Brothers in Crime is a true crime podcast hosted by two brothers. Bob and Will are both true crime aficionados whose goal is to bring justice to the victims.
For every episode of the podcast, the brothers choose a case to discuss. They like to go over well-known cases, sometimes going against popular theories. In one segment, they revisit the notorious case of Lizzie Borden. According to the famous nursery rhyme, Lizzie killed her father and stepmother with an axe. In reality, she stood trial and received an acquittal for those alleged crimes. Will and Bob investigate the other possible suspects in the case. They also question whether Lizzie was guilty.
In another podcast episode, the cohosts examine the murder of Tupac Shakur. The killer's identity remains a mystery. To complicate matters, Tupac had participated in feuds from his time in gangs and in prison.
Some criminal acts deserve more than one episode. Brothers in Crime devotes five of them to the Colonial Parkway murders. The dark stretch of road known as Colonial Parkway was a popular lovers' lane. Over three years, four couples lost their lives while they parked.
Bob and Will devote a segment to each couple, discussing each case's particulars. Then, in the fifth installment, they synthesize their findings. They determine whether one person committed all eight murders. Another mini-series focuses on JonBenét Ramsey. Her case gripped the nation for years and remains unsolved.
Will and Bob will sometimes explore other brutal crimes. A couple kept their adopted son locked in a box in their garage. Heather Tallchief stole millions from a Las Vegas casino in a heist. Brothers Clarence and John Anglin escaped from Alcatraz.
Listeners might find the Brothers in Crime podcast a fascinating introduction to the true crime genre. The hosts have a preference for major cases, many of which will be familiar to the audience. The banter between the two is light and keeps the story moving along.
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