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Join retired police detective and private investigator Derrick Levasseur and true crime Youtube creator Stephanie Harlowe as they discuss the crimes making headlines while also taking a deeper look into cases that have fascinated them both personally and professionally. They’ll give plenty of insight and safety tips along the way to help make sure that no listener becomes the subject of the next episode….
Horror at Great Wolf Lodge | Mother Accused of Killing Husband and 3-Year-Old Son
Police in Pennsylvania were called to Great Wolf Lodge just after 3 p.m. on a Monday after 27-year-old Metallica Harrison reported that her husband, Charles, and their 3-year-old son, T.H., had been stabbed. Unfortunately they were both found deceased, and Metallica has since been charged with two counts of homicide. Investigators are still looking into a motive.
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Ashley Flynn | A Secret Affair, 107,000 Messages, One Murder (Part 1)
In the early morning hours of February 16th, 2026, Ashley Flynn was shot and killed inside the home she shared with her husband, Caleb, and their two daughters. Caleb told police that someone had broken into the house, murdered his wife, and disappeared. Up until that night, Caleb’s life had been deeply intertwined with Ashley’s. They had been married for fifteen years. They were raising two daughters together. They attended church together. Caleb worked for Ashley’s father, was close with her family, and had spent years building a life that was connected to hers in almost every possib...
Tragedy in Pennsylvania, Justice in Rhode Island | Two Shocking Cases
On October 9, a shooting at a home on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, left at least eight people dead, and the Erie County Coroner has identified the gunman as 45-year-old Matthew Stone Sr. A motive remains under investigation.
In Rhode Island, 61-year-old William Morton has been charged with first-degree murder in the 1985 killing of 22-year-old Hillary Hellewell in Newport. The case is headed to a grand jury.
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Jade Benning | Inside the Blaise Taylor Murder Trial (Part 4)
On the night of February 25th, 2023, 24-year-old Jade Benning called one of her oldest and closest friends. She wasn't calling to catch up. In fact, for much of the call, it seemed as if Jade wasn't even speaking to her friend, and instead, this friend listened as Jade confronted the man standing inside her apartment with her: Blaise Taylor, a man who jade had recently reconnected with. A man who's child she was carrying. A man who would later call himself her boyfriend. Jade sounded confused, her speech was becoming rapidly impaired; she said she couldn't feel her legs...
“I Want Her Dead” | Caleb Flynn’s Mistress Testifies
37-year-old Ashley Flynn was fatally shot in her Tipp City, Ohio, home in February 2026. Her husband, 40-year-old Caleb Flynn, has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors allege he staged a break-in and killed Ashley to be with his mistress, 24-year-old Alleigha Botner... Closing arguments for the trial are scheduled for September 29.
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Jade Benning | Another Woman, Another Pregnancy & A Disturbing Pattern (Part 3)
On the night of February 25th, 2023, 24-year-old Jade Benning called one of her oldest and closest friends. She wasn't calling to catch up. In fact, for much of the call, it seemed as if Jade wasn't even speaking to her friend, and instead, this friend listened as Jade confronted the man standing inside her apartment with her: Blaise Taylor, a man who jade had recently reconnected with. A man who's child she was carrying. A man who would later call himself her boyfriend. Jade sounded confused, her speech was becoming rapidly impaired; she said she couldn't feel her legs...
The Philadelphia House of Horrors
An investigation in Philadelphia has recovered over 1 million digital items from a property linked to Eugene Horsch, including evidence connected to missing women, along with guns, drugs, and other evidence. The investigation led to the excavation of the property and the discovery of urns containing cremated remains.
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Jade Benning | Her Phone Captured the Final Minutes Before She Collapsed (Part 2)
On the night of February 25th, 2023, 24-year-old Jade Benning called one of her oldest and closest friends. She wasn't calling to catch up. In fact, for much of the call, it seemed as if Jade wasn't even speaking to her friend, and instead, this friend listened as Jade confronted the man standing inside her apartment with her: Blaise Taylor, a man who jade had recently reconnected with. A man who's child she was carrying. A man who would later call himself her boyfriend. Jade sounded confused, her speech was becoming rapidly impaired; she said she couldn't feel her legs...
Hayden Panettiere Update | New Boyfriend Fight Video & Anonymous Law Enforcement Overdose Claim
New developments in the Hayden Panettiere case point to a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill as a possible cause of death, according to sources cited by TMZ. Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was also detained alongside his brother after a bar fight in Greenville, SC, reportedly started over backlash over Hayden's death.
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Jade Benning | The Secret Pregnancy, The Missing Cup & A Deadly Date Night (Part 1)
On the night of February 25th, 2023, 24-year-old Jade Benning called one of her oldest and closest friends. She wasn't calling to catch up. In fact, for much of the call, it seemed as if Jade wasn't even speaking to her friend, and instead, this friend listened as Jade confronted the man standing inside her apartment with her: Blaise Taylor, a man who jade had recently reconnected with. A man who's child she was carrying. A man who would later call himself her boyfriend. Jade sounded confused, her speech was becoming rapidly impaired; she said she couldn't feel her legs...
Lindsay Clancy Case Ends in a Mistrial | What Happens Now?
On September 4, 2026, a Plymouth Superior Court jury was deadlocked after days of deliberation in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury mother charged with killing her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, in January 2023. Her defense argued she lacked criminal responsibility due to severe postpartum psychosis.
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after the jury said it could not reach a unanimous decision.
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Sonia Exelby | “My Time’s Up” - Her Chilling Final Messages (Part 3)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
Texas Killing Fields | A 42-Year-Old Murder Mystery May Finally Be Solved
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For more than four decades, the murder of 16-year-old Laura Miller has been one of the most notorious unsolved cases connected to the Texas Killing Fields. Her father, Tim Miller, spent years searching for answers, eventually founding Texas EquuSearch and helping thousands of other families search for their missing loved ones while still waiting for justice for his own daughter. But now, 42 years after Laura disappeared, someone is finally going on trial...
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Sonia Exelby | a Shallow Grave, a Secret Package & a Fatal Mistake (Part 2)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
New Details in Hayden Panettiere’s Death and The Chucky Mask Suspect Still on the Run
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 after being found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence. Her official cause and manner of death remain under investigation. Meanwhile, Philadelphia police have identified 22-year-old Zymire Hughes as the masked suspect accused of terrorizing people near City Hall, and an arrest warrant has been issued as authorities work to find him.
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Sonia Exelby | She Told Her Family About a Network of Sadistic Men… and Disappeared (Part 1)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 After Exposing Disturbing Hollywood Experiences
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, died on August 16, 2026, at age 36 after being found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment. Authorities found no signs of foul play, but her official cause of death remains under investigation.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | The Final Days of Chandler Halderson’s Elaborate Lie (Part 4)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Cop Uses Flock Cameras to Track Her Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife
A North Carolina police officer is accused of misusing Flock license plate cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife dozens of times. The case has raised serious concerns about privacy, surveillance, and how easily law enforcement technology can be abused for personal reasons.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | What Happened Inside the House (Part 3)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Bryan Kohberger Admitted to Murder - Now He Wants to Take It Back
In July 2026, Bryan Kohberger filed a petition seeking to withdraw his July 2025 guilty plea, claiming ineffective counsel and that he was pressured into a false confession. He was convicted of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, and is serving four consecutive life sentences.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | The Deadly Cost of Discovering the Truth (Part 2)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Inside The Courtroom | The Latest on Lindsay Clancy & D4VD
David Burke (stage name D4vd) has been ordered to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after a 5-day preliminary hearing. New texts reveal she threatened him the night before her death. Meanwhile, Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children is officially underway in Massachusetts, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testifying for the prosecution.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | Killed to Keep a Lie Alive (Part 1)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Kevin Verville Jr. | Stolen at 17 Days Old
On July 1, 1980, a young mother stood on the side of a remote road in northern San Diego County and watched a stranger drive away with her newborn son. The baby was only 17 days old. His name was Kevin Art Verville Jr., and more than 46 years later, he has never been found. But investigators believe there is a very real possibility that Kevin is still alive, and that he has spent his entire life unaware that the woman who raised him may not have been his biological mother.
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Harmony Montgomery | Her Killer’s Conviction Was Thrown Out (Part 4)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
Nolan Wells | What Happened on Horn Island?
On July 4, 2026, 18-year-old Nolan Wells went missing during a boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi with a group of friends, but was found dead two days later. Authorities suspect drowning, but the case remains under investigation amid unresolved questions about his final hours, including conflicting statements from his friends. The family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, has called for a thorough investigation and an independent autopsy.
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Harmony Montgomery | The U-Haul, the Freezer, and the Final Cover-Up (Part 3)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
A Long Island Woman Was Lured to Her Death - Her Brother-in-Law Is Accused
Victoria Castle, a 25-year-old Stony Brook University Ph.D. student, was found dead on June 29, 2026, in the North Massapequa home she shared a building with family. Her brother-in-law, music teacher Joseph Horner, has been charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors alleged a years-long obsession with her. The case remains pending in Nassau County.
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Harmony Montgomery | The Duffle Bag, the Vent, and the Truth (Part 2)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
The Harmon Family Tragedy | 6 Found Dead, A Custody Battle, And A Chilling Note
On June 23, 2026, six members of a family were found dead inside a Mechanicville, New York apartment during a welfare check. Grandmother Amy Steadman, her daughter Sarah Myers, and Myers' four children, were found poisoned, and a handwritten note and medications strongly suggest Steadman was involved in the deaths, with investigators exploring a possible link to a recent custody decision involving the children's father.
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<...Harmony Montgomery | The Custody Decision That Lead To Her Death (Part 1)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
Anna Kepner | Prosecutors Reveal Chilling Cruise Details
In November 2025, 18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon, hidden beneath a bed in the cabin she shared with her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, with an autopsy later determining she died of mechanical asphyxiation. Hudson, now being charged as an adult for homicide and aggravated sexual abuse, has pleaded not guilty, and a judge ruled that he will be held in custody before and during his trial. We're looking at the latest in this case, including new details released by prosecutors, for this week's Crime Weekly News.
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<...Rachel Hansen | The Pickle Jar, the Threat, and the Missing Horse (Part 2)
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On June 4, 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen called 911 from her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona, and told the dispatcher that someone had broken in and shot her while she was sleeping. Just minutes later, first responders found Rachel critically injured on the floor of her bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital, but despite hours of emergency surgery, she did not survive.
To everyone who knew Rachel, the shooting made no sense. She was a successful young entrepreneur and a beloved daughter, sister, and fiancée who had her e...
Court Overturns Murder Conviction of Harmony Montgomery's Killer
Adam Montgomery's second-degree murder conviction in the death of five-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been overturned by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, which ruled that trying the murder and assault charges together jeopardized his right to a fair trial.
Harmony was believed to have been killed by her father, Adam, in December 2019, but her disappearance wasn't reported until nearly two years later. Her body has never been found.
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Rachel Hansen | “Someone Broke In and Shot Me” (Part 1)
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On June 4, 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen called 911 from her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona, and told the dispatcher that someone had broken in and shot her while she was sleeping. Just minutes later, first responders found Rachel critically injured on the floor of her bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital, but despite hours of emergency surgery, she did not survive.
To everyone who knew Rachel, the shooting made no sense. She was a successful young entrepreneur and a beloved daughter, sister, and fiancée who had her e...
The Epstein Survivors | THEIR Stories Being Told by THEM
Courtney Wild, Haley Robson, and Jena-Lisa Jones were each recruited to Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach mansion as teenagers, where they were subjected to sexual abuse and grooming. All three have since become outspoken advocates for justice, pushing for government accountability and the release of the files related to Epstein's case. We sat down with them to hear more about their advocacy at CrimeCon.
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Cari Farver | Email Confessions From the Killer (Part 4)
On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multiple people. For more than two years, the behavior continued, growing more intens...
Who Killed Stephanie Wasilishin? (CrimeCon Live)
On July 9, 1993, Stephanie Wasilishin, a mother of two, was shot in Sedona, Arizona, with her boyfriend present as the only other adult in the home. Prosecutors ultimately declined to file charges, citing insufficient evidence and conflicting accounts from the suspect. Ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, the case has remained unresolved for over three decades, with Stephanie's daughter Nikki continuing to fight for answers into her mother's death.
For this week's Crime Weekly News, we sat down with Nikki herself at this year's CrimeCon to talk about her mother's case.
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Cari Farver | The Pattern Everyone Missed (Part 3)
On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multiple people. For more than two years, the behavior continued, growing more intens...
