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True Crime This Week

By: James Renner
  • Summary

  • Dive deep into the shadows of the crime world with "True Crime This Week," your essential half-hour rendezvous into the intriguing, the unresolved, and the downright chilling facets of criminal endeavors. Spearheaded by acclaimed journalist and true crime author, James Renner, this weekly podcast peels back the layers of the latest crime stories you've likely overlooked. James doesn't just rehash the headlines; he gives them a fresh spin, with updates on cold cases that have been left in the dark, insights into true crime pop culture that’s shaping our obsession, and his top true crime book picks to keep your library as captivating as his storytelling. Whether it's a notorious saga drawing to a close or a forgotten mystery stepping back into the limelight, "True Crime This Week" is your gateway to becoming a true crime aficionado. Tune in, get hooked, and stay informed with the most riveting stories and updates in the world of true crime. New episodes drop weekly, but the intrigue lasts a lifetime.


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Episodes
  • True Crime This Week - June 7, 2024
    Jun 7 2024

    This week: Rex Heuermann charged with two more murders, Italy is still obsessed with Amanda Knox, the Karen Read trial gets crazy, Gabby Petito's mother speaks at CrimeCon, Hunter Biden works well on crack, Michael Mosley is missing, and more!


    Further Reading:

    https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/06/us/gilgo-beach-killings-rex-heuermann-indictment/index.html

    https://apnews.com/article/italy-knox-slander-kercher-killing-bceb926ace28263036a10bf2dd77bc6e

    https://abcnews.go.com/International/amanda-knox-speaks-reconviction-slander/story?id=110906562

    https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-a-murderous-romance-or-a-frame-job-things-to-know-about-bostons-karen-read-murder-trial/

    https://www.wdsu.com/article/gabby-petitos-mother-brian-laundrie-crimecon/60977834

    https://abc13.com/post/4-big-takeaways-day-3-hunter-bidens-federal/14917027/

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/06/michael-mosley-tv-doctor-missing-symi-greece

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/keir-johnston-man-behind-thedress-jailed-for-four-years-for-attack-on-wife

    https://apnews.com/article/reputed-mobster-real-housewives-new-jersey-assault-162e4887ac7a7e0e044573beefa218bf


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    23 mins
  • True Crime This Week - May 24, 2024
    May 24 2024

    This week: Police close in on Connecticut River Valley Killer, a psychedelic retreat leaves one man dead in Australia, police ID a new victim of Herb Baumeister, fugitive Ian Thomas Cleary arrested in France, the FBI investigates crimes related to Mica Miller, Rex Heuerman's house is searched again, and more!


    Further Reading:

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/23/frog-toxin-used-at-retreat-where-jarrad-antonovich-died-caused-woman-to-faint-and-soil-herself-inquest-hears

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/20/jarrad-antonovich-ayahuasca-kambo-death-nsw-retreat-kyogle-new-witnesses-inquest-paused

    https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-connecticut-river-valley-killer/60861289

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_River_Valley_Killer

    https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/more-remains-on-former-farm-of-herb-baumeister-identified/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-sought-raped-facebook-message-detained-france-2021-warrant-rcna152342

    https://people.com/mica-miller-case-sheriff-office-claims-fbi-parallel-investigation-8652552

    https://nypost.com/2024/05/22/us-news/new-search-of-accused-gilgo-beach-killers-home-like-post-traumatic-stress-for-kin-lawyer/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/scrubs-eric-weinberg-charges.html

    https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/us-news/california-mom-fined-88k-after-kids-collect-72-clams-from-pismo-beach-thinking-they-were-seashells/


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    24 mins
  • True Crime This Week - May 17, 2024
    May 17 2024

    This week: David Copperfield saws his reputation in half, a kidnapped boy is found alive nearly 30 years, DJ Akademiks accused of sexual assault, Dan Schneider is still a creep, middle school teacher arrested for triple murder, stop punching Steve Buscemi, and more!


    Further Reading:

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/may/15/david-copperfield-allegations

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg6766nzx39o

    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/dj-akademiks-sued-rape-defamation-ziya-abashe-1235019646/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/arts/dan-schneider-lori-beth-denberg.html

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/serial-child-rapist-herman-carroll-nabbed-in-missouri-after-24-years-on-the-run-feds

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-middle-school-principal-arrested-charged-2013-cold-case-murder-rcna152229

    https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/skeletal-remains-found-on-florida-beach-identified-as-woman-missing-for-nearly-60-years/

    https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/05/14/man-who-randomly-slugged-actor-steve-buscemi-in-nyc-identified/


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    21 mins

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