Episode 37

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30th Oct 2025

“The Wrap Sheet: Inside the Black Dahlia Files — Lies, Legends, and LAPD Secrets”

In this Wrap Sheet breakdown, your favorite host Steve pulls the crime scene tape back on one of the most haunting unsolved murders in American history — The Black Dahlia.

You’ve heard the story: a young woman found brutally mutilated in a Los Angeles vacant lot in 1947. But you haven’t heard this version.

This episode dives deep into the forgotten details, the overlooked suspects, and the hidden corruption that might’ve buried the truth forever. From Robert “Red” Manley’s suspicious detours to Dr. George Hodel’s eerie confessions, Steve connects the dots between medical precision, surrealist art, and Hollywood rot — all while asking the questions no one else dares to.

Was the Black Dahlia’s murder a random act of evil, a ritualistic performance, or a carefully choreographed cover-up?

Get ready for sharp wit, twisted theories, and that signature Wrap Sheet energy you know and love — because sometimes, the truth isn’t buried… it’s disguised.

Plus: a sneak peek at next week’s heist — The Securitas Bank Depot Robbery, the biggest cash haul in British history. From body bags to money bags, we’re going global.

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Heists, Hustles, and Homicide
True Crime Stories
Welcome to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide — the true crime podcast where brains, betrayal, and blood all share the same spotlight.
I'm Big Steve your host, and each week, I’ll take you into the minds of the boldest criminals, the slickest con artists, and the darkest murderers history has to offer.
Some of these stories you’ve heard whispers of.
Some have been buried.
And some? They were never supposed to be uncovered at all.
We’ll crack open legendary heists that rewrote the rules…
We’ll follow the hustlers who schemed their way into the high life…
And we’ll revisit chilling homicides that still haunt investigators — and victims’ families — decades later.
But this isn’t just about crime.
It’s about people.
What drives someone to pull off the perfect con — or the perfect murder?
Is it desperation? Greed? Ego? Revenge?
Each episode, we’ll unravel one real-life case — beginning to end.
Some episodes will play out like thrillers.
Others will feel like puzzles missing a single, crucial piece.
And in every one, we’ll ask the same question:
How far would you go?
So whether you're into high-stakes break-ins, twisted lies, or unsolved crimes that keep you up at night — welcome.
You’ve found your new obsession.
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