True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard

True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard

Host: Steve Rhode From True Crime Cases

True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard, hosted by Steve Rhode, explores unknown criminal cases told with dignity, revealing how these crimes destroyed real people and communities. Each educational storytelling episode honors victims while discussing human nature, justice, and institutional failures. For more, visit https://truecrimeunheard.com.

Episodes

The Lobster Trap Murder: Untold True Crime on the Open Water
01August 20, 2025 7:00am

The Lobster Trap Murder: Untold True Crime on the Open Water

Five miles off the Southern California coast, James Dao was not just out on another late-night lobster run; he was pulled into a harrowing true crime story. Instead of catching lobsters, he became the victim of the Lobster Trap Murder, shot…

Betrayal of Justice: The Linus Thuston True Crime Case
02August 13, 2025 8:00am

Betrayal of Justice: The Linus Thuston True Crime Case

For more than two decades, the true crime case of Kansas prosecutor Linus Thuston revealed shocking allegations of misconduct that went largely unchecked. This episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard traces the untold true crime stori…

Did the Sheriff Get Away With It? You Decide This Untold Crime Story.
03August 06, 2025 8:00am

Did the Sheriff Get Away With It? You Decide This Untold Crime Story.

In this episode of our true crime podcast, we delve into an untold true crime story of a small-town Virginia sheriff who sold law enforcement badges like items on a menu—ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 each. Captured on video by FBI agents w…

How a Kansas Banker's Crypto Mistake Destroyed a Town
04July 29, 2025 9:56am

How a Kansas Banker's Crypto Mistake Destroyed a Town

Shan Hanes was a respected Kansas banker who testified before Congress and chaired the state banking association — until a WhatsApp message from crypto scammers led him to embezzle $47 million and destroy his community bank. This unknown tr…