True Crime Vault: Words to Die By

Can text messages sent from miles away lead to time behind bars? “20/20” reports on the unprecedented texting case that landed Michelle Carter in prison. Originally broadcast 4/8/22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts sits down with 20/20's Susan Welsh and ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire to break down the murder case of Jessica Currin. Currin was a young mother whose body was found beaten and burned behind the local middle school in Mayfield, Kentucky. Now, explosive new updates in the case call into question if Quincy Cross, the man convicted of the crime, deserves a new trial while the commonwealth continues to stand by the conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two key witnesses now say they lied about the murder of a young mother. Could this free a convicted killer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vanessa’s family forces a reckoning inside the U.S. military. Five years later, what became of their fight? To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murders of three young girls in 1977 turned an Oklahoma community upside down after the case went cold for decades. Originally broadcast on 11/4/22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts and John Quiñones discuss the behind-the scenes reporting on the story of Meagan Jackson, a body transporter who was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Greg Rice. Plus, never-before-heard details on Quiñones' emotional conversation with Chris Dontell, Meagan's ex-lover, moments after his sentencing in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a dad of four vanishes, an investigation involving a body transporter and deputy coroner uncovers an outrageous murder plot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're sharing something new from our friends at Hulu. If you've followed our coverage of the Murdaugh murders, you know how deeply this true crime story has resonated across the world. And now, the story has been adapted for the small screen in the new drama series Murdaugh: Death in the Family, now streaming on Hulu. So today, we're bringing you episode one of their fascinating companion podcast, Murdaugh: Death in the Family Official Podcast. In this episode, Showrunner, Co-Creator and Executive Producer Michael D. Fuller joins journalist Mandy Matney to discuss Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Explore that haunting 911 call, the human complexities and the emotional truths from South Carolina’s darkest story. Then, discover more beneath the surface and go behind the scenes with investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell as they highlight the series’ portrayal of the Murdaugh family dynamics, power struggles, and the broader implications of generational power.   Ready for more? Follow Murdaugh: Death in the Family Official Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast app. You can also watch the video version of this interview on Hulu or Hulu on Disney+. And don't forget to stream Hulu's original series Murdaugh: Death in the Family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dramatic day in the investigation concludes with a manhunt. Plus: New details emerge during a tense hearing in federal court. To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detectives discuss evidence revealing how they say Sherri Papini fabricated her kidnapping. Originally broadcast on Sept. 30, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices