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True Crime Obsessed
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The true crime podcast YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE. We recap your favorite true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. FROM VULTURE: "It’s not wrong to laugh when you’re listening to a true-crime podcast. Or at least I hope it isn’t, because if almost crashing my car while listening to True Crime Obsessed is wrong, I don’t want to be right." Hear our take on "Abducted in Plain Sight," "The Ted Bundy Tapes," "Dirty John: The Dirty Truth" and so many more.
Episodes
True Crime Obsessed141: The Subway Vigilante (Trial By Media Ep. 2)
On December 22, 1984, a white man named Bernhard Goetz shot 4 black teenagers on the New York City subway. He claimed self defense--that the 4 boys were in the…
True Crime ObsessedMcMillions
Fam! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of HBO's "McMillions." It's perfect for week 729 of quarantine because there's no murder! It's mostly…
True Crime Obsessed140: Talk Show Murder (Trial By Media Ep. 1)
Two words: Jenny Jones. On March 6, 1995, Scott Amadure and Jonathan Schmitz went on the Jenny Jones show. On the show, Scott revealed to Jonathan that he had…
True Crime Obsessed139: 13th
The title of Ava DuVernay's extraordinary and galvanizing documentary refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted freedom to enslaved…
True Crime Obsessed138: Killing Versace: The Hunt for A Serial Killer
A little after 8:45 am on the morning of July, 15, 1997, famed fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot execution-style on the front steps of his Miami Beach…
True Crime Obsessed137: The Zodiac Killer: The Most Dangerous Animal of All (Part 2)
Based on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the…
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Tiger King: Episode 1: Not Your Average Joe
Hey Fam! We're so excited to share with you episode one of our Patreon coverage of Netflix's Tiger King. This is BY FAR our most requested series to cover, so…
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136: The Zodiac Killer: The Most Dangerous Animal of All (Part 1)
Based on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the…
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135: Unseen
In 2009, Cleveland police discovered the bodies of eleven women decomposing in the house and yard of known sex offender Anthony Sowell. With unprecedented…
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Rebroadcast: Say Her Name: The Life and Death Of Sandra Bland.
On July 10, 2015, a 28 year-old black woman named Sandra Bland was pulled over in a small Texas town for failing to use a turn signal when she changed lanes…
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Israel Keyes: Method of a Serial Killer
Israel Keyes is the most terrifying serial killer you’ve maybe never heard of. Here’s what we know about him: He was methodical—he left “kill kits” hidden all…
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134: Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery
Brittany Murphy was a rising star who had it all, beauty, fame, and success … but she also had secrets. When she was found dead in her Los Angeles home at just…
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133: Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee
YOU GUYS, DO YOU HAVE A PC? I PROMISE I WON’T TELL GILLIAN? Gringo tells the story of John McAfee who invented anti-virus software, AND AS BORING AS THAT…
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Oxygen's The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway
18 year old Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba on May 30, 2005. After 12 years of following every lead--each one ending in heartbreak and…
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132: Chris Watts: Family Man / Family Murderer
Chris Watts and his wife Shanann seemed to have it all: Thriving careers, wonderful friends, two beautiful kids with a third on the way. But then on August 13…
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131: TREAD
YOU GUYS WE REALLY LIKE THIS ONE!! WE ALMOST NEVER SAY THAT! Marvin Heemeyer was a beloved resident of Granby, Colorado. He was a welder by trade and he loved…
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130: CBS's "The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey" Part 2
This is part 2 of our 2-part series. To hear episode 1, go here! On December 26, 1996, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in the basement of her…
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129: CBS's "The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey" Part 1
On December 26, 1996, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in the basement of her family home. The case quickly became one of the most famous murder…
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128: Shut Up and Sing
In 2003, The Dixie Chicks were on top of the world. They were the number 1 selling female band of all time, They were Grammy winners, and all around darlings…
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127: Where Is Robert Fisher?
In 2001, Robert Fisher murdered his wife and two young kids. And then vanished into thin air. Is he dead, or did he escape to a new life…THIS IS THE QUESTION…
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126: The Man Who Would Be Polka King
UMMMMMM, So we have a lot of questions. We can’t wait for you to meet Jan Lewan, the “Polka God” at the center of this thing. But we also can’t wait for you to…
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125: Dahmer on Dahmer: Part 2
Two-and-a-half decades ago, a man from Milwaukee named Jeffrey Dahmer was tried and convicted of 17 gruesome murders that occurred between 1978 and 1991…
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124: Dahmer on Dahmer: Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 is available RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE for one week at the $5 level on Patreon. It will be our regular episode (with ads)…
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Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez Part 1 (Patreon Bonus Episode)
Patrick may be from Massachusetts (and has the Dunkin Donuts loyalty card to prove it), but he somehow missed out on Boston sports fever (feee-vah!). We have a…
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123: Oxygen's "Up and Vanished"
On October 21, 2005, local beauty queen, Tara Grinsted vanished from her home in Ocilla, Georgia. 12 years later, two men were arrested for her murder. This…
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Obsessed With: Abducted in Plain Sight Ep 1: One Year Later (Our first-ever spinoff podcast!)
HERE'S EPISODE 1 OF OUR FIRST-EVER SPINOFF PODCAST! For Patrick, this new podcast has been year long labor of love! Please take a listen! It's been a year…
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122: A Tale of Two Thieves
August 1963. Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire, England. Fifteen men pull off "The Great Train Robbery," netting today's equivalent of almost $70 million. It’s…
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121: Mary Kay Letourneau: Autobiography
Mary Kay Letourneau is garbage. What else is there to say? I mean for context, she was a 35 year old teacher who had an affair with her THIRTEEN YEAR OLD…
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120: Without Charity
In the fall of 2000, three construction workers were brutally murdered on a job site in rural Indiana. A police investigation leads to three men. But digging a…
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Don't F**K With Cats (Patreon Bonus Episode)
The internet is the wild west, you guys. But even the GD no-rules internet has one actual rule. SAY IT WITH ME: Don't fuck with cats. So when a weird looking…
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119: The Source Family
TICK TOCK IT’S CULT O’CLOCK! What can we say, the 60s in Los Angels were ROUGH! Lots of drugs and crappy eating, not to mention the terrible music. So it just…
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118: Natalie Wood: American Murder Mystery
At 43 years old, actress Natalie Wood had it all. She was an adored icon who'd been acting since before she could remember. She'd married the love of her life…
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The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All: Part 1 (Patreon Bonus Episode)
In 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez walked into their parents' den and killed them. In episode 1, Erik Menendez himself shares in stunning…
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117: Oxygen's "Dirty John: The Dirty Truth" Part 2
When Debra Newell met John Meehan on dating site for the 50+ crowd, he seemed too good to be true. A handsome, fit, successful doctor? She was interested. But…
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116: Oxygen's "Dirty John: The Dirty Truth"
We are covering this documentary in two episodes. Episode 2 is available right now and ad-free at the $5 level on Patreon. You can get it here. It will be our…
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115: Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
Who in gay hell exercises in a room heated to 105 degrees?!?! Sweating and stretching isn't our jam, but Bikram Chaudry (we have a request into Jesus to have…
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114: Cocaine Cowboys
"THE GOLDEN GIRLS" THIS IS NOT, YOU GUYS! Miami in the early 80s was the wild west for the cocaine trade. Brutal drug lords reigned, mass killings were an…
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113: Who Killed Garrett Phillips? Part 2
On Oct. 24, 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in his home in Potsdam, a small town in upstate New York. Police quickly zeroed in on a suspect in…
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112: Who Killed Garrett Phillips? Part 1
This is 2-Episode series. Episode 2 is available right now and ad-free at the $5 level on Patreon. Episode 2 will be our regular episode next week on the…
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The Murder of Laci Peterson Episode 1: Missing in Modesto (Patreon Bonus Episode)
When Laci Peterson disappeared on Christmas Eve in 2002, her husband, Scott Peterson, was almost instantly the prime suspect. When it came to light that he'd…
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111: Tell Me Who I Am
18-year-old Alex Lewis wakes up from a coma after surviving a devastating motorcycle accident. He has forgotten everything. His home. His parents. He can't…
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Grizzly Man
For 13 summers, Timothy Tredwell journeyed into the Alaskan wilderness to spend four months living among the grizzly bears. Though Treadwell believed that he…
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110: Killing For Love
March 30, 1985: Derek and Nancy Haysom are discovered brutally murdered at their home in Lynchburg, Virginia. The arrest and conviction of the couple's…
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109: Wrinkles The Clown
Wrinkles The Clown is a REAL-LIFE bogeyman. He’s here to haunt your nightmares. It started with a silent black and white surveillance video uploaded to YouTube…
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108: Screwball
THIS IS ABOUT THE SPORTS AND STILL SOMEHOW ONE OF OUR FAVORITE DOCS WE’VE EVER COVERED! Welcome to Florida, land of swamp dinosaurs, tanning salons, and, like…
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107: Jodi Arias: American Murder Mystery Part 2
SEX. LIES. MURDER. What happened to 30 year old Travis Alexander? His friends found him dead on his bathroom floor. He'd been stabbed, shot, and nearly…
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106: Jodi Arias: American Murder Mystery Part 1
SEX. LIES. MURDER. What happened to 30 year old Travis Alexander? His friends found him dead on his bathroom floor. He'd been stabbed, shot, and nearly…
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OJ: Made In America (Patreon Bonus Episode)
FAM: We're THRILLED to share this episode from our Patreon feed! You can get our complete 5-part coverage of OJ: Made In America on our Patreon Feed! There you…
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105: Israel Keyes: Method of a Serial Killer
Israel Keyes is the most terrifying serial killer you’ve maybe never heard of. Here’s what we know about him: He was methodical—he left “kill kits” hidden all…
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104: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
FAM!! Lady RuPaul (Charles) herself narrates this one!! This episode is an affectionate look at everyone's favorite televangelist / Gay Icon / Face Tattoo-er…
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103: Roll Red Roll
In Steubenville, Ohio, high school football players are untouchable. So when two players are accused of assaulting an underage girl at a pre-season party, it…
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102: Oxygen's The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell: Part 2
This is part 2 of our 2 part coverage. For Part 1, click here. It's one of the most shocking disappearances in recent history. A young mother vanishes from her…
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The Disappearance of Maura Murray: Part 2 (Rebroadcast!)
In perperation for our upcoming live show ALL ABOUT MAURA MURRAY with Maggie Freleng and Tim Lance of the Missing Maura Murray podcast, we rebroadcasting these…
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The Disappearance of Maura Murray: Part 1 (Rebroadcast)
In perperation for our upcoming live show ALL ABOUT MAURA MURRAY with Maggie Freleng and Tim Lance of the Missing Maura Murray podcast, we rebroadcasting these…
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101: Oxygen's The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell: Part 1
It's one of the most shocking disappearances in recent history. A young mother vanishes from her home in Utah. Her husband is the only suspect. His behavior is…
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100: The Imposter: FOR OUR 100th EPISODE, WE'RE GIVING OUR 1st EPISODE A REDO!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! AND THIS IS NOT A RERUN! For our 100th episode, we're remaking our very first episode AND IT MIGHT BE OUR FUNNIEST, MOST PERFECT EPISODE…
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Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery Episode 1 (A Patreon Bonus Episode!)
2 year old Caylee Antony is missing. Her mother, Casey Anthony, insists she was abducted by the nanny. But investigators are soon to discover that Caylee has…
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The Seven Five
Meet the dirtiest cop in New York City history. In the 1980s, Michael Dowd patrolled the mean streets of one of the toughest precincts in Brooklyn. He also…
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99: Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke was one of the most famous singers of his time. He was an icon and a civil rights revolutionary. His power made him a target. So when he was murdered…
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98: Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers
Their crimes resemble high-octane Hollywood action movies: a sports car speeds through a Dubai shopping mall, crashing into the windows of a Graff jewelry…