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True Crime DEADLINE
Hosted by Matt Johnson · EN
Dive into true crime with Emmy Award–winning journalist Matt Johnson as he explores cold cases, unsolved mysteries, homicides, and real-life murder investigations. Featuring firsthand reporting and exclusive insights, this podcast uncovers the stories behind the crimes that still haunt him. Perfect for fans of true crime podcasts, criminal justice, and unsolved cases.
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Lynette Hooker Case: Investigator on Bahamas Search
Apr 2000:15:40Tap to summarizeThe Bahamas Overboard Case - one of the most talked-about missing person cases of 2026.When Lynette Hooker disappeared during a boating trip, her husband Brian Hooker claimed she "accidentally fell" overboard.But within days, investigators identified serious inconsistencies — leading to him in police custody.In this episode Missing Person Investigator - Brian Fitzgibbons helps to break down:WATCH this episode on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimewithMattJohnsonThe timeline of Lynette Hooker’s disappearanceHusband Brian Hooker’s storyThe “overboard” explanationLynette Hooker GO FUND LINK: https://gofund.me/807ad18e7 #BahamasOverboardCase #LynetteHooker #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #CrimeAnalysis #BreakingNews #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimeCommunitySupport the show
Transcribe →Nancy Guthrie Case: Sighting in Mexico⁉️ New Ransom Notes Reveal Shocking Twist
Apr 2000:21:16Tap to summarize🚨 Was Nancy Guthrie taken across the border into Mexico… and will a 'ransom note' lead investigators straight to her? I sat down with Brian Fitzgibbons, Director of Operations at USPA Nationwide Security & Investigations, who leads a team specializing in missing persons cases across the U.S. and internationally. Now, According to TMZ, two new ransom notes were sent demanding half a Bitcoin in exchange for identifying the kidnappers. The latest message claims:➡️ Nancy was seen in Sonora, Mexico➡️ AND alleges she may now be deceasedThis is the first time a specific location has been named.⚠️ KEY QUESTIONS WE INVESTIGATE:• Could Nancy Guthrie really be in Mexico?• Are the ransom notes credible — or a calculated distraction?• What does the timing of these messages reveal?• How do investigators track a kidnapped person across international borders?• What role do agencies like the FBI, Pima County Sheriff, and Mexican authorities play?Follow on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimewithMattJohnson👇 COMMENT BELOW:Do you think the Mexico sighting is real… or a hoax?#NancyGuthrie #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #BreakingNews #Investigation #Mexico #RansomNote #TMZ #CrimeUpdateSupport the show
Transcribe →Nancy Guthrie Case: DAY 60 - Is she Still in Arizona?
Apr 600:25:02Tap to summarizeDay 60 — in the Nancy Guthrie case.Is Nancy being held somewhere in Arizona?Top Private Investigator Jason Jensen breaks down clues the that could change everything.🔎 New insight:• Was she moved from Arizona?• Could Nancy be in Mexico?• The propped doors.• Will digital evidence be the key?👉 Watch This episode on YouTube: Like, Subscribe: https://youtu.be/slxput-ahh0?si=G6SbWmCze7k6BlJGSupport the show
Transcribe →Nancy Guthrie Case: Did Nancy Text Her Kidnapper? FBI Agent Interview
Apr 600:22:35Tap to summarize🚨 Nancy's phone could hold the clue that cracks the case ‼️ 📱 Who was she talking to?📡 What do cell tower pings reveal?💬 Did she have contact with the person responsible?Former FBI Special Agent Jason T. Ghetian breaks down the digital clues investigators are hunting right now — from her phone to the electronics inside her Tucson home.The data is there. The question is… what does it reveal?👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wgpUAr85KPU?si=M0D4O2RMOw4gEWVxSupport the show
Transcribe →Nancy Guthrie Case: "NOT COLD" - CSI Breaks Down "New Clues”
Apr 600:33:36Tap to summarizeNancy Guthrie case - NOT COLD.In this explosive breakdown, CSI expert Sheryl McCollum dives deep into the latest revelations following the Savannah Guthrie interview — uncovering details that could completely reshape the investigation.IN THIS EPISODE we examine:Propped door 🚪Blood evidence that raises new questions 🩸Number of suspects — was someone overlooked 👀Questions about the ransom notes 📝WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6mqHgCqP0p0?si=9SuVfncfdP9bNk6C Support the show
Transcribe →EP 3: THIS week in TRUE CRIME with Matt Johnson
Apr 300:12:41Tap to summarizeMatt Johnson breaks down the biggest moments in True Crime including verdicts, trials and trending true crime stories. In This Episode: #nancyguthrie case enters week 10.Former American Idol contestant #Calebflynn accused of killing wife in court.Hawaii Doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hiking trial testifies that he attacked her in self defense. #gerhardtkonig 🔔 LIKE - subscribe - share and join the conversation.MATT IS BACK and so is the #truecrimefam 🎉WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YouTube: (Premiered Apr 3, 2026 ) https://youtu.be/pVXPQXQC7b4?si=jp5DPyEyALwkQLoz #TrueCrime #Breaking #trialwatch #nancyguthrie #nancyguthriecase #mattjohnson #nancyguthrieupdate #konig #truecrimejustice #truecrimecommunity #hawaiicase #hawaiiSupport the show
Transcribe →EP 2: THIS week in TRUE CRIME with Matt Johnson
Mar 2800:27:22Tap to summarizeMatt Johnson breaks down the week and what's ahead in news, verdicts, trials and true crime everyone is talking about.Rex Heuermann — expected to change plea to Guilty.Bryan Kohberger — chilling new video after the killings.Savannah Guthrie breaks silence in new interview with TODAY Show.BIG COURTROOM Drama: GA & HI trials🔔 LIKE - subscribe - share and join the conversation.MATT IS BACK and so is the #truecrimefam 🎉 Support the show
Transcribe →50 - CULT: Doomsday Prophet: Victim's Grandfather Speaks Out
Apr 1, 202400:35:18Tap to summarizeNEW INTERVIEW: With Larry Woodcock, grandfather of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.In 2023, Lori Vallow-Daybell was found guilty for the murders of her children JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan and in her fifth husbands first wife Tammy Daybell.Host Matt Johnson was in the courtroom just feet away from Lori during her trial and heads to Idaho to cover the murder trial of her husband Chad Daybell. This episode explores the case against Doomsday Prophet Chad Daybell, behind the scenes of Lori Vallow's trial and focuses on the young victim's and their families.Podcast WEBSITE (Case Photos)http://www.truecrimedeadline.comPodcast SOCIAL MEDIA:https://twitter.com/CrimeDeadlinehttps://www.instagram.com/truecrimedeadline/https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeDEADLINE/http://www.youtube.com/c/TrueCrimeDEADLINESupport the show
Transcribe →49 - SERIAL: The Long Island Serial Killer
Mar 18, 202400:23:07Tap to summarizeCASE DEEP DIVE: The Long Island Serial Killer Case investigationThe case of the Long Island Serial Killer went unsolved for more than a decade. In December 2010 near Gilgo Beach on Ocean Drive, a shocking discovery - the badly decomposed bodies of four women were found, each wrapped in burlap.Victims: Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello and Maureen Brainard-Barnes would become known as the Gilgo Four.The case first started as a missing persons case of 24 year old Shannon Gilbert who was an escort from New Jersey. She disappeared after a out-call with a man in Oak Beach, near Gilgo. Her remains were discovered in 2011.In 2023 an arrest in the case. 59 year old architect from Manhattan Rex Heuermann was arrested for three of the four murders. Prosecutors say a combination of DNA evidence, cell tower data and witness descriptions made him the prime suspect in at least three of the Long Island killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.Anyone with information in the long island serial killer or gilgo four cases please contact: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-tips (8477)WEBSITE (Case Photos)http://www.truecrimedeadline.comSOCIAL MEDIA:https://twitter.com/CrimeDeadlinehttps://www.instagram.com/truecrimedeadline/https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeDEADLINE/Support the show
Transcribe →48 - MURDER: Jared Bridegan. Wife Speaks Out
Mar 4, 202400:31:57Tap to summarizeIN DEPTH INTERVIEWS: Murder victim’s wife Kirsten and his brother Adam.On February 16, 2022 father of four Jared Bridegan had dropped off his older children at his ex wife's home in the Sanctuary neighborhood of Jacksonville Beach Florida. Jared and the kids had gone to dinner for a daddy date night.Jared called his wife Kirsten to say: "I love you and will be home soon" and started driving home to St. Augustine from his ex wife's house. His toddler daughter Bexley was in the back seat of his SUV as he approached the one-way road leaving the subdivision. Suddenly he noticed it was blocked with a tire.When Jared went to move the tire he was ambushed and executed in front of his daughter.Since his senseless murder Jared's ex wife Shanna Gardner, her husband Mario Saldana and the confessed hired hit-man Henry Tennon were all arrested and charged in his murder.Anyone with information in the case please call Jacksonville Beach Police Department at 904-270-1667 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS(8477).WEBSITE: BRIDEGAN FOUNDATIONhttps://www.brideganfoundation.org/WEBSITE (Case Photos)http://www.truecrimedeadline.com/SOCIAL MEDIA:https://twitter.com/CrimeDeadlinehttps://www.instagram.com/truecrimedeadline/https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeDEADLINE/Support the show
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