It's often said that seeing is believing, but new technological developments are making it easier for your eyes to deceive you. The rise of artificial intelligence has allowed criminals and bad actors to create deepfakes, manufactured media that mimics a person's voice, face, or likeness. Both celebrities and everyday people are becoming targets of deepfake attacks, so how can we protect ourselves? Former FBI Special Agent and Founding Partner at NAXO Chris Tarbell explains what this new technol...
Mar 07, 2024•28 min
Cyber-sexual assault, digital domestic violence - no matter the name you use, it's a crime that could happen to anyone. It happened to Darieth Chisolm. After a decades-long career in journalism, she decided to follow a new path, becoming a successful author, speaker, and entrepreneur. But when her abuser threatened to kill her and distributed revenge porn against her, she made it her mission to never be silenced. Media personality and Founder of 50 Shades of Silence Darieth Chisolm shares the st...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, 22-year-old Laken Riley was reported missing after she did not return from a jog on the University of Georgia campus. Soon after the report, her body was found in a forested area. The suspect, 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, was arrested by police the following day. He has been charged with several offenses, including murder, aggravated assault, and hindering a 911 call. Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro lays out the charges ag...
Feb 29, 2024•37 min
As miners search for gold along the cold and sandy beaches of Nome, Alaska, the Indigenous community is searching for answers surrounding the disappearance of 33-year-old Florence Okpealuk. Florence was last seen on August 30th, 2020, leaving behind her shoes, socks, and jacket at a miner's tent. No trace of her has been found to this day. Nome community member Rachel Ventress is the organizer behind Finding Flo, and has worked to raise awareness and demand justice for Florence's case. She joins...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Tuesday, February 20th marked the heartbreaking conclusion to a five-day search for a missing girl. 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham went missing after she never made it to her Texas bus stop on Thursday, February 15th. Her body was found in a river roughly 10 miles away from her home in Livingston, Texas. 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal was supposed to take Audrii to her bus stop that fateful morning. He's now been charged with her capital murder. FOX News Los Angeles-based Correspondent Jonathan ...
Feb 22, 2024•17 min
In 1996, 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing after attending a college party over Memorial Day weekend. Although she did not seem drunk to partygoers, students found her passed out in a neighboring lawn. Paul Flores volunteered to walk Kristin home and was the last person to see her. Flores became a person of interest in the investigation into Kristin's disappearance and would later become the prime suspect in her murder. Retired San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Detective Cli...
Feb 20, 2024•58 min
Blood. It runs through everyone's veins, but when it's outside of the body, it can be used to tell a story. Whether it's a splatter, a gush, a pool, or even one small drop, forensic experts can use bloodstain pattern analysis to define the context in which a crime unfolded. Vice President at Bevel, Gardner & Associates Ross Gardner explains the science behind bloodstain pattern analysis and explains its methodology. Later, he reflects on specific crime scenes that left a lasting impression on hi...
Feb 15, 2024•45 min
While it's seemingly common for marriage to end in divorce, how common is it for divorce to end in murder? After a hostile marriage and a bitter divorce, Betty Broderick killed her ex-husband, Dan, and his new wife, Linda. In court, Betty never denied killing the couple, however, she argued that years of battles and abuse drove her to that deadly breaking point. Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Earley represented Betty Broderick during the sensational trial. He discusses Betty's bitter marriage an...
Feb 13, 2024•57 min
On Tuesday, February 6th, a Michigan jury found 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting carried out by her son, Ethan Crumbley. In November 2021, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley opened fire at Oxford High School, wounding 7 and killing 4 students. Prosecutors argued that Jennifer ignored my warning signs that could have prevented the shooting from taking place. WJR Detroit Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne lays out the arguments made in ...
Feb 08, 2024•22 min
To her peers, Candy Montgomery was a picture-perfect wife and a popular figure within her neighborhood and church. But beneath the surface was a woman in an unsatisfying marriage with wandering eyes. Candy began an affair with Allan Gore, the husband of her friend, Betty. But she was not prepared for the deadly turn that her romantic rendezvous would take. Retired Attorney Robert Udashen was a member of Candy Montgomery's defense team. He reflects on the high-profile trial that ensued and discus...
Feb 06, 2024•59 min
Emily revisits her conversation with retired East Orange Detective Joseph Juliano and Yolanda Silvera to discuss her story of survival following a brutal attack. In 2006, Yolanda became the final victim of serial killer Noah Cuebas. Yolanda was carjacked, raped, shot, and left to die. Despite the odds, she survived and made a remarkable recovery. Detective Juliano worked on the investigation and discusses the details of the case. Later, Yolanda shares her message of hope and determination. Follo...
Feb 01, 2024•32 min
For nine days, Susan Smith spoke to reporters, pleading for the safe return of her two sons, 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander. On October 25th, 1994, she alleged that an African American man carjacked her at gunpoint and kidnapped her children. However, on November 3rd, 1994, Susan's car was retrieved from a lake, along with the bodies of her young sons. That day, Susan revealed her story was a lie, and that she was the killer for whom the community searched. State Representative To...
Jan 30, 2024•59 min
Far too often as missing person and cold cases scatter the headlines, the victim at the center of the investigation gets forgotten. Meanwhile, families and communities are left grieving their loved one, holding on to hope for answers and justice. One grassroots organization works to provide support and assistance to these families and law enforcement alike to bring progress to these investigations. Founder and Director of A Voice For The Voiceless Whitney Sich shares why and how she created the ...
Jan 25, 2024•20 min
For healthcare workers, the oath to "do no harm" is a guiding principle that shapes their everyday care for the sick and vulnerable. Amy Loughren was motivated to pursue a career in nursing so that she could protect others. Life as an ICU nurse wasn't always easy, but she knew she could count on her friend and coworker, Charles Cullen, for a laugh. What she didn't know, was that he was secretly one of the most prolific serial killers in the country. Nurse Amy Loughren shares the story of how she...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Tuesday where he was charged with the murder of a fourth victim: 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Last summer, Heuermann was first arrested in connection to the murders of three other victims. Together, the women were known as the 'Gilgo Four.' Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Attorney, retired NYPD Inspector, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro explains the latest court updates in the case and...
Jan 18, 2024•22 min
Residents of Mason City, Iowa woke up to the sunny smile of KIMT News Anchor Jodi Huisentruit as she hosted her morning show, Daybreak. One morning, Jodi was running late for her broadcast. When she failed to show up for work, her colleagues called the police. As they arrived at Jodi's apartment complex, they discovered her empty car, her scattered belongings, and drag marks on the ground. No trace of Jodi has been found, nor has a suspect been named in her case. Find Jodi team member and podcas...
Jan 16, 2024•58 min
On January 13th, 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was last seen alive while riding her brand-new pink bike in Arlington, Texas. Witnesses reported seeing a man in a black pickup truck abduct the young girl before driving away. Four days later, her body was found in a nearby creek. To this day, her murder remains unsolved. Her case shocked the country and ultimately led to the creation of the AMBER Alert. Vice President of the Missing Children's Division at the National Center for Missing and E...
Jan 11, 2024•28 min
For years, Chinese residents of New York City lived in fear of vicious gang violence. One gang, the Fujianese Flying Dragons, frequently targeted local Chinese businesses and undocumented immigrants for robberies, kidnappings, and extortion. In 1995, the extent of their ruthless crimes was revealed when authorities discovered the grisly murder of a woman in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Attached to her body was a King of Clubs card and a note taunting the police. Retired NYPD Detective Sergeant and Co...
Jan 09, 2024•54 min
Jana Monroe was a trailblazer who rose through the ranks while at the FBI. Although she investigated some of the country's most notorious serial killers, many are familiar with her work in the movie industry. As the only female at the Bureau's Behavioral Sciences Unit in Quantico, VA, Jana was selected to help Jodie Foster prepare for her iconic role as FBI trainee, Clarice Starling in the film, The Silence of the Lambs. Retired FBI Special Agent Jana Monroe separates FBI fact from Hollywood fic...
Jan 04, 2024•26 min
For weeks, 36-year-old Joan Rogers and her two teenage daughters, Michelle and Christe, had eagerly awaited summer break so that they could embark on their first vacation outside their home state of Ohio. The trio set out to enjoy the sandy beaches of Florida, but the trip soon took a deadly turn. On June 4th, 1989, their bodies were found hogtied and undressed, floating in Tampa Bay. Retired FBI Special Agent Jana Monroe worked on the case from beginning to end. She details the barriers she bro...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Many cases go unsolved due to a lack of evidence left at the crime scene. Despite technological advancements throughout the years, DNA collection remains a difficult feat. However, one company has developed breakthrough forensic technology that's capable of bringing answers to decades-old crimes. President and CEO of M-Vac Systems and host of the All Things Crime podcast Jared Bradley explains the science behind the M-Vac. This high-powered wet vacuum extracts DNA materials from complicated surf...
Dec 28, 2023•31 min
This year marked the launch of the FOX True Crime Podcast. In this episode, Emily looks back at some of the most compelling stories she covered in 2023. Episodes featured in this podcast: Drugs, Deceit & Death: The Murdaugh Double-Murder Trial - Guest: Former South Carolina 7th Circuit Solicitor and former U.S. Assistant Attorney Trey Gowdy Breaking Omertà: The Son Of A Mob Underboss Tells All - Guest: Former Colombo Caporegime Michael Franzese Deadly Delivery: Inside The Collar Bomb Case - Gues...
Dec 26, 2023•46 min
Although the holidays are meant to be a time of joy and cheer, they can be especially difficult for members of law enforcement who are out on the job. Many can take time off to spend with their families, yet police officers must remain on the job as they serve their community. It's a difficult task, and oftentimes, officers witness heavy and horrific things on the line of work. All these factors play a critical role in the mental well-being of police. Founding Chairman and CEO of the Community P...
Dec 21, 2023•28 min
July 6th, 2003, was supposed to be a routine Sunday for Joanie Harper. She, along with her three young children, and her mother, attended church that morning, only for that to be the last time the Bakersfield, California community saw them alive. As the five returned home, they were shot and killed in what appeared to be a break-in. However, the truth behind the crime scene was far more sinister. Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Mark Safarik discusses how elementary school vice principal Vi...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min
It's estimated that tens of thousands of people incarcerated in our prison system were wrongfully convicted. One non-profit organization is fighting for the innocent locked behind bars and working to prevent wrongful convictions, and to strengthen America's justice system. The Innocence Project provides investigative assistance, legal support, and resources to those in need. Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Florida Seth Miller explains how the organization operates and the challeng...
Dec 14, 2023•33 min
It's often said that family is forever, but what do you do when a family member commits a faithless act against you? After moving to Texas and starting a family, Clay Chabot's life was changed forever. When his friend, Galua Crosby was found raped and murdered in her own home, Clay was made a suspect in the investigation, despite no credible evidence being present. Clay's brother-in-law actually committed the crime, but testified against him, placing the blame on Clay. Clay Chabot discusses his ...
Dec 12, 2023•49 min
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shoppers who set out to do some holiday shopping instead witnessed a horrific crime. Two security guards were attacked after a man attempted to shoplift from a Macy's store in Center City. 27-year-old Eric Harrison was fatally stabbed in the neck, and another security guard was treated for stab wounds in the face and arm. Officials have identified and arrested 30-year-old Tyrone Tunnell, who now faces multiple charges including murder, attempted murder, and aggravat...
Dec 07, 2023•21 min
19 years ago, Brittany Phillips was found raped and suffocated inside her apartment in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was murdered just short of her 19th birthday. To this day, Brittany's murder remains unsolved. That's why her mother is driving across the country in a "Caravan to Catch a Killer," with the mission to raise awareness about her daughter's case, and to bring justice for Brittany. Dr. Maggie Zingman is Brittany's mother and the driver behind the caravan. She discusses the details of Brittany'...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min
On Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his financial crimes. Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 of the 100 counts he faced, which ranged from money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and forgery. He is currently serving two life sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and his 22-year-old son, Paul. FOX News Senior Atlanta-based Correspondent Jonathan Serrie provides a look at the dramatic scene from the courtroom in Beaufort,...
Nov 30, 2023•17 min
For collegiate women, joining a sorority offers the possibility of philanthropy, sisterhood, and community. This was especially true at Florida State University, where the young women of Chi Omega had a strong bond with one another. Nights at the sorority house often felt like a slumber party, as girls gathered together to gossip, paint each other's nails, and borrow clothes. However, that sacred sense of safety and community was broken one January night in 1978, when a monster attacked. Author ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
