WILDLIFE CSI is an exciting new initiative! I had an incredible opportunity to spend time with majestic giraffes, striking zebras, powerful rhinos, elegant roan antelopes, graceful impalas, rare addaxes, sturdy bison, and even adorable puppies, all while joining forces with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum, Dr. Laura Pettler, and the esteemed forensic pathologist, Dr. Priya Banerjee. Sheryl McCollum, who hosts the engaging "Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum" podcast and serves as the Director of the Cold Case In...
Jun 28, 2025•48 min•Ep. 138
In this exclusive interview, Jill speaks with author Tony Wright about the perplexing case of the Yuba County Five: Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias. These five men disappeared in February 1978 while attending a basketball game and later vanished into the Plumas National Forest in California. As the search begins, eyewitnesses share strange stories, describing the case as “bizarre as hell.” When answers finally emerge, the mystery only deepens. Don't miss t...
Jun 25, 2025•57 min•Ep. 137
Part 8: In 2022, Jill reported on the shocking miscarriage of justice in Betsy Faria's murder case, as detailed in Episodes 40-44, the August 2022 Update, and Episode 70 of "Bone Deep" by Charles Bosworth Jr. and Joel Schwartz. After finding Betsy’s body, her husband, Russ Faria, was arrested for murder and put on trial. Despite having an ironclad alibi, Russ was convicted and sentenced to prison. However, he was later granted a new trial and acquitted. Jill has continued to follow developments ...
Jun 17, 2025•45 min•Ep. 136
Part I: Step into Victorian London, 1888. In the wake of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, a shadow looms over Whitechapel as a series of gruesome murders unfolds. Jack the Ripper, a figure of unimaginable horror, terrifies the East End with his shocking brutality, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies that haunt us still! But who were the five tragic victims: Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly? Hailing from diverse backgrounds, their l...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 135
Just in time for summer vacation, Jill is thrilled to introduce you to a a must-have true crime book, Vacations Can Be Murder! This book is the ultimate treasure trove for true crime enthusiasts who know that ‘seeing is believing’. Authored by the talented Dawn M. Barclay, it delves into gripping crime stories, intricate crime scenes, historic courthouses, infamous prisons, and eerie cemetery locations. It even includes fascinating true crime and ghost tours that tantalize the imagination with t...
Jun 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 134
Part 4: This exclusive interview with Diane Marger Moore, author of 16 Minutes, is a highlight of Jill's podcast! In this heartfelt and honest discussion, Jill and Diane explore the Wise trials and the many obstacles that almost derailed justice. Diane reflects on her 47-year career as a female lawyer in a male-dominated field, discussing her experiences with colleagues who crossed professional boundaries, the challenges of deconstructing opposing experts, and her difficult death penalty trial i...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 133
Part 3: The defense of William Wise begins by questioning all the known facts about the night Matthew died; the use of an accelerants and the 16-minute timeframe of the fire itself! Leading to a contentious back-and-forth filled with tension, Defense experts are challenged by the Prosecution. Ultimately, it will be up to the jurors to decide: Is there justice for Baby Matthew? Is William Wise guilty of his murder? Was Michelle Wise an accomplice? With the verdict in, Jill explores the mindset of...
May 07, 2025•59 min•Ep. 132
Part 2: Ready for trial in just three months, Marion County Arson Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore begins the case against William J. Wise for the murder of his 8-week-old son, Matthew Dean Wise. However, progress in the case is derailed by shocking twists and turns that hinder the pursuit of justice for the newborn. Tensions rise as the determination and grit of everyone involved are tested. Will they be able to secure a conviction and genuinely send a murderer to prison? Be sure to listen to Pt 1...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 131
Part I: Tragically, 8-week-old Matthew Dean Wise perished in a house fire, which occurred when both parents were home. Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore takes on the case 2 years later, with her team hurrying to locate witnesses, conduct interviews, find documents, and plan a murder trial. Digging into the horrific death, Diane and Detective Leslie VanBuskirk uncover truths that render them speechless in the face of cold-blooded premeditation and manipulation leading to the death of a baby boy. ANNO...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 130
In this special episode, Dr. Katherine Ramsland, a distinguished Professor of Forensic Psychology at DeSales University and a prolific author of 74 influential books in the fields of crime, forensic science, and investigative crime fiction, engages in a conversation with Jill about her remarkable career. Dr. Ramsland has investigated fascinating cases and conducted significant research, resulting in her book on Wayne Henley, "The Serial Killer's Apprentice," and Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK k...
Mar 26, 2025•55 min•Ep. 129
Part 4: The remarkable series takes an even more thrilling turn as Jill engages in a gripping conversation with acclaimed author and journalist B.R. Bates and Dr. Gerry Cliff, the esteemed commander of the Violent Crime Task Force. Together, they delve into their captivating book, The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides. Step into the heart of the investigation and explore firsthand accounts from the key figures intricately woven into this chilling case. Don’t miss this ch...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min•Ep. 128
Part 3: In various ports of call throughout the East, the NCIS and the FBI investigate the alleged murders of John Eric Armstrong. Meanwhile, concerns about a rising body count are growing in Michigan and North Carolina, even as Elizabeth Walker concludes her prosecution of Armstrong. Underway is a detailed inquiry into complex psychosocial questions: Why do women engage in prostitution? What led John Eric Armstrong to commit murder? Was it merely a matter of bad luck? Did a dysfunctional childh...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 127
Episode 114: ‘Savage Truths’ – Pt. 2, The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides by BR Bates, with Gerald Cliff, Ph.D Part 2 In Dearborn Heights, Michigan, a Good Samaritan reported the discovery of a body in the Rouge River. The victim, a prostitute, had been strangled to death. Who killed the woman in the river? Meanwhile, Detroit’s Violent Crime Task Force is investigating the murders of three women whose bodies were found discarded along the railroad tracks. As these inve...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 126
In January 2000, Detroit, Michigan, was known as the 'Murder Capital' of the USA. A calculating killer preyed on vulnerable women along infamous Michigan Avenue, where those struggling with addiction engaged in a perilous game of ‘Russian roulette’, going off alone with clients, eager to pay for sex. Eventually, the bodies of the murdered women were discovered, prompting an investigation that spanned multiple jurisdictions. However, the investigation took an unexpected turn when an unlikely susp...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 125
Investigative journalist and CrimeCon presenter George Jared, co-author of the book Silent Silhouette, sits down for an exclusive interview with Jill. George shares behind-the-scenes insights into how he and Jennifer Bucholtz investigated the now 50-year-old cold case, the murder of Deborah Sue Williamson. Comparing theories, they also delve into the gruesome murder of Rebekah Gould, that George and Jennifer also solved! He also discusses how they applied their expertise gained in the Gould inve...
Jan 22, 2025•46 min•Ep. 124
In Part 3: George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz continue their investigation into the 1975 cold case of Deborah Sue Williamson. Deep into this investigation, new witness statements are examined, inconsistencies identified, and surprisingly, downright lies are told, as our authors ask why anyone would lie about the known facts? Now, straight out asking "why?", the responses become more mind-blowing, creating more suspicion as the situation evolves, with a critical witness mysteriously refuses to co...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 123
Ep 110: Mini-Cast- DNA UPDATE- A Harvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham and Tom McCarthy Part 5 In this mini-cast update on the West Memphis 3, Jill tells you the exciting news about the new, modern DNA testing, approved by the Arkansas Supreme Court in April 2024! Need an update on the West Memphis 3 case, who murdered 8-year old Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers back in 1993. Happy New Year 2025 Buy A Harvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham & Tom McCarthy on Amazon - (highly reco...
Jan 01, 2025•11 min•Ep. 122
In Part 2, our authors, George Jared and Jennifer Bucholtz, head to the scene of the crime, the carport, where Deborah Sue Williamson was gruesomely murdered on Aug 24, 1975. There, they see the site through the eyes of the victim AND the killer. Armed with more questions, they continue interview subjects as well as possible suspects, building a case file, larger than that of the Lubbock Police Department's--who also meets with these motivated investigators, with all determined to figure out- Wh...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 121
Young newlywed Deborah Sue Williamson was living in Lubbock Texas in August 1975. While her husband was at work, Debbie was viciously murdered in the carport of their home. Many suspects were investigated- her husband, her brother, good family friends- but no one was arrested as the case went cold. Then came a break, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to the murder. The problem was: Lucas lied, and Debbie’s killer remained on the loose. Enter Investigative journalist and true crime author, ...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 120
Back discussing his latest book, the “most prolific cold case investigator in the United State for single-event homicides,” Chief Clay Bryant is here, chatting w. Jill about his newest book, on the murder of Vieng Phovixay. A young woman, with a harrowing family history, Vieng is poised on the brink of truly living the American Dream, when she suddenly went missing, her family stricken with fear and deep foreboding. Two years later, their beloved daughter and sister’s decomposing body was found....
Dec 04, 2024•36 min•Ep. 119
A very special episode- Host of The Consult- Real FBI Profilers podcast, retired FBI Profiler Julia Cowley is joining Jill! The women speak about a range of topics, from most impactful true crime books and career paths, to analyzing the JonBenet Ramsey case, Julia’s profile and insights into the Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo, serial killer Israel Keyes and more—This is not the episode to miss! Dropped early for your enjoyment, Happy Thanksgiving, Murder Bookies! So thankful for you! Listen...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 118
Episode 105 “Exonerate the West Memphis 3” - An Interview with Dan Stidham, Defense Attorney and co-author of A Harvest of Innocence: The True Story of the West Memphis Murder Case Part 4: In a heartfelt interview, author Dan Stidham and Jill discuss the inside story of defending the West Memphis Three’s Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin as a young, inexperienced attorney, caught up in mass hysteria. The malignant prosecution that conspired with a biased judge to convict three innocent teenage...
Nov 14, 2024•56 min•Ep. 117
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ! Part 3 In this stunning episode, Jessie Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols languish in prison, as the Paradise Lost films are released, causing the public to become aware of the injustice and wrongful convictions of the West Memphis Three. Claiming ineffective counsel and a violation of Jason and Jessie’s rights, Dan Stidham fights for a new trial, with new attorneys joining the team. Then, out of the blue, Dan receives a shocking call- an Alford Plea has been accepte...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 116
Part 2: Preparing for trial, against all odds, defense attorney Dan Stidham gathers world-class experts from a variety of fields, ready to prove his client, Jessie Misskelley, did not kill the 3 boys of West Memphis, wasn't at the crime scene, and his confession should be inadmissible according to the law. But judicial hijinks derail the Defense’s plans as the State repeatedly violates Jessie’s rights. Convicted, a bewildered teenage, Jessie tries to adjust to prison, as Dan vows to never quit u...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 115
Part 1: West Memphis, AR May 5, 1993: After riding their bikes around the neighborhood, three 8-year-old Cub Scouts went missing, Found the next day submerged in a drainage ditch in the woods, this heartbreaking triple homicide would ultimately leave 6 families utterly devastated. 30-year-old attorney, Dan Stidham, would agree to take on 16-year-old accused murderer, Jessie Misskelley, as a client, pro bono, working on a plea deal that would spare Jessie the death penalty. This choice that would...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 114
Part 3: Now a homicide detective, Lindsey continues to change the system as she investigates the Bundy serial murder case, kidnappings, serial rapes, and murders. And all the while, she continued to work the unsolved 1986 Jennifer Bastian case. When a huge breakthrough occurs, it throws the Bastian and Michella Welch cases into new scrutiny- exposing the monsters, that were hidden in the shadows. Buy Lindsey’s book on Amazon (highly recommended!) or check out the link on Jill’s blog at www.murde...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 113
Part 2: Now in the Special Assault Unit, Det. Lindsey Wade and her partner investigate heartbreaking child abuse cases, violent serial rapist cases, and the kidnapping of 12-year-old Zina Linnik. Connecting the dots across jurisdictions, many perpetrators face justice. Yet, her attention returned again and again to the unsolved murder of Jennifer Bastian, even as other cases are solved with new technological breakthroughs, and changes in procedure, initiated by Det. Lindsey Wade, who holds SVPs ...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 112
1986: Growing up in Tacoma, Washington, 11 yr. old Lindsey Jackson (Wade) remembers no longer being allowed to ride her bike, and the fear of walking home from the school bus after two girls were brutally murdered, Michella Welch and Jennifer Bastian. An adult Lindsey joined the Tacoma Police Dept, honing her investigative skills in patrol, then as a detective in sex crimes, dealing with terrible, frustrating cases, and putting bad guys behind bars, as DNA evidence begins to play a role in inves...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 111
It seems every day there are new horrors in the news; our most trusted members of society are abusing our children and trust, stealing our innocence, security & peace of mind. Lori Morrison, retired Private Investigator, host of the Unlovely Truth podcast, is also the author of three books- Kick Fear to the Curb, In God We Trust: Everyone Else Gets a Background Check, and her newest- Reclaiming Sanctuary. She offers real world, sound tips for securing yourself, your family, and the instituti...
Aug 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 110
In this exclusive interview, Jill chats with author of Broken and animal law attorney, Fred M. Kray, who offers his insights into the motivation of those involved in the injury Alydar sustained in his stall at Calumet Farm. How did he uncover the evidence he discovered? Are coincidences too coincidental? What didn’t Fred include in the book? And ---Fred makes his BIG announcement here! Oh, what does theriocide mean? ‘The killing of a non-human animal by a human.” Ahhhh! Right? Sources, photos, d...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 109
