Prime Time Krime

I'm away this week so Megan is joining my feed for a guest episode! 



July 1986 - Silver Spring, Maryland. – A nineteen-year-old black man named Keith Warren heads out for an evening and never returns home. Two days later, he is found hanging from a tree in a wooded area behind a townhome complex. From the moment law enforcement arrived at the scene, everything was egregiously mishandled, and Keith’s case was abruptly ruled as a suicide and closed. As time went on more and more things surfaced that made Keith’s loved ones suspicious of those he was h...

In this weeks Summer Series Episode we are going to be discussing everything about the discovery of the List family. We will also be discussing, Johns getaway and all of the evidence that he left behind.



Sources for episode: 

Main source: Thou Shalt not kill: Mary S Ryzuk
American Justice - To Save Their Souls (Feb 12, 2003)
https://abcnews.com/amp/2020/story?id=132646&page=1
https://grokipedia.com/page/Helen_List
https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/helen-list/
https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm
https://www.nj.com/n...

Right now in true crime: Idaho case update,Kristen Galvan identified, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Lindsay Clancy trial update.

In 1987 In Illinois the Dardeen family had their lives taken at two different locations. Despite a confession, the case remains unsolved to this day. Let’s discuss, Keith, Elaine, Peter and Casey Dardeen and how we can help keep their case at the forefront so hopefully it’ll be solved soon.


Sources for episode: https://people.com/dardeen-murders-unsolved-who-killed-illinois-family-8649561
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardeen_family_homicides
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/05/unsolved-quadruple-homicide-the-dardeen-family/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tr...

In part five of summer series 2026, the List family murders we get in to the days leading up to the homicide that would occur at the list family home at the hands of John List. This episode does go into graphic detail of the homicides and aftermath and all of the plotting and planning that he did in order to escape a family that had brought him down for so long


Sources for episode: 

https://abcnews.com/amp/2020/story?id=132646&page=1
https://grokipedia.com/page/Helen_List
https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/h...

As I'm recovering from wisdom tooth removal I'm bringing you an episode of Secrets Beyond The Sacramento River episode 2. Please check out their podcast and stay tuned for new episodes!! I'll be back ASAP with new weekly episodes!

Right now in true crime: Siders family case update, Nolan Wells case. 


In 1967 three young boys out of Hannibal, Missouri went missing after exploring a cave known as Murphy’s cave. The boys have never been seen or heard from since and we are going to talk about everything from the investigation to where the Case stands today.

sources for episode: 

https://missourilife.com/three-boys-disappear-in-hannibal-may-10-1967/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/Z6pEZxBc7T
https://rcccmcc.com/2020/04/17/william-francis-hoag/
https://charleyproject.org/case/william-hoag
https://rcccmcc.com/2020/04/17/joel-wise-hoag/

In part four of summer series 2026 we are going through the List families life living in Westfield, New Jersey. This episode has a range of emotions from moving into a brand new house to the List’s quickly realizing that they cannot afford it. Along with mounting health issues from Helen and the children rapidly growing up and realizing that their lives were vastly different than those of their peers. Everything in this episode leads up to the next part of the series, where everything takes a turn for the worse.

Sources for episode: 

https://abcnews.com...

Right now in true crime: 

Barry Morphew trial date set, Ohio case update (Suder family) 

in 1990 in Missoula Montana, 2 elderly women were killled both had resided at a local nursing home, when the second woman was kidnapped from ger bed and murdered it made staff question if the first death was really natural causes, turned out these 2 deaths were connected. For years the case remain unsolved until retesting of DNA gave us a suspect. Let's talk about it all. 


Sources for episode: 

https://www.easternprogress.com/clinton-man-arrested-in-2-unsolved-1990s-missoula-homicides/article_9ab67447-630...

In part three, we are going to break down the last few years before John and Helen make the move to Westfield New Jersey. John continues to try to hold down the List family home, all while his world is crumbling personally, losing two jobs in a row. Helen is still struggling medically with her illness, which keeps tension between John and Helen, and the mounting pressure of trying to keep his family intact is starting to affect John, Helen and the whole family. All leading up to their fateful move to Westfield New Jersey.

Sources for Episode: 

Right now in true crime: Alex Murdaugh trial date decided, Charlie Adelson appeal, Kouri Richins update.
This week’s episode I’m going to be going in to the unsolved murder of five year-old Nevaeh Buchanan out of Monroe, Michigan in 2009. We are going to dive in to Nevaeh‘s disappearance and subsequent murder and where the Case stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/17-years-later-authorities-are-still-searching-for-who-killed-nevaeh-buchanan/512-8eb63022-74d6-46e7-a465-c36d24627f50
https://www.merklefh.com/obituaries/Nevaeh-Buchanan?obId=26245047
https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2014/05/27/nevaeh-s-mother-still-numb/32642923007/
h...

In part two of summer series, we are going to be discussing John meeting his wife, Helen, which would then start a trend of John constantly living in the shadow of Helen’s first husband Marvin, who was killed in the war. We dive in to the inner workings of Helen and John’s early years together and them eventually going on to marry and start a family together that consisted of 3 children and a daughter from Helen’s first marriage, despite their growing family Helen was hiding a secret, one that kept her sick more often than not. Let’s get in...

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In August of 1992 Laurie Jean Depies disappeared from Appleton Wisconsin. At only 20 years old, Laurie arrived to the parking lot of her boyfriend’s apartment and was never seen again. Let’s chat about her case and possible leads over the years. 
Sources for Episode:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204503725/laurie_jean-depies
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inmate-larry-dewayne-hall-admits-role-in-92-wis-disappearance-of-laurie-depies/
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/laurie-jean-depies
https://www.wbay.com/2025/08/19/laurie-depies-missing-33-years/?outputType=amp
https://www.wimissing.org/post/laurie...

In this episode, we are going to be laying the foundation of what eventually happened to the List family in 1971. In episode one of this Summer series, we are going to discuss the backstory of John Emil List and all of the inner workings of he and his family. This episode will go in depth into John’s parents, them eventually marrying and having a child. We will also be discussing John’s  childhood and the formational years of somebody that would go on to become one of the most infamous family annihilators in history.

Sources for episode:
...

In 1962, 3 year old Billy Jones disappeared from Vineland New Jersey. He has not been seen of heard from since. Let’s dive into Billy’s story now.
Right now in true crime: Anna Kepner case update, LISK sentencing, Diddy release moved up to Feb 2028,

Sources for episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ebeneezer_Jones_Jr.
https://charleyproject.org/case/william-ebenezer-jones-iii

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229438187/william_ebeneezer-jones
https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2017/12/14/look-back-vineland-police-try-solve-lost-boy-case-where-billy-jones/951830001/
https://vocal.media/criminal/child-taken-by-the-bogeyman
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/william-ebeneezer-jones-jr
http...

Right now in true crime: new judge assigned in the Alex Murdaugh case, Adam Montgomery conviction overturned, Lynette Hooker case. 


This week we take it back to Crimecon in Vegas at Caesars palace where I give my full recap of the weekend! I’ll be back next week with regularly new episodes!

Right now in true crime: Anna Kepner case update, Jodi Huisentruit update.
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/06/01/private-investigator-says-he-found-potential-suspect-behind-jodi-huisentruits-disappearance/?outputType=amp


Thanks to Holly from Crime With Holly for lending me an episode for this week!


In January 2025, 14-year-old Emily Pike snuck out of her group home in Mesa, Arizona. She was never seen alive again. Nearly three weeks later her dismembered body would be found 100 miles away near Globe, Arizona. What happened to Emily Pike and who could do this to such a sweet young girl?
Listen to her story now!
If...

Starting on June 21 I'll be bringing you weekly episodes going into depth on John List and what led to him murdering his family in 1971 in Westfield, New Jersey. We are gonna break it all down starting from Johns early life, to his marriage, to what ultimately led to him making the decision to kill his family and leave it all behind and start a new life. Welcome to summer series 2026.

Right now in true crime: Jack Avery murder for hire plot, missing woman Lindsey Watts


This weeks episode is an unsolved Las Vegas mashup in honor of Crimecon 2026. I’ll be covering 6 unsolved cases: Ralph Howard Alsup Sr, Anna Sylvia Just, Alphonse Bass, Joseph O’Hare, Samuel Lemel, and Evelyn Grace Shank. All happened between 1959 and 1969, all happened in Las Vegas and all remain unsolved although 3 of them have a crazy connection and suspect.


Sources for episode: https://www.lvmpd.com/about/bureaus/homicide/open-cases-by-year/1950-1969
https://www.lvmpd.com/about/bureaus/homicide/open...

Right now in true crime: Amber Spradlin trial delayed, Murdaugh news, another cold case solved.
Thanks to Sierra and Ben for sharing an episode this week!

This week on Unsolved Couple, Ben and Sierra unravel a layered collection of true crime stories pulled from Unsolved Mysteries Season 4, Episode 19, where violence, deception, and long-lost hope collide. In Henderson, Nevada, a calculated bank robbery spirals into a hostage situation and high-speed escape. Just when it seems the suspects will vanish without a trace, a fearless reporter captures a photo that could expose everything. Blink and you’d miss it… but...

Right now in true crime: Kouri Richins sentencing, murdaugh verdict overturned https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K_VMCANAIhw&ra=m
In November 1969, 20 year-old Joyce Malecki had her life taken under suspicious circumstances in Baltimore, Maryland, her case remains unsolved to this day. In 2017 there was renewed interest in Joyce’s case emerged as the possibility that her death was connected to the death of sister Catherine Ann Cesnik. Sister Cathy was murdered in November 1969 just days before Joyce and the overlaps and similarities are jarring. Let’s unpack this one.I highly suggest everyone watch the Keepers on Netf...

Right now in true crime: Tanner Horner Sentence in Athena Strand case, Carrie Hicks homicide case solved, Lee Gilley latest news 


in today's episode, I am going to be sharing all of the tips and tricks that I have learned going to crimecon since 2021. All of these tips and tricks I've learned along the way and this is how I get the most out of my Crimecon weekend!

Right now in true crime:
Amber Spradlin case trial update, Kouri Richins sentence update, arrest in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case, Texas killing fields update, Lovers Lane double homicide suspect update


In September of 2023 in the Copperfield area outside of Houston Texas, 39 year old husband and father, Austin Kanuch’s life was taken in a tragic way. An unknown intruder arrived to the family home on a mountain bike, broke into the home and attacked Austin in the middle of the night. The intruder fled the scene on that same mountain bike. The case remains unsolved. There is...

Thanks to Jules and Jen For sharing episode one of the podcast secrets beyond the Sacramento river, Please go follow along And find them wherever you get your podcasts. 


Episode 1: Send Recovery

On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made.A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacramento Delta.Moments later, that same car began to move—rolling slowly from a stop, turning down an embankment, and disappearing into the Sacramento River.Emergency response was called.But what happened next, doesn’t make sense.Within hours, the call was downg...

Right now in true Crime: Lynette Hooker Bahamas case, Tanner Horner penalty phase update, trials and upcoming case updates, land search in the Texas killing fields cases. 


Today's episode is one that goes back to Springfield Virginia in 1994 when wife and mother Robin Lawrence's life was stolen. Her case remained unsolved for many years, until a break in the case came, let's unpack it all together. 


Sources for episode: 

https://people.com/robin-lawrence-murdered-took-police-decades-arrest-her-killer-11906659
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/robin-warr-lawrence-virginia-murder-dna-stephan-smerk-48-hours/
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/niskayuna-man-sentenced-to-70-years-for-1994-virginia-murder-featured-on-cbss-48-ho...

Right now in true crime: Plea in Athena Strand case, LISK update,

https://www.fox4news.com/news/tanner-horner-trial-livestream-athena-strand-day-2.amp
Today we discuss the 1979 murder of 18 year old newlywed Debra Reiding in Austin Tx. Debra’s case has had a lot of ups and downs and there was even an arrest in 2018 that seemed promising, however her case remains unsolved currently after charges were dropped in 2020. Let’s talk about everything and where it stands today.


Sources for episode: https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Police/Debra_Sue_Reiding.pdf
https://www...

In September 2015 20 year-old college student Joseph Smedley went missing, well evidence that was left behind, suggested that Joseph left on his own. Nothing quite added up because this was very out of character for him. Things shifted shortly thereafter when his body was found. Joseph’s family believes that something more as a play in his death and is doing everything they can to raise awareness and keep Joseph’s name out there. Let’s talk about the case and where everything stands today.

Right now in true crime: 
Texas killing fields arrest, another cold case tied to Ted...

Catching up on right now in true crime! we talk verdict in the Kouri Richins trial, new details about the Duggers, another breaking unsolved case update (Ashley Oakland) and the death of suspect Clyde Hedrick in the Texas killing fields case.

Breaking news today as an arrest has been made in the 1990 cold case of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. Their double homicide Has been unsolved for almost 36 years and today and rest was finally made. We are going to discuss a little bit about the case and we are gonna talk about the suspect that has been arrest, arrested, Floyd Parrott. There will be a press conference tomorrow. 



Justice for Cheryl and Andy

Sources for episode: 

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/03/26/the-crucial-tip-and-dna-link-that-led-to-a-capital-murder-arrest-for-1990-texas-lovers-lane-cold-case/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...

In this weeks episode we hear from Hope Hooten. She tragically lost her two children to filicide is and now devoted to changing legislation so what happened to her two children, Alec and Lydia, doesn't happen again. She joins us to talk about her new book, There's Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy and Unshakeable Faith. Order her book below and support her!



Order Hope's book: https://a.co/d/0fUqMrq8

Hope's Link Tree: https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fhopeinthepain%3Futm_source%3Dlinktree_profile_share%26ltsid%3D43761fc5...

Right now in true crime: Laken Snelling case update, Christy Luna cold case possible person of interest, Nancy Guthrie update.

In 1988 In San Antonio, Texas 8 year old Jennifer Delgado and her mother, Melida were attacked while they were doing laundry less than 100 yards away from their family home. Jennifer lost her life and the case quickly went cold. The mystery remains who killed Jennifer and who attacked her mom, Melida. Let’s talk about the case and where everything stands today, and how one of Jennifer’s childhood friends is doing whatever he can to keep the case at t...

Right now in true crime: Celeste Rivas Hernandez update, Nancy Guthrie update, Morgan Violi case break.

In 1985, 6 year old Michael and 5 year old Pamela were kidnapped in broad daylight in Houston Texas on their way home from school at Betsy Ross Elementary school. They haven’t been seen or heard from since. Let’s discuss the case and where it stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/incarcerated-man-charged-decades-old-abduction-murder-young-child-kid-children-kentucky-girl-bowling-green-morgan-violi-robert-scott-froberg-prison-jail-department-of-corrections-fbi-forensic-investigation-dna-evidence-kidnapping-kidnap-murdered-killed
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FT24R3pED/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/59148a0badd7b0493450c16d/amp

Right now in true crime: Brandon Lawson case update,  Michele Hundley Smith found alive, Kouri Richins trial, Nancy Guthrie update, Sarah Greer 1982 case solved.


This weeks episode takes us to Allenstown New Hampshire where we talk about the 1969 abduction and unsolved of 11 year old Debra Horn. There is a lot of twists and turns with this one and a possible connection to some other local cases. Let’s break it all down and see where everything stands today.

Sources for episode:
https://abc13.com/post/cold-case-murder-teen-solved-44-years-later-using-dna-cigarette/18639887/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&link_source=ta...

Aupair sentence, Kouri Richins, Alex Murdaugh and Nancy Guthrie update

15 Reed Jeppson disappeared in 1964 from Salt Lake City Utah. His case went cold and remained that way until 2010 when everything changed with a discovery that changed the direction of the case forever. Where does it stand now? Let’s chat about it.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.fox13now.com/2012/09/29/police-unsuccessful-in-new-search-for-clues-in-1964-disappearance

https://neverseenagain.wordpress.com/2024/05/07/reed-jeppson/
https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-reed-jeppson-15-salt-lake-city-11-oct-1964.105468/page-16
https://kutv.com/news/utahs-missing/missing-since-october-1964-where-is-reed-jeppson
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/reed-jeppson/

Right now in true crime: Anna Kepner update, Hailey Buzbee update, Nancy Guthrie latest news
A young husband and father went missing in 1986 from Ocala Florida. Remains were later found in Ft. Pierce. The victim had been killed execution style, but were never linked back to anyone and the victim would remain a “John Doe” doe decades. In January 2025, the remains were officially identified as 39 year old business owner, Blaine Louis Brown JR.  While his identity is now solved the question still remains, who took his life and why?
Sources for episode:


https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/w...

Right now in true crime: Hailey Buzbee missing persons update, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie is missing,

The 1985 disappearance of well known and liked 79 year old man named George Owens out of Nolansville Tennessee, leaves us with way more questions than answers. Let’s talk about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and where it stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/George_Owens
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolensville,_Tennessee
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/112397889/
https://mysterydelver.com/lost-and-never-found/
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=3452dmtn...

Right now in true crime: Mary Teresa Simpson solved Othram, Spencer & Monique update.
In 1999, 34-year-old Kimberly Langwell went missing out of Beaumont Texas. Her case was solved after decades after a tipster came forward and investigators never stopped searching for what happened to Kim Langwell. Let’s break down her story and chat about it all

Sources for episode: https://dnasolves.com/articles/elmira-police-department-fbi-1964-mary-theresa-simpson/
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/terry-rose-sentencing-in-25-year-old-murder-of-kimberly-langwell/502-d5c4bedd-3114-419b-a8de-81186ce7099e
https://broussards1889.com/obituary/kimberly-ann-langwell/
https://www.crimeonline.com/2025/12/23/beautiful-single-mom-vanishes-without-a-trace-in-1999-found-2025-where-was-kimberly-langwell/

Right now in true crime: Tepe murders update, Rex Huermann trial date set, Ellen Greenberg, colonial parkway murders solved


In 1997, 9 family members lost their lives in a fire in East Palo Alto California. What initially could have been a tragic accident soon turned into an arson case which remains unsolved to this day. Let’s break this one down.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/05/01/family-friends-reveal-untold-stories-after-deadly-fire/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/PAGE-ONE-Arson-Suspected-in-Fire-That-Killed-9-2842651.php

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/01/remembering-the-fordham-fire-that-claimed-nine-lives-in-east-palo-alto/amp/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la...

Right now in true crime: Linda K Brown update, Spencer & Monique Tepe Murders.

In today’s episode we are running down all the case updates on cases I’ve covered since starting my podcast in March of 2023. I’ll try and do these updates annually.

Sources for episode: 

https://people.com/fiance-of-teacher-whose-2011-death-was-ruled-a-suicide-breaks-his-silence-8761666
https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/new-developments-in-2023-house-party-death-of-19-year-old-noah-presgrove-in-jefferson-county

https://www.lambmcerlane.com/news/updates-in-the-ellen-greenberg-case-ellen-greenbergs-stabbing-death-once-again-ruled-a-suicide/
https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/11/03/judge-in-barry-morphew-case-rules-to-limit-pre-trial-publicity/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/suzanne-morphew-barry-morphew-colorado-murder-indictment-48-hours/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/family-speaks-out-about-asha-degree-case/275-abb68d...

Right now I'm true crime: The disappearance of Linda Brown (Chicago) 

Today we dig in to the 1992 disappearance of 13 year old Leigh Occhi from Tupelo Mississippi. Leigh was home alone for the first time while her mom was at work, what happened next still remains a mystery. Let's unravel this one and talk about where it stands today. All sources are listed below and all persons spoken of in this episode are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nobody has ever been charged in connection with Leigh's disappearance and it remains unsolved. 


So...

Right now in true crime: Melodee Buzzard update, Wynter Wagoner found safe, Brian Walshe update, D4vid update
In 1999, 18 year old Elaine Nix, was abducted and murdered in Gainesville, Georgia, Elaine was in the process of getting her life back on track after dropping out of high school, she went to a local convenience store to use the payphone to call her boyfriend, and seemingly vanished into thin air. Her family search frantically for her putting up missing persons flyers and organizing their own searches. It was nine days later that everything would change when Elaine‘s body was fo...