Crimelines® True Crime

Before the spring of 2018, Lois Riess was an energetic 50-something year old woman living within an hour of her hometown. But then she became known across the United States as something else: the Killer Grandma and she was on the run. 

This case is *solved*

 

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In 2012, a New York school superintendent didn’t show up as expected at a conference. His brother, a former FBI agent, suspected the worst and he was right. The police had leads but it took just one tip to bring it all together.
This case is *solved*

A huge THANK YOU to this month’s sponsors:
Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to Newspapers.com/truecrime and use promo code “CRIMELINES” for 20% off a subscription — and let the past tell its story.
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AdvocacyCon September in Albuquerque: https://www.advocacycon.com/
November in Costa Rica: https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-josh-hallmark-nov-2026

Support the show!
Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on
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For one time support:
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Sources:
2026 Crimelines Podcast Source List

Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790
If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com

Licensing and credits:
Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges

Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

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Content disclaimer: This episode contains strong language.
In 2025, a man called 911 to report finding his mother dead. But with a changing story and questions about his mental state, the victim’s daughter is left alone to pick up the pieces.
This case is pending
Special thanks to Leda's daughter Jessica and Dr. Paige Wilcoxson for their participation in this episode.

A huge THANK YOU to this month’s sponsors:
Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to Newspapers.com/truecrime and use promo code “CRIMELINES” for 20% off a subscription — and let the past tell its story.
Turn those what ifs into reality with Shopify! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/crimelines.

Events:
AdvocacyCon September in Albuquerque: https://www.advocacycon.com/
November in Costa Rica: https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-josh-hallmark-nov-2026

Support the show!

Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on
Supercast: https://crimelines.supercast.com/
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For one time support:
https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support

Links to all my socials and more:
https://linktr.ee/crimelines

Sources:
2026 Crimelines Podcast Source List

Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790
If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com

Licensing and credits:
Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges

Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

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When Brandi Celenza was shot in April of 2018, the police were told one story. That story was the same in 2018, 2019, and 2020. It only changed shortly before the case went to trial and the question came down to what it usually comes down to: would the jury be convinced?

This case is *solved*

A huge THANK YOU to this month's sponsors:
Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to Newspapers.com/truecrime and use promo code “CRIMELINES” for 20% off a subscription — and let the past tell its story.
Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/crimelines for free shipping and 365-day returns.

Events:
AdvocacyCon September in Albuquerque: https://www.advocacycon.com/
November in Costa Rica: https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-josh-hallmark-nov-2026

Support the show!

Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on
Supercast: https://crimelines.supercast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimelines
Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimelines-true-crime/id1112004494

For one time support:
https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support

Links to all my socials and more:
https://linktr.ee/crimelines

Sources:
2026 Crimelines Podcast Source List

Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790
If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com

Licensing and credits:
Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges

Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

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From the time he murdered his parents as a teenager until his death under an assumed name, William Les Arnold’s life intersected with several other people and it left many of them wondering who was he, really?
This case is *solved*

A huge THANK YOU to this month's sponsors:
Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/crimelines for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to Newspapers.com/truecrime and use promo code “CRIMELINES” for 20% off a subscription — and let the past tell its story.

Events:
AdvocacyCon September in Albuquerque: https://www.advocacycon.com/
November in Costa Rica: https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-josh-hallmark-nov-2026

Support the show!
Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on
Supercast: https://crimelines.supercast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimelines
Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimelines-true-crime/id1112004494

For one time support:
https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support

Links to all my socials and more:
https://linktr.ee/crimelines

Sources:
2026 Crimelines Podcast Source List

Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790
If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com

Licensing and credits:
Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges

Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.