In a way, this case was the one that “started it all” for Strauss, a case that consumed him and got him started down the part of real-time true crime investigation. Strauss’s interest in the case emerged from its connections to his own backyard (not his literal backyard, of course, in case you’re thinking about the recent developments in the Kristin Smart case): Elaine’s abandoned car was found in Strauss’s own neighborhood: Malibu. This season examines-and, perhaps most importantly, seeks to humanize-20 year-old Elaine Park, who disappeared from Kardashian hometown Calabasas, CA in 2017.
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Tenderfoot TV and Neil Strauss’s award-winning podcast To Live and Die in LA is back with an all-new case. To Live and Die in LA: Season 2 (Tenderfoot TV) – Premiered May 29 What happened? Could Thomas Sullivan, Jr.’s burgeoning interest in the occult-as evidenced by the note he left behind-have been the motivation? The Devil Within seeks new answers within this disturbing 33 year-old case. In a sleepy New Jersey suburb about 50 miles west of New York City, a 14 year-old boy murders his mother, sets fire to the family home, then commits suicide with the same knife he used to kill his mother. Three Men and a Baby is about to break box-office records. Whitney Houston’s “So Emotional” is the number-one song in the country.
It’s details of this case-especially the perpetrator’s age-that grabbed me. The Devil Within (Cavalry Audio/Wondery) – Premiered May 24 Over the course of fifteen episodes, each set in a different location, Flowers digs into cases from all corners of the planet, exploring the particular cultural circumstances unique to each crime. Have your (virtual) passport at the ready, because the audiochuck maven is about to take you to France, Mexico, Iceland, and so many more. In International Infamy, true crime OG Ashley Flowers (I could list the Crime Junkie co-host’s bonafides, but I’ll take it as a given that if you’re this far into the round-up, you probably already know who she is) criss-crosses the globe in search of the most compelling, high-profile cases. Better yet, why not throw a little true crime into the mix? International Infamy with Ashley Flowers – Parcast / Spotify Original – Premiered June 15Ĭovid-19 travel restrictions may still be in effect in a number of places, but that doesn’t mean you can’t scratch your summer wanderlust itch. Could forensic evidence prove his innocence? And, more importantly, if Vaughn didn’t kill his family, who did? Featuring never-before-heard firsthand interviews with Vaughn, his parents, his siblings, and extended family, Murder in Illinois dives deep into a case that is anything but open-and-shut.
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The supposed motive (that Vaughn wanted to trade in his suburban dad life for that of a solo survivalist in Canada’s Yukon territory) plus certain elements of the case (thousands of dollars spent on strippers Vaughn’s interest in druidism) certainly made for a juicy tabloid tale, but was the one-time family man really guilty?įourteen years after the murders, Vaughn insists that he does not remember the events that led to his serving four consecutive life terms in an Illinois prison. So here goes:īut did the 32 year-old really trick his family into thinking he was taking them on a surprise trip to a water park, only to shoot them one-by-one and abandon their bodies in an SUV on the interstate? I tried to explain the premise of Hollywood Con Queen to my partner, and, needless to say, he was a little confused. Instead, these criminals’ terrain is a bit more nebulous: that squishy space where the psyche and cyberspace meet. For one, there’s no yellow tape or dead bodies (that we know of). I’m talking binge-level, fall-asleep-with-your-headphones in hooked.Ĭhameleon isn’t your usual true crime podcast. I didn’t start listening to this offering from Campside Media until after Season 2 (High Rollers) premiered, but boy was I hooked.
Season 1 (Hollywood Con Queen) premiered in October 2020. I was a little late to the Chameleon party. Hot girl/boy/person summer? More like cold case summer! For the next three months, take your ears on a virtual crime-themed vacation (though if you can swing the real thing, might I recommend CrimeCruise?) From France to Indonesia, from the rocky cliffs of Ireland to a former pirate haven in Southern Mexico, and to the not-so-sleepy suburbs of NYC, prepare for chilling, bingeable adventures.Ĭhameleon (Campside Media) – Season 2 premiered June 15
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