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The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis Linkletter on a chilling ride into the darkest corners of your worst nightmares. Murders, cults, kidnappings, and conspiracies—all told through the eyes of a guest who is one degree of separation from the story itself. From infamous serial killers to the unbelievable unknown murder in your own backyard, The First Degree delivers a new perspective to the already fascinating true crime landscape. And who knows... you may be our next guest. (Plus, join them every Thursday for Killing Time, the light-hearted, true crime-adjacent aftershow!)

  1. HACE 4 H

    Heaven’s Gate Part 1 with Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

    In this special true crime crossover, we joined Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels on Serial Killers and Murderous Minds for a two-part deep dive into Heaven’s Gate. For part 2 and our extended discussion with Dr. Engels , follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you listen to podcasts. In the 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles emerged with a radical message: they were celestial beings sent to guide humanity to the “Next Level.” What began as a small spiritual study group slowly transformed into a tightly controlled community built on isolation, strict behavioral codes, and the rejection of earthly identity. As belief deepened, individuality disappeared, and devotion to the mission became absolute. In Part 1, Vanessa and Dr. Engels examine how Applewhite’s personal crises, religious fixation, and apocalyptic thinking evolved into a doctrine that demanded total surrender. It’s a chilling look at how ordinary people searching for purpose and connection became entangled in a worldview where doubt was no longer allowed to exist. To hear us in Part 2, including our extended discussion with Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Engels, be sure to follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and listen here: https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  2. EXCLUSIVE: STEVEN BEARD

    HACE 1 DÍA • SÓLO PARA PERSONAS CON SUSCRIPCIÓN

    EXCLUSIVE: STEVEN BEARD

    In the middle of the night in Austin, Texas, a 75-year-old man calls 911 with a frantic message. He tells the dispatcher that something has gone terribly wrong. When police arrive, they find him in bed with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The attack leaves investigators with immediate questions - who would target an elderly businessman inside his own home, and why? As detectives begin unraveling the case, what first appears to be a single act of violence soon reveals a much longer and more disturbing plan. In this episode, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Steven Beard and the scheme that ultimately led to his death.

    40 min

  3. HACE 6 DÍAS

    DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 7 (PLUS REBEL WILSON)

    Another week, another handful of Epstein bombshells. We’re talking about the prison guard working during Epstein’s death being set to testify to congress, Hillary Clinton’s Epstein inspired merch, and Vera Wang’s bizarre connection to Epstein. And we end the episode on a completely unrelated mini deep dive of Rebel Wilson’s wild scandal we’ve never even heard about before today! It’s nuts, we promise. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  4. 18 MAR

    Episode 395: The Eleventh Gun

    In early January 1985, a 20-year-old National Guardsman is on a training exercise in Henderson, Nevada. The ambitious and intelligent young man has a strong moral compass guiding him in his career. That is, until one day, when he’s confronted with a difficult choice and thrust into a situation out of his control. The cascade of choices he makes next change the course of his life in an entirely unanticipated way, altering his path forever. In episode 395, Jac and Alexis detail the intriguing story of Jerry Mathes, and how his journey through the criminal justice system and out the other side of incarceration forced him to mourn the kind of man he not only had been, but deep down face who he really wanted to be. This is a tale of the spiritually redemptive power of memoir and using one’s voice to reclaim both the truth and a new perspective on life-changing events. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  5. EXCLUSIVE: “JOE COOL” MURDERS

    17 MAR • SÓLO PARA PERSONAS CON SUSCRIPCIÓN

    EXCLUSIVE: “JOE COOL” MURDERS

    On September 23, 2007, a charter fishing boat fails to return to the Miami Beach Marina after a weekend trip to the Bahamas. When the Coast Guard locates the vessel drifting in the Florida Straits, it is completely empty. Fuel tanks are dry, personal belongings remain on board, and signs of violence are scattered throughout the cabin. Six people are missing. Not far away, two surviving passengers are found floating on a life raft. They claim armed pirates boarded the yacht and killed everyone else. But as detectives begin examining the evidence, that story quickly begins to unravel. In this episode, Jac and Alexis examine the murders aboard the Joe Cool yacht and the investigation that revealed what really happened at sea.

    35 min

  6. 12 MAR

    DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 6

    Even though the world has seemingly moved on from Epstein, we refuse to stop talking about it. This week we are diving into the headlines of the week, including the new bestie statues of Trump & Epstein, the new search of Zorro Ranch, and the Clinton questioning. Then we’re going through the latest release of two victim’s accounts from Epstein’s Palm Beach home. And we end the episode with a good ole fashioned existential crisis. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  7. 11 MAR

    Episode 394: Toby Beaugh

    In February 2006, a newly married 29-year-old man is walking home from a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans when a black truck nearly strikes him and his wife. One block later, the truck circles back, runs him down, and flees, leaving his wife screaming in the intersection. Detectives call it a deliberate burst of road rage. But as weeks turn into months, the homicide investigation loses momentum. Years pass without an arrest, and his family is left questioning whether the urgency this case deserved was ever truly there. In episode 394, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Toby Beaugh, and the years-long fight his sister has taken on to keep his case from being forgotten. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  8. EXCLUSIVE: BEVERLY MCGOWAN

    10 MAR • SÓLO PARA PERSONAS CON SUSCRIPCIÓN

    EXCLUSIVE: BEVERLY MCGOWAN

    On July 19, 1990, a fisherman stops along an irrigation canal in St. Lucie County, Florida to collect bait. Instead, he makes a horrifying discovery: the mutilated body of a young woman left along the canal bank. As detectives begin piecing together the clues, they uncover a trail that stretches from South Florida to London, involving stolen identities, elaborate disguises, and a mysterious woman who seems able to disappear as easily as she appears. What begins as an unidentified homicide soon reveals a calculated deception years in the making. In this episode, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Beverly McGowan and the con artist investigators believe was responsible for her death.

    33 min
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Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis Linkletter on a chilling ride into the darkest corners of your worst nightmares. Murders, cults, kidnappings, and conspiracies—all told through the eyes of a guest who is one degree of separation from the story itself. From infamous serial killers to the unbelievable unknown murder in your own backyard, The First Degree delivers a new perspective to the already fascinating true crime landscape. And who knows... you may be our next guest. (Plus, join them every Thursday for Killing Time, the light-hearted, true crime-adjacent aftershow!)

Información

  • Creador
    Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek
  • Años de actividad
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodios
    844
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek
  • Mostrar sitio web
    The First Degree
  • Proveedor
    The First Degree LLC

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