Never Light Up A Room Podcast

We all know the cliche "they lit up a room". On this true crime podcast, we will explain why you should stay safe and never "light up a room"! We aim to shine a light on the well known cases as well as the overlooked or forgotten stories. Join us each week as we cover a new investigation and illuminate the darkness that surrounds us.

Never Light Up A Room Podcast is a true crime podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 153 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 120: The Murders of Jim Smith & Reginald Holmes AKA The Shark Arm Murder

  Aug 12, 202643 min

  In 1935, the remains found inside a shark led police into Sydney’s criminal underworld, where gambling, smuggling, blackmail, and suspected murder all collided. But whose arm was it, how did it end up in the ocean, and what happened to the man it belonged to? As investigators began pulling at the threads, they uncovered a case far stranger than anyone could have imagined. This week we discuss the story of the Shark Arm Murders. Sources: “The Shark Arm Case: When a Captive Tiger Shark Exposed a Murder (1935)”; Shark Data Lab; June 3, 2026; https://www.sharkdatalab.com/en/stories/shark-arm-case-1935 ; accessed Aug 9, 2026 “The Shark Arm Murders”; Sydney Crime Museum; https://www.sydneycrimemuseum.com/crime-stories/the-shark-arm-murders/ ; accessed Aug 9, 2026. “Shark Arm murder 1935”; Dictionary of Sydney; 2010; https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/shark_arm_murder_1935 ; accessed Aug 9, 2026.

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  Episode 119: The Murder of Eliza Fletcher

  Aug 5, 202650 min

  Eliza Fletcher left for what should have been another ordinary early morning run through the streets of Memphis, but within minutes, her routine took a terrifying and unimaginable turn. A beloved kindergarten teacher, devoted mother, and passionate runner, Eliza's disappearance sent shockwaves through her community and launched an urgent investigation that quickly captured international attention. As detectives raced against the clock, surveillance footage, forensic evidence, and one suspect's troubling past began revealing a story more disturbing than anyone could have imagined. In this episode, we trace Eliza's final morning, examine the investigation that unfolded, and explore the questions her case raised about violent offenders, public safety, and whether a devastating tragedy could have been prevented. Sources: True Crime Writers, “Four Minutes in a Parking Lot: The Murder of Eliza Fletcher”, True Crime News Weekly, June 29, 2026, https://truecrimesweekly.com/2026/06/29/four-minutes-in-a-parking-lot-the-murder-of-eliza-fletcher/ , Accessed August 8, 2026 Saunders, Angel, “Man Who Kidnapped and Killed Eliza Fletcher During Her Morning Run Pleads Guilty, Gets Life”, People, October 28, 2026, https://people.com/man-who-kidnapped-killed-eliza-fletcher-during-her-morning-run-pleads-guilty-gets-life-8735773 , Accessed August 8, 2026 CBS AP, “Man pleads guilty to kidnapping and killing Eliza Fletcher, Memphis teacher abducted during morning run”, CBS News, October 28, 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eliza-fletcher-murder-cleotha-abston-pleads-guilty-memphis-teacher-jogging/ , Accessed August 8, 2026

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  Leave the Light On July 2026

  Aug 1, 20261h 29m

  We're back with our twenty ninth Leave the Light On episode where we recap the cases covered in the previous month, discuss true crime headlines from the month, and give you a sneak peak at what is coming up in the next month. If we know! References: TMZ Staff; “Bryan Kohberger Read His Handwritten Letter Slamming Ex-Lawyer, Blaming Them For Life Sentence”; TMZ.com; July 30, 2026; https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/30/bryan-kohbergers-letter-blaming-ex-lawyer-for-prison-sentence/ ; accessed July 31, 2026. Matt Schooley; “Lindsay Clancy now on trial in murder of her 3 children in Duxbury, Massachusetts”; CBS News; July 27, 2026; https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/live-updates/lindsay-clancy-trial-live-updates-patrick-clancy/ ; accessed July 31, 2026. Gainor, Danya; “A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation”; CNN; July 29, 2026; https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/13/us/nolan-wells-death-mississippi-timeline ; accessed July 31, 2026.

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  Episode 118: The Costa Concordia Tragedy

  Jul 29, 20261h 11m

  On Friday, January 13, 2012, The Costa Concordia set sail for a weeklong cruise around the Mediterranean. Tragically, hours into the voyage tragedy struck as the captain sailed the ship recklessly close to the rocks near Giglio Island. By morning, 32 lives had been lost and, in the years following the tragedy, a criminal trial would be held to hold those responsible accountable. Sources: Tikkanen, Amy; “Costa Concordia disaster”; Britannica; July 12, 2026; https://www.britannica.com/event/Costa-Concordia-disaster ; accessed July 21, 2026. Blair, Caroline; “7 Fatal Mistakes Made During the Costa Concordia Shipwreck”; People; July 16, 2026; https://people.com/what-went-wrong-during-costa-concordia-shipwreck-12019840 ; accessed July 21, 2026. Bain, Ellissa; “The names, ages and nationalities of all 32 Costa Concordia victims, and how they died”; The Tab; July 15, 2026; https://thetab.com/2026/07/15/the-names-ages-and-nationalities-of-all-32-costa-concordia-victims-and-how-they-died ; accessed July 21, 2026. Bain, Ellissa; “Heartbreaking court records reveal exactly how people died on the Costa Concordia”; The Tab; July 16, 2026; https://thetab.com/2026/07/17/heartbreaking-court-records-reveal-exactly-how-people-died-on-the-costa-concordia ; accessed July 21, 2026. Lyon, Rivy; “The Shocking Story Of The Costa Concordia, The Luxury Cruise Ship That Catastrophically Capsized Near Italy”; All Thats Interesting; March 1, 2026; https://allthatsinteresting.com/costa-concordia ; accessed July 21, 2026. Comiter, Jordana; “Why Did the Costa Concordia Deviate from Its Planned Route? Inside the Captain’s Fatal Decision”; People; July 16, 2026; https://people.com/why-the-costa-concordia-deviated-from-itinerary-12019847 ; accessed July 21, 2026. LaCroix, Emy; “The Disastrous True Story of Netflix’s Shipwrecked and the 2012 Costa Concordia Sinking”; People; July 11, 2026; https://people.com/costa-concordia-shipwreck-what-to-know-12014447 ; accessed July 23, 2026. “Full transcript: Coast guard berates cruise ship captain”; ABC.net.au; Jan 17, 2012; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-18/recording-of-schettinos-conversation-with-coast-guard/3779592 ; accessed July 23, 2026. “Five guilty in Costa Concordia trial”; BBC; July 20, 2013; https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-23388680 ; accessed July 23, 2026. “Did a diver died on Costa Concordia?”; Citizen Daily; July 2026; https://www.citizendailypost.com/faq/did-a-diver-died-on-costa-concordia/ ; accessed July 26, 2026. “Shipment of Mafia drugs was hidden in Costa Concordia?”; Crew-Center; https://crew-center.com/shipment-mafia-drugs-was-hidden-costa-concordia ; accessed July 26, 2026.

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  Episode 117: The Murders of Samantha Koenig, and Bill and Lorraine Currier

  Jul 22, 202655 min

  In 2012, the disappearance of an 18-year-old barista from Anchorage, Alaska shocked her community and launched a desperate search for answers. What began as a seemingly isolated kidnapping soon unraveled into something far more disturbing, exposing a killer who had spent years operating in the shadows. In this episode, we explore the lives of Samantha Koenig, Bill Currier, and Lorraine Currier, and the chilling investigation that uncovered one of the most calculating criminals in modern true crime. How many secrets can one man hide and how many may still remain buried today? Sources Sinha, Shivangi, “Samantha Koenig: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?”, The Cinemaholic, December 4, 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/samantha-koenig/ , Accessed July 19, 2026 Kabra, Prathamesh, “Samantha Koenig: The 2012 Anchorage Abduction, Ransom Trail, Arrest, and Indictment”, Thar Tribune, January 16, 2026, https://thartribune.com/samantha-koenig-the-2012-anchorage-abduction-ransom-trail-arrest-and-indictment/ , Accessed July 19, 2026 Giacomazzo, Bernadette, “Inside The Grisly Murder Of Samantha Koenig And The Horrifying ‘Ransom’ Photo Her Killer Took”, All Thats Interesting, January 29, 2026, https://allthatsinteresting.com/samantha-koenig , Accessed July 19, 2026 Sinha, Shivangi, “Bill and Lorraine Currier: How Did They Die? Who Killed Them?”, The Cinemaholic, December 4, 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/bill-lorraine-currier/ , Accessed July 19, 2026

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