In this episode of True Crime Recaps, host Chris delves into the dark and twisted double life of Gary Glitter, one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s. Most famously known for his iconic sports anthem "Rock n' Roll (Part 2)," the shocking truth is that Glitter was a convicted child sex offender. The episode takes a look at his glittering career, his fall from grace, and the disturbing crimes that led to his imprisonment. From his humble beginnings as Paul Raven to his rise to fame as Gary Glitt...
Jun 21, 2023•13 min
John Brennan Crutchley was a bizarre example, even for a serial killer! He used syringes and surgical tubing to drain his victim’s blood into a mason jar so he could drink it. More than 30 women went missing before anyone guessed this engineer with top-secret government clearance was not what he seemed. Nobody suspected him for years. Then, he finally made a mistake. One of his victims managed to escape after a horrifying "date" with him. And this uncovered the most bizarre chain of events you'v...
Jun 14, 2023•14 min
Casey Crowder was a smart girl, close to her parents, and a lovingly bossy sister of three younger brothers. One decision – to let Casey handle car trouble herself – changed their family forever. It was supposed to be a teaching moment. Then, Casey disappeared. A week later, their worst fears were confirmed. They found Casey's body in the drainage ditch with a black zip tie tight around her neck. Who would do this to a 17-year-old girl? Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps...
Jun 07, 2023•11 min
The real life fatal attraction played out in the small town of Greenburgh, New York in 1989. It all started in 1987 when 25-year-old Carolyn Warmus got a job teaching at Greenville Elementary School in New York. That’s where she meets and falls for another teacher, a married 40-year-old Paul Solomon. Paul promised Carolyn he’d leave his wife just as soon as their 15-year-old daughter graduated high school. But Carolyn wasn’t known for her patience. You'll be shocked by how this chaotic affair tu...
May 31, 2023•17 min
In this episode, we dive into the disturbing case of Mitchell Blair, a Detroit mother who shocked the nation when the bodies of her two young children were found in a freezer in her apartment. As we piece together the details of this tragic story, we'll explore the events that led up to the discovery of the bodies, the investigation that followed, and the shocking details that emerged about Blair's history of abuse and neglect towards her children. Join us as we try to make sense of this heartbr...
May 24, 2023•9 min
Get ready to be chilled to the bone as we delve into the true story behind the iconic horror film, Scream. The Gainesville Ripper was a real-life serial killer who terrorized the college town of Gainesville, Florida, in 1990. He savagely murdered five innocent students in their off-campus apartments and mutilated their bodies. His crimes were so heinous that they inspired the famous horror film, Scream. In this video, we explore the chilling details of the Gainesville Ripper's reign of terror an...
May 17, 2023•17 min
Join us as we dive into one of the most shocking true crime stories of all time: the Woodchipper Murder. In this video, we'll take a deep dive into the case of Richard Crafts, a Connecticut pilot whose wife disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1986. As investigators delved into the case, they uncovered a trail of evidence that led to a horrifying conclusion. But what really happened to Helle Crafts? And why did Richard go to such extreme lengths to cover up his actions? Find out in this...
May 10, 2023•18 min
In this heart-wrenching video, we delve into the story of Johnny Clark and Lisa Straub, two young lovers whose romance was cut short by a devastating tragedy. From their early days of courtship to the fateful events that led to their untimely deaths, we uncover the details of their relationship and the events that tore them apart. Join us on this emotional journey as we explore the beauty and heartache of one of the most tragic love stories in history. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch T...
May 03, 2023•19 min
Uncover the chilling story of the Trailside Killer, David Carpenter. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, hikers in the Bay Area were warned to stay on high alert as a serial killer, known as the Trailside Killer, was on the loose. This killer targeted young college students, leaving a trail of bodies in shallow graves along the hiking trails. Learn about the victims, the investigation, and the eventual capture of David Carpenter in this True Crime Recaps video. Get all the crime in half the time!...
Apr 26, 2023•18 min
The case of Linda & Burt Pugach is an absolutely bizarre case of a beautiful woman blinded by love… quite literally. Once a successful lawyer, Burt Pugach’s obsession with Linda led him to commit a horrific, life-altering attack on Linda. The result? The couple later married, in one the most twisted ‘love’ stories that New York ever heard. Were Burt and Linda crazy in love, or just plain crazy? Stay tuned for this episode of True Crime Recaps where we’ll be recapping this shocking case! Get ...
Apr 19, 2023•12 min
Join us as we explore the chilling story of Robert Lee Yates, the Spokane Serial Killer. From his seemingly normal life as a family man and decorated veteran to his gruesome murder spree that left at least 13 women dead, this case will leave you on the edge of your seat. Discover the twisted mind of Yates as we explore his motivations and methods, including his disturbing use of prostitutes as his victims. This is a true crime story that will shock and horrify you, but also offer insight into th...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min
The case of Fred Tokars is an unbelievable case of greed that turned deadly, as this power-hungry Attorney hired a hitman for his wife! On Sunday, November 29th, 1992, Sara Tokars, Fred Tokars’ wife, was driving back home to their house in Marietta, Georgia from a Thanksgiving family dinner with her two sons, Mikey (4), and Ricky (6), when she was kidnapped… What happened next is unbelievable, as investigators uncovered the truth about Fred Tokars/ double-life and his sick motives for wanting to...
Apr 05, 2023•17 min
It was a warm summer afternoon when the unthinkable happened. 26 children and their driver were forced off their school bus at gunpoint and buried alive for 16 hours before they managed to escape. The Chowchilla bus kidnapping in 1976 is the biggest, most brazen, mass abduction in American history. Who would do such a horrific thing? And why did they choose these particular victims? The answers to those questions will disgust you. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Fa...
Mar 15, 2023•8 min
A 13-year old suffocates his baby half-sister and stepbrother to free them from Satan and hell. His punishment? A century behind bars. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Mar 08, 2023•4 min
Richard Trenton Chase once said an unlocked door was like an invitation for him to come inside. This is exactly the kind of chilling thing you might expect to hear from a madman known as the Vampire of Sacramento. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Mar 01, 2023•10 min
In the sleepy little town of Villisca, Iowa, a house full of eight people – six of them children – were bludgeoned to death with an axe. To this day, their killer has never been caught. But that’s not to say no one knows his name. Some people think the Villisca Axe Murders are the work of the most dangerous serial killer in history. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Feb 22, 2023•11 min
The body of a popular 13-year-old girl is found with her throat slashed in a bathroom stall at school. Students are in and out of the bathroom all day, but none of them admit to seeing anything strange. Then the school handyman is arrested. But did he do it? Years later, never before seen evidence points to another suspect. One with a bizarre story and an even stranger motive. Read journalist Ruth Margalit's New York Times article about this case, “Who killed Tair Rada," here: https://www.nytime...
Feb 15, 2023•12 min
How can a family still hope for something after all this time? Competing theories are all Asha Degree's family has about what happened to their 9-year-old daughter on Valentine’s Day all those years ago. In today's recap, we'll tell how the young Asha Degree disappeared in 2000 and what are the theories around the infamous missing child case. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes we...
Feb 08, 2023•13 min
When Jonelle Matthews remains are discovered by construction workers 35 years after she disappeared, a cold case is finally solved and you wont believe who did it! Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Feb 01, 2023•15 min
When Christa Pike sets out to get revenge on a girl who, she thinks, has a thing for her boyfriend, she unleashes a terror unlike anything seen before. This is the story of the youngest woman on death row! Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Jan 25, 2023•15 min
The brutal murder of Danette Elg shocks a small Idaho town. It seems the killer took a page from Jack the Ripper's legend and left her butchered in her bedroom. And he could hardly wait for her body to be found. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . New episodes weekly!...
Jan 18, 2023•7 min
On Tuesday, May 13th, 2008, Brandon Swanson was coming home from a party, when he got his car stuck in a ditch. His parents rushed to go and pick him up, but they would never see him again. Brandon Swanson disappeared forever and has yet to be found, over a decade later. Questions surrounding Brandon Swanson’s death have baffled investigators since his disappearance. Did Brandon Swanson disappear on purpose? Was he struck by a vehicle, or harmed by a murderer? We’ll be uncovering everything we k...
Dec 21, 2022•14 min
On August 17, 1980, the Chamberlain family was camping near the famous Ayers Rock in Australia's Outback. The family consisted of father Michael, Mother Lindy, and their three children, 9-week-old Azaria, and her brothers: 6-year-old Aidan and 4-year-old Reagan. The Chamberlains and a few other families gathered to enjoy a bonfire and a cookout, but moments later baby Azaria was gone! Her mother Lindy emerged after a piercing scream, horribly shaken, she yelled, “The dingo’s got my baby,” and wi...
Dec 14, 2022•12 min
When Kevin Bacon (not that Kevin Bacon) met up with his date, he had no idea the man's face would be the last human he would ever see. What happened to Kevin after the door shut behind them is truly a story you will never forget. Let's just say...if you thought Jeffrey Dahmer was the worst cannibal you've ever heard of, this recap might make you rethink that. Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps on Facebook , TikTok, YouTube or Snapchat! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min
When Amy and Ronald Shanabarger welcomed beautiful baby Tyler into this world it should have been the happiest time of their lives. Little did Amy know that Tyler’s birth was just another piece of the puzzle in Ronald's elaborate revenge plot against her. Ronald Shanabarger resented his wife, but breaking up with her would be too easy, so he hatched a four-step plan to enact his revenge. The extent to which Ronald would go to get revenge on his wife is one of the most twisted and evil things ima...
Nov 30, 2022•14 min
This story gets wild! When Jared Fogle shot to stardom after being featured in over 300 Subway commercials as the poster boy for obesity awareness, nobody knew that he had a dark secret. Once a 425-pound student, now a sought-after TV success, Jared Fogle had a twisted desire for underage girls and boys. With the FBI being on his case, and a secret mission to get the evidence to take him down, Jared Fogle’s career crumbled at the hands of his sick desires. And if you think you know this case...y...
Nov 23, 2022•14 min
Ellen Greenberg, a first-grade teacher, left work early after the school that she worked at had canceled class for the rest of the day. When Ellen’s fiance, 28-year-old TV producer Sam Goldberg, came back to their apartment after a workout, he discovered the body of 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg, brutally stabbed to death in her apartment. Investigators initially ruled Ellen’s death as a suicide, but the details of the case just didn’t seem to add up…Here’s everything we know about the horrific ca...
Nov 16, 2022•20 min
The suspicious case of Paulette Gebara Farah is one that marks her death as one of the most baffling mysteries of our time. On the evening of March 21, 2010, Paulette Gebara Farah returned home from a weekend trip to the lake with her father and her sister. After being tucked into bed one night, 4-year-old Paulette Gebara Farah mysteriously vanished into thin air. After 9 days of searching, the investigator uncovered the body of poor Paulette, trapped under her own bed. However, the improbable c...
Nov 09, 2022•12 min
On April 1st, 2014, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, two students in their early twenties, set out on a hike in the jungle near Boquete, Panama. Two months later, their mutilated remains were discovered miles off the beaten path. Theories range from government cover-ups, foul play, drug cartels, and a deviant tour guide, labeling Kris and Lisanne's case as: The Case of the Dutch Girls. The case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon remains one of the strangest disappearances in Panamanian history. St...
Nov 02, 2022•15 min
The bizarre and twisted case of Daniel LaPlante is one that will keep you up at night. If you’ve ever had a weird feeling that someone else was living in your house… you could just be right. In the late 80s, Daniel LaPlante was convicted of the brutal murder of a nursery school teacher and her two young children. How did Daniel commit his twisted crimes? By hiding in the walls and houses of his victims, and terrorizing them for his own sadistic game. Stay tuned for this episode of True Crime Rec...
Oct 26, 2022•15 min
