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Alex Murdaugh Returns to Court | True Crime Minute Jul 01, 2026

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Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a status hearing ahead of his tentative April 2027 murder retrial. Defense lawyers are already clashing with prosecutors over courtroom shackles and new DNA requests, following the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's original 2023 conviction due to juror tampering.

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Part 1: What Happened to the Lindbergh Baby? Jun 30, 2026

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Author Dr. John D. Van Dyke joins Chanley Painter to revisit the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of America's most famous aviator.

From the homemade ladder and ransom notes to the massive investigation and the arrest of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, they examine the evidence, the groundbreaking forensic techniques, and the trial that became known as the "Crime of the Century."

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Former Youth Pastor Dies by Suicide in Jail After Arrest for Wife's 2006 Murder | True Crime Minute Jun 29, 2026

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A former youth pastor accused of pushing his wife to her death at Zion National Park in 2006 has died by suicide in jail, just three days after a chilling tip regarding an underage affair led to his long-delayed murder charge.

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Daughter Charged in Parents' Cold Case Murders | True Crime Minute Jun 26, 2026

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More than three years after a Pennsylvania couple was found murdered in their suburban Philadelphia home, investigators have charged their daughter, Michelle Zajko, with orchestrating the killings. Authorities say the case is connected to the so-called "Zizians," a cult-like group linked to multiple violent crimes across the country.

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The Forgotten Massacre: Bath School and the Birth of the Modern Killer Jun 25, 2026

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In 1927, a disgruntled farmer detonated explosives beneath a Michigan elementary school, killing dozens in the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history. Nearly a century later, why has the Bath School disaster been forgotten?

True crime historian and author of 'Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer,'Harold Schechter joins to unpack this dark, overlooked chapter of American history and the birth of the modern mass killer.

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Ransom Note Claims Nancy Guthrie Died Shortly After Abduction | True Crime Minute Jun 24, 2026

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An emotional plea from NBC Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie comes amid new developments in her mother's abduction. A newly revealed second ransom note claims that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, stating she was "buried with nature." A shift from the initial note demanding cryptocurrency for her safe return.

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Inside The Crash: The Psychology of Mackenzie Shirilla Jun 23, 2026

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Netflix's The Crash has reignited national obsession with the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of murder after intentionally driving into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and friend. But beyond the shocking headlines, what does this tragedy reveal about the dark intersection of toxic teenage relationships, social media performance, and modern parenting?

Licensed therapist Denise Brady joins Chanley Painter to examine the case through a clinical lens, breaking down the ignored warning signs, volatile family dynamics, and the critical psychological lessons that still spark intense debate.

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24-Hour Pivot: Luigi Mangione's Defense Swiftly Drops Mental Health Defense | True Crime Minute Jun 22, 2026

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Just one day after signaling a mental health defense, Luigi Mangione's legal team abruptly pulled the filing as he continues to fight state and federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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'You Treated Murder Like a Game': Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced | True Crime Minute Jun 19, 2026

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A judge delivered a blistering condemnation of Rex Heuermann before sentencing the admitted Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms, bringing a dramatic end to a case that remained unsolved for decades before DNA evidence led to his arrest.

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Gabby Petito: A Case That Captivated the Nation Jun 18, 2026

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In 2021, Gabby Petito's disappearance during a cross-country road trip with fiancé Brian Laundrie captured the nation's attention. From viral body-camera footage to a nationwide search and the discovery of Gabby's remains, the case unfolded in real time before millions.

Veteran journalist Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to discuss the investigation, the key moments in the case, and how a missing person's case became a national obsession.

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