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423 episodes

True Crime Vault: Deadly Dance in Texas

A love triangle involving a divorced mother and two wealthy doctors ends in a successful murder-for-hire plot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 26m
Jun 17
The After Show: In the Writer's Chair

Who’s behind our can’t-look-away show opens and provides the narrative propulsion to each episode? Kim Powers, the show’s senior writer has written novels and screenplays and he delivers a masterclass in great television writing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19m
Jun 16
True Crime Vault: Robert Blake

The actor speaks out in a 20/20 interview 14 years after he was acquitted of murdering his wife, a case that remains unsolved. Originally broadcast January 11, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 27m
Jun 14
Bad Rap: “You went to another man's freak-off?”

In Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial, “Jane” wrapped up a week on the stand. Combs’ former girlfriend told jurors about her resentment over participating in “hotel nights" which she believed other girlfriends didn’t do. She also described a trip to Las Vegas with another famous rapper. Brian Buckmire talks with ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky about the cross examination of "Jane." To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249 and Brian will try to answer it on a future episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16m
Jun 13
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: The Appeal

Zach Adams is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Holly Bobo. But with a new legal team behind him, could his fate change? To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46m
Jun 11
True Crime Vault: My Son Is Not a Monster

What it's like to be 11 years old and accused of murdering your pregnant soon-to-be stepmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46m
Jun 10
The After Show: I Have Killed for You

Deborah Roberts and Juju Chang discuss how a family's dark secrets helped reveal what happened to a missing Illinois mom nearly a decade earlier and they look at some homegrown elements of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27m
Jun 09
I Have Killed For You

A beloved mom goes missing shortly after her stepdaughter disappears - but only one person returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 27m
Jun 07
Bad Rap: Diddy Gets Scolded

Brian Buckmire talks with someone at ABC who’s been tracking Diddy's story very closely: Stephanie Maurice coordinates all the interview bookings for ABC’s coverage of Diddy (including this podcast!). She’s been in the courtroom watching the explosive testimony and comparing it with allegations from the civil lawsuits against Diddy. She’s got her eyes on Diddy everyday in court and she’s noticed how expressive he’s been during testimony. The judge has taken note, too. Got a question about the trial? Leave a voicemail  at 929-388-1249 and Brian Buckmire might answer it on a future episode. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25m
Jun 06
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: Fourteen Days

In episode five of What Happened to Holly Bobo, one of Tennessee's most high-profile murder cases goes to trial. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
Jun 04
True Crime Vault: Murder in the Mansion

A beautiful family's future goes up in flames. Originally broadcast October 25, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42m
Jun 03
The After Show: Road Map to Murder

Deborah Roberts talks with ABC News contributor Ryan Smith about a heartbreaking story out of Wisconsin where a couple go missing and suspicion falls on their younger son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m
Jun 02
Road Map to Murder

A married couple goes missing over a holiday weekend;  a social media clue leads to a shocking discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 27m
May 31
Bad Rap: Evidence

Brian Buckmire sits down with ABC’s Peter Charalambous for a deep dive into the evidence of USA v. Sean Combs. Over 200 exhibits have been entered into evidence and seen by the jury to try to bolster both the prosecution and defense’s cases. Plus, the biggest moments from court this week -- including the defense moving for a mistrial and testimony from former employees of Combs. One telling the jury she was kidnapped and another testifying that she couldn’t leave whenever she wanted, only when she had permission.  To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m
May 30
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: The Breaking Point

In episode four of What Happened to Holly Bobo, the kidnapping of Holly Bobo becomes a murder. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44m
May 28
Bad Romance: The Gabby Petito Story: Vanishing Point

An engaged couple wanders the open road – but only one returns home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48m
May 27
The After Show: Sherri Papini: Where the Truth Lies

Deborah Roberts talks with 20/20 Senior Producer Sean Dooley about the latest developments in the story of a California mother who once falsely claimed she was abducted, held hostage for 22 days and branded against her will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28m
May 26
Sherri Papini: Where the Truth Lies

The woman who pled guilty to one of the most elaborate hoaxes ever now shares a different version of her story; her ex-husband speaks out after he and the world were conned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 27m
May 24
Bad Rap: Prosecutors Go for the Big Fish

Brian recaps key moments in court this week, including Kid Cudi taking the stand. Then, a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza who won a conviction in the high profile RICO and sex trafficking case against Keith Raniere of NXIVM. Diddy faces those charges as well, and two of the defense attorneys Penza went up against in that 2019 trial are now representing him. If you have questions about the case, leave us a voicemail at 929-388-1249. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37m
May 23
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: Lion in a Cage

In episode three of What Happened to Holly Bobo, as law enforcement continues its search for Holly Bobo's kidnapper, four names rise to the top of the list. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30m
May 21
Bad Romance: Love at First Click

A mom uses sex, deception, and the Internet against her husband and lover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
May 20
Blood on the Door

A mother's unrelenting crusade to find justice after her 21-year-old daughter is fatally stabbed in the hallway outside her apartment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 26m
May 17
Star Witness

With no cameras in the courtroom in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the key people taking in every word and noting reactions is ABC Coordinating Producer Tonya Simpson who’s there with her pen and notebook. Host Brian Buckmire talks with Tonya about the dramatic testimony of Cassie Ventura, the government’s first major witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24m
May 16
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: Under the Microscope

In episode two of this six-part series, the search for Holly Bobo continues, and investigators start pruning their list of potential suspects. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41m
May 14
Bad Romance: Betrayed

An engaged woman and her mother are murdered; the killer's letters taunt police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
May 13
The Crime Scene: 20 Years in Captivity

A woman in Connecticut is accused of keeping her stepson in captivity for two decades. In a desperate bid to escape, the stepson set the house on fire — and is now sharing his story with the police. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly! You can find the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30m
May 12
After Show: Blood on the Door

Deborah Roberts talks with producer Blue Browning about what drew him to a story about a mother’s quest for justice for her murdered daughter, and how he was able to find footage of a young woman whose life was cut short before smart phones made video ubiquitous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24m
May 12
Bad Romance: Doomsday's Bride

A look into the case of Lori Vallow just after a guilty verdict in a trial for conspiring to murder her fourth husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47m
May 10
Bad Rap: A "Good Juror"

As the jury pool for Sean Combs' trial is narrowed down, Brian Buckmire does a deep dive into the process. Jury experts say it’s more like jury “de-selection” than selection. Picking a jury is about trying to eliminate potential jurors who might be bad for your side, while leaving the ones who might be favorable. Jury consultant Eric Rudich explains how attorneys try to suss these out. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case you'd like Brian Buckmire to answer in an upcoming episode, leave a voicemail at (646) 504-3221. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m
May 09
What Happened to Holly Bobo?: A Scream on Swan Johnson Road

Introducing a new six-part podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" In this series, you'll hear about one of the biggest cases in Tennessee history. The series starts here with episode one, "A Scream on Swan Johnson Road." A young nursing student walks into the Tennessee woods — and vanishes. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38m
May 07