Crime Family

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Dec. 21, 2022

S04E09: DELLEN MILLARD (CANADIAN SERIAL KILLER MINI-SERIES, PART I)

Welcome to the four-part miniseries on Canadian serial killers. In part 1, we'll be discussing Dellen Millard, who was not your typical serial killer. Dellen had a loving family, lots of opportunities and was wealthy growing ...

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Dec. 14, 2022

S04E08: THE MURDER OF GARNETT SPEARS

Garnett Spears was only five-years-old when he dies in hospital after years of health struggles and mysterious illnesses. Upon further investigation, police begin to suspect that his death may actually be murder at the hands ...

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Dec. 7, 2022

S04E07: MR BIG: THE CASE OF SEBASTIAN BURNS AND ATIF RAFAY

The Mr. Big tactic used in Canada continues to be controversial as many believe it often elicits false confessions from those targeted by this undercover method. The case of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay is no exception. The...

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Nov. 30, 2022

S04E06: THE IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS

On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in their off-campus home. Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were all stabbed in their beds by an unknown assailant between th...

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Nov. 23, 2022

S04E05: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THEO HAYEZ

18-year-old Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez set out on a trip across Australia in late 2018. Looking for adventure, he backpacked all over the continent before ending up in Byron Bay, a small town on Australia's Eastern tip, in...

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Nov. 16, 2022

S04E04: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE MILLBROOK TWINS

On March 18, 1990, twins Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook disappeared after a walk to a local convenience store not far from their home. Earlier that day, the girls expressed concerns to family members that a white van was fo...

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Nov. 9, 2022

S04E03: THE MURDER OF DAVID ROMAN

David Roman was just 15-years-old when his parents decided to send him to a for-profit foster home in Barrie, Ontario after he began skipping school and experimenting with marijuana. His arrival at the Expanding Horizons fost...

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Nov. 2, 2022

S04E02: THE MURDER OF DARRIEN HUNT

Darrien Hunt ran for his life before he was tragically gunned down in 2014 by Utah police officers. Darrien's story is another example of the justice system falling short. In this case, there are suspicious circumstances that...

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Oct. 26, 2022

S04E01: THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS

Crime Family is back! To kick off our fourth season (and to celebrate spooky season), we're telling you the story of the Salem Witch Trials, a series of cases that took place over an 18-month period back in the late 1600's. A...

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Oct. 5, 2022

SEASON 4 INTRO & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRIME FAMILY is back! We're gearing up for season four (premiering October 26th) and we have lots of exciting things in the works. Check out this intro episode to learn about our patron community on Patreon and all the exclus...

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July 13, 2022

S03E20: THE NOVA SCOTIA MASS SHOOTING (PART II)

*This episode contains details of the mass shooting which involve domestic violence and gun violence and may be triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode* On April 18 and 19, 2020, mad...

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July 13, 2022

S03E19: THE NOVA SCOTIA MASS SHOOTING (PART I)

*This episode contains details of the mass shooting which involve domestic violence and gun violence and may be triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode* On April 18 and 19, 2020, mad...

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July 11, 2022

BONUS: UPDATE EPISODE

In a special bonus episode, we give you some of the biggest updates on past cases, including some major breaking news in the Adnan Syed Case, a conviction for the leader of the Sarah Lawrence Cult, and both an arrest and a Ca...

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July 6, 2022

S03E18: THE MURDER OF SKYLAR NEESE

Skylar Neese was a typical teenager living with her parents in Star City, West Virginia in July 2012. One night, security cameras capture her sneaking out of her house and into the backseat of a white vehicle parked nearby. W...

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June 29, 2022

S03E17: THE DEATH OF ELISA LAM

Elisa Lam took a solo trip to Los Angeles, California in late January 2013 and found herself staying at the Cecil Hotel- a historic, yet run down hotel in one of America's roughest neighborhoods. Only days into her trip, she...

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June 22, 2022

S03E16: THE MURDER OF TESS RICHEY

Tess Richey went for a night out with friends at a local Toronto drag bar in November 2017. When her friends and family don't hear from her at all the next day, they become increasingly worried and file a missing person's rep...

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June 15, 2022

S03E15: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TERA SMITH

Tera Smith was a typical teenager living in Redding, California in 1998. One August night, she went for a short jog before a scheduled shift at the family-run business but she never showed up for her shift, and was never seen...

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June 8, 2022

S03E14: THE MURDER OF MIRNA SALIHIN

Mirna Salihin and her friend Hani Boon made their way to an upscale Jakarta café on January 6, 2016 to meet up with an old college friend. Only seconds into the meeting, Mirna loses consciousness and begins convulsing, with f...

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June 1, 2022

S03E13: THE DEATH OF WARRIENA WRIGHT

*This episode contains audio footage that may be triggering to hear. Please use discretion when listening to this episode* In the early morning hours of August 8, 2014, 26-year-old Warriena Wright falls to her death from a ba...

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May 25, 2022

S03E12: NXIVM (CULT MINISERIES, PART IV)

* WARNING: This episode contains topics such as sexual assault and violence that may be triggering for some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode* No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, bu...

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May 18, 2022

S03E11: PEOPLES TEMPLE (AKA JONESTOWN) (CULT MINISERIES, PART III)

* WARNING: This episode contains disturbing audio clips and discussions which may be triggering and difficult to listen to. Discretion is strongly advised. * No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you’re i...

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May 11, 2022

S03E10: SYNANON (CULT MINISERIES, PART II)

No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you’re in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference. In 1958, Charles E. Dietrich Sr set out to do a good thing: create a drug rehabilitation center that ...

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May 4, 2022

S03E09: THE CHILDREN OF GOD (CULT MINISERIES, PART I)

No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you’re in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference. Join us for week one of our Cults Miniseries where we dive into the Children of God which masqueraded...

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April 27, 2022

S03E08: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NATALEE HOLLOWAY

On a high school graduation trip to Aruba with her classmates, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared. She was last seen leaving a popular bar in a car with three men- but then never showed up at the airport to return home ...

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