Podcasts about let's taco 'bout true crime

In 1986, a beautiful young mother discovers her husband is cheating on her and files for divorce.  Soon afterward, she goes missing.  Discovering what happened to Helle Crafts would take an small army of detectives, forensic scientists, serologists, forensic anthropologists, a police diving team and other investigators to unravel this bizarre crime and would inspire an Academy-Award winning film.  Resources:  Forensic Files: Season 1, Episode 1 - "The Disappearance of Helle Crafts", FilmRise TV.  "The Wood Chipper Murder Case" by Mark Gado for CrimeLibrary.com.  "Richard Crafts, notorious wood chipper murderer, released from prison" by Christine Dempsey for The Hartford Courant, Jan 31, 2020. Details about the film "Fargo" were found on IMDB.com. Sponsors: Feals: Get 50% off your first order of premium CBD and free shipping by going to www.feals.com/once. HASK: Enter a weekly giveaway for a chance to win a $100 HASK hair care prize pack at www.haskbeauty.com/once.  Links:  Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime - https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime  "Fargo" (1996) Trailer: https://youtu.be/h2tY82z3xXU 

This is Part 2 of "The Pelley Murders".  In this episode I'll tell you about Jeff Pelley's trial, theories of the murders, and give you a strange and compelling story about who else may have been responsible for the murders of Bob Pelley and his family.  Resources:  The Prom Night Murders: The True Story of a Twenty Year Mystery by Carlton Smith, St. Martin’s Press, 2009 “A trail of broken promises, debt and death” by Peter Franceschina for The News-Press, Oct 6, 1991.  “Cold case unsolved: Fort Myers developer Clarence Eric Dawson shot, found buried on Estero property 30 years ago” by Michael Braun, The News-Press, Nov 23, 2018  "Case Study: 17-year-old murderer, 20-minute timeframe, circumstantial evidence, normal behaviour, maintains innocence...Jeff Pelley Convicted for 160 Years", on Reddit.com - r/serialpodcast.  Sponsors:  Best Fiends: Download on the Apple App Store or Google Play.  HASK: Go to haskbeauty.com/ONCE for your chance to win a $100 prize pack.  Links:  Patreon: www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime  

A 17-year-old is suspected in the murder of four of his family members because he was forbidden from attending his prom.  Was this a case of a homicidal teen or a rush to judgement?  Resources:  The Prom Night Murders: The True Story of a Twenty-Year Mystery by Carlton Smith, St. Martin's Press, 2009 "Inconsistent with the Laws of Nature" by Mark Gribben for The Malefactor's Register Sponsors: Hask Hair Care - www.haskbeauty.com/once to enter to win a prize pack of Hask products.  RapidLash - www.rapidlash.com - Use discount code RAPID30 to save 30% off sitewide. Links:  Patreon: www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UDxhEG Website: www.truecrimepodcast.com Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime  

A child, unwanted from birth and neglected by her birth parents, is hopeful that her new stepmother will love her like a daughter. It is not to be and her story will become a cautionary tale in the U.K. of how the child protective system spectacularly failed Lauren Wright.  Resources:  "Tragic tale of a child unwanted from the day of her birth" by Terri Judd for The Independent, Oct 2, 2001.  "A Life of Abuse and Neglect" by Paul Kelso for The Guardian, Oct 1, 2001.  A series of articles in BBC News - "Doctor examine girl before death", Sept 5, 2001; "Stepmother 'loved Lauren'", Sept 20, 'Mum punched Lauren' says son", Sept 25; "Lauren inquiry demanded", "A lifetime of abuse" - all Oct 1, 2001.  Sponsors:  HASK Hair Care Products: To enter a giveaway for $100 in Hask shampoos, conditioners, dry shampoos and more go to www.haskbeauty.com/once  Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.   Links: To listen and subscribe to "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime" : https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime Once Upon a Crime Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730325570622505/    

In our new series, “StepMonsters,” I’ll share stories of bad stepparents whose actions became true crime news.  In this first episode I'll share the story of a young boy who went missing and was found in a very unlikely place.  Was he the victim of abuse as he would claim and, if so, who was the person most responsible - his stepmother, his own father or both?   Resources:  "Charlie Bothuell V, Boy Found in Basement, Says His Home was a 'Terrible Place'", by Tara Fowler for People Magazine, April 29, 2015. "Dad of Boy Found in Basement Wants Trial" by Holly Fournier for The Detroit News, January 5, 2016.  Audio Clip: "Nancy Grace tells dad missing son found alive", retrieved from HLN on YouTube, https://youtu.be/TAQTR6_FTyI Sponsors:  Firstleaf - www.tryfirstleaf.com/once to get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 plus free shipping. HASK Hair Care Products - https://haskbeauty.com/once to enter a giveaway for a chance at $100 worth of HASK products Links: CrimeCon: www.crimecon.com - use discount code ONCEUPON2020 for 10% off your registration Once Upon a Crime's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UDxhEG Patreon: www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime      

In a small French village, a little boy goes missing and the family receives anonymous letters from a person taking responsibility who is dubbed "The Crow".  This strange case could be considered the Jon Benet Ramsey case of France.   Several resources were used in the research for this episode including:  Articles:  The Long Shadow of the Crow by Scott Kraft for The Los Angeles Times, December 9, 1993 Gregory by Anthony Davis for CrimeMagazine.com, April 30, 2009 The Murder of Little Gregory: The unsolved case that haunted France by John Henley for The Guardian, August 28, 2017 Sponsors:  Everlywell - www.everlywell.com/ONCE and enter offer code ONCE for 15% off your test. Native Deodorants - www.nativedeodorant.com - use promo code ONCE for 20% off your first purchase.  Links:  Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-lets-taco-bout-crime-junkie-plagiarism/id1452118167?i=1000447888185 

A horror film franchise is seemingly cursed when it experiences tragedies including hauntings, serious accidents, fatal illness and murder.   Today's sponsors: Italic - www.Italic.com - Use offer code ONCE for $15 off your purchase.  NutraThrive - www.HealthyDog4.com Westside Fairytales Podcast: www.westsidefairytales.com Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime Several resources were used in the research for this episode including: https://www.ranker.com/list/victims-of-the-poltergeist-curse/melissa-brinks https://www.grunge.com/35883/bizarre-things-happened-set-poltergeist/ http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2015/12/22/the-shocking-history-of-the-poltergeist-curse/ http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_Oliver.htm  https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/24/nyregion/crash-at-la-guardia-survivors-of-mangled-plane-recall-fire-water-terror.html http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/143731%7C0/Heather-O-Rourke/ https://www.statesman.com/article/20110202/NEWS/302029646  

This week I welcome documentary filmmaker and Quentin Tarantino fan, Celene Beth Calderon to the show to talk about the new Tarantino film, "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood", a reimagining of the Summer of '69 in Los Angeles and the Manson Murders.  Links: Instagram: @theodorethedocumentary or @celenebeth Twitter: @theodoredoc or @celenebeth Facebook: @theodorethedocumentary You can follow Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime on Twitter @tacoboutcrime Music from https://filmmusic.io: "No Frills Comparsa" and "No Frills Cumbia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

Three child actors become stars after being cast in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes in 1978.  But, all three would go on to live troubled adult lives including drug addiction, legal troubles and untimely death.  These are the stories of Todd Bridges, Dana Plato and Gary Coleman.  Several resources were used in the research for this episode including: The Tragic Stars of Different Strokes, People Magazine, March 25, 1991 Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes by Dennis McClellan for The Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2010.   The Overdose Death of Dana Plato by Frank Wilkins for ReelReviews.com.  Todd Bridges book: Killing Wills: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted, Simon and Schuster, 2010.  Sponsor: Away Travel - www.AwayTravel.com/ONCE20 and use ONCE20 at checkout for $20 off a suitcase.  You can listen to Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime here: https://truecrimepodcast.squarespace.com/lets-taco-bout-true-crime or subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Pandora, Spotify and anywhere you listen to podcasts!     

A mother seeks help for her special needs child, but a church prayer service ends tragically.   Several resources were used in the research for this episode including: Book: True Stories of Law and Order by Kevin Dwyer and Jure Fiorillo  Articles:  Death by Exorcism by David Krajicek for the New York Daily News, October 8, 2006 Sponsor:  Native Deodorants - www.nativedeodorant.com  - Use promo code ONCE for 20% off your first purchase.  Subscribe to "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime"  On iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-taco-bout-true-crime/id1452118167 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k3cQGC0unJGSMhlEZRiWG?si=dLyaqKydRDi_SA3wYkhWnw  On Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=379086  

We're back! In this episode my guest host is Jane, host of the upcoming comedy podcast 98% Stupid.  Jane and I discuss the 8-part movie "The Act", a dramatized telling of the Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blancharde case.  You can watch "The Act" on Hulu.  www.hulu.com You can follow Jane on Facebook at 98 Stupid Podcast.   You can watch "The Act" on Hulu.  www.hulu.com You can follow Jane on Facebook at 98 Stupid Podcast.   You can follow Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime on Twitter @tacoboutcrime. Music credits:  https://filmmusic.io: "No Frills Comparsa" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) https://filmmusic.io: "No Frills Cumbia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

This time my guest host is Leroy from Dark Topic Podcast.  We discuss the much buzzed about documentary "Abducted in Plain Sight".   Abducted in Plain Sight can be viewed on Netflix.  Subscribe to Dark Topic here.   On Patreon:  www.patreon.com/darktopicpod  Subscribe to Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-taco-bout-true-crime/id1452118167?mt=2  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tacoboutcrime    Music credits: "No Frills Comparsa" and "No Frills Cumbia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

I conclude the story about Eileen Franklin who claimed to have witnessed her friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason's murder in 1969. She would say her memory of the event was only recovered after 20 years.  Her story would begin a debate about the validity of "recovered memories" used in criminal trials. ****** Click here to subscribe to "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime"!

I'm pleased to announce my new podcast "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime"!  Each episode will feature me and a special guest host talking about what's new, hot, and trending in true crime - in a fun and casual format.  First episode drops on February 19th!  Subscribe here on Apple Podcasts or search for "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime" on your favorite podcast platform.  It's rolling out to more podcast platforms as we speak!

We're pleased to announce a new podcast being brought to you by Esther, the host of Once Upon a Crime! Each episode will feature Esther and a special guest host talking about what's new, hot, and trending in true crime- in a fun and casual format! First episode drops on February 19th! Subscribe here here on Apple Podcasts or search for "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime" on your favorite podcast platform.       

Esther, host of the true crime podcast Once Upon a Crime, brings listeners a fresh and spicy take on the true crime genre.  With each episode of "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime" Esther and a special guest host will talk about what's new, hot and trending in true crime! Guest hosts might include your favorite podcasters, investigators, journalists, documentarian and even celebrity guests! The only prerequisite is that they love true crime...and tacos!  So, take a seat at the table, grab a taco and your favorite hot sauce and Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime! Subscribe today - the first episode will debut on Taco Tuesday, February 19th!  Show music from https://filmmusic.io:"No Frills Comparsa" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Follow the podcast on Twitter @TacoBoutCrime