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S3 Ep145: Aliza Sherman | The Meeting That Ended in Murder (Part 1)

On a Sunday evening in March of 2013, 53 year old Aliza Sherman went to meet with her divorce lawyer in downtown Cleveland, just days before her long and bitter divorce was set to go to trial. She never made it inside. Instead, she was found stabbed to death on the sidewalk outside the office door. Her purse was still with her, her SUV was parked nearby, she was still wearing all of her jewelry. Nothing about it looked like a random act of violence, yet nothing about it made any sense. For years, Aliza’s murder lingered in that terrible space between mystery and suspicion, where answers feel close enough to touch, but never close enough to hold. But as time passed, the case began to expose something even more chilling than the attack itself. Little by little, the names and details surrounding two men emerged, two men Aliza should have been able to trust more than almost anyone in her life. One was tied to the home and family she had built. The other was tied to the legal fight that was supposed to help set her free. And in that realization lies the deepest horror of this case: that the people with the closest access to your life, your fears, your plans, and your vulnerabilities may not be protecting you at all. This story is not just about who killed Aliza Sherman. It is about what can hide beneath the surface for years. About betrayal wrapped in familiarity. About trust handed to the wrong people. And about the devastating possibility that the people standing in your inner circle may be the very same people who are quietly working against you. 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.EatIQBAR.com [https://www.EatIQBAR.com] - Text WEEKLY to 64000 for 20% off ALL IQBAR products and FREE shipping! 2.  PocketHose - Text CW to 64000 to get a FREE Pocket Pivot and a 10 Pattern Sprayer with the purchase of ANY Copperhead Hose! 3. https://www.Quince.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.Quince.com/CrimeWeekly] - Get FREE shipping and 365-Day Returns! 4. https://www.ThePetsTable.com [https://www.ThePetsTable.com] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY55 for 55% off your first box and 10% off your next two!

S3 Ep145: UPDATE: Dan Davis Has Been Located

Dan Davis, 59, disappeared from the Chicago area in the early morning hours of November 25, 2025, after being involved in a car accident and dropped off at his workplace by police. His daughter Wendy led a tireless public search campaign, gaining over 120,000 followers as she worked to keep her father's case in the spotlight. Unfortunately, On March 9, authorities confirmed that Davis's remains had been found in a wooded area near Blue Island, Illinois. 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.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30 [https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY30 for $30 off your first box and FREE croissants for LIFE!

S3 Ep145: Our Interview With Elizabeth Smart

In June of 2002, a 14-year-old girl was taken from her bedroom in the middle of the night, from a quiet home in one of the safest neighborhoods in one of the safest cities in America. Her name was Elizabeth Smart. This case has endured for more than two decades, not only because of what happened to Elizabeth, but because of how it happened. It forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about trust, faith, and what happens when deeply held beliefs collide with someone willing to exploit them. Elizabeth wasn't held for hours or days. She was a prisoner for nine months, subjected to repeated trauma and torture that would have broken most adults. But Elizabeth's story is not just about what happened to her. It's also about survival and strength. It's about a young girl who would later turn the unimaginable into advocacy and support for victims of kidnapping and sexual violence. Enter to win TWO badges to CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas here: CrimeCon 2026 Badge Giveaway [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRiEATTLVFFn_2-SL150oXx3OS1DUZ0v0DBVPX0Td8ApRQ2w/viewform?usp=dialog] 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] - Connect with high quality therapists TODAY with Rula! 2. https://www.TryFUM.com [https://www.TryFUM.com] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY for a FREE gift with your Journey Pack! 3. https://www.FactorMeals.com/CrimeWeekly50Off [https://www.FactorMeals.com/CrimeWeekly50Off] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY50OFF for 50% off your first box and FREE breakfast for a year!

S3 Ep145: D4vd Officially Named As “Target” During Grand Jury Hearing

Court documents now confirm that singer D4vd has been formally named the "target" of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation into the alleged homicide of 14-year-old Celeste Hernandez. Prosecutors allege he "may be involved in having committed" one count of murder, though no arrests have been made. 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

S3 Ep145: Elizabeth Smart | The Trial That Almost Never Happened (Part 5)

Check out our new Patreon tiers and perks here: Crime Weekly | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrimeWeekly] Enter to win TWO badges to CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas here: CrimeCon 2026 Badge Giveaway [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRiEATTLVFFn_2-SL150oXx3OS1DUZ0v0DBVPX0Td8ApRQ2w/viewform?usp=dialog] In June of 2002, a 14-year-old girl was taken from her bedroom in the middle of the night, from a quiet home in one of the safest neighborhoods in one of the safest cities in America. Her name was Elizabeth Smart. This case has endured for more than two decades, not only because of what happened to Elizabeth, but because of how it happened. It forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about trust, faith, and what happens when deeply held beliefs collide with someone willing to exploit them. Elizabeth wasn't held for hours or days. She was a prisoner for nine months, subjected to repeated trauma and torture that would have broken most adults. But Elizabeth's story is not just about what happened to her. It's also about survival and strength. It's about a young girl who would later turn the unimaginable into advocacy and support for victims of kidnapping and sexual violence.  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.LiquidIV.com [https://www.LiquidIV.com] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY for 20% off your first order! 2. https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30 [https://www.WildGrain.com/CrimeWeekly30] - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY30 for $30 off your first box and FREE croissants for LIFE! 3. https://www.HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly [https://www.HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly] - Get 27% off sitewide! Remember to select our podcast, Crime Weekly, after checkout to let them know we sent you! 4. https://www.EatIQBAR.com [https://www.EatIQBAR.com] - Text WEEKLY to 64000 for 20% off ALL IQBAR products and FREE shipping!