True Crime & Wine

John Matthews
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Created by veteran law enforcement officer and winery owner, John Matthews, True Crime & Wine blends the audience’s passion for true crime with their love of wine. During each True Crime & Wine show, we will spotlight an intriguing serial killer case and invite our listeners to profile the criminals, crime scenes, victims and geography along with us as they enjoy a glass or bottle of wine. Why serial killers and wine, while the answer is simple since I’m the only award-winning winemaker in the world that has captured a serial killer. No comedians or armchair entertainers here, this is real true crime and real wine. Each episode myself and Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, will take you on a journey profiling some of the most interesting and intriguing serial killer cases from around the world. I’ve got my favorite Cassaro wine ready, so pour yourself a glass of Cassaro Crime Scene, killer cabernet or murderous merlot and join us for True Crime & Wine.

  1. Sep 1

    Kenneth McDuff

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of a man who was sentenced to death not once, but twice, thanks to a legal snafu that led to his release...& more murders. Listen in as John analyzes how this killer used a well-traveled Texas highway route as his hunting ground to prey on people who were often picked up in broad daylight. During the session, audience members will have the opportunity to profile a murderer whose "pistol-packin' mama" was always there to get him out of trouble during his years as a childhood bully -- & kept defending him even after a triple homicide. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of the man who became known as The Broomstick Killer. But wait! There's more! In this week's wine break, John is joined by Caitlin Pantos of the nonprofit DNA Doe Project to discuss how genetic genealogy is helping to close cold cases & bring closure to families of missing persons. Remember, for every bottle purchased in our Investigation wine series, a dollar is donated to DNA Doe. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  2. Aug 18

    The Interstate Killer

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of a man whose unusual living arrangements regularly took him across state lines, allowing him to prey on vulnerable young gay men across Indiana and Illinois. Listen in as John analyzes how committing crimes in multiple jurisdictions allowed Larry Eyler to get away with murder for years. During the session, audience members will have the opportunity to profile a killer whose lovers kept coming to his rescue with money, homes, and perhaps even help with his brutal attacks. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a murderer whose self-loathing led to torture & overkill once he had captured a victim. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  3. Aug 4

    The Mad Doctor of Jamaica

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of Jamaica's first recorded serial killer, a Scottish immigrant who built a castle with murder in mind. Listen in as John applies modern investigative techniques to this historic case involving sabers, sinkholes, and strangling. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile this supposed doctor with a murky past who started a new life on a sugar plantation in the 1770s so he could lure weary travelers to his castle -- then kill them before ordering his slaves to dispose of the bodies. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a murderer who not only recruited multiple accomplices, but also invited their wives and girlfriends to watch the grisly kills. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  4. Jul 21

    The Abandoned House Strangler

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of a man who lured his victims to meetings that ended with their bodies being left behind in derelict buildings in Gary, Indiana. Listen in as John discusses why this modern murderer's true victim count may never be known, despite the best efforts of an independent advocacy group -- & the deputy coroner -- to warn officials about a local serial killer. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile a man who took advantage of a city plagued by violent crime & an economic downturn to get away with murder, until he was caught leaving a motel where the prostitute he had hired lay dead. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a strangler who brazenly solicited women online, then dumped their bodies at a series of abandoned addresses. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  5. Jul 7

    The Gardener

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of Connecticut's worst serial killer. Listen in as John discusses how this murderer took the lives of seven women in just 10 months -- all while hiding in plain sight as he drove a van with his name painted on the side. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile a man whose job as a landscaper gave him access to 15 acres of forest behind a strip mall -- which also became his "garden," where he dumped his victims in shallow graves. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a killer who was only caught when police in another state stopped him and found blood throughout the van he used for yardwork. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  6. Jun 23

    Melvin Rees

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of a killer whose philosophical musings led him to believe that murder was simply a part of life. Listen in as John discusses how this talented but sadistic musician engaged in necrophilia from his very first known kill. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile how an intelligent but drug-crazed East Coast murderer prowled backroads, set up a lair where he took the bodies, & kept a death diary about his remorseless attacks. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a killer who was eventually brought down by a letter to police from a former friend who revealed Rees' discussions about murder fantasies. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's sexually motivated killer along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  7. Jun 9

    The Grim Sleeper

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of a killer who terrorized South Central Los Angeles...except for the 14 years when he seemingly didn't. Listen in as John discusses how this garbage man & occasional mechanic hunted Black women in crime-ridden 1980s LA. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile how an apparently good father with a devoutly Christian wife targeted at least a dozen women -- & collected photographs of many more likely victims. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a murderer who was brazen enough to live down the street from a billboard offering a reward for his capture & drive a bright orange Ford Pinto. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's murderous military man along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

  8. May 27

    The Singing Soldier

    NEW True Crime & Wine wines NOW AVAILABLE The Investigation collection is made especially for our true crime lovers. Order today! These frighteningly delicious wines are a great addition to your favorite podcast -- or your next party. With a portion of the proceeds supporting the nonprofit DNA Doe Project, why not collect them all? Offered in collaboration with WineShop At Home. In this episode of his popular True Crime & Wine series, John Matthews delves into the story of the smiling, singing soldier Edward Leonski, a US Army private stationed in Australia during WWII. Listen in as John discusses how this hard-drinking charmer with mommy issues killed three women in just 16 days as part of a twisted plan to steal their voices. During the session, audience members will have an opportunity to profile this baby-faced New Jersey native's swift journey into serial strangling as he prowled the darkened streets of 1942 Melbourne. Follow along with John as he offers up his personal police perspective on the MO of a member of the US Army Signal Corps who became known Down Under as the Brownout Strangler for his intensely personal nighttime kills. Enjoy a glass of wine and profile this episode's murderous military man along with John and co-host Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, as they present this thrilling true crime case. Can't get enough of this chilling series? Shop True Crime to find all your favorite merch, and for those 21+, join the True Crime and Wine Club from Cassaro Winery and Vineyard. Find John on socials everywhere! @jjtruecrimeandwine

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About

Created by veteran law enforcement officer and winery owner, John Matthews, True Crime & Wine blends the audience’s passion for true crime with their love of wine. During each True Crime & Wine show, we will spotlight an intriguing serial killer case and invite our listeners to profile the criminals, crime scenes, victims and geography along with us as they enjoy a glass or bottle of wine. Why serial killers and wine, while the answer is simple since I’m the only award-winning winemaker in the world that has captured a serial killer. No comedians or armchair entertainers here, this is real true crime and real wine. Each episode myself and Brandy Diamond, the popular podcast host of Texas Wine and True Crime, will take you on a journey profiling some of the most interesting and intriguing serial killer cases from around the world. I’ve got my favorite Cassaro wine ready, so pour yourself a glass of Cassaro Crime Scene, killer cabernet or murderous merlot and join us for True Crime & Wine.

Information

  • Creator
    John Matthews
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 John Matthews
  • Show Website
    True Crime & Wine

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