Episodes

  • Couple accused of attempted ‘honor killing’ targeting their daughter; Mother of 6 fatally poisoned – TCN Sidebar

    Couple accused of attempted ‘honor killing’ targeting their daughter; Mother of 6 fatally poisoned – TCN Sidebar
    Jul 18 2025
    In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the trial of James Craig as the former dentist faces charges for allegedly poisoning his wife to death, the Menendez brothers’ potential for release after a successful habeas corpus petition, and parents Ihsan and Zahraa Ali accused of an attempted “honor killing” targeting their own daughter. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Woman fatally poisons estranged in-laws with mushroom-laced beef Wellington

    Woman fatally poisons estranged in-laws with mushroom-laced beef Wellington
    Jul 15 2025
    This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Erin Patterson served a poisoned beef Wellington that took the lives of three of her in-laws and landed a fourth in the hospital. While Patterson claimed she never meant to harm her guests, a jury convicted her on three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Bobby Chacon joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Crystal Rogers’ killer convicted; Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in Idaho slayings - TCN SIDEBAR

    Crystal Rogers’ killer convicted; Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in Idaho slayings - TCN SIDEBAR
    Jul 11 2025
    In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jack Rice joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal to avoid the death penalty, Brooks Houck’s conviction for the murder of Crystal Rogers nearly 10 years after the mother of five vanished, and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ acquittal on the most serious charges in his federal racketeering trial. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 9 dismembered bodies discovered in apartment of serial killer who lured victims on social media

    9 dismembered bodies discovered in apartment of serial killer who lured victims on social media
    Jul 8 2025
    This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Takahiro Shiraishi, a serial murderer known as the “Twitter Killer,” has been executed for the deaths of nine people. Shiraishi lured his victims using social media before strangling them and dismembering their remains, keeping some of the body parts in his apartment. Gisela K. joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Teacher murdered and dismembered by stranger; Couple killed and buried in the yard by granddaughter

    Teacher murdered and dismembered by stranger; Couple killed and buried in the yard by granddaughter
    Jul 1 2025
    This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A shocking murder with seemingly no motive as a jury convicts Harold Landon for the brutal slaying and dismemberment of Mariame Toure Sylla. Plus, the case of Hiedi Dutton, who conspired to kill her grandparents with the help of her boyfriend Lucas Anthony Walker before burying their bodies in the backyard. Luis Bolaños joins guest host Joshua Ritter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Man arrested second time for wife’s slaying; Teen charged with fatal stabbing in high school brawl - TCN SIDEBAR

    Man arrested second time for wife’s slaying; Teen charged with fatal stabbing in high school brawl - TCN SIDEBAR
    Jun 27 2025
    In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Barry Morphew’s second arrest in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew; Raul Valle’s argument for self-defense in the stabbing death of James McGrath; and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial as jurors prepare to hear closing arguments. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Man allegedly slips pregnant mistress abortion pill against her will; Jury acquits Karen Read

    Man allegedly slips pregnant mistress abortion pill against her will; Jury acquits Karen Read
    Jun 24 2025
    This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Justin Anthony Banta is facing capitol murder charges for allegedly administering an abortion pill to his pregnant mistress when the expectant mother wanted to keep the baby. Plus, Karen Read has been acquitted of murder in John O’Keefe’s death, but who will be held responsible for the man’s tragic passing? Mike King joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Man convicted of killing family as a teen gets new trial; Karen Read deliberations revealed – TCN Sidebar

    Man convicted of killing family as a teen gets new trial; Karen Read deliberations revealed – TCN Sidebar
    Jun 20 2025
    In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss jury deliberations in Karen Read’s retrial, Gavin Smith’s overturned conviction after a jury found him guilty of murder for killing his entire family as a teenager, and jurors being shown explicit videos of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged “freak offs” as the mogul faces federal sex-trafficking charges. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins