True Crime Tonight

True Crime Tonight

If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.

Episodes

January 19, 2026 94 mins

The Alexander brothers are heading to federal court in New York, facing sweeping sex-trafficking charges tied to years of alleged abuse across multiple states and on a cruise ship, as new questions emerge following the death of one of their accusers. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the disturbing evidence in the au pair murder trial, where prosecutors allege a carefully staged plot. Tune in for all the details.

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A surgeon in Ohio is arrested for the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband after investigators trace evidence across state lines. A former dental assistant pleads guilty to sexually assaulting patients while they were sedated, a case uncovered through disturbing digital evidence. And a deep dive into Epstein’s financial ties to tech billionaire Peter Thiel examines how money, surveillance, and power intersect. Tune ...

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A former IRS agent stands trial as his family’s au pair testifies about an alleged murder plot involving an affair, a fake online persona, and the killing of two people — including a man prosecutors say was lured to his death. Attorney Jarrett Ferentino joins us to break down a new allegation facing actor Timothy Busfield, attorney Alan Jackson’s public explanation for stepping a...

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Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued on child sexual abuse charges tied to allegations from two minors on a television set. Meanwhile, accused wife-killer Barry Morphew enters a new plea in the long-running case surrounding the death of Suzanne Morphew, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard teases a new public chapter following her release from prison. Tune in for all the details. 

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An Ohio courtroom sees a reckoning as Michael David McKee makes his first appearance on aggravated murder charges in the deaths of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe. New allegations tie billionaire Leon Black to the financial machinery behind sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as a sweeping lawsuit claims his money helped fuel exploitation. Actor Timothy Busfield, husband of Melissa Gilbert, faces serious new allegations involving minors....

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Forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan joins us to break down a disturbing grave-robbing case involving hundreds of stolen human remains, as well as the lethal fentanyl dose at the center of a Utah mother’s murder trial. Plus, Luigi Mangione appears in federal court as prosecutors push forward; the families of the Idaho student-murder victims sue Washington State University; and Pamela Smart launches a new legal effort decades ...

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New reporting reveals a psychiatric medication change weeks before the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner — and what it could mean for accused killer Nick Reiner as his case moves forward. We also break down a surprising development involving Sean “Diddy” Combs after President Trump confirmed receiving a pardon request, and investigators revisit a chilling late-night 911 call made days before an Ohio dentist and hi...

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Nick Reiner appears in court for the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner — but the hearing takes a sudden turn when his defense attorney withdraws, delaying arraignment and raising new questions. Attorney Jarrett Ferentino joins us to break down what that move could mean. Plus, we dig into cross-state murder jurisdiction battles, a new twist in the Ohio dentist double homicide, and chilling confession tapes from th...

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New surveillance video shows a hooded person of interest near the Ohio home where dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique, were murdered, as investigators search for answers in a case that left two young children orphaned. The case of Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke exposes years of extreme abuse hidden behind parenting advice and faith. Tune in for all the details.

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A controversial ruling sends Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser back to a state psychiatric hospital. Newly released Epstein files bring renewed attention to long-ignored allegations and unanswered questions, and a powerful California farming tycoon is charged with murdering his estranged wife in a case spanning two states. And for the first time, Melissa Kohberger, sister of Bryan Kohberger, speak...

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Major developments, from the arrest of Ashlee Buzzard in the murder of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee to the long-awaited but heavily redacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files. Plus, examining a chilling Ohio double homicide, new developments in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez investigation, and the high-profile trials — including LISK, Keffe D, and more — set to dominate 2026. Tune in...

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A closer look at a conversation with criminal behavior expert Dr. Katherine Ramsland, who examines what drives violent offenders, how fantasies escalate, and why understanding criminal psychology still matters. Forensic death investigator, Joseph Scott Morgan then breaks down how evidence speaks for victims — from crime scenes to autopsies — and what investigators look for when the tru...

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Journalist Samson Crouppen, known as Secret Service Sam, joins us to break down the Sean “Diddy” Combs case and the questions it raises about fame, power, and accountability when celebrity collides with the justice system. Then, journalist and producer Conor Powell takes us inside the world of incels, examining how grievance-driven online communities form, spread, and spill into real life — and what happens when d...

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A closer look at a candid conversation with Amanda Knox about life after her wrongful conviction and the long road to reclaiming her identity. She discusses interrogation tactics, media distortion, and the lasting impact of being thrust into a global spectacle. Knox also talks about her Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, her podcast

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A closer look at the shadowy 764 network, an online extremist group accused of targeting and manipulating minors through coercion, grooming, and psychological control. Investigators warn how these digital communities operate in plain sight and escalate harm beyond the screen. Plus, producer and composer Tyler Stone reflects on growing up near two shocking crimes that rocked his hometown, a brutal murder and a crematory scandal, rev...

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We step away from the headlines for a more reflective episode focused on humanity, healing, and connection. Michelle Dillon of Books to Prisoners explains how access to books can restore dignity for incarcerated individuals, especially during the holidays. Transformational expert Christine Collopy joins us to discuss how constant exposure to traumatic stories affects the mind and how to manage stress during an emotionally heavy sea...

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A closer look at a conversation with renowned genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, who explains how DNA and family trees are reshaping modern criminal investigations. From identifying unknown suspects to reopening decades-old cold cases, Moore breaks down how the science works, where it’s headed next, and addresses the ethical questions surrounding genetic genealogy — and what it means for the future of justice.

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Revisiting an Epstein survivor’s story: Haley Robson joins us for a rare and emotional conversation about how she was pulled into Jeffrey Epstein’s world — and what it took to get out. Robson describes the psychological control, fear, and retaliation she says were used to keep victims silent, why she’s speaking publicly now, and weighs in on the push for full disclosure of Epstein’s records and what ju...

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Investigators race to unravel a shocking potential link between the deadly Brown University classroom shooting and the targeted killing of an MIT professor, as a widening manhunt enters a critical phase. Newly released materials from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate surface ahead of a major disclosure deadline, raising disturbing new questions as legal maneuvers threaten to complicate what comes next. Tune in for all the details.

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Prosecutors charge Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, with first-degree murder as chilling details emerge from the family’s Los Angeles home. Attorney Jarrett Ferentino joins to unpack the legal stakes, discussing the disturbing discovery in the D4vd investigation, a pivotal evidence fight in the Luigi Mangione case, and what’s next after Brian Walshe’s no-body murder conviction. Tune in for all the detai...

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