In 1987, young lovers Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg vanished during a road trip through Washington State. Days later, their bodies were found miles apart, launching one of the Pacific Northwest’s most haunting cold cases. This episode explores the brutal murders, decades of unanswered questions, and how modern DNA genealogy finally led investigators to William Earl Talbot II—over 30 years later.

On a quiet July night in Georgia, Nikki Ly vanished from her home—despite being surrounded by 21 security cameras. What followed was a chilling investigation into surveillance, manipulation, and digital evidence that exposed her husband, Matthew Ly, as her killer. This episode unpacks the recordings, deleted footage, and courtroom revelations that finally brought justice to a silenced victim.

In 2002, the body of famous lawyer Larry McNabney was found buried in a vineyard—perfectly preserved and raising more questions than answers. His wife, Elisa McNabney, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life built on lies, stolen identities, and deception. This episode uncovers how a woman who never truly existed fooled police, outran the FBI, and how her own daughter ultimately exposed the truth.

Karen Gregory was fighting for her life—while sixteen neighbors heard her scream and did nothing. This episode uncovers the shocking 1984 murder that exposed a terrifying truth: the killer was the man trusted to protect the neighborhood. Follow the twisted investigation, the lies, the bloody footprint, and how George Lewis, head of the neighborhood watch, was finally exposed. A haunting story of betrayal, silence, and justice delayed.

A three-year-old reveals a murder no adult believed. An eight-year-old witness breaks her silence to stop a child killer. And behind it all, FBI pioneer Dr. Ann Burgess builds the foundations of criminal profiling. This episode explores the heartbreaking cases of Jade Scotton and Melissa Ackerman, and the hunt for serial predator Brian Dugan — where children’s voices became the key to justice.

In 2016, security guard Edwin Lara posed as a police officer to abduct Kaylee Sawyer, ending her life in a brutal crime that shocked Oregon. But his next victim, 19-year-old Aundreah Maes, refused to break. Taken hostage at gunpoint, dragged through a motel, carjackings, and a high-speed chase, she became the key to exposing a killer on the run. This episode uncovers deception, survival, police errors, and the courage of a young woman who lived to tell the truth.

Alisa Summers thought escaping her abusive marriage was the end of her nightmare — until her ex-husband Trevor broke into her home, kidnapped her, and manipulated their own children into helping him. From a midnight escape attempt at a Walgreens to a shocking courtroom trial where Trevor cross-examined his own family, this is the unbelievable true crime story of survival, control, and justice finally served.

When 13-year-old Dylan Redwine vanished during a court-ordered visit to his father, suspicion quickly turned into a nationwide mystery. A tense Dr. Phil confrontation, disturbing secret photos, and years of investigation led to a shocking murder conviction. This episode unpacks the heartbreaking case of Dylan Redwine — a son who uncovered his father’s dark secret and paid the ultimate price.

Christine Belford lost her daughters to an international kidnapping, survived an 18-month manhunt, and fought a ruthless cyberstalking campaign designed to destroy her life. But in 2013, inside a Delaware courthouse, the nightmare reached its final and deadly act. This episode reveals the chilling true story of the Matusiewicz family — and the first cyberstalking case in America to end in murder.

In May 1989, two-year-old Ethan Dawson vanished from a crowded playground — no scream, no struggle, no trace. Months later, another child disappeared in the same place. Was this coincidence… or a calculated predator at work? This episode uncovers the chilling mystery, the red-ball lure, and the investigation that changed a city’s sense of safety forever. Listen now to step back into the day everything went wrong.

A mother vanishes from a house filled with surveillance cameras — yet the crucial footage is mysteriously deleted. This episode uncovers the chilling true crime story of Nique Leili and the digital trail that exposed her husband Matthew Leili. From hidden recordings to courtroom revelations, discover how technology solved a murder meant to be invisible. Listen now to uncover the truth.

A loving family in small-town Florida receives a death threat. Months later, Peggy Carr and her children fall mysteriously ill — until doctors discover a rare poison in their bodies. What follows is a chilling investigation, an undercover FBI sting, and the unmasking of a brilliant neighbor with a deadly secret. Listen now to the shocking true story of the Dubberly family poisoning.

In 1974, 15-year-old Charlie Otero came home to a nightmare — his entire family murdered by an unknown intruder. That crime marked the beginning of BTK, one of America’s most terrifying serial killers. For over 30 years, Dennis Rader evaded capture while sending chilling letters to police. This episode follows the massacre that started it all, the long investigation, and the survivor who lived long enough to see justice finally served.

19-year-old Kenia Monge vanished after a night out in Denver. Days later, suspicion fell on Travis Forbes — a man who left behind one chilling signature: the smell of bleach. Years later, a brutal attack survivor, Lydia Tillman, provided the DNA that finally exposed the Bleach Monster. This episode uncovers deception, survival, and the long road to justice.

In 1974, a quiet house in Amityville became the scene of one of America’s most infamous family massacres. Ronald DeFeo Jr. claimed unseen forces drove him to murder his entire family—but investigators uncovered a far darker truth. This episode explores the crime, the confession, and the mystery that still haunts true crime history. Listen now and step inside the real Amityville horror.

A teenage girl goes for a routine run in a quiet Alaskan village—and never comes back. For 28 years, Mandy Stavic’s murder remained a mystery until a risky DNA operation exposed a killer hiding in plain sight. This episode unravels the disappearance, the investigation failures, and the forensic breakthrough that finally brought justice.

In 2015, pregnant mother Amanda Blackburn was killed during a home invasion that shocked a community. In this episode, you’ll learn how investigators identified the perpetrators, what evidence led to convictions, and why unanswered questions continue to fuel debate. A careful, documentary-style examination of facts, theories, and the fragile line between closure and doubt.

What began as a fairy-tale romance ended in one of Germany’s most disturbing modern murder cases. When Ekaterina Balman, a young Russian mother, vanished in 2022, her husband claimed she ran away—until a suitcase containing her remains washed ashore near their wedding lighthouse. In this episode, you’ll learn how control, obsession, and family loyalty turned deadly, how digital forensics and internet searches exposed premeditation, and why a mother’s shocking confession failed to save her son.

In 1986, 20-year-old college student Cara Knott disappeared while driving home—only to be found murdered beneath a bridge hours later. This episode unravels how a trusted highway patrol officer became the prime suspect, how crucial clues were hidden in altered duty logs, tire tracks, and fabric fibers, and how dozens of women later exposed a disturbing pattern of abuse. In this episode, you’ll learn how power was exploited, how justice nearly failed, and why one refusal of a DNA test spoke louder than words.

On February 24, 1986, Sherri Rasmussen was found brutally murdered inside her Los Angeles home. What initially appeared to be a botched robbery slowly unraveled into one of the most shocking betrayals in LAPD history. In this episode, you’ll discover how a single bite mark preserved for decades, a staged crime scene, and missing evidence led investigators to an unexpected suspect—Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD detective driven by obsession and jealousy. This case reveals how forensic science, persistence, and truth finally exposed a killer hiding in plain sight.

In this episode, we uncover the horrifying crimes of Mory Troy Travis, a quiet man who lived an unremarkable life while secretly torturing and murdering women in his basement. You’ll learn how his victims were lured, how videotapes revealed unimaginable abuse, and how a chilling letter to a journalist ultimately exposed a serial killer hiding in plain sight. This documentary explores the psychology, investigation, and unanswered questions behind one of America’s most disturbing true crime cases.

In 1977, 29-year-old casino heiress Agnes Le Roux vanished from the glamorous French Riviera, leaving behind a mystery that would haunt France for decades. As investigators chased false leads involving mafia influence, political corruption, and staged suicide notes, suspicion slowly turned toward her manipulative lover, lawyer Maurice Agnelet. In this episode, you’ll discover how power, money, obsession, and betrayal collided behind the glittering façade of Nice—culminating in one of France’s most controversial and unresolved true crime cases.

in this episode, we delve into the horrifying story of the abduction of two young sisters, Emma and Sophie Morrison, who vanished without a trace during a family picnic 14 years ago. Disturbing details include the discovery of Sophie’s remains by a blogger using a metal detector, revealing a distinctive thermos still bearing a butterfly sticker, and the shocking revelation that their uncle, Daniel Morrison, had imprisoned Emma in an underground bunker for years. Through relentless psychological conditioning, he stripped her of her memories of her family. The case also involved early suspicion directed at a national park ranger, which ultimately proved to be a false lead. Meanwhile, evidence such as Daniel’s purchase of chemicals and tarpaulin exposed a meticulously planned murder that nearly succeeded.

In this episode, we delve into the mystery of Shannon Gilbert's disappearance, a 23-year-old woman who worked as a Craigslist sex worker, who vanished mysteriously in May 2010 after a panicked 911 call from a client's house in Oak Beach, Long Island, revealing her fear of being murdered. Shocking unique facts include the discovery of four women's bodies—Maurine Brainard Barnes, Melissa Bartelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costelo—buried at Gilgo Beach in December 2010, all wrapped in burlap sacks and sharing similar professions, as well as digital traces like anonymous threatening calls and perpetrator Rex Heuerman's online searches about the victims and the investigation, which ultimately led to his arrest in 2023 through DNA from a discarded pizza box. In this episode, you'll learn how Shannon's disappearance triggered the discovery of a serial murder pattern that went unnoticed for years, as well as important lessons about the dangers of high-risk jobs, the importance of quick responses to missing persons reports, and how forensic evidence like DNA and telecommunications records can uncover hidden predators. This is a story of systemic failures that allowed the murders to continue, reminding us to be more vigilant about online threats and social isolation.

In this episode, we delve into the mystery of Samina Imam's disappearance, a 34-year-old woman full of enthusiasm ahead of Christmas 2014, only to vanish mysteriously after setting off for a romantic date with Roger Cooper, a Costco warehouse manager. Unique and intriguing facts include the use of chloroform by the Cooper brothers—Roger and David—to murder her at David's house, their secret communication through Star Wars codes, and the concealment of Samina's body in David's allotment garden with the sarcastic sign "Don't wind me up, I'm running out of places to hide the bodies." This case uncovers Roger's betrayal in having secret affairs with several women, including Samina, and a murder plan plotted for months, culminating in the discovery of Samina's body wrapped in clingfilm and a sleeping bag. In this episode, you will learn how the police uncovered the truth through cell phone data, ANPR recordings, and David's detailed confession, as well as the emotional impact on Samina's family who lost a vibrant soul. You will understand the dangers of betrayal in relationships, the importance of honesty, and how intricate criminal plans can fail due to digital footprints and testimonies.