On the summer solstice in 1990, a UCLA student with an interest in the occult was stabbed to death in a railway tunnel in the San Fernando Valley. Rumors of ritual violence swirled in the era of the so-called Satanic Panic. Police investigating the murder of Ronald Baker found his killers knew him well. One of them had even carried his casket.
Nov 11
Death on the Set of the Twilight Zone Movie
<p>When a helicopter crash killed actor Vic Morrow and two children on the set of <i>Twilight Zone: The Movie</i>, the filmmakers called it an unforeseeable accident. An LA County Sheriff’s detective saw something else: broken laws, reckless risks, and an A-list director who igno ... Show More
28m 25s
Oct 28
Tinker, Tailor, Stoner, Spy
<p>When 21-year old college dropout Christopher Boyce got a job as a clerk at the TRW Defense and Space Systems complex in Redondo Beach, he was given access to some of the country’s biggest government secrets. And under a Robin Hood-like ethos, he and his childhood pal Andrew Da ... Show More
28m 20s
Feb 2019
Dirty John S:1 Lord High Executioner; One Shoe E:5 & E:6 Review
Hosts Tyra and Shanti dig into John’s childhood, his early scams taught to him by his father, and ultimately how he became the monster he is today. We also discuss John through the eyes of different characters; the lawyer and the narcotics investigator. Also, John’s hoax of getti ... Show More
47m 50s
May 2025
What This Pastor Did Will Haunt You | Psychologist Reacts to Jeffrey Zizz
In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Jeffrey Zizz, a convicted child molester and former pastor, who stands accused of the brutal murder of 82-year-old Marcia Norman in Olympia, Washington. Zizz, who had been hired as Norman's handyman, allegedly bound her, torture ... Show More
1h 43m
Aug 2024
Talking Dateline: Stone-Cold
<p>Dennis Murphy talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Stone-Cold.” In 2016 when 45-year-old Nick Morelos was found shot to death in his Tucson, Arizona bedroom, investigators wondered if this hard-charging boss rubbed someone at work the wrong way. What investigators un ... Show More
20m 45s
Oct 8
Talking Dateline: The Bucket Hat Mystery
<p>Blayne Alexander talks with Keith Morrison about his episode, “The Bucket Hat Mystery.” In 2022, acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara was found shot inside his Hawaii clinic. The investigation into his death revealed a complicated story of love, jealousy, and control that eventually led ... Show More
23m 31s
Nov 2024
JUDY GREER — on being Hollywood’s BFF, insane auditions and actor envy
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" star Judy Greer joins the show. Over mezze plates and pumpkin spice lattes, Judy tells us about the charm of playing off-center characters, why she loves to audition, and meeting her husband on a blind date. This episode was recorded at Botanica ... Show More
43m 37s
Sep 11
What's next for the Adelsons? A family murder plot in Utah. Plus, should defendants testify?
<blockquote><p>After just over three hours of deliberations, a Florida jury finds Donna Adelson guilty on all counts — but could more charges be coming in the case? In Utah, a woman is charged with killing her husband. Now, she's admitted to her role in the plot — and says her mo ... Show More
26m 37s