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Will Johnnie Veal—convicted of the murder of two police officers in 1970—be granted parole after 50 years in prison? How can he convince the parole board he’s reformed when he insists he’s innocent? What is prison time even supposed to accomplish? These are the questions that propel The Parole Room forward as it builds toward Johnnie’s 20th parole hearing—after 19 rejections.

When you're focused on work, you don't expect your next hour on the clock to be the most horrifying in your life. In Tales from the Breakroom, folks from around the world send us their scariest workplace encounters and we narrate them to you. Enjoy, and try not to clock out forever... Submit your scariest work experiences at https://www.eeriecast.com/submit

Wagatha Christie. Depp vs Heard. The Paltrow ski-and-run case. Free Britney. These are moments that went down in pop culture history and resulted in celebrity court cases that had us all invested. Join Jackie Adedeji AKA your raven-haired Elle Woods, alongside a lawyer and an expert, as we investigate the trials that dominated your timeline. We’ve read the court transcripts - so you don’t have to. It’s giving law and order alongside a dollop of pop culture. So… are you ready to get served? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 1997, the town of Ringgold, Georgia, was shaken by reports of a murder in its midst. A dead woman was found in Alvin Ridley's house—and even more shockingly, she was the wife no one knew he had.

IN THE MARGINS 2023 TOP TITLE FOR NONFICTION One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Kennedy Women chronicles the powerful and spellbinding true story of a brutal race-based killing in 1981 and subsequent trials that undid one of the most pernicious organizations in American history—the Ku Klux Klan. On a Friday night in March...

Welcome to The Boo Room, a liminal news desk where host Tyler Terry shares true — or so they say — reports from the world of the paranormal: hauntings, cryptids, UFOs, miracles, witchcraft, and the unexplained. It’s the paranormal news you’ve been missing — straight, strange, and to the point.

The Evidence Room takes you beyond the headlines and into the files where the truth hides. Each episode opens the door to a different case — from cold trails and missing persons to shocking confessions and trials that gripped the world. With investigative storytelling and an eye for the overlooked detail, we sift through the records, the testimonies, and the shadows left behind.Step inside. The evidence is waiting.

Listen to us autopsy the story. As we dive deep into the bones of the mystery. Using our knife to cut to the truth.

Join me as we explore the fascinating world of criminal justice. Here we talk with practitioners from across the criminal justice system on everything from crime, compelling cases, courtroom drama, and the human stories that shape our legal system within and beyond the courtroom.

Dive into the intriguing world of Gaston Leroux, famed author of The Phantom of the Opera, as he spins a captivating tale of the original locked room mystery. In this chilling crime novel, an attempted murder occurs with no clear escape route for the perpetrator. Brace yourself for a chilling journey that will leave your spine tingling... (Summary by Stuart Bell)

Immerse yourself in a gripping detective story steeped in the classic Sherlock Holmes tradition. The Mystery of the Hidden Room explores a puzzling murder involving protagonist Carlton Daviess former lover. When his ex-lovers husband is found dead at midnight, Davies comes across her standing over the corpse with a smoking gun. Known to have been blackmailed into a loveless marriage, she quickly becomes the prime suspect and is sent to prison. As Davies embarks on a quest to find the right detective to unravel this intricate case, prepare yourself for a thrilling tale full of unexpected twists...

Good friends and sometime rivals William Fleisher, Frank Bender, and Richard Walter—a renowned FBI agent turned private eye, a sculptor lothario who speaks to the dead, and an eccentric profiler known as “the living Sherlock Holmes”—were heartsick over the growing tide of unsolved murders of innocents. They decided one day over lunch that something had to be done, and pledged themselves to a grand quest for justice.

Back then, hot-headed gangsters, not-so-gentle dames and bullet-riddled corpses filled the newspaper headlines. And some of the stories below the headlines were even true. The 1920s was a period in American history when even the respectable were unwilling to stay sober. And not-so-fast cars carried assassins across Chicago, a city that for many captures the essence of the USA. In Tough Guys in the Room, the story of Al Capone and his rivals is told in separate and stand-alone topics that cover key figures and events.

From the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, join hosts Chrissy and Simon as they take you on a wild ride through the life of tour guides. Each week, they discuss wild scenes of French Quarter life, their encounters with the paranormal and oddities and curiosities.

Room 1203 is the true story of the convoluted and bizarre events surrounding a violent armed robbery of a sports memorabilia collector in a Vegas hotel. On that night, Simpson put an exclamation mark on his spectacular fall from the height of Hollywood's glamour and glitz to a shadowy world of scams and schemers in Sin City. Written by the lead detective assigned to the case, the audiobook provides details, insights, and facts not previously reported.

A shocking true crime story of sex, greed and cold-blooded murder! Veteran true crime author Gary C. King spins a gripping real-life tale of a woman caught in a deadly web of lust and violence...a riveting story of love gone horribly, tragically wrong. Kathryn Ann Martini graduated from Yale with a bright future in the banking business. Young, beautiful, and ambitious, she had everything going for her. Until she met Michael David Lissy, the sleazy proprietor of a scuba diving school.

Enter ROOM 1013. Join our hosts Shane and Kyle as they sit down and talk about all things dark and mysterious. We talk True Crime, Mysteries, and the Paranormal!

The Courtroom Files brings you real court hearings from across the U.S. - short cases and raw moments straight from the record. Hosted by Dan with sharp, unfiltered commentary, it’s where legal reality meets real consequences. Hear what actually happens when the judge calls the case.

Taboo Room Interviews the homeless, addicts, ex-cons and anything that fits under the Taboo umbrella