Untested: A true crime podcast

USA TODAY

He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up on dozens of unsolved cases. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. Untested: A true crime podcast brings listeners along on this detective’s quest to use untested rape kits to bring an alleged serial rapist to trial. But she knows that when it comes to criminal justice, a guilty verdict is never guaranteed. Annie Harrison, the main character of Untested: A true crime podcast, joins the ranks of true crime detectives as she tracks serial rapists in cold cases. Her secret weapon: DNA profiles from previously untested rape kits. In this investigative podcast series, Harrison shares her secrets with a criminal justice reporter. Binge the entire season of Untested: A true crime podcast for free starting Sept. 3 by tapping the follow or subscribe button on this page. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast without ads on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits.  Untested: A true crime podcast is reported, written and produced by crime reporter Gina Barton. Our executive producer and audio engineer is Austin Fast. Additional investigative reporting on untested rape kits comes from Tricia Nadolny, Nick Penzenstadler, Jayme Fraser and Dian Zhang. Our editor is Romina Ruiz-Goiriena. The role of Joslyn Phillips is read by Erin Cavender. Our theme music is by Evan Johnson. Special thanks to Annie Harrison, Emily Zaballos, Aylysh Gallagher, Kelli Werner, Patricia Ceresa, Sara Tunney, Bill Schulz, Doug Caruso, Amy Pyle and Josh Susong.

Episodes

  1. EPISODE 1

    Episode 1: The same man

    In episode one of Untested: A true crime podcast from USA TODAY, Detective Annie Harrison learns that a man she’s investigating for rape in Michigan may be a serial rapist. He has also been accused 800 miles away. Hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and powered by investigative journalism from USA TODAY, Untested: A true crime podcast gives listeners insider details about the problem of untested rape kits in cold cases. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast ad-free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Or listen to Untested: A true crime podcast for free starting Sept. 3 by checking out art19.com/shows/untested. For more real crime stories, read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    42 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Episode 2: The interrogation

    In episode two of Untested: A true crime podcast from USA TODAY, Georgia police dismiss a woman’s rape complaint as “unfounded,” meaning they don’t believe a crime occurred. But then two cold case detectives from Michigan knock on her door. They work unsolved cases and serial crimes, and they have new information about her rape kit.  Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast ad-free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Or listen to Untested: A true crime podcast for free by checking out art19.com/shows/untested. For more real crime stories, read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Episode 3: Slipping through the cracks

    In episode three of the true crime podcast Untested from USA TODAY, Michigan Detective Annie Harrison delves into the background of cold case rape suspect Marshawn Curtis. What she finds is terrifying, and it motivates her to seek overdue justice for victims in unsolved cases with previously untested rape kits. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast ad-free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Or listen to Untested: A true crime podcast for free by checking out art19.com/shows/untested. For more real crime stories, read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Episode 4: Predators choose vulnerable prey

    In episode four of Untested: A true crime podcast from USA TODAY, three more women come forward. Cold case Detective Annie Harrison spends hours trying to get alleged serial rapist Marshawn Curtis to confess to unsolved cases with previously untested rape kits.  Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast ad-free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Or listen to Untested: A true crime podcast for free by checking out art19.com/shows/untested. For more real crime stories, read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    33 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Episode 5: Justice delayed

    In the final episode of the true crime podcast Untested from USA TODAY, Marshawn Curtis goes to trial, accused of serial crimes. Prosecutors have evidence from rape kits, but when it comes to criminal justice, a guilty verdict is never guaranteed - especially in cold cases. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast ad-free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Or listen to Untested: A true crime podcast for free by checking out art19.com/shows/untested. For more real crime stories, read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min

  6. 4 SEPT

    Coming Soon: Untested

    He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up. Untested: A true crime podcast, a podcast series from WITNESS and USA TODAY, brings listeners along on this detective’s quest to bring a serial sex offender to justice. Coming on May 6. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 min

  7. 4 SEPT

    Coming May 6: ‘This guy is dangerous’

    For decades, hundreds of thousands of rape kits sat ignored in warehouses and evidence rooms around the country. As a result, a lot of sex offenders – many of them serial rapists – were never caught. They’re still out there, free to assault more women.  Untested, a true crime podcast series from WITNESS and USA TODAY, brings listeners along on a Michigan detective’s quest as she works to bring one of these men to justice.  Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. All episodes available ad-free to subscribers on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on May 6.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2 min

  8. 4 SEPT

    Coming Sept. 3: Binge Untested for free!

    On Sept. 3, you’ll be able to binge the entire season of the true crime series Untested from USA TODAY – for free. Following along with detectives who work unsolved cases and serial crimes, you’ll get an insider’s view of how suspected serial rapist Marshawn Curtis sweet-talks cops in multiple states, avoiding arrest and terrorizing more women. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 min

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He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up on dozens of unsolved cases. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. Untested: A true crime podcast brings listeners along on this detective’s quest to use untested rape kits to bring an alleged serial rapist to trial. But she knows that when it comes to criminal justice, a guilty verdict is never guaranteed. Annie Harrison, the main character of Untested: A true crime podcast, joins the ranks of true crime detectives as she tracks serial rapists in cold cases. Her secret weapon: DNA profiles from previously untested rape kits. In this investigative podcast series, Harrison shares her secrets with a criminal justice reporter. Binge the entire season of Untested: A true crime podcast for free starting Sept. 3 by tapping the follow or subscribe button on this page. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast without ads on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits.  Untested: A true crime podcast is reported, written and produced by crime reporter Gina Barton. Our executive producer and audio engineer is Austin Fast. Additional investigative reporting on untested rape kits comes from Tricia Nadolny, Nick Penzenstadler, Jayme Fraser and Dian Zhang. Our editor is Romina Ruiz-Goiriena. The role of Joslyn Phillips is read by Erin Cavender. Our theme music is by Evan Johnson. Special thanks to Annie Harrison, Emily Zaballos, Aylysh Gallagher, Kelli Werner, Patricia Ceresa, Sara Tunney, Bill Schulz, Doug Caruso, Amy Pyle and Josh Susong.

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