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  • Rachel Cooke: Still Missing After 24 Years

    Rachel Cooke: Still Missing After 24 Years
    Mar 11 2026
    On January 10, 2002, 19-year-old Rachel Cooke laced up her Asics, grabbed her yellow Walkman, and headed out for a morning run near her family's home in Georgetown, Texas. She never came home. Twenty-four years later, no one has been charged, no physical evidence has been found, and the Rachel Cooke cold case remains one of the most haunting unsolved missing persons cases in Texas. In this episode, Gina and Amber walk through Rachel's story — who she was, what happened, a false confession that shattered her family all over again, and where the investigation stands today.

    🔎 Do you have information? A $100,000 reward is available.
    Williamson County Sheriff's Office: (512) 943-1300
    Crime Stoppers of Central Texas: (512) 472-8477

    Links & Sources
    • KXAN — 24th Anniversary Detective Interview
    • KVUE — Rachel Cooke: 24 Years Later
    • FOX 7 Austin — Cold Case Overview
    • Disappeared: Running for Her Life (YouTube)

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  • WTF WEDNESDAY # 35 || Dumb(er) Criminals

    WTF WEDNESDAY # 35 || Dumb(er) Criminals
    Mar 4 2026
    What’s the dumbest way a criminal has ever tried to escape police?
    This week on Weird True Crime, Amber and Gina dive into a viral Reddit thread titled:
    “Policemen of Reddit, what’s the dumbest way a criminal tried to get away from you?”
    And let’s just say… evolution may be working overtime.
    From a man trying to fly during a foot chase, to a suspect who climbed a fence instead of using the giant open gate, to a drunk guy who asked the cop chasing him for help getting away from… the cop chasing him — these stories prove that not all criminals are criminal masterminds.
    If you love:
    Dumb criminal stories
    Funny true crime
    Bizarre police chases
    Reddit crime threads
    “You can’t make this up” moments
    …this episode is for you.
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  • True Crime Headlines || Weird Edition! || Week of Feb 23

    True Crime Headlines || Weird Edition! || Week of Feb 23
    Feb 25 2026
    This week’s True Crime Headlines episode covers five developing stories — from a highly anticipated trial start, to a new murder charge, to a devastating multi-victim murder/suicide, plus a decades-old cold case conviction tied to forensic evidence, and an update in a missing person investigation.
    We’re focusing on what’s new, what investigators and courts are saying publicly right now, and what to watch next — while keeping the emphasis where it belongs: on the people harmed, and the families living with the aftermath.
    Today’s Headlines
    Kouri Richins trial begins — the Utah mom accused in her husband’s death heads to court as the case enters a new, high-stakes phase.
    “American Idol” alum charged with murdering his wife — new allegations include claims of staging, as the case moves through the legal system.
    Florida murder/suicide spree — authorities say a man killed six people across multiple locations before taking his own life, leaving families and communities reeling.
    1982 Bay Area teen murder — prosecutors say a cigarette-butt DNA link helped seal a conviction decades after the killing.
    Nancy Guthrie update — investigators say DNA recovered from a glove did not match anyone in CODIS, raising questions about next investigative steps.
    If you or someone you know needs support:
    National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988
    National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
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    Edited by: djaudio
    Music by : @djantonyflower
    Sources:
    https://apnews.com/article/kouri-richins-murder-trial-utah-fb8c485bf705e7bb2c57a4f038ad76a4
    https://apnews.com/article/american-idol-slaying-wife-murder-arrested-0e3bb12b8322b99947cbc3452a8058c7
    https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/us-news/ohio-teacher-mom-of-two-killed-during-home-invasion-police/
    https://people.com/victims-identified-florida-cross-state-murder-suicide-11906620
    https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/news_detail_T13_R1671.php
    https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sarah-geer-cold-case-21367969.php
    https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/glove-found-near-nancy-guthries-home-fails-produce-dna-match-2026-02-17


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  • WTF Wednesday #34 || The Return of Dumb Criminals

    WTF Wednesday #34 || The Return of Dumb Criminals
    Feb 18 2026
    Listener requests? We deliver.
    For our first WTF episode of 2026, we’re answering Oliver’s call for more dumb criminals, bizarre crimes, and “how did anyone think this would work?” moments — and wow… people really tested the limits of common sense last year.
    In this episode of Weird True Crime, Amber and Gina break down real criminal cases from 2025–2026 involving meth-fueled decisions, stolen historical artifacts, slow-speed police chases, botched murder-for-hire plots, naked carjackers, and criminals who absolutely should not be writing true crime books.
    From an 800-pound war cannon stolen to pay a drug debt, to a man who borrowed a tourist train for his birthday, to a near-naked burglar wearing nothing but a tablecloth — this episode proves that crime and intelligence rarely go hand in hand.
    If you love funny true crime stories, dumb criminals getting caught, WTF news headlines, and sarcastic commentary, this episode is for you.

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  • The Suspicious Death of Megan Trussell // Part Two

    The Suspicious Death of Megan Trussell // Part Two
    Feb 11 2026
    Megan's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-megan-trussell
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    Edited by: djaudio



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  • The Suspicious Death of Megan Trussell | Part One

    The Suspicious Death of Megan Trussell | Part One
    Feb 4 2026
    The Suspicious Death of Megan Trussell // Part One



    On February 9, 2025, 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder freshman Megan Trussell vanished after leaving her dorm following a tense argument with her roommate on Super Bowl Sunday, wearing only a light jacket as temperatures dropped into the 20s. Six days later, Megan’s body was discovered miles away in a hidden culvert in Boulder Canyon—an area she was unfamiliar with—yet her death was quickly ruled a suicide despite missing clothing, unexplained injuries, and conflicting cell phone data.

    In this episode of Weird True Crime, we walk through Megan’s life, her close relationship with her parents, and the bright future she was building as a film student before everything abruptly stopped. We examine the troubling gaps in the missing persons response, the delayed search, and inconsistencies between campus police, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI.

    Megan’s parents, Vanessa Diaz and Joseph Trussell, share painful details about the investigation, the autopsy report, and why they believe the suicide ruling does not match the evidence.

    From unexplained bruising and missing personal items to unanswered questions about search efforts and phone pings, this case raises serious concerns about accountability and transparency. This is Part One of Megan Trussell’s story.


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    Edited by: djaudio


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  • INTRODUCING: NOLA '93 The Journal and the Murder

    INTRODUCING: NOLA '93 The Journal and the Murder
    Nov 20 2025
    A new investigative podcast on the unsolved murder of Morris Smith and the wrongful arrest of an innocent man. Morris death was the 112th homicide in New Orleans and it was only three months into the year. The police were overrun with murders and the detectives were reeling. His mum was a popular newscaster, adored by many, but why does her daughter think she was involved?

    Produced by award winning author and podcaster, N. Leigh Hunt for Fire Eyes Media Music by Captain Fathands and the Morlocks (San Diego)

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    Listen to N. Leigh Hunt's award winning long form investigative podcast, In Esto- What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?


    Coming December 1st 2025
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  • Preview | Missing in Hush Town Season 2: Bethany Markowski || The Prologue

    Preview | Missing in Hush Town Season 2: Bethany Markowski || The Prologue
    Nov 19 2025
    Preview | Missing in Hush Town Season 2: Bethany Markowski || The Prologue

    Listen to the first six episodes to the second season of the award-nominated podcast, Missing in Hush Town, now wherever you get podcasts.

    Bethany Markowski allegedly went missing from a Jackson, TN shopping mall on March 04, 2001, when her father claims he allowed the 11 year old to go into the mall alone while he took a nap in his van in the parking lot.

    Bethany was never seen or heard from again- nor was she ever seen on any of the mall security footage.

    Where is Bethany Markowski?

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    9 m