Crime Clueless
Crime Clueless dives into the world of true crime with a unique twist: a seasoned fan guides complete newbies through chilling cases, unraveling mysteries and unexpected twists together. Whether you're new to true crime or a seasoned sleuth, get ready to go from clueless to obsessed!
Episodes
53 episodes
Durst Things First: Murder, Lies, and Candy Aisles (Part 2)
You’d think getting caught dismembering your neighbor would slow a guy down. But for Robert Durst, that was just Act One. In Part 2 of this deeply twisted two-parter, we pick up with Bob laying low in a cheap Galveston apartment… dressed as a m...
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Durst Things First: Murder, Lies, and Candy Aisles (Part 1)
When a torso washes up in Galveston Bay, police brace for a gritty whodunit. But what they unravel instead is one of the strangest stories in true crime history. In Part 1 of our deep dive into the twisted life of Robert Durst, we follow the tr...
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Who Killed Ellen Greenberg? (part 2)
In April 2011, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office changed Ellen Greenberg’s manner of death from homicide to suicide—despite 20 stab wounds, 11 bruises in various stages of healing, and injuries to the back of her neck and skull....
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Who Killed Ellen Greenberg? (part 1)
When 27-year-old schoolteacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment—stabbed 20 times, including 10 times in the back of her neck and back—authorities quickly labeled it a suicide. But how does someone stab themselves in ...
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“Jury of Her Peers” — A Conversation with the Cast & Creator of the New Film
In 1900, Iowa farmer John Hossack was murdered in his sleep. His wife, Margaret, claimed she didn’t hear a thing. But two women, brought into her home under the guise of gathering belongings, noticed what clues the men missed and the silent unr...
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The Psychology of an Alibi: How Liars Cover Their Tracks
What do Scott Peterson, Chris Watts, and a surprisingly incriminating Fitbit all have in common? Bad alibis—and worse lies. In this episode, Jenna and Kayla pull back the curtain on how killers fake innocence, from phony fishing trips to emotio...
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The Axeman of New Orleans: A Jazz-Age Nightmare
From 1918 to 1919, a mysterious figure wielding an axe terrorized the streets of New Orleans. His victims were often asleep, his weapon usually their own, and his signature? A chilling letter promising to spare any home playing jazz music. In t...
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One Night in Vermont: The Vanishing of Brianna Maitland
On a chilly March night in 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland clocked out from her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in rural Vermont and was never seen again. The next morning, her car was discovered mysteriously backed into an abandoned barn jus...
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The Carol Thompson Case: A Chilling Suburban Betrayal
She made breakfast. Kissed her kids goodbye. And by 9am, she was fighting for her life.In this chilling episode of Crime Clueless, we take you back to a quiet Minnesota neighborhood in 1963—where one mother’s morning routine tur...
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The Hitman’s Handbook: When DIY Murder Goes off the Rails
(Summer recording had to be from a distance, and not in person. We apologize for the change in sound quality for this episode!)Think hiring a hitman is as easy as ordering takeout? Well, some people definitely...
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The Curse of Kindness: The Lottery Murder of Abraham Shakespeare
Abraham Shakespeare thought winning $30 million would change his life—and it did. Just not in the way he’d hoped.In this twisted true crime saga, we unravel the story of a Florida man who went from broke and hardworking to multimillionai...
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Fleeing the Flames: The Story of Robert Fisher’s Escape
In April 2001, Robert Fisher disappeared without a trace after allegedly murdering his wife, Mary, and their two children, Brittney and Bobby, before setting their Scottsdale, Arizona home on fire. The fire was a deliberate cover-up, an explosi...
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The Bobbed-Haired Bandit of NYC
New York City, 1924. The speakeasies were buzzing, the bobbed hair was flying, and jazz wasn’t the only thing making headlines. A string of brazen, gunpoint robberies begins sweeping through Brooklyn—each more daring than the last. But what ...
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1:05:13
The Highway Hunter: Tracking the I-70 Killer (part 2)
The killing spree should have ended with victim number five—but it didn’t. In this second part of our I-70 Killer deep dive, we pick up with the murder of Sarah Blessing in Raytown, Missouri, and follow the chilling possibility that the killer ...
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1:10:30
The Highway Hunter: Tracking the I-70 Killer (part 1)
“He didn’t run. He didn’t panic. He just walked away… like he’d done this before.”He didn’t leave calling cards.No dramatic symbols, no cryptic notes, no demands.He didn’t stalk his victims, not in any way that lef...
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She Didn’t Slip Into That Chute – The story of Phoebe Handsjuk (part 2)
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the baffling death of Phoebe Handsjuk, we’re pulling back the curtain on the investigation—and it’s not pretty. From missing security footage to bizarre crime scene oversights, this episode unpacks the behind-the...
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She Didn’t Slip Into That Chute – The story of Phoebe Handsjuk (part 1)
When 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead at the bottom of a luxury apartment building’s garbage chute—missing a shoe, her foot nearly severed, and surrounded by trash—the official word was “accidental death.” But… excuse us, what now...
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Facebook Feud Murder – The Billie Jean and Billy Payne Case
It started with a friend request. Then a petty comment. Then a block. Then… murder.In this jaw-dropping episode of Crime Clueless, we’re diving into one of the pettiest—and most tragic—double murders ever linked to a social medi...
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Murder at the Lil’ Champ – The Terry Paquette Case
On a quiet February morning in 1996, 31-year-old Terry Paquette showed up early to work at the Lil’ Champ convenience store in Orlando. Hours later, his coworkers walked into one of the most horrifying crime scenes the area had ever seen—Terry ...
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Til Death (or a Suspicious Fall) Do Us Part
When ophthalmologist Toni Henthorn set off on a romantic anniversary hike with her husband, Harold, she had no idea she was about to take her last step. What should have been a scenic, love-filled getaway ended in tragedy when she mysteriously ...
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Blood and Betrayal: The Haysom Case
In 1985, a quiet home in Bedford County, Virginia, became the scene of a brutal double murder. Derek and Nancy Haysom, a well-respected couple, were found savagely slain in their own home—a crime that shocked the community and left investiga...
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Who Killed Pentagon Official Jack Wheeler?
A respected Pentagon insider. A cybersecurity expert with government ties. A man who helped shape U.S. military policy—found beaten to death, discarded in a landfill.In the final days of 2010, John "Jack" Wheeler III was seen w...
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How to Survive Stalking – The Ultimate Safety Guide
Stalking isn’t a meet-cute. It’s a crime.Imagine getting an anonymous text saying, “Nice dress today.” But you never told anyone where you’d be. Or noticing the same car outside your house… every night. It’s creepy, it’s ...
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