Once Upon A Crime Podcast

09/16/2026

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen were seen for the first time as JonBenét Ramsey's parents in a photo from the upcoming TV film about the slain beauty queen.

09/16/2026

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A total of five missing women have now been linked to the sprawling and ongoing investigation centered on a home in Philadelphia.

09/16/2026

Love Melissa McCarthy. ❤️ This should be interesting.

'The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey' releases in December.

09/15/2026

Christa Pike was 18 at the time she committed a horrific murder. She became the youngest woman ever sentenced to death. Now 50, her ex*****on is scheduled for September 30th.

I covered her case in Season 7.

What do you think? Should her death sentence be carried out?

Christa Pike is set to be executed Sept. 30 for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, potentially becoming the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years as her attorneys continue seeking clemency.

09/15/2026

🔥 NEW EPISODE: The Sedona Sweat Lodge Tragedy

In 2009, a six-day self-help retreat near Sedona, Arizona promised transformation. Instead, three people - Kirby Brown, James Shore, and Liz Neuman - lost their lives following an extreme sweat lodge ceremony.

Now, Esther revisits the case with journalist and author Annette McGivney, whose new book Plastic Shaman takes a deeper look at what happened, the warning signs that came before the tragedy, and the culture of pressure and manipulation surrounding the retreat.

When does the pursuit of self-improvement cross the line into exploitation? And how do you recognize a dangerous guru before it’s too late?

🎧 Listen to the newest episode of Once Upon A Crime — The Sedona Sweat Lodge Tragedy.

09/03/2026

What if the Scott Peterson case didn’t end with Laci?
In our newest bonus episode, we examine three other cases. Lori Hacking, Jennifer Corbin, and Teresa Lane. Where the similarities to the Peterson case are difficult to ignore.

In some instances, the connection allegedly went even further: one killer reportedly followed Peterson’s trial, while another allegedly referenced him before killing his wife.

And then we ask an even more disturbing question:
Could Scott Peterson himself have been influenced by earlier cases?

🎧 Listen to the newest episode of Once Upon a Crime and decide for yourself.

09/02/2026

In this bonus episode of Once Upon a Crime, we ask a disturbing question: did the Scott Peterson case inspire other men to murder their wives?

We examine the cases of Lori Hacking, Jennifer Corbin, and Teresa Lane, three women whose murders shared striking similarities with the Peterson case. In some instances, the connection went beyond coincidence. One killer reportedly followed Peterson’s trial closely, while another allegedly referenced Peterson directly before murdering his wife.

Listen to this bonus episode now 🎧

08/28/2026

🔎 The details matter.

A listener recently brought a detail to our attention that had us going back to the evidence and asking questions. And honestly? We LOVE when you make us think.

At Once Upon A Crime, we strive to know the details… not just the big, headline-grabbing facts, but the small ones that can sometimes make or break an entire case.

Because in true crime, one detail can change everything.

Our goal is simple: bring you the TRUE details from the investigations, the evidence, and give you the facts so you can form your own conclusions.

Hear all the TRUE details about Scott Peterson. Link in our bio.

08/26/2026

New evidence… or an old defense with a new spin? 👀

In Part Two of Scott Peterson Revisited, Esther and Yolanda dig into the claims behind Scott Peterson’s latest bid for freedom—from the burglary and witness sightings to Conner’s death and allegations of tunnel vision.

What’s actually new? And does it change the case?

🎧 Listen now and let us know what you think.

08/20/2026

If Scott Peterson was capable of doing something as horrific as murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner… then what does the family’s “Golden Boy” do when the truth starts closing in?

Deny. Deny. Deny.

In this bonus episode of Scott Peterson Revisited, we look beyond the evidence and examine the man behind the carefully constructed image of “Mr. Perfect”. His childhood, relationships, infidelities, patterns of deception, and his ability to compartmentalize.

Because if he did commit these unthinkable crimes, perhaps the most disturbing question isn’t just what was he capable of?

It’s how long could he keep pretending he wasn’t?

🎧 Listen to Unmasking Scott Peterson now.