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Crime Exposé Podcast with Nancy O'Dell

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Do you find yourself captivated by true crime, searching for every twist, every motive, every shocking reveal? The Crime Exposé Podcast takes you there.

Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Nancy O’Dell as she unravels the most compelling murder cases across the U.S. In each fast-paced episode, Nancy dives deep into one case, taking you behind the headlines and into the heart of the investigation.

Through intimate, emotional interviews with victims’ families, friends, investigators, prosecutors, and even defense attorneys, Nancy exposes the human stories behind the crimes, the pain, the pursuit of justice, and the relentless work that brings the truth to light.

If you can’t get enough true crime, you’ve found your people. Follow now and join the CRIME EXPOSÉ community.

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Episodes

Beth Kutz: A Trail of Red Flags

DeForest, Wisconsin : When 30-year-old Beth Kutz fails to pick up her children after work, her family immediately knows something is wrong. A devoted mother in the middle of a difficult separation, Beth would never disappear without a word. As investigators search for answers in the small town of Poynette, Wisconsin, they uncover strained relationships, financial troubles, and secrets that paint a troubling picture of Beth's final days. The deeper they dig, the more questions emerge about the pe...

May 29, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Taylor Wright: Secrets at the Farm

Pensacola, Florida : Taylor Wright, a former law enforcement officer turned private investigator, vanishes just as she’s trying to rebuild her life after a difficult divorce. When strange texts begin arriving from her phone claiming she needs time away, those closest to her fear something is terribly wrong. As detectives dig deeper into Taylor’s final days, they uncover hidden tensions, secret financial disputes, and conflicting stories from the people she trusted most. The investigation soon sh...

May 28, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Sean Dugas: The Reporter Becomes the Headline

Pensacola, Florida : Sean Dugas was a well-known crime reporter, admired for his relentless pursuit of the truth and his presence at some of the city’s most disturbing crime scenes. So when the dependable 33-year-old suddenly vanished without warning, friends and family immediately feared something was terribly wrong. As investigators retrace Sean’s final days, they uncover a series of troubling clues — a violent altercation, a missing vehicle, mysterious activity at his home, and whispers surro...

May 25, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Michael Beach: The Craigslist Murder, Lonely Hearts, Deadly Lies.

Tusla, Oklahoma : Beloved Oklahoma widower Michael Beach was known as a kindhearted man who had spent decades serving his small community. After losing his wife, he began searching for companionship online, hoping to rebuild his life and ease his loneliness. When Michael is found dead inside his home during a devastating winter storm, investigators are faced with a puzzling crime scene, missing evidence, and a trail of unanswered questions. Friends close to him quickly begin to suspect that some...

May 21, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Peggy Pettis: Laced with Lies

When 62-year-old Peggy Pettis suddenly dies after a quiet evening at home in rural Washington, authorities initially believe her death may have been a tragic accident. But as detectives begin speaking with family members, unsettling details and conflicting stories quickly push the investigation in a darker direction. What seemed like a straightforward overdose soon becomes a tangled case involving suspicious behavior, financial pressure, and long-buried secrets. As investigators dig deeper into ...

May 18, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Julie Tureson: Locked Away

Colorado Springs, Colorado : When single mother Julie Tureson suddenly vanishes from her Colorado Springs home, her children are left frightened and confused. As investigators race to trace her last movements, they uncover a chilling scene that raises disturbing questions about who Julie really trusted — and what may have been happening behind closed doors. Friends describe Julie as devoted to her family, independent, and trying to move forward after a turbulent relationship. But as detectives d...

May 14, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Richard Carno: The Sin City Conspiracy

Las Vegas, Nevada : When 36-year-old Richard Carno vanished from Las Vegas, friends and family immediately knew something was wrong. The devoted husband and father was dependable, quiet, and deeply loved by those around him. But the search for Richard ended in horror when his body was discovered under disturbing circumstances in a rundown trailer park, launching investigators into one of the city’s most shocking murder cases. As detectives retraced Richard’s final hours, witness accounts painted...

May 11, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Cassandra Robinson: Buried Secrets in Pensacola

Pensacola, Florida : After 25-year-old Cassandra Robinson suddenly vanished from Pensacola, her family initially hoped she had simply stepped away to clear her head. But when months passed without a single social media post, phone call, or bank transaction, loved ones knew something was terribly wrong. As investigators dug deeper into Steiger’s background, they uncovered financial crimes, suspicious behavior, and a tight-knit circle of associates. What began as a missing persons case quickly esc...

May 07, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 60

The New Year’s Nightmare: The Murder of Tonya McKinley

Pensacola, Florida : A night of New Year’s celebration in Pensacola turns tragic when 23-year-old Tonya McKinley vanishes after staying out with friends. Hours later, her body is discovered in a nearby neighborhood, revealing a brutal and deeply disturbing crime that shocks the community and devastates her family. With few immediate leads, investigators piece together Tanya’s final hours, retracing her steps from the crowded bar to the moments she disappeared. Early suspicions focus on those clo...

May 04, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Amber Belken: The Crime Behind Closed Doors

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS : A young store manager’s routine morning in San Antonio takes a tragic turn when she’s found dead inside her workplace after what appears to be a robbery gone wrong. The scene is unsettling—cash missing, signs of struggle, and no clear indication of who was responsible. With no surveillance footage and almost no forensic evidence, investigators are left piecing together a timeline from scattered clues and witness accounts. Early suspicions raise more questions than answers, a...

Apr 30, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 58

The Murder of Danelle Clause: Secrets on the Hillside

Ventura, California : In Ventura, a gruesome discovery on a remote hillside sets off a haunting investigation when the body of 42-year-old Danelle Claus is found brutally beaten. With little more than a crime scene and a suspected weapon nearby, detectives are left to reconstruct her final moments and determine how she ended up in such an isolated place. As investigators retrace her last known movements, they uncover a complex picture of Danelle’s life—marked by resilience, personal struggles, a...

Apr 27, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Yvonne Menke: Secrets in St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin : In St. Croix Falls, the quiet routine of a small-town morning is shattered when 45-year-old Yvonne Menke is gunned down just steps from her home. The brazen, close-range attack shocks the tight-knit community, where nearly everyone knows the victim or her family. With few clues at the scene, investigators are left piecing together a crime that feels both deeply personal and disturbingly calculated. As detectives dig into Yvonne’s life, attention turns to those closes...

Apr 23, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 56

The Final Broadcast of Kumba Sesay

HOUSTON, TEXAS : A rising radio host in Houston is found dead under disturbing circumstances, her body discovered far from where the crime actually occurred. With no identification at the scene and few immediate clues, investigators must first piece together who she was before they can begin to understand what happened to her. Surveillance footage soon reveals a chilling glimpse of how her body was disposed of, suggesting a calculated and deeply personal act. As detectives dig into her life, the...

Apr 20, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Sydney Loofe: Lies Behind the Screen

NELIGH, NEBRASKA : In the small town of Neligh, the sudden disappearance of 22-year-old Sydney Loofe after a date with someone she met online sends shockwaves through the community. When she fails to return home, friends and family quickly grow concerned, sparking a frantic search and widespread attention. As investigators dig deeper, they uncover a web of deception tied to the person she met that night, raising troubling questions about who she was really with. With key suspects on the move and...

Apr 16, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 54

A Toxic End: The Murder of Rebecca Melton

BEAUFORT, South Carolina : A peaceful resort town is shaken when a respected physician’s assistant suddenly disappears, raising concern among coworkers and friends who know something isn’t right. A welfare check at his apartment quickly turns into a disturbing crime scene, revealing signs of a violent struggle and a shocking discovery that leaves investigators searching for answers. As detectives begin to piece together what happened, they uncover a complicated and deeply troubled relationship. ...

Apr 13, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Buried Truths: The Killing of Roberto Caraballo

CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN : A gruesome discovery in rural Michigan stuns a quiet community when a burned body is found hidden inside a trunk in a remote blueberry field. With the victim unrecognizable and only scattered, disturbing evidence left behind, investigators are faced with a chilling mystery and no clear way to identify who the man was. As leads dry up and forensic clues fail to provide answers, the case slowly turns cold, haunting detectives for years. Known only by a grim nickname, the unid...

Apr 09, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Behind Closed Doors: The Death of Scott Martinez

LA MESA, CALIFORNIA : A brutal crime scene shocks a quiet California community when a man is found murdered inside his apartment, the result of a violent and deeply personal attack. With no signs of forced entry and evidence suggesting the killer was injured during the struggle, investigators quickly suspect the attacker was someone the victim knew. As detectives dig into the victim’s life, they uncover a web of complicated relationships, secrets, and conflicting stories that make narrowing down...

Apr 06, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 51

The Jewelry Store Killing: Amanda Puckett’s Story

Marietta, Georgia : A quiet suburb in is shaken when 16-year-old Amanda Puckett is shot while working alone at her family’s jewelry store in broad daylight. With signs of a possible robbery but nothing actually taken, the senseless nature of the crime leaves both investigators and the community searching for answers. As detectives dig deeper, conflicting theories begin to emerge—ranging from a botched robbery to something far more calculated and sinister. With few solid leads at first, the case ...

Apr 02, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 50

The Burning Truth: The Murder of Sara Summer

Trenton, Tennessee : In a small town is shaken when a burned van containing an unidentifiable body is discovered in a secluded cornfield, turning a missing persons case into something far more disturbing. As investigators work to confirm the victim’s identity, the tragedy hits close to home for a local family desperately searching for answers. Digging deeper, authorities uncover details about the young mother’s final days, including strained relationships, unanswered calls, and a complicated rom...

Mar 30, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 49

The Deadly Romance: Jocelyn Peters

St. Louis, Missouri: When 30-year-old elementary school teacher Jocelyn Peters is found brutally murdered in her apartment, the shocking crime sends ripples through her tight-knit community. Known for her warmth, ambition, and deep love for her students, Jocelyn was seven months pregnant and preparing for a future she had carefully planned, making her death all the more devastating. In the wake of the tragedy, investigators begin unraveling the final days of Jocelyn’s life. What initially appear...

Mar 25, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 48

The Deltona Disappearance: Jimmy Schaefer

Deltona, Florida: When 36-year-old limousine driver and father James “Jimmy” Schaefer fails to return home after work, his sudden disappearance sends his family into a panic. Known for always staying in touch, Jimmy instead sends a series of strange text messages suggesting he may have skipped town. As the days pass with no sign of him, worried relatives report him missing and investigators begin searching for answers. Detectives retrace Jimmy’s final movements, questioning coworkers, friends, a...

Mar 23, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 47

The Edgewater Bridge Mystery: Melissa Lee

Bothell, Washington: In a quiet suburb just northeast of Seattle, a mother returns home late at night expecting to find her 15-year-old daughter asleep. Instead, she discovers the front door kicked in, furniture overturned, and signs of a struggle inside the family home. Her daughter, Melissa Lee, is nowhere to be found. Hours later, a horrifying discovery beneath a nearby bridge confirms every family’s worst fear. Melissa’s death sends shockwaves through the community and launches an urgent inv...

Mar 18, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 46

The Farmhouse Mystery: Jodie Bevans

Palo, Iowa: In a quiet farming community outside Cedar Rapids, a beloved nurse and mother is found dead inside her own home. Fifty-eight-year-old Jodie Bevans had stayed behind while the rest of her family went on a last-minute camping trip. When she fails to show up for work the next morning and never arrives at the campground, worried relatives return to the farmhouse — only to discover a scene that immediately raises alarm. As investigators begin piecing together Jodie’s final hours, troublin...

Mar 16, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Vanished in Mine Country: Brelynne “Breezy” Otteson & Riley Powell

Eureka, Utah: In the shadow of abandoned silver mines, two teenagers vanish after a winter drive through a quiet ghost town. Seventeen-year-old Brelynne “Breezy” Otteson and her boyfriend Riley Powell told family they were heading back to town that night but they never arrive. As hours turn into days, worry spreads quickly through the tight-knit community. Their Jeep is eventually discovered abandoned on a remote road outside Eureka, raising more questions than answers. Friends, family, and volu...

Mar 11, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 44

The Broken Doorframe: Melissa Mooney

Castle Hayne, North Carolina: In a quiet suburb outside Wilmington, a young mother starting over is found murdered inside her new home. The front door has been kicked in. A phone ripped from the wall. Signs of a violent struggle scattered through the living room. Melissa Mooney had just moved in the night before — a fresh start after a difficult divorce — but by morning, her colleagues at the FBI field office knew something was terribly wrong. As investigators begin piecing together her final ho...

Mar 09, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 43

The Open House: The Murder of Beverly Carter

Scott, Arkansas: In a quiet community just outside Little Rock, a beloved real estate agent vanishes while showing a home to prospective buyers. Her car is left behind. The front door stands open. Her purse remains untouched inside the vehicle. Within hours, a cryptic text message from her phone sends her family on an emotional rollercoaster — offering hope, then raising even more alarming questions. As detectives race against the clock, clues begin to surface. A strange tire track near the door...

Mar 04, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 42

The Running Water: The Murder of Shanti Cooper-Tronnes

Orlando, Florida: In the heart of the upscale Delaney Park neighborhood, a 39-year-old businesswoman and devoted mother is found dead inside the garage apartment she shares with her husband. He tells a 9-1-1 operator that she’s motionless in the bathtub and that he’s performing CPR. But when first responders arrive, something doesn’t sit right. There are visible injuries. The scene feels staged. And investigators quickly begin to question whether this was truly a tragic accident. As detectives d...

Mar 02, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 41

The Last Call: The Disappearance of Shannon Rippy Van Newkirk

Wilmington, North Carolina: In this vibrant port city along the Cape Fear River, a 54-year-old woman known for her warmth, loyalty, and deep community ties suddenly vanished. Shannon Rippy Van Newkirk missed her birthday celebration, leaving behind unopened balloons, untouched gifts, and an apartment that looked as though she had simply stepped out for a moment. When her phone abruptly went silent and familiar routines stopped without explanation, concern quickly turned into alarm. Friends, fami...

Feb 25, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 40

The Single Shell Casing: The Murder of Marvin Brown

Powhatan Point, Ohio: In a quiet river town of just over 1,000 residents, a former mayor known for his grit, generosity, and larger-than-life presence was found shot execution-style inside his own hunting cabin. There were no signs of forced entry. No obvious robbery. Just a single shell casing, a bag of meat on the floor, and a community left stunned by the sudden violence. As detectives piece together the final hours of his life, questions begin to mount. A recent break-in. Rumors of tension i...

Feb 23, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 39

The Quiet Before Dusk: The Murder of Michelle Rai

Union City, Georgia: Just south of Atlanta, a 22-year-old new mother was spending a quiet evening at home with her five-month-old daughter when everything changed. When her husband returned just before dusk, he was met with a scene so violent it would haunt the community — blood across the living room floor, an infant crying in the next room, and a young wife brutally attacked inside the place she should have been safest. As detectives begin their investigation, attention turns inward. In cases ...

Feb 18, 202619 minSeason 1Ep. 38
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