In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was discovered dead in her apartment by her fiancé, Sam Goldberg. She had 20 stab wounds, and a knife still sticking out of her heart. Her death was originally ruled a homicide, but after the medical examiner learned that the fiancé had to break the door down because it was locked from the inside, he changed the manner of death to suicide. But the math wasn’t mathing here. How could a woman stab herself 10 times in the BACK of her head, neck & shoulders? ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was discovered dead in her apartment by her fiancé, Sam Goldberg. She had 20 stab wounds, and a knife still sticking out of her heart. Her death was originally ruled a homicide, but after the medical examiner learned that the fiancé had to break the door down because it was locked from the inside, he changed the manner of death to suicide. But the math wasn’t mathing here. How could a woman stab herself 10 times in the BACK of her head, neck & shoulders? ...
Mar 04, 2025•2 hr 48 min
Angela Diaz was at the center of a shocking California catfishing case involving false accusations, cyberstalking, and identity theft . In 2016, she framed her husband's ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley, by sending herself threatening emails and setting up a rape fantasy Craigslist plot that led to Hadley’s wrongful arrest. Investigators eventually uncovered Diaz’s elaborate false allegations scheme , revealing she had a history of fraud. The case exposed major failures in the justice system and h...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 17 min
In 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert was brutally attacked in her Columbus, Ohio, apartment. She was murdered, but her remains wouldn't be discovered for nearly seven years. Decades later, law enforcement is confident they know who took Stacey’s life—but without enough evidence, they’ve been unable to make an arrest. Now, her loved ones have launched a social media campaign, hoping to reach those who hold the missing pieces of the puzzle and compel them to finally come forward with the truth. Cli...
Feb 18, 2025•50 min
In this SUPER SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY BONUS EPISODE we teamed up with the beautiful and talented young ladies, Izzie & Jillian from Teen Girls Investigate Crime to bring you two stories of deadly love triangles. But wait there's more! If you head on over to their feed now, you'll find a second collab episode with two more stories that you can listen to right now! It was a joy to work with such bright and hardworking young ladies (we were not as bright and hard working when we were their age)...
Feb 13, 2025•45 min
A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel. In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 29 min
A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel. In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 18 min
A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel. In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the j...
Jan 30, 2025•47 min
A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel. In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the j...
Jan 28, 2025•2 hr 38 min
[Skip to 11:00 if you want to skip the intro small talk] In this episode, hosts Kelsey and Emily discuss the troubling case of 19-year-old Caitlin Denison, who vanished after traveling to Texas in 2018. Despite Caitlin's alarming messages indicating fear for her life, authorities initially failed to pursue critical leads. This episode delves into Caitlin's background, the police response, and the efforts of her sister Rachael and Rachael's best friend Emily to keep the search for Cai...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 20 min
The Murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope: A Controversial Case In this episode, Kelsey and Emily delve into one of New Zealand's most infamous mysteries—the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve 1997. The pair vanished after boarding a boat with a mystery man, and despite extensive searches, their bodies were never found. 26-year-old Scott Watson was convicted of their murders based largely on circumstantial evidence and later-discredited witness testimonies, but he has a...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Today I am going to tell you about the horrific murder of Sade Robinson. On April 1st, 2024, Sade went on a first date with 33-year-old Maxwell Anderson, who she presumably met on a dating app. After dinner, Anderson allegedly lured Sade to his home where he allegedly threatened her with a gun and forced her into his basement, which he had prepared beforehand by covering the ceiling, floors, and walls with plastic tarps. He then allegedly murdered and dismembered Sade, before scattering her rema...
Jan 07, 2025•2 hr 43 min
After the almost 6 hours of coverage we put out on the JonBenét Ramsey case, you all had a lot of questions, comments, and theories. In this Retrial episode, we will be discussing YOUR thoughts on the case! Wild Reddit Thread mentioned in the episode. Click here to see all listening options. Find us on socials: Facebook: A Trial by Podcast Instagram: @atrialbypodcast TikTok: @atrialbypodcast Theme Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief License code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCS DISCLAIM...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In Episode 020 | The Murders of Blake and Mary Jo Hadley, we told you the story of 17-year-old Tyler Hadley, who brutally murdered his parents with a hammer, hid their bodies in a bedroom, and then through a massive party in the house. Tyler is now 30 years old, and he recently did an interview with Court TV's David Scott (November 2024). In today's episode, Emily and Kelsey are chatting about what we've learned from this new interview about the murders of Blake and Mary Jo. Click here to see al...
Dec 31, 2024•40 min
[Part 3 of 3] The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back. However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min
[Part 2 of 3] The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back. However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 54 min
[Part 1 of 3] The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back. However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe...
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 52 min
In July of this year, 2024, 16-year-old Mia Campos and her unborn son Sebastian were allegedly murdered by the baby's father, Jesus Monroy. We were lucky enough to speak with Alexis Campos, Mia's brother, about what the family has gone through since and their fight for justice. Support the Campos family: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justiceformiaandsebastian/ Support the WeLatinos Organization: https://linktr.ee/welatinos?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaabn1dRVg5hholta0MmVHXVksnpn8IE4BB3_lZniY...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
14-year-old Max DeVries disappeared while jet-skiing with a stranger his family met during a vacation in Aruba in 2004. Authorities initially ruled Max's loss as a tragic accident, but the man’s account of what happened on the water raised suspicions for the DeVries family. When it was revealed that the man had a very troubling past, the family became convinced that Max’s disappearance was not accidental but a deliberate act. Was it truly a tragic incident at sea, as officials claimed, or is the...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min
14-year-old Max DeVries disappeared while jet-skiing with a stranger his family met during a vacation in Aruba in 2004. Authorities initially ruled Max's loss as a tragic accident, but the man’s account of what happened on the water raised suspicions for the DeVries family. When it was revealed that the man had a very troubling past, the family became convinced that Max’s disappearance was not accidental but a deliberate act. Was it truly a tragic incident at sea, as officials claimed, or is the...
Nov 19, 2024•59 min
On May 14th, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson drove his car into a ditch, but, by his own account, was not injured. He called his parents for help, but was unable to describe exactly where he was. He had been on the phone with them for over 45 minutes when he yelled “oh shit!” The line then went silent, and despite the fact that the car was found, Brandon was never seen again, and to this day, no one knows what happened to him. Was he the victim of foul play, did he decide to walk away from his...
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 47 min
In 2020, 35-year-old Jessica Lewis and 27-year-old Austin Wenner were shot and killed by their landlord, Michael Dudley. Dudley then dismembered their bodies, put them into dufflebags and suitcases, and scattered their remains across bodies of water and forested areas in and around Seattle. The first set of remains was discovered by a group of teenagers, who posted a series of TikTok videos documenting their discovery. In this episode, not only do we tell Jessica and Austin’s story, but we discu...
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 40 min
On July 16th, 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley brutally murdered his parents, Blake and Mary Jo Hadley , with a hammer. He then cleaned up the crime scene, hid the bodies in the master bedroom, and through a party in the house with over 60 people. But what could have possibly been the motive for such a heinous and heartless act against the two people that gave him life? Honestly, we can't figure it out. Plus, this is A Trial by Podcast, so as always, we'll let you be the judge. Find us on socials:...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 37 min
[Part 2 of 2] On Friday, June 13th, 1980, 30-year-old Betty Gore was brutally killed with 41 swings of an axe at the hands of one of her closest friends, Candy Montgomery. Despite admitting to the crime, Candy was acquitted at trial. So does Candy Montgomery deserve to be free? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. Find us on socials: Facebook: A Trial by Podcast Instagram: @atrialbypodcast TikTok: @atrialbypodcast Theme Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min
[Part 1 of 2] On Friday, June 13th, 1980, 30-year-old Betty Gore was brutally killed with 41 swings of an axe at the hands of one of her closest friends, Candy Montgomery. Despite admitting to the crime, Candy was acquitted at trial. So does Candy Montgomery deserve to be free? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. Find us on socials: Facebook: A Trial by Podcast Instagram: @atrialbypodcast TikTok: @atrialbypodcast Theme Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus were thrilled to buy their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, eager to move in with their three children. However, their excitement turned to dread just days after closing when they received the first of many unsettling letters from an anonymous stalker who called himself The Watcher. Unlike typical stalkers, The Watcher’s fixation wasn’t on Derek, Maria, or their children—it was on the house itself. He claimed his family had been ~watching~ the property for g...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min
[Part 2 of 2] In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped from the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida, where he was shopping with his mother Reve . Two weeks later, Adam's partial remains were found in a drainage canal about 136 miles north of where he was abducted. Adam's parents went on to make significant changes to policy, forever benefiting the families of missing and murdered children. Adam's father, John Walsh , also went on to host over 1,000 episodes of the hit TV show, America's Mos...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min
[Part 1 of 2] In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped from the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida, where he was shopping with his mother Reve . Two weeks later, Adam's partial remains were found in a drainage canal about 136 miles north of where he was abducted. Adam's parents went on to make significant changes to policy, forever benefiting the families of missing and murdered children. Adam's father, John Walsh , also went on to host over 1,000 episodes of the hit TV show, America's Mos...
Sep 24, 2024•59 min
John McAfee , the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, lived a wild life. Despite his severe drug addiction, he amassed $100 million and ran for U.S. president. He later moved to Belize, where he was accused of the murder of his neighbor, Greg Faull , but never charged for the crime. After being imprisoned for tax evasion, McAfee reportedly died by suicide. However, before going to prison, McAfee tweeted, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're coming for you ...
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 30 min
In 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha was kidnapped outside of her home in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She was then driven out to a remote location where she was raped, strangled, stabbed over 30 times, and disemboweled by two men: Thuens Krueger and Frans Du Toit. Her throat was cut so deeply she was almost decapitated, and yet, Alison SURVIVED. In July of 2023, just a year before recording this episode, Alison's attackers were given parole and now live freely amongst society in South Africa. But...
Sep 10, 2024•2 hr 8 min
