We Talk About 'Missing Richard Simmons' AND That 'Up and Vanished' True Crime Update!

Published: Feb. 25, 2017, 2:10 a.m.

b'Can you feel the love tonight? The Crime Writers can.\\xa0\\n\\nPlus, the gang dives in to\\xa0the breaking news about an arrest in the Tara Grinstead case - that\'s the one\\xa0featured in the "Up and Vanished" podcast. \\n\\nAt the time of our recording, it was unclear what role the podcast played in Ryan Duke\'s arrest, but did Payne Linsey\'s grandmother actually know more than the cops did?\\n\\nNext, Rebecca interviews Missing Richard Simmons creator Dan Taberski about why he was drawn to the vanishing of everyone\'s favorite flamboyant exercise guru.\\n\\nThen the Crime Writers\\xa0review the podcast:\\xa0Is it ethical to chronicle someone\'s withdrawal from public life? What makes Simmons\'s story so uniquely compelling?\\xa0Why did someone who gave support to so many individuals seemingly turn his back on them? Also, Kevin recalls his own professional interactions with Richard Simmons.\\n\\nIn the Crime of the Week: a squirrel plays guard dog by going spider monkey on a cat burglar.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nClick here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia'