Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

Crawlspace is where crime meets culture.

We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators. 

Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Maura Murray and Missing podcasts. 

Frequent topics include unsolved murders like the JonBenét Ramsey case, wrongful convictions like John Giuca, serial killers like the Zodiac killer, Christopher Wilder, and Jeffrey Dahmer. We speak with experts in criminal psychology like Dr Michelle Ward, survivors like Jane Boroski, and even Satanist Lucien Greaves. But we also have a lighter side where we discuss ghosts and paranormal activity, weird cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and fun mysteries like the dolls found in a Michigan couple’s mailbox.

Authors like Jon Ronson, Rabia Chaudry, and Daniel Stone have joined us and we’ve even spoken with familiar names in comedy and entertainment like Melissa Rivers, Patrick Hinds, and Dave Holmes.

Crawlspace is a Crawlspace Media production.

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569 // The Wonderland Murders w/ Eli Frankel
Eli delivers an incredible account of the brutal and gruesome Wonderland Murders, which took place on July 1st, 1981 in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles.
49 min
2
568 // Stalking Samantha w/ Samantha Stites
Samantha recounts a terrifying story of being stalked for years by the same man, which eventually led to abduction.
56 min
3
567 // The Best Horror Podcast w/ Monique Sanc...
Monique Sanchez and Amy Traydon of the fantastic new podcast, Another F*cking Horror Podcast join the show!
52 min
4
566 // The Boy Fiend of Boston w/ Christopher D...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by friend of the show, master presenter, historian and all around good guy, Mr. Christopher Daley. Chris takes us back in time to 1871, Boston MA. This is the time and place when 11 year old Jesse Pomeroy started his reign of terror, torture and murder.
45 min
5
565 // The Theft of the Most Beautiful Car in t...
In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome two new friends of the show to the conversation. Mr. Stayton Bonner & Mr. Joe Ford. Stayton wrote the book, The Million Dollar Car Detective and Joe Ford IS the Car Detective.
55 min
6
564 // Inside True Crime w/ Matthew Cox
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with true-crime raconteur Matthew Cox. From his days pulling off some of the most elaborate and effective mortgage scams in modern history, to his life after incarceration, all topics are fair game.
45 min
7
563 // Ruby Red Handed w/ Maria Awes
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, executive producer and investigative journalist Maria Awes. Maria's production company, Committee Films, helmed the ABC News Studios doc, Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America's Most Famous Pair of Shoes.
44 min
8
562 // Missing Emmanuel Haro - Part 3 - Parents...
Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the disappearance of Emmanuel Haro from Cabazon, California on August 14th, 2025.
18 min
9
561 // The Uncanny World of Maxim Furek
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna hop on the Maxim Furek ride and invite you all to join! Mr. Furek is an author and researcher whose work spans psychology, addictions, music journalism, and paranormal culture.
50 min
10
560 // Missing Emmanuel Haro - 2 - Jake's Histo...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Emmanuel Haro from Yucaipa, California on August 14th, 2025.
18 min
11
559 // The Black Dahlia's Killer w/ Eli Frankel
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are thrilled to be joined by award winner producer, author and true crime enthusiast, Mr. Eli Frankel. Eli has written "Sisters In Death: The Black Dahlia, The Prairie Heiress, and Their Killer." This is a groundbreaking account of the gruesome 1941 murder of Leila Welsh and the equally horrific 1947 ⁠⁠⁠murder of Elizabeth Short. Eli believes the murders are connected and one man is responsible.
56 min
12
558 // Yucaipa Kidnapping - Where is Emmanuel H...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Emmanuel Haro from Yucaipa, California on August 14th, 2025.
22 min
13
557 // Greg Scarpa: The Mafia's Grim Reaper w/J...
46 min
14
556 // Encounter with the Green River Killer
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jill McCabe Johnson about an encounter she had with a man named Gary who was most likely Gary Ridgway - the Green River Killer. 
47 min
15
555 // The Serial Killer Tour Guide w/ Johnny T...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna sit down with author Johnny Trevisani. Johnny has taken a campy approach to serial killer education with his new book, The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America.
42 min
16
554 // Out of the Madness w/ Trevor Aaronson & ...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Trevor Aaronson & Ellie Knight to discuss the July 4th 2022 mass shooting at Highland Park, Illinois and their podcast, "Into The Madness".
48 min
17
553 // Bonus Show // 3 // Holly Piirainen, Murd...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss their recent episodes on the abduction and murder of Holly Pirrainen from Sturbridge, Massachusetts and the murder of Dr. Eric Garcia from Ketchikan, Alaska with ABC's Chris Connolly.
47 min
18
552 // The Murder of Dr. Eric Garcia w/ Chris C...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by renowned journalist, Chris Connelly, to discuss his new show, "Cold Blooded, Mystery in Alaska" which focuses on the 2017 murder of beloved doctor, Eric Garcia in Ketchikan Alaska.
48 min
19
551 // Bundy, Dahmer, Rader - Analyzing Courtro...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Dr. Maryann White about statements made by serial killers Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Dennis Rader at their sentencing and the contrast between them.
51 min
20
550 // Undercover Life w/ Lou Valoze
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Lou Valoze about his incredible career as an undercover ATF agent.
68 min
21
549 // Idaho 4 Victim Impact Statements & Reaction
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna play clips and react to the recent family victim impact statements from the hearing at the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger.
48 min
22
548 // Missing Carolyn Pruyser - Part 2
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Carolyn Pruyser from Peace River, Alberta, Canada on May 17th, 1984.
62 min
23
547 // Missing Carolyn Pruyser - Part 1
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Carolyn Pruyser from Peace River, Alberta, Canada on May 17th, 1984.
40 min
24
546 // NESK Update: Sunshine Stewart, Suspect A...
25 min
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545 // British Bigfoot, Conspiracies & Much Mor...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with writer, podcaster and fun guy James McMahon.
58 min