Crime Junkie

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Our Editor's Take

For listeners who like to play detective and get stuck into real-life mysteries, there's no need to look further than Crime Junkie. This true crime podcast has gained a cult following, and for a good reason. The female-owned media network Audiochuck presents the popular series. The hosts are life-long besties Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.

But what makes Crime Junkie stand out from other true crime podcasts? The hosts take pride in delivering well-researched content that avoids unnecessary rabbit holes. They also make it fun. True crime is a passion for these hosts. They are up-to-date on current cases and follow along with new developments as they happen. Listening to an episode of Crime Junkie feels like having a discussion with old friends.

The series uncovers a broad scope of crimes. Listeners can hear the ins and outs of missing people cases to shocking serial killer sagas. The hosts often add update episodes to keep listeners in the loop. They share developments and breakthroughs on cases they've talked about on the show.

A new episode drops each week, so listeners can get their true crime fix every Monday. Listeners can pick and choose the episodes that pique their interest. With hundreds of episodes of Crime Junkie available on Amazon Music, it makes for a binge-worthy listen.

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MURDERED: Pherbia “Faye” Tinsley
5d ago
MURDERED: Pherbia “Faye” Tinsley
When Pherbia Tinsley is found shot to death inside her car miles from her apartment in Central Virginia, authorities work fast to try and find her killer. Detectives uncover a handful of wild secrets in the lives of those around Pherbia which only deepen the mystery. Suspects are developed but the questions: who wanted Pherbia dead? and why? still plagues cold case investigators.If you know any information about the unsolved murder of Pherbia ‘Faye’ Tinsley, please call the Charlottesville Police Crimestoppers Tip Line at 434-977-4000.The Justice for Pherbia ‘Faye’ Tinsley Facebook page is still going strong. This page was a source for many of the photos we used in the blog post for this episode. To learn more about the Freedom K9 Project, please visit www.freedomK9project.com.You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on our website! Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more!
MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit
Sep 11 2023
MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit
When a local news anchor vanishes in the pre-dawn hours, the entire community is struck by the irony. The person who typically broke stories in their small town was now the focus of the biggest missing persons case in the Midwest. Leads and suspects are plentiful, but somehow, almost three decades have passed without a shred of evidence pointing to anyone in particular. If you have any information about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, please: Call the Find Jodi tip line at (641) 999-1109Email team@findjodi.comSubmit an anonymous tip at FindJodi.com, or Contact the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636There is a $50,000 reward for information on Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance.  Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more!
UPDATE: Alissa Turney Trial
Aug 25 2023
UPDATE: Alissa Turney Trial
If you’ve been following Alissa Turney’s case, you’ll know that her stepfather, Michael Turney, has been acquitted of her murder which has left us all with too many questions. What does all this mean? What exactly happened in court? And what’s next? Well Alissa’s biggest advocate, Sarah Turney, is here to give us the answers.You can see the video of this conversation by signing up for our fan club membership! Visit: https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/To listen to Sarah’s podcast, Voices for Justice, and hear more of Alissa’s story, please visit: https://www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/update-alissa-turney-trial/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more!
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Adrienne Salinas
Aug 7 2023
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Adrienne Salinas
When a promising young woman fails to show up for a Father’s Day celebration in 2013, her dad knows immediately that something is very wrong. And as investigators work to unravel the chaotic timeline of the night she went missing, they find no lack of viable persons of interest. But when her case goes ice cold, they’re forced to ask if they’ve been overlooking a monster in their midst.If you have any information about the disappearance and death of Adrienne Salinas in June of 2013... you can call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-adrienne-salinas/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, random photos of Chuck, and more!
CAPTURED: Gilgo Beach Killer
Jul 31 2023
CAPTURED: Gilgo Beach Killer
The update episode you all have been waiting for! On July 13th, 2023, Suffolk County ended the search for their Gilgo Murder suspect and charged 59-year-old, Rex Heuermann, for the murders of Amber Costello, Melissa Barthelemy, and Megan Waterman.You can go check out our original episode on the Long Island Serial Killer case: SERIAL KILLER: L.I.S.K.For a deeper dive into the LISK case, you can check out season one of Unraveled: Long Island Serial Killer.And if you want to dig into Rex Heuermann’s bail application yourself, you can view it HERE.Shannan’s autopsy report, as well as the second opinion by Dr. Baden and the JJM Cold Case Consulting analysis were provided to our team by Micheal Whelan of the Unresolved Podcast. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/captured-gilgo-beach-killer/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF You can join Ashley’s community by texting (317) 733-7485 to stay up to date on what's new!
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Shawn O’Brien
Jun 26 2023
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Shawn O’Brien
When Shawn O’Brien is found unconscious in his Cranston, RI, apartment and dies days later in the hospital, the unusual circumstances spark suspicions of foul play. But the investigation quickly stalls out, leaving a grieving family searching for answers on their own.If you have any information about the death of Shawn O’Brien, call Cranston Police at (401) 942-2211, or submit an anonymous tip here.You can also email Shawn’s daughter Natalia tips at justiceforshawnobrien@gmail.com. She’s offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in her dad’s case.Visit the Justice for Shawn website or Facebook page for more information. You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visitingThe Good page on our website! Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-shawn-obrien/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF You can join Ashley’s community by texting (317) 733-7485 to stay up to date on what's new!
PRECEDENT: Amber Hagerman
Jun 5 2023
PRECEDENT: Amber Hagerman
When Amber Hagerman was abducted in 1996 there was a witness who saw a man and a distinctive car near where she was taken. But there was no way to get this information out to the mass public in time and to this day the mystery of what happened to Amber still remains. But her story changed the way the country handles child abductions and a precedent to issue an Amber Alert in situations like hers, was made. Happy Pride Month!This year, audiochuck is sponsoring Indiana Youth Group, an LGBTQ+ community center located in Indianapolis Indiana.To learn more about their amazing resources and programming, and to see how you can get involved through volunteering and/or donations, please visit their website at indianayouthgroup.org.Don’t forget to also check out all the incredible organizations that audiochuck has previously sponsored over the years that are just as deserving of your support and attention, not only this month, but all year round! Indiana Youth GroupOut & EqualOut On The LakeshoreThe LGBTQ+ Bar Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/precedent-amber-hagerman/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF You can join Ashley’s community by texting (317) 733-7485 to stay up to date on what's new!
MISSING: Joey Lynn Offutt
May 29 2023
MISSING: Joey Lynn Offutt
When firefighters responded to 33-year-old Joey Lynn Offutt’s burning house in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, on July 12th, 2007, they were shocked to discover the remains of her infant son, Alexis Brolin III. Joey was nowhere to be found and at the time, investigators didn’t know if she was a victim of the crime -- or the perpetrator. But her family is convinced she was set up and their only hope is that someone will come forward with the information they’ve been desperately seeking for 15 years.If you have information about Joey’s disappearance, baby Alexis’ death or the fire, please contact Pennsylvania State Police at (814) 938-0510, or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑4PA‑TIPS.You can also contact Joey’s family directly with information. Click here to find out how or call the Find Joey Tipline at 1-877-440-JOEY (1-877-440-5639).Visit www.findjoey.org or the Help Find Joey Lynn Offutt Facebook page for more information.You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on our website!  Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-joey-lynn-offutt/ Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF You can join Ashley’s community by texting (317) 733-7485 to stay up to date on what's new!