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Bitter Academia
Hosted by Audacy · EN
More than a century later, the death of Jane Stanford remains shrouded in mystery. Who would want the founder of Stanford University and one of the richest women in the world dead? And why?
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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: New fatal ICE shootings, Tanner Horner and Karmelo Anthony updates and more
4w ago00:16:12Tap to summarizeWe have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What happened to Nolan Wells? Plus, criminal sentences and crime rates
4w ago00:30:41Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from: the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.
Transcribe →TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Theories swirl after mysterious death of Nolan Wells, plus criminals who stay locked up after sentences end and more
4w ago00:45:39Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. We’ll also hear about another deadly incident involving ICE agents, this time in Houston, Texas. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: An Epstein survivor speaks out, student athletes worked to death and sextortion scams turn fatal
Jul 1200:48:12Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die, curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives, and Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls. Including interviews with Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard, journalist Sam Zeff and crime expert Brad Garrett. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer in court, the latest on the Lynette Hooker case and more
Jul 1200:22:19Tap to summarizeWe have some quick true crime roundups, including an update in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance, looking back at Philando Castile and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
Transcribe →TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Why are these crimes that target young victims sometimes overlooked?
Jul 1101:09:18Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die. Curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives. Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls. We'll also hear about the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking back at the July 4 shooting in Highland Park
Jul 500:41:25Tap to summarizeOn this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Teens arrested, 10 year old accused in infant's demise, charges for protestor death and more
Jul 500:12:48Tap to summarizeHere are quick crime roundups from coast to coast. Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles and the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis.
Transcribe →TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Violent crimes have changed the way we celebrate
Jul 400:53:05Tap to summarizeOn this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. An eight-year-old boy injured in the mass shooting remains partially paralyzed. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.
Transcribe →MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A befuddling manhunt and a new revelation in the Nancy Guthrie case
Jun 2800:36:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we'll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Then, we’ll touch on a case that reveals the new crime solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break down the newest revelations in the Nancy Guthrie case. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, KCBS Radio in San Francisco and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.
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