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The Investigators
Hosted by Burning Mountain · EN
This is not your typical weekly true crime podcast. Todd McComas, a retired police detective and comedian, partners with award-winning investigative journalist Jessica Noll to share their unique, unconstrained style of case analysis. Together, they combine 40+ years of investigative experience to break down key elements of the victim's timeline and the investigation itself.
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Back In Crime
Aug 20, 202400:02:10Tap to summarizeCheck out Jessica Noll's new weekly podcast Back In Crime.If you follow true crime, you probably remember some of the bigger stories from history: The Columbine massacre, The Boston Marathon bombing, and the Manson murders to name a few. But what if you were to go back and revisit these events as they unfolded in real time? Join investigative journalist, Jessica Noll, as she turns back time to take a fresh look at crimes from the past.
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This Day In Crime
Dec 26, 202300:01:01Tap to summarizePremieres January 1st! Join standup comedian and former detective, Todd McComas and co-hosts Laura Benson and Eric Quintana every Monday - Friday as they bring you the biggest crime stories of the day. Then round out your week every Saturday with Investigative journalist Jessica Noll as she takes you Back in Crime with a story that has historical significance to that week. This Day In Crime is a production of Tenderfoot TV in partnership with Audacy, produced in association with Burning Mountain Productions. Follow the show so you don't miss a single episode.
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17: The Murder of Girly Chew
Dec 19, 202301:01:03Tap to summarizeGirly Chew was a Malaysian-born woman who went missing on September 9, 1999, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The investigation into her disappearance revealed a series of bizarre conspiracy theories involving a cure for cancer, shape-shifting lizard people and an alien invasion; all centered around one man’s murderous agenda.Show Notes
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16: Josh Mankiewicz | Across The Table
Dec 12, 202301:03:50Tap to summarizeThe investigators sit down with Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his new long form podcast and pick his brain on the keys to his long lasting success.
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Bonus: Calvin Berry | The ICD Report
Dec 7, 202300:15:36Tap to summarizeThe Investigators gain new insight into the post-mortem interrogation report of Calvin Berry's defibrillator directly from a heart failure expert who examined it. Her interpretation of the report and her opinion concerning his defibrillator's activity, offers even more compelling evidence to contradict what detectives have reported to Calvin's family.
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15: Calvin Berry - Part 2 | Mysterious Death
Dec 5, 202300:40:31Tap to summarizeAfter 58-year-old Calvin Berry is found dead in the canal behind his home, his time of death and cause of death become a points of contention. Was the medical examiner correct when he ruled his death an accidental drowning or does medical evidence from his defibrillator and his autopsy disprove this ruling? The Investigators dive deep to examine the discrepancies between the medical examiner's findings and those of independent experts.Show Notes
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14: Calvin Berry - Part 1 | Mysterious Death
Nov 28, 202300:39:56Tap to summarize58-year-old Calvin Berry was reported missing from his Florida home just after midnight on March 11, 2021. Soon after his disappearance, his children received text messages from an unknown person claiming to have their father and demanding they pay a ransom to ensure his safe return. Two days later, Calvin’s body was found floating in the canal behind his house. The medical examiner ruled Calvin’s death an accidental drowning but other experts disagree. Calvin's twin sister wants answers.Show Notes
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13: The Elm Street Murders
Nov 21, 202300:54:22Tap to summarizeThe murders of 18-year-old Haile Kifer and her 17-year-old cousin Nicholas Brady occurred on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012, when the two teenagers broke into the home of 64-year-old Byron David Smith in Little Falls, Minnesota. Once inside the home, Smith shot the teens separately, 10 minutes apart, as they each walked down the stairs to the basement. The case sparked debate over the "Castle Doctrine", which allows homeowners to defend their homes with lethal force. Join The Investigators as they examine whether or not the Castle Doctrine was a viable defense for Byron Smith and how his career as a Security Engineer for the State Department might help explain his mental state leading up to this tragic and fateful day.Show Notes
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Bonus: The Burger Chef Murders
Nov 17, 202302:36:20Tap to summarizeOn Friday, November 17, 1978, four young employees at the Burger Chef in Speedway, IN went missing after close. Local police assumed they were screwing around and refused to take a report. Two days later, they were found murdered in a wooded area over twenty miles away. Forty-five years later, this case is still unsolved. But the detective who worked this case longer than anyone, is certain he knows who's responsible.
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12: Crystal Rogers - Part 2 | Missing Person
Nov 14, 202301:59:17Tap to summarizeOur focus on the disappearance of Crystal Rogers turns to former Bardstown officer Nick Houck. Nick is the brother of Crystal's boyfriend Brooks Houck who is the primary suspect in her case. Nick has now become a suspect as well, which offers a unique challenge for investigators. And to aggravate matters, The Houck Brothers also become suspects in another unsolved murder in the area. Bardstown, KY may never be the same.Show Notes for this episode
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