Weirdos! Today we are joined by legendary crime novelist Patricia Cornwell, the mastermind behind the Kay Scarpetta series and one of the pioneers of the forensic thriller genre! Whether you’re a longtime Scarpetta stan or newly forensic-curious, this episode is packed with morbid stories, writing wisdom, and bone-deep passion for the truth!
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Alma Fielding and the Thornton Heath Haunting
In February 1938, thirty-four-year-old housewife Alma Fielding went to the press with an amazing story: her home in the London suburb of Croydon was haunted. According to Alma, objects would fly off the shelves without the aid of human hands, the family was constantly under assau ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 8
The Haunting of Lemp Mansion
Throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, as America spread westward, industrial tycoons made a fortune building out the nation’s infrastructure, and growing their already substantial wealth in the process. In St. Louis, Missouri, one of those tycoons was Adam Lemp, w ... Show More
47m 19s
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.
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52m 49s
Sep 2019
A Miniseries or a Regular Series for the BBC
Rincey is joined by guest co-host Liberty Hardy to talk about the trailer for the Tana French TV adaptation, Emily St. John Mandel's new mystery book, and World War I mysteries.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Mystery/Thriller Giveawayand Pretty, Guilty Womenby Gina LaMa ... Show More
41m 10s
Dec 2024
(BONUS EP) Murder, She Wine and Crimelines
Lucy is joined by fellow true-crime podcasters Charlie Worroll from Crimelines and Kristen Seavey from Murder, She Told. Their conversation covers case updates, festival recaps, the perks and pitfalls of podcasting, entomology, eye drop poisoning, and a whole lot more. Tune in fo ... Show More
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Oct 2023
Interview with Author Laurah Norton – ‘Lay Them To Rest’
In this riveting episode of True Crime Convos, join us for an exclusive interview with author Laurah Norton, the brilliant mind behind ‘Lay Them To Rest.’ Hosted and somewhat produced by Lanie Hobbs, this conversation delves deep into the intriguing world of true crime and the my ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2022
How to Catch a Killer: An Interview with Katherine Ramsland
<p>Ben 'n' Henry are joined by true crime legend and author of <i>How to Catch a Killer: Hunting and Capturing the World's Most Notorious Serial Killers</i>, Katherine Ramsland for an in-depth discussion on BTK, what it's like to work so closely with a serial killer, and the many ... Show More
44m 37s
Jan 2020
A Thing Happens and Then More Things Happen
Katie and Rincey talk about the Edgar Award nominees and some genre-crossing SFF mysteries.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challengeand Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg.
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46m 58s