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It was marketed as a voyage for the boldest among us - a ticket to the bottom of the world, where only a handful of humans had ever dared to go. But what began as a high-tech adventure turned into an unthinkable tragedy, and at the center of it all was one man: Stockton Rush. He called it innovation. Critics called it recklessness. And five people would pay the ultimate price. In this series, we’re diving deep into the story behind the Titan submersible disaster. From the birth of OceanGate and Stockton Rush’s obsession with rewriting the rules of deep-sea exploration, to ignored warnings, missing safety certifications, and a catastrophic implosion that sent shockwaves across the globe. Who was Stockton Rush- visionary pioneer or dangerous idealist? What happened in the final hours of the Titan’s descent? And how did a vessel built for discovery become a tomb in the dark silence of the Atlantic? This is not just a story about engineering failure; it’s a story about ego, ambition, and the fatal cost of a man with a god complex who gambled with human lives in the name of legacy. We're coming to CrimeCon Denver! Use our code CRIMEWEEKLY for 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com [http://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/] Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly] Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop [https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_NhRiyowalHnbKjveNQxxA] Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com [http://crimeweeklypodcast.com/] Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. https://www.OneSkin.co [https://www.OneSkin.co] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY for 15% off! Help support our show and let them know we sent you! 2. https://www.TryFum.com [https://www.TryFum.com] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY to get a FREE gift with your Journey Pack! 3. https://www.EatIQBAR.com [https://www.EatIQBAR.com] - Text WEEKLY to 64000 for 20% off ALL IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping! 4. https://www.HelloFresh.com/CrimeWeekly10FM [https://www.HelloFresh.com/CrimeWeekly10FM] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY10FM for 10 FREE meals with a free item FOR LIFE!

Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old criminology student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, has pleaded guilty to all counts, including murder and burglary, in exchange for four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years, with no chance of parole. His guilty plea ensures he will now avoid the death penalty. We're coming to CrimeCon Denver! Use our code CRIMEWEEKLY for 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com [http://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/] Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly] Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop [https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_NhRiyowalHnbKjveNQxxA] Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com [http://crimeweeklypodcast.com/] Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. https://www.OneSkin.co [https://www.OneSkin.co] - Use code CWN to get 15% off!

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own. As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a man in dark clothing had come into the family room, stabbed her and her children, then fled through the garage—leaving the knife behind. But as investigators began to process the scene and piece together what had unfolded in the Routier home, a new set of questions emerged—about Darlie’s version of events, the physical evidence, and what she did—and didn’t do—after the attack. We're coming to CrimeCon Denver! Use our code CRIMEWEEKLY for 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com [http://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/] Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly] Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop [https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_NhRiyowalHnbKjveNQxxA] Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com [http://crimeweeklypodcast.com/] Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. https://www.SimpliSafe.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.SimpliSafe.com/CrimeWeekly] - Get 50% off a new system with a Professional Monitoring Plan! 2. https://www.FactorMeals.com/CrimeWeekly50Off [https://www.FactorMeals.com/CrimeWeekly50Off] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY50OFF for 50% off and FREE shipping!

On June 29, 2025 two veteran firefighters - Frank Harwood and John Morrison - were ambushed and killed, with a third critically injured on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The suspect, 20‑year‑old Wess Roley, reportedly set a brush fire to lure first responders, then opened fire from a concealed position before taking his own life. We're coming to CrimeCon Denver! Use our code CRIMEWEEKLY for 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com [http://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/] Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly] Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop [https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_NhRiyowalHnbKjveNQxxA] Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com [http://crimeweeklypodcast.com/] Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own. As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a man in dark clothing had come into the family room, stabbed her and her children, then fled through the garage—leaving the knife behind. But as investigators began to process the scene and piece together what had unfolded in the Routier home, a new set of questions emerged—about Darlie’s version of events, the physical evidence, and what she did—and didn’t do—after the attack. We're coming to CrimeCon Denver! Use our code CRIMEWEEKLY for 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/CC25 [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] [https://www.crimecon.com/CC25] Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com [http://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/] Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly] Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop [https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_NhRiyowalHnbKjveNQxxA] Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com [http://crimeweeklypodcast.com/] Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. https://www.Rula.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.Rula.com/CrimeWeekly] - Take the first steps towards better mental health today! 2. https://www.HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly] - Get 27% off site-wide!