True Crime News: The Podcast

True Crime News: The Podcast

True Crime News: your weekly dose of real-time updates on the most gripping true crime stories, current cases, investigations, scams, and schemes. Host Ana Garcia is joined by crime experts, police officers, defense attorneys, and other leading authorities in their fields as they cover murders, scams, investigations, and unsolved crimes from across the country. True Crime News has the largest and most active true crime digital community in the world, with 4.8 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 3 million fans on Facebook. Join us each week as we take you inside the biggest, most shocking, and most bizarre true crime cases.

Episodes

January 13, 2026 48 mins
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Tragic 911 calls from four children of an estranged married couple depict the fatal shooting of their mother, Jeri Mains, allegedly perpetrated by their father, Cecil Mains. Plus, what the departure of Nick Reiner’s attorney could mean for his defense as he faces murder charges in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. Phillip Hamilton joins guest host Alison Triessl. To learn...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Scott Reisch joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the shocking slayings of Spencer and Monique Tepe as the couple’s young children were left crying yet unharmed in the home, Ashlee Buzzard’s arrest after police recovered the remains of her missing daughter Melodee, and Stefon Diggs facing criminal charges aft...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When 8-year-old Cheryl and 4-year-old Christopher Ziemba disappeared from their family home in 1981, the community of Old Forge was thrown into a frenzy. The discovery of their bodies eventually led to an unlikely suspect, their 15-year-old neighbor Joey Aulisio, who was sentenced to death for the murders. Brian W. Kincaid and Nancy Moscatiello join host Ana Garcia. Check out Brian’s book...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases from 2025. He discusses the prosecution of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Brian Kohberger’s surprise plea deal, Donna Adelson’s conviction in the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, Karen Read’s acquittal in the death of John O’Keefe, and dentist James Craig's fatal poisoning of his wife. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When George Carroll disappeared, leaving his wife and four children, the mystery of his absence lingered over the family for decades. After years of wondering and a chance visit with a psychic, the family uncovered a fatal secret buried in their basement. Catch the story of Carroll’s disappearance and the family’s search for closure in the all-new Investigation Discovery documentary “The S...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Gene Rossi joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner as their son Nick faces murder charges, Brian Walshe’s conviction for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Ana, and Sherrone Moore’s arrest following the coach’s termination from the University of Michigan. Tweet ...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A protective mom’s lesson goes too far when Tamara Hamby allegedly orchestrates a kidnapping to teach her daughter a harsh lesson about online safety. While the parents maintain they didn’t mean their daughter any harm, the victim was left with physical injuries and lasting trauma. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the case against Brian Walshe as prosecutors show jurors the tools he allegedly used to kill and dismember his wife, new evidence revealed at Luigi Mangione’s ongoing suppression hearing, and Antonio Brown’s self-defense claim after the former NFL star was ch...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A judge delivers justice for Elizabeth Struhs after her parents and additional members of a fringe religious sect are convicted in the girl’s painful and entirely preventable death. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Brian Walshe’s ongoing trial as the father claims he’s innocent in the death of his wife, defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione seeking to suppress key evidence ahead of trial, and Utah father Micah Smith facing six felony counts after a perilous hiking excurs...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: As Eva LaRue’s career ascended, a stalker haunted, taunted, and threatened her safety with a terrifying series of letters all signed “Freddy Krueger.” While police were nearly powerless to stop the threats, advancements in DNA technology eventually identified the harasser as James David Rogers, helping to bring the nightmare to an end. LaRue’s story of survival and justice is highlighted in...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss police naming D4vd an official suspect in the death of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, “Slender Man” assailant Morgan Geyser’s arrest after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and fled, and authorities ruling Anna Kepner’s cruise ship death a homic...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: 7-year-old Nathaniel Burton told trusted adults about the abuse and torment he suffered at the hands of his mother Sarah Safranek before his untimely demise. Despite multiple home visits from authorities, it wasn’t enough to save Burton, and now Safranek has pleaded guilty to his murder. Gisela K joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Brian Walshe pleading guilty for lying to police and improperly disposing of a body while maintaining his innocence in wife Ana’s death, Matthew Farwell seeking a change of venue after the former police officer was charged with grooming and killing his pregnant mistress Sandra Birchmor...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jurors convict former adult film star Devyn Michaels in the murder and dismemberment of her ex, Johnathan Willette, after she married her stepson Deviere Willette. Eleni Marcantonis joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Tara Malek joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Devyn Michael’s murder trial in the beheading death of her children’s father, Johnathan Willette, prosecutors dropping child abuse claims against the Griffeth family after the allegations proved to be nothing more than “salacious gossip,” and Ashlee Buzzard’s ar...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Authorities are investigating the death of OnlyFans model Iris Hsieh as a homicide following the discovery of her body in a bathtub. Plus, influencer Courtney Clenney’s murder trial sees another delay after explosive claims of evidence tampering leveled against authorities. Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www....
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Stacey Wondra’s arrest in connection to the suspected killing of his 5-year-old neighbor Michael Vaughan, Matthew Paul’s conviction for the murder of his longtime girlfriend Stephanie Pavlons, and Jake Haro faking the kidnapping of his infant son Emmanuel afte...
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Police charge Adam Beckerink with murder after his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey took a fatal fall from his high-rise apartment. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia. https://crowncoinscasino.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_campaign=audacy&utm_medium=TrueCrimeNews To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...
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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the FBI’s gambling indictment leveled against NBA players and members of the Mafia, a judge’s ruling to allow alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson to wear civilian clothes in pretrial hearings, and first grade teacher Abby Zwerner’s $40 million lawsuit against her former employe...
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