Crimes of Passion
What begins in the heart ends in handcuffs. Whether it's a lover’s embrace or a family bond, we track the descent from intimacy to the ultimate betrayal. Join Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie as she strips away the masks to reveal the twisted psychology behind Crimes of Passion. Watch free, only on Spotify.
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“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Go...
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The Bodybuilder Love Triangle Pt. 2
41 min
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The Bodybuilder Love Triangle Pt. 1
Kelly Ryan already knew that Craig Titus was the "bad boy" of body building. After turning him down on numerous dates, she finally gave in. A year later, they were married. But Craig had a secret. And her name was Melissa James.
41 min
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Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn Pt. 2
In January 2005, Sarah Kolb decided to end her friendship with Adrianne Reynolds for good. With the help of Harli Quinn, they lured Adrianne into Sarah's car and drove to a fast-food restaurant. The two strangled Adrianne to death in the backseat.
39 min
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Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn Pt. 1
Adrianne Reynolds was new to town, and what she wanted more than anything was to make friends. She made them quickly in Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn.
42 min
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“Fan Fatale” Ruth Ann Steinhagen
She didn't just have a crush on Cubs first baseman Eddie Waitkus, she genuinely believed that the two were in love. So when Eddie got traded to the Phillies, Ruth Ann Steinhagen took it personally. And if she couldn't have Eddie, nobody could.
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Catfishing Pt 3: The Ghost of Easterville
In the fall of 2011, a 17-year-old model struck up an online relationship with NBA player Chris “Birdman” Andersen. But someone else was pulling the strings of their ill-fated romance.
37 min
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Catfishing Pt 2: The Facebook Murders
When Jenelle Potter's crush, Billy Payne, started dating another woman, she used Facebook to spread rumors about the couple.
45 min
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Catfishing Pt 1: The Talhotblond Case
An online love triangle between 18-year-old Tommy, 17-year-old Jessi, and 22-year-old Brian turned tragic when their romantic fantasy world collided with their harsh realities.
43 min
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Stephen Grant Pt. 2
Shortly after Tara Lynn Grant returned to Michigan from Puerto Rico, she went missing. Her husband Stephen filed a missing person's report, but when detectives came to check out at their house, it told a different story.
44 min
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Stephen Grant Pt. 1
By early 2007, Tara Lynn Grant was a successful businesswoman splitting her time between the family home in Michigan and her office in Puerto Rico. She had two children, a beautiful house, and a full life.
41 min
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The Kaufman County Revenge Murders Pt. 2
After facing charges for felony burglary and losing his law license, Eric Williams funneled his rage into planning revenge.
45 min
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The Kaufman County Revenge Murders Pt. 1
In Texas, an Eagle Scout grows up to become a prominent member of the Kaufman County legal community. But Eric Williams’s success brought out a sense of entitlement that would cost him everything.
47 min
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Henry Rathbone
The night of President Lincoln’s assassination, there was another couple in the State Box at Ford’s Theatre: Henry Rathbone, a young Civil War veteran, and his fiancée, Clara.
39 min
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The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 2
In November 1986, Richard Crafts began preparing for a macabre project. His crime would launch an investigation unlike any in Connecticut’s history.
42 min
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The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 1
When Helle Crafts, a flight attendant and mother of three, failed to show up for work days before Thanksgiving 1986, her closest confidantes began to fear the worst.
47 min
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“Lady Gucci” Patrizia Reggiani
After marrying the heir to the Gucci empire, Patrizia Reggiani was living the dream. Almost overnight, she became a jet-setting socialite, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.
43 min
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Christian Brando
From the day he was born, Christian Brando lived in his famous father's shadow. But in 1990, in the throes of extreme anger and drug abuse, he made a name for himself in the worst possible way.
39 min
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The Talk Show Murder Pt. 2
The trials related to Scott Amedure’s murder drew nonstop media coverage — first in 1996, when Jon Schmitz’s lawyers devised a “gay panic” defense strategy, and later in 1999, when the producers and host of The Jenny Jones Show took the stand.
43 min
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The Talk Show Murder Pt. 1
In 1995, Jonathan Schmitz and Scott Amedure were invited on a daytime talk show, where one friend made an on-air confession that led to murder.
41 min
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David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 2
For almost a year, Diane Zamora and David Graham had gotten away with murder. But some secrets are impossible to keep.
41 min
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David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 1
After David Graham confessed to his high school sweetheart Diane Zamora that he'd cheated on her in 1995, she thought her life had been ruined. She convinced David the only way to make the pain go away would be to punish the girl who stole his heart.
40 min
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Tony Kiritsis Pt. 2
In 1977, Tony Kiritsis took an employee of Meridian Mortgage hostage over a botched land deal. The next few days were a chaotic series of negotiations and near-misses as authorities attempted to save the hostage's life.
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Tony Kiritsis Pt. 1
In 1972, Meridian Mortgage loaned Tony Kiritsis over $100,000 to buy a plot of land in Indianapolis — but after years, he hadn’t made a single payment.
39 min
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Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Pt. 2
The end of Charles Starkweather's rampage came only after Caril Fugate managed to escape. The subsequent trials were as shocking as they were sensationalized.
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