Best Gardner Heist Podcasts (2024)

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Marjorie Nugent - 578 1:11:45

31m ago1:11:45

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November 19, 1996. Carthage Texas. There is no debate that Bernie Tiede shot 80-year-old Marjorie Nugent in the back four times and hid her body in a deep freezer for nine months. He admitted so in his confession to police and in his later trial. The question is why did he kill her? Did Bernie snap after years of mental abuse dealt out by a woman v…

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Ep. 180: Men in Black, Pt. 1 - Middle-Aged White Guy Activities 59:09

2d ago59:09

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Best known today for diminishing cinematic returns, the Men In Black have been one of the creepiest boogymen of the UFO community for nearly 80 years. This week, Sean takes us all the way back to 1947 and the first reported incident of someone being approached by a black-suited government agent after a UFO sighting and told to keep quiet. Next we j…

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Libby Caswell - 577 48:29

6d ago48:29

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On December 11, 2017, a 21-year-old mother, Libby Caswell, was found dead in the bathroom of a motel in Independence, Missouri. Her boyfriend’s belt was fastened around her neck, and he had fled the scene after telling a 911 dispatcher that Libby had committed suicide. The police ruled her death a suicide, however, after obtaining autopsy reports, …

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Episode 14: Wendy & Stephen Reid 42:52

12d ago42:52

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In this episode, the gang discusses recent traumatic events (that ends with us taking home a kitten), and Netflix specials. Jackie then finishes of the episode by telling us about the wild case of Wendy and Stephen Reid. Sources: https://indepthnh.org/2023/10/23/jury-finds-clegg-guilty-in-stephen-and-wendy-reids-murders/ https://patch.com/new-hamps…

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Girl In The Picture - 576 55:28

13d ago55:28

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A young woman’s body was found on the side of the road in Choctaw, OK in 1990. Four years after her death, her son, Michael Hughes, was abducted from his elementary school by a man who claimed to be his father. Who was the young woman and what happened to her son? Her death and her son’s disappearance would lead to a string of disturbing discoverie…

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Ep. 179: The Culper Spy Ring 1:14:53

17d ago1:14:53

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As an Independence Day treat, we hop into the time machine for a little "Ain't it Sneaky" here on the show with the twisting tale of the Culper Spy Ring, America's first foray into espionage during the Revolutionary War. Formed after the tragic execution of newbie colonial spy and forever Connecticut hero Nathan Hale, the Culper Spy Ring was the br…

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The Death of Felicia Tang - 575 53:43

20d ago53:43

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September 11th, 2009. Monrovia, California. Brian Randone called 911 because he found his girlfriend Felicia Tang unresponsive after a night of drug use. Officers responded to the call and found Felicia dead in the bathtub. She suffered over 300 injuries, but Randone maintained that she died from an overdose of GHB. Get bonus content from Generatio…

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Ep. 178: Sam the Sandown Clown 1:00:47

24d ago1:00:47

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This week it's a summertime holiday story for the summertime holiday season as Sean introduces us to the creature fondly remembered as the Sandown Clown. This C-team cryptid (maybe) is reported to have chatted with two vacationing children on the Isle of Wight one warm day in 1973, introducing itself, "Hello and I am all colors, Sam." The "clown's"…

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Episode 13: Leigh Jennings 31:35

24d ago31:35

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Happy Juneteenth! After the gang partakes in some science talk, Kim tells us about the tragic case of Leigh Jennings. Sources: https://www.fox19.com/story/22066752/man-could-get-life-in-prison-for-murder-of-in-woman/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMNmEizl6g https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nky/name/leigh-jennings-obituary?id=9586819 https://…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist - 574 1:14:45

27d ago1:14:45

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March 18, 1990. Boston, Massachusetts. In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, a security guard at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum buzzed in two men dressed as police officers. Those two men revealed themselves to be thieves, who quickly tied up both of the guards. They stole 13 pieces of art including works by Rembrandt, Degas, and Verme…

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Ep. 177: Haunted Lighthouses of the Northeastern U.S. 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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Lighthouses have stood on the Northeastern coast of America for centuries, beacons of hope in dark night or a desperate storm...and, sometimes, silent witnesses to the many tragedies that can befall seafarers and their loved ones in the course of their sometimes dangerous work. This week, we take a trip through the past 300 years of American histor…

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Carla Walker - 573 59:14

1M ago59:14

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February 16, 1974. Fort Worth, Texas. Carla Walker and her boyfriend Rodney McCoy were kissing in a bowling alley parking lot after a school dance when they were attacked by an unknown man. Rodney was beaten into unconsciousness and Carla was abducted. Did you know you can get bonus content from Generation Why? patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad f…

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Ep. 176: John Reginald Christie - The Monster of Rillington Place 1:27:16

1M ago1:27:16

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We take a trip back to '40s and '50s London this week to cover the grimy and gruesome story of serial killer John Reginald Christie, who gassed and strangled 8 women to death and stowed their bodies in and around his London flat. Sean takes us through the case that helped get the death penalty abolished in the UK, and we tackle all the most importa…

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Episode 12: Khayman Welch 25:43

1M ago25:43

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In this episode, the gang talks about their recent experience with a Pete Davidson comedy show and updates in Millenial fashion do's and dont's. Jackie closes out by telling us about the mysterious case of Khayman Welch. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/khayman-welch-an-artist-gone-in-an-instant/ar-AA1mqo8G https://www.youtube.com/watc…

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The Deaths of David Anderson and Sarah Majoras - 572 44:05

1M ago44:05

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In the summer of 2000, 31-year-old musician, David Anderson, went missing after a night out in New Hope, PA. He disappeared after crossing the bridge from New Hope to Lambertville. In 2013, 39-year-old bartender, Sarah Majoras, went missing after a night out in New Hope along the same route that Anderson had mysteriously disappeared from almost 13 …

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Ep. 175: Black Eyed Kids 1:06:45

1M ago1:06:45

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For our 175th episode, we're going back to our spooky roots to investigate another internet-popularized urban legend: Black Eyed Kids. In 1998, journalist Brian Bethel took to the fledgling interwebs to share a strange tale. Sitting in his car alone one night in 1996, he'd been approached by two strange children - children who insisted he let them …

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Jessica Chambers - 571 52:16

2M ago52:16

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December 6th, 2014. Courtland, Mississippi. Firefighters responded to a report of a burning vehicle on a rural road. They found 19-year-old Jessica Chambers nearby. She was still alive but severely burned. Jessica identified herself and told first responders that someone named “Eric” or “Derek,” set her car on fire. She died from her injuries the n…

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Ep. 174: Waiting for Vermeer - The Gardner Museum Heist 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

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This week we tackle the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft, one of the most notorious and high-value art heists of all time. One March night in Boston, 1990, two men donned police disguises to enter the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Once inside, they subdued security and walked off with a collection of art potentially valued at over…

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Episode 11: Bryce Borca 31:47

2M ago31:47

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In this episode, the gang partakes in some of the usual Taylor Talk, sprinkled in with some talk of the roast of Tom Brady, and an upcoming Pete Davidson comedy show. Kim closes out the episode, by recounting the case of Bryce Borca. Sources: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/affidavit-missing-eagan-man-was-dropped-off-2-miles-from-apartment/ h…

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The Murder of Shaima Alawadi - 570 45:53

2M ago45:53

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March 21st, 2012. El Cajon, California. Shaima Alawadi was attacked inside her home and died from her injuries three days later. Shaima was a Muslim woman and because a threatening note was found next to her body, investigators initially considered the possibility that her death was a hate crime. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.co…

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Megan Parra - 569 55:18

2M ago55:18

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June 28, 2014. Cottonport, Louisiana. When 29 year old kindergarten teacher and mother of two, Megan Ducote Parra, is found on the floor of her living room in a pool of her own blood with a gunshot wound to the head, detectives quickly rule it a suicide. But after some investigation of their own, Megan’s parents became suspicious that she may have …

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Ep. 173: Modern Mummies - Crime, Tragedy, and Idolatry 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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This week, we're celebrating all kinds of mums - but no, that isn't in observance of America's Mother's Day holiday this upcoming Sunday! No, the collection of mums we're discussing are of a decidedly drier type: mummified human remains. And these aren't the millennia-old corpses of ancient Egyptian Pharoahs; no, all the mummies we're discussing co…

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Episode 10: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist 42:24

2M ago42:24

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**Trigger Warning - This episode discusses suicide around the 7:30 to 10:20 minute mark** In this episode, the gang of course opens up with some Taylor (Swift) Talk, briefly discuss recent headlines in regard to assisted suicide. Lastly, Jackie switches it up a bit by telling us about the exciting Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist. Sources: htt…

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Patty Prewitt - 568 57:24

2M ago57:24

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Holden, MO. February 18, 1984. Bill Prewitt was shot and killed while he slept. His wife, Patty Prewitt, gathered the four kids and went to a neighbor’s house for help. Officers suspected Patty of committing the crime almost instantly. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ fo…

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Ep. 172: Ancient Aliens 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

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This week we're tackling the "ancient astronaut" hypothesis: the idea that ancient humans had repeated contact with extraterrestrials that is borne out in their myths, art, and monumental achievements. How were the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Moai of Easter Island erected without modern technology? Could the Bible, the myths of the Babylonians an…

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Kaufman County Murders - 567 46:57

3M ago46:57

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January 31st, 2013. Kaufman, Texas. Prosecutor Mark Hasse was shot multiple times as he walked to the Kaufman County courthouse. Two months later, Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia were murdered while they slept inside their home. The suspect was a former justice of the peace who was convicted of theft just a year earlier. Get b…

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Episode 9: Wells Gray Park Murders 48:44

3M ago48:44

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In this episode, Kim covers the horrific case of the Wells Gray Park camping murders. Sources: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/wells-gray-park-camping-murders https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/b-c-man-who-murdered-a-family-of-six-on-camping-trip-in-1982-seeking-parole https://youtu.be/fZkNSn41Hww?si=Jw0fwRXzATwF_8Ve htt…

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Ep. 171: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping, Pt. 2 - Trial of the Century 1:20:51

3M ago1:20:51

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Last week we shared the first half of the dramatic tale of one of America's so-called "Crimes of the Century" - the kidnapping, and tragic murder, of Charles Lindbergh Jr., toddler son to one of the most famous men in the world: aviator Charles Lindbergh. In this, our 2nd and final part, we detail the painstaking investigation that eventually led t…

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The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne - 566 47:24

3M ago47:24

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November 13th, 1971. The Pas, Manitoba. 19-year-old Helen Betty Osborne was a Cree woman who was abducted and murdered by four white men in a small town. It took over a decade for the perpetrators to face charges, despite the fact that many people in the community knew the names of all involved. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com…

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Ep. 170: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping, Pt. 1 - Crime of the Century 1:10:15

3M ago1:10:15

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On the night of March 1st, 1932, little Charles Lindbergh Jr. was tucked into his crib for a good night's sleep. Mere hours later, the family nurse discovered that Charles Jr. was no longer in his bed...nor was he anywhere else to be found. The disappearance kicked off the beginning of one of America's so-called "crimes of the century", and one of …

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Barbara Jean Horn - 565 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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July 12, 1988. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 1988, 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn went missing from her home in Philadelphia PA. Last seen holding hands with an unknown man, she was later found dead, beaten and bloodied, in a TV box two blocks away from her home. With no leads to go on, other than a composite sketch of the unknown male…

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Ep. 169: The Bell Witch 1:18:49

3M ago1:18:49

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It's an old school ghost story this week - and we mean *way* old school, as we jump back to the early 19th century to explore the Bell Witch Haunting. From 1817 to 1821 John Bell Sr. and his family were harassed by an invisible presence with a clear, distinct voice and a penchant for slapping people around. This week Sean introduces us to the Bell …

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Sam Cooke - 564 46:09

3M ago46:09

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December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, CA. Sam Cooke, legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and businessman was shot to death in a motel wearing only a jacket and wristwatch. Bertha Franklin, the motel’s manager, and Lisa Boyer, the woman he arrived with, claimed Sam attacked them individually and Franklin shot him in self-defense. Conspiracy theories a…

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Ep. 168: Suicide Songs - 'Gloomy Sunday', Lavender Town Syndrome, and the 'My Way' Murders 1:07:50

3M ago1:07:50

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[Obvious TW this week for discussion of suicide.] Over the years, certain songs have attracted dark reputations. Reputations like that the songs might drive you mad enough to end your own life... or make others mad enough to end another's. This week, we discuss 3 famous examples of these "suicide songs": the morosely melancholic "Gloomy Sunday", th…

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Episode 8: Eridania Rodriguez 31:31

3M ago31:31

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In this episode, the gang talks about the recent Bachelorette finale, upcoming comedy shows and not-so-great past comedy shows. Jackie closes out the episode by telling us about the tragic case of Eridania Rodriguez. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/in-2009-a-womans-body-was-found-in-the-air-duct-of-a-manhattan-building-what-happened/a…

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Dean and Tina Clouse - 563 42:00

3M ago42:00

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January 12th, 2022. Harris County, Texas. After 41 years, two murder victims known as the Harris County Does were finally identified as Dean and Tina Clouse, a young married couple with a child. After speaking to their families, investigators focused on finding their daughter, Holly Marie, who had never been located. https://justicefordeanandtina.c…

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Ep. 167: Leonarda Cianciulli - The Soap-Maker of Correggio 1:03:30

4M ago1:03:30

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Born in small-town Italy in 1893, Leonarda Cianciulli had led a hard and tragic life - but her friends and neighbors in Correggio, Reggio Emilia knew her as a kindly woman and a good neighbor. Naturally, they were all shocked when she was arrested for luring three local women to their violent deaths. Axe Murder March finishes with a bang (a whack?)…

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John and Joyce Sheridan - 562 44:22

4M ago44:22

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September 28th, 2014. Skillman (Montgomery Township), New Jersey. The bodies of John and Joyce Sheridan, a prominent couple with political connections, were found inside their burning home. Details about their deaths were suppressed for months until the prosecutor’s office declared the case a murder-suicide. Numerous people, including the Sheridans…

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Ep. 166: Metal, Mayhem, and Murder, Pt. 2 1:22:56

4M ago1:22:56

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This week, we finish our two-parter on the rise of the Norwegian black metal scene and the leaders of the pack, Mayhem, as the culture descends into edgelord-on-edgelord crime - first with a series of arsons across Norway, and eventually spinning into the inevitable end of chaos and murder. Experience such real-life characters as Varg Vikernes, bla…

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The Bermuda Triangle 29:11

4M ago29:11

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Over 5,000 people have gone missing through the years without a trace in the Bermuda TriangleBy Big Pond Podcasts

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Episode 7: What's Going On Around The Chicago Riverwalk? 46:48

4M ago46:48

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In this episode, the gang talks about some recent events and travels after which, Kim tells us about strange happenings going on around the Chicago Riverwalk in recent years. Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/chicago-area-drownings-propel-serial-killer-theories-on-social-media-heres-what-we-uncovered/3168620/ https://nypost.com/202…

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Willy's Chocolate Experience - AKA The Fyre Fest Of Chocolate Factories 29:35

4M ago29:35

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Sara and Danny are back for the final time, to cover Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow - an event organized by a company named House of Illuminati, that was giving more Fyre Fest than "Pure Imagination." Sara and Danny get into it all, from the AI generated, spelling error-riddled poster, to the off-brand character of The Unknown (a terrifyin…

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The Wieambilla Shootings - 561 48:16

4M ago48:16

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December 12th, 2022. Wieambilla, Queensland. Four officers arrived at a property owned by Gareth and Stacey Train to follow up on a missing persons report concerning Gareth’s brother Nathaniel. Upon arrival, the officers found themselves involved in a shootout. Join us as we discuss a strange case that ended in violence. Get bonus content from Gene…

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Ep. 165: Metal, Mayhem and Murder, Pt. 1 1:11:01

4M ago1:11:01

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In the early 1990s, a series of crimes rocked the historically peaceful country of Norway. Churches were burned, home-grown terrorist plots were revealed, and arrests were made. Then, the murders came. This rash of crime all stemmed from one seemingly-innocuous source: Norwegian black metal bands and their fans. It seemed like these musicians were …

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Mysterious Disappearance of Glenn Miller 31:34

4M ago31:34

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Glenn Miller, an iconic American big band leader and musician, disappeared on December 15, 1944, during World War II. He was en route from England to France to entertain U.S. troops when his aircraft, a single-engine UC-64 Norseman, vanished over the English Channel. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the plane nor its occupants were ever fo…

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Ft. Josh Gondelman 44:58

4M ago44:58

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This week, Sara is joined by writer and comedian Josh Gondelman to cover a story from his hometown of Boston: the still-unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the museum in the middle of the night, and carried out the single largest property theft in the world, stealing 13 paintings val…

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