True Crime Obsessed

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. She was ultimately arrested and taken to the county jail. Three days later, she was found dead in her cell. The official coroner's report ruled the death a suicide, but many people believe that Sandra Bland was murdered. Sandy, as she was known to her family and friends, became a national figure in the Black Lives Matter Movement and "Say Her Name" attempts to uncover the truth behind her arrest and death. Where to go from here: TCO Episodes: Episode 24: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-24-the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson Episode 52: The Central Park Five https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-52-the-central-park-five Episode 99: Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/99-remastered-the-two-killings-of-sam-cooke Episode 112: Who Killed Garr

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 across the country. He hid them years before using them, so he was also patient and self controlled. He picked his victims at random to avoid detection and is believed to have murdered at least 11 people across the United States between 2001 and 2012. He was a meticulous serial killer who constantly morphed his modus operandi and the location in which he killed which helped him evade capture for years.  In this bone chilling documentary, we actually see him kidnap his final victim, and we watch him being arrested. We go into the interrogation room with him as the police and FBI try to get the names and locations of his victims. But it’s all a game to Keyes, and he’s only willing to divulge a few of his secrets. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--

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 32 years old, Hollywood and legions of fans are left in disbelief. While her autopsy revealed that she died of natural causes, many believe foul play was involved. Details of her life and death emerge after her husband, Simon Monjack, and mother, Sharon Murphy, embark on a bizarre media blitz, creating more questions than answers. Then, within months, Monjack perishes under strikingly similarly circumstances – in the same bed he and Brittany once shared, only this time, allegedly with Brittany’s mother sleeping beside him. FAM! Tune into ID every night this week for a brand new true crime documentary! The lineup is amazing--docs covering everything from Jeffrey Dahmer to Jeffrey Epstein and the real Joe Exotic! FAM! THE PREVIEW FOR OUR NEXT ORIGINAL PODCAST IS LIVE! Come check out the preview for "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / com

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 SOUNDS, I PROMISE THIS IS ANYTHING BUT! He owned that software company for, like, two weeks, got bought out, and relocated to Belize. There, he devolved into a SUPER-PARANOID, UBER-RICK lunatic. He gets mixed up in drug trafficking, sex offender shit, AND MURDERS HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. Ugh, it’s a lot. OH, and he absconds to Guatemala…and the Guatemalans are PISSSSSSSSSED about it.  Then he comes back to the US and runs for President. Because, of course. FAM! THE PREVIEW FOR OUR NEXT ORIGINAL PODCAST IS LIVE! Come check out the preview for "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." We launch on May 27th, BUT WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO THE PREVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE NOW! Go here! LOOKING FOR MOR

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 disappointment--Natalee's dad, Dave, gets a tip that could change everything. All 6 episodes of The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway are available ad-free on  our Patreon feed. That's where you'll find over 140 AD- FREE FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

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, 2018, Shanann’s best friend Nicole can’t get ahold of Shanann. She calls and calls,  and then goes to Shanann’s house. Shanann’s car, purse, phone, wallet, medication are all there, but Shanann and the kids are gone. The mystery of the disappearance of Shanann and the kids unfolds in real time thanks to home security footage, footage from police bodycams, neighborhood security footage, and actual 911 calls. In the end, Chris Watts himself is admits to killing his whole family, leaving everyone around them, and the world at large, wondering why. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer,"

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 his work. But slowly he came to believe that the town was out to get him. And then, according to Marvin, God told him to “get” the town first. So he bought a bulldozer and secreted himself away. For months he worked on the “Dozer” turning it into killing machine that the media would call a Kill-Dozer. And on June 4, 2004, he took his sixty-three ton machine on a rampage of the town. And the footage is as unbelievable as the story. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You ca

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 family home. The case quickly became one of the most famous murder mysteries in American history. 20 years after the murder, a team of famous investigators, including Dr. Werner Spitz (known for is work on the JFK assassination, The West Memphis Three, OJ Simpson, and the death of Caylee Anthony) and Dr. Henry Lee (known for his work in "The Staircase" The OJ Simpson case, and the case of Laci Peterson) re-investigate the case. In part 2, our experts tell us exactly what they think happened and who they think is responsible for JonBenet's death. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer,"

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 mysteries in American history. 20 years after the murder, a team of famous investigators, including Dr. Werner Spitz (known for is work on the JFK assassination, The West Memphis Three, OJ Simpson, and the death of Caylee Anthony) and Dr. Henry Lee (known for his work in "The Staircase" The OJ Simpson case, and the case of Laci Peterson) re-investigate the case. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! WE LAUN

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 of the country music scene. But then, at a club date in London, the band's lead singer, Natalie Manines, told the crowd that the band was "ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas." The backlash from their American fans was immediate. People burned their CDs, country music stations banned their music, and the band members received death threats. And we have A LOT to say about all of it WARNING! PLEASE READ BEFORE LISTENING! It won't come as a shock that this episode deals with politics. It also won't come as a shock that Patrick and Gillian love the Dixie Chicks and think they were on the right side of history. Patrick and Gillian also believe that if you disagree with them, you are entitled to your opinion. Believe it or not, we don't get too into the politics here, though, obviously it's in there. We hope all of our listeners can

 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 POSED TO THE PSYCHIC WHO CLOSES OUT THIS….”DOCUMENTARY?” This film, amateur as it is…and we complain about it the whole time…tells the story of the events leading up to the murders and explores ALL the theories of where Robert Fisher could be today. It’s exactly as fascinating and exasperating as it sounds.  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Abducted In Plain S

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 meet his wife Rhonda, who definitely didn’t win the Mrs. Pennsylvania 1998 pageant, no matter what she tells you. And look, there’s no getting around it, there’s a lot of polka and super old people in this one. But also fraud and a SUPER PISSED accordion player. Also, The Pope (do you capitalize the The in The Pope? Whatever) makes an appearance, and Patrick gets a new drag name. This one is jam packed with laughs at just the right time, so enjoy and then CALL YOUR MOTHER, she’s wondering how you’re doing. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disapp

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. Dahmer was convicted of luring young men into his home, where he then drugged, sexually violated, killed, and finally, consumed them. Investigative journalist Nancy Glass secured exclusive access and the first televised interview with the famous serial killer. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks' catapults viewers into Jeffrey Dahmer's psyche, providing a unique look at the life of a serial killer that shook the nation. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad

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) next week. 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. Dahmer was convicted of luring young men into his home, where he then drugged, sexually violated, killed, and finally, consumed them. Investigative journalist Nancy Glass secured exclusive access and the first televised interview with the famous serial killer. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks' catapults viewers into Jeffrey Dahmer's psyche, providing a unique look at the life of a serial killer that shook the nation. You don't have to wait to hear part 2! It's available right now and ad-free at the $5 level on Patreon. Go here to get it! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode cover

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 lot of feelings about this one, but we're going to be SUPER careful because we don't want to get beat up at our Boston live show, kid! We all know what this one is about, so let's just dive in! YOU GUYS WE'RE GOING TO BROADWAY!!! THAT'S RIGHT, TCO WILL BE THE FIRST PODCAST EVER TO PLAY THE GREAT WHITE WAY! This one-night only event is happening June 1st. We're being joined by our fancy Broadway friends, we're recapping the bonkers 2018 documentary "Frank Serpico" AND WE WANT YOU TO COME MAKE HISTORY WITH US! There are only a handful of tickets left! Get your tickets here!

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 was thanks in part to Payne Lindsay's popular podcast by the same name. So Payne is here to take us through the events surrounding her disappearance and the arrests. He and his team are not convinced the police got it right. And the are going to GET. TO. THE. BOTTOM. OF. IT. YOU GUYS WE'RE GOING TO BROADWAY!!! THAT'S RIGHT, TCO WILL BE THE FIRST PODCAST EVER TO PLAY THE GREAT WHITE WAY! This one-night only event is happening June 1st. We're being joined by our fancy Broadway friends, we're recapping the bonkers 2018 documentary "Frank Serpico" AND WE WANT YOU TO COME MAKE HISTORY WITH US! There are only a handful of tickets left! Get your tickets here! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 100 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The M

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 since the smash hit documentary Abducted in Plain Sight premiered on Netflix and set the internet ablaze with shock, fascination, disbelief, and rage over the story of 12 year-old Jan Broberg who was kidnapped TWICE by her neighbor and family friend Bob Berchtold. This four-part series goes behind the scenes of the documentary and shares new interviews with Jan and her parents, deleted scenes, shocking plot lines cut from the film, never-before-heard audio journals from the kidnapper and his wife recovered by the FBI, and so much more. In episode 1, we catch up with Jan who shares how her life has changed in the year since Abducted in Plain Sight premiered and she shares new insight into how she found the courage to tell her story. We also learn how the filmmakers got ahold of the kidnapper's audio journals and we share more of these never-before-heard t

August 1963. Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire, England. Fifteen men pull off "The Great Train Robbery," netting today's equivalent of almost $70 million. It’s one of the most famous crimes in the history of Great Britain. Movies have been made, books have been written, LOOSE LIPPED CRIMINALS INVOLVED PULLED A PATRICK—GOT HAMMERED AND BRAGGED TO ANYONE WHO WOULD LISTEN! But the true inside story has never been told until now.  In “A Tale of Two Thieves”, we are transported back to a bygone era when criminals lived by a code, a time when the life of a thief was ALMOST honorable and every day held the potential for a new caper. YOU GUYS WE'RE GOING TO BROADWAY!!! THAT'S RIGHT, TCO WILL BE THE FIRST PODCAST EVER TO PLAY THE GREAT WHITE WAY! This one-night only event is happening June 1st. We're being joined by our fancy Broadway friends, we're recapping the bonkers 2018 documentary "Frank Serpico" AND WE WANT YOU TO COME MAKE HISTORY WITH US! There are only a handful of tickets left! Get your tickets here! LOOKI

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 student....and had two babies with him. She served (not enough) jail time and then then, after years and years of grooming, convinced him to marry her. AND FOR SOME REASON A&E FELT THAT SHE SHOULD GET TO TELL HER OWN STORY IN HER OWN WORDS! OH! OH! AND SHE HAS A BUNCH OF GARBAGE FRIENDS IN THIS WHO WANT US TO BELIEVE THAT IT'S ALL FINE BECAUSE HER VICTIM HAD A MUSTACHE! Whatever, Gillian is so freaking mad the whole time and we don't want her to suffer, but it's hilarious.  WE'RE LAUNCHING A NEW PODCAST! (Take a listen to the preview here!) "Obsessed With: Abducted In Plain Sight" is a 4-part podcast series hosted by Patrick Hinds and Skye Borgman, the director of Abducted in Plain Sight. The podcast takes you behind the scenes of the smash hit documentary by sharing new interview with Jan and her parents, deleted scenes, AN INSANE PLOT LINE THAT LEFT O

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 little deeper, investigators discover a young woman named Charity Payne. The police come to believe that 18-year-old Charity was the mastermind behind the murders. Charity claims she had nothing to do with it. Charity's friends seem to know that the truth is somewhere in between. WE'RE LAUNCHING A NEW PODCAST! (Take a listen to the preview here!) "Obsessed With: Abducted In Plain Sight" is a 4-part podcast series hosted by Patrick Hinds and Skye Borgman, the director of Abducted in Plain Sight. The podcast takes you behind the scenes of the smash hit documentary by sharing new interview with Jan and her parents, deleted scenes, AN INSANE PLOT LINE THAT LEFT OUT OF THE FILM THAT YOU WON'T BELIEVE, and audio journal recorded by the kidnapper himself and later recovered by the FBI. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE!  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll