So Much Crime, So Little Time
Are you always looking for the next great true crime story? But you don't want to waste time on a lousy one, right? On 'So Much Crime, So Little Time,' we preview true crime stories in podcasts and other media for you. Spend your time on crime wisely! We also come back and share full reviews - in-depth analysis and commentary so you can continue enjoying your favorite stories. Your Hosts: Irish true crime fanatic Dee and American story expert Jeff.
Episodes
The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby | Preview & 2022 Time Machine
Amy and Katie are veteran doulas. But their latest client, Kaitlyn Braun, is unlike any other. Over 10 days, the doulas try to support Kaitlyn as she endures one trauma after another. Or does she? We're tackling The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby from…
Recap: Who Took Misty Copsey?
The Misty Copsey cold case dates back to 1992. After 14-year-old Misty went missing at the Washington State Fair, her mother spent years trying to find her and get police to act. Now, a cold case investigator has picked up the trail. We're …
Preview: Who Took Misty Copsey? w. 1992 Trivia Expert Stacy Redd
14-year-old Misty Copsey disappeared from the Washington State Fair in 1992. Police thought she was a runaway. But her mother, Diana, believed she was abducted. Now, cold case investigator Sarah Cailean is trying to find the truth. We're ta…
Recap: Princess Diana from You're Wrong About w. Princess Expert Stacy Redd
Princess Diana's death was a tragedy mourned by millions around the world. But how did we get there? We decided to bring in a special guest, noted princess scholar Stacy Redd, to help us understand. We're here to discuss You're Wrong About'…
Preview: Princess Diana from You're Wrong About
Princess Diana. Prince Charles. Camila Parker Bowles. They're all here and they're all a-courting. We are gearing up for some British royal family scandals, betrayals, and very bad behavior. We're tackling You're Wrong About's five-part ser…
Recap: White Hot Hate
Canadian Neo-Nazis, intrepid journalists, and a sacrificial goat. This episode goes to some dark and weird places. We discuss hate speech, normalizing intolerance, race and families, bigotry in Ireland, and even Michael Bublé. We're here to…
Preview: White Hot Hate
A Canadian journalist tries to join a neo-nazi group to do astory that exposes their members and ideology. What could go wrong? Also, what's your impression of a manifesto? This is a Preview of White Hot Hate, hosted by Michelle Shephard. I…
Recap: Bad Bad Thing
Through an elaborate surveillance operation, Jennair Gerardot confirmed that her husband, Mark, and his boss, Meredith, were having an affair. Jennair captured her feelings in a series of videos that are both haunting and tragic. Then, Jenn…
Preview: Bad Bad Thing
Jennair Gerardot suspected her husband, Mark, was having an affair with his boss. After spying on the pair, Jennair began recording herself developing a devastating plan for vengeance. This is a Preview of Bad Bad Thing, hosted by Barbara S…
Recap: The Witness - In His Own Words
When he was 12 years old, Joey O'Callaghan got a job with a milkman in his neighborhood in Dublin. Almost immediately, he was swept up in a world of drugs, violence, and abuse. When he finally escaped, he would become the youngest person to…
Preview: The Witness - In His Own Words
Joseph O'Callaghan was the youngest person to ever enter witness protection in Ireland. So how did he end up there so young? This is a Preview of The Witness: In His Own Words, a remarkable podcast narrated by the man at the center of the s…
Recap: Root of Evil - The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
Did George Hodel commit the Black Dahlia murder? Either way, he left a legacy of abuse and darkness that lasted for generations. But when his great granddaughters begin exploring the Elizabeth Short case, it remarkably brings their family c…
Preview: Root of Evil - The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia case, the murder of Elizabeth Short, has fascinated the true crime community for over 75 years. What if you believed your great grandfather was behind the murder? This is a Preview of Root of Evil - The True Story of the Ho…
Recap: Gay Girl Gone
When Amina Arraf started her blog, Gay Girl in Damascus, it first seemed like an incredibly brave and inspiring story during the Arab Spring. But then a post appeared saying Amina had been abducted. What really happened to her? We're here t…
Preview: Gay Girl Gone
During the Arab Spring, one unique voice stood out: Amina Arraf, a Syrian blogger who wrote about being a lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal. She even started up an online relationship with Sandra Bagaria, a woman in Canada…
Recap: The No Good, Terribly Kind, Wonderful Lives and Tragic Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman
A billionaire and his wife are found dead in their home. Their bodies are posed to look like an unusual sculpture they own. Was it a murder-suicide? Or a double homicide? If so, who did it? And why? We're here to discuss The No Good, Terrib…
Preview: The No Good, Terribly Kind, Wonderful Lives and Tragic Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman
Who killed billionaire Canadian pharma giant Barry Sherman and his philanthropist wife Honey? There are plenty of conspiracy theories, but no arrests, no trials, and no convictions. How could two of the wealthiest people in Canada end up de…
Recap: In the Dark - Jacob Wetterling
When 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped in 1989, it had a major impact far beyond his small Minnesota community. Parents grew far more fearful of strangers. And sex offender laws became much more strict. Yet the case itself was frus…
Preview: In the Dark - Jacob Wetterling
11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped and murdered near his Minnesota home in 1989. For nearly 30 years, the crime remained unsolved. It was a case with a huge impact on the perceived dangers facing children and on sex offender laws na…
Recap: The Glitch
What would you do if your ATM suddenly let you take out unlimited cash every night? When it happened to Aussie Dan Saunders, he went on a spending spree that included private flights, spas, casinos, and taking strippers to Prada for whateve…
Preview: The Glitch
When Aussie Dan Saunders went to the ATM one night, he discovered he could withdraw money he didn't have. Soon, he was blowing millions partying with his friends, buying gifts for strangers, and much more. This is a Preview of The Glitch fr…
Recap: DNA: ID - Jeanne Childs | Summer Shorts
In 1993, Jeanne Childs was one of many murder victims during the "Murderapolis" era of Minneapolis. But DNA evidence, along with bloody footprints, proved crucial to solving the crime. We're discussing the two-part story from DNA: ID. ---Lo…
Preview: DNA: ID - Jeanne Childs | Summer Shorts
For our last Summer Shorts installment, we're hopping in the Time Machine (3:53) to visit June 13, 1993, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is all prep before we return next time to discuss the Jeanne Childs two-parter, episode 79 of DNA: ID.…
Recap: Swindled - The Skywalks | Summer Shorts
The Hyatt Regency Disaster from 1981 is one of the most tragic and appalling examples of corporate negligence and incompetence in American history. Over 100 people were killed and hundreds more were injured and traumatized. We're discussing…
Preview: Swindled - The Skywalks | Summer Shorts
Before we get to a story about tragic corporate negligence, we're setting the scene by hopping in the Time Machine (4:37) to visit July 17, 1981, and Kansas City, Missouri. You may not remember 1981, but you probably know the songs from our…
Recap: Casefile - Mark & John | Summer Shorts
In the early 2000s, 16-year-old "Mark" used an online chat room to meet girls. When he found "Rachel," it seemed to good to be true. It was. Mark got enmeshed in a series of bizarre and increasingly outlandish stories and events. Ultimately…
Preview: Casefile - Mark & John | Summer Shorts
It was the early 2000s. Teens were meeting teens in online chat rooms. And that's where 16-year-old "Mark" met his girlfriend "Rachel" and her brother "John." But this quickly turned into a story of deception, violence, and crime. We're pre…
Recap: Invisible Choir - Final Destination | Summer Shorts
When 59-year-old Vickie Edge got engaged, her family was curious about her new fiancé. But they never expected to meet him in his front lawn, as he was being arrested for Vickie's murder. We're discussing "Final Destination" from Invisible …
Preview: Invisible Choir - Final Destination | Summer Shorts
The family of 59-year-old Vickie Edge never imagined they'd meet her new fiancé this way: on his front lawn as he was being arrested for Vickie's murder. Why did he do it? We're prepping to discuss this crime as we check out Invisible Choir…
Recap: Women & Crime - Karen Read | Summer Shorts
Karen Read: Did she do it? Did she murder her boyfriend John O'Keefe? Or was she framed in an elaborate cover-up by Boston police? We're here to discuss this famous case from Canton, Massachusetts, after listening to Women & Crime and sendi…
Preview: Women & Crime - Karen Read | Summer Shorts
Did Karen Read murder her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe? We'll be exploring the famous case as we check out Women & Crime. In this episode, we're prepping by hopping in the Time Machine (4:19) to visit January 29, 2022, and …
Recap: Criminal - Tabatha | Summer Shorts
We're exploring the hit true crime series Criminal by discussing the recent episode "Tabatha." This one is about Tabatha Trammell. At age 50, she became a doula to support pregnant women who are incarcerated. Why? She herself was a pregnant…
Preview: Criminal - Tabatha | Summer Shorts
Decades ago, Tabatha Trammell was a pregnant teen, in and out of jail. She knows how little help women like her get at a time where they badly need it. Now, she's a doula, a support person for pregnant women, who primarily serves incarcerat…
Recap: This American Life - How to Tell a Dumb American Story | Summer Shorts
Mika Westwolf was killed on a Montana highway in a hit-and-run accident. This wasn't uncommon. Native people are often killed in similar accidents. But Mika's case was different. We're discussing "How to Tell a Dumb American Story" from Thi…
Preview: This American Life - How to Tell a Dumb American Story | Summer Shorts
Mika Westwolf was killed in a hit-and-run accident on a Montana highway. Despite the killer being known, her parents had to fight and fight for justice. In this episode, we're prepping to listen to "How to Tell a Dumb American Story" from T…
Recap: Murder They Wrote - The Kidnapped Duke | Summer Shorts
Goya, Goya, gone! What happens when a painting is stolen from the National Gallery in London, then returned. Was there a crime? Is this the most British of art heist stories? We're discussing the Kidnapped Duke episode of Murder They Wrote.…
Preview: Murder They Wrote - The Kidnapped Duke | Summer Shorts
Who's ready for an art heist at the National Gallery in London? How about one from 1961 that was referenced in the very first James Bond movie? Here, we're prepping to listen to the Kidnapped Duke episode of Murder They Wrote.In this episod…
Recap: The Dating Detectives - DIY PI | Summer Shorts
Alexis thought her husband was cheating on her, but she wasn't sure. She wanted proof. So she became the PI she needed. We're discussing the DIY PI episode of The Dating Detectives.---Looking for a breezy summer listen? Our Summer Shorts se…
Preview: The Dating Detectives - DIY PI | Summer Shorts
What do you do when you think your spouse is cheating on you? Alexis decided to become a PI and get some proof. Here, we're prepping to listen to the DIY PI episode of The Dating Detectives.In this episode, we start with a quick introductio…
Interview Special: Laramie Project Directors River Bermudez Sanders & Elio Amador
In 1998, Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. From June 19 to 29, at the historic Theatre Rhinoceros in San Francisco, you can see a special producti…