Scripting a Murder

Did Jade Janks, stepdaughter and prime suspect in the death of Tom Merriman, kill her stepfather or was his death an accident? Correspondent Tracy Smith and Producer Sarah Prior discuss the hundreds of nude photos of Jade found on her stepfather’s computer, the so-called “fixer” Jade reached out to for help, and the text messages from Jade that tell a bizarre story about what might’ve actually happened to Tom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Okt 202331min

A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. Don't let ads get in the way of the investigation. Listen to 48 Hours podcasts ad-free with a 48 Hours+ subscription on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/48hourspods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Okt 202348min

This classic episode of “48 Hours" explores a report on 25-year-old Toni Dykstra of Los Angeles, who met and married Carlo Ventre, a successful 46-year-old Italian businessman, in 1994. After Toni gave birth to their child, Santina, the couple’s relationship soured. Despite a court custody order, Carlo fled to Italy with Santina in January 1998. Toni went to Italy where an Italian court ordered the baby returned to the U.S., but the day before she was to return home, Toni was found dead of head injuries in Carlo’s apartment. “48 Hours” correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/27/19. Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Okt 202348min

What would you do if you saw someone shoot a stranger in broad daylight? Longtime correspondent Erin Moriarty and host Anne-Marie Green discuss the case of the crime scene investigator, Nicki Lenway, who found herself in the center of her own attempted murder plot. Erin and Anne-Marie talk about Colleen Larson, the young woman who pulled the trigger, and Tim Amacher, the taekwondo instructor in the middle of it all. Erin shares what it was like to see Nicki reunite with the woman she believes saved her life, and recounts Nicki and her new husband Donovan’s not so average “meet cute” on the scene of another crime. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Okt 202324min

A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Okt 202347min

This classic episode of "48 Hours" explores the report of 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck who was kidnapped in October 2002 while riding his bicycle in Richwoods, Missouri. Over the course of the next four-and-a-half years, he was held captive and sexually abused by his abductor, Michael Devlin. In January 2007, Devlin abducted another youth, Ben Ownby. With the help of a witness to that abduction, the FBI was able to trace Devlin’s car and confront him. “48 Hours” correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/5/09. Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Okt 202348min

Correspondent Erin Moriarty and producer Stephanie Slifer discuss covering the case of former “Family Feud” contestant Tim Bliefnick, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick. Hear never before told stories about how a fitness tracker helped investigators narrow in on their suspect and how the 48 Hours team got their exclusive interview with the convicted killer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Okt 202335min

When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows."48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Okt 202348min