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The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
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The Knife: A True Crime Podcast is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton.
It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime.
Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling.
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The Knife is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Buried Bones and more.
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Kidnapped at Birth (Part 2 of 2)
6d ago00:42:23Summary readyPaul Fronczak discovered that he was not biologically related to his parents, Dora and Chester Fronczak, but was born in New Jersey as Jack Rosenthal. He also learned he had a twin sister, Jill, who was missing. Paul's search for his identity had expanded. He was now looking for three people: the real Paul Fronczak who was kidnapped in 1964, the kidnapper, and his biological twin sister, Jill. Referenced in the episode: Paul Jack Fronczak's podcast: The Fronczak Files Paul Jack Fronczak's books: The Foundling and True Identity Documentary: The Lost Sons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryKidnapped at Birth (Part 1 of 2)
2w ago00:37:55Summary readyIn 1964, Paul Fronczak was kidnapped from a Chicago hospital just one day after he was born. Miraculously found and returned two years later, he grew up unaware of his past until a childhood discovery sparked a search for the truth. As an adult, Paul’s investigation into his own identity uncovers astonishing secrets that rewrite everything he thought he knew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOff Record: A Mother on Trial (with Samantha Michaels)
3w ago01:19:21Summary readyInvestigative reporter Samantha Michaels of Mother Jones spent a year digging into Oklahoma’s controversial “failure to protect” laws—statutes meant to safeguard children, but that can also send victims to prison. At the center of her reporting is Kerry King, a mother of four, and the fallout from a single night in January 2015, when her boyfriend, John Purdy, brutally abused both her and her four-year-old daughter, Lila. In this episode, we speak with Michaels about her investigation and the broader implications of these laws. We also hear directly from Kerry King in a phone call from prison. Article: https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2022/08/failure-to-protect-domestic-abuse-child-oklahoma-women-inequality-prison/ Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DEPpYkl8gI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOff Record: Stalked Twice
4w ago00:41:36Summary readyPatia tells Hannah the story of LaVonne Skalias and her fight to survive two brutal attacks by her stalker, a man she barely knew. Recommendation: Girl on the Run: The Hunt For America's Most Wanted WomanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryScam, Continued
Apr 3000:56:57Summary readyChancy Lewis, a retired schoolteacher and recent widower, struck up an unlikely online friendship after receiving a text from a wrong number. Five short weeks later, his entire world began to unravel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOff Record: A Conversation with Dusty Turner
Apr 2300:51:43Summary readyIn today's episode, we're speaking with Dusty Turner, who was recently released from prison after 31 years. Dusty reflects on the night that changed his life forever and shares with us his plans for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe Night That Changed Everything
Apr 1601:06:34Summary readyIn 1995, 21-year-old Jennifer Evans was murdered in Virginia Beach. Dusty Turner and Billy Brown were both convicted and sent to prison. But from the beginning, Dusty maintained his innocence. Erin Lottman joins us to walk us through Dusty's case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOff Record: Operation Royal Charm
Apr 900:52:29Summary readyHannah tells Patia the story of a six-year undercover FBI operation infiltrating an international smuggling operation. Plus, Patia tells Hannah about her favorite new podcast. Recommendation: Adults in the Room See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHouse on Fire
Apr 201:05:19Summary readyApril Scales was 15, pregnant and running out of options. When her grandparents tried to step in, April made a devastating decision that changed the course of her life and landed her in prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOff Record: Victim Turned Scammer
Mar 2600:43:37Summary readyPatia tells Hannah a story about Christine Echohawk, who ran a sweeping online romance scam that drained more than $1.5 million from women who believed they were in love. But who was Christine working for and was she also a victim? Recommendation: Neighbors (HBO docuseries) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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