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A Trial by Podcast

Whether it"s a true crime case or one of history"s most unsettling stories, we understand that the devil is in the details. In each episode, we comb through the facts, scrutinize the suspects, and deliver the disturbing stories that keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoy evidence-driven storytelling with a dash of gallows humor to make the disturbing (somewhat) tolerable, we suspect this is the pod for you. But this is A Trial by Podcast, so we"ll let you be the judge.

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01:13:56

Ep. 032 | The Murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope

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2025/01/14

The Murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope: A Controversial CaseIn this episode, Kelsey and Emily delve into one of New Zealand's most infamous mysteries—the disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve 1997. The pair vanished after boarding a boat with a mystery man, and despite extensive searches, their bodies were never found. 26-year-old Scott Watson was convicted of their murders based largely on circumstantial evidence and later-discredited witness testimonies, but he has

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01:42:31

Ep. 031 | The Murder of Sade Robinson

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2025/01/07

Today I am going to tell you about the horrific murder of Sade Robinson. On April 1st, 2024, Sade went on a first date with 33-year-old Maxwell Anderson, who she presumably met on a dating app. After dinner, Anderson allegedly lured Sade to his home where he allegedly threatened her with a gun and forced her into his basement, which he had prepared beforehand by covering the ceiling, floors, and walls with plastic tarps. He then allegedly murdered and dismembered Sade, before scattering her remains

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01:05:20

Ep. 030 | Retrial: JonBenét Ramsey Case Q&A

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2025/01/02

After the almost 6 hours of coverage we put out on the JonBenét Ramsey case, you all had a lot of questions, comments, and theories. In this Retrial episode, we will be discussing YOUR thoughts on the case!Wild Reddit Thread mentioned in the episode. Click here to see all listening options. Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠@atrialbypodcast Theme Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief License code:

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00:39:41

Ep. 029 | Retrial: Tyler Hadley's Testimony

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2024/12/31

In Episode 020 | The Murders of Blake and Mary Jo Hadley, we told you the story of 17-year-old Tyler Hadley, who brutally murdered his parents with a hammer, hid their bodies in a bedroom, and then through a massive party in the house. Tyler is now 30 years old, and he recently did an interview with Court TV's David Scott (November 2024). In today's episode, Emily and Kelsey are chatting about what we've learned from this new interview about the murders of Blake and Mary Jo. Click here to see all

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01:20:36

Ep. 028 | The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey [Part 3 of 3]

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2024/12/24

[Part 3 of 3]The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back.However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe that

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01:53:50

Ep. 027 | The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey [Part 2 of 3]

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2024/12/17

[Part 2 of 3] The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back. However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe

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01:52:19

Ep. 026 | The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey [Part 1 of 3]

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2024/12/10

[Part 1 of 3]The day after Christmas, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up early to get her family ready for a flight. On the staircase of her home, she found a 2.5 page ransom note informing her and her husband John that their daughter, 6-year-old JonBenét had been taken. It noted that if the family paid $118,000 in ransom, they would get her back. However, this promise was an empty one, as JonBenét's body was discovered in the basement of the home that afternoon, despite multiple searches. Many believe

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01:13:04

Ep. 025 | The Murders of Mia and Sebastian Campos

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2024/12/03

In July of this year, 2024, 16-year-old Mia Campos and her unborn son Sebastian were allegedly murdered by the baby's father, Jesus Monroy. We were lucky enough to speak with Alexis Campos, Mia's brother, about what the family has gone through since and their fight for justice.Support the Campos family: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justiceformiaandsebastian/ Support the WeLatinos

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01:04:54

Ep. 024 | Max DeVries: Lost at Sea, or Foul Play?...

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2024/11/26

14-year-old Max DeVries disappeared while jet-skiing with a stranger his family met during a vacation in Aruba in 2004. Authorities initially ruled Max's loss as a tragic accident, but the man’s account of what happened on the water raised suspicions for the DeVries family. When it was revealed that the man had a very troubling past, the family became convinced that Max’s disappearance was not accidental but a deliberate act. Was it truly a tragic incident at sea, as officials claimed, or is there

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00:58:45

Ep. 023 | Max DeVries: Lost at Sea, or Foul Play?...

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2024/11/19

14-year-old Max DeVries disappeared while jet-skiing with a stranger his family met during a vacation in Aruba in 2004. Authorities initially ruled Max's loss as a tragic accident, but the man’s account of what happened on the water raised suspicions for the DeVries family. When it was revealed that the man had a very troubling past, the family became convinced that Max’s disappearance was not accidental but a deliberate act. Was it truly a tragic incident at sea, as officials claimed, or is there

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01:47:22

Ep. 022 | The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson

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2024/11/12

On May 14th, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson drove his car into a ditch, but, by his own account, was not injured. He called his parents for help, but was unable to describe exactly where he was. He had been on the phone with them for over 45 minutes when he yelled “oh shit!” The line then went silent, and despite the fact that the car was found, Brandon was never seen again, and to this day, no one knows what happened to him. Was he the victim of foul play, did he decide to walk away from his

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01:40:28

Ep. 021 | TikTok Discovery: The Murders of Austin...

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2024/11/05

In 2020, 35-year-old Jessica Lewis and 27-year-old Austin Wenner were shot and killed by their landlord, Michael Dudley. Dudley then dismembered their bodies, put them into dufflebags and suitcases, and scattered their remains across bodies of water and forested areas in and around Seattle. The first set of remains was discovered by a group of teenagers, who posted a series of TikTok videos documenting their discovery. In this episode, not only do we tell Jessica and Austin’s story, but we discuss

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01:36:34

Ep. 020 | The Murders of Blake and Mary Jo Hadley

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2024/10/29

On July 16th, 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley brutally murdered his parents, Blake and Mary Jo Hadley, with a hammer. He then cleaned up the crime scene, hid the bodies in the master bedroom, and through a party in the house with over 60 people. But what could have possibly been the motive for such a heinous and heartless act against the two people that gave him life? Honestly, we can't figure it out. Plus, this is A Trial by Podcast, so as always, we'll let you be the judge. Find us on

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01:25:56

Ep. 019 | The Killing of Betty Gore [Part 2]

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2024/10/22

[Part 2 of 2] On Friday, June 13th, 1980, 30-year-old Betty Gore was brutally killed with 41 swings of an axe at the hands of one of her closest friends, Candy Montgomery. Despite admitting to the crime, Candy was acquitted at trial. So does Candy Montgomery deserve to be free? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ Theme

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01:15:08

Ep. 018 | The Killing of Betty Gore [Part 1]

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2024/10/15

[Part 1 of 2] On Friday, June 13th, 1980, 30-year-old Betty Gore was brutally killed with 41 swings of an axe at the hands of one of her closest friends, Candy Montgomery. Despite admitting to the crime, Candy was acquitted at trial. So does Candy Montgomery deserve to be free? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. Find us on socials: Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠@atrialbypodcast Theme

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01:02:56

Ep. 017 | The Watcher

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2024/10/08

In 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus were thrilled to buy their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, eager to move in with their three children. However, their excitement turned to dread just days after closing when they received the first of many unsettling letters from an anonymous stalker who called himself The Watcher. Unlike typical stalkers, The Watcher’s fixation wasn’t on Derek, Maria, or their children—it was on the house itself. He claimed his family had been ~watching~ the property for

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01:06:20

Ep. 016 | The Murder of Adam Walsh [Part 2]

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2024/10/01

[Part 2 of 2]In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped from the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida, where he was shopping with his mother Reve. Two weeks later, Adam's partial remains were found in a drainage canal about 136 miles north of where he was abducted. Adam's parents went on to make significant changes to policy, forever benefiting the families of missing and murdered children. Adam's father, John Walsh, also went on to host over 1,000 episodes of the hit TV show, America's Most

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00:59:09

Ep. 015 | The Murder of Adam Walsh [Part 1]

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2024/09/24

[Part 1 of 2] In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped from the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida, where he was shopping with his mother Reve. Two weeks later, Adam's partial remains were found in a drainage canal about 136 miles north of where he was abducted. Adam's parents went on to make significant changes to policy, forever benefiting the families of missing and murdered children. Adam's father, John Walsh, also went on to host over 1,000 episodes of the hit TV show,

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01:30:27

Ep. 014 | The Crimes of John McAfee

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2024/09/17

John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, lived a wild life. Despite his severe drug addiction, he amassed $100 million and ran for U.S. president. He later moved to Belize, where he was accused of the murder of his neighbor, Greg Faull, but never charged for the crime. After being imprisoned for tax evasion, McAfee reportedly died by suicide. However, before going to prison, McAfee tweeted, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're

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02:07:46

Ep. 013 | The Horrific Attack of Alison Botha

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2024/09/10

In 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha was kidnapped outside of her home in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She was then driven out to a remote location where she was raped, strangled, stabbed over 30 times, and disemboweled by two men: Thuens Krueger and Frans Du Toit. Her throat was cut so deeply she was almost decapitated, and yet, Alison SURVIVED. In July of 2023, just a year before recording this episode, Alison's attackers were given parole and now live freely amongst society in South Africa

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