True Suspense

Arthur Pearlstein

True Suspense offers carefully researched, real-life stories that involve death or disappearance under suspicious circumstances or major crimes that go sideways. In every story, key elements turn out to be different from what police and the public are initially led to believe. Twists and turns are plentiful as deliberate deceptions or innocent mistakes throw investigators off the trail. Written and narrated by an attorney and expert on the justice system, courtroom drama is often a part of the story, as felons are brought to account for misdeeds, while some cases that start with suspected crime may end up in a civil lawsuit involving yet another layer of drama. True Suspense will keep you at the edge of your seat, but it won't leave you hanging. read less
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Episodes

Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 5 Corpus Delicti
Nov 6 2023
Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 5 Corpus Delicti
In this, the final episode of Body of the Crime, news suddenly breaks that "the mystery has been solved" and prosecutors file murder charges. A courtroom battle begins, but do the authorities have it right?Links to More InformationBreaking news KMTV 3 News Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN-ZBNU2AZw Alternate theory Lincoln Journal Star https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/keadles-attorneys-raise-alternate-theory-that-ty-thomas-was-killed-by-sex-trafficker/article_88fd463c-a20b-5f7e-864d-67c3e63b8317.html Opening arguments KETV 7 https://www.ketv.com/article/opening-arguments-begin-in-trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-missing-college-student/30688083 Trial Continues 6 News WOWT https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Keadle-murder-trial-continues-prosecutors-reference-Facebook-posts-567711821.htmlVerdict KETV 7 https://www.ketv.com/article/verdict-expected-in-case-of-man-accused-of-killing-missing-college-student-keadle-tyler-thomas/30916833 Sentence 6 News WOWT https://www.wowt.com/2020/07/15/joshua-keadle-to-be-sentenced-for-2010-murder-of-peru-student/Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us. If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.
Season 3 Night Raids: Ep. 5  To Tell the Truth (conclusion)
Sep 4 2023
Season 3 Night Raids: Ep. 5 To Tell the Truth (conclusion)
A rally for justice outside the courthouse as the grand jury is about to convene occurs on the 800th anniversary of a major historical event. The grand jury announces its findings and in this, the final episode of Night Raids, a widow's fight for justice reaches its conclusion.Links to More InformationRadley Balko in the Washington Post introduces David Hooks to a wider audience. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/10/06/meet-59-year-old-david-hooks-the-latest-drug-raid-fatality/ A report from the local CBS affiliate includes the official statement of attorney Mitch Shook on behalf of the Hooks family from October 1, 2014. https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/dublin/david-hooks-family-investigating-his-death/299011987 A piece by Ed Krayewski in Reason Magazine entitled "Deadly Police Raid Over Meth That Wasn't There Based on Tip From Car Thief" https://reason.com/2014/10/03/deadly-drug-raid-over-meth-that-wasnt-th/ The June 2015 news release from Sheriff Bill Harrell. https://www.41nbc.com/update-sheriff-bill-harrell-comments-on-david-hooks-case/ News of the widow's lawsuit. https://www.41nbc.com/fatal-laurens-county-shooting-victims-wife-files-federal-lawsuit/ WMAZ news video of the history of the case including excerpts from interview with Teresa Hooks. https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/case-of-laurens-county-man-killed-by-deputies-in-his-home-in-2014-now-scheduled-for-trial-in-february/93-91bfaf73-4aed-44f7-bc42-b41edc97712a Ruling of the Appeals Court in Hooks lawsuit https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/18-10628/18-10628-2020-06-19.htmlJudge orders mediation https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/federal-judge-pushes-for-settlement-in-lawsuit-david-hooks/93-748bcd3a-6de1-473e-88f2-27870fa527b4 Case settlement https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/david-hooks-widow-settle-wrongful-death-suit/93-2b05de9f-d84e-45ab-ae8e-6ec7a6d28b4b Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us. If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense...