Actress Melonie Haller is poised for stardom after appearing in the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter" and a pictorial in the March 1980 edition of Playboy; eager for her next role, she goes to a party in the Hamptons that takes a violent turn.
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270: True Crime Rundown: The Trials of Diddy and Karen Read Part 9
Ellyn is joined by Emily Pelphrey, a former criminal prosecutor at the County, State and Federal levels. Ellyn does a quick Karen Read update before they dive into the Diddy trial and the recent verdict reached. Emily notably was the prosecutor on the Richard Beasley trial -- the Ohio Craiglist Killer who, prior to the escalation, authorities were building a human trafficking case against. There are a number of similarities between both trials, and they look at the system through the lense of Emily's prosecution experience.
Emily is the co-host of the new podcast God Hook and, together with award-winning journalist Carol Costello, they delve into the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings, and in doing so, unearth the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders – and the victims who’ve never received justice.
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269: The Centerfold and the Serial Killer (Playboy Murders)
Kerissa Fare is thrilled to be September 2000's Playmate of the Month; just as the magazine is about to hit newsstands, a mysterious man from her past becomes a suspect in multiple murders, and investigators want to talk to her.
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268: True Crime Rundown: The Trials of Diddy and Karen Read Part 8
Detective Sergeant Anthony Rykowski joins Ellyn and Joey for a discussion about Karen Read, corruption in law enforcement, police ethics and more! We first met Anthony when we were recapping "Disappeared". He was featured on Episode 111 - Lost Angel: The Disappearance of Angel Garcia. We were taken with his strong commitment to the case and justice. Since then, he’s become the go-to for every question we have about that law and trust us - we have a lot. So naturally he had many thoughts on the awful investigation the Canton Police did on the death of John O'Keefe. We are so grateful to hear his thoughts on what SHOULD have happened that night.
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267: Bonus from Patreon - Every Shot He Took, I Felt It (How I Caught My Killer)
As part of our dark week due to the holiday, we have a special surprise for you all! This is a bonus episode, previously exclusive to our Patreon page and originally published on 2/27/25. Join now and get 9 episodes of How I Caught My Killer, plus a ton of other bonus content, at patreon.com/ithinknot or join Apple Subscriptions and get all of our bonus content directly on the app!
When police find Atlanta rapper Rahim Grant gunned down in his apartment along with the critically injured mother of his child, the only way to learn who pulled the trigger - and why - could be locked in a series of shocking videos on Rahim's phone.
From murder, to crooked cops to tax evasion and scams, the world of true crime TV is full of stuff that makes us scream “I Think Not!” If you liked the smash hit comedy podcast "Obsessed with Disappeared," you’ll love this new show from co-hosts and best friends Ellyn Marsh & Joey Taranto. Join Ellyn, Joey – and all the characters that live inside their gorgeous heads – for true stories and the campy television that covers them. Get ready to laugh, cry and think about true crime in a whole new way.
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