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True Crime Recaps

Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan

All the crime in half the time!® Because you"ve got a lot of mysteries to solve. Subscribe so you never miss a recap with Chris Nathan and Amy Townsend. Watch video episodes three times a week @truecrimerecaps on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat.

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00:09:50

A Fender Bender Turned Into Cold-Blooded Murder.

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2025/10/05

On February 6, 2021, Yale grad student Kevin Jiang was driving home when he was rear-ended. But this was no accident. Within seconds, the driver pulled out a gun and shot him eight times.Investigators soon uncovered a disturbing motive. The killer, MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan, was secretly obsessed with Kevin’s fiancée, Zion Perry. After the shooting, Pan vanished, sparking a months-long manhunt across multiple states.He was eventually found hiding in Alabama after a suspicious phone call from his

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00:08:21

She Thought It Was Date Night. It Became Her Last Night.

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2025/10/04

Two nights before Thanksgiving, Molly Elliott left her New Orleans office expecting a romantic evening with her husband. Instead, she was kidnapped at gunpoint by 18-year-old valet Jessie Hoffman.He forced her to withdraw money, drove her around for at least an hour, and then made her walk barefoot down a dirt path to her own execution. Molly’s body was found on Thanksgiving morning.It took nearly 30 years for justice. In 2025, Jessie Hoffman was executed using nitrogen gas. But the question

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00:11:45

She Was 15. He Was Her Teacher.

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2025/10/03

Elizabeth Thomas was just 15 years old when she disappeared with her 50-year-old high school teacher, Tad Cummins, in March 2017. Their disappearance sparked a nationwide manhunt.Investigators later revealed Cummins had spent nearly a year grooming her—flirting, giving her gifts, and convincing her they shared a secret bond. When school officials began investigating, he panicked and abducted her.For 38 days, they hid in a remote cabin in Northern California until police finally tracked them down

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00:05:23

She Saved His Number as Sacrifice Then Killed Him

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2025/10/02

Angela Sanford told police she stabbed Joel Leyva in self-defense. But when investigators looked at her phone, they found his number saved under a single chilling word: Sacrifice.Joel’s body was discovered in the desert, stabbed 13 times with a ceremonial dagger. What started as a meetup turned into what prosecutors described as a twisted ritual.Angela was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for Joel’s murder. But the case leaves a haunting question behind: how does someone become convinced that

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00:07:20

She Was Stabbed 42 Times The Murder of Karen Grammer

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2025/10/01

In 1975, 18-year-old Karen Grammer was abducted outside a Red Lobster in Colorado Springs. She was assaulted and stabbed 42 times, becoming the victim of a violent spree carried out by a group of soldiers.Karen’s brother, actor Kelsey Grammer, has carried the weight of her murder for decades. Now, in a new memoir, he shares how her death nearly broke him and how he has fought to live with the grief.One of Karen’s killers could be eligible for parole in 2027. Can time served ever erase the horror of

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00:10:21

The Satanic Murder That Inspired Jennifer’s Body

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2025/09/30

In July 1995, 15-year-old Elyse Pahler thought she was meeting friends for a late-night hangout. Instead, she was lured into a brutal murder. Three teenage boys obsessed with heavy metal and satanic sacrifice believed killing a virgin would give their band fame and the devil’s blessing.Elyse was stabbed repeatedly as she begged for her life. For eight months, her body went undiscovered while her killers bragged to friends about the crime. The truth finally came out when one of them confessed to a

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00:09:45

The Night Lorena Bobbitt Snapped

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2025/09/27

In the early morning of June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt committed an act so shocking it made her a household name. Hours later, she was driving through Virginia holding the evidence of her crime in her hand, while her husband was rushed to the emergency room.Lorena claimed years of abuse—emotional, physical, and financial—drove her to the breaking point. Her trial sparked a cultural firestorm, igniting debates about domestic violence, power, and justice that still resonate today.Three decades later,

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00:12:38

The Truck Stop Killer Who Hunted America’s Highways

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2025/09/25

Robert Rhoades, known as the Truck Stop Killer, transformed his long-haul sleeper cab into a rolling torture chamber. For more than 15 years, he prowled America’s highways, abducting women after murdering their boyfriends, then subjecting them to hours of brutality before dumping their bodies along desolate roads.Though Rhoades admitted to only a handful of murders, the FBI believes he may have killed as many as 50 people. His case remains one of the most disturbing reminders that predators can hide

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00:06:11

After 14 Years Blake Chappell’s Killer Finally Arrested

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2025/09/23

Blake Chappell was just 17 when he vanished after a school dance in Newnan, Georgia. Two months later, his body was discovered in a creek, face down, shot in the head, and partially undressed. For nearly 14 years, no one was charged.The night he disappeared in 2011, Blake texted his girlfriend that a police officer had stopped him, but no officer ever reported the encounter. Minutes later, he sent a final message about the cold. Then he was never heard from again. His clothes, wallet, and phone were

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00:05:31

American Idol Exec and Husband Murdered in Mansion

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2025/09/20

Robin Kaye, a music executive on American Idol, and her husband Thomas Deluca, a songwriter, were living the dream in their $5 million Encino mansion. That dream ended in tragedy when police found both of them murdered in separate rooms after a welfare check.Surveillance footage revealed a chilling scene. The killer jumped the fence, slipped through an unlocked door, and waited inside. Just 30 minutes later, Robin and Thomas walked into their own deaths.The suspect, 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian,

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00:05:38

Charlie Kirk Shooting What We Know About Tyler Robinson

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2025/09/18

What began as another fiery campus debate ended with gunfire. Charlie Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University when a single rifle shot from a rooftop sniper hit him mid-sentence. Panic swept through the crowd as the shooter fled.Authorities identified the suspect as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a college apprentice who traveled nearly 300 miles for the attack. Surveillance cameras captured his escape, and investigators later uncovered a hidden rifle, Discord messages, and bullets carved with

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00:17:57

The Fake Tenant Who Tortured His Landlord and Vanished

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2025/09/16

Al Kite lived a quiet life in suburban Denver until he rented a room to a man who called himself Robert Cooper. He seemed polite, professional, and trustworthy. Days later, Al was found tortured and murdered.The killer didn’t just flee. He showered, changed into Al’s clothes, and used his ATM card in a ski mask. Every detail of his life was fake. His name, his job, his phone number, all fabricated.Police recovered DNA but found no match. To this day, Robert Cooper’s real identity remains unknown

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00:07:01

The TikTok Teen Murder Case That Shocked Georgia

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2025/09/13

Sarah Grace Patrick broke down in tears at her parents’ funeral, telling a packed church how much she loved them. She even posted TikToks begging for prayers and reached out to true crime creators to help find answers.But investigators say it was all an act. Five months later, the 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murdering her mom and stepdad, Kristin and James Brock. They were shot execution-style as they slept in their Georgia home. Their five-year-old daughter was the one who found

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00:08:07

Teen Killed Parents for a Date Then Escaped Prison

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2025/09/11

In 1958, 16-year-old Leslie Arnold shocked Omaha by murdering both of his parents after they refused to let him see his girlfriend. That same night, he buried their bodies in the backyard and went to the movies as if nothing had happened.Two weeks later he confessed and was sentenced to life in prison. But in 1967, he escaped and disappeared without a trace. For more than 50 years, no one knew where he went.A DNA test finally uncovered the truth. Leslie Arnold had built a new life under another

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00:15:11

Mommy Meanest: The Case Behind Netflix’s Unknown Number

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2025/09/09

In Michigan, 13-year-old Lauryn Licari received thousands of cruel and threatening texts that ruined her friendships and reputation. For two years she believed she was being stalked by classmates or strangers.The truth was far more shocking. The stalker was her own mother, Kendra Licari, a respected coach and so-called “cool mom” who tormented her daughter while framing other kids.Kendra pled guilty to cyberstalking minors in 2023 and was sentenced to 19 months in prison. Netflix’s new documentary

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00:10:45

Teen Axe Killer Walks Free

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2025/09/06

In 1988, 16-year-old David Brom picked up an axe and massacred nearly his entire family as they slept in their Rochester, Minnesota home. The brutality shocked even veteran investigators, and Brom was sentenced to three life terms in prison.But more than 35 years later, he is free. Thanks to changes in Minnesota law, juveniles convicted as adults are no longer required to serve mandatory life sentences. Instead, they can seek parole after decades behind bars. In 2025, at 53 years old, Brom walked

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00:07:36

Fraser Bohm Accused of Murder After Killing 4...

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2025/09/04

On October 17, 2023, tragedy struck Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway, known as Dead Man’s Curve. Twenty-year-old Fraser Bohm lost control of his BMW, killing four sorority sisters in a fiery crash.Prosecutors say this was no accident. Black box data shows Bohm’s car jumped from 93 to 104 mph in seconds. They call it murder. His defense argues he was fleeing another aggressive driver, but investigators found no evidence.Now, with high-profile lawyer Alan Jackson defending him, Bohm faces trial. Was

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00:05:53

Baby Emmanuel Was Already Dead When His Parents...

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2025/09/02

Rebecca Haro told police a stranger attacked her and kidnapped her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, outside a Big 5 sporting goods store. She and her husband, Jake, even stood before cameras, pleading for his safe return.But investigators say it was all a lie. Detectives believe Emmanuel was already dead when his parents made that public plea. Jake allegedly confessed to killing his son and dumping his body. Prosecutors also point to a disturbing history of abuse involving both parents. Blood was found in

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00:16:28

She Handed Her Best Friend Coffee… Laced With Cyanide

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2025/08/30

Jessica Wongso handed her best friend an iced coffee. Minutes later, Mirna Salihin was foaming at the mouth and dying, all caught on café security cameras.Prosecutors said it was a cold and calculated murder. The drink tested positive for cyanide. Jessica had a troubled past, a history of threats, and suspicious behavior like placing shopping bags around the drinks to block the view. But no one saw her spike the cup, and no cyanide was ever found in her home.She was convicted and later released

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00:06:29

Beloved King of the Hill Actor Shot Dead by Neighbor

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2025/08/28

Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his burned-down home in San Antonio in June 2025. Hours earlier, he and his husband returned to collect mail and discovered their burned dog’s skull. Joss, grieving and pacing the street with a pitchfork, confronted the trauma, but their longtime neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez blocked their way, brandished a rifle, and fired. Witnesses described the shooting as cold, deliberate, and personal.Joss’s husband says the

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