About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Bonus Chapter: Heart of Glass" from Case Closed: True Crime Podcast Hosted by Charlie Spicer shares an exclusive bonus chapter tied to the release of Jennifer Hillier's new audiobook, Heart of Glass. The chapter invites listeners back to the fictional town of Seaside to meet a figure known as the Carnival Killer, offering a taste of the story ahead of the full audiobook release.
Hosts and release
Charlie Spicer hosts Case Closed, a true crime podcast exploring both real and fictional crimes. This particular installment is a Bonus Chapter, released specifically for Case Closed listeners as a way to preview Heart of Glass before it becomes available in full elsewhere. Running 20 minutes, the episode functions less as a standard case breakdown and more as a standalone excerpt, giving fans of the show a direct sample of Hillier's fictional crime narrative. Listeners looking for the complete story are pointed toward the full audiobook release of Heart of Glass, available wherever audiobooks are sold. The episode fits into the broader identity of Case Closed as a show that moves fluidly between true crime investigations and fictional crime storytelling, using this bonus chapter format to cross-promote new literary releases in the genre while keeping the focus firmly on entertainment for its regular audience.
