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Episode 129: The Unsolved Murder of Julia Wallace
On a foggy January evening in 1931, the city of Liverpool became the stage for one of Britain’s most perplexing murder mysteries — the...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 128: The Alligator Man Murders
In the dusty Texas town of Elmendorf during the 1930s, a man named Joe Ball earned a chilling nickname that would echo through history:...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 12 min read


Episode 127: Helen Jewett
On a rainy morning in April 1836, the quiet routine of a New York City brothel was shattered by fire and violence. Helen Jewett, a young...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 126: The Black Donnellys
It was just past midnight on February 4, 1880, when the quiet rural community of Biddulph Township, Ontario, erupted into chaos. The...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 125: Marion Parker
Los Angeles in 1927 was a city of contrasts. The glamour of Hollywood’s silent film era, the hum of new Model A Fords on the streets, and...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 12 min read


Episode 124: The Murder of Betsy Aardsma
On a quiet November afternoon in 1969, the Pattee Library at Penn State was the last place anyone expected violence. Students were...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 12 min read


Episode 123: Bela Kiss, the Butcher of Cinkota
In the early 1900s, in the quiet Hungarian town of Cinkota just outside Budapest, a man named Béla Kiss lived an unassuming life. He was...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 122: Murder of Grace Brown
The story of Grace Brown and Chester Gillette is one of love, betrayal, and tragedy—an early 20th-century murder case that captivated the...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 121: Sir Harry Oakes
On the morning of July 8, 1943, the body of Sir Harry Oakes—one of the wealthiest men in the British Empire—was discovered bludgeoned,...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 13 min read


Episode 120: The Sodder Children
On Christmas Eve 1945, the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, was filled with joy and anticipation. George and Jennie...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 12 min read


Episode 119: Thelma Todd
On a cold December morning in 1935, Hollywood woke to shocking news: Thelma Todd—beloved comedic actress, business owner, and star of the...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 14 min read


Episode 118: The Flannan Isles Mystery
In December 1900, a remote lighthouse perched atop the windswept cliffs of Eilean Mòr—part of Scotland’s hauntingly beautiful Flannan...
Elizabeth Scott
Jul 12 min read


Episode 117: The Bobby Dunbar Case
On August 23, 1912, in Opelousas, Louisiana, Percy and Lessie Dunbar set out for a family outing at Swayze Lake, hoping for a peaceful...
Elizabeth Scott
Feb 142 min read


Episode 116: The Devil's Whisper: The Loudun Possessions
The year is 1632, and in the quiet town of Loudun, France, something strange is happening. The Ursuline nuns, who have lived a secluded...
Elizabeth Scott
Feb 142 min read


Episode 115: Alice Crimmins: A Mother's Trial by Fire
The case of Alice Crimmins is one that has fascinated true crime enthusiasts for decades. It’s a story filled with scandal,...
Elizabeth Scott
Feb 142 min read


Episode 114: The Cold Spring Murders
The Cold Spring Murders remain one of the most infamous crimes in Indiana history, a case tangled in financial deception, shifting...
Elizabeth Scott
Feb 142 min read


Episode 113: Typhoid Mary: A Cook's Deadly Secret
In the early 20th century, one woman became infamous—not for violence, theft, or any intentional crime, but for something far more...
Elizabeth Scott
Feb 142 min read


Episode 112: The Forgotten Tragedy of the Cigar Girl
The case of Mary Rogers, the “Cigar Girl,” is one that has captivated both New York City and the world for nearly two centuries. Her...
Elizabeth Scott
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Episode 111: Frontier Justice: The Mystery of the Mad Trapper
In the remote wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory, in January 1932, one of the most extraordinary manhunts in history unfolded. A...
Elizabeth Scott
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Episode 110: Chicago's Unsolved Tragedy: The Grimes Sisters
On the night of December 28, 1956, sisters Barbara and Patricia Grimes, both passionate Elvis Presley fans, set out to watch his movie...
Elizabeth Scott
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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