logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
1h 26m

Small Town, Big Con

Abc News
About this episode

The investigation into a multimillion-dollar con in a close-knit community helps investigators uncover the murder of a young father. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Yesterday
Devil in the Desert: The Witness
What does Hossein Nayeri’s wife know about his involvement in the horrific crime against Mary Barnes and Michael? To catch new episodes early, follow "Devil in the Desert" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ... Show More
40m 50s
Jul 8
True Crime Vault: A Family Affair
A family of bank robbers steals over $100K in Texas heists. Originally broadcast: June 28, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
1h 27m
Jul 7
The After Show: She Was Almost Home
Deborah talks with producer Gail Deutsch about the story of Sierah Joughin, a 20-year-old woman who was abducted and killed while riding her bike through a rural part of Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
31m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2018
The Gambler
One warm summer afternoon, the town of Verona, Wisconsin, faced its first triple homicide. To solve the case, investigators had to delve into the world of high rollers and offshore betting. With the help of forensics, they were able to bring down a killer who gambled, and lost.To ... Show More
21m 49s
Sep 2018
Calculated Coincidence
A young woman is found dead in her apartment. there's little evidence at the scene, leads don't pan out, and the case turns cold... until police discover a link between their prime suspect and an unsolved murder committed six ears earlier in a different state.To learn more about ... Show More
21m 41s
Jan 2019
Private Thoughts
Firefighters find an entire family dead inside their burned-out home, and at first glance, it appears to be a case of murder-suicide. But clues found at the scene soon lead investigators to believe otherwise. Forensic science, a time card, a drawing, and an audiotaped diary help ... Show More
21m 49s
Jan 2019
The Disappearance of Helle Craft
The investigation into the disappearance of Helle Craft led to the murder conviction of her husband.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
21m 39s
Dec 2018
Paintball
Twenty-four years after the death of a 15-year old in California, forensic scientists discover enough microscopic evidence to finally bring the killer to justice.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More
21m 43s
Jun 2020
The Clutter Family Pt. 2
After the massacre of the Clutter Family on November 15th, 1959, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation began an intensive probe into the crime. Their search for the killers would result in one of the greatest true crime stories of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More
49m 56s
Nov 2024
Sabrina Zunich: The Insane Reason She Murdered Her Mom
Discover the shocking story of Sabrina Zunich, a teen whose dark motives led to her mother’s murder. Uncover the chilling twists behind this horrifying crime. Listen now for the full story! Sponsor:shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about y ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2019
Pressed For Crime
A brutal murder, lots of suspects, and conflicting evidence... but the forensics were clear on one thing: The killer knew his victim. And that alone gave investigators a head start.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ... Show More
21m 52s
Jun 2023
Introducing: Detectives Don’t Sleep - The Clutter Family Murders
From Noiser, Detectives Don’t Sleep is the new podcast that takes you beyond the police tape to shadow the real detectives who worked history’s most intriguing cases. In this taster episode, we look at one of the most famous cases in True Crime history, thanks to Truman Capote’s ... Show More
46m 36s
Dec 2019
A Shadow Of A Doubt
A woman is shot to death but the case's prime suspect has a solid alibi: a video of his activities the day of the murder. Police asked a local professor to help them verify the tape, and he enabled them to see the killer hiding in the shadows.To learn more about how HLN protects ... Show More
21m 35s