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Alex Murdaugh: Conviction Overturned, New Trial Ordered

In this episode, we break down the stunning decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and grant him a new trial. We discuss the evidence presented at trial, the controversy surrounding court clerk Becky Hill, why appellate courts overturn convictions, and what happens next as prosecutors prepare to retry one of the country’s most infamous murder cases.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of murder, violent crime, addiction, financial exploitation, and courtroom testimony that may be disturbing to some listeners.
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Nancy Guthrie: 90 Days - Are We Any Closer to Finding Her?

In this episode of CaseXCase, we revisit the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — a case that has gone quiet in the headlines, but not in the questions it leaves behind.
More than 90 days later, Nancy is still missing. What began as a possible medical emergency quickly shifted into something far more complex — with blood evidence, conflicting timelines, a suspicious video, and ransom notes that may or may not be real.
As we walk through what we know, what’s been reported, and what experts are now saying, one thing becomes clear:
This case doesn’t feel random.
From the strange behavior caught on camera… to the unanswered questions about the investigation… to the growing belief that there may be more than one person involved — this episode breaks down the details that don’t quite fit.
Because sometimes…
it’s not just what’s missing.
It’s what doesn’t make sense.
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This episode discusses a real-life missing persons case and includes references to potential violence, abduction, and distressing circumstances. Listener discretion is advised.
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Hinterkaifeck: The Price of a Secret

In 1922, six members of a family were brutally murdered on a remote farm in Bavaria, Germany — a case that would become known as the Hinterkaifeck murders.
For over a century, theories have focused on strange occurrences and eerie clues. But what if the truth is much simpler… and much more personal?
A hidden relationship.A child surrounded by questions.And a secret that may have pushed someone too far.
In this episode, we take a closer look at motive — and ask whether this was a mystery… or the price of a secret.
⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode discusses real-life violent crimes, including murder.  Listener discretion is advised.
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Death Penalty for Tanner Horner: Final Sentencing in the Athena Strand Case

In this episode Teri provides a final recap of the sentencing trial for Tanner Horner, who pled guilty to killing six-year-old Athena Strand. The defense presented mitigation about Horner's childhood trauma and mental health, while the prosecution emphasized the cruelty of the crime and testimony about the audio evidence heard in court.
Join me as I discuss the last days of the sentencing trial and the verdict. 
 
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The Freeway Killer: Randy Kraft — The Scorecard Revealed

Welcome to CaseXCase. Viewer discretion is advised: this episode contains references to real criminal cases, violence, and other sensitive topics and is intended for adult audiences.
Part three of the Freeway Killer series focuses on Randy Kraft — how this upstanding young man became one of the most prolific killers of the time. 
In the 1970s and early 1980s, a chilling pattern began to emerge along the freeways of California — a series of brutal crimes that would later be linked to multiple killers operating at the same time, hunting in the same shadows.
They would come to be known collectively as the “Freeway Killers.”
⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode contains detailed discussions of violent crimes, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, torture, and the murder of young victims. The content is extremely graphic and disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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Freeway Killer Part 2: Inside the Van of William Bonin

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Part two of the Freeway Killer series focuses on William Bonin — his troubled childhood, violent escalation, the 1972 Ford van he used to prey on young male hitchhikers, his recruits and methods, and the brutality of his crimes.
The episode recounts his 1980 arrest, convictions, execution in 1996, and previews the next installment on Randy Kraft.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, a chilling pattern began to emerge along the freeways of California — a series of brutal crimes that would later be linked to multiple killers operating at the same time, hunting in the same shadows.
They would come to be known collectively as the “Freeway Killers.”
 
⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode contains detailed discussions of violent crimes, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, torture, and the murder of young victims. The content is extremely graphic and disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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Athena Strand: A Life Stolen Recap Part IV & Gilgo Beach Documentary Update

In this fourth recap of the sentencing trial in the murder of Athena Strand, the defense began presenting its case as the jury weighs punishment for Tanner Lynn Horner.
With guilt already established, the focus now turns to whether he will spend life in prison without parole… or face the death penalty.
This episode also covers the final installment of the Gilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets documentary on the Gilgo Beach murders, including new details surrounding Rex Heuermann.
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The Freeway Killers: We Got Him… Or Did We? (Part 1)

In the 1970s and early 1980s, a chilling pattern began to emerge along the freeways of California — a series of brutal crimes that would later be linked to multiple killers operating at the same time, hunting in the same shadows.
They would come to be known collectively as the “Freeway Killers.”
In Part One of this three-part series, we begin to unravel how these cases first came onto law enforcement’s radar, the early victims, and the growing realization that something far more sinister was unfolding across the West Coast.
⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode contains detailed discussions of violent crimes, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, torture, and the murder of young victims. The content is extremely graphic and disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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The Bennington Triangle: Is it a Real Thing? Part 2

Step into one of the most mysterious regions in America — the Bennington Triangle.
Between 1945 and 1950, five people vanished without a trace in this area of southwestern Vermont. No clear answers. No confirmed suspects. Just a growing list of theories — from the rational to the unexplainable.
In this episode of Case by Case, we take a brief look at the disappearances that turned this quiet region into a decades-long mystery. What happened in those woods? And why has no one ever been able to explain it?
⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode discusses real-life disappearances and may include themes that are unsettling to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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Athena Strand: A Life Stolen Part III

In this second recap of the sentencing trial, we learn more about the heartbreaking case of Athena Strand — a seven-year-old little girl whose life was taken in a matter of minutes outside her own home in Paradise, Texas.
This recap will cover the past few days, including the testimony of Athena's mother and so much more. 
What should have been a normal afternoon turned into a nightmare, as investigators quickly uncovered the truth behind her disappearance and the man responsible.
Now, with Tanner Lynn Horner pleading guilty, the case has moved into the penalty phase — where a jury must decide his fate: life without parole, or the death penalty.
In this recap, we walk through the key moments from the courtroom so far, including the disturbing evidence, the shifting stories, and the unsettling behavior that continues to raise questions — including his use of an alter ego he calls “Zero.”
As the jury hears it all, one thing becomes clear: this is no longer about what happened.
It’s about what happens next.
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