NEW YORK – February 20, 2020 – Nancy Grace, legal commentator, former prosecutor and acclaimed television journalist, joins iHeartMedia, the No.1 commercial podcast publisher world-wide, to bring “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” the highly popular true-crime daily podcast where Grace takes listeners inside breaking crime and justice news, to the iHeartPodcast Network. In addition, Grace and iHeartMedia will also debut “Killers Amongst Us,” a new weekly iHeartRadio Original true-crime podcast where Grace investigates the most notorious murders and ongoing unsolved cases in the search for justice. The official trailer for “Killers Amongst Us” is now available for listeners on iHeartRadio .
“I’m thrilled to bring ‘Crime Stories’ and the all-new ‘Killers Amongst Us’ podcast to the iHeartPodcast Network,” said Grace. “On ‘Crime Stories’ we cover critical cases from across the country in real time, many involving unsolved homicides and missing people, especially children that need our help now. Joining forces with iHeartMedia, we will reach a an even greater number of listeners who may be able to provide vital information and can remind them that it only takes that one clue to crack a case.”
Now in its third year, “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” has gained enormous popularity, becoming a must-hear crime podcast with nearly 4 million downloads in January of 2020 alone and over 53 million downloads since its January 2017 initial launch. Hosted by Grace, each 45-minute daily episode features her investigative reporting of the most pressing breaking crime news of the day featuring noted experts as well as police, investigators, reporters, witnesses and major players in the investigations. In addition, Grace’s companion show “Crime Alert,” a daily one-minute breaking news-cast giving listeners real-time crime updates, also joins the iHeartPodcast Network.
In the new iHeartRadio Original Podcast “Killers Amongst Us,” Grace takes on a new mystery each month, examining and interpreting clues left behind. Episodes will feature guests including the victim’s family members, case investigators and local reporters who provide their own unique insights to go behind the crimes. The first case uncovers evidence behind the heart-wrenching case of Long Island jogger, Karina Vetrano, who was stalked, attacked, sex assaulted and murdered at Spring Creek Park, Howard Beach. “Killers Amongst Us” reopens the unsolved disappearance of a young Florida woman, Jennifer Kesse, barrista Samantha Koenig, pregnant mom Belinda Temple, college student Sarah Stern and more.
“‘Killers Amongst Us’ is an all-new concept, utilizing cutting edge forensic analysis, techniques, and modern-day detective work,” said Grace. “We believe that combining iHeart and ‘Crime Stories’ along with listeners will help solve cases and save lives. Please, join the investigation.”
Listen to “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” and “Crime Alert” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available. Weekly episodes of “Killers Amongst Us” debuts on March 17th though the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available every Tuesday on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are available. To learn more about the podcasts visit: iHeart.com
