We are back with the latest series Blackmail. JT brings us the case of the United States V. Ogoshi. When blackmail goes too far. Sources Indictment United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan: "Ogoshi Brothers Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms In Sextortion Scheme That Resulted In Death Of Teen. " (September 5, 2024). Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2024 0905 "Two Nigerian Defendants Plead Guilty to Sextortion. " (April 10, 2024). ...
Aug 12, 2025•47 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on August 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources · https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-city-concert-christian-rock-musician-cancellation-1.7592356 · https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chinese-vessel-arctic-surveillance-1.7590513 · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/war-on-gaza-senators-call-on-canadian-government-to-uphold-international-law-as-children-in-gaza-are-living-in-hell-225618826.html · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/jimmy-kimmel-dro...
Aug 05, 2025•47 min
We are back with the latest series Jealousy. Mike brings us the case of the murder of Hannah Leflar by her ex boyfriend Skylar Prockner. Sources For full list of sources go to www.brewcrime.com ●https://ca.news.yahoo.com/apos-dozens-apos-teens-knew-110000566.html?guccounter =1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAA KqVq3KJ0qOOu3Tz588K2U7uMgv1Q-RhN5N3Pn5wdFSwdNoxhJxoA_aEFiyYfZCuvUT aHMFGPFKFYlSxqllunfwcS7CgSXYcuVUhlvlnzCIbGwDgb6EpQ7W0yD6f3LW-XAFyQp Xxe_ZQyyf...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 15 min
We are back with the latest series Jealousy. JT starts us off with the attack on Nancy Kerrigan a famous Figure Skater. Sources Baughan, N. (2017, December 1). I, Tonya review: A chilling story of thwarted ambition. BFI. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/i-tonya-review-chilling-story-thwarted-ambition * CBS News. (2019, January 6). Almanac: The Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding scandal. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-the-nancy-kerrigan-tonya-harding-scandal/ * CommonLit. (2018). Th...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on July 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources · https://abcnews.go.com/US/firefighters-ambushed-gunman-responding-brush-fire-coeur-dalene/story?id=123325507 · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mother-handcuffed-her-sons-hands-201237618.html · https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/percentage-canadians-see-u-top-154146696.html · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/rcmp-charges-caf-members-trying-130822920.html · https://medium.com/war-is-boring/a-russian-su-25...
Jul 15, 2025•48 min
This week we wanted to share an episode from a podcast friend of ours as we were unable to get an episode of our own out. This is the Family Plot Podcast and they discuss A History of Bookstores as Resistance Centers on episode 255. Show notes. In this episode we are joined by Kelsey Black, of the Book Burrow Bookstore in Pflugerville Texas as we discuss the history of Bookstores as Resistance Centers. We discuss David Ruggles and the first Black-owned bookstore in the United States and how he w...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 51 min
We are back with the latest series Serial Killers. Mike continues the series with Robert Lee Yates a serial killer out of Washington State. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lee_Yates https://www.courthousenews.com/death-sentence-upheld-for-spokane-serial-killer/ https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Yates,%20Robert%20Lee.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/yates-robert-lee.htm chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.courts.wa.gov/content...
Jul 01, 2025•51 min
We are back with the latest series Serial Killers. JT starts the series with Micajah “Big” Harpe and Wiley “Little” Harpe brothers who were active in the late 1700's. Almost no murder was out of line for these two. Sources "Beware of Micajah and Wiley Harpe, conclusion." The Courier News . ( https://mycouriernews.com/articles/2023/04/6947/beware-of-micajah-and-wiley-harpe-conclusion ) "Frontier Justice | ExploreKYHistory." Kentucky Historical Society . ( https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/s...
Jun 24, 2025•51 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on June 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/israel-says-greta-thunberg-being-071326859.html · https://www.popsci.com/environment/osprey-drops-hammerhead-shark/ · https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/30/bc-washington-border-honeybees-escape-flipped-truck/ · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fbi-discovers-cache-guns-armor-031902335.html · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/hawaii-doctor-accused-trying-kill-041421978.html · h...
Jun 17, 2025•59 min
This series we are going to tackle Death Penalty Cases. This episode Mike will discuss the executions of both Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin. The last two people executed in Canada. Sources https://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/en-CA/General-Information/Our-Monthly-Story/story-archives/prospect-cemetery/Lucas.aspx chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://winnipegpolicemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/at-the-end-of-the-rope.pdf https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/politics-...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min
This series we are going to tackle Death Penalty Cases. This episode JT will discuss James French. The last man to be executed in the United States in 1972 until 1976 when they started executing people again. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_French_(murderer) https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/french-james-donald.htm https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1990/09/09/last-man-executed-in-state-asked-for-death-james-french-put-to-death-for-cell-mates-strangulation/62552941007/ https://www.f...
Jun 03, 2025•49 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on March 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources https://www.corrections1.com/prison-food/articles/10-of-the-best-or-worst-prison-recipes-bxaR2ewyToWYzohR/ https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/men-with-air-cannon-try-hurling-200k-worth-of-drugs-into-la-prison https://www.thedailybeast.com/climber-rescued-twice-from-mt-fuji-after-returning-for-lost-phone/ https://apnews.com/article/india-us-youtuber-restricted-island-b241500229a3e95a2c4...
May 27, 2025•52 min
This series we are back to cover Blue Collar crime. These more honorable crimes than white collar crimes right? Mike talks about Gilbert Galvan JR and American that become a prolific criminal in Canada. Sources https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bandit/ https://www.original-cin.ca/posts/2022/9/21/bandit-a-bloated-tale-of-canadas-flying-bank-robber https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/notorious-bank-robber-the-flying-bandit-crash-lands-when-nabbed-for-stealing-900-in-booze https://en.wi...
May 20, 2025•30 min
This series we are back to cover Blue Collar crime. These more honorable crimes than white collar crimes right? JT tells us about Henricus Antonius “Han” Van Meegeren a master art forger. Sources https://museumhack.com/anniversary-forgery-meegeren/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_van_Meegeren https://rkd.nl/explore/artists/54449 http://denisdutton.com/van_meegeren.htm https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3654259/The-forger-who-fooled-the-world.html https://www.thetimes.com/culture/article...
May 13, 2025•50 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on March 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources · https://ca.style.yahoo.com/woman-rare-autoimmune-disease-unforgettable-222318131.html . · https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/captain-canuck-trump-1.7505647 · https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/u-s-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-abducting-13-year-old-edmonton-girl-1.7504149 · https://ca.news.yahoo.com/york-jury-awards-1-68-005831746.html · https://ca.news.yahoo.c...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Brew Crime joined in this fun project from Octoberpod Am . This is an anthology episode. Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tales, and weird nostalgia to bring you a hell-raising halfway to...
Apr 29, 2025•2 hr 3 min
We are back now to cover White Collar Crimes. Mike will cover William Obront a man that did it all as long as it was illegal. His crimes took place mostly in Quebec with some in Ontario and even some Florida. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Obront https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-montreal-butcher-was-a-banker-for-the-mafia/ https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/organized-crime-and-business-world https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/miami-fl/w...
Apr 22, 2025•47 min
We are back now to cover White Collar Crimes. JT will cover Jack Abramoff a Republican lobbyist and all around bad dude. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Abramoff https://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/11/18/142506057/jack-abramoff-from-corrupt-lobbyist-to-washington-reformer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/28/jack-abramoff-new-book-corruption-in-washington_n_1064602.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801588.html https://movies.n...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on March 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. JT was sick so Paige of Reverie True Crime Joined on this episode. Sources https://www.newsweek.com/fish-sex-mating-sperm-evolution-behavior-animals-2011660 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/tennessee-man-shot-dog-while-100039489.html https://ca.news.yahoo.com/former-philippine-leader-duterte-arrested-033028181.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-1.7480157 https://www.cbc.ca/news...
Apr 08, 2025•50 min
In this chilling episode of Brew Crime, JT and Mike crack open a cold one and dive deep into one of the lesser-known yet horrifying war crimes of the 20th century — the Seoul National University Hospital Massacre. As North Korean forces swept through Seoul during the Korean War in 1950, hundreds of innocent patients and medical staff were brutally executed inside a place meant for healing. Join us as we explore the tragic events that unfolded within hospital walls, discuss the broader implicatio...
Apr 01, 2025•55 min•Ep. 166
With War on everyone's mind these days we decided to tackle a tough subject in War Crimes. For this week Mike brings you a discussion of the First Gulf War or the Iraq Iran conflict. Unfortunatley JT was sick so Paige of Reverie True Crime pinch hit for him. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War https://www.britannica.com/event/Iran-Iraq-War https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/iran-iraq-war https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/topics/iran-iraq-war https://www.broo...
Mar 25, 2025•46 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on March 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources https://www.disneydining.com/minnie-mouse-falls-after-child-grabs-her-video-jc1/ https://boingboing.net/2025/02/25/couple-made-to-sit-with-corpse-on-plane-for-4-hours.html https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/dangling-twitching-human-robot-with-synthetic-muscles-makes-its-debut/ https://apnews.com/article/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-100000-c1c260ca05b9f84612c61071cb504939 https://apnews.com...
Mar 18, 2025•57 min
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on March 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-gbs-public-health-1.7463995 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/peru-roof-mall-collapse-1.7466094 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/political-backdrop-4-nations-tournament-1.7465791 https://3downnation.com/2025/02/14/riders-db-c-j-reavis-three-former-cfl-players-suing-netflix-for-30m-over-last-chance-u-docu-series/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this explosive episode of Brew Crime, Mike kicks off a two-part deep dive into one of the most incendiary and politically charged bands of all time—Rage Against the Machine. From their revolutionary lyrics to their defiant stage presence, RATM has never been just a band—they're a movement, a call to action, and a middle finger to the establishment.In Part 2, we explore: 🔥 How RATM’s members came together and the influences that shaped their sound 📢 The political climate of the early ‘90s th...
Mar 04, 2025•42 min
In this explosive episode of Brew Crime, Mike kicks off a two-part deep dive into one of the most incendiary and politically charged bands of all time—Rage Against the Machine. From their revolutionary lyrics to their defiant stage presence, RATM has never been just a band—they're a movement, a call to action, and a middle finger to the establishment.In Part 1, we explore: 🔥 How RATM’s members came together and the influences that shaped their sound 📢 The political climate of the early ‘90s th...
Feb 25, 2025•53 min•Ep. 163
In this electrifying episode of Brew Crime, J.T. dives deep into the history of U2, exploring how a group of young Irish musicians transformed into one of the most politically active rock bands of all time. From their humble beginnings in 1976 Dublin to global superstardom, U2 has never shied away from using their music as a tool for activism, awareness, and change.We’ll uncover the key moments that shaped their political voice: 🎶 How The Troubles in Ireland influenced their early music 🌍 Thei...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to Brew Crime News! This episode falls on February 2025. Listen to todays news, once monthly. Sources https://ca.news.yahoo.com/canada-stops-letting-cross-border-214223680.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-premier-suggested-american-alcohol-ban-1.7441865 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-bump-u-citizenship-renunciation-155333631.html https://ca.yahoo.com/news/passenger-plane-catches-fire-south-155846100.html https://ca.yahoo.com/news/flawed-emergency-alert-systems-la...
Feb 11, 2025•45 min
Brew Crime dives back into Big Cases with Episode 161, covering Canada’s most prolific hitman, Gérald Gallant—a contract killer with a shocking tally of 27 murders and 12 attempted killings. This chilling true crime story exposes Gallant’s ties to biker gangs, organized crime, and his eventual turn as a police informant. We had an absolutely awesome special guest, Javier Leiva of the Pretend Podcast, join us for this episode. If you love investigative storytelling, be sure to check out his work:...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 161
Brew Crime dives into Big Cases with Episode 160, featuring Part 1 of the infamous Lindbergh Kidnapping. In this episode, JT unravels the chilling details of the crime, the investigation, and those charged in connection to the disappearance of the “Lindbergh Baby.” This is just the beginning—Part 2 will uncover the wild conspiracies that have surrounded this historic case for decades.🔍 Don’t miss this gripping journey into one of America’s most infamous crimes! Follow us on social media @BrewCr...
Jan 28, 2025•54 min
Brew Crime dives into Big Cases with Episode 159, featuring Part 1 of the infamous Lindbergh Kidnapping. In this episode, JT unravels the chilling details of the crime, the investigation, and those charged in connection to the disappearance of the “Lindbergh Baby.” This is just the beginning—Part 2 will uncover the wild conspiracies that have surrounded this historic case for decades.🔍 Don’t miss this gripping journey into one of America’s most infamous crimes! Follow us on social media @BrewCr...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 159
