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Criminal

Criminal Productions
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

  1. Sister Helen

    1D AGO

    Sister Helen

    In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean was invited to write a letter to a man on death row named Elmo Patrick Sonnier. She told us, “I thought that all I was going to be doing was writing letters. And lo and behold, two years later, I am in that execution chamber.” When we spoke to her in 2021, she was 81, and had been present at the executions of six men. Sister Helen’s book, Dead Man Walking, is about her time as a spiritual advisor to Elmo Patrick Sonnier and Robert Lee Willie.  This episode was originally released in 2021. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
  2. The Speeding Duck, the Hungry Javelina, and “Leonardo da Pinchy”

    DEC 19

    The Speeding Duck, the Hungry Javelina, and “Leonardo da Pinchy”

    Stories of animals really going for it. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  3. These Are a Few of Your Favorite Things (Criminal+)

    DEC 18 • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    These Are a Few of Your Favorite Things (Criminal+)

    It's Animals Episode Eve! Lauren and Phoebe discuss popcorn garlands gone wrong, their gift-giving strategies for our annual team Secret Santa, and the joys of chocolate-covered cherries. Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus – now on Patreon (at patreon.com/criminal)! We hope you'll consider joining us there. If you have questions, you can find answers at thisiscriminal.com/patreon⁠, or give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850. Sign up for our occasional newsletter at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    43 min
  4. The Knock

    DEC 12

    The Knock

    On Christmas morning, Laura Nowlin was in her living room with her infant son. They were getting ready to leave to spend the day with family. Then, Laura heard a knock on the door. She says it sounded frantic. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  5. Fall River

    DEC 5

    Fall River

    In 1833, a writer named Catharine Williams began working on a new book. She’d published books of poetry and about the Revolutionary War before, but this book was going to be different. It was going to be about a Methodist minister, a mill worker, and a murder.  Kate Dawson’s book is The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne. Say hello on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Sign up for our ⁠occasional newsletter⁠. Follow the show and review us on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
  6. B is for Blood (Criminal+)

    DEC 4 • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    B is for Blood (Criminal+)

    Phoebe talks about her new hobby, and meeting Santa in an unexpected place. Plus, Lauren shares a children's book she recently discovered, and Phoebe does her best audiobook narrator impression. Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus – now on Patreon (at patreon.com/criminal)! We hope you'll consider joining us there. If you have questions, you can find answers at thisiscriminal.com/patreon⁠, or give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850. Sign up for our occasional newsletter at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    38 min
  7. The Manual

    NOV 28

    The Manual

    In 1993, a family was found murdered in their home. A Maryland police spokesperson described the homicide investigation as the most “exhaustive and labor intensive” in the department’s history. And then investigators found a strange manual - written by someone calling themselves Rex Feral. This episode was originally released in 2018. To hear more about who actually wrote Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors, sign up for Criminal Plus. You'll also get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min
  8. Bonus: Who Wrote the Hit Man Manual? (Criminal+)

    NOV 28 • CRIMINAL+ ONLY

    Bonus: Who Wrote the Hit Man Manual? (Criminal+)

    Years ago, we put out an episode called “The Manual.” It was about a triple murder investigation in 1993. When police searched the suspect's home, they found a book called Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors. The author of the book used a fake name, and their real identity was a mystery for decades – until a few months ago. Today: A special addition to the latest episode of Criminal, for Criminal Plus members only. Abbott Kahler's Vanity Fair article is called ⁠The Florida Divorcée’s Guide to Murder⁠. Thank you for being a member of Criminal Plus. We’d love for you to send us your questions – give us a call and leave a message at (833) 822-7850. Sign up for our occasional newsletter at thisiscriminal.com/newsletter.

    30 min
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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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