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Date created
2019/09/05
Latest episode
2026/10/04
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29 min.
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2 days

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A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into the botched execution of Christa Pike
2026/10/04
We're diving into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Lindsay Clancy updates, plus another accused mother, the Chipotle murder, and a cold case victim revealed
2026/10/04
This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We also have quick crime updates from across the country. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
OFFBITES: A bike ride around the world and the death of the U.S. penny
2026/10/04
We’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion about the final nail in the coffin of U.S. penny. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
OFFBITES: A Philly fans museum and a documentary about the Bills Mafia
2026/10/04
Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary covering Buffalo Bills fans. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the news from Mike Rogers at KRLD 1080 in Dallas and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A botched execution and the crime that led to it, plus updates to the Lindsay Clancy case
2026/10/04
This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We’ll also dive into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out KMOX in St. Louis and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.
BONUS: Wild sports fans, a world-wide bike tour and the long, slow death of the U.S. penny
2026/10/03
Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary covering Buffalo Bills fans. Then, we’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion about the final nail in the coffin of U.S. penny.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A man in jail for murder on debunked evidence, plus updates on Nolan Wells and the 'House of Horrors' case
2026/09/28
In this episode, we’ll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questions remain regarding his death. We'll also hear the latest on the "House of Horrors" case in Philadelphia fr0m KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. Featuring audio from , KYW’s the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol murder mystery
2026/09/28
In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
OFFBITES: Why the George Lucas museum is in LA, plus a new species of cat discovered in Bolivia
2026/09/27
We’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.
OFFBITES: Houdini's death still holds secrets a century later, and the case of a missing body
2026/09/27
Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger… after that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he did. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol poisonings saga, evidence debunked in murder case, a 'House of Horrors' update and more
2026/09/27
In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. At the end of our show, we’ll preview the latest episode of “The Olney House” a special series from KYW Newsradio’s Gone Cold podcast. It’s about the ongoing “House of Horrors” investigation in Philadelphia. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KYW’s the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
BONUS: Were we wrong about Houdini's death? Plus a missing body, the George Lucas museum and a new species of cat
2026/09/26
Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger. After that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A sex trafficking investigation in Nola, a Nick Reiner update and more
2026/09/21
We’re going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations. First, we have quick crime updates from LA, New York and Dallas. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, KRLD 1080 in Dallas and KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into Philly's 'House of Horrors' investigation
2026/09/21
This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy station KYW has been on the case, and we’ll hear both the latest news and a rundown of the situation. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio, including KYW's Gone Cold podcast.
OFFBITES: Unruly passengers disrupt flights and a dog helps find the cause of narcolepsy
2026/09/20
We’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a revolutionary treatment for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

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5 out of 5
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The "Mad" Matuja 2024/04/03
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Great pod. I love all the Detroit stories, scandals, & mysteries. I’ve listened to WJR for 50 yrs. & love it. Big up. Stay up.
★★★★★
KyleB 92 2023/12/20
Informative and wide-ranging
The Daily J team covers just about anything you could want to hear about in Metro Detroit. And they deliver every time. Great news coverage, fun local...
★★★★★
TheZCShow 2023/04/22
Informative!
Love the variety of stories!
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