Best TiE Singapore Podcasts (2024)

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A Devil in Panama - Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager 30:59

9d ago30:59

30:59

Imagine escaping the stress and chaos of daily life and moving to a tropical paradise, even if only for a little while. You could wake up to the soothing sounds of birds singing and waves gently lapping the shoreline just outside your bedroom. For many, this is a fleeting vacation dream, but for a lucky few, it becomes a reality. This was the dream…

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Crooked Teeth and a Toupee - The Murder of Julie Scully by George Skiadopoulos 55:45

5d ago55:45

55:45

Julie Scully’s life, complete with a job as a successful model, with a supportive husband and beautiful daughter, seemed like a dream—She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, and a cherished friend. But behind the facade of suburban New Jersey bliss lurked a sinister shadow. When Julie vanished without a trace while overseas, her family and frie…

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When Hell Came to Happyland 29:38

1M ago29:38

29:38

If there is one kind of death that summons in us the most frantic of fears, its the prospect of dying by fire. Anyone who has been burnt will testify that the pain is so intense, that the thought of being engulfed in flames is terrifying. It was a feeling that club goers felt on one dreadful night in New York. A night that should have been filled w…

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Marcos and Elize Matsunaga 35:28

2M ago35:28

35:28

Elize Matsunaga, a woman who seemingly had it all, was living a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Marcos Matsunaga. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage, dark secrets lurked. When Elize uncovered Marcos's infidelity, her world shattered, and a chilling tale of betrayal and revenge unfolded. This is the story of a woman pushed to the b…

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The Han Twins - Twisted Family Ties 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

In the Han twins episode, we explore the chilling saga of identical twins Jeena and Sunny Han—one labeled the "evil twin," the other the "good twin." When greed and betrayal collide, murder becomes the ultimate family feud.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecrimepodcast⁠MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm…

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The Handcuff Man - Robert Bennett Jr. - "Atlanta's Dahmer" 44:00

3M ago44:00

44:00

In Atlanta, male sex workers knew that a sadist they called the Handcuff Man was drugging, handcuffing, beating and sometimes burning male sex workers, or men he thought were sex workers. The victims were turning up in Tampa and Atlanta, unconscious and brutally maimed. He had been doing these things — virtually unhindered by police — for more than…

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Singapore Wife Swap/Rapes 37:02

3M ago37:02

37:02

Seven friends' seemingly ordinary lives take a terrible turn as they play a twisted game of betrayal and manipulation. With their wives drugged and their darkest desires unleashed, they plunge into lives of crime, violation and perversion. Worse, they share videos of their escapades in an online sex forum.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠http…

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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 3: A Conversation with Jess Marinaccio on Tuvalu, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands 33:56

4M ago33:56

33:56

In Season 5, Episode 3 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Uma Baron interview Dr. Jess Marinaccio, an assistant professor of Asian Pacific Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In an engaging conversation, Dr. Marinaccio shares her thoughts on the complex relationship between Taiwan and Tuvalu, the impl…

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End Game - The Murder of Dwayne Demkiw 39:52

4M ago39:52

39:52

When Dwayne Demkiw disappeared after a night working as a party bus driver for a bachelor party, his disappearance led to a manhunt for an international fugative. In the quiet corners of two nations, an investigation with more twists and turns than a rollercoast will reveal the truth. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/user?…

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The Ghost Rapes of Manitoba Colony 42:14

4M ago42:14

42:14

For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town's women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman could wake up with blood stains smeared across her sheets and no memory of the previous night. No way of explaining how another woman in a different house went to sleep fully clothed, only to wa…

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Turbulent Waters - Pegye and Eric Bechler 41:00

5M ago41:00

41:00

In the serene coastal haven of Newport Beach, California, Pegye and Eric Bechler's blissful marriage took a sinister turn when Pegye vanished without a trace during a romantic boat outing. Police had their suspicions but no body and little evidence of any wrong doing.With the help of an unexpected ally, the truth behind Pegye's mysterious vanishing…

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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 2: A Conversation with MP Cătălin Teniță on Growing Romania-Taiwan Engagement 25:41

5M ago25:41

25:41

In Season 5, Episode 2 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Cătălin Teniță, a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania. In a wide-ranging and timely discussion, Teniță shares his perspectives on emerging ties between Romania and Taiwan, China's influence in Southeastern Europe, and the …

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Deadly Delicacies - Erin and Simon Patterson, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson 31:52

6M ago31:52

31:52

In the quiet countryside of rural Victoria, Australia, a lunch gathering turns tragic when Erin Patterson serves her family Beef Wellington, only for all guests to fall violently ill the next day. Three perish, and a fourth fights for life awaiting a liver transplant. Erin's admission of using dried mushrooms from an unidentified Asian grocer raise…

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A Mushroom Murder - Katrina and David Fouts 25:13

6M ago25:13

25:13

In a small middle class town in the midwest, a newly wed middle aged couple aren't experiencing marital bliss. Instead allegations of domestic violence and false accusations are hurled at eachother. They don't separate, instead they try to reconcile. When the husband disappears, no one reports him missing. When he is found, his wife has stories to …

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Fire and Water - Frank, Esther and Jessica McCann 33:35

7M ago33:35

33:35

In the realm of Irish Olympic swimming, where champions are molded, Frank McCann's revered coaching reputation concealed a dark secret. As allegations of pedophilia surround his colleagues, McCann's own tangled web of deceit, and betrayal emerges. When a fire erupts in McCann's home, the grieving husband becomes the prime suspect.SUPPORT THIS PODCA…

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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 1: A Conversation with MP Kira Rudik on Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Global Democracy Movement 27:22

6M ago27:22

27:22

In the first episode of Season 5 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Kira Rudik, a member of Ukrainian Parliament, the leader of the Holos Party, and vice president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. In a fascinating discussion, Rudik shares her thoughts on Ukraine's res…

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The Animals are Innocent - The Murder of Julie Ward 34:12

7M ago34:12

34:12

British tourist Julie Ward disappeared in the heart of Kenya. Local authorities said she was eaten by wildlife but her father disagreed. He began a relentless quest for justice and proved she was murdered. What happened to her is still a mystery but her father thought he knew exactly who was to blame. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 10: A Conversation with Stephen Nagy on Canada's Multilateral Approach to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific 27:42

7M ago27:42

27:42

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Intern Daniela Martinez interview Dr. Stephen Nagy, a professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at International Christian University in Tokyo. In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Nagy shares his perspectives on Canada's new Indo-Pacific Strategy, sub-n…

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New Year, New You Part 2 - A collaboration of independent podcasts. 1:27:11

7M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curios…

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New Year, New Binge Part 1 (of 2) - A collaboration of independent podcasts. 1:26:53

7M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curios…

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Frozen - Ada Blackjack 45:06

8M ago45:06

45:06

Step into the extraordinary true survival tale of Ada Blackjack, an Inuit woman who defied the odds in the harsh Arctic wilderness. Alone on Wrangel Island, she battled the elements, starvation, and isolation, emerging as the sole survivor of a perilous expedition.(well almost a sole survivor, she her cat Vic survived too!) DONATE: One time: Venmo:…

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The Homestead Murders: Sue and Mick Lewis 31:08

8M ago31:08

31:08

A phone call triggered by a missing employee led to the gruesome discovery of sheep shearer Mick Lewis and his wife Sue. They had been shot dead in their remote homestead. Their four-year-old daughter was left fending for herself as well as caring for her three-year-old brother and their puppy while her parents' bodies decomposed nearby. --- Suppor…

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The Last Fall - The Murder of Els Van Doren 40:27

9M ago40:27

40:27

They fell through the sky holding hands, laughing and smiling. They let go of each other, preparing to open their parachutes. The fleeting feeling of happy exhilaration was followed by fear and dread as Els Van Doren discovered that hers wouldn’t open properly. From the sky, her teammates watched as she plunged to the ground screaming. As the inves…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 9: A Conversation with Ben Sando on Taiwan's Civil Society and its Role in Countering Disinformation 28:42

10M ago28:42

28:42

In Season 4, Episode 9 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Ben Sando, a research fellow at Doublethink Lab and a recipient of GTI's Taiwan Scholarship. In a timely conversation, Sando shares his perspectives on China's evolving efforts to influence Taiwan's democracy, the crucial role …

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The Devil's Disguise - The Murder of Rebekah Gay 29:49

10M ago29:49

29:49

On Halloween we are accustomed to the festivities that come with the Holiday. Costumes, candy, and playful pranks are part of many communities who embrace the spirit of fun and revelry. But in 2012, in Mount Pleasant Michigan, one man let the evil lurking within him take control. Instead of celebrating the holiday, he unleashed a darkness that woul…

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Treading Water - Walt and Christopher Marino 32:58

10M ago32:58

32:58

A short refreshing dip in the ocean, turns into a nightmare as a father and son are swept out to sea. As night falls with no hope of a quick rescue, a father realizes that if he and his son remain together, they will both drown. He makes a heart wrenching decision that will change his life forever.DONATE: One time:Venmo:https://venmo.com/code?user_…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 8: A Conversation with Ja-Ian Chong on Singapore's Complex Ties to Taiwan and China 21:44

11M ago21:44

21:44

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Dr. Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore. In a compelling conversation, Dr. Chong shares his insights on Singapore's unique cultural, linguistic, and economic ties with Taiw…

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A Royal Pain in the .... - Murdered and Missing Charlotte Kinsey, Cinda Pallett, Sharon BaldEagle, Carlene Brown, Christy Gross, Deborah Meyer, Jaylene Banker 31:56

11M ago31:56

31:56

Two young girls go missing from the Oklahoma State Fair. They were lured away with the promise of a job and are never seen again. Years later, two more girls go missing but one escapes to tell a terrible tale. Her kidnapper Royal Russel Long will go to jail for kidnapping charges but is linked back to the first pair of missing girls. Royal, a long …

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 7: A Conversation with Joshua Espeña on the Philippines’ Approach to Taiwan 44:03

12M ago44:03

44:03

In Season 4, Episode 7 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Summer Intern Eric Jung interview Joshua Espeña, lecturer at the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Resident Fellow at International Development and Security Cooperation in Manila. In an illum…

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Murder on a Deserted Island - Malcom "Mac" and Eleanor "Muff" Graham 55:04

12M ago55:04

55:04

Imagine you and your best friend sailing to a deserted island and trying to live there, relying only on yourselves for a year. What would you be most concerned about?In 1974, two couples had the same idea, to enjoy themselves on an island of their very own. The first couple, the Grahams were married and experienced sailors. The second couple, an ex…

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The Girl in the Box - Ursula Herrmann 45:02

1y ago45:02

45:02

In 1981, a 10 year old girl was biking come from her aunts house. It had been a fun filled and busy day. She had just started secondary school and her parents let her bike home alone through a two mile stretch of woods between her aunts house and her own. It wasn't the first time she'd taken this route but it was her last. She disappeared. It was 1…

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The Playing Card Killer - Alfredo Galan 34:27

1y ago34:27

34:27

After a series of murders spark terror and intrigue in Madrid authorities search for a suspect. A deck of playing cards are the center of his gloating. He left one at three different crime scenes. The killer brutally murdered his victims, shooting them from point blank range. As month went by, the police struggled to find a suspect that fit the cri…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 6: A Conversation with Dramane Germain Thiombiano on Taiwan's Ties with African States 28:23

1y ago28:23

28:23

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Program Associate Zoë Weaver-Lee interview Dr. Dramane Germain Thiombiano, an assistant professor at National Sun Yat-sen University. In a fascinating conversation, Dr. Dramane shares his perspectives on Taiwan's precarious position in Africa, the growing role of China on the co…

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Little Orphan Ana - Barbora Skrlova and the Kurim Child Abuse Case 48:23

1y ago48:23

48:23

In 2007, the city of Kurim in the Czech Republic was left shaken by a monstrous case of child abuse, one that involved cannibalism and cults. A new father broke the case when his baby monitor picked up a video feed showing a little boy being held captive in the house next door. When one of the children rescued from the home, later went missing, the…

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Age Reassignment - Natalia Grace Barnett 40:15

1y ago40:15

40:15

Natalia Grace Barnett has been called many things, a loving child, an adult sociopath masquerading as a child, an Ukrainian orphan brought to the States, a knife wielding maniac, a dwarf, a con artist and a beloved unofficially adopted daughter. Only some of them are true. The trouble is figuring out which ones.In a recent saga that captivated publ…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 5: A Conversation with Julieta Heduvan on the Taiwan-Paraguay Relationship 20:57

1y ago20:57

20:57

In Season 4, Episode 5 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Program Associate Zoë Weaver-Lee interview Julieta Heduvan, a Paraguayan academic and foreign policy analyst. In a timely conversation, Heduvan shares her insights on Taiwan-Paraguay relations, the implications of the 2023 Paraguayan national elections, and China's effort…

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Bones in the Trenches - Yves, Marie, Camille and Marius Godard 35:08

1y ago35:08

35:08

In the aftermath of what appeared to be a tragedy at sea, a mystery would grow. One that over 20 years later still puzzles investigators and most of France. Dr. Yve Godard, a man of intellect and charm, was once revered, but now his name is tarnished. A storm of suspicion swirls, suggesting that Dr. Godard, orchestrated a sinister plot, or someone …

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A Texan Hit - Nancy Howard and John "Frank" Howard 41:02

1y ago41:02

41:02

We’ve all heard the phrase love is blind. We put on rose-colored glasses and think we have found the perfect person. Sometimes it takes a broken heart before we can see what was in front of us all the time. In this case, it took a slew of Texas Rednecks, a man so crooked you couldn’t tell if he was coming on going, the loss of an eye, and the near …

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A Cold and Snowy Night: The Murder of Barbara "Bobby Jo" Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee 37:50

1y ago37:50

37:50

She fought her executioner, bloodying his face before running for the nearest treeline, but she wasn't faster than his bullets. Bobby Jo Oberholtzer's body would be found on a snowbank the following day, 10 miles from Breckenridge, Colorado. Six months later the body of Annette Schnee was found just 10 miles south of Bobby Jo's. She was laying in a…

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 4: A Conversation with Satoru Nagao on Japan's Changing Role in Taiwan Strait Security 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

In Season 4, Episode 4 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Melynn Oliver interview Dr. Satoru Nagao, a non-resident fellow at the Hudson Institute. In an expansive discussion, Dr. Nagao shares his perspectives on Japan's security policy, relations with Taiwan and the United States, and participation in regional multilatera…

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Slaying at Sea and a Miraculous Survivor - Tere Jo Duperrault 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

42:39

When 11 year old Tere Jo Duperrault was found after nearly four days of being stranded at sea on a tiny cork raft, her rescuers couldn't believe their eyes. She and her family had been on what was supposed to be the beginning of a year long adventure at sea but what she told them next, was even more unbelievable. What was at first presented as a te…

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Under The Bridge - Reena Virk, Murdered by Her Peers, Kelly Ellard and Warren Glowatsky 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

34:39

The girl raised herself from the mud. She was in pain having been beaten and bloodied. She staggered out from underneath the dark and dirty bridge. Her only desire was to get to her parents. She never made it home that night. 14-year-old Reena Virk, a shy and introverted girl of Indian descent, was mercilessly beaten and then drowned by a group of …

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The Writing Was on the Walls: Chris Coleman and His Family 44:35

1+ y ago44:35

44:35

When three officers entered Chris Colemans home after a stressful call from Chris, they were appalled find Chris's wife Sheri Coleman, and their two sons in bed. They weren't sleeping. They weren't alive. Their bodies were stiff and cold. It seemed as though the threatening letters and emails the family had been receiving for months had been acted …

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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 3: A Conversation with Alexandre Dayant on Taiwan-China Competition in the Pacific Islands 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid interviews Alexandre Dayant, the deputy director of the Indo-Pacific Development Centre at the Lowy Institute. In a timely conversation, Dayant shares his perspectives on Taiwan and China's diverging approaches to the Pacific Islands, Taipei's efforts to refine its foreign aid progr…

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Slippery When Wet - The Kayak Killer - Angelika Graswald and Vincent Viafore 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

34:04

The couple woke up with a hangover after a long night of partying and an argument but that didn't stop them from taking a kayak trip they had been looking forward to on an early spring day in New York. Angelika Graswald and Vincent Viafore would enter the water together that afternoon but only one would return. Angelika would later make a chilling …

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The Pathological Pretender and Pilot - Marcus Schrenker 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

Marcus Schrenker, a financial adviser from Indiana, had it all. He enjoyed a high roller, work hard/play hard lifestyle, a beautiful wife and family and expensive toys galore. He even had his own plane, one that crashes suspiciously, with no body to be found. This is followed by a man hunt and then a media storm reporting on his victims who lost mi…

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Lost on a Cruise Ship - The Disappearance of Tammy Grogan 28:27

1+ y ago28:27

28:27

Tammy Grogan's 2006 dream cruise turned into a nightmare when the single mother never returned. She was given an all inclusive cruise along with her mother, aunt and son. The gift was from a man whom Tammy felt had an inappropriate relationship with her son. She'd even spoken with police about the relationship months earlier. Regardless, she took t…

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The Drifter - The Murder of Michele Wallace, Pauline Klumpp, Anita Andrews and Charlotte Sauerwin by Serial Killer Roy Melanson 40:03

1+ y ago40:03

40:03

In 1974, Michelle Wallace lost her life in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The first predator, the human that took her life, was bad enough but there were many more that would follow, picking at her carcass and scattering her remains throughout the wilderness. Twenty years later, before her body returned to dust, a young, smart and tenacious inves…

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The Khamar Daban Incident - Six Hikers Die a Very Gruesome and Mysterious Death in Russia (Not Dyatlov Pass) 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

The hikers clutched their throats, tore off their clothes, some began bleeding from their eyes, ears, noses and mouths. Their deaths were quick and mysterious. Even with one miraculous survivor and witness, their deaths can’t be explained in a way that satisfies. How could six young, strong, healthy people die in the middle of the summer on mountai…

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"Two Can Keep a Secret if One of Them is Dead" - The murder of Grace Millane by Jesse Kempson 35:54

1+ y ago35:54

35:54

The murder of British backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand in 2018 was so heartless that her death would cause an outpouring of sympathy on 2 sides of the world. She swiped right on a man who killed her on their first date. She hadn't known that 8 month earlier, her date, Jesse Kempson raped another backpacker and had a history of violence. The …

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