The True Crime Tapes

The True Crime Tapes pulls you into the shadowy depths of the criminal underworld, where the line between justice and chaos is razor-thin. Each episode dissects the minds of history’s most infamous serial killers, unravels the inner workings of organized crime syndicates, and investigates baffling missing person cases that still haunt the public’s imagination. From the bloody reign of ruthless mob bosses to the chilling patterns of elusive predators, True Crime Time delivers gripping, deeply researched storytelling that leaves no stone unturned. With a relentless pursuit of truth, True Crime Time goes beyond the headlines, diving into the psychology, motives, and investigations behind the world’s most shocking crimes. You’ll hear firsthand accounts, expert analysis, and rare archival material that shed new light on cases both well-known and obscure. Whether it’s the brutality of cartel wars, the sinister precision of serial murderers, or the eerie last-known moments of vanished souls, this podcast brings you face-to-face with the darker side of human. Every week, True Crime Time takes you on a journey through the twisted corridors of crime, guided by immersive storytelling and chilling attention to detail. Expect heart-pounding narratives, intricate conspiracy threads, and unsettling truths that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. If you crave the rush of uncovering the darkest mysteries, brace yourself—because in this world, the truth is often stranger, and far more terrifying, than fiction.

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  Jes Staley And The Transcripts From His Epstein Related Trip To Congress (Part 19) (9/10/26)

  Sep 10, 202611 min

  The transcripts from Jes Staley’s July 24, 2026 interview with the House Oversight Committee revealed just how deep and personal his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein became, while also exposing contradictions in the way Staley had described that relationship publicly. Staley acknowledged visiting Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse dozens of times, traveling to Little St. James on multiple occasions and exchanging roughly 1,200 communications with Epstein between 2008 and 2012. He admitted that he had shared confidential and potentially market-sensitive JPMorgan information with Epstein, including details about the bank’s business, client relationships, pending transactions and even communications involving the Federal Reserve during the 2008 financial crisis. Staley also told investigators that he had discussed his own compensation with Epstein and sought his advice, despite previously portraying Epstein as having little or no connection to his professional life after the 2008 conviction. He further acknowledged having a sexual encounter with one of Epstein’s assistants after meeting her through Epstein, while insisting that Epstein did not arrange it and that he had no knowledge that the woman had later accused Epstein of abuse. The committee also pressed Staley on some of the strangest and most troubling material in his correspondence with Epstein, including the notorious “Snow White” emails and other references to Disney characters. Staley denied having sex with a woman dressed as Snow White and said he could not explain the meaning of some of the messages, even when investigators confronted him with contemporaneous emails and photographs. He maintained that he did not know Epstein was continuing to abuse girls after his 2008 conviction, calling that revelation “incredible,” yet the transcripts also showed that Staley personally argued for JPMorgan to keep Epstein as a client even as internal concerns about Epstein’s cash withdrawals and potential trafficking activity were mounting. Staley also said he had spoken with Jamie Dimon about Epstein, something Dimon and JPMorgan have disputed. Taken together, the testimony painted a picture of a relationship that was far closer, more intertwined with Staley’s professional life and more difficult to reconcile with his earlier descriptions than he had previously acknowledged. to contact me: bobbycapuci@protonmail.com

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  The Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room Opens in Dallas (9/10/26)

  Sep 10, 202613 min

  A traveling exhibit in Dallas is putting roughly three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related records on public display while deliberately highlighting Epstein’s past relationship with President Donald Trump. Organizers have named it the “Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” describing the project as both a public archive and a tribute to survivors. The exhibit includes shelves of documents tied to Epstein’s trafficking operation along with a visual timeline tracing Trump and Epstein’s social relationship before Trump became president. Coordinator David Garrett said Trump’s name appears tens of thousands of times in the released files and acknowledged that using Trump’s name in the title was intended to draw attention to the exhibit. Trump has denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and has said he ended their relationship years before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. The exhibit opened in Dallas as the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention began and as Trump arrived in the city, giving the project an unmistakably political backdrop even though organizers insisted the timing was coincidental and the purpose was survivor-centered rather than partisan. Survivors appearing at the exhibit argued that the document releases still leave major questions unanswered, particularly because they believe powerful people and alleged co-conspirators remain shielded by redactions while survivors themselves have repeatedly had their private information exposed. Organizers said the broader goal is to make the Epstein records accessible to ordinary people and keep pressure on institutions to investigate anyone implicated by credible evidence, regardless of wealth or political power. The Dallas stop is the beginning of a planned national tour, turning millions of pages that have largely existed as digital government releases into a physical public record that people can examine for themselves. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

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  Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Attempt To Use His Autism As A Defense (9/10/26)

  Sep 10, 202653 min

  Judge John Judge issued an order denying Bryan Kohberger’s motion to strike the death penalty on the grounds that he may have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kohberger’s defense team argued that his possible diagnosis made him categorically ineligible for the death penalty under constitutional protections. However, the judge ruled that Idaho law does not recognize autism as a categorical bar to capital punishment, unlike intellectual disability. He emphasized that while evidence of Kohberger’s mental health status may be presented during the sentencing phase if he is convicted, it is not a basis to prevent the State from seeking the death penalty at this stage. The judge made clear that questions about Kohberger’s mental health, including any evidence of autism, must be reserved for trial and possible sentencing proceedings—not pretrial motions. He stated that ruling otherwise would require him to make findings of fact not appropriate at this phase and reiterated that the law demands that a jury, not the court alone, determine any mitigating factors after conviction. Thus, Kohberger remains eligible for the death penalty as the case proceeds toward trial. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: 042425+Order+on+Defendants+Motion+to+Strike+Death+Penalty+RE+Autism+Spectrum+Disorder.pdf

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  Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger An The Bushy Eye Brow Motions (9/10/26)

  Sep 10, 202649 min

  Bryan Kohberger’s defense filed a motion in limine asking Judge Steven Hippler to prevent surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen from describing the masked intruder she saw inside 1122 King Road as having “bushy eyebrows.” The defense argued that the description was unreliable and potentially prejudicial, pointing to the limited conditions under which Mortensen saw the man, questions about her intoxication that night and her inability to provide detailed descriptions of other facial features. Kohberger’s attorneys also disputed whether his own eyebrows could fairly be characterized as bushy and argued that allowing the phrase before the jury could improperly reinforce the prosecution’s identification theory. The State opposed the motion, arguing that Mortensen had personal knowledge of what she saw and had repeatedly given a substantially consistent description of the intruder during multiple police interviews and grand-jury testimony. Prosecutors maintained that any weaknesses in her observation went to the weight of the evidence and could be explored through cross-examination rather than used as a reason to keep the testimony away from the jury Judge Hippler denied Kohberger’s request and ruled on April 18, 2025, that Mortensen could testify about the intruder’s “bushy eyebrows.” Hippler called the description highly relevant because Mortensen was the only eyewitness who saw the suspected killer inside the house and said her account had been “remarkably consistent” across five law-enforcement interviews and her grand-jury testimony. He rejected the defense argument that questions about visibility, intoxication or reliability rendered her incompetent to offer the description, explaining that there was a major difference between excluding a witness altogether and allowing the defense to attack that witness through vigorous cross-examination. Hippler ultimately ruled that it was the jury’s responsibility to decide how much weight to give Mortensen’s description and whether Kohberger was the masked man she saw, meaning the defense would have been free to challenge the “bushy eyebrows” identification at trial but could not erase it from the prosecution’s case beforehand. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

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  Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger, Madison Mogen And The Motive For Murder

  Sep 9, 202612 min

  James Patterson’s new book, The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy, offers a detailed and emotionally charged narrative of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The book reconstructs the victims' final hours and the immediate aftermath of the killings, weaving together personal details about their lives, relationships, and the horror of what took place inside their off-campus home. Patterson brings readers inside the crime scene, the families’ heartbreak, and the small-town panic that erupted as police struggled to explain the brutality of what had occurred. The second half of the book zeroes in on Bryan Kohberger, the man who ultimately pleaded guilty to the murders. Patterson paints a chilling profile of a socially alienated criminology student who studied the psychology of killers and believed he could execute the perfect crime. The narrative follows how Kohberger’s mistakes—especially leaving behind a knife sheath—led to a meticulous investigation that unraveled his plan. Combining investigative detail with fast-paced storytelling, the book challenges readers to weigh the evidence for themselves, positioning them as the jury in a case that still echoes with unanswered questions and shattered lives. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: New book on University of Idaho murders sheds light on Bryan Kohberger's potential motive - ABC News

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