Based in Fact: A True Crime Podcast is back for Season 5. In Episode 1: The Stories That Ended The Year, Kyle and Lisa discussed U.S. events during their hiatus, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the immigration actions and chaos in Minneapolis and the shooting of Renee Good. They also talked about the notable people we lost in 2025. Enjoy!

In Episode 7, State of Florida v. Ashley McArthur, Kyle and Lisa looked at the case against Ashley Britt McArthur, a former crime scene investigator, who was convicted in 2019 of the September 8, 2017 murder of her friend, Taylor Wright, a private investigator and former police officer. Taylor was involved in a contentious divorce and mistakenly trusted McArthur to hold money Taylor withdrew from a joint account. Unfortunately for Taylor, McArthur spent Taylor’s money the moment she got it. Then, McArthur decided to kill Taylor to cover up the theft. We’ll talk about Taylor’s disappearance, McArthur’s thefts from Taylor and others and the case against McArthur, including her trial and direct appeal.

In Episode 6, Lisa and Kyle looked at the murder of Abraham Lee Shakespeare, a Florida lottery winner. In November, 2009, he was reported missing by his family, who hadn't seen, or heard from since early April, 2009. In October, 2008, Dee Dee Moore inserted herself into Abraham’s life, claiming she wanted to help him. By early 2009, it was obvious that her true intent was to help herself to all of Abraham's remaining assets. When the police investigation began, Moore’s attempts to cover up the murder led police to a home owned by Moore’s boyfriend, where they found Abraham’s body buried beneath a slab of concrete Moore had poured on 04/13/2009. Moore was arrested in February, 2010 and convicted in 2012. We’ll talk about the evidence against Moore, her ever-changing stories, her antics during trial and her appellate and post-conviction claims.