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
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…
Recap: You're Wrong About - Matthew Shepard | Summer Shorts
Welcome to our Summer Shorts series! In this episode, we're discussing the Matthew Shepard case and the later attempts to portray this as something other than an anti-gay hate crime. Our source material? The Matthew Shepard episode of You'r…
Preview: You're Wrong About - Matthew Shepard | Summer Shorts
Welcome to our Summer Shorts series! We're kicking things off by introducing ourselves to the Matthew Shepard case from Laramie, Wyoming. This is one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. To learn about the case an…
Introducing Summer Shorts: The Name Game
The days are getting longer and the pants (or trousers) are getting shorter. It's time to introduce our special shows for the summer. In this bonus episode, you'll learn what to expect from our summer series. Also, get a peek behind the sce…
Full Recap: I'm Not Here To Hurt You
When John O'Hegarty knocked down Roger Handy with his bike, it didn't seem like a big deal. But Handy would die from a brain injury and O'Hegarty would spiral into addiction. That addiction eventually led him to becoming Ireland's most poli…
Preview: I'm Not Here To Hurt You
John O'Hegarty wasn't just one of Ireland's most prolific bank robbers, he was also its most polite bank robber. How did O'Hegarty go from being known as the Killer Courier to the bank robber who wants everyone to be ok? This is a Preview o…
Full Recap: Just Say You're Sorry
Texas Ranger James Holland used coercive tactics to get multiple suspects to admit to crimes. This included Larry Driskill, who had no memory of even knowing victim Bobbie Sue Hill, let alone murdering the mother of five. But Holland's exte…
Preview: Just Say You're Sorry
Would you confess to a crime you didn't commit? If you're Larry Driskill, you might, especially if Texas Ranger James Holland is interrogating you. Holland used gaslighting, theoreticals, and something called 'forensic hypnosis' to get Dris…
Full Recap: Scamanda
Amanda Riley: wife, mother, blogger, Christian. She's pretty. She's bubbly. She's dying of cancer. Or is she? (She is not.) How did Amanda Riley fool so many people into giving her cash, gifts, trips, and more? We're here to discuss Scamand…
Preview: Scamanda
When Amanda Riley started her blog about her cancer journey, it captivated her local community and attracted followers from around the world. But Amanda had a secret. This is a Preview Scamanda from Lionsgate Sound and host Charlie Webster.…
Full Recap: Finding Ruby
Ruby got lured into a job where she was forced to participated in one of the darkest corners of the internet: OSEC, the online sexual exploitation of children. But this young woman from the Philippines is so much more than a victim in this …
Preview: Finding Ruby
When 16-year-old Ruby, living alone in the remote mountains of the Philippines, gets a job offer on Facebook, it seems too good to pass up. But it was a trap. Ruby was tricked into the dark world of OSEC, the online sexual exploitation of c…
Full Recap: Escaping NXIVM
Branding women with your initials, sex trafficking, and master/slave labels. What's going on? We're heading to Clifton Park, New York to talk about NXIVM. We chat about whistleblower Sarah Edmonson, cult leader Keith Raniere, and much more.…
Interview Special: Julie Ireton from The Banned Teacher
It's a bonus episode - A chat with Julie Ireton, host of The Banned Teacher and Senior Investigative Reporter for the CBC. In this interview, we go behind the scenes of The Banned Teacher. We discuss Anne-Marie Robinson, the Blipsters, Punc…
Preview: Escaping NXIVM
NXIVM: Self-improvement community or sex cult? Pronounced "Nexium," the group was led by Keith Raniere and included Allison Mack (Smallville) and Seagram heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman. But when Canadian actress Sarah Edmonson quit, it a…