On the very first episode of The Knife: Off Record, hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton bring you a behind-the-scenes conversation about making a true crime podcast. Plus, Patia tells Hannah about a missing persons case in Tennessee. 

Show Notes: 

SOLVED 21 Year Old Missing Persons Case (Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel) 

On the very first episode of The Knife: Off Record, hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton bring you a behind-the-scenes conversation about making a true crime podcast. Plus, Patia tells Hannah about a missing persons case in Tennessee.&nbsp;
Show Notes:&nbsp;
<a href="https://youtu.be/AjL4TZse6hs?feature=shared">SOLVED 21 Year Old Missing Persons Case (Erin Foster &amp; Jeremy Bechtel)</a>&nbsp;

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton.
It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime.
Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling.
Follow The Knife on Instagram @theknifepodcast and on Bluesky @theknifepodcast.bsky.social.
The Knife is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Buried Bones and more.

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. It's a show about people who&rsquo;ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who&rsquo;ve been touched by crime. They&rsquo;re not breaking news or solving cases, they&rsquo;re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. Follow The Knife on Instagram @theknifepodcast and on Bluesky @theknifepodcast.bsky.social. The Knife is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Buried Bones and more.

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast

The Knife: Off Record – 102 

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Patia and Hannah share a behind-the-scenes update. Then, one of our favorite episodes from the archives - A Wrongful Conviction. Jennifer Thompson was a college student when a man broke into her home and sexually assaulted her. Jennifer did her best to help law enforcement capture her assailant, but years later would learn the wrong person had been held responsible.  

Show Notes:

Healing Justice  https://healingjusticeproject.org/  

Picking Cotton  https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/ 

Patia and Hannah share a behind-the-scenes update. Then, one of our favorite episodes from the archives - A Wrongful Conviction. Jennifer Thompson was a college student when a man broke into her home and sexually assaulted her. Jennifer did her best to help law enforcement capture her assailant, but years later would learn the wrong person had been held responsible.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Show Notes:
Healing Justice&nbsp; <a href="https://healingjusticeproject.org/" aria-label="Link https://healingjusticeproject.org/">https://healingjusticeproject.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Picking Cotton&nbsp; <a href="https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/" aria-label="Link https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/">https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/</a>&nbsp;

Update and Jennifer Thompson ReRelease

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High-ranking executives at the Columbus Zoo are caught in a wild fraud scheme and experience an epic fall from grace. Marissa Gibson, who investigated their crimes, is here to tell us this bizarre story. And it all starts with a most unlikely whistle-blower. 

High-ranking executives at the&nbsp;Columbus Zoo&nbsp;are caught in&nbsp;a wild&nbsp;fraud scheme&nbsp;and&nbsp;experience an epic&nbsp;fall from grace.&nbsp;Marissa Gibson,&nbsp;who investigated&nbsp;their crimes,&nbsp;is here&nbsp;to tell us&nbsp;this&nbsp;bizarre&nbsp;story. And it all starts&nbsp;with a most&nbsp;unlikely whistle-blower.&nbsp;

Scandal at the Zoo

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Hannah and Patia join Karen and Georgia on My Favorite Murder to discuss their approach to true crime storytelling, the importance of centering the voices of those affected by crime and what listeners can expect from their new show.

Episode originally aired on My Favorite Murder on March 13, 2025.

Hannah and Patia join Karen and Georgia on My Favorite Murder to discuss their approach to true crime storytelling, the importance of centering the voices of those affected by crime and what listeners can expect from their new show.
Episode originally aired on My Favorite Murder on March 13, 2025.

Hannah & Patia Were on My Favorite Murder!

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