True Crime Never Sleeps

Explore the haunting legacy of the Zodiac Killer, where true crime meets pop culture. Delve into the enigmatic ciphers that captivated a generation and how modern media has transformed public perception. The discussion highlights the fine line between myth and reality, tackling ethical concerns around sensationalism and its impact on victims' families. Tune in for a captivating blend of mystery and critique!

We revisit the 2022 University of Idaho murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Three years later, Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea still leaves unanswered questions about motive and evidence. We break down the timeline, investigation, and what might have surfaced at trial.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we dive into the baffling and unsolved 1996 case of Blair Adams—a Canadian man whose erratic cross-country journey ended in a mysterious death in Tennessee. Was it paranoia, mental illness, or something far more sinister?Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For decades, the Zodiac Killer’s letters and ciphers seemed untouchable. Now, DNA forensics, genetic genealogy, and AI codebreaking are closing in. From lab breakthroughs to cryptic new clues, we follow the task force bringing a legendary mystery closer than ever to being solved.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Christmas Day 2006, police found 18-year-old Ryan Waller with a swollen-shut eye and his girlfriend, Heather Quan, dead on the couch. Believing Ryan was the killer, they interrogated him for an hour—never realizing a bullet was lodged in his brain. This is the shocking true story of two brutal murders, a botched welfare check, and the heartbreaking fight for justice that followed.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In February 1980, 20-year-old nursery nurse Elizabeth McCabe vanished after a night out in Dundee, Scotland. Sixteen days later, her body was discovered in the secluded Templeton Woods—just yards from where another young woman had been found murdered the year before. Was it the work of a serial killer, or a chilling coincidence? In this episode, we unravel the decades-long investigation, from the first frantic searches to the cold case DNA breakthrough that led to a high-profile trial and shocking verdict. Explore the evidence, the unanswered questions, and why Elizabeth’s case remains one of Scotland’s most haunting unsolved murders.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the Zodiac case intensified in late 1969, local police and the FBI joined forces in a desperate bid to catch a killer who thrived on fear. This episode dives into early profiling by John Douglas, the rise and fall of prime suspect Arthur Leigh Allen, and the growing list of alternate suspects. We also explore major breakthroughs—from the 340 cipher crack to DNA and genealogy efforts—that continue to push the investigation forward.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this heartbreaking episode, we dive into the tragic story of Thomas and Jackie Hawks—a loving, adventurous couple who had just retired and were living their dream life sailing the California coast. After selling their yacht, Well Deserved, to a seemingly eager young couple, they vanished without a trace.What began as an exciting new chapter for the Hawks quickly unraveled into one of the most shocking and senseless crimes Newport Beach has ever seen. As investigators peel back the layers of deceit, a disturbing tale of greed, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder comes to light.You’ll hear how a former child actor turned con artist manipulated his way into the Hawks’ lives, and the brutal, calculated plan that ended with two innocent people being tied to an anchor and thrown overboard.We also discuss the aftermath of the trial, the controversial confession that came years later, and the emotional reactions from both the victims’ families and listeners alike.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we dive into the chilling 1978 Burger Chef murders in Speedway, Indiana — a true crime case involving four murdered teens, a bungled investigation, and a haunting confession that came too late. Was it a robbery gone wrong or something deeper? Listen now to explore one of Indiana’s most infamous unsolved crimes.Listen now as we decode the turning point in the Zodiac’s reign of terror.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Zodiac’s methods are changing. In this episode, we revisit two iconic crimes: the hooded attack at Lake Berryessa and the calculated murder of Paul Stine in San Francisco.Through survivor testimony, crime scene clues, and Zodiac’s own taunts, we track the evolution of a killer turning his crimes into a signature.Listen now as we decode the turning point in the Zodiac’s reign of terror.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy