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 followers across platforms, Unheard brings a new dimension to true crime by centering voices that are often overlooked. Each episode offers an intimate, human perspective on cases that shocked communities, shaped public opinion, or exposed flaws in our justice system. This isn’t about sensationalism. It’s about listening. It’s about giving people the chance to reclaim their narrative, share their truth, and be truly heard.
27 episodes transcribedJason Abarca was 19 years old when he disappeared in December 2023 after a series of events that ended with him running into the woods near W...
Seven men have been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a young woman at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house. Nearly...
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and other potentially disturbing subjects.Former Miss Switzerland and int...
Who holds the prosecutor accountable?Prosecutors are some of the most powerful people in our criminal justice system. They decide what charge...
Unheard: True Crime in Their Own Words returns in early August with brand-new episodes and incredible guests.In the meantime, please make sur...
When Jessica Vestal's son Dax started coming home with bruises and injuries, she knew something wasn't right.The problem was that Dax is nonv...
At 17 years old, David Garlock and his brother killed the man they say subjected them to years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.The c...
On November 6, 2021, 22-year-old Vladek Hasel walked away from a coffee shop near the University of Central Florida and seemingly vanished.Mo...
Mark Geragos has spent more than three decades at the center of some of the most high-profile and controversial legal battles in America.From...
On May 25, 2020, the world watched as George Floyd’s final moments sparked one of the largest social justice movements in modern history. Six...
This isn't just another Charles Manson episode....For decades, the name Charles Manson has been synonymous with evil. The media painted him a...
This week on Unheard: True Crime In Their Own Words, I sit down with Jesse Weber, attorney, legal analyst, host, and one of the most recogniz...
There are cases that sit for years, sometimes decades, with no answers. No suspect, no clear direction, and no path forward.But that’s starti...
There’s the version of a case you see… and then there’s what’s actually happening while it’s unfolding.In this episode, I’m joined by Allison...
The Columbine High School shooting changed everything, but what came after is a story most people don’t fully understand.In this episode of U...
What does it actually look like to chase fugitives for a living… and then have your life turned into a television show?In this episode, I sit...
In this episode of Unheard, I sit down with E. Monique Smith, a woman whose story almost defies belief.As a baby, she was taken from her biol...
In this episode, our guest isn’t just telling stories about the music industry, he lived through some of its darkest moments.Dewitt Gilmore,...
In 2001, Alissa Turney went missing from her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Her disappearance was quickly labeled a runaway case, and for years, i...
This episode tells the heartbreaking story of Adam Oakes, a 19-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University student who died during a fraternity...
