In time crime

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Step into the shadows with ”In time crime”, where true crime meets captivating storytelling. We dive into chilling cases, twisted motives, and jaw dropping mysteries- all with a sharp eye for detail and a spark of dark humor . Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or new to the world of true crime, our weekly episodes will leave you shocked, informed, and always wanting more. Expect deep dives, expert insights, and storytelling that keeps you hooked from the first minute to the last. ”True crime is not to instill living in fear but for you to be more aware” - Robin Bagayoko

  1. Sep 13

    Trails of Trust, Trails of Terror: The Appalachian Trail Murders

    On September 13, 1990, thru‑hikers Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood stopped at Thelma Marks Shelter—and never made it home. In this episode of In Time Crime, I your host Robin Bagayoko threads together witness accounts, cold‑case breakthroughs, and the haunted beauty of the Appalachian Trail to trace how a place of refuge became the scene of unspeakable loss. From sudden violence in remote shelters to decades of investigations, the story unfolds like a hike gone wrong: quiet moments broken by alarming sounds, a race for answers through dense forest and forensic time, and the determined effort to remember the lives behind the headlines. Tune in for a compassionate, suspenseful retelling that centers the victims, the investigation, and the fragile trust that binds trail communities. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Julie Williams & Lollie Winans (1996) — FBI: The FBI’s official 2024 announcement explains the murders, the cold-case review, DNA testing, CODIS match, and identification of Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr. FBI — 2024 Identification of Walter Leo Jackson Sr. FBI — 25 Years Later Case Background FBI — Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr. Seeking Information Page Robert Mountford Jr. & Laura Susan Ramsay / Randall Lee Smith (1981): Contemporary reporting covers Smith's arrest and extradition; UPI documents his guilty pleas to two counts of second-degree murder and sentencing. Washington Post — Smith Extradition and 1981 Case UPI — Randall Lee Smith Guilty Pleas Randall Lee Smith's 2008 attack: The Washington Post reported on Smith's attack on Scott Johnston and Sean Farmer, their survival, Smith's vehicle crash and his subsequent death. Washington Post — Randall Lee Smith's 2008 Attack and Death Rebecca Wight & Claudia Brenner (1988): Contemporary UPI reports cover the shooting in Michaux State Forest and the capture of Stephen Roy Carr. UPI — Murder on the Appalachian Trail UPI — Capture of Stephen Roy Carr Molly LaRue & Geoffrey Hood (1990): The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision is especially valuable because it documents the murders, Paul David Crews' conviction and the DNA evidence used at trial. Contemporary reporting also documents the original investigation and guilty verdict. Pennsylvania Supreme Court — Commonwealth v. Crews Washington Post — 1990 Investigation Washington Post — Crews Guilty Verdict Ronald Sanchez Jr. / James Jordan (2019): Reporting based on federal court records covers the attack, Sanchez's military background, Jordan's psychiatric evaluations and his 2021 finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. Washington Post — James Jordan/Ronald Sanchez Case Appalachian Trail shelters/background: The Appalachian Trail Conservancy explains how the trail's backcountry shelters work, including the typical three-wall design mentioned in the script. Appalachian Trail Conservancy — Camping & Shelters

    Trails of Trust, Trails of Terror: The Appalachian Trail Murders

  2. Sep 11

    Lost on 9/11: The Unsolved Murder of Henryk Siwiak

    He survived the morning of September 11, 2001, only to meet a different kind of violence that night. This episode follows Henryk Siwiak — a Polish father and immigrant who came to New York to provide for his family — as a wrong subway stop, a camouflage jacket and a walk through an unfamiliar neighborhood turned into tragedy. Through sparse witnesses, a blood trail, unanswered knocks at a stranger’s door and the chaos that swallowed the city that day, we trace the last hours of Henryk’s life and the theories that still haunt investigators. His murder became the city’s lone non‑terrorism homicide on a night of unimaginable loss — and it remains unsolved. Join us as we reconstruct the moments, lift up the human story behind the statistics, and ask the simple but urgent question: who knows what happened? Listen, remember, and help give Henryk’s family the answers they deserve. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: ABC News — Emily Shapiro, “One murder on 9/11 is still unsolved in New York City” (2018). This is one of the best detailed sources. It includes interviews with Henryk’s wife Ewa, retired NYPD detective Michael Prate, details about the Pathmark job, his limited English, the wrong directions, the neighborhood, witness problems, and the difficulties police faced because of 9/11. CasePin — Henryk Siwiak case file. Useful for the timeline: his construction job closing, the new cleaning job, getting lost, the approximately 11:40 p.m. shooting, the 11:42 p.m. 911 call, the location near Albany Avenue and Decatur Street, and the case remaining unsolved. Inside Edition — “Unsolved Death of Polish Immigrant Is New York City’s Only Murder on 9/11” (2019). This includes comments from NYPD Detective George Harvey and discusses the lack of eyewitnesses despite people hearing the gunshots. Unresolved — Henryk Siwiak. This is a secondary true-crime research source that provides additional reading references, including reporting from The New York Times, AP, the New York Daily News, and WNYC/Feet in 2 Worlds. Wikipedia — Killing of Henryk Siwiak. I would use this mainly as a roadmap to original reporting rather than as your primary podcast source. It contains a detailed chronology, including his camouflage clothing, subway mistake, the reported argument and gunshots, his attempt to get help at 119 Decatur Street, the .40-caliber shell casings, and the limited NYPD resources available that night.

    Lost on 9/11: The Unsolved Murder of Henryk Siwiak

  3. Sep 7

    Wrong Door, Tragic Consequence: The Amber Guyger Case (victim: Botham Shem Jean)

    September 6, 2018 — an exhausted off-duty Dallas police officer walks into the wrong apartment and, believing an intruder is inside, fatally shoots her upstairs neighbor. This episode of In Time Crime unfolds the life of Botham Jean, the fateful missteps that led to his death, and the ripple effects that followed: a criminal conviction, a landmark law, a roadside memorial, and a family’s fight for justice. Told with intimate detail and human perspective, this narrative traces sorrow, accountability, and the haunting question of how one mistake can change so many lives. Donate to the Botham Jean Foundation: Botham Jean Foundation For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Texas Fifth Court of Appeals — Guyger v. State of Texas This is one of the strongest primary sources. It contains a detailed account of the shooting, apartment numbers, Guyger's testimony, the two gunshots, her 911 call, trial arguments, conviction, and appeal. The court upheld her murder conviction. Read the appellate court opinion The Texas Tribune — Murder conviction Covers the September 2018 shooting, Botham eating ice cream in his apartment, the red doormat evidence, Guyger's defense, prosecution arguments and the October 1, 2019 guilty verdict. Amber Guyger found guilty of murder — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — Murder indictment Useful for the early investigation, apartment numbers 1378 and 1478, Guyger's original manslaughter arrest, her firing from the Dallas Police Department and the grand jury's decision to indict her for murder. Amber Guyger murder indictment — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — Guyger fired from Dallas Police Department Covers the Dallas Police Department's September 24, 2018 decision to fire Guyger following an internal-affairs review. Amber Guyger fired — Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune — Sentencing Excellent source for the punishment phase. Guyger was sentenced on October 2, 2019 to 10 years in prison after being convicted of murder the previous day. Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years — Texas Tribune City of Dallas — Botham Jean Boulevard This is an official city-government source. The January 13, 2021 City Council agenda documents the proposal to rename South Lamar Street between Interstate 30 and South Central Expressway Botham Jean Boulevard. City of Dallas — Botham Jean Boulevard record Associated Press — $98.65 million civil verdict Covers the November 2024 federal civil trial in which a jury awarded Botham Jean's family $98.65 million in damages and found that Guyger used excessive force and violated Jean's constitutional rights. Federal civil case / Jean family attorneys — Civil verdict details Provides the breakdown and background of the $98.65 million verdict against Guyger. Botham Jean civil verdict information

    Wrong Door, Tragic Consequence: The Amber Guyger Case (victim: Botham Shem Jean)

  4. Aug 31

    Murder Mystery Monday Episode 2

    On a cold evening outside an unnamed Wisconsin town, a father takes his youngest daughter into the woods and a quiet farmstead is torn open by a single, brutal act. Neighbors hear panicked cries; the child’s body is found at the base of a ravine and the man’s collapse follows—an act of violence bound up with isolation, religious dread, and a mind undone. We reconstruct the Farmhouse Cliff Homicide—step by ominous step—layering witness accounts, small-town whispers, and the suspect’s spiral into delusion. The scene unfolds like a confession: the slow tightening of a family’s life, the sudden, staggering descent, and a final, tragic silence in a barn loft. Themes of untreated illness and desperation make this more than a crime story; it’s a moral and human mystery. But here’s the twist: every detail lives inside the lyrics of a song you probably know. Listen closely, gather the clues, and see if you can name the tune that contains this case. Send in your guess and be the first to crack Murder Mystery Monday #2. Be sure to check out Ear Balls Media to leave your guess of what you believe today's song may be by sending an email, and for all things Ear Balls Media.  Music by- Jeremy Blake

    Murder Mystery Monday Episode 2

  5. Aug 31

    Mall Ride to Murder: The Corinna Novis Tragedy

    It began like any ordinary November afternoon at Redlands Mall — Corinna Novis, 20, getting into her car after shopping. Two strangers asked for a ride; what followed was a brutal descent into kidnapping, robbery and a shallow grave in a Fontana vineyard. Small choices turned catastrophic, and a community was left searching for answers. As investigators piece together discarded belongings, a Taco Bell dumpster, and conflicting confessions, the story widens: another young woman disappears, witnesses and jailhouse informants offer starkly different versions, and forensic evidence hints that more than one person may have helped silence Karina forever. In this episode of In Time Crime we follow detectives, courtroom drama, and the tangled lives of Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow — two people whose shared violence, lies and courtroom finger-pointing ended with both convicted and sentenced to death, and Cynthia becoming the first woman condemned under California’s reinstated capital punishment. Tune in as we unravel motives, contradictions, and the haunting human cost behind the headlines. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: California Supreme Court — People v. Coffman & Marlow (2004) — This is probably your #1 source. It provides an extensive account of Corinna's November 7, 1986 abduction, what happened at Richard Drinkhouse's home, the trip to the vineyard, discovery of her body, arrests, interrogations, witness testimony, Coffman's battered-woman defense, Marlow's testimony, forensic evidence, and the trial. Read the full California Supreme Court opinion Justia — People v. Coffman & Marlow — Another searchable version of the same California Supreme Court decision. This one is especially convenient when you're trying to locate names, dates, testimony, or specific events for a podcast script. Read the case on Justia California Supreme Court — People v. Marlow (2004) — This is Marlow's separate appeal involving the murder of Lynell Murray, but it also summarizes the Corinna Novis murder and is valuable for understanding the crime spree as a whole. Read People v. Marlow Los Angeles Times — “Police Memo Details Slayings of 2 Women” — November 20, 1986 — Particularly valuable because it was published days after the arrests. It reports that Corinna was approached at the Redlands Mall and asked to give Coffman and Marlow a ride before being abducted at gunpoint. Read the Los Angeles Times report Los Angeles Times — “2 Prime Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Novis Slaying” — November 19, 1986 — Another excellent contemporary source covering the initial charges against Coffman and Marlow shortly after Corinna's body was discovered. Read the November 1986 report Los Angeles Times — “Penalty Phase Starts for Pair Convicted in Murder Rampage” — April 18, 1989 — Very useful for the part we were just discussing: Coffman and Marlow blaming each other. The report notes that Marlow's attorneys portrayed Coffman as manipulative while Coffman testified that Marlow controlled her. Read the 1989 trial report Los Angeles Times — “Jury Gives Couple Death Verdict” — June 30, 1989 — Covers the jury's decision to recommend death sentences for both defendants after their convictions for Corinna's murder. Read the sentencing-verdict coverage Los Angeles Times — “First Woman in 12 Years Sentenced to Gas Chamber” — August 31, 1989 — Covers Coffman's formal death sentence and includes information about both defendants' involvement in Corinna's kidnapping and murder. Read the August 1989 sentencing report Los Angeles Times — “Condemned and Waiting: Cynthia Coffman Came West for a New Life; Now She Faces 2nd Death Sentence” — April 26, 1992 — This is especially useful for your podcast because it provides background on Coffman and Marlow's relationship before the murders, their travels together, allegations that Marlow abused Coffman, and a narrative account of the Novis and Murray crimes.

  6. Aug 28

    Lured to Lagos: The Murder of Cynthia Osokogu (08/27/2012)

    24‑year‑old Cynthia Osokogu traveled to Lagos for what she believed was a business opportunity; months of online messages had built a fragile trust that would lead her into a deadly trap. In this episode we follow her as a promising boutique owner and graduate who walked into danger disguised as commerce. We trace the digital breadcrumbs—Facebook chats, phone records and hotel CCTV—as investigators piece together a chilling sequence of robbery, restraint and suffocation while Cynthia’s family waits, desperate for answers. A ransom demand, survivor testimonies and recovered evidence turn a private tragedy into a national warning. Through courtroom testimony and the slow unravelling of a pattern that targeted women, we tell the story of how technology both connected and betrayed her, and how persistence, forensics and a relentless search for truth led to justice. Listen to remember Cynthia and to learn the hard lessons about trust, safety and meeting strangers online. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Channels Television — Court Sentences Cynthia Osokogu’s Murderers to Death — Excellent for the March 23, 2017 verdict, convictions, cause of death, evidence considered by the judge, and acquittals. Punch — Two to Die by Hanging for Killing Cynthia Osokogu — Detailed account of how Cynthia was lured to Lagos, the hotel, Rohypnol, the killing, and sentencing. Vanguard — Four Suspects Arraigned Over Cynthia’s Death — Particularly useful for the original charges filed in 2012, including allegations involving murder, robbery, sexual assault and administration of Rohypnol. Channels Television — Murder Trial of Cynthia Osokogu Begins — Covers the beginning of the trial, the defendants, Cynthia’s stolen belongings, the pharmacist and the allegations surrounding the Rohypnol. Vanguard — Cynthia: Defendants Escaped Under Pretext of Withdrawing From ATM — Very useful for the hotel receptionist’s testimony and what allegedly happened around the hotel. Channels Television — Cynthia Osokogwu Was Strangulated to Death: Pathologist — One of the better sources for the autopsy and medical evidence, because it reports the testimony of pathologist Prof. John Obafunwa. Channels Television — Prosecution Tenders Pictures at Cynthia Osokogu Murder Trial — Covers the laptop, BlackBerry, SIM cards, photographs and alleged confession introduced during the trial. Channels Television — Suspect Says Confession Was Made Under Duress — Important because it gives the defense side, including Nwabufo’s allegation that his confession was coerced and his claim that he had been dating Cynthia. Vanguard — Cynthia Osokogu: Court Delivers Judgment After Four Years — Gives a useful timeline of the trial, including the first witness and the lead-up to the verdict. Vanguard — Five Years After: Two to Die Over Cynthia Osokogu’s Killing — Detailed reporting on the final judgment, including the 10 prosecution witnesses, 17 exhibits, confessional statements and sentences. Channels Television — Court Fixes March 23 for Judgment — Helpful for understanding the charges and final stages of the prosecution and defense arguments. Wikipedia — Murder of Cynthia Osokogu — Useful as a starting point and source index, but for your podcast I would verify important claims against the original Nigerian reporting above.

  7. Aug 24

    Breaking the Door: The Escape That Ended a Decade of Darkness

    Part Two of this harrowing true-crime saga begins on the day a single scream shattered eleven years of silence: Amanda’s desperate cry reaches neighbors, a storm door is kicked open, and a child and three vanished women step back into the light. Follow the breathless race from a stunned neighborhood to a landmark rescue, the shocking discoveries inside 2207 Seymour Avenue, and the legal storm that followed—an indictment that unravels a decade of secrets, a courtroom confrontation that flips the power, and a verdict meant to ensure he never walks free. But this episode is more than crime scene details: it tracks the fragile work of rebuilding—family reunions, community support, the demolition of a house that held so much pain, and the quiet courage of women who refuse to be defined by what was done to them. Tune in to witness the turning point when captivity ends and lives begin again. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Sources: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor / court records — Among the strongest primary-source material for the case. Prosecutor records describe the abductions, captivity, criminal allegations, plea negotiations, and the survivors’ preference to avoid a trial. FBI — Cleveland Field Office history — Official federal source discussing the search for the missing women, their rescue, the FBI's role in the investigation, Castro's plea agreement and the demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue. FBI Cleveland Field Office History CNN / CNN transcripts — Extensive contemporary coverage of the rescue, Amanda Berry's 911 call, conditions inside the house, Castro's court appearances, $8 million bond, prosecution, plea negotiations and sentencing. CBS News — Contemporary reporting on Michelle Knight's rescue, injuries and testimony, as well as Castro's sentencing. The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com — A major original local source throughout the case. Its reporting included the disappearances, rescue, investigation, prosecutor's sentencing memorandum, plea agreement, sentencing and aftermath. The prosecutor's sentencing memorandum is particularly important because it laid out what authorities said happened inside the house. The source is also repeatedly cited in the underlying case bibliography. NewsChannel 5 / WEWS Cleveland — Local reporting on the disappearances, rescue, investigation, Castro's interrogation, Michelle Knight and the demolition of Seymour Avenue. Archived prosecutor records from the case are also hosted through News 5. WKYC Cleveland — Local reporting concerning Castro's interrogation, his statements to investigators, Gina DeJesus, the survivors and the aftermath of the case. Associated Press — Contemporary reporting on Castro's prosecution, imprisonment, death and the subsequent investigation into his death. ABC News — Coverage of the investigation and especially the August 7, 2013 demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue, including Michelle Knight's presence at the demolition. Reuters — Contemporary coverage of Castro's prosecution, defense strategy, plea negotiations and court proceedings. BBC News — Reporting on Amanda Berry's escape, the rescue, Castro's prosecution and his guilty plea. USA Today — Reporting on Castro's interrogation, plea agreement, sentencing and death. The Washington Post — Coverage of Castro's court appearances, prosecution and demolition of the Seymour Avenue house. Los Angeles Times — Contemporary reporting on Castro's first court appearances, bail and prosecutors' consideration of death-penalty charges. New York Daily News — Reporting on the demolition of Castro's house and other developments following the rescue. New York Post — Among the sources reporting additional details concerning Michelle Knight's captivity and her account of being abducted. People magazine — Particularly useful for Michelle Knight's life after her rescue, including interviews about rebuilding her life. America's Most Wanted — Covered the disappearances of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus before they were discovered alive. The Oprah Winfrey Show — Featured coverage concerning Berry and DeJesus while they remained missing. The Montel Williams Show — Important to the Amanda Berry portion because her mother, Louwana Miller, appeared on the program and was incorrectly told by self-described psychic Sylvia Browne that Amanda was dead.

  8. Aug 24

    Locked in Seymour: The Ariel Castro Captives (Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina Dejesus) (08/23/2002) Part 1

    She vanished on the way to a custody hearing and would not be seen again for more than a decade. This episode pulls you into the tangled streets of Cleveland, where three women—Michelle, Amanda and Gina—disappeared into a single house and a single man's secret life. Through careful scene-setting, eyewitness detail and survivor testimony, we trace the years of isolation, the small acts of resistance, and the single scream that finally cracked the door to freedom. You’ll feel the ache of waiting families, the eerie normalcy of a neighbor’s life, and the terrifying control that kept them hidden. Told with urgency and respect, this episode is Part One of a two-part deep dive—listen as we uncover how a community missed the signs and how courage and chance turned a harrowing story toward rescue. For all things In Time Crime and all Ear Balls media podcast join us at: Ear Balls Media Music by- Jeremy Blake  Our sources: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor / court records — Among the strongest primary-source material for the case. Prosecutor records describe the abductions, captivity, criminal allegations, plea negotiations, and the survivors’ preference to avoid a trial. FBI — Cleveland Field Office history — Official federal source discussing the search for the missing women, their rescue, the FBI's role in the investigation, Castro's plea agreement and the demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue. FBI Cleveland Field Office History CNN / CNN transcripts — Extensive contemporary coverage of the rescue, Amanda Berry's 911 call, conditions inside the house, Castro's court appearances, $8 million bond, prosecution, plea negotiations and sentencing. CBS News — Contemporary reporting on Michelle Knight's rescue, injuries and testimony, as well as Castro's sentencing. The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com — A major original local source throughout the case. Its reporting included the disappearances, rescue, investigation, prosecutor's sentencing memorandum, plea agreement, sentencing and aftermath. The prosecutor's sentencing memorandum is particularly important because it laid out what authorities said happened inside the house. The source is also repeatedly cited in the underlying case bibliography. NewsChannel 5 / WEWS Cleveland — Local reporting on the disappearances, rescue, investigation, Castro's interrogation, Michelle Knight and the demolition of Seymour Avenue. Archived prosecutor records from the case are also hosted through News 5. WKYC Cleveland — Local reporting concerning Castro's interrogation, his statements to investigators, Gina DeJesus, the survivors and the aftermath of the case. Associated Press — Contemporary reporting on Castro's prosecution, imprisonment, death and the subsequent investigation into his death. ABC News — Coverage of the investigation and especially the August 7, 2013 demolition of 2207 Seymour Avenue, including Michelle Knight's presence at the demolition. Reuters — Contemporary coverage of Castro's prosecution, defense strategy, plea negotiations and court proceedings. BBC News — Reporting on Amanda Berry's escape, the rescue, Castro's prosecution and his guilty plea. USA Today — Reporting on Castro's interrogation, plea agreement, sentencing and death. The Washington Post — Coverage of Castro's court appearances, prosecution and demolition of the Seymour Avenue house. Los Angeles Times — Contemporary reporting on Castro's first court appearances, bail and prosecutors' consideration of death-penalty charges. New York Daily News — Reporting on the demolition of Castro's house and other developments following the rescue. New York Post — Among the sources reporting additional details concerning Michelle Knight's captivity and her account of being abducted. People magazine — Particularly useful for Michelle Knight's life after her rescue, including interviews about rebuilding her life. America's Most Wanted — Covered the disappearances of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus before they were discovered alive. The Oprah Winfrey Show — Featured coverage concerning Berry and DeJesus while they remained missing. The Montel Williams Show — Important to the Amanda Berry portion because her mother, Louwana Miller, appeared on the program and was incorrectly told by self-described psychic Sylvia Browne that Amanda was dead.

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Step into the shadows with ”In time crime”, where true crime meets captivating storytelling. We dive into chilling cases, twisted motives, and jaw dropping mysteries- all with a sharp eye for detail and a spark of dark humor . Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or new to the world of true crime, our weekly episodes will leave you shocked, informed, and always wanting more. Expect deep dives, expert insights, and storytelling that keeps you hooked from the first minute to the last. ”True crime is not to instill living in fear but for you to be more aware” - Robin Bagayoko

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    Ear Balls Media
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    2024 - 2026
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