The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Police are searching internationally for 27-year-old Matthew Flores, who is suspected in the deaths of his parents after their decomposing bodies were discovered buried in the backyard of their Litchfield Park, Arizona, home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Lucy Letby a calculating serial killer, or the scapegoat of a failing hospital system? The conviction of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby shocked the United Kingdom and dominated international headlines. Handed the stiffest sentence given to a woman in modern British legal history, Letby was condemned to die in prison with no possibility of parole. But years after the trial, the debate about her innocence continues. In Part One, Chanley Painter sits down with researcher and author Christopher Morris ‘Reasonable Doubt: Examining the Case of Lucy Letby', to discuss Letby's conviction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against former court clerk Becky Hill, ruling he cannot recover legal fees tied to the murder trial that was overturned over Hill's jury interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suffolk County prosecutors collected 23 voluntary DNA samples in Manhattan's Chinatown as part of a new effort to identify “Asian Doe,” an unidentified murder victim whose remains were discovered near the Gilgo Beach killings in 2011 and whose death has not been charged to Rex Heuermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy continues, jurors are hearing emotional testimony and conflicting evidence about her mental state before the deaths of her three children. Chanley Painter is joined by legal analyst and host of "Lawyer Lee" on YouTube, Lee Wallace, to examine the latest testimony, the defense's postpartum psychosis argument, and the key questions jurors must answer before reaching a verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a deadly kidnapping and execution-style shooting rooted in an ongoing business dispute shocked Chino Hills, the sole surviving suspect faces capital murder charges under special circumstances that could carry the death penalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the emotional start of the Lindsay Clancy trial and Bryan Kohberger's controversial post-conviction play to the precedent-setting 15-year sentence of a school shooter's father, Chanley Painter and defense attorney Joshua Ritter tackle the biggest true crime cases in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decades after police initially ruled her death accidental, Oregon authorities have reclassified Astrid Bridges' 1993 death as a homicide, launching a new investigation into her 86-year-old husband, whose first wife's death was also previously re-examined and ruled a murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 27-year-old Long Island music teacher has pleaded not guilty to murder and rape charges after prosecutors allege he lured his sister-in-law to his home under the guise of moving a piano before sexually assaulting and strangling her while his wife was out of town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murder of Elizabeth Short has remained one of America's most infamous cold cases for nearly 80 years.  Now, investigators Kimberly Lupini and Jeff Thomas say years of research, newly uncovered witnesses, and previously overlooked evidence have brought them closer than ever to identifying the person they believe was responsible. www.change.org/justiceforelizabeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now representing himself while serving four life sentences, Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 University of Idaho murders, claiming his defense team misled him and coerced a false confession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who was Elizabeth Short before she became known as the "Black Dahlia"? In Part One of this conversation, Chanley Painter is joined by the investigative team behind Deconstructing Dahlia, Jeff Thomas and Kimberley Lupini. They unpack the five-year journey that led them from a long-hidden police secret to a standing L.A. motel where forensic experts uncovered evidence of a major bloodshed event from 1947.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major discrepancy comes to light in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. A newly revealed version of the ransom note includes a final warning omitted from earlier reporting: "Her life is in your hands." As local authorities and the FBI continue searching for answers, mystery surrounds the $4 million Bitcoin demand and the unauthenticated notes claiming Guthrie died shortly after her abduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pamela Smart—convicted in 1990 for masterminding the murder of her husband with her 15-year-old student—is petitioning a New Hampshire judge for a new trial. Her legal team argues that media frenzy, faulty jury instructions, and transcript errors tainted the original verdict, while state prosecutors insist the issues were already settled decades ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses severe postpartum mental illness, violence against children, and suicide. Jury selection is underway in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three young children, while the defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and the effects of prescribed medications. Veteran trial attorney and Vinnie Politan Investigates host Vinnie Politan discusses the legal strategies, jury selection, and the key issues that could shape the outcome of this highly anticipated trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chanley Painter is back with former investigator and cult expert Mike King to dissect the chilling psychological warfare of Samuel Bateman. They discuss the stark difference between generational and convert cults, dissect the strategic legal maneuvering behind Bateman's federal plea deal, and reveal the tragic cycle of young victims who are groomed to become the next generation's predators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A timeline of dark secrets unfolds following the jailhouse suicide of a disgraced pastor who sent his teenage mistress to confront his wife before pushing her off a 1,200-foot cliff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster was fatally shot in her Missouri home, three of her friends allegedly fled the scene. They abandoned her body, leaving her mother to make the tragic discovery the following afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a self-proclaimed prophet brainwash families into giving up their young daughters as wives? Chanley Painter is joined by former law enforcement officer and "Profiling Evil" creator Mike King to expose the dark reality of Samuel Bateman. Together, they unpack how Bateman exploited a power vacuum within the FLDS empire, coerced complete families into absolute obedience, and hid young victims until a dramatic 2022 traffic stop blew his secret worldwide open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI has joined Michigan State Police in investigating the death of a newborn baby found in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest Music Festival, offering a $15,000 reward after preliminary autopsy findings confirmed the infant was born alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The preliminary hearing may be over, but the Tyler Robinson case is only getting started. Prosecutors spent nearly a week laying out their case against the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. From surveillance video and DNA evidence to multiple alleged confessions, prosecutors unveiled what they say is a mountain of evidence against the defendant. Former prosecutor Joshua Ritter, host of Courtroom Confidential and a weekly panelist on Fox Nation's The Weekly Wrap Sheet, joins to break down the most powerful testimony, the legal battles that dominated the courtroom, why this preliminary hearing looked more like a full-blown trial, and what comes next as the case moves toward a possible death penalty trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly four decades after 20-year-old Melissa Ellison was tragically murdered in her Jacksonville, FL home, a suspect was finally arrested after unexpectedly calling the sheriff's office to provide information on the cold case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weeks after 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities say her missing husband has retained an attorney and is communicating with investigators. Police have made no arrests as the homicide investigation continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Months after the five friends disappeared, investigators made a haunting discovery: one man was found inside a remote Forest Service trailer stocked with food, fuel, warm clothing, and supplies that could have kept someone alive for months. So why wasn't it enough? Why was the heat never turned on? And what happened to the fifth man, whose body has never been found?Author and archival researcher Tony Wright returns to examine the evidence, overlooked investigative mistakes, and the theories that continue to fuel one of America's most shocking mysteries nearly 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forty-one years after a traveling salesman was murdered in an Ohio Holiday Inn, forensic evidence discarded behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel has finally led detectives to his alleged killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What drove five dependable friends into a freezing forest? In 1978, the "Yuba County Five" vanished after a basketball game, abandoning their working car 75 miles off course in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains. Nearly five decades later, it remains one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries. Archival expert and author of Things Aren't Right, Tony Wright investigates who these men were, the harsh conditions they faced, and why their final steps completely defied logic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DNA from a soda bottle has linked Diane Curry Peck to the 1985 murder of her newborn son, "Baby Boy Doe". The infant was found dead in the woods by hunters decades ago. Reopened in 2022 using genetic genealogy, the investigation led to Peck, who allegedly admitted to giving birth in a car. She has pleaded not guilty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wellness check takes a deadly turn after a former college football player barricades himself inside a home. 41-year-old Sierra Campbell is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in Fulton County after a tense standoff. Relatives grew worried about a 71-year-old family member, leading police to the residence. Officials had previously responded to a mental health crisis at the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two, Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to examine how the Lindbergh kidnapping became one of America's first viral conspiracy theories. They discuss the decades of claims that sought to clear Bruno Richard Hauptmann, why some people believed Charles Lindbergh was somehow involved in his own son's death, and how public distrust, celebrity, and sensational storytelling fueled those theories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a status hearing ahead of his tentative April 2027 murder retrial. Defense lawyers are already clashing with prosecutors over courtroom shackles and new DNA requests, following the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's original 2023 conviction due to juror tampering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to revisit the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of America's most famous aviator.  From the homemade ladder and ransom notes to the massive investigation and the arrest of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, they examine the evidence, the groundbreaking forensic techniques, and the trial that became known as the "Crime of the Century." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former youth pastor accused of pushing his wife to her death at Zion National Park in 2006 has died by suicide in jail, just three days after a chilling tip regarding an underage affair led to his long-delayed murder charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than three years after a Pennsylvania couple was found murdered in their suburban Philadelphia home, investigators have charged their daughter, Michelle Zajko, with orchestrating the killings. Authorities say the case is connected to the so-called "Zizians," a cult-like group linked to multiple violent crimes across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1927, a disgruntled farmer detonated explosives beneath a Michigan elementary school, killing dozens in the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history. Nearly a century later, why has the Bath School disaster been forgotten? True crime historian and author of 'Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer,'  Harold Schechter joins to unpack this dark, overlooked chapter of American history and the birth of the modern mass killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An emotional plea from NBC Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie comes amid new developments in her mother's abduction.  A newly revealed second ransom note claims that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, stating she was "buried with nature." A shift from the initial note demanding cryptocurrency for her safe return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix's The Crash has reignited national obsession with the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of murder after intentionally driving into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and friend. But beyond the shocking headlines, what does this tragedy reveal about the dark intersection of toxic teenage relationships, social media performance, and modern parenting? Licensed therapist Denise Brady joins Chanley Painter to examine the case through a clinical lens, breaking down the ignored warning signs, volatile family dynamics, and the critical psychological lessons that still spark intense debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just one day after signaling a mental health defense, Luigi Mangione's legal team abruptly pulled the filing as he continues to fight state and federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge delivered a blistering condemnation of Rex Heuermann before sentencing the admitted Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms, bringing a dramatic end to a case that remained unsolved for decades before DNA evidence led to his arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2021, Gabby Petito's disappearance during a cross-country road trip with fiancé Brian Laundrie captured the nation's attention. From viral body-camera footage to a nationwide search and the discovery of Gabby's remains, the case unfolded in real time before millions. Veteran journalist Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to discuss the investigation, the key moments in the case, and how a missing person's case became a national obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timothy Hudson, the teen accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise, surrendered to U.S. Marshals after a judge moved to revoke his pretrial release, ruling he poses a danger to himself and others. Hudson has pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life sentence if convicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2019, two women were brutally murdered within hours of each other in Cape Coral, Florida. The man responsible, Wade Wilson, would later confess to the killings and ultimately be sentenced to death. But as the case gained national attention, Wilson became the subject of something few expected: a devoted online fanbase. Social media users dubbed him the "Deadpool Killer," creating fan pages, viral videos, and even sending love letters to a convicted murderer. Award-winning journalist Kaitlin Knapp joins Chanley to break down the murders, the warning signs that preceded them, and the disturbing online fascination that turned a killer into an internet celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Hampshire's highest court overturned Adam Montgomery's murder conviction in the death of his five-year-old daughter Harmony, ruling he did not receive a fair trial, while leaving several related convictions intact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Minnesota deli owner accused of stealing more than $4.2 million from a federal child nutrition program has surrendered, becoming the first arrest tied to the FBI's new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part One, we examined the decades-long investigation into the murders of Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. Today, Chanley sits down with renowned investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, whose groundbreaking work helped solve the case more than 30 years later. Moore explains how forensic genetic genealogy identified a new suspect, brought answers to the victims' families, and helped clear four men who spent years under suspicion for a crime they say they did not commit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A South Carolina judge has been appointed to oversee the next phase of Alex Murdaugh's murder case after the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions and ordered further proceedings in the high-profile double murder trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On December 6, 1991, the city of Austin, Texas, was changed forever. Four teenage girls, Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, were brutally murdered inside a yogurt shop, which was then set on fire. It became one of the most infamous, heartbreaking mysteries in American history. Decades of traditional police work led to dead ends, wrongful convictions, and overturned verdicts, leaving the families with zero answers. But 30 years later, everything changed. Defense Attorney and host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast, Joshua Ritter, joins to discuss the revolutionary new DNA technology that is blowing this cold case wide open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran actor James Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has died after authorities say he was fatally stabbed outside a Los Angeles County home, with his girlfriend's son now under arrest in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murder case against former OnlyFans creator Courtney Clenney continues to move forward, with her defense team telling a Florida judge they have examined key evidence and are preparing for additional depositions as she maintains she acted in self-defense in the 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a naked, dazed man was discovered behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004 with no memory of his past, the nation was captivated by the heartbreaking mystery of "Benjaman Kyle". He went on national television, gained public sympathy, and claimed a medical anomaly had erased his identity. But what happens when losing your memory is actually a carefully constructed lie to bury a dark history? Former FBI Special Agent Ken Maxwell joins to break down the alleged shocking charade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly a year after she vanished without a trace, the remains of Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Melissa Casias have been found in a remote New Mexico forest, adding to a growing list of scientists and researchers whose deaths or disappearances remain shrouded in mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2004, a man was found naked, beaten, and barely conscious behind a Georgia Burger King. He had no ID, no wallet, and absolutely no memory of who he was. For more than a decade, the man who came to be known as "Benjaman Kyle" lived as a living ghost...the only known amnesia case of its kind in the United States. Chanley Painter sits down with Shannon and Eric Evangelista, the investigative team and co-executive producers behind Hot Snakes Media. They dive into their groundbreaking new documentary, The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, to explore the mind-bending twists of a decade-long search for identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices