Bob and Zaq talk about journalist Beth Braden's podcast "Time of Death" and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early...
Jun 05, 2026•54 min•Season 18Ep. 22
In this throwback episode we hear from Author Gilbert King. In his podcast Bone Valley, Gilbert first explored the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield. Bob intends to get Gilbert on again soon to discuss subsequent seasons where he branched out into more cases, and since has become the Host of the Ear Witness podcast. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access t...
Jun 04, 2026•41 min
Bob is joined by Knoxville based journalist Beth Braden. Beth recently launched her podcast "Time of Death". The podcast is a true real-time investigation into the potential wrongful conviction of Gary Wayne Sutton. Gary is scheduled to be executed on December 3rd of this year. Efforts are being made to stop the execution. For more information on the case, and a link to a petition attempting to get the Governor to review the evidence can be found at JusticeForGaryWayneSutton.com The majority of ...
May 31, 2026•37 min•Season 18Ep. 22
Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with award-winning independent journalist and author Justine van der Leun and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , whi...
May 29, 2026•51 min•Season 18Ep. 21
In light of recent developments in the Kristin Smart case, let's jump back 5 years to when Chris' "Your Own Backyard" podcast was new. Chris has done amazing work on the case and uncovered information that contributed to the conviction of Paul Flores. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episo...
May 28, 2026•47 min
Justine, who wrote and hosted the Believe Her podcast, returns to the show to discuss her latest work. Justine is an award-winning independent journalist and author. Her latest book, Unreasonable Women , will be published in June 2026 by Ecco. Justine’s prior books include We Are Not Such Things , and her features have been published in the New York Review of Books , New York Magazine , Harper’s , the Guardian , VQR , and TheNew Republic , among others. Justine is also the host and co-producer o...
May 24, 2026•46 min•Season 18Ep. 21
Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with the host's of Real Crime Profile, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to me...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 18Ep. 20
Justine is an amazing journalist turned podcaster. In this throwback episode, Justine talks about her incredible podcast "Believe Her". Make sure you tune in again on Sunday, when Justine returns to the show to talk about her new book! The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of ...
May 21, 2026•48 min
Bob is joined IN STUDIO with his long-friend and mentor Jim Clemente. Jim's co-host on Real Crime Profile joins the guys for an incredibly interesting conversation that spans from Nancy Guthrie into a 40 minute discussion/debate about the Delphi Murders. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all ep...
May 17, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 18Ep. 20
Bob and Zaq talk about Emilio Corsetti's 5 part documentary series "I Will Ruin You" and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to ...
May 15, 2026•59 min•Season 18Ep. 19
This Throwback Thursday episode goes WAY back. This episode was recorded in 2015. The very first time Bob ever interviewed Jim Clemente. Bob was in his shed, recording on a cell phone, and Jim joins him to breakdown and profile Hae Min Lee's murder. This one goes back to where it all began.
May 14, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Bob is joined by author and now documentarian Emilio Corsetti. Emilio has repurposed his book "I Will Ruin You" into a 5 part documentary series on what he believes is the wrongful conviction of Kit Martin. Emilio and Bob discuss the facts of this incredibly interesting case. Check out episode 1 of Framed: The Kit Martin Story on YouTube via THIS LINK . The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the...
May 10, 2026•58 min•Season 18Ep. 19
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Dwayne Betts, poetry, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some epi...
May 08, 2026•50 min•Season 18Ep. 18
That one time where Bob got to talk to his hero, and David flipped the script and started interviewing Bob. With a new season of Someone Knows Something having just wrapped last month, this is a great chance to hear "how the sausage is made" from the G.O.A.T. himself. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free vers...
May 07, 2026•50 min
Reginald Dwayne Betts was incarcerated as a teenager and spent nearly nine years in prison. While inside, he discovered literature and poetry, including during time in solitary confinement, where books were treated as contraband. After his release, he went on to become a nationally recognized poet, a Yale-trained lawyer, and the founder of Freedom Reads, an organization bringing handcrafted libraries directly into prison cellblocks. His work sits at the intersection of accountability, reentry, d...
May 03, 2026•52 min•Season 18Ep. 18
Bob and Janet discuss season 2 of the Underestimated podcast and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to ...
May 01, 2026•50 min•Season 18Ep. 17
In this throwback episode, Bob chats with renowned attorney and false confession expert. She and Bob share an interesting conversation while recovering from a recent trip to CrimeCon. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our ...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 18
Bob is joined by the group leaders from his Investigative Journalism class to discuss the new cases being covered in season 2 of their Underestimated podcast. Subscribe to Underestimated Apple Podcasts HERE Subscribe to Underestimated on Spotify HERE The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episod...
Apr 26, 2026•32 min•Season 18Ep. 17
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Bob Motta and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to...
Apr 24, 2026•42 min•Season 18Ep. 16
In this throwback Thursday episode Bob speaks to the original creators of the Underestimated podcast. This group of high school investigative journalism students created and launched season 1 of Underestimated . Subscribe to Underestimated Apple Podcasts HERE Subscribe to Underestimated on Spotify HERE The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon...
Apr 23, 2026•35 min
The Bobs sit down to discuss the Edrick Faust case, updates on the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, an upcoming case to be covered on the Defense Diaries podcast, and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly ...
Apr 19, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 18Ep. 16
Bob and Janet discuss Bob's interview with Dr. Amy Shlosberg, from the Women & Crime podcast, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wedne...
Apr 17, 2026•40 min•Season 18Ep. 15
Let's go back to where it all began. Enjoy this bonus episode from 2022, when Motta was still relatively new to the true crime space.
Apr 16, 2026•55 min
Bob is joined once again by the amazing Dr. Amy Shlosberg, from the Women & Crime podcast. Dr. Amy last joined us over 5 years ago, and so much has changed. Listen in to hear all of the updates and a super interesting conversation about our criminal justice system, and what's being done to correct course. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of ...
Apr 12, 2026•41 min•Season 18Ep. 15
Bob and Zaq discuss Bob's interview with the host of Ice Cold Case, Madison McGhee, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to m...
Apr 10, 2026•48 min•Season 18Ep. 14
Bob is joined by a true justice warrior, who has taken her pursuit for the truth into her own hands. Madison is investigating her own father's unsolved murder, because no one in authority seems to want to put any effort in to do so. She takes you along with her on her journey through her podcast, Ice Cold Case. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots o...
Apr 05, 2026•43 min•Season 18Ep. 14
Bob, Zaq, and Janet catch up on the past few episodes and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some ep...
Apr 03, 2026•47 min•Season 18Ep. 13
Bob is joined by several members of the University of Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic. Founder and Executive Director Jimmy Gurule, Staff Lawyer and Professor Kevin Murphy and Student Attorney (In Training) Andrew Zimlick, join Bob to discuss their work that led to the exoneration of Reggie Dillard. Dillard was released from prison in February of this year after serving over two decades for a crime he didn't commit. Listen in to hear the story that resulted in his freedom. Donat...
Mar 29, 2026•43 min•Season 18Ep. 13
Part two of our double header Friday. This episode features the other half of the Women & Crime podcast, Criminology Professor Dr. Meghan Sacks! The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , whi...
Mar 27, 2026•49 min•Season 18Ep. 12
Schedules got messed up at the last minute just before this week's planned Follow-Up recording, so rather than a normal follow-up this week we're releasing two bonus episodes. It's Women's History Month, so we're sharing two interviews Bob conducted on True Crime Binge back in 2020, featuring some incredible female justice warriors. In this episode we're joined by Criminology Professor and Co-Host of the Women & Crime podcast, Dr. Shlosberg and Bob have an interesting conversation about her ...
Mar 27, 2026•48 min•Season 18Ep. 11
