About Time for True Crime

It’s About Time for True Crime! Join your new favorite hosts as we explore true crime cases of all kinds, drawing on more than a decade of combined education—and even more real-world experience—in and around the criminal justice field.

Each episode explores the events, circumstances, psychology, sociology, and investigative details behind the crimes. We dive beyond the headline to understand not only what happened, but why.

While many episodes focus on specific cases, we also explore special topics within the world of crime and criminal justice, from investigative techniques to patterns in criminal behavior. We balance the heavy hitting material with some much needed sarcasm and dry humor, because sometimes, if you’re not laughing, you’re crying!

Most importantly, we aim to bring light and voice to the victims and survivors. We hope to build a community that honors those affected, learns from the past, and works toward preventing these tragedies from happening again.

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#246
November 3 · 1 hr 21 min
The Murder of Shirley Merritt
Episode 246: The Murder of Shirley Merritt Shirley and her husband Robert Sr had two sons, Robert Jr. and Richard who were almost a decade apart in age. While Robert’s upbringing was marked with frugal practices, regular moves, and sacrifice, by the time Richard was born, the tides were changing. Robert Sr’s career change thrust the family into a new world financially, and Richard grew up accustomed to the life of luxury. This became a life he would stop at nothing to maintain. His 77 year old mother Shirley was his biggest supporter despite it all, and ultimately, she was victimized the worst. Facing 15 years in prison due to embezzlement, Richard committed the ultimate crime before life on the run. (Skippers: 10:25) Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: American Monster S11E7 1 2 3 4 5
#245
October 27 · 1 hr 23 min
Halloween Spectacular
Episode 245: Halloween Spectacular In today’s episode, we bring you 3 mini, bite sized cases. We cover the murders of Karl Jackson, Maria Adams, and Christopher Jenkins, which include an egging gone wrong, alleged candy theft turned homicide, and an unsolved drowning linked to the smiley face killer phenomenon. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: Tip Line Chris Jenkins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
#244
October 20 · 1 hr 16 min
The Murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 2)
Episode 244: The Murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 2) In part 2, we cover the investigation into the murders of Doreen and her unborn son Dennis. We discuss Michael Dennis’ motivation for inflicting the brutality that he did, and his defense. Lastly, we cover his conviction, and the aftermath for Deanna and Charles. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
#243
October 13 · 57 min
The Halloween Murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 1)
Episode 243: The Halloween murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 1) On Halloween night in 1984, 31 year old Doreen Erbert was 8 months pregnant with a baby boy. After trick or treating with their 4 year old daughter Deanna, her husband Charles had left the home for 15 minutes, and in that time, Doreen was brutally attacked. Her husband returned to a blood bath. Investigators immediately began working on her case, which left two possible suspects: her husband Charles, or her ex-husband Michael. (TW: death of a child, drowning, death of an animal, gory descriptions, mention of suicide, disordered eating, and severe MH issues) 2:30: true crime update 16:50: skippers Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
#242
October 6 · 1 hr 29 min
The Murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe
Episode 242: The Murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe In 1992, Shauna Howe was just 11 years old when she went to her Girl Scout troops’ Halloween party, but she never returned home. A witness heard her abduction, and soon after, the discovery of her body shook her Oil City, PA community. Her case soon grew cold, until a major breakthrough in 2002 revealed the brutality of her murder and how many people were involved. (TW: child SA) Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
#241
September 29 · 1 hr 23 min
The Murder of Jimmy Capello
Episode 241: The Murder of Jimmy Capello Private investigator Jimmy Capello married his wife Nikki, a nurse, thinking they’d have a long and happy marriage, soon welcoming and raising their daughter together. But in a matter of years, Nikki was far from the woman he married. When Jimmy noticed behavior changes in his wife, he had to do what he’d never planned: he needed to investigate his wife. He revealed a history of substance use and a seemingly other life that she kept from him. When Jimmy went missing after suffering a mysterious illness, his family knew Nikki was involved. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources American Monster S13E2 2 3 4 5 6 7
#240
September 22 · 1 hr 13 min
The Murders of Mary Morris
Episode 240: The Murders of Mary Morris Yep, you read that right, murders plural. Two women named Mary Morris were killed in the same area near Houston, TX just days apart in October 2000. The women didn’t know each other, yet their murders were eerily similar. Due to the strangeness of the circumstances, it led many to think perhaps it was a hit gone wrong. Tune in to learn about the murders of Mary Lou Morris and Mary McGinnis Morris. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: Prosecutors Podcast - The Murders of Mary Morris part 1,2, and 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
#239
September 15 · 1 hr 29 min
The Murder of Sherri Ponsati
Episode 239: The Murder of Sherri Ponsati From the outside, Sherri and Eric Ponsati seemed like the perfect couple-- beautiful, happy, successful, with beautiful children. But beneath the surface, their relationship was riddled with instability, infidelity, and abuse. On September 7, 2017, 33-year-old Sherri Ponsati was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her Gilbert, Arizona, home. Her husband told police that she had suffered a tragic accident—that she had slipped and fallen, and she was dead. Investigators quickly determined that this story didn’t add up; her injuries were inconsistent with his version of events and her family cited a history of domestic abuse. What really happened to Sherri? DV Resources (US): The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 https://nrcdv.org/ Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: American Monster S12E2 1 2 3 4 5 6
#238
August 11 · 2 hr 3 min
Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 4)
Episode 238: Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 4) In our 4th and final part of this series, we cover the aftermath of Jason’s death. The children were returned to Ireland with family, despite’s Molly’s attempts to stop this. An investigation resulted in the arrests of Molly and Tom Martens, and each were found guilty. Despite their initial sentences, both are free today. The Corbetts, especially young Sarah and Jack, were left to pick up the pieces and draw their own conclusions about what they believe happened that fateful evening. Lastly, we discuss where everyone is today. Announcement: We are taking a break and will be returning September 15! We hope you have a great rest of the summer, and come back ready and eager to dig into some cases with us! We will still be present on Instagram, don’t forget to follow us @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Announcement: 9:10 Skippers: 14:37 Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources
#237
August 4 · 1 hr 57 min
Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 3)
Episode 237: Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 3) In part 3 of this series, we dive deeper into Jason and Molly’s relationship, their complicated family dynamic, eventful wedding, and the day of Jason’s death according to Molly. This episode includes discussion of McDonald’s fries, an infamous stock photo, lies, deceit and more. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources
#236
July 28 · 47 min
Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 2)
Episode 236: Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 2) In part two of this series, we dig a little more into Jason’s first marriage to Mags, and follow the budding relationship he forms with his au pair, Molly Martens. What began as a professional relationship soon turned romantic, and in two years, the couple got engaged. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources
#235
July 21 · 43 min
Wild Headlines
Episode 235: Wild Headlines In this episode, we took a pause from our series from last week and instead, brought you a more light-hearted episode. Welcome to our first episode of “Wild News” where we bring you very real, very wild news headlines and a bit of the stories behind them. We cover a variety of headlines including topics like arson, fake urine, severed penises, interesting license places, and more. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-arrested-after-making-bomb-threat-against-himself-police/ https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/ditching-whizzinator-patrol-car-florida-man-second-bad-decision-day https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/health/man-pulls-car-131-ft-with-his-penis-to-raise-awareness-for-prostate-cancer/ https://www.popsci.com/environment/python-for-pizza-restaurant-florida/ https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/fort-wayne-man-cuts-off-penis-uses-it-to-set-mothers-garage-on-fire-police-say https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-woman-unfortunate-new-license-plate-sqz-a55/71937142
#234
July 14 · 44 min
Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 1)
Episode 234: Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 1) In early August 2015, a 9-1-1 call is placed from the home Jason Corbett shared with his wife, Molly. The caller reported he believed Jason was dead. In this episode, we cover Jason’s early life and adulthood in Ireland and early introduction to Molly, as well as dive into Jason’s first marriage to the love of his life, Margaret. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources
#233
July 7 · 1 hr 29 min
The Brutal Murder of Margaret Sumney
Episode 233: The Brutal Murder of Margaret Sumney After her first marriage to the father of her daughters, Margaret married David Sumney. The two soon welcomed their son, David Jr. Little David was doted on by his whole family, and had everything he wanted. He grew up accustomed to the finer things and it appeared he believed when he wanted something, it had to be his. This attitude turned violent toward his parents, resulting in a severe attack against his father and several attacks against his mother. When Margaret’s family tried to reach her to notify her of the death of her brother, they couldn’t reach her. A welfare check revealed that Margaret had been tortured over several days, and the killer was her own son. His phone revealed a sinister version of events. (TW: animal abuse/death, suicidal attempts, domestic/familial abuse) DV Resources (US): The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 https://nrcdv.org/ Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
#232
June 30 · 1 hr 17 min
The Land Before Time Murder; the Murders of Judith and Maria Barsi
Episode 232: The Land Before Time Murder; the Murders of Judith and Maria Barsi Judith Barsi was a beautiful little 10 year old girl who had already become a household Hollywood name. She voiced “Ducky” in “The Land Before Time” and Anne-Marie in “All Dogs Go To Heaven” and had several more acting credits. She came from immigrant Hungarian parents and it seemed the family were living the American dream. Behind closed doors, her father Jozsef emotionally and physically abused her and her mother Maria. Her father, often drunk, resented that his daughter earned more than him, and threatened her and her mother on several occasions. On July 25, 1988, a brutal double-murder-suicide ended the lives of all three in the Barsi family home. DV Resources (US): The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 https://nrcdv.org/ Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
#231
June 23 · 1 hr 26 min
The Murder of Randy Ferguson
Episode 231: The Murder of Randy Ferguson When 40 year old Randy Ferguson met Angela, it seemed like he’d finally found his person. She was a single mom of 4, and he’d always wanted children. Randy was regarded as a gentle giant by his family, who he was very close with. They were excited for him when he married Angela and they soon welcomed their baby girl Alison. But their relationship looked different behind closed doors. Randy’s disappearance in March 2006 set off alarm bells, and before long, his body was found in the trunk of his own car. His family was devastated, and suspicion quickly fell on his wife. After his killer was convicted, Randy’s loved ones fought for legislation that changed sentencing guidelines for family members who assist in a murder. (Obsession movie spoilers: 8:50, Skippers: 18:00) DV Resources (US): The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 https://nrcdv.org/ Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
#230
June 16 · 55 min
Stonewall and The Unsolved Death of Marsha P. Johnson
Episode 230: Stonewall and The Unsolved Death of Marsha P. Johnson Marsha P. Johnson was a trans woman and activist known for her outspokenness for LGBTQIA+ issues in the 70s and 80s. She was well known in her circles as a sex worker, performer, and activist in NYC. In early July 1992, Marsha was missing, and before long, her body was found floating in the Hudson River. Her death was initially ruled a suicide, though those closest to her argued it couldn’t be the case. After varying reports of men seen with Marsha the evening she went missing, some believe there could have been foul play. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources: The Life and Death of Marsha P Johnson Trevor Project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
#229
June 9 · 1 hr 6 min
The Murder of Loretta Jones
Episode 229: The Murder of Loretta Jones Loretta Jones was just 23 years old when her body was discovered in her Carbon County, UT home in 1970. Her 4 year old daughter, Heidi, was the one who made the discovery. Heidi told her grandmother “Tom did it,” and while Loretta had dated a man named Thomas Egley, there wasn’t enough evidence to make an arrest. Loretta’s case remained cold and unsolved until, with Heidi’s prompting and her help, her killer was finally caught and prosecuted more than 40 years later. (TW: SA, violence, murder) Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
#228
June 2 · 1 hr 18 min
The Bugs Bunny Defense
Episode 228: The Bugs Bunny Defense In 2007, Linda Duffy placed a frantic call to 9-1-1 claiming she’d accidentally shot her husband. Patrick and Linda had been married 18 years, and according to Linda, they often joked and played acting out some Looney Tunes skits. She claimed while she was joking, she aimed a gun at him, pulled the trigger, and to her surprise, it fired. Her defense became known as the Bugs Bunny defense. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources 48 Hours https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-the-bugs-bunny-defense-48-hours-investigates-the-shooting-death-of-patrick-duffey/ https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/042415_Woman_Sentenced_to_Prison_for_Fatally_Shooting_Husband_in_2007.pdf https://mynewsla.com/life/2025/11/06/appeal-dismissed-in-case-of-woman-convicted-of-husbands-shooting-death/ https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/690e2bb5330422c04f8a8b1a https://patch.com/california/baldwinpark/conviction-upheld-husbands-shooting-death https://moviedelic.com/patrick-albert-duffey/
#227
May 26 · 1 hr 5 min
The Bali Suitcase Murder
Episode 227: The Bali Suitcase Murder Heather Mack always had a contentious, chaotic relationship with her mother Sheila in which Heather was the aggressor. After dozens of 911 calls regarding abuse in the home, Sheila’s friends encouraged her to kick Heather out of their home. By 2014, Heather was 19 and dating a man named Tommy Schaefer, who Sheila disapproved of. She thought she and her daughter could reconnect on a vacation to Bali, Indonesia. Unbeknown to Sheila, Heather had used her credit card to purchase plane tickets for Tommy to join them on vacation. When Sheila’s body was discovered in a suitcase in the trunk of a taxi, police didn’t need to look far to find her killers. (TW: violence, DV, abortion) DV Resources (US): The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 https://nrcdv.org/ Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod Linktree Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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