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Crime Waves

by QCODE

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Latest episodes

A Health to the Company

July 1, 2024 · 37 min

In the series finale, we try to help one of our sources find answers — and we’re met with a microcosm of the issues at play here. Then it becomes even clearer how hard it’s been for anyone to find answers. What will it take for this place…
Hillbilly Game of Thrones

June 24, 2024 · 43 min

After finding several people with behind-the-scenes knowledge of the ren fair, we uncover a toxic environment that’s led to alleged mistreatment and abuses, lawsuits, and a place that has transformed into a dangerous, profit-driven…
Change of Venue

June 17, 2024 · 35 min

In 2019, one patron’s life was turned upside down in the ren fair campgrounds. What ensued was a legal case that — while not criminal in nature itself — helps us better understand just how “ren fair Disneyland” keeps becoming a crime…
Dali Meets Hobby Lobby

June 10, 2024 · 36 min

As we return from the gonzo ren fair trip with our heads still spinning, we dig deeper into the king’s past — now from afar. The image we get from our investigations is very different from the picture of an almighty ruler that he portrays…
Ever Seen a Mad Hog Charge You?

June 3, 2024 · 38 min

After the festival ends, we explore Todd Mission and Grimes County. And that’s when things really get weird. ~~~ Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling. ~~~ Follow us On…

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Royal Pursuit

May 27, 2024 · 35 min

An attempt to find the king of the fair — who is also the mayor of the town — exposes an intricate web of festival and municipal politics. Sean slowly begins to see a community that is tightly woven by secrecy and fear, where speaking out…
The Poison Witch

May 20, 2024 · 37 min

Thousands see the fair as a place for fantasy and freedom. But a closer look at the crimes of power that’ve occurred here reveals a more sinister story: One of pain and suffering, as the victims hope for answers while the fair appears…
Stars, Hide Your Fires

May 13, 2024 · 47 min

Expectations are quickly overthrown the moment Sean steps through the gates of the ren fair. As day gives way to night, it becomes clear that — in this place dedicated to one man’s quest for freedom — trouble can find you easily. But what…
Mad Kingdom

May 13, 2024 · 45 min

The Texas Renaissance Festival may host half a million patrons indulging in whimsy and fantasy each year, but it also has a seedy underbelly. After journalist and Peabody Award winner Sean Cannon hears about the kingdom’s dark side from a…
Renaissance, TX | Trailer

May 6, 2024 · 2 min

Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we…
Fire From Ice

November 6, 2023 · 33 min

Digging deeper into the cold fusion drama at MIT, Dr. Mallove realizes that the treachery of his colleagues is worse than he could’ve imagined. Now he’s faced with a choice that will alter the course of his life. ~~~ Crime Waves: Cold…
Miracle or Mistake?

November 6, 2023 · 43 min

Free energy crusader Dr. Eugene Mallove’s murder continues to inspire conspiracy theories. But the real conspiracy begins 15 years before his death, when Dr. Mallove witnesses a suppression campaign against the budding science of cold…

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About the show

Crime Waves dives into the strangest true crime stories you've never heard of, investigating real cases that defy belief. Each season is a deep dive into a compelling, season-long mystery, focusing on narratives that feel ripped from a conspiracy thriller but are chillingly real. Hear the stories told by the people who were there: the witnesses, the investigators, and the ones who were left to pick up the pieces. Season 1: Cold Truth - Hosted by award-winning journalist and author David Kushner, this season follows the life, violent death, and legacy of Dr. Eugene Mallove, a fierce advocate for the controversial energy known as cold fusion. His murder investigation unravels a dark web of conspiracy, passion, and how his dream of a brighter future ultimately caught up with him. Season 2: Renaissance, TX - The Texas Renaissance Festival is the largest—and rowdiest—ren fair in the nation. Investigate the murders, assaults, and other crimes that have occurred on the fairgrounds over the years, and uncover how a place built for fantasy could become so dangerous. Crime Waves is developed and produced by Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.