California Crime with Amy Jean

California Crime with Amy Jean is a documentary-style true crime podcast that explores real cases with compassion, care, and meticulous research. Through immersive narrative storytelling, each episode goes beyond the headlines to examine the lives forever changed by crime. With a victim-centered approach, we honor those at the heart of every story while exploring the investigations, the pursuit of justice, and the lasting impact on families and communities.

Hosted by Amy Jean, a former public safety and law enforcement dispatcher, the podcast is informed by firsthand experience working behind the scenes during emergencies and critical incidents. That perspective serves as a reminder that every call for service involves real people whose lives have been forever changed.

The mission was never really about crime.

It was always about people.

CONTACT: ccwithamyjean@gmail.com

Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes

California Crime with Amy Jean

Latest Episodes

Community Voices: The San Diego Tank Rampage - A Firsthand Account

On May 17, 1995, San Diego watched in disbelief as a stolen military tank rumbled through city streets and onto State Route 163, leaving destruction in its wake.In this special Community Voices episode, a firsthand witness share...

July 02, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 19:13

Rampage in Steel: The San Diego Tank Rampage

This episode follows a local resident whose life had unraveled in the years leading up to a crime that left San Diego residents in disbelief. It is the story of a community under siege, a man in crisis, and a day many San Diegans will never for...

June 04, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 17:48

Youth of the Nation: The Santana High School Shooting

We visit the morning of March 5th, 2001 —examining the events leading up to a school shooting, the stories of survival and heartbreak, and the long shadow it cast over school safety in America. With a careful and unflinching look, we reflect on...

August 21, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 18:40

No Mercy Road: The Cara Knott Murder

In this episode we travel down a dark, lonely stretch of highway to revisit the chilling story of a young woman whose trust was shattered by the very person sworn to protect her. With an eerie backdrop of canyon winds and forgotten overpasses, ...

August 07, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 16:15

Lakeside Shadows: The Hannah Anderson Abduction

What began as an ordinary afternoon in the quiet suburb of Lakeside would soon ignite a manhunt that stretched across state lines.Season 1 Episode 5 - Lakeside Shadows: The Hannah Anderson Abduction from California Crime with Amy Jean, ...

July 24, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 21:26

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