Kirk Minihane knows his way around a microphone. He dedicates much of his on-air time to sports, politics and culture commentary. He's brash, going so far as to proclaim himself as a "podcast Jesus." But the former sports radio personality has a more serious side. And so does Barstool Sports. In The Case podcast, Minihane does a serious investigation for Dave Portnoy's sports network. In doing so, he unveils a real-life tale of police corruption, drug abuse, and more than one death.

Finding the right case for the first season of his true crime debut took Minihane down a long research path. The only thing the Massachusetts native was sure about was that he wanted The Case to be local to his home state. He followed countless online threads and watched various YouTube conspiracy theories. He flipped through pages of old newspaper articles. Then he came across a Reddit thread about 16-year-old Brockton resident Jennifer Lynn Fay.

The first season of The Case revolves around her mysterious 1989 disappearance. In the second season of the show, Minihane investigates the case of Sandra Birchmore. She was a young Massachusetts woman who was later found dead. Her death was also a mystery.

Unlike other true crime podcasts, The Case unfolds on air and in real-time. Over each episode, listeners learn new details about the case as they emerge. Throughout the investigation, Minihane talks to hundreds of friends, relatives, witnesses and experts. And he's not afraid to be hands-on when following new leads.

The host travels north to the Canadian border, then down south to South Carolina, all in search of the truth. Will Minihane and his team be able to get to the bottom of these Massachusetts mysteries? Each episode of this podcast keeps listeners waiting for the next one.

Minihane has been honest with radio fans after his own flaws. He has battled depression and anxiety. He has also struggled with addictions to alcohol and pornography. That background helps make him an understanding true crime podcast host.