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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589 // The Return of Madison McGhee
From the unsolved murder of Madison's father JC, to the future of her podcast, Ice Cold Case, all topics are on the table.
51 min
2
588 // Through the Shadows w/ Lauren Samples
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by true crime podcaster and author Lauren Samples to discss her new book Through the Shadows, her podcast Paradise After Dark and more!
50 min
3
587 // Defending The Defenseless w/ Roger Canaff
oger is an author, legal expert, child protection & special victims advocate.
46 min
4
586 // Uncovering The Boston Stranglers w/ Case...
Casey delivers a deeply personal story as he depicts his decades long journey to bring justice to his aunt, Mary Sullivan, the last known victim of the infamous Boston Strangler.
51 min
5
585 // A Killer Interview w/ David Scott
David’s become an expert at interviewing convicted and incarcerated killers and his work is on display in CourtTV’s program, Interview With A Killer.
32 min
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584 // The Impact of A.I. In True Crime w/ Prof...
David is a professor of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University and, along with being a verified human, is very concerned with the direction we are going in regards to the impact of A.I. in True Crime content creation.
55 min
7
583 // The Haunting of the Smurl Family w/ Maxi...
This is a wide ranging conversation that spans many paranormal and spiritual topics but focuses on the 1974 - 1989 haunting of the Smurl Family in West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
46 min
8
582 // The Murder of Vanessa Guillén w/ John Qu...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ABC News correspondent John Quiñones about the disappearance and murder of 20 year old soldier Vanessa Guillén from Fort Hood, Texas in April of 2020.
37 min
9
581 // The FBI's Real Profiler w/ Julia Cowley
The conversation here covers everything from Bryan Kohberger to the unsolved case of Karina Holmer, an au pair from Sweden, found murdered in Boston MA. in 1996.
56 min
10
580 // He Confessed to Murdering His Parents on...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about a wild story out of Albany, New York. On September 25th, 2025, 53 year old Lorenz Kraus called CBS6 and asked to do an interview. During the interview with journalist Greg Floyd, Kraus confessed to murdering his parents years earlier and burying them in their yard. Kraus was arrested in the parking lot after the interview.
73 min
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579 // Bodies in New England - Live at Crime Co...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Joseph Scott Morgan to ask the question, “Is there an active serial killer terrorizing the citizens of New England?”
64 min
12
578 // The Curse of Julia Brown w/ Brandon Sche...
Brandon introduces Ms. Julia Brown, a rumored Vodou practitioner from Frenier Louisiana, a swamp town that is no longer.
49 min
13
577 // Vampires of the French Quarter w/ Brando...
Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss vampires in the streets of New Orleans with master storyteller and historian Brandon Schexnayder from the hit show, Southern Gothic.
42 min
14
576 // Defining A Stalker w/Joseph Dalu
Joe is an expert in the field of stalking and articulately breaks down how to identify and protect yourself from this danger.
51 min
15
575 // The Wonderland Murders Part 2 w/ Eli Fra...
Eli shines a spotlight on two of the most fascinating and dangerous main characters, Eddie Nash and Ron Launius.
60 min
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574 // The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg ...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Emmy Award winning filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman about her new documentary, "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?".'
45 min
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573 // The Murder of Emma Merlotin w/ Bess Lovejoy
Bess discusses the brutal and tragic murder of Emma Merlotin in 1885 Portland Oregon.
43 min
18
572 // Fear & Justice in Dole Valley w/ Carolyn...
Carolyn embarked on a project to shed light on the survivors and victims of an unknown serial killer from the 1970s Pacific Northwest.
51 min
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571 // Capturing Their Killer - The Delphi Case...
Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Liberty German's mom Carrie Timmons and executive producer Jane Latman about the new docuseries, "Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge" from ABC and Hulu.
49 min
20
570 // The Madman of Crystal Beach w/ M.F. Gross
In Madman, M.F. takes us back to 1949 to examine the brutal murder of Norman Y. Browne and the near-fatal assault on his wife, Anne.
44 min
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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
22
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
23
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
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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
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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