The FOX True Crime Podcast

Episodes

• Suspect Calls Police on Himself, Solving 1987 Florida Cold Case | True Crime Minute 13.07.2026 1m

  Nearly four decades after 20-year-old Melissa Ellison was tragically murdered in her Jacksonville, FL home, a suspect was finally arrested after unexpectedly calling the sheriff's office to provide information on the cold case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Husband of Slain New Jersey Mom Retains Lawyer | True Crime Minute 10.07.2026 1m

  Weeks after 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities say her missing husband has retained an attorney and is communicating with investigators. Police have made no arrests as the homicide investigation continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Part 2 | Yuba County Five: Who Never Came Home? 09.07.2026 27m

  Months after the five friends disappeared, investigators made a haunting discovery: one man was found inside a remote Forest Service trailer stocked with food, fuel, warm clothing, and supplies that could have kept someone alive for months. So why wasn't it enough? Why was the heat never turned on? And what happened to the fifth man, whose body has never been found?Author and archival researcher Tony Wright returns to examine the evidence, overlooked investigative mistakes, and the theories that continue to fuel one of America's most shocking mysteries nearly 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• The Cracker Barrel Clue: How DNA Found 400 Miles Away Solved a 1985 Murder | True Crime Minute 08.07.2026 1m

  Forty-one years after a traveling salesman was murdered in an Ohio Holiday Inn, forensic evidence discarded behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel has finally led detectives to his alleged killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Part 1 | Yuba County Five: Why Did They Abandon a Working Car? 07.07.2026 28m

  What drove five dependable friends into a freezing forest? In 1978, the "Yuba County Five" vanished after a basketball game, abandoning their working car 75 miles off course in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains. Nearly five decades later, it remains one of America’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Archival expert and author of Things Aren't Right, Tony Wright investigates who these men were, the harsh conditions they faced, and why their final steps completely defied logic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Genetic Genealogy Solves 1985 "Baby Boy Doe" Cold Case | True Crime Minute 06.07.2026 1m

  DNA from a soda bottle has linked Diane Curry Peck to the 1985 murder of her newborn son, "Baby Boy Doe". The infant was found dead in the woods by hunters decades ago. Reopened in 2022 using genetic genealogy, the investigation led to Peck, who allegedly admitted to giving birth in a car. She has pleaded not guilty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Former College Football Player Charged with Murder |  True Crime Minute 03.07.2026 1m

  A wellness check takes a deadly turn after a former college football player barricades himself inside a home. 41-year-old Sierra Campbell is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in Fulton County after a tense standoff. Relatives grew worried about a 71-year-old family member, leading police to the residence. Officials had previously responded to a mental health crisis at the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Part 2 : The Lindbergh Kidnapping | The Myths Behind the Crime of the Century 02.07.2026 27m

  In Part Two, Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to examine how the Lindbergh kidnapping became one of America's first viral conspiracy theories. They discuss the decades of claims that sought to clear Bruno Richard Hauptmann, why some people believed Charles Lindbergh was somehow involved in his own son's death, and how public distrust, celebrity, and sensational storytelling fueled those theories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Alex Murdaugh Returns to Court | True Crime Minute 01.07.2026 1m

  Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a status hearing ahead of his tentative April 2027 murder retrial. Defense lawyers are already clashing with prosecutors over courtroom shackles and new DNA requests, following the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's original 2023 conviction due to juror tampering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Part 1: What Happened to the Lindbergh Baby? 30.06.2026 35m

  Author Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to revisit the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of America's most famous aviator.  From the homemade ladder and ransom notes to the massive investigation and the arrest of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, they examine the evidence, the groundbreaking forensic techniques, and the trial that became known as the "Crime of the Century." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Former Youth Pastor Dies by Suicide in Jail After Arrest for Wife's 2006 Murder | True Crime Minute 29.06.2026 1m

  A former youth pastor accused of pushing his wife to her death at Zion National Park in 2006 has died by suicide in jail, just three days after a chilling tip regarding an underage affair led to his long-delayed murder charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Daughter Charged in Parents' Cold Case Murders | True Crime Minute 26.06.2026 1m

  More than three years after a Pennsylvania couple was found murdered in their suburban Philadelphia home, investigators have charged their daughter, Michelle Zajko, with orchestrating the killings. Authorities say the case is connected to the so-called "Zizians," a cult-like group linked to multiple violent crimes across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• The Forgotten Massacre: Bath School and the Birth of the Modern Killer 25.06.2026 24m

  In 1927, a disgruntled farmer detonated explosives beneath a Michigan elementary school, killing dozens in the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history. Nearly a century later, why has the Bath School disaster been forgotten? True crime historian and author of 'Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer,'  Harold Schechter joins to unpack this dark, overlooked chapter of American history and the birth of the modern mass killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Ransom Note Claims Nancy Guthrie Died Shortly After Abduction | True Crime Minute 24.06.2026 1m

  An emotional plea from NBC Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie comes amid new developments in her mother's abduction.  A newly revealed second ransom note claims that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, stating she was "buried with nature." A shift from the initial note demanding cryptocurrency for her safe return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Inside The Crash: The Psychology of Mackenzie Shirilla 23.06.2026 27m

  Netflix's The Crash has reignited national obsession with the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of murder after intentionally driving into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and friend. But beyond the shocking headlines, what does this tragedy reveal about the dark intersection of toxic teenage relationships, social media performance, and modern parenting? Licensed therapist Denise Brady joins Chanley Painter to examine the case through a clinical lens, breaking down the ignored warning signs, volatile family dynamics, and the critical psychological lessons that still spark intense debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 24-Hour Pivot: Luigi Mangione's Defense Swiftly Drops Mental Health Defense | True Crime Minute 22.06.2026 1m

  Just one day after signaling a mental health defense, Luigi Mangione's legal team abruptly pulled the filing as he continues to fight state and federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 'You Treated Murder Like a Game': Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced | True Crime Minute 19.06.2026 1m

  A judge delivered a blistering condemnation of Rex Heuermann before sentencing the admitted Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms, bringing a dramatic end to a case that remained unsolved for decades before DNA evidence led to his arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Gabby Petito: A Case That Captivated the Nation  18.06.2026 34m

  In 2021, Gabby Petito's disappearance during a cross-country road trip with fiancé Brian Laundrie captured the nation's attention. From viral body-camera footage to a nationwide search and the discovery of Gabby's remains, the case unfolded in real time before millions. Veteran journalist Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to discuss the investigation, the key moments in the case, and how a missing person's case became a national obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Teen Accused in Carnival Cruise Murder Returns to Custody | True Crime Minute 17.06.2026 1m

  Timothy Hudson, the teen accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise, surrendered to U.S. Marshals after a judge moved to revoke his pretrial release, ruling he poses a danger to himself and others. Hudson has pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life sentence if convicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• The Deadpool Killer: How Wade Wilson Became a Social Media Obsession 16.06.2026 34m

  In 2019, two women were brutally murdered within hours of each other in Cape Coral, Florida. The man responsible, Wade Wilson, would later confess to the killings and ultimately be sentenced to death. But as the case gained national attention, Wilson became the subject of something few expected: a devoted online fanbase. Social media users dubbed him the "Deadpool Killer," creating fan pages, viral videos, and even sending love letters to a convicted murderer. Award-winning journalist Kaitlin Knapp joins Chanley to break down the murders, the warning signs that preceded them, and the disturbing online fascination that turned a killer into an internet celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices