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Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast hosted by Rebecca Lavoie and featuring Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker and Toby Ball. Each week the panel reviews true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV shows, and films, diving into journalism, storytelling, pop culture, and the biggest crime stories in media. Plus: the Crime of the Week. Show website: crimewriterson.com Follow the show on X: @crimewriterson Facebook: facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast Email: crimewriterson@gmail.com

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00:39:33

Burn Wild

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2022/10/03

In an effort to stop a ski resort expansion in Vail, Colorado, environmental activists set fire to several buildings. It was the work of the Earth Liberation Front, an extremist group that targeted companies they felt were damaging the environment. The FBI labeled the group eco-terrorists and the country’s greatest domestic terror threat. For decades, two of its leaders have been on the run. Now it’s time for them…and the rest of the world…to face the consequences of their actions.From BBC Sounds

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00:43:50

The Letter

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2022/09/29

In August 1996, 19-year-old Zach Snarr took his friend Yvette to a secluded reservoir to take photos of the moon. But their date was interrupted by “George” Benvenuto, a stranger who fatally shot Zach and wounded Yvette without provocation. Zach’s family wanted justice, hoping Benvenuto would rot in prison. But the years brought little comfort and grief turned to anger. That’s when the letter came.“The Letter” from Lemonada and KSL Podcasts looks at the effects of the murder on the Snarr family and

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00:49:16

Serial ep 13 & Witnessed: Mystic Mother

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2022/09/26

Last week, after two decades in prison, Adnan Syed walked out of a Baltimore courtroom when his conviction for Hae Min Lee’s murder was vacated. Sarah Koenig's new episode 13 of “Serial” may play like an epilogue to Adnan's story, but its creation has sparked new consideration for what the famous podcast got wrong, its ongoing obligation to the subject, and whether making Adnan the world’s most famous wrongfully-convicted inmate was enough.Then...the Phoenix Goddess Temple said it was a house of

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00:42:29

Running with the Devil

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2022/09/22

John McAfee made hundreds of millions of dollars on his ubiquitous anti-virus software and retired to Belize. But after his neighbor was murdered in 2012, McAfee went on the run. Rather than keep a low profile, he let a camera crew film his every move. McAfee uses his unscrupulous methods and considerable wealth to escape his predicament in Central America. But when he gets into trouble in the US, a paranoid, drug-addled, and heavily armed McAfee invites cameras on his luxury yacht as he takes to

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00:49:11

Missing Pages

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2022/09/19

To get to the top of the best-seller list takes more than just writing a good book. And going from acclaimed author to scandalous fraud can happen with the turn of a page. Like Kaavya Viswanathan - the young phenom whose book contained plagiarized passages. Or Dan Mallory, the author of The Woman in the Window whose life of adversity was an elaborate hoax played upon the literary community.The eight-part podcast series “Missing Pages” from The Podglomerate dives into stories of famous authors

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00:42:27

The Sunshine Place

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2022/09/15

In the 60s and 70s, Synanon emerged as an experimental residential program dedicated to helping drug addicts into recovery. But its founder, Chuck Dederich, reclassified the organization as a church, manipulating followers with fear and intimidation. Synanon would soon be caught up in crime and abuse, with Dederich espousing violence to maintain control.“The Sunshine Place” from C13Originals is hosted by Sari Crawford, the daughter of a former Synanon leader. While some credit the program for their

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00:06:11

BREAKING: State asks to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction

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2022/09/14

Rebecca and Kevin give an urgent True Crime Update on the breaking news from the Wall Street Journal. Prosecutors are asking a circuit court judge to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction. They cite their new investigation that uncovered new suspects and information withheld from the defense. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com

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00:44:07

Who Killed Daphne?

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2022/09/12

Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered when a car bomb exploded outside her home in Malta. After her death, a group of international reporters took up Daphne’s work, looking to complete the stories that cost her her life. Their investigation into who was behind her assassination would focus on Malta’s most powerful people and even threaten to topple the government. Wondery presents the six-part podcast “Who Killed Daphne?” Host Stephen Grey takes us inside the quest to avenge her death the

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00:45:51

I Just Killed My Dad

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2022/09/05

In June 2019, Anthony Templet told police he shot his father after an argument in their Baton Rouge home. It seemed to be a straight-forward case, but then information came to light about Anthony that even he didn’t know about. This all raised new questions about the victim. Was Burt Templet the generous provider that he seemed? Or did his controlling ways drive his son to commit murder?Netflix's three-part series “I Just Killed My Dad” provides a look at Anthony’s complex psyche and brings us

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00:45:28

Crooked City: Youngstown, OH

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2022/08/29

For years, the mafia ran Youngstown, OH, providing the drugs, gambling, and prostitution the blue collar town was known for. As crime got worse, Jim Traficant ran for sheriff on a platform to kick out the mob…at the same time he was taking money from them. Even after the FBI arrested him, Traficant was a beloved figure in Youngstown. He was elected to Congress as a populist candidate who fought for his district - all while taking bribes and evading taxes.“Crimetown” creator Marc Smirling is back

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00:46:30

Trainwreck: Woodstock '99

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2022/08/22

Organizers of Woodstock ‘99 set out to recreate the vibe of the original concert, all while turning a profit. But the three-day festival was beset by broken toilets, contaminated water, endless garbage, and corporate sponsors price gouging the concert goers. Meanwhile, the organizers failed to appreciate their headline acts were thrash-rock bands who whipped up the oversexed, over-drugged audience into a frenzy - which culminated in a fiery riot.The Netflix documentary series “Trainwreck: Woodstock

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00:45:50

Black Bird

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2022/08/15

Jimmy Keene is offered a get-out-of-jail card if he can provide the FBI evidence against a serial killer. Larry Hall is poised to leave prison on appeal. Questions remain about his interrogation, and whether the things he said were true or false. Keene draws in the psychopath, delving deeper into a serial killer’s mind. But Hall’s habit of false confessions leaves it unclear whether there’s anything to learn before he’s released.Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser star in the Apple Original series

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00:49:08

Breakdown: The Trump Grand Jury

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2022/08/08

Did former President Trump break the law trying to influence Georgia election officials? That monumental legal question will be answered by County D.A. Fani Willis. While Congress and the Justice Department investigate a nationwide effort to overturn the election, Willis is probing whether state law was violated in her county.Breakdown season 9 from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is a real-time report on the progress of the Trump grand jury. Hosts Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman cover what for

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00:43:15

Girl in the Picture

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2022/08/01

After Tonya Hughes is killed in a 1990 hit-and-run accident in Tulsa, her friends learn she’d been living under an assumed name. She left behind a young boy and her much-older husband, Clarence, who tried to control every aspect of her life. And after he kidnaps the boy from school and disappears, authorities hope to learn who each of these people really are.The Netflix documentary “Girl in the Picture” follows an investigation that looks backwards at the young woman’s identity, while looking

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00:50:14

Mind Over Murder

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2022/07/25

After the 1985 rape and murder of grandmother Helen Wilson, investigators obtained confessions from six people who said they were there when it happened. But even after they were exonerated decades later, family members and cops don’t believe the so-called Beatrice Six would implicate themselves in a crime they didn’t commit. Meantime, a community theater in the small Nebraska town attempts to confront the crime’s impacts by staging a play based on transcripts of the suspects’ controversial

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00:47:45

Only Murders in the Building season 2

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2022/07/18

When we last saw them, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel were hauled off for the murder of Bunny, the Arconia building president. But their newfound infamy and the success of their true crime podcast has given the trio the opportunities they’ve dreamed of. Mabel is recognized for her artwork, Charles’s classic TV show is revived, and Oliver may finally solve his money problems. But true crime rival Cinda Canning’s new podcast focuses on them and whether they killed Bunny. The only way to clear their names

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00:49:22

Project Unabom

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2022/07/11

Having eluded authorities for 17 years, the criminal known as the Unabomber is ready to make a deal. If newspapers will print his manifesto, he’ll stop killing people. But his anti-technology rants sound familiar to the family of Ted Kaczynski. When the disheveled cabin dweller is arrested, it confirms everyone’s suspicion the culprit was a mad man. But how did he go from mathematics professor to serial bomber? And were there other ways the story could have gone?Produced by Pineapple Street Studios,

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00:43:20

The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley

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2022/07/04

Homicide detectives respond to the shooting of a woman in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The killing does not appear to be random and the lead suspect is the victim’s husband, actor Robert Blake. Complicating the investigation are the revelations about the victim’s past. Before her marriage, Bonny Lee Bakley spent decades as a con artist, cavorting with criminals and celebrities alike, leaving a long trail of enemies.From Wondery comes the latest series from the podcast “Hollywood &

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00:40:25

Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin

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2022/06/30

Pet store owners tell buyers their puppies come from reputable breeders and humane kennels. But verifying that is challenging, because the dogs are often supplied by brokers who act as middlemen between the shops and shady puppy mills. Jolyn Noethe is a broker who allegedly engineered a multi-million dollar scheme to launder puppies and deceive buyers throughout the country about where their new pets actually came from.In the new season of “Smoke Screen” from Neon Hum, “Puppy Kingpin” pulls apart

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00:42:41

Web of Make Believe

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2022/06/27

The ubiquity of the Web means people can be whomever they want, wherever they want. That cloak of anonymity makes it easy to steal identities, spread hate speech, and make threats against the unsuspecting. But beyond the criminal acts, the nefarious use of the Internet opens the doors for more pernicious problems - like the erosion of truth or the overreach of a government attempting to strike back.The Netflix documentary series “Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet” shows a series of

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