Prime Crime: Solved Murders

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Hosted and executive produced by Attorney and Law&Crime anchor Jesse Weber, Prime Crime puts a spotlight on infamously controversial stories that have shocked investigators and the public alike. Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the most high-profile and shocking criminal cases that have garnered national attention.

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Saturday · 50 min
The Houseguest From Hell
A week before Christmas 2019, Aisha Levy and her boyfriend Spencer open their Jacksonville apartment to a friend in need, a man they trusted. Within days, Aisha is gone, a threatening note is left behind, and investigators uncover a recording that reveals exactly what happened inside that apartment. Get the full story on this episode of Prime Crime with Jesse Weber. Right now you can get a free 14-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution to give your business the cutting edge! Check it out at https://odoo.com/primecrime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 10 · 50 min
Hairstylist’s Final Moments Caught on Killer's Phone
A 46-year-old hairstylist and mom from Ohio was shot dead in her own bedroom in October 2023. Warrensville Heights police received a chilling 911 call from Amanda Williams’ fiancé, Tirrell Edwards, who said he was the gunman, but claimed he did it in self-defense. Get the full story on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 3 · 51 min
Pregnant Woman's Murder Exposed by Garbage Truck Video
Young mom Tania Wise, almost nine months pregnant with her second child, is found dead in a ditch. At first, her on-again-off-again boyfriend is the suspect, but as detectives talk to Tania’s friends, they’re tipped off to a married man working at a trash truck company. Detectives quickly uncover a mountain of evidence pointing directly at one person; the most stunning of which is surveillance footage of the killer unveiling his deadly plan. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Right now you can get a free 14-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution to give your business the cutting edge! Check it out at https://odoo.com/primecrime Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 26 · 50 min
Young Server Vanishes at Bonefish Grill
A 21-year-old vanishes before her shift at a Jacksonville restaurant. Savannah Gold's car sits abandoned in the Bonefish Grill parking lot, one tire slashed, and the killer is hiding in plain sight. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 21 · 49 min
Mystery Body Found Burned on Blueberry Farm
A farmer was shocked when he came across a metal box buried in his blueberry patch. Inside, he found the charred remains of a human body. Thirteen years went by with no answers until investigators made a breakthrough and identified the victim as Robert Caraballo. Detectives had a clear person of interest in the death of Robert: his own wife. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 13 · 51 min
Mom of 5 Vanishes From Her Own Farm
A mother of five disappeared from her Michigan farm property on seemingly normal Sunday night. Dee Ann Warner had told friends she was planning to demand a divorce from her husband, who she co-owned a farm and trucking business with. Dale Warner told police he believed Dee Ann went off on her own after they had a fight. Years went on with no leads on Dee Ann’s whereabouts until new evidence led to an arrest. Find out what happened to Dee Ann Warner on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 6 · 50 min
Nanny’s Affair Ends in Twisted Double Murder
Police rush into a Virginia home after a chilling 911 call reporting a home invasion. Inside they found a startled au pair and child, alongside the husband of a nurse, Christine Banfield, who they say was attacked by the intruder. Both the accused intruder, Joseph Ryan, and Christine died. Find out what happened inside Christine Banfield’s home that day on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code PRIMECRIME at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/primecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 30 · 59 min
Powerful Lawyer Found Murdered in His Own Fire Pit
A prominent Georgia attorney seemingly vanished from his own home the day before Independence Day. Gary Farris, a well-respected lawyer in the Atlanta-area, would be found dead on his own property days later by his son. Find out what happened to Gary Farris on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 21 · 48 min
The Real-Life 'Black Swan': Ashley Benefield
A Florida man frantically called 911 after his neighbor rushed to his home on a late Sunday night. Ashley Benefield told him she shot her husband, Doug Benefield, during an argument while they were packing her things to move to Maryland. Doug had recently filed for divorce after a four-year marriage seemingly crumbled. Weeks after the shooting, Ashley was charged with Doug's murder but claimed self-defense. Find out what happened that night on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17 · 50 min
Wealthy Lawyer Found Buried In His Own Firepit
A prominent Georgia attorney seemingly vanished from his own home the day before Independence Day. Gary Farris, a well-respected lawyer in the Atlanta-area, would be found dead on his own property days later by his son. Find out what happened to Gary Farris on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Man Dismembered After Open Marriage Gets Messy
A dog walker panicked when they stumbled upon a human torso near a lake in Mercer County, Ohio. Detectives struggled for years to identify the remains as Ryan Zimmerman, who had vanished in 2015 after moving in with a married couple and their roommate, who was also romantically involved with the wedded couple. Find out what happened to Ryan Zimmerman on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 1 · 55 min
Inside The FBI's Hunt for Aurora Phelps' Unknown Victims
In this first-of-its-kind episode of Prime Crime, the FBI asks for viewers’ help in an ongoing investigation. So-called “black widow” Aurora Phelps allegedly ran an international dating scheme that turned deadly. She is accused of luring at least 11 victims, with four of them left for dead. The FBI is looking for additional victims and now turns to viewers for help. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you or your loved one(s) believe you or they were victimized by Aurora Phelps or have information relevant to this investigation, please visit forms.fbi.gov/AuroraPhelpsVictims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 25 · 1 hr 4 min
Mom of 5 Vanishes After Quiet Night With Boyfriend
The small, tight-knit town of Bardstown, Kentucky, was forever changed on a summer night in 2015 when Crystal Rogers, a devoted mother of five, vanished without a trace. Her car was discovered abandoned along the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire, her keys, phone, and purse still inside, but Crystal was nowhere to be found. The mystery deepened just one year later when her father, Tommy Ballard, was shot and killed while preparing for a hunting trip, leaving a grieving family to wonder if their search for the truth had turned deadly. Find out how a missing person's case transformed into a sprawling web of secrets and betrayal on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 18 · 48 min
5-Year-Old Vanishes After Moving In with Mom From Hell
A five-year-old boy disappeared without a trace while living with his mother in New Hampshire. Shortly after Elijah Lewis vanished, his mother gave birth to another boy at her home. Three days later, Danielle Dauphinais’s boyfriend and the father of her newborn, Joseph Stapf, dropped the three-day-old infant off at a hospital under the Safe Haven Law. This sparked an investigation into their household, in which police realized Lewis was missing. Find out what happened to Elijah Lewis on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 11 · 49 min
Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House
The quiet community of Traer, Iowa, was shaken when Ryan Cooper was discovered dead in his home, having suffered two gunshot wounds to the face while resting in his recliner. His wife, Karina Cooper, reported finding him in the early morning hours after being awakened by a loud noise, initially calling Ryan’s brother for help before contacting 911. The investigation by the Tama County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation spanned nearly three years, delving deep into various pieces of evidence until a suspect was revealed. Find out what happened to Ryan Cooper on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 5 · 50 min
Mennonite Murder Mystery: The Sasha Krause Case
Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from her home, Krause's body was found. Investigators were puzzled about how Krause even disappeared in the first place and why she was murdered. Find out what happened to Sasha Krause on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 28 · 1 hr 5 min
Iowa Woman Tortured to Death After Breakup
An Iowa woman called 911 in a panic after stumbling upon a body near a pond in Amana. Detectives identified the woman as Melody Hoffman, with the manner of death being homicide, and immediately began an all-out investigation. Investigators uncovered a trove of evidence pointing to two prime suspects. Find out what happened on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 26 · 51 min
Framing a Toddler for Murder: The Robin Howington Story
First responders rushed to a Tennessee home after a woman called 911 in a panic. Robin Howington told police a man entered their home and fired a shot, hitting her five-year-old daughter Destiny. As investigators piece together what happened, Howington changed her story, shifting blame to her two-year-old son. Find out what really happened to Destiny Oliver on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 24 · 48 min
Ohio Mom of 4 Predicts Her Own Murder
A mother of four vanished from her rural Ohio home, leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a community shrouded in mystery. Amanda Dean had seemingly disappeared into thin air, cutting off all communication with her beloved sons. But as investigators began to piece together her final days, they uncovered a trail of alarming warnings she had left with her closest friends, including messages that explicitly predicted her own tragic fate. Find out what happened to Amanda Dean on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 23 · 49 min
The Jackson Family Murders
Police responded to a chilling 911 call from a man claiming an intruder broke into his family's home and killed everyone, wounding him in the process. The Cedar Rapids community was in shock when new surfaces of the tragic murders surfaced. The surviving son, Alex Jackson, was shot in the foot and told police he fought off the intruder. When investigators dug deeper, they realized there may be more to the story Alex was not revealing. Find out what happened to the Jackson family on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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