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Criminally Obsessed

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 66 episodes

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About this podcast

Criminally Obsessed goes deeper — inside the investigations, the courtroom drama, and the human stories at the center of the country’s biggest true crime cases. We track breaking developments, uncover overlooked details, and bring clarity to the chaos — always with compassion for victims and the people whose lives are forever changed. Host Anne Emerson brings more than 30 years of award-winning investigative reporting to every episode. She’s covered the nation’s most high-profile trials firsthand, conducted interviews with some of the biggest names in the true crime world — from Amanda Knox to Elizabeth Smart — and has trusted sources connected to the cases dominating the national conversation.

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Unknown Host hosts Criminally Obsessed, a news show with 66 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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Mackenzie Shirilla “Loves Being Hated” - A Psychological Deep Dive

Jun 4, 202646m0

The Netflix documentary The Crash has reignited debate around one of the most shocking true crime cases in recent memory: the conviction of Mackenzie Shirilla. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Anne Emerson talks w

New True Crime Documentary Asks: Did Celeste Beard Actually Orchestrate Her Texas Media Mogul Husband’s Murder?

Jun 3, 202644m0

“HE BUILT THIS STATION AND HE WAS MURDERED” This observation led CBS Austin news anchor Walt Maciborski down a rabbit hole. He was fascinated by the murder of his station’s founder, multimillionaire Texas media mogul Ste

5 Reasons This Mom Could Be A Serial Killer: Forensic Psychologist

Jun 2, 202629m0

Did this mom poison her family at Thanksgiving dinner? And even worse, could she be a serial killer? North Carolina investigators are asking if Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel could be the rare female serial killer. Authoritie

Thanksgiving Poisoning Mom Chose The “Perfect Cover,” Says Victim's Father

Jun 2, 202624m0

A Thanksgiving dinner. A bottle of wine. One daughter dead. And a question investigators are now asking: could this be the work of a female serial killer? Authorities say North Carolina mother Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel p

Alex Murdaugh Retrial Latest - Attorney General Says 'Everything Is On the Table'

May 28, 202650m0

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson calls Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial ‘more than a trial. It's a saga.” The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions of ihis wife Maggie M

“A Monster Of A Case” — Police Share Inside Information On Roxanne Sharp’s Murder

May 27, 202620m0

When the Roxanne Sharp murder case went cold, Louisiana State Police tried something unusual to help solve the 1982 killing: they partnered with a trusted local radio host in a small Louisiana town to launch a true crime

Why It Took 44 Years (and a True Crime Podcast) to Bring Charges in Roxanne Sharp’s Killing

May 26, 202631m0

A murdered teenage girl. A cold case that went unsolved for more than four decades. After years without answers, Louisiana State Police tried something different: they helped launch a true crime podcast to generate new l

Nancy Guthrie Latest: Forensic DNA Expert on FBI Lab Testing

May 21, 202624m0

More than 100 days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, could a breakthrough be sitting in an FBI lab as we speak? WHAT is taking so long? The disappearance of Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother from her Tucson, Ari

Exclusive 'Secret' Interview: Alex Murdaugh's Alleged Co-Conspirator Still Awaiting Trial — Why?

May 20, 202613m0

WHO IS 'COUSIN' EDDIE? As Alex Murdaugh prepares for a murder retrial, why hasn't this alleged Murdaugh co-conspirator gone to trial in the first place? Anne spoke with Curtis “Eddie” Smith, the man prosecutors say helpe

Murdaugh Prosecutor's Strategy and Death Penalty for Alex?

May 19, 202624m0

ATTORNEY VS. ATTORNEY: It hasn't even been a week since the news came down that Alex Murdaugh is getting a murder retrial in South Carolina, and so much news around this case has already broke — from a six-figure lawsuit

Murdaugh Latest: Defense Bombshells and a Lawsuit?

May 18, 202638m0

ALEX MURDAUGH'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY OPENS UP: Anne Emerson sits down with Murdaugh defense attorney Dick Harpootlian, who says he’s never stopped believing Alex Murdaugh is innocent of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and s

Why Former Murdaugh Housekeeper Rushed to Maggie's Grave After Overturned Murder Conviction

May 14, 202638m0

When Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson learned that Alex Murdaugh's convictions for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were overturned, she immediately went to Maggie’s gravesite. She needed to sit in silence at the

“Disgraceful": How Becky Hill Got Alex Murdaugh A New Trial

May 13, 202636m0

Alex Murdaugh is getting a new murder trial. On May 13, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex's double murder convictions in the June 2021 killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. How did this

She's 16, He's 28. Now This "Couple" Is Accused Of Murdering Her Entire Family (And Pets)

May 12, 202622m0

A 16-year-old girl is accused of murdering her mother, father, and grandmother in the North Carolina home they shared. The girl's 28-year-old boyfriend has also been charged. The family had been trying to keep this older

Gilgo Beach Killer's Most Bizarre Habits: Dark Psychology Explained

May 11, 202627m0

Serial killer Rex Heuermann will be sentenced in June for killing and dismembering eight women on Long Island, New York. Now, we’re venturing into the dark psyche of a human being capable of such brutality, to ask the qu

Gilgo Beach Killer’s Ex-wife Said WHAT?! Forensic Psychologist's Analysis

May 7, 202637m0

What would you do if your ex-husband, the father of your child, confessed to being a serial killer? That’s the reality Asa Ellerup faces after Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, admitted to murdering and disme

New Celeste Murder Details: Crime Scene Investigator's Unfiltered Analysis

May 7, 202642m0

The details of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s murder just keep getting darker. We’re now confronted with disturbing facts uncovered in the preliminary hearing evidence brief for the accused killer, David Anthony Burke, known

"We Have One Question: Why?" - Murdered USF Student's Brother Shares New Theory

May 5, 202625m0

His brother was murdered, and he thinks he knows why. 27-year-old Zamil Limon and his girlfriend, 27-year-old Nahida Bristy - both University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh - were brutally murdered an

New Lynette Hooker Theories: Mangroves, Black Tankini & Grand Jury?

May 4, 202648m0

One month later, where is Lynette Hooker? She disappeared in the Bahamas on April 4th after her husband, Brian Hooker, said she fell from their dinghy near Elbow Cay, but let's face it, does anyone REALLY believe him? In

"A Blood Pool The Size Of A Human Body": Forensics Expert Examines USF Couple's Murder

Apr 30, 202627m0

A couple vanishes and a week later, they’re found dead in the most disturbing way. In Tampa, 27-year-old Zamil Limon and his girlfriend, 27-year-old Nahida Bristy - both University of South Florida doctoral students - we

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Who is the host of Criminally Obsessed?

Criminally Obsessed is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under News (true crime) and has published 66 episodes.

How many episodes does Criminally Obsessed have?

Criminally Obsessed has published 66 episodes.

What topics does Criminally Obsessed cover?

Criminally Obsessed regularly covers News, True Crime. It sits in the News category, with a true crime focus.

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Episodes of Criminally Obsessed average 33 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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