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TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Tupac Shakur murder trial, Luigi Mangione's plea, a daycare murder tragedy and more Aug 16, 2026

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This week, we’re diving into a case out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the one you heard a bit of at the top of the show…. A brutal alleged murder carried out by a man against his wife and child at a home daycare where other children were present. The suspect is also accused of killing his mother. But first, ee have updates on the now decades-old Tupac Shakur murder case and Luigi Mangione’s surprise move to plead guilty this week, shaking up his long-awaited trials, as well as other developing cases from around the nation. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, 1010 WINS in New York and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What happened to Nolan Wells? Here's a new timeline of the events surrounding his mysterious death Aug 09, 2026

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This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Man arrested near Trump golf course, teen clown faces murder charges, a priest scandal and more Aug 09, 2026

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We’ll look into recent developing crime stories around the country, from a man who was arrested near President Donald Trump’s golf course last weekend to a teen in a clown costume arrested on murder charges. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KMOX in St. Louis, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh and A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new timeline of the Nolan Wells mystery, sexual exploitation cases and more Aug 09, 2026

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This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who’ body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. We'll also look into developing crime stories around the country, sextortion cases and more. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KMOX in St. Louis, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.

TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE PART 2: Diving into the Samantha Wohlford murder case with 'Influencers Who Kill' author Madison Salters Aug 02, 2026

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This is a true crime exclusive interview from the On Deadline podcast. Host Lauren Barry talks author and journalist Madison Salters, author of Influencers Who Kill: A True Crime Collection: Real Stories of Online Fame and Fatal Consequences.

TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE PART 1: Discussing the Yuka Takaoka and Snow the Salt Queen cases with 'Influencers Who Kill' author Madison Salters Aug 02, 2026

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TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE FULL SHOW: The dark world of ‘Influencers Who Kill’ with author Madison Salters Aug 01, 2026

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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Vance Boelter sentenced, but is it enough? Jul 26, 2026

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In this episode, we look into Vance Boelter's sentencing as well as recent legal action and efforts by law enforcement to cut down on crime. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: World Cup sex trafficking, D4VD in court, Salman Rushdie's attacker and more Jul 26, 2026

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This week, we have updates on major cases across the country. These include human trafficking cases linked to the World Cup, the D4VD murder case in California, a nurse accused of killing patients, the trial for author Salman Rushdie’s attacker, a Catholic priest scandal and more. Festering audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: In the courtroom with D4VD and Vance Boelter, plus a Catholic preist scandal, Salman Rushdie's attacker and more Jul 26, 2026

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This week, we have updates on major cases across the country. These include human trafficking cases linked to the World Cup, the D4VD murder case in California, a nurse accused of killing patients, the trial for author Salman Rushdie’s attacker, a Catholic priest scandal, the Vance Boelter case in Minnesota, and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

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