The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
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The Knife goes beyond the headlines to reveal the lasting impact of crime. Every Thursday with Hannah Smith & Patia Eaton on Exactly Right.
Criminal defense attorney Michael Foote joins The Knife to discuss the murder trial of Bricen Rivers. In July of 2024, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen was found dead in the trunk of her own car. Her ex-boyfriend, Bricen Rivers, is now charged with capital murder.
A Preventable Tragedy
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 11/20/2025 · 1h 5m
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November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Criminal defense attorney Michael Foote joins The Knife to discuss the murder trial of Bricen Rivers. In July of 2024, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen was found dead in the trunk of her own car. Her ex-boyfriend, Bricen Rivers, is now charged with capital murder.
That stone-cold, bone-cold attitude. From our latest episode, “I Know Everything” about a romance scam.
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
That stone-cold, bone-cold attitude. From our latest episode, “I Know Everything” about a romance scam.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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When Heather Rovet met Jace Paratti, the chemistry was instant. But when the relationship hit a rough patch, Heather wondered if maybe Jace was hiding something. What she discovered would thrust them both into international headlines and reveal that Jace Paratti wasn’t Jace Paratti at all.
I Know Everything
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 11/13/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When Heather Rovet met Jace Paratti, the chemistry was instant. But when the relationship hit a rough patch, Heather wondered if maybe Jace was hiding something. What she discovered would thrust them both into international headlines and reveal that Jace Paratti wasn’t Jace Paratti at all.
The sudden passing of Michael Cochran in 2019 was a medical mystery. But when his widow, Natalie Cochran, was convicted of fraud, a possible motive was revealed. By 2025 Natalie Cochran stood trial for murder. Forensic Pathologist Dr. Paul Uribe walks us through this shocking murder trial.
What Remains
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 11/06/2025 · 46m
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November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The sudden passing of Michael Cochran in 2019 was a medical mystery. But when his widow, Natalie Cochran, was convicted of fraud, a possible motive was revealed. By 2025 Natalie Cochran stood trial for murder. Forensic Pathologist Dr. Paul Uribe walks us through this shocking murder trial.
For nearly two decades Alec Couros has been the target of scammers on the internet. A professor and public speaker from Canada, Alec discovered in 2007 that his photos were being stolen and used in romance scams. Since then, his face has been used thousands of times to con victims around the world.
Am I Dating You?
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 10/23/2025 · 1h 14m
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October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For nearly two decades Alec Couros has been the target of scammers on the internet. A professor and public speaker from Canada, Alec discovered in 2007 that his photos were being stolen and used in romance scams. Since then, his face has been used thousands of times to con victims around the world.
Sarah and Josh were a young couple in Boston, raising two boys and building a happy life together. After bringing their 3-month-old to the ER with a fever, a series of events spiraled out of control, ending with both their children taken from their home in the middle of the night.
Gone without a Warrant
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 10/16/2025 · 1h 6m
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October 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sarah and Josh were a young couple in Boston, raising two boys and building a happy life together. After bringing their 3-month-old to the ER with a fever, a series of events spiraled out of control, ending with both their children taken from their home in the middle of the night.
When Ellen was in college, she was kidnapped after leaving her shift at Applebee’s. She recounts the terrifying hour that followed as she was driven around the city, unsure if she would make it out alive.
The Night Ellen Was Kidnapped
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 10/02/2025 · 57m
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October 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
When Ellen was in college, she was kidnapped after leaving her shift at Applebee’s. She recounts the terrifying hour that followed as she was driven around the city, unsure if she would make it out alive.
Thank you! It was quite a meaningful episode for us.
Need a break from the news? This episode of @theknifepodcast.bsky.social is really good and quite touching. It’s not a typical true crime story at all. But it is very well-made and very relatable, especially if you have experience with family estrangement and/or MH disorders
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Decades in the Dark - The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
Burt Rosen searched for his missing son, Matthew, for over twenty years. Matthew had been struggling with mental illness when he vanished in 2001. Burt spent day-after-day making phone calls, scouring...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Thank you! It was quite a meaningful episode for us.
This is a personal one. Patia shares a story she’s followed for years: the disappearance of Samantha Sayers, who vanished after hiking Vesper Peak in August 2018. Then, Hannah tells the extraordinary survival story of Robert Schock, who survived 30 days in the wilderness.
The Knife: Off Record – 124
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 09/11/2025 · 1h 10m
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September 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is a personal one. Patia shares a story she’s followed for years: the disappearance of Samantha Sayers, who vanished after hiking Vesper Peak in August 2018. Then, Hannah tells the extraordinary survival story of Robert Schock, who survived 30 days in the wilderness.
Johnathan Walton, author of Anatomy of a Con Artist, shares how he met “Mair Smyth,” grew to love her as a sister, and then was brutally betrayed when she conned him out of $100,000. Johnathan has since spoken with hundreds of other victims and built a handbook to expose con artists.
Queen of the Con: Johnathan Walton’s Story
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 09/04/2025 · 1h 18m
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September 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Johnathan Walton, author of Anatomy of a Con Artist, shares how he met “Mair Smyth,” grew to love her as a sister, and then was brutally betrayed when she conned him out of $100,000. Johnathan has since spoken with hundreds of other victims and built a handbook to expose con artists.
Thank you @sisterwolf.bsky.social for sharing a story from your family history. Listen to The Knife: Denton Family Murder for the whole story. Video credit: The Denton family
August 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you @sisterwolf.bsky.social for sharing a story from your family history. Listen to The Knife: Denton Family Murder for the whole story. Video credit: The Denton family
This week we’re talking scams. Hannah shares the story of a man whose photo was used to con thousands of women, and Patia takes us inside an unsettling case of identity theft.
The Knife: Off Record – 122
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 08/28/2025 · 51m
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August 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This week we’re talking scams. Hannah shares the story of a man whose photo was used to con thousands of women, and Patia takes us inside an unsettling case of identity theft.
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Last spring I reached out to Hannah and Patia from @theknifepodcast.bsky.social about telling the story of my cousins Patricia and Melanie. Today they released the episode and I’m so grateful for their research and thoughtful storytelling.
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Denton Family Murder - The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
Beth Denton has always wondered what really happened to her cousin Patricia, who was murdered in 1970 in her home in Oklahoma City. Decades later, she decided to find out. This week, we speak with Be...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Last spring I reached out to Hannah and Patia from @theknifepodcast.bsky.social about telling the story of my cousins Patricia and Melanie. Today they released the episode and I’m so grateful for their research and thoughtful storytelling.
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On Off Record episode 20, Patia and Hannah dig into listener emails, covering a rental scam, a case of digital dating abuse (yes, it’s real), and a cold case: the 2013 disappearance of Brookelyn Farthing.
August 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On Off Record episode 20, Patia and Hannah dig into listener emails, covering a rental scam, a case of digital dating abuse (yes, it’s real), and a cold case: the 2013 disappearance of Brookelyn Farthing.
Cassie attended a Halloween party at an Oregon State University fraternity in 2008. The night started with costumes, loud music and a dance party but ended with Cassie in the ER. The police investigated, the state brought charges, and the case went to trial.
My Body Is The Crime Scene
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 08/07/2025 · 58m
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August 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Cassie attended a Halloween party at an Oregon State University fraternity in 2008. The night started with costumes, loud music and a dance party but ended with Cassie in the ER. The police investigated, the state brought charges, and the case went to trial.
This week we bring you two crime stories with Mandy and Melissa from Moms and Mysteries. Hannah & Patia discuss the killing of Richard Challen by his wife, Sally Challen. Then, Mandy and Melissa share the wild true story of the “Barefoot Bandit.” Plus, Patia and Hannah have recommendations.
The Knife: Off Record – 118
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 07/31/2025 · 54m
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July 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This week we bring you two crime stories with Mandy and Melissa from Moms and Mysteries. Hannah & Patia discuss the killing of Richard Challen by his wife, Sally Challen. Then, Mandy and Melissa share the wild true story of the “Barefoot Bandit.” Plus, Patia and Hannah have recommendations.
Bob Innes never set out to stop murders. But when his satirical website, RentAHitman.com, started attracting real requests for contract killings, he found himself in an unusual predicament. What, if anything, should he do about it?
Rent-A-Hitman: Murder, Interrupted
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 07/24/2025 · 49m
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July 26, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Bob Innes never set out to stop murders. But when his satirical website, RentAHitman.com, started attracting real requests for contract killings, he found himself in an unusual predicament. What, if anything, should he do about it?
Hannah and Patia sit down with Anna Sinfield, the producer and writer behind the first two hit seasons of The Girlfriends to discuss their new season. Plus, Hannah shares an update on the Brenda Andrew case.
The Knife: Off Record – 116
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 07/17/2025 · 1h 6m
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July 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hannah and Patia sit down with Anna Sinfield, the producer and writer behind the first two hit seasons of The Girlfriends to discuss their new season. Plus, Hannah shares an update on the Brenda Andrew case.
Tennyson and Kyle felt safe in their quiet, rural community—until their lives were shaken by not one, but two violent home invasions. It wasn’t random. The attacks were targeted, and Tennyson was the focus. Even more chilling: it all happened on her very first Mother’s Day as a new mom.
The Mother’s Day Attack
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 07/10/2025 · 1h 2m
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July 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Tennyson and Kyle felt safe in their quiet, rural community—until their lives were shaken by not one, but two violent home invasions. It wasn’t random. The attacks were targeted, and Tennyson was the focus. Even more chilling: it all happened on her very first Mother’s Day as a new mom.
On November 23, 1985, Jackie Pflug took her seat aboard Egypt Air 648. Minutes after take off, the plane was hijacked. Jackie walks us through that harrowing day and how she survived.
Hijacked
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 06/19/2025 · 1h 1m
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June 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
On November 23, 1985, Jackie Pflug took her seat aboard Egypt Air 648. Minutes after take off, the plane was hijacked. Jackie walks us through that harrowing day and how she survived.
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Susan was going about a normal day at work when an FBI Agent showed up with terrifying news. She was on a hit list.
Susan was going about a normal day at work when an FBI Agent showed up with terrifying news. She was on a hit list.
The Kill List
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 06/05/2025 · 55m
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June 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Susan was going about a normal day at work when an FBI Agent showed up with terrifying news. She was on a hit list.
Susan was going about a normal day at work when an FBI Agent showed up with terrifying news. She was on a hit list.
Meg Richter was branded a “troubled teen” and sent by her parents to Mountain Park Baptist Boarding Academy. But Mountain Park operated more like a militaristic cult than a school.
Mountain Park
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 05/22/2025 · 1h 3m
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May 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Meg Richter was branded a “troubled teen” and sent by her parents to Mountain Park Baptist Boarding Academy. But Mountain Park operated more like a militaristic cult than a school.
In this week’s Off Record: Patia shares the story of a string of bizarre robberies in Edwardsville, Illinois—cracked not by cops, but by the sharp-eyed owner of a local spa. Then, Hannah dives into the rise and fall of Doc Gallagher, a Texas preacher who ran a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
The Knife: Off Record – 108
Podcast Episode · The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · 05/15/2025 · 49m
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May 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In this week’s Off Record: Patia shares the story of a string of bizarre robberies in Edwardsville, Illinois—cracked not by cops, but by the sharp-eyed owner of a local spa. Then, Hannah dives into the rise and fall of Doc Gallagher, a Texas preacher who ran a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
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In today’s @newsobserver.com op-ed, Yolanda Thomas—longtime Healing Justice member—shares why dismantling the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission would harm families like hers and deny survivors the care, truth, and justice they deserve. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3SzxpCf
May 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In today’s @newsobserver.com op-ed, Yolanda Thomas—longtime Healing Justice member—shares why dismantling the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission would harm families like hers and deny survivors the care, truth, and justice they deserve. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3SzxpCf