Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing 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 the charts, host 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

EP161 - Coors Beer, Nancy Guthrie, Abduction, Kidnapping, Murder: True Crime & Joseph Corbett, Jr. 03/04/2026

SHORT CUTS - EP13 - Tracy Ocasio 03/02/2026

SHORT CUTS - EP13 - Tracy Ocasio A Florida woman goes to a popular bar to watch a NBA game and nobody ever sees her again. A career scumbag is captured on security video walking out of the same bar with her later on that night. 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 Health 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/40262230

FATAL FANTASY - Trailer For New Podcast Hosted By M. William Phelps 03/02/2026

EP160 - Scent of Murder: The True Crimes of Patrick Frazee and Krystal Kenney 02/25/2026

EP159 - Part 3 - The Fort Worth 3: An Iconic True Crime Missing Persons Mystery - Still Searching 02/18/2026

EP158 - Part 2 - The Fort Worth 3: An Iconic True Crime Missing Persons Mystery ... The Letter 02/11/2026

EP157 - Part 1 - The Fort Worth 3: An Iconic True Crime Missing Persons Mystery 02/04/2026

SHORT CUTS - EP12 - Norman Prater: Missing for 52 Years—A True Crime Mystery (Solved) 01/31/2026

SHORT CUTS - EP12 - Norman Prater: Missing for 52 Years—A True Crime Mystery (Solved) It’s January 14th, 1973. And the parents of 16-year-old Norman Prater call into the Dallas Police to report their son missing. Fifty-two years later, the answer comes with some remarkable police work, a little luck, and it is not what anyone could have ever expected. 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 . 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 Health 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/39897030

EP156 - Killer Grandma: The True Crime Community Comes Through 01/28/2026

EP155 - Murder in Missoula: ‘I Saw the Devil Looking Back at Me’ 01/21/2026

EP154 - The Han Family Murders—A Horrific True Crime 01/14/2026

EP153 – Murder is Murder, No Matter How You ‘Slice’ It: The Bodies in the Suitcases 01/07/2026

EP152 - A Horrific True Crime: The Bennett Family Murders 12/31/2025

SHORT CUTS - EP11 - Murder in Utah: Joe and Gail Bailey 12/29/2025

SHORT CUTS - EP11 - Murder in Utah: Joe and Gail Bailey You are sitting at home one night, just doing your normal thing, when someone busts through the door with a weapon and begins firing. Catching a double murderer takes all of about 15 hours to resolve, the result shocking the community and police … but not the victim’s family. 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 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 Health 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/39480730

EP151 - A Missing Woman, No Answers, & A Crime Owl 12/24/2025

EP150 - Sex, Lies, & Murder: Amy & David Gipe 12/17/2025

EP149 - A Sadistic True Crime—A 32-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Solved 12/10/2025

EP148 - The TRUE Crime in Washington State: Tanya Marie Frazier Murder 12/03/2025

EP148 - The TRUE Crime in Washington State: Tanya Marie Frazier Murder Tanya Marie Frazier, a 14-year-old Seattle girl, disappeared on July 18, 1994, after leaving summer school at Meany Middle School. Her body was found days later in a wooded ravine in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The medical examiner determined her death was a result of sharp force injuries to her neck and head, and the attack was sexually motivated. For 30 years, Tanya’s family receives no answers or justice. Then … a huge break in the case exposes how the justice system let Tanya and her family down decades before the young girl was even born. Sign up for your free Patreon account , where I’ll be streaming “live,” sending out newsletters, dropping an exclusive limited series podcast later in 2025, and posting other content you won’t get 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 Health 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/39127075

Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

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