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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:

We're Not Talking About Gabby Petito Nov 16, 2021

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Is putting on makeup while talking about a murder case insensitive to crime victims? A recent explosion of true crime content on social media has generated millions of likes, views, and exploding follower counts for users. With 1.8 billion views on TikTok alone, the Gabby Petito case brought it all to an unfathomable level of popularity. Phelps unpacks the ethical questions raised by this phenomenon, exploring the topic from an insider's perspective... both as a murder victim's family member and a longtime content creator in the crime genre.*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Warped Judicial System: The Murder of Shari-Ann Merton Nov 09, 2021

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We'd like to think that if something terrible happens to us, the truth will come out, and justice will prevail. But what if your life is worth only a few years behind bars for your killer, and they're released -- only to kill again? Phelps details a case about his former classmate who was brutally murdered... by someone who is set to be released from jail this week.*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a Murder Victim's Legacy Amount to More Than Their Death? Nov 02, 2021

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True crime as a genre has exploded in the last few years - killers, and even victims, have passionate followings and even entire fandoms. Using Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez and the Jennifer Dulos case as examples, Phelps asks: Are we vandalizing the soul of memory when we talk about the final days of a victim's life and distill it down to a headline focused on their death?*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Dorothea Puente Became the Serial Killer You'd Least Expect Oct 26, 2021

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How rare are female serial killers? Phelps discusses the latest trends in serial murder and takes a deep dive into the story of Dorothea Puente, an unsuspecting murderer who seemed like the sweetest, little old lady on the block. She set up her home as a safe place for the unhoused and elderly, promising to care for them--that is, until her tenants began to disappear.*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Happened to Annie Le? Crime Scene Investigator Peter Valentin Revisits the Case Oct 19, 2021

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Days before her wedding, 24-year-old grad student Annie Le was seen entering her research lab on the Yale campus–and was never seen again. What really happened the day Annie Le disappeared? Connecticut State Police Crime Scene Investigator Peter Valentin joins the show to retrace the steps he took upon arrival, the subtle clues that helped break the case, and the surprising way he found the body.*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a $2 Investigative Tool--A Deck of Cards"--is Helping Solve Cold Cases Oct 12, 2021

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A novel technique has been solving cold cases all over the country - all without a single drop of DNA. What's genius about this crime-solving method is that it only costs $2, and is paid by the criminals themselves.

Join investigative journalist and true crime author of 46 books M. William Phelps as he explores how "the deck" of cold case playing cards inmates use in prison has led to the resolution of murder and missing person cases nationwide.*

*This episode includes producer Cristina Everett, who no longer works on the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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