Crime House True Crime Stories
Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more.Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult.Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts. For even more true crime content, follow us o...
Episodes
True Crime This Week: Deadly Revenge
Two horrifying murders. One shared motive: revenge. This week, we revisit the case of the Menendez brothers, who gunned down their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. Then, we head to rural Alabama, where Derrick Dearman slaught…
From Crime House: Your First Look at "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes"
Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of "Crime House The Show," we’re giving you a special first listen to our newest original series, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes."Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this narrative…
True Crime This Week: False Confessions
In 2006, John Mark Karr shocked the world by claiming he killed JonBenét Ramsey—only for DNA evidence to prove otherwise. Fourteen years earlier, 19-year-old Juan Rivera confessed to killing 11-year-old Holly Staker in Illinois. He was conv…
True Crime This Week: Crimes of Passion
What happens when love turns lethal? This episode explores two unforgettable crimes of passion: the brutal 1892 axe murders that made Lizzie Borden a household name, and the 2013 murder of Jennifer Alfonso—photographed and posted on Faceboo…
True Crime This Week: Conspiracy Theories
The plane vanished. The body never surfaced. And the conspiracy theories haven’t stopped. This week, we investigate what really happened to Malaysian Airlines Flight 370—and to Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared in 1975. Were these…
True Crime This Week: Home Invasions
Your home is supposed to be your safe space, not a crime scene. This week, we revisit the 2007 Cheshire murders, where the Petit family was tortured and killed inside their Connecticut home, and the 1946 Logan home invasion, which left Long…
True Crime This Week: Friendship and Murder
Sometimes, the people you trust most are hiding the darkest secrets. This week, we examine two chilling cases: Richard Speck’s massacre of eight nurses in a Chicago townhouse, and the 1993 murder of Bobby Kent—lured to his death by the peop…
True Crime This Week: Cold Cases
They were hiding in plain sight—until DNA finally caught them. This week, we unravel the cases of two elusive serial killers brought down by cold case breakthroughs: the Golden State Killer, who terrorized California for years, and the Grim…
True Crime This Week: Unidentified Serial Killers
The Zodiac Killer and the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker murders shook California—but justice never came. This week, we investigate two of the most infamous unidentified killers in American history. First, the Zodiac Killer’s reign of terror through…
True Crime This Week: Unsolved Murders
They died decades apart—but neither case was ever solved. This week, we investigate two chilling unsolved murders. In 1968, the Robison family was gunned down at their Michigan lake house—one suspect emerged, but no one was ever charged. In…
Introducing "Watch Her Cook"
Watch Her Cook is a weekly podcast dedicated to showcasing the stories of women throughout history who have shattered the glass ceiling on the expectations of what women "should" be. From inventors and activists to outlaws and criminal mast…
True Crime This Week: Mob Murders
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 in American history. First, Sam Giancana: the Chicago kingpin who helped JFK win the presiden…
Presenting “Murder in the Media”: A Crime House Original Audiobook
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 thrilling audiobook traces the evolving – and sometimes insidious – role the media has ha…
True Crime This Week: Hostages
They were trapped. And the world was watching. This week, we revisit two high-stakes hostage situations: the 1977 Dutch train hijacking that ended in gunfire and the long and quiet suffering of American professor Thomas Sutherland, held for…
True Crime This Week: Bombings
One bomb shattered a city. The other shook the entire nation. This week, we revisit two terrifying attacks: the Oklahoma City bombing that led to Timothy McVeigh’s conviction, and the 1919 anarchist mail bombings that ignited fear in Americ…
True Crime This Week: Crimes of Passion
Can love drive someone to kill? In this week’s episode, we explore two unforgettable crimes of passion: the infamous "Killer Clown" murder in Florida and the unsolved 1902 slaying of Rose Harsent in the English countryside. Sometimes, the p…
True Crime This Week: Killer Couples
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 ended in a hail of bullets. Decades later, in 2002, Erika and Benjamin Sifrit turned a beach v…
True Crime This Week: Celebrity Murders
They were born in the spotlight—and haunted by it forever. From the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s son to the 1990 shooting inside Marlon Brando’s home, this week's cases reveal the dark side of fame. Crime House: The Show is a Crim…
True Crime This Week: Killer Siblings
They were brothers by birth and criminals by choice—leaving behind a legacy of murder, mayhem, and betrayal. This week, we're diving into two of the most infamous sibling crime duos in history. In 1911, the McNamara brothers bombed the Los …
True Crime This Week: Royal Murders
What do Anne Boleyn and the Romanov children have in common? They were both royal… and they were both executed. This week, we investigate two of the most infamous royal murders in history. First, the rise and fall of England’s Queen Anne Bo…
Presenting "Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore": A Crime House Original
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 the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking …
True Crime This Week: Medical Murders
During the week of April 21st, 1962, 14-year-old Graham Young fatally poisoned his stepmother. And while she was his first victim, she wasn’t his last.During the same week in 1991, a pediatric nurse named Beverley Allitt murdered a 15-month…
True Crime This Week: Serial Killers
During the week of April 14th, 1973, 24-year-old serial killer Edmund Kemper, known as the Co-Ed Killer, brutally murdered his own mother in California. By then, Ed had already killed six young women in Santa Cruz.During the same week in 19…
True Crime This Week: Outlaws
During the week of April 7th, 2009, 19-year-old Abduwali Muse and three fellow bandits hijacked a ship off the coast of Somalia. They kidnapped its captain, Richard Phillips, setting off a legendary showdown.During the same week in 1881, 21…
Presenting "Killer Minds": A Crime House Original
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 killers and murderers. "Killer Minds" combines gripping true crime storytelling with psyc…
True Crime This Week: Music Murders
During the week of April 1, 1984, soul-singing sensation Marvin Gaye was shot and killed. After a lifetime of tension, Marvin and his father got into a heated argument that ended with the singer’s murder.The same week in 1995, music superst…
True Crime This Week: Cults
During the week of March 24th, 1971, notorious cult leader Charles Manson was sentenced to death for orchestrating the vicious attacks known as the Manson Family Murders. Driven by delusional beliefs and his manipulation of vulnerable follo…
True Crime This Week: Heists
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, made headlines across the country.And that same week in 1831, another infamous bank heist …
True Crime This Week: Wanted
During the week of March 10th, 1970, Ronnie Biggs, aka "The Last Great Train Robber," fled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The infamous train robber was on the run after helping steal the equivalent of over $50 million in today's money. His esca…
True Crime This Week: Espionage
During the week of March 3rd, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg went on trial for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. Their case remains one of the most debated in U.S. history, with questions surrounding their guilt and t…
True Crime This Week: Cold Cases
During the week of February 24th, 1957, a haunting discovery was made in a Philadelphia junkyard: the body of a young boy stuffed in a cardboard box. For over 60 years, the chilling case of the Boy in the Box has remained one of America's m…
True Crime This Week: Disappearances
During the week of February 17th in 1977, millionaire candy heiress Helen Brach disappeared without a trace. Even though there were numerous leads and suspects–including her own boyfriend–her case remains unsolved.That same week in 1985, 8-…
True Crime This Week: Valentine's Day
On Valentine's Day 2007, Stephen Grant told authorities that his wife, Tara Lynn Grant, had been missing for five days. However, it was later revealed that Stephen had murdered Tara in a fit of jealous rage.That same week in 1971, college s…
True Crime This Week: Kidnappings
During the week of February 3rd in 1974, a militant group kidnapped media heiress Patty Hearst from her apartment. But after she helped them rob a bank, people wondered if she was a victim... or an accomplice.The same week in 2003, the inve…
Introducing Crime House The Show!
Welcome to Crime House True Crime Stories—a new Crime House original series that takes you through the most notorious cases from that week in crime history, each connected by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappear…