Murder: True Crime Stories
Episodes
Presenting “Murder in the Media”: A Crime House Original Audiobook
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House proudly presents Murder in the Media, our first-ever true crime audiobook. Told through the lens of five heart-pounding murder cases, this...
SOLVED: America's Deadliest Serial Killer 2
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He thought he’d gotten away with it all. But DNA, determined detectives, and one unexpected interview would finally expose Samuel Little as America’...
SOLVED: America's Deadliest Serial Killer 1
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He’s believed to be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. With 93 victims and a trail of cold cases left behind, Samuel Little’s crimes...
UNSOLVED: The Sitcom Murder 2
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 49-year-old former sitcom star Bob Crane was found murdered in 1978, detectives quickly honed in on their one and only suspect: Bob’s friend an...
UNSOLVED: The Sitcom Murder 1
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1960s, Bob Crane was the face of feel-good sitcom comedy as the star of Hogan’s Heroes. But while Bob portrayed himself as a devoted family m...
SOLVED: Abraham Lincoln 2
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by 26-year-old John Wilkes Booth while watching a play in Washington, D.C. But killing the president wasn’...
SOLVED: Abraham Lincoln 1
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as president in 1861, he vowed to stop the spread of slavery and keep a fractured nation from splitting apart. Just ...
Presenting "Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore": A Crime House Original
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House has a new original show, “Clues.” Every Wednesday, join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of t...
UNSOLVED: The Whistleblower Murder 2
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1974, 28-year-old Karen Silkwood was on her way to meet with a New York Times reporter. She planned to blow the whistle on the numerous safety issu...
UNSOLVED: The Whistleblower Murder 1
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 26-year-old Karen Silkwood first started working at a nuclear power plant in Oklahoma in 1972, she was thrilled to be fulfilling her passion for ...
SOLVED: The Pickaxe Murders 2
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 27-year-old Jerry Dean and 32-year-old Deborah Thornton were found dead in Houston, Texas in 1983, police desperately searched for their killer. ...
SOLVED: The Pickaxe Murders 1
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1983, 27-year-old Jerry Dean was newly single and looking for a little fun. When he met 32-year-old Deborah Thornton at a pool party that summer, s...
UNSOLVED: The Murder of JFK's Lover 2
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 43-year-old socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer was found dead near a canal in Washington, D.C., investigators narrowed in on a suspect. But after he w...
UNSOLVED: The Murder of JFK's Lover 1
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1960s, Washington, D.C. socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer seemed to have it all: a fabulous home, a successful CIA agent husband, and a close ...
SPECIAL: Basketball Murders
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special March Madness Murders episode of "Murder: True Crime Stories." In 2003, 21-year-old Patrick Dennehy’s basketball career was tr...
Presenting "Killer Minds": A Crime House Original
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House has a new original show, "Killer Minds." Every Monday and Thursday, dive into the dark, twisted minds of the world's most notorious serial...
SOLVED: The Co-ed Murder 2
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Theora Hix was murdered, her paramour Dr. James Snook was quickly identified as the suspect. The ensuing trial became famous for its salacious d...
SOLVED: The Co-ed Murder 1
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Theora Hix wasn't the type of woman to take no for an answer. Besides wanting to become a doctor in the 1920s, when there were few female physicians, ...
Unsolved Cases, Fresh Perspectives: Introducing Up and Vanished Weekly
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join "Up and Vanished" creator Payne Lindsey and host Maggie Freleng ("Wrongful Conviction") on Up and Vanished Weekly. Each week, Payne and Maggie, a...
SOLVED: The Heartbreak Murder 2
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1955, Ruth Ellis murdered David Blakely in a crime of passion that dominated British headlines. The dramatic trial that followed shocked the public...
SOLVED: The Heartbreak Murder 1
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1953, 27-year-old nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis began a tempestuous romance with 24-year-old race car driver David Blakely. Two years later, their p...
Presenting "Crime House True Crime Stories": A Crime House Original
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House has a new original show, Crime House: True Crime Stories, Every Monday, take a deep dive into some of the world’s most notorious true cr...
UNSOLVED: The Library Murder Pt. 2
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 22-year-old Betsy Aardsma was murdered in Penn State’s Pattee Library in 1969, the police scoured the campus for her killer. After interviewin...
UNSOLVED: The Library Murder Pt. 1
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1969, 22-year-old Betsy Aardsma was studying at the library when she got up to find a book. Minutes later, Betsy was found stabbed to death — and...
SOLVED: The Acid Bath Murders 2
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When serial killer John George Haigh killed Olive Durand-Deacon in 1949, he thought nobody would notice. But his sixth murder victim turned out to be ...
SOLVED: The Acid Bath Murders 1
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the mid-20th century, serial killer John George Haigh charmed his way into the lives of wealthy people across England -- then murdered them in cold...
SPECIAL: Laci Peterson 2 with Dr. Tristin Engels
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the second of two special episodes on the murder of Laci Peterson, featuring Dr. Tristin Engels of the Crime House Original "Mind of a Ser...
SPECIAL: Laci Peterson 1 with Dr. Tristin Engels
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first of two special episodes on the murder of Laci Peterson, featuring Dr. Tristin Engels of the Crime House Original Podcast Mind of...
BEST OF MURDER: TRUE CRIME STORIES 2024: The Tylenol Murders
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examined the...
UNSOLVED: The Catholic Nun Murder 2
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Sister Cathy Cesnik's murder in the fall of 1969, a former student believed she knew the killer's identity—a priest from Sister ...
UNSOLVED: The Catholic Nun Murder 1
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1960s, Sister Cathy Cesnik was a force of good for the communities around Baltimore. The young nun was excited to educate a new generation...
BEST OF CRIME HOUSE 2024: The Internet Black Widow
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Money Crimes, Nicole Lapin broke down the story of ...
UNSOLVED: The Pencil Factory Murder 2
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After 13-year-old Mary Phagan was found dead at the National Pencil Company factory in Atlanta, her supervisor Leo Frank was charged with her murder. ...
UNSOLVED: The Pencil Factory Murder 1
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1913, 13-year-old Mary Phagan was strangled to death in the basement of the National Pencil Company factory in Atlanta. Although the evidence point...
SPECIAL: Osage Murders 2 with Nicole Lapin
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the second of two special episodes on the Osage Murders, featuring Nicole Lapin, host of the Crime House Original Money Crimes. After doze...
SPECIAL: Osage Murders 1 with Nicole Lapin
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first of two special episodes on the Osage Murders, featuring Nicole Lapin, host of the Crime House Original Money Crimes. In the late...
UNSOLVED: Burger Chef Murders 2
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After four young employees were kidnapped and murdered at the Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana, the police desperately searched for their k...
UNSOLVED: Burger Chef Murders 1
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In November 1978, four young employees were finishing a late shift at the Burger Chef fast food restaurant in Speedway, Indiana. Later that night, the...
SPECIAL: Halloween Murders 2
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the second of two episodes on terrifying murders from Halloween. On Halloween night of 1984, a slasher film came to life when pregnant Dor...
SPECIAL: Halloween Murders 1
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first of two episodes about terrifying murders from Halloween. In the late 1950s, the “Trick or Treat Murder” of Peter Fabiano bec...
BONUS: Interview with Great-Granddaughters of Black Dahlia Prime Suspect
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Dahlia murder may be unsolved, but sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile believe they know who did it: their great-grandfather, George H...
UNSOLVED: The Black Dahlia 2
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the murder of Elizabeth Short, aka the Black Dahlia, went unsolved. But in 1999, a retired LAPD detective made a shocking announcement. H...
UNSOLVED: The Black Dahlia 1
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1946, aspiring Hollywood actress Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered. Because of her dark hair and clothing, she became known as “the Black Dah...
Presenting "Mind of a Serial Killer": A Crime House Original
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House has a new original show, Mind of a Serial Killer. Every Monday, dive into the twisted minds of the world’s most notorious serial killers...
UNSOLVED: The Highway Murder 2
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In June 1968, a state trooper found Irene Izak’s body at the bottom of a steep ravine. The police immediately began a murder investigation... and on...
UNSOLVED: The Highway Murder 1
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1968, Irene Izak drove from Ohio to Canada to interview for a dream job. But she never reached the border. Irene was brutally murdered before she c...
Introducing...Money Crimes with Nicole Lapin
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every Thursday, dive into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, and even murder, bestselling author and entrep...
UNSOLVED: The Beauty Queen Murder 2
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For years, the investigation into Alexandra Wiwcharuk's murder went nowhere. But decades after her death, her friends and loved ones haver continued t...
UNSOLVED: The Beauty Queen Murder 1
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra Wiwcharuk was a charming young nurse and beauty queen with a bright future. But in May 1962, she suddenly disappeared -- and a few weeks lat...
UNSOLVED: The Stanford University Murder 2
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Jane Stanford's death, the president of Stanford University conducted an independent investigation to find out what happened. But was he after t...
UNSOLVED: The Stanford University Murder 1
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Stanford and her husband Leland were one of the most powerful couples of the 19th century, and the founders of Stanford University. Along the way...
SOLVED: Ed Gein's Final Victim 2
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When police discovered Bernice Worden's body in Ed Gein's farmhouse, they also uncovered a collection of horrors too terrifying to comprehend. And as ...
SOLVED: Ed Gein's Final Victim 1
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 16th, 1957 marked the first day of Wisconsin's deer hunting season. It was also the day Bernice Worden disappeared from her hardware store. W...
SOLVED: The Chicago Murder Castle 2
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the authorities realized that H.H. Holmes had killed Benjamin Pitezel, they discovered that he was much more than a simple fraudster -- he was a...
SOLVED: The Chicago Murder Castle 1
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1889, Benjamin Pitezel befriended a man named H.H. Holmes in Chicago. The two of them became partners in crime, and cooked up a plan to defraud a l...
SOLVED: The Murderous Mother 2
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite an exhaustive search, the authorities couldn't track down Marie Hilley after she murdered her husband and tried to kill her daughter. With Mar...
SOLVED: The Murderous Mother 1
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To outside observers, Frank and Marie Hilley were the ideal 1950s couple. But behind closed doors, their marriage was far from perfect. Frank did ever...
UNSOLVED: The Old Hollywood Murder 2
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his home, both the police and press rushed to find the culprit. As wild rumors swirled around the i...
UNSOLVED: The Old Hollywood Murder 1
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William Desmond Taylor was one of early Hollywood's biggest celebrities. But before he became a famous director, he was an enigma, full of dark secret...
UNSOLVED: The Tylenol Murders, Pt. 3
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the investigators on the Tylenol Task Force zeroed in on leads, two potential suspects emerged. Both had the means, and motive, to do it. But was e...
UNSOLVED: The Tylenol Murders, Pt. 2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the fall of 1982, the Tylenol Murders had the whole city of Chicago on edge. Investigators were desperate to find the culprit. But their inability ...
UNSOLVED: The Tylenol Murders, Pt. 1
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On September 29th, 1982, 27-year-old Adam Janus died from an apparent heart attack. Authorities quickly determined he'd actually died after taking a T...
SOLVED: The Murders that Started True Crime 2
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the Clutter family was murdered in November, 1959, everyone in Holcomb, Kansas wanted to find out who killed them -- and why. The answer turned ...
SOLVED: The Murders that Started True Crime 1
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On November 15th, 1959, a small town in Kansas was changed forever when a beloved local family was murdered. Their tragic deaths captured the nation's...
UNSOLVED: Chandra Levy, Pt. 3
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2002, Chandra Levy's disappearance turned into a murder case when her remains were discovered at a park in Washington, D.C. Until that point, h...
UNSOLVED: Chandra Levy, Pt. 2
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Chandra Levy's disappearance in May 2001, investigators turned to her married boyfriend, U.S. Congressman Gary Condit. Once their relationship b...
UNSOLVED: Chandra Levy, Pt. 1
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2001, Chandra Levy was in the prime of her life. The 24-year-old was wrapping up a prestigious internship in Washington, D.C, and was about to ...
Introducing... Murder: True Crime Stories
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the depths of history’s most notorious murders, both solved and unsolved. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday as we examine a new murder case...