One of the most controversial tools used by investigators is the lie detector. It’s used often to intimidate suspects and sometimes it’s responsible for confessions, real and false. Author Amit Katwala explains how the lie detector’s origin is grounded in deception, abuse, and of course murder. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com If you have suggestions f ... Show More
Feb 16
Elliot Williams: Five Bullets
We’re talking about a very famous case this week. In 1984, Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers on a subway in Manhattan. He was hailed as a hero in the press, a man who stopped would-be robbers. But as the public learned more about the evidence, and about Goetz himself, the st ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2023
Offbeat: True Crime Story Time
<p><em>Offbeat</em> is <em>The Murder Sheet's </em>audio opinion column. It's where we give you our takes on topics in crime. In this episode, we'll talk about our collective bias toward interesting stories, the shortcomings of storytelling in the true crime genre, and how it inf ... Show More
54m 26s
Dec 2022
Episode 276 - Alison Botha: Left for Dead
Kidnapped, attacked and left disembowelled in the desert by two men who claimed to have been possessed by demons, Alison Botha suffered one of the most torturous ordeals we’ve ever covered. The men responsible met through a shared love of cheap drinks, sexual assault and the occu ... Show More
49m 57s
Jan 2016
#2: Making a Murderer: The Investigation and Detectives
Part 2 of the discussion about the Netflix Series "Making a Murderer." Jim Clemente, formerly of the FBI, Laura Richards, formerly of Scotland Yard, and Lisa Zambetti, casting director of Criminal Minds on CBS, go over many topics including which detectives should never have been ... Show More
50m 2s
