
Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words is a podcast that strips away the sensational headlines and lets the people at the heart of true crime stories speak for themselves. From survivors and families to investigators, journalists, and insiders, these are raw, unfiltered conversations that rarely make it into mainstream coverage.Hosted by Justin Shepherd, a creator and advocate with millions of fol... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeNewsNews Commentary | |||

What happens when the terrorism you've spent years confronting through diplomacy becomes a devastating reality for your own family?
This week on UNHEARD: True Crime in Their Own Words, Justin Shepherd sits down with Jim Cain, former United States Am... more
Welcome to the premiere of UNHEARD: This Week in True Crime, a new weekly series hosted by independent journalist Justin Shepherd.
Every Friday, we're breaking down the biggest true crime stories, shocking courtroom developments, ongoing investigati... more
She reported her supervisor to human resources. He lost his job. Then he showed up at her home and nearly beat her to death.
On July 15, 2024, Nichole Roberts, a casino dealer at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, was brutally attacked by her former superv... more
On November 27, 2016, 38-year-old mother of three Janina Jefferson arrived at her workplace in Appalachia, Virginia. She never made it home.
Janina was ambushed and shot multiple times outside the water treatment plant where she worked. Investigator... more
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the host never lets their guest speak! He continuously interrupts them with personal anecdotes that don’t relate to what they’re saying and frankly, don’t matter to the case. If you want to give a voice to victims & their families then do so. If you want to make a podcast about yourself and your life, do that instead. I also agree with other reviews- the sound quality is a huge issue. It goes in and out constantly even when the host isn’t interrupting the guest. Difficult to focus on the episode... more
Am I the only one who gets weird sound quality on these audios? It seems like the people he interviews the sound distorts.
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Long-form interviews put survivors, families, investigators, attorneys, advocates and journalists at the center of true-crime stories. Conversations examine cases through firsthand experience, from missing-person investigations and cold cases to abuse, hazing, high-profile trials and alleged failures within the justice system. Justin Shepherd guides the interviews, which often connect an individual account to wider questions about accountability, media coverage, campus safety and criminal justice reform.
The format favors personal testimony and expert context over case recaps, with guests ranging from relatives seeking answers to professionals who worked on or reported on major cases. Episodes are emotionally direct and can be heavy, while... more
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2. Brooke Jefferson
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