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True Crime & Headlines with Jules + Jen

Fire Eyes Media, LLCwww.spreaker.com
YOU DESERVE TO BE FOUND!
Hosted by -- Jules and Jen, who aim to not just share the HOW, but analyze and assess the WHY behind the crimes they report on. 
This is a place where we encourage everyone to always dig deeper into the crimes -- beyond the headlines. We get down to business quickly and focus on the victims first. Let's learn and push ourselves to ask the big questions from the big players.

Catch up on episodes while we work hard behind the scenes to bring you two upcoming fundraising true crime podcasts:

The Homicide Tree 
or NO

Listen to the entire first season of Jules' long form investigative podcast Missing in Hush Town, available everywhere.

Listen to Jen's short-form investigative podcast series The Unseen Truth, available everywhere.


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outreach@fireeyesmedia.com


This is a proud production of women-owned Fire Eyes Media, LLC

Original music composed by "Audio Steve" Stephen C. Nill




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Episodes

The Mysterious Disappearance of Charlotte Heimann // Case Uncovered

True Crime Feed Takeover Welcome back to True Crime and Headlines! As you all may know Jules is currently in the UK & Jen is working hard behind the scenes running our FEM podcast network. While they're away, we have a very special feed takeover with some of our favorite podcasts, so you'll still get weekly episodes with cases you'll want to hear. Today we're sharing Jen's newest episode from her nonprofit podcast, Case Uncovered. She tells the haunting story of the mysterious disappearance ...

Jun 10, 202550 min

DOUBLE HOMICIDE: The Murder of Stephanie and Gary Gillette // Prime Time Krime

True Crime Feed Takeover Welcome back to True Crime and Headlines! As you all may know Jules is currently in the UK representing Fire Eyes Media and all our podcasts at CrimeCon UK & Jen is working hard behind the scenes preparing for the launch of our new podcast on the FEM netowrok, In Esto with N. Leigh Hunt. While they're away, we have a very special feed takeover with some of our favorite podcasts, so you'll still get weekly episodes with cases you'll want to hear. Our friend Kiley from...

Jun 03, 202538 min

The Murder of Michelle Martinko // Guest Episode: Crime with Holly

Special Guest Episode: Our friend Holly from the weekly true crime podcast, Crime with Holly, steps in to our feed today to share the story about Michelle Martinko. Cedar Rapids, Iowa was a safe place to raise a family in 1979. People trusted their neighbors, left their doors unlocked, and kids played outside until the streetlights came on. But all of that would change on December 19th, 1979 when 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was brutally stabbed to death. For 39 years the case would remain unso...

May 27, 202546 min

Turning Tragedy into Change w/ Special Guests Nichole Schmidt & Tara Petito

In this heartfelt episode, Jen sits down with Nichole Schmidt and Tara Petito, the mother and stepmother of Gabby Petito, to have a heart-to-heart conversation about Gabby’s life, legacy, and the incredible work they’re doing through the Gabby Petito Foundation. Nichole and Tara open up about their personal experiences with the media, their grief, and how they’ve channeled that pain into creating something powerful. The Gabby Petito Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is committed to supportin...

May 20, 202550 min

WEEKLY DISPATCH | Jules & Jen: Behind the Scenes | May 09, 2025

Weekly Dispatch | Jules & Jen: Behind the Scenes | May 09, 2025 Jules & Jen sit down together and share behind the scenes updates on current in-production podcasts, our network progress, and upcoming events! Join us in this casual episode and let us take you a bit behind the scenes as podcast producers. xox Jules & Jen

May 09, 202536 minEp. 24

SOLVED: The Murder of Rachel Morin

Hey everyone, it’s Jen, and welcome back to True Crime and Headlines with Jules and Jen. Today, we're diving into a case that shocked an entire community, set off a nationwide investigation, and reignited debates on crime and safety. It’s a warm summer evening, a quiet suburban trail, a mother of five heading out for a routine jog—one she would never return from. What should have been an ordinary workout became the setting for a horrifying crime that left a family devastated and a town in mourni...

May 06, 202522 minEp. 23

MISSING: Pregnant Mother | Emma Baum

MISSING: Pregnant Mother | Emma Baum | Imagine this: It’s a quiet evening. The sun has dipped below the horizon, and the world is settling into its usual rhythms. Somewhere, a young woman is walking alone, her thoughts likely on the mundane details of her day. Maybe she’s on her way home. Maybe she’s meeting a friend. And then—she vanishes. No witnesses. No struggle. No trace. Just…gone. This is the story of Emma Baum. A story of a young woman with her whole life ahead of her, who one day disapp...

Apr 15, 202530 minEp. 22

WEEKLY DISPATCH: April 11th, 2025 | TRUE CRIME NEWS & UPDATES

Welcome to Weekly Dispatch where we discuss the latest in true crime news each week! This week Jen covers the following news headlines & cases: - We're going to CRIMECON & podcast award nomination - Bryan Kohberger's Amazon records are 'catastrophic' for defense, 'smoking gun' for prosecutors - Chainsaw-Wielding Man Is Fatally Shot by Police in Illinois Nursing Home - How the murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman started the Amber Alert & how it's saving children's lives Jen and I will...

Apr 11, 202514 minEp. 21

SERIAL KILLER: The BTK Strangler Monster |Bind, Torture, Kill| Part 2 of 2

Listener discretion is advised. SERIAL KILLER: The BTK Strangler Monster |Bind, Torture, Kill| Part 2 of 2 Bind them. Torture Them. Kill Them. Shout out the listeners who recently left us a 5 star review and rating! Jen and I celebrate each one! Jen will be at Advocacy Con in Indiana the end of March as a guest speaker and creator. Jules will be attending the True Crime Awards UK in London in June- Missing in Hush Town has been name a finalist for Podcast Rookie of The Year! And Jules will also ...

Mar 25, 202534 minEp. 19

WEEKLY DISPATCH: March 21, 2025 | TRUE CRIME NEWS & UPDATES

Welcome to Weekly Dispatch where we discuss the latest in true crime news each week! This week Jules covers the following news headlines & cases: -Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy; 82-year-old suspect arrested -Menendez brothers' family hold rally outside of LA County DA's office advocating for their release -Active-duty US airman charged in killing of missing woman on military base:Quinterius Chappelle, who is stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South D...

Mar 21, 202515 minSeason 1Ep. 1

SERIAL KILLER: The BTK Strangler Monster |Bind, Torture, Kill| Part 1 of 2

Listener discretion is advised. SERIAL KILLER: The BTK Strangler Monster |Bind, Torture, Kill| Part 1 of 2 Bind them. Torture Them. Kill Them. A three step process in fulfiling one man’s sick and demonic sexual fantasies. So why share the story? Why do we give these monsters more attention and discussion? Because they took the lives of people who aren’t here to speak up any longer, yet we can. And we will, and we’re here to make sure nobody celebrates this monster, but rather- we can study and l...

Mar 18, 202533 min

WEEKLY DISPATCH: March 14th, 2025 | True Crime News & Updates

Welcome to Weekly Dispatch where we discuss the latest in true crime news each week! This week Jules covers the following cases: - Gene Hackman & wife Betsy Awakara found deceased in New Mexico home - Connecticut woman holds son captive for 20 years - Families of the missing come together for Tennessee Missing Children's Day - "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin's wife arrested for murder-for-hire plot - Brian Kohberger's defense team fights to exclude DNA evidence Jen and I will be at Tru...

Mar 14, 202519 min

UNSOLVED: The Murder of Eric Nelams | Case Uncovered Special Episode

Welcome back to True Crime and Headline with Jules + Jen! Today's episode is brought to you by Jen's bi-weekly true crime podcast - Case Uncovered. September 26th, 2003, started out just like any other day for 32-year-old husband & father, Eric Nelams as he headed off to work....but it would end in murder. Eric's family and friends never saw it coming—and 20 years later, they are still left with one haunting question - who killed Eric Nelams, and why? A special thank you to Eric's family for...

Mar 11, 202547 min

WEEKLY DISPATCH: March 7th, 2025 | True Crime News & Updates

Welcome to Weekly Dispatch where we discuss the latest in true crime news each week! This week Jen covers the following cases: - Casey Anthony claims to be a legal advocate on Tik Tok - Brian Laundrie's lawyer connected to Bin Laden - Historian discovers Jack the Ripper's real identity - 2-year-old killed in drive by shooting - killer still at large - Utah man found dead in car in Idaho - ruled a homicide - Scammer cons 70-year-old woman out of $500k Sources used in today's episode: USA Today Fo...

Mar 07, 202519 min

COMBATTING CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING & ONLINE SEXUAL PREDATORS- Keeping Our Children Innocent w/The Innocent.org’s Nate Lewis | Season 3 Ep. 3

ONLINE SEXUAL PREDATORS- Keeping Our Children Safe w/The Innocent.org's Nate Lewis // Season 3 Ep. 3 https://theinnocent.org/ Nate Lewis joins Jules for a conversation about the realities of the dangers of unmonitored children Internet access and the correlation to children sex trafficking. The numbers are staggering. Nate shares that 1 in 5 children will be solicited online for sex before the age of 18. Every adult needs to hear this episode. From TheInnocent.Org website: "The Innocent Team is ...

Mar 04, 202558 minSeason 3Ep. 3

MURDER: HUSBAND WANTED FOR QUESTIONING | Ivelisse Lugo | Special Episode from YOU SHOULD BE HERE podcast

Hi, everybody! This is a special-release episode of Jules' coverage of the ongoing and current homicide case of loving mother and daughter- Ivelisse Lugo, from our collaborative podcast, You Should Be Here (available everywhere now!). Jules was asked by Ivelisse's family to cover this case and it's time-sensitive. The muder suspect is currently at large- we need your help. And you may have already heard...but Jen and Jules are bringing you TWO episodes a week starting...now! Have a case suggesti...

Feb 27, 202534 min

Introducing: Weird True Crime | Weekly True Crime Podcast | Available Now

Weird True Crime, hosted by Gina and Amber, dives into the stranger-than-fiction cases while ensuring to remain victim-centered and focused. Subscribe today, wherever you get podcasts. www.weirdtruecrime.com Say hi to them on Instagram: @weirdtruecrime a Fire Eyes Media podcast

Feb 25, 20252 min

WHEN LOVE TURNS DEADLY |The MURDER of Gabby Petito|Special Deep Dive| Season 3 Ep 2

We're Back! Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2! New Episodes EVERY Tuesday & Thursday! On today's episode Jen does a deep dive into the case of Gabby Petito. In Spring of 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her fiancé Brian Laundrie set out on a van life journey traveling across the US. Gabby had big dreams of becoming a travel influencer and she was well on her way to make that happen… But in August of 2021, not long after a domestic dispute with Brian, Gabby would disappear. Her disappearance w...

Feb 25, 202552 minSeason 3Ep. 2

”My Father’s Secret Life As a Mafia Hitman” w/ Kyle Tekiela | Ft. Crook County Podcast | Season 3 Ep 1

We're Back! Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1! New Episodes EVERY Tuesday! When Kyle was an adult, he learned his father's lifelong dark secret: whereas everyone believed his father to be a family man and Chicago firefighter, he was living a double life...as a Chicago hitman for the mafia. Jules sits down with Kyle Tekiela, host and producer of the chart-topping true crime podcast, Crook County. Kyle takes us behind the scenes into the why and not just the how he made this podcast. To listen to Kyl...

Feb 18, 202540 min

INTRODUCING: YOU SHOULD BE HERE podcast // true crime gives back

Subscribe to YOU SHOULD BE HERE wherever you get podcasts and don't miss an episode of Or, NO, out now. 17 cases of victims of domestic violence. 17 loved ones who should be here. 17 loved ones who deserved a safe love. 10 podcasters come together to tell their stories, one case at a time. Introducing the 100 percent not-for-profit fundraising podcast raising money to give back to organizations helping victims of crimes. Just by listening, you will help raise money. Each play means money is rais...

Feb 14, 20256 min

Hope Mater: A Family Taken From Her // Guest Episode: Like Mother Like Murder

We're Back! Season Three is Coming February 11th! Guest Episode: Our friends Rachel and Heather from the weekly true crime podcast, Like Mother, Like Murder, step in to our feed today to share the story about Hope Mater. "This week Rachel and Heather had the AMAZING opportunity to speak with Hope Mater. This resilient and awe-inspiring mom shares on the loss of her two children, Alec and Lydia. Hope describes the memories she will always cherish, what could have been done differently, and Hope's...

Feb 12, 20251 hr 28 min

Introducing: THE HOMICIDE TREE | a collaborative true crime podcast

How do families in the trenches of grief and despair navigate how to seek justice for a loved one? Where do families go after a loved one is missing, murdered, or kidnapped? This holiday season, a group of women in true crime podcasting have come together to raise money to help those in need of guidance while they navigate the unthinkable- seeking justice and advocating for their loved one during trauma and tragedy. Shores of Strength is a non profit which aims to be a guiding light to those who...

Nov 19, 20244 min

Guest Podcast: Twisted & Uncorked // UNSOLVED CASE OF STEPHON EDGERTON "Smile Through The Radio"

Send us a text Guest Podcast: Twisted & Uncorked // UNSOLVED CASE OF STEPHON EDGERTON "Smile Through The Radio" Alecia and Sierra, our wonderful friends from Twisted & Uncorked, take over our feed today by bringing us an episode from their weekly true crime and supernatural podcast. This case is the unsolved case of Stephon Edgerton. To learn more, please visit: YouTube Twisted & Uncorked TikTok and Instagram: @twistedanduncorked Twitter: @twisted_pod Facebook: @twistedanduncorkedpod...

Oct 31, 202451 min

HAUNTED HOTEL: The Emily Morgan Hotel with Special Guests THE BROWN BROTHERS HAUNTING HOUR

Send us a text HAUNTED HOTEL: The Emily Morgan Hotel with Special Guests THE BROWN BROTHERS HAUNTING HOUR Happy Halloween! Jules and Jen here! We're so excited to introduce our audience to our friends, Ryan and Tyler from The Brown Brothers Haunting Hour Find them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/54jXV87oMYT2rc4irZvMkw?si=bMWTeWh5QnuLoIGJoOuK6w https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-brothers-haunting-hour/id1509970230 https://linktr.ee/Brownbroshauntinghour We're committed to sharing cas...

Oct 31, 202441 min

Murdered: Rowan Milford with Like Mother Like Murder Podcast

Send us a text Hi! Jules and Jen here- we're working on production behind the scenes to expand True Crime and Headlines, so while we do that, we're going to be featuring some of our podcasting community. They're sending us cases they feel truly need to be heard by more ears. We believe in community over competition- there's no gatekeeping with justice. These coming featured podcasters are ones we respect, know very well, and can vouch that they truly care about justice and put victims first. Thi...

Oct 05, 202442 min

The Serial Killer and the Writer: Jillian Lauren's Triumph Over Samuel Little and the Role of Empathy in Investigation //Season 2 Ep 6 Speci

Send us a text Season 2//Episode 6 What happens when an investigative journalist cracks a cold case murder by understanding a serial killer's habits? Find out in our latest episode of True Crime and Headlines. We are joined by the remarkable Jillian Lauren, who worked closely with the infamous Samuel Little and created the gripping documentary "Confronting a Serial Killer." Jillian shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey, revealing the moment she solved a murder case, confirmed by retired det...

Sep 04, 202435 min

PREVIEW: Missing in Hush Town // Prologue + Chapter 1

Send us a text It's here! Justice for Jennifer and Adrianna Wix PREVIEW: Missing in Hush Town // Prologue + Chapter 1 Binge the entire first season now! Missing in Hush Town is available everywhere you get podcasts, or find a player here: http://missinginhushtown.buzzsprout.com Support the show...

Aug 28, 202419 min

Inside the Minds of Psychopaths: Forensic Psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson on Assessing Dangerous Offenders (Real-Life Cases and Child Protect

Send us a text Welcome back to True Crime and Headlines!! On today's episode, Jen welcomes Dr. Leslie Dobson, a renowned clinical and forensic psychologist, who brings her vast expertise in assessing psychopathy in violent and sexual offenders. Leslie takes us behind the scenes of her complex work, revealing the psychological tools and assessments she uses to identify psychopathic traits. Jen and Leslie also share a heartfelt discussion on the challenges of raising awareness about grim topics li...

Aug 21, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Seeking Justice: The Complexities of the Kansas Moms Murder Trial// Ep 4. Season 2//Special Guests PRIMETIME CRIME's Lauren Conlin & Jarrett

Send us a text Welcome back to True Crime and Headlines! In today's episode, Jen is joined by investigative reporter Lauren Conlin and former homicide prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino, the powerhouse team behind Primetime Crime, as they tackle the harrowing Kansas mom's murder case. Listen as Lauren and Jarrett take us through their fascinating backgrounds and the mission driving their show, shedding light on both high-profile and underreported cases. They introduce us to the tragic story of Veronic...

Aug 14, 202450 minSeason 2Ep. 4
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