True Crime This Week

By: James Renner
  • Summary

  • Dive deep into the shadows of the crime world with "True Crime This Week," your essential half-hour rendezvous into the intriguing, the unresolved, and the downright chilling facets of criminal endeavors. Spearheaded by acclaimed journalist and true crime author, James Renner, this weekly podcast peels back the layers of the latest crime stories you've likely overlooked. James doesn't just rehash the headlines; he gives them a fresh spin, with updates on cold cases that have been left in the dark, insights into true crime pop culture that’s shaping our obsession, and his top true crime book picks to keep your library as captivating as his storytelling. Whether it's a notorious saga drawing to a close or a forgotten mystery stepping back into the limelight, "True Crime This Week" is your gateway to becoming a true crime aficionado. Tune in, get hooked, and stay informed with the most riveting stories and updates in the world of true crime. New episodes drop weekly, but the intrigue lasts a lifetime.


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Episodes
  • True Crime This Week - Interview with Shawn Cohen, author of College Girl Missing
    Jul 29 2024

    An interview with Shawn Cohen, author of the new book, College Girl Missing, and all the latest clues in the Lauren Spierer disappearance.


    Book link: https://www.amazon.com/College-Girl-Missing-Story-Disappeared/dp/1728272998




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    34 mins
  • True Crime This Week - July 26, 2024
    Jul 26 2024

    This week: Police shoot and kill Sonya Massey for boiling water on her stove, a new trial for Karen Read, haunted house owner turns evil, Cloverdale police solve 42-year-old cold case, NY Supreme Court judge threatens to kill black teens, clerk steals a million-dollar lottery ticket, and more!


    Further Reading:

    https://apnews.com/article/illinois-sonya-massey-deputy-shooting-grayson-01b91fa1731da8007cff693206cad2bc#

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-murder-trial-january-john-okeefe-mistrial-rcna163099

    https://lawandcrime.com/crime/owner-of-terrifying-halloween-attraction-featured-in-hulu-documentary-charged-with-attempted-murder-and-rape/

    https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/man-arrested-killing-bay-area-girl-19592128.php

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/nyregion/judge-erin-gall-party-ny-supreme-court.html

    https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/16/nashville-cold-case-diane-minor-leo-jane-doe-identified/74427844007/

    https://apnews.com/article/sandra-hemme-conviction-overturned-56831edcb2aa99b0430c0dbf0408dc5d

    https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/store-clerk-arrested-for-stealing-winning-1m-lottery-ticket-b2585045.html


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    22 mins
  • True Crime This Week - July 19, 2024
    Jul 19 2024

    This week: Everything we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, Miami real estate mogul murders himself after failing to poison his wife, Mystery at Fort Campbell, Creepy case from Down Under, Irv Gotti gets cancelled, Santa Claus the terrorist, and more!


    Further Reading:

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-rally-gunman-thomas-matthew-crooks-shooting/story?id=112027831

    https://apnews.com/article/trump-assassination-attempt-thomas-matthew-crooks-shooter-881581c46c07025898027143fc9132e5

    https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/what-we-know-about-thomas-matthew-crooks-gunman-who-tried-to-assassinate-trump-at-pa-rally/

    https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/us-news/sergio-pino-real-estate-titan-accused-of-poisoning-wife-with-fentanyl-kills-himself/

    https://www.tpr.org/military-veterans-issues/2024-07-17/texas-soldier-killed-near-fort-campbell-was-stabbed-almost-70-times-advocates-want-answers

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/18/amber-haigh-said-she-was-tied-up-by-robert-geeves-and-questioned-about-other-relationships-during-sex-trial-told-ntwnfb

    https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/16/irv-gotti-sued-sexual-assault-lawsuit-50-cent-weighs-in/

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/andrew-malkinson-conviction-overturned-case-review-b2581978.html

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-fugitive-captured-steven-craig-johnson-georgia/


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    24 mins

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