The True Crime Reader

Step into a world where true crime and literature collide. The True Crime Reader guides listeners through some of the darkest cases ever put to paper. Join our monthly book club online on Fable for more in-depth discussions!

The True Crime Reader is a true crime podcast hosted by Kristen Barenthaler, with 19 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.

Kristen Barenthaler hosts The True Crime Reader, a true crime show with 19 episodes published.

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  College Girl, Missing — The Vanishing of Lauren Spierer

  Jun 3, 20264 minS2

  <p>You’re listening to The True Crime Reader. I’m Kristen, and today we’re opening a case that has haunted families, investigators, and readers for more than a decade.</p><p>It’s the story of a young woman who vanished in plain sight. A summer night in Bloomington, Indiana. A walk that should have taken minutes. And a mystery that has lasted fourteen years.</p><p>This is the disappearance of Lauren Spierer.</p>

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  21 and Counting: How Math Beat the House

  May 27, 202619 minS1

  <p>Pull up a seat and shuffle the deck—this is The True Crime Reader, where we deal out the secrets behind the world’s most audacious, intricate true crime stories. Today’s episode dives into Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich, the book that inspired a major motion picture and introduced millions to a heist like none before. But how much of this tale is fact, and how much is legend?</p>

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  A School of Secrets

  Apr 14, 202621 minS2

  <p>A school where children disappear may seem like a fantasy novel, but it was real life for the boys at the Dozier School...</p>

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  Echoes in the Hallway

  Apr 14, 202619 minS0

  <p>Find out the truth behind the school shooting at Columbine in Dave Cullen's astounding book.</p>

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  Kidnapped, Forgotten, Fictionalized

  Apr 14, 20269 minS2

  <p>Sally Horner's kidnapping inspired one of the most well-known books ever. Is this ethical journalism? </p>

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