Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cold cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling style that made Paper Ghosts a #1 hit on Apple Podcasts, host/investigative journalist/New York Times bestselling true crime author M. William Phelps connects deeply with families touched by violent crime - he understands them, because he is one of them. Having gone through the murder of his own pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps brings not only his personal experience, but also 20-plus years of investigative journalism into the worlds of these stories. Follow and subscribe to Crossing the Line for a weekly dose of murder, mayhem and madness.

EP185 | Fatal Rejection - The Talk Show, Secret Admirer Murder: Jenny Jones, Scott Amedure and Jonathon Schmitz 08/19/2026

EP185 | Fatal Rejection - The Talk Show, Secret Admirer Murder: Jenny Jones, Scott Amedure and Jonathon Schmitz You’re invited on a national television show under the pretense that someone you know has a crush on you. You get to the show and feel ambushed by the host revealing who it is. Three days later, your admirer has been murdered, and police are looking to you for the answers. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/42154605

EP184 | Shattered Trust: The Alfred “Chad” McMurray Murder Case 08/12/2026

EP184 | Shattered Trust: The Alfred “Chad” McMurray Murder Case A young man is found bound and shot through the head inside his home. Police look to the streets of Broward County, Florida for the answer … a dozen years pass and they don’t have a clue. Better yet … the notion that their killer has been … the entire time … right underneath their nose. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/42154695

EP183 | Jade Benning and Blaise Taylor: A Poisoned Drink, An NFL Scout Arrested, and Her Last Words 08/05/2026

EP183 | Jade Benning and Blaise Taylor: A Poisoned Drink, An NFL Scout Arrested, and Her Last Words Paramedics respond to a pregnant woman’s apartment in Nashville and find her unconscious, on her bed, near death. The man inside the home, Blaise Taylor, who had called 911, seems confused and acting strange. Three lives are at stake. One connected to the NFL, the other a local chef the community adores—the third, a baby not yet born. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account X - @mwilliamphelps Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email ** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/42069390

EP18 | The Max Headroom Incident: The Unsolved TV Hijack of 1987 07/31/2026

EP18 | The Max Headroom Incident: The Unsolved TV Hijack of 1987 Episode Description | You are watching your local TV sports news one night when the screen suddenly goes fuzzy and this odd character comes onto the screen, says nothing, then disappears. The TV station you are watching has been hijacked. Later that same night, it happens again … but this time, the hacker has some rather interesting information to share and a strange fetish-like scenario to act out on live television. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I’ll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you’ll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” and posting other content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast , now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 50 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/42193450

EP182 | The Killer on Probation: Michael Reese & Joyce Grayson 07/29/2026

EP182 | The Killer on Probation: Michael Reese & Joyce Grayson A woman heads out one morning to do her work as a visiting home healthcare nurse. Later that afternoon, her employer cannot find her. Reported missing, police begin searching … and find the house where she was headed to empty. Then a break in the case … as an intuitive officer discovers her vehicle parked a mile away from her original destination. Host M. William Phelps finds the case the cause for some rage about the probation system in Connecticut. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41918610

EP181 | ‘Touch Me and Find Out …’ - The Austin Metcalf, Karmelo Anthony Case: Murder or Self-Defense? 07/22/2026

EP181 | ‘Touch Me and Find Out …’ - The Austin Metcalf, Karmelo Anthony Case: Murder or Self-Defense? How does a rather straightforward murder case, in which there is no question who the perpetrator is, become a polarizing, high-profile media event, dividing a community and pitting neighbors against one another? Social media and the internet, of course! Here, in Frisco, Texas, a high school track meet starts out as innocent as any other youth-sports event. When it starts raining, the athletes head for cover. Which is when the horrific murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf by 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony is witnessed by countless high school kids. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41837085

EP180 | The Body Buried Under Newton Avenue & Ghost of Chollas Creek—The True Crime of A Serial Killer Set Free 07/15/2026

EP180 | The Body Buried Under Newton Avenue & Ghost of Chollas Creek—The True Crime of A Serial Killer Set Free A random stop by a San Diego police officer in 2025 opens a murder investigation—which ultimately leads to a search underneath a local home once rented by a local man, Dwight William Rhone. But that is only the beginning … as investigators begin to think they have uncovered the burial ground of a prolific serial killer. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41748640

EP179 | Terror in the Adirondacks: Robert Garrow & the Ethics of Evil–A True Crime Serial Killer Story Hard to Believe 07/08/2026

EP179 | Terror in the Adirondacks: Robert Garrow & the Ethics of Evil–A True Crime Serial Killer Story Hard to Believe A group of four head out for a camping trip and one of them winds up being tied to a tree and murdered by a serial killer. As that is happening, an attorney is sitting on information where two additional bodies are buried … but he tells no one. How these cases are connected and the psychopath in the middle of it all is the focus this week. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41613705

EP178 | Minerliz Soriano: The Sidewalk Astronomer and Sociopath, Jupiter, and a True Crime Genetic Net 07/01/2026

EP178 | Minerliz Soriano: The Sidewalk Astronomer and Sociopath, Jupiter, and a True Crime Genetic Net A teenage girl from Bronx, New York, leaves school one cold winter afternoon, on her way to meet her younger sister. But she never arrives and a search in a city of 10 million people begins. It takes decades, but law enforcement catch a break … this, mind you, after figuring out how the planet Jupiter and their main suspect, are connected. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41597735

SHORT CUTS | EP17 - The Midnight Knock: Missing Paperboy Johnny Gosch & His Midnight Visit Decades Later 06/26/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP17 - The Midnight Knock: Missing Paperboy Johnny Gosch & His Midnight Visit Decades Later On September 5th, 1982, 12-year-old paperboy Johnny Gosch vanished into the early morning darkness of West Des Moines, Iowa. His abandoned red Radio Flyer wagon, filled with undelivered newspapers, was the only trace left behind. The mystery deepened over the decades as bizarre theories, allegations of systemic conspiracies, and a shocking, unannounced midnight visit to his mother, Noreen Gosch, transformed a tragic missing persons case into an enduring, complex true crime enigma. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I’ll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you’ll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” and posting other content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast , now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 50 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41746620

EP177 - Lyntell Washington: The Teacher, the Principal, the Murder: A Baton Rouge True Crime Mystery 06/24/2026

EP177 - Lyntell Washington: The Teacher, the Principal, the Murder: A Baton Rouge True Crime Mystery A three-year-old is found wandering through a parking lot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one day. She is holding onto her favorite pillow–and her feet are covered in dried blood. Her mother … is missing. As the search gets underway, a suspect emerges. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41511500

EP176 - Frank Walls - Maniac Serial Murderer & the True Crime of Justice 06/17/2026

EP176 - Frank Walls - Maniac Serial Murderer & the True Crime of Justice It’s the 80s. The bogeyman, a scumbag named Frank Walls, is roaming about the day and night, killing random people along the beachside in Okaloosa County, Florida—a serial killer displaying some of the vilest behaviors imaginable. As the bodies pile up, investigators are stumped—until, that is, one courageous man, who calls himself "The Animal," decides to place a phone call. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41463600

EP175 | Husband Murdered, Officer Down: 194 Calls to Kill - Julie and Mike Harding 06/10/2026

EP175 | Husband Murdered, Officer Down: 194 Calls to Kill - Julie and Mike Harding A police commander’s husband goes missing and law enforcement seems to think he might have taken off on his own. Then he is found murdered—and the case soon turns into a strange whodunit, with his wife at the center of the investigation. This, as another death ocurrs, leaving one man holding all the cards. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41414745

EP174 | A Monster on Rucker Avenue - A Serial Killer, Pedophile Island, Chewing Gum, & DNA 06/03/2026

EP174 | A Monster on Rucker Avenue - A Serial Killer, Pedophile Island, Chewing Gum, & DNA A serial rapist, Mitchell Gaff, is caught and jailed. Thinking he’s getting out of prison many years later, the court sentences him to McNeil Island, where the worst sexual predators are kept from society. After decades, he is finally released. 50 years after his first crimes, police are knocking on his door once again—but this time, it’s murder they’re looking to charge him with. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41381505

SHORT CUTS | EP16 - The Missing Family From Candy Cane Lane: A True Crime Mystery 05/29/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP16 - The Missing Family From Candy Cane Lane: A True Crime Mystery Five members of the Martin family--Kenneth, Barbara, and their three young children, Barbie, Susan and Virginia--head out one afternoon in 1958 for a Sunday drive in Oregon and never return. The only family member left behind, the oldest son, has some explaining to do. But in the end, a case spanning nearly 70 years, the answers are not what anyone has been expecting, sending shockwaves throughout the community. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I’ll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you’ll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” and posting other content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast , now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 50 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41375965

EP173 | The 50-Year Murder Detour: A Mother’s Intuition, A Neighbor’s Obsession, and Flawed Science 05/27/2026

EP173 | The 50-Year Murder Detour: A Mother’s Intuition, A Neighbor’s Obsession, and Flawed Science A young mother, Judith Lord, estranged from her husband, is home alone with her 20-month-old baby one night in Concord, New Hampshire. The next morning, the landlord is looking to collect the rent—and soon discovers a brutal homicide that will take 50-plus years to resolve. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41160200

EP172 | Blood Brothers: Cold Case Murder, Twin Suspects, Seeing True Crime Double 05/20/2026

EP172 | Blood Brothers: Cold Case Murder, Twin Suspects, Seeing True Crime Double A mother, Heather Dewild Springer, heads out to meet her soon-to-be ex at the home they once shared… and nobody sees her again. True crime tells us to go right to the old adage: the husband did it. But if you think that’s the end of the story, tune in, because it is far more complicated. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Order Phelps's latest book, , book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from . "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/41160140

EP171 | Kim Langwell - Love Letters, Lies, Concrete and Murder: A True Crime Buried Under the Floorboards 05/13/2026

EP171 | Kim Langwell - Love Letters, Lies, Concrete and Murder: A True Crime Buried Under the Floorboards For 25 years you go about your life as if you’re a normal dude living the dream … you have a good woman supporting you; a solid job; and loyal friends. Yet, you do it all while holding onto a dark secret … buried underneath the floorboards in one of the bedrooms inside your home. If you find yourself in a domestic violence situation and feel alone, scared, or unsure of what to do, there is help: Call: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text: “START” to 88788 - you are safe here with these people. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit , now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/40972770

EP170 | Monster in the Mist: The Lovers’ Lane Murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson 05/06/2026

THEY CAME FOR BLOOD - Book 1 - A Tom Callahan Western by M. William Phelps 04/29/2026

EP169 | Intelligent Psychopath: Scorecard Killer Randy Kraft and His Death List 04/29/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP15 - Julie Revsin: A Murder Overshadowed 04/27/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP15 - Julie Revsin: A Murder Overshadowed A young couple is living together and finishing their graduate studies in March 1980. One of them arrives home to a horrific scene. For nearly 50 years the case flies under the radar of the media and investigators … until, that is, a compassionate journalist decides the victim deserves to be remembered. Sign the petition to help get DNA from her case tested. It cost nothing but a few moments of your time. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I’ll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you’ll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” and dropping exclusive content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast , now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/40972815

EP168 |The Secret the Skull Revealed: the Dog, the Body, the Murder 04/22/2026

EP167 | The Buckskin Girl, Red Head Murders, and True Crime Hoaxes 04/15/2026

EP166 | Carny Murder: Tabloid True Crime and the Lobster Boy 04/08/2026

EP165 | Murder and Stupidity - Harvey Huber; Jimmy the Tow Guy; & the True Crime of Cheating 04/01/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP14: Catholic Scandal, Smiley Face Killer, Slenderman, and Missing College Student Josh Guimond 03/27/2026

SHORT CUTS | EP14: Catholic Scandal, Smiley Face Killer, Slenderman, and Missing College Student Josh Guimond A college student abruptly gets up from a poker game, says nothing, and leaves the dorm. With a five-minute walk ahead of him home, somewhere in between … he vanishes… never to be seen again. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don’t fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I’ll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you’ll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” dropping an exclusive limited series podcast later in 2025, and posting other content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast , now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, and . Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, . **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org** /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/40565775

EP164 | A True Crime Murder Party - Blake, MaryJo and Tyler Hadley 03/25/2026

EP163 | The Genetic Murder Ghost - The True Crime of Guilt By Association 03/18/2026

EP162 - Cold Blooded Murder: The True Crimes of Kevin Weismore 03/11/2026

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