Unresolved

On this bonus episode, Micheal chats with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt about his first nonfiction book, The Mysterious Case of …

There has been an update in the story of Crystal Rogers from Bardstown, Kentucky (episode #8 from 2016 and episode #88 from 2019). On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, FBI Louisville announced that Crystal's longtime …

An end-of-season announcement and a personal note from Micheal

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One of television's most popular true-crime series is now adapted for your ears with the “48 Hours” podcast. Every week, award-winning CBS News …

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & …

"It's been a process of seeing how ineffective our system is."

On the afternoon of October 12th, 2022, 31-year-old Hannah Walker went swimming in a …

"I thought whoever this person was, you know, certainly they wouldn't go to the extent of putting a real gun in there just to scare me."


For several …

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded …

"This is your last chance to report him. I know you are a pig and will prove it and shame you out of Ohio. How is your little girl? Will she grow up to be like you?"

There are hundreds of cities in the American Midwest …

"This fits the FBI definition of a serial killer. From the facts gathered during the investigation, it could have been a local person or it could …

"We had a bond. We were all one woman, trying to get ourselves together when we were lost... I believe that the person who got these girls out here was a person that they trusted."

On 20 November 2006, two women were …

This is a brief preview for the newest episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this …

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be …

There has been an update in the Long Island Serial Killer case (episodes #14-16 from 2016). On Friday, 14 July 2023, police officials announced the …

"Whoever's responsible - no doubt they know that there are now lots of people wanting to put a bullet in their head. If it were me, if I was going to …

"When a person is set loose by the courts to go back to the community they have been preying on, what recourse do the citizens of that community have …

"I don't know what's happened to the kid. I don't know if he's a victim. I don't know if he's a suspect. I don't know what he is."

On the afternoon of 2 March 1996, Ronald Klungness returned to his home in Bonney Lake, …

"It's no use. She's beyond aid. She can't speak. Don't touch her. The thing to do is call the police."


On 16 May 1937, 29-year-old Laetitia Toureaux …

"I can't describe what the look on her face did to me; it made me sick to my stomach. It was a look of sheer terror."


On 26 August 1995, 23-year-old …

Some random thoughts of mine following the conclusion of our seven-part Waco series

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"They do not see themselves as martyrs. They see themselves as agents of God's wrath on Earth."

In the days leading up to April 19, 1993, high-ranking figures grew increasingly concerned that the Branch Davidians in …

"They were trying to have sleep disturbance and they were trying to take someone that they viewed as unstable to start with, and they were trying to drive him crazy. And then they got mad 'cos he does something that …

"We fell right into the hands of Koresh and all those nuts. This is what he wanted, to make it appear that the government was going to kill his people. He wanted Armageddon. Our biggest mistake was that we made it so …

"If any adult in the area around the cabin is observed with a weapon after the surrender announcement had been made, deadly force could and should be …

"We're doing what we're doing and nobody's going to stop us."

In 1988, David Koresh and his followers returned to their old home just outside of Waco, …

"When they sent that letter out, I knew they were coming. They sent an article removing me as trustee, now they've come to finish the job and remove me from the land."


In 1985, Vernon Howell left Mount Carmel with his …

"In his younger years, he had a hard time. He was always looking for something. He had his rock-and-roll; he had his women. But it was never enough."


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"Our prayers for such an undertaking on behalf of God's people will be answered by whatever the results to this call might be."


More than a century …

"There are no heroes or villains in this story, but neither are there saints or martyrs."


Today's episode features an interview with author Jeff Guinn, author of the new book "Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, …

"There are a lot of actions this killer took. Stabbing her 18 times, setting the house on fire.... They took additional measures that weren't necessary to kill her, a level of overkill."


In the early morning hours of 30 …

This is a brief preview for the newest episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this …

"The dying woman who points at her own killer - it was like a bad novel by Agatha Christie."


On Monday, 24 June 1991, 65-year-old Ghislaine Marchal …

There has been an update in the University of Idaho Murders (episode #226 from just a few weeks ago). Earlier today, authorities announced that they …

There has been an update in the GirlsDoPorn story (episode #156 from 2020). Earlier this week, officials in Spain arrested Michael James Pratt, the founder of GirlsDoPorn who became a fugitive back in 2019...





To learn …

"It takes a certain mentality, and a certain personality type, to commit an act like this. To burn a woman alive is not something many people are capable of doing."


Early on the evening of 1 December 2017, authorities in …

"Someone did this with a purpose of doing this. Not once, not twice, not three times but four. I don't know anything scarier than that."

Early on the …

This week has seen significant updates for two stories previously covered on Unresolved:

- Toyah Cordingley (episode #169 from 2021)

- The Delphi …

"Hey, don't shoot, I understand what's going on, don't shoot. We can work this out."

Just after midnight on 19 October 1985, Douglas Cleaves was relaxing with his sister and two of his friends at his home in Anchorage, …

There has been a small update in the story of Toyah Cordingley (episode #169 from 2021). Just recently, Queensland officials announced a $1,000,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Rajwinder Singh, who is …

"There is a strong possibility the person who did this continues to work and/or live in our community. He likely has familiarity with the area in which the victims were attacked."

Between August 2020 and April 2021, four …

"She said that he was crying and he was really nervous. He said they had a really bad fight and he had left her bleeding."

On 11 May 2012, 26-year-old …

There has been an update in the story of the Delphi Murders (episode #100 from back in May of 2019). On Friday, 28 October 2022, authorities announced a press conference to be held earlier today. In it, they withheld a …

"You're being impersonated by the other voice."

On the evening of 8 February 1993, Gary Sudbrink was at his parent's home in New York, located on Long …

"Whoever did this couldn't be human."

On the afternoon of 9 July 1995, the four-year-old daughter of Mary Anne Holmes ran to a neighbor's home in the …

"Are you dead yet?"

On 13 May 2004, four men drove out from Fairbanks, Alaska along the Steese Highway. High on methamphetamine, three of the men had …

"Fingertips cut off, face smashed in - whoever did it, there certainly was a violent rage."

In the early morning hours of 26 August 2001, Loni Kai was …

"We found drag marks and blood spatters leading from the highway to the trees. It looks like someone just drove up, dragged the body out of the car, dumped it and then drove away."

In June of 1982, the body of …

"Sometimes in life, our stories don't have happy endings. I'm sorry to say that this is one of those stories..."

On the morning of May 8th, 2008, …

“Shannon, you killed both of them... you're just one cold-hearted bastard. You're the one that done that, not me."

Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman …

"I don't think it will turn out to be someone who lives here. I think it was just a crime of opportunity."

On the morning of 12 June 2006, Anthony Sposato arrived at his pizza shop, Mama Mia N.Y. Style Pizza and Pasta in …

"One of the theories is that it was somebody passing through and she just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It could have been …

This update episode features a discussion about the LISK case with author and filmmaker Jesse Pollack, and picks up from where Jesse and I left off …

"Have no fear. We come from a country that is not nearly as powerful as yours. We mean you no harm."

Throughout 1966 and 1967, weird encounters were …

"The state police used a helicopter to search for two hours along the banks of the Susquehanna River, near where his car was found, for any signs.... …

"Hi, Glen, I've missed you there. Just on my way home, all going good. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

In the early morning hours of 8 December 2000, Trevor Deely was walking back to his flat in Dublin's Ballsbridge …

"It's a difficult case. You've got no crime scene, no body, no witnesses. You basically have nothing but the hope somebody is going to talk."

At …

There has been an update in the story of the Careaga family (episode #207 from just a few weeks ago). Yesterday, on 6 June 2022, authorities announced the arrest of three men associated with the Bandidos Motorcycle …

"Tips throughout time have indicated logically that this is not a kidnapping case. We're looking very closely at a murder-for-hire scenario."

On the evening of 19 February 2005, Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone Jr. met …

"I'm dying right now. My family's shot. Hurry."

On the evening of 27 January 2017, dispatchers in Kitsap County, Washington received a 911 call from …

"We remain committed to keeping the community safe and urge the public if they see these devices on the street or see them being sold to call 911."

On …

There has been an update in the story of Shannan Gilbert, the woman whose disappearance led to the discovery of the Long Island Serial Killer victims …

There has been an update in the story of Matthew "Jed" Hall (episode #138 from 2020). Authorities from Idaho Falls - along with the organization Adventures With Purpose - have announced the discovery of Jed's vehicle …

"I think we are definitely dealing with a serial killer. He's not really getting much money out of the shops. We don't know why he's killing people."

Between April and May of 1992, a series of shooting deaths took place …

"The further the investigation is conducted the deeper the mystery becomes..."

Almost exactly two years after the attacks in Cumminsville, Ohio came …

"The girl's head rested in a big pool of blood. Her eyes were wide open. The teeth were missing, and her face completely covered with blood. In one …

There has been an update in the story of the I-65 Killer (episodes #125 & #126 from 2020). Police have announced the usage of genealogical …

"The vessel would never sink unless she broke up... I just can't understand why everybody would have abandoned her."

On 10 November 1955, Captain …

“Nothing I know of is in season now, especially monsters. Anybody we know of out hunting monsters, especially with guns, will be put in jail. We’re afraid they’ll kill somebody.”

Throughout 1973, residents in and near …

"She lived two very separate lives. We all think about the small-town girl who comes to the big city, meets predators who prey on her and that leads to her demise. But that is not the case here. Dana was very savvy."

In …

"There is a monster on the loose in the city of Atlanta."

On the evening of 27 July 2021, 40-year-old Katie Janness set off on a walk with her dog, …

It finally happened... I caught COVID. Been sick for the past couple of weeks, but hope to have a new episode out soon. Take care!

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on …

An interview with Lori Grande, sister of William Fenzau. If you have not already listened to the original episode, I recommend you do so before listening to this conversation, which touches and expands upon several …

"William stood strong in who he was. If the world didn't like that he was queer, fuck the world."

On 7 June 2005, the body of William Fenzau was discovered in his Miami, Florida home. Having been stabbed dozens of times …

This week has seen significant updates for two stories previously covered on Unresolved:

- The Annecy Shootings (episode #196 from December 2021)

- …

"The things they were involved with at the time... their problems could have come from anywhere."

On the morning of 3 December 1974, Harriet Isom …

"I won't say it was professional, what I will say is it was tremendous savagery. And what is certain is that somebody wanted to kill."

On the afternoon of 5 September 2012, an attack took place just off of the Route …

This is a brief preview for the 16th episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more …

"I never sent the clues, I never left anything, you know, I wanted to add my little signature."

On the morning of 13 August 1997, a mysterious man …

"(Tamaulipas) is one of the places where clearly state, federal, and local authorities are not in control. It's tragic, it's unfortunate, but it's a …

"Now there is fear for everything you do. The fear of going out, to drive, to get out of the car, to go to a party. We no longer trust anyone."

In …

In July of 1984, a story originating from Long Island, New York began to make headlines throughout the world.

The body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers was …

"I thought they were sleeping in the sun. After I got a bit closer I saw the clothing of the girls was disarranged, and then I could see the ants …

“He’s vain, proud. He doesn’t want to lose face. He doesn’t want his children to find out he’s got no money, that he’s ruined.”

On 7 April 2011, the patriarch of the aristocratic Dupont de Ligonnès family, Xavier, packed …

"Don't look anything like yourself. We'll meet you at the station. Leave everything behind that might remind you of your past life, including pictures and credit cards and your driver's license. Forget who you are."

On …

1978 was a challenging year for the Indianapolis, Indiana enclave of Speedway.

In a town that boasted less than two homicides in collective memory, a …

"Bad people attacked and killed many people in New York on this day. Other bad people killed your father this same day. He wasn't alone."

On the …

“We said we weren’t going to speak to anybody. We stopped talking altogether—only us two, in our bedroom upstairs.”

Born in April of 1963, June and Jennifer Gibbons were twins born to a pair of immigrants that relocated …

"We presume that she was kidnapped, abducted from her own home after her parents were killed and taken against her will."

On 15 August 2002, the …

“Women serving in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire in Iraq.”

On 19 July 2005, Private First …

In the waning days of 2003, a mysterious entity would begin a short-lived campaign of terror.

Using the name "Fallen Angel," this mysterious group or …

On the evening of 2 August 2006, a 32-year-old lawyer named Robert Wone was finishing up work at his office at Radio Free Asia in Washington D.C.

…

Between 1934 and 1938, at least 13 men and women were murdered in or around Cleveland’s Kingsbury Run.

Dubbed “the Cleveland Torso Killer,” “the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run,” and less commonly “The Headhunter,” the …

This is a brief preview for the 15th episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more …

"In my 10 years in law enforcement, never have I see a slaying of this type nor has anyone on my staff... This was a brutal slaying done by a very …

"The ritual of her death is probably not too different from how she lived her life. She is very careful, methodical. She goes to great lengths to …

"I know he's not coming home. I know something horrible has happened to him."

On 7 February 1999 in Westminster, Colorado, 38-year old Paul Skiba, his …

"Dad, mom came back. Give the boys lots of kisses and hugs, and also you too - Love, Annette."

On the morning of 4 October 1988, 11-year-old Annette …

"How do I explain getting rid of a body?"

On 19 June 2001, 25-year-old Shelton Sanders disappeared en route to his family's home in Rembert, South …

This episode contains two separate, unrelated stories from the Patreon archive.

In February of 1994, 31-year-old Gloria Ramirez was admitted to the …

"My silent understanding that I was worthless, a throw away... The foundations laid in my youth never went away."

In June of 2016, 41-year-old Jason …

In honor of April Fool's Day and MLB Opening Day I bring you a very special bonus episode about the man, the myth, and the legend... Wade Boggs.



Music …

"At this point, we're hoping that she did run away and that she's safe and sound somewhere. What we're afraid of is that someone came up to the …

"I would not consider him a sociopath because the thing he is doing is almost bizarre, and on a psychotic level..."

Between October and November of …

"I've prosecuted over 50 murders. This is the most horrific crime scene I've ever witnessed."

On 23 August 2009, pastor Carol Daniels drove from her …

"It was very quick, it was very calculated, very cold-blooded (in) how it was done... I do believe that more than one person was involved in this..."

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"...the Unknown Person considers himself to be the director of a play and Canadian authorities are but actors subject to his direction."

In April of …

"Finding her body has burnt an indelible image in my mind. It is something a father should never have to suffer."

On the morning of 22 October 2018, …

"... the most significant incident of domestic terrorism involving the (power) grid that has ever occurred."

In the early morning hours of April 16th, …

This is a brief preview for the fourteenth episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn …

Between 1972 and 1973, at least seven women were murdered in California's Sonoma County.

The discovery of three bodies in July of 1979 - after years …

"We had no crime scene, just a body. What are you going to do?"

In July of 1979 - more than four years after the hitchhiker murders from Sonoma County …

"The only way to connect this is if we have some kind of freak who travels the whole city."

In 1975, a confidential FBI report - which was published …

"There are plenty of places to hide a body and I've no doubt there are some around we haven't found."

Throughout 1973, detectives from California's …

In the final days of 1972, a spotlight would begin to shine upon California's Sonoma County.

That year, a handful of young women had gone missing or …

In July of 1984, a story originating from Long Island, New York began to make headlines throughout the world.

The body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers …

"Did someone cut her up, piece by piece? That's what I think about."

On April 10th, 1998, 40-year-old Diane Augat walked away from her sister's home …

There has been an update in the Hollywood Con Queen story (episode #137 of Unresolved). Hargobind Tahilramani was taken into British custody on …

There has been an update in the Volga Maniac case (episode #139 of the podcast). Russian authorities have taken 38-year-old Radik Tagirov into …

This is a brief preview for the thirteenth episode of my new Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To …

"Whoever this person or persons are that killed these girls, you know, they've had to have told somebody..."

Known primarily as the seat of Bremer …

"I turned my head for less than a minute and she was gone. Someone had to pick her up and run out the door."

On the evening of January 23rd, 1999, …

William Willard Langston was declared dead on Iwo Jima. His wife and son moved on without him... then a man claiming to be him appeared in his hometown. The people who knew William his entire life were certain it was …

This is a brief preview for the twelfth episode of my new Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn …

On the afternoon of November 19th, 2006, Nonnie Dotson would disappear into thin air.

The 33-year-old single mother of one, who was a First Lieutenant …

On June 18th, 1984, a prominent talk-show host was gunned down in front of his Colorado home.

Alan Harrison Berg was a 50-year-old radio host from …

In 2013, a website featuring amateur pornography began making headlines across the United States - and later, the world.

Founded by New Zealander Michael Pratt in 2006, GirlsDoPorn was billed early on as "a reality …

This episode contains two separate, unrelated stories that haven't been reported on much in the past.

In October of 2009, 46-year-old Tony Harrelson …

In the early morning hours of June 9th, 2009, a violent home invasion would take place in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Just after midnight, Matt and …

Some listeners told me that they had trouble with some of the volume levels in this episode, so I have uploaded a different audio file which - …

On September 10th, 1984 - two years after Alaska's largest unsolved murder - authorities announced that they had a suspect in custody.

John Kenneth …

On the afternoon of September 7th, 1982, it was discovered that a ship - anchored in a lonely harbor about one mile outside of Craig, Alaska - had caught fire.

Hours later, after the flames had been extinguished, …

The Colonial Parkway is a historic and scenic road that links together the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and …

As you probably guessed from the episode title, this is not a new episode of Unresolved. I'm taking this weekend off to finish up the Unresolved …

On 21st September 2001, a man discovered the dismembered remains of a young boy floating in the River Thames.

Investigators would begin the lengthy …

This is a brief preview for the eleventh episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In April of 1976, three men would wander into an abandoned building, which they soon discovered to be a house of horrors.

Inside of the home were the …

This bonus episode is an interview with producer Patrick Lovell, who has been working on his new true crime docu-series "The Con" for the better part of the last decade.

"The Con" is centered around the 2007-2008 …

In December of 2015, a graduation ceremony was being held at the Colégio Nossa Senhora Maria Auxiliadora in Petrolina.

7-year-old Beatriz Mota …

This is a brief preview for the tenth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In January and March of 1857, President-elect James Buchanan stayed at the National Hotel in Washington D.C.

Located along the National Mall, the National - formerly known as "Gadsby's Hotel" - was the most regal lodging …

On November 3rd, 2008, the body of a young woman was found inside of her Redmond, WA apartment.

Arpana Jinaga was a 24-year-old computer programmer, …

There has been an update in the Snohomish County "Precious" Jane Doe case (episode #66 of the podcast). Police have identified her as 17-year-old …

Armed with a shotgun, a violent home invader has instilled terror throughout southern England.

Emerging from the area around London, a burglar began …

In 2012, a Florida prisoner died after being locked in a shower for two hours.

Darren Rainey, a 50-year-old inmate at the Dade Correctional …

This week, in lieu of a new episode, I'm posting the audio from June 4th's live-stream. I was joined by my good friend Jesse Pollack (The Acid King, …

Following the arrest of Bill Bradfield in April of 1983, his fate began to look grim.

In the ensuing trial, prosecutors would manage to successfully …

In the years after Susan Reinert's body was discovered, investigators would struggle to latch on to available leads.

Early on, investigators had …

On the morning of June 25th, 1979, an anonymous caller would alert police to the discovery of a female body in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania.

The …

Between 2011 and 2012, a Russian serial killer would target elderly women that lived alone.

Beginning his spree in the early months of 2011, this …

This is a brief preview for the ninth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In January of 2018, a teenager ran away from his family's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Leaving behind a suicide note, 16-year-old Jed Hall seemed to …

Since 2013, an intricate scheme has plagued the entertainment industry.

Posing as high-level executives (primarily female producers and directors), a single scam artist has been luring writers, stunt people, make-up …

The Golden Age of Piracy - which spanned from the 1650s through the 1730s - would give rise to many notorious figures.

Among them was an individual …

On October 6th, 1999, police in Austin announced the arrest of four suspects in the area's most high-profile cold case.

Maurice Pierce and Forrest …

"On December 6th, 1991, we - as a city - lost our innocence. Today, we regain our confidence."

Those were the words spoken by Austin's mayor Kirk Watson, at a press conference held in October of 1999. In the nearly eight …

This is an update for episode #93, which detailed the story of Robert Levinson, an American that disappeared while visiting Kish Island (off the …

On the evening of December 6th, 1991, tragedy would strike the capital of Texas.

APD Sgt. John Jones Jr. signed onto duty, well aware that he was the …

On June 4th, 2010, a 7-year-old disappeared after attending a science fair at his school.

Kyron Horman was a second-grader at Portland, Oregon's …

As the families of five young men mourned, investigators began to circle around their top suspect, Bevan Spencer von Einem.

From the outside looking in, von Einem was incredibly average: a middle-aged accountant for a …

Due to some unfortunate setbacks, I am unable to record part two of the Family Murders. So, this week, I'll be releasing two short stories from the Patreon archive: the Val Johnson Incident and the Area 51 Caller.



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Between 1979 and 1983, a series of heinous murders shocked Adelaide.

The victims were all young men, who had gone missing in or near the northern section of town. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 25, and most were …

Throughout 2019, bizarre classified ads started to appear in the Virginia-based Rappahannock Record, which were centered around a cold case four …

For years, sleuths have tried to figure out the secrets behind a bizarre home movie.

The video - which was eventually titled "Grave Robbing for Morons" and released as a part of a longer compilation - shows a young man …

This is a brief preview for the eighth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

Throughout the early 1990's, investigators with the Indiana State Police attempted to solve the Days Inn Murders.

Unbeknownst to investigators at the …

On March 3rd, 1989, two women were found to have been murdered 50 miles away from one another.

24-year-old Peggy Gill & 34-year-old Jeanne …

This is an update for episodes #14-16, which detailed the crimes committed by the Long Island Serial Killer, who buried the bodies of sex workers …

In September of 2011, a morbid saga began to play out in a suburb of Boston named Waltham.

The bodies of 37-year-old Raphael "Rafi" Teken, 31-year-old …

On the evening of December 30th, 2000, a family home in Tokyo's Setagaya district would become a house of horrors.

Mikio and Yasuko Miyazawa had moved …

This is an update for episodes #1-3 of the podcast, which detailed the crime spree of the infamous Golden State Killer, who has been also known by …

This is an update for episodes #39-41, which covered the 1990 disappearance of twin sisters Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook. The sisters, who lived in Augusta, Georgia, have been missing for almost three decades, and a …

This is an update for episode #42, which detailed the disappearance and death of 9-year-old Tiffany Nelson from Augusta, Georgia. Tiffany disappeared …

This is an update for episode #62 of the podcast, which covered the life and mysterious death of 39-year-old Andrya DeGhelder. Andrya - a divorcee …

This is an update for episode #94, which detailed the murders of LaQuetta Gunther, Julie Green, Iwana Patton, and Stacey Gage. In the months since my …

This is an update for episode #37 of the podcast, which covered the grisly murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman, as well as the related disappearances of their teenage daughter, Ashley, and her friend, Lauria Bible. I …

This is an update for episode #54, which detailed the life and death of 53-year-old Oakey "Al" Kite, a Colorado man who was tortured and murdered in …

This is an update for episode #105, which covered the tragic story of 18-year-old Brittany Phillips, whose body was found in her Tulsa, …

This is an update for episode #21, which detailed the 2014 disappearance of an Army veteran. 26-year-old Chase Massner went missing in March of that …

This is an update for episode #80, which detailed the tragically misguided investigation into the death of 19-year-old Carina Saunders. The remains …

This is an update for episode #93 of the podcast, which was centered around intelligence contractor Robert Levinson. Levinson, who disappeared while visiting Iran's Kish Island, has become the longest-held captive in …

This is an update for episode #96 of the podcast, Quadriga, which was originally published in April of 2019. I cover what we've learned in the months since, and discuss the current petition to have Quadriga founder …

In the summer of 2016, a police shooting would spark protests all across America.

Philando Divall Castile was a 32-year-old African American man that …

17 years ago, two lives were lost in a tragic holiday shooting in Tacoma, Washington.

On November 28th, 2002, the paths of 19-year-old Kimberly Riley …

In 2008, an unknown gunman would commit one of the few unsolved mass shootings in U.S. history.

February 2nd of that year was a cold and blustery day …

The disappearance of a child would kick off one of Australia's most scandalous chapters.

On June 14th, 1997, Greg Domaszewicz offered to babysit for …

On the morning of September 23rd, 2012, officials were dispatched to a patch of woods in northern Georgia to find a lost hunter.

35-year-old Jeffrey …

This is a brief preview for the seventh episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

A mysterious death at the South Pole would spark a nearly decade-long international investigation.

Rodney Marks was a 32-year-old astrophysicist, who …

In April of 1981, a violent crime would tear apart a quiet town in northern California.

Keddie is a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains, located …

In the early morning hours of November 25th, 2010, the bodies of two teenage girls would be found in an abandoned lot in Augusta, Georgia.

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Through the latter half of the 1830's, an urban legend began to take shape on the rooftops and in the foggy alleyways of London.

First came rumors of …

The enigmatic Shadow Brokers, who seemingly disappeared in January of 2017, would break their silence just three months later.

Following the …

This is a brief preview for the sixth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In August of 2016, a mysterious hacker collective began releasing files and folders stolen directly from the NSA.

Many of the programs this person or …

Between 2005 and 2007, a serial killer targeted sex workers in the Daytona Beach region. Laquetta Gunther, Julie Green, and Iwana Patton all fell …

In the decade since eleven bodies were found in Albuquerque, a task force has worked to identify the mysterious West Mesa Bone Collector.

The 118th …

Through 2009, police would continue to unearth a mass grave along the western edge of Albuquerque.

Following the discovery of eleven female bodies, …

On February 2nd, 2009, a woman walking her dog would stumble upon the largest crime scene in Albuquerque history.

In the years prior, this …

In July of 1974, a young college student from Memphis State University was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for his involvement in an illegal …

On the morning of July 28th, 1984, Judy Weichert set off on a jog, unaware that it would be her last.

Judy, a 33-year-old Oklahoma native, had been …

This is a brief preview for the fifth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

A love triangle between a Congressman, his wife, and a U.S. Attorney turns violent when a mysterious letter is received.

Daniel Sickles was a young …

This is a brief preview for the fourth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In the summer of 2004, an 18-year-old moved back to Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had actually grown up in Tulsa and gone to high school there, but had moved …

In December of 2016, a home invasion turned violent in South Ogden, Utah.

24-year-old Cyle Van Komen lived in a home along the 3600 block of Ogden …

Through 1984 and 1985, a mysterious group calling itself "The Monster With 21 Faces" waged an extortion and blackmail campaign against numerous Japanese companies.

This bizarre vendetta began on March 18th, 1984, when …

On July 24th, 2012, Violet Ripken was abducted at gunpoint.

That morning, 74-year-old Violet had set off on her morning routine, and was abducted from …

This is a brief preview for the third episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

On July 17th, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared in Mobile, Alabama.

Danniella, a 24-year-old mother of one, had spent months trying to get her life …

On February 13th, 2017, two teenage girls were murdered in Delphi, Indiana.

Liberty German and Abigail Williams - "Libby" and "Abby" for short - were …

While driving from Alaska to Washington, a young man would meet a tragic and horrifying end.

On June 14th, 1988, 23-year old Philip Fraser set out …

On July 22nd, 2013, a Jamaican teenager was brutally murdered by a homophobic mob.

Dwayne Jones was a 16-year old that had been banished from his …

This is a brief preview for the second episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and …

In July of 2012, tragedy struck the small town of Evansdale, Iowa.

Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins were two cousins that lived in this …

What happens when more than $100 million in cryptocurrency disappears?

In 2013, Ontario-born Gerald Cotten co-founded the cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. A recent graduate from York University, Cotten had become …

For years, the existence of a highly-sought manuscript has sparked intense debate online and in-person. Even now, as we reach a major milestone in Westerosi history, the debate continues...


Written, hosted, and produced …

On the morning of June 9th, 1986, employees at Hollywood's First Interstate Bank showed up for work, preparing for the long week ahead. However, they …

Between December of 2005 and December of 2007, a serial killer terrorized sex workers in Daytona Beach, Florida.

45-year old LaQuetta Gunther was the …

For more than two decades, Robert Levinson served as a law enforcement agent specializing in money laundering and other financial crimes. Originally a member of the DEA, Levinson took his talents to the FBI, where he …

This is a brief preview for my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - …

Between 1982 and 1985, a group of three gunmen terrorized the Brabant region of Belgium. Now, police have begun to focus their attention on a group …

From 2013 to 2016, a series of high-profile crimes shook the region of Bardstown, Kentucky. But predating all of them was a mysterious murder.

Daniel …

Many continue to believe that there is corruption running amok throughout Bardstown, and that it starts all the way at the top; in positions like Mayor, where seemingly small changes can have long-term ramifications.


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Through 2015 and 2016, the region of Bardstown was marshaled behind one family as they fought to find their missing loved one: Crystal Rogers.

The …

Several decades before the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, her family went through an eerily-identical tragedy. On January 19th, 1979, Sherry …

On July 3rd, 2015, Crystal Rogers was last seen by anyone. She had been planning to spend the evening with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, and had …

Through the first half of 2014, rumors continued to proliferate the region of Bardstown. Many believed that the Bardstown Police Department was …

On April 22nd, 2014 a mother and daughter from Bardstown, Kentucky are noticeably absent from work/school. 48-year old Kathy and 16-year old Samantha …

In the early morning hours of May 25th, 2013, an officer in the small town of Bardstown, Kentucky was headed home.

That officer - Jason Ellis - was a Cincinnati native who had moved to the region a little less than ten …

On the evening of January 18th, 2016, a young man named Daniel Shaver was checked into a hotel room in Mesa, Arizona. He was in-town for business, having left his wife and two daughters behind at their home in Granbury, …

This is an update for episodes 31 - 35 of the podcast, which detailed Belgium's infamous Brabant Killers: a trio of gunmen that terrorized residents in the region surrounding Brussels. They killed 28 and wounded dozens …

On November 22nd, 1987, Chicago's channel 9 (WGN) was briefly interrupted. During the Sunday evening news, viewers were greeted by a bizarre masked man, who came upon their screen for a little under 20 seconds before …

On February 10th, 1990, a bowling alley in Las Cruces, New Mexico was stirring. Four people - two staff members and and a pair of teenagers that were going to work in the building's day care - were inside the building, …

On July 17th, 2009, a Reddit user named /u/2-6 announced that their friend - another Reddit user named /u/ReligionOfPeace - had passed away.

This …

On October 13th, 2011, an animal rescue group in Bethany, Oklahoma made a startling discovery: two bags, which contained the dismembered human …

Every morning, a group of retirees - who jokingly referred to themselves as the "Board of Directors" - met up at a Huddle House in North Augusta, …

On December 25th, 1964 - Christmas Day - a housewife living just outside of the English town of Warminster reported an odd experience. She claimed to have heard an odd sound that reverberated across the countryside, …

Between April and November of 1971, five young black women were abducted and murdered along the Washington Beltway. All had been killed by an enigma nicknamed "The Freeway Phantom," who had become known for leaving the …

On March 26th, 1998, thirteen-year-old Tristan Brübach went to school (in the Höchst district of Frankfurt). He had tried to skip class, telling both …

On February 3rd, 1980, the riot at the New Mexico State Pen carried on into its second full day. Negotiations continued, but with a handful of prison …

In the early morning hours of February 2nd, 1980, a dozen inmates at New Mexico's State Penitentiary took four prison guards hostage. Within an hour, …

Throughout the 20th century, the New Mexico State Penitentiary earned a reputation of being, ironically, a lawless place - where violent and …

In the early morning hours of October 9th, 1995, Amtrak's Sunset Limited - which regularly traveled between coasts - slipped off of the tracks in …

Between 2004 and 2006, a married couple took the Florida real estate market by storm.

Victor and Natalia Wolf, who had immigrated to the U.S. a few …

On June 15th, 1985, the body of a young man was found in San Francisco's SoMa district.

Despite being unable to learn the man's identity, police …

LeRoy Carter Jr. was a Vietnam veteran, who returned to the states and struggled to get his life back on-track. He became a transient, who spent several years trying to stay out of jail for a litany of petty crimes.

On …

To celebrate the three-year mark of Unresolved, I decided to field some questions and do an impromptu "Ask Me Anything."

I would like to thank …

On June 5th, 2010, Kenyan authorities reported that a 32-year old man living in Nairobi - named Philip Onyancha - had been taken into custody.

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On August 14th, 1977, a pair of blackberry pickers were walking in a wooded area of Everett, Washington - nearby Mariner High School and Paine Field. …

In May of 1946, a violent crime unfolds just outside of Texarkana. A farm owner and his wife are shot multiple times by a mysterious attacker, who …

Texarkana is a metropolitan area that is split between Texas and Arkansas. In the 1940's, as World War Two began raging overseas, the area became a …

Starting in 1987, villagers in the central African nations of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began to float rumors of a vicious crocodile haunting the Ruzizi River. 

This crocodile - a …

On the evening of July 24th, 2018 - a Wednesday - 39-year old Andrya DeGhelder was a no-show for her shift at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. …

On May 7th, 1982, 54-year old Joan Kipp returned home from her job as a guidance counselor. She was planning to spend the weekend away with her …

On November 1st, 2008, a 9-page whitepaper found its way online. Titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-To-Peer Electronic Cash System," the whitepaper's author …

In the mid-2000's, an Australian man named Fred Pattison moved to Thailand. He had recently fallen in love with a Thai woman named Vanidda, who had two daughters from a prior marriage: Siri ("Pang") and Siriyakorn …

In October of 1990, a man named David Scott Campbell was arrested in Philadelphia, Mississippi... the same city where, 30 years prior, three civil rights workers had been abducted and murdered by members of the KKK. On …

On the morning of November 6th, 2001, a customer walked into a Florence, Montana hair salon. Just inside, she would make a shocking discovery.

Inside …

In October of 1974, a young woman named Arlis Perry was brutally murdered in the Stanford Memorial Church. Over the years, her case has been bandied …

On September 11th, 2001, a massive attack brought America to a screeching halt. 

In the immediate aftermath - while everyone was trying to figure out …

In 2004, 53-year old Oakey "Al" Kite was a middle-aged bachelor living in Aurora, Colorado. He had been living in the area for six years, working for …

On January 4th, 2001, a Seattle-area real estate agent met up with a potential client in a parking lot. This client, who had contacted the realtor directly, was described as both "odd" and "weird."

While viewing a home …

Between December of 1968 and October of 1969, four separate attacks left the San Francisco Bay Area shaking. Two attacks happened in the area of Vallejo, another took place along scenic Lake Berryessa, and the final …

Three weeks after the Fourth of July shooting incident at Blue Rock Springs Park - in Vallejo, California - a mysterious series of letters were …

On December 20th, 1968, two teenagers - David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen - were going out on their first date. The two were natives to the Vallejo area of California, and spent their evening driving around, before …

In 2005, Bethany Ann Leidlein left for Southwestern University. She was a bright young student, whose writing had earned her a scholarship to this …

Over a four-year period (1967 - 1970), three women fell prey to violent crimes that plagued an area of northern Alabama: 

- Mary Faye Hunter (who …

This is an update regarding the first story I tackled on "Unresolved," that of the serial offender that went by several names: Original Night …

In September of 2007, the skeletal remains of Sergeant Patrick Rust were found in a field outside of Watertown, New York. Immediately, the Army CID changed the course of their investigation, steering their focus away …

This is an update regarding an episode I released in January of 2018, titled "Freeman/Bible."

 

In December of 1999, the bodies of Danny and Kathy Freeman were found in their burned trailer home, outside of Welch, …

In 2007, Patrick Rust was a 24-year old Sergeant in the U.S. Army, who had just recently returned from his second deployment. A native New Yorker, …

In February of 2018, a woman in the Australian city of Queanbeyan claimed that a stranger had visited her home. This mysterious woman, who was unknown to the young mother, had come to inspect her house and her two …

This is a brief update for episodes 14 - 16 of the podcast, addressing some recent news regarding Shannan Gilbert and the drama unfolding in Suffolk …

On the morning of November 16th, 1987, a pair of hunters discovered the skeletonized remains of a young woman just a stone's throw away from Shaw …

A few weeks ago, I brought you the story of twins Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook - missing teenagers that had disappeared into thin air in March of 1990. 

Since those episodes, there have been some behind-the-scenes …

Two years before the disappearance of the Millbrook Twins, and six years before Tiffany Nelson went missing, another African American girl went missing about an hour north - in a small town called Greenwood, South …

In June of 1994, a nine-year old girl was preparing to live out her summer dreams. Tiffany Elizabeth Nelson, a native of Augusta, Georgia, was a …

In March of 1990, two teenagers disappeared from Augusta, Georgia. Their names are Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook. Early on, the lead detective - who handled all of Augusta's missing teenager cases - zeroed in on the …

On the approximate date of April 8th, 1991, the family of missing teenagers Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook were met by one of the investigators …

In March of 1990, a pair of twins - named Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook - disappeared from their hometown of Augusta, GA. 

By all indications, they …

In August of 1996, newly-retired Jack L. Robinson was prepared to start the next chapter of his life. After spending twenty-five years in the United States Air Force (including a stint in Vietnam) and an additional …

On December 29th, 1999, a teenager named Lauria Bible was spending the night with her friend, Ashley Freeman. They were celebrating Ashley's 16th birthday, and it was the first time that Lauria had been allowed over to …

On this holiday special, I try to address one of the bigger Christmas mysteries: IS Die Hard a Christmas movie?

I am joined by some of my true crime …

In March of 2016, a man by the name of Chip Campbell was picked up on the security cameras of a Circle K gas station in Milton, Florida. This would …

Following the final attack by the Brabant Killers, the police investigation struggled to find any real progress. Suspects like Madani Bouhouche and …

On November 9th, 1985, the Brabant Killers struck for the last time. This attack - which was the bloodiest yet - resulted in eight people dead, seven …

Throughout 1982 and 1983, three criminals terrorized the area of Brussels. Starting off with nothing more than ski masks and a single rifle, the three quickly armed themselves with military-grade equipment and became …

Throughout 1982, Belgian police were concerned over a rash of strange attacks plaguing the Brussels area. All involved criminals matching the same …

In 1982, a group of offenders began striking the Brussels area of Belgium. It began with a series of small robberies, but - by the end of the year - …

In February of 1968, 25-year old Patricia Docker visited the Barrowland Ballroom on a Thursday evening, leaving her son in the care of her parents. …

In March of 2014, 26-year old Chase Massner disappeared. Chase, an Iraqi war veteran who was married with two kids, was last seen at the home of his …

By 1997, Miguel Ricart had been a prisoner of the Spanish Civil Guard for over four years. He had been in their custody since January of 1993, awaiting trial for the murder of three teenage girls from Alcasser. 

Ricart …

It has now been weeks since the bodies of Toni Gomez Rodriguez, Desiree Hernandez Folch, and Miriam Garcia Iborra were found in the Spanish hills of …

On January 27th, 1993, the bodies of Toni Gomez Rodriguez, Desiree Hernandez Folch, and Miriam Garcia Iborra were found. The Spanish teens, from a …

In 2014, 26-year old Iraqi War Veteran Chase Massner disappeared while visiting a friend in Kennesaw, Georgia. He has not been seen since. I …

On January 27th, 1993, the bodies of three teenage girls were found in the mountainous region of La Romana, Spain. Investigators quickly surmised that these were the missing girls that had disappeared from Alcasser …

On November 13th, 1992, three girls from a small Spanish town called Alcasser set off in the early evening. Their names were Toni Gomez Rodriguez, …

In March of 2014, 26-year old Chase Massner disappeared from a friend's home. Chase, an Iraqi war veteran who lived in Canton, Georgia. Struggling to …

In the early 1980s, Adelaide police were struggling to find a suspect after the bodies of five young men were found - each showing signs of sexually …

In 2122, the USCSS Nostromo was on a regular, run-of-the-mill freight run when it picked up a distress call from a nearby planet, catalogued as …

From 1979 to 1983, the bodies of five young men were found in the area around Adelaide. All of them showed signs of sexual wounds, and led police to …

On September 19th, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill - an interracial couple from Portsmouth, New Hampshire - were returning from a vacation when they spotted an odd sight in the sky. After pursuing the odd light for a time, …

On December 31st, the mother of Yasuko Miyazawa opened the door to her daughter's family home, only to discover a house of horrors. This idyllic, four-piece family had been butchered overnight, for seemingly no reason …

This is a brief update about episodes 7 & 8 of the podcast, centered on the area of Bardstown, Kentucky. This goes into some of the changes to the original stories, the town itself, and recent murder that took …

In December of 2010, a Suffolk County police officer would discover the first of nearly a dozen bodies in the Gilgo Beach area, along the southern …

On December 10th, 2010, Suffolk County police officer John Mallia was taking his canine partner for a bit of training off of the Ocean Parkway. …

On the morning of May 1st, 2010, sex worker Shannan Gilbert ran through the neighborhood of Oak Beach, NY, pounding on strangers' doors and screaming …

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. After splitting up from her best friend, she …

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. At roughly 9:00 that night, her and her …

This episode is the continuation of episode ten, and the second half of the story of the Beaumont Children and their disappearance. This half of the story focuses less on the Beaumont trio themselves, and more on a …

Jane, Grant, and Arnna were three children who disappeared from an Adelaide-area beach in 1966. Witnesses spotted them talking to a strange man, and …

They are a family built on the graves of innocents. Born with unknown power, the Skywalkers have been behind the scenes of the galaxy's ever-changing power struggle, and always find themselves coming out on top. But …

Episode nine of the Unresolved Podcast focuses on Arlis Perry, a conservative young woman that met a grisly fate in the California Fall of 1974. Was …

After the murder of Officer Jason Ellis, the relatively small area of Bardstown, Kentucky was on-edge. However, their fears were not soothed with the introduction of a troubled group of young men, who called themselves …

In 2013, Officer Jason Ellis lived out his life as if it was any other. He was a family man, with a wife and two young sons - one of which was special needs. He was a local hero, having played baseball for the …

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a name would become synonymous with the boogeyman in areas of Australia. His name was Mr. Cruel, and he was a …

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and the weird events that happened in the …

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at Israel Keyes, a man that many investigators have labelled "one of the most methodical …

The unidentified criminal, once called the East Area Rapist, has seemingly disappeared. However, a criminal carrying the same traits and brutal …

The criminal known as the East Area Rapist continues his assault upon women in the Sacramento area, but over time, his modus operandi begins to …

In the mid-1970s, a mysterious intruder known as the Visalia Ransacker began to terrorize families in Visalia, California. Eventually, his crimes …