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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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75:00

Reiner Case: FBI & Psychology Experts Explain How...

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2026/01/26

Rob Reiner wasn't naive. He was a successful director with resources, connections, and access to the best treatment money could buy. By the end, he was publicly saying they should have listened to Nick instead of the professionals. They brought a son exhibiting erratic behavior to a party where other guests considered calling 911. They went to sleep in a house with someone who, according to sources, was in psychiatric crisis. Something fundamentally shifted in how they perceived threat.Former FBI

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32:54

Monique Tepe Did Everything Right: FBI Expert on Why...

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2026/01/25

She left after seven months. Let him keep the house. Let him have the rings. Paid what she owed—with interest. Moved back to Ohio, rebuilt her life, married Spencer, had two children. Her family says Monique never spoke Michael McKee's name after the divorce. She only called him "her ex-husband." She talked about emotional abuse. About torment. That she was always worried. She did everything right.Eight years later, police say he drove 300 miles in the middle of the night and killed her

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49:40

Reiner Case: FBI Expert Analyzes "Threat Blindness" &...

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2026/01/25

Rob Reiner wasn't naive. He was a successful director with resources, connections, and access to the best treatment money could buy. By the end, he was publicly saying they should have listened to Nick instead of the professionals. They brought a son who'd been exhibiting erratic behavior to a party full of friends. They went to sleep in a house with someone who, according to sources, was in the middle of a psychiatric crisis. Something fundamentally shifted in how they perceived threat.Former FBI

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40:46

McKee-Tepe Murders: FBI Experts on "Wound Collectors"...

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2026/01/25

A vascular surgeon with no criminal record. A Chicago penthouse. A firearm that police say matches shell casings from a double homicide 300 miles away. And eight years of alleged obsession that ended with Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer dead while their children slept down the hall.Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke—who headed the Bureau's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program—identifies Dr. Michael McKee as a potential "wound collector." These are people who don't move on from

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51:03

Nick Reiner's Conservatorship Ended—Then His Parents...

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2026/01/25

Nick Reiner was under court-ordered conservatorship in 2020. A judge declared him "gravely disabled." Licensed fiduciary Steven Baer controlled his treatment. The Reiners obtained the most restrictive mental health intervention California law allows. It lasted one year. Four years later, both parents are dead—allegedly killed by the son they fought to help.The devastating loophole: under California law, if a family provides food, clothing, and shelter for a mentally ill loved one, that person may

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36:50

Tepe Murders: Gun Found in McKee's Penthouse, GMA...

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2026/01/25

The physical evidence is now overwhelming. Columbus police confirmed the murder weapon was recovered from Dr. Michael McKee's Chicago penthouse eleven days after Spencer and Monique Tepe were shot dead in their Columbus home. NIBIN matched shell casings from the bedroom to a firearm seized from his residence. Multiple weapons were recovered. His alibi collapsed before his arrest. ATF picked him up at a Chick-fil-A seven minutes from the hospital where he worked overnight shifts. Surveillance

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58:23

Brendan Banfield Crime Scene Evidence: Bedroom...

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2026/01/24

The Brendan Banfield trial is building toward its climax, and day three delivered evidence that cuts through every defense narrative. Fairfax County detectives showed jurors what they found when they returned to the Banfield home eight months after Christine's death: fresh wood flooring where blood-soaked carpet used to be, new furniture throughout the master bedroom, and photographs of Brendan with au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães sitting on the nightstand where pictures of Brendan and Christine

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46:22

Spencer & Monique Tepe Murder Update: Police Confirm...

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2026/01/24

Columbus police finally spoke. Sixteen days after Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot dead, Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed investigators have a preliminary ballistic link between firearms recovered from Dr. Michael McKee's property and the murder scene. The connection came through NIBIN—the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network—which matches bullets and casings to weapons across federal databases.Attorney Eric Faddis explains what "preliminary" means in this context and how

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44:20

Nick Reiner Murder Case: Why Alan Jackson Withdrew &...

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2026/01/24

The Nick Reiner case just took a turn nobody predicted. Alan Jackson—the attorney who defended Michael Jackson's doctor and built a reputation on high-stakes trials—withdrew from representing Nick Reiner while publicly declaring him "not guilty of murder" under California law. He told reporters to take that statement "to the bank." Then he told the judge he's "legally and ethically prohibited" from explaining his departure. What did he find?The answer sits in sealed documents nobody outside that

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21:57

BREAKING: Alex Murdaugh Supreme Court Date Set —...

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2026/01/24

It's official. The South Carolina Supreme Court has set February 11th, 2026, as the date for oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal. And the timing couldn't be more significant.Just two months ago, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill pled guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and two counts of misconduct in office. She admitted to lying under oath at the very hearing that denied Murdaugh a new trial. Now his attorneys are asking the Supreme Court to add her guilty plea to the

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47:13

Tepe Murder Prosecution & Defense + Kohberger WSU...

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2026/01/24

Today on True Crime Today, we're examining two cases that demand accountability—one from a jury, one from an institution—with former felony prosecutor turned defense attorney Eric Faddis. In Columbus, Dr. Michael McKee faces aggravated murder charges for allegedly executing Monique Tepe and Richard Tepe in their home while their children slept feet away. Police recovered what they say is the murder weapon from McKee's Chicago apartment eleven days later. His alibi reportedly collapsed. But McKee

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15:08

Reiner Family Dynamics: FBI Expert Explains How...

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2026/01/24

Today on True Crime Today, we're examining what may be the most painful aspect of the Reiner case—how a family's ability to perceive danger can erode over time until the unthinkable feels normal. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins us to break down the family dynamics that allegedly led Rob and Michele Reiner to go to sleep on December 13th, 2025, in the same house with their son Nick—hours after watching him behave erratically at a holiday party. Robin spent 21 years with the FBI,

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38:06

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

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2026/01/23

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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23:02

Nick Barreiro Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

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2026/01/23

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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82:35

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

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2026/01/23

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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17:02

Kohberger Victims' Families Sue WSU: Did the...

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2026/01/23

Bryan Kohberger was a teaching assistant at Washington State University when he allegedly stalked, harassed, and terrorized women on campus. At least 13 formal complaints were filed against him. Staff created informal "911" alerts to warn each other when he was around. Women requested security escorts just to avoid interactions with him. One professor allegedly predicted that if WSU gave Kohberger a PhD, they'd hear about him harassing and sexually abusing students down the road. None of it stopped

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16:36

Nick Reiner Murder Case: TMZ Says "All the Markings...

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2026/01/23

Breaking down the latest in the Nick Reiner case. TMZ's Harvey Levin went on record saying the Rob and Michele Reiner crime scene had "all the markings of a meth murder" and that Nick was allegedly using meth after his medication was changed. The violence reportedly shocked experienced investigators. So what's really going on here?On True Crime Today, we examine the publicly reported evidence: Nick Reiner's documented history of stimulant abuse from his own podcast appearances, the clinical

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130:38

Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial —...

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2026/01/23

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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12:26

Tepe Murders: Defense Attorney Explains How Michael...

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2026/01/23

The prosecution's case against Michael McKee looks overwhelming—until you examine it from the defense table. Yes, police say they found the murder weapon in his apartment. Yes, his alibi reportedly failed. Yes, family members describe an obsession with his ex-wife Monique Tepe that lasted eight years after their divorce. But McKee's defense team sees opportunities prosecutors don't want to acknowledge. Today on True Crime Today, criminal defense attorney Eric Faddis breaks down exactly how McKee's

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19:34

BANFIELD TRIAL DAY 7: Daughter Asked Au Pair "Can I...

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2026/01/23

Two bombshells dropped on Day 7 of the Brendan Banfield double murder trial in Fairfax County, Virginia.First, the defense landed a significant blow. Homicide Detective Leah Smith testified that leadership pushed the catfishing theory before evidence supported it. According to Smith, she was told: "There are two theories and you need to get behind the right one." Defense attorney John Carroll revealed a forensic analyst was removed from the case after theorizing that Christine Banfield — not

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