My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty

My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty

“48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty takes you inside true-crime investigations like no one else, taking on killers and those accused of crimes. This season she delves into the labyrinth of crime within families and the secrets that kept them together or tore them apart. Moriarty brings almost three decades of experience as a lawyer and reporter involved in murder cases — she brushes past the speculation to the evidence and talks to the people directly involved, including investigators and the families of victims. Follow along Erin's journey as she goes beyond the scene of each crime, behind prison walls, and into the killers' inner thoughts. It’s all on this season of “My Life of Crime”. Get ad-free access to 48 Hours podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+. Subscribe at ⁠48HoursPodcasts.com⁠, then listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or use your private link in your favorite podcast app.

Episodes

Fight for the Truth Part 2

December 20, 2023 • 29 mins
When Marty Tankleff was convicted for murdering his parents in 1990, some people still had their doubts about his guilt, including Jay Salpeter, a retired detective turned private investigator. Jay found a new witness who claimed he was the getaway driver for two hitmen who had been hired to murder the Tankleffs. After nearly two decades behind bars, Marty finally got another shot at freedom. In this season finale, Erin Moriarty an...
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Fight for the Truth Part 1

December 13, 2023 • 27 mins
On September 6, 1988, a wealthy couple, Seymour and Arlene Tankleff, were brutally attacked and killed in their home on Long Island, New York. The main suspect was their 17-year-old son, Marty, who was the sole survivor in the house. Detective James McCready was convinced Marty was to blame and prepared a written statement for him to admit he killed his parents. But the physical evidence at the crime scene didn't match the murder w...
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The DNA Sleuth

December 6, 2023 • 29 mins
A retired attorney in California revolutionized the field of crime fighting — all from her home. Barbara Rae-Venter identified the notorious Golden State Killer as Joseph James DeAngelo thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, a technique using DNA to build the family tree of the killer. Barbara recalls how a hobby turned into an unexpected career and how her work has been able to help other cold case victims finally find justice...
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Did She Marry An Ax Murderer? Part 2

November 29, 2023 • 32 mins
Jim Krauseneck's first wife, Cathy, was found dead in 1982 with an ax in her head. 40 years later, Jim was accused of her murder. One of the coldest cases in the country to go on trial took decades to solve... and tore apart a family. Erin Moriarty goes behind-the-scenes of Jim's trial, from Dr. Michael Baden's opinion on the estimated time of death to fourth wife Sharon Krauseneck's steadfast faith in her husband. Eventually, Jim'...
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Did She Marry an Ax Murderer? Part 1

November 22, 2023 • 32 mins
Sometimes the person you love isn't who you think they are. Sharon Krauseneck says she and her husband Jim were happily married. But in 2016, to Sharon's surprise, her husband's alleged dark past caught up to him. In 1982, Jim's first wife, Cathy, was murdered with an ax lodged in her head. The case went cold until a well-known forensic pathologist shed new light on crucial evidence 34 years later. Erin takes you deeper into the "4...
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Mother in the Harbor: Rachael's Secret

November 15, 2023 • 30 mins
On September 13th, 2006, a woman's body was found floating in Newport Beach Harbor in California. It was 56-year-old Barbara Mullenix, who had been stabbed more than 50 times--a sign detectives said meant she likely knew her killer. Detectives at first looked at her ex-husband Bruce, but soon moved their focus to her daughter Rachael and her boyfriend Ian Allen, as the evidence led investigators to an unthinkable conclusion. Erin t...
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The Snapchat Tip-Off Part 2

November 8, 2023 • 34 mins
In 2021, Wisconsin native Chandler Halderson reported that his parents, Bart and Krista, went missing after the July 4th holiday weekend. A week later, authorities found their dismembered remains, and information from his girlfriend's Snapchat account linked Chandler's location to one of the murders. But why would a son be driven to such lengths to kill his parents? Erin Moriarty dives into the secrets Chandler was hiding leading u...
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The Snapchat Tip-Off Part 1

November 1, 2023 • 32 mins
How far are some people willing to go to keep a secret? In 2021, Chandler Halderson told police that his parents, Bart and Krista, were missing after a trip to their family cabin north of Windsor, Wisconsin for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. But Chandler became a prime suspect after lying about his activities in the days leading up to the holiday. Police then got a final break in the case from Chandler's girlfriend, whose acco...
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Twisted Twins: Who Killed Heather DeWild? Part 2

October 25, 2023 • 29 mins
In November 2012, Daniel DeWild was on trial for murdering his ex-wife, Heather. With the help of his twin brother, David DeWild, they thought they could commit the perfect crime if they kept their mouths shut. But what happens when one twin turns on the other? Who will the jury believe? Erin continues the investigation and examines the research that went into Heather’s homicide, a torn jury’s considerations, and defense attorney T...
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Twisted Twins: Who Killed Heather DeWild? Part 1

October 18, 2023 • 41 mins
In July of 2003, 30-year-old Heather DeWild vanished after visiting her soon-to-be ex-husband Daniel DeWild's home. From the beginning, Heather's family suspected Daniel of harming her, especially when they learned he was angry about having to pay child support for his and Heather's two children. Investigators soon focused not only on Daniel, but also his identical twin brother, David. While Daniel was not forthcoming, investigator...
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Dark Family Secrets Revealed: "My Life of Crime" Season 4

October 11, 2023 • 4 mins
"48 Hours'' correspondent Erin Moriarty is exploring some of the most baffling crimes: those that occur within families. From a teenager convicted of murdering her own mother, to a husband who said he discovered his wife with an ax in her head, Erin is taking a closer look at the secrets that can tear families apart. Follow along Erin's journey as she delves deeper into each case, and sometimes, even into the killers' inner thought...
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Introducing: Married to Death

June 7, 2023 • 3 mins
Join Erin Moriarty in revisiting a case unlike any other: the final trial of Raynella Leath. The former nurse has spent decades battling suspicions about her past after two of her husbands died under unusual circumstances. She denied any involvement in either death, but was Raynella Leath very unlucky, or were her husbands “Married to Death”? Available exclusively for 48 Hours+ subscribers. To learn more about listener data and ...
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A Broken Heart: What Killed Lina Kaufman?

March 15, 2023 • 34 mins
On November 7th, 2007, 33-year-old Lina Kaufman was found dead in her Florida home on the bathroom floor. Her husband, Adam Kaufman, called 911 while trying to revive her. Seventeen months passed with no answers for the cause of her death, until Adam was suddenly arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Medical experts pointed to physical evidence of strangulation, while Adam’s defense attorneys speculated about an allergic ...
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The Long Con: Clark Rockefeller Part 2

March 8, 2023 • 31 mins
Clark Rockefeller has been unmasked as a German man named Christian Gerhartsreiter. In Part 2 of “The Long Con”, he goes on trial for the murder of his former neighbor John Sohus, but the prosecution has little to no direct evidence implicating Gerhartsreiter. They also lack an obvious motive. Why would a conman like Gerhartsreiter commit murder and risk blowing his own cover? And after the trial, Erin Moriarty sits down with Gerha...
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The Long Con: Clark Rockefeller Part 1

March 1, 2023 • 31 mins
In 2008, a man named Clark Rockefeller was arrested in Boston for kidnapping his daughter during a custody dispute with his ex-wife. He claimed to be of the New York Rockefellers, but the problem was, there were no records of him anywhere. At the same time, authorities in Connecticut and California had begun to connect the dots between “Clark Rockefeller” and “other men” who all seemed to be related to the disappearance of a Califo...
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The House: Home Renovation Homicide

February 1, 2023 • 29 mins
On April 24th, 2018, then 39-year-old Shanti Cooper was found dead in a bathtub at home. Her husband, Dave Tronnes, called 911 saying he found her floating in the tub when he got home. Dave tells police he thinks that Shanti had slipped or fallen in the tub, but detectives believe she was extensively beaten based on the injuries to her body. There was also the issue of their home renovation, which Shanti had fronted all the money f...
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Loss of a Legend: Arturo Gatti's Last Fight

January 25, 2023 • 33 mins
Boxing legend Arturo Gatti is found dead on the floor of an apartment while on vacation in Brazil. His family suspects his wife, Amanda Rodrigues, who they think is after his estate, when Arturo is found dead with a pool of blood and a purse strap beside him. But police think he hung himself with her purse strap. Erin Moriarty takes you deeper into the 48 Hours episode, "Arturo Gatti's Last Fight”. To learn more about listener da...
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Still Missing in Connecticut: Where is Jennifer Dulos?

January 18, 2023 • 34 mins
In May of 2019, Jennifer Dulos, a 52-year-old Connecticut mother of five, suddenly disappeared. Authorities began to suspect her estranged husband Fotis Dulos, who had started an affair with another woman. The couple had been in a costly divorce battle and Fotis had lost physical custody of their children. When initially questioned by police, Fotis gave police access to his cell phone, and the investigation took off. Based on the 4...
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The Flim-Flam Man: The Disappearance of Jamie Laiaddee

January 11, 2023 • 29 mins
In March of 2010, 34-year-old Jamie Laiaddee goes missing from a Phoenix, Arizona suburb. Ten weeks pass before anyone begins to worry. Investigators zero in on her boyfriend, Bryan Stewart, who, as it turns out, doesn’t exist. Who is Bryan Stewart, really? And can the police trust his story, that he helped Jamie disappear? Bryan claims that Jamie is alive and doesn’t want to be found, but detectives have their own theories about w...
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Preacher’s Secrets: The Duplicity of Matt Baker

January 4, 2023 • 36 mins
On the evening of April 7th, 2006, Matt Baker, a Baptist preacher from the small town of Hewitt, Texas, goes out to get gas and rent a movie for the night. When he returns home, he finds his wife, Kari Baker, dead in bed with a suicide note nearby. Local authorities rule it a suicide and the case is closed. But Linda Dulin, Kari's mother, and her family don't believe it and hire attorney Bill Johnston and his team of investigators ...
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