Best Early Call Time Pod Podcasts (2025)

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S33 E4: Cash for Bodies | Calls From a Killer 33:46

6d ago33:46

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The country is shocked to learn that a serial killer has been paid by the police - $100,000 in return for the locations of his murder victims. Even as decades have passed, opinions are split on this controversial deal. Was Clifford Olson rewarded for his heinous crimes, or was this necessary to stop the killing? And what do the architects of the de…

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S33 E3: The Mounties Always Get Their Man | Calls From a Killer 38:16

13d ago38:16

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It’s the summer of 1981 and the RCMP have their sights set on Clifford Olson, who is well known to them as a career criminal and informant. As police investigate, kids continue to be taken. Kids like Judy Kozma, a 14-year-old who never made it home from her shift at McDonald’s. By the time he’s finally arrested, Olson has murdered at least eleven y…

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S33 E2: Something Monstrous | Calls From a Killer 39:57

20d ago39:57

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‘They called him the Candyman.’ In British Columbia’s lower mainland, children are disappearing. Families are terrified as the local RCMP attempts to find out who is preying on vulnerable kids. At a time when both the public and the police don’t know how to deal with a serial killer, Clifford Olson slips through the cracks.…

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S33 E1: The Olson Tapes | Calls From a Killer 31:40

26d ago31:40

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Arlene Bynon answers a collect call. On the other end of the line is Clifford Olson: a man convicted of killing eleven children and teenagers in the 1980s. The oldest of them, eighteen. The youngest of them, nine. During years of secret phone calls from his prison cell, he tells this young journalist things he hasn’t told anyone else. Decades later…

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S33 Trailer | Calls From a Killer 3:12

1M ago3:12

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The voice of a killer. The truth uncovered. For years, journalist Arlene Bynon took forbidden jailhouse calls from notorious murderer Clifford Olson. Hundreds of hours of secret recordings — hidden from prison guards and the public — are now being revealed. In Uncover: Calls From a Killer, Arlene, joined by Nathaniel Frum, will expose what Olson to…

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Uncover: Trailer 2:34

1M ago2:34

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Groundbreaking investigations. Artful storytelling. Uncover the best in true crime. Follow the show to get the latest episodes in your feed, and to explore the rich 30+ season catalogue of award-winning investigative journalism.

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Happy Easter 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

Hello Listeners, Today is Resurrection Sunday where our Lord risen from the dead after three days. As a follower of him and as a host I have to let others know that today is his official Easter day because we have to let others know that we have our ambassador to go to the Holy God and his name is Jesus Christ. He paid it all for our sins that was …

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Uncover Introduces | Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer 38:07

2M ago38:07

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In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks — and why has America nearly forgotten this story? As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. U…

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Uncover Introduces: Fatal Beauty from Sony Music Entertainment 4:59

3M ago4:59

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She had a million-dollar smile and a trail of dead men behind her— who was Sandra Bridewell? From Sony Music Entertainment comes Fatal Beauty. Host and investigative report Cooper Moll exposes the secrets of the 'black widow' on Fatal Beauty the latest true crime series to drop on The Binge. Search for Fatal Beauty wherever you get your podcasts to…

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The hidden story of a notorious serial killer — and his secret calls from behind bars 3:54

3M ago3:54

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The voice of a killer. The truth uncovered. Coming May 20, 2025. For years, journalist Arlene Bynon took forbidden jailhouse calls from notorious murderer Clifford Olson. Hundreds of hours of secret recordings — hidden from prison guards and the public — are now being revealed. In Uncover: Calls From A Killer, Arlene, joined by Nathaniel Frum, will…

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S32 E1: Luck, Or Something Like It | Sea of Lies 47:26

3M ago47:26

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An unlikely discovery ten miles out to sea leaves British detectives with a dead end case. Until an accidental doorknock leads to a shocking discovery and the start of a brand new investigation. You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.

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S32 E2: When Ron Met Ron | Sea of Lies 47:06

3M ago47:06

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With the body now identified and the discovery of a man living under his name, Elaine Boyes is the only person who knows both men. So who is Ronald Platt? And who would want him dead? You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts, or binge all episodes right now on YouTube.…

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S32 E3: A Dream State | Sea of Lies 45:09

3M ago45:09

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With Ron and Elaine off to Canada, their connection to the mysterious David Davis looks as if it’s coming to an end. But when Elaine finds herself at the center of the investigation into Ron’s death, she’s under the watchful eye of Davis himself. You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts…

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S32 E4: The Day of Reckoning | Sea of Lies 46:17

4M ago46:17

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After the revelation that Albert Walker is one of the world’s most wanted men, Sam investigates his origin story - and the trail of crimes he committed on the opposite side of the Atlantic.

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S32 E5: Life on The Lam | Sea of Lies 49:38

4M ago49:38

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As the police piece together a case against Albert, the pressure on him and Sheena builds. In uncovering the truth about their five years on the run, an uncomfortable revelation comes to light.

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S32 E6: Sheena | Sea of Lies 36:44

4M ago36:44

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With Albert awaiting trial, all eyes are on Sheena. The case against her father is far from a foregone conclusion and she’s the only one who knows the truth. But where do her loyalties lie?

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S32 E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless | Sea of Lies 39:59

4M ago39:59

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The trial attracts media coverage across the globe. Sheena finally has her moment on the stand, with Albert’s fate resting in her hands. Nearly 30 years on, Sam explores what’s happened to Albert Walker and the victims he left behind. Listener's guide to Uncover: What season should you cue up next?

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S32 Trailer | Sea of Lies 2:47

5M ago2:47

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A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived a…

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S31 E1: The ghost | The Banned Teacher 29:26

5M ago29:26

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As a teen, Anne-Marie Robinson dreamed of becoming a professional musician. The talented French horn player soon became the music teacher’s favourite. But it wasn’t the kind of attention she wanted. On a band trip, he bought the kids alcohol and she ended up in his hotel bed. Decades later, she ran into him. It was like seeing a ghost.…

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S31 E2: Time capsule | The Banned Teacher 31:30

5M ago31:30

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Robinson stored her painful, high-school memories deep in her mind. But it all came flooding back in midlife after she saw the music teacher. She decided to confront him. That meeting led Robinson on a journey to discover what really happened and report it to police.

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S31 E3: Seeking justice | The Banned Teacher 34:59

5M ago34:59

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More than a year after Robinson went to police, William Douglas Walker was charged with a sex crime. She alleged he groomed and controlled her when she was 16. After four and half years in court, a judge said there wasn’t enough proof she hadn’t consented to sex. The case was dismissed.

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S31 E4: Hello powerful woman | The Banned Teacher 37:49

5M ago37:49

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Robinson couldn’t help but think if she knew there were other victims, the outcome of the case would have been different. The investigation finds another survivor, Robinson reaches out and gets a response right away: “Hello Powerful Woman.” She finally meets the woman who got the teacher banned.

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S31 E5: The blip | The Banned Teacher 45:24

5M ago45:24

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The desk in Jeanie McKay’s teenage bedroom had 56 notches: one for every time she had sexual intercourse with her music teacher. It would become evidence years later, when Walker was found guilty of professional misconduct and banned from teaching. During his statement, he referred to his former student as a “blip.”…

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S31 E6: The diaries | The Banned Teacher 36:14

5M ago36:14

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Jackie Short kept detailed diaries as a teen. She knew the teacher was making sexual advances to multiple students. At the same time, he was courting another teacher who would become his wife. On a band trip to Germany, Short told an administrator what was going on at their high school.

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S31 E7: Club no one wanted to join | The Banned Teacher 45:01

5M ago45:01

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Five alleged victims gather for the inaugural meeting of “the club no one wanted to join.” They say they were sexually harassed, exploited, assaulted or raped by Walker. One says her friend’s father punched the music teacher in the face. They want to find the man who threw the punch.

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S31 E8: The punch | The Banned Teacher 33:57

5M ago33:57

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Robinson meets Sam, the man behind the punch. He said in 1975, when he found out his 16-year-old daughter had sexual encounters with her high-school music teacher, he went to the principal. When Walker moved schools, he told Robinson about the punch — it made her feel sorry for him. But now she knows what really happened.…

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S31 E9: If they were boys | The Banned Teacher 36:53

5M ago36:53

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A third alleged victim goes to the police about the music teacher, again resulting in no charge or conviction. In season one of this podcast, 10 men came forward to tell police they were sexually abused as teens by one teacher. He was led away in handcuffs and taken to prison. These women don’t understand the double standard for girls.…

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S31 E10: Taking back control | The Banned Teacher 43:33

5M ago43:33

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The former teacher offers a letter of apology that leaves the survivors angry and unsatisfied. But Robinson makes a trip back to her old high school, reclaims her power and reveals what the investigation has given her. She, along with Peter Hamer from the first season of this podcast, form an advocacy group to help protect kids.…

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S31 Trailer | The Banned Teacher 2:50

6M ago2:50

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Anne-Marie Robinson says that as a teen, she was raped by her music teacher. He says it was consensual sex. She reached out to journalist and podcast host Julie Ireton to share her story and together they have uncovered a trail of teen victims.

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Uncover Introduces: Avenger from Orbit Media 32:16

6M ago32:16

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Avenger from Orbit Media tells the story of Miriam Lewin, one of Argentina’s leading journalists today. At 19 years old, she was kidnapped off the streets of Buenos Aires for her political activism and thrown into a concentration camp. Thousands of her fellow inmates were executed, tossed alive from a cargo plane into the ocean. Miriam, along with …

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S30 E1: The “Fake Baby” | Bad Results 34:30

6M ago34:30

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In 2015, a 20-something American named John learns he might be a father. A prenatal paternity test confirms it, and he quickly pivots from college student to family man. But eight months into the baby’s life, a second test reveals John is not the father, shattering his new reality. “How could I be that unlucky?” A legal note: Over the course of thi…

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S30 E2: Who's the father? | Bad Results 28:02

6M ago28:02

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Four years later, a Canadian college student named Corale needs to identify the father of her unborn baby. The 19-year-old turns to Viaguard Accu-Metrics for a prenatal paternity test. Like John, her world is rocked by tests that name the wrong dad. Unlike John, she starts asking questions and connecting dots. “Are there other people? Am I the only…

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S30 E3: Stick to the script | Bad Results 29:05

6M ago29:05

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On the surface, Accu-Metrics was making headlines and growing strong. But two former employees paint a troubling picture of what was going on inside, from staff who don’t seem properly trained to a stream of customers complaining about test results. Plus, the questions they were instructed to ask just didn’t seem right… A legal note: Over the cours…

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S30 E4: Dogged by controversy | Bad Results 27:08

7M ago27:08

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After years of expansion into different DNA services, controversies around the company begin to surface — publicly. There’s a lawsuit against the company, journalists (including our co-host Jorge Barrera) start sniffing around; and a poodle is falsely identified as an Indigenous person. Meanwhile, prenatal paternity testing quietly disappears from …

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S30 E5: The Undercover Mother | Bad Results 30:32

7M ago30:32

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What’s really going on inside Accu-Metrics? Co-host Rachel Houlihan goes undercover, posing as a mother who needs a paternity test. Once inside, she meets face to face with the company’s owner, Harvey Tenenbaum. She also connects with an ex-employee who reveals what he witnessed in the lab. A legal note: Over the course of this podcast, a number of…

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S30 E6: Travesty | Bad Results 25:00

7M ago25:00

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In September 2024, a senior employee at Viaguard Accu-Metrics is sentenced for running an unrelated $6 million hair-testing scam. Will this development prompt the police to investigate his former employer as well? Will it finally push Tenenbaum to comment on the record? And what options remain for John, Corale and the other customers living with th…

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S30 Trailer | Bad Results 4:20

8M ago4:20

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Who is this baby’s father? It’s a question a DNA lab promised to answer with “99.9% accuracy” — but instead, routinely identified the wrong dads. Investigative journalists Jorge Barrera and Rachel Houlihan track down the families whose lives were torn apart by these bad results and the story behind the Canadian company that stands by its testing an…

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S29 E1: "A Damn Paper" | Capital Gazette 35:22

8M ago35:22

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Part 1: Five colleagues are shot dead. Everyone is traumatized. On that day, June 28, 2018, what can the remaining staff of the Capital Gazette do that might make a difference? Publish "a damn paper."

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S29 E2: "It's OK That We're Alive" | Capital Gazette 31:34

8M ago31:34

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Part 2: How do you try to return to normal after a mass shooting? The Capital Gazette moves into a tiny, temporary office, and staff members confront the challenges of producing a daily paper while dealing with fear and guilt.

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S29 E3: "I Know He Did It" | Capital Gazette 30:49

8M ago30:49

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Part 3: The Capital Gazette takes on a new beat: itself. As the shooter's case works its way towards trial, the staff tries to balance coverage obligations with personal feelings.

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S29 E4: "We Are the Newsroom" | Capital Gazette 29:27

8M ago29:27

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Part 4: The Capital Gazette is swept up in the troubles of the newspaper industry. Its corporate owners are making painful cuts, and a hedge fund with an ominous reputation seeks control. Staff members, who survived the 2018 shooting and kept the Capital going, wonder if the paper can last.

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S29 E5: "All of a Sudden… It’s Different" | Capital Gazette 33:52

8M ago33:52

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Part 5: In our final episode, there's one important part of the newspaper's story we couldn't bring you until now: what it's like to have their attacker stand trial. And the unexpected ways that trial can affect you. Plus a big update about the newspaper itself.

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S29 Trailer | Embedded: Capital Gazette 3:36

9M ago3:36

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In the upcoming season, Uncover listeners will get to know the surviving staff of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD, where a gunman murdered five people in June 2018. Produced by NPR's Embedded.

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S28 Trailer | Someone Knows Something: Dee & Moore 1:19

9M ago1:19

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In 1964, the partial remains of two black teenagers — Charles Moore and Henry Dee — were pulled from a backwater of the Mississippi River. Brutally murdered by the Ku Klux Klan, no one was ever convicted. In one of his first ever cold case investigations, Someone Knows Something host David Ridgen joins victim's brother Thomas Moore, as he returns t…

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S28 E1: The Wrong Body | "Someone Knows Something" 1:11:10

9M ago1:11:10

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In 1964, two klansmen were arrested for the murder of Dee & Moore: James Ford Seale and Charles Marcus Edwards. The charges were dropped. But Edwards is still known to be alive, and Thomas wants to meet him face to face. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.

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S28 E2: The Klansman | "Someone Knows Something" 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

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Why did authorities close the case? David & Thomas speak with the FBI and local District Attorney to try to find out. They also meet Henry's sister Thelma and Joe Lee, one of the last to see Dee & Moore alive. Thomas makes a shocking discovery. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.

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S28 E3: The Hornet’s Nest | "Someone Knows Something" 42:18

9M ago42:18

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David and Thomas meet journalist Jerry Mitchell, who has stacks of FBI documents about the case. They speak to people who lived through the terror of civil rights era Mississippi, and visit U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton to try to get the case reopened. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.…

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S28 E4: Bunkley | "Someone Knows Something" 47:41

9M ago47:41

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David and Thomas search for MHSP officers and FBI agents who were present during Seale and Edwards's arrests. And Thomas looks for the support of the local community as he plans to confront the Klansmen in person. For transcripts of this series, please visit here.

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S28 E5: The Bridge | "Someone Knows Something" 49:09

9M ago49:09

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The investigation continues, leading to the doorsteps of more former Klansmen. Then, a surprising revelation from Lampton. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.

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S28 E6: Reckoning | "Someone Knows Something" 50:09

9M ago50:09

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In the aftermath of the Dee-Moore case, questions remain. Years later, David and Thomas return to Mississippi to meet old friends, mourn those who have passed and to try meeting the Klansman turned church deacon, Charles Marcus Edwards, one more time. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.…

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