Episodes

  • 35-Year-Old DNA Solves the Case
    Jul 8 2024

    On the heels of the three-part 100th episode, Steven and Hannah jump back to Genetic Genealogy as an investigative tool. Listen this week as they discuss the 1984 murder of 18-year-old Traci Hammerberg in Grafton Wisconsin. Great investigative crime scene work reserved DNA evidence that led investigators in 2019 to create a DNA profile that ultimately led to the suspect.

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    Traci Hammerberg Cold Case Solved: Philip Cross Identified As Killer | Crime News (oxygen.com)

    35-year-old cold case murder in Wisconsin solved using DNA and genealogy, police say (nbcnews.com)

    Cold case solved: Killer in 1984 Ozaukee County homicide ID'd through 'genetic genealogy' (fox6now.com)

    Police ID suspect in 1984 murder of Saukville teen Traci Hammerberg (jsonline.com)

    Man who allegedly raped, strangled teen in 1984 identified with genetic genealogy: Sheriff - Good Morning America

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    31 mins
  • Abuse and Murder – Episode III
    Jun 17 2024

    Hannah and Steve review the Netflix series I Just Killed My Dad, in a three-part True Criem Archives series caping it off with our 100th episode. Listen as we dissect how Netflix narrates the 3 June 2019 evening when 17-year-old Anthony Templet shot and killed hi father, Burt Templet, because of what he will say has been years of controlling abuse. Thanks for listening this week!

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    Watch I Just Killed My Dad |Netflix Official Site

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    47 mins
  • Abuse and Murder – Episode II
    Jun 10 2024

    Hannah and Steve review the Netflix series I Just Killed My Dad, in a three-part True Criem Archives series caping it off with our 100th episode. Listen as we dissect how Netflix narrates the 3 June 2019 evening when 17-year-old Anthony Templet shot and killed hi father, Burt Templet, because of what he will say has been years of controlling abuse.

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    Watch I Just Killed My Dad | Netflix Official Site

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    46 mins
  • Abuse and Murder – Episode I
    Jun 3 2024

    Hannah and Steve review the Netflix series I Just Killed My Dad, in a three-part True Criem Archives series caping it off with our 100th episode. Listen as we dissect how Netflix narrates the 3 June 2019 evening when 17-year-old Anthony Templet shot and killed hi father, Burt Templet, because of what he will say has been years of controlling abuse.

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    Watch I Just Killed My Dad | Netflix Official Site


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    44 mins
  • Cold Case Solved – 1999 Murder of Jennifer Watkins
    May 6 2024

    This week Steven and Hannah discuss the 1999 cold case murder of Jenifer Watkins, who at the time was only 23 years old. Listen as they unfold another genetic genealogy investigation in the wake of the 2018 solving of the Golden State Killer. Detectives sought our phenotyping and ultimately tracked down the suspect who worked at the same hotel where Jenifer was found murdered.

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    Jennifer Watkins: DNA ID's Killer of Hospital Food Aide in 1999 (people.com)

    Jennifer Watkins: Where is Steven Watkins' Wife Today? (thecinemaholic.com)

    Ricky Severt ID’d As Killer By DNA In Jennifer Watkins Cold Case | Crime News (oxygen.com)

    Colorado Springs Detectives Solve 1999 Cold Case Murder Of Jennifer Watkins - CBS Colorado (cbsnews.com)

    1999 Cold Case Murder of Jennifer Watkins Solved With Identification of Killer Ricky Severt | Inside Edition

    Karma Deals With Ricky Severt in Jennifer Watkins Cold Case Murder | Westword Police announce they solved the 1999 cold case murder of Jennifer Watkins in Colorado Springs at Memorial Hospital (kktv.com)

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    26 mins
  • Partial Justice – Killer Arrested for 1976 Leslie Harris Murder
    Apr 22 2024

    This week, Steven and Hannah discuss the 1976 murder of Leslie Penrod Harris by the hands of a former Marine. No clues, the body was dumped next to a remote Marine Corp base in Orange County California. Thanks to advances in DNA and Genetic Genealogy, investigators zeros in on one suspect. Unfortunately, the suspect dies after having been arrested for the murder from COVID-19 and was never brought to justice.

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    After43 years, a former Marine is accused of murder and rape in death of woman whodisappeared from Costa Mesa restaurant and was found at air base - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

    FormerMarine arrested in 1976 California slaying following DNA hit through genealogysite (ajc.com)

    DNALeads To Arrest Of Marine Veteran In 1976 Slaying Of Woman Who Disappeared InCosta Mesa - CBS LosAngeles (cbsnews.com)

    Genetic genealogy links former Marine to young woman's murder in 1976: Sheriff - ABCNews (go.com)

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    36 mins
  • UPDATE: No-good Samaritan!
    Apr 8 2024

    Listen for the update of Plympton’s trial.

    Steve and Hannah present this TCA short about the 1980 cold case murder of Barbara Mae Tucker in Gresham Oregon. A case with witnesses that simply chose not to get involved, the murder of a 19-year-old College student went cold. Finally, after 41 years through DNA and genetic genealogy, police arrest 58-year-old Robert Plympton.

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    ‘She will always be 19’: Arrest in 1980 cold case murder brings some relief, more grief to family of Barbara Tucker - oregonlive.com

    Barbara Tucker’s family ‘had hope’ 1980 murder would be solved | KOIN.com

    21 Solved In '21 : Day 10 : Barbara Mae Tucker (thricecursedpod.com)

    Arrest made in city's oldest cold case murder thanks to genetic genealogy: Police - ABC News (go.com)

    Pamplin Media Group - Solving Barbara Tucker's murder

    Robert Plympton Arrested For 1980 Murder Of Barbara Mae Tucker | Crime News (oxygen.com)

    Oregon police arrest suspect in 41-year-old cold-case murder (frontpagedetectives.com)

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    21 mins
  • Love Letters & Betrayal - Part IV
    Apr 1 2024

    Steve and Hannah delve into the four-part Documentary serious of the 1985 murder of Derek and Nancy Haysom, by their daughter and estranged lover. This is a twist of betrayal, and whodunit, he said she said that reveals several ugly truths about the couple’s daughter and her German lover. Listen as Steve and Hannah spend time dissecting evidence as a celebration to how they began their podcast.

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    ⁠⁠⁠Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom: Who Is Jens Soering? - Netflix Tudum⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Watch Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom | Netflix Official Site⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠10 Biggest Reveals In Netflix’s Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering Vs. Haysom Documentary (screenrant.com)⁠⁠⁠




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