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Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles

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Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles, a product of Lee Enterprises, is a collection of limited anthology style episodes exploring true stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers around America.

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The Orangeburg Massacre: A peaceful protest met with violence, who was held responsible and how the victims are remembered

In 1968, a peaceful civil rights protest turned deadly in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Known as the Orangeburg Massacre, it became known as one of the most violent events of the civil rights movement, but details aren't widely known. Host Nat Cardona is again joined by subject matter expert Dr. William Heine to discuss how peaceful protestors were met with violence, what happened to the victims, and who was- or wasn't- held responsible for the bloodshed. The two also discuss how the victims are r...

Feb 05, 202427 minSeason 14Ep. 2

How The Monkees ended up with an FBI file

Marvin Gaye. Jimi Hendrix. The Beatles. John Denver. The Monkees. All successful musical acts… with FBI files. In this week’s episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles, the Tulsa World’s Randy Krehbil joins show producer/editor Ambre Moton to take a look at how the city of Tulsa was central to The Monkees hitting the FBI’s radar as persons of interest. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it wa...

Jan 08, 202423 minSeason 13Ep. 1

Update on the Susan Negersmith case

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. This week's episode is an update on a cold case that was featured in May, the murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey Memorial Day weekend in 1990. Get caught up on those episodes here: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Read more about the case Cape May County judge dismisse...

Dec 19, 20233 minSeason 7Ep. 5

The impact of the double murders on Richmond and Cloverleaf Mall

In November of 1996, Cloverleaf Mall in Richmond, Virginia was the site of the still-unsolved double murder of Cheryl Edwards and Charlita Singleton, two mall employees found stabbed to death in the back office of the dollar store where they worked. In 2004, investigators briefly thought they'd uncovered new leads... that don't appear to have resulted in progress on the case. In the latest episode of Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles, host Nat Cardona speaks with Scott Bass of the Richmond Time...

Dec 12, 202327 minSeason 12Ep. 2

Cloverleaf Mall murders remain unsolved nearly 30 years later

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is centered on the unsolved 1996 stabbing murders of Cheryl Edwards and Charlita Singleton at the Cloverleaf Mall in Richmond, Virginia. In this episode, host Nat Cardona gives an overview of the crimes and the location where they took place. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: If a case isn't solved within th...

Nov 28, 20237 minSeason 12Ep. 1

A deeper look at the crimes committed against the Osage during the Reign of Terror | Bonus episode

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is in partnership with the Tulsa World to introduce the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the feature film Killers of the Flower Moon . In this bonus episode, show producer Ambre Moton is joined by two writers from the Tulsa World, Randy Krehbiel and Tim Stanley to dig a little deeper into some of the crimes committed during the Reign of Terror. More coverage Read all of the coverage of the film Killers of the Flower Moon and related...

Nov 14, 202312 minSeason 11Ep. 5

'Killers of the Flower Moon' and the Reign of Terror's place in pop culture

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is in partnership with the Tulsa World to introduce the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the feature film Killers of the Flower Moon . In this episode, show producer Ambre Moton is joined by two writers from the Tulsa World, Randy Krehbiel and Jimmie Tramel to discuss the film Killers of the Flower Moon as well as the film and the Reign of Terror's places in pop culture. More coverage Read all of the coverage of the film Killers of ...

Oct 31, 202324 minSeason 11Ep. 4

Investigating the perpetrators of the Reign of Terror

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is in partnership with the Tulsa World to introduce the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the feature film Killers of the Flower Moon . In this episode, show producer Ambre Moton is joined by three writers from the Tulsa World, Randy Krehbiel , Jimmie Tramel and Tim Stanley , to discuss how the Bureau of Investigation came to investigate the killings, the handling of the case, the people held responsible for the killings and why the ...

Oct 24, 202319 minSeason 11Ep. 3

The environment of fear and crimes that made up the Reign of Terror

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is in partnership with the Tulsa World to introduce the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon . In this episode, show producer Ambre Moton is joined by two writers from the Tulsa World, Randy Krehbiel and Tim Stanley , to discuss the motives for the murders and detail some of the crimes and the environment of fear that the Reign of Terror caused in the Osage community. More coverage Read all o...

Oct 19, 202329 minSeason 11Ep. 2

How the Osage Tribe became rich before the Reign of Terror

The latest episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is in partnership with the Tulsa World to introduce the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon . In this episode, show producer Ambre Moton is joined by two writers from the Tulsa World, Randy Krehbiel and Jimmie Tramel , to explore the history of the Osages and what led to the crimes committed against them. Read all of the coverage of the film Killers of the Flower Moon and related stories her...

Oct 10, 202313 minSeason 11Ep. 1

What causes wives and mothers to kill?

This episode continues the conversation with Dianne Berg, author of What's behind our enduring fascination with wives and mothers who kil l. In this episode, Nat Cardona and Diane talk about what causes wives and mothers to commit murder and how the public, judicial system and medical fields contribute and/or react to these criminal events. To listen to the first half of the interview with Dianne, click here . To learn more about Dianne Berg, click here . Episode transcript Note: The following t...

Sep 19, 202327 minSeason 10Ep. 2

The true crime fascination with killer wives and mothers

The Pew Research Center found in 2022 that nearly 25% of top-ranked podcasts were true crime-related. In the next set of episodes, host Nat Cardona speaks with Dianne Berg, college professor and author of What's behind our enduring fascination with wives and mothers who kil l, to explore why this niche of true crime fascinates so many. In this first episode, we discuss the history of the public's nearly-fanatical interest in mothers and wives who commit murder and why societies are particularly ...

Sep 05, 202321 minSeason 10Ep. 1

The sentencing and eventual exoneration of the Beatrice Six

In Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles , we introduce you to the Lincoln Journal Stars’ published Presumed Guilty series, an award-winning examination of the case from 2009. Later in 2019, the project was adapted for a podcast, Revisiting the Case hosted by Elizabeth Rembert. This is part two of an abridged rerelease of the Presumed Guilty podcast. We pick up with six people behind bars for the 1985 murder and rape of Helen Wilson. Six innocent people set to serve a combined 70 years. In this ep...

Aug 22, 202338 minSeason 9Ep. 3

Following leads to find and charge the Beatrice 6

On Feb. 6, 1985, in Beatrice, Nebraska, 68-year-old Helen Wilson was raped and suffocated. Loose-ended leads pop up during the investigation, and six people would eventually be charged in her death and found guilty. However, years later, DNA would ultimately turn this case upside down. Those six convictions will be reversed. How could these people confess to a crime they didn't commit? In Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles , we introduce you to the Lincoln Journal Stars’ published Presumed Guil...

Aug 08, 202329 minSeason 9Ep. 2

Introducing the Beatrice Six

In 1989 six people were falsely found guilty of the 1985 rape and murder of Beatrice, Nebraska resident, Helen Wilson. These individuals, dubbed The Beatrice Six, were exonerated in 2009 after new DNA evidence surfaced in 2008. Up next, Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles revisits the case. Read more here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 25, 20233 minSeason 9Ep. 1

The trials of the man accused in the two cases of girls killed in Tucson Chapter 3

On this set of episodes, we sift through many details of the 2012 disappearance and death of 6-year-old Isabel Celis and 2014 kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez. You’ll be hearing from Arizona Daily Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt. In this episode, host Natalie Cardona and Caitlin Schmidt examine the trials of the man accused of the killings for both girls. Past episodes from this season: Episode One Episode Two More on the case Isabel was last seen by her parents at 11 p.m. on ...

Jul 04, 202314 minSeason 8Ep. 3

The connection between two cases of girls killed in Tucson | Chapter 2

On this set of episodes, we sift through many details of the 2012 disappearance and death of 6-year-old Isabel Celis and 2014 kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez. You’ll be hearing from Arizona Daily Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt. But first, we travel back to April 25, 2012, shortly after Isabel first went missing. In this episode, host Schmidt discusses how police made the connection between the two cases. Past episodes from this season: Episode One More on the case Isabel was...

Jun 20, 202311 minSeason 8Ep. 2

Two girls go missing and are found dead in Tucson | Chapter 1

On this set of episodes, we sift through many details of the 2012 disappearance and death of 6-year-old Isabel Celis and 2014 kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez. You’ll be hearing from Arizona Daily Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt. But first, we travel back to April 25, 2012, shortly after Isabel first went missing. Isabel was last seen by her parents at 11 p.m. on April 21 when she was put to bed. Her father discovered she was missing the next morning, police said. Police compl...

Jun 06, 202312 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Statute of limitations creates roadblock in Susan Negersmith case | Chapter 4

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. For the next series of episodes, we will be diving into the 1990 cold case murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. You’ll hear from reporters, past and present, who covered the case as it has unfolded throughout the years and the many twists and turns along the way. Sus...

May 19, 202315 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Final chapter in Susan Negersmith homicide case coming this week!

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. We're currently producing the final episode of the current season that is looking into the 1990 cold case murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. Past episodes from this season Chapter 1: Susan Negersmith case went from accidental death to suspected homicide Chapter 2: ...

May 16, 20231 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Arrest made in Susan Negersmith homicide case, but there's a twist | Chapter 3

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. For the next series of episodes, we will be diving into the 1990 cold case murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. You’ll hear from reporters, past and present, who covered the case as it has unfolded throughout the years and the many twists and turns along the way. Sus...

May 02, 202327 minSeason 7Ep. 3

Juggling facts and hearsay in the Susan Negersmith homicide investigation | Chapter 2

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. For the next series of episodes, we will be diving into the 1990 cold case murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. You’ll hear from reporters, past and present, who covered the case as it has unfolded throughout the years and the many twists and turns along the way. Bef...

Apr 17, 202321 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Susan Negersmith case went from accidental death to suspected homicide | Chapter 1

Welcome back to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles , a Lee Enterprises podcast with host Nat Cardona. On this podcast, you’ll hear true crime stories as told by journalists from regional newspapers across the country. For the next series of episodes, we will be diving into the 1990 cold case murder of Susan Negersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. You’ll hear from reporters, past and present, who covered the case as it has unfolded throughout the years and the many twists and turns along the way. Bef...

Apr 04, 202314 minSeason 7Ep. 1

What is so appealing about true-crime shows? | Bonus episode

Welcome back to Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles. We’re currently working on the next set of episodes that will look at the 1990 death of 20-year-old Susan Nesersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. Until then, please go back and listen to past seasons if you have not already. Lee Enterprises produces other podcasts such as The Ethical Life , a program that focuses on the intersection of ethics and modern life. The show is hosted by Scott Rada, Lee Enterprises social media manager, and Richard Kyte,...

Mar 17, 202312 min

Forensic meteorology uses weather data for legal cases | Bonus episode

Welcome back to Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles. My name is Terry Lipshetz, and I’m one of the behind-the-scenes producers of the program. We’re currently working on the next set of episodes that will look at the 1990 death of 20-year-old Susan Nesersmith in Wildwood, New Jersey. Until then, please go back and listen to past seasons if you have not already. Lee Enterprises produces other podcasts, including Across the Sky , a program dedicated to all things weather and climate. A recent epis...

Feb 28, 202312 min

Chapter 5: 'Monsignor Francis J. O'Connor deserves justice' — Who killed the monsignor?

Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is a true crime podcast that pairs dramatic readings of articles with interviews conducted with journalists who covered the stories. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel , Dan Herbeck , and Mike McAndrew that launched Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old murder of a Catholic Priest. The homicide went unsolved amid vague rumors of a cover-up. Read more: Keep up with the series as the art...

Feb 14, 202340 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Chapter 4: Sexual abuse accusations against a suspect — Who killed the monsignor?

Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is a true crime podcast that pairs dramatic readings of articles with interviews conducted with journalists who covered the stories. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel , Dan Herbeck , and Mike McAndrew that launched Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old murder of a Catholic Priest. The homicide went unsolved amid vague rumors of a cover-up. Read more: Keep up with the series as the art...

Feb 07, 202340 minSeason 6Ep. 4

Chapter 3: Digging deeper into the police reports - Who killed the monsignor?

Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is a true crime podcast that pairs dramatic readings of articles with interviews conducted with journalists who covered the stories. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel , Dan Herbeck , and Mike McAndrew that launched Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old murder of a Catholic Priest. The homicide went unsolved amid vague rumors of a cover-up. Read more: Keep up with the series as the art...

Jan 31, 202330 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Chapter 2: 'Father isn't coming' - Who killed the monsignor?

Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is a true crime podcast that pairs dramatic readings of articles with interviews conducted with journalists who covered the stories. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel , Dan Herbeck , and Mike McAndrew that launched Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old murder of a Catholic Priest. The homicide went unsolved amid vague rumors of a cover-up. Read more: Keep up with the series as the art...

Jan 24, 202325 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Chapter 1: 'Whispers of a cover-up' - Who killed the monsignor?

Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles is a true crime podcast that pairs dramatic readings of articles with interviews conducted with journalists who covered the stories. For this set of episodes we're looking at a multi-part series from the Buffalo News Watchdog Team of Lou Michel , Dan Herbeck , and Mike McAndrew that launches Friday, Jan. 20, about a decades old murder of a Catholic Priest. The homicide went unsolved amid vague rumors of a cover-up. Before that series kicks off, though, we want...

Jan 18, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 1
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