The Binge Crimes: The Poet
Sony Music Entertainment
In 1977, a stranger calls Ruth Finley to blackmail her about a secret from her past.
166 EpisodesSeasonal12+Since 2026
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- 1. The Poet | 1. The Call · 1 Jul 2026
- 2. The Poet | 2. Where’s Ruth? · 8 Jul 2026
- 3. The Poet | 3. The Stabbing · 13 Jul 2026
The Poet | 6. Buried
5 Aug 2026 · 41 min
After a confession, the only question is why. A new kind of detective uncovers the real meaning behind the red bandana, The Poet’s calling card. Want the full story? Binge every episode of The Poet ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over
The Poet | 5. Breaking Point
29 Jul 2026 · 40 min
Finally, the police figure out who The Poet is. But now they have to prove it. As this case turns from terrifying to baffling, Wichita police need to get to the bottom of the question: Why Ruth? Want the full story? Binge every episode of The Poet ad-free now
The Poet | 4. Ruth Under Siege
22 Jul 2026 · 38 min
A letter comes in that brings a promising new lead. Investigators set up shop in the Finley home, but The Poet keeps sneaking through their traps. Want the full story? Binge every episode of The Poet ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock ove
The Poet | 3. The Stabbing
13 Jul 2026 · 35 min
The Poet makes a brazen attempt on Ruth’s life. The attack sets off a media firestorm, with all of Wichita hunting for the assailant. Criminal profilers are brought in to figure out who they’re up against. Want the full story? Binge every episode of The Poet
The Poet | 2. Where’s Ruth?
8 Jul 2026 · 34 min
Ruth is snatched off the street by two men in a beat up Chevy. That kidnapping rockets a somewhat lower priority stalking case right to the top of the pile. Want the full story? Binge every episode of The Poet ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll
The Poet | 1. The Call
1 Jul 2026 · 39 min
Ruth’s stalker is relentless, calling the 47 year-old a whore and threatening to mount her face on a clock – all in rhyme. The Wichita police see something else in Ruth’s case - a potential link to their white whale: The serial killer, BTK. Want the full sto
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