The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Italian authorities say a man posed as his deceased mother to keep collecting her pension, leading police to discover her mummified body hidden in their home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Hampshire cold case has been solved nearly 50 years later, revealing that a flawed FBI report allowed the prime suspect in a young mother’s murder to walk free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily revisits her discussion with Rick Alan Ross, the Executive Director of the Cult Education Institute, about the structure and psychology of notorious cults. Rick unpacks the many tactics cults use to recruit, manipulate, and control members, and discusses how impacted individuals can be deprogrammed. He later revisits notable cases from his years of experience. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities are searching for longtime Virginia high school football coach Travis Turner, who vanished just as police issued 10 warrants accusing him of child pornography and soliciting a minor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily revisits her conversation with author and documentary producer India Oxenberg about how she was drawn into, and ultimately escaped, the NIXVM cult. For seven years, India endured abuse, manipulation, and isolation under the coercive control of NXIVM's leader, Keith Raniere. She reflects on how she ultimately found the courage to break free and head toward a path of healing. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for instigating a carjacking in Mexico that led to the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, whose bodies were later found in a remote well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. authorities have charged former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned international drug kingpin Ryan Wedding with ordering the murder of a key witness set to testify against him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Walshe, a Massachusetts man headed to trial for the murder and dismemberment of his wife, Ana, has pleaded guilty to two of the three charges he faces. Walshe admitted to misleading police officers and unlawful conveyance of a human body. He continues to deny the first-degree murder charge against him. The trial is scheduled to begin on December 1st. FOX News Contributor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter shares his expert legal analysis and explains what listeners can expect to see in the upcoming trial. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murdering legendary Laney College football coach and “Last Chance U” figure John Beam in what police say was a targeted shooting driven by a dangerous fixation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2003, four people mysteriously disappeared. Their paths never crossed, but they were all connected in one monster's web of darkness, deception, and lies. That monster's name was Scott Kimball. For years, Kimball led a double life. By day, he was a paid FBI informant. But by night, he was a cold-blooded serial killer. Retired FBI Special Agent Jonny Grusing provides firsthand insights into his high-stakes investigation into one of Colorado's most chilling serial killer cases, as detailed in his book, The Devil I Knew. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Montana man with white supremacist ties has been convicted of killing a fellow camper in a brutal attack first believed to be a bear mauling, after DNA evidence on a beer can exposed him as the murderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

High-tech DNA testing has finally identified the man believed to have raped and murdered 34-year-old Margaret Anselmo in a Spokane, Washington alley in 1997, solving a cold case that had stumped investigators for nearly three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are becoming a seemingly common part of everyday life in the digital age. Though these AI tools can be useful, they can also be exploited for criminal purposes. Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute Rob T. Lee explains how ChatGPT can be used as a new form in evidence, and how it can help to prosecute criminals. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Advanced DNA testing has solved two cold cases on Long Island, linking a career criminal who died 12 years ago to the 1990s murder and rape of two elderly psychiatric patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When scientist and researcher Eric Miller succumbed to a mysterious illness, his friends and colleagues were baffled. But as investigators looked deeper into Eric's sudden death, they uncovered a sinister truth: he had been slowly poisoned with arsenic. Even more shocking was the person behind the crime: his wife, Ann. True crime author and investigative journalist Amanda Lamb revisits the chilling murder case that continues to haunt North Carolina as detailed in her book, Deadly Dose. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been arrested in Dubai and extradited to the U.S. on an attempted murder charge, accused of firing a gun at a man after a fight at a celebrity boxing match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin police say a woman was found half-naked, shackled, and severely injured after being allegedly held captive and tortured for months by five former friends who now face multiple felony charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kouri Richins has asked the judge presiding over her case to reconsider her bail and the conditions of her release after a key witness changed his statements. The 35-year-old Utah mom has been accused of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced drink in 2022. Attorney and Richins family spokesman Greg Skordas breaks down the latest updates in the case and discusses how the pending trial has impacted Eric's family. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been convicted in another South Florida rape from the 1980s, after DNA evidence linked Robert Koehler to dozens of unsolved attacks across Miami-Dade County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early morning hours of March 24th, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley went missing while aboard a Caribbean cruise. Over two decades later, her case has led to speculation and theories as one of the most haunting disappearances in modern history. However, her family refuses to give up hope. Brad Bradley joins to discuss the details of his sister's case, and how he and his family are fighting for answers and justice in their quest to find Amy. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly two decades after Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando, FL apartment complex, new DNA evidence is being tested for the first time, giving her family hope that investigators may finally be closing in on answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police say a Florida woman intentionally crashed her car after arguing with her boyfriend, who later told officers from his hospital bed that she drove into a tree on purpose before dying from his injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Point Pleasant is typically a peaceful and unassuming town in West Virginia. But behind the country town facade lies a dark mystery of a terrifying creature who wreaked havoc on the residents. That creature would go down in infamy as Mothman. FOX News' Abby Hornacek discusses the details of the legend and the numerous theories that have since emerged, as covered in her FOX Nation special, Mothman: The Man, The Moth, The Legend. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Missouri man who committed suicide in jail in 2009 is now suspected of being a serial killer after investigators linked him to multiple murders, including the 2006 killing of Deidre Harm and the disappearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, it was believed that Joseph Naso, the 'Alphabet Killer', only had four victims. But while behind bars, Naso began confiding in a fellow death row inmate, William Noguera. Naso would frequently brag about his crimes, including ones of which he hadn't been convicted. Little did he know, William was determined to bring justice to the victims and take down Naso in the process. Retired FBI Task Force Investigator and Cold Case Detective Ken Mains discusses how he formed an unlikely team with William, and how they worked to solve Naso's cold case murders, as detailed in the new docuseries, Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35-year-old Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr. is accused of holding four "vulnerable" adults in his basement for years. He was also charged with murder in the death of 49-year-old Shirley Arnsdorff, and first-degree sexual assault/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorneys for convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger are asking a judge to waive hundreds of thousands in restitution to the victims’ families, arguing he has no ability to pay while serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A long awaited update in the death of Ellen Greenberg remains a controversial one as the Philadelphia medical examiner's office has once again ruled her death a suicide. The 27-year-old school teacher was found dead inside her locked apartment in 2011. An autopsy revealed Ellen had sustained twenty stab wounds to her head, neck, back, and heart. The ruling marks a devastating blow for Ellen's parents, who insist their daughter was murdered. President and founder of Anchor Forensic Pathology Dr. Priya Banerjee shares her analysis of the ruling. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second tip led Philadelphia police to the body of 23-year-old Kada Scott, and prosecutors say 21-year-old Keon King, who was already tied to another kidnapping case, has now been charged in her murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the late 19th century, Lizzie Borden stood trial for the gruesome axe-murder of her father and his wife. The case became a media spectacle, and Lizzie gained notoriety across the country. Yet despite the legends and rumors, Lizzie was ultimately acquitted of these ghastly killings. Emily revisits her conversation with author and lawyer Cara Robertson, who brings new life to this historic case in her book, The Trial of Lizzie Borden. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Haro has pleaded guilty to murder after being accused of killing his infant son, Emmanuel Haro, and falsely claiming the boy had been kidnapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 63-year-old New York man has been arrested, and the murder convictions of three other men have been overturned after DNA found from a smoothie straw tied him to the 1984 murder of a 16-year-old girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, investigators have had access to DNA left behind at crime scenes, but they've lacked the technology to do anything with it. However, forensic genetic genealogy has emerged as one of the leading ways to identify both suspects and victims of crime. Founder and CEO of Othram Labs David Mittelman provides an inside look at this revolutionary technology and explains how the company is working with law enforcement to make these services more accessible. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 42-year-old New York City man is pleading not guilty to torturing an elderly couple inside their home and then setting it on fire, killing both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2014, Dan Markel, a law professor at Florida State University, was found shot and killed at his home. The murder in broad daylight concerned and confused the Tallahassee community. Dan's recent divorce and custody battle of his children would become a prime focus of the investigation. Years later, two shocking developments unfolded: the arrests of Dan's brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, and his mother-in-law, Donna Adelson. FOX News Contributor and Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Ritter lays out the many twists and turns in the shocking and tragic case, and provides an in-depth look into the trial of Donna Adelson. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19-year-old Damien Hurstel was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother's boyfriend, 45-year-old Anthony Casalaspro. Police arrived at the scene to find the victim stabbed and beheaded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A convicted murderer who was part of a 10-person jailbreak in New Orleans in May has finally been caught. He was found hiding in a crawl space underneath a home in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disgraced media mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison last week, though he'll receive credit toward his sentence for the time he served in jail before and during the trial. Combs was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. FOX News Contributor and Criminal Defense Attorney Donna Rotunno provides her legal analysis on the sentencing and looks ahead at what's next for Combs. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 33-year-old Connecticut woman is being accused of poisoning iced tea and wine belonging to her estranged husband with an antifreeze ingredient, after he was hospitalized for renal failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing each year. While some are found alive, others, tragically, are not. In Detroit, Michigan, alone, there are hundreds of unidentified victims of crime buried in unmarked graves. Two women took it upon themselves to unearth these mysteries and identify victims through Operation UNITED. Retired FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit discusses the incredible investigative work of Sgt. Shannon Jones and FBI Special Agent Leslie Larsen share how they're bringing closure to families in her new book, Women Who Talk to the Dead. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, avoiding a life sentence from his more severe charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigators say they've identified a woman who was found dead 43 years ago in Illinois using advanced DNA and genealogy work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Netflix documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, has exposed the ease with which people can anonymously target, harass, and threaten individuals online. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an important time to understand the ways in which seemingly common technology can be weaponized against us. Head of Faculty at SANS Institute, Heather Barnhart, provides her expertise on digital forensics and later details her own experience with digital harassment as well. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DNA evidence has helped police create a timeline for the long-unsolved 1991 murders of four teenage girls who were found dead at a yogurt store in Austin, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WARNING: This episode features sensitive topics involving children. Listener discretion is advised. In 1993, 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr. went missing from his Maryland home. While his case remains unsolved, the investigation into his disappearance led the FBI to uncover the dark and disturbing ways in which child predators interact with one another and with children online. This discovery led to the bureau's Innocent Images National Initiative. Retired FBI Agent Stacey Perkins discusses her involvement with the creation of this initiative, as well as her work taking down a kingpin behind an international child pornography website. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Assata Shakur, a fugitive and member of the Black Liberation Army, died at the age of 78. She was given political asylum in Cuba in 1979 after escaping prison for killing a New Jersey police officer six years prior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Marshals announced that Travis Decker, the 32-year-old man accused of killing his three daughters in June, is deceased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, Rex Heuerman, was back in court this week, where the presiding Judge Tim Mazzei denied the defense’s motion to break up the seven murder charges into separate trials. In another bombshell ruling, Judge Mazzei allowed the use of advanced DNA evidence, a technique never before used in a New York courtroom. Former NYPD Detective and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro discusses the latest developments in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Gilgo Beach judge has ruled for a single trial for Rex Heuermann, the man arrested in 2023 for the alleged murders of seven women over the span of almost 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On May 20th, 2022, Bella Gonzales died just five days after her 24th birthday. Her case was quickly ruled a suicide by firearm. After her death, Bella's family received her journals and uncovered a dark secret: she was a victim of physical, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse. Now, her family is fighting for attention, answers, and justice. Billie Gonzales is Bella's mother and the President of Shine Bright Like Bella. She joins to discuss how she's fighting for investigative reform and widespread legislation to address cases related to intimate partner violence. She also discusses her daughter's life and the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices