True Crime in the 50

True Crime in the 50

Hey True Crime fans! Get ready for True Crime in the 50, the podcast that delves into the craziest True Crime story in each and every state! Every two weeks, I'll take a look at the most unbelievable murders, serial killers and disappearances that took place in all 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming. If you love True Crime (and America) you won't want to miss this! Do you feel safe in your state?

Episodes

January 12, 2026 21 mins
On October 6, 2002, 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck asked his mom if he could go bike riding in his hometown of Richwoods, Missouri. His mom said yes, because Shawn had ridden his bike alone hundreds of times before. She told him to be home by dinner. But, when he wasn't, and it got dark out, the Hornbecks were extremely worried. Shawn was always home for dinner and was deathly afraid of the dark. Turned out it was something much worse ...
Mark as Played
Mississippi: The Murder of Presh Campbell

Show Notes:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/devil-in-the-ditch/id1715007204
Mark as Played
Christmas Around the World: The United States of America

Show Notes:

WhyXmas.com

History.com/articles of Christmas

RottenTomatoes100BestXmas

What is Hannukah

GoodHousekeeping.com
Mark as Played
Christy and Steve, an interfaith couple are interviewed
Mark as Played
December 19, 2025 24 mins
Christmas Around the World: Latin America

Show Notes:

Spanishacademy.com

JourneyMexico.com

Weareconcina.com

History.com/LA Holiday Traditions

NatGeo.com

SpanishPanic.com
Mark as Played
At the time of his disappearance on November 10, 2002, Joshua Guimond was a sophomore at St. John's College in Collegeville, Minnesota. Even though he had broken up with his girlfriend, Katie, of five years only two months before, Josh was thriving at his school. He had lots of friends and was involved with many extracurricular activities and academic clubs. His plan after college was to go to law school and then go into politics.
B...
Mark as Played
December 9, 2025 21 mins
Christmas Around the World: Asia

Show Notes:

Japanesefoodguide.com

Japanguide.com

ChinaHighlights.com

China-admissions.com

TheWorldofChinese.com
Mark as Played
Christmas Around the World: The Middle East

Show Notes:

The Three Wise Men: The History and Legacy of the Biblical Magi by Charles River Editors

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saud

The Magi: Who They Were, How They've Been Remembered and Why They Still Fascinate by Eric Vanden Eykel

Embraceme.org

Natakallamblog.com
Mark as Played
December 1, 2025 29 mins
The Stalking Case of Samantha Stites is discussed.

Show Notes:

https://www.hulu.com/series/stalking-samantha-13-years-of-terror-4f4280ca-ad11-46d2-ac17-efd6c8c79e2c
Mark as Played
Pia from Crimes From the East Podcast is interviewed about her Indian heritage and how she celebrates the holiday. 
Mark as Played
November 25, 2025 21 mins
Christmas Around the World: India

Show Notes:

The Little Book of Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Experiencing India's Navaratri NatGeo.com

Lid & Ladle Sur la Table

WhyChristmas.com

COHNA.org

TimesofIndia.com


Mark as Played
November 18, 2025 28 mins
Christmas Around the World: Africa

Show Notes:

Volunteerencounter.com

NPR Dancing Devils

Is Christmas Christian

Colonialfamilies.wordpress.com

From Holiday to Everyday
Mark as Played
Justina Pelletier was born very premature with a slew of health problems. She mostly kept them at bay throughout her formative years, until the summer of 2010 when she was 12. That summer she complained of stomaches so bad she needed a number of surgeries. By February 2013, when Justina was 15, she was ordered to go to Boston Children's Hospital because something was very wrong. Justina was admitted to the hospital and was there fo...
Mark as Played
Christmas Around the World: The Nordic Countries

Show Notes:

The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters by Jeff Belanger

NordicVisitor.com
Mark as Played
November 5, 2025 24 mins
Christmas Around the World in Western Europe

Show Notes:

Europelanguagejobs.com 18 Most Original Christmas Traditions in Europe

Ricksteves.com Christmas in Europe

Mark as Played
Just before 2020, Troy Hoggle, 36, was working at a bar as a bouncer in Rockville, Maryland, and met Catherine, a pretty waitress who was only 22. The two started dating, and within four or five months, Catherine was pregnant. They had a son, and then had a girl, Sarah, and another son, Jacob, in quick succession. The five moved into an apartment outside of Rockville but money was tight. 

And there was another issue: Catherine was e...
Mark as Played
October 27, 2025 3 mins
Hey there Holiday fans:

Have you ever wondered what Christmas was like, not just in your neck of the
woods, but in Western Europe, the Nordic countries, Africa, the Middle East,
even India? Introducing Christmas Around the World, a new podcast coming
this holiday season. With Christmas Around the World, I take a look at not just
how Christmas is celebrated everywhere, but other holidays like Kwanza,
Hannukah, Navaratri, Diwali and many m...
Mark as Played
By the age of 17, Krystal Lee Higgins of Harrington, Maine, had been through more than most kids. She and her brother and sister were put into foster care when they were young and Krystal had been emancipated from her parents at only 16 years old. In August of 2004, right before she was due to start her senior year of High School, was living with a friend and was holding down two jobs. But on August 7, 2004, when she was supposed t...
Mark as Played
October 6, 2025 25 mins
On April 13, 1999 at around 9 pm, Danny Schneider Jr., 20, told his parents and sister he was going to study at a friend's house in Chalmette, Louisiana, about a 20 minute drive from New Orleans. In reality, Danny was actually going to buy drugs in the seedy 9th Ward. On April 14, at around 2 am, Dan and Annie Schneider were awakened by a knock at their door telling them their son was dead. He had been shot in the head. 
Dan Schneid...
Mark as Played
The Murders of Bill and Peggy Stephenson are discussed.

Show Notes:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cincinnatis-crime-vault-beyond-the-broadcast/id1641626489

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-cincinnatis-crime-vault-be-101295692/episode/5-the-brutal-stephenson-murders-and-111015211/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-the-tip-sters-true-crime-podcast/id1335317858
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    SmartLess

    "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.