In December 1994, two men kidnapped, raped, disemboweled, and nearly decapitated Alison Botha on a summer night in South Africa. That was only the beginning.*Content warning: Kidnapping, Descriptions of Rape, Descriptions of Knife Attack*Alison. Directed by Uga Carlini, Consulting Producer Alison Botha. Towerkop Creations, 2016. Amazon Prime. Thamm, Marianne. I Have Life: Alison’s Journey. Penguin Books, 2008. Kindle.'Do You Think She's Dead?': Inside the Incredible Survival Story of Ali...

We've got updates on a few cases we've covered, plus on a couple other well known cases! Stacy Peterson GoFundMeMissing man connected to Baumeister serial killer case identified over 30 years laterRemains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 199330-year mystery solved: Missing man's remains among those found on suspected serial killer's estateSister of alleged victim of suspected serial killer speaks out about effort to identify remainsMan convicted of ...

In late 1993, two child abductions rocked St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding suburbs. *Content warning: Child abduction, sexual assault of children, murder of children*St. Louis Post Dispatch coverage of the cases found on Newspapers.com State vs. Brooks Death Sentence Given Rapist Who Killed GirlArtist sketches portrait of what Angie Housman would look like today for her fatherAngie Housman's death: How Earl Cox found his victim and how she spent her final daysMajor Case ...

It's our first ever listener stories episode, and our Spooky Humans did NOT disappoint! Join us as we read your stories about the times you pooped (and peed!) your pants as grown ups! Support the show

It's time to talk theories! Let us know on our socials what you think: What happened to Rey Rivera?Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018.The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking the Mystery of Rey RiveraAutopsy Report - The Prosecutors PodcastPolice Report - The Prosecutors PodcastStansberry Fact Sheet - The Prosecutors PodcastThe Note'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix: Can You Crack the Code of Rey Rivera's Final Not...

We're diving into the world of conspiracy theory today as we talk about the mysterious death of Rey Rivera. Rey was a happily married newlywed with is whole life ahead of him when he went missing in May 2006. When he was found a week later, the mystery of what happened left Rey's family and friends with more questions than answers. Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018.The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking ...

In one of the worst single incidents of racial violence in American history, the people of the Greenwood District were viciously attacked by an angry white mob. There are still unidentified victims, so we're here to talk about it and tell you how you can help give them their names back.*Content warning: Racism, hate crimes, murder*Area MapBook recommendations by Black authorsWays to have your DNA comparedTulsa 1921: An American Tragedy. Executive Produced by Alvin Patrick, Hosted by Gayle Kin...

We're taking it back to the 1970's today to talk about the case of Francine Hughes. Francine's story is one of brutal and dehumanizing domestic violence that led to a shocking murder and rocked the town of Dansville, Michigan. *Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of domestic abuse, brief discussion of rape, murder*Domestic Violence HelpNCADV Statistics on Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence in the 1970'sA violent death, a haunted life"The Burning Bed": A turning point in fight against ...

On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again. *Content Warning: Brief discussion of rape and murder*Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles“The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Produced by Elizabeth Fischer, et al., season 3, episode 10, Peacock Productions, 2011. Max.Man charged after allegedly trying to take ...

On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again. *Content Warning: Brief discussion of domestic violence and stalking*Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles“The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Produced by Elizabeth Fischer, et al., season 3, episode 10, Peacock Productions, 2011. Max.Man charged after allegedly ...

In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss the rest of the story and how the families turned tragedy into action.*Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder*Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle.Chelsea's Light: A Brother's Journey10 years after Amber Dubois was murdered, her parents are finding peaceTaken: The Am...

In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss their cases and the monster that took them.*Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder*Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle.Chelsea's Light: A Brother's Journey10 years after Amber Dubois was murdered, her parents are finding peaceTaken: The Amber Dubois StoryAmber's Ste...

Beth, Holly, and James discuss a few cases where true crime or citizen detectives helped solve the case. Cases discussed: Hae Min Lee, Helene Pruzynski, an unknown case detailed on a listener episode of My Favorite Murder, Donald Boardman, Marlyse Honeychurch, Marie Elizabeth Vaughn, & Sarah McWaters. "1985 cold case murder mystery solved by unlikely pair: Tennessee mom and Georgia police civilian employee""A Young Woman's Brutal 1985 Murder Baffled Police: How A 'New Tool' Helped C...

After a TikTok positively recognizing us and some other podcasts went viral, we decided to join the discussion happening in that good, old comment section. Sound guy extraordinaire James joins us to discuss ethics in true crime content creation.Support the show

In December 1998, Rita Politte was brutally murdered in her Hopewell, Missouri home. The investigation quickly zeroed in on the least likely suspect, her 14-year-old son Michael Politte, who is still fighting for justice for his mother today.Contact the St. Francois County Prosecutor GoFundMe to help MichaelTranscript of the 48 Hours episodeUnlocking the Truth (Ryan Ferguson, Eva Nagao)How did a teen sleepover turn into a murder investigation?'We can go back and correct something': Prosecutor...

We're taking a walk on the spooky side with one of Ed and Lorraine Warren's cases: The haunting of the Beckford family! Join us as we discuss what happened in the Beckford house and when we would have gotten the fuck out. (Hint: Immediately)Brittle, Gerald. The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Graymalkin Media, 1980, 2002.Support the show

In 1990, Gary Muehlberg, aka the Package Killer, took the lives of at least 4 women, with a 5th still unidentified today. He left his victims in easy to find areas but still eluded justice for over 30 years. Join us as we discuss how this monster was finally caught by badass Detective Sergeant Jodi Weber.Support the show

In December 2015, Katelin Akens vanished without a trace. Today, there are still more questions than answers, and we've all been left to wonder what happened to Katelin?“Flight Risk.” Disappeared, Written by Claire Callahan, season 8, episode 7, Peacock Productions, 2017. Max.Puzzling Text Messages: What Happened to Katelin Akens?Confession or cry for help? Missing teen's texts conflict with locationsTeen's luggage found ditched after she vanished on way to airportMystery Surrounds One Young ...

Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard were well-loved and respected in their Springfield, Missouri community. Everyone knew the story of Gypsy's many illnesses, and many hearts were warmed by their loving mother - daughter relationship. Then, in June 2015, a frightening message was left on their shared Facebook page that led to the discovery of a horrific murder and blew open a world of secrets and lies.*Content Warning: Discussions of abuse*Mommy Dead and Dearest. Directed by Erin Lee Carr. HBO D...

Hello, spooky humans! Here it is! Your very first bonus episode available only to our amazing Patrons! Beth & Holly continue our LGBTQ+ centric episodes with the cases of Amanda Milan and Daniel Zamudio.*Content warning: Misgendering, transphobic language, extreme violence, death*Watershed of mourning at the border of genderThe crying gameTransgriot BlogBronx man guilty in slaying of transsexualChileans express outrage after gay man brutally beatenChilean gay man dies after brutal attackD...