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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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00:12:03

A Locked Hotel Room and a Death No One Could Explain

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2026/02/10

When 55 year old Greg Fleniken failed to show up for work, coworkers requested a welfare check at his Beaumont, Texas hotel. He was found deceased inside his locked room. There were no signs of forced entry, no visible injuries, and no evidence of a struggle. Given Greg’s health history, investigators initially believed he had died of natural causes.That assumption quickly unraveled. An autopsy revealed severe internal injuries that did not match a heart attack or stroke. Detectives were left with a

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00:08:58

A Mother Promised to Kill Her Son Before His Birthday...

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2026/02/07

In the early hours of a February morning in Michigan, a 911 dispatcher receives a call that immediately raises concern. A woman tells the operator that “things got out of hand” and that they were “supposed to leave yesterday.” What first sounds like confusion soon reveals a far more serious situation involving 17 year old Austin Pikaart.Investigators later learn that Austin’s mother, Katie Austin Lee, had given her son a combination of medications, believing it would put them both to sleep

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00:07:33

Albert Fish: The Boogeyman Case That Haunted New York

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2026/02/05

In 1927, four year old Billy Gaffney disappeared from his New York City apartment building while playing in the hallway. When questioned, the only other child present gave a chilling response, saying “the boogeyman took him.” Billy was never seen again, and at the time, no one understood what those words truly meant.A year later, a man using the name Frank Howard gained the trust of the Budd family after responding to a job advertisement. Presenting himself as a harmless farmer, he convinced them to

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00:19:21

When Wealth Boredom and Arrogance Collide: The Dellen...

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2026/02/03

In May 2013, Tim Bosma left his rural Ontario home for a late night test drive with two men interested in buying his truck. He never returned. What followed was a complex investigation that uncovered a case driven not by need, but by entitlement.Authorities soon focused on Dellen Millard, a wealthy aviation heir known for risk taking and a pattern of reckless behavior. Investigators pieced together evidence including burner phones, GPS data, and messages referencing so called “missions.” Their

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00:10:05

They Drove to Lovers Lane and Never Came Back

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2026/01/31

On August 22, 1990, Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson left a Houston nightclub and vanished. Their white car was later found abandoned at the end of a dark dead end street known locally as Lovers Lane. Inside the vehicle were broken glass, blood, and Cheryl’s belongings, but no sign of the couple.Hours later, police made a horrifying discovery in a nearby wooded field. Cheryl had been sexually assaulted, bound, and murdered. Andy was found a short distance away, tied to a tree and killed. Investigators

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00:07:01

Taken From Her Bed While Her Family Slept. The Becky...

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2026/01/29

On May 10, 1979, six-year-old Rebecca “Becky” Kunash went to sleep in her Merritt Island, Florida home with a night light glowing beside her bed. Sometime after midnight, while her parents slept just feet away, a man removed her window screen, entered her bedroom, and abducted her.By morning, Becky was gone. Her body was found hours later in a nearby canal.Investigators quickly focused on Bryan Jennings, a twenty-year-old Marine home on leave who had been seen in the neighborhood that night

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00:15:30

Hollywood Director Charged in Child Abuse Case...

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2026/01/27

Emmy winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing serious criminal charges in New Mexico following allegations involving two child actors he worked with on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady. Prosecutors have charged Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual misconduct against a minor and one count of child abuse. He has denied all allegations and maintains his innocence.According to court documents, investigators allege Busfield encouraged the twins to call him Uncle Tim, gave them gifts,

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00:14:14

He Left a 5 Year Old Alive in an Alligator Canal...

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2026/01/24

In November 1998, Shandelle Maycock trusted a man she knew from church, Harrel Braddy. What began as an uncomfortable acquaintance quickly turned into a violent kidnapping. Braddy attacked Shandelle inside her apartment, choking her unconscious multiple times before forcing both her and her five year old daughter, Quantisha “Candy” Maycock, into his car.When the pair tried to escape, Braddy forced Shandelle into the trunk and drove her to a remote area where he left her for dead. She survived and

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00:12:22

Parents Shot Dead While Their Kids Slept in the Next...

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2026/01/22

In late December, Monique and Spencer Tepe were found shot to death inside their Ohio home, the same place where they had once exchanged wedding vows. The killings happened in the early morning hours while their two young children slept in nearby bedrooms, unharmed and unaware. There were no signs of forced entry and no weapon left behind.Surveillance footage later showed a hooded figure walking calmly through a snowy alley near the townhouse around the time of the murders. Investigators also

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00:18:47

New DNA May Finally Solve the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

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2026/01/20

In December 1991, four teenage girls were murdered inside an I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. Amy Ayers, Eliza Thomas, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison were tied, gagged, shot, and the store was set on fire in what investigators believe was an attempt to destroy evidence. The case became one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in Texas history.Over the years, police chased false confessions, arrested the wrong men, and watched convictions collapse when DNA failed to match

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00:10:30

Debunked: The Internet Myth Falsely Accusing Garth...

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2026/01/17

For years, a bizarre internet rumor has claimed that country music star Garth Brooks is secretly a serial killer. The story has spread so widely that many people now encounter it without realizing it started as a joke and has no basis in reality.In this episode, we break down where the rumor came from, how it spread through memes and social media, and why it was never supported by a single piece of real evidence. There are no victims, no investigations, and no crimes connected to Garth Brooks at

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00:20:25

She Ran Over Her Husband After Catching Him Cheating

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2026/01/15

Clara Harris seemed to have everything. A successful dental career, a wealthy lifestyle, and a marriage that looked perfect from the outside. That image shattered when she discovered her husband, orthodontist David Harris, was having an affair with their receptionist, Gail Bridges.Instead of confronting him directly, Clara hired a private investigator to follow David to what she believed would be a final breakup meeting. But when she arrived at the Nassau Bay Hilton, she found David and Gail

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00:11:27

His Google Searches Told the Truth. Brian Walshe Is...

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2026/01/13

Brian Walshe claimed his wife, Ana Walshe, died suddenly of natural causes on New Year’s Day 2023 and that panic drove him to hide what happened. That was his defense. The jury did not believe him.Ana, a thirty-nine-year-old real estate executive and mother of three, was last seen alive after hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner at the family’s home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. When she failed to show up for work, Brian told police she had suddenly traveled to Washington, D.C. Investigators quickly proved

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00:10:01

The Dog Attack That Became a Murder Case

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2026/01/10

Thirty-three-year-old lacrosse coach Diane Whipple was attacked and killed just steps from her apartment door in San Francisco. Two massive Presa Canario dogs, Bane and Hera, mauled her in the hallway of her building while neighbors desperately tried to help. She never made it outside.This was not a random dog attack. The dogs belonged to attorneys Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel, who had taken them in despite repeated warnings about their aggression. The animals had been bred for guarding and

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00:11:04

She Vanished After a College Dance and He Came Back...

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2026/01/08

Berry Bryant was just eighteen years old and had only been in college for five weeks when she vanished. A talented musician and scholarship freshman, she was known for checking in with her family and staying focused on her goals. On the night of October 4, 1996, Berry attended a campus dance, stopped briefly at a dorm party, and then disappeared.By morning, her car was still parked where she left it. Her bed had not been slept in. Friends woke up with a sense that something was terribly

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00:19:05

The High School Fight That Exposed the Epstein Scandal

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2026/01/06

This episode was originally released exclusively for our members, but with Jeffrey Epstein back in the headlines, we are making it available publicly so everyone can hear the story that started it all.Before billionaires, royals, politicians, and global outrage, the Epstein scandal began with something no one expected. A high school fight in Palm Beach, Florida.In 2005, a fourteen-year-old girl casually told a friend she had been paid hundreds of dollars to give a massage to a wealthy man. When that

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00:11:27

A Morning Coffee Invite Turned Into One of Florida’s...

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2026/01/03

Cynthia Campbell was a successful attorney with a busy Monday ahead of her. But that morning never happened.On July 27, 1998, police responded to strange activity outside Cynthia’s Pensacola home. After officers left, Cynthia accepted a coffee invitation from her neighbor, Norman Grim. She was never seen alive again.Hours later, Cynthia was reported missing. Evidence began to surface quickly, including items linked back to her neighbor and sightings that raised immediate concern. Within days, Norman

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00:10:06

New Jeffrey Epstein Files Released and They Are Worse...

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2026/01/01

The latest Jeffrey Epstein document release was expected to bring answers. Instead, it raised even more disturbing questions.Thousands of new records were made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, including photos, messages, and written materials from Epstein’s estate. Many appear with no explanation, while more than 500 pages are completely blacked out. Some of the images and texts are unsettling on their own and offer a troubling glimpse into the world Epstein built behind closed

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00:08:57

Rob Reiner Spent Years Trying to Save His Son. Then...

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2025/12/30

Rob Reiner spent decades trying to help his son survive addiction, relapse, and mental health struggles. Friends say his goal was simple. Just keep him alive.On December 14, police were called to Rob Reiner’s Brentwood home. Inside, Rob and his wife Michele were found dead. Within hours, their 32-year-old son Nick Reiner was arrested and charged.What followed was a disturbing timeline that included a holiday party, unexplained gaps in time, hotel stays, surveillance footage, and a rapid arrest

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00:11:13

How the Killing of Lisa Steinberg Changed Child...

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2025/12/27

In November 1987, first responders arrived at a Greenwich Village townhouse to find six-year-old Lisa Steinberg unconscious and severely injured. Her adoptive father, a prominent New York defense attorney, claimed she had choked. But doctors quickly determined Lisa had suffered months of abuse, with injuries far too severe to be accidental.As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a disturbing reality inside the home. Lisa had never been legally adopted, leaving her invisible to the child welfare

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