Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries
Crawlspace Media
Crawlspace is where crime meets culture.We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators. Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Maura Murray and Missing podcasts. Frequent topics include unsolved murders like the JonBenét Ramsey case, wrongful convictions like John Giuca, serial killers like the Zodiac killer, Christopher Wilder, and Jeffrey Dahmer. We speak with experts in criminal psychology like Dr Michelle Ward, survivors like Jane Boroski, and even Satanist Lucien Greaves. But we also have a lighter side where we discuss ghosts and paranormal activity, weird cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and fun mysteries like the dolls found in a Michigan couple’s mailbox.Authors like Jon Ronson, Rabia Chaudry, and Daniel Stone have joined us and we’ve even spoken with familiar names in comedy and entertainment like Melissa Rivers, Patrick Hinds, and Dave Holmes.Crawlspace is a Crawlspace Media production.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 6min
575 // The Wonderland Murders Part 2 w/ Eli Frankel
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined once again by author, tv producer, and LA crime historian, Mr. Eli Frankel.
Eli continues his exploration into the brutal and gruesome Wonderland Murders, which took place on July 1st, 1981 in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. Eli shines a spotlight on two of the most fascinating and dangerous main characters, Eddie Nash and Ron Launius.
Eli previously joined us to discuss his fantastic book, Sisters In Death, which connects the murder of Leila Welsh (The Prairie Heiress) to Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia).
The book is out on 10/28/25 and you can preorder your copy here: https://www.sistersindeath.com/
Or here:
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Sep 29, 2025 • 51min
574 // The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg w/ Nancy Schwartzman
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Emmy Award winning filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman about her new documentary, "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?".
Ellen Greenberg was 27 years old and engaged when she was found dead in her apartment by her fiancé. Ellen sustained 20 stab wounds and 11 bruises, but her death was officially ruled a suicide, sparking extensive debate as to whether the cause of death was actually homicide.
Check out the new documentary on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/b0338377-2cf8-43c4-98b7-5f907e9d51d1.
Check out Nancy's site: https://www.msnancyschwartzman.com/.
Main podcast theme by Kevin Macleod. Check out his work at https://incompetech.com/. Additional music by David Williams. See his work at http://williamsflutes.com.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 49min
573 // The Murder of Emma Merlotin w/ Bess Lovejoy
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by spooky friend of the show, the great writer, Bess Lovejoy.
Bess discusses the brutal and tragic murder of Emma Merlotin in 1885 Portland Oregon. Emma's final resting place is the historic and treasured Lone Fir Cemetery, an area of land she has been known to haunt.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 57min
572 // Fear & Justice in Dole Valley w/ Carolyn Ossorio
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by the great Seattle journalist, Carolyn Ossorio. Carolyn embarked on a project to shed light on the survivors and victims of an unknown serial killer from the 1970s Pacific Northwest. She tells their stories in the new show, Stolen Voices of Dole Valley.
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Sep 21, 2025 • 55min
571 // Capturing Their Killer - The Delphi Case w/ Libby's Mom Carrie Timmons and Producer Jane Latman
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Liberty German's mom Carrie Timmons and executive producer Jane Latman about the new docuseries, "Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge" from ABC and Hulu.
This episode was previously published on Missing on August 14th, 2025.
Watch the docuseries here: https://www.hulu.com/series/e9e92734-94f1-4c70-8287-da305d105147.
Jane Latman's Twist Media: https://www.twist.media/.
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Sep 17, 2025 • 50min
570 // The Madman of Crystal Beach w/ M.F. Gross
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by first-time true crime author, Mr. M.F. Gross to discuss his debut book, Madman. In Madman, M.F. takes us back to 1949 to examine the brutal murder of Norman Y. Browne and the near-fatal assault on his wife, Anne.
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Sep 14, 2025 • 55min
569 // The Wonderland Murders w/ Eli Frankel
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the great television producer, author and LA crime historian, Mr. Eli Frankel.
Eli delivers an incredible account of the brutal and gruesome Wonderland Murders, which took place on July 1st, 1981 in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles.
Eli previously joined us to discuss his fantastic book, Sisters In Death, which connects the murder of Leila Welsh (The Prairie Heiress) to Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia).
The book is out on 10/27/25 and you can preorder your copy here: https://www.sistersindeath.com/
Or here:
https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9780806543789/sisters-in-death/
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Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 2min
568 // Stalking Samantha w/ Samantha Stites
In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Samantha Stites from the new docuseries "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror". Samantha recounts a terrifying story of being stalked for years by the same man, which eventually led to abduction. Hear Samantha's incredible story of survival.
Watch the docuseries on Hulu. This episode was previously published on Missing on August 18th, 2025.
About "Stalking Samantha": https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/stalking-samantha-13-years-of-terror/.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 58min
567 // The Best Horror Podcast w/ Monique Sanchez and Amy Traydon
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna kick off the Spooky Season with some new friends! They are joined by Monique Sanchez and Amy Traydon of the fantastic new podcast, Another F*cking Horror Podcast. Aliens, ghosts, tulpas, the Mandela Effect, and more are all part of this ghoulish conversation. Join if you dare!
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Sep 3, 2025 • 52min
566 // The Boy Fiend of Boston w/ Christopher Daley
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by friend of the show, master presenter, historian and all around good guy, Mr. Christopher Daley. Chris takes us back in time to 1871, Boston MA. This is the time and place when 11 year old Jesse Pomeroy started his reign of terror, torture and murder.
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