Watch Crime Town USA

  • 2011
  • 1 Season

Crime Town USA is a thrilling true-crime podcast series produced by Storyhouse Productions Inc. This podcast covers some of the darkest and most fascinating stories of organized crime and corruption in America. Each episode focuses on a different city, exploring the unique criminal underworld of each location.

The podcast interviews key players in each story, including law enforcement officials, journalists, victims, and sometimes even the criminals themselves. With well-researched storytelling and in-depth reporting, Crime Town USA provides a gripping look at some of the most notorious crimes and criminals in American history.

The series covers a wide range of topics, from the Mafia to street gangs, from corrupt politicians to serial killers. No story is treated lightly, and the show never shies away from the darker side of human nature. Some of the episodes are particularly chilling, as they detail the brutal murders or complex power struggles that can arise in the criminal underworld.

Despite dealing with such heavy material, Crime Town USA does have some moments of levity. The podcast often explores the characters and personalities of the people involved in each story, and some of these individuals are quite colorful. The dialogue can be witty and entertaining at times, even as it delves into serious subject matter.

As the show progresses, listeners get a sense of how interconnected the criminal world can be. Many of the stories involve individuals who were part of multiple criminal enterprises or who were connected to other infamous criminals. The show never shies away from hard truths, however, and it is clear that these individuals have caused a great deal of harm in their communities.

One of the strengths of Crime Town USA is its focus on specific locations. Each episode explores the history and culture of a particular city, and how that city's unique characteristics have given rise to certain criminal activities. The podcast covers cities all over the United States, including New York, Detroit, Providence, and Las Vegas. Some of the episodes touch on the history of the city itself, providing listeners with a fascinating look at how criminal enterprises can become entrenched in specific communities.

Throughout the series, there is a sense of urgency and danger to the stories being told. These are not just tales of long-ago crimes, but investigations into living criminals and ongoing investigations. By the end of each episode, listeners are left wondering what will happen next and how justice will be served.

Crime Town USA is a well-produced podcast that will appeal to fans of true crime stories. The show combines excellent reporting, compelling storytelling, and a sense of urgency that keeps listeners hooked. The various stories of corruption and criminal activity are both fascinating and disturbing, and the show never shies away from the darker aspects of human behavior. Overall, this is a podcast that is sure to leave listeners on the edge of their seats.

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Follow the Money
26. Follow the Money
December 24, 2011
In the quiet Syracuse suburb of Van Buren, New York, businessman, Daniel Herbert, is found murdered in his home. Checking into Herbert's books, investigators begin suspect Herbert was caught up in an international financial scam. Police will need to follow the money to catch these cold blooded killers.
Camp
25. Camp
December 17, 2011
The small town of Hill Country Village, Texas, has its first homicide in over a decade. 69 year-old Edith Camp, family matriarch and pawn shop owner, is found sitting in her chair at home with a bullet hole in the back of her head and a deep gash on her ring finger. Police work to chase down missing heirlooms and family rumors.
Till Death Do Us Part
24. Till Death Do Us Part
December 10, 2011
On the side of a deserted highway in California, Kenneth Stahl and his wife Carolyn are found shot to death in their car. Police comb the area for clues but find little evidence, and they are left wondering who could have wanted the upstanding couple dead. With a brutal killer on the loose, police dig into their victim's lives and uncover a rocky marriage full of lies and betrayal.
A Killer, Lost & Found
23. A Killer, Lost & Found
December 3, 2011
On a cold winter night in Sparta, Michigan, Julia Dawson fails to return home from a shopping trip. The police, along with her family and friends frantically search for her for three weeks, but no one can find the missing woman. Finally, a winter thaw hits the town, and a passerby discovers Julia's body, beaten and strangled, near an overpass.
Big Trouble in a Small Town
22. Big Trouble in a Small Town
November 26, 2011
In Rockford, Michigan, Ean French is found tortured and shot to death in his home. A search reveals that French was secretly selling drugs and police believe the murder is part of a drug deal gone bad. And eventually a tip from the crime ridden city of Detroit has them tracking not one, but three dangerous killers.
A Mystery in Flames
21. A Mystery in Flames
November 19, 2011
Firefighters in Winter, Wisconsin respond to a raging blaze at the home of Robert Clark. When they enter the house, they find Clark lying dead in his living room. But to their surprise it was not the fire that killed him, Clark has been shot. Investigators must entire a seedy world of drug dealers and con men to track his killer.
The Blackest Sheep
20. The Blackest Sheep
November 12, 2011
In Cushing Wisconsin 15 year-old Bruce Brenizer tell police that his whole family left to go shopping and never returned. Officers launch a search party for the missing family, but weeks go by and no one has seen or heard from the Brenizers. Tragically, police find their station wagon in the woods burned almost beyond recognition. What was a missing persons case becomes a homicide investigation.
Too Young, Too Evil
19. Too Young, Too Evil
November 5, 2011
A kind and popular young woman, Sandra Iverson, is found violently murdered in her home in scenic Black River Falls, Wisconsin, leaving the small town on edge and every friend and neighbor suspect. A morbid song leads police all the way to Alaska but it's a pair of pants left at the criSae scene that leads police to the killer next door.
Friend for Life...or Death
18. Friend for Life...or Death
October 28, 2011
In a small Indiana town Brett Dobbins is ambushed and gunned down in his own driveway on his way to work. It's an execution style murder that has the whole town of Greenfield wondering who could be next. And when investigators learn that the Dobbin's home phone lines were being recorded the mystery deepens. Police must unravel a web of lies to uncover a bizarre murder plot.
Murder in a Small Town
17. Murder in a Small Town
October 21, 2011
When 39 year old Tina Marie Hill goes missing from Social Circle, Georgia, police begin a search that leads them to every corner of the town. They even dig to the bottom of an old well hoping to find her. The case goes cold until a local woman comes forward with disturbing information that sheds new light on an old lead.
The Man Who Died for Nichkels and Dimes
16. The Man Who Died for Nichkels and Dimes
October 14, 2011
The peaceful community of Monroe, Georgia is shocked when 95 year old Tom Daniels is found murdered, execution style, in his home. When the autopsy reveals that two guns were used; police fear they have a pair of heartless killers roaming their town. Everyone begins locking their doors at night, praying they aren't next.
The Good Son
15. The Good Son
October 7, 2011
Young medical school student Anthony Proviano disappears on Christmas Eve, and police begin an intense search between his school and his home in Baldwin, Pennsylvania. His body is found near a motel in Ohio, and officials suspect foul play. But they have no leads as to who is responsible, and the case goes cold. 10 years later, an inmate comes forward with new information.
A Jealous Rage
14. A Jealous Rage
September 30, 2011
Roswell, Georgia is a quiet suburb removed from the fast pace of neighboring Atlanta. Quiet, that is, until wealthy businessman Lance Herndon is found bludgeoned to death in his bedroom. Though there are no signs that point to robbery, a missing laptop may be the key to finding his killer.
Two of a Kind
13. Two of a Kind
September 23, 2011
In Washington, Jamie Sherer vanishes suddenly. Police can find no trace of her, and the two men in her life- though suspicious- offer little help. The case goes cold for ten years, until another look at it yields new clues. Frustrated by the lack of material evidence, investigators struggle to build a case to put her killer behind bars, and bring closure to Jamie's family.
Charles and Lois Caulley
12. Charles and Lois Caulley
September 16, 2011
An elderly couple in Ohio are found slain in their home, and the violence of the crime strikes fear in to the small community. Detectives race to track down the killer or killers before they can strike again. But what seems like a simple burglary gone wrong leads investigators to a mysterious, confused woman, and finally to a terrible secret that could tear the shattered family apart again.
Death Comes to Town
11. Death Comes to Town
September 9, 2011
Chicago thug Alejandro Rivera comes to Superior, Wisconsin to build a gang, but it all goes wrong when police catch him in a sting. From jail, Rivera tries to barter his freedom with information on a murder, leading investigators into a web of lies and intimidation that crescendoes with an attack against one of their own.
Blood Will Tell
10. Blood Will Tell
September 2, 2011
The sadistic murder of storeowner Lynnea Gran shocks a small Wisconsin town. Police question her son, who found her and called 911, but can develop no solid leads. Then, they catch a break when a nearby town reports a crime remarkably similar in circumstances. But another twist means the case will not be as easy to close as investigators had hoped.
Deal Gone Wrong
9. Deal Gone Wrong
August 26, 2011
The vicious and seemingly random murder of housewife Barbara Warthan breaks the peaceful veneer of Cassopolis, Michigan. As police investigate, they dredge up a dark underbelly of crime and drug traffic, and discover that Warthan's husband knows more than he's admitting.
Over the Edge
8. Over the Edge
August 19, 2011
Shelby, Montana: a small town amid stark hard-scrabble land is home to the strange story of Walter Sullivan. Sullivan is a tax collector for the state of Montana, and one morning he's doing his job when he simply disappears. A missing person case quickly turns to a homicide investigation when his car and his body are found at the bottom of a ravine.
Bitter Betrayal
7. Bitter Betrayal
August 12, 2011
When a mutilated body turns up on the side of the road in Palm Beach, Florida, investigators work day and night to discover the identity. The key lies in a piece of jewelry, which is traced back to 50 year-old Isabelle Pedroza, an unassuming wife and mother. As the clock ticks, police sift through her complicated home life to find her killer, and find that the final clue lies in a fresh paint job
Vanished
6. Vanished
August 5, 2011
At a Forth of July party in the small town of Traveler's Rest, SC, twenty-year-old Brooke Henson is young and pretty with her whole life ahead of her. But after a fight with her boyfriend, Brooke walks away and vanishes without a trace. And police are left with only witnesses who have conflicting stories and foggy memories.
Deadly Drive
5. Deadly Drive
July 29, 2011
In a small Wisconsin town, investigators must solve a baffling mystery. Three members of the Krnak family and their dog have all vanished. The detective's only link to the missing family is the oldest son, Andrew. And police soon realize that this is not a typical missing persons case. There's something more sinister at work.
Nine Lives
4. Nine Lives
July 22, 2011
Law student Doug Norwood is a man with no enemies, or so he thinks. But when someone tries to murder him twice, his girlfriend Cathy has a hunch who it could be: her ex-husband. Neither Cathy nor Doug has any proof, however, and police in the small university town of Fayetteville Arkansas refuse to take Norwood's claims seriously.
The Key to a Killing
3. The Key to a Killing
July 15, 2011
When 24 year-old Tameka Huston goes missing, her hometown of Spartanburg South Carolina goes on high alert. Everyone seems to have a tip about the missing woman, and investigators soon have their hands full running down leads. Before long, their suspicions settle on Huston's boyfriend - but with no crime scene and no body, the investigation stalls.
Deadly Neighbor
2. Deadly Neighbor
July 8, 2011
In the small town of Ohio, Evelyn Howard, a 72 year-old grandmother has gone missing. Police are left with only cryptic and ominous clues as to what might have happened. Howard's mattress is missing and blood is found in her bedroom. Investigators chase every lead but it seems Evelyn has simply vanished. But then, police get a tip that turns this missing persons case into a murder investigation
Shattered Innocence
1. Shattered Innocence
July 1, 2011
When a quiet young Idaho schoolteacher named Kacy Ray is found stabbed to death on a remote country road, investigators are hard-pressed to find anyone with a motive to do her harm. But in the tiny town of Burley, the rumors begin to fly - and police soon have a promising lead on who killed her.
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  • Premiere Date
    July 1, 2011