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Prime Crime: Solved Murders
Spotify Studios
Hosted and executive produced by Attorney and Law&Crime anchor Jesse Weber, Prime Crime puts a spotlight on infamously controversial stories that have shocked investigators and the public alike. Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the most high-profile and shocking criminal cases that have garnered national attention.
- 23 episodes
- weekly
- Avg 57 min
- English
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- PCAugust 21 · 48 min
The Real-Life 'Black Swan': Ashley Benefield
A Florida man frantically called 911 after his neighbor rushed to his home on a late Sunday night. Ashley Benefield told him she shot her husband, Doug Benefield, during an argument while they were packing her things to move to Maryland. Doug had recently filed for divorce after a four-year marriage seemingly crumbled. Weeks after the shooting, Ashley was charged with Doug's murder but claimed self-defense. Find out what happened that night on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCAugust 17 · 50 min
Wealthy Lawyer Found Buried In His Own Firepit
A prominent Georgia attorney seemingly vanished from his own home the day before Independence Day. Gary Farris, a well-respected lawyer in the Atlanta-area, would be found dead on his own property days later by his son. Find out what happened to Gary Farris on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCAugust 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Man Dismembered After Open Marriage Gets Messy
A dog walker panicked when they stumbled upon a human torso near a lake in Mercer County, Ohio. Detectives struggled for years to identify the remains as Ryan Zimmerman, who had vanished in 2015 after moving in with a married couple and their roommate, who was also romantically involved with the wedded couple. Find out what happened to Ryan Zimmerman on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCAugust 1 · 55 min
Inside The FBI's Hunt for Aurora Phelps' Unknown Victims
In this first-of-its-kind episode of Prime Crime, the FBI asks for viewers’ help in an ongoing investigation. So-called “black widow” Aurora Phelps allegedly ran an international dating scheme that turned deadly. She is accused of luring at least 11 victims, with four of them left for dead. The FBI is looking for additional victims and now turns to viewers for help. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you or your loved one(s) believe you or they were victimized by Aurora Phelps or have information relevant to this investigation, please visit forms.fbi.gov/AuroraPhelpsVictims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJuly 25 · 1 hr 4 min
Mom of 5 Vanishes After Quiet Night With Boyfriend
The small, tight-knit town of Bardstown, Kentucky, was forever changed on a summer night in 2015 when Crystal Rogers, a devoted mother of five, vanished without a trace. Her car was discovered abandoned along the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire, her keys, phone, and purse still inside, but Crystal was nowhere to be found. The mystery deepened just one year later when her father, Tommy Ballard, was shot and killed while preparing for a hunting trip, leaving a grieving family to wonder if their search for the truth had turned deadly. Find out how a missing person's case transformed into a sprawling web of secrets and betrayal on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJuly 18 · 48 min
5-Year-Old Vanishes After Moving In with Mom From Hell
A five-year-old boy disappeared without a trace while living with his mother in New Hampshire. Shortly after Elijah Lewis vanished, his mother gave birth to another boy at her home. Three days later, Danielle Dauphinais’s boyfriend and the father of her newborn, Joseph Stapf, dropped the three-day-old infant off at a hospital under the Safe Haven Law. This sparked an investigation into their household, in which police realized Lewis was missing. Find out what happened to Elijah Lewis on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJuly 11 · 49 min
Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House
The quiet community of Traer, Iowa, was shaken when Ryan Cooper was discovered dead in his home, having suffered two gunshot wounds to the face while resting in his recliner. His wife, Karina Cooper, reported finding him in the early morning hours after being awakened by a loud noise, initially calling Ryan’s brother for help before contacting 911. The investigation by the Tama County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation spanned nearly three years, delving deep into various pieces of evidence until a suspect was revealed. Find out what happened to Ryan Cooper on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJuly 5 · 50 min
Mennonite Murder Mystery: The Sasha Krause Case
Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from her home, Krause's body was found. Investigators were puzzled about how Krause even disappeared in the first place and why she was murdered. Find out what happened to Sasha Krause on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 28 · 1 hr 5 min
Iowa Woman Tortured to Death After Breakup
An Iowa woman called 911 in a panic after stumbling upon a body near a pond in Amana. Detectives identified the woman as Melody Hoffman, with the manner of death being homicide, and immediately began an all-out investigation. Investigators uncovered a trove of evidence pointing to two prime suspects. Find out what happened on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 26 · 51 min
Framing a Toddler for Murder: The Robin Howington Story
First responders rushed to a Tennessee home after a woman called 911 in a panic. Robin Howington told police a man entered their home and fired a shot, hitting her five-year-old daughter Destiny. As investigators piece together what happened, Howington changed her story, shifting blame to her two-year-old son. Find out what really happened to Destiny Oliver on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 24 · 48 min
Ohio Mom of 4 Predicts Her Own Murder
A mother of four vanished from her rural Ohio home, leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a community shrouded in mystery. Amanda Dean had seemingly disappeared into thin air, cutting off all communication with her beloved sons. But as investigators began to piece together her final days, they uncovered a trail of alarming warnings she had left with her closest friends, including messages that explicitly predicted her own tragic fate. Find out what happened to Amanda Dean on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 23 · 49 min
The Jackson Family Murders
Police responded to a chilling 911 call from a man claiming an intruder broke into his family's home and killed everyone, wounding him in the process. The Cedar Rapids community was in shock when new surfaces of the tragic murders surfaced. The surviving son, Alex Jackson, was shot in the foot and told police he fought off the intruder. When investigators dug deeper, they realized there may be more to the story Alex was not revealing. Find out what happened to the Jackson family on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 20 · 48 min
Living With Monsters: The Amari Hall Story
An 8-year-old girl seemingly vanished from the hotel room where her family lived in 2021. Amari Hall's mom, Brittany Hall, and her partner, Celeste Owens, claimed she just disappeared without a trace. When investigators began a missing persons search, they quickly shifted their attention on the couple after finding suspicious searches on Owens' phone. A few days after she was reported missing by her mom, Amari was found buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area. Find out what happened to Amari Hall on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCJune 6 · 51 min
Missing Florida Woman Found Murdered in Georgia Landfill
A 65-year-old Florida woman seemingly disappeared from her Fleming Island home mid-renovation. Following a massive search effort involving the FBI and local law enforcement, her remains were discovered nearly three months later in the Chesser Island Road Landfill in Folkston, Georgia. Investigators determined that a suspect killed Mauldin and disposed of her body in a waste transfer facility. Find out what happened to Susan Mauldin on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCMay 31 · 1 hr 9 min
Mom of 3 Vanishes Months After Surviving Kidnapping
A young mother of three and criminal justice student failed to show up for her shift as a security guard at a Hello Fresh facility in Georgia. Tiffany Foster had seemingly disappeared into thin air after running a routine errand. As detectives peeled back the layers of evidence, they discovered a chilling text message predicting her own fate and a dark history of terror hiding behind closed doors. Find out what happened to Tiffany Foster on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCMay 26 · 59 min
Miami Bottle Girl Murdered by Mystery Delivery Driver
Florida cops rushed to a Tamarac apartment complex after a neighbor found a young Florida woman bleeding out inside her unit. Kayla Hodgson, a bottle girl at local events across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, had seemingly been ambushed at random. As detectives peeled back the layers of evidence, they discovered someone had been watching Hodgson’s every move from the shadows. Find out what happened to Kayla Hodgson on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCMay 16 · 1 hr 51 min
Corey Micciolo: Betrayed by The Monster At Home
A 6-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital by his father after he woke up from a nap while experiencing multiple health issues. Corey Micciolo would die at the hospital later that day. The medical examiner initially ruled the cause of death as “undetermined,” but soon, investigators uncovered a much more disturbing truth. Find out what happened to Corey Micciolo on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCMay 9 · 51 min
Missing In Waukesha: The Disturbing Case of Stephanie Pavlons
A Wisconsin woman left her Waukesha apartment for what should have been a routine physical therapy appointment for her boyfriend. Stephanie Pavlons seemingly vanished while en route to the doctor’s office, never coming home. Her mother, concerned after not hearing from Stephanie for days, contacted the police. Georgiann’s intuition was correct — Stephanie was missing. Law enforcement immediately began a search and investigated her last movements, with surveillance footage capturing her last known moments. Find out what happened next on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- PCMay 2 · 53 min
Vanished in Orlando: The Case of Maddie Soto
A 13-year-old Florida girl seemingly vanished early in the morning on a school day. The boyfriend of Madeline Soto’s mother said he dropped her off near her school, not at the front door, because she was embarrassed by him. Maddie’s mother, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school, and she was nowhere to be found. Her disappearance sparked an all-out search while investigators collected evidence from that morning. Find out what happened to Maddie Soto on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices