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Recent episodes include "Leave the Light On September 2026", "Episode 126: The Murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka", and "Episode Re-Release: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 62 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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Never Light Up A Room Podcast

Hosted by Unknown Host · true crime · EN · 160 episodes

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We all know the cliche "they lit up a room". On this true crime podcast, we will explain why you should stay safe and never "light up a room"! We aim to shine a light on the well known cases as well as the overlooked or forgotten stories. Join us each week as we cover a new investigation and illuminate the darkness that surrounds us.

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Never Light Up A Room Podcast is a true crime podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 160 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Leave the Light On September 2026
Oct 1, 20261h 2m
We're back with our thirty first Leave the Light On episode where we recap the cases covered in the previous month, discuss true crime headlines from the month, and give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next month. If we know! References: Silver, Lauren; “Tragedy, Tension & Testimony: 10 Unforgettable Moments From Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial”; Court TV; Aug 29, 2026; https://www.courttv.com/news/tragedy-tension-testimony-10-unforgettable-moments-from-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial/ ; accessed Sept 28, 2026 Barrientos, Selena; Trepel, Skyler; “Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Case Ended in a Mistrial. Here’s What Happened to Her After She Admitted to Strangling Her Kids”; People; Sept 4, 2026; https://people.com/lindsay-clancy-case-trial-what-to-know-11784589 ; accessed Sept 28, 2026. Baker, KC; “Mackenzie Shirilla Loses Last Chance to Appeal Murder Conviction at State Level”; People; Sept 3, 2026; https://people.com/mackenzie-shirilla-loses-last-chance-to-appeal-murder-conviction-state-level-12094674 ; accessed Sept 28, 2026.
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Episode 126: The Murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka
Sep 30, 20261h 25m
In the early morning hours of June 14, 1991, 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy found herself locked out of her home after spending the evening with friends. Tragically, Leslie was abducted from her front yard by Paul Bernardo. For 24 hours, Leslie faced unimaginable horrors at the hands of Paul and his Fiancé, Karla Homolka. Nearly a year later, on April 16, 1992, the couple did the same thing to 15-year-old Kristen French, who they abducted from a church parking lot while Kristen walked home from school. When Paul and Karla were finally caught, Karla tried to play the victim and took a deal with the prosecution in exchange for her testimony against Paul, which has now been referred to as the deal with the devil. Later, Karla confessed to her and Paul being responsible for the death of Karla’s younger sister, 15-year-old Tammy Homolka in December of 1990. Join us as we discuss this horrific case and the infuriating lack of justice surrounding it. Sources: Humphreys, Adrian; “'Why did you dismember my daughter?' Read full text of victims' statements from Paul Bernardo's parole hearing”; National Post; Nov 26, 2024; https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/full-text-victims-statements-leslie-mahaffy-kristen-french-paul-bernardo-parole; accessed Sept 19, 2026. "Key events in the Bernardo/Homolka case"; CBC News; June 17, 2010; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/key-events-in-the-bernardo-homolka-case-1.933128, accessed Sept 4, 2026. “Murder of Leslie Mahaffy”; Alchetron; April 25, 2026; https://alchetron.com/Murder-of-Leslie-Mahaffy; accessed Sept 19, 2026. “Murder of Kristen French”; Alchetron; April 25, 2026; https://alchetron.com/Murder-of-Kristen-French; accessed Sept 19, 2026. “Murder of Tammy Homolka explained”; Everything Explained; https://everything.explained.today/Murder_of_Tammy_Homolka/; accessed Sept 20, 2026. Tunney, Catharine; “Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims' families pleaded with parole board”; CBC News; Nov 26, 2024; https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bernardo-parole-board-decision-1.7392791; accessed Sept 20, 2026. Mandel, Michele; “Mandel: Paul Bernardo's fourth parole hearing delayed to January”; Toronto Sun; Sept 18, 2026; https://www.msn.com/en-ca/crime/general/mandel-paul-bernardo-s-fourth-parole-hearing-delayed-to-january/ar-AA2cwKMf?ocid=BingNewsSerp; accessed Sept 20, 2026. “Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain case”; CBC News; June 7, 2007; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bernardo-asks-to-talk-to-police-about-bain-case-1.679346; accessed Sept 20, 2026
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Episode Re-Release: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
Sep 23, 202645 min
With both Wally and Meg feeling under the weather, we are throwing it back to Episode 80 for you guys to enjoy! In July of 2012, a routine inspection of the Saint-Louis-De-Blandford strategic maple syrup reserve in Quebec, Canada was being conducted. During the inspection, it was found that some of the barrels that should have been filled with sticky, sweet, maple syrup were empty and other barrels had been refilled with water. Upon further investigation it was discovered that over months, thieves had been stealing millions of dollars' worth of maple syrup. The crime later became known as the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. Sources: Waxman, Olivia B., “What to Know About the Real Canadian Maple Syrup Heist That Inspired The Sticky”, Time, Dec 6, 2024, https://time.com/7200222/maple-syrup-heist-the-sticky-amazon/, accessed Oct 3, 2025. Noakes, Taylor C., “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist”, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Mar 28, 2022, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/great-canadian-maple-syrup-heist, accessed Oct 3, 2025. Lyon, Rivy, “ The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup”, AllThatsInteresting.com, July 2, 2025, https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-canadian-maple-syrup-heist, accessed Oct 3, 2025. Tisdale, Jennifer, “Richard Vallières Was Behind the 2012 Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist — Where Is He Now?”, Distractify, Dec 5, 2024, https://www.distractify.com/p/richard-vallieres-now, accessed Oct 3, 2025. “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist”, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Canadian_Maple_Syrup_Heist, accessed Oct 3, 2025. "The Maple Syrup Heist." Dirty Money, directed by Brian McGinn, season 1, episode 5, Jigsaw Productions, 2018, Netflix, www.netflix.com/watch/80118100
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Episode 125: The Murder of Dave Schultz
Sep 16, 202651 min
In January 1996, Olympic gold medalist Dave Schultz was at the top of the wrestling world when a shocking encounter at his home changed everything. His relationship with eccentric millionaire John du Pont had brought Dave into the strange and increasingly unsettling world of Foxcatcher Farms, where money, power, paranoia, and ambition collided. What happened behind the gates of the Foxcatcher estate would leave the wrestling community stunned and become one of the most bizarre murders in the history of American sports. Sources: Grokipedia, “Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)” , https://grokipedia.com/page/Dave_Schultz_(amateur_wrestler ), Accessed September 12, 2026 Sometimes Interesting, “Tragic Story of The Abandoned FoxCatcher Farms”, Sometimes interesting, https://sometimes-interesting.com/tragic-story-of-the-abandoned-foxcatcher-farms/ , Accessed September 12th, 2026 Oliver, Mark, “John Du Pont, Dave Schultz, And The True Story Of ‘Foxcatcher’”, All Thats Interesting, August 30, 2023, https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-du-pont-dave-schultz , Accessed September 12th, 2026
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Episode 124: The Murder of Gabby Petito
Sep 9, 20261h 30m
In the summer of 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, set out on a cross-country road trip from New York to Oregon. What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime turned into a nightmare when Brian returned to his home in Florida in early September without Gabby. A nationwide search for Gabby ensued which sadly ended in tragedy. Sources: Louallen, Doc; " Gabby Petito’s parents reveal disturbing details about the case in new interview"; ABC News; May 19, 2025; https://abcnews.com/US/new-interview-gabby-petitos-parents-reveals-disturbing-details/story?id=118933322; accessed Sept 2, 2026. Piccotti, Tyler; "The Disappearance and Murder of Gabby Petito"; Biography.com; Feb 20, 2025; https://www.biography.com/crime/a63774730/gabby-petito-death-documentary-true-story; accessed Sept 2, 2026. Benson, Emma; "5 years after Gabby Petito's disappearance, her story continues to drive change"; KSL; Aug 25, 2026; https://www.ksl.com/article/51615683/5-years-after-gabby-petitos-disappearance-her-story-continues-to-drive-change; access Sept 2, 2026. Maranzani, Barbara; " Case File: Gabby Petito"; A&E; https://www.aetv.com/articles/gabby-petito; accessed Sept 2, 2026. "Gabby's Story"; Gabby Petito Foundation; https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/gabbys-story; accessed Sept 3, 2026. "Gabby Petito case: Full Utah Bodycam Video"; Fox 13 Tampa Bay; Sept 16, 2021; https://youtu.be/fCGsW41aQEw?si=IYSa-6LisArcMvMt; accessed Sept 4, 2026.
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Episode 126: The Murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka

Sep 30, 20261h 25m

In the early morning hours of June 14, 1991, 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy found herself locked out of her home after spending the evening with friends. Tragically, Leslie was abducted from her front yard by Paul Bernardo. For 24 hours, Leslie faced unimaginable horrors at the hands of Paul and his Fiancé, Karla Homolka. Nearly a year later, on April 16, 1992, the couple did the same thing to 15-year-old Kristen French, who they abducted from a church parking lot while Kristen walked home from school. When Paul and Karla were finally caught, Karla tried to play the victim and took a deal with the prosecution in exchange for her testimony against Paul, which has now been referred to as the deal with the devil. Later, Karla confessed to her and Paul being responsible for the death of Karla’s younger sister, 15-year-old Tammy Homolka in December of 1990. Join us as we discuss this horrific case and the infuriating lack of justice surrounding it. Sources: Humphreys, Adrian; “'Why did you dismember my daughter?' Read full text of victims' statements from Paul Bernardo's parole hearing”; National Post; Nov 26, 2024; https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/full-text-victims-statements-leslie-mahaffy-kristen-french-paul-bernardo-parole; accessed Sept 19, 2026. "Key events in the Bernardo/Homolka case"; CBC News; June 17, 2010; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/key-events-in-the-bernardo-homolka-case-1.933128, accessed Sept 4, 2026. “Murder of Leslie Mahaffy”; Alchetron; April 25, 2026; https://alchetron.com/Murder-of-Leslie-Mahaffy; accessed Sept 19, 2026. “Murder of Kristen French”; Alchetron; April 25, 2026; https://alchetron.com/Murder-of-Kristen-French; accessed Sept 19, 2026. “Murder of Tammy Homolka explained”; Everything Explained; https://everything.explained.today/Murder_of_Tammy_Homolka/; accessed Sept 20, 2026. Tunney, Catharine; “Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims' families pleaded with parole board”; CBC News; Nov 26, 2024; https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bernardo-parole-board-decision-1.7392791; accessed Sept 20, 2026. Mandel, Michele; “Mandel: Paul Bernardo's fourth parole hearing delayed to January”; Toronto Sun; Sept 18, 2026; https://www.msn.com/en-ca/crime/general/mandel-paul-bernardo-s-fourth-parole-hearing-delayed-to-january/ar-AA2cwKMf?ocid=BingNewsSerp; accessed Sept 20, 2026. “Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain case”; CBC News; June 7, 2007; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bernardo-asks-to-talk-to-police-about-bain-case-1.679346; accessed Sept 20, 2026

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Leave the Light On September 2026

Episode 126: The Murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka

Episode Re-Release: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

Episode 125: The Murder of Dave Schultz

Episode 124: The Murder of Gabby Petito

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Recent episodes

Leave the Light On September 2026

Episode 126: The Murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka

Episode Re-Release: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

Episode 125: The Murder of Dave Schultz

Episode 124: The Murder of Gabby Petito

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Jorge Torres

Sarah Boone

Wade Wilson

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