{"podcast":{"title":"Crime Time Inc","slug":"crime-time-inc-6621363","podcast_index_feed_id":6621363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/crime-time-inc","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/1765290580602-b48cb264-c2f4-4936-85a7-2331ae4e7aae.jpeg","author":"Crime Time Inc","episode_count":292,"summary":"Crime Time Inc. brings real investigative experience to true crime storytelling. Hosted by former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean , the podcast blends authentic policing insight with gripping, long-form narratives. Tom brings decades of investigative leadership from some of Scotland’s most complex cases, while Simon draws on his background in the murder squad and undercover work. Together, they combine sharp analysis, wit, and classic East–West Scottish banter. Every week, Crime Time Inc. delivers: • Deep-dive Scottish and UK policing episodes , where Tom and Simon break down real investigations, procedure, decision-making, and lessons learned from inside the job. • Immersive long-form true crime documentary series , exploring major cases like Charles Manson and the Zodiac Killer, followed by exclusive detective commentary you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re here for the insider knowledge or the cinematic storytelling, Crime Time Inc. brings you true crime with the experience and perspective of people who have genuinely lived it. Both Simon and Tom are regular contributors to the American True Crime Podcast, Small Town Dicks hosted by Yardley Smith. Real cases. Real…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T14:21:52.721735+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363"},"episode":{"title":"Lawrence Kane: The Zodiac Suspect Detectives Could Never Eliminate","slug":"lawrence-kane-the-zodiac-suspect-detectives-could-never-eliminate","published_at":"2026-03-25T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363/lawrence-kane-the-zodiac-suspect-detectives-could-never-eliminate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363","url":"https://shows.acast.com/crime-time-inc/episodes/the-zodiac-killer-suspects-lawrence-kane","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/e/69b57d78559de2c63493aef6/media.mp3","summary":"n this episode, we examine one of the most persistent and controversial Zodiac Killer suspects: Lawrence Kane. Unlike lesser-known names, Kane is a suspect that serious investigators — including retired detective Harvey Hines — returned to repeatedly. We explore Kane’s background, including: His military training in electronics and coding A life-altering brain injury in 1962 and subsequent psychological decline A long criminal history that abruptly stopped just before the Zodiac killings began We then break down the most disturbing connections: Darlene Ferrin – Identified by her sisters as a man who frightened her prior to her murder Vehicle change – Kane replaced his car days after the Blue Rock Springs shooting Paul Stine murder – Kane lived just blocks from the pickup location Officer Don Fouke – Described Kane as the closest likeness he had seen to the Zodiac The case becomes even more chilling with the disappearance of Donna Lass : Worked in the same building as Kane in Lake Tahoe Vanished in 1970 under suspicious circumstances Later linked to a possible Zodiac communication Her remains were only identified in 2023 — over 50 years later We also revisit the Kathleen Johns abduction , where she identified Kane in a photo lineup — an incident the Zodiac himself claimed responsibility for. Despite these connections, the forensic case remains inconclusive: Fingerprints did not match — but may not belong to the killer DNA evidence is disputed and unreliable Handwriting analysis failed to confirm or eliminate him So why was Kane never ruled out? No definitive alibi Multiple circumstantial overlaps with Zodiac crimes Continued interest from law enforcement This episode lays out the full picture — the evidence, the doubts, and the unanswered questions — surrounding a man w…","meta_description":"n this episode, we examine one of the most persistent and controversial Zodiac Killer suspects: Lawrence Kane. 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