The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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Jan Broberg survived being abducted and raped by a friend of the family, not once, but twice. Despite being twice saved from Robert Berchtold's abductions, Jan was still impacted by his manipulation tactics. Though the nightmare continued into Jan's adulthood, it didn't stop her from speaking out. Actress, writer, and survivor Jan Broberg details how Robert Berchtold continued to stalk and harass her in her later life, and how it prompted her to begin telling her story. Later, she details how the Jan Broberg Foundation works to raise awareness about child sexual abuse, and build a community for survivors. 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

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In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg was kidnapped and raped by a friend of the family. Jan was eventually found, and her abductor was only jailed for 10 days. 2 years later, through manipulation, blackmail, and grooming, the monster was able to kidnap her a second time. Actress, writer, and survivor Jan Broberg details the stories of her abductions and shares the dark truth of grooming. 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

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Emily revisits her conversation with author, speaker, and former Colombo Caporegime Michael Franzese as he sheds light on his unique relationship with Lyle Menendez. Michael spent nearly a year in solitary confinement with Lyle and discusses how the prison system impacted them. Later, he sheds light on the things that Lyle confided in him and shares a message of hope within the criminal justice system. For more on the Menendez brothers case, listen to the FOX Nation Investigates Podcast. 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

Oklahoma's only female death row inmate, Brenda Andrew, now 61, whose attorneys argue was "sex-shamed" during her husband's murder trial, may have another day in court after a Supreme Court ruling. Andrew was sentenced to death in 2004 for the murder of her estranged husband, Rob Andrew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 1984 to 1985, Richard Ramirez brutally murdered at least thirteen people in California. Victims were seemingly targeted at random, and there was no pattern to his vicious crimes. The heinous and satanic nature of his attacks earned him the nickname, 'The Night Stalker.' Retired San Francisco Police Department Homicide Inspector Frank Falzon investigated over 300 murder cases, including The Night Stalker. He details his chilling hunt for Richard Ramirez, as described in his book, San Francisco Homicide Inspector 5-Henry-7. 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

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Iowa mom Ilene Gowan dies under suspicious circumstances. Dr. Baden helps solve the case using an ordinary zipper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A New York City federal judge denied brothers Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander bail as they await trial on sex trafficking charges. Prominent real estate brokers Tal and Oren, as well as their brother, Alon, were arrested in Miami Beach in December 2024. Prosecutors allege the trio of brothers used their wealth and power to lure, drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of women across multiple states for decades. Award-winning Trial Attorney and Host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter breaks down the shocking and disturbing details of the indictment. 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

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In March of 1953, retired vaudeville star Mabel Monohan was found brutally murdered inside her ransacked home in Burbank, California. The case became a media sensation, and one woman was painted to be a cold-blooded murderess central to the crime. Her name was Barbara Graham. Former prosecutor and author Marcia Clark reveals a different side of the story, detailing an unjust justice system in her new book, Trial By Ambush. 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

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More than a decade after stabbing her friend and leaving her to die, 22-year-old Morgan Geyser has been granted early release from a mental health facility. In 2014, Geyser and her friend, Anissa Weir, lured their friend, Payton Leutner into a park where they stabbed her 19 times to appease the fictional horror character, 'Slender Man.' Geyser was charged with first-degree attempted homicide, but was ultimately found "not guilty by reason of mental disease." FOX News Contributor and former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro weighs in on the controversial update within this shocking case and discusses the role of internet lore in crimes. 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

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From 1970 to 1973, young boys began going missing in Houston Heights, Texas. Police dismissed them as runaways, unaware that the man responsible for their disappearances was one of America's most prolific and horrific serial killers: Dean Corll. It wasn't until August 8th, 1973, that the public would know the true scope of Corll's crimes, and his two unknown accomplices. Author and Professor of Forensic Psychology at DeSales University Dr. Katherine Ramsland details how Corll was able to groom two teenagers into luring in victims for him, as detailed in her new book, The Serial Killer's Apprentice. 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

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On Tuesday, a pre-trial hearing took place in Dedham, Massachusetts, for the retrial of Karen Read. Dog bite expert Dr. Marie Russell returned to the stand to undergo questioning by the prosecution, who is trying to exclude her testimony from Read's second trial. FOX 25 Boston Reporter Ted Daniel provides the latest updates in his reporting on the case and shares how the second trial will differ from the first. 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

Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, both convicted murderers, have refused to sign paperwork that would reduce their sentences to life without parole saying it puts them at a legal disadvantage as they appeal their cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Christmas Eve, 2002, Laci Peterson, who was 8 months pregnant with her firstborn son, disappeared from her home in Modesto, California. Four months later, the bodies of Laci and her unborn baby were discovered along the San Francisco Bay, leading to the arrest and conviction of her husband, Scott Peterson. Retired Detective with the Modesto Police Department Jon Buehler worked on the Peterson investigation and details his experience being part of such a high-profile case. Later, he reacts to the developments in Scott's pursuit of freedom. 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

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Emily looks back at her conversation with renowned courtroom artist Bill Robles to discuss the many famous trials he's been tasked to illustrate. Bill was responsible for sketching some of the most high-profile trials that have occurred throughout United States history, including those of the Menendez brothers, O.J. Simpson, and Michael Jackson. He shares his love for his craft and sheds light on the memorable moments of his career. 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

Yolanda Saldívar, now 64, who is serving a life sentence for the 1995 murder of Tejano icon Selena, has filed paperwork to try to get released next year. Saldívar fatally shot 23-year-old superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez on March 31, 1995, in a hotel room in Corpus Christi, Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2024, new life was brought to some of the country's most shocking, controversial, and infamous true crime stories. Emily revisits her conversations with the people closest to these cases. Episodes featured in this podcast: Disappearance Before Daybreak: The Case Of Jodi Huisentruit - Guest: Find Jodi team member and podcaster Scott Fuller A Murderous Mother: The Case Of Susan Smith - Guest: State Representative Tommy Pope The Crimes Of OJ Simpson: The Witness - Guest: Host of the One Degree of Scandalous podcast Kato Kaelin Nightmare On Campus: Taking Down The Gainesville Ripper - Guest: Attorney Rod Smith The Trial Of The Menendez Brothers - Guest: Award-winning trial attorney and host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter 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

JonBenet Ramsey's father, John Ramsey, says he plans to meet with the Boulder Police Department chief in Colorado next month, as he pushes police to retest certain evidence for traces of DNA, including external male DNA that federal officials disclosed in 1997, and test other items for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials are now saying Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged in the quadruple homicide of four Moscow, Idaho, students, was investigated in connection with a home invasion that took place before the murders in a neighboring city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2011, 27-year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead with 20 stab wounds inside her Philadelphia apartment. Investigators later ruled her death a suicide. In the 13 years since her death, Ellen's parents have fought to have their daughter's manner of death changed to 'homicide' or 'undetermined.' And for the first time, Ellen's fiancé at the time of her death has spoken out about the tragedy. Criminal defense and family law attorney Lexie Rigden dives into the facts of the case and provides her analysis of the legal battles that have sparked since Ellen's death. 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

Richard Allen, who was recently convicted for the February 2017 killings of two teen girls who had been walking on a hiking trail in Delphi, known as the Delphi murders, has been sentenced to a maximum of 130 years behind bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1998, JJ Velazquez was wrongfully convicted for the murder of a retired police officer. Eyewitnesses of the crime described the suspect as a black male with braids. JJ, a Latino man whose hair didn't match the description, was nonetheless made a suspect in the crime. JJ was eventually found guilty and sentenced to 25 years to life at Sing Sing. He spent 23 years, 8 months, and 11 days wrongly imprisoned. Activist and actor JJ Velazquez discusses the decades-long fight for freedom and what it meant for him to finally be exonerated this year. 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

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old former Ivy Leaguer who allegedly murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing increasing legal troubles as state and federal prosecutors continue to up the charges against him as new evidence comes to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a case that shocked the world, a Frenchman accused of drugging his wife of 50 years and inviting strangers over to rape her, while he filmed the assaults, has been found guilty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann was charged with the death of a seventh victim. On Tuesday, December 17th, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced that Heuermann was indicted in the 2000 killing of 24-year-old Valerie Mack. FOX News Digital Reporter Michael Ruiz provides updates in his reporting on the case. 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

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On Christmas night, 1843, the bodies of Emeline Houseman and her baby, Ann Eliza, were found burned and bludgeoned to death inside their scorched Staten Island home. Suspicion soon fell upon Emeline's sister-in-law, the scandalous Polly Bodine, and the story of "the Christmas murders" would give birth to tabloid justice. Constitutional lawyer and author Alex Hortis details the life and trials of the infamous Polly Bodine, as detailed in his book, The Witch of New York. 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

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On Monday December 9th, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was detained at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 276 miles away from the site of the crime in Midtown, Manhattan. FOX News National Correspondent Alexis McAdams provides the latest news on Mangione's arrest and the emerging details of the murder. 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

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On December 26th, 1996, 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered inside her home in Boulder, Colorado. Nearly 28 years later, the suspected killer remains unknown, and her family continues to fight for answers in her tragic case. Former Federal Prosecutor and Host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy reviews the facts of the case and shares why it continues to haunt him as a former prosecutor all these years later. 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

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On the morning of Wednesday, December 4th, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside of a hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Surveillance photos show the perpetrator wearing a backpack and a black face mask leaving the scene of the crime on an e-bike. According to investigators, the murder was the result of a targeted attack, though the motive for the killing is still unknown. Retired NYPD Inspector and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro reviews the details of this shocking case and provides his analysis of the suspect's actions. 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

The Florida woman, Sarah Boone, 46 who suffocated her boyfriend Jorge Torres while he was trapped in a suitcase has been sentenced to life in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices