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Hosts and storytellers Chris Nathan and Amy Townsend piece together the most gripping true crime cases the world can’t stop talking about. From infamous serial killers to today’s headline-making mysteries, they break it all down with thorough research, smart commentary, and the signature format that built their channel: All the crime in half the time.®

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Nicole van den Hurk’s Stepbrother Falsely Confessed to Her Murder to Reopen the Case Apr 30, 2025

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In 1995, 15-year-old Nicole van den Hurk disappeared on her way to work in the Netherlands. Weeks later, she was found dead in the woods—but despite multiple leads, no arrests were made, and the case went cold.
Sixteen years later, her stepbrother Andy made a shocking move: he falsely confessed to the crime. His goal? To force police to reopen the case and test for DNA.
Andy’s confession helped break the case open, and new evidence pointed to Jos de G., a man with a criminal record. He was later convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years—but not for murder.
Andy, who struggled with mental health and addiction, passed away in 2021 at age 46. After years of fighting for justice, his story ended in tragedy.
Did Nicole or her family ever truly get justice?

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10-Year-Old Girl Survives Family Massacre by Pretending to Be Dead Apr 23, 2025

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It’s June 2021. A man forces his way into the Carhee family’s Houston apartment and starts shooting.
Their 10-year-old daughter is hit, but survives by playing dead. She has to watch her pregnant mother, father, and sister die. After the killer leaves, she locks the door, grabs her baby brother, and calls for help. Bleeding and in shock, that little girl's courage saves two lives.
Police say this wasn’t random. The attack was allegedly planned by a woman who once dated the mother, and watched the murders happen live on FaceTime.
Watch the full recap and tell us: what does justice even look like after something like this?

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The Lane Bryant Murders: 5 Killed, 1 Survived, and the Killer Walked Free Apr 16, 2025

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A man posing as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. Within 40 minutes, five women were executed—shot in the back of the head. One survived by pretending to be dead.
No cameras. No clear motive. And the suspect? Still out there.
Police have a sketch, partial 911 audio, and over 7,000 tips, but no answers.
What do you guys think: was it really a robbery... or something more personal?
And with such a clear sketch in their hands, why do you think no one has turned this guy in?

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Tyler Hadley's Killer Party: Teens Don’t Know They’re Partying in the Middle of a Murder Scene! Apr 02, 2025

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On July 16, 2011, somewhere between 60 and 100 teenagers descend on the quiet Port St Lucie, Florida neighborhood to party at Tyler Hadley’s house.
What they don’t know is that the house holds a dark secret—Tyler’s parents are lying dead in their bedroom. But what happened?
If you had been at that party, do you think you would have realized something was off?

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A Devil in Disguise: Gregory Green Wiped Out His Family TWICE! Mar 26, 2025

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Gregory Green was resigned to spending the rest of his life in prison. Lucky for him, a pastor believes in second chances, even for Gregory.
But as fate would have it, Gregory is NOT a changed man.
We believe in second chances like anyone else, but some crimes are just plain unforgivable. Do you agree?

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Jealousy Drove Her Childhood Best Friend to Kill: The Michele Avila Case Mar 19, 2025

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Imagine your daughter’s best friend moving in after your child is brutally murdered, promising to help track down her killer.
That's what Irene Avila thinks she's getting, but what she doesn't realize is that the best friend, Karen Severson, knows exactly what happened to her daughter, Missy.
Do you think Missy Avila got justice?

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Serial Killer’s Paranoia Led to His Capture: The James Koedatich Case Mar 12, 2025

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A serial killer gets this crazy idea in his head: what if he fakes being one of his own victims to throw the cops off his trail? But instead of fooling them, he hands them exactly what they need to catch him.
This is the case of James Koedatich, a convicted killer blending back into the community like his violent past never happened.
What do you think of this story?

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The Poison-Pen Letters That Spilled Circleville’s Darkest Secrets Mar 05, 2025

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Today, we're about to peel back the layers of the Circleville Letters mystery, where every envelope holds a new fear.
But who was behind these sinister letters? Share your guesses.

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The Parachute Murder Plot Unraveled: A Husband’s Two Failed Attempts! Feb 26, 2025

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Victoria Cilliers is hurtling towards the ground at about 60 miles per hour. She is supposed to die. Her husband, Emile Cilliers, orchestrated the perfect accident.
If she dies, he’ll get everything he wants: her money, the house, his mistress.
But things don't go according to plan.
How would you react if you found out someone close to you tried to kill you?

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Mistress Stabs Wife and Begs for Forgiveness as She Dies: Michael Walker’s Sinister Secret Feb 19, 2025

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Who says you can’t put a price on love? Catherine Walker’s love was worth 400,000 dollars to her husband, Michael—the amount of the life insurance policy he took out on her.
Michael and his mistress, Ailsa, planned the murder of Catherine together so they could start a new life.
But did Michael really love Ailsa, or was she just a way to get rid of Catherine?

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