The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com 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: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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