I think this is one of the saddest and cruellest episodes we have ever done...
In 1939, 23-year-old Joe Arridy was executed in Colorado for a crime many believe he didn’t commit. With the mental capacity of a child, Joe was an easy target for investigators eager to close a brutal case. But how much of his so-called confession was his own—and how much was fe ... Show More
Oct 7
Lenny Scott: The Prison Officer Marked for Revenge
Lenny Scott was a respected former prison officer — firm but fair, the kind of man who commanded a room without raising his voice. But after leaving the service, his life took a dark turn when he crossed paths with former inmate Elias Morgan, a volatile man with a dangerous tempe ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 30
The Murder of 13-Year-Old Carl Bridgewater
We are BACK with Season 14, and Bethan is back too! In September 1978, 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater was brutally murdered while delivering newspapers in the West Midlands. His senseless death shocked the nation, and the police investigation that followed would become one ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2023
EP. 101 MARYLAND - The Cannibal Serial Killer of Baltimore: Joe Metheny
On a cold night in December of 1996, a night of hanging out and getting high turned into the darkest nightmare for Rita Kemper. A man named Joe Metheny, whom she had known for a few months, invited her over to his desolate trailer in South Baltimore. Rita trusted Joe but little d ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2025
The Murder of John O'Keefe: A Conversation with Alice and Brett from The Prosecutors
Karen Read is accused of murdering John O'Keefe. Her first trial ended in a mistrial. Her second murder trial has attracted much speculation, social media sleuthing, and attention. To unpack the latest, we turn to Brett and Alice from The Prosecutors podcast. They have been doing ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2024
MURDERED: Roberta "Bibi" Lee
Roberta Lee, or "Bibi" to her friends, vanished while on a run with her boyfriend and friend. When her body was discovered weeks later, her boyfriend was arrested and charged with her murder. But without any physical evidence, and a lackluster confession, the question of who kill ... Show More
52m 19s
Mar 2025
The Prison Priest | Chapter 4
By 1996, because of pressure from Dana Ireland’s family and the media and the want to close this case for good, the police decided to send the case to prosecutors—despite DNA evidence excluding Ian and Shawn Schweitzer, as well as Frank Pauline Jr. But as the public scrutiny grow ... Show More
47m 25s
Apr 2025
Joseph "Joe Lupo" Rulli Part 2: Escape or Execution?
Last week, we shared Part 1 of Joseph “Joe Lupo” Rulli’s story. You learned about his rise in the boxing world at a young age, his battle with Polio that tragically ended his career too soon, and Joe’s eventual rise within the mafia. For a while, things were looking good for Joe, ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2025
97. Who Killed John O'Keefe? : The Karen Read Trial
When John O'Keefe's body was found in the snow in January of 2022, there were more questions than answers. Eventually his girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with his death. But as the case unraveled in court, dark secrets, illicit affairs, and police coverups came to light, prov ... Show More
42m 47s
Mar 2025
INFAMOUS: The Death of John O'Keefe & The Trial of Karen Read
John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, died of blunt force trauma and hypothermia on January 29, 2022, after being found on a fellow Boston Police Officer’s front lawn during a blizzard. His girlfriend, Karen Read, is charged with allegedly backing into ... Show More
1h 39m