In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss former police officer Matthew Farwell’s upcoming prosecution after a judge denied a motion to dismiss charges in Sandra Birchmore’s death, Kouri Richins’ ongoing proceedings as her defense prepares to mount their case, and the tragic death of teacher Jason Hughes after an innocent prank turned deadly. Tweet your questions ...
Mar 13, 2026•26 min•Ep. 584
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn told authorities an assailant broke in and fatally shot his wife Ashley. However, authorities now claim the father of two was the perpetrator. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.
Mar 10, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 583
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Amish mom Ruth Miller’s insanity defense after drowning her 4-year-old son, Kouri Richins’ ongoing trial for the fatal poisoning of her husband, and Colin Gray’s murder conviction after providing his troubled son with an AR 15-style weapon, despite warning signs of violence. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Jos...
Mar 06, 2026•26 min•Ep. 582
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Lindsay Clancy and her husband, Patrick, filed lawsuits alleging medical malpractice and wrongful death in the strangulations of their three children. The Clancys claim that an over-prescription of pharmaceuticals failed to treat Lindsay’s psychosis and actually exacerbated it. As the trial draws near, who will be held responsible for the tragic deaths of the Clancy children. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 581
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Rich Schoenstein joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss opening statements in Kouri Richins’ case as the mother and author faces charges in her husband’s fatal poisoning, a brutal slaying in Michigan where a missing woman was welded into a tank, and the social media trial underway in Los Angeles that could have massive implications for the platforms moving forward. Tweet you...
Feb 27, 2026•27 min•Ep. 580
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Kateryna Tovmash left her native Ukraine when the war broke out, but police say violence came knocking on her front door in the U.S. While Tovmash and her boyfriend, soldier Matthew Wade, slept in their bed, Tovmash’s ex-boyfriend Caleb Fosnaugh allegedly drove seven hours before breaking into their home and shooting the young couple. Mike King joins host Ana Garcia. Check out Mike’s podcast ‘Gardens of Evil’ here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Feb 24, 2026•45 min•Ep. 579
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the search for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors after authorities cleared the family as suspects. Plus, Kouri Richins facing trial for the fentanyl overdose of her husband amid the couple’s ongoing financial disputes. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.
Feb 20, 2026•22 min•Ep. 578
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A killer’s remorse, not for his victim, but for his regret at missing the newest “Grand Theft Auto” game while he’s in prison. After brutally murdering his girlfriend Rachael Vaughan, Robert Richens called police to confess the crime and has been sentenced to life. Don Tabak joins host Ana Garcia.
Feb 17, 2026•49 min•Ep. 577
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the latest developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, after the release of surveillance footage of the elderly woman’s alleged captor. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.
Feb 13, 2026•19 min•Ep. 576
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Duke grad student Angela Risi and wounding her roommate after a contentious argument about the couple’s relationship. Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.
Feb 10, 2026•46 min•Ep. 575
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Terri Austin joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Tyler Robinson’s motion to remove prosecutors ahead of his trial for Charlie Kirk’s slaying, suspect Tyler Thomas leading police to the remains of Hailey Buzbee while denying any part in her homicide, and the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother after an alleged break-in and a flurry of conflicting information....
Feb 06, 2026•30 min•Ep. 574
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jack Ball pleaded guilty to murdering his sister Bethany Israel and her unborn child, but his defense maintains the brother was unable to comprehend his actions because of mental illness. Tracy Tamborra joins host Ana Garcia
Feb 03, 2026•56 min•Ep. 573
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the death penalty back on the table for the prosecution of George “Billy” Wagner in the Pike County slayings that nearly eliminated the entire Rhoden family, Aaron Spencer’s gag order lifted as the father faces charges for shooting an alleged pedophile that he claims kidnapped his daughter, and tech millionaire Gordon Goodar accused of pushing his w...
Jan 30, 2026•24 min•Ep. 572
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Authorities claim Amish teen Samuel Hochstetler confessed to the slaying of Rosanna Kinsinger, but a judge’s ruling will exclude the statements from a potential trial. Plus, a father, Wellington Dickens, stands accused of killing his four children and entertaining matches from Grindr as their bodies decomposed in his car. Dr. Nicky Jackson joins guest host Alison Triessl.
Jan 27, 2026•52 min•Ep. 571
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Josh Schiffer joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Erika Kirk invoking her victim’s right to a speedy trial against her husband’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, millionaire entrepreneur Paul Caneiro’s trial for the slayings of his brother and his brother’s family in a financial feud turned fatal, and Brendan Banfield mounting his defense after an alleged BDSM murder plot...
Jan 23, 2026•33 min•Ep. 570
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A father accused of killing his wife and a stranger in a fatal fetish meetup organized to run away with the family au pair. Plus, millionaire entrepreneur Paul Caneiro faces trial after allegedly killing his brother, sister-in-law, niece, and nephew, in a family feud over funds. Luis Bolaños joins guest host Alison Triessl.
Jan 20, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 569
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddis joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Brendan Banfield’s paramour and former nanny Juliana Pere Magalhaes testifying against him for the murder of his wife Christine, former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzales facing charges for his perceived lack of action in the deadly shooting, and the slayings of Spencer and Monique Tepe as police claim that her ex-husband...
Jan 16, 2026•20 min•Ep. 568
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Tragic 911 calls from four children of an estranged married couple depict the fatal shooting of their mother, Jeri Mains, allegedly perpetrated by their father, Cecil Mains. Plus, what the departure of Nick Reiner’s attorney could mean for his defense as he faces murder charges in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. Phillip Hamilton joins guest host Alison Triessl.
Jan 13, 2026•45 min•Ep. 567
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Scott Reisch joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the shocking slayings of Spencer and Monique Tepe as the couple’s young children were left crying yet unharmed in the home, Ashlee Buzzard’s arrest after police recovered the remains of her missing daughter Melodee, and Stefon Diggs facing criminal charges after an alleged dispute with his personal chef. Tweet your question...
Jan 09, 2026•27 min•Ep. 566
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When 8-year-old Cheryl and 4-year-old Christopher Ziemba disappeared from their family home in 1981, the community of Old Forge was thrown into a frenzy. The discovery of their bodies eventually led to an unlikely suspect, their 15-year-old neighbor Joey Aulisio, who was sentenced to death for the murders. Brian W. Kincaid and Nancy Moscatiello join host Ana Garcia. Check out Brian’s book “Murder in Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Tragic Death of the Ziemba...
Jan 06, 2026•58 min•Ep. 565
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases from 2025. He discusses the prosecution of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Brian Kohberger’s surprise plea deal, Donna Adelson’s conviction in the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, Karen Read’s acquittal in the death of John O’Keefe, and dentist James Craig's fatal poisoning of his wife.
Jan 02, 2026•22 min•Ep. 564
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: When George Carroll disappeared, leaving his wife and four children, the mystery of his absence lingered over the family for decades. After years of wondering and a chance visit with a psychic, the family uncovered a fatal secret buried in their basement. Catch the story of Carroll’s disappearance and the family’s search for closure in the all-new Investigation Discovery documentary “The Secrets We Bury,” available to stream now on HBO Max. Patricia Gill...
Dec 23, 2025•40 min•Ep. 563
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Gene Rossi joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner as their son Nick faces murder charges, Brian Walshe’s conviction for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Ana, and Sherrone Moore’s arrest following the coach’s termination from the University of Michigan. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hash...
Dec 19, 2025•26 min•Ep. 562
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A protective mom’s lesson goes too far when Tamara Hamby allegedly orchestrates a kidnapping to teach her daughter a harsh lesson about online safety. While the parents maintain they didn’t mean their daughter any harm, the victim was left with physical injuries and lasting trauma. Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.
Dec 16, 2025•52 min•Ep. 561
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the case against Brian Walshe as prosecutors show jurors the tools he allegedly used to kill and dismember his wife, new evidence revealed at Luigi Mangione’s ongoing suppression hearing, and Antonio Brown’s self-defense claim after the former NFL star was charged with attempted murder. Tweet your questions for future epis...
Dec 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 560
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A judge delivers justice for Elizabeth Struhs after her parents and additional members of a fringe religious sect are convicted in the girl’s painful and entirely preventable death. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.
Dec 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 559
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Brian Walshe’s ongoing trial as the father claims he’s innocent in the death of his wife, defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione seeking to suppress key evidence ahead of trial, and Utah father Micah Smith facing six felony counts after a perilous hiking excursion left his young children hospitalized.
Dec 05, 2025•26 min•Ep. 558
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: As Eva LaRue’s career ascended, a stalker haunted, taunted, and threatened her safety with a terrifying series of letters all signed “Freddy Krueger.” While police were nearly powerless to stop the threats, advancements in DNA technology eventually identified the harasser as James David Rogers, helping to bring the nightmare to an end. LaRue’s story of survival and justice is highlighted in the new docuseries “My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story” a...
Dec 02, 2025•57 min•Ep. 557
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss police naming D4vd an official suspect in the death of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, “Slender Man” assailant Morgan Geyser’s arrest after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and fled, and authorities ruling Anna Kepner’s cruise ship death a homicide as investigators eye the victim’s teenage stepbrother as a su...
Nov 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 556
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: 7-year-old Nathaniel Burton told trusted adults about the abuse and torment he suffered at the hands of his mother Sarah Safranek before his untimely demise. Despite multiple home visits from authorities, it wasn’t enough to save Burton, and now Safranek has pleaded guilty to his murder. Gisela K joins host Ana Garcia.
Nov 25, 2025•51 min•Ep. 555
