Episodes

  • Inside The Minds Of Mass Murderers

    Inside The Minds Of Mass Murderers
    Sep 19 2024
    What drives a person to commit mass murder? With such a heinous crime, it's difficult to understand the motivations and mental illnesses that exist within a person's mind which lead them to carry out violence on a devastating level. However, research can help explain the existing patterns to better understand the factors at hand and prevent these crimes from happening in the future. Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute Dr. Ragy Girgis is the curator of the Columbia Mass Murder Database. He provides a glimpse into his research and discusses how we can prevent mass murders today. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • True Crime Case Review: Ivy League Homicide

    True Crime Case Review: Ivy League Homicide
    Sep 17 2024
    Emily revisits her conversation with retired New Haven Police Lieutenant Lisa Dadio to discuss the tragic murder of 24-year-old Annie Le. On September 8, 2009, Annie Le disappeared from a campus lab at Yale University. Five days later, her body was discovered on the day she was to be wed. Lisa shares the gripping details of the investigation, and how it led to the arrest of her killer, Raymond Clark III. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • How To Prevent Another Mass Shooting

    How To Prevent Another Mass Shooting
    Sep 12 2024
    On September 4th, 2024, a mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia. It was later revealed that the suspected gunman, 14-year-old Colt Gray, had been flagged to the FBI last year for posting similar threats online. In the devastating aftermath of the shooting, one question continuously arises: How can we prevent mass shootings before they take place? Law Professor at the University of California, Berkeley John Yoo joins with a look at the constitutional questions surrounding early intervention when signs of a possible crime become apparent. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • An Author's Guide On How To Murder Your Husband

    An Author's Guide On How To Murder Your Husband
    Sep 10 2024
    Nancy Crampton-Brophy was unsatisfied with her life, marriage, and the lack of success garnered by her romance novels. As fate would have it, Nancy would eventually acquire the fame and notoriety she so desperately craved from one of her works: a blog post titled, How to Murder Your Husband. On June 2nd, 2018, Nancy's husband, Daniel Brophy, was found shot to death at the Oregon Culinary Institute. While Nancy played the role of a grieving widow for a time, it wasn't long until evidence surfaced that uncovered the sinister truth. Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Shawn Overstreet discusses the cold-blooded murder of chef Daniel Brophy and shares his experience prosecuting Nancy Crampton-Brophy. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Solve The Case: Shining A Light On America’s Cold Cases

    Solve The Case: Shining A Light On America’s Cold Cases
    Sep 5 2024
    September is National Cold Case Month, a time for remembering the victims of unsolved crimes, and devoting attention and resources to closing these cases. With hundreds of thousands of cold cases plaguing families across the country, one nonprofit is working to give families and law enforcement alike the resources needed to bring closure to these crimes. President of Solve the Case Detective Aaron Benzick shares his unique background as a law enforcement officer and discusses how it led him to create the organization. Later, he explains how the organization is bringing a call to action for investigators handling cold cases. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Ice Cold Case Of J.C. McGhee

    The Ice Cold Case Of J.C. McGhee
    Sep 3 2024
    For 10 years, Madison McGhee believed that her father, J.C. McGhee, died of a heart attack. But at 16 years old, she learned that he was brutally murdered, and that his killer was still at large. The shocking realization sparked many more questions and began a search for answers in a case as cold as ice. Host of the Ice Cold Case podcast Madison McGhee discusses why she's turning to her family, as well as the public, in order to know her father better, and to find the person that killed him. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act

    The Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act
    Aug 29 2024
    Whether it's tackling suspects, locating explosives, uncovering narcotics, or rescuing victims, K9s are fearless heroes willing to sacrifice it all to ensure our safety. Their service is not without consequences, and their work often results in health problems which lead to expensive veterinary costs that fall upon their handlers. That's why Congressional leaders are working for a legislative solution. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) discusses his bipartisan bill, the Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act, and shares how this legislation would help make medical care more accessible for the working dogs of our nation. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Survival Abroad: Escaping A Monster In Madrid

    Survival Abroad: Escaping A Monster In Madrid
    Aug 27 2024
    Ever since she was a teenager, Chris Cander had an appetite to explore the world. Enrolled at the University of Houston, she set out for Spain to spend a semester abroad in Madrid. One night, a stranger approached her and offered to take her to a phone so that she could make a call. But soon after Chris stepped foot in the man's car, he revealed himself to be a monster. Author Chris Cander shares how she survived an attempted murder in the Summer of 1989. Later, she shares how she was able to turn her trauma into advocacy and creativity, and how it inspired her book, The Young Of Other Animals. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins