True Crime Cases You Haven’t Heard features unknown criminal cases told with dignity, not drama. Based on court documents and public records, these forgotten stories reveal how crimes destroyed real communities. Educational storytelling that honors victims while teaching lessons about human nature, institutional failures, and justice. Hosted by Steve Rhode.
Follow the Show 🎵 Spotify 🎙️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube Get Email Alerts New episodes every Wednesday, plus case updates on Tuesdays and Saturdays Nancy Gonzalez: The Fashion Designer Who Fell Part 2: The Reckoning 📖 Missed Part 1? This is the conclusion of a two-part series. Start with Part 1: The Empire to understand … Read more
Follow the Show 🎵 Spotify 🎙️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube 📬 Get Email Alerts Never miss an episode. Get new case alerts delivered to your inbox. The Designer Who Went to Prison – Part 1: The Empire July 8, 2022. Colombian federal agents arrive at a luxury home in Cali, Colombia to arrest Nancy Gonzalez—a … Read more
Follow the Show 🎵 Spotify 🎙️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube The Instagram and TikTok Murder Plot: Ashley Grayson In September 2022, a five-minute FaceTime call captured something extraordinary: a social media influencer asking her friend to commit murder. This is the story of how influence became obsession, gratitude became leverage, and one woman’s decision to … Read more
Follow the Show 🎵 Spotify 🎙️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube 📚 Episode 3 of 3: “The Cell” Series This is the final episode. Catch up on the complete story: Episode 1: The Escape – Adult Victim 1 punches through a metal door Episode 2: The Blueprint – Building the concrete cell Episode 3: The Reckoning … Read more
Follow the Show Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts THE CELL Series: Episode 1: The Escape | Episode 2: The Blueprint (You are here) | Episode 3: The Reckoning (Coming Next Week) Listen to This Episode On May 6, 2023, Adult Victim 2 was kidnapped from an Irish pub in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon. … Read more
Follow the Show Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode On July 15, 2023, a woman escaped from a five-ton concrete cell in Klamath Falls, Oregon—punching through metal doors until her hands were bloody. This is the first episode of a three-part series about how that cell was built, who built … Read more
The Elvis Presley Scam That Almost Worked: How Lisa Findley Nearly Stole Graceland with Forged Documents Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode In May 2024, a Missouri woman nearly pulled off one of the most audacious frauds in American history—attempting to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion through forged documents and … Read more
Godson to a Trafficker: Why a Decorated Federal Agent Protected His Drug-Dealing Santeria Priest Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode A Note from Steve Before we dive into one of the most perplexing cases of law enforcement corruption I’ve covered, remember you can sign up for email notifications and access … Read more
Overlooked in Plain Sight: The Green River Killer Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode For nearly two decades, the Green River Killer terrorized the Pacific Northwest, claiming the lives of at least 49 women. Gary Ridgway operated in plain sight, evading one of the largest manhunts in American history. This … Read more
When You Kidnap the Wrong Person Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode In November 2021, a young woman stayed to help after witnessing a carjacking in Detroit. That act of kindness became her nightmare. Mistaken for being involved, she was kidnapped, beaten, and terrorized by a group convinced she had … Read more