True Crimecast

In a case that sounds more like science fiction than true crime, 52-year-old Michael Smith of North Carolina allegedly used artificial intelligence and streaming bots to steal over $10 million in music royalties. By creating fake songs with AI, inventing phony artists, and flooding platforms like Spotify and Apple Music with automated plays, Smith pulled off what prosecutors call the first criminal case of its kind.

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In 2009, nine women in Turkey thought they had landed the opportunity of a lifetime—starring roles on a new season of Big Brother. But what was promised as reality TV quickly turned into a disturbing nightmare. Isolated in a villa, stripped of contact with the outside world, and manipulated into performing for hidden cameras, these women weren’t contestants—they were captives.

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In the summer of 1984, Alton Coleman and Debra Brown embarked on one of the most disturbing killing sprees in American history—spanning six states in just seven weeks. Their victims ranged in age, race, and gender, and their crimes were marked by brutality, manipulation, and randomness. What makes this case even more chilling is that Coleman and Brown were partners in both life and murder—becoming the only couple ever placed togeth...

On the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, Deputy Dalton Swanger responded to a shots-fired call that quickly escalated into a violent confrontation. Listen as they detail how Swanger and other deputies entered a wooded area, confronted a defiant suspect identified as 44-year-old Christopher Michael Hensley, and how Deputy Swanger sustained a severe head injury, believed to be from a rock or brick, leaving him in critical condition. ...

Today's True Crime To-Go is a disturbing case out of Knoxville, Tennessee, that began with a welfare check on June 22, 2025. Hosts Jamie and John detail the horrifying discovery made by police: a man brutally assaulted, bound, and doused with bleach, while his 3-year-old stepdaughter and SUV were missing. The story escalates into a tense police chase, leading to the arrest of 19-year-old Charles Coffman and the recovery of the unha...

From 1962 to 1964, Boston was gripped by fear as the elusive Boston Strangler murdered 13 women in their homes, baffling police with no forced entry and varied victim profiles. This episode of True Crimecast delves into the chilling details of these crimes, the widespread panic they caused, and the controversial confession of Albert DeSalvo. The episode explores why this breakthrough still leaves open the debate about whether he wa...

This episode dives into the enduring mystery surrounding the 1975 disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, one of America's most powerful and controversial labor leaders. From his humble beginnings to his rise as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Hoffa's story is one of ambition, strategic organizing, and deep entanglement with organized crime. The episode explores the circumstances leading up to his vanishing act, incl...

From reality TV stars to federal inmates, the Chrisley family's legal saga took a stunning turn. Join Jamie and John on True Crimecast as they unpack the dramatic conviction of Todd and Julie Chrisley for bank fraud and tax evasion, their time behind bars, and the astonishing presidential pardon by Donald Trump that set them free years early. Was it justice served, or a celebrity reward?

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It sounds sweet, but this crime is anything but. Jamie and John expose a sophisticated fraud ring out of Columbus, Ohio, that just cost the SNAP program millions. Discover how three indicted suspects—Ionut Bizga, Doina Bacelan, and Juan Hernandez—allegedly used cloned EBT cards to purchase massive quantities of candy and energy drinks, then smuggled them out of state. This isn't your typical heist; it's a high-tech attack on a vita...

UPDATE: Rachel's killer has been found and is awaiting sentencing. Find the original story and the updates in today's podcast.

Rachel Morin was a wonderful mother, a loving sister and daughter, the life of the party, and she was great at making people laugh. On August 5th of 2023, Rachel went missing while out for a job on a popular trail in Bel Air, Maryland. The next day, her body was found near the trail.

Rachel's death has been l...

In the early hours of June 14, 2025, Minnesota was shaken by a series of coordinated, politically motivated shootings targeting elected officials. In this urgent and chilling episode, Jamie and John break down the timeline of events—starting with the attempted assassination of State Senator John Hoffman and the brutal double murder of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

The suspect? A man disguised as a police offi...

In 2002, the nation was captivated by the disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson—a young, pregnant, white woman from California. But just months earlier, Evelyn Hernandez, a 24-year-old pregnant immigrant from El Salvador, also went missing under eerily similar circumstances. Her partial remains were later discovered in the same bay, and her 5-year-old son Alex has never been found.

Why did one case dominate headlines while the o...

This episode explores the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield and the wrongful conviction of her husband, Leo. Despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime, Leo was sentenced to life. Years later, fingerprints from the crime scene matched a convicted murderer who confessed to Michelle's killing. Despite the confession, courts repeatedly rejected it. The episode details the tireless efforts of Leo's wife and the Innocence Pro...

On this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John dive into the terrifying 2019 kidnapping spree that plagued the Chicago suburbs, orchestrated by ringleader Sedgwick Williams. The hosts break down how Williams and his co-conspirators, posing as law enforcement, carried out a series of violent abductions, home invasions, and extortions. 

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When Chris Matechan met Alyssa Dayvault at a costume shop in 2015, he never could have imagined the darkness that lay ahead. Their romance began like many others — slowly, unexpectedly — but behind Alyssa’s icy exterior was a chilling secret. Over the next few years, Chris would unknowingly share a home with a woman hiding devastating truths: not one, but two pregnancies concealed, and two newborns discarded like garbage.

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In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John examine a high-stakes theft that feels like something straight out of a Hollywood script. When Jaythan Gilder walked into a Tiffany & Co. in Orlando posing as a sports agent, staff had no idea they were about to be victims of a bold heist. After grabbing over a million dollars in diamonds, Gilder fled—only to be captured days later in a traffic stop with a stomach full of stolen jew...

Join us as we discuss the complex and tragic death of Jason Corbett. Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Jason was a devoted father whose life took a devastating turn after the sudden passing of his first wife. Seeking help with his two young children, he hired American au pair Molly Martens, a decision that would ultimately lead to a whirlwind romance, a move to North Carolina, and a horrifying end to his life.

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