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Debate The News: True Crime

Debate The News: True Crime

Debate the News: True Crime, hosted by Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco, brings listeners in-depth coverage of current and past true crime cases in an innovative, debate-style format. Each episode brings together a dynamic panel of sharp-witted community members to debate and dissect cases as they unfold – all in a bold, fact-driven style that pulls no punches. The show is recorded live on the Chatter Social app at 7PM (Eastern Time) every Tuesday and Thursday night. Listeners can join in on the

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26:44

PART 1: George Stinney Jr: The Case that Inspired...

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2025/10/16

George Stinney Jr was just 14 years old when he was executed by electric chair in 1944, making him the youngest person executed in the U.S. This episode explores the notorious 1944 South Carolina murder case in which Stinney, a Black teenager, was wrongfully convicted of killing two young white girls, 11-year-old Betty June Binnicker and 7-year-old Mary Emma Thames, after a rushed two-hour trial with no credible evidence and without adequate legal representation. In this episode, Joseph Lobosco and

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24:10

The Gainesville Ripper: The Case that Inspired "Scream"

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2025/10/14

In late August 1990, Florida serial killer Danny Rolling — infamously known as the Gainesville Ripper — murdered five college students near the University of Florida in Gainesville. Over the course of four days, Rolling stalked and brutally killed his victims (Sonja Larson, Christina Powell, Christa Hoyt, Tracy Paules, and Manuel “Manny” Taboada), unleashing panic across the campus community and drawing national attention. Investigators pursued a manhunt under intense pressure, even arresting a

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30:53

Aaron Hernandez

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2025/10/09

The Aaron Hernandez murder case stands as one of the most infamous NFL true crime sagas of the past decade. A rising New England Patriots star with a Super Bowl appearance, Hernandez was soon linked to multiple violent crimes – including the Odin Lloyd killing – and ultimately died by suicide in prison at age 27.In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack Aaron Hernandez’s journey from NFL fame to infamy: from a 2012 Boston double homicide investigation that lurked in the shadows, to

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27:02

The Amityville Horror

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2025/10/07

On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were shot dead inside 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, New York. Ronald DeFeo Jr. confessed and was convicted the following year. In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved in with three children and fled 28 days later, alleging a violent haunting—flies in winter, cold spots, “green slime,” a red‑eyed pig named “Jody,” and a priest told to “get out.” Their account (and Ed & Lorraine Warren’s visit) fueledThe Amityville Horrorbook and film

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23:49

The I-70 Strangler (with AngiesWorld)

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2025/10/02

From 1980 to 1991, a series of young men were found strangled and dumped along or near Interstate 70 across Indiana and western Ohio. The media dubbed the unknown offender the “I-70 Strangler.” This episode revisits the pattern, the victims, the multi-agency task force, and the long-running question: did Fox Hollow Farm suspect Herb Baumeister commit these highway killings—or is the I-70 case a separate, still-unsolved serial?What you’ll hear:The timeline and victim pattern: disappearances tied to

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29:49

The Turpin Family: House of Horrors

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2025/09/30

In January 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped her family’s Perris, California home, leading deputies to rescue 13 siblings who had been starved, shackled, and isolated for years. What you’ll hear:How isolation and control were maintained inside the Turpin home—and missed by systems meant to protect kids.The escape and rescue: Jordan Turpin's bravery and what deputies found.The courtroom outcomes: 2019 guilty pleas and 25-to-life sentences.Post-rescue failures: foster-home abuse, sentencing, and

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44:58

The Westchester Serial Killer (with Debbie...

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2025/09/25

What happens when three “unrelated” murders across Westchester County point to one predator hiding in plain sight?In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the Westchester Serial Killer case: three attacks between 1987 and 1990—Michelle Walker in Yonkers, Patricia Englund, and Lisa Gibbons in Tuckahoe—initially investigated by different departments with different M.O.s, then unified years later by hard DNA science. The trail leads back to a familiar name from day one: Patrick

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01:03:07

The Tinder Swindler: Where Is He Now?

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2025/09/23

What happens when a “billionaire heir” sweeps you onto private jets—then drains your bank account in the name of love?In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the Simon Leviev (born Shimon Hayut) saga—the “Tinder Swindler”: from his early frauds and reinvention as a diamond-dynasty playboy, to the Ponzi-style romance scam across Europe, the 2019 arrest and return to Israel, the viral Netflix documentary, the lifetime bans from major dating apps, and the latest 2025 twist: detention

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43:46

Manhunt in Alaska: The Teddy Kyle Smith Case

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2025/09/18

What happens when a rising Alaska Native actor vanishes into the tundra, a village goes on lockdown, and a two-week manhunt ends with two hunters shot—and a courtroom defense invoking Inupiaq “little people”?In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the Teddy Kyle Smith case end-to-end: from his indie-film acclaim to a 2012 cascade of violence around Kiana, Alaska; the Squirrel River cabin confrontation with the Buckle brothers; a coordinated Alaska State Troopers pursuit; a

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40:45

The "20th" 9/11 Hijacker: Zacarias Moussaoui

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2025/09/16

📍 Recorded Live on Chatter Social | Hosted by Joseph Lobosco & Adrienne Barker🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime ProductionWhat happens when the only person ever convicted in a U.S. courtroom for the September 11 attacks is caught a month before 9/11—and the system still misses the plot?In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco dissect the Zacarias Moussaoui case—the so-called “20th hijacker”: his U.S. flight training in Oklahoma and Minnesota, the cash wired by Ramzi bin al-Shibh, the

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48:33

Donna Adelson, Charlie Adelson and The Murder of...

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2025/09/11

📍Recorded Live on Chatter Social | Hosted by Joseph Lobosco & Adrienne BarkerWhat happens when a bitter family feud turns deadly? How far would a family go to win a custody battle?In this episode, hosts Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the chilling case of Dan Markel, a Florida State University law professor whose 2014 murder in Tallahassee revealed an alleged murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by his former in-laws, the Adelson family. This story spans nearly a decade — from a

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43:54

Olympic Park Bomber Eric Robert Rudolph

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2025/09/09

📍 Recorded Live on Chatter Social | Hosted by Joseph Lobosco & Adrienne Barker🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime ProductionWhat happens when the world’s biggest sporting event is shattered by a bomb—and the attacker vanishes into the Appalachian wilderness for five years?🔍 In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the Eric Robert Rudolph case: the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, the follow-on attacks at Northside Family Planning Services and The Other Side

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01:09:59

Cults in America (with Heather Ford)

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2025/09/06

❗️TRIGGER WARNING: Due to the sensitive and potentially disturbing nature of the subject matter and topics discussed in this episode, listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode discusses suicide, psychological manipulation, trauma, child abuse, coercive control, sexual abuse, violence, mass death, and other sensitive topics which may be triggering and upsetting.🔍 EPISODE SUMMARY:Cults in America, one of our most powerful episodes yet, draws on historical examples of famous cults in the

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46:53

The Disappearance of Emmanuel Haro

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2025/09/04

What happens when a story of a missing child unravels into a suspected murder case—and the parents are the ones accused?In this powerful episode ofDebate the News: True Crime Edition, Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker dive deep into the tragic disappearance and suspected murder of seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro.What began in Yucaipa, California, as a frantic report of a parking lot abduction quickly escalated into a murder investigation that stunned the community. We walk you through the detailed

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01:01:48

Amanda Knox: A Murder in Italy

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2025/09/02

Did Amanda Knox’s ordeal reveal the truth about justice—or the dangers of media sensationalism and mistranslation?In this episode of Debate the News: True Crime , Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker revisit the infamous Amanda Knox case—the 2007 murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. We trace the shocking discovery, the controversial investigations, the intense press coverage, and the years of courtroom twists that captivated the world. With audience voices weighing

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56:10

Jussie Smollett vs. The State of Illinois

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2025/08/28

🎙️ Did Jussie Smollett Orchestrate His Own Attack—or Was He Truly a Victim?The Jussie Smollett saga remains one of the most polarizing cases in recent memory. From his shocking report of a hate crime in 2019 to the dramatic twists of multiple indictments, dropped charges, retrials, and an overturned conviction, the story has all the elements of a true-crime drama played out in real life.In this episode ofDebate the News: True Crime Edition, Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker lead a charged

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56:49

The Fox Hollow Farm Murders (with ANGIESWORLD)

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2025/08/26

What happens when a family man hides the darkest of secrets in his own backyard?In this chilling episode, hosts Joseph Labasco and Adrienne Barker—joined by guest host Angie (aka AngiesWorld)—uncover the haunting story of Herb Baumeister and the Fox Hollow Farm murders. Behind the façade of wealth, family, and respectability lay a predator who preyed on young men in Indianapolis throughout the 1990s.From charred bone fragments scattered across 18 wooded acres to mannequins eerily posed by a swimming

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01:01:21

The Idaho College Murders

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2025/08/21

📍 Recorded Live on Chatter Social | Hosted by Joseph Lobosco & Adrienne Barker🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime ProductionWhat happens when a quiet college town wakes up to an unimaginable tragedy?In this episode, hosts Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco are diving into a case that shocked the nation and upended a quiet college town – the Idaho College Murders. In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus home.The tragedy has raised tough

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42:55

The Pillowcase Murders

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2025/08/19

❗️How did a trusted Texas handyman become one of the most prolific killers in recent history? The case of Billy Chemirmir, dubbed the “Pillowcase Murderer,” horrified families, exposed failures in elder care systems, and raised questions about how many victims were left unheard.🔍 Between 2016 and 2018, dozens of elderly women in North Texas were found dead in their homes or senior living facilities—many with pillowcases used to smother them. For years, these deaths were written off as “natural

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41:52

Charles Manson – Helter Skelter, Mind Control &...

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2025/08/19

📍 Recorded Live on Chatter Social | Hosted by Joseph Lobosco & Adrienne Barker🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime Presentation❗️How does a petty criminal become the face of evil? Charles Manson never physically killed anyone during the infamous 1969 murders—but his influence shattered lives, inspired fear, and forever changed how we view cults, control, and criminal insanity.🔍 EPISODE SUMMARY:In this haunting deep dive, Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker unpack the chilling rise and violent

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