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Crime House Daily – An Update From Katie: Crime House Daily Is Becoming Crime House 24/7

Host: Katie Rang
Guest/Contributor: Vanessa Richardson
Date: January 7, 2026

Episode Overview

This brief update announces a major evolution for the podcast: Crime House Daily is rebranding and expanding into Crime House 24/7. Starting January 12th, listeners will receive true crime updates throughout the day, with fast news during the day and deep-dive content at night. The announcement also introduces Vanessa Richardson as a new co-host for daytime episodes.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Podcast Expansion and Rebranding

Crime House Daily transitions to Crime House 24/7 as of January 12th.
The show’s mission is recalibrated for round-the-clock coverage: quick, up-to-the-minute crime updates during the day, followed by nightly deep dives into ongoing cases.

2. New Hosting Team

Vanessa Richardson joins as daytime host, providing the latest news on active investigations, emerging cases, and trial updates.
Katie Rang continues as the host for nightly “Night Watch” episodes, focusing on thorough storytelling and case analysis.

3. Format Breakdown

Daytime episodes: Timely, brief updates on breaking true crime news delivered by Vanessa.
Nighttime episodes: In-depth exploration of headline cases by Katie.
Weekly theme episodes: On Sundays, “True Crime This Week,” hosted by Vanessa, offers thematic explorations of iconic true crime cases.

4. Commitment to In-Depth Reporting

Katie reaffirms the show’s dedication to journalism, refusing to cut corners:

“Each night on Night Watch, I will continue to go deeper into the cases you need to know about: the facts, the evidence, the people, and the questions everyone’s asking. No shortcuts.”
(Katie Rang, 01:36)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

On the purpose of the expansion:

“With this change, Crime House 24/7 becomes your home for up-to-the-minute crime coverage as stories break throughout the day.”
(Katie Rang, 00:56)
Explaining the new format:

“So think of it like this: quick current news by day, in-depth storytelling by night.”
(Katie Rang, 01:38)
On teamwork and audience trust:

“I’m bringing in some help. Someone you already know and trust. My friend Vanessa Richardson will be hosting our daytime episodes...”
(Katie Rang, 00:59)
On the full story:

“The full story.”
(Vanessa Richardson, 01:36)

Timestamped Structure of Announcements

00:42 – 01:36: Katie Rang’s announcement of the Crime House 24/7 rebrand, profile of new format, and Vanessa Richardson’s expanded role.
01:36 – 01:38: Vanessa and Katie handoff, summarizing the dual-episode approach.
01:38 – End: Final reminders and instructions to follow the show for upcoming episodes.

Tone and Style

The episode maintains the podcast’s signature urgency and commitment to thorough, fact-based storytelling, with an enthusiastic and reassuring delivery by both Katie and Vanessa.

Useful For...

Existing listeners wanting the specifics behind the new format and schedule.
New followers seeking an understanding of how Crime House 24/7 will deliver true crime updates and in-depth case coverage.

Listen for:

The start of Crime House 24/7: January 12th
Vanessa Richardson covering breaking news by day; Katie Rang hosting deep-dive Night Watch episodes.
The show’s ongoing mission to deliver comprehensive, real-time true crime journalism.

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[00:03]
A
Hi, Crime House community, it's Vanessa Richardson. Exciting news. Conspiracy theories, cults and crimes is leveling up. Starting the week of January 12th, you'll be getting two episodes every week. Wednesdays we unravel the conspiracy or the cult, and on Fridays we look at a corresponding crime. Every week has a theme. Tech, bioterror, power, paranoia, you name it. Follow conspiracy theories, cults and crimes now on your podcast app because you're about to dive deeper, get weirder, and go darker than ever before.
[00:42]
B
Hi, I'm Katie Rang and I have some exciting News. Starting on January 12, Crime House Daily is becoming Crime House 24 7. When I launched Crime House Daily, the goal was simple. To give you breaking true crime news as it happens. It's and then take you deeper into the cases everyone's talking about at night. And now we're taking that promise even further. With this change, Crime House 247 becomes your home for up to the minute crime coverage as stories break throughout the day. To make that happen, I'm bringing in some help. Someone you already know and trust. My friend Vanessa Richardson will be hosting our daytime episodes, keeping you updated with the latest true crime news as it unfolds. And at night, I'll be right here doing what we do best. Each night on Night Watch, I will continue to go deeper into the cases you need to know about the facts, the evidence, the people, and the questions everyone's asking. No shortcuts.
[01:37]
A
The full story.
[01:38]
B
So think of it like this. Quick current news by day, in depth storytelling by night. New episodes of Crime House 247 begin January 12th. Follow now on Apple or Spotify and stay with us as the story unfolds.