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The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox Audio Network
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

What's Next For The Menendez Brothers?

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman delivered a blow to the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom, asking the court to reject their request for a new trial. In 2023, Erik and Lyle Menendez filed a habeas corpus petition that introduced new evidence of alleged sexual abuse; however, D.A. Hochman cited issues with the credibility of the evidence. Retired NYPD Inspector, attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro unpacks the standards needed to secure a new trial and discusses the renewe...

Feb 27, 2025•23 min

True Crime Case Review: The Trial Of Betty Broderick

Emily revisits her conversation with Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Earley to discuss his experience representing Betty Broderick during her murder trial. In 1989, Betty shot and killed her ex-husband and his new wife inside their San Diego home. Betty never denied pulling the trigger, yet she claimed that the cold-blooded murder resulted from years of abuse that drove her to a breaking point. Dan recounts his experience with Betty and details what it was like to work on such a high-profile crim...

Feb 25, 2025•57 min

The Case Against Luigi Mangione

In December 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan. Five days later, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania. He faces 11 charges, one of which being first degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. The alleged shooter has since developed a cult following. If the case goes to trial, it's expected to be one of the most-watched court battles in history. Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Eiglarsh explains why he believes the p...

Feb 20, 2025•18 min

Raised By A Serial Killer: April Balascio's Story

Growing up, April Balascio remembers constantly moving across the country at her father's will. Her father was Edward Wayne Edwards, a man who could either be the life of the party, or a violently abusive. As an adult, April was still haunted by her father's mysterious actions, so she began to dig deeper. However, her investigation uncovered a dark and sinister truth: her father was a serial killer. Author and subject of The Clearing podcast April Balascio details her life story, the shocking re...

Feb 18, 2025•57 min

Updates On The Bryan Kohberger And Brad Simpson Cases

Brad Simpson made his first court appearance of 2025 this week. The 54-year-old has been accused of murdering his wife, Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson, and hiding her body. Meanwhile, accused Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger's attorneys have revealed new DNA evidence that could aid their defense. Retired NYPD Inspector and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro discusses the shocking new updates in both cases. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on ...

Feb 13, 2025•22 min

Love Behind Bars: Toby Dorr's Prison Escape

It's often said that love makes people do crazy things. For Toby Dorr, love led her to break the law. While operating a prison dog program, Toby met and fell in love with John Manard, a man serving a life sentence for a deadly carjacking. Feelings grew between the two, and on February 12th, 2006, Toby smuggled John out of prison. The pair was subsequently caught and arrested, but it was during Toby's prison sentence that she was able to find freedom. Author and criminal justice reform advocate T...

Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min

The Continued Nightmare: What Happened Next For Jan Broberg

Jan Broberg survived being abducted and raped by a friend of the family, not once, but twice. Despite being twice saved from Robert Berchtold's abductions, Jan was still impacted by his manipulation tactics. Though the nightmare continued into Jan's adulthood, it didn't stop her from speaking out. Actress, writer, and survivor Jan Broberg details how Robert Berchtold continued to stalk and harass her in her later life, and how it prompted her to begin telling her story. Later, she details how th...

Feb 06, 2025•39 min

How Jan Broberg Was Abducted In Plain Sight

In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg was kidnapped and raped by a friend of the family. Jan was eventually found, and her abductor was only jailed for 10 days. 2 years later, through manipulation, blackmail, and grooming, the monster was able to kidnap her a second time. Actress, writer, and survivor Jan Broberg details the stories of her abductions and shares the dark truth of grooming. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crim...

Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min

From The Vault: The Real Lyle Menendez

Emily revisits her conversation with author, speaker, and former Colombo Caporegime Michael Franzese as he sheds light on his unique relationship with Lyle Menendez. Michael spent nearly a year in solitary confinement with Lyle and discusses how the prison system impacted them. Later, he sheds light on the things that Lyle confided in him and shares a message of hope within the criminal justice system. For more on the Menendez brothers case, listen to the FOX Nation Investigates Podcast. Follow ...

Jan 30, 2025•27 min

Oklahoma's Only Female On Death Row May Get New Trial

Oklahoma's only female death row inmate, Brenda Andrew, now 61, whose attorneys argue was "sex-shamed" during her husband's murder trial, may have another day in court after a Supreme Court ruling. Andrew was sentenced to death in 2004 for the murder of her estranged husband, Rob Andrew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 2025•2 min

The Hunt For The Night Stalker

From 1984 to 1985, Richard Ramirez brutally murdered at least thirteen people in California. Victims were seemingly targeted at random, and there was no pattern to his vicious crimes. The heinous and satanic nature of his attacks earned him the nickname, 'The Night Stalker.' Retired San Francisco Police Department Homicide Inspector Frank Falzon investigated over 300 murder cases, including The Night Stalker. He details his chilling hunt for Richard Ramirez, as described in his book, San Francis...

Jan 28, 2025•59 min

The Zipper

Iowa mom Ilene Gowan dies under suspicious circumstances. Dr. Baden helps solve the case using an ordinary zipper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1

Alexander Brothers Denied Bail In Sex Trafficking Case

A New York City federal judge denied brothers Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander bail as they await trial on sex trafficking charges. Prominent real estate brokers Tal and Oren, as well as their brother, Alon, were arrested in Miami Beach in December 2024. Prosecutors allege the trio of brothers used their wealth and power to lure, drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of women across multiple states for decades. Award-winning Trial Attorney and Host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Rit...

Jan 23, 2025•20 min

Marcia Clark's Trial By Ambush

In March of 1953, retired vaudeville star Mabel Monohan was found brutally murdered inside her ransacked home in Burbank, California. The case became a media sensation, and one woman was painted to be a cold-blooded murderess central to the crime. Her name was Barbara Graham. Former prosecutor and author Marcia Clark reveals a different side of the story, detailing an unjust justice system in her new book, Trial By Ambush. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topi...

Jan 21, 2025•47 min