When John Darwin vanished off the British coast, the world believed he had drowned. But his faked death sparked a scandal that exposed deep deception, insurance fraud, and international travel under stolen identities. Decades later, a similar scheme played out in Wisconsin, involving Ryan Borgwardts. In this episode, we unravel the secrets behind two shocking cases of fake deaths and real betrayals.    SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSISObvwgOg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jnky0mCug https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/11/us/wisconsin-kayaker-ryan-borgwardt-custody https://fox11online.com/news/local/man-accused-of-faking-his-own-death-to-face-another-status-conference-ryan-borgwardt-green-lake-county-kayak-europe-charges-obstruction-restitution-search-missing https://apnews.com/article/kayaker-wisconsin-faked-death-borgwardt-marriage-87b937bb47d07dc83958541070f73f55 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Darwin_disappearance_case https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/apr/15/john-darwin-the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe-insurance-scam-itv-drama  

In this episode of She Investigates, we examine the murder of Mississippi businessman Kirby Carpenter, whose success in gold and silver trading may have made him a target. After his body was found outside his home in 2022, police eventually charged his girlfriend Caitlin Spence and her parents with murder and conspiracy. We explore the twisted family dynamics, the missing precious metals, and new 2025 updates—including Caitlin’s plea deal and testimony against her parents.     SOURCES: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAPz1f5vj_eRWCjIBE-Cqdf3OrO9zUPuj&si=ET_ongk002g07cBN https://www.facebook.com/share/1Hnem77Jvx/ https://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/crime/2024/04/19/three-former-area-residents-indicted-in-murder-of-mississippi-businessman-kirby-carpenter-144924/ https://www.explorevenango.com/crime/2024/07/23/court-denies-bail-for-three-suspects-in-kirby-carpenter-murder-case-592864/ https://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/crime/2025/04/18/caitlin-spence-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge-in-carpenter-murder-will-testify-against-parents-162261/

When Amy Allwine was found dead, it seemed like suicide. But digital evidence from the dark web exposed a disturbing murder-for-hire plot linked to Besa Mafia and Bitcoin. As investigators peeled back the layers, a tale of betrayal, encrypted browsers, and a double life came to light—revealing her killer was someone she trusted most.

In 1997, Joe Cinque was drugged and killed by his girlfriend, Anu Singh, during a farewell dinner party in Canberra—while their guests looked on. This shocking case of premeditated murder, mental illness, and bystander silence has haunted Australia’s true crime community for decades. We explore the disturbing events, the controversial court ruling, and the lasting legacy of a crime that asked: how could so many know, and do nothing?

In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship without a trace. Was it an accident—or something far more sinister? Join us as we investigate the timeline, the strange behavior of the ship's crew, disturbing sightings in Curaçao, and the chilling possibility of human trafficking. This is one of the most haunting maritime mysteries ever recorded—and Amy’s family still hasn’t stopped searching.

Before Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared, she was plagued by unsettling phone calls from an unknown stalker. After she vanished, the calls didn’t stop. Who was behind them, and what really happened to Dorothy? Join us as we unravel this chilling mystery.   SOURCES: https://youtu.be/iMDUZm6k3ms?si=6siMXfdjXfq1D9_5 https://youtu.be/N-sgUmjfruc?si=N6zg2HF0gXNQsGy- https://youtu.be/3XVp8L8a0Mo?si=jwF1ihpJKSWGELTy https://www.ocsheriff.gov/page/may-1980-dorothy-jane-scott https://thecinemaholic.com/dorothy-scott-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/

From fake charities to false identities, some influencers will do anything for fame and fortune. We’re exposing cases of social media figures who scammed their followers—whether by faking illnesses, running bogus charities, or trying to reinvent themselves after getting caught. How did they pull it off, and why do people keep falling for it?    SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson https://people.com/where-is-belle-gibson-now-8785836 Netflix- The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist 60 Minutes Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCN2Uvyz72k https://www.wsfa.com/2024/12/12/athens-tiktok-influencer-accused-racking-up-nearly-1m-donations-fake-charity/ https://whnt.com/news/athens/athens-woman-charged-with-nearly-million-dollar-charity-fraud/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Zimmer_(internet_personality) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObpQpDcpv8c https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10462012/ https://www.acpsk12.org/theogony/2019-2020/he-finally-came-clean-sort-of/#:~:text=Before%20this%2C%20his%20legal%20name,but%20it%20was%20quite%20misleading.

Three lighthouse keepers vanished from Eilean Mor in 1900, leaving behind only strange clues and unanswered questions. Was it a storm, something supernatural, or something even darker? We dive into the chilling mystery that still haunts this remote Scottish island SOURCES: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Eilean-Mor-Lighthouse-Mystery/ https://www.9news.com.au/national/flannan-isles-lighthouse-keepers-disappearance-mystery/f354bc14-9108-4ec4-b2b8-a6fe8038b451 https://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/eca-2020/background/flannan-isles-mystery-transcript/

When nine-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished without a trace in 2008, an entire community united to search for her. But as days turned to weeks, the investigation took unexpected twists, revealing secrets and deception lurking just beneath the surface. What really happened to Shannon Matthews — and who was hiding the truth all along? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Shannon_Matthews https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-68836673 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPgSUYbl7zY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1PCQ60kLw  

When Ellen Greenberg's death was quickly ruled a suicide, her family was left with more questions than answers. Join us in this 2 part deep dive into her case and her family's search for justice.   

When Ellen Greenberg's death was quickly ruled a suicide, her family was left with more questions than answers. Join us in this 2 part deep dive into her case and her family's search for justice.    Sources: https://gavinfish.com/cases/ellen-greenberg/   https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-ellen-greenberg/   https://prosecutorspodcast.com/2022/08/23/146-the-death-of-ellen-greenberg-part-1-of-4-little-locked-room/   https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Ellen-Greenberg  

On this eposide, we dive into UFO encounters witnessed by large crowds— from Phoenix, AZ to Tinley Park IL's mysterious lights. Hear eyewitness stories and expert insights. Are they aliens, secret tech, or something else? You decide!   SOURCES: https://www.foxnews.com/story/former-arizona-governor-comes-forward-about-ufo-sighting-from-10-years-ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npeCDLsyJwE https://www.history.com/shows/ufo-hunters/season-2/episode-1 https://dcranch.com/event/speaker-series-the-phoenix-lights/ https://www.sportshistoryweekly.com/stories/italy-soccer-world-euro-cup-fiorentina,1220  

In this episode, we explore two eerie cases where the dead seemingly testified from beyond the grave—and may have a strange connection. First, the legend of Fisher’s Ghost, an Australian spirit said to have revealed the location of a hidden crime. Then, the Greenbrier Ghost, whose spectral visits to her mother exposed her murderer in a historic trial. Could these ghostly witnesses share more than just legend?  SOURCES: https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/About-Campbelltown/Events-in-Campbelltown/Fishers-Ghost/History-of-the-Festival/The-Legend-of-Fishers-Ghost?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/About-Campbelltown/Events-in-Campbelltown/Fishers-Ghost/History-of-the-Festival/Festival-History?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/News/FishersGhost2024?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/About-Campbelltown/Events-in-Campbelltown/Fishers-Ghost?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher%27s_ghost https://thewillistree.info/the-legend-of-fred-fishers-ghost/ https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/fishers_ghost_creek https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/01/greenbrier-ghost.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

In this episode, we discuss the life of Mackenzie Lueck, a 23-year-old University of Utah student whose disappearance in June 2019 shocked the nation. We cover her background, the events leading to her tragic death, and the investigation that brought her killer to justice. This episode honors Mackenzie’s memory while reflecting on safety in the digital age and the lasting impact of her story.   Sources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/mackenzie-lueck-ayoola-ajayi-amazon.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/29/us/mackenzie-lueck-missing/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode-the-waiting-car-109273669772 https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/07/02/amazon-removes-novel/ https://www.seeking.com/about-us https://www.abc15.com/national/contractor-says-suspect-in-killing-of-utah-college-student-asked-him-to-build-a-secret-room

In this episode, we unravel the eerie tale of the "Ghost Blimp," a U.S. Navy L-8 patrol blimp that departed San Francisco on August 16, 1942, on a routine mission—but returned without its crew. Pilots Lt. Ernest Cody and Ensign Charles Adams were seasoned and prepared for their anti-submarine patrol over the Pacific. Hours later, their blimp drifted back to land, pilotless and intact, leaving investigators baffled. Was it a tragic accident or something more unexplainable?   Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-80-year-mystery-of-the-us-navys-ghost-blimp-180980531/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-8 https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1970/march/mystery-l-8 https://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/SF-Ghost-blimp-Daly-City-15739903.php https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/us-navy-ghost-blimp.html https://ghostblimp.blogspot.com/  

This episode explores the chilling unsolved case of the Setagaya Murders, where an entire family was brutally killed in their Tokyo home on December 30, 2000. Despite the killer leaving behind a wealth of evidence—including fingerprints, blood, and personal items—no suspect has ever been identified.   We delve into the strange details of the crime, the lasting impact on the community, and the unanswered questions that haunt investigators to this day. Can new forensic breakthroughs finally solve one of Japan’s most infamous mysteries?   Sources:   https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/14/japan/crime-legal/setagaya-murder-police-information/   https://unresolved.me/the-setagaya-murders   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-29/the-house-of-horrors-in-setagaya-japan/11771304   https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-setagaya-family-murders/