Santana True Crime
Deep dive into true crime and real investigations Cameron Santana is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 18 years of experience. He holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate and spent his first 16 years with the Raleigh Police Department. Explore real cases and real investigations with an insider perspective you can find nowhere else.
Episodes
29. The Pixie Stick Murders | Santana True Crime Halloween Special (Ep. 1)
đ Santana True Crime Halloween Special â Episode 1: The Pixie Stick Murders In 1974, a Texas father named Ronald Clark OâBryan handed out poisoned candy on Halloween night â a crime that would forever change how parents saw trick-or-treatiâŠ
28. Still Missing: The Search for Brandon Swanson | With Search Director Jeff Hasse
On May 14, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared after calling his parents for help when his car became stuck on a rural Minnesota road. His last words â âOh, shitâ â still echo through one of Americaâs most haunting missing-person âŠ
27. Yuba County Five: New Insights with Tony Wright (âThings Arenât Rightâ)
Author Tony Wrightâwhose book Things Arenât Right re-examines the Yuba County Fiveâjoins Santana True Crime for a no-fluff, evidence-first conversation about one of the most baffling cases in true crime. We cover: The final night: why tâŠ
26. Lauren Samples | Through the Shadows, Paradise After Dark & The Florida Themis Project
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana sits down with Lauren Samplesâauthor of Through the Shadows: Unsolved Crimes and the Search for Truth, host of the podcast Paradise After Dark, and founder of The Florida Themis PrâŠ
25. From NYPD Streets to True Crime Stories | Vic Ferrari on Santana True Crime
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana sits down with retired NYPD detective and author Vic Ferrari. Vic shares jaw-dropping stories from his career in the NYPDâcovering everything from organized crime investigations toâŠ
24. The Disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner | Santana True Crime x Jayson Blair
In this episode of Santana True Crime, I sit down with journalist, author, and podcaster Jayson Blair to discuss the haunting cold case of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a young Native American woman who went missing from the Blackfeet ReservatâŠ
23. Drugs, Prison, and Redemption: Kaitâs Journey
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana is joined by Kait, a TikTok influencer who spent three years in a womenâs prison after being convicted of selling drugs. Kait opens up about what led her to prison, the realities oâŠ
22. Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter | Interview with Detective & Author Troy Hillman | Santana True Crime
In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana sits down with Troy Hillman â former detective, cold case homicide supervisor, and author of Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter. Troy shares his journey from CPA to detective, his workâŠ
21. 92-Year-Old Ryland Headley Arrested for 1967 Murder of Louisa Dunne | Santana True Crime with Mary Sinclair
In 1967, Louisa Dunne was brutally murdered in England â a crime that went unsolved for nearly six decades. In this episode of Santana True Crime, host Cameron Santana and guest host Mary Sinclair uncover the details of the case, the decadeâŠ
20. From Undercover Cop to Yoga Advocate: ShannonâŻKavanaugh on Toxic Policing & Healing LawâEnforcement Minds
This episode of SantanaâŻTrue Crime features ShannonâŻKavanaughâformer undercover officer and crimeâscene investigatorâwho left law enforcement after experiencing a toxic environment once she became pregnant. Shannon shares candid stories froâŠ
19. Pig Latin: Naked Suspects, PepperâSpray Fails & LaughâOutâLoud Police Tales with CopâTurnedâAuthor Eric Tansey
Veteran officer CameronâŻSantanaâan 18âyear lawâenforcement veteran welcomes a special guest host: Abby Ellsworth, creator of the âOnâŻBeingâŻaâŻPoliceâŻOfficerâ podcast. Ellsworth launched her show in 2020 to give officers a national platform tâŠ
Mystery, Murder & Missing: DB Cooper, Villisca, and the Work of Kelli Brink
n this episode of Santana True Crime, author and creator Kelli Brink joins the show for a deep dive into some of Americaâs most puzzling unsolved cases. We unravel the mystery of DB Cooper and examine the brutal horror of the Villisca Axe MâŠ
17. Inside Cold Cases, JonBenét Ramsey & Gilgo Beach: Dr. David Hayes on Crime & Justice
In this gripping episode of Santana True Crime, guest host Allie Seibert sits down with Dr. David Hayes, a criminologist and professor, to dig into the complex world of crime and justice. đ Topics include: The challenges behind solvingâŠ
16. âFour Victims, One Monster: Leslie Allen Williamsâ
Author B.R. Bates joins Santana True Crime to unravel the chilling story of Leslie Allen Williamsâa serial killer who terrorized Michigan in the 1990s. In this gripping episode, we dive into the psychological profile, the investigation, andâŠ
The 1978 Campus Murder That Still Haunts NC | The Mary Burnett Case | Santana True Crime
In this episode of Santana True Crime, we dive into the 1978 murder of Mary Burnett â a chilling case that rocked the quiet campus of UNC Asheville and has lingered in North Carolinaâs criminal history ever since. Based on the book âA MurdeâŠ
"Watch Me Die: Shocking True Crime Stories from Death Row with Dr Bill Kimberlin"
In this gripping episode of Santana True Crime, I sit down with the author of Watch Me Die, Dr Bill Kimberlin to dive deep into one of the most disturbing true crime stories youâve never heard. The book chronicles the final days of a condemâŠ
The wife he tried to Erase
đïž Episode Title: "The Wife He Tried to Erase"Podcast: Santana True Crime In this chilling episode of Santana True Crime, we uncover the twisted and tragic story of Ella Marple, a woman who was murdered by the one person she should have beâŠ
Undercover Hero: Matt Pitcher's mission to infiltrate the Mob and stop a terrorist attack
What happens when one man dives headfirst into the deadly heart of organized crime⊠and then goes even deeper? In this gripping episode, we sit down with Matt Pitcher, a former undercover officer who infiltrated the Greek mob in North CarolâŠ
11. The Murder of Brittany Locklear
With Dr. Brian Santana-author, Professor at North Carolina Wilmington and Guest Chief A.Z. Williams, Wilsonâs Mills Police Department and former SBI Special Agent. In this gripping episode, former SBI Special Agent and current Chief of PolâŠ
Frozen in Time
In 1935, the body of seven-year-old Richard Streicher Jr. was found beneath a footbridge in Ypsilanti, Michiganâcleaned, staged, and partially frozen. His murder shocked the town, but within months, the case went cold. Nearly a century lateâŠ
10. Suicide or Murder: Investigating the Death of Mica Miller
Mica Miller, a 30-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died on April 27, 2024, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina, as confirmed by the Robeson County Medical Examiner. She was in thâŠ
The Man in the Yellow Skirt
In 1934, Paul Ostin was a husband, a father, and just another working man in Detroit. Then he was found deadâposed beneath a tree, dressed in womenâs clothing. For a few weeks, the newspapers couldnât get enough of the story. The speculatioâŠ
9. You Have A Very Soft Voice, Susan: A Shocking True Story Of Internet Stalking
âDear Cousin,â an Audible Original podcast, and its companion book, âYou Have a Very Soft Voice, Susanâ (2019, by Susan Fensten with Brian Whitney), recount Susan Fenstenâs chilling true story of internet stalking in the early 2000s. After âŠ
8. Ted Bundy and Jeffrey MacDonald with Mark Pinsky
Author Mark Pinsky talks about interviewing the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, meeting Jeffrey McDonald, and lesser known case: the unsolved murder of Reverend Charles Lee, a rector of Christ Church on St. Simons Island, Georgia in 1938.âŠ
7. Bloodstained: Exploring Michiganâs Darkest Murders With Allie Seibert
Bloodstained: Exploring Michiganâs Darkest Murders Forgotten By Time by Allie Seibert is a true crime anthology that uncovers five forgotten murder cases in Michigan from 1879 to 1931. Through meticulous research using newspapers, court recâŠ
6. Officer Tevon Davis with Abby Ellsworth
In this gripping episode , On Being a Police Officer host Abby joins forces with Santana True Crime to interview Officer Tevon Davis. From growing up in a gang-infested neighborhood and facing the tragic loss of his brother, killed by a polâŠ
5. A Killer at the Door with Author Bruce Mowday
A Killer at the Door: The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante by Bruce E. Mowday is a true crime book that chronicles the dramatic escape of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante from Chester County PriâŠ
4. Saving Kevin Sanders with Carla Conti
*Chained Birds* is a true crime memoir chronicling Carla Conti's decade-long advocacy for federal inmate Kevin Sanders. Conti, a former journalist, joined a legal team to defend Sanders against unjust assault charges, exposing brutal conditâŠ
3. Karen Read With The Bloodshed Baddies
âKaren Read, a former financial analyst and adjunct professor from Massachusetts, is accused of causing the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe in 2022. Prosecutors allege that after a night of drinking, Read struck âŠ
2. Benjamin Atkins: The Crack City Strangler
BR Bates, author of âThe Crack City Stranglerâ returns to detail the life and crimes of Benjamin Thomas Atkins. Also known as The Woodward Corridor Killer, he tortured, raped and killed 11 women in Highland Park and Detroit, Michigan, betwâŠ
1. John Eric Armstrong With B.R. Bates
In her book THE 'BABY DOLL' SERIAL KILLER: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides, journalist B.R. Bates lays out the gripping story of this chameleon of a serial killer through his crimes â with a compassionate look at the life of each one of hâŠ