Criminal Discourse Podcast
Welcome to our true crime podcast, where we explore intriguing cases with the same passion as true crime enthusiasts like you. With each episode, we delve deep into the facts, theories, and mysteries of each case, offering a riveting discourse that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tune in for a criminally good time!
Episodes
162 episodes
Final Episode Wrap Up
This will be the Criminal Discourse Podcast’s final episode. It has been a journey and we want to thank everyone who took the time to listen in, give us feedback, and reach out with their connections to the stories we covered. We...
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Season 5
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Episode 160
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26:21
Cara Rintala, Once, Twice Four Times a Trial
Cara Rintala was a woman whose life seemed like any other, a devoted wife, loving mother, and respected paramedic. But behind closed doors, tensions simmered within her marriage to her wife, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala. On the evening of Marc...
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Season 5
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Episode 159
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46:09
Incomplete Justice the Vanishing of Kathy Heckel
Can secrets buried within a small town and the heart of a seemingly ordinary family lead to a haunting mystery that lingers for decades? Join us as we navigate the twisted tale of Kathy Heckel, a Pennsylvania mother whose 1991 disappearance fro...
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41:32
Unholy Deception The Case of A.B. Schirmer
Could your trusted local minister harbor a secret life of malevolence? This episode peels back the veneer of piety surrounding Arthur Burton Schirmer, the "sinister minister," exposing a trail of untimely deaths including those of his two wives...
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42:55
Justice in the Shadows: The Murder of Christina Sanoubane
The last years of Christina Sanoubane’s short life were filled with violence and ended in tragedy. She was brutally murdered just days after moving into a new apartment with her toddler-aged son, seeking a fresh start. In her final days, Chr...
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Season 5
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Episode 156
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48:10
Innocence Lost: The Murder of Sarah Yarborough
Certain cases stand out for the way they impact those who knew the victim along with those investigating their demise. This case is no different. When a bright light is extinguished all too soon, all that is left are questions.&n...
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Season 5
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Episode 155
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35:46
The Enigmatic Life and Mysterious Death of Teleka Patrick
As we piece together the life and untimely passing of Dr. Teleka Patrick, a story emerges that challenges our understanding of the intersection of mental health, online personas, and real-world consequences. The enigma of Teleka's existence, fr...
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Season 5
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Episode 154
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38:54
The Black Widow Stacey Castor
In this episode, we will look into the twisted tale of a woman who got away with her first murder, almost got away with her second, and failed to complete her third. This woman from the outside looked like an unlucky mother of two whos...
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Season 5
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Episode 153
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45:13
Kidnappings, Assaults & Murders at Fort Ord
DNA evidence can crack even the coldest, hardest-to-convict cases, including the 1998 murder of 13-year-old Christina Williams. Investigators suspected just one man from the beginning, but it wasn’t until 2017 that they finally had eno...
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Season 5
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Episode 152
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41:16
Hot Tub Man Tim Boczkowski
In this episode, we will delve into a budding serial killer's dark and twisted world. We will unravel the sinister tale of Tim Boczkowski, a man whose charisma masked a malevolence that claimed the lives of not one, but two innocent victims....
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Season 5
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Episode 151
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42:32
Corey Edkin Part 3: Rickey Wolfe & Barbara Miller
We’ve made it to the third and final episode diving deep into toddler Corey Edkin’s disappearance and other related cases. People who have been interviewed in recent years about Corey’s case say they were also asked about individuals conn...
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Season 5
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Episode 150
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44:47
Corey Edkin Part 2: Theft, Murder & Suspicion
Join us for part two as we bring our timeline to the present day, following the developments in Corey’s cold case and the suspicious coincidences and charges that continue to pile up around his family members. That will include the unsolved hom...
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Season 5
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Episode 149
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48:42
Corey Edkin
Two-year-old Corey Edkin disappeared from his central Pennsylvania home in October 1986 and is still missing. His grandmother, Myrle Rovenolt, was accused of poisoning his grandfather two months later, and this past summer she was sentenced to ...
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Season 5
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Episode 148
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47:28
Michelle Martinko
Join us as we journey into the heart of Midwestern America, where the echoes of a chilling crime reverberated for decades. In this episode, we delve into the haunting mystery surrounding the life and tragic death of 18-year-old Michell...
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Season 5
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Episode 147
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37:46
Psychic Justice for Andre Daigle
What would you do if your family member went missing and the police wouldn’t help you find them? Andre Daigle’s family reached out to a psychic medium for help, and her visions led them straight to Andre’s murderers. She even ended up testifyin...
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Season 5
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Episode 146
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35:40
The Toolbox Killer Part 2
Listen to part two of our Halloween month spotlight on The Toolbox Killers; Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. One of their trials made true crime history in the state of California. Make sure to check it out.
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Season 5
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Episode 145
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36:04
The Toolbox Killer Part 1
In this installment, we delve into one of the most horrifying and infamous cases: the gruesome tale of the Toolbox Killers. Join us as we explore the harrowing story of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, an evil duo whose reign of terro...
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Season 5
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Episode 144
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39:53
Where is Laureen Rahn?
Laureen Rahn’s disappearance has puzzled anyone investigating it for more than four decades. With each new piece of information, there are only more questions. Did she run away? Was she abducted or trafficked? Is her case connected to other ...
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Season 5
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Episode 143
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41:12
The Newman Family Murders
In this episode, we turn our attention to the haunting case of the Newman family murders, a tragic event that rocked the city of Anchorage, Alaska in March 1987. Join us as we journey back to uncover the unsettling details surrounding ...
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Season 5
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Episode 142
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43:00
A Murder in West Virginia
In June 2009, Martinsburg, West Virginia lost a beloved resident to domestic violence, an all too common occurrence in the United States and abroad. And for an all too common reason: Donald Surber couldn’t accept that his girlfriend, Kathy S...
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Season 5
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Episode 141
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33:09
Ira Einhorn The Unicorn Killer
In this episode, we unravel the perplexing case of Ira Einhorn, better known as the "Unicorn Killer." Ira Einhorn was a charismatic and enigmatic figure, emerging as a countercultural icon during the 1960s and 1970s. Join us as w...
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Season 5
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Episode 140
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52:33
The Murder of Krista DiFrancesco
In 2003, South Jersey became a serial predator’s hunting ground. Attempted assault escalated to murder when 24-year-old Krista DiFrancesco was discovered brutally raped and stabbed on her front lawn, just feet away from the home where ...
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Season 4
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Episode 139
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46:15
The Rillington Place Ripper
In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of John Reginald Christie, a notorious serial killer whose heinous crimes shook London in the mid-20th century. Join us as we navigate the sinister world of the sex strangler of Notting ...
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Season 4
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Episode 138
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42:42
The Mountain Man Murder of Rebecca Wight
Three to four million people hike part of the Appalachian Trail every year. Rebecca Wight was one of them, and in 1988, Stephen Carr immortalized her in another statistic: the dozen trail hikers who’ve been
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Season 4
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Episode 137
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39:45
Justice Delayed the Murder of Laura Salmon
In May 1984, Murfreesboro, Tennessee was shaken by the brutal murder of Laura Salmon. At the time, Laura was an 18-year-old college student attending Middle Tennessee State University. Her murder shocked the community and left in...
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Season 4
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Episode 136
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48:11