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Dive deep into the shadows of the crime world with "True Crime This Week," your essential half-hour rendezvous into the intriguing, the unresolved, and the downright chilling facets of criminal endeavors. Spearheaded by acclaimed journalist and true crime author, James Renner, this weekly podcast peels back the layers of the latest crime stories you've likely overlooked. James doesn't just rehash the headlines; he gives them a fresh spin, with updates on cold cases that have been left in the dark, insights into true crime pop culture that’s shaping our obsession, and his top true crime book picks to keep your library as captivating as his storytelling. Whether it's a notorious saga drawing to a close or a forgotten mystery stepping back into the limelight, "True Crime This Week" is your gateway to becoming a true crime aficionado. Tune in, get hooked, and stay informed with the most riveting stories and updates in the world of true crime. New episodes drop weekly, but the intrigue l
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Signup to Generate a PitchDive deep into the shadows of the crime world with "True Crime This Week," your essential half-hour rendezvous into the intriguing, the unresolved, and the downright chilling facets of criminal endeavors. Spearheaded by acclaimed journalist and true crime author, James Renner, this weekly podcast peels back the layers of the latest crime stories you've likely overlooked.
True Crime This Week is hosted by James Renner. The show has published 190 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "True Crime This Week - August 21, 2026" (21 August 2026, 16 minutes), "True Crime This Week - August 14, 2026" (14 August 2026, 17 minutes), and "True Crime This Week - August 7, 2026" (7 August 2026, 18 minutes).
True Crime This Week publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 190 episodes.
Booking probability for True Crime This Week is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. True Crime This Week requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. True Crime This Week's contact route on record: verified email.
James Renner hosts True Crime This Week, a news podcast with 190 episodes published.
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Episode #17
This week: Penn State frats know how to party, karma catches up to Eric Swalwell, Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend was on scene, the country's oldest prisoner dies at 101, the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case, and more...
Episode #16
This week: Everything you need to know about the Lindsay Clancy case, Luigi Mangione may plead guilty, what's in a psychopath's poop, Chris Watts finds love behind bars, students identify dead man, Elizabeth Smart's new...
Episode #15
This week: Wyoming says stand your ground if you have the right pronouns, David Vander Meer was a real creep, Bryan Kohberger says jk, vigilantes arrested for threatening witness in Nolan Wells' case, what went wrong...
Episode #14
This week: What happened to Nolan Wells?, more info about the House of Horrors, the murder of Joan Guerrero, Trump pays rape victim, strange cases from the UK, a real cat burglar, and more! Hosted on Acast. See...
Episode #13
This week: FBI testimony reveals evidence in Anna Kepner's murder, Belfast stabbing leads to week of riots, never go to prison in Oklahoma, Boelter pleads guilty, 88-yearold serial killer gets life, someone stole all...
Episode #12
<p>This week: Murderer uses Grand Theft Auto for an alibi, Karen Read is back for revenge, it's now legal to shoot teenagers in South Carolina, man pulls gun on coworker for microwaving fish, new true crime, and...
An interview with Steve Shirilla, the father of Mackenzie Shirilla, about his experience working with Netflix on his daughter's story and the clues they left out of the documentary. <p > Hosted on Acast. See...
Episode #10
<p>This week: police search for Kristin Smart's remains, inside the Jeffrey Epstein library, Russian university trains hackers, professor finds man living in his closet, manhunt ends in Tennessee, and...
Episode #9
<p>This week: A monk goes missing in Scotland, Comey indicted again, Cole Allen conspiracies, Clavicular gets sued, police use facial recognition to find killer, shootout at Taco Bell, and more!</p><br><p>Further...
Episode #8
<p>This week: D4vd is never getting out of prison, Memphis mystery, Trump loves pot, fertility clinic switches embryos, two cold cases solved, and a beekeeper goes wild.</p><br><p>Further...
A deep dive into the conspiracy behind the vanishing and deaths of 11 prominent scientists.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Episode #6
<p>This week: Anna Kepner's stepbrother charged with murder, Eric Swalwell had a bad week, Oklahoma grandmother mistaken for bank robber, Katy Perry is nasty (allegedly), FBI tests DNA from Guthrie home, RFK Jr. is...
A deep dive into the story of Mackenzie Shirilla, who was charged with two counts of murder after a strange crash in Ohio. She is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, The Crash, which premiers May 15th.<p > Hosted...
Episode #4
<p>This week: Rex Heuermann admits he's a serial killer, what happened to Lynette Hooker, Australia's super soldier charged with war crimes, Hawaii doctor did it, the one about the Ketamine Queen, and...
Episode #3
<p>This week: Defense says bullet in Charlie Kirk's killing does not match weapon, Tiger Woods in the rough, police make arrest in Laura Miller cold case, 13 year old girl found alive and well 32 years after she...
Episode #2
This week: Arielle Konig testifies, Savannah Guthrie calls out Internet sleuths, Bill Cosby did it again, shots fired at Rhianna's house, quadruple amputee cornhole champion throws is all away, and more!<p > Hosted on...
Episode #1
<p>This week: Mat Becker is not a funny comedian, Crime Stoppers gets hacked, Afroman wins!, an arrest in the Ashley Okland case, Sheriff Nanos may be recalled, and more!</p><br><p>Further...
Episode #32
<p>This week: Police solve the Yogurt Shop Murders, terrorist attack in Manchester, more details on the Mormon church mass shooting, man confesses to murder on TV, police reopen Hunter S. Thompson's death, and...
Episode #31
<p>This week: Shooter targets ICE in Dallas, Trump takes revenge on James Comey, Season 3 of the Karen Read drama premieres, Australia's Night Stalker pleads guilty, South Carolina teacher arrested for destroying A/C...
Episode #30
<p>This week: Who's to blame for Charlie Kirk; Why did D4vd have a dead body in his trunk; Fox host calls for killing of homeless, Minneapolis says okay; Madeleine McCann suspect goes free; new Beyonce songs stolen, and...
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