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A Killer Story
October 5, 2026 · 51 minTrue crime enthusiasts Eileen and Keen Umbehr convince an investigative journalist to cover the case of a woman they say has been wrongfully convicted for a double murder. Dana Chandler says she was in Colorado when her ex-husband and his…
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In The Dark: The Journey
October 1, 2026 · 49 minWhen Kayla Elliott agreed to be a surrogate mother, she thought she was helping a wealthy Chinese couple add a second child to their family. After the girl was born, the intended mother seemed indifferent. Only later did Kayla discover…
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Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel
September 28, 2026 · 48 minIn 2014, after law professor Dan Markel was murdered in his Florida home, investigators turned to his ex‑wife for answers. The pair were in a contentious custody battle, and Wendi Adelson wanted to move their children closer to her…
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Kingdom of Fraud
September 24, 2026 · 46 minJacob Kingston was a member of “The Order,” an insular Mormon polygamist sect, when he built a biodiesel refinery. He partnered with shadowy Armenian businessman Levon Termendzhyan to ship the fuel overseas and take advantage of lucrative…
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Furious
September 21, 2026 · 50 minFBI rookie Alice Black believes the death of a billionaire’s son has been staged to look like an overdose. She goes on the hunt for a suspect. Catherine Grace is killing those involved in the underage prostitution ring, seeking revenge for…
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The Snare
September 17, 2026 · 41 minSix months after the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge, Idaho Falls police homed in on a suspect, who later implicated his friend in the crime. After a sham polygraph and 100 hours of intense questioning, Christopher Tapp confessed to his…
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Death of the Pastor's Wife
September 14, 2026 · 47 minMica was a devout member of Myrtle Beach’s Solid Rock Church when she fell in love with Pastor JP Miller, 15 years her senior. Though she seemed to flourish as the pastor’s wife and singer in the church choir, signs began to emerge of her…
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Chameleon: Wild Boys
September 10, 2026 · 36 minTwo boys emerge from the woods into a Canadian town claiming to have grown up in the wilderness. What’s the real story behind their appearance? In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our discussion from February 10, 2022 of the…