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The True Crime Tapes

Bobby Capucci
Jeffrey Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell
Deposition
Johanna Sjoberg
Virgin Islands
Human Trafficking
Great St. James
Little St. James
U.S. Virgin Islands
Sex Trafficking
Sexual Misconduct
Underage Girls
Sinaloa Cartel
Flexispy
Sexual Abuse
New York
Virginia Roberts
Massage Therapy
Palm Beach
El Chapo

The True Crime Tapes pulls you into the shadowy depths of the criminal underworld, where the line between justice and chaos is razor-thin. Each episode dissects the minds of history’s most infamous serial killers, unravels the inner workings of organized crime syndicates, and investigates baffling missing person cases that still haunt the public’s imagination. From the bloody reign of ruthless mob... more

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Recent Guests

Ghislaine Maxwell
Subject of deposition in Epstein-related case
Epstein Circle
Episode: Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 15-16) (3/31/26)
Tyrone Blackburn
Attorney representing April Lampros
TA Blackburn Law PLLC
Episode: April Lampros And Her Allegations Made Against Diddy (Part 1)
Bryan Edelman
Trial consultant and expert witness
Trial Innovations Incorporated
Episode: The Declaration Of Bryan Edelman In Support Of Bryan Kohberger (Part 1)
Jane Doe II
Interviewee in the case, anonymized subject
Episode: In their Own Words: Jane Doe # 2 And Her Interview With Marie Villafana (Part 4)
Marie Villafaña
Witness and interview subject
Unspecified law enforcement/prosecution context
Episode: In their Own Words: Jane Doe # 2 And Her Interview With Marie Villafana (Part 4)
Jane Doe Two
Interviewee providing a firsthand account of recruitment and early encounters with Jeffrey Epstein
Episode: In their Own Words: Jane Doe # 2 And Her Interview With Marie Villafana (Part 1)
Christopher Laundrie
Father of Brian Laundrie, testifying in deposition
Episode: The Gabby Petito Files: The Deposition Of Christopher Laundrie (Part 3)
Alex Acosta
Former U.S. Attorney and interview subject in the Epstein-related proceedings
U.S. Department of Justice (former)
Episode: Alex Acosta And His Epstein Interview With OIG Inspectors (Part 11)
Renee Alexander Acosta
Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
United States Department of Justice
Episode: Alex Acosta And His Epstein Interview With OIG Inspectors (Part 1)

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Bella Hovlich
Host of various investigations and commentary across multiple episodes; described as a host and commentator with ties to related true crime projects.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
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    If you’re going to do a show about Epstein at interlochen at least do enough research to pronounce Interlochen correctly. This episode is basically just the narrator ranting about stuff he has no idea about. I was a camper at interlochen in 1994 when I was 14 years old. I remember Epstein and Maxwell coming to our orchestra rehearsals and walking the grounds throughout the summer when the scholarship lodge was being built. If you’re looking for an honest and well researched account of what h... more

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Feedback notes the format can be polarizing but is valuable for fans of deep-dive true crime.

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 9-10) (3/31/26)
Q: Do you believe Jeffrey Epstein abused minors based on the police report and criminal investigation?
Maxwell repeatedly states she cannot form a belief beyond what is contained in the police reports and what Virginia Giuffre has claimed, insisting she is limited to discussing what she personally knows and that Virginia is a liar.
Mega Edition: The Sarah Ransome Deposition From The Maxwell/Virginia Roberts Lawsuit (Part 5-6) (3/30/26)
Q: How did you first meet Jeffrey Epstein and how was the meeting arranged?
The first meeting occurred at a cinema in New York with a group of girls; Redacted arranged it and said Epstein wanted to meet Sarah, after which she sat nearby and was quickly drawn into the circle with others.
Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 11-12) (3/31/26)
Q: What analysis did Giuffre do to determine that the statements that Virginia Roberts were making were lies?
Maxwell states she cannot testify to what Giuffre did or did not analyze, only to what she personally observed or knows to be true.
Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 11-12) (3/31/26)
Q: Did you issue a press statement, redacted, in January 2015, where you stated that Virginia Roberts' claims were obvious lies?
Maxwell confirms the existence of a redacted statement issued through her lawyer and declines to discuss the specifics or attribution beyond that.
Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 11-12) (3/31/26)
Q: McCauley, did you issue a statement, redacted in 2015, stating that Virginia Roberts' claims were obvious lies?
Maxwell describes that the statement was issued by her lawyer and through her lawyer, and she cannot testify about what redacted individuals decided to put in the statement.

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1. Ghislaine Maxwell
2. Tyrone Blackburn
3. Bryan Edelman
4. Jane Doe II
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7. Christopher Laundrie
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