True Crime Squad

Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!

True Crime Squad is a true crime podcast hosted by Kristi Brower, with 1,459 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.

Kristi Brower hosts True Crime Squad, a true crime show with 1,459 episodes published.

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  Philadelphia House of Horrors: The Eugene Horsch Investigation, Mario Saldana trial begins

  Aug 18, 20261h 4mS7

  A bizarre June arrest led investigators to a Philadelphia home—and an enormous cache of disturbing evidence. Now, police say digital evidence recovered from the property appears to show missing women Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses alive and later deceased, while other missing women have also been linked to the home. We break down the Eugene Horsch investigation, the role of his late father R.C. Horsch, the hundreds of thousands of images and videos seized, and the biggest unanswered question: What really happened inside 417 West Chew Avenue? https://6abc.com/post/officials-give-update-amid-major-investigation-home-west-chew-avenue-philadelphias-olney-section/19668759/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/eugene-horsch-indicted-by-grand-jury-after-arrest/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/fake-fbi-credentials-lead-to-new-charges-after-in-philly-house-raid/4430829/ Mario Saldana trial begins https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/jared-bridegan-mario-fernandez-saldana-murder-trial Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

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  Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 15 | The Voice She Says Told Her to Kill

  Aug 18, 20264h 1mS7

  Day 15 brought some of the most important defense testimony yet in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel, who has met with Lindsay more than 60 times since the deaths, testified about her reported hallucinations, paranoia and psychotic symptoms. Most significantly, he described Lindsay's account of hearing a male voice commanding her to kill her children and herself. Zeizel testified that he believes Lindsay suffered from postpartum psychosis and said he found no evidence that she was malingering or fabricating her symptoms. Jurors also heard from Dr. Donald Condie, who addressed Lindsay's psychiatric treatment and the possibility of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, and forensic pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, who testified about Lindsay's severe injuries after she jumped from the second-story window. Family testimony continued to portray Lindsay as a loving mother whose mental health deteriorated dramatically while she repeatedly sought help. Join True Crime Squad as we break down Day 15, the defense's psychiatric evidence, Lindsay's reported command hallucination, and the testimony that goes directly to the question at the center of this trial: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan? #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrimeSquad #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime

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  Justice for Tupac, Duane “Keffe D” Davis on trial, Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders

  Aug 17, 20261h 16mS7

  The 1996 murder trial of Tupac has begun. We’ll tell you why Duane “Keffe D” Davis is finally on trial. https://time.com/article/2026/08/16/30-years-after-tupac-shakur-was-killed-a-murder-trial-begins/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/live-news/tupac-duane-davis-trial https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c9gk4e30jp40t Utah is not ok Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders A 16-year-old has been arrested in the shocking murders of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter, in Saratoga Springs, Utah. We break down the disturbing evidence revealed in search warrants and the major questions that remain. https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/police-and-courts/mother-of-8-year-old-boy-shot-and-killed-in-saratoga-springs-has-also-died/51288733 https://www.ksl.com/article/51609932/16-year-old-arrested-in-saratoga-springs-double-homicide-investigation Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

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  Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 14 | Prosecution Rests, Defense Begins

  Aug 17, 20263h 23mS7

  Day 14 marked a major turning point in the Lindsay Clancy trial as the Commonwealth officially rested its case after nearly 70 witnesses and roughly three weeks of testimony. Prosecutors finished with digital-forensics expert Ian Whiffin of Cellebrite, who analyzed data from Lindsay’s iPhone and Apple Watch. The evidence provided jurors with new details about Lindsay’s phone activity, movement and health data during the critical period on January 24, 2023. After the Commonwealth rested, Kevin Reddington immediately began Lindsay’s defense case, shifting the focus dramatically toward her deteriorating mental condition before the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan. Among the first defense witnesses were Lindsay’s former coworker, her sister Kelly Musgrove, her mother Paula Musgrove, and an emergency-medicine physician. Some of the most important testimony came from Lindsay’s family. Her mother described a dramatic change in her daughter beginning in late 2022, including severe anxiety, paranoia, insomnia and suicidal thoughts. Paula testified that Lindsay repeatedly sought help and complained that the psychiatric medications she was being prescribed were “destroying my mind.” She also testified that Lindsay disclosed having thoughts about harming the children—an especially significant piece of evidence because it documents disturbing thoughts before January 24 rather than relying solely on Lindsay’s descriptions after the killings. Lindsay’s sister also described watching her deteriorate and testified about Lindsay experiencing persistent suicidal thoughts. Together, the family testimony began laying the foundation for the defense argument that Lindsay’s condition was far more severe than it may have appeared during brief appointments with psychiatric providers. Day 14 therefore represents the clearest dividing line of the trial so far: the prosecution has finished telling jurors why it believes Lindsay was mentally ill but still criminally responsible; now the defense gets to explain why it believes her illness, alleged postpartum psychosis, possible bipolar disorder and psychiatric treatment left her unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of killing her children.

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  Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 12 | Autopsy Testimony Brings Courtroom to a Halt

  Aug 13, 20263h 46mS7

  Day 12 of the Lindsay Clancy trial was one of the most emotionally difficult days yet, combining testimony about Lindsay’s deteriorating mental health with graphic medical evidence concerning the deaths of Cora and Dawson Clancy. Jurors first heard more about Lindsay’s psychiatric condition before January 24, 2023. Mental-health counselor Latiesha Dukes, who treated Lindsay through a perinatal behavioral-health program, testified about Lindsay reporting emotional numbness and passive suicidal thoughts. Despite those symptoms, Dukes said she did not have concerns for Lindsay’s immediate safety; because Lindsay did not report a concrete suicide plan, a formal safety plan was not developed. The defense used the testimony to continue highlighting what it portrays as gaps in the mental-health system and fragmented care among Lindsay’s numerous providers. The afternoon then shifted dramatically to the medical examiner testimony. Dr. Renee Stonebridge and Dr. Barbara Olson testified about the autopsy findings and injuries suffered by Cora and Dawson. The medical evidence supported asphyxia as the cause of death, with testimony concerning hemorrhaging, bruising and other findings associated with the fatal compression. Lindsay became extremely emotional as the testimony and autopsy photographs were presented. She could be heard sobbing and at one point saying “I can’t do this.” Judge William Sullivan stopped the proceedings and excused the jury at various points so Lindsay could regain her composure. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington remained beside her and consoled her during portions of the testimony. Notably, Reddington did not cross-examine the medical examiners about the fundamental autopsy findings. That fits the defense strategy: Lindsay’s attorneys are not contesting that she caused her children's deaths. Their case centers on whether she was criminally responsible when she did so. Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Dan Lawlor also testified, and an intriguing issue emerged concerning Lindsay’s later report that she had heard a male voice telling her to kill the children and herself. Reddington questioned Lawlor about whether investigators had discussed a theory that forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel might have influenced Lindsay’s description of hearing voices after the killings. Lawlor acknowledged the discussion but, importantly, no direct evidence was presented establishing that Zeizel actually coached Lindsay to make that claim.

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