True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard
True Crime podcast hosted by Steve Rhode, exploring untold true crime stories and the complexities behind true crime cases. Each episode honors victims while discussing justice and accidentally teaching new information you don't know. For episode notifications or to download cases files visit https://truecrimeunheard.com.
Episodes
The Elvis Presley Scam That Almost Worked | True Crime Cases You Haven’t Heard
In May 2024, Graceland was 24 hours from foreclosure—all because of a forged signature from a woman who'd been dead for 18 months.Lisa Jeanine Findley, a 54-year-old con artist from Missouri, nearly stole Elvis Presley's mansion using fake …
Godson to a Trafficker: Why a Decorated Federal Agent Protected His Drug-Dealing Santeria Priest
In this gripping episode of our True Crime podcast, we delve into the untold true crime story of federal agent Alberico Crespo, who knelt at a SanterĂa altar—was he seeking spiritual guidance or protecting a drug empire? This shocking true …
Overlooked in Plain Sight: The Green River Killer | True Crime Cases You Haven’t Heard
He confessed to killing 48 women, but the real story is darker. In this episode, we strip away the myths and expose the realities of Gary Ridgway — the so-called Green River Killer. Discover why he wasn’t caught for nearly 20 years, how he …
When You Kidnap the Wrong Person | Untold True Crime Stories
In this episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard, explore the untold true crime story of a woman who became a victim after trying to help during a Detroit carjacking. Hours later, the very man she assisted, Cortez Blake, led her abduct…
Dollars Over Death: An Untold True Crime Case about Hospice Fraud
In this episode of True Crime Cases You Haven't Heard, we dive into an untold true crime story about the infamous hospice fraud scam that occurred in Los Angeles but it's happening elsewhere as well. Nita Palma was convicted of health-care …
The Savior Who Wasn’t: How Michael Geilenfeld Hid in Plain Sight
In this true crime podcast episode, we delve into the untold true crime story of Michael Geilenfeld — a man from Iowa once celebrated as a missionary savior in Haiti who was ultimately convicted in U.S. federal court for child sexual abuse.…
The Lobster Trap Murder: A True Crime Untold Story on the Open Water
Explore the harrowing true crime case of the Lobster Trap Murder, where James Dao became a victim of betrayal at sea. Five miles off the Southern California coast, James Dao was not just out on another late-night lobster run; he was pulled …
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.
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 Became a True Crime Story that 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…