True Crime All The Time

In February 1996, Frank Black traveled to Florida to discuss a potential business deal. He was never seen again. Months later, his business rival Alan Mackerley was charged with murder. Without Frank's body, the prosecution had their work cut out for them trying to convict Alan. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Alan Mackerly and the murder of Frank Black. Alan had a cohort named Lisa Costello, who helped lure Frank Black to Florida. But Lisa would not cooperate with the authorities at first, making convicting Alan even harder. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron Hernandez showed exceptional athletic talent from a young age. In high school, he was recruited to play football at the University of Florida, and ultimately he left college early to join the NFL. It seemed like Aaron had everything. He was a millionaire playing for a top NFL team. He was engaged to his high school sweetheart and had a daughter with her, and he was a talented football player with a promising future. But, Aaron’s success abruptly came to an end when he was charged with murder in June 2013. Join Mike and Gibby as they finish up with part 2 on Aaron Hernandez. We cover his multiple trials, his death, and the news that followed about his personal life and CTE. There were a number of people with Aaron the night that Odin Lloyd was killed. Just exactly what role did they play and what should their sentences have been? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron Hernandez showed exceptional athletic talent from a young age. In high school, he was recruited to play football at the University of Florida, and ultimately he left college early to join the NFL. It seemed like Aaron had everything. He was a millionaire playing for a top NFL team. He was engaged to his high school sweetheart and had a daughter with her, and he was a talented football player with a promising future. But, Aaron’s success abruptly came to an end when he was charged with murder in June 2013. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Aaron Hernandez. He grew up in a home where he experienced physical abuse at the hands of his father. He also claimed that he experienced sexual abuse. Some NFL execs said they would not draft Aaron because they didn't like the people he hung around with. At the time of the murders, he was engaged to his high school sweetheart and had a daughter with her. He was a talented football player with a promising future, so how did he wind up a murderer? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kai McGillvary went viral in February 2013 for beating a man with a hatchet when the man hit someone with his car and attacked a woman. Kai became known as the “Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker.” He was considered a hero, but just a few months later, he was arrested for the murder of a 73-year-old man. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kai McGillvary. Kai stated that he had a very rough childhood and experienced physical and sexual abuse. His story was that 73-year-old Joseph Galfy Jr. had drugged and sexually assaulted him. While fighting back, he hit Galfy, and the man died. But the police and the prosecution didn't see it that way. Who would the jury believe? You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit our website truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On February 17th, 1970, the military police at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, responded to a distressed call from Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald. Officers entered his home and found Jeffrey’s wife and two daughters dead. MacDonald claimed they had been attacked by a group of “hippies,” but ultimately, he was the one who was arrested and convicted of murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Jeffrey MacDonald. This is a case that divides people, with some believing Jeffrey is not guilty of murdering his wife and children. A woman who matched the description MacDonald gave admitted to numerous people she was at the crime scene. But there is a lot that points to his guilt as well. MacDonald has spent decades fighting his conviction, but he remains in prison. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On May 6th, 1993, an infant’s body was found inside a trash bag along the Susquehanna River in York County, Pennsylvania. A month later, a 17-year-old girl named Melisa McManus was charged with murdering her own child, allegedly with the help of three accomplices. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Melisa McManus. Once confronted by the police, Melisa told a number of different stories about what happened. They ranged from confessions to saying she was never pregnant. But friends and family came forward to say she was pregnant and that she had even shown them a baby picture. All of this turned out to be a ruse designed to throw people off the truth of what really happened. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In January 2017, 34-year-old Julii Johnson was shot outside her boyfriend’s home in Warren, Michigan. Like many cases, her boyfriend was a suspect at first, but the police found evidence that indicated it was actually his ex-girlfriend and two other men who were involved in the murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Marcie Griffin, the ex-girlfriend of Terrell Lattner, who was Julii's current boyfriend. Lattner was looked at hard by police at first. He had an extensive criminal record, and a large amount of cash, drugs, and an illegal gun were found in his home. But it was Marcie Griffin who the police ultimately learned was the reason for Julii's death, the reasons for which are baffling. Marcie enlisted the help of two other men to carry out her plans. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On August 31st, 1997, Michael Sanders along with a group of supposed bounty hunters forcefully entered a home in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a woman and children at gunpoint and fatally shooting two of the home’s occupants. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this baffling case of what prosecutors eventually called a robbery gone wrong. When the bounty hunters were arrested, the police learned that they were using expired paperwork, and the individual they were after didn’t even live at the house. But as normally happens, members had many differing accounts of what transpired. Who would the jury believe? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billy Mansfield Jr murdered at least five women and girls in the late 1970s and into 1980. He committed his murders in multiple states. He was finally caught in California for the murder of Renae Saling. As his trial was about to start, police in Florida began unearthing bodies buried at the Mansfield family Home. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murderous Billy Mansfield Jr. Billy's father, William, was a terrible man in his own right. In 1980, William was convicted on a number of charges related to sexual crimes against children. How much did Billy learn from his father's actions growing up? And, just exactly how many victims could Billy Mansfield Jr have over the years? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1878 a group of six men conspired to kill another man for insurance money. Some of the group were beneficiaries of the insurance policies, and instead of waiting for the man to die naturally, they planned his murder. They got their infamous nickname, the “Blue-Eyed Six,” because all of them happened to have blue eyes. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the "Blue-Eyed Six" and the murder of Joseph Raber. It seems as though many people in the area of Union Township, Pennsylvania, took out life insurance policies on Joseph Raber. According to reports, he knew about the policies and agreed to them in exchange for food and money to live. What he didn't realize is that a group of these individuals didn't want to wait on his demise, they were going to cause it. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In June 2019, former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins was found stabbed to death outside her home. The killer was an unlikely suspect- Linda’s close friend and former campaign worker, Rebecca O’Donnell. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murderous Rebecca O'Donnell. It took police less than a month to zero in on and arrest Rebecca. But, during that time, a few people fell under suspicion. One person was Linda's ex-husband, Phil Smith. The two went through a very contentious divorce. Once Rebecca started talking, people couldn't believe the reasons why she killled her very good friend. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In August 1986, 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found dead in Central Park after a night out. She had been attacked and strangled. When the police questioned Robert Chambers, the young man who was seen leaving a bar with Jennifer, he had injuries that indicated he’d been in a fight. Chambers eventually admitted to killing Jennifer but claimed it happened on accident after Jennifer injured him during “rough sex.” Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Robert Chambers and the murder of Jennifer Levin. This case gained the national spotlight. It happened in New York City, and Chambers was given the name the Preppy Killer. But, what grabbed the attention of many was that Robert Chambers claimed that Jennifer Levin was the aggressor and actually sexually assaulted him. Robert changed his story a number of times, often, it seems to conform to the known facts of the case. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Is Actually Happening, is a podcast that brings you extraordinary true stories of life changing events, told by the people who lived them. Now, This Is Actually Happening presents: Point Blank, a five-part series shedding a light on the forgotten spree killings of Rancho Tehama. In November of 2017, a lone gunman devastated a small town in northern California, attacking 8 different locations in the span of only 25 minutes. Overshadowed by the Las Vegas shooting that dominated the headlines just weeks earlier, this small community quickly faded from view, and was left alone to pick up the pieces. The series follows five stories of people connected to the incident, from a father that drew the gunman away from the local school, to the sister of the shooter. These are riveting stories that will stick with you long after you listen, exploring the question, what happens when everything changes? Listen to Point Blank by following This Is Actually Happening wherever you get your podcasts Wondery.fm/TCATT_TIAH Hey Prime Members, you can listen to This Is Actually Happening ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2006, Karen McCarron murdered her 3-year-old autistic daughter, Katie. The details of the case are shocking and heartbreaking, but there’s also the reasoning behind the murder that truly tears people up. This is also a case that divides some, especially as it relates to the mental health of McCarron and the stresses that come with raising a child with autism. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Karen McCarron. Karen admitted to several people before the murder that she was frustrated. Then, after the murder, she admitted her involvement to her family and to the police. When she went to trial, it was not a question of whether or not she had done it. The jury had to figure out if Karen was not guilty by reason of insanity. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In January 2003, 28-year-old Randi Trimble was found stabbed to death inside her home in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. Police suspicion would eventually settle in on Randi’s husband Brian Trimble. Brian had been telling people that he and Randi were having marital difficulties for a few months leading up to her murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Brian Trimble and the murder of Randi Trimble. Even though police suspected Brian, they had a number of hurdles to clear. Brian was 40-45 minutes from the scene at the time Randi was murdered, which seemed to be a rock-solid alibi. But, police unfolded a murder-for-hire plot that could have come straight from a script for a bad movie on late-night cable. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Gilbert Graham was responsible for the deaths of 44 people in 1955. Graham created a bomb and hid it in his mother’s luggage before she boarded a flight from Denver, Colorado, to Portland, Oregon. He killed his mother and everyone on board in an attempt to collect an insurance policy worth more than $30,000. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss John Gilbert Graham, a man who told FBI agents that he didn't care if there had been thousands of people on the plane. He was going to do what he had planned to do. But the question is why? There's the obvious motive of money in the form of life insurance proceeds and his mother's estate. But John and his mother, Daisie, had a complicated relationship. He worked for her but had developed a deep-seated hatred for his mother from an early age. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust around Charles Warren, he wasn’t the only suspect when Sheree went missing. She also had a boyfriend, a former cop named Cary Hartmann, who lived a sinister double life. Season three follows two suspects– men who both raised suspicion for investigators. But with two strong persons of interest with competing facts and evidence, it muddied the murder investigation. This season, host Dave Cawley, digs into the lives of these two men, the details of the case and examines the intersections between domestic abuse and sexual violence. The COLD team seeks to answer the question: what really happened to Sheree Warren? Hey Prime Members, you can binge all 10 episodes of COLD: The Search for Sheree ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today: Wondery.fm/TCATT_ColdS3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In November 2012, 52-year-old David Mueller was found dead in his home in Prescott, Arizona. The authorities initially assumed that David, who had ALS, died of natural causes until one of his former caregivers confessed that he and David’s wife, Cynthia murdered him. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Cynthia Mueller and the death of her husband, David. David had confided in people that he believed Cynthia was trying to kill him. At her trial, the prosecution had a star witness, a man named Chuck Todd, who said he and Cynthia had an affair. He also said that she enlisted his help in murdering David Mueller. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nathan Gale was a man who became obsessed with the heavy metal rock band Pantera. Obsessed may even be an understatement in this scenario, as friends said that he listened to his first Pantera CD every day for two years straight. But a change developed in Gale that led him to murder four people at a rock concert. One of the victims was Darrel Lance Abbott, known as Dimebag Darrell, who had once been the guitarist of Pantera. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders committed by Nathan Gale. Some around him noticed the change in his behavior, and some even wondered if Gale was suffering from some type of mental illness. He took the breakup of Pantera very hard, and it seems as though he took it personally. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In August 2018, Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters. At first, he pretended to be a loving and concerned husband to police and local news outlets, but just a few days later, he confessed. The ensuing media coverage made Watts one of the most hated men in the United States. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disturbing case of Chris Watts. How can a husband and father murder those he is supposed to love and is tasked with protecting? In the case of Chris Watts, he was an extremely selfish person who wanted out of his marriage so that he could be with another woman. The brutal acts he committed shocked the true crime community and the entire world. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.