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National Geographic photographer and conservationist Jaime Rojo has spent decades capturing the beauty and fragility of the monarch butterfly. Their epic migration is one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles, but their survival is under threat. In this episode, Jaime shares how his passion for photography and conservation led him to document the monarchs’ journey. He and host Brian Lowery discuss the deeper story behind his award-winning images, one about resilience, connection, and the urgent need to protect our natural world. See Jaime's story on the monarch butterflies at his website: rojovisuals.com , and follow Brian Lowery at knowwhatyousee.com .…

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Arizona’s Family journalists Briana Whitney and Serjio Hernandez take a deep dive into both unsolved and solved cases around Arizona — retracing steps, uncovering new evidence, and revealing new theories from those involved in the investigations.

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A Detective’s Confession: I Killed My Wife 23:53

for 16 weeks siden23:53

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On July 31st 2024, Elizabeth Byrd’s longtime best friend knew something was wrong when Liz didn’t show up for their workout class. After calling police for a welfare check when loved ones found out three young kids were left alone, officers found Liz Byrd dead in her bedroom. Her husband, John Byrd, was a detective for the Maricopa County Attorney’s office, and specialized in justice for domestic violence victims. He was nowhere to be found, and once police caught up to him, he confessed to killing his wife. Liz’ brother and best friend detail what happened that day before and after the murder, what they’ve learned since, and how they’re helping care for the Byrd’s kids who lost so much in this tragedy.…

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The Murders in Room 18 22:21

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True Crime Arizona takes on a haunted tale for Halloween in Globe, Arizona, exploring the unsolved murders in Room 18 inside a former brothel above a saloon that is still in business today. The team gets access to where the mysterious crimes happened, learns about the paranormal spirits that the owner, bartender, and patrons see regularly upstairs and at the bar. The owner also tells us who she believed killed the victims and why, based on history preserved in the saloon and archived newspaper articles.…

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SPYKILLER FINALE: The Killer’s Words 27:28

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The True Crime Arizona team heads out to the Arizona desert where Ginger and Christina’s remains were found, and the detectives in the case reveal whether they believe there are more victims of John Flowers and where they may be located. The victims’ families share personal final thoughts about John Flowers getting out of prison in a short number of years, and Flowers himself messages back and forth with Briana from inside his prison cell – telling a story in his own words.…

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SPYKILLER PART 5: Faking Insanity 23:37

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After detectives positively identify the other Jane Doe victim, detectives sit face to face with an incarcerated John Flowers in Reno, Nevada, where he puts on quite the performance when questioned. We learn about how each murder case unfolds in the court system, and it’s not how anyone wanted. Detectives reveal their biggest fears with this case.…

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SPYKILLER PART 4: Identifying Jane Doe 21:20

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When Ginger Rios’ remains are discovered in the Arizona desert, so are the remains of another unidentified girl. For years nobody knew who the Jane Doe was. Around 2008, when Myspace comes about, a Phoenix woman can’t find her long lost friend on the new social media network. She grows concerned and reports her missing to police. That ended up opening a controversial investigation, but ultimately led to the identity of the Jane Doe, and what police believe happened to her at the hands of the spy shop owner, John Flowers.…

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SPYKILLER PART 3: Bodies in the Desert 37:07

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Detectives find the remains of Ginger Rios in the Arizona desert and make another horrific discovery while there: Another girl was dead and buried in the same area. While police try to figure out who the Jane Doe victim is, spy shop owner John Flowers goes on the run but is eventually caught and arrested for murder. For the first time, we hear Flowers’ side of the story as to what happened to Ginger Rios, and a new witness comes out of the woodwork with concerning information about possible other victims.…

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SPYKILLER PART 2: A Bizarre Confession 20:40

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A new teenage employee of the Vegas spy shop is asked to do bizarre tasks while the owner, John Flowers, heads to his Phoenix, AZ spy shop. Meanwhile, we learn about his obnoxious antics in Phoenix, and his wife makes a shocking and unexpected confession to officials.

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SPYKILLER PART 1: The Spy Shop Disappearance 23:36

for 24 weeks siden23:36

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In April 1997, a young woman named Ginger Rios visits the Spycraft store in Las Vegas while her husband waits outside. When she seemingly vanishes after going inside, a frantic search by family and police begins with an odd response from the spy store owner, John Flowers. Police uncover a slew of odd happenings surrounding her disappearance, as we learn what Ginger’s childhood was like up to the last day before she went missing.…

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Backpage: The Tragic Story of the Founders of the Phoenix New Times 52:10

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Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey made millions, publishing cutting-edge journalism in alternative weekly newspapers across the country. Larkin and Lacey were considered champions of the First Amendment, and their brand of journalism won thousands of awards, including a Pulitzer Prize. But the duo also created Backpage.com, a website that was known for its adult section, and according to federal prosecutors – prostitution. In this episode, Morgan Loew interviews Stephen Lemons, an investigative reporter who worked for Lacey and Larkin for two decades. Lemons details Lacey and Larkins’ rise from college paper publishers, to newspaper moguls, to Backpage, to Larkins’ death by suicide, and Lacey’s conviction in federal court.…

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Stolen Innocence: Child Brides of the New FLDS Cult Prophet 44:07

for 27 weeks siden44:07

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The four-part television series "Stolen Innocence" explores the manipulation and abuse of the FLDS cult that led to the new self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman’s reign and downfall as he awaits sentencing for sexually abusing and kidnapping child brides. True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney and former AZ Family reporter Mike Watkiss discuss in detail Samuel Bateman’s rise to power, the roots of the FLDS and its corruption, the bizarre encounter Mike Watkiss had with Bateman, and where the FLDS community stands now.…

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The Phoenix Hotel Murder 19:00

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As the 4th of July turned to the early morning hours of the 5th, Phoenix Police got a call to the ritzy Renaissance hotel in downtown Phoenix after a security guard found a woman dead in a hotel room. But it turns out that wasn’t the only call they got to the hotel during that time—a man was also walking around naked in the lobby telling staff he was concerned about demons upstairs. Eventually this would all come together and Phoenix Police would charge that man with the murder of 28-year-old Desiree Serpas, a mother to two young kids. But his defense attorney casts suspicion on two other people who allegedly were in the hotel room at the time.…

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The Phoenix woman found dead next to her alleged stalker 32:53

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On July 1st, 2024, 25-year-old Doris Aguilar went missing in Phoenix after leaving for the store. A week later, her car was found abandoned in a mall parking lot. Her family expressed concern about a man who was possibly stalking her outside the gym, but there seemed to be no movement in the case until they hired a private investigator in mid-July. He was able to uncover new information that led to the discovery Doris Aguilar was actually the woman found shot to death inside a car on July 7th. But alongside her also found dead? The man her family says was the stalker: 51-year-old Juan Cuellar. His cause of death: suicide. Her cause of death: homicide. Now, we’ve learned new crucial timelines and disturbing details as Phoenix Police continues to investigate what went so wrong.…

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The Flagstaff Murder of Kelly Paduchowski 28:52

for 33 weeks siden28:52

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On June 30th, 2024, Kelly Paduchowski was reported missing by the Flagstaff Police Department after her family said she never came back from a run and swim while training for a race. Her car was found at a local trailhead, but cell phone data put her at another trail hours prior. What then unfolded was an arrest of someone close to Kelly, damning evidence inside her home, a homicide investigation, an all-out search for the mother for days, an unexpected plea deal, and the discovery of Kelly’s remains.…

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30-year-old Scottsdale cold case solved 16:49

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On July 29, 1994, 21-year-old Angela Maher was killed in a crash while going to pick up her friend from Old Town Scottsdale as the designated driver. The woman who hit and killed her, 31-year-old Gloria Schulze, was charged with manslaughter and endangerment after admitting she had been drinking and smoking weed. But after her first court appearance, Schulze vanished and was never seen again. Now, 30 years later, the fugitive was unexpectedly found and questions about where she fled and how she lived since are finally answered, officially closing the case.…

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A Husband and Wife Vanish with Fugitive Ties 21:07

for 37 weeks siden21:07