The true crime / comedy podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: "It’s not wrong to laugh when you’re listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn’t, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don’t want to be right." Hear our take on "Abducted in Plain Sight," "The Ted Bundy Tapes,"Dirty John: The Dirty Truth" and so many more.
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358: Sex, Lies, and the College Cult
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The true story of a sex cult of students from Sarah Lawrence told in the victims’ own words -- a tale of control, sex trafficking, violent assault and extortion, all orchestrated by a master manipulator. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode c…
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357: Revenge of the PTA Mom (from Sundance TV's True Crime Story)
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A wealthy and INSUFFERABLE Orange County mom and her husband, both attorneys, plot revenge on the PTA president for not properly supervising their son at school. It starts with a smear campaign, then escalates to something TRULY INSANE. This might be Gillian's new favorite show. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL A…
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356: Chowchilla: The Strangest Mass Kidnapping In History
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On July 15, 1976 , in Chowchilla, California three armed and masked men hijacked a school bus carrying 26 children (aged 4 - 14) and an adult bus driver. What ensued is one of the most terrifying--and truly awe inspiring--stories we have ever covered. AND WE WILL TELL YOU RIGHT NOW--EVERYONE LIVES AND THE CHILDREN ARE NOT PHYAICALLY HARMED. So go l…
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Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects. And insanity ensues. ALSO MEAT PIES...LIKE, WHAT? LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT N…
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354: The Tree that Helped Solve A Murder (from 48 Hours)
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When a young mother mysteriously vanishes, DNA from a tree is used to lead investigators to her killer. BECAUSE SCIENCE IS WILLLLLLLLD! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Love Has Won", "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace," "Hou…
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353: The Disappearance and Murder of Lynette Dawson
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Chris and Lynette Dawson were the "perfect" couple. He was a famous rugby star, model, and teacher. Lynette was a loving wife and mother. But everything changed when on of Chris's female students moved into the family home. Chris's obsession with the student was obvious. And then, suddenly Lynette was gone. Chris claimed that she needed some time a…
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352: The Murder of Jasmine Fiore (From Max's "The Playboy Murders")
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On August 15, 2009, the body of 28-year-old Playboy model Jasmine Fiore was found stuffed into a suitcase in San Diego, California. She had been brutally beaten and then dismembered to prevent identification. Her husband, former reality TV contestant Ryan Alexander was the prime suspect. The only problem was that nobody knew where he was. Quickly, …
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351: The Murder of Julie Jensen
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It was late afternoon, December 3, 1998 when Mark Jensen found his wife, Julie, in their bed where she lay under the covers, not breathing. EMTs arrived quickly, but it was too late to save her. However, one responder noticed something unusual. There was something...off...about the way her face and body looked. And what's more, they could tell Juli…
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350: They Called Him Mostly Harmless
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An emaciated man is found dead in a tent on the southern end of the Appalachian trail. He was surrounded by food and cash and there was no evidence of foul play. So who is this man? And how did he die? The hiking community and internet sleuths team up to uncover his identity--the result of which will leave you screaming. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On ou…
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349: The Murder of Joey Comunale (From Peacock's "New York Homicide")
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On November 26, 2016, 26-year-old Joey Comunale was partying with his friends at night club in NYC's Meatpacking District. When the club closed at 4am, he got separated from his friends and joined another group--a group of strangers--heading to an after party in one of Manhattan's most exclusive neighborhoods. Joey was never seen again. This episod…
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348: The Murder of Chiquita Tate: From Dateline's "Shining Star"
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A rising star and ambitious defense attorney, Chiquita Tate, was stabbed to death in her Louisiana legal office on February 19, 2009. The crime scene is brutal and bizarre, and very few clues are left behind. A local prosecutor and friend of Chiquita's investigates who would do this to such a pillar of the community, and why. And then suddenly, a s…
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347: The Dolly Madison Murders
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On September 4, 2002 two women were found dead--brutally murdered in broad daylight--inside the Dolly Madison bakery in Great Bend Kansas. The victims were 24 year old Mandi Alexander and 79 year old Mary Drake. The murders are still unsolved. Director Aaron Mull grew up 250 feet from the crime scene and has been obsessed with the case his entire l…
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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
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In Crestone, Colorado, local cops rush into a rural home with their guns drawn. In the back bedroom, they find the mummified corpse of a young woman named Amy Carlson. They would quickly learn that Amy was the head of a Cult called Love Has Won. Her followers called her Mother God, she believed that she was Jesus, and that the GHOST. OF. ROBIN. WIL…
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346: Death in the Dorms: The Murder of Christian Aguilar
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18-year-old Christian Aguilar had it all: A girlfriend who adored him, friends and family who were proud of him, and promising future at the prestigious University of Florida. But on September 20, 2020, he met up with a friend and then never came home. He also wasn't answering his phone. Everyone knew something was terribly wrong. And when investig…
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345: The Murder of April Kauffman
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In public, April and Jim Kauffman had the perfect life and the perfect marriage. So when Kim is found dead in their home in 2012, Jim is not an obvious suspect. But when detectives look deeper, nothing about their marriage is what it seems and major secrets are revealed. This episode covers from the 2020 episode "Family Secrets". Come see Patrick o…
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344: The Murder of Lorenzen Wright
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When a basketball superstar vanishes, the entire community unites to try to find him. Known for his generosity and kindness, Lorenzen Wright was beloved by family, friends, and fans. He had no enemies. So when his body is found just a few days after he vanished--the obvious victim of a brutal homicide--it didn't make any sense? Who would do this to…
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343: The Murder of Becky Bliefnick (From "48 Hours: The Gameshow and The Murder")
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On Feb. 23, 2023, Becky Bliefnick was shot 14 times inside her Quincy, Illinois, home. The killer had broken in through a second floor window, killed the mother of three quickly, and fled. She was not sexually assaulted and nothing was taken from the home. This wasn't a robbery, it was a personal rage killing. But who in her life would do such a br…
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342: Devil In The Ozarks
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A brazen sexual assault shocks a small town, but goes unsolved for 20 years, until a nearby murder produces a suspect with matching DNA and uncovers a monster living in plain sight. Come see Patrick on tour with his Traveling Book Party! Here's where he'll be: Red Bank, NJ: Friday March 8th. Tickets Here. Louisville, KY: Sunday, March 10th. Tickets…
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Interview: Julie Murray--Maura Murray's Sister--talks her new podcast "Media Pressure"
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Twenty years after her sister, Maura Murray, vanished, Julie Murray is launching a new podcast called "Media Pressure" in which she is telling the story of her sister's disappearance from the family's perspective for the first time. Episodes 1 and 2 are out today. In this interview, Julie chats with Patrick and Gillian about her reasons for making …
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341: Candy And Betty: The Murder of Betty Gore
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When neighbors find a young teacher axed to death on Friday the 13th, a sleepy suburb fears a psychopath is loose. But the bloody crime scene leads police to a most unlikely suspect, unfolding a story people still have to see to believe 40 years later. This episode is from the Max show "People Magazine Investigates." Come see Patrick on tour with h…
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340: Murdered for Millions: The Ewell Family Killings
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On April 19, 1992 the Ewell family was gunned down in their Fresno, CA home. What was thought to be a burglary gone wrong, quickly grew into a game of cat and mouse with the only surviving member of the family. Come see Patrick on tour with his Traveling Book Party! Here's where he'll be: Red Bank, NJ: Friday March 8th. Tickets Here. Louisville, KY…
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Manifesto Of A Serial Killer
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In October, 1984 39 year old Paul Cosner vanished from his San Francisco home. His sister Sharon quickly embarked on a tireless search to find him. This search lead to uncovering one of the deadliest serial killing sprees in US history. It's a tale that is beyond terrifying, and yet, you probably have never heard anything about it. LOOKING FOR MORE…
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339: Florida Man Murders: The Musclehead Murders
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when a wealthy Miami couple disappears, leaving their bright yellow Lamborghini abandoned by the Florida Everglades, police are perplexed. That is until a rich businessman comes forward with a bizarre and tale: A group of muscled up men had kidnapped and tortured him for months, all the while stealing his money while looking for a fast way to flash…
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338: Night Terror: The New York Zodiac Killer
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In the 1990s, a killer targets his victims based on their birth signs. He calls himself The Zodiac. Could this be California's infamous Zodiac Killer--a monster who had never been caught--now killing in NYC? And how many people will have to die before authorities can stop him? This episode comes from season 3 / episode 2 of Netflix's "Catching Kill…
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337: Jackpot Murder: The Killing of Abraham Shakespeare
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Can you imagine winning $30 Million? For Abraham Shakespeare, that dream became a reality on November 15, 2006. His life instantly changed as he went from a casual barbershop employee to the richest guy in town. And his generosity knew no bounds. So when he suddenly vanished, lots of people noticed--including a group of citizen detectives who would…
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