Scams, Money, & Murder

Born to Con Pt. 1: A Life Built on Fraud

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sante Kimes spent decades committing fraud, theft, and identity scams. She trained her son to operate the same way from an early age. This episode exp...

Stolen Benefits Pt. 2: Profit After Death

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Investigators uncovered bodies buried on Dorothea Puente’s property. Evidence showed she continued collecting benefits and forging documents after t...

Stolen Benefits Pt. 1: Trust as Currency

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house for vulnerable tenants in Sacramento. She gained control of their finances and relied on their benefits as steady...

The Most Dangerous Treasurer in America Pt. 2

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in 1975 after heading to a meeting in Detroit. His absence left behind billions tied to organized crime and unresolved allianc...

The Most Dangerous Treasurer in America Pt. 1

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Hoffa turned the Teamsters pension fund into one of the most powerful financial tools in the country. The money fueled organized crime, politica...

The Devil Made Me Do It: The Case Behind A Big Screen Haunting | Crimes Of...

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord to death and claimed a demon forced his hand. Sabrina and Corinne uncover the chilling...

The Zodiac Killer: The Case Behind A Classic Crime Thriller | Murder: True Crime Stories

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the case that should’ve been solved by now—but somehow, the Zodiac Killer has slipped through the cracks. Carter examines the key clues: th...

Ted Bundy Pt. 2: One of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killers

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us toda...

Ted Bundy Pt. 1: One of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killers

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us toda...

The Old Hollywood Murder 2 | Murder: True Crime Stories

22 Mar 2026

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...

The Old Hollywood Murder 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories

19 Mar 2026

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...

Aileen Wuornos: The Monster Behind An Oscar Winning Performance Pt. 2 | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aileen Wuornos was dubbed America’s first female serial killer—and she wanted the world to remember her name. In Part 2, we follow her journey fro...

Aileen Wuornos: The Monster Behind An Oscar Winning Performance Pt. 1 | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a teenage runaway, a survivor of abuse, and a girl the sy...

The Dark Hollywood History Behind Longlegs | Twisted Tales

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A filmmaker haunted by his family’s past. A doll that mirrored a tragedy. And a story born from grief, faith, and fear. Heidi Wong explores the real...

The Black Dahlia: Hollywood Dreams Stolen | Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles, shocking the nation and spawning a media firestorm. Dubbed “The...

Vanessa's Hollywood Crimes Collection Starts Tomorrow!

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This month, Scams, Money, & Murder presents the Hollywood Crime Collection, a gripping series that explores the scandals, mysteries, and true crimes t...

Introducing: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole from Crime House

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And th...

40 Years Later: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen Pt. 2 | Murder: True Crime Stories

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the 40-year anniversary of Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, we continue exploring the story of a case that refused to stay buried. Carter and Vanessa e...

40 Years Later: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen Pt. 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the 40-year anniversary of the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, we revisit the beginning of a case that would haunt Los Angeles for decades. Carter and ...

FBI Agent Mark Putnam Pt. 2 | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the badge, Mark Putnam was hiding a devastating secret. When an affair threatened his career and family, desperation took over—with fatal con...

FBI Agent Mark Putnam Pt. 1 | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From childhood, Mark Putnam dreamed of becoming an FBI agent—and he achieved it through relentless ambition and fierce competitiveness. But when pre...

The Unicorn Killer | Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ira Einhorn was a celebrated counterculture figure, environmental activist, and self-proclaimed guru who helped promote the very first Earth Day—unt...

The Ellen Greenberg Case: A Family’s Search for the Truth | Clues

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 2011, 27 year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment with twenty stab wounds, ten of them in her back, and a knif...

Deadly Chefs and Kitchen Horrors | Twisted Tales

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A gravedigger and chef who stewed a man’s body. A husband who disposed of his wife through culinary skill. And a celebrated caterer who killed for m...

An Affair, an Axe, and a Not Guilty Verdict | Crimes Of...

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Crimes Of... Sabrina and Corinne unpack the disturbing and deeply complex case of Susan Polk—a woman who married her own therapis...

Vanessa's Love Scams Collection Starts Tomorrow!

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some crimes aren’t built on fear. They’re built on trust. This month, Crime House dives into crimes of passion — stories where romance becomes a...

True Crime This Week: Kidnappings

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson revisits a militant group kidnapping media heiress Patty Hearst from her apartment. But after sh...

Modern Day Pirates

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we examine 19-year-old Abduwali Muse and three fellow bandits hijacking a ship off the coast of Somalia. They kidnapped its captain, ...

True Crime This Week: Killer Trials

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson revisits two courtroom battles that defined true crime in the 1990s. First, the sensational Mene...

Early Retirements: Notorious Mobster Deaths

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

They built empires of blood, betrayal, and cash—until it all came crashing down. This week, we’re diving into two of the most infamous mob murders...

True Crime This Week: Fugitive Mass Murderers

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson examines two brutal mass murderers who managed to evade justice for years. First, the hunt for N...

The Burger Chef Murders, Robbery Gone Wrong Pt. 2

15 Jan 2026

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...

True Crime This Week: Boston Crime Scenes

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of True Crime This Week dives into two of Boston’s most infamous and enduring mysteries: the chilling 1960s killing spree attributed to...

The Burger Chef Murders, Robbery Gone Wrong Pt. 1

08 Jan 2026

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...

True Crime This Week: Criminal Athletes

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of True Crime This Week revisits two of the most shocking scandals in sports history: the 1994 assault on Olympic figure skater Nancy Ker...

Crime House Best of 2025 - MISSING: The Martin Family from Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! This year across Crime House, we released over 600 episodes. While we are proud of all of them, one episode rose above the rest and wa...

The Real Doomed Camping Trip Behind Friday the 13th | Twisted Tales with Heidi Wong

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A lakeside camping trip ends in blood. A quiet cabin becomes a house of horrors. And the killers were never caught. In this episode of Twisted Tales, ...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The New Year's Murders Part 2 | Murder: True Crime Stories

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart intensifies in this second episode, following detectives as they seize on 26-yea...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The New Year's Murders Part 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of this New Year’s two-part special, Murder: True Crime Stories retraces the final hours of 17-year-old Olivia Hope and 21-year...

The Murder of John O’Keefe Part 2 with Katie Ring | Murder: True Crime Stories

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the trial of Karen Read unfolds, the small town of Canton, Massachusetts, explodes into chaos. Online crusaders, corrupt investigators, and accusat...

The Murder of John O’Keefe Part 1 with Katie Ring | Murder: True Crime Stories

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Boston police officer John O’Keefe is found dead in the snow outside a fellow officer’s home, his girlfriend, Karen Read, becomes the prime s...

True Crime This Week: Serial Killers

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week in crime history, we revisit two of the most infamous killers of the 20th century — men whose charm masked unimaginable evil.On December 3...

Travis Walton: Abducted by a UFO | Crimes Of…

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1975, 22 year-old Travis Walton was struck by a blinding light in the Arizona forest and vanished without a trace. Five days later, he returned wit...

The Oslo Plaza Woman | Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1995, a woman checked into Oslo’s Plaza Hotel under a fake name. Days later, she was found dead in her room: no ID, no fingerprints, and no one l...

Laci Peterson | Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She was vibrant, loved, and days away from motherhood. He was calculating, distant, and hiding more than one secret. This episode of Clues with Morgan...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Santa Claus Massacre Part 2 | Murder: True Crime Stories

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Christmas Eve 2008, the Ortega family gathered at their home in Covina, California, for their annual holiday celebration. Laughter, food, and music...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Santa Claus Massacre Part 1 | Murder: True Crime Stories

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year — but for Bruce Pardo, the holidays brought something far darker. After losing his m...

12 Days of Crimes-Mas Begins Tomorrow!

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays, Crime House community! Coming soon to the Scams, Money, and Murder Feed, Crime House’s Vanessa Richardson will be curating collectio...

True Crime This Week: Christmas Disappearances

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2002, Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, vanished from her home in Modesto, California. Her husband, Scott Peterson, claimed he’d gone fishing...

Bank Robbery in a Leprechaun Costume

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During the week of March 17th, a young man robbed a bank in Nashville -- dressed as a Leprechaun. The bizarre holdup, followed by a deadly car chase, ...

True Crime This Week: Famous Kidnappings

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week in crime history, we revisit two of the most infamous kidnappings that shocked the world. In 1973, 17-year-old John Paul Getty III, grandson...

The Clutter Family, Robbery Gone Wrong Pt. 2

11 Dec 2025

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 ...

True Crime This Week: Music Murders

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson examines two killings that shook the music world — both committed by fans whose admiratio...

The Clutter Family, Robbery Gone Wrong Pt. 1

04 Dec 2025

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...

True Crime This Week: Strange Disappearances

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson unravels two of history’s most mysterious vanishings — both stranger than fiction.First...

Partners in Crime: Griselda Blanco & Carlos Trujillo

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When cartels write the rules, no one is off limits. This week, we investigate two horrifying cartel crimes: On September 3rd, 2012, an anonymous gunma...

Partners in Crime: Bonnie & Clyde

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They lived fast, loved hard—and killed without mercy. This week, we investigate two deadly duos. In 1934, Bonnie and Clyde’s two-year crime spree ...

True Crime This Week: American Crimes of the Century

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson revisits two of America’s most shocking and unforgettable crimes — cases that defined t...

Brewing Empire Heir Ransomed: Adolph Coors III Pt. 2

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Adolph Coors III vanished in 1960, the FBI launched one of the most intense investigations in U.S. history. From the ransom note to the discover...

Brewing Empire Heir Ransomed: Adolph Coors III Pt. 1

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1960, Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Brewing Company, left his Colorado ranch for work and vanished without a trace. This episode traces the C...

True Crime This Week: Infamous Inmates

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson explores the twisted lives of two of history’s most notorious prisoners. First, the story...

Wedding Fund Murder Fraud Pt. 2

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Wozniak played the role of a grieving friend while hiding a deadly secret. In Part 2, we trace the investigation that unmasked the aspiring actor ...

Wedding Fund Murder Fraud Pt. 1

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He was a struggling actor with big dreams—and even bigger secrets. Dan Wozniak couldn't afford the life he wanted, so he lied, manipulated, and sche...

True Crime This Week: Prison Breaks

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson explores two of history’s most legendary escape artists who turned their jailbreaks into ...

Whistleblower Silenced: Karen Silkwood Pt. 2

06 Nov 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...

Whistleblower Silenced: Karen Silkwood Pt. 1

06 Nov 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 ...

True Crime This Week: Infamous Heists

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson dives into two of history’s most daring and unforgettable heists.First, journey to Nazi-o...

A Crime House Halloween Special: The Salem Witch Trials | From Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here at Crime House, we love Halloween and we know you do too! Because you’re one of our most loyal fans, we’re treating you to a spooky bonus epi...

Scammed to Death: Amelia Dyer's Baby Farm Pt. 2

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Amelia Dyer was exposed as a merciless serial killer, the police scrambled to find her. They were too late -- she'd already disappeared. But whe...

Scammed to Death: Amelia Dyer's Baby Farm. Pt. 1

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to serial killers, few have been as prolific as Amelia Dyer. In 19th century England, Amelia ran a group home for infants called a baby ...

Scammed to Death: Acid Baths and Estate Fraud Pt. 2

23 Oct 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 ...

Scammed to Death: Acid Baths and Estate Fraud Pt. 1

23 Oct 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...

Scammed to Death: Con Artist & Impostor Charles Sobhraj Pt. 2

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Sobhraj wasn’t just a serial killer, he was an international conman who used charm, fake passports, and tranquilizers to trap his victims. I...

Scammed to Death: Con Artist & Impostor Charles Sobhraj Pt. 1

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj was a master of disguise and a predator in plain sight. In Part 1, we follow his rise from rebellious teen to inte...

Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 2

09 Oct 2025

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...

Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 1

09 Oct 2025

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...

The Osage Murders Inheritance Scheme Pt. 2

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After dozens of Osage people were murdered for their headrights, one Native woman decided to take matters into her own hands. Thanks to Mollie Burkhar...

The Osage Murders Inheritance Scheme Pt. 1

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1800s, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma became unbelievably wealthy when oil was discovered on their land. But their newfound riche...

Introducing Scams, Money, & Murder: Season 2!

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They say “money doesn’t sleep,” so why should your favorite show? Scams, Money and Murder now drops twice every Thursday, just in time for your ...

INTERVIEW: AI Voice Scam with April Monroe

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Brightwell thought she was hearing her daughter, April Monroe, in distress on the phone, sobbing, begging for help, and requesting money. But i...

INTERVIEW: NXIVM with Sarah Edmondson

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a seemingly positive self-help group turns out to be a sinister financial and psychological scam? In this episode, Nicole dives deep...

INTERVIEW: Pig Butchering with Jacqueline Crenshaw

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Crenshaw was looking for companionship when she joined a dating app in 2023. Over the next few months, a man she knew as Brandon showered h...

INTERVIEW: Centra Tech with Jacob Rensel

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Rensel was a hopeful investor looking to secure his financial future when he poured his savings into Centra Tech. The pitch was irresistible: a ...

INTERVIEW: Sextortion with Brittney Bird

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The digital world connects us in countless incredible ways, but it also harbors serious threats, including many scams. Sextortion is a rapidly evolvi...

INTERVIEW: Twin Flames with Louise Cole and Paula Hardy

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Stephanie embarked on a spiritual journey with Twin Flames Universe, her family believed she was seeking connection. Instead, she found herself e...

INTERVIEW: Jen Shah with Molly McLaughlin

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Molly McLaughlin was a hopeful entrepreneur looking to build an online business when she invested her savings in a promising scheme. Instead, she lost...

INTERVIEW: WeWork with Teddy Kramer

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Teddy Kramer joined WeWork's rapidly expanding empire in 2013, an early employee building its global footprint and hoping for a huge equity payoff. Bu...

MURDER: The Billionaire Boys Club Pt. 2 - Best of Crime House

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Originally released September 2024. As the members of the Billionaire Boys Club scrambled for funds, they resorted to violence to get the money they n...

MURDER: The Billionaire Boys Club Pt. 1 - Best of Crime House

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Originally released September 2024. On the surface, the Billionaire Boys Club was an investment group/social club for LA's wealthy young men. In reali...

INTERVIEW: Fyre Fest with Seth Crossno

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Seth Crossno flew to the Bahamas for Fyre Festival, he expected chaos—but not the kind that would leave him stranded in a disaster zone with th...

POLITICAL: George Santos

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From stolen identities to fake charities, former Rep. George Santos mastered the art of deception long before he ever stepped foot in Congress. Nicole...

GREED: The Wolf of Wall Street

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Belfort promised his investors a shortcut to riches—but instead delivered fraud, scandal, and financial ruin. Dubbed "The Wolf of Wall Street...

INTERVIEW: Jessica Pressler, Expert on Anna Delvey

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Jessica Pressler first broke the sensational story of Anna Sorokin—the mysterious "heiress" who scammed her way into Manhattan's elite ci...

SCAM: Belle Gibson

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Belle Gibson wasn’t just another wellness influencer—she was a scammer who faked terminal cancer, deceived vulnerable followers, and stole from ch...

INTERVIEW: Roberta Blevins, Former LuLaRoe Vendor & Anti-MLM Scam Advocate

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the 2010s, LuLaRoe leggings were everywhere—promising easy money, flexible hours, and the chance to run your own business. But Roberta Blevins le...

MURDER: Barry and Honey Sherman

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman were found murdered in their Toronto mansion in 2017, suspicion immediately fell on their enemies—everyone...

INTERVIEW: Tyler Gray, Expert on Lou Pearlman's Fraud Empire

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Lapin sits down with Tyler Gray, investigative journalist and author of "The Hit Charade," who uncovered the explosive truth behind music mogul...

CELEBRITY: Fyre Festival

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, Billy McFarland was promoting Fyre Festival - an exclusive event in the Bahamas, filled with celebrity guests, top performers and a lot of go...

INTERVIEW: Nancy Jo Sales, Expert on Bling Ring Burglaries

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a group of teenagers began burglarizing the homes of Hollywood’s biggest stars, the world was captivated— and so was journalist Nancy Jo Sale...

INTERVIEW: Pernilla Sjöholm & Cecilie Fjellhøy, Tinder Swindler Victims

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Pernilla Sjöholm matched with Simon Leviev on Tinder, she thought she’d found a best friend. Cecilie Fjellhøy believed she’d finally found ...