The Black Effect Podcast Network Explores the Dark Side of Family Ties in New True Crime Podcast “Bloodline Crimes”

New Series Uncovers Chilling Stories of Black Families Entangled in Bloodshed, Betrayal and Generational Trauma

WHAT: iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network today announced the launch of “Bloodline Crimes,” a gripping new true crime podcast that unearths chilling stories of Black families entangled in bloodshed, betrayal and generational trauma.

From infamous murderers to criminal duos bonded by blood, each episode will examine cases involving relatives, including siblings, parents and cousins, who turned on their own or committed crimes together. Through expert interviews, immersive storytelling and archival context, “Bloodline Crimes” will explore the psychological, historical and cultural forces behind each case, asking not only what happened, but why it happened.

WHO: “Bloodline Crimes” is hosted by Morgyn Wood, professionally known as Morgyn Media, a journalist and media personality who serves as a national news anchor and White House correspondent for iHeartMedia’s Black Information Network. Reporting at the intersection of culture and politics, Wood has built a career across radio, podcasting, television and digital media, with appearances on The Breakfast Club’s “Front Page News,” SiriusXM, Urban One and WHUT-TV. A graduate of Morgan State University, she was named the university’s Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year in 2025.

WHEN: “Bloodline Crimes” premieres October 8, 2026, with new episodes premiering weekly on Thursdays.

WHERE: “Bloodline Crimes” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Listen to the trailer now HERE.

About Black Effect Podcast Network

The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God in a historic joint venture with the world’s No. 1 commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia. Charlamagne and iHeartMedia created the groundbreaking first-ever Black Effect Podcast Network, celebrating the essential Black culture-shapers on the planet—in education, entertainment, politics, pop culture, and sports. The Black Effect Podcast Network gives rise to emerging and established content creators and storytellers whose perspectives and creative visions have been marginalized and overlooked while serving an audience that has been underserved. The Black Effect Podcast Network helps its partners define their place in podcast culture through influence, ideas, and experiences that engage, inspire, inform and empower.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.