{"podcast":{"title":"Murder Unscripted","slug":"murder-unscripted-6928259","podcast_index_feed_id":6928259,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/murderunscripted/feed.xml","website_url":"https://murderunscriptedpod.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/murderunscripted/20250919_080907_e33036addc090bb001b18c6913f1f3fc.png","author":"Murder Unscripted Pod","episode_count":139,"summary":"Veteran true-crime producer, Ed (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, City Confidential) and his crime encyclopedia gal pal, Melissa, bring you the most immersive podcast in the genre - breaking down the barrier between fan and creator. Expect deep dives into obscure stories, interviews with with victim's families, investigators, and other insiders, and behind-the-scenes insight on your favorite crime shows from a seasoned industry professional...all with a touch of humor to lighten even the darkest tales. 👉 New episodes every Tuesday. 🌐 For more information about us and the show, visit our website at: www.MurderUnscriptedPod.com E-mail: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com Follow us on socials 👇 FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557418124048 Insta - https://www.instagram.com/murderunscripted/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@murderunscripted ⚠️ Graphic details; listener discretion advised.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T18:18:03.729818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259"},"episode":{"title":"Ep:92 | A Conversation with Andy Kahan, Houston Crimestoppers - Director of Victim's Services & Advocacy | Murder Unscripted","slug":"ep-92-a-conversation-with-andy-kahan-houston-crimestoppers-director-of-victim-s-services-advocacy-murder-unscripted","published_at":"2026-02-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259/ep-92-a-conversation-with-andy-kahan-houston-crimestoppers-director-of-victim-s-services-advocacy-murder-unscripted","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/murderunscripted/2572383","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/273043/2572383/murderunscripted/2026_02_23_16_01_24_133a4c98-de87-483c-961c-03ed6cd6fe6e.mp3","summary":"30 Years Fighting for Murder Victims: An Interview with Andy Kahan Andy Kahan has dedicated over three decades to victims' advocacy at Crime Stoppers Houston. He's the expert families call when they need someone to fight for them, whether it's navigating the parole system, keeping cold cases in the public eye, or understanding why the justice system doesn't always deliver what they expect. He leads meetings for Parents of Murdered Children that can draw 30-40 attendees, and he's personally helped keep serial killers behind bars through publicity campaigns he calls the 'horsefly effect.' In this interview, Ed and Melissa sit down with Andy to discuss his work with grieving families, the Texas mandatory release law that has allowed violent offenders to walk free, the Coral Eugene Watts and Genene Anne Jones cases where last-minute interventions changed everything, and what meaningful criminal justice reform could look like. Plus, a special mini-game that tests Andy's encyclopedic knowledge of the cases that have shaped victims' rights.","meta_description":"30 Years Fighting for Murder Victims: An Interview with Andy Kahan Andy Kahan has dedicated over three decades to victims' advocacy at Crime Stoppers Hous…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4810,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/murder-unscripted-6928259/episodes/ep-92-a-conversation-with-andy-kahan-houston-crimestoppers-director-of-victim-s-services-advocacy-murder-unscripted/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259/ep-92-a-conversation-with-andy-kahan-houston-crimestoppers-director-of-victim-s-services-advocacy-murder-unscripted.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}