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Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

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Crawlspace is where crime meets culture. We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators.  Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Maura Murray and Missing podcasts.  Frequent topics include unsolved murders like the JonBenét Ramsey case, wrongful convictions like John Giuca, serial killers like the Zodiac killer, Christopher Wilder, and Jeffrey Dahmer. We speak with experts in criminal psychology like Dr Michelle Ward, survivors like Jane Boroski, and even Satanist Lucien Greaves. But we also have a lighter side where we discuss ghosts and paranormal activity, weird cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and fun mysteries like the dolls found in a Michigan couple’s mailbox. Authors like Jon Ronson, Rabia Chaudry, and Daniel Stone have joined us and we’ve even spoken with familiar names in comedy and entertainment like Melissa Rivers, Patrick Hinds, and Dave Holmes. Crawlspace is a Crawlspace Media production.
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Episodes

534 // Sister Saint or Sister Sinner w/ Claire Hoffman

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, a great journalist and author, Claire Hoffman. In this conversation, Claire examines and life and potential crimes of the larger than life self-made evangelist and media phenom, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson. To get a copy of Claire's book, Sister Sinner, go to: https://www.clairehoffman.com/ Follow Claire at: IG: @clairhoffman3000 X: https://x.com/clairedhoffman?lang=en *This ep...

Jun 29, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 534

533 // The Legend of Lizzy Borden w/ Christopher Daley

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the outstanding historian, lecturer, academic, writer and master storyteller, Mr. Christopher Daley. Chris joined the show earlier in the year to examine the life and times of New England's first serial killer, Franklin Evans. In this conversation, Chris regales us with everything you didn't know about the notorious Lizzy Borden, who famously was acquitted for the 1892 double murder of her father ...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 533

532 // Missing Brianna Maitland - New Witnesses Come Forward

In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigators Greg Overacker and Lou Barry to discuss some new witness accounts in Brianna Maitland's disappearance. This conversation with Greg and Lou was recorded during the 6/11/25 live virtual fundraiser for ⁠Private Investigations For the Missing⁠. If you have any information please contact the Vermont State Police at 1-844-84-VTIPS (1-844-848-8477) email at: ⁠⁠vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit⁠⁠. Or email the private investigat...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 532

531 // The Voynich Enigma w/ Jillian Foley

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, the great Jillian Foley. Jillian is a "writer and historian of technology, studying things like cryptography, computers, and mathematics, and all the weird shit humans do with it all." She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago in their Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science. This makes her the perfect person to discuss the never-ending mystery that is The Voynich Man...

Jun 22, 20251 hrEp. 531

530 // Fear And Living In New England w/Prof. David Perlmutter

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna once again try to understand the dark fascination people have with the possibility of a serial killer operating in New England. They are joined by Prof. David Perlmutter of Texas Tech University. Dr. Perlmutter is the professor of Media and Communications and he shares his unique insight into the motivations of how the media is portraying this story. Please consider a donation to the families of: Adriana Suazo: https...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 530

529 // The Murder of Joseph Gatto w/ Mike Gatto

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mike Gatto. Mr. Gatto is a lifelong politician, reaching extraordinary heights in the California arena. In November of 2013, his father Joseph was found murdered. A single gunshot wound to his abdomen cuts his new life as a successful artist short. Pick up a copy of Mike's book, Noir by Necessity: https://bookshop.org/p/books/noir-by-necessity-how-my-father-s-unsolved-murder-took...

Jun 15, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 529

528 // Zodiac Killer Unmasked?!

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with old friend Mike Morford about his investigation into the identity of the Zodiac killer. Morf has an extensive history of covering the Zodiac case, including having written a book on it: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Zodiac-Killer-Photographs-Criminology/dp/1947290533. Check out Morf's podcasts here: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/. Zodiac Speaking episodes on Mac below: https://www.abjackentertainment.c...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 528

527 // Elizabeth Short, The Black Dahlia

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with playwright and actress Marissa Alaniz about Elizabeth Short (also known as The Black Dahlia), her murder, and Marissa's play called "Elizabeth". Check out Marissa's work at marissaalaniz.com. Follow Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malanizofficial. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how we deal with life's challenges – from sleepless n...

Jun 08, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 527

526 // The Man Who Outgrew Robbing Banks w/ Joe Loya

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend, Joe Loya. Mr. Loya is an author (The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell), Hollywood consultant (Baby Driver), prolific bank robber and ex-convict. He is the subject of Orbit Media's podcast series, The Burden - Get The Money and Run. Joe recalls his childhood going from a warm, loving household to a chaotic, abusive environment at the hands of his father. Prior to his career as a bank robber, J...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 526

525 // America's First Serial Killer w/ Christopher Daley

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, Mr. Christopher Daley. Christopher is a historian, public speaker, author and educator. The conversation is about America's first serial killer, not HH Holmes as most people believe. This individual's name is Franklin Evans. Evans confessed to the brutal murder of his niece Georgianna Lovering in 1872 as well as a another murder in 1856. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, t...

Jun 01, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 525

524 // The Prison Break of Leroy Chasson w/ Daniel Zimmerman

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mr. Daniel Zimmerman. On Sept. 6th, 1982, Leroy Chasson escaped from Walpole Prison in Massachusetts, one the most violent and notorious prisons in the country. With his wife masquerading as a nurse and brandishing a .45 automatic pistol, the two lovers fled to freedom. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how we deal with li...

May 28, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 524

523 // NESK - Brainscratch Collab - Is There a New England Serial Killer?

In this new episode Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Mike Morford speak on John Lordan's Brainscratch Youtube show about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England. Check out this episode on John Lordan's LordanArts channel: ⁠https://youtu.be/YyXvnuLC7Po⁠. Follow John Lordan's work: ⁠https://linktr.ee/lordanarts⁠. Follow Mike Morford's work: ⁠⁠https://www.abjackentertainment.com⁠⁠. ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AbJackEntertain⁠⁠. ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeguy/⁠. *Th...

May 26, 20251 hr 48 minEp. 523

522 // The 10ish Podcast - 10 Weirdest Town Names in America

Welcome to Crawlspace...and the 10ish Podcast! Back in July of 2023, the creator of the 10ish Podcast invited Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna onto his show and they brought with them their top ten list of the weirdest town names in America. This is that episode. The three hosts discuss how each town got its name, fun facts about each town, key people from each town, humping flowers, and MUCH more. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how...

May 25, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 522

521 // NESK - Reviewing Expert Insight in New England Serial Killer Case

In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England. We also play clips from Lance's conversation with expert Dr. Michael Arntfield that aired on ⁠Crawlspace⁠ on May 18th, 2025. Mike brings his unique and specialized insight into not only the dynamics of how the discovery of multiple bodies in a centralized location can be determined, or excluded, as the work of a serial killer, but also into the psyche of the peopl...

May 24, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 521

520 // The Anatomy of a Romance Scam w/ Brian Haugen & Andy Robertson

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a wild conversation with Brian Haugen and filmmaker Andy Robertson. Brian is the central character in an elaborate plot to scam women across the globe. Andy directed the docu-series on Hulu, "Hey Beautiful - Anatomy of a Romance Scam" which tells the story of Brian and the women who fell prey to this intricate romance scheme. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutioni...

May 21, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 520

519 // From MISSING / The Disappearance of Diane Augat

Welcome to Crawlspace. This episode is a bonus taken from the recent archives of our other show, Missing (https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri?si=b585ed1c21db4e4a) which aired on 4/10/25. Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Diane Augat from Hudson, Florida on April 10th, 1998. This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer. If you have any information about what happened to Diane Augat, please contact The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Detect...

May 18, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 519

518 // Expert Insight on New England Serial Killer w/ Dr. Michael Arntfield

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Lance Reenstierna is joined by the great Dr. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist, author, consultant and award-winning professor at Western University in Canada as well as a Fulbright Scholar and previous visiting chairman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he specialized in victimology and American literature. Arntfield spent more than 15 years as a police officer and detective in London, Ontario. Mike brings his unique and specialized insight...

May 14, 202557 minEp. 518

517 // The King of The Thrill Pill w/ Shaahin Cheyene

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a truly fascinating individual, Mr. Shaahin Cheyene. In the 1990s, when Shaahin was 17 years old, he created a drug which was a natural alternative to MDMA called Herbal Ecstasy. The success of his product was meteoric, the fame and money flooded in. Before he knew it, Shaahin was looking at a billion dollars in revenue. But that kind of success comes with many pitfalls. Pick up your copy of Billion: Ho...

May 11, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 517

516 // Continuing Coverage of Possible Active Serial Killer in New England

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. This is part 3 of a special report we're doing on the possibility of a new and active serial killer in New England. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of a woman were found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually di...

May 09, 202553 minEp. 516

515 // All The Poisons! w/ Prof. Deborah Blum

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Prof. Deborah Blum. Deborah is the Director of the Knight Science Journalism at MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts. Deborah is also a prolific writer and an expert on the wonders and the deadly nature of all the poisons! Check out all of Deborah’s work: https://deborahblum.com/ Follow Deborah: Twitter: https://twitter.com/deborahblum IG: https://instagram.com/deborahblum7 Follow Craw...

May 07, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 515

514 // Grasping Bigfoot w/ Dr. John Baranchok

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined for the first time by Dr. John Baranchok, a neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist who now uses his scientific approach to break down how to research and responsibly encounter the elusive Bigfoot. Check out John's work here: https://hangar1publishing.com/collections/cryptids/products/grasping-sasquatch https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/writers/john-s-baranchok-ph-d?srsltid=AfmBOoq5eVjaNgEsbqUKZY6NCP...

May 04, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 514

513 // The Crack City Strangler Benjamin Atkins w/ B.R. Bates

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author B. R. Bates about her new book on serial killer Benjamin Atkins. Her book is called The Crack City Strangler, and it's the second in her series on Murders in the Motor City. Don't miss B. R. tell us about her book the Babydoll Serial Killer on episode 482 of Crawlspace. Check out B. R.'s site: brbates.com. Amazon: https://a.co/d/2L5lv70. Follow B.R. Bates on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brbates.auth...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 513

512 // Updates on Possible Active Serial Killer in New England

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body. Also on March 6th an unidentified remains were located by a hunter in a wooded area in ...

Apr 29, 202546 minEp. 512

511 // The Blood In The Water w/ Casey Sherman

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined once again by renowned journalist & author, Casey Sherman. Casey’s latest book, Book in the Water tells the tragic story of Nathan Carman and the fall of the Chakalos family. You can pick up Casey’s book at you local book seller or at the following: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Water-Untold-Family-Tragedy/dp/1728298199 https://www.rjjulia.com/event/casey-sherman-blood-water https://bookshop.org/p/books...

Apr 27, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 511

510 // Missing Dorothy Arnold

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode originally published on Missing on April 3rd, 2025, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Dorothy Arnold from Manhattan, New York City on December 12th, 1910. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to Missing. This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer. Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/dorothy-harriet-camille-arnold. https://www.americanheritage.com/girl-who-never-came-back. https://people.com/dor...

Apr 26, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 510

509 // Is There a New Serial Killer in New England?

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items...

Apr 25, 202546 minEp. 509

508 // The Trials of Karen Read w/ Brad Mielke

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by ABC journalist Brad Mielke to discuss the phenomenon that is the second trial of Karen Read. In the early morning hours of January 29, 2022, Boston Police Department Officer John O'Keefe was found dead outside the home of Boston Police Officer Brian Albert in Canton, Massachusetts by his girlfriend, Karen Read. In the new podcast, The Crime Scene Weekly, Brad and his team tackle all the complex details ...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 508

507 // The Blazing Eye w/ Leah Sottile

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by journalist, author, podcaster and new friend of the show, Leah Sottile. Leah has written a new book called Blazing Eye Sees All. Sottile seeks to understand the quest for New Age spirituality in an era of fear that has made us open to anything that claims to bring relief from war, the climate crisis, COVID 19, and the myriad of other issues we face. Pick up Leah’s books: Powell Book Store: https://www.p...

Apr 20, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 507

506 // The Redemption of a Felon w/ Jonathan Schwartz

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Jonathan Schwartz, the former business manager of high profile clients like Alanis Morissette, Beyonce, Linkin Park, Halsey and more. In 2017 Schwartz pled guilty to embezzling nearly 5 million dollars from Morissette and was sentenced to 6 years in prison. He has been released, is now a convicted felon working to help others struggling with addiction. He is the current Program Director & Therapist ...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 506

505 // The American Poison w/ Daniel Stone

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author, historian and friend of the show, Mr. Daniel Stone. Daniel has written a new book, American Poison: A Deadly Invention and the Woman Who Battled for Environmental Justice. The story chronicles the life of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry and the deadly dangers of leaded gasoline. Read all Daniel’s books: https://www.danielston...

Apr 13, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 505
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