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If you enjoy true crime, morbid history, and evidence-driven storytelling with a dash of gallows humor to make the disturbing (somewhat) tolerable, we suspect this is the pod for you.

06/11/2025

You can hear the whole story in episode 080 of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get your podcasts, links in bio.

Armin Meiwes was a German computer technician whose 2001 crime shocked the world for its voluntary brutality. Living in the small town of Rotenburg, Meiwes posted an online ad seeking a willing participant to be killed and eaten — and astonishingly, a man named Bernd Jürgen Brandes responded. The two met, filmed their encounter, and Meiwes k*lled and partially consumed Brandes with his full “consent.”

When police discovered the footage and evidence, Meiwes was arrested and initially convicted of manslaughter in 2004, receiving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence. However, after public outrage and a retrial in 2006, he was convicted of m*rder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The case raised complex legal and ethical questions about consent, morality, and the limits of human freedom, and remains one of the most disturbing examples of real-life c*nnibalism in modern history.

06/11/2025

You can hear the whole story in episode 082 of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get your podcasts, the links are in my bio.

In 1979, in Tustin, California, Dianna Green was brutally beaten and r*p*d in her apartment while pregnant, leaving her in a coma and causing the de*th of her unborn child. Her husband, Kevin Green, told police he had left after an argument and gone to get food, but when Dianna regained consciousness weeks later, she accused him of the attack.

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Despite his insistence that he was innocent, Kevin was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. More than sixteen years later, DNA testing on evidence from the crime scene revealed the real perpetrator was Gerald Parker, a serial k*ller known as “The Bedroom Basher,” who confessed to attacking Dianna and murdering several other women in Orange County around the same time. Kevin was fully exonerated and released in 1996, while Parker was sentenced to de*th.

04/11/2025

You can hear the whole story in episode 082 of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get your podcasts, the links are in my bio.

In 1974, in Tustin, California, Dianna Green was brutally beaten and r*p*d in her apartment while pregnant, leaving her in a coma and causing the de*th of her unborn child. Her husband, Kevin Green, told police he had left after an argument and gone to get food, but when Dianna regained consciousness weeks later, she accused him of the attack.

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Despite his insistence that he was innocent, Kevin was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. More than sixteen years later, DNA testing on evidence from the crime scene revealed the real perpetrator was Gerald Parker, a serial k*ller known as “The Bedroom Basher,” who confessed to attacking Dianna and murdering several other women in Orange County around the same time. Kevin was fully exonerated and released in 1996, while Parker was sentenced to de*th.

28/10/2025

You can hear the whole story in episode 081 of A Trial by Podcast. Available wherever you get your podcasts - link in bio.

I think this is SUCH an important story for young people who like to party to hear. I chose it because I think there’s a lot to learn from it, but please be kind in the comments. Chelsea’s friends loved her, they know they made mistakes. We don’t need to cause them more pain, let’s wish them healing.

Chelsea Bruck, a 22-year-old woman from Monroe County, Michigan, disappeared on October 26, 2014, after attending a large Halloween party at a rural property. She had been dressed in a homemade Poison Ivy costume and became separated from her friends late in the night. Extensive searches and a highly publicized investigation followed.

Nearly six months later, in April 2015, her remains were discovered. DNA evidence eventually identified 27-year-old Daniel Clay as the perpetrator. Clay told investigators he had engaged in “consensual” activity with Chelsea that led to him ‘accidentally’ ending her life, but forensic evidence, including significant blunt-force trauma to her face and head, contradicted his account. He was convicted of second-degree m*rder and concealing a body in 2017. Chelsea’s case drew significant regional attention and prompted discussions about safety at large social events.

25/10/2025

To hear the whole story, check out our deep dive in episodes 69-74 of A Trial by Podcast. Available wherever you get your podcasts, the link is in our bio.

In 2007, 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher was found no longer alive in her apartment in Perugia, Italy. The crime shocked the world - but what came next was even wilder.

Italian police quickly arrested Meredith’s American roommate, Amanda Knox, and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. The media branded Amanda as “Foxy Knoxy,” painting her as a femme fatale - and the case spiraled into a global tabloid frenzy.

But the evidence against them was shaky. DNA testing later pointed to someone else: Rudy Guede, a man with a history of break-ins. He was eventually convicted of taking Meredith’s life.

Amanda and Raffaele’s trials dragged on for years - guilty, then acquitted, then guilty again, then finally cleared for good in 2015.

21/10/2025

As we shared at the end of today’s episode, Emily has decided to step away from the podcast. To be totally clear — I (Kelsey) AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE! You’ll still hear from me every single Tuesday with new episodes, stories, and chaos as usual.

The podcast has been a labor of love — and a lot of work — on top of both of us working full-time. Recently, we’ve been offered some exciting long-term opportunities that require more time and commitment, and Emily felt it was the right moment to focus on her own personal goals and projects.

Don’t worry — Emily and I are still thick as thieves. She’s my best friend, my forever “bringer of vibes,” and this decision has nothing to do with our friendship (so please don’t speculate 😭). She’s simply moving on to her next chapter, and I couldn’t be prouder of her.

For now, it’ll just be me holding down the fort. Nothing about the content will change — I’ve always handled the research and writing — but long term, I do hope to find a co-host who fits the pod’s energy and brings something special to the table. This will not be a random person (so no applications please), it will be someone I know and trust, and that I know you guys will love. Until then, I hope you’ll stick with me. I’ve poured the last two years (and all of my free time) into growing this podcast, and I have some big plans for where it’s headed next.

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to Emily — for saying yes to something that started as a joke, for bringing the laughs every week, and for helping make this little show what it is today. We owe so much to her.

Please flood the comments with love, your favorite Emily moments, or just some reassurance that you’re still here because I am, in fact, spiraling 😭❤️

Love you all. The best is yet to come.
— Kelsey

PS if anyone says one mean or negative thing about my best motherf*cking friend I will hunt you down*

*for legal purposes I’d like to clarify that this is a joke

20/10/2025

You can listen to my whole interview with former FBI profiler Julia Cowley in episode 078 (not 079 like I wrote on-screen, sorry 😅) of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get podcasts, link in bio. We focus on discussing Amanda Knox’s behavior and statements.

We also did a six episode deep dive into the Meredith Kercher case - starts at episode 69.

Please note that this is a short clip taken out of the full context of the interview. Julia in no way made any proclamations about the guilt or innocence of Amanda Knox.

Julia also hosts her own podcast with former colleagues titled The Consult: Real FBI Profilers. Make sure to check them out!

18/10/2025

You can listen to my whole interview with former FBI profiler Julia Cowley in episode 78 of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get podcasts, link in bio. We focus on discussing Amanda Knox’s behavior and statements.

We (my co-host and I, not Julia) also did a six episode deep dive into the Meredith Kercher case - starts at episode 69.

Please note that this is a short clip taken out of the full context of the interview. Julia in no way made any proclamations about the guilt or innocence of Amanda Knox.

Julia also hosts her own podcast with former colleagues titled The Consult: Real FBI Profilers. Make sure to check them out!

13/10/2025

In tomorrow’s episode, our story of The Affair of the Poisons opens with the pomp and circumstance (and crimes) of Marie Madeleine Marguerite d’Aubray, Marquis de Brinvilliers.

Our girl, jazzy Madz, was just one of hundreds of people involved in 17th century France’s epidemic of poisonings, witchcraft, satanism, and alleged ritual sacrifices. This all went down under the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and let’s just say that Louis tries to *shade* the truth 😉

Hear the whole story in episode 078: The Affair of Poisons. Available on 10/13, wherever you get your podcasts.

12/10/2025

This is just his opinion and you are entitled to your own but I found what he had to say super interesting. The man walks among the dead every day and loves his job

11/10/2025

You can hear the whole story in episode 013 of A Trial by Podcast - available wherever you get your podcasts, links in bio. You can hear our most recent update on the case in episode 077.

In 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha was kidnapped outside of her home in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She was then driven out to a remote location where she was r***d, strangled, stabbed and disemboweled by two men: Thuens Krueger and Frans Du Toit. Her throat was cut so deeply she was almost decapitated, and yet, Alison SURVIVED.

Alison’s attackers were paroled in 2023, but we are happy to say their parole has been revoked and they are back in prison.

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