Exploring the ethical complexities of true crime, one case at a time.
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It’s an unfortunate and terrifying rite of passage in parenthood. One minute you’re holding your child’s hand, and the next they’re nowhere to be seen. Maybe you were in line for checkout and let go to reach into your bag for a payment card, or maybe you were grocery shopping and reached up to grab something off a shelf – something completely innocent and understandable, something that only takes…
One thing that never ceases to amaze me, in the worst possible way, is the price some people are willing to put on a human life. If you’re a regular listener, you already know – some people kill for a house, or custody of their children, or to retain their shares of a business. But sometimes there’s a concrete price on the line. Content Warnings: murder, infidelity. For Ad Free Content visit…
People who love the outdoors are well aware of the risks that come with spending their time out in the wild. If you’re a hiker, you need to stick to the trails and get back before dark, because the greatest danger to your life is getting lost. Content Warnings: murder, death of a child. For ad-free content visit Patreon or Apple Subscription Sponsors: Feeling the need to pamper yourself? Use code…
In a court of law, you might assume that there’s a certain level of decorum that needs to be maintained by defendants, witnesses, and lawyers alike. Speaking clearly, respectfully, and not using profanity unless it’s strictly necessary for relaying past events or direct quotes. That sort of thing. Content Warnings: murder, desecration of a body, mentions of child abuse. For Ad Free Content visit…
Time and time again, we’ve covered cases where one half of a partnership commits acts of cruelty and abuse towards the other… and still, it never ceases to be shocking. For anyone with half a heart, intentionally harming anyone we love is almost unthinkable. More Info: The court document referenced can be found here: People v. Borizov Content Warnings: murder, intimate partner violence, mentions…
From the outside, the world of true crime podcasting may seem small. Once you are in it, you realize how expansive, diverse, and deeply personal the landscape really is. In this special conversation, Lanie sits down with two standout creators in the genre: Gillian Pensavalle from True Crime Obsessed and Alvin Williams from Affirmative Murder. The three explore their individual journeys into…
I’M BACK – Thank you so much for hanging in there with me, while I took some time away from the podcast rather unexpectedly. I miss my dad quite a bit, so coming back has been really daunting. If you read this far, thank you again for hanging out until I got it all together to come back to a place I’ve called ‘home’ for the last 10 years. I’m not done with TCCWL [probs will do this into my 70s!…
It’s one of those trends you see a lot on social media – “post a photo of yourself five, ten, fifteen years ago, and a photo of you now!” If you’ve participated in that, you’ve probably felt the same way everyone else does – like that person existed an entire lifetime ago. Content Warnings: murder, mistrials. For Ad Free Content visit Supercast ; Patreon ; or Apple Subscription Sponsors: Feeling…
In this chilling episode of True Crime Cases, host Lanie examines two shocking murder cases where husbands killed their wives for new relationships. From domestic abuse to calculated murder plots, these true crime stories reveal the devastating consequences when men choose violence over divorce. Featured Cases: The Murder of Sejal Patel (2005) – A young Indian-American woman trapped in an abusive…
This week, I’m stepping away from our usual format to bring you a more candid, off-the-cuff exploration of a case that stayed with me—one that didn’t make national headlines but absolutely should have. Lisa Boldridge didn’t fire the gun that killed her ex-husband, Kurt—but prosecutors say she planned every detail. From years of harassment and arson to manipulating her son’s father into pulling the…
