It was a trial that seduced, consumed, and horrified the nation— Jodi Arias, facing the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. Over the course of four months, Arias was up against a mountain of physical and circumstantial evidence. How did she defend herself? She went on the attack, grasping at straws, telling shocking and fabrica ... Show More
Feb 26
DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 4
Another week of chipping away at the iceberg. Today we’re diving into the Gislaine sighting in Canada, Bill Gates admitting to affairs with two Russian women, Trump releasing the alien files (anything but release the Epstein files we guess), Epstein’s FedEx account being used aft ... Show More
44m 15s
Feb 25
Episode 392: The Au Pair Catfish
On a quiet February morning in an upscale Virginia suburb, a 911 call shattered the quiet. An au pair reported an intruder. A federal agent said he fired his weapon to protect his family. By sunrise, two people had lost their lives. At first, it sounded like a tragic act: a heroi ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 20
TFD Special Episode: Introducing The Knife
Firsties, we are so excited to introduce you to an amazing true crime podcast hosted by some new friends to The First Degree, Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. The Knife is a journalistic, true crime podcast with immersive, narrative interview episodes and additional episodes where p ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 2025
Untangling The Lies of Jodi Arias
Four-and-a-half years after Travis Alexander died, his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, was found guilty of first-degree murder. Arias came up with different versions of what happened. At first, she told police she knew nothing of the killing, then blamed it on masked intruders. At tri ... Show More
46m 23s
Mar 2023
The Seduction and Slaying of Travis Alexander | The Jodi Arias Case
Jodi Arias was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. The case gained widespread media attention due to the brutality of the crime, the salacious details of the couple's relationship, and Arias' bizarre behavior during and after the trial.
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50m 9s
Apr 2025
Verdict watch in hairstylist murder trial. "Mommy Doomsday" represents herself. And Sean Combs latest.
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Los Angeles, the trial of Monica Sementilli, who is accused of plotting with her lover to murder her husband, winds down. In Arizona, Lori Vallow Daybell defends herself against ch ... Show More
29m 44s
Jun 2025
Talking Dateline: Center of the Storm
<p>Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Center of the Storm.” The 2024 trial of Karen Read garnered national attention as she fought allegations that in 2022, she drunkenly backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police officer John ... Show More
21m 24s
Apr 2025
Karen Read's retrial kicks off. A verdict in the "Mommy Doomsday" case. And Scott Peterson's blockbuster filing.
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Massachusetts, opening statements in the second trial of the woman accused of running over her police officer boyfriend. In Arizona, a jury returns a verdict at Lori Vallow Daybell ... Show More
30m 21s
Apr 2025
Lori Vallow Daybell's phone calls. Karen Read's retrial set to start. And Houston's "lost boys".
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. In Arizona, the prosecution plays phone calls Lori made to her insurance agent in the days after her husband's shooting. In Massachusetts, a jury is finally seated in th ... Show More
27m 44s
Jul 2025
Talking Dateline: Twisted Tale
<p>Blayne Alexander talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Twisted Tale.” In March 2015, Aaron Quinn called the Vallejo Police Department to report that someone had broken into his home, drugged him and kidnapped his girlfriend, Denise Huskins. The police began searching ... Show More
17m 9s