True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
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The tight knit fabric of a small town can be torn apart when a violent crime happens.
Join host and advocate Hilarie Burton Morgan in the companion podcast to SundanceTV's powerful true crime documentary series, "It Couldn’t Happen Here." Along with key crew from the TV series as her co-hosts, Burton Morgan will dive deeper into the cases covered on the show featuring never before heard archive and a behind the scenes lens of how the team tackles these head-scratching and heart-breaking stories. "It Couldn’t Happen Here" encourages everyone to get curious, get involved, and ask how can I help when it appears the system has failed?
After listening to this podcast, you'll find yourself thinking twice about our series title: "It Couldn't Happen Here". It can, and it does, more than you would think.
For more information on the cases we cover or if you have a case you’d like us to tackle, please follow our advocacy work on @ICHHstories on Instagram and Twitter
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Episode 21: The Civil Lawsuit
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
02/27/24 • 33 min
The Griggs are determined to get whatever justice they can for their son, Christian. With the help of an attorney, Robby Jessup, they file a civil lawsuit against Pat Chisenhall. The team discusses the trial and the verdict.
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Episode 13: Angier, North Carolina
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
01/02/24 • 31 min
Just outside Raleigh is the quaint, country town of Angier, North Carolina. It’s here, where a young man named Christian Griggs is shot in broad daylight by his father-in-law, Pat Chisenhall, who immediately claims self-defense. Hilarie, Dan, Po and Andrew begin to unpack this case - and ask the question, what led to this tragedy? There is a lot about this story that bothers our team - tune in, follow along, and let us know your thoughts.
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Episode 1: Meet the Team
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
10/17/23 • 42 min
Hilarie Burton Morgan is joined by, Po Kutchins, Dan Flaherty, and Andrew Dunn, the team behind Sundance TV’s True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here. Together they will dive deeper into some of the head-scratching cases covered on the TV series. On this episode you’ll get to know the team, from their backgrounds in documentary filmmaking to their approach to true crime storytelling, as well as a sneak peek into what’s to come this season of the podcast.
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Introducing: True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
10/05/23 • 1 min
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Episode 5: The Timeline
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
11/07/23 • 31 min
So where was Brandon the night of his parent’s murder? The team is breaking down the sequence of events on the night of October 16th, 2005. For more information about this and other cases we've covered, follow @ICHHstories on Instagram.
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Episode 2: Royse City, Texas
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
10/17/23 • 40 min
Royse City, Texas is a small, rural community just east of Dallas. Dennis and Norma Woodruff are found brutally murdered in their own home. On this episode, Hilarie and the team begin to unpack this case - you’ll hear about the town of Royse City, as well as what the Woodruff family’s lives were like before the unfortunate events in October.
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Episode 9: Prison
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
12/05/23 • 41 min
On this episode, we’ll not only hear the team’s perspective of what it’s like to organize and interview someone who is incarcerated, but we’ll also hear directly from Brandon himself, and his perspective on the prejudice he faced - and what justice could mean for him and his family.
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Episode 3: The Crime Scene
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
10/24/23 • 34 min
Law enforcement descends upon the house of Dennis and Norma Woodruff - and makes a bizarre choice to document the grisly scene. Hilarie, Dan, Po, and Andrew will discuss the bizarre choice made by law enforcement as well as the evidence discovered at the scene of the crime.
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Episode 4: Suspected
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
10/31/23 • 35 min
This week we are diving into the calls law enforcement receives pointing the finger at Norma and Dennis Woodruff’s son, Brandon. But the accusations come before the community even knew a murder happened. How can this be? What is the basis of the accusations and do they have any merit? Hilarie and the team will also be exploring the investigator’s first interviews with Brandon and his sister Charla.
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Episode 16: 911
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
01/23/24 • 40 min
The team listens to and discusses the 911 calls that were made by Katie and Pat Chisenhall on October 12, 2013. These calls provide a unique glimpse into the Chisenhall’s account of what happened that day.
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FAQ
How many episodes does True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here have?
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here?
The episode title 'Episode 21: The Civil Lawsuit' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here?
The average episode length on True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here released?
Episodes of True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here?
The first episode of True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here was released on Oct 5, 2023.
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