Best Avery Hammel Podcasts (2024)

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48 - Creepy & Unsettling True Crime Cases - Reddit Stories 37:55

1y ago37:55

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On this week's epiosde, Avery and Dylan read some very creepy and unsettling true crime cases from Reddit. The stories range from small town true crime cases, cases with shocking twists, and stories that will make you double check if your front door is locked. Business Inquiries: truetime.pod@gmail.com Website: https://truetimepod.com/ Links: Go to…

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47 - Cruise Ship Nightmare - The Case of Amy Lynn Bradley 34:58

1y ago34:58

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about the case of Amy Lynn Bradley. Amy Lynn Bradley was a 23-year-old college graduate who vanished from a cruise ship in 1998 while traveling with her family in the Caribbean. Her disappearance sparked a decades-long search that involved the FBI, private investigators, and multiple sightings of her on …

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46 - A Vanished News Anchor - The Case of Jodi Huisentruit 37:07

1y ago37:07

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan explore the case of Jodi Huisentruit, a TV news anchor who vanished from her apartment complex in Mason City, Iowa, on June 27, 1995. She was on her way to work at KIMT, when she was abducted by an unknown assailant. Despite a massive search and investigation, no one has ever been arrested or charged for her …

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45 - A Dangerous Secret - The Case of Jesse Valencia 40:11

1y ago40:11

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the twisted and shocking case of Jesse Valencia. On June 5th, 2004, a 23 year old college student named Jesse Valencia was found murdered outside near the University of Missouri. As the police investigated the crime, they discovered a web of secrets, lies, and corruption that involved a police officer…

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44 - A Deadly Online Connection - The Case of Shaniesha Forbes 39:24

1y ago39:24

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*Disclaimer this case involves a minor On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about the chilling and heartbreaking murder of Shaniesha Forbes, a 14-year-old girl from Brooklyn who was killed by someone she had met online. When Shaniesha went missing, her family and the police didn't have many leads to follow. That was until they took a closer…

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43 - A Fatal Dose of Revenge - The Case of Mary Yoder 55:05

1y ago55:05

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the shocking case of Mary Yoder. Dr. Mary Yoder was a successful chiropractor who seemed to have it all: a loving husband, three children, and a thriving practice. But on July 20th, 2015, she suddenly fell ill and died within 48 hours. The cause of death was later revealed to be colchicine poisoning, …

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42 - From Missing to Murdered - The Case of Jennifer Brown 36:34

1y ago36:34

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On this weeks episode, Avery and Dylan explore the shocking case of Jennifer Brown. What seemed like a routine day turned into a nightmare when Jennifer never showed up to pick up her son from the bus stop on January 4th, 2023. After being missing for two weeks, her body was found in a shallow grave behind a warehouse. The prime suspect? Her friend…

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41 - A Deadly Intruder or a Devious Wife? The Case of Jon and Sandra Garner 38:45

1y ago38:45

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the case of Jon and Sandra Garner. Sandra Garner thought she had a happy marriage with her husband Jon Garner until the night he was brutally murdered in their bed on January 2nd, 2018. She claimed a masked intruder broke into their house, shot Jon, and stole $18,000. However, the police found a diffe…

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40 - The Delphi Murders - Abby Williams and Libby German 32:40

1y ago32:40

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*Disclaimer this case involves minors On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about the story of Abby Williams and Libby German. 6 years ago on February 13th, 2017 in Delphi, Indiana, 13 year old Abby and 14 year old Libby decided to go for a hike across the Monon High Bridge trail on their day off from school. However, during their hike the g…

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39 - Buried Alive - The Story of Michelina Lewandowska 33:02

1y ago33:02

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Welcome back everyone! On this week’s episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the story of Michelina Lewandowska. Michelina was in her early twenties when she met Marcin Kasprzak. The two quickly decided to get engaged and move to England. Shortly after, their relationship began to fall apart when Michelina became pregnant. After the birth of their son, t…

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38 - Till Death Do Us Part - Cody Johnson and Jordan Graham 36:09

2y ago36:09

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On this week's case, Avery and Dylan discuss the tragic story of Cody Johnson and Jordan Graham. Cody was 25 years old and Jordan was 22 when they got married in June of 2013. What should have been the happiest day of their lives quickly proved to not be the case when Jordan regretted all of it. Throughout their first week of marriage, Jordan felt …

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37 - Missing Airman - The Story of Michael Severance 31:43

2y ago31:43

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the sudden disappearance and murder of Michael Severance. Michael Severance had joined the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school to get out of his small home town in Maine. After serving 5 tours in Afghanistan, Michael was stationed at a base in Texas. It was there that he met Wendi Davi…

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36 - All Things True Crime - Avery’s Recommendations 48:37

2y ago48:37

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about all things True Crime content. Avery gives her recommendations for some of her favorite documentaries, books, and stories. Business Inquiries: truetime.pod@gmail.com Website: https://truetimepod.com/ Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Take charge of your mental health and get 10% …

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35 - 4th of July Family Massacre - The Kunz Family Murders 45:18

2y ago45:18

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On the 4th of July in 1987, the town of Athens, Wisconsin was celebrating with fireworks while something evil would go on to happen after. The Kunz Family was found murdered the next morning in their farm house by Kenneth Kunz, the son of Helen. Kenneth discovered his brother Randy murdered along with Helen's siblings Irene, Clarence, and Marie. He…

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34 - Scary Small Town True Crime - Reddit Stories 41:42

2y ago41:42

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For this week's episode, Avery and Dylan dive into some unsettling Reddit True Crime stories. From first hand recounts of unexplainable events to working the night shift, each small town story will leave you shocked. Business Inquiries: truetime.pod@gmail.com Website: https://truetimepod.com/ Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Tak…

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33 - What Happened to Bryce Laspisa? 33:27

2y ago33:27

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On this week's episode Avery and Dylan talk about the strange disappearance of Bryce Laspisa. Bryce Laspisa was a 19 year old college student who had just started his sophomore year. To his parents everything seemed great, but Bryce's friends and girlfriend were worried. Bryce had began to drink heavily and mix in drugs. On August 30th, 2013 Bryce …

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32 - Lost at Sea - The Story of George Smith 47:14

2y ago47:14

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about the mysterious death of George Smith while he was on the Royal Caribbean ship "Brilliance of the Seas". On July 5th, 2005 George Smith fell over his stateroom balcony into the Aegean Sea but no one knows how. George Smith and his wife Jennifer Hagel-Smith were on their dream honeymoon traveling all…

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31 - A Fatal Attraction - The Story of Andrea Farrington 34:00

2y ago34:00

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On this week's case, Avery and Dylan discuss the heartbreaking story of Andrea Farrington. Andrea was 20 years old and worked at a children's museum at the Coral Ridge Mall in Coral, Iowa. During her time at the mall, she met a security guard named Alex Kozak. In the beginning, the two texted back and forth until things took a dark turn when Alex b…

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30 - The Slender Man Stabbing - Payton Leutner 50:33

2y ago50:33

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On this week's episode Avery and Dylan discuss the story of Payton Leutner and the Slender Man Stabbing. On May 31st, 2014, 12 year old Payton Leutner believed she was going to the park to play with her friends Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier. However, Morgan and Anissa had been planning for months to end Payton's life in order to please an online f…

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29 - Family Tree Murders at Horseshoe Lake 36:29

2y ago36:29

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the infamous murders that happened in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas. The Snowden's were an extremely prominent family in the area and had been for generations. They owned many homes on the lake, including the famous Snowden House. Sally McKay ran her family's business with the help of her nephew Joseph Lee…

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28 - Scary Encounters - Reddit Stories 39:58

2y ago39:58

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This week Avery and Dylan read through real life scary encounters from Reddit. Changing it up we look through individuals eyes who have experienced real life Horror Movie moments. Please let us know if you enjoy the change of pace; we will be back next week with our usual content! Business Inquiries: truetime.pod@gmail.com Website: truetimepod.com …

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27 - A Heroic Daughter - The Stay Family Murders 41:06

2y ago41:06

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On this week's case, Avery and Dylan talk about the heartbreaking Stay Family murders. On July 9th, 2014, 15 year old Cassidy Stay was watching her four younger siblings while her parents went out to run errands. While they were gone, a man dressed as a FedEx driver came to their home and eventually forced his way in. Cassidy Stay realized the man …

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26 - Murders on the Beach - Jason Allen and Lindsay Cutshall 32:55

2y ago32:55

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan talk about the murders of Jason Allen and Lindsay Cutshall. On August 14th, 2004, Jason and Lindsay had decided to take a small weekend trip away from their summer jobs as camp counselors at a Christian adventure camp. The couple explored San Francisco and made their way up north to a beach town called Jenner…

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25 - Suicide or Homicide? - The Death of Rebecca Zahau 43:54

2y ago43:54

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This week Avery and Dylan talk about the death of Rebecca Zahau. In July of 2011 Rebecca was watching her boyfriend's son in a California mansion when a terrible accident occurred and he was critically injured. A few days later Rebecca's body was found hanging from a balcony. The police ruled her death to be a suicide but multiple investigators and…

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24 - Teresita Basa Solved Her Own Murder From the Grave 36:36

2y ago36:36

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This week Avery and Dylan discuss the murder of Teresita Basa. Teresita Basa worked as a respiratory therapist at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago while she was earning a doctorate degree in music. On February 21st, 1977 Teresita's body was discovered under a burning mattress in her apartment with a knife stabbed through her chest. Police didn't have …

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23 - Be Safe on Spring Break - Brittanee Drexel 34:43

2y ago34:43

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This week's case follows the story of Brittanee Drexel, a 17 year old girl who lived in a suburb near Rochester, New York. With the stress of her parents divorce, Brittanee asked her mother if she could head to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for spring break with some friends. With Myrtle Beach being so far away, her mother told her no but Brittanee …

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22 - Another Gone Girl - Sherri Papini 37:01

2y ago37:01

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This week's case follows the abduction of Sherri Papini. On November 2nd, 2016 a young mother was out for a run when she vanished. The Papini Family, community, and police department immediately came together to figure out where Sherri could have gone. However, 22 days later she was found chained, beaten, bruised, and branded on the side of a highw…

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21 - The Planned Whitaker Family Murders 37:19

2y ago37:19

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This week's case covers the planned murders of the Whitaker Family on December 10th, 2003. When an unsuspecting family arrived home from celebrating their oldest son's graduation, each one of them was shot. The father Kent and the oldest son Bart survived, but sadly the wife Tricia and younger son Kevin did not. Police began the investigation only …

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20 - The Taconic State Parkway Crash 35:54

2y ago35:54

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This week's case is about the Taconic State Parkway Crash. On July 26th, 2009, a mother named Diane was driving her 2 children and 3 nieces home from a camping trip when something went terribly wrong. Diane turned onto an exit ramp and drove the wrong way until eventually hitting another vehicle in a head on collision. Listen to discover the heartb…

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19 - Unsolved Deaths of Hikers Kremers and Froon 37:44

2y ago37:44

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On this week's episode, Avery and Dylan discuss the unsolved deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon. Kris and Lisanne were two young women from the Netherlands on their dream trip in Panama. On April 1st, 2014 the girls set off for a day hike on the Pianista Trail but they never returned. As evidence related to their deaths is discovered, it only…

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18 - DNA Technology Solves Cold Cases 36:20

2y ago36:20

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*Content Warning: SA and Minors* Happy Monday! This week's episode is a little different since Avery and Dylan are reading short stories written by reddit users. Each case revolves around the advancement of DNA Technology and Genealogy. Follow Us: Instagram: truetimepodcast Tik Tok: truetimepodcast Facebook: True Time Podcast Avery's Instagram: ave…

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17 - The Valentine’s Day Murder 33:44

2y ago33:44

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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! This week’s case is about how an unsuspecting husband went to a secluded park to exchange Valentine’s gifts with his wife. However, when his wife arrives she finds him shot to death. What the police would discover was that this was not a random shooting, his wife was a part of it. Listen to hear about how the Valenti…

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16 - The Trader Joe’s Shooting & Hostage Situation 37:25

2y ago37:25

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This week's episode is about a shooting and dangerous hostage situation that happened at a Trader Joe's in Los Angeles on July 21st, 2018. Gene Atkins was struggling with his relationships at home when he decided to shoot his grandmother and girlfriend. This then led to a police chase, a car crash, and shootout outside of Trader Joe's. When innocen…

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15 - The Doomsday Couple - Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell 46:13

2y ago46:13

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On this week's episode, Avery tells Dylan the story of how Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell met because of their extreme beliefs about the end of the world. Their meeting ended up leading to multiple murders of their family members and even the disappearance of Lori's children. Follow Us: Instagram: truetimepodcast Tik Tok: truetimepodcast Facebook: Tr…

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14 - A True Cheerleader - The Murder of Tristyn Bailey 40:38

2+ y ago40:38

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Disclaimer: This story involves minors This week Avery and Dylan talk about Tristyn Bailey, a 13 year old bubbly and bright girl who embodied what it meant to be a cheerleader. Follow along as they bring light to the terrifying and confusing story of a wonderful young girl who's life was taken too soon by a 14 year old classmate and friend. Follow …

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13 - Dating App Murder - Story of Sydney Loofe 41:18

2+ y ago41:18

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This week Avery and Dylan are back and tell the frightening story of how a dating app led to the murder of Sydney Loofe. Sydney was a young women in her twenties trying to meet someone new on a dating app when she came across "Audrey". However, "Audrey" was actually a girl named Bailey Boswell who was already dating a man named Aubrey Trail. Togeth…

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12 - The Covina Christmas Eve Massacre 32:22

2+ y ago32:22

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope you all have a wonderful celebration and are ready to bring in 2022! This week’s case is about a Christmas Eve Massacre that occurred in Covina, California. A family Christmas party ends with a visit from Santa Claus, however the man in the red suit only brought terror. By the end, there were 9 victims an…

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11 - Always Fight Back - Story of Bre and Kayli Lasley 38:21

2+ y ago38:21

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Happy Monday! If you've ever considered taking a self defense class, this case will encourage you to sign up right away. This week Avery and Dylan talk about the story of Bre and Kayli Lasley. Two sisters move into a new home together and are excited for their future, but one night changed all of that when a felon crawled through Bre's window. List…

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10 - Get to Know Us Q & A 37:23

2+ y ago37:23

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Happy December everyone! We hope you are all enjoying a great holiday season. In this episode, Avery and Dylan decided to do a 10 question Q and A to celebrate the 10th episode of True Time. We hope you enjoy and True Time will be back with a regular episode next week. Follow us: Instagram: truetimepodcast TikTok: truetimepodcast Facebook: True Tim…

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9 - Jealousy - Murder of Ryan Poston 33:24

2+ y ago33:24

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This weeks case brings an unforeseen psychological twist different from any of our episodes before. A jealous ex girlfriend decides if she isn't enough no one is. Dylan and Avery break it down so we can understand together what really happened to Ryan Poston. Case Sources: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2018/08/20/shay…

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8 - The Thanksgiving Murders of Joel and Lisa Guy 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

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Happy Thanksgiving! On this week’s episode, Avery and Dylan discuss one of the most diabolical crimes ever committed, that just so happens to be related to the Thanksgiving holiday. Case Sources: https://www.grunge.com/261400/the-most-frightening-crimes-that-happened-on-thanksgiving/ https://soapboxie.com/government/Diabolical-Stew-of-Human-Remains…

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7 - Mysterious Footprints In The Snow - The Hinterkaifeck Murders 37:44

2+ y ago37:44

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This week Avery and Dylan talk about their oldest case yet, it occurred almost 100 years ago. The murders took place in Germany not too far from where they live. While the family noticed strange occurrences, nothing could have warned them about the murderer living in their attic. This story is one of Germany’s most famous and gruesome crimes, liste…

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6 - Sharing Location Saves Life - Jaila Gladden Survivor Story 32:20

2+ y ago32:20

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If you’ve ever been unsure about sharing your location with friends or family, this story will help make up your mind! This week Avery and Dylan talk about Jaila Gladden, a college student who was kidnapped from a grocery store. It takes Jaila’s quick thinking and TV crime show knowledge to create a plan that convinces the kidnapper to give her pho…

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5 - Best Friend Brings Justice - Murder of Angela Samota 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

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*Content Warning: SA* This week Avery and Dylan discuss the murder of Angela Samota. While so many true crime cases go cold, this case gets a second chance over 20 years later because of the victim’s best friend. This case proves that justice can be served, no matter how much time has passed and represents how far a true friend would go to bring it…

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4 - The Wood Chipper Murder - Halloween Special 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

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Happy Halloween! This week, Avery and Dylan are in the spooky mood as they discuss what is considered to be one of the scariest murders ever committed. When Helle Crafts goes missing, all eyes are on her husband. She warned her friends that if anything ever happened to her, it wouldn’t be an accident, but there is no body to be found. Listen along …

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3 - The Napa Valley Halloween Murders 30:45

2+ y ago30:45

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On this week's Halloween themed episode, Avery tells Dylan about The Napa Valley Halloween Murders. A terrible double murder that occurred in the middle of Halloween night that left one survivor. With a low crime rate, Napa Valley lived in fear for almost a year until an unlikely suspect turned themself in. Listen to hear about the plot twist becau…

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2 - Cassie Jo Stoddart - The Real Life “Scream” Murder 31:02

2+ y ago31:02

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1 - The Murdaugh Family Murders 31:28

2+ y ago31:28

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Introduction to True Time Hosts 1:53

2+ y ago1:53

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Hello everyone! Meet Avery and Dylan Hammel, the hosts of True Time. This introduction provides a little insight about what went into the creation of True Time and gives a brief background about the hosts. Stay tuned for the first episode coming Monday!By Avery Hammel

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