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.

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

EP147 - Having ‘Faith’ In A True Crime Murder Investigation: The Plot to Kill Jamie 11/26/2025

EP147 - Having ‘Faith’ In A True Crime Murder Investigation: The Plot to Kill Jamie On the morning of October 9, 2020, in their Dallas neighborhood, Jamie Faith is shot seven times while on a routine dog walk with his wife, Jennifer. Jennifer appeared distraught and publicly appealed for the killer to come forward in the media, portraying herself as a grieving widow. The initial appearance of a random robbery gone wrong quickly unravels as investigators uncovered a complex web of deceit. 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/39012940

SHORT CUTS – Hacked to Death: An Unspeakable True Crime 11/25/2025

SHORT CUTS – Hacked to Death: An Unspeakable True Crime After neighbors and the postman stop seeing Tom Devlin around town, they ask his wife of 40 years, Laura Belle, about him. Laura is more than happy to describe exactly what happened to Tom–and the outcome is one of the more gruesome crimes the people of Newark, Ohio, will ever hear about in 1947. 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/39153480

EP146 - Footprints in Blood: The 1993 Brutal Murder of Jeanie Childs 11/19/2025

EP145 - The Broken Ground Murders: Steven and Wendy Reid 11/12/2025

EP144 - The Gravel Road Killer: Justice for Laura DeMueles 11/05/2025

SHORT CUTS: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - The Harvard Body-Broker Butcher 10/31/2025

SHORT CUTS: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - The Harvard Body-Broker Butcher HALLLOWEEN SPECIAL - The Harvard Body-Broker Butcher Body parts for sale! Not quite the advertisement you’d expect to see somewhere. But in the United States, under a strict set of guidelines, selling body parts is legal. Only in this case, a group of people take that business to an extreme beyond the macabre. 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/38768300

Paper Ghosts: The Texas Teen Murders - Season 5 Trailer 10/29/2025

EP143: We Are the Sin Eaters: The District Attorney Who Prosecuted the Golden State Killer Explains 10/29/2025

EP143: We Are the Sin Eaters: The District Attorney Who Prosecuted the Golden State Killer Explains You all know him as the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, one of the most prolific serial criminal killers we have ever encountered. This week, my very special guest, Thien Ho, the man who prosecuted Deangelo, gives us the inside story of what went on behind the scenes with this monster--sharing never-before-heard details about the East Area Rapist, Vasilia Ransacker, Original Nightstalker, and GSK. Get Thien's new book about the case, The People vs. the Golden State Killer, . 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/38623185

EP142 - Till Murder Do Us Part: The Tire, the Landlord, the Mastermind 10/22/2025

EP141 - Deadly Transaction: The Senseless Murder of Jojo Aragon 10/15/2025

EP140 - Last Dance: The Murder of Blake Chappell 10/08/2025

EP140 - Last Dance: The Murder of Blake Chappell Blake Chappell is seventeen years old, enjoying life on life’s terms. He has a beautiful girlfriend, loving siblings, and his sights are set on becoming a television news anchor or an attorney. But as Blake is walking to a friend’s house one early morning, he vanishes. Family and friends don’t believe the common law enforcement trope that another teen has run away from home. So the search begins. 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/38353170

EP139 - Who Killed Carina Saunders? A Gruesome True Crime 10/01/2025

EP139 - Who Killed Carina Saunders? A Gruesome True Crime *Carina Saunders is a gifted student, passionate about opera, and doing the best she can to carve out a life in Oklahoma City after getting herself into a jam. After she turns up missing one day, her family set out to uncover the truth—while law enforcement takes a call for a gruesome discovery not far from where Carina was last seen. * I want to thank Michelle G for sending this one in. 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** Need help with addiction, go to: Or call the suicide and crisis hotline at 988. /episode/index/show/700310c0-7a77-428d-b93a-5cbcdb917f1d/id/38250545

SHORT CUTS - The Delphi Murders, Social Media Vitriol, & What It Means for True Crime 09/29/2025

SHORT CUTS - The Delphi Murders, Social Media Vitriol, & What It Means for True Crime 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams and 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German were brutally murdered by Richard Allen. My guests, Anie and Kevin, from the Murder Sheet podcast, discuss the threats they received, the social media vitriol proclaiming the man convicted is innocent and has been framed, and what it all means within the scope of true crime. For more information about Murder Sheet podcast hosts and authors Aine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, have a look at 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/38342055

EP138 - The ‘Walking Tall’ Murder of Pauline Pusser 09/24/2025

EP138 - The ‘Walking Tall’ Murder of Pauline Pusser A famous sheriff fights crime and corruption by taking the battle right to the enemy—using a very large oak stick to bust up illegal casinos, brothels, moonshine stills, and heads. He becomes a hero of the people. Books are written. Hollywood films are made about his life. Then … a horrific murder and fiery accident lend a surprise twist, with everyone questioning their worship and idealization. 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/38141670

EP137: I Will Watch You Die: Janet Renee White, A 43-Year-Old True Crime 09/17/2025

EP137: I Will Watch You Die: Janet Renee White, A 43-Year-Old True Crime A love story seemingly torn from the pages of a Hollywood script begins a life for two people who, over eight years, never spend a moment apart. Then one day, 27-year-old Randy White drops his 23-year-old wife Janet Renee off at work after having lunch together. Seven minutes later, evil steps into their lives and changes it forever. Forty-plus years later, one of them makes good on a promise. 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/38128940

EP136 - Stalker, Loser, Murderer: The True Crime is How Long Justice Takes 09/10/2025

EP136 - Stalker, Loser, Murderer: The True Crime is How Long Justice Takes An aspiring actress, model and volunteer, 26-year-old Alexandra Ducsay, breaks up with her boyfriend, 42-year-old Matthew Pugh. He has a hard time accepting that she is moving on without him. So he starts stalking her. And then one day, the situation explodes into violence—and a cold case turns hot six years later when the answers finally come. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, or you are experiencing domestic violence on any level whatsoever, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. They have resources. They can guide you. 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/38001015

EP135 - The Delphi Murders: Remembering Abby and Libby, Sorting Fact From Nonsense - Part 2 09/03/2025

EP135 - The Delphi Murders: Remembering Abby and Libby, Sorting Fact From Nonsense - Part 2 In Part 2 of a special Crossing the Line, Phelps and his guests get into what actually happened to 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams and 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German on that February day down by the Monon High Bridge, in Delphi, Indiana–and who is, without any doubt, responsible for their brutal murders. This, despite all of the social media vitriol proclaiming the man convicted, Richard Allen, is innocent and has been framed. For more information about Murder Sheet podcast hosts and authors Aine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, have a look at 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/37677880

EP134 - The Delphi Murders: Remembering Abby and Libby, Sorting Fact From Nonsense - Part 1 08/27/2025

EP134 - The Delphi Murders: Remembering Abby and Libby, Sorting Fact From Nonsense - Part 1 The double murder of 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams and 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German, known more commonly as the Delphi Murders, is one the most high-profile true crime cases of the past ten years. The girls were last seen alive on the Monon High Bridge, part of the Delphi Historic Trails, in Delphi, Indiana. The case went cold for several years before Richard Allen was arrested and charged in 2022 with their murders–and then … the onslaught of social media vitriol proclaiming Allen is innocent and being framed. With my two guests, who have written a book about the case, we sort fact from fiction. For more information about Murder Sheet podcast hosts and authors Aine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, have a look at 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 publications, 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/37677845

SHORT CUTS: The Peeping Tom Murder: A True Crime Hard to Believe 08/25/2025

SHORT CUTS: The Peeping Tom Murder: A True Crime Hard to Believe A small suburban town in Minnesota experiences an unspeakable tragedy, a horrific murder, changing the community forever–and the killer is caught, convicted, sent to prison, and then set free. 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/37883040

EP133 - The Deadly Neighbor: Paul Claron and Bryan Galliher 08/20/2025

EP133 - The Deadly Neighbor: Paul Claron and Bryan Galliher The Hatfield/McCoy deadly neighbor feud set the bar for how some neighbors respond to each other when they do not get along and tensions escalate. Fast-forward 100 years and that same revenge-driven temperament has not evolved or changed much. Here, in this week’s case, two neighbors begin to feud--and what at first seems like an old dude fed up with a young dude, and nothing more than words being slung, soon turns deadly. 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/37677625

EP132 - The Chameleon Killer: Elaine Parent and Beverly McGowan 08/13/2025

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