On this week’s Rundown, Ellyn and Joey have a lot to cover. They discuss Chad Franke who broke his silence on his mom, Ruby Franke. Then they discuss Brendan Banfield who is expected to testify in his own defense in the au pair affair double murder. They also go over updates on Michael Proctor, Michael McKee and the autopsy of Renee Good. 

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A Hungarian family searches for the American soldier that saved them decades ago. A man disappears after a late-night trip to an ATM in Los Angeles. A husband maintains his innocence in the death of his wife.

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This week Ellyn is joined by special guest Mel Barrett while Joey is on vacation. Mel gives some big news about her involvement with Pam Smart and then also discusses the Aaron Spencer case. Ellyn provides an update on Spencer and Monique Tepe.   

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A husband found dead in a fire is found dead again 10 years later in another fire. A woman recovering from a coma has no memory of the attack or her attackers. A clumsy bank robber remains at large in Florida. A man walks off with $1.3 million.

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On this week’s True Crime Rundown Ellyn gives a quick update on Nick Reiner and the status of his legal team. Then, they discuss Renee Nicole Good who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. They end with an update on Spencer and Monique Tepe who were killed in their home in Ohio. 

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Charlie believes he has finally found happiness, but is killed after discovering his wife's infidelity. A family man walks away from his home and disappears. Numerous Americans blame their missing time on alien abductions.

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We're back for the first Rundown of 2026. Ellyn and Joey cover the tragic murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. They also discuss Brian Walshe's recent sentencing.

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Rapper, entrepreneur, or just another social media scammer?; depends who you ask; French-Tunisian internet celebrity Swagg Man has made his way in and out of headlines and prisons on multiple continents, but his enemies are about to catch up to him.

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When Anthony Cursio decided to rob a bank, he knew he could get away with it; his meticulous planning and surprising get-away confounded police - but there was one thing he couldn't account for.

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A teen disappears, only to be found dead days later with no apparent cause of death. Two boys have a run of good luck after discovering a mysterious rock. Authorities fear a priest killer may be on the loose. 

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Welcome to True Crime Rundown. This week, Joey dives in to a Karen Read update as well as the story of Mary Carole McDonnell, a true crime TV Producer who has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted List. Then Ellyn gives us a Brian Walshe update as well as covering the case of Michael Virgil who was served 33 drinks on a cruise ship before a deadly encounter with the crew.

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