Jul 6

Pamela Colloff: Catch the Devil

Journalist Pam Colloff is one of my favorite people. She’s an outstanding criminal justice reporter who is now publishing her first book. And it’s a doozy. It’s about a serial criminal, a so-called informant who conned the courts and the DAs. He sent dozens of people to prison wh ... Show More

1h 5m

Jun 22

Michelle Pitcher: Riding Shotgun

A man was convicted of capital murder in Texas in 1999 and much of the case depends on eyewitness testimony. But there’s a twist: one of the witnesses was hypnotized. Should Charles Flores still be on death row? Michelle Pitcher from the Texas Observer tells me the story from sea ... Show More

1h 1m

Jun 15

Axton Betz-Hamilton: The Less People Know About Us

Millions of us have had our identities stolen—the thief can be a stranger, or someone very close to you. Author Axton Betz-Hamilton grew up in fear in rural Indiana because her family was being targeted. Her father even had to sell his family’s farm. As an adult, Axton became an ... Show More

58m 24s

Apr 2023

David Grann on the Wreck of the H.M.S. Wager

David Grann is one of the top narrative nonfiction writers at work today; a staff writer at The New Yorker, he has previously combined a flair for adventure writing with deep historical research in acclaimed books including “The Lost City of Z” and “Killers of the Flower Moon. ... Show More

34m 35s

Apr 2023

Murder, Mutiny, and the Mists of Time: A Conversation with David Grann

The Murder Sheet recently interviewed author David Grann about his latest work, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder. The book delves into a story of crime, violence, and desperation on the high seas. Grann is an acclaimed non-fiction writer who ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2023

Naval sailors descend into mutiny, murder, and cannibalism following ship’s wreckage

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A maritime disaster that prompted the surviving Naval sailors’ descent into madness. To survive, the men resorted to murder, mutiny, and cannibalism before facing a court martial for their alleged crimes.David Grann joins host Ana Garcia ... Show More

53m 41s

May 2023

Shipwrecked

There’s an old sailors’ saying about the ocean at the southernmost part of the world — “below 40 degrees latitude, there is no law; below 50 degrees, there is no God.” David Grann brings us the story of what happened when five British warships set off on a secret mission to steal ... Show More

38m 29s

Jun 2023

Wreck, Scandal & Mutiny on HMS Wager

In 1740, the Royal Navy ship The Wager set sail for the Pacific to take part in the War of Jenkins' Ear. The unfortunate ship was separated from the fleet and, after pulverising storms and outbreaks of scurvy, ended up sinking near a small island off the coast of Chil ... Show More

27m 1s

Jun 2024

71: Murder At Sea: A Cruise Mystery // Dark Summer Series

The story of what happened to Klaus Schleke and Bettina Taxis one fateful night in 1987, and a twist you wont believe. TW: minor descriptions of gore Be sure to subscribe to Heart Starts Pounding on Youtube! Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rog ... Show More

44m 2s

May 2016

A Victorian murder and a ship that made history

Kate Summerscale, author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, tells us about her new book, which investigates another shocking 19th-century crime. Meanwhile, Andrew Lambert guides us around the famous clipper Cutty Sark, a ship that raced around the world as part of the lucrative Vic ... Show More

59m 51s

Jun 2021

Fiction Just As Strange As Reality

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books that will appeal to readers of true crime, podcasts and everything in between. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects news ... Show More

52m 49s

Jan 2024

THE GUNPOWDER PLOT

Dive into the intricate web of political intrigue and shocking revelations with our episode on the Gunpowder Plot. Unravel conspiracies that keep you on the edge of your seat, exposing hidden agendas and clandestine motives. Experience shocking twists that redefine the game, a ... Show More

5m 40s

Wicked Words - David Grann: The Wager