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He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up.
Untested, a free true crime podcast, is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative journalism from USA TODAY. Untested: A true crime podcast brings listeners along on this detective’s quest to use untested rape kits to bring an alleged serial rapist to trial. But she knows that when it comes to criminal justice, a guilty verdict is never guaranteed.
Binge the entire season of Untested: A true crime podcast for free starting Sept. 3 by tapping the follow or subscribe button on this page. To get the full season of Untested: A true crime podcast without ads on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribe at USAToday.supportingcast.fm. Read our investigative reporting into the problem of untested rape kits at USAToday.com/rapekits.
Untested: A true crime podcast is reported, written and produced by investigative reporter and crime reporter Gina Barton. Our executive producer and audio engineer is investigative reporter Austin Fast. Additional investigative reporting on untested rape kits comes from Tricia Nadolny, Nick Penzenstadler, Jayme Fraser and Dian Zhang. Our editor is Romina Ruiz-Goiriena. The role of Joslyn Phillips is read by Erin Cavender. Our theme music is by Evan Johnson. Special thanks to Annie Harrison, Emily Zaballos, Aylysh Gallagher, Kelli Werner, Patricia Ceresa, Sara Tunney, Bill Schulz, Doug Caruso, Amy Pyle and Josh Susong.
For more reporting on cold cases, unsolved cases and true crime detectives, as well as additional true crime stories and investigative journalism visit witness.usatoday.com. Crime reporter and investigative reporter Gina Barton is also host of the true crime podcast Unsolved: A murder mystery podcast. Check it out here: https://art19.com/shows/unsolved
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'Untested' goes to Texas
Earlier this year, Untested's own Gina Barton and Det. Annie Harrison of Michigan's Ingham County Sheriff's Office headed to Dallas, Texas, for a conference called Podcast Movement. There, they led a…
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Following along with detectives who work unsolved cases, cold cases and serial crimes, you’ll get an insider’s view of how suspected serial rapist Marshawn Curtis sweet-talks cops in multiple states,…
Coming Sept. 3: Binge Untested for free!
On Sept. 3, you’ll be able to binge the entire season of podcast series Untested: A true crime podcast from USA TODAY – for free. Following along with detectives who work unsolved cases, cold cases…
Coming May 6: ‘This guy is dangerous’
For decades, hundreds of thousands of rape kits sat ignored in warehouses and evidence rooms around the country. As a result, a lot of sex offenders – many of them serial rapists – were never caught.…
Coming Soon: Untested
He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up.Following along with detectives who work unsolved cases and serial crimes, you’ll get an insider’s view of how…
Justice delayed: Ep. 5
Serial sex offender Marshawn Curtis goes to trial, but a guilty verdict is never guaranteed. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in investigative…
Predators choose vulnerable prey: Ep. 4
Three more women come forward. Detective Harrison spends hours trying to get Marshawn Curtis to confess. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton and rooted in…
Slipping through the cracks: Ep. 3
Michigan Detective Annie Harrison delves into the background of her rape suspect, Marshawn Curtis. What she finds is terrifying. Untested: A true crime podcast is hosted by crime reporter Gina Barton…
The interrogation: Ep. 2
In Georgia, police dismiss a woman’s rape complaint as “unfounded,” meaning they don’t believe a crime occurred. But then two cops from Michigan knock on her door. Untested: A true crime podcast is…
The same man: Ep. 1
He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up. In this episode, Detective Annie Harrison learns that a man she’s investigating for rape in Michigan has also…
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Untested: A true crime podcast has published 10 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in True Crime.
Untested: A true crime podcast is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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