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Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan

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  1. 17M AGO

    Taken From Her Bed While Her Family Slept. The Becky Kunash Case.

    On May 10, 1979, six-year-old Rebecca “Becky” Kunash went to sleep in her Merritt Island, Florida home with a night light glowing beside her bed. Sometime after midnight, while her parents slept just feet away, a man removed her window screen, entered her bedroom, and abducted her. By morning, Becky was gone. Her body was found hours later in a nearby canal. Investigators quickly focused on Bryan Jennings, a twenty-year-old Marine home on leave who had been seen in the neighborhood that night. Fingerprints, footprints, and his own confession tied him directly to the crime. Jennings admitted to taking Becky from her bed, sexually assaulting her, and killing her before dumping her body in the water. Jennings was convicted and sentenced to death, but his conviction was overturned and retried multiple times over the years. In 1986, a final death sentence was upheld. For Becky’s family, justice came slowly and painfully. Nearly forty six years after the crime, Bryan Jennings was executed by lethal injection on November 13, 2025. He offered no final statement. This episode explores how a quiet night turned into a lifelong nightmare and the decades-long road to accountability for one of Florida’s most heartbreaking child abduction cases.

    7 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Hollywood Director Charged in Child Abuse Case Involving Young Actors

    Emmy winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing serious criminal charges in New Mexico following allegations involving two child actors he worked with on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady. Prosecutors have charged Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual misconduct against a minor and one count of child abuse. He has denied all allegations and maintains his innocence. According to court documents, investigators allege Busfield encouraged the twins to call him Uncle Tim, gave them gifts, and spent time with their family outside of filming. Prosecutors say he used moments of confusion on set to isolate the boys. One child reportedly disclosed that inappropriate contact began when he was seven years old, describing incidents that allegedly occurred on a bedroom set after filming paused. The second twin reported similar discomfort but said he did not speak up at the time. Authorities cite therapy notes, medical evaluations, behavioral changes, and witness statements as part of the evidence supporting the charges. Prosecutors have also referenced prior allegations spanning decades, though none previously resulted in criminal convictions. Busfield surrendered to authorities in January 2026 and was ordered held without bail. His defense team says the accusations are retaliatory after the children were written out of the show and claims he passed an independent polygraph test. As the case moves forward, the court will decide whether the evidence supports the charges. Until then, the allegations remain unproven, and the outcome could have major implications for accountability and child safety in the entertainment industry.

    16 min

  3. 4D AGO

    He Left a 5 Year Old Alive in an Alligator Canal After Attacking Her Mother

    In November 1998, Shandelle Maycock trusted a man she knew from church, Harrel Braddy. What began as an uncomfortable acquaintance quickly turned into a violent kidnapping. Braddy attacked Shandelle inside her apartment, choking her unconscious multiple times before forcing both her and her five year old daughter, Quantisha “Candy” Maycock, into his car. When the pair tried to escape, Braddy forced Shandelle into the trunk and drove her to a remote area where he left her for dead. She survived and was able to get help. Her daughter did not. For nearly two days, Braddy refused to tell police where Candy was, sending search teams in the wrong direction. When he finally spoke, he led detectives to Alligator Alley in South Florida, an area lined with canals known to contain alligators. He admitted he left the child alive near the water. Candy’s body was later found floating in a canal. The medical examiner confirmed she suffered blunt force injuries and alligator bites while still alive. In 2007, Braddy was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death by an eleven to one jury vote. That sentence was later overturned after Florida changed its death penalty laws to require unanimous jury decisions. Now, more than twenty five years after Candy’s death, Braddy is back in court under new sentencing rules that again allow non unanimous verdicts. At seventy six years old, he faces the possibility of the death penalty once more, raising painful questions about justice, accountability, and whether any sentence can ever match the cruelty of this crime.

    14 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Parents Shot Dead While Their Kids Slept in the Next Room

    In late December, Monique and Spencer Tepe were found shot to death inside their Ohio home, the same place where they had once exchanged wedding vows. The killings happened in the early morning hours while their two young children slept in nearby bedrooms, unharmed and unaware. There were no signs of forced entry and no weapon left behind. Surveillance footage later showed a hooded figure walking calmly through a snowy alley near the townhouse around the time of the murders. Investigators also tracked a vehicle seen arriving shortly before the shooting and leaving soon after. That vehicle was traced more than four hundred miles away to Rockford, Illinois and linked to Monique’s ex husband, Michael McKee. McKee was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated murder. Prosecutors allege he drove overnight, committed the killings, and returned home as if nothing had happened. Update: Family members now say McKee emotionally tormented Monique during their short marriage and describe the relationship as abusive. Police also report that during a search of McKee’s condo, multiple firearms were recovered and one weapon is believed to be a ballistic match to shell casings found at the crime scene. These are allegations, and the case will ultimately be decided in court. Two parents are gone. Two children are left behind. And now a jury will be asked to decide whether this was an act of long held resentment, obsession, or something even darker.

    12 min

  5. JAN 20

    New DNA May Finally Solve the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

    In December 1991, four teenage girls were murdered inside an I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. Amy Ayers, Eliza Thomas, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison were tied, gagged, shot, and the store was set on fire in what investigators believe was an attempt to destroy evidence. The case became one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in Texas history. Over the years, police chased false confessions, arrested the wrong men, and watched convictions collapse when DNA failed to match. Families were left without answers while the case remained frozen in time. Now, more than thirty years later, cold case detectives say new DNA testing and ballistic evidence may finally point to a suspect. Investigators believe the crimes may be linked to Robert Eugene Brashers, a violent serial offender who died by suicide in 1999 after a police standoff in Missouri. Brashers is suspected in multiple rapes and murders across several states, and new forensic analysis has connected him to other cold cases using preserved shell casings and modern DNA technology. In 2025, Travis County prosecutors officially moved to clear the men once accused of the yogurt shop murders, acknowledging that the new evidence does not support their convictions. While Brashers can never face trial, detectives say these findings may finally give families long overdue answers and could connect him to even more unsolved crimes. After three decades of dead ends, is this the breakthrough that finally solves one of America’s most disturbing cold cases?

    19 min

  6. JAN 17

    Debunked: The Internet Myth Falsely Accusing Garth Brooks of Being a Serial Killer

    For years, a bizarre internet rumor has claimed that country music star Garth Brooks is secretly a serial killer. The story has spread so widely that many people now encounter it without realizing it started as a joke and has no basis in reality. In this episode, we break down where the rumor came from, how it spread through memes and social media, and why it was never supported by a single piece of real evidence. There are no victims, no investigations, and no crimes connected to Garth Brooks at all. Just internet culture turning sarcasm into something that feels real if you hear it often enough. We also look at how online conspiracy theories grow, why people are drawn to shocking claims, and how harmless jokes can morph into harmful misinformation. This case is not about crime. It is about how easily false stories can take on a life of their own. So how does something this ridiculous spread so far, and why do people keep repeating it even when it is clearly not true?

    11 min

  7. JAN 15

    She Ran Over Her Husband After Catching Him Cheating

    Clara Harris seemed to have everything. A successful dental career, a wealthy lifestyle, and a marriage that looked perfect from the outside. That image shattered when she discovered her husband, orthodontist David Harris, was having an affair with their receptionist, Gail Bridges. Instead of confronting him directly, Clara hired a private investigator to follow David to what she believed would be a final breakup meeting. But when she arrived at the Nassau Bay Hilton, she found David and Gail together at the same hotel where she and David once celebrated their wedding. What happened next was caught on video and witnessed by bystanders. In a burst of rage, Clara drove her Mercedes into David in the parking lot, then circled back and struck him again. Witnesses heard their daughter screaming for her to stop. At trial, Clara claimed the death was an accident. Prosecutors argued it was intentional. Under Texas law, the jury found she acted in sudden passion, reducing the charge and limiting her sentence to twenty years instead of life. Clara served fifteen years before being released from parole in 2023. The case sparked national debate about jealousy, betrayal, and whether emotional rage should ever reduce accountability for murder.

    20 min

  8. JAN 13

    His Google Searches Told the Truth. Brian Walshe Is Guilty.

    Brian Walshe claimed his wife, Ana Walshe, died suddenly of natural causes on New Year’s Day 2023 and that panic drove him to hide what happened. That was his defense. The jury did not believe him. Ana, a thirty-nine-year-old real estate executive and mother of three, was last seen alive after hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner at the family’s home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. When she failed to show up for work, Brian told police she had suddenly traveled to Washington, D.C. Investigators quickly proved that story was false. There were no flights, no hotel records, and no signs she ever left the house. Prosecutors argued the evidence showed planning, not panic. Brian’s phone contained searches about how to dispose of a body, how long a corpse smells, and whether police can recover deleted search history. Surveillance footage showed him buying cleaning supplies and tools. Trash recovered from transfer stations contained Ana’s DNA and personal belongings. With no body ever recovered, the digital trail and physical evidence became the case. Brian Walshe was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Ana’s children are now growing up without their mother, and the question remains how a New Year’s celebration turned into a crime that shocked the nation.

    11 min
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All the crime in half the time!® Because you've got a lot of mysteries to solve. Subscribe so you never miss a recap with Chris Nathan and Amy Townsend. Watch video episodes three times a week @truecrimerecaps on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat.

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  • Creator
    Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    287
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan
  • Show Website
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