On Easter weekend in 2015, millions of pounds in jewels, gold, and cash vanished from a vault in London's famous jewelry district. It quickly became the biggest burglary in British history, and the suspects were unlike any criminal crew police had ever encountered.

• Not Ocean's 11, But Better: The crew consisted of a group of men in their late 50s, 60s, and 70s—a surprising band of "retirees" who were later dubbed The Bad Grandpas by the press.

• The Heist: We detail the bold, sophisticated, and frankly amazing operation where the gang, disguised in high-visibility jackets and hard hats, entered the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company. Over the course of four days, they used heavy-duty industrial equipment to drill through thick concrete and steel walls to access 73 safety deposit boxes.

• The Loot: The robbers made off with an estimated £14 million (over $18 million USD) in cash, gold, and priceless jewels, hitting regular citizens who relied on the vault to protect their most valuable and often irreplaceable assets.

• The Downfall: Despite the slick planning, the suspects were caught just 18 days later. We explore the mistakes the highly-visible, yet amateurish, criminals made, including the use of their own easily-traceable cars and the sheer difficulty of trying to liquidate such a massive, unique haul of jewels.

Join us as we explore the hilarious planning, the shocking execution, and the inevitable downfall of this infamous elderly crew who should have been planning their retirement, not a record-breaking robbery.

On a Thursday evening in September 1922, a phone call placed to Reverend Edward Hall—a respected Episcopal minister—would lead to one of the most sensational "Jazz Age" scandals in American history.

Two days later, the Reverend's body was found alongside his lover, choir singer Eleanor Mills, posed beneath a crab apple tree. Their passionate love letters were torn and scattered around them like confetti, a clear message from a killer driven by jealousy.

We are diving into one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Jazz Age, a case so baffling it feels like the plot of a spy novel. This is the story of Captain Alfred Lowenstein, the third-richest man in the world in 1928, a man who owned estates across Europe and brokered deals with kings.

An 18-year-old college freshman, full of creativity and ambition, walked out of her dorm room one cold February night and never made it back. Her family knew something was wrong immediately, but from the start, the investigation into her disappearance was plagued with delays and unanswered questions.

In 1954, one of the most sensational murder cases in American history began when Marilyn Sheppard was brutally murdered in her Ohio home. Her husband, respected osteopath Dr. Sam Sheppard (often referred to incorrectly as "Shepherd"), claimed a "bushy-haired intruder" was responsible. Prosecutors, however, were convinced it was a cold-blooded domestic murder.

We dive into the facts of this decades-long fight for justice:

• The Crime Scene: We detail the chaotic scene in the Sheppards' home and the initial story told by Dr. Sheppard: that he woke up to a struggle, pursued a mysterious intruder, was knocked unconscious, and awoke to find his wife dead.

• The Media Frenzy: The local press became judge, jury, and executioner, constantly publishing sensational, front-page headlines that declared Dr. Sheppard guilty before the trial even began. This relentless media pressure would later be cited as a violation of his rights.

• The Trial: Dr. Sheppard was convicted in a highly charged atmosphere. However, his defense never stopped fighting, and 12 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the massive, prejudicial publicity had violated his constitutional right to a fair trial.

• The Cultural Impact: The story of the accused doctor and the fugitive hunt became the direct inspiration for the popular 1960s television series and the 1993 movie, The Fugitive.

Join us as we cover the initial investigation, the controversial Supreme Court ruling, the 1966 retrial that finally secured Sam Sheppard's acquittal, and the lingering debate over who truly killed Marilyn Sheppard.

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We are traveling back to the early 1900s to meet one of the most prolific and cold-blooded female serial killers in American history: Belle Gunness. A seemingly respectable widow in La Porte, Indiana, Belle used lonely hearts ads to lure wealthy, unattached men to her farm, promising love and companionship.

We are exploring the true story of the Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), a group that defined the greed-is-good ethos of 1980s Los Angeles. Led by charismatic young financial expert Joe Hunt, the BBC was far from an innocent social group for the wealthy—it was a sophisticated scheme built on fraud, manipulation, and cult-like control.

We are taking a wild ride back to the 1920s to meet the man whose name is now synonymous with financial fraud: Charles Ponzi. Born Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi, he was an ambitious Italian immigrant who arrived in America and turned a simple idea into a record-breaking financial deception.

What was supposed to be an ordinary Saturday morning became the moment that would define and nearly destroy 14-year-old Michael Politte's life. We dive into the devastating 1998 case where a house fire in Florida led to a wrongful accusation that tore a family apart.

We are exploring a story that truly feels like a Netflix plotline: the bizarre and incredible journey of Colton Harris-Moore, a lanky teenager who turned a simple escape into a legendary crime spree. This is the story of the fugitive, often called the "Barefoot Bandit," who captivated the nation by being relentlessly one step ahead of the law.

We are diving into the unsettling history of one of America's most famous and infamous reservoirs: Lake Lanier in Georgia. This manmade lake is beautiful on the surface, but beneath its murky waters lies a buried past—literally.

It was just before sunrise on a quiet September morning in Phoenix City, Alabama, when 30-year-old Eric Nealms stepped outside, heading to work like he did every morning. But someone was already waiting. This week, we explore the shocking, premeditated murder of a man who was deeply loved and is still desperately missed by his family.

After a night out with friends in July of 2021, 23-year-old Destiny McClain was waiting for food at a taco truck outside a busy nightclub in Phoenix, Arizona, when tragedy struck. She was shot and killed, leaving behind a heartbroken family and many questions about whether this was a random act of violence or if she had been targeted.

On July 9, 1975, an aspiring actor named Kelsey Grammer boarded a flight to Colorado Springs to identify the body of his younger sister, Karen Grammer. Before he became known as Frasier Crane, Kelsey was a big brother whose world was shattered when Karen was murdered just weeks before her 19th birthday.

Jennifer Kesse was a 24-year-old woman with a bright future who vanished from her home in Orlando, Florida, in January 2006. She had just returned from a trip and spoke to her family the night before. When she failed to show up for work, her family immediately knew something was wrong.

In 1922, a beautiful showgirl named Clara Phillips shocked Los Angeles when she committed a gruesome murder with a hammer. This is the twisted tale of the "Tiger Woman," a name given to Phillips after her crime. The violent act was fueled by a jealous rage over a rumored affair.

We revisit the chilling case of Dr. Amy Bishop, the Harvard-educated neuroscientist and mother of four who committed a mass shooting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in 2010. Her life was a shocking mix of bizarre incidents, including a prior connection to a pipe bomb, a public physical altercation over a booster seat, and the unexpected violence she unleashed on her colleagues.

On Mother’s Day 2020, Suzanne Morphew, a wife and mother battling cancer, allegedly went for a bike ride near her home in the Colorado Mountains and vanished. What began as a missing persons case quickly unraveled into a web of confusing secrets, including an affair, deleted messages, and the shocking discovery of tranquilizer darts.

This week, we are thrilled to be joined by the one and only Kate Casey from the incredible podcast, Reality Life with Kate Casey. Kate is both a true crime enthusiast and the reigning queen of reality television, and she's here to share her ultimate list of must-see documentary recommendations.