Five years after she was groomed and abducted by the most popular teacher in school, Elizabeth Thomas shares new revelations about her ordeal, with famed kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! Episode Sponsors: PrettyLitter - Go to www.PrettyLitter.com/tco to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy.  ARMRA - Go to www.tryarmra.com/TCO or enter TCO to get 15% off your first order. Zbiotics - Head to www.ZBiotics.com/TCO and use the code TCO at checkout for 15% off. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.RocketMoney.com/obsessed today. Ritual - Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at www.ritual.com/TCO FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! Patrick it headed out on the road WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! And he just announced 10 more cities: Dallas, Austin, Houston, Portland, San Francisco, Phoenix, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.  CLICK HERE for tickets and info! Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on Instagram and TikTok, and join us on Facebook at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!

GIRD YOUR LOINS BECAUSE THIS WEEK WE'RE DOING A SPORTS! OK, so to the best of our limited understanding, In August 2021, ESPN broadcast a high school football game that ended in multiple injuries and a blowout for one of the schools. Because THE LOSING SCHOOL WASN'T A REAL SCHOOL AND THE TEAM WAS COACHED BY A TOTAL CON ARTIST WHO WAS FLEECING THESE POOR KIDS AND OH MY GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE. Anyway, this documentary is about that. And it's insane. And we yell a lot in this one. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! Episode Sponsors: Quip - Good health starts with good habits. Go to www.GETQUIP.com/TCO for 20% off sitewide and a FREE travel case and countertop stand! Pair Eyewear - Customizable glasses and sunglasses that you'll love. Go to www.paireyewear.com and use code TCOBSESSED for 15% off your first purchase. IQ Bar - Bars to Fuel Your Brain + Body. Text TCO to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Hiya - The pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order at www.hiyahealth.com/TCO ZipRecruiter - See why ZipRecruiter is the hiring site employers prefer most. Try it FOR FREE at www.ZipRecruiter.com/TCO FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! Patrick it headed out on the road WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! And he just announced 10 more cities: Dallas, Austin, Houston, Portland, San Francisco, Phoenix, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.  CLICK HERE for tickets and info! Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on Instagram and TikTok, and join us on Facebook at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!

A seemingly benign cheerleading rivalry spirals into a shocking murder plot when a mother, Wanda, considers hiring a hitman to eliminate the competition. The story dives into the dark side of parental ambition, revealing the emotional strain on young cheerleaders like Shana. As the plot unfolds, listeners explore the absurdities of cheer culture, societal pressures, and the chilling consequences of ambition gone awry. The fascinating layers of this true crime tale help navigate the complexities of family dynamics and the burdens of expectations.

In 1998, teenager Zachary Witman, found his brother Greg stabbed to death in their Pennsylvania home. Without motive or direct evidence, Zachary was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, sending his parents Ron and Sue on a harrowing 20-year odyssey to free their son from the deeply broken juvenile justice system in America. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! Patrick it headed out on the road WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! And he just announced 10 more cities: Dallas, Austin, Houston, Portland, San Francisco, Phoenix, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.  CLICK HERE for tickets and info! For more information on the TCO Book Club, sign up here!

KEITH MORRISON IS BACK, BABY! Who is Donnie Rudd? The cops say he's a killer and a con man. Donnie says he's a war hero, a brilliant scientist, and a secret agent. Our pal Keith investigates, and you know he's gonna get to the bottom of this s**t. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! In February and March he's coming to Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Kansas City WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! CLICK HERE for tickets and info!

After Seemona learns that her boyfriend, Jerry, WHO SHE DIDN'T EVEN WANT AS A BOYFRIEND IN THE FIRST PLACE, lied about his identity, she dumps his a**. But then he unleashes an absolutely psychotic reign of torment against her. And you will not BELIEVE what he is able to pull off. I know we say this in every episode now, but GIRD YOUR FREAKING LOINS! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! In February and March he's coming to Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Kansas City WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! CLICK HERE for tickets and info!

The mysterious case of Tamika Huston captivates listeners as it delves into racial disparities in media coverage of missing women. The relentless efforts of her family reveal emotional struggles and societal neglect. Intriguing twists unravel as her tumultuous relationships and suspicious characters come to light. The narrative further exposes the psychological complexities behind crime while advocating for fair representation in media. Themes of hope against a backdrop of tragedy culminate in a poignant reunion on the case's anniversary.

LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK! This three part series tells the incredible untold story, of Dr. Anne Burgess who helped pioneer the FBI's criminal profiling unit. Dr. Burgess’s focus was on understanding the minds of some of the world’s most notorious killers in order to better help victims.  Over the course of her career, she worked on some of the world’s most high profile cases including Ted Bundy, Ed Kemper, and she sat face to face with the Menendez brothers to try to understand why they killed their parents. And she did all this while still maintaining her work as a nurse and advocate for survivors of sexual assault, and while also prioritizing her family–her husband and 4 kids. All three episodes are available right now and ad free on Patreon, which is where you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! JOIN HERE!

The year was 2008. The indie pop band Tegan and Sara, made up of two queer twin sisters, were on the verge of music superstardom. The internet, a relatively new way for fans to find each other and connect, was helping to propel a rabid community around Tegan and Sarah and their music. But suddenly, things got dark. Tegan was the victim of an elaborate identity theft that upended her entire life, and a catfishing scheme that threatened to destroy everything everything they had worked for. In this documentary, Tegan and Sara are going public with their story--and their quest to find answers--for the first time. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! In February and March he's coming to Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Kansas City WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! CLICK HERE for tickets and info!

Five days before Christmas 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews went missing from her own living room in the small town of Greeley, Colo. In an attempt to find her, Jonelle was given the tragic distinction as one of the first missing children whose face appeared on a milk carton. Sadly, the publicity did not bring her home. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! In February and March he's coming to Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Kansas City WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! CLICK HERE for tickets and info!