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Part 2 | Black Dahlia: The Records That Could Solve the Case Jul 30, 2026

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The murder of Elizabeth Short has remained one of America's most infamous cold cases for nearly 80 years. Now, investigators Kimberly Lupini and Jeff Thomas say years of research, newly uncovered witnesses, and previously overlooked evidence have brought them closer than ever to identifying the person they believe was responsible.

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Idaho Murders: Bryan Kohberger Challenges Guilty Plea |True Crime Minute Jul 29, 2026

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Now representing himself while serving four life sentences, Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 University of Idaho murders, claiming his defense team misled him and coerced a false confession.

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Part 1 |The Black Dahlia Reexamined: Blood Evidence and the Motel Room Jul 28, 2026

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Who was Elizabeth Short before she became known as the "Black Dahlia"? In Part One of this conversation, Chanley Painter is joined by the investigative team behind Deconstructing Dahlia, Jeff Thomas and Kimberly Lupini. They unpack the five-year journey that led them from a long-hidden police secret to a standing L.A. motel where forensic experts uncovered evidence of a major bloodshed event from 1947. TAKE ACTION: Help Bring Closure to Elizabeth Short’s Family: The team has identified key physical evidence and a primary suspect but needs the LAPD to release the long-withheld 1947 autopsy report to corroborate the murder motive. www.change.org/justiceforelizabeth

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Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note | True Crime Minute Jul 27, 2026

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A major discrepancy comes to light in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. A newly revealed version of the ransom note includes a final warning omitted from earlier reporting: "Her life is in your hands." As local authorities and the FBI continue searching for answers, mystery surrounds the $4 million Bitcoin demand and the unauthenticated notes claiming Guthrie died shortly after her abduction.

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Pamela Smart Pushes for New Trial 30 Years After Husband’s Murder | True Crime Minute Jul 24, 2026

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Pamela Smart—convicted in 1990 for masterminding the murder of her husband with her 15-year-old student—is petitioning a New Hampshire judge for a new trial. Her legal team argues that media frenzy, faulty jury instructions, and transcript errors tainted the original verdict, while state prosecutors insist the issues were already settled decades ago.

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The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Postpartum Psychosis or Premeditated Murder? Jul 23, 2026

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Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses severe postpartum mental illness, violence against children, and suicide.

Jury selection is underway in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three young children, while the defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and the effects of prescribed medications.

Veteran trial attorney and Vinnie Politan Investigates host Vinnie Politan discusses the legal strategies, jury selection, and the key issues that could shape the outcome of this highly anticipated trial.

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Part 2 | Polygamist Cult Leader Samuel Bateman: Psychological Warfare Jul 21, 2026

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Chanley Painter is back with former investigator and cult expert Mike King to dissect the chilling psychological warfare of Samuel Bateman. They discuss the stark difference between generational and convert cults, dissect the strategic legal maneuvering behind Bateman’s federal plea deal, and reveal the tragic cycle of young victims who are groomed to become the next generation's predators.

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Zion National Park Cliff Fall: Disgraced Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Wife | True Crime Minute Jul 20, 2026

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A timeline of dark secrets unfolds following the jailhouse suicide of a disgraced pastor who sent his teenage mistress to confront his wife before pushing her off a 1,200-foot cliff.

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Three Teens Charged After Allegedly Leaving Shot Friend’s Body in Missouri Home | True Crime Minute Jul 17, 2026

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After 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster was fatally shot in her Missouri home, three of her friends allegedly fled the scene. They abandoned her body, leaving her mother to make the tragic discovery the following afternoon.

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Part 1 | Inside the Brainwashing & Sins of FLDS Prophet Samuel Bateman Jul 16, 2026

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How does a self-proclaimed prophet brainwash families into giving up their young daughters as wives?

Chanley Painter is joined by former law enforcement officer and "Profiling Evil" creator Mike King to expose the dark reality of Samuel Bateman. Together, they unpack how Bateman exploited a power vacuum within the FLDS empire, coerced complete families into absolute obedience, and hid young victims until a dramatic 2022 traffic stop blew his secret worldwide open.

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