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The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime
Each week, Emily Compagno – Co-Host of Outnumbered on The FOX News Channel - will be joined by a team of FOX News Digital true crime reporters, legal and law enforcement experts, along with the latest insights from the FOX News Investigative Team. Emily will bring stories of survival, solved and unsolved murders, America's Most Wanted killers, missing persons, and celebrity crime trials. This podcast will bring the listener into the story, as told by the people involved and those reporting on the ground. New episodes available every Tuesday, along with bonus episodes every Thursday.
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Episodes

High School Track Meet Ends In Deadly Stabbing

On Wednesday, April 2nd, a high school track meet ended in murder, after 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed. Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old student athlete from Frisco Centennial High School, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in his death. Anthony allegedly confessed to the crime, saying he was "protecting" himself, and asked if the events that took place could be considered "self-defense." FOX News National Correspondent Alexis McAdams provides the latest updates out...

Apr 10, 2025•19 min

Detective Cracks Two 40-Year-Old Cold Cases

In 1976, a young mother was abducted, raped, and tortured by a faceless attacker in Park Hills, KY. For the next 40 years, the survivor was haunted by the attack, until two detectives gave her case new life while investigating a cold case murder. Though the cases weren't ultimately related, they were both solved thanks to faith in God, law enforcement, and a determination to find answers. Detective Coy Cox of the Boone County Sheriff's Office leads Kentucky's only full-time cold case investigati...

Apr 08, 2025•57 min

Finding An Unbiased Jury For A High-Profile Murder

On Tuesday, jury selection began in the second trial of Karen Read, the 45-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in an alleged hit-and-run in January of 2022. Read's case was first tried in April of 2024, but ultimately ended in a mistrial due to a "starkly divided" hung jury. Now, one year later, choosing jury members a second time around may be more challenging due to the case's high profile. Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and FOX News Contribu...

Apr 03, 2025•26 min

Case Review: The Details Leading To Karen Read's Second Trial

On Tuesday January 7th, a pre-trial hearing took place in Dedham, Massachusetts, for the retrial of Karen Read. Dog bite expert Dr. Marie Russell returned to the stand to undergo questioning by the prosecution, who is trying to exclude her testimony from Read's second trial. FOX 25 Boston Reporter Ted Daniel provides the latest updates in his reporting on the case and shares how the second trial will differ from the first. This episode originally aired on January 9, 2025. Follow Emily on Instagr...

Apr 01, 2025•28 min

What's Ahead For Karen Read

On Tuesday, Karen Read appeared back in court for the last time before her second murder trial begins next week. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, by running him over with her SUV after a night of drinking. Read's defense claims she's being framed as part of a larger cover-up, and was just denied a motion to dismiss the case against her. Award-winning Trial Attorney and Host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter recaps the latest events o...

Mar 27, 2025•26 min

The Making Of A Monster: Aileen Wuornos

Beginning in 1989, Florida was terrorized by 'The Damsel of Death,' a serial killer by the name of Aileen Wuornos. Wuornos killed seven men during her 12-month spree, becoming the first woman to be profiled as a serial killer by the FBI. But how was the monster created? Retired Chester Police Chief Brian Jarvis was one of the lead detectives who investigated Aileen Wuornos. He looks back at his work on the case and shares what it was like to hunt down one of America's most notorious serial kille...

Mar 25, 2025•43 min

The Disappearance Of Sudiksha Konanki

20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared while on spring break in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha is believed to have vanished in the early morning hours of March 6th after she and a group of friends went to the beach. Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old college student, is believed to have been the last person to see Sudiksha before her disappearance. FOX News National Correspondent Bryan Llenas joins from Punta Cana to discuss the latest updates in this tragic case, a...

Mar 20, 2025•22 min

The Chilling Story Of Lizzie Borden

In 1892, an affluent businessman, Andrew Borden, and his wife, Abby, were found butchered inside their New England home. Suspicion fell upon Andrew's daughter, Lizzie Borden - a woman who soon became the defendant in what was considered at the time, 'the trial of the century.' Author Cara Robertson provides a new perspective on the historic case, as detailed in her book, The Trial of Lizzie Borden. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on th...

Mar 18, 2025•45 min

New Twists In The Kohberger Case

Bryan Kohberger's defense is working up many different legal procedures in the months leading up to his trial. His lawyers are seeking to limit the use of certain words in the trial. They also hope the judge will limit showing crime scene imagery to the jury. Criminal defense and family law attorney Lexie Rigden provides her analysis of the latest maneuvers in the Kohberger case. Later, she reacts to the case of missing student Sudiksha Konanki. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If y...

Mar 13, 2025•30 min

Mourning Widow Or Murderous Wife? The Kouri Richins Case

On the outside, Kouri and Eric Richins seemed to have the perfect family. When Eric suddenly died in 2022, Kouri went from a seemingly loving wife to a mourning widow, writing a children's book to help her sons grieve. One month after promoting her book on a local television show, Kouri was arrested and charged with murdering her husband. Award-winning Trial Attorney and Host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter recaps the facts of the case and shares what listeners can expect to ...

Mar 11, 2025•42 min

Paul Mauro On Casey Anthony's Return To Social Media

Casey Anthony is back in the public eye after posting a video to TikTok preparing to advocate for herself and her late daughter, Caylee. Meanwhile, Juilliard-trained pianist Zachary Hughes was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing 41-year-old Christina Parcell. And in New Jersey, suspected murderer Matthew Hertgen attempted to commit suicide inside his jail cell. He's been charged with violently murdering his brother and pet cat. Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and...

Mar 06, 2025•30 min

Murder Pact: The Kelly Cochran Case

When most couples get married, they promise to love each other, 'til death do them part. When Kelly and Jason Cochran got married, they made a different kind of vow: if either one of them cheated, their spouse got to kill their affair partner, or they'd be killed by their spouse. This deadly pact eventually came true, but it didn't end in just one murder. Michigan Police Chief Laura Frizzo and Indiana Detective Jeremy Ogden discuss how their investigations into Kelly Cochran brought them togethe...

Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min