True Crimecast

True Crimecast

True Crimecast is a podcast that adds a unique perspective to the true crime genre. John and Jamie dig into new cases and revisit old ones to try to get to the truth. Each episode takes on a different case and the hosts share both details and theories about what really happened.

Episodes

September 29, 2025 26 mins

The 2007 murder of Danny Harris, a veteran and father, inside his Memphis apartment, was a case that quickly went cold. This episode features host Stephanie Tinsley of the podcast Everything They Missed, who has spent the past year re-investigating the case. It starts with a name—a suspect quickly dismissed—and then leads to a tangled web of overlooked evidence: a mysterious truck, a missing checkbook, and crucial fingerprints that...

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A school groundskeeper turned administrator becomes the center of an ethics scandal when he (allegedly) illegally trades in 11 lawnmowers belonging to Akron Public Schools. After obtaining seven of the machines at a "friends and family" rate, he then (allegedly) tried to sell five of them on Facebook Marketplace for a significant profit. 

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September 24, 2025 7 mins

Tobey Maguire's rise to Hollywood fame is well known, but his family's past holds a darker secret. This episode of True Crimecast explores the 1993 bank robbery committed by Tobey's father, Vincent Maguire, in Reseda, California. The episode details the confirmed facts of the crime and conviction, which Tobey himself has acknowledged, while also dispelling common online rumors. 

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September 23, 2025 40 mins

Rafael Miguel, a former Brazilian child star, and his girlfriend, Isabela (Matias) Tibcherani, fell victim to Isabela's abusive and possessive father, Paulo. The story details Isabela's terrifying home life and the secret love she shared with Rafael. When Rafael and his parents went to Isabela's home to talk, Paulo was waiting for them...but not to talk.

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Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, the investigative team behind the Murder Sheet podcast and a series of bombshell reports on the Delphi case, have put forth the only definitive account of the entire investigation. Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland goes deeper and offers more detail than what was shared on the popular Murder Sheet podcast, answering many of the questions that have haun...

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September 19, 2025 10 mins

Join us as we revisit one of the most shocking scandals in college sports history: the 1984-85 Tulane University basketball point-shaving scandal. The episode breaks down the criminal and institutional events that led to the program's demise, including the arrests of several players on charges of sports bribery and conspiracy. It explores the allegations that players accepted money to manipulate game outcomes, the internal NCAA vio...

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September 17, 2025 9 mins

In October 2000, two women with the same name, but no other known connection, were found murdered in their cars just days apart. The episode details the unsettling similarities between the two deaths—neither appeared to be a robbery, and both victims were found inside their vehicles. We explore the investigation and the theories that have emerged, including the possibility of a botched hit or a case of mistaken identity.

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September 16, 2025 51 mins

In this episode of True Crimecast, we take a deep dive into the world of forensic science. We explore the history and methods behind the most critical tools used to solve crimes, including fingerprints, DNA, and ballistics. The episode discusses how these forensic techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations, but also reveals the surprising flaws, controversies, and ethical debates that accompany each. From the "silent wi...

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September 15, 2025 27 mins

Brittany Weinberger is the author of a fascinating book called "Whispers in the Cradle: Uncovering the Dark Side of English Nursery Rhymes". Jamie and John met Brittany at CrimeCon, and they HAD to have her on to talk about the book.
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September 12, 2025 11 mins

In March 2025, thieves made off with eight brand-new Corvettes from the Chevrolet Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, leading to a high-speed chase and the arrest of two suspects. Just five months later, the plant was hit again, this time for two high-end Corvette ZR1s. The episode details the crimes, the high-octane police pursuits, and the eventual arrests. 

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September 10, 2025 9 mins

On September 19, 2024, in a small Kentucky courthouse, Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed by his longtime friend and colleague, Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines. The episode walks listeners through the shocking events, from security footage capturing the fatal moment to Stines's immediate surrender and his defense of "extreme emotional disturbance." With the motive still unconfirmed, Jamie and John explore the deep-seated questio...

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September 9, 2025 33 mins

Lori Paige is a 12-year-old girl whose disappearance in June 2023 ended in a shocking murder. The episode covers the timeline of events, from Lori's troubled childhood and the red flags in her home life to the killer's suspicious online searches and movements in the days surrounding her disappearance. It documents the nearly two-year investigation that uncovered a trail of damning evidence, including Lori's blood in her killer's ca...

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September 5, 2025 7 mins

Laken Snelling, a University of Kentucky student, was arrested in August 2025 after her newborn infant was found deceased and concealed in a closet. This episode breaks down the timeline of events, from the initial police dispatch to Snelling's arrest and subsequent not-guilty plea.

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September 3, 2025 10 mins

For decades, Sheriff Buford Pusser was celebrated as a hero who survived a brutal ambush that killed his wife, Pauline. Now, a cold-case review of the 1967 crime has revealed stunning new forensic evidence. The hosts discuss how blood spatter analysis and medical examiner findings suggest that Pauline was shot outside the car, and that Pusser's own wound may have been self-inflicted. The new evidence forces a community to grapple w...

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September 2, 2025 42 mins

In this episode of True Crimecast, hosts Jamie and John investigate the 1998 double murder of Victor and Alla Kolesnikow. The conviction of local businessman Greg Lance hinged on circumstantial evidence and a business dispute, but decades later, new witness testimonies have cast doubt on the verdict. The episode explores the police's "tunnel vision" and raises the haunting question: Did the state of Tennessee convict an innocent ma...

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Lead True Crimecast writer Mackenzie joins this Patreon exclusive episode to debate Jamie on Scott Peterson's guilt. Could he really be innocent? And if he is, can Jamie be convinced of that?

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August 29, 2025 9 mins

A man disappears during a kayaking trip in Green Lake, Wisconsin, triggering a massive two-month search. But when investigators make a shocking discovery, the story takes an unbelievable turn. Join Jamie and John as they unravel the strange case of the Wisconsin kayaker who staged his own death.

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During a highly anticipated high school football rivalry game in Mayfield, Kentucky, a shooting in the stadium parking lot left an 18-year-old wounded and a 14-year-old in police custody. Join us as we examine the shooting, the quick response of law enforcement, and a community's resilience in the face of tragedy.

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Six months after she vanished, Tawnya's remains were found in a secluded farmer’s field, turning a missing person case into a homicide investigation. Decades later, with no arrests made, her murder remains a haunting mystery. We'll discuss the challenges faced by law enforcement in the mid-90s, the theories that have circulated over the years, and how modern forensic science offers new hope for a breakthrough.

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August 22, 2025 6 mins

In a quiet California town, a mother reports a terrifying attack and the abduction of her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro. But as police launch a search, her story unravels. With no witnesses and no leads, investigators are left with a single, chilling possibility: that Emmanuel's disappearance is not what it seems.

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