The Interview Room with Chris McDonough

In another high-profile killing that involved a knife...Chris takes you back to the scene where Matthew Cecchi, 9, had his life taken from an assailant with a knife inside an Oceanside, Calif. bathroom some 25 years later. On Nov. 14, 1998, Matthew had his life taken while inside a public beachside bathroom in Oceanside. Matthew and his family were visiting the Oceanside Harbor for a family reunion. Chris was the lead investigator on the case. The assailant, Brandon Wilson, 20, used a 4-inch knife on his victim. He confessed to the murder and showed Chris in one of the most chilling videotaped police interviews ever shared how he did it. Wilson was convicted, sentenced to death, and sent to San Quentin Prison's death row. While in prison, Wilson unlived himself in 2011. Trigger Warning: The interview of Wilson is graphic and for mature audiences only. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Susan Smith, the killer mom who drowned her two young boys in a lake in 1994, is up for parole in November 2024. THE INTERVIEW ROOM WITH CHRIS MCDONOUGH looks back at the case that shocked the nation when Susan Smith confessed to killing her sons, Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months. CHRIS TAKES YOU ON THE ACTUAL DRIVE SMITH TOOK FROM HER HOUSE IN UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO JOHN D. LONG LAKE, WHERE SHE DROWNED HER TODDLERS, PROVIDING INSIGHT ONLY A SEASONED HOMICIDE DETECTIVE CAN SHARE. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! On Oct. 25, 1994, Susan Smith, 23, told police she was carjacked by a black male who took her two young sons inside the car. Her story rocked her small hometown of Union, South Carolina, and the country. For days, she appeared on TV news with her estranged husband, David Smith, crying and pleading for her boys' return. After nine days, Smith confessed to police that she drove her car, with her boys strapped in their car seats inside, into John D. Long Lake. Smith was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison - at Leath Correctional Institution in Greenwood, South Carolina - with a possibility of parole after 30 years. She is up for parole on Nov. 4, 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

This video is a HIGHLIGHT REEL from our panel interview with guest Kerri Rawson, the daughter of serial killer BTK Dennis Rader. Imagine discovering your father was a hunted serial killer for over 30 years. Kerri talks about growing up with her father and the similarities she sees with accused mass murderer Bryan Kohberger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

The audio of Alex Murdaugh's full confession of the botched murder-suicide insurance scheme is the roadside shooting of Sept. 4, 2021. This was played in court on Feb. 16, 2023. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris for a riveting discussion with his special guest, world-renown forensic psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato about the "elimination murderer," how Alex Murdaugh is one, and how that relates to MOTIVE. Dr. Brucato coined the term "elimination murder" and explains it. Do not miss this! Dr. Gary Brucato's bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dr... Gary's books: "The New Evil" https://amzn.to/3fhzuD8; "Understanding and Caring for People with Schizophrenia" https://amzn.to/3gTObMY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris for a live stream as he breaks down the first responder video of Alex Murdaugh and the crime scene on the night of the murders. Chris dives into the details of this video that only a seasoned homicide detective would catch. Join us! Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris breaks down the second interview law enforcement did with Alex Murdaugh, three days following the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and his son, Paul, 22, at the dog kennels on his property in Islandton, South Carolina. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris & Karen as they review the bombshell data that debunked Alex Murdaugh's alibi, the new GM Onstar vehicle info that used cell tower data...revealed four weeks into the Murdaugh Murder Trial. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he takes a deep dive into the Stephen Smith case, looking at the evidence as only a seasoned ret. Homicide detective can. Be with us! Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he reviews testimony in the Murdaugh Murder Trial about how the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) processed the crime scene of the shooting deaths of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and Paul Murdaugh, 22, on June 7, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

34,028 views Streamed live on Feb 19, 2023 #alexmurdaugh #murdaughmurders #theinterviewroomChris is joined by special guest Forensic DNA Expert Francine Bardole to discuss DNA evidence in the Murdaugh Murder Trial. She is the inventor of the Bardole Method of DNA extraction. Bardole Method: https://www.m-vac.com/why-mvac/resear... Francine Bardole's bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/fr... Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join us for a Livestream as we dive deep into the statement Alex Murdaugh gave to police on June 7, 2021, the night of the murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and his son Paul, 22. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

We take you to the exact spot on the rural road in South Carolina -- nearby Alex Murdaugh's 1,700-acre hunting lodge called Moselle -- where he staged a fake car breakdown on Sept. 4, 2021 -- nearly three months after the murders of his wife and son -- and reported being shot in the head. Alex called 911, claiming he had been shot, had a superficial wound, and needed medical aid. Later, Murdaugh's distant cousin and former client, Curtis Edward Smith, 61, "Cousin Eddie," reported that Alex allegedly confessed the murders to him. Murdaugh's attorneys said that wasn't true and that Alex had wanted to end his life. So he had Curtis meet him on the rural road to shoot him in a botched suicide-for-hire attempt so that Murdaugh's son, Buster, 26, could collect on a $10 million life insurance policy. The song at the end of the video: "Can I be Forgiven": Sleepaway Camp Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

We take you to the actual place of the 2019 boat wreck where a heavily intoxicated Paul Murdaugh, then 19, crashed the family boat into a bridge killing Mallory Beach, 19. Mallory's family is suing Alex Murdaugh for millions of dollars. That lawsuit exposed Alex Murdaugh's alleged embezzlement of approximately $9 million and other misdeeds. Bios: ✅ Chris - Bio: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ch... ✅ Karen - Bio https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/ka... Website: ✅ https://www.theinterviewroom.net/ TIR MERCH! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join us in the discussion of what Alex Murdaugh testified of in court in the double murder trial of his wife and son...and a look at what's coming next. Be with us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join us as we discuss the guilty verdict of Alex Murdaugh in the double murder of his wife and son, the sentencing, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris is joined by Gloria Satterfield's family attorney Eric Bland to discuss what comes next now that Alex Murdaugh will serve two life sentences for killing his wife and son. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris to discuss the latest search warrant information in the Bryan Kohberger case that's been released...from the perspective only a seasoned Homicide Detective can give. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

A panel of experts joins Chris to shed light on serial killer Ted Bundy and his crimes, including Bundy author Kevin Sullivan, forensic DNA expert Francine Bardole and her adult son, Larry Tucker, who Bundy babysat as a child. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris and his special guest, Mallory Beach family lawyer Mark Tinsley as he weighs in on Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction and the upcoming Aug. 14 wrongful death trial involving Alex Murdaugh and Parker Convenience. Do not miss this! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

This is a HIGHLIGHT REEL of our previous live video with Mark Tinsley, the Mallory Beach family attorney, who weighs in on the Alex Murdaugh double murder conviction and the upcoming Aug. 14 wrongful death trial. Mark says that Alex had planned for six months to kill Maggie. Alex Murdaugh was convicted of shooting Maggie, 52, and their son, Paul, 22, to death on June 7, 2021, and is serving two consecutive life sentences in prison without parole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-mcdonough/support

The arrest of Bryan C. Kohberger in connection with the slayings of Univ. of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Maddie Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. Our panel of highly-acclaimed forensic psychologists, Drs. Gary Brucato and Ann Burgess (a renowned Mindhunter) are back to discuss what we know about the alleged killer. Also joining our panel is Dr. Burgess' colleague, Dr. Victor Petreca, an assistant professor at Boston College's William Connell School of Nursing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

New updates in the University of Idaho quadruple murders. Chris & Karen went to the scene, talked with neighbors and others, and offer their insight on the case like only a seasoned homicide detective and an investigative journalist can. Join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join us as our guests, renowned Mindhunter Dr. Ann Burgess, and forensic psychologists Dr. Gary Brucato and ret. FBI Profiler Greg Cooper discusses the personality possibilities of the killer or killers of the University of Idaho students. Also on the panel is Dean Jackson, deputy director of the Cold Case Foundation. Did you know?? The Netflix series "Mindhunter" based the character of Dr. Wendy Carr directly on our guest Ann Burgess! Ann worked closely with former FBI agent John Douglas, who wrote the famed 1995 book "Mindhunter" which was made into the acclaimed Netflix series (2017-2019). The actress Anna Torv played the role of Dr. Wendy Carr (based on Ann) in the series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Renown Forensic Psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato lays out the possible personality type of the person who killed the four Univ. of Idaho students...based on his professional experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

In the Highlight reel of Renown Mindhunter, Dr. Ann Burgess she offers her professional opinion of the Univ. of Idaho killings, including that the murderer had the victims under surveillance, that he's possibly killed animals before, and that he will likely kill it again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris is joined by his guest Dr. Mozelle Martin, a forensic handwriting analyst, who will give her insight into the writing samples of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow, and Alex Cox, who are accused of multiple killings. Do not miss this! Chad and Lori Daybell are scheduled to stand trial in January 2023 for the murders of two of Lori's children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and six-year-old JJ, and Chad's previous wife, Tammy. Chad and Lori have both plead not guilty. However, Lori's mental competency has yet to be determined, so matters in her case were suspended a few weeks ago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris and our panel of experts to discuss the criminal mind in the realm of virtual reality. Guests include Forensic Psychologists Dr. Ann Burgess, Dr. Gary Brucato, and Dr. Lawrence J. Simon; Cold Case Foundation Executive Dir. Gregory M. Cooper, Deputy Executive Dir. Dean Jackson, and legal expert Atty. Billy Little Jr. (See their bio info below) Dr. Ann Burgess: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dr-ann-burgess.html Ann's books: "Victimology" https://amzn.to/3DoGK8c; "A Killer By Design" https://amzn.to/3FvwjT1Dr. Dr. Gary Brucato: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dr-gary-brucato.html Gary's books: "The New Evil" https://amzn.to/3fhzuD8; "Understanding and Caring for People with Schizophrenia" https://amzn.to/3gTObMYDr. Dr.Lawrence J. Simon: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dr-lawrence-j-simon---director-of-research.html Larry's book: "Mortal Desire" https://amzn.to/3WfH2Xx Gregory M. Cooper: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/gregory-m-cooper---executive-director.html Greg's book: "Predators" https://amzn.to/3Uc0eUk Dean Jackson: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/dean-jackson---deputy-executive-director.htmlAtty Esq. Billy Little Jr: https://www.ndia.net/sites/default/files/SPEAKER%20BIOS%202019%20II%20San%20Diego.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris goes live and premieres a video interview with Brandi and Tyler the parents of Missing 5-year-old Michael "Monkey" Vaughan from the family's Fruitland, Idaho home. Monkey disappeared on July 27, 2021. #bringmonkeyhome

Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, in 2002. Join Chris and his special guest, Forensic Psychology Handwriting expert Dr. Mozelle Martin from Forensology.com, as they discuss the case. Dr. Mozell Martin's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMartinPhD. Shop TIR MERCH here! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris is joined by Jared and Doug and the AWP (Adventures with Purpose) team to debrief the Kiely Rodni & Jolissa Fuentes cases & to catch up with AWP on their adventures. Don't miss this! AWP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdventureswithPurpose NEW TIR MERCH is here! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Kiely Rodni's death was ruled an accident by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. Join Chris as he discusses the 18-page autopsy report like only they can do. Catch our other video on the Kiely Rodni case, and AWP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrR2JKLx4qo TIR MERCH is here! https://theinterviewroom.myshopify.com Please consider joining this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaYSPdXtA5wIBkHk-OKsOMg/join TIR Handle: @TheInterviewRoom --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris and his special guest, Forensic Psychology Handwriting Expert Dr. Mozelle Martin of Forensology.com, who will analyze the personality of Don Wells' reported letters that have been shared with the public. Don's daughter, 5-year-old missing Tennessee girl Summer Wells, disappeared on June 15, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he looks back at the Stephanie Crowe murder case. He is joined by special guest Defense Attorney Brad Patton, who represented Richard Tuite, who was falsely accused of murdering Stephanie Crowe in 1998. Mr. Patton shares details of the evidence, including hidden evidence that the public has never heard about. Until now. Join us! Stephanie Crowe was killed inside her bedroom as she slept on Jan. 21, 1998, in Escondido, California. Richard Tuite was falsely accused of killing her before he was found innocent. For more information on the case, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Killed-Ste... Brad Patton Law: https://bradpattonlaw.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris and his special guest, Investigative Attorney Billy Little Jr., as they bring you additional information on the Dee Warner case. Dee Ann Warner, the 52-year-old mother of 5 and grandmother of 6, disappeared from her Tipton, MI home on April 24, 2021. #JusticeforDee #Justicefornana --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

As the Summer Wells case is in its second year, Chris takes us back to the swimming hole at Warriors Path State Park, where he first interviewed Candus Wells about her daughter, Summer's disappearance. Summer went swimming in the murky water on the day she was last seen (June 15, 2021) and was allegedly there with her mom, grandmother, and Hunter, the 15-year-old friend of Candus's former friend Ally. Chris explores many unanswered questions, including where the flowers and rocks talk track came from and whether Candy Harer, Summer's grandmother, could have navigated the path to the swimming hole with her bad knee. See what the swimming hole looks like a year later. Join us! #FindSummer #JusticeforSummer

Listen to the audio phone interview with DON WELLS, FATHER OF THE MISSING TENNESSEE GIRL SUMMER WELLS. In this call, he relates the events of June 15th, 2021, and his admitted contact with his Step Sister when she was 5. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

New compelling information uncovered in the Dee Warner case will be discussed by Chris and his special guest attorney Billy Little Jr. Dee, the Michigan mom and grandmother, has been missing for over a year. It appears that serious questions in this case need to be addressed. Join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he welcomes special guest Billy Little to discuss new updates on the missing Michigan mom Dee Warner case. Billy Little is an internationally-known capital case attorney who's handled 17 capital murder cases during his career. Hear what's new with the investigation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris for this Mother's Day edition and his special guest, Billy Little -- a nationally renowned capital case attorney who's handled 17 capital murder cases -- as he presents a "closing argument" on the disappearance of Michigan mom Dee Warner. Billy will be joined by Dee's adult children. Do not miss this! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris sits down with Hunter, the 15-year-old boy with Summer Wells, at the Horse Pond Swimming hole on June 15, when the 5-year-old Tennessee girl was reported missing. * Hunter's mother permitted this Interview. Also in this Interview with Chris and Hunter is Hunter's mother, Allyson Harris, Candus Wells' friend, and Allyson's grandmother. (C) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

It's been nearly a year since Michigan Mom Dee Warner vanished from her home. Join Chris for a deep dive into Dee's disappearance, as he's been working alongside his special guest, Billy Little Jr., the family's investigative attorney. They share their insights from their behind-the-scenes work on this mystery. Don't miss this! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Chris talks with Candus Wells, mother of the missing Tennessee girl Summer Wells, at the swimming hole at Warriors' Path State Park Horse Stables. Candus takes us back to the last day Summer was seen on June 15, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he discusses his interview at the swimming hole with Candus Wells, the mother of 5-year-old Summer Wells, who has been missing since June 15, 2021. Chris offers insight on the case as only a seasoned homicide detective can. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

Join Chris as he talks with Candus Wells, the mother of missing 5-year-old Tennessee girl Summer Wells, taking him into Summers' Rogersville, TN home and bedroom and talking about the day Summer went missing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/support

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