Episodes

  • April Fools WTF

    April Fools WTF
    Apr 1 2026
    What happens when the people sworn to uphold the law decide to... totally lose it on April Fools' Day? In this episode of Weird True Crime, hosts Amber and Gina dive into the lighter — and absolutely chaotic — side of law enforcement with a roundup of the funniest police pranks on the internet.
    From official police department social media posts to wild stories shared by real officers on Reddit's r/AskLE forum, these pranks prove that even cops need to let loose sometimes.
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    25 mins
  • New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River

    New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River
    Mar 26 2026
    Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River

    The first episode drops March 30th!
    Each new episode will drop the following Monday.


    We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"


    Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into the river, rescue attempts were not conducted until September 13th- 4 days later.


    Upon retrieval, law enforcement removed Jeff's car key from his front pocket of his pants. His car transmission was in "park."


    Inconsistencies in stories about Jeff's last hours have raised more questions than answers:


    Was Jeff assaulted?
    Was Jeff helped to his car from a bar and taken water?
    Was Jeff roofied?
    Was Jeff in emotional distress?


    We have witness statements submitted to law enforcement saying they were told by eye witnesses that there were two cars that evening, not one.


    When the car eye witnesses were
    followed up by law enforcement, this claim was denied ever being said. Why?


    We'll share dispatch calls.
    We'll share incident reports.
    We'll share toxicology reports.


    Was this a horrific accident, or was this case closed without a proper investigation?


    Why did the PI hired by the family take years to get the report back to family?


    Why was Jeff's car parked only to allegedly roll from a stop across a flat grade road, make a 90 degree turn, and then go into the water?


    Why has Jeff's phone had multiple hacking attempts?


    Why wasn't Jeff's case looking into as a suspected homicide?


    The stories the family were told by law enforcement alone will outrage you.


    We'll be covering the witness reports, police reports, autopsy report, interviews, written statements, and our documented attempts to communicate with Sheriff Cooper and the District Attorney.


    March 30th-
    Time to ask seek the answers to questions law enforcement should have asked before closing Jeff's case.


    Podcast Hosts Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera
    A Fire Eyes Media Network podcast
    Podcast script written by Jules Thorp
    Podcast audio engineering and editing by Jen Rivera
    Producers Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera


    What Happened To Jeff Anderson?

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    1 min
  • rue Crime Headlines | Weird Edition | Week of March 23

    rue Crime Headlines | Weird Edition | Week of March 23
    Mar 25 2026
    In this week's true crime headlines episode, we're covering five major cases making news right now. Utah mom Kouri Richins has been found guilty of murdering her husband Eric with fentanyl — while simultaneously promoting a children's book about grief she wrote after his death. In an ongoing missing persons case, University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey was found dead in Barcelona, Spain after disappearing during spring break; Spanish authorities are calling it accidental but toxicology results are still pending. We also have an update on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — the 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie has now been missing for nearly eight weeks after an alleged targeted abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home, and the family is pleading for tips as the investigation stalls. In Michigan, Dale Warner was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his wife Dee Warner, whose remains were found sealed inside a welded fertilizer tank on the couple's farm more than three years after she vanished. And in Florida, two teenage girls — Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert — were arrested at Lake Brantley High School after allegedly plotting to murder a classmate in a premeditated attack; both have been charged as adults and are being held without bond.

    If you're into true crime news, cold cases, missing persons, murder trials, and real crime updates, this is your episode. New episodes of Weird True Crime drop weekly — follow, subscribe, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    Sources:
    Kouri Richins:
    https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5751765/kouri-richins-trial-murder-husband-book
    https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5751765/kouri-richins-trial-murder-husband-book
    University of AL student:
    https://www.wbrc.com/2026/03/19/body-missing-university-alabama-student-found-spain-reports-say/
    https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/family-seeks-finding-20-year-university-alabama-student/story?id=131178806
    Nancy Guthrie Update:
    https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/19/us/nancy-guthrie-case-tucson-spotlight
    Dee Anne Warner:
    https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/10/jurors-reach-verdict-dale-warner-murder-trial/
    https://people.com/dee-warner-vanished-without-trace-people-magazine-investigates-11881621
    Florida Teen Girls School Shooting Plot:
    https://abcnews.com/US/florida-teens-charged-alleged-murder-plot-laughing-patrol/story?id=131000052
    https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/fl-teen-attempted-murder-adam-lanza-interest-22073931.php

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    34 mins
  • WTF Wednesday: The Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths Ever

    WTF Wednesday: The Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths Ever
    Mar 18 2026
    In this episode of Weird True Crime, hosts Gina and Amber dive into some of the most shocking and heartbreaking celebrity deaths in modern history — not from illness or overdose, but from homicides, freak accidents, and unthinkable tragedies that no amount of fame could prevent. We're talking about cases involving Selena Quintanilla, Phil Hartman, Judith Barsi, Owen Hart, Aaliyah, Steve Irwin, Paul Walker, and Naya Rivera. These are the celebrity true crime stories that changed pop culture forever — and the ones that still don't feel real, even all these years later.
    Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, domestic violence, child abuse, and accidental death. The Judith Barsi segment in particular involves the murder of a child. Please take care of yourselves.
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    47 mins
  • Rachel Cooke: Still Missing After 24 Years

    Rachel Cooke: Still Missing After 24 Years
    Mar 11 2026
    On January 10, 2002, 19-year-old Rachel Cooke laced up her Asics, grabbed her yellow Walkman, and headed out for a morning run near her family's home in Georgetown, Texas. She never came home. Twenty-four years later, no one has been charged, no physical evidence has been found, and the Rachel Cooke cold case remains one of the most haunting unsolved missing persons cases in Texas. In this episode, Gina and Amber walk through Rachel's story — who she was, what happened, a false confession that shattered her family all over again, and where the investigation stands today.

    🔎 Do you have information? A $100,000 reward is available.
    Williamson County Sheriff's Office: (512) 943-1300
    Crime Stoppers of Central Texas: (512) 472-8477

    Links & Sources
    • KXAN — 24th Anniversary Detective Interview
    • KVUE — Rachel Cooke: 24 Years Later
    • FOX 7 Austin — Cold Case Overview
    • Disappeared: Running for Her Life (YouTube)

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    28 mins
  • WTF WEDNESDAY # 35 || Dumb(er) Criminals

    WTF WEDNESDAY # 35 || Dumb(er) Criminals
    Mar 4 2026
    What’s the dumbest way a criminal has ever tried to escape police?
    This week on Weird True Crime, Amber and Gina dive into a viral Reddit thread titled:
    “Policemen of Reddit, what’s the dumbest way a criminal tried to get away from you?”
    And let’s just say… evolution may be working overtime.
    From a man trying to fly during a foot chase, to a suspect who climbed a fence instead of using the giant open gate, to a drunk guy who asked the cop chasing him for help getting away from… the cop chasing him — these stories prove that not all criminals are criminal masterminds.
    If you love:
    Dumb criminal stories
    Funny true crime
    Bizarre police chases
    Reddit crime threads
    “You can’t make this up” moments
    …this episode is for you.
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    28 mins
  • True Crime Headlines || Weird Edition! || Week of Feb 23

    True Crime Headlines || Weird Edition! || Week of Feb 23
    Feb 25 2026
    This week’s True Crime Headlines episode covers five developing stories — from a highly anticipated trial start, to a new murder charge, to a devastating multi-victim murder/suicide, plus a decades-old cold case conviction tied to forensic evidence, and an update in a missing person investigation.
    We’re focusing on what’s new, what investigators and courts are saying publicly right now, and what to watch next — while keeping the emphasis where it belongs: on the people harmed, and the families living with the aftermath.
    Today’s Headlines
    Kouri Richins trial begins — the Utah mom accused in her husband’s death heads to court as the case enters a new, high-stakes phase.
    “American Idol” alum charged with murdering his wife — new allegations include claims of staging, as the case moves through the legal system.
    Florida murder/suicide spree — authorities say a man killed six people across multiple locations before taking his own life, leaving families and communities reeling.
    1982 Bay Area teen murder — prosecutors say a cigarette-butt DNA link helped seal a conviction decades after the killing.
    Nancy Guthrie update — investigators say DNA recovered from a glove did not match anyone in CODIS, raising questions about next investigative steps.
    If you or someone you know needs support:
    National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988
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    Edited by: djaudio
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    Sources:
    https://apnews.com/article/kouri-richins-murder-trial-utah-fb8c485bf705e7bb2c57a4f038ad76a4
    https://apnews.com/article/american-idol-slaying-wife-murder-arrested-0e3bb12b8322b99947cbc3452a8058c7
    https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/us-news/ohio-teacher-mom-of-two-killed-during-home-invasion-police/
    https://people.com/victims-identified-florida-cross-state-murder-suicide-11906620
    https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/news_detail_T13_R1671.php
    https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sarah-geer-cold-case-21367969.php
    https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/glove-found-near-nancy-guthries-home-fails-produce-dna-match-2026-02-17


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    34 mins
  • WTF Wednesday #34 || The Return of Dumb Criminals

    WTF Wednesday #34 || The Return of Dumb Criminals
    Feb 18 2026
    Listener requests? We deliver.
    For our first WTF episode of 2026, we’re answering Oliver’s call for more dumb criminals, bizarre crimes, and “how did anyone think this would work?” moments — and wow… people really tested the limits of common sense last year.
    In this episode of Weird True Crime, Amber and Gina break down real criminal cases from 2025–2026 involving meth-fueled decisions, stolen historical artifacts, slow-speed police chases, botched murder-for-hire plots, naked carjackers, and criminals who absolutely should not be writing true crime books.
    From an 800-pound war cannon stolen to pay a drug debt, to a man who borrowed a tourist train for his birthday, to a near-naked burglar wearing nothing but a tablecloth — this episode proves that crime and intelligence rarely go hand in hand.
    If you love funny true crime stories, dumb criminals getting caught, WTF news headlines, and sarcastic commentary, this episode is for you.

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    45 mins