True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast that aims to identify the missing victims of serial killer Israel Keyes. Host Josh Hallmark has spent close to a decade combing through FBI files, analyzing interrogation videos, and working with experts in the field in this comprehensive an… read more
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The Kimberly interviews provide critical information to the Keyes timeline, and a pattern begins to emerge. New research takes Josh to the East Coast and two potential victims. Surprising new information leads us back …
After a year break, Josh and team are back with dozens of new files, hours of new interviews, and a much bigger view of Keyes' and Kimberly's personal lives, and their implications on his crimes.
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True Crime Bullsh** returns March 21.
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Scott Schweickert's house is searched, disturbing photos are found on Steven Lorenzo's computer, more …
Steven Lorenzo's friend and accomplice is identified as Scott Schweickert. And the pair's history is revealed through AOL instant messages and a …
Steven Lorenzo comes to the forefront of Tampa PD's investigation into the disappearance of Jason Galehouse and the death of Michael Wachholtz. …
Josh's other investigative true crime podcast, Unsafe Spaces, just wrapped its first season. Binge the first four episodes here and now, then head on over to Unsafe Spaces: Tampa's Missing Men to subscribe and binge the …
A Pennsylvania district attorney goes missing while out on a scenic drive. His car is quickly recovered, but little-to-no evidence and plenty of …
At the Studio BOTH/AND Launch Party, Josh and several members of the research team took to the stage to discuss research trips, highs and lows of researching Keyes, heartbreaks, goals, and the funnier stories people …
Catch up on all things Studio BOTH/AND for the month of February (and beyond).
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We take a look at the oldest disappearance found on Israel Keyes's computer. A young boy disappears on a family camping trip; and when no theories …
We take a closer look at one of the NAMUS-45 cases that has some pretty interesting connections to Keyes. We also have several small but very …
Live from the Studio BOTH/AND Launch Party, Justin Evans (Generation Why), Amanda Jacobson (Wine & Crime), Nina Innsted (Already Gone), Robin …
Josh takes a look back on everything that led up to and through the True Crime Bullsh** podcast. It's 90 minutes of looking back, unaired clips, …
For the 5th anniversary of True Crime Bullsh**, we are doing five days of original bonus content.
Today, I'm joined by Laurah Norton (The Fall Line, …
Shana, Charlie, and Josh sit down to discuss the tips that come in to Josh and those included in the case files, how we process and evaluate them, some of the wilder tips we've received, patterns we've noticed, and …
For the 5th anniversary of True Crime Bullsh**, we are doing five days of original bonus content.
We're kicking off the 5th Anniversary Extravaganza …
In March and April of 2023, Josh, most of the research team, Dr. Kunkle, Bobby Chacon, and others involved in True Crime Bullsh** filmed for several …
When a Brazilian woman taking part in an exchange program goes missing, language barriers, inconsistent stories, jurisdictional issues, and a …
In this deep-dive into four potential Keyes victims, Josh shares how he and the research team investigated three disappearances, and the circumstantial and potentially physical evidence that led to his conclusions in …
On day one of Obsessed Fest, I presented on my work and findings in the Israel Keyes investigation. We discuss data mining, the identification of …
Unsafe Spaces is an investigative, serialized true crime podcast that explores the crimes that take place in the places we’re supposed to feel safest.
In Season One: Tampa’s Missing Men, I explore how two different …
When the foster system fails a twelve-year-old boy, family and police argue over whether it's the case of a runaway or foul play.
This episode was …
An eleven year-old girl goes missing during an acrimonious divorce involving restraining orders and allegations of abuse. Her disappearance is one of …
The final missing person from the NAMUS-45 is identified, which only makes the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line all the more suspicious. And a harrowing tale of abduction and survival inspires both hope and a closer look at …
Chioma Gray was one of the final two NAMUS-45 missing persons we identified in 2022. Her disappearance sparked debate over the age of consent and how its treated in both the courts and investigations.
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In October of last year, there was no reason to assume Israel Keyes would be responsible for any disappearances in Wisconsin. But as new information …
The season finale.
This episode was written, researched, edited, and produced by Josh Hallmark.
With additional research by: Jordan Taylor, Shana Wilensky, Michelle Tooker, and Kim K.
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In a new dump of documents from Anchorage PD, the research team finds new interviews with Keyes, new evidence photos, and a whole host of other new …
In our investigation into the disappearance of Steven Earl Kraft Jr, we fill in some critical gaps in the Keyes timeline - which could have big …
Israel Keyes claims his philosophy on killing kids changed after the birth of his daughter. But what exactly does that mean? And what does it imply about his activities prior to 2002?
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For the first time in 4 years, we return to Bloomington, Indiana to discuss new information regarding the cases of Israel Keyes and Lauren Spierer.
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The Currier files take us to Wisconsin and the greater Midwest, where two new cases have strong circumstantial evidence, a tip potentially places Keyes in the right place at the right time, and new information leads us …
A missing teen with a challenging childhood is largely ignored by local law enforcement. A lack of good information mixed with a lot of finger pointing only exacerbates an already troubled investigation. And three …
The Debra Feldman files from Hackensack PD were just 18 pages; but it only took one to make a massive impact and prove several long-standing …
Four Washington state FOIA responses tell very different stories and provide new insights into old cases. And a fifth, long-awaited file drops a bomb …
We analyze every missing person case from Washington and its surrounding states during Keyes pre-Alaska life. A small pool of just 27 compelling …
When a mother of two mysteriously vanishes, all eyes focus on her estranged husband. But as the investigation progresses, another nearby, …
A ten-year-old girl's Washington state disappearance draws some striking similarities to statements Keyes made and his known MO. A long line of …
We return to Olympia and the disappearance of Jon Corey. We examine similarities between his disappearance and Keyes' MO and life at the time, along with similarities to the murder of a different serial killer.
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An assortment of strange coincidences and odd circumstances take Josh and the research team to Olympia, Washington where the disappearance of Jonathan Corey completely baffles everyone.
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In this discussion on producing long-form true crime podcasts, we dive into the Keyes case, James Baysinger's work on the Hide + Seek podcast, what goes into these productions, and the overall personal and case impacts.
We revisit the Oregon coast to take a second look at the disappearance of Kami Vollendroff and Gene Hyatt, and discuss the case with Kami's cousin …
An old story from a new perspective gives Josh and the team new information, new leads, and credence to many of their theories and investigative …
New files, new audio, a new source, new partnerships, and a trek out to the Olympic Peninsula heat up the investigation into Israel Keyes.
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Season 5 premieres on October 27.
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A reunion between long-lost friends ends in multiple homicides and disappearances spanning a 3,500 mile roadtrip.
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A missing persons case shines a light on domestic abuse and some lingering questions about Keyes’s attention to the Sunshine State.
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A college student leaves work and is never seen again. The ongoing investigation leads authorities to the beach, a notorious serial killer, a …
Rumors swirl after a teenager disappears from an Atlanta-area nightclub. And with thousands of possible witnesses and over 20 outgoing phone calls, not a single shred of evidence is ever recovered.
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When a mother disappears, the FBI give a strange level of autonomy over the investigation to an informant and ex-con; a judgment call that would …
Racism and tunnel-vision plague an investigation into the disappearance of a 7-year-old girl, whose case would eventually make its way to Keyes's …
A NAMUS-44 case out of Tennessee involving an alleged coerced confession of one man, and a plea deal with and tenuous story from another, leaves Josh …
A NAMUS-44 case out of Ohio is plagued by Runaway Syndrome, misinformation, and media frenzy.
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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.
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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. …
The Israel Keyes data breaches take us to some strange and surprising places, and quite the 'Oh, Shit' moment in Texas.
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In an ever-evolving world, there is less and less safety in experience.
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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 …
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."
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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, …
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 last …
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.
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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, …
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 …
A town, its trolls, and the public reading of a banned book.
This episode first aired in June of 2017.
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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.
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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."
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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 …
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 …
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 …
The investigation into Washington state Does continues, leading us to some familiar missing persons cases, and 3 very likely Keyes victims.
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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.
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This episode takes a detailed look at the bizarre disappearance of Steven "Mike" Mason, told through the witness statements from the last six people …
Keyes's mythology is deconstructed by looking closely at his time in Neah Bay, and three area disappearances; including a polarizing case with …
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 …
How deep is this hole I'm in?
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We examine Israel Keyes's ability to be both nowhere and anywhere, and how he may have used that to conceal his crimes.
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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.
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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 Israel's past comes to the forefront.
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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. And a pandora's box was opened.
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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, …
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