Our LGBTQ+ siblings aren’t getting enough love and support from the murderino family! Have no fear, this list of the best LGBTQ+ true crime podcasts will help you find your next binge-worthy favorite to add to your queue.
New Podcast Episode: Dissecting the Future of Crime
This week we have the extended version of a previously recorded interview with author SE Moorhead. At MMN, we all loved her sci-fi crime thriller novel, Witness X.
CrimeDoor Interview: All About the App
Serving as an informational database of over 1,000 true crime cases (and counting), CrimeDoor is the must-have app for true crime fans and cyber sleuths everywhere. To learn more about the ins and the outs of the app and the company as a whole, I spoke with Zig Gauthier, CrimeDoor’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Strategy and Development; Evan Fisk, the company’s Senior Vice President of Marketing; and Erika Glass, CrimeDoor’s Content Coordinator (and social media extraordinaire).
New Podcast Episode: Case Closed and Re-Opened
After women's screams were reported by a neighbour, authorities paid a visit to Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chavez. A number of bodies were found buried or partially buried on his property.
The murder of Laura Marie Purchase in 1983 was once attributed to notorious Confession Killer, Henry Lee Lucas. But it turned out to be just one of his many false confessions.
New Podcast Episode: Hide and Misspeak
Amari Nicholson was just two years old when he was murdered by his mother's boyfriend, Terrell Rhodes.
Roger "Fred" Farmer had been missing since November 2019, until his body was recently discovered in a storage unit rented by his son Jeremy Farmer.
Officer Arrested for Building Meth Lab
A New Jersey police officer was arrested Saturday after authorities discovered that he had been building a methamphetamine lab in the basement of his home.
New Podcast Episode: The Truth About Trafficking
Victoria Roland opened up to MMN about her experience as a trafficking survivor, how she managed to escape, and how she turned this terrible situation into motivation to help other survivors on their journey. As well, she clears up some misconceptions about trafficking, and what a trafficking situation really looks like.
New Podcast Episode: No Napping, No Snacking, No Thank You
Natalia Smut was stabbed to death in a presumed domestic violence situation by her boyfriend on April 23rd. We had a quick chat with Natalia's sister Vanessa Singh, who spoke of her sister's one-of-a-kind drag performances, and vibrant personality.
We also dug deep into Colorado-based cult Love Has Won, after their leader's partially mummified remains was discovered in the group's co-living space in Crestone.
Poison and Women: Cordelia Botkin
Although poison itself has been used as an effective mode of killing for thousands of years, toxic substances have played a unique role in the lives of women throughout history as easily accessible and highly effective murder weapons. Cordelia Botkin is no exception— she killed her ex-lover's wife with a box of poisoned candy.
How killer on drugs escaped French trial for anti-Semitic murder
Sarah Halimi was a Jewish, 65-year-old, former kindergarten director, who in April 2017 was beaten, then thrown to her death from her flat in north-east Paris.
"Very Scary People" Season 3: Exclusive Look
HLN's Original Series Very Scary People is kicking off its third season with a two-hour deep dive into the infamous Golden State Killer case on May 2 at 9 pm ET/PT. You can catch the season three premiere of Very Scary People on HLN this Sunday, May 2 at 9 pm to 11 pm ET/PT! To stay up to date with all of HLN's new shows, you can follow their Instagram (@HLNOriginals), Twitter (@HLNTV), and Facebook (Facebook.com/HLN).
Missing 15-Year-Old Found Dead, Police Suspect Foul Play
Missing 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep was found dead in a wooded area in South Carolina Thursday morning. Richland County police arrested one suspect, and the other is still on the loose. Investigators believe Amenhotep left with the two suspects voluntarily, and that things turned sour.
New Podcast Episode: Misgendering Media and a Manhunt
Jaida Peterson and Remy Fennell were murdered within 11 days of each other; both shot to death in a hotel room in North Carolina, and were at least the 14th and 15th transgender women to be murdered in the US so far in 2021.
Rossana Delgado was reported missing by her husband Yhony, who has fought tooth and nail to find his wife. But his perseverance was only rewarded with feeling powerless as the local authorities wouldn't take his wife's disappearance seriously until it was too late.
New Jersey Torso Killer Pleads Guilty in 1974 Cold Case
Richard Cottingham, better known as the serial “Torso Killer,” pleaded guilty in the 1974 cold case of two teenagers. Cottingham, 74, admitted to raping and killing 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Marie Kelly in August 1974.
Suspect Arrested in Missing Cantu and Mena Children Case
The Eugene Police Department arrested Jeremy Cantu in connection to the disappearance of his children. Kyden Cantu, 1, Trulee Cantu, 6, and Robert Mena III, 10, went missing Thursday.
Mildred Matheny Murder Solved Over 35 Years Later
New DNA evidence revealed a possible suspect in the 1985 murder of Mildred Matheny in Florida. Authorities arrested Richard Curtis Lange Sr., 61, Thursday and charged him with first-degree murder. They additionally charged him with sexual assault with a weapon and kidnapping. Thirty-six years after Matheny’s death, her family finally received the closure they deserved.
Kristin Smart's Body Moved by Killer's Father
Kristin Smart's case saw a staggering development this week when the father of her alleged killer was arrested under charges of moving her body from underneath his deck. Kristin was a former California Polytechnic State University student who disappeared in 1996 while walking home from a party.
Suspects Indicted in Murder-For-Hire Plot
An Alabama jury indicted five suspects in connection to the murder-for-hire death of Anthony Larry Sheppard. Logan McKinley Delp, 36, Aaron Howard, 40, Jaclyn Skuce, 38, LaJuhn Keith Smart, 25, and Angela Stolz, 34, face three counts of capital murder. Police officers conducted a welfare check for Sheppard July 24, 2020 and discovered his body with multiple gunshot wounds.
New Podcast Episode: Calling All Web Sleuths and Austinites!
19-year-old Sierra Hunter went missing from Anadarko, Oklahoma over two weeks ago, but there is reason to believe she may be in or around Austin, Texas.
Kassie Dewey had called it off with her boyfriend of about a year, Joshua Phillips. He responded by attacking Kassie and her 5-year-old daughter, Lilly in their home.
Kentucky Mom Charged After Son Found Dead In Trunk
A Louisville woman was charged with murder after the body of her 10-year-old son was found inside the trunk of her car Tuesday night. Officials charged Kaitlyn Renee Higgins, 28, with tampering with evidence and domestic violence.