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🔎 Daily True Crime Stories | Unsolved Mysteries | Criminal Investigations | Cold Cases True Crime Today is your go-to daily true crime podcast, bringing you the latest murder cases, ongoing trials, criminal psychology insights, and shocking unsolved mysteries. Whether it’s breaking crime news, high-profile trials, serial killers, missing persons, or cold cases, we cover it all with expert analysis, investigative storytelling, and real-time updates. 🎙️ Hosted by leading crime analysts, we uncover

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20:16

Nick Barreiro Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/29

Nick Barreiro, Audio/Video Forensic Analyst, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and that investigators

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18:20

BREAKING: McKee Affidavit Reveals Alleged Threats,...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/29

Today we have major developments in the Spencer and Monique Tepe murder case. An affidavit unsealed in Franklin County reveals disturbing new allegations about suspect Michael McKee's behavior in the weeks, months, and years before the December 30th killings.According to witnesses who spoke with investigators, McKee told Monique he could "kill her at any time," that he would "find her and buy the house right next to her," and that "she will always be his wife"—statements allegedly made during and

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12:06

Brendan Banfield Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial...

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2026/01/29

Brendan Banfield, Defendant & Husband of Christine Banfield, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and

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51:50

Brendan Banfield Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/29

Brendan Banfield, Defendant & Husband of Christine Banfield, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and

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112:47

Brendan Banfield Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/29

Brendan Banfield, Defendant & Husband of Christine Banfield, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and

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18:35

Nick Reiner Tragedy Exposes Addiction Treatment...

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2026/01/29

The deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner — allegedly at the hands of their son Nick — have sparked an uncomfortable national conversation. The Reiner family had every resource available. Money. Access. The ability to get the best treatment in the country. And here we are. So the question that keeps coming up: did the system fail them? Or is addiction simply this hard to treat?On True Crime Today, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examines the reality behind America's addiction treatment industry. The

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16:02

BREAKING: Brendan Banfield Takes the Stand — Calls...

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2026/01/29

Brendan Banfield just bet everything on himself.The Virginia man accused of killing his wife Christine and a stranger named Joseph Ryan took the witness stand today in Fairfax County Circuit Court. It's a move most defense attorneys advise against — once you testify, everything you say becomes ammunition for the prosecution. But Banfield apparently decided the only way to beat the au pair's testimony was to counter it directly.And counter it he did. Banfield admitted the affair with Juliana Peres

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23:31

BREAKING: Sarah Grace Patrick Bond Denied — Judge...

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2026/01/29

Sarah Grace Patrick was denied bond today in Carroll County, Georgia. The 17-year-old accused of killing her mother Kristin Brock and stepfather James Brock will remain in solitary confinement as her trial gets pushed to August 2026.Judge Dustin Hightower cited flight risk and revealed that family members have signed contracts with media production companies for a documentary — raising concerns about financial motivation.But buried in the court record is a history nobody's discussing. In 2022,

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14:52

Paul Caneiro Trial Update: Expert Analyzes Psychology...

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2026/01/29

The Paul Caneiro trial continues in Monmouth County, New Jersey, where prosecutors allege Paul murdered his brother Keith, sister-in-law Jennifer, and their two children — 11-year-old Jesse and 8-year-old Sophia — in November 2018. According to the prosecution, Keith had just discovered Paul stole $78,000 from a trust account. The confrontation allegedly triggered a massacre. Keith was shot five times. Jennifer was shot and stabbed. And little Sophia was stabbed 17 times, including a wound to her

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14:02

Tepe Murder Affidavit: McKee Was at Their Home Weeks...

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2026/01/29

Breaking details from the newly unsealed affidavit in the Michael McKee double murder case reveal that the accused killer was at his ex-wife's Columbus home on December 6th — while she and her husband Spencer were at the Big Ten Championship game 200 miles away.According to court documents, video captured McKee on the Tepe property that night. The Columbus Dispatch reports he entered the home and left "a few hours later." WOSU says he walked through the yard. Monique Tepe left the game at halftime,

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70:48

Bob Motta: Arkansas Judge Removed, McKee's Lawyer...

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2026/01/29

Two murder cases. Two very different defense strategies. Defense attorney Bob Motta joins True Crime Today to break down both.Aaron Spencer's trial just got a new judge after the Arkansas Supreme Court removed Barbara Elmore for constitutional violations—the second time in seven months. Spencer faces second-degree murder for killing Michael Fosler, the man out on bond for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The defense is arguing he saved his child. The prosecution has prior statements

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24:42

McKee Defense Strategy: The Lawyer Who Beat 14 Murder...

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2026/01/29

Breaking down the defense strategy in the Michael McKee case.The vascular surgeon accused of killing Monique and Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home has retained Diane Menashe — arguably Ohio's most successful defense attorney. Her resume includes walking Dr. William Husel after 14 murder charges and saving multiple clients from death row against overwhelming evidence.Today on True Crime Today, we analyze what Menashe might do with a case that looks unwinnable on paper. The ballistics match through

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81:28

Brendan Banfield Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/29

Brendan Banfield, Defendant & Husband of Christine Banfield, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and

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24:52

Tepe Murders: Michael McKee Murder Case—Lawyer Who...

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2026/01/28

Michael McKee hired the attorney who got Dr. William Husel acquitted of fourteen murders. Diane Menashe called one witness in that trial. Husel walked on all fourteen counts. Now she's representing another doctor charged with murder—and the parallels are striking. Overwhelming evidence. Medical professional defendant. High-profile case. And a defense attorney who doesn't build cases—she dismantles prosecutions.McKee faces four counts of aggravated murder for the deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe

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69:47

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and that investigators who

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24:11

Nick Reiner and the Rehab Revolving Door: Inside the...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Today we're going beyond the crime to expose the system that created the conditions for tragedy.The Nick Reiner case has America asking how this could happen. But the harder question — the one nobody in power wants to answer — is why we built a treatment system where failure is the feature, not the bug.This True Crime Today deep dive examines a $42 billion addiction treatment industry with relapse rates between 40-90% depending on the substance. An industry where insurance companies can override

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75:52

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and that investigators who

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73:47

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion.The defense argues digital forensics contradict the catfishing theory and that investigators who

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25:03

Can Aaron Spencer's Defense Win? Bob Motta on...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Aaron Spencer killed Michael Fosler. That's not in dispute. The question is whether it was murder or the lawful defense of a child. Spencer faces second-degree murder—purposeful killing without premeditation under Arkansas law. His defense is that he saved his 14-year-old daughter from a man charged with raping her, a man out on bond with 43 counts pending, a man who had no legal reason to be anywhere near that child.The prosecution has ammunition. Rule 404(b) evidence shows Spencer allegedly made

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41:40

Inside the Mormon Doomsday Pipeline: How the LDS...

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews ·

2026/01/28

Three women. Three abductions. Same beliefs. Same geography. Same church.Elleshia Seymour is now in Croatian custody after allegedly fleeing Utah with her four children because she believed the apocalypse was coming. She left behind a to-do list instructing herself to shred documents and buy a burner phone. She left a note she described as a "message from God." And she left a secret TikTok account filled with videos warning that Salt Lake City would be destroyed and COVID vaccines were turning

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