Unearthing The Crimes of the 'Torso Killer'

A Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, testified this week that her affair with former IRS agent Brendan Banfield pulled her into what prosecutors describe as a calculated plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan, inside the family’s Virginia home in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant held a press conference which revealed new details surrounding the December 2025 murders of Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe. Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee was arrested this weekend and charged with the killings. Police described the crime as a 'targeted domestic violence attack.'   FOX News National Correspondent Bryan Llenas provides an overview of the case and looks ahead at what's next for McKee. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a nearly two-week manhunt, Columbus police have arrested Michael David McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, and charged him with murder in the shooting deaths of Tepe and her husband, Spencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 7th, 1992, three women mysteriously vanished: Suzie Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt, Suzie's mother. When friends hadn't heard from Suzie and Stacy, they arrived at the Levitt home to check on the girls. However, they arrived at an empty home which contained no signs of the three women. Suzie, Stacy, and Sherrill were never seen again. 33 years later and no convictions to date, the case of the Springfield Three continues to haunt law enforcement and the community alike. Journalist and podcaster Anne Roderique-Jones closely covered the case in season one of her podcast, Ozarks True Crime. She provides a timeline of the case, a look into the suspects, and shares how the community is still impacted by the mystery. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors say a Long Island man lay in wait at his estranged wife’s home, then killed her with a cyanide-soaked rag before leaving her body for their children to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the New York City area’s most notorious serial killers, Richard Cottingham, has confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt, closing a decades-old New Jersey cold case after investigators secured a detailed admission containing facts never made public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Cottingham, infamously known as the 'Torso Killer,' has confessed to killing 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt in her New Jersey home in 1965. Cottingham is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes, including 18 murders to which he's been linked. FOX News Digital Investigative Reporter Michael Ruiz provides details on the chilling update and shares how investigators have linked Cottingham to cold case crimes. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Convicted socialite Michelle Troconis appeared in court seeking release from her 20-year sentence, arguing ineffective legal counsel in the high-profile case tied to the 2019 killing of Jennifer Dulos, whose body has never been found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Mother's Day of 2020, the Morphew family was without their matriarch, as 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew had seemingly vanished without a trace. Suzanne's husband, Barry, was later arrested and charged with her murder. However, without a body, the charges were dropped. But when Suzanne's remains were ultimately found and identified, Barry would be arrested and charged a second time for the crime. Criminal defense attorney and FOX News Contributor Joshua Ritter revisits the timeline of the case and previews what listeners can expect from the upcoming trial. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities say a prominent California agriculture heir is accused of traveling to Arizona to kill his estranged wife amid a bitter divorce, a case now drawing national attention for its cross-state trail and high-profile ties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices