Best Crack the Case Crime Family Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 45 | The Buried Brain/Killer Jetlag 34:58

4h ago34:58

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“The Buried Brain” A young man barely survives being trapped in an avalanche while on a ski trip. Then, his recovery is derailed when he starts suffering from mysterious seizures. When his doctors find out what’s triggering them, they’re shocked and amazed. “Killer Jetlag” A young woman comes home from studying in Ghana, ready to enjoy a relaxing s…

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Ep. 44 | Needle in a Haystack 31:13

7d ago31:13

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A little girl falls prey to a disease so deadly and rare, the CDC fears it might be an act of bioterrorism. Investigators scramble to find the source, but the answer comes from somewhere nobody was expecting. Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime mem…

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Ep. 43 | Hard Case to Crack 28:33

14d ago28:33

28:33

A college student in Mississippi has to put his life on hold when his hips literally begin to die. Facing a life of unbearable pain, he must dig deep into his past to find a cure. Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime members can binge episodes 41-48…

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Atlanta’s Olympic bombing... Introducing ‘Flashpoint’ 2:55

22d ago2:55

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On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on 2 abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Iden…

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Ep. 42 | Deadly Tourist 27:29

21d ago27:29

27:29

A man vacationing in Germany becomes violently ill, and no medicine is helping. The solution may be hidden somewhere on the man’s home of Vancouver Island… where a deadly outbreak is spreading. Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime members can binge …

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Listen Now: Hysterical 6:41

22d ago6:41

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Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…

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12. Dig Two Graves 42:24

27d ago42:24

42:24

Dana lays out all the evidence, and we await results from forensic testing. We reconnect with Mitrice’s loved ones, as they celebrate what would have been her 39th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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Ep. 41 | Adrian's Leg 31:04

28d ago31:04

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A teenage boy suffers pain and embarrassment when his leg becomes grotesquely swollen and infected. His doctors can’t stop it from getting worse, and the problem spirals out of control. But his teacher refuses to give up on him. Working together, they make a startling discovery. Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you ge…

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11. The Suitcase 34:06

1M ago34:06

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A round of cold calls yields brand new information tying the Person of Interest to Mitrice. We return to the fort in the woods, and make a startling discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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10. The Wallypad 30:34

1M ago30:34

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The home of a local firefighter is infiltrated by an informant hoping to get more information on the Person of Interest. And a hike planned for Dark Canyon instead leads to the Lost Hills Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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Ep. 40 | Glass Baby 31:27

1M ago31:27

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A couple in Colorado is accused of child abuse when their infant daughter is diagnosed with multiple fractures in her legs. The ordeal threatens to break the family apart – and there may be no putting them back together. Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesda…

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9. Fearful Witness 33:32

1M ago33:32

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A 2011 exhumation of Mitrice’s remains leads to a second autopsy. Meanwhile, a woman describes a disturbing encounter in Monte Nido around the time of Mitrice’s death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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8. Rick Trouble 37:40

1M ago37:40

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We learn everything we can about our Person of Interest — a longtime member of the Monte Nido community, who went from golden boy to convict to off-the-grid survivalist living in the woods. We check his criminal history and discover a troubling pattern of violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 39 | Family Ties 35:00

1M ago35:00

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Seemingly out of nowhere, an otherwise healthy man’s body starts filling with a thick, lemon meringue-like liquid that is slowly drowning him in his own fluids. His family is terrified, both for him, and for themselves – because this mysterious disease might come for them too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…

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7. In the Shit 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Looking for a way into Dark Canyon, we follow a former pot grower on a treacherous route, and pay a visit to the Porn Ranch, which borders Dark Canyon. Plus, a retired LASD sergeant reveals that there was a Person of Interest in the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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Introducing Ice Cold Case 1:54

2M ago1:54

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In 2002, Madison McGhee's dad was murdered in the doorway of his home. Now, she is searching for answers to the coldest case in Belmont County, Ohio. This is the story of a daughter desperate for justice, for closure, for someone to care. It doesn't get more personal than this. Search for Ice Cold Case to listen to more. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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6. Reconnaissance 32:04

2M ago32:04

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Eleven months after her disappearance, Mitrice’s naked remains are discovered in an abandoned pot field in Dark Canyon, just above Monte Nido. Deputies on scene make a controversial decision, sparking conflict with the LA County Coroner. And Mitrice’s recovered clothing goes missing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 38 | After the Bell 28:02

2M ago28:02

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One night, two girls from the same school are rushed to the hospital with the same deadly disease. At first, doctors worry the girls’ entire school was exposed to the same disease. But soon they realize that the problem is even bigger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…

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Bonus: Get Jim 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Three years before Mitrice’s arrest, Mel Gibson was arrested for drunk driving on Pacific Coast Highway. An interview with the arresting officer, James Mee, reveals the power wielded by celebrities in Malibu. Would Mitrice’s story have ended differently if she were rich and famous? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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5. So Close 40:23

2M ago40:23

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As the months pass with no sign of Mitrice, rumors abound. Law enforcement questions the artist behind a creepy mural. And deputies raid a fort in the wilderness looking for human remains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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Ep. 37 | River of Blood 39:34

2M ago39:34

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In late 1976, a terrifying new disease that causes eyes to bleed grips the country of Zaire. Doctors from all over the world arrive to search for the cure… if one exists at all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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4. Hopscotch 32:41

2M ago32:41

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Six hours after her release from Lost Hills Station, Mitrice is spotted in the rural community of Monte Nido. Investigators find Mitrice’s footprints, and neighbors report unusual disturbances around the time of her disappearance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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3. Call for Help 42:17

2M ago42:17

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Mitrice arrives at Geoffrey’s restaurant in Malibu on Sept. 16, 2009, claiming she’s there to “avenge the death of Michael Jackson.” When she walks out without paying, a restaurant staffer calls 911. Deputies bring Mitrice to Lost Hills Station, where Mitrice’s cellmate overhears a worrying conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Ep. 36 | A Step Too Far/Dying of Boredom 36:26

2M ago36:26

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“A Step Too Far” A man in Scotland suffering from crippling breathing difficulty is mystified when his doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong with him. As he grows weaker and weaker, he worries that one day he’ll go to bed… and never get up. “Dying of Boredom” After undergoing ankle surgery, an Australian high schooler is dreading a summer stuck ins…

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2. My Light 42:18

2M ago42:18

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Investigators search Mitrice’s impounded car and find several journals she wrote in the last months of her life. Never before shared publicly, the journals offer details about Mitrice’s mental state and her complicated love life. We track down an old girlfriend, who reveals Mitrice’s secret struggle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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1. Vultures 36:35

2M ago36:35

36:35

As Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance dominates news headlines, the Sheriff’s Department defends its decision to release her with no phone, no wallet, and no ride. Meanwhile, Mitrice’s autopsy raises puzzling questions about a missing bone, and a long-buried interview introduces a new witness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 35 | Common Ground 31:15

2M ago31:15

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A boy in Minnesota is rushed to the emergency room with one of the worst food poisoning cases the doctors have ever seen. A short while later, a little girl shows up with the same illness. Soon, cases are popping up throughout the state, leaving some on the brink of death as doctors scramble to figure out why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co…

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Coming Soon - Season 4, Dark Canyon 3:45

3M ago3:45

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The disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson remains Malibu, CA’s most baffling unsolved case. It’s been nearly 14 years since her remains were discovered in a remote canyon, and still, no one has been held accountable for her demise. From the beginning, the LA County Sheriff’s Department said Richardson’s case likely couldn’t be solved. And t…

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Ep. 34 | Mother or Murderer 39:33

3M ago39:33

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When a young mother’s baby is suddenly hospitalized, doctors accuse her of intentionally harming him. Desperate to prove that she’s innocent, the mother seeks an answer before she loses her son forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Crash from Death of an Artist: Krasner and Pollock 22:06

3M ago22:06

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You’ve heard of artist Jackson Pollock, but you may have never heard of Lee Krasner. Krasner was an artist, Pollock’s wife, and the woman who made him famous. She also changed everything about the landscape of modern art. Death of an Artist: Krasner and Pollock is a story about love, power, alcoholism and an ill-timed death. Hosted by curator, auth…

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Ep. 33 | Sunless Burn 31:07

3M ago31:07

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In December 1979, young women all over Wisconsin fall ill with a mysterious disease that starts with a bright red rash – and sometimes leads to death. Soon, it’s happening to women all over the United States – and nobody knows why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

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Ep. 32 | Scourge of the South 31:23

3M ago31:23

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A doctor in the early 1900s is tasked with discovering the cause of a sometimes-fatal disease ravaging the American South. But in order to figure it out, he has to conduct a dangerous experiment that puts people’s lives at risk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my…

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Ep. 31 | Jade’s Eye 23:57

3M ago23:57

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A 9-year-old girl in Hawaii suddenly loses vision in one eye, and nobody knows why. And by the time she gets an answer, it might be too late to save her eye at all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ep. 30 | Look Closely/Burning From the Inside 37:35

4M ago37:35

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“Look Closely” A teenage boy suddenly falls into critical condition while on vacation with his family in Orlando, Florida. When his doctors find out what’s wrong with him, they fear the worst – this disease is almost always fatal. In order to save him, they’ll have to act faster than they ever have before. “Burning From the Inside” After a young wo…

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Ep. 29 | It Came From the Basement 33:59

4M ago33:59

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When a woman’s five-year-old son in Niagara Falls, New York, suddenly develops epilepsy, she becomes determined to figure out what made him sick. What she finds leads her to one of the biggest cover ups in American history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info…

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