True Crime Bullsh**
True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast that aims to identify the missing victims of serial killer Israel Keyes. Host Josh Hallmark has spent close to a decade combing through FBI files, analyzing interrogation videos, and working with experts in the field in this comprehensive and ground-breaking podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support.
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0709 | Kootenai
The FBI releases some surprising new information obtained from Keyes, including more maps. Josh begins connecting a handful of those maps to facts, theories, tips, and potential victims.
This episode was written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
With research by: Jordan Taylor, Michelle Tooker, and Kathleen S.
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0708 | In Eastern Washington
In light of new revelations about Keyes's childhood and time in Eastern Washington, we further explore his upbringing, religious history, and his family's beliefs; which all lead us back to that farmhouse in Hunters, Washington. And from there, we try to make sense of what happened on April 2, 2005.
This episode was written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
With research by: Jordan Taylor
And additional research by: Michelle Tooker and Shana Wilensky.
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0707 | My Friend Israel, part 2
A childhood friend of Israel's comes forward to discuss his time in Colville, Christian Identity, the Keyes family, Israel's early crimes, and more.
This episode was written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
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0706 | My Friend Israel, part 1
A childhood friend of Israel's comes forward to discuss his time in Colville, Christian Identity, the Keyes family, Israel's early crimes, and more.
This episode was written, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
TROVA TRIP to ICELAND
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Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator).
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0705 | Hunters
We first covered Hunters, Washington back in season two. And while our reporting on it paused, our investigation into it did not. Jordan and an anonymous source have spent years digging into Hunters and the abandoned farmhouse there. And even as we thought there was nothing left to find, new information began pouring in. And continued pouring in as recording and post-production on this episode were happening.
This episode was written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
With research by: Jordan Taylor, Shana Wilensky, and Michelle Tooker.
TROVA TRIP to ICELAND
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0704 | Couples
Josh and Michelle Tooker examine Keyes's comments about and references to abducting and murdering couples. They take a look at what exactly that might mean, follow-up on previously covered cases, and take a look at new ones. And then they hone in on what the team may have been overlooking all along.
This episode was written, researched, and produced by Michelle Tooker.
It was edited and post-produced by Josh Hallmark.
Additional research by: Shana Wilensky and Jordan Taylor.
TROVA TRIP to ICELAND
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Let's Go to Iceland!
Join Josh, Shana, and Tooker in Iceland on our next Trova Trip: June 13 - 19, 2026.
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0703 | Little Oklahoma
Josh follows up on a new tip from FBI Special Agent Ted Halla. It takes him to familiar ground, both literally and in cases he's looked into previously. This new tip, with some research and fascinating conversations, compels Josh to some interesting and shocking conclusions.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Additional research by: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, and Jordan Taylor.
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0702 | In Blood
Josh goes over the investigation into Israel Keyes's death; including what was found in his cell, what led to it, and how it happened. Plus new information opens an online can of worms, and sends Josh to Washington state.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Additional research by: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, and Jordan Taylor.
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0701 | The Death & Life of Israel Keyes
In the season 7 premiere, Josh goes over a long list of significant new evidence, answers a few big questions, and asks plenty more new questions. A picture of a woman found in Keyes's car paints a very clear picture of some of his activity. New maps, journals, writings, and more set the stage for an eye-opening season.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Additional research by: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, and Jordan Taylor.
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S7 Prep: WA Does
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: WA Does (Ad-free & Early)
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: Hunters, WA
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: Gary Shawn Bryant
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: Stephen Michael Mason
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: Celia Darlene Barnes - part 2
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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S7 Prep: Celia Darlene Barnes - part 1
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.
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Announcement: Studio Sessions, Javier Leiva, and Bali!
On September 13, join Josh, the TCB research team, and Javier Leiva (PRETEND & Criminal Conduct) for the Summer Studio Sessions at Studio BOTH/AND! We'll do two live shows, a studio tour, cocktails, an interactive research roundtable, and celebrate Josh's birthday.
https://www.bothand.fyi/event-details-registration/summer-studio-sessions
Today, August 8, is your last chance to join us in Bali!
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Keyes Document Dump & Karen Read (Patreon Bonus)
Part 1:
A few weeks ago, the team received about 500 new documents in the Keyes case. Josh is here to chat about them, where they're taking us, and what season 7 is starting to look like.
Part 2:
Hi, this is Josh. And until today, I knew essentially nothing about Karen Read, her trials, the evidence, the news. After hearing a few interesting tidbits over the weekend, I decided to peek in and see what everyone's been talking about. So, today, I watched all five parts of the (stupidly named) HBO docuseries A Body in the Snow: The Karen...
Season 7 Preview / The NAMUS-45: Bianca Noel Piper
Josh gives listeners a sneak peek at season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**.
Then we cover a NAMUS-45 case that has increasingly interested the team. A young girl disappears on a short walk to her house. In the following years, questions are raised about her home life, and a kidnapper is apprehended nearby.
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Written and researched by Shana Wilensky.
Edited and produced by Josh Hallmark.
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A New Lead in the Brianna Maitland Case (with Crawlspace Media)
Last week, Tim, Lance, Greg, and Lou announced a new lead in the Brianna Maitland case. So, Josh sat down to get the new information, discuss its potential implications, and see how it's moving the investigation into Brianna's disappearance forward.
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The Holly Bobo Disappearance: An Interview with Eva Pilgrim
This past April, Josh sat down with Eva Pilgrim, the co-anchor of GMA3 and ABC’s senior national correspondent, to discuss her new investigative podcast What Happened to Holly Bobo. Listeners may recall that Holly Bobo’s name and image were found on Israel Keyes’s computer, as one of the NAMUS-45. So, Eva and Josh discussed the case, her investigation, Keyes, what the public got wrong, and the local impacts of this story.
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Potential Keyes Victims: The Northeast
As we prepare for season 7 of our investigation into Israel Keyes, we look back at some of the potential victims we've covered throughout the series and provide case updates and classification updates.
This episode covers the following cases:
• Kellisue Ackernecht
• Jack Coloney
• Suzy Lyall
• John Hannemann
• Marble Arvidson
• Nancy Reagey
• Maura Murray
• Brianna Maitland
• Karen Adams
• Bryan Gomez
• Donnie Messier
• Richard Petrone
• Danielle Imbo
Written, Researched, Edited, and Produced by Josh Hallmark.
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The NAMUS-45: Reachelle Smith
When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, a man claiming to be her father quickly becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Lies, theft, strange behavior, and murky relationships coalesce with a suicide in a National Park and more questions than answers. A look into why this case ended up on Israel Keyes's computer highlights a suspicious trip, a weird time in his life, and a missing person's case Josh just can't shake.
Written and Researched by Shana Wilensky and Josh Hallmark.
Edited and Produced by Josh Hallmark.
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Research Roadtrip: Dallas
In April, Josh traveled to Texas and Louisiana for research. Each leg of that trip was thoroughly documented and will become individual Travelogue video episodes, running monthly on Patreon. Enjoy the audio from his day in the Dallas area, traveling to Godley, Glen Rose, Stephenville, Aledo, and Azle.
Future Episodes:
June: Lufkin
July: New Orleans
August: Washington state
To see the images, video, files, maps, and more, join Patreon at the Chipmunk level.
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Unsafe Spaces Season 2 Premiere: 25 MEN
In the second season premiere, Josh digs into two years of research into the lives and crimes of Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert, in hopes of identifying other victims. A list of 25 missing and murdered men, across multiple jursidctions, launches a deep-dive investigation that examines the lives of these 25 men, Lorenzo & Schweickert, other area serial killers, intersectionality, homophobia, politics, and more.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark
Featuring:
Albert Perkins
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Introducing Season 2 of “Suave”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season!
Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he’s received public recognition after telling his story on the podcast. Suave always thought once he was out of prison and found stability in his new life, he would finally feel truly free. But freedom, it turns out, is more complicated than it seems. "Suave" is a deeply intimate portrait of a man battling the lingering trauma of incarceration and h...
A Tour, Studio Sessions, and the Unsafe Spaces: Part 2 Trailer
New Tour Dates:
4/10/2025 | Dallas, TX at Elm & Good at The Kimpton Pittman Hotel (6pm - 8pm)
4/14/2025 | New Orleans, LA at The Paradise Lounge at Hotel St. Vincent (530pm - 730pm)
These are both informal happy hours.
Studio Sessions:
5/17/2025 | North Adams, MA at Studio BOTH/AND (1pm - 5pm)
Come to the studio for a Keyes Q&A, studio tour, cocktaills, podcast previews, special guests, and more.
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Unsafe Spaces: Part 2 premieres on April 24th.
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The NAMUS-45: Trenton Duckett
When a young child goes missing from a Florida apartment complex, police must examine histories of abuse, murky allegations, and contradictory timelines. As the investigation moves forward, media appearances complicate things and ultimately lead to more tragedy. And this case that Israel Keyes was almost certainly not involved in, brings more attention to his activity in Florida.
Written and Researched by Michelle Tooker.
Edited and Produced by Josh Hallmark.
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Season 6 Q&A
Josh, Shana, Tooks, and Jordan answer listener questions about season 6, the FBI interviews, the future of the show, Hunters WA, and more. We chat at length about the Ackernecht, Cooke, Mayo, Murray, and Tidwell cases.
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Thoughts & Feelings: 0619
Boy, do we have a lot of thoughts and feelings on this episode. Josh discusses disagreements with Halla, perceived holes in Halla's logic, information gained, the architecture of next season, 2025 as a whole, season 6 as a whole, his least favorite episode, new projects, the featured song, and more. Plus, an unaired clip from the Halla interview.
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Affirmative Pretend Bullsh**
The true crime podcasting community has come together for the holiday season to discuss all things true crime podcasting. Over the next two weeks, ten shows will be dropping bonus episodes sharing these conversations. In this episode, I'm joined by Alvin Williams (Affirmative Murder) and Javier Leiva (Pretend) to discuss how we started our shows, true crime as an industry, how we've grown and lessons we've learned, cases we've covered, monetizing true crime, television, the future of our shows, and more.
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Affirmative Murder
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Other true c...
True Crimelines Garage Bullsh**
The true crime podcasting community has come together for the holiday season to discuss all things true crime podcasting. Over the next two weeks, ten shows will be dropping bonus episodes sharing these conversations. In this episode, I'm joined by The Captain (True Crime Garage) and Charlie Worroll (Crimelines) to discuss highs and lows of podcasting, true crime events, criticism, being public-facing, self-doubt, growing pains, and more.
Check out Charlie's and Captain's shows:
Crimelines
True Crime Garage
Other true crime conversations coming:
• Josh (True Crime Bullsh**), Alvin (Affirmative Murder), Javier (Pretend)
• Lucy (Wine...
0619 | The Future Is a Hopeful Past
The season six finale is over a decade in the making; Josh sits down with FBI Special Agent Ted Halla to discuss the Keyes investigation, share new information and ideas, rule out potential victims, and develop our clearest look yet at the details surrounding 5 of Keyes's victims.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Featuring: FBI SA Ted Halla.
Sound editing by: Darron Wood of the Defense Diaries podcast.
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0618 | Summits, part 2
Josh continues his look into the strange disappearance of Roger Jung. The team analyzes tips, reviews the Keyes timeline, data mines, and gets some help from the Everett Police Department.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Additional research by: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Jordan Taylor, and Kim K.
Sound editing by: Darron Wood of the Defense Diaries podcast.
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0617 | Summits, part 1
The team deep-dives a Washington State case that has come up time and time again over the years. New case files, new leads, and a strange online comment in a very cold case turn a mysterious disappearance on its head.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Research assistance by: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Jordan Taylor, and Kim K.
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Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder
On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.
Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies...
0616 | 36 Answers
Josh receives an email.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
This episode featured: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Jordan Taylor, and Joshua and Dakota from Somewhere in the Pines.
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