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Prime Crime: Solved Murders
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Hosted and executive produced by Attorney and Law&Crime anchor Jesse Weber, Prime Crime puts a spotlight on infamously controversial stories that have shocked investigators and the public alike. Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the most high-profile and shocking criminal cases that have garnered national attention.
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5-Year-Old Vanishes After Moving In with Mom From Hell
1w ago00:48:15Tap to summarizeA five-year-old boy disappeared without a trace while living with his mother in New Hampshire. Shortly after Elijah Lewis vanished, his mother gave birth to another boy at her home. Three days later, Danielle Dauphinais’s boyfriend and the father of her newborn, Joseph Stapf, dropped the three-day-old infant off at a hospital under the Safe Haven Law. This sparked an investigation into their household, in which police realized Lewis was missing. Find out what happened to Elijah Lewis on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House
2w ago00:49:45Tap to summarizeThe quiet community of Traer, Iowa, was shaken when Ryan Cooper was discovered dead in his home, having suffered two gunshot wounds to the face while resting in his recliner. His wife, Karina Cooper, reported finding him in the early morning hours after being awakened by a loud noise, initially calling Ryan’s brother for help before contacting 911. The investigation by the Tama County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation spanned nearly three years, delving deep into various pieces of evidence until a suspect was revealed. Find out what happened to Ryan Cooper on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Mennonite Murder Mystery: The Sasha Krause Case
3w ago00:50:50Tap to summarizeSasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from her home, Krause's body was found. Investigators were puzzled about how Krause even disappeared in the first place and why she was murdered. Find out what happened to Sasha Krause on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Iowa Woman Tortured to Death After Breakup
4w ago01:05:45Tap to summarizeAn Iowa woman called 911 in a panic after stumbling upon a body near a pond in Amana. Detectives identified the woman as Melody Hoffman, with the manner of death being homicide, and immediately began an all-out investigation. Investigators uncovered a trove of evidence pointing to two prime suspects. Find out what happened on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Framing a Toddler for Murder: The Robin Howington Story
4w ago00:51:14Tap to summarizeFirst responders rushed to a Tennessee home after a woman called 911 in a panic. Robin Howington told police a man entered their home and fired a shot, hitting her five-year-old daughter Destiny. As investigators piece together what happened, Howington changed her story, shifting blame to her two-year-old son. Find out what really happened to Destiny Oliver on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ohio Mom of 4 Predicts Her Own Murder
Jun 2400:48:35Tap to summarizeA mother of four vanished from her rural Ohio home, leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a community shrouded in mystery. Amanda Dean had seemingly disappeared into thin air, cutting off all communication with her beloved sons. But as investigators began to piece together her final days, they uncovered a trail of alarming warnings she had left with her closest friends, including messages that explicitly predicted her own tragic fate. Find out what happened to Amanda Dean on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The Jackson Family Murders
Jun 2300:49:08Tap to summarizePolice responded to a chilling 911 call from a man claiming an intruder broke into his family's home and killed everyone, wounding him in the process. The Cedar Rapids community was in shock when new surfaces of the tragic murders surfaced. The surviving son, Alex Jackson, was shot in the foot and told police he fought off the intruder. When investigators dug deeper, they realized there may be more to the story Alex was not revealing. Find out what happened to the Jackson family on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Living With Monsters: The Amari Hall Story
Jun 2000:48:15Tap to summarizeAn 8-year-old girl seemingly vanished from the hotel room where her family lived in 2021. Amari Hall's mom, Brittany Hall, and her partner, Celeste Owens, claimed she just disappeared without a trace. When investigators began a missing persons search, they quickly shifted their attention on the couple after finding suspicious searches on Owens' phone. A few days after she was reported missing by her mom, Amari was found buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area. Find out what happened to Amari Hall on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ohio Mom of 4 Predicts Her Own Murder
Jun 1400:47:45Tap to summarizeA mother of four vanished from her rural Ohio home, leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a community shrouded in mystery. Amanda Dean had seemingly disappeared into thin air, cutting off all communication with her beloved sons. But as investigators began to piece together her final days, they uncovered a trail of alarming warnings she had left with her closest friends, including messages that explicitly predicted her own tragic fate. Find out what happened to Amanda Dean on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Missing Florida Woman Found Murdered in Georgia Landfill
Jun 600:51:45Tap to summarizeA 65-year-old Florida woman seemingly disappeared from her Fleming Island home mid-renovation. Following a massive search effort involving the FBI and local law enforcement, her remains were discovered nearly three months later in the Chesser Island Road Landfill in Folkston, Georgia. Investigators determined that a suspect killed Mauldin and disposed of her body in a waste transfer facility. Find out what happened to Susan Mauldin on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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