Shadows of the Highway of Tears and Other True Crime Investigations

An investigative look into the pursuit of an elusive dark web operator accused of facilitating murder-for-hire schemes, exposing the dangerous intersection of technology and criminal enterprise.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Drug trafficking has spawned a violent and deadly criminal underground. It’s providing a challenge to forensic investigators devoted to cracking drug rings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

An investigative look at the series of unsolved disappearances and murders of women along Highway 16 in British Columbia, Canada, highlighting the long-standing efforts to find justice for the victims.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Wisconsin cops don't mess around when suspects slam the gas and take off instead of pulling over. Officers aim to shut down fleeing drivers, especially when the stakes become even more dangerous. Watch 13 of the wildest high-speed pursuits with Wisconsin police previously featured on On Patrol: Live.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Investigators rely on ballistics analysis—specifically the discovery of unusual "gas check" metal discs found at crime scenes—to link a series of execution-style killings to the Allen brothers. The case emphasizes the crucial role of firearms identification in placing specific weapons into the hands of suspects.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

From high-speed chases to a dramatic homicide suspect capture, these clips show how fast control can vanish. Watch the action unfold on On Patrol: Live with moments from Toledo, Everett, Richland County, and Berkeley County.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Investigates the controversial shooting of Will Carter Jr. by his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Victoria Rickman. The case gained national attention due to the unexpected involvement of a reality television crew that was filming the police investigation at the scene.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

compilation explores three intense criminal investigations focused on notorious killing sprees and multiple murders that shook the nation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

When police in a small Washington State community began looking into the disappearance of a 22-year-old woman, they had no way of knowing it would evolve into a nationwide hunt for a sexual sadist. Police knew the killer’s identity, but he was a master of disguise. The FBI was called on to help. Agents discovered that several unsuspecting women across the northwest had fallen prey to his charms. As the number of abductions escalated, a massive media campaign became the FBI’s best chance of flushing out the serial killer, and putting an end to his violent rampage.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

In the early 1980s, the decapitation of a young African-American male led the Miami-Dade police department and the FBI along a trail of murder. Investigators quickly discovered that the victim was a dissident member of a religious sect headed by a man calling himself Yahweh ben Yahweh, or God, Son of God. Although the FBI believed Yahweh ben Yahweh and his followers were responsible for many murders, they could find no direct evidence linking them to the crimes. Agents knew they had but one recourse: to convince one of the cult leader’s fanatical followers to betray a man he considered a god.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.