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
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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.
