True Crime Bullsh**
True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast that aims to identify the missing victims of serial killer Israel Keyes. Host Josh Hallmark has spent close to a decade combing through FBI files, analyzing interrogation videos, and working with experts in the field in this comprehensive and ground-breaking podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support.
Episodes
0704 | Couples
Josh and Michelle Tooker examine Keyes's comments about and references to abducting and murdering couples. They take a look at what exactly that might mean, follow-up on previously covered cases, and take a look at new ones. And then they h…
Let's Go to Iceland!
Join Josh, Shana, and Tooker in Iceland on our next Trova Trip: June 13 - 19, 2026.Check out the itinerary and RESERVE your spot todayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support.
0703 | Little Oklahoma
Josh follows up on a new tip from FBI Special Agent Ted Halla. It takes him to familiar ground, both literally and in cases he's looked into previously. This new tip, with some research and fascinating conversations, compels Josh to some in…
0702 | In Blood
Josh goes over the investigation into Israel Keyes's death; including what was found in his cell, what led to it, and how it happened. Plus new information opens an online can of worms, and sends Josh to Washington state. This episode was w…
0701 | The Death & Life of Israel Keyes
In the season 7 premiere, Josh goes over a long list of significant new evidence, answers a few big questions, and asks plenty more new questions. A picture of a woman found in Keyes's car paints a very clear picture of some of his activity…
S7 Prep: WA Does
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:BetterHelp: Go to www.betterhelp.com/TCB for 10% off your first month. Quince: Go t…
S7 Prep: WA Does (Ad-free & Early)
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:BetterHelp: Go to www.betterhelp.com/TCB for 10% off your first month. Quince: Go t…
S7 Prep: Hunters, WA
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:BetterHelp: Go to www.betterhelp.com/TCB for 10% off your first month. Quince: Go t…
S7 Prep: Gary Shawn Bryant
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:BetterHelp: Go to www.betterhelp.com/TCB for 10% off your first month. Quince: Go t…
S7 Prep: Stephen Michael Mason
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:BetterHelp: Go to www.betterhelp.com/TCB for 10% off your first month. Quince: Go t…
S7 Prep: Celia Darlene Barnes - part 2
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:Quince: Go to www.quince.com/TCBS to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your …
S7 Prep: Celia Darlene Barnes - part 1
As we prepare for Season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**, we're sharing episodes from the past 6 seasons that will be foundational for the upcoming season.SPONSORS:Quince: Go to www.quince.com/TCBS to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your …
Announcement: Studio Sessions, Javier Leiva, and Bali!
On September 13, join Josh, the TCB research team, and Javier Leiva (PRETEND & Criminal Conduct) for the Summer Studio Sessions at Studio BOTH/AND! We'll do two live shows, a studio tour, cocktails, an interactive research roundtable, and c…
Keyes Document Dump & Karen Read (Patreon Bonus)
Part 1:A few weeks ago, the team received about 500 new documents in the Keyes case. Josh is here to chat about them, where they're taking us, and what season 7 is starting to look like.Part 2:Hi, this is Josh. And until today, I knew essen…
Season 7 Preview / The NAMUS-45: Bianca Noel Piper
Josh gives listeners a sneak peek at season 7 of True Crime Bullsh**.  Then we cover a NAMUS-45 case that has increasingly interested the team. A young girl disappears on a short walk to her house. In the following years, questions are rais…
A New Lead in the Brianna Maitland Case (with Crawlspace Media)
Last week, Tim, Lance, Greg, and Lou announced a new lead in the Brianna Maitland case. So, Josh sat down to get the new information, discuss its potential implications, and see how it's moving the investigation into Brianna's disappearance…
The Holly Bobo Disappearance: An Interview with Eva Pilgrim
This past April, Josh sat down with Eva Pilgrim, the co-anchor of GMA3 and ABC’s senior national correspondent, to discuss her new investigative podcast What Happened to Holly Bobo. Listeners may recall that Holly Bobo’s name and image were…
Potential Keyes Victims: The Northeast
As we prepare for season 7 of our investigation into Israel Keyes, we look back at some of the potential victims we've covered throughout the series and provide case updates and classification updates.This episode covers the following cases…
The NAMUS-45: Reachelle Smith
When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, a man claiming to be her father quickly becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Lies, theft, strange behavior, and murky relationships coalesce with a suicide in a Natio…
Research Roadtrip: Dallas
In April, Josh traveled to Texas and Louisiana for research. Each leg of that trip was thoroughly documented and will become individual Travelogue video episodes, running monthly on Patreon. Enjoy the audio from his day in the Dallas area, …
Unsafe Spaces Season 2 Premiere: 25 MEN
In the second season premiere, Josh digs into two years of research into the lives and crimes of Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert, in hopes of identifying other victims. A list of 25 missing and murdered men, across multiple jursidction…
Introducing Season 2 of “Suave”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season! Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he…
A Tour, Studio Sessions, and the Unsafe Spaces: Part 2 Trailer
New Tour Dates:4/10/2025 | Dallas, TX at Elm & Good at The Kimpton Pittman Hotel (6pm - 8pm)4/14/2025 | New Orleans, LA at The Paradise Lounge at Hotel St. Vincent (530pm - 730pm)These are both informal happy hours. Studio Sessions:5/17/202…
The NAMUS-45: Trenton Duckett
When a young child goes missing from a Florida apartment complex, police must examine histories of abuse, murky allegations, and contradictory timelines. As the investigation moves forward, media appearances complicate things and ultimately…
Season 6 Q&A
Josh, Shana, Tooks, and Jordan answer listener questions about season 6, the FBI interviews, the future of the show, Hunters WA, and more. We chat at length about the Ackernecht, Cooke, Mayo, Murray, and Tidwell cases.Trova Trip to Bali: 27…
Thoughts & Feelings: 0619
Boy, do we have a lot of thoughts and feelings on this episode. Josh discusses disagreements with Halla, perceived holes in Halla's logic, information gained, the architecture of next season, 2025 as a whole, season 6 as a whole, his least …
Affirmative Pretend Bullsh**
The true crime podcasting community has come together for the holiday season to discuss all things true crime podcasting. Over the next two weeks, ten shows will be dropping bonus episodes sharing these conversations. In this episode, I'm j…
True Crimelines Garage Bullsh**
The true crime podcasting community has come together for the holiday season to discuss all things true crime podcasting. Over the next two weeks, ten shows will be dropping bonus episodes sharing these conversations. In this episode, I'm j…
0619 | The Future Is a Hopeful Past
The season six finale is over a decade in the making; Josh sits down with FBI Special Agent Ted Halla to discuss the Keyes investigation, share new information and ideas, rule out potential victims, and develop our clearest look yet at the …
0618 | Summits, part 2
Josh continues his look into the strange disappearance of Roger Jung. The team analyzes tips, reviews the Keyes timeline, data mines, and gets some help from the Everett Police Department.This episode was written, researched, edited, and pr…
0617 | Summits, part 1
The team deep-dives a Washington State case that has come up time and time again over the years. New case files, new leads, and a strange online comment in a very cold case turn a mysterious disappearance on its head.This episode was writte…
Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder
On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a myste…
0616 | 36 Answers
Josh receives an email.This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark. This episode featured: Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Jordan Taylor, and Joshua and Dakota from Somewhere in the Pines.   This is a Studio…
0615 | & Nancy
As the investigation into Marble Arvidson's disappearance heats up, it takes Josh and the team to a second nearby disappearance with some overwhelming connections to Keyes. And a theory the team considered several years ago, rears its very …
0614 | Marble &
Supplemental files in the Marble Arvidson case take the team on a strange journey. New interviews with Marble's friends shine a light on who he was and where he might have gone on the day he vanished. And that information shines a new light…
Thoughts & Feelings: 0611 & 0612
We are in a Berkshire Podcast Festival hangover. We're also in the midst of processing some big new information. Enjoy this bonus episode. We'll be back next week.In this new subscriber-exclusive series, Josh talks about what didn't make it…
0613 | The Precinct Line
As the team deep-dives the Mark Oldbury & Jimmy Tidwell cases, Josh develops a timeline, and Kaz finds something important in Fort Worth, Texas. Check out the line-up and buy tickets for the Berkshire Podcast Festival: www.berkshirepodcastf…
0612 | Long Exposures
New FOIA files, sightings, information, and the LaPlace cache take us back to Keyes's February trip to Texas and Louisiana. A fresh perspective on the disappearances of Mark Oldbury and Jimmy Tidwell help us shape a new timeline and process…
0611 | LaPlace, Louisiana
In Louisiana, our investigation into Israel Keyes changes forever. This is a crossover episode with True Crime Garage and Somewhere in the Pines. We recommend listening to all four episodes. Join the YouTube After Show on Thursday at 9pm Ea…
Listen Now - Criminal Attorney
Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swi…