Episodes

In part I of our season 2 finale, we discuss the high profile Madeleine McCann case- a case which is still highly debated and unsolved to this day. The McCann family was vacationing in Praia Da Luz, Portugal in May 2007 when their three-year-old daughter Madeleine was abducted from her bed while her parents were at a restaurant with friends only feet away from Apartment 5A. Shortly after her abduction, the Portugal police begin an investigation into the missing toddler only to quickly zero on t...

In part 2 of our season finale, our discussion about the high-profile Madeleine McCann case continues! In this episode, we discuss the various strange occurrences that took place in the days immediately preceding and following Madeleine's abduction. This includes a suspicious non-profit orphanage scam that almost had devastating consequences for one mother and her daughter, a strange woman mysteriously looking for someone to deliver her new daughter to her, and multiple reports of strange men l...

In this special bonus episode, we bring you the latest updates on cases we've covered in the past! This time, those updates include: the status of the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case (S01E01), a follow up on the Turpin children (S01E04), a big Barry & Honey Sherman update (S01E10) and follow-up on former cop Amber Guyger's appeal process (S02E13). FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @crimefamilypodcast Twitter: @crime familypod1 Facebook: Crime Family Podcast Email: crimefamilypodcast@gmail....

The Muskoka region of Ontario is usually a beautiful summer destination for cottage owners in Canada, but this week we tell you the story of its dark underside: a side of the community that centers around one family whom many suspect to be responsible for a string of murders from the 1990's. After 77-year-old Joan Lawrence went missing in the fall of 1998, the Laan family was at the center of rumors and speculation about what could have happened to her. The police investigation that follows unv...

When Stefano Savioli was murdered on Cortes Island, BC, the RCMP offer up very little detail about what happened that night in 2010. Over a decade later, not even an official cause of death has been released leaving a sense of uneasiness looming over the island. Chantel Gillade was only 28 years old when her life was tragically stolen from her. Her death sparked rumours of connections with a Canadian serial killer, but no suspect has been named in this case, over 2 decades later. FIND US ON SOCI...

Christina Whittaker went missing without a trace on November 13, 2009, from the town of Hannibal, Missouri and for years her disappearance has led to more questions than answers. When filmmaker Christina Fontana vows to crack the case for her documentary 'Relentless', it leads her down a path of twisted secrets, mysterious leads and many many red herrings. To this day, the events surrounding her disappearance are still a total mystery with rumours running rampant about what really happened. This...

In 2014, a touching photo of 12-year-old Devonte Hart went viral- a young black boy hugging a white police officer among protests for racial justice. It was dubbed "the hug felt around the world" and painted a picture of a socially conscious and loving family. However, what has happening behind closed doors was far from loving and it all begins when Jennifer and Sarah Hart adopt six children and begin displaying snapshots of their so-called "perfect" life on social media. The real story is one o...

On November 28, 2012, 26-year-old Emma Fillipoff disappeared from Victoria, British Columbia. Her last known whereabouts were outside the Empress Hotel in the downtown area, talking to the police after an acquaintance called 911 saying she was in distress and needed help. After the police talk with her and let her walk away, she is never seen again. For almost a decade, her disappearance has garnered media attention and many theories have been developed. Emma's strange behavior, frantic phone c...

In September 2018, Botham Jean, an unarmed black man, was killed inside his own apartment by Amber Guyger- an off-duty police officer who mistakenly entered his apartment thinking it was her own. After a frantic 911 call, an investigation into the incident ensues and this high profile case added fuel to the national conversation about police brutality against black people in America. How does an off-duty officer resort to her gun so quickly? Did Amber's pre-existing racial biases lead to this fa...

On September 11, 2001, the entire world changed. The trauma and destruction that occurred in New York City sent shockwaves throughout the world and left thousands of mourning families in its wake. For one of those families, there were more questions than answers and in this episode, we tell you their story. Sneha Anne Phillip was last seen the day before 9/11 and the circumstances surrounding her last known whereabouts are shrouded in mystery. As the investigation into her disappearance uncover...

**TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TOPICS SUCH AS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME LISTENERS. PLEASE USE DISCRETION WHEN LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE.** In the fall of 2010, Talia Ray and her friends lived on campus at Sarah Lawrence College, a private liberal arts school in Yonkers, New York. When her father Larry gets released from prison and comes to live with the students on campus, the events that would allegedly unfold are so horrific and have all the...

There are hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada, and these are just some of their stories. In the final part of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls miniseries, we discuss the Highway of Tears- a 725-km stretch of highway in British Columbia where dozens of women have gone missing since the 1970's. A vital part of the national conversation about Indigenous issues in Canada, the stories of these missing women have gone largely untold. In this e...

There are hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada, and these are just some of their stories. In part three of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls mini-series, we tell the stories of two different cases- Leona Brule and Leah Anderson. Leona Brule, an 18-year-old woman from the Northwest Territories went missing in 1989 and in an unsolved case with very little information known, possibilies are endless. Could she have been met with foul play on ro...

There are hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada, and these are just some of their stories. In part 2 of the missing and murdered Indigenous women mini-series, we cover the case of Amber Tuccaro, a 20-year-old Indigenous woman who went missing in August of 2010 during a short vacation with a friend and her young son. En route to Edmonton, Amber was hitchhiking, grabbed a ride with an unknown man and was never seen again. A portion of this drive is captured in ...

There are hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada, and these are just some of their stories. In part 1 of a special 4-part miniseries, we will be covering the stories of various missing and murdered Indigenous women across the country and exploring the history and circumstances that has lead to this national crisis. This week, Katie provides a brief history on the residential school system in Canada and how the deep trauma caused by these schools has lead to t...

**Trigger Warning- This episode contains discussions about the topic of domestic violence in its various forms, which may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode** October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the US and to bring more awareness to this massive issue, we will be doing a two-part episode on the topic. In part 2 of our domestic violence awareness episode, we talk with Amy Bryant- an expert on the topic. Currently a writ...

**Trigger Warning: This episode contains topics and discussions regarding physical and sexual abuse that may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised** October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the US and to bring more awareness to this massive issue, we will be doing a two-part episode on the topic. Jennifer Magnano and her children endured the physical, verbal and sexual abuse of the family's patriarch, Scott, for several years until an incident in April 2007 propelled them to leave...

When high school teacher Tara Grinstead vanishes without a trace in October 2005, nobody could have anticipated the years-long mystery that would surround her disappearance. After leaving a friend’s barbecue on the evening of October 22, Tara was never seen or heard from again. With every discovery in the case only leading to more questions than answers, a slew of clues, tips and possible suspects makes for a missing persons case unlike any other. This wild story has a ton of twists and turns (e...

Crime Family is back and we're kicking off our new season with a 3-part premiere episode about Jeffrey Deskovic- a 17-year-old high school student who was wrongfully convicted of his classmate's murder and spent nearly 16 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Angela Correa disappeared on November 15, 1989 in Peekskill, New York and her body was found only two days later having been beaten, raped and strangled. The police very quickly zeroed in on Jeff as the prime suspect, who was one...

In part 2 of our special 3-part premiere, we talk to Jeffrey Deskovic himself to get all the details on his wrongful conviction- including his interrogations and botched polygraph test, his trial, his experience behind bars and his long overdue exoneration- even recalling the events of his first day post-release. Jeff's inspirational story is moving and emotional and our interview with him is a must-listen! FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @crimefamilypodcast Twitter: @crimefamilypod1 Faceb...

In part 3 of our season premiere, we talk with documentary filmmaker Jia Wertz- whose debut film, 'Conviction', is all about Jeffrey Deskovic's story. In the interview, we discuss what motivated Jia to make a drastic career change into documentary filmmaking, her experience filming the doc and working with Jeff in the process as well as her connection to another wrongful conviction case we covered last season. It's another must listen interview and one you don't want to miss! FIND US ON SOCIAL...

A sneak peek of our upcoming season, which drops on September 29 with a 3-part premiere!