Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar speaks with the reporters, documentarians, and investigators who know t...
The Menendez brothers murdered their parents. Could they walk free?
In 1989, on a quiet night in Beverly Hills California, Jose and Kitty Menendez were gunned down in their living room.At first, police thought Jose – a hotshot entertainment executive – had been involved in some shady business dealings. But it wasn’t long before we learned what really happened: Jose and Kitty had been murdered by their own sons. The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez captivated the world, and ultimately ended with both brothers being sentenced to life without parole.Today, more than 35 years after the killings, the Menendez brothers have come back into the public consciousness, in part because new evidence has emerged that could lead to the brothers walking free. Before all this though – before the brothers were even considered suspects – a Miami Herald reporter named Robert Rand flew to Beverly Hills to write a profile on the late Jose Menendez. That fateful trip resulted in Rand being swept up in one of the most shocking murder trials of the 20th century. Feedback for us? You can email us directly at [email protected] new episodes of Crime Story early and ad-free by subscribing to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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A bomb kills four at a Paris synagogue. Did police arrest the wrong guy?
On Oct. 3, 1980, a bomb exploded outside the Rue Copernic synagogue in Paris, killing four people and injuring 46.The attack sparked outrage and protests against anti-semitic violence. But as weeks turned to years, the investigation went nowhere.Finally, French investigators named Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian professor, as its main suspect. 28 years years after the attack, Diab was charged and extradited from Canada to France. But did the police arrest the right person?Alex Atack and Dana Ballout from the podcast, The Copernic Affair, join Crime Story.To hear next week's episode of Crime Story right now, ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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Leaving Neverland: The case against Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson might be the most famous pop star of all time. With more than 500 million records sold, it’s hard to overstate his impact on popular culture, and on the generation of fans who grew up with his music.His strange personal life became part of his mystique. He occasionally slept in an oxygen chamber, and he collected exotic animals, including a pet monkey named Bubbles. But there were darker stories as well. Stories about him abusing young boys.In 1993, Jackson was publicly accused of molesting a child. In 2003, there was another accusation, and this time he was arrested.Despite all of this, Jackson’s fans remained fiercely loyal to him right up to his death in 2009. Then, in 2019, director Dan Reed released a documentary called Leaving Neverland that profiled two men who alleged they had been abused by Jackson. The documentary was a watershed moment. For the first time, it seemed like people might finally be willing to reckon with who the King of Pop really was, and the things he might have done. Feedback for us? You can email us directly at [email protected].
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Housing Crisis: When Your “Landlord” is a Murderer
In the summer of 2021, Tabatha Pope and her boyfriend were living out of a cheap motel, struggling to make ends meet. Then, she found an affordable apartment just outside downtown Houston, and it seemed like her luck was finally turning around. But when she moved in, something wasn’t right. There were buckets on the floor filled with a thick, red substance that looked a lot like blood, and crimson stains on the walls. It was clear that something terrible had happened here. And as she learned more, Tabatha came to a disturbing conclusion: the perpetrator may have been the person she thought was her landlord.In a feature for New York magazine, Ian Frisch recounts the surreal story of Tabatha Pope’s nightmare on West Clay Street. Feedback for us? You can email us directly at [email protected]. To hear episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium.
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30 bank robberies in a year: Tony Hathaway’s legendary crime spree.
In real life, bank robberies are not nearly as sexy and dramatic as the movies make them out to be. They're usually poorly planned acts of desperation. Tony Hathaway was desperate, but he was smart. By the time he was caught - he'd pulled off thirty robberies in just over a year. This week on Crime Story, Josh Dean from the podcast, Hooked, explores why Tony Hathaway became one of America's most prolific bank robbers.Hear Crime Story episodes a week early, and ad-free, on CBC True Crime Premium.
Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar speaks with the reporters, documentarians, and investigators who know the world’s most shocking true crime cases inside and out. These are the stories that stayed with them; the cases they can’t shake. New episode every Monday.Follow Crime Story for weekly true crime interviews, expert analysis, and inside access to the world’s most shocking cases. To get episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.From unsolved mysteries to high-profile trials, Crime Story delivers candid interviews with those who have worked across cases involving serial killers, missing persons, wrongful convictions, and infamous criminals. Episodes cover high-stakes criminal investigations, forensic breakthroughs, and deep dives into cults, scams, organized crime, domestic terrorism, and more. If you follow true crime documentaries, investigative journalism, or podcasts like Someone Knows Something, Canadian True Crime, Criminal, Serial, or Dirty John, Crime Story is for you.Past guests include some of the most renowned voices in crime journalism and investigative storytelling. Award-winning journalist Connie Walker discusses cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women. David Ridgen of Someone Knows Something shares insights from his work solving cold cases. Carl Miller breaks down the chilling details behind The Kill List. Jana Pruden explores the psychology of confession and memory in wrongful conviction cases. Charlie Webster unpacks the shocking revelations of Scamanda. Eric Benson examines the mind of the Unabomber.We’ve covered some of the most infamous crimes in modern history: the Manson murders, the Hargan family killings, and the disturbing story of Ruby Franke. We’ve investigated cult leaders like Bikram Choudhury and the shocking cases behind series like The Teacher’s Pet, The Man in the Window, and Abducted in Plain Sight. Experts like Jeffrey Toobin, Michelle Shephard, and Elizabeth Williamson reveal the hidden power structures behind crimes of domestic violence, financial fraud, and corporate corruption.With deep reporting from journalists like Nicki Egan (Chasing Cosby), Mandy Matney (The Murdaugh Murders), Kim Bolan, Simon Lewsen, and Hedley Thomas, Crime Story brings you insider perspectives from the front lines of crime writing, law enforcement, and criminal justice. Whether it’s an investigative journalist uncovering a major police coverup, an expert analyzing crime scene evidence, or a crime podcaster sharing behind-the-scenes details, this show takes you inside the cases that still haunt those who worked on them.
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