Prime Crime: Solved Murders

Wisconsin police stumbled upon a shocking crime scene in a quiet Waukesha neighborhood while conducting a welfare check. Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer were found dead in their own home, covered by blankets and clothing. Their son, Nikita Casap, had been missing from school and also missing from Waukesha, prompting an all-out search. When Nikita was arrested, investigators realized his motives were much more sinister. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A week before Christmas 2019, Aisha Levy and her boyfriend Spencer open their Jacksonville apartment to a friend in need, a man they trusted. Within days, Aisha is gone, a threatening note is left behind, and investigators uncover a recording that reveals exactly what happened inside that apartment. Get the full story on this episode of Prime Crime with Jesse Weber. Right now you can get a free 14-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution to give your business the cutting edge! Check it out at https://odoo.com/primecrime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 46-year-old hairstylist and mom from Ohio was shot dead in her own bedroom in October 2023. Warrensville Heights police received a chilling 911 call from Amanda Williams’ fiancé, Tirrell Edwards, who said he was the gunman, but claimed he did it in self-defense. Get the full story on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young mom Tania Wise, almost nine months pregnant with her second child, is found dead in a ditch. At first, her on-again-off-again boyfriend is the suspect, but as detectives talk to Tania’s friends, they’re tipped off to a married man working at a trash truck company. Detectives quickly uncover a mountain of evidence pointing directly at one person; the most stunning of which is surveillance footage of the killer unveiling his deadly plan. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Right now you can get a free 14-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution to give your business the cutting edge! Check it out at https://odoo.com/primecrime Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 21-year-old vanishes before her shift at a Jacksonville restaurant. Savannah Gold's car sits abandoned in the Bonefish Grill parking lot, one tire slashed, and the killer is hiding in plain sight. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Watch Prime Crime with Jesse Weber one week early, only on Law&Crime+. For a limited time, use code PRIMEFALL to get 50% off your first three months at https://lawandcrimeplus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A farmer was shocked when he came across a metal box buried in his blueberry patch. Inside, he found the charred remains of a human body. Thirteen years went by with no answers until investigators made a breakthrough and identified the victim as Robert Caraballo. Detectives had a clear person of interest in the death of Robert: his own wife. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mother of five disappeared from her Michigan farm property on seemingly normal Sunday night. Dee Ann Warner had told friends she was planning to demand a divorce from her husband, who she co-owned a farm and trucking business with. Dale Warner told police he believed Dee Ann went off on her own after they had a fight. Years went on with no leads on Dee Ann’s whereabouts until new evidence led to an arrest. Find out what happened to Dee Ann Warner on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police rush into a Virginia home after a chilling 911 call reporting a home invasion. Inside they found a startled au pair and child, alongside the husband of a nurse, Christine Banfield, who they say was attacked by the intruder. Both the accused intruder, Joseph Ryan, and Christine died. Find out what happened inside Christine Banfield’s home that day on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code PRIMECRIME at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/primecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A prominent Georgia attorney seemingly vanished from his own home the day before Independence Day. Gary Farris, a well-respected lawyer in the Atlanta-area, would be found dead on his own property days later by his son. Find out what happened to Gary Farris on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Florida man frantically called 911 after his neighbor rushed to his home on a late Sunday night. Ashley Benefield told him she shot her husband, Doug Benefield, during an argument while they were packing her things to move to Maryland. Doug had recently filed for divorce after a four-year marriage seemingly crumbled. Weeks after the shooting, Ashley was charged with Doug's murder but claimed self-defense. Find out what happened that night on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dog walker panicked when they stumbled upon a human torso near a lake in Mercer County, Ohio. Detectives struggled for years to identify the remains as Ryan Zimmerman, who had vanished in 2015 after moving in with a married couple and their roommate, who was also romantically involved with the wedded couple. Find out what happened to Ryan Zimmerman on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first-of-its-kind episode of Prime Crime, the FBI asks for viewers’ help in an ongoing investigation. So-called “black widow” Aurora Phelps allegedly ran an international dating scheme that turned deadly. She is accused of luring at least 11 victims, with four of them left for dead. The FBI is looking for additional victims and now turns to viewers for help. Get the full story on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you or your loved one(s) believe you or they were victimized by Aurora Phelps or have information relevant to this investigation, please visit forms.fbi.gov/AuroraPhelpsVictims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The small, tight-knit town of Bardstown, Kentucky, was forever changed on a summer night in 2015 when Crystal Rogers, a devoted mother of five, vanished without a trace. Her car was discovered abandoned along the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire, her keys, phone, and purse still inside, but Crystal was nowhere to be found. The mystery deepened just one year later when her father, Tommy Ballard, was shot and killed while preparing for a hunting trip, leaving a grieving family to wonder if their search for the truth had turned deadly. Find out how a missing person's case transformed into a sprawling web of secrets and betrayal on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A five-year-old boy disappeared without a trace while living with his mother in New Hampshire. Shortly after Elijah Lewis vanished, his mother gave birth to another boy at her home. Three days later, Danielle Dauphinais’s boyfriend and the father of her newborn, Joseph Stapf, dropped the three-day-old infant off at a hospital under the Safe Haven Law. This sparked an investigation into their household, in which police realized Lewis was missing. Find out what happened to Elijah Lewis on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quiet community of Traer, Iowa, was shaken when Ryan Cooper was discovered dead in his home, having suffered two gunshot wounds to the face while resting in his recliner. His wife, Karina Cooper, reported finding him in the early morning hours after being awakened by a loud noise, initially calling Ryan’s brother for help before contacting 911. The investigation by the Tama County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation spanned nearly three years, delving deep into various pieces of evidence until a suspect was revealed. Find out what happened to Ryan Cooper on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from her home, Krause's body was found. Investigators were puzzled about how Krause even disappeared in the first place and why she was murdered. Find out what happened to Sasha Krause on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Iowa woman called 911 in a panic after stumbling upon a body near a pond in Amana. Detectives identified the woman as Melody Hoffman, with the manner of death being homicide, and immediately began an all-out investigation. Investigators uncovered a trove of evidence pointing to two prime suspects. Find out what happened on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First responders rushed to a Tennessee home after a woman called 911 in a panic. Robin Howington told police a man entered their home and fired a shot, hitting her five-year-old daughter Destiny. As investigators piece together what happened, Howington changed her story, shifting blame to her two-year-old son. Find out what really happened to Destiny Oliver on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mother of four vanished from her rural Ohio home, leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a community shrouded in mystery. Amanda Dean had seemingly disappeared into thin air, cutting off all communication with her beloved sons. But as investigators began to piece together her final days, they uncovered a trail of alarming warnings she had left with her closest friends, including messages that explicitly predicted her own tragic fate. Find out what happened to Amanda Dean on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police responded to a chilling 911 call from a man claiming an intruder broke into his family's home and killed everyone, wounding him in the process. The Cedar Rapids community was in shock when new surfaces of the tragic murders surfaced. The surviving son, Alex Jackson, was shot in the foot and told police he fought off the intruder. When investigators dug deeper, they realized there may be more to the story Alex was not revealing. Find out what happened to the Jackson family on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An 8-year-old girl seemingly vanished from the hotel room where her family lived in 2021. Amari Hall's mom, Brittany Hall, and her partner, Celeste Owens, claimed she just disappeared without a trace. When investigators began a missing persons search, they quickly shifted their attention on the couple after finding suspicious searches on Owens' phone. A few days after she was reported missing by her mom, Amari was found buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area. Find out what happened to Amari Hall on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 65-year-old Florida woman seemingly disappeared from her Fleming Island home mid-renovation. Following a massive search effort involving the FBI and local law enforcement, her remains were discovered nearly three months later in the Chesser Island Road Landfill in Folkston, Georgia. Investigators determined that a suspect killed Mauldin and disposed of her body in a waste transfer facility. Find out what happened to Susan Mauldin on this episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A young mother of three and criminal justice student failed to show up for her shift as a security guard at a Hello Fresh facility in Georgia. Tiffany Foster had seemingly disappeared into thin air after running a routine errand. As detectives peeled back the layers of evidence, they discovered a chilling text message predicting her own fate and a dark history of terror hiding behind closed doors. Find out what happened to Tiffany Foster on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida cops rushed to a Tamarac apartment complex after a neighbor found a young Florida woman bleeding out inside her unit. Kayla Hodgson, a bottle girl at local events across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, had seemingly been ambushed at random. As detectives peeled back the layers of evidence, they discovered someone had been watching Hodgson’s every move from the shadows. Find out what happened to Kayla Hodgson on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 6-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital by his father after he woke up from a nap while experiencing multiple health issues. Corey Micciolo would die at the hospital later that day. The medical examiner initially ruled the cause of death as “undetermined,” but soon, investigators uncovered a much more disturbing truth. Find out what happened to Corey Micciolo on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wisconsin woman left her Waukesha apartment for what should have been a routine physical therapy appointment for her boyfriend. Stephanie Pavlons seemingly vanished while en route to the doctor’s office, never coming home. Her mother, concerned after not hearing from Stephanie for days, contacted the police. Georgiann’s intuition was correct — Stephanie was missing. Law enforcement immediately began a search and investigated her last movements, with surveillance footage capturing her last known moments. Find out what happened next on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 13-year-old Florida girl seemingly vanished early in the morning on a school day. The boyfriend of Madeline Soto’s mother said he dropped her off near her school, not at the front door, because she was embarrassed by him. Maddie’s mother, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school, and she was nowhere to be found. Her disappearance sparked an all-out search while investigators collected evidence from that morning. Find out what happened to Maddie Soto on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May 2016, a single gunshot ignited a three-week nightmare that left three people dead within a one-mile radius in Kentucky. The initial killing of a 40-year-old man was merely the catalyst for a much darker crime: the murder of two teenage brothers who witnessed the first act of violence. Get the full story on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A teenager was at odds with his mom after moving to Florida to live with her in 2024. Collin Griffith previously lived with his father, Charles Robert Griffith, in Oklahoma, before the then-15-year-old shot him in self-defense on Valentine’s Day in 2023. One year later, the teen’s mother, Catherine Griffith, died from a fatal stab wound in the home of Colin’s grandmother. The 17-year-old called 911 and told police his mother lunged at him with a knife and fell on it. Collin was charged with murder and kidnapping, which a jury would later find him not guilty of. Find out how this shocking case transpired on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Georgia teen seemingly vanished after hanging out with her friends at an apartment in Gwinnett County. Susana Morales texted her mom when she left the complex but never came home, leaving family and friends terrified. The 16-year-old’s Life360 app indicated her phone may have been "in a wreck." Months later, Morales’ body was found in a wooded area by a man off-roading in the area, where a firearm that was reported stolen was discovered. Find out what happened to Susana Morales on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Florida teen left his Miramar apartment to meet up with a classmate for a romantic encounter on a quiet October night. Dwight “DJ” Grant met up with Christie Parisien, and everything seemed normal, with the 18-year-old carrying the girl on his back as they walked into a stairwell. Grant never came home that night. Investigators, family, and friends immediately began an all-out search for the high school senior. Two days later, Grant’s body was found closer to home than expected. Find out what happened to Dwight “DJ” Grant on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A South Carolina man found his fiancée dead in the living room of her Greer home. Bradley Post said Christina Parcell was surrounded by rose petals, and he noted a chemical odor in the house. It was known that Parcell, a vet tech at a local animal hospital, had issues with her ex-husband over the child they shared together, but investigators soon pieced together the true motive behind the murder. Find out what happened to Christina Parcell on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Florida woman called 911 after checking on her friend, who she hadn’t heard from since Christmas Day. When Vivian James’ friend went to her Cedar Hills home and found her unresponsive, noting her car was missing. Police tracked down the vehicle and found their suspect, who investigators would later connect to another crime in the area that happened shortly before James’ death. Get the full story on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Maryland mother’s co-workers became concerned when she didn’t show up for work on May 2, 2001. Police searched Leslie Preer’s home, which had traces of blood everywhere, and found her dead in the shower of her upstairs bathroom. Detectives investigated her family, friends and anyone else who was in regular contact with Leslie and found no clear suspect. Two decades later, investigators reopened the case and used advances in genetic genealogy to identify a suspect in a familial DNA database. Find out what happened to Leslie Preer on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 16-year-old girl called 911 in a panic after finding her father motionless in the backyard of their California home. First responders rushed to the scene and found Fabio Sementilli dead, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Investigators determined a suspect ambushed Sementilli, stole his Porsche, and fled the Woodland Hills neighborhood. Sementilli was a prominent figure in the beauty industry, known as a “legend” for his work as a hairstylist with many high-profile clients. Find out what happened to Fabio Sementilli on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixteen-year-old Iyana Sawyer went missing after she left her Florida high school in 2018. Authorities immediately initiated an all-out for Sawyer, who was pregnant at the time, but never found her body. What investigators uncovered was much more sinister. Find out what happened to Iyana Sawyer on this true crime documentary episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber." If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Follow Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Florida man frantically called 911 after returning to his Florida home to find his wife bleeding out in their master bathroom. David Tronnes told police the mother of his child, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, was unresponsive in the water-filled tub. When officers arrived minutes later, Shanti’s body appeared to be completely dry. When detectives started investigating the crime, they uncovered details about Tronnes' secret life behind closed doors. Find out what happened to Shanti in this true-crime documentary episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother of Breasia Terrell panicked when her daughter was nowhere to be found after spending the night at her "stepdad's" home in 2021. The 10-year-old went missing in the middle of the night after spending the evening playing video games with her half-brother. This episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber" dives deep into the disappearance of Breasia Terrell. If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime Follow Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a popular YouTube family vlogger to a convicted child abuser, the shocking story of Ruby Franke has captivated the nation. From influencer to inmate, the YouTube mom has hit rock bottom behind bars alongside her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt. This episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber” Follow Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcprimecrime If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eleven-year-old Gannon Stauch was left at home with his stepmom when his dad left for deployment in the National Guard. Days later, Al Stauch received traumatic news that his son had vanished. Find out what happened to Gannon on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole VanderHeyden was a loving mother and devoted teacher — her friends said that her smile would light up any room. But one night, in May 2016, Nicole's wonderful life in Green Bay, Wisconsin was cut short. This episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber" dives deep into the case of the young mom and her deadly night out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Brophy was an extraordinary chef who dedicated his life to his craft, teaching at a culinary school in a tranquil suburb of Portland, Oregon. His passion for cooking extended beyond the classroom, as he raised chickens and turkeys in his backyard and grew his own vegetables to create unique, gourmet dishes. Brophy's love for food and his commitment to sharing his knowledge with others made him a beloved figure in the community. Tragically, on June 2, 2018, Daniel Brophy's life was cut short when he was brutally gunned down in the kitchen of the Oregon Culinary Institute, one of the places where he felt most at home. The shocking murder left the culinary world and the Portland community reeling, as they struggled to come to terms with the loss of such a talented and beloved chef. As the investigation into Brophy's death unfolded, suspicion fell on his wife, romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy, who had written an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" years earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January 2019, police in Orlando, Florida were called to a horrific crime scene — the bloody home of Michael Redlick, a University of Central Florida executive. They found Michael's lifeless body covered in blood alongside a grisly kitchen knife used in the attack. This disturbing case took an even more twisted turn when investigators immediately zeroed in on the prime suspect: Michael's own stepdaughter-turned-wife, Danielle Redlick. Find out what happened to Michael Redlick on this episode of Prime Crime with Jesse Weber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May 2021, the affluent community of St. Johns, Florida was rocked by the death of 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey. The young teen was reported missing by her family, setting off a frantic search. Tragically, Tristyn's body was found just hours later in a shocking condition - she had been stabbed a staggering 114 times. Find out what happened to Tristyn Bailey on this episode of Prime Crime with Jesse Weber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Violence. Retaliation. Disappearances. The Navajo Nation is 27,000 square miles of remote terrain with just over 200 tribal police officers. This season on Stolen, Connie Walker’s investigation into the cases of two missing women leads her on a search for justice in a place where people say you can get away with murder. To listen to the entire season, search for “Stolen” on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with noted surrealists… and had a vile history of abuse and terror, even against his own family. This episode originally aired August 2022 - to hear more of Vanessa and Carter check out Serial Killers and Conspiracy Theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer. This is a crossover series with Unsolved Murders, looking at the murder of Elizabeth Short and other unsolved cases surrounding it. This episode originally aired August 2022 - to hear more of Vanessa and Carter check out Serial Killers and Conspiracy Theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the death of Irene Garza in a small Texas town, a massive cover-up ensued, headed by one of the most powerful institutions in the world.This episode originally aired in March 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the evening of April 16, 1960, Irene Garza went to church in the peaceful town of McAllen, Texas but never came home. Less than a week later, her body was found in a canal. Residents were terrified. Had a predator come to town to prey on them, or was one of their own a murderer? This episode originally aired in March 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley threw a wild house party in Port St. Lucie, Florida. What his guests didn’t know was that on the other side of a locked door, dead bodies lay hidden. A jarring confession ignited a race against time to end the revelry for good. This episode originally aired in August 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the massacre of the Clutter Family on November 15th, 1959, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation began an intensive probe into the crime. Their search for the killers would result in one of the greatest true crime stories of all time. This episode originally aired in June 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On November 15th, 1959, the small town of Holcomb, Kansas experienced one of the most gruesome crimes imaginable. Four members of the Clutter Family had been gunned down in their own home—but nobody knew why. This episode originally aired in June 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like many serial killers, Maury Travis became over-confident. In the summer of 2002, after reading a story in the newspaper about one of his victims, he mailed a letter to the local newspaper offering them information on the location of another. He was careful not to leave any fingerprints or DNA evidence before mailing it, so how did they track him down? This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in July 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was no evidence in Maury Travis’ childhood of arson or animal abuse, often seen as early warning signs for serial killers. And he didn’t appear to have been a victim of abuse from either of his parents. So what made this seemingly normal kid turn into a man who would rape, torture and murder as many as twenty women? This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in July 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By the 1980s, Ted Kaczynski had set off several bombs, causing only minor injuries — but for him, it wasn’t enough. What had started as a plot for revenge grew into an unrelenting need to change the world. To do that, he needed to kill. The reign of the Unabomber had begun. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in April 2021.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spotting his genius at a young age, Ted Kaczynski’s parents pushed their son to academic excellence — but Ted never found a true home in the hallowed halls of academia. Instead, by 1969, he was a former math professor with a festering hatred for the modern world. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers in April 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In the mid 1980s a nightmarish story swept the nation. One man’s disappearance in Sacramento, California, led officials to investigate a boarding house with a sinister past…and horrifying secrets buried beneath its garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When two young girls are found dead in Brighton, England, a local man does everything he can to avoid suspicion. Four years later, a young girl stumbles naked out of the woods north of Brighton, and police have to ask: Is history repeating itself? And if they can’t secure a conviction, will their prime suspect walk free… again? This episode originally aired on Cold Cases in December 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23-year-old Jack Graham unravels as the FBI uncovers his deadly vendetta against Daisie King, who was a passenger on Flight 629—and Jack’s own mother.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the mid-1950s, a plane bound for Seattle from Denver exploded mid-flight. 44 people were killed. When investigators began analyzing the wreckage, they couldn’t help noticing a distinctive smell: gunpowder.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around Christmas 1989, a series of pipe bombs sent through the mail killed two of its intended targets: Judge Robert Vance and attorney Robbie Robinson. Federal investigators set out to capture a serial bomber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last time Telisa Coggins sees her brother alive, he’s walking out of a nightclub in Griffin, Georgia. Tim’s body is later found under an oak tree, mutilated almost beyond recognition. But just as police begin uncovering solid leads, the investigation grounds to a halt. Decades later, a new investigator will start asking: Why? This episode originally aired on Cold Cases in November 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a December evening in 2016, a man called 911 when he spotted an abandoned car on a bridge. Police discovered that 19-year-old Sarah Stern of Neptune City, New Jersey, usually drove the vehicle. She was now missing, and police needed to determine if she had left the car voluntarily or was the victim of a crime. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In September 1999, 36-year-old Girly Chew Hossencofft was supposed to report to work at a local Bank of America branch in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Due to recent threats made by her husband, Girly’s co-workers were worried. When a colleague went to her house to check on her, she was gone. And she was never seen again. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was May of 1996 when college freshman Kristin Smart went to a party and never returned to her dorm. More than 20 years later, a stranger started a podcast that ignited interest in the case and brought a killer to justice. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When his family realized that the Canton police would not conduct an honest investigation into the murder of journalist Don Mellett, they hired a PI named Ora Slater to look into the case. He quickly narrowed his suspect list down to three people. But finding eyewitnesses willing to cooperate proved to be an even bigger task. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He had recently led a crusade against the city's corrupt police force as the editor of the Canton Daily News. After exposing crooked officials and getting some officers fired, Don Mellett was shot dead outside his home by an unknown assailant. His family didn't trust that the Canton police department would try to solve the murder, so they looked elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the mid-1980s Los Angeles is in the midst of a serial killer boom. But that’s not all. A serial arsonist has been setting blazes across the area, leading to millions of dollars in damage and the deaths of four people. Most of the fires started in bins of pillows, cushion stuffing, or bedding — lending the “Pillow Pyro” moniker to the slippery culprit. This episode originally aired on Cold Cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the evening of March 2nd, 2016, indigenous environmental activist Berta Cáceres was murdered in her home by armed intruders. Due to widespread corruption in Honduras, police weren't motivated to solve the case. Her family knew she was killed for trying to stop urban development on sacred land. They just needed to prove it. If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He dedicated most of his life to protecting rubber trees in the Amazonian town of Xapuri, where he lived. During that time, Chico Mendes received countless death threats. But on the night of December 22nd, 1988, somebody made good on their promise.  If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was 1991 when four teenage girls were brutally killed inside a yogurt store in Austin, Texas. With no witnesses to the crime, police had very little to go on. But soon, there was a confession. Then another. And another. It was up to investigators to sort through the evidence and discover the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosecutors Walter Hill and James P. Tuttle were faced with a difficult task. They had to convince a jury that Frederick Small could burn down a cottage from a hundred miles away. They would get their chance with the help of an electrician who was ready to testify.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late one night in September 1916, a cottage in New Hampshire burst into flames. Florence Small’s body was eventually found in the cellar — but it was clear she’d suffered more than just burns. Less than 24 hours later, police had a suspect. There was only one problem: he had an alibi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a firestorm of racial violence rages through the territory, Bass Reeves learns of his next arrest: his own son. Soon after, statehood and Jim Crow laws force Bass into retirement, while whitewashing covers up his accomplishments as Oklahoma's Lone Ranger. In search of justice, we consider his complex legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accused of murdering his cook in cold blood, Bass stands up for his own innocence - breaking himself financially. Not long after he frees himself, the Marshals become embroiled in a bloody war with a legendary Cherokee leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eager to protect his growing family, Bass becomes one of the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshals West of the Mississippi. The face of the law in a lawless land, Bass outwits and outshoots countless criminals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an enslaved man, Bass Reeves fights hand-to-hand with his enslaver. Victorious, Bass escapes, becoming a fugitive in America’s most dangerous, lawless territory just before the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the next four weeks, Carter and Wenndy are handing over the reins to Darnell Ishmel, guest host of a four-part miniseries exploring the exploits of a legendary figure of the Wild West. The man widely believed to have inspired the Lone Ranger… Who was born into slavery and became one of America’s most revered lawmen. His name was Bass Reeves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosecuting attorney George Yeaton was certain who committed the gruesome murders on Smuttynose Island. To him, the evidence pointed to a robbery gone wrong. But what motivated the suspect to kill the only friends he had? A follow-up conversation with the lone survivor would give him the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1873, two women were brutally murdered on Smuttynose Island just off the coast of Maine. A woman who escaped the attack reported her story to the police. Though she didn't see him, she claimed to know who the killer was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on witness testimony, authorities believed that Scott Watson killed Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. The jury agreed and took less than 24 hours to convict him. But since his incarceration, several witnesses have recanted their testimony, saying they were pressured by police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was New Year's Eve 1997 in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand when 17-year-old Olivia Hope and 21-year-old Ben Smart enjoyed a long night of partying. When friends couldn't locate the pair the following day, they assumed the two may have gone off on their own. But after days without contact, it became evident that something was very wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was May of 1919 in Barre, Vermont, when the body of Lucina Broadwell was found naked on her stomach, hands tied behind her back. To solve the crime, investigators must uncover a dark secret that the entire town is hiding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the most extensive manhunt since John Dillinger. Authorities believed they’d found the identity of the man who’d kidnapped and murdered Ad Coors. But when they finally tracked him down in Canada, he refused to talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adolph “Ad” Coors was a father of four and an heir to the Coors brewing dynasty when he was kidnapped in 1960. Breakthroughs in the case put the FBI hot on the trail of Ad’s kidnapper, until leads ran dry. Seven months after he disappeared, Ad’s body was found off a hiking trail in Denver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When reporter John McCormack went looking for missing celebrity pundit Madalyn Murray O’Hair, he thought it might be more than a simple case of tax evasion. Sure enough, he found a trail of stolen gold, disgruntled employees, and a disembodied torso... But it would still take years to uncover the truth about Madalyn’s tragic last days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was a popular atheist speaker who challenged American evangelicals wherever she went. She was also called "the most hated woman in America" and had no shortage of enemies. So when Madalyn Murray O'Hair and her family went missing in 1995, no one went looking... for two whole years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The spree continues into Christmas Day and beyond, during which the teen gang murders their third, fourth, fifth and sixth victims. After a tip, police catch the group wearing victims’ clothing, driving a victim’s stolen car, and in possession of the guns they used in their murders. A Parcast holiday special from Serial Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early hours of Christmas Eve 1992, a senseless murder in Dayton, Ohio, marks the beginning of a rampage. What started as a desire for Christmas cash turns into a three-day killing spree that leaves six people dead. Even more shocking was that the brazen killers were just teens. A Parcast holiday special from Serial Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s August in Alton, a small farm town in the English countryside. Eight-year-old Fanny Adams goes out to play with her friends, but never returns home. When she’s finally found, it’s a gruesome scene. In their tight knit community, there’s one man who stands out. A man who might be responsible for the death of an innocent girl. If only police could get him to crack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deaths at Greystone mansion were far from straightforward — at least as far as Detective Leslie White was concerned. But shortly after the DA announced they’d be launching a full investigation, they closed the case. The official narrative was that Hugh Plunkett shot Ned Doheny before turning the gun on himself. The evidence tells a different story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carter introduces Spotify’s latest true crime podcast, delving into the case of Kevin Keith. Listen to an exclusive clip from the first episode right here, then head to The System to finish the episode and hear more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ned Doheny found himself embroiled in a huge bribery scandal. On behalf of his father, oil baron Edward Doheny, Ned illegally obtained drilling leases from the US government. His close friend and personal secretary, Hugh Plunkett, was present for the transaction and would likely have to testify. But before either man could even walk into a courtroom, they would wind up dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgiving Special on the regime-changing, assassination-aiding King of Poisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By the early ‘90s, the case of Helen Brach was heating up. But to get answers, police needed to go deeper into Chicago’s cutthroat Horse Mafia. As agents worked their informants, the pieces of two cases, decades apart, finally came together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February 1977, 65-year-old candy heiress Helen Brach disappeared, and her case went cold almost immediately. Over a decade later, investigators searching for her killer stumbled upon a vital clue that might not only solve her case, but the case of three missing Chicago boys decades earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1955, the quiet community of Jefferson Park in Chicago was known as a peaceful suburb. But its innocence was stripped away when three local boys went to a movie and never came home. Days later, their bodies were found. The case went cold for years before a seemingly unrelated crime provided the key to solving the mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Tombe’s parents had last heard from him in mid-April 1922 when he sent them a letter about an upcoming trip to Paris. Shortly after, Eric’s mother began having nightmares about her son. By mid-summer, she was convinced he was dead. By 1923, Scotland Yard would find his body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices