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
In a groundbreaking case out of Chandler, Arizona, the trial of Gabriel Horcasitas takes a stunning turn as the voice of the deceased is brought back to life using artificial intelligence. Join Jamie and John as they unpack the shocking road rage shooting of Christopher Pelkey, the contentious trial that followed, and the unprecedented moment when Pelkey’s AI-generated voice delivered a posthumous impact statement during sentencing...
On August 3, 2001, a brutal double homicide in Atlanta's upscale Buckhead neighborhood stunned the community. Alvin Scott, accused of killing his estranged wife Lillia Ivanova and her friend Elie Abi-Saab, vanished without a trace following the calculated attack. In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John unpack the chilling details of the crime, explore the suspect’s mysterious background, and examine how Scott—armed with m...
In this gripping episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John unravel the chilling story of Aldrich Ames, a CIA insider who became one of the most devastating traitors in American intelligence history. Unlike the cinematic spy villains of fiction, Ames was a quiet bureaucrat who leveraged his position, knowledge, and the CIA’s own blind spots to sell secrets to the Soviet Union—secrets that led to the deaths of at least 10 U.S. operat...
A recent change in College athletics allows student athletes to be paid for their Name, image and likeness. Contracts for some prominent athletes can earn players millions of dollars each year. However, when a player signs with a school, and chooses to transfer to a new school before completing their contract, most schools have not sought the buyout clause. However, as discussed in this episode, this may soon be changing.
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We have covered every type of scumbag that we can imagine on True Crimecast. But, I can not think of a victim who fought harder than Mary Vincent. Her story is as inspiring as it is tragic. God Bless you, Mary.
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In this episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John explore the alarming case of Latrance Battle, a Florida woman accused of impersonating a federal immigration agent to kidnap her ex-boyfriend’s wife. Wearing a fake ICE shirt and armed with a counterfeit business card, Battle allegedly lured the woman under the false pretense of an immigration-related arrest. What followed was a chilling reminder of how easily law enforcement gear c...
Derrick Johnson's cerebral palsy left him unable to ever speak a word. However, that changed when an expert in facilitated communication, Anna Stubblefield, met Derrick and helped him speak through her assistance. However, according to Anna, their relationship moved from professional to physical as time passed. Was Derrick in love, or did Anna use Derrick to meet her own evil desires?
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On September 28, 2012, a routine car chase in Arizona quickly spiraled into a national broadcast disaster. As millions watched live on Fox News, 33-year-old Jodon Romero led police on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit through the desert. What viewers didn’t expect was to witness its devastating conclusion—Romero’s suicide, aired unfiltered before the network could cut the feed. The real victims here? Romero's children, who saw this p...
On August 26, 2015, a routine morning news broadcast turned into a national tragedy when reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward were gunned down live on air. As they interviewed a local community leader in Virginia, the world watched in horror as the unimaginable unfolded on screen.
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Ronald Gene Simmons may be the most evil person who has ever walked this earth. He impregnated his daughter when she was a child. He then went on to murder nearly his entire family. How could one man be so evil? Tune into today's episode to hear about this massacre.
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For years, Londoners lived in fear of a shadowy predator known as the Croydon Cat Killer. More than 400 cats were found dead—mutilated, decapitated, or dismembered in what appeared to be calculated and sinister ways. Pet owners were terrified. The media ran wild. Scotland Yard launched a full-scale manhunt. But after four years of panic and a $170,000 investigation, authorities came to a shocking conclusion.
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Charles Manson—cult leader, murderer, madman… or government pawn? In this explosive episode of True Crimecast, Jamie and John dive into a theory that flips the infamous Manson murders on their head. Drawing from journalist Tom O’Neill’s shocking book CHAOS, they explore the chilling possibility that Manson wasn’t acting alone—or even acting on his own volition. Could he have been manipulated by the CIA through mind control programs...
In 1981, a 19 year old named Arne Johnson killed his landlord in a brutal stabbing. When police arrived to the scene, Arne was still there and said he had no memory of the attack. He claimed the devil made him do it. Would a judge allow such a defense? Can this even happen? This one is wild!
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Entertainment/pop culture expert Lauren Conlin joins True Crimecast again in today's bonus episode! Lauren is the host of "The Outlier" Podcast & the “Primetime Crime” Podcast, in addition to her PopCrime.tv YouTube channel.
Today, we discuss the details of the very controversial and sometimes confusing case of Karen Read being charged with the murder of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. With the second trial beginning soon, get c...
In 1989 Judge Robert Vance and Attorney Robert Robinson each received a package in the mail. Each package contained a bomb which would explode and kill both men inside their homes. How would the FBI and ATF track down the responsible party?
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In 2007, Adrianna Hutto drowned in the pool near her home. Once ruled an accident, her death was later classified as a homicide thanks to a key witness: her six year old brother. And he spoke out recently about his controversial testimony almost two decades ago.
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Heather Bogle disappeared after clocking out of her job. Her body was found the next day in the trunk of her own car. However, it would take 1 year, 3 innocent suspects, and 2 detectives to solve her case. Tragedy turned to anger when Heather's loved ones would learn that the led detective intentionally covered up the truth to pursue his own personal vendetta.
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A copy machine, some dynamite, and a grudge. That's all it took to create one of the biggest extortion scams in casino history.
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In this episode of True Crimecast, we discuss a groundbreaking cyberattack that changed the digital world forever. On November 2, 1988, a 23-year-old graduate student named Robert Tappan Morris unleashed the first major computer worm onto the early Internet. What started as a supposed experiment quickly spiraled out of control, infecting thousands of machines and causing massive disruptions across prestigious universities, governme...
In this chilling episode, we delve into the brutal home invasion that shook the quiet town of Mount Vernon, New Hampshire. When 11-year-old Jaimie Cates awoke to the sound of her mother's screams, she faced unimaginable horror at the hands of two ruthless attackers. Her survival and courage in the face of unspeakable violence stunned investigators and the community alike. As the case unfolds, we explore the twisted motivations of S...
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