Edwin Rist was a prodigal flautist and a legend within the fly-tying community. After moving to London to focus on his musical career, Rist took his obsession with exotic feathers and rare birds to a new level. In 2009, Rist broke into the British Natural History Museum at Tring, stealing over 200 exotic bird skins. Yet despite being only an amateur burglar, Rist was able to evade capture for over a year. Author Kirk Johnson heard about the bizarre heist from within the fly fishing community, an...
May 20, 2025•51 min
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May 19, 2025•2 min
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May 16, 2025•2 min
Tuesday marked a massive legal development for Erik and Lyle Menendez and their quest for freedom when a Los Angeles judge reduced their sentence to 50 years to life with the opportunity for parole. Award-winning Trial Attorney and Host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter explains what's next for the brothers as they fight for their release. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email...
May 15, 2025•17 min
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May 14, 2025•2 min
The interracial marriage of Lita McClinton and Jim Sullivan caught the eyes of many in the elite Atlanta community in which they lived. But as their deteriorating relationship headed for divorce, Lita was shot and killed in a murder-for-hire plot before she was ever freed from the abusive marriage. Author Deb Miller Landau followed the case closely, covering its significance in the states of Georgia, Florida, and within the realm of true crime. She details the many twists and turns within the st...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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May 12, 2025•2 min
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May 09, 2025•2 min
Key witness testimony resumed this week in the retrial of Karen Read. Jurors listened to voicemail messages that Read left her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, on the night of his death. Read called John's phone over 50 times in under six hours, leaving a slew of angry messages accusing her late boyfriend of cheating on her. FOX News Correspondent Molly Line joins from outside the courthouse with the latest updates in the trial. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you ...
May 08, 2025•14 min
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May 07, 2025•2 min
Emily revisits her conversation with retired attorney Robert Udashen to discuss his legal work defending Candy Montgomery during her high-profile trial. In 1978, Candy Montgomery began an affair with Allan Gore, the husband of her friend, Betty. The secret relationship went on to last several months before the pair called it quits. Life returned to normal for Candy until June 13th, 1980, when the affair came to a bloody end. Robert reflects on the high-stakes trial and details how he was able to...
May 06, 2025•59 min
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May 05, 2025•2 min
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May 02, 2025•2 min
Wednesday marked day seven of the second murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Sessions this week featured testimonies from key witnesses, including a cell phone data expert and Jennifer McCabe, a friend of the couple. FOX News Correspondent Molly Line provides the latest updates in the trial from outside the courthouse. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on...
May 01, 2025•17 min
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Apr 30, 2025•2 min
Scott Payne spent 23 years with the FBI and went undercover to expose and take down some of the country's most violent criminal organizations. But one mission stands out the most to him: becoming 'Pale Horse,' and infiltrating the deadly operations of a white nationalist group known as The Base, by posing as a Nazi. Retired FBI Special Agent Scott Payne reflects on his storied career in law enforcement and discusses some of his most harrowing undercover assignments, as detailed in his new book, ...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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Apr 28, 2025•2 min
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Apr 25, 2025•2 min
Karen Read's retrial began Tuesday with opening statements and witness testimony shared in the murder case of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. Prosecutors claimed that after a night of drinking, an emotional Read intentionally hit her boyfriend with her car and left him in the cold to die. Meanwhile, her defense claims that the investigation into O'Keefe's death was 'corrupted,' and that he did not die as a result of a vehicle collision. John DePetro, host of the John DePetro Show, has been f...
Apr 24, 2025•30 min
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Apr 23, 2025•2 min
Jane Blasio was six years old when she was first called a 'black market baby.' Taunts from her peers at school forced her parents to tell her that she was adopted. The news planted the seed of desire to learn the truth about her birth family. But on her quest for answers, Jane learned that she was stolen at birth and sold as part of a sinister baby trafficking ring. Author Jane Blasio discusses her quest for truth and justice and shares how she broke the story of the horrors that took place insi...
Apr 22, 2025•41 min
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Apr 21, 2025•2 min
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Apr 18, 2025•2 min
Child sexual abuse can take shape in many forms, making it a threat that can be especially difficult to spot. But with an understanding of how grooming can occur, families can take the necessary steps to make sure their children are protected. Emily revisits her conversation with the author of Duck Duck Groom, Anna Sonoda, LCSW to discuss the ways in which grooming can take place, and how to intervene when warning signs are present. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a sto...
Apr 17, 2025•30 min
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Apr 16, 2025•2 min
Susan Eyre was a beloved Sunday school teacher living in Modesto, California. She was set to be the maid of honor in her best friend's wedding - but tragically, she would not live to witness that special day. Susan was found murdered inside her apartment. Susan's virtuous lifestyle and close community made her investigation difficult at first. But when investigators began looking deeper into her inner circle, they would begin to suspect her best friend's fiancé of the crime. Retired Detective wi...
Apr 15, 2025•55 min
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Apr 14, 2025•2 min
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Apr 11, 2025•2 min
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
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Apr 09, 2025•2 min
