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Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps — True Crime
Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cold cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling style that made Paper Ghosts a #1 hit on Apple Podcasts, host/investigative journalist/New York Times bestselling true crime author M. William Phelps connects deeply with families touched by violent crime – he understands them, because he is one of them. Having gone through the murder of his own pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps brings not only his personal experience, but also 20-plus years of investigative journalism into the worlds of these stories. Follow and subscribe to Crossing the Line for a weekly dose of murder, mayhem and madness.

Copyright: © 2023 M. William Phelps

Latest Episodes:

The Thousand-Mile Murder Jun 21, 2022

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Mark Sievers is on vacation with his kids when he discovers his wife has been brutally murdered in their Florida home, thousands of miles away. What are the chances that her killer looks almost identical to her husband? This week Phelps breaks down the case and is joined later in the episode by "Law & Crime" network regular Dina Sayegh Doll, a crime analyst who reported on the case in real time.

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Murder by "The Bridge" Jun 14, 2022

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A renowned journalist is last seen boarding a homemade submarine with an eccentric inventor ... but only one of them returns home alive.

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Sex On The Beach Jun 07, 2022

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Brent Poole was a devoted father and husband who had reestablished his faith and worked hard to support his family. Then, on a weekend away, his wife Kimberly was "horrified" to watch Brent gunned down one night as they walked along the beach. But could casual pillow talk with a secret lover have caused a violent murder and a lifetime in prison?

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Israel Keyes: The Smartest Serial Killer Ever--Or Just Your Average Psychopath? May 31, 2022

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Crossing the Line tackles a case that has seemingly been covered by the media--but there's more to the story. Having been on the ground reporting about Keyes as the story broke in 2012, Phelps reveals exclusive insight into one of the most enigmatic serial killers on record. Who was Israel Keyes, truly? And are there additional victims still to be found?

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The 1978 Murder of Patty Luce: Part 2 May 24, 2022

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In the conclusion of this special two-part episode, Phelps uncovers the circumstances surrounding the murder of Patty Luce and dives deep into her killer's past, revealing the identity of Patty's killer to her family after four decades without answers.

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The 1978 Murder of Patty Luce: Part 1 May 17, 2022

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An 18-year-old Vernon, CT girl is dropped off at a 7-Eleven convenience store near her home, never to be seen alive again. Could her case be related to the missing girls of Paper Ghosts? In this special two-part Crossing the Line episode, Phelps brings Patty Luce's family members the answers they've been waiting 44 years for--including the name of her killer.

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Where is Victor Gerena? May 12, 2022

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In the final episode, President Clinton's decision to grant clemency to members of the Macheteros and the FALN ignites a firestorm on Capitol Hill and spells trouble for the First Lady's Senate bid. A top Macheteros leader meets a violent end, Puerto Rico struggles under U.S. leadership, and Phelps completes his search for Victor Gerena.

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Introducing: Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps May 10, 2022

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Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling style that made Paper Ghosts a #1 hit on the charts, host M. William Phelps connects deeply with families touched by violent crime - he understands them, because he is one of them. Having gone through the murder of his own pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps brings not only his personal experience, but also 20-plus years of investigative journalism into the worlds of these stories. Follow and subscribe to Crossing the Line for a weekly dose of murder, mayhem and madness.

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Lawyers, Guns and Money May 05, 2022

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A series of FBI raids send more than a dozen Macheteros back to Connecticut to stand trial in the Wells Fargo robbery case. Plus, an attorney for the group unpacks the government's "sloppy" legal strategy, Juan's former lover testifies in court, and a key player jumps bail and returns to clandestinity.

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Aguila Blanca Apr 28, 2022

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A top Macheteros soldier explains exactly what happened the night of the Wells Fargo heist, including where Victor took the cash in the days that followed. Plus, internal dissent and hubris threatens to derail the entire operation, and we dive deep into a Cuban connection.

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