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A Trial by Podcast

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Whether it's a true crime case or a morbid historical tale, we understand that the devil is in the details. In each episode, we comb through the facts, scrutinize the suspects, and deliver the disturbing stories that keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoy evidence-driven storytelling with a dash of gallows humor to make the disturbing (somewhat) tolerable, we suspect this is the pod for you. But this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge.

Episodes

Ep. 012 | The Curse of the Von Erich Family

The story of one of the most famous wrestling families of all time, the Von Erich family, is a tragic one. Out of six brothers, only one lived past the age of thirty-three. This causes some people to speculate the family is cursed, but is there a more realistic explanation for what happened to the brothers? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. TW: Drug abuse, self harm, mental illness, and suicide. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideation, PLEASE t...

Sep 03, 20242 hr 14 min

Ep. 011 | The Murder of Amy Mihaljevic [Part 2]

In October of 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic was abducted from her hometown of Bay Village, Ohio. Just months later, her body was discovered off a rural road. The investigation leads detectives down a lot of different paths, but is it possible Amy's death was at the hands of a local teacher? Well, this case is unsolved, and this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. [Part 2 of 2] Instagram Profile Kelsey mentioned: @ctrl.skin Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Po...

Aug 27, 20241 hr 11 min

Ep. 010 | The Murder of Amy Mihaljevic [Part 1]

In October of 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic was abducted from her hometown of Bay Village, Ohio. Just months later, her body was discovered off a rural road. The investigation leads detectives down a lot of different paths, but is it possible Amy's death was at the hands of a local teacher? Well, this case is unsolved, and this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. [Part 1 of 2] Find us on socials: Facebook: A Trial by Podcast⁠ Instagram ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠@at...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 009 | Acqua Tofana & the Deaths of 600 Men

Legend has it that Giulia Tofana , the alleged creator of the infamous poison acqua tofana , may be the most prolific serial killer of all time with her death toll totaling over 600 men - but how much of this story is really true? 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/mr-mischief License code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCS...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 15 min

Ep. 008 | Surviving Ted Bundy

In today's episode, we tell the stories of some of the women (and even one man) who survived horrific encounters with serial killer Ted Bundy. 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...

Aug 06, 202452 min

Ep. 007 | The Disappearance of Diamond and Tionda Bradley

Diamond (3) and Tionda (10) Bradley disappeared from their Chicago home in 2001, and to this day, we still have no answers to what happened to them. The family hints that they believe someone close to them knows more than they're saying, so is it possible the person responsible has been hiding in plain sight for 23 years? 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: ⁠@atrialbypodca...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 12 min

Ep. 006 | The Life and Death of Mata Hari

Mata Hari was many things throughout her life: an exotic dancer, a model, a courtesan, and even a World War I spy... but was she a traitor? 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/mr-mischief License code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCS...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 24 min

Ep. 005 | "Bad Apples" in the London Met [Sarah Everard Part 2]

[Part 2 of the Murder of Sarah Everard] After the murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard by active London Metropolitan Police Officer Wayne Couzens, the Met tried to quell the public fear and outrage by painting Couzens as just one bad apple in their force. However, subsequent investigation has revealed a pervasive culture of troubling behavior within the police force. So how the f*ck did this happen? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge (but we'll talk your ear o...

Jul 16, 20241 hr 19 min

Ep. 004 | The Murder of Sarah Everard [Part 1]

During a Tier 4 COVID lockdown in March of 2021, 33-year-old Londoner Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by an active London Metropolitan Police Officer named Wayne Couzens. So, how was a monster like Wayne Couzens ever able to become a police officer in the first place? And what can be done to make sure this never happens again? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we’ll let you be the judge. [Part 1 of 2] Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠@atrialbypod...

Jul 09, 20241 hr 20 min

Ep. 003 | The Sodder Children Mystery

On Christmas Eve, 1945, George and Jenny Sodder watched their home burn entirely to the ground, presumably with five of their 10 children still inside. Officials ruled that Maurice, Martha, Louis, Jennie, and Betty, who were supposed to be asleep on the third floor, died in the fire, yet not a single bone fragment was found in the rubble. The Sodders found this unbelievable, as the fire did not burn nearly as long or as hot as a cremation chamber, which still leaves bone fragments behind. So did...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 18 min

Ep. 002 | The Eastburn Family Murders [Part 2]

In 1985 Katie Eastburn and two of her young daughters, Kara and Erin, were viciously murdered in their home while her husband was out of state for training for a new job. The killer left the youngest Eastburn girl, Jana, alive. After two and a half decades and three murder trials, it seems that justice has finally been served. But this is a trial by podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. [Part 2 of 2] Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠...

Jun 25, 20241 hr 15 min

Ep. 001 | The Eastburn Family Murders [Part 1]

In 1985 Katie Eastburn and two of her young daughters, Kara and Erin , were viciously murdered in their home while her husband was out of state for training for a new job. The killer left the youngest Eastburn girl, Jana, alive. After two and a half decades and three murder trials, it seems that justice has finally been served. But this is a trial by podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. [Part 1 of 2] Find us on socials: Facebook: A Trial by Podcast Instagram: @atrialbypodcast TikTok: @atr...

Jun 25, 202455 min