Prime Crime: Solved Murders

Hosted and executive produced by Attorney and Law&Crime anchor Jesse Weber, Prime Crime puts a spotlight on infamously controversial stories that have shocked investigators and the public alike. Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the most high-profile and shocking criminal cases that have garnered national attention.

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Mary Hogan Pt. 1
In 1954, a 55-year-old tavern owner in central Wisconsin went missing, leaving behind a disturbing crime scene.
32 min
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Carol Thompson Pt. 2
When Carol Thompson’s murderer confessed to his crime, he implicated another person in the ordeal — and a shocking murder-for-hire plot began to unravel.
36 min
178
Carol Thompson Pt. 1
In March 1963, a Minnesota housewife named Carol Thompson was attacked in her home, later dying from her wounds.
41 min
179
Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey Pt. 2
Marguerite Alibert was found holding the gun she used to kill her husband, but her trial was far from an open-and-shut case.
35 min
180
Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey Pt. 1
In 1922, Egyptian millionaire Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey became smitten with French socialite Marguerite Alibert.
38 min
181
Lesley Whittle Pt. 2
Months after the 17-year-old went missing, an investigation into the underground sewage tunnels in Bathpool Park turned up a torrent of clues—and Lesley Whittle’s body.
34 min
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Lesley Whittle Pt. 1
After a young heiress went missing in 1975, her family found a ransom note demanding £50,000.
36 min
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Helen Potts Pt. 2
By March of 1891, the coroner’s office failed to find evidence of foul play, and investigators moved on from Helen Potts’ case.
39 min
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Helen Potts Pt. 1
It became one of the most sensationalized cases of the late 19th century: The young wife of a playboy medical student died not long after a botched abortion.
36 min
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Benjamin Pitezel Pt. 2
In the chaotic search for Benjamin Pitezel's murderer, investigators enlisted authorities from multiple states, and even crossed the border into Canada.
40 min
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Benjamin Pitezel Pt. 1
In September 1894, conman Benjamin Pitezel met a mysterious, violent end in Philadelphia.
39 min
187
The List Family Pt. 2
The search for John List spanned two decades and all 50 states.
37 min
188
The List Family Pt. 1
In 1971, a middle-aged accountant woke up, put on a tie, and shot his entire family to death in their home.
34 min
189
Jerry Dean & Deborah Thornton Pt. 2
In 1983, police closed in on the murderers of Jerry Dean and Deborah Thornton, thanks to a well-placed informant.
36 min
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Jerry Dean & Deborah Thornton Pt. 1
They were two strangers, crossing paths at a pool party in Houston, Texas in the summer of 1983.
34 min
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William Guldensuppe Pt. 2
In 1897, the discovery of a severed torso led to an explosion of investigative activity in the media.
49 min
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William Guldensuppe Pt. 1
On June 26, 1897, four boys discovered a package wrapped in red oilcloth floating in New York City’s East River.
44 min
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Agnes LeRoi & Hedvig Samuelson Pt. 2
In October of 1931, two bloody trunks arrived at the Los Angeles train station containing the bodies of Anne LeRoi and Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson.
43 min
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Agnes LeRoi & Hedvig Samuelson Pt. 1
In 1931, the friendship between three women living in Phoenix, Arizona was torn apart when they all fell for the same man: 44-year-old “Happy” Jack Halloran.
39 min
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Sal Mineo Pt. 2
After Sal Mineo was murdered in February of 1976, the LAPD did their best to track down every lead they could find.
40 min
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Sal Mineo Pt. 1
On February 12th, 1976, actor Sal Mineo, best known for his role in Rebel Without a Cause, was stabbed outside his apartment building in Los Angeles.
41 min
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The Clutter Family Pt. 2
After the massacre of the Clutter Family on November 15th, 1959, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation began an intensive probe into the crime.
43 min
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The Clutter Family Pt. 1
On November 15th, 1959, the small town of Holcomb, Kansas experienced one of the most gruesome crimes imaginable.
40 min
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Welcome to Solved Murders: True Crime Mysteries!
Join Carter Roy and Wenndy Mackenzie, and the entire team that brought you Unsolved Murders as they dive into investigations where the clues never run dry, and the story doesn’t stop until the crime is solved.
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