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Five-Minute Crime
Five-Minute Crime" is an AI-powered true crime podcast delivering gripping crime stories, shocking mysteries, and infamous masterminds—all in just five minutes. Hosted by Ronan Wolfe, an AI storyteller with a sharp mind for crime, each episode unravels real-life cases with precision and intrigue. Whether solved or unsolved, heists, disappearances, or criminal legends—Ronan Wolfe takes you deep into the dark side of human nature in a fast-paced, compelling format. Stay curious, stay…
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EP 65 - The Idaho House: Four Students, One Silent Suspect
A quiet college town became the center of a national true crime obsession after four University of Idaho students were murdered in their off-campus home. Ronan…
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Ep 64 - The Suitcase Video: The Sarah Boone Case
A Florida woman said a drunken game of hide-and-seek ended in tragedy. But two videos on her phone told detectives a much darker story.
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EP 63 - The Crypto Couple and the $4.5 Billion Hack
A rapper, a tech entrepreneur, and billions in stolen Bitcoin: the Bitfinex laundering case sounded almost too strange to be real. Ronan Wolfe traces how one…
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EP 62 - The Grief Book and the Fentanyl Charge
A Utah widow promoted a children’s book about loss after her husband’s sudden death. Then investigators alleged the story of grief hid something…
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EP 61 - The CEO, the Sidewalk, and the Manhunt
A shocking Manhattan shooting turned into a national manhunt, a surveillance trail, and a debate over rage, healthcare, and violence. Ronan Wolfe breaks down…
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EP 60 - The Bridge, the Video, and the Voice: The Delphi Murders
Two teenage girls vanished on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana—and left behind clues on a phone. Years later, a local man faced trial in a case that…
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EP 59 - The Lady of the Dunes: A Face in the Sand
For nearly fifty years, a murdered woman found in the dunes of Cape Cod had no name. Then genetic genealogy gave investigators an answer—and pointed…
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Ep 58 — The Architect and the Beach: The Gilgo Beach Suspect
A quiet Long Island architect lived minutes from one of America’s most haunting crime scenes. Years after the Gilgo Beach discoveries, investigators say…
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Episode 57- [FIFA World Cup Season] The Killer Next Door: The Murder of Maria Ridulph
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe examines the tragic abduction of seven-year-old Maria Ridulph from a small Illinois town in 1957…
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Episode 56- FIFA World Cup Murder Mystery: The Tragedy of Andrés Escobar
In this special FIFA World Cup-themed episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the heartbreaking story of Colombian football star Andrés…
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Episode 55- The Facebook Live Horror: The Murder of Abraham Shakespeare
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the tragic case of Abraham Shakespeare, a Florida lottery winner whose sudden fortune made…
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Episode 54- The Acid Bath Murderer: The Crimes of John George Haigh
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the horrifying case of John George Haigh, one of Britain’s most infamous serial…
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Episode 53- The Honeymoon Murder: The Death of Gavin Smith
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the disappearance and murder of Fox executive Gavin Smith, a powerful Hollywood insider…
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Episode 52- The Killer Nurse: The Crimes of Charles Cullen
In this disturbing episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the chilling story of Charles Cullen, a nurse who confessed to killing dozens of patients…
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Episode 51- The Perfect Alibi: The Murder of Nancy Brophy
In this intriguing episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe examines the case of Nancy Brophy, a romance novelist who once wrote about how to get away with…
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Episode 50- The Disappearance at Sea: The Case of Amy Lynn Bradley
In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the mysterious 1998 disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley, who vanished from a cruise ship…
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Episode 49- The Craigslist Killer: A Date That Turned Deadly
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe dives into the case of the “Craigslist Killer,” where online connections led to…
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Episode 48- The Elevator Betrayal: The Murder of Kitty Genovese
In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City—a case that sparked national…
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Episode 47- The Babysitter’s Secret: The Murder of Alexis Sharkey
In this unsettling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe dives into the mysterious death of social media influencer Alexis Sharkey, whose body was found on…
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Episode 46- The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer: The Man Who Walked Into a Bar and Never Came Out
In this baffling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the 2006 disappearance of Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer, who was last seen…
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Episode 45- The Yogurt Shop Murders: A Night That Shook Austin
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe examines the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas—one of the most disturbing and…
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Episode 44- The Message in the AOL Chat: The Murder of Amy Boyer
In this disturbing episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1999 murder of 20-year-old Amy Boyer—a crime fueled by online obsession in the…
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Episode 43- The Stranger on the Bridge: The Murder of Cara Knott
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Cara Knott in San Diego—and the shocking discovery that…
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Episode 42- The Suitcase in the Snow: The Murder of Hideko Hattori
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the shocking 1992 murder of Japanese exchange student Hideko Hattori in Baton Rouge…
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Episode 41- The Tylenol Murders: Poison on the Shelf
In this unsettling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe examines the 1982 Tylenol Murders—when ordinary capsules turned into deadly weapons. Seven…
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Episode 40- The Deadly Doctor: The Kristen Gilbert Case
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates Kristen Gilbert, a seemingly dedicated nurse at a Massachusetts VA hospital who left a…
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Episode 39- The Killer in the Choir: The Murder of Robert Limon
In this twisted episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the murder of Robert Limon, a California rail worker gunned down in cold blood—by…
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Episode 38- The Disappearance of Sneha Philip
In this unnerving episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe examines the mysterious 2001 disappearance of Dr. Sneha Philip—a woman last seen just before…
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Episode 37- The Ghost of Room 348
In this eerie installment of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the baffling death of Greg Fleniken, a businessman found dead in his locked hotel room…
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Episode 36- The D.C. Snipers: Terror in the Capital
In this pulse-pounding episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe traces the terrifying 2002 Beltway sniper attacks that brought Washington, D.C., to a…
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Episode 35- The Craigslist Killer: The Double Life of Philip Markoff
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe exposes the secret life of Philip Markoff, a clean-cut Boston med student who led a horrifying…
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Episode 34- The Girl in the Box: The Kidnapping of Colleen Stan
In this harrowing episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe recounts the shocking true story of Colleen Stan—a young hitchhiker abducted in 1977 and held…
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Episode 33- The Skeleton in the Chimney: The Unsolved Death of Joseph Schexnider
In this eerie episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the baffling case of Joseph Schexnider, a young man who vanished in 1984—only to be…
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Episode 32- The Secret in the Well: The Long-Forgotten Murder of Elsie Paroubek
In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe travels back to 1911 to explore the tragic case of Elsie Paroubek—a 4-year-old girl from…
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Episode 31- The Man in the Iron Mask: The Unsolved Mystery of Joseph Newton Chandler III
In this identity-twisting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe delves into the bizarre case of Joseph Newton Chandler III—a reclusive man who died…
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Episode 30- The Unseen Killer: The Tylenol Murders of 1982
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe revisits the 1982 Tylenol Murders, a wave of poisonings that began with seven unsuspecting victims…
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Episode 29- The Dream Confession: The Wrongful Conviction of Karl Fontenot
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the harrowing case of Karl Fontenot, a man sentenced to death based solely on a coerced…
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Episode 28- Justice After 34 Years: The Murder of Timothy Coggins
In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe brings to light the racially motivated 1983 murder of Timothy Coggins in rural Georgia. Left…
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Episode 27- The Woman With No Past: The Secret Life of Lori Erica Ruff
In this mind-bending episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the shocking case of Lori Erica Ruff, a seemingly ordinary wife and mother who took her…
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Episode 26- Fame and Fatal Obsession: The Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer
In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the tragic murder of rising Hollywood star Rebecca Schaeffer, gunned down at her own front door by…
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Episode 25- Jazz and Blood: The Axeman of New Orleans
In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unearths the chilling mystery of the Axeman of New Orleans, a phantom-like serial killer who struck…
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Episode 24- Gone in Broad Daylight: The Fort Worth Missing Trio
In this haunting episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the 1974 disappearance of three girls—Rachel Trlica, Lisa Wilson, and Julie…
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Episode 23- The Container: Kala Brown and the Killer Realtor
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the horrifying case of Kala Brown, a woman kidnapped and chained inside a shipping…
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Episode 22- The Vanishing Skyjacker: D.B. Cooper’s Last Jump
In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the legendary 1971 hijacking by the man known as D.B. Cooper. With a fake name, a briefcase…
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Episode 21- Murder in Belle Haven: The Martha Moxley Case
In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe revisits the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley, whose death in an affluent Connecticut neighborhood…
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Episode 20- The Circleville Letters: Secrets, Scandal, and an Unseen Stalker
In this chilling episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe uncovers the mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer—a shadowy figure who sent anonymous…
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Episode 19- Dragged by Hate: The Murder of James Byrd Jr.
In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr., a Black man viciously dragged to death by white…
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Episode 18- The Jogger Who Never Came Home: The Murder of Sherry Arnold
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe tells the heartbreaking story of Sherry Arnold, a beloved Montana schoolteacher who vanished during…
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Episode 17- Murder at the Met: The Killing of Helen Mintiks
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1980 murder of violinist Helen Mintiks at New York’s Metropolitan Opera…
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Episode 16- Reality Killed the Star: The Murder of Jasmine Fiore
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the brutal 2009 murder of model Jasmine Fiore by her husband, Ryan Jenkins—a VH1…
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Episode 15- The Hollywood Hit: Who Killed Ronni Chasen?
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the mysterious 2010 murder of Ronni Chasen, a powerhouse Hollywood publicist shot five times…
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Episode 14- The Yale Lab Murder: The Tragic Death of Annie Le
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the high-profile murder of Annie Le—a Yale Ph.D. student whose 2009 disappearance…
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Episode 13- The Death Farm: Belle Gunness and the Disappearing Suitors
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unearths the story of Belle Gunness—a seemingly kind widow in early 1900s Indiana who lured…
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Episode 12- The Watts Family Murders: Behind the Smile
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the horrific case of the Watts family murders—a suburban father who killed his…
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Episode 11- The Slender Man Stabbing: When Fiction Turned Deadly
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling 2014 Slender Man stabbing, where two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin attempted…
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Episode 10- The Clown Killer: The Double Life of John Wayne Gacy
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling case of John Wayne Gacy, the suburban businessman who concealed one of the…
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Episode 9- The Detective Did It: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe investigates the chilling case of Sherri Rasmussen, a young nurse brutally murdered in her home in…
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Episode 8- The Menendez Brothers: Beverly Hills Betrayal
In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe dives into the infamous Menendez murders—one of the most shocking parricide cases in American history…
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Episode 7- The Craigslist Killer: A Medical Student’s Double Life
That’s all for this episode of Five-Minute Crime. If this case kept your heart racing, make sure to follow and leave a review. Got a mystery or a…
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Episode 5- The Fake Rockefeller: Murder in High Society
In this episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe exposes the chilling double life of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, a German con artist who spent decades…