• Worst of the Worst: The Victims of Edward Johnson
    Apr 22 2026

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    How do we determine who is the worst of the worst? Who should be locked up in our country's super max prisons, away from even our standard prison population? Do the crimes they commit make them the worst of the worst or is it the victims that they choose?

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    16 mins
  • He Didn't Stand a Chance? The Joe Murphy Story
    Apr 15 2026

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    When a boy grows up in such extreme poverty and with such extreme abuse that his life seems destined for failure, is it fair to impose the death penalty even for the most heinous of crimes?

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    19 mins
  • Jade's Story
    Apr 10 2026

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    This is the story of Jade Marie Beasley, an eleven-year-old girl from Marion, Illinois who was tragically murdered by her father's girlfriend. Her mother, Jessica, is a close personal friend of your host, Gina, and tells the story of how she lost her beautiful baby girl in this very special episode.

    *I do not pretend to be unbiased in this episode*

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • The Call That Changed Everything: The Ohio Strangler
    Apr 8 2026

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    When Ashland Police get a 911 call about an abduction, they never imagine it will turn into one of the most prolific cases of a serial killer Ohio has ever seen.

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  • Daddy's in the Backyard: The Walter Couch Story
    Apr 7 2026

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    The story of how an Ohio father ended up buried in the backyard in 1984. His wife says it was an accident...

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  • A Mother's Deception
    Apr 3 2026

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    A mother is trusted to protect her child at all costs, but some mothers can't be trusted.

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  • The Unthinkable: The Murder of Liese Dodd
    Mar 31 2026

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    Trigger Warning: Severe Domestic Violence

    When mental illness and severe domestic violence result in an unthinkable consequence, the town of Alton, Illinois is left in complete shock.

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    19 mins
  • Killing for Cars: The Murder of Bill Reynolds
    Mar 27 2026

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    A woman's greed leads to unthinkable acts when her mother's divorce doesn't go as planned.


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    27 mins