Prolific French bank robber Redoine Faid repeatedly evaded capture then repeatedly escaped imprisonment, entertaining all who heard of his exploits. His Hollywood-style capers were larger than life, just like his audacious public image. But can the authorities ever truly capture the man who has captured a nation's imagination?
Mar 12
Playin' Possum: Crimes around George Jones
Country star George Jones was a real character, to be certain, often on the edge of the law. But the most ridiculous crimes were the ones that surrounded No Show Jones. Missing recordings, drug runs, and stolen crypto. Throw in an old pickup, a loyal dog, and a broken heart and y ... Show More
57m 8s
Mar 10
The Last Temptation of Aubrey Lee Price
He was a husband, a father, a pastor, a financial planner and broker, that is until he decided he'd had enough of that life. So he threw it all away and found a new path as a small-time pimp, cocaine trafficker and marijuana cultivator. But he never gave up on Jesus and the Lord. ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 5
That's Showbiz, Baby: Steven Kunes
To make it in Hollywood, you sometimes have to tell some half-truths and fudge your resume. People play a little fast and loose. But not so loose as to forge checks and scam friends. That's a little too loose, even by Tinseltown standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2021
Monkey brains, Mad Cow, documents of deceit: Millionaire's plot to fake death Pt 3-Crime Watch Files
In a special three-part edition of True Crime Daily The Podcast, we take a deep dive into the wild case of Jose Lantigua, a Florida man who betrayed his family and friends, fled to the jungles of South America to fake his own death, and was finally brought down back in the U.S. i ... Show More
32m 28s
Apr 2022
#155: How He Got Away With Murder But Was Killed By Karma (Case of Mel Ignatow)
<p>The Watkin’s family moved into their new home and their first project was ripping out the old, brown, ugly carpet. Rip. Rip.</p><p>Wait, what is that? They found a hole in the ground. Strange. Inside that hole is a little treasure. Jewelry and a roll of undeveloped film.</p><p ... Show More
1h 53m
Feb 2023
The Escape from Alcatraz Prison
Locked cells, surrounded by an impenetrable concrete fortress, surrounded by high barbed wire fences, surrounded by water, on an island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was considered the most 'inescapable' prison in the world. The worst of the worst were sent there. So how, in 196 ... Show More
52m 14s
Mar 2022
#145: He Was Shot Then He Fought To Save His Attacker’s Life (Terrorist Mark Stroman)
<p>The public was split. Most wanted him dead. He didn’t deserve to live, he killed 2 people, and shot another in the face. </p><p>Another group of people, a smaller group, fought to save his life. Activists, professors, and lawyers fought hard. They knew he was guilty but they f ... Show More
1h 34m