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  • 3 True Crime Cases of Obsession, Revenge and Jealousy

    October 22, 2026 · 56 min

    Three women. Three very different cases involving obsession, revenge and jealousy. In Germany, Marianne Bachmeier took justice into her own hands inside a courtroom, sparking a national debate. In Wisconsin, Ezra McCandless claimed…

  • J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett: The Alabama Case Solved Through DNA

    October 21, 2026 · 15 min

    In July 1999, 17-year-old best friends J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett disappeared while driving home from a night out in Dothan, Alabama. Hours later, their car was discovered on a quiet road with both girls inside. What followed was an…

  • Ebby Steppach: The Discovery Near Her Abandoned Car

    October 20, 2026 · 13 min

    In October 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach disappeared in Little Rock, Arkansas, after making a confusing phone call to her brother. Days later, her abandoned car was discovered at Chalamont Park, with her phone, purse and personal…

  • April Holt: The Mother Who Challenged Her Daughter's Death Investigation

    October 18, 2026 · 14 min

    In July 2023, 29-year-old April Holt was found unresponsive inside her Tennessee home. Investigators initially ruled her death a suicide, but her mother, Jamie Dickerson, questioned the findings and refused to accept that the investigation…

  • Steven Cozzi: The Missing Attorney and the Plastic Surgeon on Trial

    October 17, 2026 · 20 min

    In March 2023, Florida attorney Steven Cozzi disappeared from his workplace after entering the office bathroom. His phone, wallet, keys and an unfinished email were left behind, leaving investigators searching for answers. Surveillance…

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  • These Cold Cases Went Unsolved for Decades. The Evidence Never Disappeared

    October 16, 2026 · 59 min

    Bonus episode! We’re revisiting four unforgettable cold cases previously covered on True Crime Recaps, now compiled into one longer episode with new narration and case updates. Two young women are murdered years apart, with both cases…

  • The Vanderbilt Football Case: Why It's Being Revisited After Cornell

    October 15, 2026 · 19 min

    In 2013, a Vanderbilt student woke up after a night she could not remember and was told by the man she was dating that he had spent the night taking care of her. What she didn’t know was that while she was unconscious, several Vanderbilt…

  • Christa Pike’s Execution Failed. Could Tennessee Try Again?

    October 14, 2026 · 17 min

    In 1995, 18-year-old Christa Pike and her 17-year-old boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp were involved in the brutal killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Both were later convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy, but their sentences sent…

  • Police Had His DNA for 36 Years. They Just Didn’t Know His Name

    October 13, 2026 · 30 min

    In August 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson drove out to a secluded Houston area known as "Lovers Lane." They were never seen alive again. When a security guard found their abandoned white Honda with the keys…

  • Nolan Wells: No Charges, But His Death Remains Undetermined

    October 10, 2026 · 10 min

    18-year-old Nolan Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat outing on Horn Island, Mississippi. Two days later, his body was found in the water. After reviewing testimony from 43 witnesses, phone records, GPS data, videos and…

  • Amanda de Oliveira: The Woman Who Pretended to Be a Child

    October 8, 2026 · 19 min

    For 14 months, a family in Brazil believed they were caring for a 12-year-old girl named Gabriele. They gave her a bedroom, bought her clothes, celebrated her birthday and even considered adopting her. But Gabriele was actually Amanda…

  • Caleb Flynn: From American Idol to a Murder Conviction

    October 6, 2026 · 29 min

    In 2013, Caleb Flynn appeared on American Idol, encouraged by his wife, Ashley. Thirteen years later, he was on trial for her death. Investigators uncovered a secret relationship, more than 100,000 messages, a staged break-in and digital…

About the show

Hosts and storytellers Chris Nathan and Amy Townsend piece together the most gripping true crime cases the world can't stop talking about. From infamous serial killers to today's headline-making mysteries, they break it all down with thorough research, smart commentary, and the signature format that built their channel: All the crime in half the time.®