True Crime Bullsh**

A NAMUS-44 case out of Ohio is plagued by Runaway Syndrome, misinformation, and media frenzy.

This is the second episode of an eight episode miniseries, written and researched by TCB researchers Shana Wilensky and …

I'm coming to town. Say hello.

This is the first episode of an eight episode miniseries, written and researched by TCB researchers Shana Wilensky and Michelle Tooker. This series …

Season finale.

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.

With additional research by Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, Andrew French, and Kaz.

Patreon producers: Alexa Horn, Amy Basil, Ashley …

New data and dates from data breaches provide new insight into old cases and rule out others. New information sheds light on other Keyes activities. …

Very special announcements and a bonus episode on the murder of Al Kite.

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.
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For the first time ever, Josh and all four researchers got together, face-to-face, to discuss the Israel Keyes case. We talk about what got us each interested in the case, our most frustrating and amusing research dead …

The Israel Keyes data breaches take us to some strange and surprising places, and quite the 'Oh, Shit' moment in Texas.

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.
With additional research by …

In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down.

Follow American …

In an ever-evolving world, there is less and less safety in experience.

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.
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True Crime Bullshit is partnering with Othram Labs / DNA Solves in 2022. We have put together a list of Does that DNA Solves will be working to …

We take a close look at the Las Vegas disappearance of Steven Koecher, and whether Keyes could have been involved. Plus, how the media shaped and …

In the Mojave Desert, we take a look at a Jane Doe, a missing person's case with multiple ties to Keyes and several of his hotspots, and a fairly …

The Phoenix-Riverside-Vegas triangle is examined, with a deep-dive into a missing person's case that eerily lines up with Keyes's MO and travel patterns.

TCB will be back on February 10th.

This episode was written, …

Josh and Dr. Chris Kunkle deep-dive Keyes's patterns, behaviors, tells, and other psych factors that could be key to identifying his victims and …

"Everything I've done... it's all connected."

TCB will be back on January 20th.

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.
With research assistance by Andrew French, Shana Wilensky, Michelle …

Keyes gets caught in a very big lie - unfortunately, not by the FBI. And a deep dive into two caches, provides a significant amount of insight into all of Keyes's caches, crimes they're likely connected to, and where we …

There are many references in interviews with Keyes, his friends and family, and in his favorite media to car accidents. An alleged car accident out of the late 90s in Washington state that makes no sense whatsoever, …

In June of 2021, I had the opportunity to participate in a True Crime panel with Suzy Lyall's mother Mary. In October, the two of us got together on Zoom to discuss Suzy’s love for poetry and computer science, her …

We take a very close look at Keyes's use of his victims' cars to both muddle investigations and both figuratively and literally create distance between himself and his crimes. We revisit previously investigated cases - …

The look into the disappearance of Karen Adams continues; taking a close look at Keyes's history, habits, and comfort zones - and how they relate strikingly to the Karen Adams case.
CORRECTION: Brianna Maitland was …

A first look into the disappearance of Karen Adams involves media disparities among the missing, multiple jurisdictions, cell towers and pings, …

An eerie encounter with Keyes catapults us into a close look at Keyes's activity in Pennsylvania, some emerging patterns with the NAMUS-44, a …

"I heard it on a podcast." The season 5 premiere takes us to the woods of Maine. //

This episode was written, produced, and researched by Josh Hallmark.
With additional research by Michelle Tooker, and research …

Josh is joined by journalist and writer Clemence Michallon to discuss the upcoming season and answer listener questions. Topics include: cases to be covered, research practices, Boca Raton, marathons, Keyes's attorneys, …

Israel Keyes's final two FBI interviews were his two most forthcoming and revealing. In this TCB bonus, enjoy the majority of his penultimate …

In 2018, I produced a series of episodes about an HIV epidemic in Austin, Indiana. This interlude in that series is my own personal story. It was recorded in a single take, with minimal editing. I was significantly more …

I get a lot of email from people who believe they've encountered Israel Keyes. Some of them seem quite credible. Here is the full interview with …

A town, its trolls, and the public reading of a banned book.
This episode first aired in June of 2017.

A woman's intense and personal story of addiction is told through several late night phone memos. And an update on Gold River, BC.
This episode first …

The story of Luna the Whale and Gold River, BC continues.

Five years ago today, I released my very first podcast episode. To celebrate the milestone, every few weeks during the hiatus, I'll be sharing some of my favorite episodes I've produced.
"Luna the Whale" was the 9th …

"I'm like a dog, always barking at a ghost."

Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
This episode was made possible by Patreon producers: Alexa H, Amy B, Chelsea C, Dana K, Jessica A, Kimberly, Jillian N, …

New information about Keyes, his activity, and James Lamar Tidwell, causes us to revisit the second half of Keyes' February 2012 trip to Texas, …

A recently publicized cemetery encounter with a man believed to be Israel Keyes is explored; and it leads us to the Deep South, a missing person, and …

After new leads, new contacts, further investigation, and surprising revelations, we follow-up on the Suzy Lyall case and its increasing connections …

A quick primer on the case of Suzy Lyall in preparation for tomorrow's episode:
We investigate a possible Keyes victim, Suzy Lyall, who disappeared …

New information about Keyes and his whereabouts sheds new light on an old case. Plus, Keyes gets caught in a few lies about his kill kits.

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A comparison of known online comments made by Israel Keyes to online comments about potential Keyes victims leads us to Johnstown, New York and some strong leads and startling conclusions. // **Correction: A slip of …

The Everett Doe leads us back to the case of Khoi Dang Vu, which in turn leads us to some very big revelations about Keyes and his number of victims.

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We take a look at the final three Washington State Doe cases and possible missing persons matches. The investigations take us back to Fort Lewis, trailheads, Mormon churches, abandoned houses, the NAMUS-44, and the …

A Jane Doe, recovered from an Army base Keyes was stationed on, sends us on a strange journey back to Sacramento, California. A possible new pattern surrounding Keyes's bank robberies emerges, and several critical …

A strange tip takes us to Burger King, and then Texas.

The investigation into Washington state Does continues, leading us to some familiar missing persons cases, and 3 very likely Keyes victims. // For more information about the Charley Project Fundraiser: …

The investigations into Giovanna Tyler and Steven Mike Mason lead us to several Washing state Does, and that opens up a deep-dive into the 78 still-unidentified remains found in Washington state since Keyes's time in …

A disappearance from neighboring tribal lands, with an eerie litany of coincidences to Keyes's known MO and crimes, makes it both impossible to overlook Keyes nor how this disappearance may have inspired future crimes. …

This episode takes a detailed look at the bizarre disappearance of Steven "Mike" Mason, told through the witness statements from the last six people …

The VFW originally aired in July of 2020. This minisode focuses on missing person, Stephen Michael Mason, and his various links to Israel Keyes. True …

Keyes's mythology is deconstructed by looking closely at his time in Neah Bay, and three area disappearances; including a polarizing case with …

Celebrities - they're just like us! They go to the grocery store AND they obsessively research serial killers. Actress Sofia Hublitz and I connected over our shared interest in the Keyes case, and decided to get …

New revelations shed light on Keyes's early years. And we take a look at 3 unsolved homicides that occurred in Colville, while Keyes was living …

Information from Keyes's psych evaluation, and a revelation regarding Kimberly's brother, shine a light on how Keyes was able to exploit the people in his life in order to fly under the radar. And we take a look at a …

A close examination of the FBI's timeline, and some of its failures, sheds new light on Israel Keyes's travels. Analysis of a trip to Seattle and Sacramento, leads us somewhere else entirely. And in Sacramento, a …

New tips, sources, cold cases, and revelations take Josh back into the story of Israel Keyes. In the season premiere, Josh heads to Upstate New York …

True Crime Bullsh** returns on November 12, 2020.

Written, Produced, and Researched by: Josh Hallmark
Featuring: Michelle Kaszuba, Becca Cline, and …

The season three finale.
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Written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
Research assistance by Becca Cline.
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Music by William Hellfire, Chris Zabriskie, Lee Rosevere, Whithe, and Stacxk.
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An examination of the strange relationship and power dynamics between Kelly Cochran and Detective Ogden, reveals new patterns in Kelly's stories and …

A look at how sexual abuse may have contributed to Kelly's life and crimes; and how it may play a role in deciphering her many stories.

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An examination of the disparities surrounding the portrayals of men and women in crime, and how Kelly exploited them.

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Written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
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An exploration into Kelly's practice of avoidance, her list of trophies, and consistencies in her wildly varying stories, leads to some pretty solid …

Josh deep-dives the lists of Kelly's and Jason's alleged 32 victims, with some shocking revelations and a whole lot of WTF moments.
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Kelly's lists of 32 alleged victims lead investigators to find some interesting evidence in Illinois and Minnesota. And Josh begins making sense of Kelly's lists (and lies).

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Kelly's brother, Colton, shares some revealing and shocking information with investigators. Kelly discusses her first three murders. And patterns …

The Kelly Cochran case files arrive, opening a Pandora's Box of depravity. And during an encounter following Jason's death, Kelly shows Hobart police …

Josh goes inside the investigation into Kelly Cochran, revealing new information, new links, and a possible timeline. And the investigation itself raises some important questions about what authorities do and don't …

If Laura Frizzo knows Kelly best, then Walt Ammerman probably knew Jason best. We get to know Jason through an interview with friend and eventual informant, Walt. Then we explore Kelly's Facebook and its odd parallels …

She may be the only living person to truly know Kelly Cochran.
Laura Frizzo talks the Cochrans, David Thayer, the glass ceiling, and how this case …

The investigation into Jason and Kelly Cochran's other crimes begins with a look into their time in Indiana; revealing some strange and shocking …

The trial of Kelly Cochran reveals shocking information about Kelly and Jason, discerns Kelly's truth from lies, and begins painting a clear picture of the Cochrans' killing spree. Plus, we take a closer look at Jason's …

Kelly discusses a third murder. Josh takes a look at the two women at the center of this case, and how their lives were affected and intertwined by …

Investigators and psychologists try to get to the bottom of which Cochran was abusing the other. Chief Frizzo works with the FBI and an unlikely …

Phone records, discrepancies in Kelly Cochran's statements, search warrants, and several interviews lead to some shocking revelations surrounding …

On the night of Kelly Cochran's wedding, her husband Jason forced her to agree to a pact: That if she ever cheated on him, she'd have to kill the man …

Season 3 of True Crime Bullsh** returns on March 12. Enjoy this promo, plus a mini episode on Israel Keyes.

How deep is this hole I'm in?

Written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark .
Music by William Hellfire, Radical Face, LaBon, Lee …

We examine Israel Keyes's ability to be both nowhere and anywhere, and how he may have used that to conceal his crimes.

Written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark .
Music by William Hellfire, Radical …

The lies Israel Keyes told paint a picture of what exactly he was trying to hide. And that trip to Hunters strangely leads us back to a familiar …

Josh hits a roadblock, hits the road, and hits on some gold in the investigation of Israel Keyes.

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Lanie & Josh discuss all things Israel Keyes, and Josh answers some listener questions.

PLUS, Josh discusses his new favorite true crime podcast: …

We take a look at Keyes's strange history with cars and missing people, including two infamous disappearances that happened within Keyes's hotspots, and a re-examination of one of his murders.

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A pattern emerges from various eye witness reports, new information is revealed, we return to the suicide note, and Israel Keyes gets a whole lot …

The revelations from episode 0208 redefine how we look at Keyes, his travels, and his MO.

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Eye witness reports and tips shed more light on whether Keyes stalked his victims. And some newfound information changes everything we thought we knew about Keyes's MO, and possibly rips the entire case wide open.

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In his final three years in Alaska, Keyes starts to lose control. New patterns in his MO and behaviors start to emerge. And several shocking …

We continue our exploration of Keyes's time in Alaska and how Kimberly may have impacted his crimes there.

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We take a look at Alaska and what makes it such a dangerous place, before diving into how Keyes may have contributed to that danger.

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An off-the-cuff statement from Israel has us investigating border security, missing sex workers, and Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women in …

Israel's travels and cell writings have us investigating abroad, and possibly answering a big question about his travel anomalies, while also …

In this episode we use Israel Keyes's known victims to make sense of some of the NAMUS-44, and how his search terms might help us determine which of …

In the season two premiere, Josh reveals some previously undisclosed information regarding Israel Keyes's death, as he sets the table for the season to come. The 44 missing people found on Israel's computer are revealed …

In season 2, we'll take everything we learned in season 1 and use it to investigate Keyes, his travels, and his potential victims.

I don't want your voice to move me.
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Israel Keyes's tumultuous 9 months in jail are chronicled.
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We investigate a possible first Keyes' victim, Suzy Lyall, who disappeared in 1998 from Albany, New York. 
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We explore Israel's travels in Texas, using all we've learned thus far about his MO and patterns of behavior, to determine his final victim.
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The FBI turns to Israel's old Army friends to get a better understanding of him, revealing some shocking information about Keyes. Then Keyes heads to …

Israel goes quiet, and the FBI investigate his research into other serial killers. Plus, a strange trip leads to a possible victim. And a man from …

While True Crime Bullsh** is on its regularly scheduled week off, Charlie Worroll (of Crimelines and Rusty Hinges) and I decided to sit down and …

We look into the Lauren Spierer disappearance and links to Keyes. And the FBI comes up with a plan to manage Vermont and get Keyes talking.
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What happened to The Curriers' remains? And what was Israel Keyes doing in Indiana?
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An incredibly revealing trip is examined, and a pattern emerges.
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The FBI builds a geographic timeline for Israel Keyes, and starts deep diving his computer. Meanwhile, Israel moves to Alaska and has to recalibrate …

In this episode, we spend a lot of time in the woods. Plus, Israel meets someone new; and learns to adapt and evolve his methodologies.
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Israel juggles his dual lives, as his family life falls into turmoil; and he tests new tools and practices for murder. Discrepancies in his …

There's only one unsolved couple disappearance that matches Israel's description of his Washington double homicide.
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Israel finds himself living a double life. And he begins making plans: for his life, for his career, and for his first three homicides.
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We explore Israel's adolescence, family, religious background, military career, and early criminal activity. We also examine Nature vs. Nurture and …

WARNING: This episode includes graphic descriptions of rape and murder.
Israel tells the FBI about a disturbing double homicide; and Josh struggles …

What happened to Samantha Koenig? After Israel's arrest, he tells the FBI. 
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On March 13, 2012, Israel Keyes was arrested for the abduction of Samantha Koenig.
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Israel Keyes is considered one of the most meticulous serial killers in American history. He had a fetish for missing people, and to this date, only …

True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast exploring meticulous and enigmatic serial killer Israel Keyes. Join me on this strange, …