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Before Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison, she allowed cameras into her home, offering a rare glimpse into the life of the woman behind one of Silicon Valley's biggest scandals. But years after the collapse of Theranos, the questions surrounding her billion-dollar fraud are far from over. Holmes promised to revolutionize healthcare with technology that could supposedly perform dozens of blood tests using just a few drops of blood. Investors poured millions into Theranos, pushing its valuation to $9 billion. But behind the company's extraordinary claims was technology that failed to deliver, leaving patients with potentially dangerous and inaccurate medical results. While Holmes was ultimately convicted of defrauding investors, she was not convicted on charges involving patients. Her former business partner, Sunny Balwani, was convicted on all counts against him. Now, a new documentary is revisiting Holmes's story, while her partner, Billy Evans, is developing another medical-testing company, raising fresh questions about accountability and the legacy of Theranos. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris examines the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the patients affected by Theranos, what the new documentary reveals, and why the scandal continues to make headlines years after her conviction. #TrueCrimeRecaps #ElizabethHolmes #Theranos #SunnyBalwani #BillyEvans #TheranosScandal #YouCanSeeEverything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January 2023, six-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, brought a loaded handgun into his classroom and shot his first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner. But before the shooting, school employees had reportedly raised concerns about the child, including warnings that he might be carrying a gun. Abby survived the shooting but suffered serious injuries and underwent multiple surgeries. Despite being wounded, she managed to help her students escape the classroom before collapsing. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris examines the warnings leading up to the shooting, newly released police bodycam footage, the investigation into how the child obtained the weapon, and the legal consequences for his mother and school administrators. The case has raised serious questions about school safety, accountability and whether the shooting could have been prevented. #TrueCrimeRecaps #AbbyZwerner #RichneckElementary #SchoolShooting #NewportNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2008, the Stockdale family appeared on ABC's Wife Swap, introducing viewers to their unusually strict upbringing on a rural Ohio farm. The four homeschooled sons grew up without television, video games or dating, following a tightly controlled set of family rules. Nine years later, the family made headlines for a devastating tragedy. In June 2017, Jacob Stockdale fatally shot his mother, Kathy, and younger brother, James, before seriously injuring himself. He survived and later pleaded guilty, receiving a sentence of 30 years to life in prison. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris revisits the family's appearance on Wife Swap, the events leading up to the tragedy, the unusual legal proceedings that followed, and the unanswered questions surrounding Jacob's actions. #TrueCrimeRecaps #StockdaleFamily #JacobStockdale #WifeSwap #TrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixteen-year-old Emma Walker had recently ended her relationship with college football player Riley Gaul when a series of frightening incidents began unfolding around her Tennessee home. First came mysterious messages claiming Riley had been kidnapped. Then a stranger dressed in black appeared outside Emma's house. Frightened and unsure who to trust, Emma turned to her ex-boyfriend for reassurance, unaware that he was responsible for the incidents. As Riley's attempts to regain control escalated, he repeatedly contacted Emma, calling her 52 times in a single night. Hours later, Emma was found dead after shots were fired through her bedroom wall. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris examines the warning signs, Riley's elaborate attempts to frighten Emma, the undercover recording that helped investigators recover crucial evidence, and the trial that ended in a first-degree murder conviction. #TrueCrimeRecaps #EmmaWalker #RileyGaul #TrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three women. Three very different cases involving obsession, revenge and jealousy. In Germany, Marianne Bachmeier took justice into her own hands inside a courtroom, sparking a national debate. In Wisconsin, Ezra McCandless claimed self-defence after a deadly confrontation, but investigators uncovered evidence that challenged her account. And in Australia, Caroline Reed Robertson's obsession with another woman's life led to a devastating crime. In this bonus episode of True Crime Recaps, we revisit all three cases in one extended compilation, featuring new narration and case updates. From a mother's pursuit of justice to the consequences of jealousy and manipulation, these stories explore how powerful emotions can lead to irreversible decisions. #TrueCrimeRecaps #MarianneBachmeier #EzraMcCandless #CarolineReedRobertson #TrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July 1999, 17-year-old best friends J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett disappeared while driving home from a night out in Dothan, Alabama. Hours later, their car was discovered on a quiet road with both girls inside. What followed was an investigation that would remain unsolved for nearly two decades. Despite recovering DNA evidence, investigators struggled to identify a suspect. Then advances in genetic genealogy led police to Coley McCraney, a local truck driver and preacher who had never previously been linked to the case. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Amy examines the disappearance of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett, the evidence that eventually identified McCraney, the conflicting accounts presented during his trial, and the conviction that brought a long-awaited conclusion to the case. #TrueCrimeRecaps #JBBeasley #TracieHawlett #GeneticGenealogy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach disappeared in Little Rock, Arkansas, after making a confusing phone call to her brother. Days later, her abandoned car was discovered at Chalamont Park, with her phone, purse and personal belongings still inside. For more than two years, Ebby's family searched for answers while questions grew about how the investigation had been handled. Reports of an unusual smell near a storm drain had not led to the discovery of her whereabouts, and investigators later acknowledged that important leads had been overlooked. In 2018, a renewed search of the park's underground drainage system uncovered Ebby's remains inside a pipe, approximately 60 feet from where her car had been found. Although the discovery answered where Ebby had been, it left significant questions about her final hours and how she ended up inside the drainage system. No one has been charged in connection with her death. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Amy examines Ebby Steppach's disappearance, the investigative shortcomings, the discovery that changed the case and the questions that remain unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July 2023, 29-year-old April Holt was found unresponsive inside her Tennessee home. Investigators initially ruled her death a suicide, but her mother, Jamie Dickerson, questioned the findings and refused to accept that the investigation was over. Determined to find answers, Jamie began examining the circumstances surrounding her daughter's death, requesting records and pushing authorities to take another look. Her efforts eventually brought attention to a 47-page police review report containing important forensic evidence involving April's husband, Donovan Holt. In September 2024, Donovan was arrested and charged with reckless homicide, tampering with evidence and making a false report. He later pleaded guilty to all three charges and was sentenced in February 2025. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris examines April Holt's case, the evidence that challenged the original findings and how one mother's persistence helped bring renewed scrutiny to her daughter's death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 2023, Florida attorney Steven Cozzi disappeared from his workplace after entering the office bathroom. His phone, wallet, keys and an unfinished email were left behind, leaving investigators searching for answers. Surveillance footage soon brought attention to Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, a plastic surgeon involved in a legal dispute connected to Cozzi's law firm. Investigators examined footage of a red collapsible wagon, digital searches, financial transactions and other evidence as they reconstructed the events surrounding Steven's disappearance. The case eventually reached court in September 2026, where Kosowski chose to represent himself and waived his right to a jury. The proceedings brought unusual courtroom exchanges and renewed attention to the evidence gathered during the investigation. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris examines Steven Cozzi's disappearance, the investigation that followed and the extraordinary courtroom proceedings. #TrueCrimeRecaps #StevenCozzi #TomaszKosowski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus episode! We’re revisiting four unforgettable cold cases previously covered on True Crime Recaps, now compiled into one longer episode with new narration and case updates. Two young women are murdered years apart, with both cases eventually cracked through advances in DNA technology. A mother is found murdered inside her Maryland home, and more than two decades pass before DNA finally exposes someone who had once been close to her family. And a little boy remains unidentified for more than 60 years, known only as “The Boy in the Box,” until forensic genealogy finally gives him back his name. These are the cases of Mandy Stavik, Lisa Ziegert, Leslie Preer, and Joseph Augustus Zarelli, four investigations separated by decades but connected by evidence that refused to disappear. For some families, advances in forensic science finally led investigators to the people responsible. For another, DNA answered one of the biggest questions while leaving another mystery still unsolved. This bonus compilation brings together our previous coverage of all four cases in one extended True Crime Recaps episode, with new narration exploring how DNA transformed investigations that once seemed impossible to crack. #TrueCrimeRecaps #ColdCases #DNA #ForensicGenealogy #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2013, a Vanderbilt student woke up after a night she could not remember and was told by the man she was dating that he had spent the night taking care of her. What she didn’t know was that while she was unconscious, several Vanderbilt football players had brought her into a dorm room, where prosecutors said she was sexually assaulted. And unlike most cases where investigators have to reconstruct what happened from conflicting memories, these men had documented parts of the night themselves. The case began with a damaged dorm-room door, but surveillance footage showed an unconscious woman being carried through the building. Investigators eventually recovered deleted videos, photographs, messages and other digital evidence, including material sent to people outside Tennessee. Four football players were indicted. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were ultimately convicted at retrials and sentenced to 17 and 15 years, respectively, while Brandon Banks received 15 years. Jaborian “Tip” McKenzie cooperated with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to lesser charges and received probation. More than a decade later, the Vanderbilt case is being discussed alongside allegations in a separate Cornell University case. A Cornell student who reported an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024 has filed a civil lawsuit, prompting renewed scrutiny and a reopened investigation. No criminal charges have been filed against the men named in that lawsuit, and the allegations remain disputed. But the Vanderbilt case shows how surveillance footage and digital evidence can completely change the course of an investigation. #TrueCrimeRecaps #Cornell #Cornell7 #Vanderbilt #CollegeScandal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1995, 18-year-old Christa Pike and her 17-year-old boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp were involved in the brutal killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Both were later convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy, but their sentences sent them down very different paths. Christa was sentenced to death, while Tadaryl received life with the possibility of parole. More than 30 years later, Tennessee attempted to execute Christa by lethal injection. After two doses failed to stop her heart, she was taken to hospital alive, prompting the governor to halt the state's remaining executions and order an independent review. Meanwhile, Tadaryl remains in prison and could eventually be released on parole. How did two teenagers convicted in the same case end up facing such different futures? #TrueCrimeRecaps #ChristaPike #TadarylShipp #ColleenSlemmer #TrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson drove out to a secluded Houston area known as "Lovers Lane." They were never seen alive again. When a security guard found their abandoned white Honda with the keys still in the ignition, search dogs were brought in to scour the nearby woods. What they discovered was a horrific and incredibly bizarre crime scene involving deflated balloons, strategically placed golf balls, and a twenty-dollar bill left near the victims. Police collected DNA, but for nearly four decades, the identity of the monster responsible remained a complete mystery. The case sat cold for 36 years until a shocking breakthrough finally linked the crime scene DNA to another surviving victim. That survivor told police her attacker carried a long-barreled gun and acted exactly like law enforcement. This chilling detail eventually led investigators straight to Floyd William Parrott, a serial police impersonator who had a documented history of pulling people over with fake badges and lights. Records even showed he was out on bond for impersonating an officer at the exact time Cheryl and Andy were targeted, leaving investigators to strongly suspect he used a fake badge to gain their trust that night. In March 2026, police finally tracked the 64-year-old down in Nebraska and charged him with capital murder. But the families of Cheryl and Andy would never get their day in court. Just one month after his highly publicized arrest, Parrott took his own life inside his jail cell before he could even be extradited to Texas. Now investigators are pulling his timeline across multiple states, terrified that the man who hid behind a fake badge for decades might be responsible for many more unsolved tragedies. #TrueCrimeRecaps #LoversLaneMurders #CherylHenry #AndyAtkinson #ColdCaseSolved  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18-year-old Nolan Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat outing on Horn Island, Mississippi. Two days later, his body was found in the water. After reviewing testimony from 43 witnesses, phone records, GPS data, videos and forensic evidence, a grand jury declined to indict anyone, finding no credible evidence that a crime had been committed. The circumstances were considered consistent with drowning. But questions remain. Both the state medical examiner and an independent pathologist listed Nolan’s cause and manner of death as undetermined, and bruising was documented on his body. His family is continuing to seek answers and has called for an independent federal investigation. Pasted markdown In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Chris breaks down what the grand jury found, the claims it rejected, and why Nolan’s family says the case still leaves important questions unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 14 months, a family in Brazil believed they were caring for a 12-year-old girl named Gabriele. They gave her a bedroom, bought her clothes, celebrated her birthday and even considered adopting her. But Gabriele was actually Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, a woman approaching her 38th birthday. And it wasn't the first time Amanda had assumed the identity of a child. Over more than a decade, authorities encountered her using different names, ages and stories in several Brazilian states. In this episode of True Crime Recaps, Amy examines Amanda's unusual history, the different identities she adopted, how the Joinville family eventually discovered who she really was, and the fraud and false-identity conviction that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices