Not Another True Crime
Betches Media presents a podcast for people who love all types of sketchy things—from cults to conspiracy theories to, of course, crime—with a healthy dose of irreverent humor. Each week, Sara Levine and Danny Murphy give the lowdown on one morbidly fascinating topic. They’ll present the facts of each case, punctuated with jokes and side tangents, along with their own personal theories. For more things true crime, follow us on Instagram @natcpod.
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Sara Levine
Sara Levine is the Editor-in-Chief of Betches and the co-host of Not Another True Crime Podcast. Her hobbies are whichever season of Real Housewives she’s watching.
Danny Murphy
Danny Murphy is a comedian and coffee drinker who hosts Not Another True Crime Podcast for Betches. He also can be heard every Wednesday as the resident pop culture host on Sirius XM’s Bennington and is the host/creator of the digital series Venti Vents: where caffeinating meets complaining.
Where to Start
The Thanksgiving Butcher
Sara and Danny are back with a seasonal crime this week, covering how Omaima Nelson murdered and carved her husband during Thanksgiving 1991. The cover the situation in the marriage a leading up to the event, and what Omaima alleged was the inciting incident for the murder. They also go through the aftermath and all the details of the trail, which turned out to be stranger than fiction. To end the show, they play a game called ‘In Poor Taste’, where they try to discern fact from fiction in tasteless acts done by celebrities throughout the years. RESOURCES: https://abcnews.go.com/US/omaima-nelson-california-woman-convicted-grisly-murder-husband/story?id=14675780 https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/10/05/model-who-killed-cooked-and-ate-husband-denied-parole/ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/model-24-killed-castrated-cooked-24953545 https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/martinis-murder/former-model-deep-fried-her-husbands-head-and-allegedly-said-his
The Byron David Smith Killings
Sara and Danny cover the chilling case of the Byron David Smith killings, which took place in Thanksgiving 2012 in Little Falls, Minnesota. They talk all about the situation before the killings, and how Smith conducted the killings in the basement of his house. They also breakdown the trial afterward, which centered around "the castle doctrine," and whether Smith acted in self-defense. To end the episode, they play "Not Another Thankful Thanksgiving," where they celebrate Thanksgiving this year by going through the things they are NOT thankful for this year! RESOURCES: https://minnlawyer.com/2012/12/07/in-morrison-county-shooting-case-minnesota-state-law-on-trial/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trial-set-to-begins-for-minnesota-man-who-shot-teens-in-his-home/ https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/hear-graphic-audio-catches-moment-byron-smith-guns-teens-article-1.1776145 https://web.archive.org/web/20141026211139/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/little-falls-mourns-teen-cousin-shooting-victims https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/03/22/byron-smith-serving-life-for-murdering-teens-in-little-falls-denied-appeal-from-scotus/
The Other Suitcase Killer
Sara and Danny are back to cover another suitcase killer (!) they discovered while researching last week's episode: Melanie McGuire. They kick things off with some background on Melanie and how she met her husband Bill, and how it all unraveled when he mysteriously vanished. They also cover the investigation and the eventual trial along with some updates that have happened since. To end the show, they play 'Double Down!', where they are tested on their knowledge of casinos and gambling to see who has the most potential to become a high-stakes gambler! SOURCES: To Have And To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of her Husband by John Glatt https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/21/fashion/sundaystyles/murder-stirs-surrogacy-network.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/suitcase-killer-melanie-mcguire-defends-innocence-inside-prison/story?id=73099717
Our Reviews
Love you guys so much. The content and commentary is spot on. I love crime but I neeeed the comedy mixed in because I’m a Scorpio and my only sense of humor is dark.
Every Monday I listen to NATCP and I feel like I am catching up with friends talking about crime and conspiracies over coffee.
It’s —-not another—- true crime podcast! It’s not the same as others (which I also like). This is TRULY like doing a rundown of a case with your friends sitting around. The hosts are great and hilarious! The fan base is as well.
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