At just 21 years old, Joan Little finds herself on trial for murder and facing the death penalty. But still, thousands of people around the country insist that Joan’s actions were justified. When her case sparks nationwide protests and a wave of financial support, eyes around the world are suddenly all on Joan. Picking up where part 1 left off, today’s episo ... Show More
Aug 27
Women + Crime: The Cassie Ventura Case and Sean “Diddy” Combs
Celisia joins Meghan Sachs on Women + Crime to unpack the Cassie Ventura case and the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Together, they explore the power dynamics at play, the impact of the MeToo era, and the bigger questions about justice and accountability when the accused is one of ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 22
Next on Truer Crime: 'If We Die, We Die'
In April 1993, chaos erupted inside Ohio’s Lucasville prison. Nine prisoners and one guard never made it out alive. And when it was over, the state said Keith LaMar was responsible. He’s been on death row ever since, but insists the truth is more complicated. This September 1st, ... Show More
3m 37s
Jun 2024
State of North Carolina v. Joan Little
When Karen Bethea-Shields was in college, she heard a judge say, “No way in the world a Black woman can get raped.” A few years later, in 1975, she helped successfully defend Joan Little—a Black woman—who became the first woman in the U.S. to be found not guilty of murder using t ... Show More
37m 11s
Jan 2022
Hae Min Lee: Part 1 | MURDERISH Ep. 100
In January of 1999, an 18 year high school student mysteriously vanished after school. Four weeks later,her body was found in a shallow grave in a nearby wooded park. An arrest was made and the suspectwas eventually convicted of her murder. When it happened, this tragic story bar ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 2023
The Cold Case Murder Of A Mother And Daughter
On September 2nd, 1994, a horrific crime sent shockwaves through the hardworking community of Williamsport, PA. 23-year-old Gail Matthews was found holding her 5-year-old daughter, Tamara Berkheiser, the pair bloodied, strangled, and stabbed. Gail was well-liked by everyone in he ... Show More
59m 2s
Jul 2023
MURDERED: Pamela Butler and Marta Rodriguez
When a successful career woman goes missing in Washington, D.C., her family immediately knows something is wrong. And when the investigation’s winding path eventually leads detectives right back to the place they started, her family’s long fight for justice produces a stunning re ... Show More
45m 49s