Best New Englands Unsolved Podcasts (2024)

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The Murder of William Lester Smith 58:39

3h ago58:39

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1983 - Auburn, Maine. While hiking in Mount Apatite Park in June of 1983, a woman stumbled on the body of 36-year-old William Lester Smith partially hidden under scavenged sheet metal and forest debris. William was part of a mineral club at home in Massachusetts, and had come to the park to search its quarries for treasure. Two days prior, William …

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Introducing: Crime Salad 10:11

1h ago10:11

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Looking for a new true crime podcast to listen to? Check out Crime Salad! Ashley and Ricky, the dynamic duo behind Crime Salad, bring their unique perspectives and captivating storytelling to unravel some of the most intriguing criminal cases. With each episode, they dive deep into the details, providing listeners with a thought-provoking explorati…

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The Infamous Case of Daniel LaPlante (Massachusetts) 48:28

2d ago48:28

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For months, Frank Bowen's daughters complained of strange noises and odd happenings in their Pepperell, Massachusetts home. Frank was sure it was just their imaginations, until an intruder took the entire family hostage one night in December of 1986. When the suspect was released on bail, he was free to commit even more crimes, eventually escalatin…

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Harmony Montgomery, Part 2: The Trial of Adam Montgomery 1:17:31

11d ago1:17:31

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2019 - Manchester, NH. On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Though the state knew Harmony was deceased and strongly suspected that her father, Adam Montgomery, was responsible, there wasn’t enou…

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The Murder of John Donaldson (Massachusetts) 41:30

16d ago41:30

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It’s been more than 45 years since John Donaldson was killed while sitting in his parked car just yards away from the safety of his own home in Harvard, Massachusetts. It took years for investigators to build a case and arrest a suspect, but it would all prove to be a distraction from the truth. Now, Johnny’s siblings are taking up their little bro…

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Episode. 105 Chappaquiddick Part One and a Glitch in the Matrix 38:50

23d ago38:50

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In this episode, Danielle covers a classic crime cover-up, Chappaquiddick. In July, 1969 Ted Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy clan was involved with a mysterious and still questioned car accident on the island of Chappaquiddick, a small island off of Martha's Vineyard. The audio for this part is slightly wonky, I blame the Kennedy curse. Stay t…

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The Suspicious Death of Philip Wendel Boyce (Maine) 33:24

23d ago33:24

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During the winter of 1941, the death of Philip Wendel Boyce found in a downtown Portland, Maine alleyway left investigators divided by two very different theories: Was it an accident or was it murder? Every once in a while, I like to go way, way back and unearth cases that might otherwise be lost with time. Given its age and the circumstances you’r…

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Harmony Montgomery, Part 1: A Child is Missing 1:02:35

28d ago1:02:35

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2019 - Manchester, NH. On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Harmony had been living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who claimed she was with her mother, Crystal. But Crystal was adamant that s…

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The Murders of Audrey Lynn Harris, Christine Dumont, & Stacie Goulet (Rhode Island) 36:21

1M ago36:21

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During a nearly 18-month span beginning the winter of 2003, Audrey Lynn Harris, Christine Dumont, and Stacie Goulet disappeared without a trace from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, leaving their families and investigators searching for answers. It wasn’t until detectives received an anonymous voicemail that the pieces finally came together in what would …

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The Murder of Shari Lynn Roth (New Hampshire) 33:43

1M ago33:43

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When Shari Lynn Roth left her apartment in North Conway, New Hampshire for a short afternoon hike to one of her favorite spots among the White Mountain National Forest, what should’ve been a peaceful retreat turned into a fateful encounter with a still unknown predator. Several theories have been floated since that August afternoon in 1977, but non…

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Maura Murray: A Conversation With Julie Murray 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

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2004 - Haverhill, New Hampshire. On February 9, 2004, 21-year-old nursing student, Maura Murray, disappeared without a trace after crashing her car on Route 112 in rural Haverhill, NH. Since that day, 20 years of facts and rumors have blended together in a fury of sensational theories, leaving a grieving family to dig themselves out of the speculat…

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Episode 104. The Drowning of Karen Roston and the Haunting of Dublin Castle 43:19

2M ago43:19

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Welcome back to another episode! Today, Danielle covers a tragic cruise crime. Karen Roston was murdered the day before Valentine's Day in 1988, during her honeymoon celebration with her husband of 9 days, Scott Roston. Hear about the murky and odd circumstances surrounding the newlyweds. Then, Sandra talks about the famous Dublin castle located in…

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The Murder of Sarah Hunter (Vermont) 36:39

2M ago36:39

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Sarah Hunter was only 15 minutes late for work when her coworker called police to report her missing, but despite his swift action, Sarah’s case would go cold and stay that way for years. Decades later, an individual known to the case from the earliest days of the investigation became a prime suspect and advanced DNA testing even led to an arrest. …

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The Disappearance of April Dawn Pennington (Connecticut) 38:04

2M ago38:04

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When a 15-year-old girl snuck out of her bedroom window one night in May of 1996, it was like she vanished right into thin air with no leads. Years later unsealed court documents revealed that police had a theory and a suspect from the earliest days of the case, but it would take over a decade to build a case strong enough for an arrest. View sourc…

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The Unsolved Murders of James and Iola Hipp 50:24

2M ago50:24

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1969 - Calais, Vermont. On the afternoon of September, 12, 1969, a Vermont State Trooper approached a seemingly abandoned camper on a property in rural Calais, Vermont. The scene inside the camper was that of incredible violence: the decomposing bodies of James and Iola Hipp were sprawled on the floor having been interrupted by an intruder during t…

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The Murder of Ada Bean (Massachusetts) 44:42

2M ago44:42

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In a one month span during the winter of 1969, the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts was set on edge after two violent attacks on women while they slept in their beds challenged the very sense of safety residents thought they had in their own homes. Nearly 50 years later, one of those cases was finally solved, but the second, very similar homicide i…

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NEW SEASON: CounterClock Season 6 5:31

2M ago5:31

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Since the release of CounterClock Season 1, Delia has received hundreds of requests from families of victims of violent crime. In November 2022, one message in her inbox stood out from the rest. It was from a middle-aged woman asking for Delia's help investigating the mysterious death of her 27-year-old brother from 1991. The message stood out for …

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The Murders of Malcolm, Elizabeth, and Page Jennings Part 2 (New Hampshire) 47:48

2M ago47:48

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When investigators in Alachua County, Florida discovered the remains of two people among the charred ruins of a burned down shack and a letter in a nearby car that seemed to explain the entire scene, police in two states thought they were on the brink of closing a multiple murder case that started all the way north in New Hampshire. But as experts …

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Andrew Peter Dabbs: Justice for Robin Shea 47:08

2M ago47:08

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1981 - Norton, Massachusetts. In October 1981, 38-year-old Andrew Peter Dabbs, shot his girlfriend, Robin Shea, while driving through Norton, MA, leaving her to die on the side of the road. Robin was just 21. At first, police merely wanted to talk to Peter. But when he skipped town, they had no choice but to issue a warrant for his arrest for murde…

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Episode 103. Whistling Superstition and The Kidnapping of Denise Huskins 41:58

2M ago41:58

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In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the superstition of whistling. Although many people today enjoy the act of whistling, in many cultures it is seen as both negative. For instance, in the UK there is a superstitious belief in the "seven whistlers" which are seven mysterious birds or spirits who call out to foretell death. In Native American…

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The Murders of Malcolm, Elizabeth, and Page Jennings Part 1 (New Hampshire) 41:44

2M ago41:44

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When a fire destroyed the home of respected local innkeepers, leaving it in ruins and revealing the horrifying aftermath of a double murder, the close-knit community of Jackson, New Hampshire faced an unthinkable tragedy. As detectives looked into the lives of the victims, they discovered years of conflict caused by the older man their daughter had…

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The Murders of George and Catherine Peacock (Vermont) 40:56

3M ago40:56

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When an elderly couple was found murdered inside their Danby, Vermont home in the fall of 1989, it had residents of the small town looking over their shoulders and double-checking their door locks at night. State Police identified a suspect early on in the investigation, but the evidence they had against this person was largely circumstantial, and …

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The Disappearance of Jeremy Alex 1:02:10

3M ago1:02:10

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2004 - Northport, Maine. Something about 28-year-old Jeremy Alex was different. He wasn’t his usual free-spirited self—lately, he’d been acting more and more paranoid that bad guys were coming after him. Then, on the cool evening of April 24, 2004, Jeremy suddenly ran into his former teacher’s backyard in a panic, wad of cash in hand. Despite tryin…

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Introducing: Military Murder 9:56

3M ago9:56

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True crime boot camp starts now! Camouflage can't conceal these twisted murder stories... Military Murder is a military true crime podcast hosted by Mama Margot that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members. This is a clip from Military Murder's episode called FORT CAMPBELL: Brent Burke (Double …

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The Suspicious Death of Christine Cole (Rhode Island) 45:30

3M ago45:30

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When a 10-year-old girl didn’t come back from a quick trip to the store on a cold January night in 1988, her family and the Pawtucket, Rhode Island community searching for her feared the worst. Then weeks later when her body was found miles away, those fears were confirmed… and the questions just started stacking up. What happened to Christine Cole…

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The Murder of Rita St. Peter (Maine) 40:38

3M ago40:38

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On the night of July 4, 1980, an evening of celebrations in the rural town of Anson, Maine ended in the murder investigation of a young local mother. Tire tracks at the scene raised suspicion and rumor, but despite the evidence and apparent confidence of investigators, years passed without any movement in the case. By the time it went to trial, Rit…

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The Murder of Dora Jean Brimage 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

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1987 - Roxbury, Massachusetts. It was Labor Day weekend in 1987. 19-year-old Dora Brimage was celebrating her friend’s birthday when she got into a car to head to a club called Joe’s Jaguar. She never came home. Her body was found the following morning at a construction site when the workers showed up for their shift. For years, Dora’s case sat unn…

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Episode 102. The Unsolved Murders of Barry and Honey Sherman and Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois 24:34

3M ago24:34

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On December 15, 2017, Barry and Honey Sherman were discovered dead, hanging from the railing of their indoor pool. Initially, it was believed to be a murder-suicide, but the circumstances of the death scene raised many concerns for investigators. As the Toronto-based couple was well-known and affluent, many people had a motive to harm Barry. Furthe…

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The Suspicious Death of Ashley Turniak (Massachusetts) 32:17

3M ago32:17

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16-year-old Ashley Turniak died on the side of the highway in Massachusetts during a busy weekday morning commute. Was it a terrible accident or an intentional act? Despite the numerous drivers passing by who likely witnessed the final moments of her life, more than 25 years later investigators are still trying to determine what exactly happened to…

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The Murder of Rhonda & Cor’an Johnson (Connecticut) 36:05

4M ago36:05

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When a young mother and her 6-month-old son were found dead in their car one September night in 1996, no one could fathom the senselessness of ending two young lives with still so much ahead of them. Who would have the motive to kill a mother and her baby? Despite the suspicion that continues to surround an individual connected to the little boy, p…

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Reeves Johnson: Inside the Investigation (New) 1:14:22

4M ago1:14:22

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1983 - Kittery, Maine. Sometime after leaving work on February 3, 1983, 31-year-old Reeves K. Johnson vanished without a trace. Over the next three weeks, his bank account was drained to make strange purchases that weren’t discovered until the account was overdrawn. The case went cold almost immediately. In 2021, Murder, She Told produced a special…

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Episode 101. The Tragic Love Story of Diarmuid & Grainne and the Mysterious Death of Starlet Thelma Todd 36:50

4M ago36:50

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In this week's episode Sandra talks about Ireland's well known tragic love story of Diarmuid and Grainne. The story goes that Grainne was set to marry Fionn McCool and instead ran off with a man by the name of Diarmuid. Fionn was not too pleased and set off after the young couple. After months of being on the run Diarmuid is attacked by a boar when…

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The Disappearance of Ralph Robbins (Massachusetts) 30:44

4M ago30:44

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When Ralph Robbins went missing in 1993, his disappearance seemed to be forgotten almost as soon as it was reported. Now over 30 years later, his daughter is searching for answers, but more than anything, she wants closure. If you have any information about the 1993 disappearance of Ralph “Roby” Robbins, please contact Massachusetts State Police Lt…

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The Murder of Amon Jamiel (Rhode Island) 43:52

4M ago43:52

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In March of 1978, the small town of Warren, Rhode Island was sent into a tailspin after a well-known member of their community was shot to death just days after his business burned to the ground. Who would have it out for a man so beloved? The deeper you dig into this unsolved case, the murkier it gets. If you have any information about the unsolve…

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Anita Piteau: Huntington Beach Jane Doe, Part 2 57:12

4M ago57:12

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1968 - Huntington Beach, California. On the afternoon of March 14, 1968, a group of boys playing on a vacant lot in Huntington Beach, CA stumbled on a grim discovery: the body of a young woman. It was clear the woman had been murdered, but investigators were unable to determine who she was. Despite exhaustive efforts, the identity of the Huntington…

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Episode 100. The Tragic Story of Anneliese Michel and Granary Burying Ground in Boston 44:04

4M ago44:04

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Woo! Episode 100! Cheers to hundreds more. Imagine us holding flutes filled with champagne. Danielle kicks off this episode on a somber note with the tragic tale of Anneliese Michel. A young woman from a devoutly religious household in Bavaria who underwent 67 exorcisms. She suffered from epilepsy and often experienced hallucinations as well as hea…

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The Disappearance of Regina Brown (Connecticut) 47:40

5M ago47:40

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Nearly four decades after a Connecticut flight attendant and mother disappeared without a trace, investigators don’t seem any closer to solving the mystery. But ask anyone who knows anything about Regina Brown’s life, and they’ll tell you exactly what they believe happened and who they feel is responsible for her disappearance…If only they had the …

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Anita Piteau: Huntington Beach Jane Doe, Part 1 49:55

5M ago49:55

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1968 - Huntington Beach, California. Anita Piteau dreamed of getting out of Augusta, Maine. As a teenager, she’d been committed to the Maine Industrial School for Girls: a reform school that aimed to turn rebellious, troubled, and misfit girls into promising young women. When she left the school, Anita was far from reformed. If anything, she was mo…

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Episode 99. The Haunting of St. Augustine Lighthouse, FL and the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Part 2 34:19

5M ago34:19

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In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the St. Augustine Lighthouse located in St. Augustine Florida. The lighthouse was built between 1871 and 1874. Today it is open to the public and has several non-profits connected to the lighthouse. It is said that the lighthouse itself is haunted by several spirits, including a group of three sisters know…

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The Murder of Patricia Scoville (Vermont) 37:56

5M ago37:56

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On a crisp fall day in October of 1991, Patricia Scoville set out for a bike ride on the scenic Moss Glen Falls trails in Stowe, Vermont. When she hadn’t returned home more than two days later, Patty’s roommate reported her missing, triggering a search and rescue effort that soon morphed into a homicide investigation. The case that unfolded baffled…

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The Murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller (New Hampshire) 41:36

5M ago41:36

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When 54-year-old Bobbie Miller and her dog were found dead in their Gilford, New Hampshire home one November afternoon in 2010, it didn’t take long for the public to point the finger at her former husband. The circumstances might be convincing, but over a decade later, no one has been arrested for Bobbie’s murder. Her family waits alongside so many…

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The Unsolved Case of Judith Hand 45:08

5M ago45:08

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The Disappearance of John Lango (Pennsylvania) 16:48

5M ago16:48

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On January 1, 1988, 17-year-old John Lango walked out the front door of his home in Pottsville, Pennsylvania never to return. He was treated as a runaway, but now more than three decades later, all signs indicate John never meant to disappear on his own. John Lango’s case unfolded just outside the boundaries of New England. However, Dark Downeast i…

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The Disappearance of Audrey Groat (Vermont) 42:14

5M ago42:14

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It has been more than three decades since the day 41-year-old Audrey Groat left her Northfield, Vermont home supposedly for an afternoon of shopping only to vanish without a trace. The initial search for the missing mother had just a few details to go on, but not even those details can really be trusted. The most important question still lingers: W…

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Episode 98. The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway and The Legend of Spirit Lake 36:05

5M ago36:05

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In this episode, Danielle covers part one of Natalee Holloway disappearance. A case largely covered by the media almost immediately after Natalee, an American senior in high school vanished while on a school trip in Aruba. Various suspects were questioned and arrested, but one always stood out; Joran van der Sloot. He was considered a suspect from …

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The Victims of the Hitch-Hike Murderer (Massachusetts) 45:04

6M ago45:04

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On a chilly December night in 1972 just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, what might have been just a routine traffic stop took an unexpected turn when two police officers trailed a mysterious man in a dark Cadillac and their pursuit spiraled into a high-speed chase and a shoot out. When officers finally caught up to the vehicle and apprehended the…

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The Murder of Roberta 'Bobbie' Miller 59:54

6M ago59:54

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2010 - Gilford, New Hampshire. Sometime in the evening hours of October 31, 2010, somebody shot and killed 54-year-old Roberta Miller (who went by Bobbie) and her dog, Sport, in her home in Gilford, NH. According to her brother, it seemed like a personal attack or something professionally done. Bobbie had recently moved into the home after finalizi…

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The Murder of Gwendolyn Taylor (Massachusetts) 42:22

6M ago42:22

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On the night Gwendolyn Taylor was attacked just outside her apartment building in Dorchester, Massachusetts, witnesses watched helplessly as an unknown man grabbed the 18-year old, demanded money, and told everyone within earshot not to call the police. When her body was discovered hours later, those same witnesses found themselves at the heart of …

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Introducing: LOVE MURDER 14:20

6M ago14:20

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LOVE MURDER is a weekly true crime podcast hosted by best friends Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette that features stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal people driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. How does someone go from sweet to psycho in the blink of an eye? Tune in to find out all t…

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Episode 97. Palmer House Hotel and the Iceman 42:57

6M ago42:57

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In this week's episode Sandra talks about one of the most haunted hotels in Minnesota located in Sauk Center. The hotel was built in 1901 and then shortly after burned down, it celebrated its 120 year anniversary in 2020. Today the hotel welcomes guests to a fun downtown area with a bar and some uninvited guests. For years people have reported havi…

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