Episodes

  • MURDERED: Karina Holmer in Boston

    MURDERED: Karina Holmer in Boston
    Dec 19 2024

    This episode was originally released in January 2018 and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year. And now you know why... we’re going on tour! Get your tickets now at crimejunkiepodcast.com! <3

    In 1996, Boston saw one of the most brutal and now notorious murders of their city. But over 20 years later, not many people outside of Boston know the name of the Swedish nanny who was brutally murdered, dismembered and thrown away with the garbage on an early August morning. Karina had secrets and shortly before her death she wrote a letter to her friend in Sweden and shared something that would forever haunt those who learn about this case.

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    32 mins
  • MURDERED: Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca

    MURDERED: Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca
    Dec 16 2024

    When Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca, a young mother on the brink of a new beginning, is found murdered just weeks after she vanished, the search for answers unravels a web of her boyfriend’s lies and manipulation.

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    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-lizzbeth-aleman-popoca/

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    Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.

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    Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    48 mins
  • INFAMOUS: The Preppy Murder in New York

    INFAMOUS: The Preppy Murder in New York
    Dec 12 2024

    This episode was originally released in October 2019, and is one of sixteen episodes from the archives we'll be bringing you every Thursday, now through end of year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode between now and end of 2024, and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! <3

    When Jennifer Levin is found murdered in Central Park in 1986, one of her private school friends is arrested for the crime. This catalyzes bitter debates about sex, privilege, legal ethics, parental responsibility, socioeconomics, victim's rights, and so much more. Before there was the OJ Simpson trial, there was the Preppy Murder.

    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-preppy-murder/

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    Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    46 mins
  • INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 2

    INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 2
    Dec 9 2024

    A community demands answers when three teenagers are found brutally slain in a scenic lakeside park, and it breathes a collective sigh of relief as righteous local lawmen quickly zero in on the perpetrators. But when the dust finally settles, many are forced to ask: who pays the price when ego eclipses justice?

    This is Part 2 of 2. Make sure to listen to INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 1 before diving into this one… you’re going to want to know the first part of this wild and twisty case.

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    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-lake-waco-part-2

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    Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.

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    Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    58 mins
  • MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Joyce Chiang in Fairfax

    MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Joyce Chiang in Fairfax
    Dec 5 2024

    This episode was originally released in Septemebr 2021, and is one of sixteen episodes from the archives we'll be bringing you every Thursday, now through end of year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode between now and end of 2024, and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! <3

    One woman’s promising career in Washington, D.C. is cut short when she mysteriously vanishes one night on her way home from work.

    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-joyce-chiang/

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    Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    37 mins
  • INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 1

    INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 1
    Dec 2 2024

    A community demands answers when three teenagers are found brutally slain in a scenic lakeside park, and it breathes a collective sigh of relief as righteous local lawmen quickly zero in on the perpetrators. But when the dust finally settles, many are forced to ask: who pays the price when ego eclipses justice?

    This is Part 1 of 2.

    Want to listen to Part 2 right away? You can find Part 2 in the Crime Junkie Fan Club App, available in the Apple Store and Google Play.

    And for more information on the 2025 Crime Junkie Tour, please visit our website!

    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-the-lake-waco-murders-part-1

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    Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.

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    Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    58 mins
  • MISSING: Brian Wehrle from Atlanta

    MISSING: Brian Wehrle from Atlanta
    Nov 28 2024
    This episode was originally released in May 2023, and is one of sixteen episodes from the archives we'll be bringing you every Thursday, now through end of year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode between now and end of 2024, and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! <3Brian Wehrle vanished without a trace during a trip to his hometown of Carrollton, Georgia. Everyone suspects foul play, but no one knows what could have happened to him. And nearly 14 years after his disappearance, his family is hoping someone out there has the information they need to bring Brian home. Brian is white, and at the time of his disappearance, he had blond hair, blue eyes, and weighed about 140 pounds. He’s 5’7… and if he’s alive today, he’s 52-years-old.If you have any information about Brian’s disappearance – or know how his car ended up in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the fall of 2009 – please contact the Carrollton Police Department at 770-834-4451.To help Brian’s family raise money for billboards, you can donate to their GoFundMe page, Find Brian Wehrle.Check out the following links for guides and tip sheets on what to do when a loved one goes missing:Missing Persons Primer - The Center for HopeMissing Persons Guide – Missing Persons Advocacy NetworkFinding a Missing Loved One – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Missing Persons Checklists 1 & 2 – IHaveVanished.comMissing-Child, Emergency-Response, Quick-Reference Guide for FamiliesMissing Child Clearinghouses (every state)Resources for Families of Missing American Indian and Alaska Native AdultsWhen Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival GuideCuando su Niño está desaparecido: Una guía de supervivencia familiarSocial Media Guidebook for Families of Missing and Runaway Children​What to do if your child is missing – Peas In Their PodsMissing Persons Checklist \\\- Colorado Bureau of InvestigationSomeone I Know is Missing – Kansas Bureau of InvestigationVirginia Missing Person Family Resource GuideMissing people: A guide for family members and service providers (Australia)What to do when someone goes missing (UK)What if the Police Won't Investigate my Case?Other organizations:National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)DOE NetworkAnti-Predator ProjectPrivate Investigations for the MissingCommunity United Effort (CUE) Center for Missing PersonsFind Me Group Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-brian-wehrle/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    47 mins
  • MURDERED: JonBenét Ramsey

    MURDERED: JonBenét Ramsey
    Nov 22 2024
    The morning after Christmas Day 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing... only for her body to be discovered hours later in her family’s home. Nearly three decades later, the questions remain: What really happened that night? Who is responsible for her death? And why has this case gone unsolved for so long?For years, Ashley Flowers vowed never to cover this infamous case – unless she could hear directly from the Ramsey family. In this episode, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat explore the chilling details of JonBenét’s case, the infamous ransom note, and the lingering theories surrounding the investigation. With exclusive insights from JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, this is a story you won’t want to miss.We referenced a lot of reporting and resources surrounding this case! You can find them below:Officer French’s 12/26/96 Field ReportDet. Linda Arndt’s 1/8/97 Detective Supplemental ReportClips from John and Patsy Ramsey’s 1/1/97 CNN InterviewDet. Linda Arndt’s 1999 Good Morning America InterviewThe full text of Fleet White’s letter “To the people of Colorado”The full text of Det. Steve Thomas’s resignation letterTo learn more about Lou Smit’s suspect database, and his work on the case, listen to The Killing of JonBenét Ramsey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.And be sure to head to Netflix on November 25th to watch their new documentary, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?Head over to the Crime Junkie YouTube Channel to watch this episode and Ashley’s sit-down interview with John Ramsey, you won’t want to miss it!Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-jonbenet-ramsey/ And you heard it right – Crime Junkie Tour 2025 is officially on the books! To stay up to date on any and all things tour and tickets, be sure to visit our website. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
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    3 hrs and 24 mins