Award winning investigative journalist Frank Girardot tells how he picks his cases and gives a preview of the new book he and Burl have been investigating for several years that will be published soon, why it has take so many years to write, and what makes this true crime murder story so fascinating.
Sean Goff was a dynamic Pentecostal minister who was already running his own church by the age of twenty-two. He had wed a pliable teenager and bent her to his will, eventually convincing her to agree to his secretly taking a second wife named Joy. Although at first the clandestine arrangement worked well, problems soon began to surface. Leif Wright, Sean’s friend and co-worker, confronted Sean about his hidden polygamous lifestyle, which threatened to scandalize their employer, a world-famous t...
Ron Chepesiuk tells us the amazing story of Frank Mathews -He was the biggest drug dealer in America . In 1973 he jumped bail and disappeared with millions ... Frank Larry Matthews, was an American drug trafficker and crime boss who sold heroin and cocaine throughout the eastern United States from 1965 to 1972. He operated in 21 states and supplied drug dealers throughout every region of the country The Frank Matthews Story filmed in 2012 by Ron Chepesiuk and Al Profit is now available to view o...
Our guest is one of the most prolific true crime writers in our lifetime. He has a special knack in connecting with international drug dealers and crime kingpins, plus localized stories such the Taco Bell Strangler who murdered his coworkers! Ron Chepesiuk is an optioned screenwriter, documentary producer and the award-winning author of more than 40 books . His books include BLACK CAESAR: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Matthews, Kingpin , SERGEANT SMACK: The Legendary Life and Times of Ike ...
The brilliant Susan Murphy Milano went to Garvin County Oklahoma to reveal three murders falsely ruled suicide or accident. She got death threats, but that didn't stop her! A powerful episode from 2010 that is a MUST LISTEN!
Kevin M. Sullivan turns from Ted Bundy to Adolf Hitler and the men who planned the HOLOCAUST, HOW COULD THEY DO SUCH HORRIBLE INHUMAN THINGS??
This show, featuring the lawyer for the family, was recorded in 2013. The cause of death -- suicide, accident or murder- was hotly debated but never investigated! It all ended in 2017! Here is the timeline March 2, 2012 - Jacob Limberios dies of a gunshot wound to the head at a York Township home near Clyde. Sandusky County Coroner Dr. John Wukie rules the death a suicide. June 4, 2012 - Sandusky County Prosecutor Tom Stierwalt asks prosecutor's office investigator Bill Kaiser to conduct a follo...
https://www.amazon.com/Season-Darkness-Berkley-True-Crime-ebook/dp/B0049H9AVK/ The horrific true crime cold case of Marcia Trimble, the little girl who disappeared while selling Girl Scout cookies and was discovered a month later, strangled. This mystery haunted her family for over 30 years... When nine-year-old Marcia Trimble was murdered in 1975, her devastated parents believed justice would be served. But without a clear suspect in sight and without the ability to analyze DNA evidence, finger...
https://www.amazon.com/Against-Tide-H-Bedford-Jones-ebook/dp/B0DZHSFHD Against the Tide is a true story that captures the fear and hardships faced by African Americans during a disturbing time in American history the post-Reconstruction period that led to the introduction of Jim Crow laws. Through hard work and determination, Hansford C. Bayton would rise from humble beginnings to become the captain and owner of five excursion and mail delivery steamboats that plied the Rappahannock River during...
Famous as the world's expert on Ted Bundy, Kevin Sullivan turns his attention to something far worse than a single serial killer -- the systematic and planned murder of 6 million Jews in highly organized death camps. Kevin researched the backgrounds and childhoods of the two men who, at the request of Hitler, planned the Holocaust. This is part one of our conversation.
https://www.amazon.com/Irma-Grese-Becoming-Hyena-Auschwitz/dp/B0DZBR8PV3 Irma Grese - Becoming the Hyena of Auschwitz Shy schoolgirl and farmer’s daughter turned vicious Nazi concentration camp guard IRMA GRESE is one of the most notorious female perpetrators to emerge from the Hitler regime. She moved quickly through the ranks of the concentration camp hierarchy due to her cruelty and fearlessness. At the age of 20 she was the youngest female camp supervisor in the SS. Prisoners recall Grese us...
ALERT: The audio quality of the first few minutes really sucks, but it does get better. Our producer is investigating why the audio quality on our award-winning true crime show has suffered this decline. Please keep listening! Seth Ferranti, former outlaw unlicensed pharmaceutical supplier of mind altering substances who was still in his early twenties when sentenced to 25 years in prison for the non-violent crime of selling LSD, is now a famed writer and co-producer of several outstanding docum...
British author J.R. Hensby joins us from the U.K. WAS ELVIS MURDERED? AND OTHER TRUE CRIMES FROM THE DARK SIDE OF DIXIE The shock was felt around the world when it was announced on August 16th 1977 that the world’s biggest superstar, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-n-Roll, had died at the age of only forty-two. Since then there has been much speculation about what actually happened on that fateful day. Did he die of natural causes? Did he commit suicide? Did he die of a drug overdose? Did he not...
D.R. BARTLETTE JOINS BURL AND MARK TO TELL A SHOCKING STORY OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION, LIES, AND MANIPULATION THAT SET A MURDERING RAPIST FREE TO DO IT AGAIN! Ashley Stevens, at 17 years old, thought justice would be done when she named Wayne Dumond as the guy who had abducted and sexually assaulted her in 1984. She was unaware that her horror was only getting started. Dumond was a vicious serial predator with a troubling past of assault and homicide, not just another criminal. However, a complex ...
We walked in on a surreal scene. There are few words, if any, to accurately describe the abject horror... What Jeannie and Kevin McDonough saw was a wanted, multi-state serial killer about to take his next victim-their own daughter. Jeannie joins us to tell us the shocking true story == What happened next was a thrilling true-crime story of a fight for justice and the harrowing struggle with the unexpected nightmare of "survivor guilt". thiz show was first aired in March, 2011 https://www.amazon...
This show starts off silly but soon turns deadly serious-- former FBI agent Michael Tabman joins Burl, Howard, and Mark to talk about the danger of talking heads on talk shows giving misinformation or outright BS about crimes or investigations. This show originally aired 2014
Charles Manson Now is a critical dissection of what happened forty-one years ago when Manson family members stormed the Polanski estate near Los Angeles and murdered five people, including one of America's most beautiful, beloved actresses, Sharon Tate. This book is also a collage of Charles Manson's own writing, a poetic, ironic, and disturbing account of his universe, from his childhood to his time in the 8x12 prison cell where he is condemned to stay forever. It is Charles Manson, uncensored,...
STORM OF SUSPICION: The Karen Read Murder Trials is an electrifying, real-time courtroom thriller and the gripping personal account of author Kevin Lenihan’s detailed examination of the evidence—both known and what he’s discovered—as well as the dark rumors, courtroom bombshells, and conspiracy theories that are at the heart of two of the most explosive and controversial murder trials of the decade. The case began in the midst of a massive snowstorm in 2022 and ended the first time in a mistrial...
BRIAN and CAMERON SANTANA join Burl and Mark for a fascinating investigation into the 1973 murder of Virginia Olson. On April 15, 1973, two high school students discovered the body of 19-year-old drama major Virginia Marie Olson on a trail near the campus of the University of North Carolina-Asheville. The scene was horrific. Olson had been bound, raped, and brutally stabbed to death. The murder shocked the Asheville community and set off an investigation that would span three generations of dete...
Host of YouTube's "Chattin' with Staxx" returns! He was a non-stop trouble machine as a young teen who was on a collision course with being a big zero until...well, let him tell the story!
B.R. Bates joins us to discuss two different but deadly serial killers from Detroit: THE CRACK CITY STRANGLER AND THE BAB Y DOLL KILLER! B.R. Bates is a longtime author and journalist whose fascination with true crime brings us two fantastic new books about two serial killers you perhaps were not aware of. THE CRACK CITY STRANGLER: The Homicides Of Serial Killer Benjamin Atkins offers a chilling, in-depth account of the horrifying crimes committed by one of America's most notorious serial killer...
We cover everything from Daniel's life changing 10-year prison sentence, decline in NYC crime, airline safety after WW2, to whether or not Burl's brother is the root cause of world war 3 in this episode of true crime uncensored. Daniel is calling from some building in NYC that messes with his phone signal, so be forgiving of audio distortion
SPECIAl GUEST WINNIE SCHRADER, HOST OF MYSTERIES, MAYHEM, AND MERLOT PODCAST SUNDAY NIGHTS 10pm EASTERN 7pm PACIFICStep into the murky underworld where justice is a game of shadows. Each episode of our true crime podcast takes you deep into the labyrinth of unsolved mysteries, chilling confessions, and sinister plots. Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot unravels tales of crime and deception, painting a vivid picture of the dark side of humanity. Tune in for a journey through smoky alleyways and rain-...
Sixteen years ago, Caitlin Rother debuted her book "BODY PARTS" on our show -- now she returns with a new, updated edition of this true crime classic! Always an excellent guest and a brilliant investigative journalist, Rother brings her insight, wit and wisdom to our little corner in the true crime broadcast universe. Always a pleasure and yes, she is also crafting a new series of fiction novels coming out in June!
It is always a thrill to have Frank on the show, and once again we get great true crime insights from both Frank and Burl. who give us preview of their new true crime book coming out this year.**** Best-selling author Frank C. Girardot has been called the "Demon dog of true crime" by none other than Black Dahlia author James Ellroy. Praise for his writing has come from authors as varied as Walter Kirn and Michael Fleeman. His books have ranged from "Name Dropper", a chronicle on the bizarre anti...
WOW! If you are into hearing about the Mob in New York -- this is the show for you! Mike Campi, former FBI agent, has an incredible memory for details of characters, murders, confessions, betrayals, and arrests. Some of the names he mentions are folks who have been on our show, or who helped me with my true crime books. So, if the Mafia is your interest, ENJOY!
Cathy Scott is a 23-year journalism veteran and true-crime author who has written 12 nonfiction books. Best known for penning the biographies of rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and onetime drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross, her latest books are: The Crime Book, a guide to criminology that explores the most infamous cases of all time; Murder of a Mafia Daughter, about the journalist and mob daughter alleged to have been killed by New York millionaire Robert Durst; and The Millionaire's Wife, ...
POP KORN was an important figure in the Pagan Motorcycle gang, and he comes to us courtesy of our pal Bill Staxx of "Chattin' with Staxx" on youtube. Also check out INKERVIEWS podcast on YouTube. Vastly entertaining!
Carla Conti, author of Chained Birds, joins Burl and guest co-host Eric Shelby in an in-depth discussion of America's corrupt prisons where rehabilitation is not the goal, but return business is! A must hear program!
Former drug dealer and smuggler Leonard Lee Buschel returns for a fun hour with Burl and Mark! Leonard publishes the incredibly successful Addiction/Recovery e-Bulletin and created the Reel Recovery Film Festivals. HIGH is his vastly entertaining bio and recovery memoir.
