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True Crime Squad

Kristi Browerwww.truecrimesquad.com
Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!
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Episodes

Girls in Iran Poisoned, Dylan Rounds, Oscar Pistorius

School girls in Iran are being poisoned. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-03-05/crisis-over-suspected-iran-schoolgirl-poisonings-escalates https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/middleeast/iran-schoolgirls-poisoned-schools-intl/index.html https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/crisis-suspected-iran-schoolgirl-poisonings-escalates-97638993 True Crime News Dylan Rounds https://kslnewsradio.com/1991358/box-elder-county-attorneys-office-files-criminal-charges-related-to-the-disappeara...

Mar 07, 202323 min

Hayim Cohen, Robert Telles, Finch Smuggling Kingpin

Hayim Cohen has been arrested for sexually abusing his adopted sons. He has adopted 9 boys and has hosted multiple foreign exchange students, one who has also accused him of sexual abuse. https://www.timesofisrael.com/texan-who-posed-as-hasidic-jew-and-adopted-9-boys-charged-with-sexually-abusing-kids/ https://abc13.com/hayim-nissim-cohen-arrested-adoptive-father-charged-sex-abuse-against-children-teen-reports-alleged-rape-on-podcast/12820861/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-fath...

Mar 06, 202336 min

Huge News in Daybell Vallow Court Today Plus the Murdaugh Verdict

We went to court so that you don't have to. Lots of big talk today, we'll tell you all about it. Also, partway through our stream, the jury came back on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, so we streamed the reading of the verdict too. What a day!

Mar 03, 20231 hr 13 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

Katie and Kristi update the cases they are following including Daybell Vallow, Kohberger, Murdaugh, and so much more!

Mar 02, 20231 hr 17 min

Daybell/Vallow Court, Jennifer Hall, Weinermobile under attack

We went to court! We share with you our unsatisfying, yet potentially groundbreaking non-exposure to new forensic evidence. Crime News Respiratory therapist Jennifer Hall has been charged with another murder. https://people.com/crime/hospital-respiratory-therapist-denied-being-serial-killer-charged-murder-2nd-patient/ WTF News Weinermobile under attack https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42844424/someone-stole-a-wienermobiles-catalytic-converter/ *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/tr...

Feb 28, 202335 min

True Crime Round-Up

Racial Injustice Clarence Moses El https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/16/clarence-moses-el-case-victim-statement/ Crime News Josh Duggar is in trouble in prison and wants a new trial https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/josh-duggar-argues-for-retrial-for-child-pornography-case https://www.yahoo.com/now/josh-duggar-placed-prison-solitary-174949010.html Oh Idaho Idaho is bloodthirsty https://www.newsbreak.com/idaho-state/2936658248959-idoc-serves-death-warrant-to-gerald-pizzuto Crime News Jeff Titus ...

Feb 27, 202351 min

Brianna Ghey, Madeleine McCann Found…or no? Florida Gym Attack

Brianna Ghey was found stabbed to death in Warrington Park on February 11, 2022 in the UK. Two 15 year old teens have been charged with her murder, and the murder is being investigated as a potential hate crime. https://people.com/crime/transgender-uk-teen-16-fatally-stabbed-park-suspects-15-years-old/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/16/brianna-ghey-trans-girl-gender-recognition/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/15/brianna-ghey-two-teenagers-charged-murder https://abcnews.go.com/...

Feb 21, 202323 min

Denali Brehmer, Student Finds Gun, The Hague Charges Putin

On June 2nd, 2019, nineteen year old Cynthia Hoffman was murdered, in Alaska, by someone she considered to be her best friend. As time marched on, a web of greed, catfishing, and stupidity unfolded, resulting in murder charges for Denali Brehmer, Kayden McIntosh, Darin Schilmiller, and others. Last week, Denali pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Who-is-accused-killer-Darin-Schilmiller-Cynthia-Hoffman-murder-suspect-511444111.html https://...

Feb 20, 202332 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they have been following. Watch for Daybell Vallow, Moscow Murders, Epstein, Timothy Haslett, Alabama Execution Protocol, Adriana Kuch, Dharmesh Patel, Laundrie Petito, Alex Murdaugh, and Leilani Simon.

Feb 16, 20231 hr 7 min

Ohio Train Derailment, Heber Jeffs, Funeral Home Van Heist

A train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd. The train was carrying multiple toxic chemicals that are dangerous to all living things. The residents of East Palestine were evacuated for 5 days so the chemicals could be burned, to avoid explosion. It is unclear the true human and environmental impact this spill will have. Information keeps changing, and there are questions about the truthfulness of the information that has been released. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/15...

Feb 15, 202337 min

Larry Ray, Tony Garcia, Chicken Wing Heist

Larry Ray, known as the leader of the Sarah Lawrence Cult, has been convicted of 15 crimes, including sex trafficking, extortion and racketeering conspiracy. He has been sentenced to 63 years in prison. https://people.com/crime/who-is-larry-ray-sarah-lawrence-sex-cult-leader/ https://people.com/crime/sarah-lawrence-sex-cult-leader-larry-ray-convicted/ https://people.com/crime/ex-student-charged-alleged-sarah-lawrence-sex-cult/ DNA for the Win Tony Garcia, 68, was charged with two counts of first...

Feb 14, 202346 min

Dr. Welner, Hailey Smith, Blowtorch School Bus

Last week, in the Daybell Vallow matter, a forensic psychologist named Michael Welner was mentioned as a potential expert witness. We were curious about Dr. Welner’s work and did a bit of research that you will likely find interesting. https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=50833290&itype=CMSID&fbclid=IwAR00aBT9CWOA6UdWDe0EyoOrECPk92fGmXm4nvwR0uFb6RL9AjWkVZ-xasQ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-utah-trial-idUSTRE6B808R20101209?fbclid=IwAR1TrByohGfEmSyyeogKnuZkx2TengmczQZEgrvapbcUZsJ...

Feb 13, 202341 min

Daybell/Vallow Court Synopsis

We went to court so that you don't have to! In this special report, Katie and Kristi share all they saw and heard in the 2/9 hearings.

Feb 09, 202342 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

So many updates! Murdaugh, Petito, Moscow Murders, Summer Wells, Daybell/Vallow, Letby, Clancy, Nichols and more!

Feb 09, 202359 min

Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel, Human Remains at the Police Station, Dead Fish at the Goonies House

Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel have been arrested on federal charges for conspiring to destroy energy facilities in Baltimore, MD. Russell and Clendaniel had been communicating with an FBI informant for several months. https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/atomwaffen-division https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/02/06/maryland-power-grid-neonazi-brandon-russell/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/06/politics/justice-department-energy-facilities/index.html https://w...

Feb 07, 202325 min

Aiden Fucci Pleads Guilty, Kyle Rittenhouse (again), Patrick Mackay

Nearly a year and nine months ago Aiden Fucci was charged with murder after allegedly stabbing Tristyn Bailey 114 times. This week, Aiden’s first-degree murder trial was set to begin, but in a shocking turn of events, he plead guilty as the trial began. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/aiden-fucci-10-essential-facts-about-the-accused-killer/77-279a0b56-5d63-45f8-af35-3c6f3192d5b8?tag1=wtlvshare&fbclid=IwAR0mP4h4hAJWT7ZhnOvHmliae4cOU9-YFyXnZOuYWMRcWZLvpmpRz2lTa98 https://lawa...

Feb 06, 202344 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

Katie and Kristi update the cases they are following. Watch for Daybell Vallow, Kohberger, Murdaugh, Trezell and Jacqueline West, Madalina Cojocari, the Petito Laundrie lawsuit, and so much more!

Feb 02, 20231 hr 7 min

An Important Conversation about Post Partum Psychosis

Last week Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children and jumped out of a second-story window. She is injured but will survive, and is facing multiple murder and assault charges. It is suspected that she was suffering from Post Partum Psychosis. In this episode, Katie and Kristi share multiple instances of PPP, as well as symptoms, treatments, and what the US is doing wrong. https://neurosciencenews.com/infanticide-postpartum-depression-psychosis-22385/?fbclid=IwAR1GNCTjpBsYalmKpZfuxQL1rstBfM6Qv...

Feb 01, 202349 min

Tyre Nichols, Ohio Infant, Tesla Family

Seventy-one commands in 13 minutes. That's how many commands were barked at Tyree Nichols while he was tased, sprayed with pepper spray, beaten with fists, kicked, and struck with a baton over and over again. It would have been impossible to comply with the orders of Memphis Scorpion unit police officers. EMTs with the fire department arrived after the beating ended, but provided no real aid. Twenty-five minutes is how long it took for an ambulance to arrive while Tyre suffered on the ground, cr...

Jan 31, 202338 min

Madison Brooks, Nursing Degrees For Sale, Hyejeong Shin

Madison Brooks was sexually assaulted by 2 men and left on the side of the road, drunk and injured. She woke up and wandered into the street where a car hit her. She died of her injuries a few days later. https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=78531#:~:text=Whoever%20 commits%20the%20crime%20 of,more%20than%20twenty%2Dfive%20years . https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/suspect-in-madison-brooks-case-arrested-in-2020-rape-of-pre-teen-girl-documents-show/article_88517050-9e...

Jan 30, 202331 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

Updates in Murdaugh, Millett, Cassi Carli and West, Sarah Wondra/Michael Vaughn, Daybell/Vallow, Moscow Murders, Petito/Laundrie,and 6 year old shooter.

Jan 26, 202356 min

Huu Can Tran, Ellen Gilland, and the Attempted Heist of Ramses II

Huu Can Tran opened fire in a dance studio last Saturday evening, killing ten and injuring ten more. Tran had history with the dance studio, but had not attended in years. He entered another studio armed with a gun, but was disarmed before he could harm anyone. He was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound several hours later. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/23/us/shooting-monterey-park-california https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/23/monterey-park-mass-shooting/ https://...

Jan 25, 202324 min

Alex Murdaugh’s Trial, Ghislaine Maxwell Isn’t Sorry, and Alec Baldwin Charged with Manslaughter

Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial starts in South Carolina today. Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were shot and killed on the family’s estate in 2021. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/23/1150753999/alex-murdaugh-murder-trial-timeline?fbclid=IwAR0YIkpN-ZwzPFqL_KLgJlLOBDQsXRFtlcp5ufVgWmFXwh0qEZFu4ZG62rg https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/23/us/murdaugh-snapchat-video/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3Y90X2-YbIWFu1XMscqrjNHERe6rshsA1JBywrpvAG0ufmfF5FoZTQC-4 https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/us/murdaugh-murder-case/index.html?fbclid=IwA...

Jan 24, 202346 min

Wednesday Night Case Updates

Katie and Kristi update the cases they have been following. Watch for Larry Milliete, Bryan Kohberger, Brian Walshe, Athena Brownfield, Delphi, Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, the Utah Murder Suicide, Ron Jeremy and more!

Jan 19, 20231 hr 2 min

Athena Brownfield and Ana Walshe

New details in the Athena Brownfield murder. Brian Walshe has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe. https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/us/athena-brownfield-ivon-adams-caretaker-beat-death-affidavit/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/search-missing-oklahoma-girl-4-turns-recovery-operation-find-remains-rcna66041 https://apnews.com/article/law-enforcement-oklahoma-e98c18aec68a194338b304a7c494a0a6 https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/01/arrest-warrant-for-murder-issued-for-bri...

Jan 18, 202334 min

Trezell and Jacqueline West, Mikhail Popkov, Ethan Crumbley

The murder trial for Trezell and Jacqueline West is scheduled to get started later this month. In this episode, we go back to the beginning and take you through a timeline of events regarding the disappearance of Orrin and Orson West. The Wests face two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of child cruelty, falsely reporting an emergency, involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy. https://www.kget.com/missing-cal-city-boys/missing-california-city-boys-what-we-know/ https://ktla.com/news/cali...

Jan 17, 202347 min

Keenan Anderson, Albuquerque Tiger Cub, Lori Deveny

Keenan Anderson died after being tased multiple times by the LAPD. Keenan was having a mental Health emergency after a car accident. INstead of helping him, the police killed him. https://people.com/crime/cousin-black-lives-matter-co-founder-dies-cardiac-arrest-tased-los-angeles-police/ https://www.foxla.com/news/keenan-anderson-body-cam-taser https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc-teacher-dies-after-lapd-tases-him-multiple-times-during-arrest https://lapdonlinestrgeacc.blob.core.usgovcloud...

Jan 16, 202335 min
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