In 1986, two nine-year-old girls vanished while playing near their homes in the Moulsecoomb area of Brighton, England. The following day, their bodies were discovered in nearby woodland — a crime that would shock the nation and haunt the seaside city for decades.
This episode unravels the mystery behind one of Britain’s most chilling child murder cases. We explore the timeline of that October evening, the early investigation, and the man who quickly became the prime suspect. As the story unfolds, listeners will hear how forensic evidence, public pressure, and persistent questions about police handling of the case turned it into a defining moment in UK criminal history.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46468818?utm_source.com
https://chatgpt.com/c/68e85119-93f0-8331-81cd-e5654b7546ba#:~:text=in%20the%20street.-,The%20Independent,%2B1,-Her%20home%20life
https://chatgpt.com/c/68e85119-93f0-8331-81cd-e5654b7546ba#:~:text=to%20Karen%E2%80%99s%20family).-,brightonandhovenews.org,%2B2,-If%20you%20like
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_the_Wood_murders_(Brighton)#Timeline
In 2000, a quiet New Zealand town was rocked by the brutal murders of a mother and her young daughter in their own home. What followed was one of the country’s most controversial and emotionally charged investigations.
In this episode, we explore the chilling details of the crime, the strange behavior that raised eyebrows, and the forensic evidence that sparked debate around the world.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lundy_murders
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/266766/mark-lundy-trial-the-second-week
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/265763/witnesses-tell-of-finding-bodies
https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases/2019/2019-NZSC-152.pdf
On a cold January night in 2022, Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside a suburban home. His girlfriend, Karen Read, was quickly charged with his murder. But as the case unfolded, so did a wave of public skepticism, viral theories, and accusations of a cover-up that reached deep into the local law enforcement community.
In this episode, we dive into the tangled timeline, dissect the evidence, and explore the courtroom drama that’s captivated the country. Is Karen Read a killer, or the target of a deeply flawed investigation? From text messages and surveillance footage to the growing protest movement outside the courthouse, we unpack the facts—and the fiction—behind one of the most polarizing true crime cases in recent memory.
Sources:
Impact x Nightline: Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_John_O%27Keefe
When three women were found murdered in Spokane in the early ’90s, the trail went cold for nearly two decades—until a surprising DNA match led detectives to Donna Perry, a woman with a violent criminal past and a former life as Douglas Perry. In this episode, we explore the twists of identity, the power of forensic breakthroughs, and the haunting question: did a name change mean a new beginning—or was it a way to bury the past? This is a story of hidden truths, long-awaited justice, and a case that challenges how we see guilt and transformation.
In a seemingly quiet Utah neighborhood, behind the doors of a perfect-looking family home, a chilling secret was about to unravel. Michelle MacNeil—a beloved mother of eight, devout Mormon, and respected member of the Pleasant Grove community—was found dead in her bathtub just days after undergoing cosmetic surgery. Her death was ruled natural causes… but her daughter wasn’t convinced.
In this episode, we dive into the shocking twists behind the murder of Michelle MacNeil—how her husband's suspicious behavior, a mysterious "nanny," and a tangled web of lies led to one of Utah’s most gripping criminal cases
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michele_MacNeill
https://abcnews.go.com/US/utah-doctors-life-lies-unravels-children-convinced-murdered/story?id=63609211
https://www.deseret.com/2010/12/5/20158292/martin-macneill-was-his-wife-michele-s-death-accidental-or-was-it-murder/
https://www.abc4.com/news/justice-files/the-justice-files-remembering-michelle-somers-macneill/
https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2013/10/24/2-sisters-testify-in-father/42122649007/
https://www.deseret.com/2013/11/9/20529342/martin-macneill-timeline/
https://www.fox13now.com/2013/10/18/neighbors-who-responded-to-plea-for-help-testify-on-second-day-of-macneill-murder-trial
In 2014, a quiet Wisconsin neighborhood became the backdrop for one of the most unsettling crimes in recent history.Two young girls carried out a violent act they claimed was ordered by a figure who exists only in imagination: the internet-born legend known as Slenderman.
This episode dives into how an online myth spiraled into real-world horror, exploring the blurred line between imagination and reality. We’ll unravel how the story spread, what drove two children to believe in it so deeply, and the shocking consequences that followed.
Sources:
https://www.creepypasta.com/slenderman/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing
https://abcnews.go.com/US/slender-man-stabbing-victim-speaks-publicly-time-situation/story?id=66268385
HBO Documentary: Beware the Slenderman
When a pregnant woman named Teka Adams seeking safety at a homeless shelter met a kind social worker, she thought it was the start of a new chapter. But the promise of help quickly turned into something far more sinister.
A morning of planned shopping quickly turned into a living nightmare — a story so shocking it’s hard to believe it’s real. In this episode, we unravel the twists, lies, and a young mother's desperate fight for survival that made national headlines.
In 2005, 30-year-old high school teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead vanished from her home in Ocilla, Georgia. Her house showed no signs of forced entry, her car was parked in the driveway, and her cell phone was still on her nightstand charger — but Tara was gone. For over a decade, her case remained one of the most puzzling unsolved disappearances in the country. In this episode, we trace the timeline, the community rumors, and the breakthrough that finally brought answers to a case that haunted a town and the state of Georgia for years.
Sources:
48 Hours: Season 34, Episode 16 - The Tara Grinstead Mystery
https://tiftforestry.tripod.com/id14.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Grinstead_murder_case
https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/heath-dykes-and-tara-grinstead-relationship
In this gripping episode, we dive deep into the baffling case of Amy Bradley, a 23-year-old woman who vanished without a trace from a cruise ship in 1998. What began as a dream family vacation quickly spiraled into a convoluted and perplexing disappearance at sea. We retrace Amy’s last known movements aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas, explore the conflicting witness accounts, and examine the international manhunt that followed. From global eerie sightings to theories involving human trafficking, we unpack the evidence, the questions, and the chilling possibility that Amy may still be alive.
Join us as we separate fact from speculation and explore why this case continues to haunt investigators and her family nearly three decades later.
In part two of our investigation into the death of Crystal McCrory Jones, we dive into the toxicology report and the full autopsy — and the details are anything but consistent with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department’s rushed conclusion. What they labeled a suicide starts to unravel under the weight of forensic facts and missing answers.
We also take a hard look at her husband Tony’s alibi, and the troubling timeline that’s full of contradictions. From questionable statements to phone records that don’t match, his story raises more questions than it answers. Meanwhile, we uncover disturbing discrepancies in the sheriff's handling of the case — from mishandled evidence to key witnesses never even contacted.
Two years later, Crystal’s family is still doing the work investigators never did. And what they’ve found is damning.
On February 9, 2023 Crystal McCrory Jones was found in her bed at her home in Oak Grove, Louisiana with a fatal gunshot wound to her head. A pillow left lying over her face and the gun resting in the palm of her hand. In less than two hours, after a hasty, half-hearted crime scene investigation, the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department had ruled Crystal’s death a suicide. In the weeks that followed, the family was left with more questions than answers and nothing about how the case was being handled was adding up. Listen to hear how the McCrory family has spent the last two years fighting for the truth for their sister, mother, and daughter.
Sources:
All information including case file notes, autopsy report details, crime scene information, and a variety of correspondence concerning the case was provided to us by Crystal's sister Jana Lautigar.
On April 13, 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo vanished from her family's home in Darden, Tennessee, after being seen walking into the woods with a man dressed in camouflage. What followed was one of the largest search efforts in Tennessee history, a heartbreaking investigation that spanned years, and a shocking trial filled with meth, manipulation, and murder. In this episode, we walk through the chilling details of Holly’s disappearance, the relentless hunt for answers, and the twisted web of lies that finally led to justice for Holly and her family.
Sources:
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/09/timeline-holly-bobo-case/15322483/
https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2021/04/11/holly-bobo-abduction-murder-timeline/7154741002/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Holly_Bobo
https://www.jacksonsun.com/picture-gallery/news/crime/2017/09/11/holly-bobo-murder-case---day-one/105498518/
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2017/09/11/family-of-holly-bobo-testify-hollys-mother-passes-out-while-on-stand/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/holly-bobos-brother-person-alive-parents-recall-day/story?id=50131287
In Part 2, we take a closer look at the final known hours of Maura’s life, the timeline of events leading up to and immediately following the crash, and the flood of questions that have haunted investigators, internet sleuths, and her family ever since. From the possibility of a planned escape to foul play, we break down the most persistent theories, the people of interest, and how Maura’s case helped shape the early era of online true crime obsession.
Sources:
https://maura166.rssing.com/chan-30914186/article302.html
https://people.com/maura-murray-disappearance-what-to-know-8786014
https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/missing-persons/the-way-things-used-to-be
https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray
https://www.reddit.com/r/MauraMurraySub/comments/1blu8fm/tandem_driver_theory/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/maura-murray-theories/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/1cxm9ja/the_cabin_and_hossein/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/9cfvqi/the_track_coach_was_he_ever_investigated/
On February 9, 2004, Maura Murray, a 21 year old college student left her dorm room at UMass to drive north - with no warning, leaving no note, and seemingly without any reason. To this day, with several witnesses watching over her after a car accident in a remote area, Maura seemed to have completely vanished. To this day, over two decades later, she has not been seen since. Listen to hear about the evening she left home, her family’s tireless search, and the theories and suspects related to her disappearance.
Sources:
https://maura166.rssing.com/chan-30914186/article302.html
https://people.com/maura-murray-disappearance-what-to-know-8786014
https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/missing-persons/the-way-things-used-to-be
https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray
https://www.reddit.com/r/MauraMurraySub/comments/1blu8fm/tandem_driver_theory/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/maura-murray-theories/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/1cxm9ja/the_cabin_and_hossein/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/9cfvqi/the_track_coach_was_he_ever_investigated/
https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html
After the arrests, the case against the West Memphis Three moved swiftly—but not fairly. With a coerced confession, no physical evidence, and a community still gripped by fear, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. were convicted in a trial that raised more questions than answers.
In Part 2, we dig into the trailsd, the appeals, the role of public outcry, and how new DNA evidence changed everything. We follow the case through decades of legal battles, all leading to a controversial plea deal—and freedom with no full exoneration.
Where are they now? And will the truth ever fully come to light?
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b114add7b04934756e62
https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-the-west-memphis-child-murders-conclusion/
https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2241-confession
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_west%2520memphis
In 1993, three young boys were found murdered in a small Arkansas town - their names were Steve Branch, Christopher Beyers, and Michael Moore. Panic set in, rumors of satanic rituals spread, and very quickly three teenage boys were arrested without any real physical evidence. In Part 1, we dive into the crime scene, the fear that gripped West Memphis, and the details around how three outcast, mistfit teens became the prime suspects i a gruesome, mid-day triple homicide.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b114add7b04934756e62
https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-the-west-memphis-child-murders-conclusion/
https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2241-confession
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_west%2520memphis
On Valentine’s Day 2000, a 9 year old girl named Asha Degree walked out of her home in the middle of the night and was never seen again. She was significantly younger than the average runaway so the town of Shelby, North Carolina sprung into action. After 25 years, this case is finally closing in on some unlikely suspects with updates as recent as April 2025. Listen to hear about Asha’s life, the details of her bizarre disappearance, and the ground breaking warrants recently issued by police.
Sources:
New court records provide details in Asha Degree disappearance investigationCharlotte Observer (South Carolina) 2025-02-20
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/20th-anniversary-of-asha-degree-disappearance-021420
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree
Investigator talks about Asha Degree case from the beginning The Sheboygan Press (Wisconsin) 2024-09-27
On May 19, 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan left her home in Eugene, Oregon, planning to hitchhike 400 miles to a friend’s birthday party in California. She had hitchhiked before and trusted her instincts, turning down a few rides before accepting one from a young couple with a baby.
That couple was Cameron and Janice Hooker—and within hours, Colleen’s life would change forever.
What started as a seemingly safe ride turned into a years-long nightmare of captivity, abuse, and psychological control. Locked in a small coffin sized box for days at a time and manipulated through fear of a mysterious organization called “The Company,” Colleen endured unimaginable suffering.
This week, we unpack the chilling and complicated story of Colleen Stan—how she was kidnapped, how her captors managed to keep her hidden in plain sight for years, and how she finally escaped.
Sources:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1771222.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
https://people.com/where-is-colleen-stan-now-girl-in-the-box-kidnapping-8648943
Nancy “Nannie” Doss was born November 5, 1905 to an abusive father and a complicit and checked-out mother. She was forced to work grueling hours on the family farm and by 16, Nannie was looking for any way out she could find. She was married and quickly got to work building her own family. Not long after, she decided that four girls was too much of a burden for her and she did the unthinkable to her two middle children. This started her decades long streak of quiet murders. Listen to hear about the horrible crimes of Nannie Doss, who became better know as the Giggling Nannie or the Lonely Hearts Killer.
Sources:
https://youtu.be/ASoq2JcxT-s?si=G4VBLugWvGf5h02P
https://people.com/nannie-doss-giggling-granny-serial-killer-8761190
https://www.google.com/search?q=nannie+doss&sca_esv=7ce7144faa458147&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS950US950&sxsrf=AHTn8zqJNvOL8LONBO_HGRZA7jJ849b0GQ%3A1747420532808&ei=dIUnaJGUMdKekPIP_dPFiAk&ved=0ahUKEwiRnobh0KiNAxVSD0QIHf1pEZEQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=nannie+doss&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiC25hbm5pZSBkb3NzMgQQIxgnMg4QLhiABBiRAhixAxiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIKEAAYgAQYFBiHAjIIEAAYgAQYxwMyCBAAGIAEGMcDMggQABiABBjHAzINEAAYgAQYFBiHAhjHA0i4DlCLCFiLCHABeACQAQCYAYQBoAGEAaoBAzAuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCAaACjQGYAwCIBgGSBwMwLjGgB-4NsgcDMC4xuAeNAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nannie_Doss
Jill Dando was a wildly successful, well-loved, English TV personality. Very early in her career, her brain, charisma, and timeless beauty cornered the BBC news channels - very quickly making her England’s most loved, and most recognizable news reporter. April 26, 1999, her murder would not only shake a nation, but the world. After over 25 years, we have new updates on this long unsolved, world-famous tragedy and we can’t wait for you to hear them.
Sources:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-know-saw-jill-dandos-31519719
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/nov/07/tonythompson.theobserver
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mystery-18-minutes-jill-dando-35120999