“True Crime Tonight” Will Air Five Nights a Week Live on Broadcast Radio and Will Also Be Available On Demand through iHeartPodcasts

NEW YORK – May 30, 2025 – iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today the premiere of a new on air format “True Crime Tonight” in collaboration with KT Studios. “True Crime Tonight” will initially launch on more than 20 broadcast radio stations across the country Sunday through Thursday evenings live at 10 p.m. local time beginning June 1; and then be available on demand through iHeartPodcasts Monday through Friday on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.  The two-hour show will be led by Stephanie Lydecker, founder and CEO of KT Studios; Courtney McKenna Armstrong, producer and voice of KT Studios’ top-charting podcasts; and Baudi Moovan, acclaimed crime analyst and star of Netflix’s “Don’t F*** with Cats” documentary.

Expanding on their existing partnership and slate of true-crime podcasts, iHeartMedia and KT Studios will co-produce the live broadcast radio show and podcast that will serve as a one-stop destination for all true crime audiences. “True Crime Tonight” will air live five nights a week and feature a mix of expert analysis, bold opinions, and listener call-ins.

"We're always exploring new formats for broadcast radio, and we're thrilled to introduce True Crime Tonight,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “Stephanie Lydecker and KT Studios are leaders in true crime podcasting, and when Stephanie and I discussed creating a radio format, she was immediately on board. The show will feature live caller interactions and real-time updates, ensuring it remains incredibly engaging and up to date."

“The idea of connecting live with audiences who are as passionate about the genre as we are is beyond exciting,” said Stephanie Lydecker, founder and CEO of KT Studios. “Tom Poleman is a true visionary. I am proud to bring this show to life and continue to expand our partnership with the exceptional iHeart team.”

“Even as podcasting has exploded as the newest mass-ready medium in the United States, true crime has persisted as one of its most popular genres – and we wanted to bring that kind of storytelling to the world in a new way, with more interactivity and bigger audiences,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group.  “There are a few mediums that drive more conversation than podcasts, but one big challenge with the medium is that podcasts are not themselves interactive. Broadcast Radio - what we sometimes think of as the original social media - can add exactly this element, engaging people in the live conversation with a real-time, interactive component, taking the story to a new level.”

“True Crime Tonight” is part of iHeartMedia’s continued “Podcast, Meet Broadcast” initiative that utilizes the company’s unparalleled consumer reach to introduce the rapidly growing podcast sector to iHeartMedia’s quarter of a billion monthly broadcast listeners, while also innovating in the podcast space.

iHeartMedia continues to leverage its “Podcast, Meet Broadcast” initiative including the successful “Sunday Night Podcast Series” featuring the most popular and highly-anticipated podcasts from iHeartPodcasts including “Stuff You Should Know;” “Stuff You Missed In History Class;” “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics;” “Ridiculous Crime;” iHeart Woman’s Sports’ “Good Game with Sarah Spain” and “Naked Sports with Cari Champion;” and the Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+ “My Legacy” podcast which shares transformative stories of beloved public figures and influential leaders.

About the Hosts

Stephanie Lydecker is the founder and CEO of KT Studios, a true crime powerhouse behind some of the most successful true crime podcasts, television series, and documentaries. At the helm of KT, Lydecker has created and executive produced iHeart’s #1 hit podcasts “The Piketon Massacre,” “Murder 101"- which is being adapted into a feature film for Amazon Studios - and the recently announced "The Idaho Student Murders” for NBC’s Peacock streamer, in connection with the podcast “The Idaho Massacre.”

Her credits also include record-breaking documentary series like “Murdered and Missing in Montana” (Peacock), “Injustice with Nancy Grace” (Oxygen), and “The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre” (Peacock), which became the platform’s most-watched documentary at the time of release. With new documentaries slated for this year, she continues to redefine the true crime and unscripted landscape across all mediums.

Courtney McKenna Armstrong is a producer and true crime storyteller behind some of iHeart’s most successful podcasts, including the chart-topping “The Piketon Massacre," “The Idaho Massacre,” “Murder 101,” and “Death Island.” Known for crafting gripping narratives, she has developed and produced acclaimed series for Peacock, Oxygen, Bravo, and E!, such as “Murdered & Missing in Montana,” “Injustice with Nancy Grace,” and "Co-Dependent.”

Baudi Moovan is a true crime analyst who rose to global prominence in Netflix’s “Don't F**k with Cats,” where she helped lead the online hunt for killer Luka Magnotta. Known for her sharp investigative skills and digital detective work, she went on to host “Re(Solved)” on Vice and co-host iHeart’s “True Crimes with John and Deanna.” In 2024, she expanded her media presence as a contestant on Netflix’s “The Mole" and continues to share true crime insights with a growing audience across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.