In the series finale, we try to help one of our sources find answers — and we’re met with a microcosm of the issues at play here. Then it becomes even clearer how hard it’s been for anyone to find answers. What will it take for this place to change? Can it?
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Hillbilly Game of Thrones | Episode 8
After finding several people with behind-the-scenes knowledge of the ren fair, we uncover a toxic environment that’s led to alleged mistreatment and abuses, lawsuits, and a place that has transformed into a dangerous, profit-driven spectacle.
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Change of Venue | Episode 7
In 2019, one patron’s life was turned upside down in the ren fair campgrounds. What ensued was a legal case that — while not criminal in nature itself — helps us better understand just how “ren fair Disneyland” keeps becoming a crime scene.
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Dali Meets Hobby Lobby | Episode 6
As we return from the gonzo ren fair trip with our heads still spinning, we dig deeper into the king’s past — now from afar. The image we get from our investigations is very different from the picture of an almighty ruler that he portrays publicly.
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Ever Seen a Mad Hog Charge You? | Episode 5
After the festival ends, we explore Todd Mission and Grimes County. And that’s when things really get weird.
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Crime Waves dives into the strangest true crime stories you've never heard of, investigating real cases that defy belief. Each season is a deep dive into a compelling, season-long mystery, focusing on narratives that feel ripped from a conspiracy thriller but are chillingly real.
Hear the stories told by the people who were there: the witnesses, the investigators, and the ones who were left to pick up the pieces.
Season 1: Cold Truth - Hosted by award-winning journalist and author David Kushner, this season follows the life, violent death, and legacy of Dr. Eugene Mallove, a fierce advocate for the controversial energy known as cold fusion. His murder investigation unravels a dark web of conspiracy, passion, and how his dream of a brighter future ultimately caught up with him.
Season 2: Renaissance, TX - The Texas Renaissance Festival is the largest—and rowdiest—ren fair in the nation. Investigate the murders, assaults, and other crimes that have occurred on the fairgrounds over the years, and uncover how a place built for fantasy could become so dangerous.
Crime Waves is developed and produced by Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.
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