Straight to the Case

When we talk about evil, we usually point to the choices someone makes. They had options, and they still chose to do something horrific. But it always raises the question: is evil purely a decision, or can something...

In this episode of Straight to the Case, we’re examining the haunting disappearance of 18-year-old Kelsey Smith. A quick trip to a local Target should’ve been routine — instead, it turned into a nightmare that unfolded...

This week on Innocent or Guilty, we’re diving into the case of Darlie Routier — a story that shook an entire community and still sparks debate decades later. Two young boys attacked in their own home, a mother left...

In this episode of Case File, Jewel takes the mic solo to break down Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family — episode by episode. Jewel walks you through the docuseries exactly the way it unfolds, while calling out what...

In Part One, the trials brought answers — or so it seemed. But behind the convictions were cracks the public never saw. In this second half of the investigation, Jewel and Jeremy dig deeper into the confessions, the...

In 1991, a fire tore through a small yogurt shop in Austin, Texas — and what firefighters found inside changed the city forever. Four teenage girls were gone, and the search for answers would expose secrets, suspects...

It’s one of Los Angeles’s most haunting Halloween stories — a knock at the door, a mask, and a single gunshot that ended a man’s life. But behind the disguise was no stranger… it was a plan born from jealousy...

In this special bonus episode of Straight to the Case, Jewel and Jeremy revisit four stories that defined the show — The Night Stalker: Face of Evil, The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers, Innocent or Guilty: Crosley...

The trial of Richard Ramirez became more than a legal battle—it was a spectacle of horror, obsession, and disbelief. Inside the courtroom, survivors faced the man who haunted their nights, while the public watched a...

As fear consumed California, detectives raced against time to stop a killer who seemed to vanish as quickly as he struck. Each new crime scene brought more horror, more confusion, and more pressure. The Night Stalker...

There are crimes that shake a community, and then there are crimes that paralyze entire cities. In the mid-1980s, California faced a nightmare unlike any before. A faceless predator moved silently through the night...

A mother of five disappears over a holiday weekend. Her car is found abandoned on the side of the road—keys, purse, and phone still inside. What begins as a missing person case quickly unravels into something much...

In the final chapter of Innocent or Guilty: Crosley Green, we follow Crosley’s long fight for freedom to its heartbreaking present. With Keith Harrison leading the charge, appeals exposed hidden prosecutor notes, flawed...

In Part 2 of Innocent or Guilty: Crosley Green, we dig deeper into the cracks in the state’s case. Witnesses recant, investigators admit doubts, and the flaws in the physical evidence begin to surface. We break down the...

In 1989, Charles “Chip” Flynn was found dying in a Florida orange grove, his hands tied behind his back. The only witness, his ex-girlfriend Kim Halleck, said a random Black man ambushed them and pulled the trigger. Her...

Two college dates. Two different states. Two brutal, random attacks. In this episode, Jewel and Jeremy take you inside the harrowing survivor stories of Danielle Keener and Dan Zapp in Pennsylvania, and Yvette and Zach...

We’re switching things up this week with a bonus episode! Instead of diving into a new case, Jewel and Jeremy sit down to look back at our first six episodes of Straight to the Case. We talk about the wild details that...

In Part 2, we dive deeper into the disturbing life of R. Gene Simmons—his violent past, obsession with control, and the warning signs that were missed. As we unravel his history, a chilling picture forms of a man whose...

Triggering an investigation that would uncover one of the most horrific mass murders in U.S. history. In Part 1, we follow the shocking events that led to his surrender, the disturbing crime scenes, and begin to unravel...

On Halloween night 2004, Napa Valley’s peace was shattered. In this episode of Straight to the Case, we cover the story of the Napa Valley House Murders, the tragedy that struck this home, and the investigation that...

When Susan Powell vanished from her Utah home in 2009, suspicion quickly turned toward those closest to her. In this episode, we examine the timeline of her disappearance, and the disturbing events that unfolded in the...

We explore the harrowing survivor story of Holly Dunn—the only known survivor of the Railroad Killer. From trauma to triumph, Holly’s account is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Includes sensitive content Ref links...

A 911 call reports a home invasion, but the truth is far darker. We explore the murder of Heidi Firkus, a case that shocked a community and took years to unravel. From the chilling call to the final verdict, we break...