True Suspense offers carefully researched, real-life stories that involve death or disappearance under suspicious circumstances or major crimes that go sideways. In every story, key elements turn out to be different from what police and the public are initially led to believe. Twists and turns are plentiful as deliberate deceptions or innocent mistakes throw investigators off the trail. Written and narrated by an attorney and expert on the justice system, courtroom drama is often a part of t ...
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How does a man survive 80 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit? What's the true story about Hurricane Katrina? Why did 9-year-old Asha Degree pack a bag in the middle of a stormy night and disappear? And how did serial killer Samuel Little kill 80 people without the police finding out? These are the stories you won't find on other podcasts. The stories that often go unnoticed. The victims that are lost to time. Producer and Writer James Hayes, Sound Engineer and Co-Producer Liam O'Br ...
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Dark Adaptation Podcast explores all things macabre, mysterious, and downright dark. From true crime to haunted places, we’ve got you covered! Whether we’re diving into an underground conspiracy theory or a ”popular” true crime case, we promise you’ll be entertained AND walk away having learned something new! Tune in now for episodes full of mature themes brought to you by a foul-mouthed duo (we’re Millennial’s - obnoxious cringe is our birth right) 🖤✨
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Might certain songs from the band "Fall Out Boy" provide potential clues about the killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan? Dramatic new information is revealed in preliminary hearings and a trial is scheduled. Links to More Information Fans of the Band https://imgur.com/kfobZhj News of the Bond Hearing https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/loc…
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Season 7 Twisted House: Episode 2 One murder, or two?
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The deceased are mourned and police stay mum... until a bombshell is dropped many months later and an arrest is made. Do they have the right person? Links to More Information News of the Arrest https://tinyurl.com/nbc-arrest Lt. Weeks Briefs the Press https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR0xKBVh-08 Interview with Chief Davis https://youtu.be/wa9yxLyokn…
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Season 7 Twisted House: Episode 1 Horror in the Suburbs
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A 911 call summons local police in Herndon, Virginia to the scene of stabbing and shooting deaths at a family home in an otherwise peaceful neighborhood. Links to More Information Police Chief Briefing https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountyPD/videos/3032456893567574/ News Report and Neighbor Comments https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/norther…
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Season 7 from True Suspense, launching on September 23, 2024, is "Twisted House." In a peaceful neighborhood of Herndon, a Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, DC, a baffling mystery unfolds when police are called to a scene where two violent deaths have occurred in what otherwise appears to be a model family home. Police are guarded with inform…
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Episode 83 - The Tragic Death of Jeannette DePalma
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“Satanic Panic” as we know it today didn’t see it’s height until the mid-1980’s, but in 1972, when Jeannette DePalma was found dead on the Devil’s Teeth in an abandoned New Jersey quarry, America was starting to feel this “Satanic” fear permeating the air; a fear that Satan and other unholy beings were starting to influence the “disillusioned” and …
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Episode 82 - Bone-chilling Broadcast: The Owlman of Mawnan
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In this installment of Bone-chilling Broadcasts, Brianna takes you to Cornwall, England to discuss a little-known cryptid – The Owlman. Multiple sightings of a half-man half-owl creature have been reported around the old Mawnan church… First, people report hearing static or hissing coming from the treeline of the old forest. Intrigued by the sound,…
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UPDATE - MMM #5 - MURDERED - Nadine Gurczenski
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In Episode #5 of MMM, we covered the death of Nadine Gurczenski, a woman found murdered in a rural Niagara town on May 8, 1999. When we originally released the episode on June 23, 2023, it was an unsolved case. In May 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service announced they had solved her murder. Anyone with further information is asked to contact …
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Episode 81 - Yoo Young-Chul (유영철): The Raincoat Killer
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is an eclectic city boasting history that is both triumphant and complicated. Today’s case deals with a darker part of the city’s history, as it was home to one of the most heinous and brutal serial killers... Yoo Young-Chul is pure evil. Frustrated and angered by his mediocre life, he intentionally targeted wealt…
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Episode 80 - The Black Monk of Pontefract
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It's Episode 80! So, you know what that means?! DYSON IS BACK AT THE HELM AND 👏 HE 👏DELIVERED 👏 In this episode, we delve into the chilling tale of the Black Monk of Pontefract, one of the most infamous and violent hauntings in British history. Discover how the Pritchard family’s nightmare began with mysterious disturbances and slowly progressed in…
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MMM Case #11 - "She's Just Another One": Stories from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
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Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) is notorious. It’s only 4 square kilometers in size, but it’s a dangerous place for at-risk people. For decades, the streets have been used as a hunting ground for vulnerable women. For example, Robert Pickton, one of Canada’s most heinous criminals, walked these streets in search of victims. Massive drug operat…
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Episode 79 – Bone-chilling Broadcast: Kuchisake-onna (口裂け女)
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In our first installment of Bone-chilling Broadcasts, Brianna brings you back in time to Edo Japan to discuss the folklore and legend of Kuchisake-onna. The oppressive heat of summer in Edo Japan had people longing for the night and the relief brought by the setting sun. In the cool darkness, people would gather and play Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai. …
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Dark Adaptation's monthly segment, "Missing, Murdered, Mysterious", is designed to highlight unsolved cases of missing people, homicides, and mysterious deaths and focuses on BIPOC in North America. Today’s case focuses on a missing person named Jared Shadeed. MMM Case #10: In July 2023, Jared Shadeed was captured on surveillance footage leaving th…
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Episode 78 - Christina Kettlewell: Death of the Eight-Day Bride
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Christina Kettlewell was a beautiful, promising young woman who was busy working on her career and falling madly in love with her boyfriend, Jack. The couple’s evolving romance led them to a spontaneous, maybe even rebellious, marriage. A few days after their wedding, they headed into the Muskoka wilderness to honeymoon at a friend’s cottage. The f…
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Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 4 Most Wanted
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Law enforcement attempts to track a fugitive from justice. Victims speak out. Links to More Information [contains spoilers] Human Wrecking Ball https://www.marijuanaventure.com/human-wrecking-ball/ Justin Costello on Facebook Live https://vimeo.com/461215450 Fugitive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8jPbnjtv8#ddg-play A Plea https://www.king5.com/…
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Episode 77 - Dorothy Arnold: The Vanishing of a Perfume Heiress and Socialite
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In December 1910, the heiress to a perfume empire vanished from the streets of Manhattan while shopping on the illustrious Fifth Avenue. Her disappearance left the public reeling with questions and speculations, and her family’s secrecy in handling the case only served to amplify the concerns of the mystified onlookers. The family was reluctant to …
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Mic check 1-2-1-2. Ladies and gentlemen, we're back! After a much needed reprieve for the winter months, we're behind the mics once more to bring you more macabre, mysterious, and downright dark episodes. As we emerge from our wintery slumber, we're also bringing you this quick, absolutely unhinged update on the show's new format. We'll cover all t…
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Season 6: The Great Deceiver Ep. 3 - 25 Shades of Fraud
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Costello sends an "accidental" text. Suspicions are aroused and questions are asked. Links to More Information White Diamond Research Report https://seekingalpha.com/article/4284779-discovery-gold-corp-is-150m-empty-shell-false-company-statements-98-percent-downside SEC Press Release https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-25552 Attention Lis…
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Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 2 Big Plans, Big Promises
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A distraught victim becomes desperate. A ten thousand dollar marijuana cigar. A scientist-businesswoman explains the cannabis industry. Links to More Information The Cannagar https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/first-time-in-history-10k-gilded-cannagar-sells-to-very-stoked-man-in-seattle Verda Bio (Cannabis Research Company) https://www.verdabio.…
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Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 1 Gone to Pot
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A drunken disturbance at a refined, luxury retreat results in threats to employees and the police. A well-to-do couple invests in the cannabis industry under the guidance of an expert. A crime spree begins. Links to More Information Running for Office https://www.postbulletin.com/news/newcomer-takes-on-longtime-legislator-for-house-31a-seat Attenti…
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Season 6 from True Suspense, launching on April 15, is "The Great Deceiver." A man described as a "financial psychopath" assumes a false identity and invades the legalized marijuana industry in the State of Washington and beyond with a rampage of criminal schemes, leaving a trail of human pain and devastation in his wake.…
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Season 5 Creeping Suspicion: Ep. 2 Crash Into Me
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As the police are stymied, there is no shortage of speculation from online sleuths as to who or what may have killed Jasen Smith at the end of a Dave Matthews Band concert. A different kind of investigation leads to a theory that gains traction. Links to More Information An Unfathomable Death https://doseofbuffa.com/2019/05/24/an-unfathomable-death…
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Season 5 Creeping Suspicion: Ep. 1 Sudden and Mysterious
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Jasen and Darcy were long-time fans of the Dave Matthews Band. When they set out to see the band at an outdoor venue, they could not possibly have anticipated the shocking turn of events that would upend their lives. Links to More Information People Magazine Article https://people.com/crime/man-dies-head-injury-dave-matthews-band-concert/ Remembran…
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Another Shade of Crime: Season 3 Episode 5 Scorpions, Blue Lines, and Black Skin
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Tyre Nichols believed he had a good looking future, but like many that we cover on this show, fate had other ideas. History repeats itself, only this time the damage is done by men, who should have known better. Different shade yet same horrors. Produced and Writen by: James Hayes Lead Producer: Carl Kevin Robinson Jr. Sound Engineering: Dori Holly…
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A group of friends attend an outdoor concert featuring world-renowned rock group The Dave Matthews Band. Under circumstances shrouded in mystery, one of them would never come home. Police are baffled. Season 5 is a two-episode mini-season from True Suspense, entitled Creeping Suspicion. Stay tuned wherever you listen to podcasts or at www.truesuspe…
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Episode 76: Canada - Disappearance of Mekayla Bali
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16-year-old Mekayla Bali was last seen on the afternoon of April 12, 2016, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. That morning, she went to school as usual but left shortly after arriving. Before she vanished, she sent her friends cryptic messages, made calls to unknown recipients, and her movements through town were strange. She even returned to school briefly…
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Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 5 Corpus Delicti
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In this, the final episode of Body of the Crime, news suddenly breaks that "the mystery has been solved" and prosecutors file murder charges. A courtroom battle begins, but do the authorities have it right? Links to More Information Breaking news KMTV 3 News Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN-ZBNU2AZw Alternate theory Lincoln Journal Star https…
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Episode 75: USA - Austin Lee Edwards: A Catfishing Cross-Country Criminal
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People in Riverside California were left reeling when they heard the shocking news of a horrible crime committed in the usually peaceful neighbourhood of La Sierra South. Each detail they learned was more horrifying than the last. A teenage girl abducted; a law enforcement officer killed in a shootout; and 3 members of the beloved family found dead…
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Another Shade of Crime: Season 3 Episode 4 Earth Angels and Devils
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Who is Jesse Belvin? A soul singer with a prodigious talent that fate snatched away too soon, or the victim of a hate crime that robbed us of a generational talent? How about both? Produced and Writen by: James Hayes Lead Producer: Carl Kevin Robinson Jr. Sound Engineering: Dori Holly Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Mastering, and Story by: Carl Ke…
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Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 4 Placing Blame
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With the trail to the missing college student seemingly growing cold, disturbing new details emerge about events leading up to her disappearance. Ty's parents decide to take action. Links to More Information Nancy Grace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXUWjtInX8o&list=TLPQMDQwNzIwMjNuiBL-3nPMnQ&index=2 KETV Interview with Thomas family attorney htt…
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Episode 74: Paige Presents Cryptids & Folklore - Shadow People
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What better way to close out the spooky season than with our special guest Paige for another iteration of Cryptids and Folklore. This episode, keep an eye out for the dark figures lurking at the edges of your vision—shadow people and sleep paralysis demons that have haunted the human psyche for centuries. We delve into the eerie lore surrounding th…
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Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 3 Justice Delayed
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After a woman's allegations that she had been repeatedly raped shines a new spotlight on the disappearance of Tyler Thomas, another woman steps forward with new allegations about the same man. Links to More Information Keadle Sexual Assault Charges https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/joshua-keadle-bound-over-on-sex-assault-char…
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Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 3)
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Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Ok…
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Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 1)
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Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Ok…
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Episode 73: USA - Murder of Heather Rich (Part 2)
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Brianna got sick and had to take an unexpected hiatus, so, the new plan for October is an in-depth coverage of a true crime case with all 3 parts being released at once! We appreciate your patience and your loyal listenership, so we're making it up to you the best we can. Now, on with the show... On October 2, 1996, in the small town of Waurika, Ok…
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Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 2 Déjà Vu
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The search for Ty Thomas intensifies and police interview some of her friends and classmates. A dramatic development in the case is announced. Links to More Information Arrest is made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RyUutDbVb8 Attention Listeners If you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people y…
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Season 4 Body of the Crime: Ep. 1 So Close Yet So Far
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An underage woman visiting a friend at a small Nebraska college is the victim of a sex crime but decides not to report it. Two years later, at a another small college elsewhere in Nebraska, a different young woman, just in the first semester of her studies, goes missing after a night of partying. A massive search is launched. Note: The story in Sea…
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Best Of: USA - The Trick-or-Treat Murder
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Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to the "Brie spent all week writing an episode and then got sick and now we're releasing a Best of" episode! For our listeners, don't worry! We promised you 5 episodes this month, and by god you're gonna get it... just not today. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this throwback classic. --- It’s Halloween night in 1…
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Episode 72: USA - Herrmann Family Haunting
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In 1958, the Herrmann family experienced a strange and inexplicable haunting, which catapulted them into the limelight after various newspapers and magazines began writing stories about the bizarre happenings - bottles popping open, porcelain figurines being thrown across the room, bookcases being turned end over end... Join us as we discuss the He…
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MMM Case #9 - MISSING - Edmond ”Eddie” Tillman
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In 2005, Eddie Tillman was a 14-year-old boy living in Brooklyn with his loving mother and sisters. On August 10, his mother dropped him off at summer school, gave him some lunch money, and watched as he entered the school. That was the last time she saw her son. Two months prior to his disappearance, he came out as gay and his family accepted him …
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Season 4 from True Suspense, starting on October 9, is "Body of the Crime." A young woman in the first semester of her first year at a small Nebraska college suddenly goes missing. As the FBI joins state and local law enforcement in a massive search, the disappearance brings other crimes to light, including previously unreported sexual assaults. Ac…
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Episode 71: Canada - Erin Chorney (Part 2)
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We know we left you hanging at the end of Part One, so in Part Two of our episode discussing Erin Chorney's case we jump right into the major crime technique the RCMP and the Brandon Police Service utilized to help progress their investigation into Erin's disappearance... The technique used was an elaborate and controversial one known as a Mr. Big …
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Another Shade of Crime: Season 3 Episode 3 Tupac: To Live and Die and Live
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Tupac was more than a rapper. He was a symbol. A icon. But he was only active for a few years. So, how did he become so legendary? And what would've happened if he never died? Producer and Writer: James Hayes Audio Editior and Lead Producer: Carl Kevin Robinson Jr. Sound Engineer and Narrarator: Dori Holly Theme: Liam Fox O'brien Sources: Vlad TV W…
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Episode 71: Canada - Erin Chorney (Part 1)
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(Part 1 of 2) Our story begins in April 2002, in the reputable city of Brandon, Manitoba, where Debbie and Darcy Chorney enter a police station to report their 18-year-old daughter missing. It's out of character for Erin Chorney to be gone this long without contacting a family member or friend, and police take action right away. What ensues is a ro…
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Episode 70: USA - The Disappearance of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams (Part 2)
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Welcome to the latter half of our two-part series on the disappearances of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos - two men who vanished three months apart under eerily similar circumstances in Naples, Florida. The main similarity of their respective disappearances is the person they were last seen with. Strap in because this is going to be a frustrat…
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Season 3 Night Raids: Ep. 5 To Tell the Truth (conclusion)
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A rally for justice outside the courthouse as the grand jury is about to convene occurs on the 800th anniversary of a major historical event. The grand jury announces its findings and in this, the final episode of Night Raids, a widow's fight for justice reaches its conclusion. Links to More Information Radley Balko in the Washington Post introduce…
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Episode 70: USA - The Disappearance of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams (Part 1)
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This two-part series focuses on the disappearances of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos - two men who vanished 3 months apart under eerily similar circumstances in Naples, Florida. The main similarity of their respective disappearances is the person they were last seen with. Strap in because this is going to be a frustrating mystery, and like mos…
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MMM Case #8 - MISSING - Pepita Madalyn Redhair
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Pepita Redhair was a happy, fun, sweet woman who had everything going for her. She had a loving family behind her, she was enrolled in University with dreams of becoming a teacher or an engineer; Pepita was going places. But all of that changed when she vanished in March of 2020. Her family was frantic - where did she go and why did no one seem to …
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