Podcast Categories: Government

A gripping true crime story of survival, justice, and the power of a mother’s love.

A mother’s love is fierce. A mother’s fight for justice is unstoppable. When Lydia Lerma discovers the unthinkable has happened to her son, she refuses to wait for justice – she hunts for it. 

The Hunter is a thrilling true crime documentary following one woman’s relentless pursuit of a criminal which turns into a high-stakes international manhunt. From the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the streets of Mexico, Lydia stops at nothing – risking her own safety to bring him to justice.

This series contains very strong language and deals with sexual abuse.  

Email the team thehunter@bbc.com

Host: Anaya Echo Hawk

Producer and writer: Emma Weatherill

Sound designer: Melvin Rickarby

Production management: Juliette Harvey

Executive Producer: Joe Kent

The Hunter is a BBC Studios Audio production

Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes explores true stories of belief taken too far: murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and the conspiracies that still won’t die. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, three weekly episodes dig into cases like Jonestown, Heaven’s Gate, CIA mind control experiments, and presidential assassinations. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation.Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow us on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to @crimehousestudios on YouTube and follow us @crimehouse on Instagram.

Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life. After a messy divorce, she launched multimillion-dollar businesses and a global nonprofit, all while maintaining a flawless image. To her many “besties,” Candace was a real-life unicorn. But one manic summer, the illusion shattered. Was she a visionary—or just a master of deception?

In this podcast from the creator of Scamanda, award-winning journalist Charlie Webster investigates Candace’s rise and fall, uncovering a mind-bending story where nothing is quite what it seems. 

Unicorn Girl is an Apple Original podcast produced by Seven Hills with additional services provided by FunMeter. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

http://apple.co/UnicornGirl

MK True Crime is Megyn Kelly’s MK Media podcast network home for true crime shows, live trial coverage and recaps, expert legal analysis, and more.

MK True Crime is home to three shows, “The MK True Crime Show,” “In The Well,” and “Positively Legal,” which feature trial coverage, in-depth investigations, expert interviews and more.

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“The MK True Crime Show” features Phil Holloway, Ashleigh Merchant, and Dave Aronberg, bringing you the latest legal and true crime news, live trial coverage, and interviews with newsmakers from across the industry and inside cases as they are happening. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday.

“In The Well, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy” – Geragos and Murphy have faced off against each other inside California courtrooms as defense attorney and prosecutor, now they team up as friends who walk audiences through the most interesting legal cases in the news, featuring high-profile guest interviews and expert analysis. “The Well” is a reference to the area of a courtroom the public isn’t allowed to go – between the lawyer tables and the judge and Matt and Mark and inviting audiences in. New episodes drop every Friday.

“Positively Legal, with Mark Eiglarsh and Jonna Spilbor” – Eiglarsh, and Spilbor, are accomplished lawyers, cable news regulars, and original featured guests on Megyn Kelly’s popular Kelly’s Court segments. Now the two friends are teaming up for a law and crime podcast unlike any other. Positively Legal will focus on the most interesting and serious legal cases and with personality, candor, and even a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

In the remote town of Ketchikan, Alaska, a beloved doctor is found dead in his home. At first, investigators think he died from a heart attack or by suicide. But when police take a closer look at the scene, clues point to something more ominous: Was Dr. Eric Garcia murdered?

In “Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska,” Ketchikan police uncover a secret romance, the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in property, and a suspicious character with ties to the porn industry.

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