18, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including the arrests of (2) Police Chiefs and others as part of a sting involving inproperly issuing U-Visa's. A shooting in KY kills two people and a trooper is shot and injured and a prank involving a teddy-bear with what resembles human skin causes quite an uproar. 
These crime stories and more discussed on today...
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Crime Wire Weekly 7/11/25 | Texas Flood Search, Gulf Coast Stapletons Guilty Plea, Goncalves Family’s 85k

July 11, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of Crime Wire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including possible failures in the alert system for the Texas floods, The Gulf Coast Stapleton’s go viral after Joshua Stapleton’s guilty plea. The family of Kaylee Goncalves seeks to return 85k collected on GoFundMe, and so much more today! (See topics below)

Topics (Full Podcast)
  1. Texas flood rescue teams contin...
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Crime Wire Weekly 7/4/25 | Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Murder of (4), Diddy Sentenced, Disney Cruise Disaster

July 4, 2025 • 64 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including Bryan Kohberger’s Plea to the Murder of (4) in Idaho, In New York Sean Combs somehow manages to beat the federal government and a father jumps into the Gulf of America to save his daughter after falling off of a Disney Cruise Ship along with so much more today!

Timestamps
05:43 Bryan Kohberger pleads to murd...
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Crime Wire Weekly 6/27/25 | Texas Man’s Family Killing Spree, Liver King v/s Rogan, Sammy Kershaw Messed Up

June 27, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including the arrest of the Liver King after threats made to Joe Rogan, a Texas teen is indicted for murder causing a debate in the lone star state of self defense, Two NY good samaritans walk a woman home and get stabbed for their trouble and much more 
(See topics below)

Topics (Full Podcast)
  1. Arkansas woman missi...
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Crime Wire Weekly 6/20/25 | LSU’s Jello-Shot Crime in Omaha, Karen Read Verdict, Destin Search for Child Ends

June 20, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including the LSU Shot Record Chase in the CWS, The verdict is in for Karen Read’s second trial, The search for a ten year old in Destin, Florida is ending tragically and much more (See topics below)

Topics 
  1. LSU Fans and the Jello-shot crime in Omaha during CWS. 
  2. Baton Rouge Motor Cop intentionally hit and dragged ...
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Crime Wire Weekly 6/13/25 | U.S. Marshals Enact “RAM” to Hunt Travis Decker, Man Arrested After Tossing Raccoon In Bar

June 13, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including the U.S. Marshal’s Enact specialized unit to Hunt Travis Decker, A Kentucky Man Arrested After Tossing Raccoon In Bar, A 24 Yr Old is Caught Enrolling In High School and much more!

Topics
01:08 Louisiana Man Charged with Murder After Leaving Daughter in Hot Car
04:26 Texas DOJ Worker Arrested for Slipping Gir...
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Crime Wire Weekly 6/6/25 | Escaped Inmate Turns to Instagram to Plead Case, Captive Woman Rescued by Jersey Mikes Employees

June 6, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including a the Instagram Video of Escaped Inmate Antoine Massey, The manhunt for a father accused in the deaths of his 3 children, a NY tourist is tortured over his crypto password and much more!



Chapters
02:53 Louisiana Prisoner Antoine Massey Posts a Video to IG
06:28 Manhunt for Father Accused in Death Of His 3 Chi...
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Crime Wire Weekly 5/30/25 | Murderer Grant Hardin Escapes Arkansas Prison, Louisiana Woman Set’s Ex’s Boat on Fire, Kevin Costner Lawsuit

May 31, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of CrimeWire Weekly, hosts Jim Chapman and Kelly Jennings discuss a series of trending crime stories, including a dangerous manhunt for an escaped Arkansas police chief, a shooting incident during a party in South Carolina, a lawsuit against Kevin Costner, a bizarre police shooting in Florida, a complex murder case in Ohio, a shocking attack by hitmen in Tijuana, an arson case in Louisiana, and a prison murder invol...
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Crime Wire Weekly 5/23/25 | Louisiana Jail Escape Update, The “American Idol” Robbery, 600K Found in a Teddy Bear

May 24, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of “Crime Wire Weekly, Kelly Jennings and Jim Chapman Discuss developments in the largest jail escape in Louisiana history, A Texas man assisting a stranger in moving furniture barely escaped death after discovering a body in a moving box.
American Idol fans in Louisiana are screaming “robbery” after John Foster’s second place finish and In Florida a man is arrested after committing indecent acts in the party section...
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Crime Wire Weekly 5/16/25 | Menendez Brothers Ruling, Diddy Trial Ramping Up, Attack of the Kangaroo's

May 21, 2025 • 39 mins
In this episode of “Crime Wire Weekly, Kelly Jennings and Jim Chapman Discuss developments in the Sean Diddy Combs’ trial, Updates regarding the Menendez brothers’ parole eligibility, a Louisiana kidnapping, Jacqueline Ma's abuse sentencing, and a bizarre and tragic kangaroo encounter.

#kangaroo #louisiana #menendezbrothers #murdaugh #news #crime #podcast #crimewireweekly #Diddy

Chapters
02:12 Sean Combs Trial Details
07:00 Baby Possib...
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Crime Wire Weekly 5/12/25 | Louisiana Officer Killed Serving Warrant, Jennifer Aniston Stalker Arrested, TikTok’s Ding Dong Ditch Murder

May 21, 2025 • 49 mins
In this “Pilot Episode” Kelly Jennings and Jim Chapman cover the crime related news of the week ending 5/12/25 including A tragic incident in Louisiana where a warrant turned into a friendly fire incident where a police officer was killed. A TikTok challenge turned deadly for a teen when a homeowner came out of the house shooting.

A Elephant Seal is on the mend after being attacked by a man with a knife and Jennifer Aniston escapes ...
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