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  Duct Tape, Dog Hair, and 60 Years: The Karen Slover Story 29.09.2026 44min

  On September 27, 1996, 23-year-old Karyn Slover left work with plans for her son and a budding modeling career — and vanished. Days later her remains were found in Lake Shelbyville, bound and weighed down; investigators assembled a case from the smallest traces: rivets, a button, concrete fragments and even dog hair. In this episode we follow the detectives, the courtroom drama that sent three family members to prison for 60 years, and the later challenges that would reopen the story. Through evidence, motive and the controversial rise of animal DNA forensics, the episode reconstructs how ordinary clues became the foundation of a life-and-death verdict. We end by remembering Karyn as more than the headlines: a young mother with a future, and a son whose life was forever altered. Tune in to hear a careful, compelling retelling of a case that still leaves questions in its wake. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Illinois Appellate Court — People v. Slover (2003): confirms the 2002 murder convictions, 60-year sentences, and the extra five-year concealment sentences for Michael Sr. and Michael Jr. Justia LawRead the 2003 appellate decision Illinois Appellate Court — People v. Slover (2011): especially useful for the later Innocence Project-era litigation and the request to test fingerprint evidence from the bridge and vehicle. Justia LawRead the official 2011 Illinois court opinion Illinois Appellate Court — People v. Slover (2001): documents the January 2000 indictments and some of the evidence/discovery issues surrounding the investigation and trial. FindLawRead the 2001 appellate decision 2024 post-conviction petition filed in Macon County Circuit Court: this is one of the most important sources for the current innocence claims. The filing argues there was no confession, murder weapon, eyewitness placing Karyn at Miracle Motors, or original DNA evidence tying the Slovers to the murder, and lays out the newer defense arguments. Bloximages WAND-TV — Illinois Innocence Project coverage: reports on the 2024 amended petition and the claim that new DNA evidence was linked to three unidentified men; it also covers the continued effort after Jeannette Slover’s death. https://www.wandtv.comRead WAND-TV’s Innocence Project update ABC News — “Family Murder Plot in Custody Battle”: useful for the later custody fight involving Karyn’s son Kolten and Mary Slover. It documents the state’s concerns that Mary may have known about or helped conceal the murder. ABC NewsRead the ABC News custody report Crime Library — Karyn Hearn Slover case: detailed secondary account covering the Miracle Motors search, concrete comparison, cinders, clothing evidence, dog-hair evidence, trial, convictions, and later custody fight. It is useful for narrative details, although I would cite the court records first whenever possible. Crime LibraryRead the Crime Library case history Oxygen — One Deadly Mistake: summarizes the Miracle Motors evidence, the rivets/buttons, January 2000 arrests, and the 2002 convictions. OxygenRead Oxygen’s Karyn Slover case coverage Forensic Files — “Concrete Alibi”: the episode covers the forensic case involving the concrete, clothing evidence, and dog hair. TV Guide confirms the episode and its focus on the Karyn Slover investigation. TV Guide Forensic Files transcript — “Key Evidence/Concrete Alibi”: useful if you want the detailed forensic explanation of the button, fabric weave, concrete, and animal-hair comparisons presented in the show. Forever Dreaming Karyn Hearn Slover case overview / reference compilation: useful for cross-checking the timeline, 2008–2011 innocence litigation, 2022 death of Michael Sr., March 2024 release of Michael Jr., January 2025 death of Jeannette, and the list of television/podcast coverage. For your published source list, I’d treat this as a starting point rather than a primary source
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  When Workday Turned Deadly: The Accent Signage Shootings (Victims: Reuven Rahamim, Rami Cooks, Jacob Beneke, Ronald Edberg, Keith Basinski and Eric Rivers) 28.09.2026 42min

  On September 27, 2012, an ordinary shift at Accent Signage Systems fractured in minutes: a termination meeting, a return to a car, and then a calm, deadly walk through an office where colleagues hid beneath desks and a UPS driver making a routine delivery became one more casualty. This episode reconstructs that afternoon step by step, following the shooter’s movements from the executive suite to the loading dock and into the basement where the killer ended his spree. Through the voices of survivors, the scramble of failed 911 calls, and the quiet bravery of coworkers who tried to help the wounded, we trace how long-standing workplace friction spiraled into violence and how a community coped with shock, grief, and unanswered questions. We focus on the people who were lost—the founder who came out to help, the managers and production staff who never left their posts, and the delivery driver caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Join us for a careful, human-centered retelling that honors the victims, examines the chain of events that allowed the attack to unfold, and asks what can be learned to keep workplaces safer. This is a story about loss, memory, and the small, urgent acts of courage that mattered that day. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: MPR News — “Police: Workplace gunman started shooting at dismissal meeting”Used for the firing meeting, Engeldinger’s employment history, the movement through the building, Reuven Rahamim’s actions, and witness accounts. MPR News — “Accent Signage workers’ 911 calls failed to connect”Used for the failed 911 calls, Sheryl McAdams hiding under her desk, the struggle in the termination meeting, employee testimony, the police search, the two workers barricaded in the basement, and details from the police report. Star Tribune — “Police timeline for Accent Signage shootings”One of the most important sources. Used for the minute-by-minute sequence of the shooting, the 9mm Glock, the office struggle, the order in which victims were encountered, the loading dock shootings, Engeldinger going into the basement, and police finding him. Star Tribune — “911 calls reveal fear inside, out during attack at Accent Signage”Used for the approximately 4:34 p.m. emergency call, the woman waiting outside for her husband, the UPS truck arriving, and the later police radio timeline. Star Tribune — “Accent Signage Systems shooting: First victims fought for their lives”Used for additional details about the termination meeting, the struggle over the gun, and evidence suggesting Engeldinger went to his vehicle before returning armed. CBS News — “Sixth victim of Minneapolis workplace shooting died in hospital, family says”Used for Eric Rivers, his injuries, hospitalization, and eventual death. CBS Minnesota — “6th Accent Signage Shooting Victim Dies”Used to confirm that Eric Rivers died on October 10, 2012, making him the sixth person killed. CBS Minnesota — “After Workplace Shooting, Mpls. Changes 911 Procedures”Used for the problems employees experienced trying to reach 911, the number of failed emergency calls, and the changes Minneapolis made afterward.  
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  Trails of Trust, Trails of Terror: The Appalachian Trail Murders 13.09.2026 59min

  On September 13, 1990, thru‑hikers Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood stopped at Thelma Marks Shelter—and never made it home. In this episode of In Time Crime, I your host Robin Bagayoko threads together witness accounts, cold‑case breakthroughs, and the haunted beauty of the Appalachian Trail to trace how a place of refuge became the scene of unspeakable loss. From sudden violence in remote shelters to decades of investigations, the story unfolds like a hike gone wrong: quiet moments broken by alarming sounds, a race for answers through dense forest and forensic time, and the determined effort to remember the lives behind the headlines. Tune in for a compassionate, suspenseful retelling that centers the victims, the investigation, and the fragile trust that binds trail communities. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Julie Williams & Lollie Winans (1996) — FBI: The FBI’s official 2024 announcement explains the murders, the cold-case review, DNA testing, CODIS match, and identification of Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr. FBI — 2024 Identification of Walter Leo Jackson Sr.FBI — 25 Years Later Case BackgroundFBI — Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr. Seeking Information Page Robert Mountford Jr. & Laura Susan Ramsay / Randall Lee Smith (1981): Contemporary reporting covers Smith's arrest and extradition; UPI documents his guilty pleas to two counts of second-degree murder and sentencing. Washington Post — Smith Extradition and 1981 CaseUPI — Randall Lee Smith Guilty Pleas Randall Lee Smith's 2008 attack: The Washington Post reported on Smith's attack on Scott Johnston and Sean Farmer, their survival, Smith's vehicle crash and his subsequent death. Washington Post — Randall Lee Smith's 2008 Attack and Death Rebecca Wight & Claudia Brenner (1988): Contemporary UPI reports cover the shooting in Michaux State Forest and the capture of Stephen Roy Carr. UPI — Murder on the Appalachian TrailUPI — Capture of Stephen Roy Carr Molly LaRue & Geoffrey Hood (1990): The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision is especially valuable because it documents the murders, Paul David Crews' conviction and the DNA evidence used at trial. Contemporary reporting also documents the original investigation and guilty verdict. Pennsylvania Supreme Court — Commonwealth v. CrewsWashington Post — 1990 InvestigationWashington Post — Crews Guilty Verdict Ronald Sanchez Jr. / James Jordan (2019): Reporting based on federal court records covers the attack, Sanchez's military background, Jordan's psychiatric evaluations and his 2021 finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. Washington Post — James Jordan/Ronald Sanchez Case Appalachian Trail shelters/background: The Appalachian Trail Conservancy explains how the trail's backcountry shelters work, including the typical three-wall design mentioned in the script. Appalachian Trail Conservancy — Camping & Shelters  
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  Lost on 9/11: The Unsolved Murder of Henryk Siwiak 11.09.2026 53min

  He survived the morning of September 11, 2001, only to meet a different kind of violence that night. This episode follows Henryk Siwiak — a Polish father and immigrant who came to New York to provide for his family — as a wrong subway stop, a camouflage jacket and a walk through an unfamiliar neighborhood turned into tragedy. Through sparse witnesses, a blood trail, unanswered knocks at a stranger’s door and the chaos that swallowed the city that day, we trace the last hours of Henryk’s life and the theories that still haunt investigators. His murder became the city’s lone non‑terrorism homicide on a night of unimaginable loss — and it remains unsolved. Join us as we reconstruct the moments, lift up the human story behind the statistics, and ask the simple but urgent question: who knows what happened? Listen, remember, and help give Henryk’s family the answers they deserve. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: ABC News — Emily Shapiro, “One murder on 9/11 is still unsolved in New York City” (2018). This is one of the best detailed sources. It includes interviews with Henryk’s wife Ewa, retired NYPD detective Michael Prate, details about the Pathmark job, his limited English, the wrong directions, the neighborhood, witness problems, and the difficulties police faced because of 9/11. CasePin — Henryk Siwiak case file. Useful for the timeline: his construction job closing, the new cleaning job, getting lost, the approximately 11:40 p.m. shooting, the 11:42 p.m. 911 call, the location near Albany Avenue and Decatur Street, and the case remaining unsolved. Inside Edition — “Unsolved Death of Polish Immigrant Is New York City’s Only Murder on 9/11” (2019). This includes comments from NYPD Detective George Harvey and discusses the lack of eyewitnesses despite people hearing the gunshots. Unresolved — Henryk Siwiak. This is a secondary true-crime research source that provides additional reading references, including reporting from The New York Times, AP, the New York Daily News, and WNYC/Feet in 2 Worlds. Wikipedia — Killing of Henryk Siwiak. I would use this mainly as a roadmap to original reporting rather than as your primary podcast source. It contains a detailed chronology, including his camouflage clothing, subway mistake, the reported argument and gunshots, his attempt to get help at 119 Decatur Street, the .40-caliber shell casings, and the limited NYPD resources available that night.
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  Wrong Door, Tragic Consequence: The Amber Guyger Case (victim: Botham Shem Jean) 07.09.2026 1h 9min

  September 6, 2018 — an exhausted off-duty Dallas police officer walks into the wrong apartment and, believing an intruder is inside, fatally shoots her upstairs neighbor. This episode of In Time Crime unfolds the life of Botham Jean, the fateful missteps that led to his death, and the ripple effects that followed: a criminal conviction, a landmark law, a roadside memorial, and a family’s fight for justice. Told with intimate detail and human perspective, this narrative traces sorrow, accountability, and the haunting question of how one mistake can change so many lives. Donate to the Botham Jean Foundation: Botham Jean Foundation For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Texas Fifth Court of Appeals — Guyger v. State of TexasThis is one of the strongest primary sources. It contains a detailed account of the shooting, apartment numbers, Guyger's testimony, the two gunshots, her 911 call, trial arguments, conviction, and appeal. The court upheld her murder conviction. Read the appellate court opinion The Texas Tribune — Murder convictionCovers the September 2018 shooting, Botham eating ice cream in his apartment, the red doormat evidence, Guyger's defense, prosecution arguments and the October 1, 2019 guilty verdict. Amber Guyger found guilty of murder — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — Murder indictmentUseful for the early investigation, apartment numbers 1378 and 1478, Guyger's original manslaughter arrest, her firing from the Dallas Police Department and the grand jury's decision to indict her for murder. Amber Guyger murder indictment — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — Guyger fired from Dallas Police DepartmentCovers the Dallas Police Department's September 24, 2018 decision to fire Guyger following an internal-affairs review. Amber Guyger fired — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — SentencingExcellent source for the punishment phase. Guyger was sentenced on October 2, 2019 to 10 years in prison after being convicted of murder the previous day. Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years — Texas Tribune City of Dallas — Botham Jean BoulevardThis is an official city-government source. The January 13, 2021 City Council agenda documents the proposal to rename South Lamar Street between Interstate 30 and South Central Expressway Botham Jean Boulevard. City of Dallas — Botham Jean Boulevard record Associated Press — $98.65 million civil verdictCovers the November 2024 federal civil trial in which a jury awarded Botham Jean's family $98.65 million in damages and found that Guyger used excessive force and violated Jean's constitutional rights. Federal civil case / Jean family attorneys — Civil verdict detailsProvides the breakdown and background of the $98.65 million verdict against Guyger. Botham Jean civil verdict information
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  Murder Mystery Monday Episode 2 31.08.2026 9min

  On a cold evening outside an unnamed Wisconsin town, a father takes his youngest daughter into the woods and a quiet farmstead is torn open by a single, brutal act. Neighbors hear panicked cries; the child’s body is found at the base of a ravine and the man’s collapse follows—an act of violence bound up with isolation, religious dread, and a mind undone. We reconstruct the Farmhouse Cliff Homicide—step by ominous step—layering witness accounts, small-town whispers, and the suspect’s spiral into delusion. The scene unfolds like a confession: the slow tightening of a family’s life, the sudden, staggering descent, and a final, tragic silence in a barn loft. Themes of untreated illness and desperation make this more than a crime story; it’s a moral and human mystery. But here’s the twist: every detail lives inside the lyrics of a song you probably know. Listen closely, gather the clues, and see if you can name the tune that contains this case. Send in your guess and be the first to crack Murder Mystery Monday #2. Be sure to check out Ear Balls Media to leave your guess of what you believe today's song may be by sending an email, and for all things Ear Balls Media.  Music by- Jeremy Blake 
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  Mall Ride to Murder: The Corinna Novis Tragedy 31.08.2026 1h 3min

  It began like any ordinary November afternoon at Redlands Mall — Corinna Novis, 20, getting into her car after shopping. Two strangers asked for a ride; what followed was a brutal descent into kidnapping, robbery and a shallow grave in a Fontana vineyard. Small choices turned catastrophic, and a community was left searching for answers. As investigators piece together discarded belongings, a Taco Bell dumpster, and conflicting confessions, the story widens: another young woman disappears, witnesses and jailhouse informants offer starkly different versions, and forensic evidence hints that more than one person may have helped silence Karina forever. In this episode of In Time Crime we follow detectives, courtroom drama, and the tangled lives of Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow — two people whose shared violence, lies and courtroom finger-pointing ended with both convicted and sentenced to death, and Cynthia becoming the first woman condemned under California’s reinstated capital punishment. Tune in as we unravel motives, contradictions, and the haunting human cost behind the headlines. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: California Supreme Court — People v. Coffman & Marlow (2004) — This is probably your #1 source. It provides an extensive account of Corinna's November 7, 1986 abduction, what happened at Richard Drinkhouse's home, the trip to the vineyard, discovery of her body, arrests, interrogations, witness testimony, Coffman's battered-woman defense, Marlow's testimony, forensic evidence, and the trial. Read the full California Supreme Court opinion Justia — People v. Coffman & Marlow — Another searchable version of the same California Supreme Court decision. This one is especially convenient when you're trying to locate names, dates, testimony, or specific events for a podcast script. Read the case on Justia California Supreme Court — People v. Marlow (2004) — This is Marlow's separate appeal involving the murder of Lynell Murray, but it also summarizes the Corinna Novis murder and is valuable for understanding the crime spree as a whole. Read People v. Marlow Los Angeles Times — “Police Memo Details Slayings of 2 Women” — November 20, 1986 — Particularly valuable because it was published days after the arrests. It reports that Corinna was approached at the Redlands Mall and asked to give Coffman and Marlow a ride before being abducted at gunpoint. Read the Los Angeles Times report Los Angeles Times — “2 Prime Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Novis Slaying” — November 19, 1986 — Another excellent contemporary source covering the initial charges against Coffman and Marlow shortly after Corinna's body was discovered. Read the November 1986 report Los Angeles Times — “Penalty Phase Starts for Pair Convicted in Murder Rampage” — April 18, 1989 — Very useful for the part we were just discussing: Coffman and Marlow blaming each other. The report notes that Marlow's attorneys portrayed Coffman as manipulative while Coffman testified that Marlow controlled her. Read the 1989 trial report Los Angeles Times — “Jury Gives Couple Death Verdict” — June 30, 1989 — Covers the jury's decision to recommend death sentences for both defendants after their convictions for Corinna's murder. Read the sentencing-verdict coverage Los Angeles Times — “First Woman in 12 Years Sentenced to Gas Chamber” — August 31, 1989 — Covers Coffman's formal death sentence and includes information about both defendants' involvement in Corinna's kidnapping and murder. Read the August 1989 sentencing report Los Angeles Times — “Condemned and Waiting: Cynthia Coffman Came West for a New Life; Now She Faces 2nd Death Sentence” — April 26, 1992 — This is especially useful for your podcast because it provides background on Coffman and Marlow's relationship before the murders, their travels together, allegations that Marlow abused Coffman, and a narrative account of
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  Lured to Lagos: The Murder of Cynthia Osokogu (08/27/2012) 27.08.2026 1h 3min

  24‑year‑old Cynthia Osokogu traveled to Lagos for what she believed was a business opportunity; months of online messages had built a fragile trust that would lead her into a deadly trap. In this episode we follow her as a promising boutique owner and graduate who walked into danger disguised as commerce. We trace the digital breadcrumbs—Facebook chats, phone records and hotel CCTV—as investigators piece together a chilling sequence of robbery, restraint and suffocation while Cynthia’s family waits, desperate for answers. A ransom demand, survivor testimonies and recovered evidence turn a private tragedy into a national warning. Through courtroom testimony and the slow unravelling of a pattern that targeted women, we tell the story of how technology both connected and betrayed her, and how persistence, forensics and a relentless search for truth led to justice. Listen to remember Cynthia and to learn the hard lessons about trust, safety and meeting strangers online. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Channels Television — Court Sentences Cynthia Osokogu’s Murderers to Death — Excellent for the March 23, 2017 verdict, convictions, cause of death, evidence considered by the judge, and acquittals. Punch — Two to Die by Hanging for Killing Cynthia Osokogu — Detailed account of how Cynthia was lured to Lagos, the hotel, Rohypnol, the killing, and sentencing. Vanguard — Four Suspects Arraigned Over Cynthia’s Death — Particularly useful for the original charges filed in 2012, including allegations involving murder, robbery, sexual assault and administration of Rohypnol. Channels Television — Murder Trial of Cynthia Osokogu Begins — Covers the beginning of the trial, the defendants, Cynthia’s stolen belongings, the pharmacist and the allegations surrounding the Rohypnol. Vanguard — Cynthia: Defendants Escaped Under Pretext of Withdrawing From ATM — Very useful for the hotel receptionist’s testimony and what allegedly happened around the hotel. Channels Television — Cynthia Osokogwu Was Strangulated to Death: Pathologist — One of the better sources for the autopsy and medical evidence, because it reports the testimony of pathologist Prof. John Obafunwa. Channels Television — Prosecution Tenders Pictures at Cynthia Osokogu Murder Trial — Covers the laptop, BlackBerry, SIM cards, photographs and alleged confession introduced during the trial. Channels Television — Suspect Says Confession Was Made Under Duress — Important because it gives the defense side, including Nwabufo’s allegation that his confession was coerced and his claim that he had been dating Cynthia. Vanguard — Cynthia Osokogu: Court Delivers Judgment After Four Years — Gives a useful timeline of the trial, including the first witness and the lead-up to the verdict. Vanguard — Five Years After: Two to Die Over Cynthia Osokogu’s Killing — Detailed reporting on the final judgment, including the 10 prosecution witnesses, 17 exhibits, confessional statements and sentences. Channels Television — Court Fixes March 23 for Judgment — Helpful for understanding the charges and final stages of the prosecution and defense arguments. Wikipedia — Murder of Cynthia Osokogu — Useful as a starting point and source index, but for your podcast I would verify important claims against the original Nigerian reporting above.  
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  Breaking the Door: The Escape That Ended a Decade of Darkness 24.08.2026 1h 2min

  Part Two of this harrowing true-crime saga begins on the day a single scream shattered eleven years of silence: Amanda’s desperate cry reaches neighbors, a storm door is kicked open, and a child and three vanished women step back into the light. Follow the breathless race from a stunned neighborhood to a landmark rescue, the shocking discoveries inside 2207 Seymour Avenue, and the legal storm that followed—an indictment that unravels a decade of secrets, a courtroom confrontation that flips the power, and a verdict meant to ensure he never walks free. But this episode is more than crime scene details: it tracks the fragile work of rebuilding—family reunions, community support, the demolition of a house that held so much pain, and the quiet courage of women who refuse to be defined by what was done to them. Tune in to witness the turning point when captivity ends and lives begin again. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor / court records — Among the strongest primary-source material for the case. Prosecutor records describe the abductions, captivity, criminal allegations, plea negotiations, and the survivors’ preference to avoid a trial. FBI — Cleveland Field Office history — Official federal source discussing the search for the missing women, their rescue, the FBI's role in the investigation, Castro's plea agreement and the demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue. FBI Cleveland Field Office History CNN / CNN transcripts — Extensive contemporary coverage of the rescue, Amanda Berry's 911 call, conditions inside the house, Castro's court appearances, $8 million bond, prosecution, plea negotiations and sentencing. CBS News — Contemporary reporting on Michelle Knight's rescue, injuries and testimony, as well as Castro's sentencing. The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com — A major original local source throughout the case. Its reporting included the disappearances, rescue, investigation, prosecutor's sentencing memorandum, plea agreement, sentencing and aftermath. The prosecutor's sentencing memorandum is particularly important because it laid out what authorities said happened inside the house. The source is also repeatedly cited in the underlying case bibliography. NewsChannel 5 / WEWS Cleveland — Local reporting on the disappearances, rescue, investigation, Castro's interrogation, Michelle Knight and the demolition of Seymour Avenue. Archived prosecutor records from the case are also hosted through News 5. WKYC Cleveland — Local reporting concerning Castro's interrogation, his statements to investigators, Gina DeJesus, the survivors and the aftermath of the case. Associated Press — Contemporary reporting on Castro's prosecution, imprisonment, death and the subsequent investigation into his death. ABC News — Coverage of the investigation and especially the August 7, 2013 demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue, including Michelle Knight's presence at the demolition. Reuters — Contemporary coverage of Castro's prosecution, defense strategy, plea negotiations and court proceedings. BBC News — Reporting on Amanda Berry's escape, the rescue, Castro's prosecution and his guilty plea. USA Today — Reporting on Castro's interrogation, plea agreement, sentencing and death. The Washington Post — Coverage of Castro's court appearances, prosecution and demolition of the Seymour Avenue house. Los Angeles Times — Contemporary reporting on Castro's first court appearances, bail and prosecutors' consideration of death-penalty charges. New York Daily News — Reporting on the demolition of Castro's house and other developments following the rescue. New York Post — Among the sources reporting additional details concerning Michelle Knight's captivity and her account of being abducted. People magazine — Particularly useful for Michelle Knight's life after her rescue, including interviews about rebuilding her life. America's Most Wanted — Covered
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  Locked in Seymour: The Ariel Castro Captives (Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina Dejesus) (08/23/2002) Part 1 23.08.2026 1h 7min

  She vanished on the way to a custody hearing and would not be seen again for more than a decade. This episode pulls you into the tangled streets of Cleveland, where three women—Michelle, Amanda and Gina—disappeared into a single house and a single man's secret life. Through careful scene-setting, eyewitness detail and survivor testimony, we trace the years of isolation, the small acts of resistance, and the single scream that finally cracked the door to freedom. You’ll feel the ache of waiting families, the eerie normalcy of a neighbor’s life, and the terrifying control that kept them hidden. Told with urgency and respect, this episode is Part One of a two-part deep dive—listen as we uncover how a community missed the signs and how courage and chance turned a harrowing story toward rescue. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Our sources: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor / court records — Among the strongest primary-source material for the case. Prosecutor records describe the abductions, captivity, criminal allegations, plea negotiations, and the survivors’ preference to avoid a trial. FBI — Cleveland Field Office history — Official federal source discussing the search for the missing women, their rescue, the FBI's role in the investigation, Castro's plea agreement and the demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue. FBI Cleveland Field Office History CNN / CNN transcripts — Extensive contemporary coverage of the rescue, Amanda Berry's 911 call, conditions inside the house, Castro's court appearances, $8 million bond, prosecution, plea negotiations and sentencing. CBS News — Contemporary reporting on Michelle Knight's rescue, injuries and testimony, as well as Castro's sentencing. The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com — A major original local source throughout the case. Its reporting included the disappearances, rescue, investigation, prosecutor's sentencing memorandum, plea agreement, sentencing and aftermath. The prosecutor's sentencing memorandum is particularly important because it laid out what authorities said happened inside the house. The source is also repeatedly cited in the underlying case bibliography. NewsChannel 5 / WEWS Cleveland — Local reporting on the disappearances, rescue, investigation, Castro's interrogation, Michelle Knight and the demolition of Seymour Avenue. Archived prosecutor records from the case are also hosted through News 5. WKYC Cleveland — Local reporting concerning Castro's interrogation, his statements to investigators, Gina DeJesus, the survivors and the aftermath of the case. Associated Press — Contemporary reporting on Castro's prosecution, imprisonment, death and the subsequent investigation into his death. ABC News — Coverage of the investigation and especially the August 7, 2013 demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue, including Michelle Knight's presence at the demolition. Reuters — Contemporary coverage of Castro's prosecution, defense strategy, plea negotiations and court proceedings. BBC News — Reporting on Amanda Berry's escape, the rescue, Castro's prosecution and his guilty plea. USA Today — Reporting on Castro's interrogation, plea agreement, sentencing and death. The Washington Post — Coverage of Castro's court appearances, prosecution and demolition of the Seymour Avenue house. Los Angeles Times — Contemporary reporting on Castro's first court appearances, bail and prosecutors' consideration of death-penalty charges. New York Daily News — Reporting on the demolition of Castro's house and other developments following the rescue. New York Post — Among the sources reporting additional details concerning Michelle Knight's captivity and her account of being abducted. People magazine — Particularly useful for Michelle Knight's life after her rescue, including interviews about rebuilding her life. America's Most Wanted — Covered the disappearances of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus before they were discovered alive. The Op
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  The Hospital of Horrors: Donald Harvey's Deadly 'Mercy' (August 18, 1987) 18.08.2026 55min

  A trusted hospital orderly turns a place of healing into a chamber of secrets. In this episode of In Time Crime, I  guide you back to August 18, 1987, when the quiet trail of suspicious deaths cracked open — revealing Donald Harvey, a man who confessed to dozens of killings and claimed he was easing suffering. But interviews, autopsies and a relentless journalist paint a darker picture of anger, control and chilling calculation. Through first-person confessions, investigative reporting and the names of victims whose lives were stolen, we follow the slow unravelling of a decades-long betrayal of trust — and the uneasy questions it leaves behind. Listen as we trace how access, secrecy and secrecy in hospitals allowed one man to play judge, jury and executioner, and what happens when the truth finally comes to light. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake   
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  Forgotten Flame: The Juanita Mott Story 15.04.2026 22min

  On April 12, 1975, a young woman named Juanita Mott disappeared into a story that would not be told for decades. In this episode we pull at the threads of a life cut short — the small hopes, the moves for work and independence, the trust given to a stranger — and follow how a name faded from view until a horrible unraveling exposed the truth. Through the slow discovery of buried secrets at Gloucester’s so‑called House of Horrors, Juanita’s name finally returns to the light. This episode restores her voice with careful compassion, tracing the loss, the silence that followed, and the urgent need to remember the people who were taken, not the killers who stole them. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream
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  Trunked Secrets: A Rain-Soaked Murder Mystery (Murder Mystery Monday) 06.04.2026 10min

  It's a storm-lashed November morning when troopers discover a submerged car and a story that reads like a nightmare: a factory-worker's fan obsession spiraled into control, rage, and a lethal act that leaves a pregnant partner hidden in the trunk and a trail of unsent letters and frantic audio recordings. In this premiere episode, host Robin Bagayoko guides you through the forensic details and the escalating intimacy of violence, building tension with every clue. Listen closely, follow the unraveling mind of the suspect, and weigh the hints dropped like breadcrumbs—this short, sharp episode dares you to name the song behind the crime. Share your theory on Patreon and return next Monday for the reveal. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream
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  From Death Row to Life Sentence: The Day Manson's Fate Changed 29.03.2026 29min

  March 29, 1971: a courtroom held a figure the nation loved to hate — Charles Manson — staring wide-eyed with an X carved into his brow as a jury condemned him for a wave of 1969 murders. The trial felt less like law and more like theater, fueled by grotesque crime scenes and the chilling devotion of the so‑called Manson Family. But this episode turns on a legal twist: a year after the sentence, a landmark California decision wiped out the death penalty as it stood, and overnight death rows emptied into life terms. Follow the drama of moblike devotion, courtroom spectacle, and a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped hundreds of lives — including one of America’s most infamous criminals — and left the country grappling with justice, vengeance, and the power of the law. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream
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  The Teacher, the Teen, and the Murder Plot 22.03.2026 43min

  May 1990: a quiet New Hampshire home becomes a crime scene, a teacher’s secret affair with a teenage student unravels, and four boys are drawn into a plan that reads like a dark movie. In this episode we trace the staged robbery, the whispered promises, and the moment a man’s life was taken—then discover how small choices escalated into something irreversible. Facing cameras, confessions, and a courtroom circus, Pamela Smart’s trial forced a nation to decide whether she was the cold architect of murder or a woman swept up by reckless youth. Tune in as we follow the investigation, the testimony, and the lingering question of guilt that still divides listeners decades later. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream  
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  Exposed: The Team Doctor Who Betrayed Champions 09.12.2025 41min

  In this gripping episode of In Time Crime, we peel back the layers of a decades-long betrayal: the story of Larry Nassar, a once-respected team doctor whose promises of care masked horrific abuse. From early whispers of misconduct to the flood of courageous voices that finally toppled the institution protecting him, we follow survivors as they reclaim their stories and force a reckoning. Through courtroom drama, heartfelt impact statements, and the seismic cultural aftermath that reached the U.S. Senate and led to record-breaking settlements, the episode maps the painful journey from silence to accountability. Told with compassion and urgency, this narrative honors the athletes who spoke out and the systemic failures that allowed a predator to operate for so long. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream  
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  BONUS: Taken Too Soon: The Murder of 3-Year-Old Nevaeh Gallegos (September 21,2007) 13.10.2025 33min

  On September 21, 2007, a frantic 911 call pulled Denver police into an apartment where a blood-stained paper towel told a darker truth than a mother’s story. Three-year-old Nevaeh Janay Gallegos—barely forming words and full of small, ordinary joys—was gone, and the man left with her that day would become the center of a nightmare. As investigators followed a trail of secrets, failed protections, and a cover-up that shredded trust, the case revealed a history of abuse, a grandmother’s fight for justice, and the devastating cost of choices made by adults who should have protected a child. The truth unfolded slowly, painfully, until the legal system finally delivered its verdicts. Join host Robin Bagayoko in this raw, urgent bonus episode of In Time Crime as she reconstructs the timeline, the people, and the heartbreak behind Nevaeh’s death—an unflinching story about loss, accountability, and the community that refused to forget her name. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream  
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  Flowers at the Door: The Luna Family Massacre (September 14, 1993) 16.09.2025 19min

  On a September afternoon in 1993, a man arrived with flowers and a grudge—and by nightfall an entire family lay dead. In this episode of In Time Crime, Robin Bagayoko reconstructs the calculated cruelty of Richard Kenneth Djerf: the staged visit, the hostage-taking, the unspeakable violence, and the chilling choices forced on his victims. Through survivor accounts, investigation breakthroughs, and courtroom drama, we trace how a grudge over stolen electronics metastasized into a massacre, how bragging and loose talk led to arrest, and how decades of appeals turned a brutal crime into a landmark legal story about self-representation and capital punishment. Tune in to experience the tension, the heartbreak, and the relentless search for justice that followed one afternoon of irreversible decisions. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream  
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  Son of Sam: The Demon, the Dog, and the City That Feared Nightfall 31.08.2025 1h 25min

  On a hot summer night in 1977, New York lived in a state of quiet terror — a stranger with a .44 revolver, a trail of taunting letters, and a city that no longer felt safe after dark. This episode unfolds like a thriller: fragmented clues, eyewitnesses in the shadows, and a killer who claimed a demon spoke through his neighbor's dog. We trace the brutal arc from the first shot in the Bronx to the yellow Ford Galaxy that finally cracked the case, following detectives racing against time as panic tightens its grip on neighborhoods and newspapers sell out on fear. Through letters, ballistics, and the gritty work of investigators, the story builds toward the arrest that stunned a metropolis. Listen as we pull back the curtain on David Berkowitz — the lies he told, the myths he fed, and the chilling calm with which he greeted capture. This is a story about violence, obsession, and how a city fought to reclaim the night. Don't forget to follow us on: All links are in our LINKTREE for easier access- https://linktr.ee/intimecrime This podcast is available on most podcast platforms including, apple podcast, spotify, podbean, amazon, iHeart radio, player fm, samsung, pod chaser and boomplay.  Please feel free to email us with your stories to be read on Patreon at [email protected] Music by- Jeremy Blake  Resources- wikipedia.com Also if you like horror mixed with humor check out Laugh While You Scream https://linktr.ee/laughwhileyouscream  
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  A Sunday Update from Robin: Exciting News Ahead 10.08.2025

  Join Robin Bagayoko, your dedicated host of In Time Crime, for an important update this Sunday afternoon. While there's no new case today, Robin shares exciting news about tomorrow's upcoming episode. The anticipation is building! This delay has only fueled Robin's commitment to bringing you the most engaging and well-researched cases. Tune in tomorrow, August 11th, as Robin ensures you won't want to miss the gripping narrative unfolding in our next case. Thank you for your continued support and for being an integral part of the In Time Crime community.