{"podcast":{"title":"Midnight Evidence","slug":"midnight-evidence-7887082","podcast_index_feed_id":7887082,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/7069784/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/midnight-evidence--7069784","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f418261d31726f4388032212ed921b55.jpg","author":"Jessy lucas","episode_count":132,"summary":"Midnight Evidence is a true crime podcast dedicated to exploring real criminal cases, unsolved mysteries, disappearances, and the investigations that sought answers. Through detailed research and compelling storytelling, each episode examines the evidence, timelines, key individuals, and unanswered questions surrounding some of the world's most intriguing cases.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T06:17:05.568185+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midnight-evidence-7887082"},"episode":{"title":"He Was Like a Dad to Me: The Chilling Confession That Broke a Murder Case","slug":"he-was-like-a-dad-to-me-the-chilling-confession-that-broke-a-murder-case","published_at":"2026-07-29T20:54:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midnight-evidence-7887082/he-was-like-a-dad-to-me-the-chilling-confession-that-broke-a-murder-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midnight-evidence-7887082","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/audio-5--73244669","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73244669/audio_5.mp3","summary":"In the quiet summer heat of Hawkins County, Ohio, a routine noise complaint about gunfire unraveled into a nightmare that no one could have anticipated. What started as a missing person case for 56 year old James Whitaker exposed a father and daughter's incestuous bond, a cold blooded murder, and a cover up so thorough that it took detectives weeks to find what remained of a man who had simply vanished from his own home. Thank you for listening to Midnight Evidence. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts. You can find us on Spreaker and your favorite podcast platforms. Until next time, stay curious, stay informed, and remember, every case leaves a trail. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"In the quiet summer heat of Hawkins County, Ohio, a routine noise complaint about gunfire unraveled into a nightmare that no one could have anticipated. W…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2202,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/midnight-evidence-7887082/episodes/he-was-like-a-dad-to-me-the-chilling-confession-that-broke-a-murder-case/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midnight-evidence-7887082/he-was-like-a-dad-to-me-the-chilling-confession-that-broke-a-murder-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}