Truth in the Shadows: Crime, Mystery, and Politics
Kandy
Show overview
Truth in the Shadows: Crime, Mystery, and Politics launched in 2025 and has put out 33 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 45 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 30 episodes published. Published by Kandy.
From the publisher
Truth in the Shadows: Crime, Mystery, and Politics is a long-form investigative podcast examining cold cases, forgotten history, and select current events where crime, power, and politics collide.We don’t chase shock value or breaking headlines. We trace timelines, challenge official narratives, and examine how past patterns repeat in the present.If you’re drawn to unsolved cases, overlooked figures, and real-world events that demand deeper context—this is where the silence gets examined.
Latest Episodes
View all 33 episodesLimited Series-Know Your Rights: Unknown Names: Part Two
25: 19 Days: The John O’Neill Story
Limited Series-Know Your Rights: Unknown Names: Part One
24: The Woman in Room 2805: Jennifer Fairgate
23: FAFO: America's Most Notorious Scorned Wives
22: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case: Murder, Tragedy, or Something More?
21: The Death of Gloria Ramirez: The Hospital Mystery That Still Defies Explanation
20: How Vermont Got Its Own Bermuda Triangle: The Bennington Triangle Mystery
Limited Series: Know Your Rights- Top 5 Police Myths That Can Get you into Trouble
19: Who Was the Real Mackenzie Shirilla?
18: Counting the Squares: The Chessboard Killer
17: The Names That Were Almost Lost-The Dennis Nilsen Case
16: The Phoenix Lights: The 1997 Mass UFO Sighting
15: The McMartin Preschool Trial (Part 2): The Truth Behind the Trial
Limited Series: Know Your Rights-What Is Probable Cause? What Police Can and Cannot Do Explained
14: The McMartin Preschool Trial (Part 1): The Case That Shocked America
13: Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Children From the Warsaw Ghetto
12: Mary Ellen Pleasant: The First Black Millionaire in America-Power, Abolition, and the Woman History Tried to Erase
Limited Series: Know Your Rights- What Happens After An Arrest
bonusAn arrest does not mean your rights disappear. But the rules do change.In this episode, we break down what police can legally do once you're in custody, what conversations are recorded, when to remain silent, and what happens before your first court appearance. Understanding this stage can make all the difference.REFERENCESUnited States Constitution, Amendments IV and V. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 2.(1966).Riley v. California, 573 U.S. 373 (2014).County of Riverside v. McLaughlin, 500 U.S. 44 (1991).American Civil Liberties Union. Know Your Rights When Stopped by Police.National Institute of Justice. Arrest and Detention Procedures.
S2 Ep 111: The Molly Maguires: Justice, Power, and the Price of Defiance
In 1877, ten Irish coal miners were executed as members of the Molly Maguires. The prosecution relied on a paid informant, and the railroad president served as chief prosecutor. Were they guilty — or railroaded by corporate power? This episode of Truth in the Shadows explores one of the most controversial labor trials in American history.Reference List:Kenny, Kevin. Making Sense of the Molly Maguires. Oxford University Press, 1998.History.com Editors. “Who Were the Molly Maguires?” History, 19 Aug. 2021.Pennsylvania Center for the Book. “The Legend of the Molly Maguires.” Penn State University Libraries.Spartacus Educational. “Franklin B. Gowen.”Wynning History. “Franklin Gowen: Death in the Nation’s Capital.”