Best Borderland Crimes Podcasts (2024)

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"Perpetually Tortured:" A Family Vows Vigilance as Killers Plead Guilty 30:27

6d ago30:27

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On May 17, 2024, three murder suspects who all had once faced a capital murder charge formally accepted their sentences as part of a plea agreement. Adam Acosta, Tristan Chilton, and Brandon Olsen pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of murder in the death of Tyler Croke, 23. In 2017, Croke was ambushed in a friend's East El Paso apartment while showe…

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Introducing: Wartime Stories 7:41

1h ago7:41

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From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond. New episodes every Monday. Listen now: https://ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66 See Privacy Policy at http…

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More Strangeness in the Borderlands 35:06

24h ago35:06

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Story One – Shadows in the Dark Anecdotes shared by Rocky Elmore and other former border patrol staff have shed light on the growing number of haunting incidents which have taken place in America’s southern border region. This raises questions over whether the entities that have been witnessed and encountered there, are supernatural or far more tan…

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Who is Dr. Miracle? Go Behind Closed Doors of the 'Miracle Ranch' 4:54

2d ago4:54

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The twisted truth behind one doctor's 'miracle' methods. A wellness center known as Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and frie…

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Strange Beasts 35:15

8d ago35:15

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Story One – The Michigan Dogman "Somewhere in the north-woods darkness, a creature walks upright. And the best advice you may ever get is don’t go out… at night." Whilst these words appear to have been born out of a harmless April Fool’s Joke, for the residents of Michigan’s heartland, they stir a deeply rooted apprehension. The fear of a mythical …

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Foul Play 34:42

15d ago34:42

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Story One – The Lava Lake Murders During the early days of 1924, three fur trappers working out in the wilds of central Oregon were murdered in a brutal and savage manner. A century later, the full circumstances surrounding their deaths remain an enduring mystery. Who was responsible for the Lava Lake murders? Story Two – Lost In Las Vegas In this …

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The Tall Men 37:31

24d ago37:31

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Story One – The Legend of the Mothman In 1966, the residents of a small town in West Virginia were stalked by seven-foot-tall creature with wings and glowing red eyes. Was he real or just a figment of the imagination? And does recent photographic evidence suggest he may have returned? Story Two – Who was the Grinning Man? Alien? Humanoid cryptid? M…

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Hitchhiking Gone Wrong - My Unforgettable Ride with a Killer 5:04

24d ago5:04

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What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper. One day, he hitched a ride back home from Boston with a kind stranger who graciously picked him up and dropped him off at his destination. What Steve didn’t know however, was that this stranger was hiding a dark …

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Altering the Fabric 35:47

29d ago35:47

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Story One – Trains, Planes and Timeslips History is littered with the mysterious disappearances of individuals, who vanished from the face of the Earth whilst travelling routine journeys. Many of these instances have proven frustrating to investigate, as neither the transportation that was involved or its occupants were ever located. And in a minor…

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Mitigating risk amid Namibia’s oil boom 41:09

1M ago41:09

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Huge oil discoveries in the deep coastal waters off Namibia over the last two years are generating a wave of energy investor interest in the country’s hydrocarbon reserves – the recent finds potentially turning it into one of Africa’s top petroleum producers in the coming years. In this webinar, our experts discuss the opportunities for investors i…

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Ghosts and Beacons 36:40

1M ago36:40

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Story One – Ghosts of Kadena Airbase It is common for locations that have played host to major military conflict to feature persistent manifestations of ghosts or other such paranormal entities. But the Japanese island of Okinawa is the site of a somewhat disproportionate number of supernatural sightings. Join us this week, as we walk amongst the G…

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Intruders 42:44

2M ago42:44

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Story One – Strangeness in the Borderlands For close to a century, the officers of the United States Border Patrol have traversed the foothills and valleys of the Otay Mesa, located in California’s San Diego County. But in addition to contending with an endless stream of individuals attempting to illegally enter the United States, these agents have…

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Who Killed Kimberly? Daughter Seeks Answers 34:13

1M ago34:13

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Kimberly Esparza was walking home with her husband after watching a football game at a bar Sunday night when she was hit by a car and killed. The driver left the scene, and Esparza, a 32-year-old mother of two, died on the street. More than 12 years after her death, Esparza's oldest daughter is trying to get to the bottom of what happened. She not …

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Strange Britannia 35:54

2M ago35:54

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Story One – The Warminster Thing During the Christmas period of 1964, the inhabitants of a small town in rural Wiltshire found themselves subjected to a series of horrifying and inexplicable sonic attacks. Were these assaults a naturally occurring phenomenon? Or were they something more insidious? Join us as we look into The Warminster Thing. Story…

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Child’s Play 39:05

2M ago39:05

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Story One – The Devil in the Doll Whilst stories of haunted dolls can be traced back many generations, it was not until the arrival of Hollywood characters such as ‘Chucky’ and ‘Annabel’ that the concept of possessed puppets truly cemented itself within the wider public consciousness. In this episode, we examine three allegedly true stories of toys…

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The Most Dangerous Man You've Never Heard Of - Who is John Todd? 3:33

2M ago3:33

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In the 1970s, John Todd exploded onto the evangelical scene with a shocking claim: a secret group of devil-worshiping elites called the Illuminati were planning a violent world takeover, and Christians needed to arm themselves against them to protect their families and way of life. But none of it was true—so why did the idea spread so quickly? Dive…

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It Crashed on the Moors 39:06

2M ago39:06

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Story One – The Mysterious Pentyrch Incident During a cold February evening in 2016, a bewildering incident would transpire on the outskirts of Cardiff, which would in time go on to become known as the ‘Welsh Roswell Incident.' Did the British military genuinely ambush a UFO in the Welsh valleys, or was this instead a misunderstanding of more earth…

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In The Wake Of 37:58

2M ago37:58

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Story One – Phone Calls From The Dead We have previously explored reports concerning the spirits of those who have passed on, but this week, we will be examining a phenomenon which is even more bewildering. Instances in which friends and relatives have received what should have otherwise been an impossible phone call from the dead. Story Two – Rena…

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The Kentucky Goblins 51:56

3M ago51:56

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During the hot Kentucky summer of 1955, an entire family burst into a local police station, shouting in panic that their home had been attacked by aliens. The officer on duty reacted with amusement but little did he know, that what he was now dealing with would become one of the most prolific and well documented cases of extraterrestrial visitation…

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Peaks and Troughs 37:32

3M ago37:32

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Story One – Tragedy in Death Valley America’s Death Valley is aptly named, being the site of the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded on Earth. Over the centuries, this region has claimed the lives of countless travellers who were poorly prepared for the extreme dangers such an unforgiving environment presents. Join us as we examine one su…

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Home Sweet Homicide 37:21

3M ago37:21

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Story One – The Mystery of the Midnight Rider In this story, we examine one of the lesser known of America’s unsolved crimes. A series of murders which took place during the early 1900’s, perpetrated by an enigmatic and brutal killer. One who would become known over time as the Midnight Rider. Story Two – The Misery of the Myrtles Plantation Given …

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Witnessed Returns - Hunting for the Austin Serial Bomber 12:29

3M ago12:29

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On March 2, 2018, an anonymous and deadly package bomb detonated on the doorstep of a home in Austin, Texas. Soon after - another was discovered, and another—each one a little more sophisticated than the last, and each target seemingly more and more random. Confusion and panic set in across the city - who was this elusive serial bomber? Why were th…

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Projects and Experiments 36:42

3M ago36:42

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Story One – The Philadelphia Experiment In this story, we explore one of the most notorious covert military projects of all time, involving an alleged attempt during World War II to make a naval vessel disappear from the visual plane. In the aftermath, it was soon discovered that the test had tragic consequences, leaving many of its crew in states …

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The Haunted Isles 35:05

4M ago35:05

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Story One – Ghosts of the London Underground The Underground has been at the centre of London’s transport infrastructure for a century and a half. During that time, it has played host to many historical events, from sheltering civilians in the second world war, to being a target of the 2005 London terrorist attacks. Many people have lost their live…

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Something Lurks 35:21

4M ago35:21

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Story One – The Monster of Morbach Throughout the summer of 1988, American military personnel stationed on the European mainland were ecstatic about the possibility of the Cold War coming to a close. But at one West German airbase, the conflict still had one last terrifying incident to inflict upon the hapless defenders. Story Two – The Mad Gasser …

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The Rendlesham Forest Incident 30:37

4M ago30:37

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During the latter half of the Cold War, American military personnel who were stationed in the United Kingdom were involved in a series of disturbing incidents, during which they reported mysterious interactions with unidentified flying objects. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: …

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Triangles 35:05

4M ago35:05

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Story One – Mysteries of the Bennington Triangle Tucked away near the borders of Vermont and Massachusetts is a small area of land believed to be the focal point for a wide variety of unexplained and mysterious phenomena. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty, but also one of great danger. Story Two – Vanishings of the Great Lakes Triangle Th…

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Keeping a Killer Incarcerated 24:48

4M ago24:48

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Jennifer Ann Crecente, 18, was a high school senior and preparing to graduate with honors. On Feb. 15, 2006, she was shot to death by a former boyfriend. Friends and family knew he was controlling, manipulative and later, learned about how he was verbally abusive. Despite having a felony criminal history and evidence showing he planned the shooting…

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Ipsum Arcanum 35:31

5M ago35:31

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Story One – The Village That Vanished History is littered with instances in which large groups of people have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. In many of these cases, some form of explanation has eventually come to light. But for some, the facts are so inexplicable that no convincing hypothesis has ever been agreed upon. In this story, w…

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Clearview 28:43

5M ago28:43

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During our previous episode, we examined a series of strange incidents, which are believed to have taken place at an isolated cattle ranch, located in Eastern Colorado. But as inexplicable and fantastic as those occurrences may have been, they are in some ways eclipsed by a somewhat unrelated series of events, which are alleged to have transpired o…

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The Buffalo Ranch Encounters 27:44

5M ago27:44

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The US state of Colorado possesses a colourful history of strange and inexplicable incidents. From the San Luis Valley to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, many residents have reported bizarre phenomena including strange lights and cattle mutilations. In this episode, we will hear the accounts of one man who spent almost a decade in charge of a…

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Final Flight 36:13

5M ago36:13

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Story One – The Peculiar Death of Peter Gibbs In December 1975, a light aircraft took off from a hotel in the west of Scotland, on a recreational flight. It did not return, and when evidence was eventually uncovered about the loss of both the plane and its pilot, there were more questions than answers. This week, we try to unravel the complexities …

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"I want my mother's story known:" The murder of Mary Corral 27:58

5M ago27:58

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El Pasoan Maria Luisa Corral was found dead on April 29, 2005. The 20-year-old had been beaten and strangled; her lifeless body was shoved inside a bedroom closet of the Lower Valley home belonging to the mother of Corral's boyfriend, 19-year-old Richard Flores. Flores had thrown himself a birthday party at the house the night before, and was nowhe…

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Highways of Horror 35:24

5M ago35:24

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In the dark stretches between our towns and cities, there lies millions upon millions of miles of road. These paved networks are the life blood of our economies and facilitate our connections with the wider world. They also provide the settings for some of the most disturbing encounters on record. Join us as we explore these highways of horror. MUS…

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Myths and Legends 37:59

6M ago37:59

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Story One – America’s Vampires Over the decades, successive literary and cinematic offerings have gradually bastardised the original interpretation of the vampire from that of a terrifying and murderous monster, into a somewhat romanticised and almost comedic caricature. But the reality behind the concept of vampirism is far removed from the fantas…

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There is Something in the Void 34:40

6M ago34:40

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Story One – We Never Went Back It has been nearly fifty years since the last human being set foot upon the lunar surface. Were budget constraints really the driving force behind this decision? Or was it something far more sinister? If the accounts of certain whistleblowers are to be believed, then it might just be that there is something on the moo…

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Nightshift 37:29

6M ago37:29

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As one might expect, most paranormal or supernatural encounters occur in the hours of darkness. What is it about the night that seems to manifest these experiences? Is it our own feelings of vulnerability and isolation? Or is it something more profound? This week, we hear accounts from those who work on the dreaded nightshift. MUSIC Tracks used by …

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The Alien South 35:26

6M ago35:26

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Story One – The Alabama Metal Man When reviewing reports of supposed encounters with strange entities, it’s easy to be skeptical. However, the situation becomes more challenging when crucial witnesses can present seemingly compelling physical evidence to substantiate their claims. Such was the case in an incident, which occurred in the southern Uni…

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Tales From Skinwalker Ranch - Part Three 30:05

6M ago30:05

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In parts one and two, we explored the instances of high strangeness at Skinwalker Ranch, which were made famous by the reported experiences of the Sherman family during the mid-90s. But who owned the ranch before them? And did they experience anything out of the ordinary? In this episode, we go back in time to the early days of this paranormal Disn…

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Tales From Skinwalker Ranch - Part Two 37:52

6M ago37:52

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After being tormented to the point of mental breakdown, the Sherman family had nowhere to turn. They were stuck on a property that was haunted by something that went beyond their understanding and to make matters worse they were facing financial ruin. Fortunately, someone had heard their cry for help. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin M…

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Tales From Skinwalker Ranch - Part One 31:41

6M ago31:41

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From UFOs, wormholes and cryptids to cattle mutilations and poltergeists, a remote property in Northern Utah has been described as a Disneyland of paranormal and supernatural phenomena. A case that has turned the heads of even some of the most ardent of sceptics, we recount the tales from Skinwalker Ranch. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Ke…

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Season of Sadness 38:10

7M ago38:10

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For most people, the Christmas period is a highly anticipated and joyous time of the year, and yet crime often continues unhindered throughout the festive period. In a small percentage of such occurrences, the identity of those responsible have never been uncovered. Meaning that for the families of those involved, Christmas will forever remain a se…

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The Mysteries of Christmas 31:57

7M ago31:57

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In this last week before Christmas, we’re bringing you not one, but two episodes filled with mysterious and sometimes downright creepy occurrences, all of which happened over the festive period. So, plug in your earphones, maybe grab yourself a glass of mulled wine, sit back, relax and enjoy! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (i…

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Dulce 38:27

7M ago38:27

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Part One – Mystery Beneath the Mesa For over half a century, there have been rumours of secretive facilities and bases, hidden deep below the surface of the sprawling North American landscape. This week, we examine the most infamous of these alleged sites. An underground base believed to be situated near the town of Dulce, in New Mexico. A modern-d…

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Passing Through 34:35

7M ago34:35

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Story One – The Dover Demon America’s north-eastern states are a vast region of rolling woodland and mountain ranges, which are allegedly home to countless cryptids, which seem able to traverse the unsettled areas of these states largely undetected. In April of 1977, the inhabitants of one small town in rural Massachusetts would catch an unwanted g…

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The Final Punishment: An eyewitness account of a killer’s execution 31:14

7M ago31:14

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ABC-7 anchor and Borderland Crimes podcast producer Stephanie Valle served as a media witness to an execution in Huntsville, TX. On Dec. 4, 2001, the man behind a chilling crime that stunned the El Paso community was arrested. David Renteria was charged with capital murder in the death of Alexandra Flores, 5, who had gone missing more than two week…

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Anomalous Materials 33:56

7M ago33:56

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Story One – For Whom the Bell Tolls The German war machine’s efforts to turn the tide of conflict in its favour have given rise to numerous tales involving advanced and dangerous weaponry. But amidst the rumours of alien technology and paranormal experimentation, one story in particular stands out. That of a mysterious machine, the ultimate purpose…

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The Chase 37:44

8M ago37:44

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Part One - Spectres Situated at the most northerly point of Britain’s West Midlands region lies a vast nature reserve. And whilst the dense forests and sprawling heathland of this area of outstanding natural beauty bring joy to countless visitors each year, they have also played host to incidents of great suffering and misery. Join us this week as …

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The Wait for Justice Ends 26:58

8M ago26:58

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At long last, there is a conclusion in the case centered around a deadly shooting outside an east El Paso bar in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2017. The suspected shooter, Moises Galvan, was arrested at the scene. Galvan was accused of murdering RJ Franco, 22, and gravely wounding Franco's friend, David Ortega. Galvan claimed the shooting hap…

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The Near Missing 411 38:08

8M ago38:08

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Part One - Foreboding David Paulides, an ex-police office turned author believes something strange is going on in and around North American national parks, where hundreds of people go missing each year. He refers to this phenomenon as the missing 411. However, over the course of this episode, we will be examining a cross-section of his research whi…

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