Words To Kill By is where Word Nerds and True Crime fans come to hang out.! Join us every Monday for a new episode where language evidence cracks cases one word at a time.

Mental Health, Messages, and Murder: The Michelle Carter Case

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can really kill you...Or get you caught!Words To Kill By is a true crime podcast that looks at old, new, and cold cases through the lens of forensic linguistics. What phrase got the Unibomber sent to prison? What ONE word meant life or death to a person charged with accessory to murder? How dangerous is the suspect, based only on voice and text messages? Is an apostrophe really that important? (hint: it is if it provides the break needed to solve the case!)These are just some of the ways spoken and written language, catches criminals every day. Come along with me as we dive into all your old favorites and discover new ones through the lens of forensic linguistics.