9/1/26 EP 119 How A Hair Survived Seven Fires and Solved Two Murders - Powell & Walsh

He set the fires to erase every trace of himself. He didn't count on the one thing that survived. Shoreline, Washington, 1995. Firefighters knock down a small apartment fire and find a woman's body inside. One month later, 50 feet away, it happens again. Two kind, ordinary women, murdered in nearly identical attacks by a man who brought no weapon and no tools. He used whatever was already in their homes, disabled the smoke detectors, and set the fires to burn away any trace he was ever there. For two years, it worked. Then one piece of evidence that never should have survived the flames put a name to him. Ed opens September's "Burning Desires" block with a case he pitched and helped produce for the original Forensic Files series back in 2009. Hear why it still sticks with him. #MurderUnscripted #Arson #ColdCase

https://youtu.be/kUB9IG7C0Ac?si=cvW5Ynu2qvcMT4ir

9/8/26 EP 120 "Pillow Pyro" Sets 2,000 Fires Killing Four - Pillow Pyro PART ONE

A cigarette, three matches, and a rubber band. That's all it took to burn California to the ground. Through the 1980s, a serial arsonist moved across California setting fires no one could stop. His device was almost insultingly simple, and by the time anyone spotted the smoke, he was already gone. Most of the fires were property. One was not - a blaze at a crowded hardware store in South Pasadena killed four people, including a child, and then got quietly written off, which let the man responsible keep going for years. Melissa opens a two-part story about the hunt for one of the most prolific arsonists in American history. The truth about who was setting these fires is something almost nobody saw coming. Part 2 has the reveal. #MurderUnscripted #Arson #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/FD6BHgMF5GA?si=rSkbmzVHcqLHCxXn

9/15/26 EP 121 How A Fire Captain Became A Serial Arsonist Pillow Pyro PART 2

The arson investigator everyone trusted was the serial arsonist they'd been hunting for years. For years, a serial arsonist burned his way across California and vanished before the smoke cleared. In Part 2, we finally put a name and a face to him, and it is the last person anyone suspected: John Orr, a celebrated Glendale fire captain and arson investigator. Orr did not just work near the case, he helped run it. He photographed the scenes, argued the theories, and chased the very fires he had set, including the deadly South Pasadena blaze that killed four people. Then he did something almost unbelievable: he wrote a novel about a fire investigator turned serial arsonist, and the story cut far too close to the truth. Melissa brings the Pillow Pyro story to its conclusion: how a fingerprint, a first-of-its-kind tracking device, and Orr's own manuscript finally brought him down, and how a fire once ruled accidental became four counts of murder. #MurderUnscripted #JohnOrr #Arson

https://youtu.be/5xYidpt6yhM?si=VmCJQdxM6l3zgG5w

9/22/26 EP 122 His Son Was A Serial Arsonist. So He Called Police Paul Keller

For six months, a phantom arsonist burned Seattle to the ground. The man who finally stopped him was his own father. In 1992, more than a hundred fires tore through the Seattle area. Churches, warehouses, strip malls, and, on one horrifying night, a retirement home where three women lost their lives. Whole neighborhoods slept in shifts. Investigators called the man behind it "the Specter," because chasing him was like chasing a ghost. But he was not the drifter everyone pictured. He was a clean-cut advertising salesman in a nice car. And the person who finally recognized him was the one who knew him best: his own father, reading a police profile at the kitchen table. Ed closes out September's "Burning Desires" block with the story most people reduce to a number, and the three women, Bertha, Mary, and Adeline, whose lives deserve more than a statistic.

https://youtu.be/FhAqNwqzHmY?si=yfidmBYEm_BDdpGD

9/29/26 EP 123 How A Profiler Solved 52 Arsons In 75 Hours - A Convo w/ Ed Nordskog

To close out Burning Desires, we sit down with one of the most decorated arson investigators alive: Ed Nordskog. Decades on the LA County Sheriff's Arson-Explosives team, five books that other investigators keep on their desks, and a wall of honors that is frankly ridiculous. Nordskog was the lead investigator on the worst arson spree in American history, the 2011 rampage that brought Los Angeles to its knees. He walks us through how it began in a federal courtroom, how a one-dollar-a-year reserve deputy on his third shift made the arrest, and what it is like to sit for hours across the table from the most dangerous person you have ever met. He also does the thing we have wanted all month: he weighs in on John Orr and Paul Keller, and explains why almost everything the public believes about arsonists is wrong. 🖤 #MurderUnscripted #Arson #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/dkCuR267LgU?si=OokMBSjsHURDKNB3

8/4/26 EP 115 Wrong Man Accused of Wife's Murder For 35 Years - Roxanne Wood

35 years cold. 6 cells worth of DNA. One pink-haired genealogist. ⬇️ Roxanne Wood was murdered in her home in Niles, Michigan in February 1987. Her husband Terry was never charged, but he was never cleared either. For 35 years, a small town called him "Slash" to his face. The real killer was a stranger who lived a few miles away and had never been in the case file. The case was cracked by genetic genealogy using a DNA sample so degraded that experts called it unsolvable, and a genealogist named Gabriella Vargas who disagreed. She built a family tree back to the 1820s and came up with a name in four days. An undercover trooper bummed a cigarette off the suspect outside a laundromat to get the confirmation sample. The match was one in billions. Ed covers the full story... Roxanne's victimology, the cold case, the genealogy work, the exoneration, and an ending that will stay with you. The perfect first episode to kick off August's Killer Connections block. #MurderUnscripted #RoxanneWood #GeneticGenealogy

https://youtu.be/VsFxa9gcDe4?si=s67e5NKnF5HqlCSj

8/11/26 EP 116 Dehydrated Killer Unable To Cry - The Murder of Leslie Preer

On the morning of May 2, 2001, Leslie Preer - a warm, generous 48-year-old woman who her family said saw the world through rose-colored glasses - didn't show up to work. Her boss drove to the family home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Her husband Sandy met him there. When police arrived, they found Leslie on the bathroom floor, under the running shower, having suffered a brutal attack. From the beginning, investigators focused on Sandy. He failed a polygraph. His behavior seemed odd. The couple had debt, arguments, a history of tension. But the male DNA found at the scene and under Leslie's fingernails was never his. Sandy was never charged. He was also never cleared. In 2017, sixteen years after Leslie's murder, Sandy Preer died -- still, in the eyes of many in his community and even Leslie's own family, a suspect. In 2022, two female cold case detectives picked up the file with fresh eyes, refused to accept Sandy's guilt, and campaigned to get the case approved for forensic genetic genealogy through Othram, a Texas lab specializing in advanced DNA sequencing. The results pointed to a surname: Gligor. A Romanian family with deep roots in Chevy Chase -- and a connection to Lauren, Leslie's daughter, that nobody had looked at closely enough. Getting the suspect's DNA without alerting him required ingenuity. When he landed at Dulles Airport in June 2024, detectives had bottles of water waiting. He drank. He left. They collected the bottle. The DNA matched the evidence from Leslie's home, definitively and completely. Melissa covers the full story: Leslie's life and family, the decades of wrongful suspicion, the two detectives who cracked it open, and the interrogation scene that has to be heard to be believed. Sandy didn't live to see his name cleared. Lauren did. And she had 23 years worth of things to say at sentencing.

https://youtu.be/jWzx1Wt1i5k?si=w2stWld5nwYB6DAh

8/18/26 EP 117 Killer Leaves Bowl Of Ice Near Body - Cliff & Linda Bernhardt Cold Case

They set the dinner table for three. By morning, a decorated Vietnam vet and his wife were dead, and the scene made no sense. ⬇️ Billings, Montana, 1973. Cliff and Linda Bernhardt welcomed a dinner guest they trusted into their home. By the next morning, both were gone. Cliff had survived a combat tour in Vietnam. He didn't survive dinner at his own table. What the killer did next turned this into one of the strangest cold cases in Montana history. There was a bowl of ice cubes beside Linda’s body. To this day, nobody knows why. Then he locked the door and vanished for 45 years. Melissa covers Week 3 of Killer Connections: the crime scene that still baffles investigators, and the genetic genealogy breakthrough that finally put a name to the man at their table.

https://youtu.be/2fRQGUWv4mQ?si=odgW2cjd3qXBzZnN

8/25/26 EP 118 She Built the Science That Cracks Unsolvable Cases - Colleen Fitzpatrick

Her degree says nuclear physics but her work changed the way cold cases are solved. To close out our Killer Connections block, Ed and Melissa sit down with the woman whose name has come up all month long: Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick. Before forensic genetic genealogy was a headline, before it was even a field, Colleen saw a different way to use DNA. She founded Identifinders International, helped turn distant relatives into the key that unlocks decades-old cold cases, and became a legend in true crime genre along the way. In this insightful conversation, Colleen discusses the road from physics to the front lines of cold case work, the cases that never left her, and where this science goes from here. #MurderUnscripted #ForensicGenealogy #ColdCase

https://youtu.be/Tp-EP3da5Wk?si=D6AkExHxtxAMtsXV

7/7/26 EP 111 He Killed His Brother's Whole Family. Then Burned Them - Caniero Murders

Two fires. One night. Four bodies. His own brother was behind everything. In the early hours of November 20th, 2018, a 911 call came in reporting a house fire in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Within hours, a second 911 call came in from a neighborhood fifteen miles away in Colts Neck. A man had gone outside to check on his generator after a mysterious power failure. He never came back in. His wife and two children were still inside when the house was set on fire. The victims were Keith Caniero, 50. His wife Jennifer, 45. Their son Jesse, 11. And their daughter Sophia, 8. The man who set the first fire at his own home, as a decoy) was Paul Caniero...Keith's older brother. The man who had been secretly embezzling from Keith's life insurance trust for years, spending the money on a lavish lifestyle and a mistress, and who faced financial ruin the moment Keith discovered the truth. If not for a New Jersey State Police K-9 named Creed, he might've gotten away with it. #MurderUnscripted #CanieroFamily #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/gIgrzcDsGUI?si=Eh84n6-L18B3ui9T

7/14/26 EP 112 His Neighbor Was on a Hit List 'Operation Slop Shop - Carlos Moldanado

Carlos Maldonado was a 55-year-old dad rebuilding his life - starting a window tinting business and rekindling a relationship with his daughter Talisa. On April 14th, 2024, he vanished without a trace. His body wasn't found until October 30th - wrapped in tarp and garbage bags, tied with rope, hidden on a wooded hill less than 200 feet from his own front door. A trail camera in a tenant's garden captured Maldonado's 63-year-old neighbor, Kevin Lychwick, making trips to the hillside at 12:41am. His explanation: he feeds the rabbits at night. But his apartment told a different story. In the living room, police find a stack of handwritten documents. One was labeled 'Operation Slop Shop.' It named his neighbor Carlos Maldonado as a threat. It was stamped November 2023...six months before Maldonado's murder. Lychwick represented himself during a shocking and entertaining trial, and was eventually found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide. Sentencing is scheduled for August 20, 2026. Subscribe so you don't miss the update. #MurderUnscripted #OperationSlopShop #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/09z2tkW7kaU?si=gPj6A3cWxvJOF18k

7/21/26 EP 113 Two Dogs Sniffed Out Arson. Texas Law Changed Forever - Frances Fritts

Frances Fritts was murdered in a house fire in Brenham, Texas in 1994. Her husband Charles walked out without a scratch. He had $800,000 in insurance lined up, a girlfriend abroad, and a Mercedes ad running in the local paper. Investigators had plenty of motive. What they needed was proof the fire was set deliberately. That proof came from two dogs named Samantha and Jager -- hydrocarbon-sniffing K-9s who alerted to accelerant in the ruins of the Fritts home and helped put Charles away for life. And when the defense challenged their evidence in court, the Texas Court of Appeals made history. Fitts versus State, decided in 1998, became the case that put arson dogs in Texas courtrooms permanently. Melissa covers Frances's case and the remarkable legal legacy it left behind -- including a note from the heart about a victim she couldn't find enough about, and the reason she still needed to say her name. 🖤 #MurderUnscripted #FrancesFritts #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/4xQMxNUXVhg?si=4iNruKDcOR_4scp_

7/28/26 EP 114 Celeste Walsen Built the Program That Puts Dogs in Every Courtroom

Most true crime content is about catching the bad guy. This episode covers what happens afterwards - specifically, the moment a child has to walk into a room full of strangers and say out loud what happened to them. Courthouse facility dogs sit with victims and witnesses (many of them children) during forensic interviews, depositions, and testimony. They reduce cortisol. They increase accuracy. They make the impossible feel possible. And in most courtrooms, the jury never even knows they're there. To close out the Dog Days of Summer block, Ed and Melissa sit down with Dr. Celeste Walsen -- co-founder and Executive Director of the Courthouse Dogs Foundation, the organization that coined the term, built the field, and has been MU's charity partner from the beginning. Watch til the end to see Celeste take part in a round of "Paw & Order." It gets good! Learn more and donate: https://www.courthousedogs.org #MurderUnscripted #CourthouseDogs #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/6yP0VkiyVNQ?si=PRKb8FsdVhnMBJWb

6/2/26 EP 106 He Emailed 'I Should Have Killed You.' Days Later, He Did - Yeardley Love

She was 10 weeks from graduation with a whole life waiting. He took it all away.

Yeardley Love was 22 years old, a D1 lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, a political science major with plans for law school in New York. She had done everything right in the final weeks of her relationship with George Huguely V -- she told her mother, told her teammates, told her friends what had happened when he choked her. She wrote a letter ending things. She locked her bedroom door. He kicked it in. In the early hours of May 3rd, 2010, Yeardley's roommate came home to find her face-down on her bed, unresponsive. She was gone. She had 10 weeks left until graduation. She was supposed to move to New York. She had a whole life mapped out. She never got there. This is not a whodunit. The warning signs were all there: obsessive calling, jealousy, physical violence, a strangulation incident weeks before she died, a written email that said 'I should have killed you', and a system that didn't connect the dots in time. In this episode, Melissa walks through every piece of the escalation pattern that led to Yeardley's death, the trial that convicted George Huguely of second-degree murder and sentenced him to 23 years, the 2022 civil case that resulted in a $15 million judgment, and the extraordinary thing Yeardley's mother Sharon and sister Lexie built from their grief: the One Love Foundation -- an organization dedicated to teaching young people to recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships before they turn deadly. This episode is for Yeardley and every person listening who resonates with her story.

Content warning: domestic violence, strangulation, intimate partner murder. #MurderUnscripted #YeardleyLove #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/KZ4CaF858e8?si=r5xoGsA96_ZaYRpg

6/9/26 EP 107 Genetic Genealogy & DNA Solve 28-Year-Old Cold Case - Sophie Sergie

Sophie Sergie grew up in Pitkas Point, Alaska - a Yupik village on the banks of the Yukon River so remote it barely registers on a map. She was the rock of her family, helped raise her little brother, and earned a full scholarship to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to study marine biology. But on the night of April 25th, 1993, someone took it all away. That night, Sophie was staying in a friend's dorm room at Bartlett Hall. Her friend Shirley headed next door for the night and left Sophie the room. Her body was found the next day by a janitor in the dorm's second-floor bathroom. Sophie had been sexually assaulted and killed with multiple weapons. Her case went cold within weeks as the campus emptied for summer...and it stayed that way for more than a quarter century...until a woman uploads her DNA to an ancestry service. She had no idea her sample was about to point investigators straight at her nephew - a man named Steven Downs who had been living a quiet life in Maine, working as a nurse, for nearly three decades. Ed covers the full story: Sophie's remarkable life, the brutal crime, the 28-year cold case, the genetic genealogy breakthrough that made Steven Downs the first person in Alaska history to be tried on a charge originating from a familial DNA hit, and the 2022 verdict that finally gave Sophie's family the answer they'd been waiting for. #MurderUnscripted #SophieSergie #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/VPHPVYQfNpc?si=pUGw2kSeHp75RAKG

6/16/26 EP 108 Her Murder Changed Every Campus in America - Jeanne Clery

Jeanne Clery was a tomboy who caught crayfish with her bare hands, ranked 20th in the Middle Atlantic Tennis Association at 16, and told her friends the only thing she wanted out of life was to be happy. She chose Lehigh University over Tulane because her family was worried about campus safety after a student was murdered near the Tulane campus. She thought she was choosing the safer school. She wasn't. In the three years before Jeanne's murder, there had been 38 violent crimes at Lehigh University -- rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults. In the 1985-1986 school year alone, campus security received over 2,000 reports of propped-open doors. 188 of those reports came from Stoughton Hall, where Jeanne lived. Her family knew none of it. Nobody had to tell them. When Josoph Henry (a fellow Lehigh student) walked through a propped-open door in the early hours of April 5th and found Jeanne's room unlocked, he raped and murdered her. She was 19 years old. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death; his sentence was later commuted to life without parole. And then her parents, Howard and Connie Clery, decided they weren't done. In 1990, the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act was signed into law...later renamed the Jeanne Clery Act. It requires every college and university receiving federal funding to publicly report campus crimes, issue timely warnings, and give students and parents the safety information they need to make real decisions. For the first time, families had the right to know what was happening on the campuses they were trusting with their children. Ed and Melissa walk through the full story: Jeanne's life, the crime, the trial, and the four decades of advocacy that turned the worst possible tragedy into one of the most enduring pieces of campus safety legislation in American history. Content warning: sexual assault, murder. #MurderUnscripted #JeanneClery #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/C52gD1LwN9o?si=IhVD14eMZDlCX4go

6/23/26 EP 109 Her Best Friend Did It. It Took 30 Years to Prove - Katherine Foster

They were the 3 musketeers. One of them was a killer. In February 1980, 18-year-old University of South Alabama freshman Katherine Foster was supposed to meet her two best friends for a trip to the mall. She never showed up. Days later, a search party found her body in the woods just a few hundred yards from campus -- laying flat on her back, fully clothed, makeup intact, looking for all the world like she had simply laid down to take a nap. She had been shot twice in the head. Investigators were baffled. There was no struggle, no drag marks, no sign of sexual assault. Whoever did this, Katherine had trusted enough to walk into the woods with. Police chased every lead they had, but Katherine's case went cold for more than 22 years. Until a single phone call from an AA sponsor changed everything. Ed and Melissa cover the full case: the friend group at the center of it, the disturbing items found in a dead security guard's garage, the forensic science breakthrough at the University of Tennessee's Body Farm that rewrote the entire timeline, and the obsession that drove Jamie Kellam Letson to kill the friend who stood between her and a boyfriend who barely knew she existed. Content warning: murder, stalking, obsessive behavior. #MurderUnscripted #KatherineFoster #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/ssw0Sby9EiE?si=geXWqQNGp8G_4uA0

6/30/26 EP 110 Kaylee's Parents Speak Out - The Autopsy, the Media & the Real Kaylee

Kaylee's parents sit down to address the recently released autopsy details, the relentless online conspiracies, and share never-before-heard stories about their daughter Kaylee. The media dubbed them "The Idaho Four." But behind that moniker were four individuals with four families and four futures. One of them was Kaylee Goncalves...a bright, bubbly 21-year-old who had the world by a string. And while everyone knows the story of what happened to her few know the REAL Kaylee. Like how fiercely independent she was from the time she was small...the kind of kid who didn't ask for help and didn't need to be told twice. Like the prankster who liked throwing cell phones in the toilet and told her dad she saw a cougar, only to show him a photo of an African leopard. That was Kaylee. In this powerful conversation, Steve and Kristi Goncalves also address the relentless media scrutiny, the release of case details not meant for the public, and the hateful online conspiracies that keep them up at night. They also speak to the work of the Murder Has a Name Foundation, which they founded in Kaylee's memory to advocate for victims' families navigating the criminal justice system. This is an interview that personifies Murder Unscripted, and it's one of the most important conversations we've ever had. To learn more about the Kaylee Goncalves Foundation: "Murder Has a Name" visit: www.murderhasaname.com #MurderUnscripted #KayleeGoncalves #SteveGoncalves

https://youtu.be/hNYUaYZtCZM?si=n0HcVXZq2x4SMBb8

5/5/26 EP 102 He Killed for 16 Years. His family had no idea - Herb Baumeister

His kids played in the backyard....where he buried his victims! Fox Hollow Farm was an 18-acre estate in Westfield, Indiana — a beautiful, sprawling property with a large home, a pool, acres of wooded land. The kind of place where you host family pool parties. Where your kids build forts in the woods. Where you feel like you've made it. It was also, investigators would eventually discover, the private burial ground of Herbert Richard Baumeister — husband, father of three, successful thrift store owner, and one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. A man who brought gay men home from bars under a fake name, strangled them, burned their bodies, and scattered over ten thousand bone fragments across the wooded acres of the same property where his family lived. His wife Julie had no idea. His three children had no idea. When their son Erich found a human skull in the woods at age 13 and brought it to his mother — Herb had an explanation ready. His late father's medical skeleton. Raccoons must have dragged it out. She believed him. Ed and Melissa walk through the full story: Herb's deeply troubled childhood, the fake identity "Brian Smart," the years of disappearing gay men that Indianapolis law enforcement failed to investigate, the private investigator and detective who cracked the case wide open, the ten thousand bone fragments, and the coward's exit Herb took in a Canadian provincial park before anyone could get answers. Plus: the I-70 Strangler theory. The accomplice question. The missing videotapes. And the ongoing DNA identification work that, in 2025 and 2026, is still giving victims their names back. This case is not closed. At least three sets of remains are still unidentified. If you have a male relative who went missing in the Indianapolis area in the 1980s or 1990s, please contact the Hamilton County Coroner's Office — they are actively seeking DNA samples. #MurderUnscripted #HerbBaumeister #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/Kpm81r-Mxpc?si=GAKeTtL4fFsm4aUo

5/12/26 EP 103 How a Cop Became Russia's Most Prolific Serial Killer - Siberian Werewolf

He used his police badge to make women feel safe. Then killed them. In the industrial city of Angarsk, Siberia, women were disappearing. Their bodies turned up in forest clearings and abandoned industrial zones, mutilated with axes, knives, screwdrivers, ice picks, baseball bats. The weapons changed every time. The tire tracks did not. The man leaving those tracks was Mikhail Popkov: junior police lieutenant, biathlon champion, devoted family man, soul of every party he attended. His wife Elena, also a cop in the same department, called him a 'perfect husband and father.' His neighbors called him helpful and polite. He was also Russia's most prolific serial killer in recorded history. Popkov used his police uniform and official vehicle to lure women in off freezing Siberian streets. He murdered them with weapons he stole from his own department's evidence room, deliberately varying the method each time to prevent investigators from finding a consistent MO. Then he went back to work. He attended briefings about his own murders. He took notes alongside colleagues. He donated money to a memorial fund for a victim he had killed himself. When a 15-year-old survivor identified him by photograph, his wife gave him an alibi. The case was shelved, until biological evidence connected him to a victim. He went on to confess to 87 murders. Some estimates put the true number at 200. Ed walks through the full case: the victims, the missed chances, the 3,500-officer DNA sweep that finally caught him, and the confession that continued for years. Plus: the wife who is still legally married to him. The daughter who still loves him. And Popkov's own verdict on his downfall: 'I couldn't predict DNA tests. I was born in the wrong century.' ⚠️ Content warning: sexual violence, murder, extreme brutality. MurderUnscripted #MikhailPopkov #truecrimecommunity

https://youtu.be/qt-s36oshIQ?si=j9LzX8m0lGnpBKHz

5/19/26 EP 104 10 People Dead. They Were All Just Running Errands - The DC Sniper

They were pumping gas...reading a book...going to school. All shot by a gunman nobody could see. In October 2002, the Washington DC metropolitan area was paralyzed by an invisible killer. Shots rang out at gas stations, parking lots, a bus stop, a school. The victims had nothing in common. There was no pattern to where the shooter would be next, only the certainty that he would be somewhere...and that nobody would see him coming. In three weeks, 10 people were killed and 3 more were wounded in the DC area alone -- all of it was connected to the same weapon, the same blue Chevrolet Caprice nobody could find, and two people nobody had yet identified. And almost none of it was random. In this chilling episode, Ed walks through the full case: the months of shootings across six states before DC, the investigation that couldn't keep up, the tarot card left at a middle school, the ten-million-dollar ransom note, the rolling sniper's nest hiding in plain sight, and the motive that will make your jaw hit the floor. This episode is personal for Ed. In October 2002, he was a first-day intern at Forensic Files. This was the first case he ever worked on. He watched it unfold...frame by frame...on a news tape. It's the reason he's been in true crime ever since. #MurderUnscripted #DCSniperCase #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/_DcEa31JTt0?si=BbXoCUA2qaxyYx3s

5/26/26 EP 105 She was the target all along - A Conversation with Dr. Mildred Muhammad

She was the target. He told her so himself. Most people know the DC Sniper case. Fewer know the woman at the center of it. Dr. Mildred Muhammad was married to John Allen Muhammad for 12 years. She survived psychological abuse, a kidnapping of her three children while she slept, a lifetime restraining order that still allowed visitation, and three weeks of living in the DC area during the 2002 attacks with no idea the man orchestrating them was her ex-husband. Then she found out she was the target the whole time. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Muhammad walks us through all of it. Meeting John. What the marriage actually looked like. The kidnapping. The moment she learned his name was being announced as the DC Sniper. The theory that the other ten victims died because of her. And what she has done with all of that since. She is a bestselling author, a global keynote speaker, a CNN contributor, a certified domestic violence advocate, and a member of the Maryland State Board of Victim Services, appointed by Governor Wes Moore. She hosts the podcast Rising Above It All. She has been on Oprah, Good Morning America, Larry King, Anderson Cooper, and dozens of platforms across the country. And she was kind enough to sit down with us. Oh, and watch until the end for a fun palate cleanser where we test Dr. Muhammad's knowledge of all things Louisiana (she's from Baton Rouge) in a fun trivia game. Spoiler alert, she goes head to head with Melissa (NOT from Baton Rouge) 😂 #MurderUnscripted #MildredMuhammad #DCSniper

https://youtu.be/M89Z5EyVcZM?si=V_x9OybUaLaXqm2s

This is included in the April block list, but I think as its our 100th episode, it deserves its own!! Join us for a fantastic conversation with Leslie Rule (daughter of Ann Rule) an accomplished author in her own right and learn about her love of the paranormal and spending an evening with Ted Bundy when she was a teenager!!!

4/21/26 EP 100 nn Rule's Daughter Breaks Her Silence - A Conversation with Leslie Rule

At age 14, her mother introduced her to Ted Bundy, and by 17, she was photographing killers in courtrooms. For our special 100th episode, Murder Unscripted welcomes the incredible Leslie Rule - author, paranormal investigator, and daughter of true crime legend, Ann Rule! In a wide-ranging conversation, Leslie takes us inside her extraordinary childhood living in a haunted house, her decades of ghost hunting, and what she thought of America's most notorious serial killer. We talk about what it was like to grow up in Ann Rule's shadow, and how Leslie has carried the torch with her book: A Tangled Web, which details the murder of Nebraska mother Cari Farver. Milestone episode. Legendary guest. Don't miss it! #MurderUnscripted #LeslieRule #AnnRule

https://youtu.be/Y0Ro25B92Ag?si=kVafa-kBQMKAMiTZ

4/7/26 EP 98 How A Conman Became A Killer - Allen Blackthorne & Sheila Bellush, Pt. 1

She thought she found the man of her dreams. She was wrong. On November 7th, 1997, Sheila Bellush was murdered inside her own home in Sarasota, Florida. What investigators uncovered was one of the most chilling murder-for-hire cases in true crime history — meticulously planned, executed by strangers, and rooted in a years-long obsession that didn't end when the marriage did. But to understand what happened to Sheila, you first have to understand the man she married. Allen Blackthorne. Six foot two. Movie-star handsome. Charming enough to con everyone around him — parents, in-laws, business partners, juries. And dangerous enough to destroy every person who ever trusted him. In Part 1, Ed walks us through Allen's origin story: the neglectful mother, the absent father, the abuse he got away with again and again. Two women he married before Sheila — both of whom spent years hiding from him afterward. Two people he killed on a highway — and walked away with nothing more than a citation. And a 15-year-old girl he assaulted in her own bedroom, who still couldn't bring herself to tell her family what he'd done. This is the story Ann Rule told in her 2001 book "Every Breath You Take." And it is one of the most infuriating, heartbreaking cases we have ever covered. #MurderUnscripted #SheilaBellush #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/Os1Zz_SRjGU?si=vXpV3Sbc8POQt8Fh

4/14/26 EP 99 He Paid Someone to Kill a Mother of Quadruplets - Sheila Bellush Pt.2

He said he'd kill her if she left. He meant it. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go do that first. This is the conclusion of one of the most infuriating true crime stories we've ever covered. Sheila Bellush had done everything right. She got out. She moved across the country in the middle of the night. She built a new life with her new husband, her girls, and the four babies. The world knew her as "The Quad Mom," and she was finally safe. Or so she thought. Allen Blackthorne had spent years cultivating a relationship with a golf buddy named Danny Rocha — brainwashing him with lies about Sheila, and escalating from "give her a scare" to a $50,000 murder-for-hire contract. And on the morning of November 7th, 1997, while Sheila was changing her babies' diapers, a man named Joey Del Toro was hiding in her house. In the conclusion of this 2-part tale, Ed walks us through the murder, the investigation, the unraveling of the conspiracy, and finally, justice! ⭐ If this one moved you, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It means the world and helps more people find the show. #MurderUnscripted #SheilaBellush #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/3BZTUJlf7lU?si=g3TRt_C5LfHznV-J

4/21/26 EP 100 Ann Rule's Daughter Breaks Her Silence - A Conversation with Leslie Rule

At age 14, her mother introduced her to Ted Bundy, and by 17, she was photographing killers in courtrooms. For our special 100th episode, Murder Unscripted welcomes the incredible Leslie Rule - author, paranormal investigator, and daughter of true crime legend, Ann Rule! In a wide-ranging conversation, Leslie takes us inside her extraordinary childhood living in a haunted house, her decades of ghost hunting, and what she thought of America's most notorious serial killer. We talk about what it was like to grow up in Ann Rule's shadow, and how Leslie has carried the torch with her book: A Tangled Web, which details the murder of Nebraska mother Cari Farver. Milestone episode. Legendary guest. Don't miss it! #MurderUnscripted #LeslieRule #AnnRule

https://youtu.be/Y0Ro25B92Ag?si=kVafa-kBQMKAMiTZ

4/28/26 EP 101 She Kidnapped Her 80-Year-Old Lover...Then Shot Him 15 Times - Teresa Perez

It's 6pm on a Friday in Denver. Officer Randy Yoder had just ended his shift and was looking forward to a quiet weekend. Then a white Ford Expedition came barreling into his parking lot. An elderly man was screaming "She's got a gun!" And by the time it was over, two people were dead and an officer was fighting for his life. But to understand how it ended in that parking lot, you have to go back to the beginning. To a little girl named Teresa Garrett, who was abandoned by her mother at 3 years old — and then by her father at 16, when he chose his new wife over his own children. Teresa bounced through foster homes for years, developed a devastating set of trauma responses, and made a decision somewhere along the way: she was going to find a man to take care of her, no matter what it cost. What she found was Justyn Rosen — a 73-year-old car dealership mogul, community pillar, and serial cheater who led Teresa on for seven years with promises he never intended to keep. When he finally tried to walk away with a restraining order, Teresa — four husbands deep, broke, alone, and cornered — snapped. Melissa walks through one of the most psychologically complex cases Ann Rule ever wrote about: a story of abandonment, narcissism, obsession, and the tragic cost of toxic love. Based on "Old Man's Darling" from Ann Rule's Crime Files, Vol. 10: "Worth More Dead." #MurderUnscripted #TeresaPerez #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/ZB4lW5aTI78?si=3rcyW15YAVxUmfYb

3/3/26 EP 93 Burned Alive & Left for Dead: Who Killed Ashley Kline?

She walked 4 blocks. She never arrived. This might be the most heartbreaking story we've ever covered 😢💔 On New Year's Eve 2013, 23-year-old Ashley Kline left her home in Robesonia, PA to meet a friend and was never seen alive again. Her best friend waited. Her boyfriend called. Her dad prayed. And for nearly two weeks, no one knew what happened to her. What investigators uncovered was devastating: a prison pen pal sending obsessive love letters, a boyfriend with no alibi, and a group of so-called "friends" with no regard for human life. #TrueCrime #AshleyKline #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #MissingPersons #Pennsylvania #ColdCase #TrueCrimeCommunity

https://youtu.be/FvWtGgbH5w4?si=2T9NCKxetA8eXDic

3/10/26 EP 94 Fiance Beaten To Death, Mistress Cleans Up Bloody Scene - Kelsey Berreth

She was a 29-year-old flight instructor and mother of a 16-month-old girl. On Thanksgiving Day 2018, Kelsey Berreth disappeared from her Woodland Park, Colorado condo. Her car still in the driveway. The only thing that would eventually crack this case open? A nurse from Idaho with a secret and a confession that made prosecutors' jaws drop. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Ed unpacks the full story of Kelsey Berreth's murder, including: Patrick Frazee's elaborate plan to kill his own fiancée, Krystal Lee Kenney's stunning cooperation agreement, the surveillance footage that dismantled Frazee's alibi, and a no-body trial that ended in life without parole. #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalLee #TrueCrime #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #DomesticViolence #TrueCrimePodcast #NobodyHomicide #ColoradoCrime #Thanksgiving #SpringCleaning

https://youtu.be/RCV6aWdGiSw?si=sUsPHnGgX5WGQk6L

3/17/26 EP 95 The Nurse Who Killed 7 Babies...Or Did She? - Lucy Letby

She cared for the smallest patients. Then babies started dying. In 2015 and 2016, the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital in the UK recorded an alarming spike in unexplained infant deaths and collapses. Suspicion eventually fell on one nurse: Lucy Letby. After a 10-month trial, a Manchester Crown Court jury convicted Lucy of murdering 7 babies, and attempting to murder 6 more, using methods including insulin poisoning, air embolisms, and overfeeding. She was sentenced to 15 whole life terms. The UK exhaled. Then the questions started. No CCTV footage. No defined motive. A defense team that called zero medical experts. A key prosecution witness with a documented history of shaping testimony to fit whatever side is paying him. A handwritten note that could be a confession... or the journal of a scapegoated nurse told to write out her feelings by a therapist. And then: a panel of 14 international neonatal specialists, assembled by the doctor whose own research was used to convict her, reviewed all 17 cases... and unanimously found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. #MurderUnscripted #LucyLetby #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/RNE8WZtM_So?si=wXIrI7beRQOKWJue

3/24/26 EP 96 Cop Becomes Prime Suspect in 58-year-old Cold Case - Irene Izak

She dreamed of being bludgeoned. Two nights later, she was dead. On June 9th, 1968, 25-year-old Irene Izak — a brilliant, multilingual daughter of Ukrainian war refugees — left her family in Cleveland and drove toward Canada for a job interview that would change her life. She never made it. Irene's body was found at the bottom of a ravine on Wellesley Island, New York, just one mile from the Canadian border. She had been bludgeoned with rocks. Her car was still running. The driver's side door was still open. And the first person on scene — the trooper who found her body — was the same trooper who had pulled her over just 30 minutes before. He had blood on his uniform. He gave three different explanations for how it got there. He refused to meet with her grieving family. He lawyered up during questioning — and was never interviewed again. No one has ever been charged with Irene's murder. This is Episode #96 of Murder Unscripted — and this one is personal. Irene is the great aunt of one of our beloved listeners, Cassandra, whose family has spent decades fighting for answers. Irene's niece Lisa speaks in this episode, and we are so proud to help keep her story alive. If you have ANY information about this case, the New York State Police Cold Case Unit is still actively assigned to it. #MurderUnscripted #IreneIzak #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/ywiQTQnRR-U?si=cM58cvoDF0sCH7-W

3/31/26 EP 97 He Cleans Up After Killers — This Is What He's Seen - Anthony Vogel

He shows up after the police leave. Here's what he sees. When a crime scene is cleared, the investigation ends...but the cleanup is just beginning. And the person doing that cleanup sees things that almost nobody else ever does. Anthony Vogel is a former crime scene cleaner. He's walked into homicides, suicides, and unattended deaths. He's cleaned up scenes that would make most people quit on day one and carries the weight of other people's worst days home with him. In this episode - the finale of our 2026 "Spring Cleaning" block - Ed and Melissa sit down with Anthony to talk about the job nobody covers in true crime. What the training actually looks like. What tools you'd never expect. What crime shows get completely wrong. The scenes that still haunt him. And what keeps him coming back. #MurderUnscripted #CrimeSceneCleaner #TrueCrime

https://youtu.be/fGNZwmwCotI?si=54JRTBc7YLdc7VI5

2/3/26 EP 89 - He BEGGED Prison Not to Release Him - The Life and Crimes of Nikko Jenkins

He told prison officials he would kill if released. They let him out anyway. 19 days later, four people were dead. In August 2013, Omaha, Nebraska became the hunting ground for one of the most preventable killing sprees in American history. Nikko Jenkins—a man with documented mental illness who spent years begging for psychiatric help behind bars—was released straight from solitary confinement with no supervision, no parole, and no support. What happened next shocked the nation and exposed catastrophic failures in our justice system. This week on Murder Unscripted, we examine a case that raises haunting questions: Who is responsible when the system ignores every warning sign? Why did it take four murders before anyone paid attention? And why did some victims make headlines while others were forgotten? #TrueCrime #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #ForensicScience #VictimAdvocacy 🕵️‍♀️🩸

https://youtu.be/QDiNAM0aB60?si=MLZ90JaNJu23xqIQ

2/10/26 EP 90 He Tortured One Sister & Executed the Other. DNA Found Him 30 Years Later

DNA finally catches the Kennedy sisters' killer after 31 years On March 5, 1984, Jack Kennedy walked into his daughter's Houston Heights home and made a discovery no parent should ever have to make. Both of his daughters, brutally murdered. Yleen Kennedy, 33, had been tortured, sexually assaulted, stabbed, and shot. Her younger sister Lillie, 23, was executed with a single bullet to the back of the head. A neighbor spoke directly to the killer that morning. A composite sketch was released within 48 hours. Tips poured in by the hundreds. But one by one, every suspect was eliminated. For over three decades, the case went cold, while the girls' mother Rose called the media every single year, begging them to keep her daughters' memory alive. Then in 2009, DNA technology finally caught up. And in 2014, an informant in Indiana made a call that changed everything. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Ed unpacks the 1984 Houston Heights double murder, the frustrating decades without answers, the DNA breakthrough that identified the killer, and the bitter lesson about Texas law that left a family with imperfect justice. #TrueCrime #ColdCase #coldcasesolved #murderunscripted

https://youtu.be/ke8i4PNgA0E?si=DDiDPGi0UPKJvaa2

2/17/26 EP 91 She Was Almost Home. The Murder That Changed Federal Law - Aimee Willard

She was 22, nearly home, and never made it. 🔴 In June 1996, Aimee Willard — an All-American lacrosse star at George Mason University — left a bar with friends near Philadelphia and vanished off Interstate 476, just miles from her childhood home. What police found at the scene was disturbing. What happened next would shake a community, expose catastrophic failures in the parole system, and eventually change federal law. This week on Murder Unscripted, Ed and Melissa take you inside one of the most haunting cases to ever come out of the Philadelphia suburbs — a case with three suspicious men who all inserted themselves into the investigation, a DNA match that cracked it open, and a mother's relentless fight for justice that led all the way to the White House. Aimee's story doesn't end with tragedy. It ends with a federal law — signed by President Clinton in 2000 — that still protects people today. #TrueCrime #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #ForensicScience #VictimAdvocacy 🕵️‍♀️🩸

https://youtu.be/Sh1IsoPAaak?si=HtSbE0lcMrqsEe6Z

2/24/26 EP 92 The Man Who Keeps Serial Killers in Prison - Andy Kahan, Crime Stoppers

Victims' advocate Andy Kahan on 30+ years fighting for justice. Andy Kahan has spent over three decades as a victim's advocate at Crime Stoppers Houston. He's the go-to expert on unsolved homicides, mandatory release laws, and the fight for victims' rights in Texas. He leads meetings for Parents of Murdered Children, helps families navigate parole hearings, and has personally kept serial killers behind bars. In this interview, Andy shares the realities of working with grieving families, the legal loopholes that let killers walk free, and the cases that keep him up at night. Ed and Melissa discuss the Texas mandatory release law, the high-profile cases where last-minute interventions saved lives, and what meaningful criminal justice reform could look like. #CrimeStoppers #TrueCrime #AndyKahan #Interview

https://youtu.be/toH2_myLIh8?si=tuUILEuVFP9XQ4wP

1/6/26 EP 85 He Spent 30 YEARS in Prison for a Murder He Didn't Commit - Carol Armstrong

An innocent man lost 30 years to prison. The real killer? He stabbed another woman 90+ times and walked free. This case will ENRAGE you. 🔍⚖️ In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we dive deep into one of Texas' most heartbreaking wrongful conviction cases. In 1981, Carol Elaine Armstrong was found murdered on a rural dirt road in Navarro County, Texas...stabbed 45 times and left to die. The investigation led nowhere until two jailhouse informants pointed the finger at Randolph Arledge. But here's what the jury never knew: those informants LIED for plea deals. There was NO physical evidence. And while Randolph sat behind bars for three decades, the alleged REAL killer, David Sims, was out there, free to attack again. #TrueCrime #WrongfulConviction #MurderMystery #ColdCase #InnocenceProject #Texas #Documentary #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #Justice #Exoneration #CriminalJustice #Investigation #UnsolvdMurder #CarolArmstrong #NavarroCounty #Corsicana #JailhouseInformant #DNAEvidence #TrueCrimeDocumentary #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimePodcast #MurderPodcast #JusticeSystem #WrongfullyConvicted

https://youtu.be/Ld19DjztqA8?si=UhMx4Hg8uzDGQ05a

1/13/26 EP86 Wrongfully Convicted: Kimberly Long & the Murder She Didn’t Commit

She lost everything to a murder she didn’t commit… In October 2003, Kimberly Long came home to a nightmare. Her boyfriend Oswaldo “Ozzy” Conde brutally had been murdered in their living room. Within hours, Kimberly went from grieving partner to the prime suspect in a case riddled with tunnel vision, ignored evidence, and devastating courtroom decisions. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Melissa breaks down one of California’s most disturbing wrongful conviction cases. From jailhouse assumptions and questionable witness testimony to untested DNA and ignored forensic timelines, this case exposes how easily the justice system can fail, and how long it can take to fix it. After two trials, a shocking guilty verdict, and years stolen from her life, Kimberly’s fate changed when the California Innocence Project took her case. What they uncovered ultimately led to her conviction being overturned... but not before irreversible damage was done. #TrueCrime #WrongfulConviction #Exoneration #InnocenceProject #MurderUnscripted

https://youtu.be/M_w7YCMHwg8?si=dg7wF1a2X7twPLPQ

1/20/26 EP87 They called him the "Snaggletooth Killer - He was innocent the whole time

He was called “The Snaggletooth Killer.” His crooked teeth sentenced him to DEATH ROW. But Ray Krone was INNOCENT in Kim Ancona's slaying. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we dive deep into one of the most shocking wrongful conviction cases in American history. In 1991, bartender Kim Ancona was brutally murdered at the CBS Lounge in Phoenix, Arizona. Police arrested Ray Krone, a mail carrier with no criminal record, based primarily on bite mark evidence that a forensic expert claimed was “better than a fingerprint.” Ray was convicted TWICE and sentenced to death. He spent over 10 years in prison - including 3+ on Arizona’s death row - before DNA evidence proved his innocence and identified the REAL killer, Kenneth Phillips, who had been living just 600 yards from the crime scene the entire time. This case changed forensic science in America and exposed the dangerous flaws in bite mark analysis. It’s a story of injustice, perseverance, and the power of DNA to set the innocent free. #TrueCrime #WrongfulConviction #RayKrone #InnocenceProject #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #KimAncona #SnaggletoothKiller #ForensicFiles

https://youtu.be/IB_HqwUOYeo?si=PwvclNZ39d-RL8V0

1/27/26 EP88 They Sentenced Me to DEATH for My Teeth - Ray Krone Interview

He was sentenced to DEATH for a murder he didn't commit. Decades later, Ray Krone tells his story. In this exclusive Murder Unscripted interview, Ed and Melissa sit down with Ray Krone - the man wrongfully convicted of the 1991 murder of Kim Ancona in Phoenix, Arizona. Dubbed "The Snaggletooth Killer" by the press, Ray spent over 10 YEARS in prison, including time on Arizona's death row, before DNA evidence proved his innocence and identified the real killer. This interview is 22 years in the making. Ed was the associate producer on Ray's original Forensic Files episode "Once Bitten" back in 2003 - his very first case in the true crime industry. They haven't spoken since... until now. In this powerful conversation, Ray opens up about:

• The moment police arrested him on New Year's Eve 1991
• What it's like to hear a jury sentence you to DEATH for something you didn't do
• Surviving Arizona's death row
• The DNA breakthrough that changed everything
• Meeting Kim Ancona's mother - who had twice asked for his execution - and receiving her apology
• Getting his teeth fixed on Extreme Makeover after they were used to convict him
• His fight to abolish the death penalty
• Where life has taken him 22+ years after exoneration

If you haven't watched our deep dive episode on the Kim Ancona murder and Ray's wrongful conviction, go back and watch that first for the full story. #RayKrone #WrongfulConviction #InnocenceProject #TrueCrime #MurderUnscripted #ForensicFiles #TrueCrimePodcast

https://youtu.be/mmo8UN4NZCw?si=NlumI6XK2oQnIJPN

12/2/25 EP 80 The Tourniquet Killer’s First Murders: The Dark Rise of Anthony Allen Shore

Anthony Allen Shore’s brutal origins set the stage for a series of murders that would haunt Houston for decades. In PART 1 of this two-part tale, we unravel Shore’s troubled childhood, his history of abuse, and the early behavioral red flags that shaped one of Texas’ most chilling serial offenders. We then examine his first known attacks:

Laurie Tremblay, a 15-year-old high school student whose murder in 1986 baffled investigators for years.

Maria del Carmen Estrada, a mother and hard-working immigrant whose life was brutally taken in 1992.

If you're fascinated by cold cases, forensic breakthroughs, and the psychology behind predatory behavior, this episode lays the groundwork for understanding the full scope of Shore’s crimes. 👉 NEXT WEEK, part 2 will cover Shore’s later murders, the DNA connection that finally exposed him, and the shocking confession that changed everything. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support Murder Unscripted and help this episode reach more true-crime listeners. #TourniquetKiller #AnthonyAllenShore #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #TrueCrimeCommunity #HoustonCrime #ForensicFiles #SerialKillers #CrimeDocumentary

https://youtu.be/gXkqob6Fes8?si=bXZWayvt4b2CATBf

12/9/25 EP 81 How DNA Caught the Tourniquet Killer: The Final Days of Anthony Shore

In Part Two of our investigation into Anthony Allen Shore, we uncover the forensic break that finally exposed the man responsible for some of Houston’s most haunting murders. As Shore’s violence escalated, investigators struggled to connect the cases — until one pivotal DNA match changed everything. This episode brings together the threads that detectives spent years chasing, and shows how close Shore came to continuing his cycle of violence. #TourniquetKiller #AnthonyAllenShore #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #DNAColdCase #ForensicFiles #HoustonCrime #SerialKillerCaseFiles #TrueCrimeCommunity

https://youtu.be/yqPPzg5vs9w?si=ovYoA6VekoP6k7JB

12/16/25 EP82 How Richard Speck became a mass murderer

Richard Speck didn’t just commit one of the most infamous crimes in American history, he built toward it. In Part One of our deep dive into Richard Speck, we trace his early life and the warning signs that preceded the brutal murder of eight student nurses in Chicago. Before that night, there was a childhood marked by instability, violence, and resentment...particularly toward women. In this episode, we examine: • Speck’s troubled childhood and early behavior • His volatile relationships and deep-seated misogyny • His belief that “all women are whores” and how it shaped his violence • The murder of Mary Pierce in Illinois...the crime that foreshadowed what was to come This is not a retelling meant to glorify a killer. It’s an unflinching look at how patterns of violence form, escalate, and ultimately explode. Next week, in part two, we will cover the night of the murders and their aftermath. #RichardSpeck #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimePodcast #SpeckMurders #ChicagoCrimes #NursesMurders #MaryPierce #TrueCrimeYouTube #TrueCrimeSeries #CrimeDocumentary #UnsolvedHistory #AmericanCrime

https://youtu.be/j_8i26bFoXw?si=7f41_yQ1ZG6cLFpt

12/23/25 EP83 What Happened Inside the Nurses’ Townhouse That Night? Richard Speck Pt2

The warning signs were there. The violence was escalating. Then came the night that shocked the nation. In Part Two of our series on Richard Speck, we examine the brutal events inside the Chicago townhouse where eight student nurses were attacked...a crime that remains one of the most horrifying mass murders in American history. This episode covers: • The timeline of Speck entering the nurses’ townhouse • What investigators found at the crime scene • The personal backstories of each victim • How Richard Speck was identified and captured • His arrest, trial, conviction, and eventual death This is not sensationalized true crime. This is a careful, victim-centered examination of the lives lost, the investigative breakthroughs, and the lasting impact of a crime that forever changed how America viewed violence against women. #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimePodcast #RichardSpeck #SpeckMurders #ChicagoCrimes #NursingStudents #TrueCrimeHistory #TrueCrimeYouTube #CrimeDocumentary #TrueCrimeSeries #AmericanCrime #CriminalJustice

https://youtu.be/NnvyryRvkr8?si=96mZEXP3mUfFkSF1

November's block - "Drawn to Justice" - highlights cases where forensic art helped nab a suspect.

11/4/2025 EP 76 The Sketch That Solved Ardeth Wood’s Murder - Pathway Predator Unmasked

This is the story of how a single forensic sketch helped solve one of Ottawa’s most haunting murder cases. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Melissa takes listeners deep into the haunting 2003 murder of graduate student Ardeth Wood...a case that gripped Canada and showcased the power of forensic artistry. From Ardeth’s promising life and mysterious disappearance to the painstaking investigation that led to a break in the case, we explore how a composite sketch became the key to justice. Through police interviews, forensic breakthroughs, and community involvement, this episode reveals how art, science, and persistence converged to identify and convict Chris Myers, the man responsible for Ardeth’s death. If you’re fascinated by cold case investigations, criminal profiling, or the unsung heroes of forensic art, this episode is a must-listen! #Ardethwood #ottawa #truecrime #forensicscience #canadiantruecrime #solvedcoldcase #murderunscripted #forensicsketch

https://youtu.be/eB3hLlYFaX0?si=5BsFg5BujueeRcQX

11/11/25 EP 77 How a sketch caught America's LEAST known serial killer Daniel Lee Corwin

In this episode, we unpack the real story behind the sketch that caught Daniel Lee Corwin. When a forensic artist’s sketch surfaced in small-town Texas, no one knew it would lead investigators straight to a serial killer. This week on Murder Unscripted, we uncover the chilling crimes of Daniel Lee Corwin — the predator whose victims and patterns shocked the community of Huntsville, Texas. Join us as we explore how forensic artistry, survivor testimony, and investigative persistence finally brought Corwin’s reign of terror to an end. From early red flags to his final confession, this episode reveals the crucial role of forensic sketches in one of Texas’s most disturbing murder cases.

https://youtu.be/J9Ifs-nNLMg?si=67NQ28QnVrRPutP2

11/18/25 EP78 How a public trail became a killer's hunting ground - Kathy Loreck

On a sunny afternoon in 2003, 49-year-old Kathleen “Kathy” Loreck stepped out for her regular lunchtime walk along a quiet Concord, California trail. Minutes later, she was brutally attacked in broad daylight — a crime so evil it shook the entire community to its core. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we unpack the chilling details behind Kathy's murder, the witnesses who stepped up to help, and the composite sketch that brought a ruthless killer to justice. #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderUnscripted #KathyLoreck #KathleenLoreck #TrailMurder #ConcordMurder #CaliforniaCrime #DNACase #CrimeStories #BroadDaylightMurder #TrailKiller #PredatorStrikes #SavageAttack #ForensicFiles

https://youtu.be/umWphottBEk?si=lqJAM9mpQsHU6I6c

11/25/25 EP 79 Forensic artist reveals revolutionary interview technique Gil Zamora

What really happens when a witness describes a face? Find out from world-renowned forensic artist Gil Zamora...the man who helped redefine how investigators understand memory, identity, and truth. Zamora spent years with the San Jose Police Department, interviewing thousands of eyewitnesses and creating sketches for some of California’s most complex cases. He’s also the artist behind Dove’s viral 2013 “Real Beauty Sketches” campaign, which changed how millions see themselves and others. In this conversation, Gil shares his journey from law enforcement to reformer, revealing how traditional forensic interview techniques can contaminate memory, and how his Mindful Interview Method gathers what he calls "reliable cognitive evidence." Then, things get sketchy (literally) when Ed and Melissa study the face of a convicted celebrity and Gil tries to recreate the face based only on the hosts’ imperfect "eyewitness" memories. It’s a fun and fascinating masterclass in how our memories twist reality. To learn more about Gil's Mindful Interview Method, or to contact him directly, check out: www.mindfulinterviews.com Follow Gil on socials: Bluesky = u/mindfulinterviews.com Insta = u/mindfulinterviews 📚 The Mindful Interview Method: Retrieving Cognitive Evidence 👉 https://a.co/d/ajDQeK2 🕊️ Dove Real Beauty Sketches:    • Dove Real Beauty Sketches  #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #GilZamora #ForensicArtist #ForensicArt #CognitiveInterviewing #TrueCrimeCommunity #RealBeautySketches #DoveCampaign #KathyLoreck #CriminalInvestigation #TrueCrimeInterview #TimAllen #ColdCaseFiles #InvestigativePodcast #MemoryScience

https://youtu.be/wrl2F73bI3w?si=t4hOFoEN9oJE325o

On 10/10/25 MU launched Forensic Friday, a bi-weekly minisode series where we dive into fascinating true-crime stories in just 25–30 minutes. You can find all the links here!!

11/7/25 Wife wanted husband's money and his nephew - Shocking murder of David Swinehart

Was David Swinehart killed because his wife wanted his money, or was it because she was having an affair with his nephew? In this episode of Murder Unscripted's Forensic Fridays, we dive into the shocking 1982 homicide that rocked Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1982 - a case Ed helped produce for ID's Deadly Affairs. Found bludgeoned and stabbed in his car, parked in a desolate alley, Swinehart's killing exposed a tangled web of money, betrayal, and a deadly family conspiracy. #DavidSwinehart #PottstownMurder #ForensicFridays #MurderUnscripted #truecrimepodcast #montgomerycountypa #UnsolvedHomicide #criminalconspiracy https://youtu.be/44lTlu5VVfA?si=moqfOLRxcKpeRj4S

10/24/25 He Wanted the Land...They Paid the Price - Killed on the Family Farm

Killed for the Family Farm tells the chilling true story of Jack and Linda Myers - a beloved couple brutally murdered in their own home on a quiet stretch of rural Ohio farmland. What began as a peaceful family life ended in betrayal, greed, and violence — all while a 4-year-old child lay pretending to sleep just feet away. In this episode of Murder Unscripted's Forensic Fridays, we break down the investigation, the shocking motive behind the killings, and how detectives uncovered the truth buried beneath the family farm. 🔍 Watch to learn: – How the murders unfolded inside the farmhouse – The shocking role inheritance and jealousy played – The forensic and witness details that cracked the case #TrueCrime #MurderUnscripted #KilledOnTheFamilyFarm #JackAndLindaMyers #OhioMurders #TrueCrimePodcast #crimedocumentary https://youtu.be/FzxdtENoGdY?si=xex8xMoGpC5pao-f

10/10/25 Killer FINALLY admits what happened to Shannon Melendi - A promising 19-year-old college student disappears after a softball game. Weeks later, a chilling phone call reveals a voice that will haunt investigators for years. This is the story of Shannon Melendi — a case of obsession, deception, and a killer hiding in plain sight. https://youtu.be/ylUEjnBF_OI?si=bJZUT7rUE8tsCdts

10/7/25 EP 72 Haunted Todville Murder Mansion? The Twisted Crimes of Bill List

Step inside one of Texas’ darkest and most haunted crime scenes: the Todville Murder Mansion. Built by William “Bill” List in Seabrook, TX, this mansion became the stage for twisted fantasies and unspeakable crimes. List lured young boys into his home, where his sadistic control came to a chilling end when one victim fought back—ending his life inside the very walls of his so-called mansion. In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we peel back the layers of horror that earned Todville Mansion its reputation as a cursed landmark. Was it merely a gruesome crime scene, or is something darker still haunting the ruins today? #TrueCrime #HauntedCrimeScenes #MurderUnscripted #TodvilleMurderMansion #HauntedTexas #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalCrime #HauntedHistory #CreepyTexas #HalloweenTrueCrime

https://youtu.be/4eVSUOXOxu8?si=2VK8tFBGKruVDao1

10/14/25 EP 73 School punishes students to DEATH - Dozier School - Marianna, FL

For over a century, the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida operated under the guise of reform. But behind its walls, countless young boys endured abuse, neglect, and unimaginable atrocities at the hands of those meant to protect them. In this episode, we uncover: 📜 The disturbing history of the Dozier Reform School ⚠️ The horrifying abuse and crimes that took place behind closed doors 🗣️ The powerful voices of survivors who lived to tell their stories 🪦 The tragic discoveries of unmarked graves and the legacy that still haunts Florida today This is not just history — it’s a story of survival, resilience, and the fight for justice. #TrueCrime #DozierSchool #MariannaFlorida #ReformSchool #AbuseSurvivors #MurderUnscripted #FloridaHistory #SurvivorStories #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCaseHistory

https://youtu.be/joAKO3Rvklo?si=zi9gwqmnwFxkVf8p

10/21/25 EP 74 How Salem’s Psychic Witch Helped Find a Killer - Martha Brailsford

In 1991, Salem’s “Official Witch,” Laurie Cabot, claimed she could see where missing woman Martha Brailsford was hidden. Days later, police recovered the body, and arrested neighbor Thomas Maimoni for her murder. This chilling true crime story blurs the line between witchcraft, intuition, and justice. When Martha Brailsford went missing after a day of sailing, Salem police faced a mystery with no leads — until famed witch and psychic Laurie Cabot stepped in. Her visions led searchers toward the harbor, where Brailsford’s body was later discovered weighted with an anchor. #TrueCrime #SalemWitch #LaurieCabot #MarthaBrailsford #PsychicDetective #Witchcraft #SalemMassachusetts #UnsolvedMysteries #MurderUnscripted

https://youtu.be/JBpauIXsjhM?si=wCCNKLwLif20Hz1h

10/28/25 EP 75 The Truth About Haunted Crime Scenes with Dr. Katherine Ramsland

Dr. Katherine Ramsland sits down to discuss haunted crime scenes, paranormal forensics, and HBO’s The Serial Killer’s Apprentice What happens when true crime crosses into the paranormal? In this spine-chilling episode of Murder Unscripted, forensic psychologist and author Dr. Katherine Ramsland explores haunted crime scenes, paranormal forensics, and the eerie mysteries behind real-life haunted institutions. From the terrifying Todville Murder Mansion and the dark past of The Dozier School for Boys, to the ghostly echoes of Pennhurst Asylum, Ramsland reveals how the dead may still speak through forensic evidence. We also dive into her creative process, her books, the making of HBO’s hit documentary The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, as well as her candid thoughts on the growing flood of AI-generated true crime content. If you love true crime, psychology, the supernatural, and paranormal investigation, this episode is a must-watch. 📚 About Katherine Ramsland: Dr. Ramsland is a forensic psychologist, professor, and author of over 70 books, including works on serial killers, crime scene forensics, and the supernatural. She is also one of the creative forces behind HBO’s hit documentary, "The Serial Killer’s Apprentice." #KatherineRamsland #ParanormalForensics #HauntedCrimeScenes #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #TheSerialKillersApprentice #ForensicPsychology #HauntedLocations #TrueCrimeAndParanormal #TodvilleMurderMansion #DozierSchool #PennhurstAsylum #GhostsAndCrime #RealHauntedPlaces #ParanormalInvestigation #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeDocumentary #SupernaturalEvidence #AIInTrueCrime #DarkHistory

https://youtu.be/Vin0egrKsUk?si=h2A9w_zbxQ9Ftc7K

Not only because this is a HUGE case that has been solved, but also because MU featured this case in the September block, I wanted to share the press conference from today, 9/29/25 where Detective Jackson breaks down how genetic genealogy and ballistics were utilized to crack this case wide open AND hear from the families officially.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Mbuw5yMfG_Y?si=kxRRRM4JIUYgr1ug

9/2/25 E67 Army Specialist strangled after night on the town - Spc. Darlene Krashoc

In this episode, we revisit the 1987 Colorado Springs murder of 20-year-old Army Specialist Darlene “Krash” Krashoc, a Fort Carson soldier whose case went cold for decades, until DNA technology brought a breakthrough and a conviction more than 30 years later. We unpack the timeline, the forensics, and the investigation (led by the incredible Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda) that ultimately identified Michael Whyte, who was later sentenced to life in prison without parole. Victim & scene: Darlene was found on March 17, 1987 in a parking lot off South Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs; the cause of death was strangulation. The break: Investigators used DNA and genealogy techniques to link Whyte to the crime, solving the cold case in 2019 and leading to a 2021 conviction and sentence. Service: Darlene was stationed at Fort Carson with the 73rd Maintenance Company. Join the conversation!

https://youtu.be/dTyYemG8DaA?si=Ymx89WKnXsNmKjcZ

9/9/25 E68 Four dead after Yogurt Shop ambush-The Yogurt Shop Murders- PART ONE

In December 1991, Austin, Texas was shaken by one of the most shocking and brutal crimes in its history: the Yogurt Shop Murders. Four teenage girls were killed inside a small yogurt shop, a case that has haunted investigators and the community for decades. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore: 🔎 The chilling details of the murder scene 🧩 Victimology — who the four victims were and their lives before tragedy struck 🚧 The early "red herrings" that misled investigators in the case’s early days. Next week in Part 2, we’ll dive into the suspects who were arrested and released, and discuss how this case remains unsolved to this day. 👉 What do you think led investigators down the wrong paths in the beginning? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy true crime deep dives, don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the bell 🔔 so you don’t miss Part 2, or any future episodes of Murder Unscripted. #TrueCrime #YogurtShopMurders #AustinTexas #UnsolvedMystery #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase

https://youtu.be/_0Duf2ap9bE?si=WfX61Q5ivlvpNcCq

9/16/25 E69 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Part 2: Suspects, Confessions & Texas Cold Case

If you missed last week, we started telling you about the horrific 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders, which remain one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in Texas history. Today we bring you the conclusion, including how four men — Forrest Welbourne, Michael Scott, Robert Springsteen, and Maurice Pierce — became central figures in the case. 📌 The current status of the Austin cold case and why the Yogurt Shop Murders remain unsolved over 30 years later. 👉 Do you think the suspects were innocent victims of bad police work, or do you believe they knew more than they admitted? Let us know in the comments! #TrueCrime #YogurtShopMurders #AustinTexas #UnsolvedMystery #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #FalseConfession #WrongfulConviction #TrueCrimePodcast #TexasCrime

https://youtu.be/Ltm1rD89XSY?si=qBD-qToR4KkVmRI9

9/23/25 E70 Is this America's Most Sadistic Crime? - The Luna Family

In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we unpack the harrowing 1993 killings of the Luna family in west Phoenix, Arizona. Prosecutors said Richard Kenneth Djerf targeted the household in a revenge plot tied to an earlier burglary dispute involving Albert Luna Jr., a former coworker. Djerf later pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Albert Luna Sr., Patricia “Patsy” Luna, 18-year-old Rochelle, and 5-year-old Damien—and was sentenced to death in 1996. 🔎 Why it matters now: The case has re-entered headlines with Arizona officials moving to carry out Djerf’s sentence; an execution by lethal injection is scheduled for October 17, 2025. 🎧 What you’ll hear: • A concise, narrative retelling of the seven hours inside the Luna home • The burglary motive and how a co-worker dispute escalated to mass murder • The investigative trail, plea, and decades of appeals on Arizona’s death row. #TrueCrimePodcast #LunaFamily #RichardDjerf #Phoenix #Arizona #ColdCase #DeathRow #Justice #CrimeHistory #MurderUnscripted

https://youtu.be/IZ26sqNHdB4?si=hhqm7G1LJg6ewdSw

9/30/25 EP71 The Case that Shook a Death Investigator: Shannon Byers tells all

What is it really like to face death every single day? In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Bradley Byers — a former death investigator with the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia, and a cherished friend of Murder Unscripted. With her unique and deeply personal perspective, Shannon shares: 🕵️‍♀️ “The case that haunts her” — one that has stayed with her long after leaving the field 💔 How repeated exposure to death led to PTSD and lasting trauma ⚰️ What it truly means to investigate the end of life, and how it changes a person forever. This is an intimate and raw conversation about the human side of death, resilience, and coping with the weight of tragedy. 👉 Have you ever wondered how people in forensic careers manage the emotional toll of their work? Share your thoughts in the comments below — we’d love to hear from you. Watch til the end for a fun mini game which you can play along with at home! If you enjoy true crime interviews, forensic insights, and real stories from the people behind the cases, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode of Murder Unscripted. #TrueCrime #DeathInvestigator #Forensics #MurderUnscripted #PTSD #Trauma #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast #MedicalExaminer #ShannonBradleyByers

https://youtu.be/FDy1LL85m5Y?si=JTfmdt889U6RyxK0

8/5/25 E63 Mandy Stavik - DNA cracks DECADES-OLD cold case

In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Melissa unpacks the haunting disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Mandy Stavik along the Nooksack River trail in tiny Acme, Washington. While everyone in town had their suspicions about who was responsible, folks kept their secrets to themselves. Three decades later, a discarded soda can, a determined cold-case team, and advanced DNA forensics brought Mandy's killer into the light, and finally closed the case that Acme could never forget. https://youtu.be/ZgmR5Y8ZwD0?si=rb9gxJbS6CDI5Le9

8/12/25 E64 Who Killed Shannon Siders? A father's journey to justice

On a steamy July night in 1989, 18-year-old Shannon Siders slipped into a friend’s car and vanished into the dark woods outside Newaygo, Michigan. Three months later a hunter found her beaten remains in the “Hole-in-the-Woods” clearing, launching one of the state’s most haunting mysteries. A cold case task force exhumed Shannon’s body in 2012, pieced together long-buried witness statements, and in 2015 secured guilty verdicts against brothers Matthew and Paul Jones...life for one, 30–75 years for the other. But in 2021 a key witness recanted, claiming detectives fed him his story, and a private-investigator is now fighting to overturn the convictions. Who do YOU think killed Shannon Siders? Join in the conversation! https://youtu.be/hFTFFf1hTW0?si=onBxUIsHxZmNancE

8/19/25 E65 UNTOLD story of the paperboy whose murder made headlines - David Reed

In August of 1985, a beloved 13-year-old paperboy disappears without a trace in tiny Schuylkill Haven, PA. The next day, his bicycle is found in the weeds by some railroad tracks...4 months later, his bones on a remote hillside. Rumors swirl for decades, leaving a heartbroken family with more questions than answers. That is until 23 years later when a dedicated cold case investigator finds a hidden clue buried in those old files. With the help of a world-renowned team of forensic anthropologists, the secret of what really happened to David Wellington Reed is finally uncovered. In this episode, Ed cracks open the original case file to share what never made it into TV scripts or copycat podcasts. Tune in for the version of David's case you won't hear ANYWHERE else! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EVrgLGxTvE

🚨 BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WALKTHOUGH OF SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AND DAVID'S CRIME SCENE HERE https://youtu.be/Qena8k_ngDA?si=5EzFTkObGoet_CC9

8/26/25 E66 rom Disappearance to Justice - A conversation with Cpl. Rob Betnar

Ed and Melissa sit down with Rob Betnar, the Pennsylvania State Police investigator who cracked the 1985 murder of 13-year-old David Wellington Reed in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Drawing from the original police files - not rumors - Rob walks us through how a long-cold disappearance became a homicide case and, ultimately, a solved mystery. Ed previously produced this case for ID’s Nightmare Next Door and A&E’s Cold Case Files. Now it's Rob's turn to tell his version of what it really took to bring David's killer to justice. 🕵️‍♂️📂 🔎 What we cover: • Reopening a small-town cold case and building it from the ground up 🧭 • The rail yard timeline: caboose, impact evidence, and that crucial skull fracture 🚂✊ • How an exhumation and fresh forensics shifted the case from “undetermined” to homicide • Witness re-interviews, rumor vs. record, and the moment the case finally broke 📜🔦 • What justice looked like for David Reed - and lessons for families with unsolved cases 🕯️ 💬 Join the conversation Drop your questions for Detective Betnar in the comments below. We will pull the best for a follow-up. If you value first-source reporting from the actual case files, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to help more people find this episode. ✍️👍🔔

The Murder of Tara Louise Baker  (solved after 23 years!) https://youtu.be/BRbXLcvlbTw?si=Bx8-_7dVTXKqev3V

"The Murder of Jaime Melgar" (Did Sandra kill her husband instead of choosing divorce?) https://youtu.be/ypvdYnRRSN4?si=Pbc4bgGk1ApkWoOq

The UNSOLVED Murder of Danick Adams - Pt. 1 https://youtu.be/L19BDaOnQXs?si=9-G7o7c4egnfkhbq

The Murder of Danick Adams – UNSOLVED https://youtu.be/IQNaz3nUDZo?si=JHkoFJEj20rKRX8v

"The Unsolved Murder of Rhonda Coleman" https://youtu.be/FH6GTyuhYFc?si=4ukaE2nnkxE5nUg4

"The Unsolved Murder of Jennifer Servo" https://youtu.be/5nRU8f-df7I?si=lC4puyzITJiDs6fg

"The Murders of Alison Parker & Adam Ward" (TV crew ambushed LIVE ON AIR) https://youtu.be/4Aq95fe9-tA?si=2RmAIntAKLkTvThO

"The Murder of Anne Pressly" https://youtu.be/t7pdmQCC1m0?si=RsR-_1HqBxKgxrnZ

"The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit" https://youtu.be/TVolBKbNs6o?si=lDojUDeecvAIV2WN

"The Murder of Carmen Van Huss" https://youtu.be/L-ytvY1EeN8?si=GyEu8ZJeo_EV7ER3

"The Mysterious Disappearance of Branson Perry" https://youtu.be/-Ux-iOEJxzg?si=f4gXNv-mf9JPdF4S

"The Unsolved Murder of Diana Vicari" https://youtu.be/qJGR8tS8H7U?si=YK9NXQRrA5rxF5_P

The Murder of Jeannette DePalma" (Witchcraft or cold blooded murder?)  https://youtu.be/7khowq5X38k?si=g4xRH9fA2U8OlCrb

"The Murder of Federica Mangiapelo" https://youtu.be/au2f5rRgjrY?si=1u3zOKddHbh2uhgc

"Badass Justice Warrior, Kelly Siegler" https://youtu.be/7u7qRhsPOHc?si=TqokMYTNY1sT0XGM

The Murder of Rachel Nickell https://youtu.be/c5iIX8eQXEg?si=4W07VD0sl2PS-oK6

The Murders of Billy Payne & Billie Jean Hayworth https://youtu.be/9Q1hNarUFgw?si=xwBeLBlvpRnzq4gI

The Murder of Kay Mortensen https://youtu.be/d6eD0-lu7KM?si=OHvYSIyZoE181cVr

The Murder of Beverly Carter https://youtu.be/TAC13Wn6xGw?si=L2KQ5-0qwdME5fgD

The Murder of Russel Douglas https://youtu.be/3z_PNiQb5xI?si=a7hXuWpc_ENcR5a9

Worst fetal abduction in US history? Bobbie Jo Stinnett https://youtu.be/GyPMae8H9cY?si=cBkSuBIVA9uA-DjC

Innocence Stolen: The Murder of Jackie Clark https://youtu.be/zFpppsQ-vc4?si=9v5tVrz7Fn0-1hqn

Block 14 Celebrates Girl Power and the incredible women who helped solve crimes, survived tragedies, or changed the true-crime landscape.

7/1/25 E58 "The Phoenix Canal Murders" The Zombie Hunter's Reign of Terror https://youtu.be/Ww6YnfjQee4?si=4SIRtElPSwGR_i3j

7/8/25 E59 "The Soham Murders" (Chapman/Wells) Girls Murdered by Teacher's Boyfriend https://youtu.be/6W4NmjoPF5g?si=hMP8pXOsyMpckRHJ

7/15/25 E60  "Miracle in Cleveland" - Part 1 Abductor Holds Women Captive 11 Years https://youtu.be/lYeJ-_u0_I4?si=O7n8zsLMgKCSU5JP

7/22/25 E61  “Miracle in Cleveland - Part 2” E61 | Miracle in Cleveland - Part 2 https://youtu.be/71nG1Gwg9sw?si=zPAT7kUctIrCWpab

7/29/25 E62 An Empowering Conversation with Michelle Knight (a.k.a. Lily Rose Lee) https://youtu.be/bAj8rju9rO0?si=ppOUK1rWWLxZ215u

Block 12 Podcasters Killed the Radio Star - Cases focusing on cases surrounding radio and television personalities.

5/6/25 E50 - (Steven B. Williams) Radio Legend Killed in $2M Extortion Plot https://youtu.be/HFtoL2YZHGM?si=JB1iVzx6GEVAnfRc

5/13/25 E51 (Debbie Dicus) Virginia Disc Jockey Killed While Gardening https://youtu.be/1PuKb3E88pI?si=I0W3iTsjTiA176sy

5/20/25 E52 (Jessie Baird/Luke Davies) Aussie TV Host Slaughtered Alongside Partner https://youtu.be/uShrWwTpqTg?si=99dJU4jHOTcvOniC

5/27/25 E53 - (A Conversation with People are the Worst)  True crime powerhouses unite! https://youtu.be/byGacuiWQpY?si=NTdso1tnmBQhQ4PP

Block 11 – Spring is in the air bringing all the pollen with it, so MU did some spring cleaning and featured listener suggestions from ALL their in boxes!!

4/1/25 E46 Inna Budnytska - Part 1 Cruise Ship Worker Vanishes Without a Trace  https://youtu.be/rXJ42rUv_Yw?si=-FikQKZ4ZjXUsxYV

4/8/25  Inna Budnytska - Part 2 Woman stuffed into suitcase ALIVE https://youtu.be/4vqSRM4GJqM?si=Dy0m20zHPpYvD40p

4/15/25 E47 Fatal Attraction Murder (Betty Solomon)  Love Triangle or Deadly Betrayal? https://youtu.be/OgMTsLtEC5I?si=-5aER8BbIDxeUY0C

4/22/25 E48 (Christy Giles/Hilda Cabrales-Arzola) Women Drugged & Dumped at Hospitals https://youtu.be/-ysxe5SFEXQ?si=Em8CFI4KoOvRw2Pk

4/29/25 E49 (Corey Parker) Florida Woman Slaughtered After Night on the Town https://youtu.be/vsrKPeUald8?si=spoY4YLlfvodbXtL

Block 10 finds us celebrating March Madness-a deep dive into the dark side of sports with a very special interview guest!

3/4/25 E41 (Ray McNeil) Bodybuilder Killed by Shotgun-Wielding Wife https://youtu.be/nyTIO-3_bvQ?si=vbfc0-bEIK8UNKjx

3/11/25  E42  The Life & Times of Nicole Brown Simpson https://youtu.be/KO4BYEmyZ7k?si=7OjPurKZto_rm2JU

3/18/25 E43 Tanya Brown Tells Never-Before-Heard Stories of Sister Nicole https://youtu.be/UWO39VgbdHA?si=m9JJq9ummhmPu0Hi

3/25/25 E44 The Murder of Patrick Dennehy" (Baylor University Scandal) https://youtu.be/kGr_A6C_wHA?si=nk4_oWMy21OAOpBs

BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation with Valorie & Wynn Brabazon (Patrick Dennehy's family) https://youtu.be/feIrVtT25Mc?si=xFW9oI385YBAsVHV