Best Armchair Detective Podcasts (2024)

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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Part 2 1:48:49

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Episode 49 The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Part 2 In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker murders, and take a close look at suspects in the case, and discuss what evidence in the case may one day help to solve it. We are joined by case expert Deb Silva who spent two decades researching the case, and has the most d…

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Quick Update 1:35

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We've got a quick update on our upcoming publishing schedule. Follow Missing: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm. IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/. X: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM. FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id100697444…

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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Part 1 2:00:42

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Episode 48 The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Part 1 From 1972-1973, the city of Santa Rosa, CA experienced a series of abuductions and murders of girls and young women in the area. Most of them were known to be hitchhikers. There are thought to be at least 8 victims. Some of the victims were found dumped in the area. One had been poisoned to death,…

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The Oakland County Child Murders Part 3 1:48:57

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Episode 47 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 3 In the last installment of our deep dive into the Oakland County Child Murders, we take a last look at potential suspects, and explore the possibility that a sinister island had something to do with the murders. We also give further consideration to the physical evidence to see how likely it is tha…

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The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2 2:18:41

2M ago2:18:41

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Episode 46 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2 Our deep dive into the Oakland County Child Murders case continues, and in this episode, we look closely at two prominent suspects who may have been ruled out based on the results of polygraph tests alone. Both of these men had records for unspeakable sex crimes against children. Although they look…

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Episode 24 A Few Days Holiday 23:45

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Episode 23 Human Trafficking 18:13

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This is a real case from the Court Of Appeal. The names and dates have been changed but the circumstances are true. Listen to the evidence then decide is the conviction safe or has a miscarriage of justice taken place. You decide.

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The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1 2:02:52

2M ago2:02:52

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Episode 45 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1 For just over a one year period between February 1976 and March 1977, four children were abducted and murdered in Oakland County, Michigan. Although two of the victims were boys, and two were girls, and despite clear evidence of rape and binding on the male victims, police came to believe that one …

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Episode 22 A Broken Down Vehicle 18:50

2M ago18:50

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Somebody knows something, someone has that vital piece of information. Who killed a young girl that had broken down on the side of the road. Who murdered her?

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Episode 21 A Married Man 24:29

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This is a real life court case. The names and dates have been changed but the circumstances are true. You are the jury member. You decide if they are guilty or not. Will you convict an innocent person or let the guilty walk free!

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Ladies of the Lake 1:32:50

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Episode 44 Ladies of the Lake Between 1994 and 1997, a serial killer preyed on sex workers in the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, Onatario in Canada. The bodies of 3 women were found in or on the shore of Lake Ontario. The crime scenes were nearly identical. Each victim was strangled and violated,then drowned. Other elements of the crime scenes m…

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Episode 20 Just 2 Dollars More 17:06

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How can two 15 year old twins vanish without a trace. It seems impossible but it happened. Can you help the family find those missing answers.

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Episode 19 A Victory For Science 24:01

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The Dardeen Family Murders 1:45:12

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Episode 43 The Dardeen Family Murders In November, 1987, a shocking crime happened in the small community of Ina, Illinois. After failing to show up for work, police were called to a secluded mobile home to do a welfare check on 28 year old Russell Keith Dardeen, and his family. When police entered the trailer through an unlocked door, they were gr…

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Episode 18 A Pigs Head 18:23

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The Tylenol Murders 1:41:14

3M ago1:41:14

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Episode 42 The Tylenol Murders In the Fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area fell ill and died after taking over the counter Tylenol that was purchased at various locations across the city. It soon became clear that all seven had died as the result of cyanide poisoning, and city officials working with Tylenol manufacturers raced against tim…

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Episode 17 Accident Arson or Murder 34:28

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This is a real life court case. The names and dates have been changed but the circumstances are true. You are the jury member. You decide if they are guilty or not. Will you convict an innocent person or let the guilty walk free!

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446 // Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. & The Colonial Parkway Murders w/ Bill Thomas 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by good friend and colleague, Bill Thomas. Bill, along with Kristin Dilley, hosts the excellent podcast, Mind Over Murder. Bill is the brother of Cathleen Thomas who, along with her girlfriend Rebecca Ann Dowski, were the first victims of the serial killer that terro…

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Episode 16 The Grim Reapers Gate 29:01

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The strange case of a Scuba Diver who vanished without a trace on the 18th August 2010. Can you help the family discover what happened to their loved one. https://imgur.com/gallery/XlEDvA3 https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9b04lv/ben_mcdaniel_a_scuba_diver_who_vanished_from_and/

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445 // Mostly Harmless w/ Patricia E. Gillespie 49:58

4M ago49:58

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In this new interview Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with documentary director Patricia E. Gillespie about her excellent new film They Called Him Mostly Harmless, now available to stream on Max. When an unidentified hiker is found deceased in the Florida wilderness, authorities release a sketch. Multiple hikers call in claiming to have met…

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Episode 15 I Was At The Fish and Chip Shop 15:10

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These are two real court of appeal cases. You are in charge are the convictions safe or has a miscarriage of justice occurred. Will you get the decision correct ?

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Oakey 'AL' Kite 1:54:16

4M ago1:54:16

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Episode 41 Oakey 'AL' Kite Oakey Kite, who went by Al, was a friendly and well-liked 53 year old man living in a home in a quiet section of Aurora, Colorado in May, 2004. When his lifeless body was found in his finished basement apartment, it was quickly obvious to authorities that his death was a homicide, and a brutal one at that. He had been bou…

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444 // Justice For Jacob w/ Eric Carter-Landin 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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In this new interview Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Eric Carter-Landin of True Consequences about his continuing battle for justice for his brother Jacob Landin. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justice_4jacob/. FB group: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforjacoblandin/. Article written by Eric: https://trueconsequences.medium.com…

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Episode 14 Crates Full Of Cash 18:20

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A Bank Heist where 26 million pounds were stolen. How can anyone dispose of that amount of cash without anyone knowing. Can we help solve the crime ? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4117219.stm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Bank_robbery https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/podcasts/the-beltel/the-beltel-ira-heist-the-mystery-of-t…

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443 // Bryan "Vladek" Hasel w/ Moms & Mysteries 54:55

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Mandy & Melissa Moms & Mysteries about the disappearance of Bryan "Vladek" Hasel from East Orlando, Florida in November of 2021. If you have any information about Bryan's disappearance please call the Orange County Sheriff's Dept at 407-254-7000. Family site and timeline: https://findvlad…

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Episode 13 A Taxi Full Of Diamonds 19:02

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This is a real court case. The names and dates have been changed but the circumstances are true. You are now the jury member you decide guilty or not. Will you convict an innocent person or will you let the guilty walk free https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

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The Monster of Florence 1:43:06

4M ago1:43:06

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Episode 40 The Monster of Florence In this episode, the team explores Italy's most infamous unsolved murder series by a killer dubbed 'The Monster of Florence' For a decade from the mid 1970s until the mid 1980's, the Monster of Florence stalked unsuspecting couples on secluded lover's lane areas, and was responsible for at least 14 murders in the …

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442 // Found: Da Vinci the Schnauzer w/ Christina Blount 58:36

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigator and former police chief Lou Barry about his role in helping Christina reunite with her dog Da Vinci. Then we speak with Christina about her experiences being missing and trafficked as well as her reunion with her furry friend Da Vinci. Check out Private Investigations…

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Episode 12 A Smashed Porch Light 17:33

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The strange case of three women that vanished together without a trace on 7th June 1992. Can you help the family find out what happened to them? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Three https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/30-years-later-family-still-seeking-answers-disappearance-three-springfield-n1296285 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fzp…

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441 // Legendary Citizen Sleuth Todd Matthews (Replay from 2017) 1:07:10

5M ago1:07:10

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Todd Matthews, Director of Communications & Case Management for The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (or NamUs). He helps to match missing people with unidentified human remains. Obituary: https://www.speckfuneral.com/obituary/SpeckFuneralHome-Todd-Matthews. Todd's FB: htt…

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Episode 11 The Poisoner 20:40

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The story of a woman who was sentenced to death. Was she mad or bad. Was she failed by the system or did she deserve her fate?

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The Black Dahlia; Rosenda Mondragon 1:32:22

5M ago1:32:22

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Episode 39 The Black Dahlia; Rosenda Mondragon In our continuing coverage of the Black Dahlia murder, we look closely at the case of 20 year old Rosenda Mondragon to see if her murder may be connected to the Black Dahlia murder, Rosenda's nude and possibly mutilated body was found in Los Angeles in July, 1947. She had been strangled with a silk sto…

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