Episodes 63
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (31)
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Debate the News: True Crime brings listeners in-depth coverage of current and past true crime cases in an innovative, debate-style format. Each episode brings together a dynamic panel of sharp-witted community members to debate and dissect cases as they unfold – all in a bold, fact-driven style that pulls no punches. The show is recorded live on the Chatter Social app at 7PM (Eastern Time) every Thursday night. Listeners can join in on the conversation and listen to the live recording by downloading the Chatter Social app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Shows recorded on Thursday nights are released as a podcast episode on all platforms the following Thursday. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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S1E63 The Long Island Serial Killer & The Gilgo Beach Murders

Jun 11, 2026 33m

In this episode, we revisit the Gilgo Beach murders after one of the biggest developments in the Long Island Serial Killer case. Rex Heuermann, the Massapequa Park architect accused in multiple…

S1E62 D4vd & The Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez: Part 2

Jun 04, 2026 31m

In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, we return to the disturbing case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke.In Part 1, we covered Celeste’s…

S1E62 D4vd & The Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez: Part 2

Jun 04, 2026 31m

In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, we return to the disturbing case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke.In Part 1, we covered Celeste’s…

S1E62 Announcement

May 08, 2026 0m Trailer

Debate The News: True Crime will be back in June!

S1E61 Kaitlin Armstrong & The Murder of Moriah Wilson (with Angiesworld)

Apr 22, 2026 39m

In this episode, the hosts are joined by guest host Angiesworld to break down Kaitlin Armstrong & The Murder of Moriah Wilson — the shocking 2022 Austin, Texas murder case that ended the life of…

S1E60 Into the Deep: The Submarine Murder of Kim Wall

Apr 16, 2026 35m

In this episode, we dive into the 2017 murder of Swedish freelance journalist Kim Wall, who boarded Danish inventor Peter Madsen’s homemade submarine, the UC3 Nautilus, near Copenhagen, Denmark, for…

S1E59 The Murder of Tara Baker (with Too Bee & Jonathan Bing)

Apr 09, 2026 49m

Tara Baker was a 23-year-old first-year law student at the University of Georgia whose life was cut short in a brutal murder that shocked Athens and remained unsolved for more than two decades.In…

S1E58 Murder, Fentanyl and a Moscow Mule: The Trial of Kouri Richins

Apr 02, 2026 34m

In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, we break down the Kouri Richins case, the high-profile Utah murder case centered on the death of Eric Richins. Prosecutors argued that Richins poisoned…

S1E57 The Toy Box Killer: David Parker Ray

Mar 25, 2026 25m

In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, hosts Adrienne Barker & Joseph Lobosco break down the chilling case of David Parker Ray, the man infamously known as “The Toy Box Killer.” This…

S1E56 Abducted: Where is Nancy Guthrie?

Mar 19, 2026 57m

Where is Nancy Guthrie? How does an 84-year-old woman with limited mobility vanish overnight from her Catalina Foothills home outside Tucson, Arizona, leaving behind blood evidence, a disconnected…

S1E55 The Perfect Neighbor: Susan Lorincz & The Death of Ajike "A.J." Owens (with AngiesWorld)

Mar 12, 2026 46m

In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker are joined by guest host Angie of the Angiesworld Podcast to break down the Susan Lorincz case, the killing of Ajike…

S1E54 A Body and a Blizzard: The Trials of Karen Read - PART 2

Mar 05, 2026 22m

What happens when a murder case becomes less about one night and more about conspiracy, bias, planted evidence, and public trust?Was Karen Read framed in the death of John O’Keefe, or did a chaotic…

S1E53 A Body and a Blizzard: The Trials of Karen Read - PART 1

Feb 26, 2026 25m

Did Karen Read back her Lexus SUV into her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, and leave him to die in the snow during a Canton, Massachusetts blizzard? Or did something happen inside 34…

S1E52 The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart

Feb 19, 2026 58m

Why did the 2002 Salt Lake City kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart become one of the most unforgettable abduction cases in modern true crime history? How did a crime that began in the upscale Federal…

S1E51 The Case of Anne Boleyn (with Vashon)

Feb 12, 2026 1h 11m

In this episode, host Joseph Lobosco is joined by guest host Vashon to unpack The Case of Anne Boleyn — the rise, fall, and execution of England’s most infamous queen, and the chilling questions at…

S1E50 Murder in Mississippi: Ole Miss Student Jimmie “Jay” Lee & Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington

Feb 05, 2026 42m

In this episode, hosts Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco dive into Murder in Mississippi: Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington & Ole Miss Student Jimmie “Jay” Lee — the July 2022 disappearance and…

S1E49 The Ken & Barbie Killers: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (with AngiesWorld)

Jan 27, 2026 48m

How did Paul Bernardo—Canada’s infamous “Scarborough Rapist”—and Karla Homolka present themselves as a picture‑perfect young couple while committing some of the most disturbing crimes in Canadian…

S1E48 Scandal: International House of Prayer (with Heather Ford)

Jan 20, 2026 42m

How did the International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC)—a globally influential 24/7 prayer ministry—become the center of a sweeping scandal involving allegations of sexual assault, grooming,…

S1E47 The Death of Shanquella Robinson

Jan 13, 2026 47m

How did a birthday trip to Cabo San Lucas end with Shanquella Robinson dead in less than 24 hours? Why did her travel companions initially claim “alcohol poisoning” — and how did a viral assault…

S1E46 The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway

Jan 08, 2026 39m

What happened to 18-year-old Natalee Holloway after she vanished on a 2005 graduation trip to Aruba—and why did the case remain unresolved for nearly two decades? Did investigators miss critical…

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How many episodes does Debate The News: True Crime have?

Debate The News: True Crime has published 63 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Documentary, News.

Is Debate The News: True Crime still active?

Debate The News: True Crime is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.

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