Episodes

  • Boulder Man Arrested in Alaska for 2006 Cold Case Murder of Angela Wilds

    Boulder Man Arrested in Alaska for 2006 Cold Case Murder of Angela Wilds
    Jul 9 2026
    This episode details the protracted legal and forensic investigation into the 2006 murder of Angela Wilds, whose remains were discovered in a remote Colorado canyon. After a dismissal of charges in 2010, the case against suspect John Michael Angerer was revived in 2023 through advanced DNA analysis and new witness testimonies. The narrative highlights the persistent efforts of law enforcement to seek justice for a victim from a vulnerable, transient population. Despite these developments, the sources describe a complex judicial process that recently resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Ultimately, the account explores the evolution of forensic technology and the difficulties of proving circumstantial cold cases decades after the crime.

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    38 mins
  • Who was Harpeth River Jane Doe? Nashville Researcher Revives 1976 Cold Case

    Who was Harpeth River Jane Doe? Nashville Researcher Revives 1976 Cold Case
    Jul 9 2026
    This episode examines the enduring mystery of the Harpeth River Jane Doe, an unidentified teenager discovered in a Nashville waterway in 1976. A dedicated civilian researcher is currently working alongside cold case detectives to breathe new life into the investigation as its 50th anniversary approaches. The sources highlight several distinctive physical markers, such as a unique "fang-like" tooth and a white dove necklace, which investigators hope will trigger a recognition from the public. Though the young woman was traveling with a companion toward Florida, her origins remain unknown, with potential links to treatment centers in Minnesota. By utilizing modern forensic reconstructions and public outreach, the ongoing effort aims to finally restore her name and provide closure to her long-lost family.

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    36 mins
  • Five Bodies In 10 Days - Searching For A British Serial Killer

    Five Bodies In 10 Days - Searching For A British Serial Killer
    Jul 9 2026
    In 2006, the community of Ipswich was terrorized by the rapid disappearance and murder of five women within a ten-day window. The source details the police investigation into Steve Wright, a middle-aged forklift driver whose ordinary persona masked a violent history and a fixation on the local red light district. Detectives utilized CCTV footage and DNA evidence from a past minor crime to link Wright to the victims, several of whom were discovered in distinctive, posed positions. Despite his silence during interrogation, forensic links and vehicle tracking led to a unanimous guilty verdict and a life sentence. The narrative reflects on the "banality of evil," questioning how such a seemingly unremarkable man could commit such calculated atrocities. The material concludes that while justice was served, Wright’s refusal to confess leaves the specific motives and methods of his killing spree a mystery.

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    50 mins
  • Investigators Solve Cold Case of Alaska Teen Who Was "R" and Murdered in 1996

    Investigators Solve Cold Case of Alaska Teen Who Was "R" and Murdered in 1996
    Jul 9 2026
    In 1996, the small community of Sitka, Alaska, was devastated by the abduction and murder of 17-year-old Jessica Baggen as she walked home from her birthday celebration. The initial investigation was marred by a wrongful accusation and a coerced confession from a local man who was eventually acquitted due to a lack of physical evidence. Despite the case remaining cold for over two decades, modern genetic genealogy eventually linked the crime to Steve Branch, a former resident who had been charged with a separate sexual assault around the same time. When authorities confronted him in 2020, Branch took his own life, but subsequent DNA testing confirmed his guilt and officially resolved the mystery. This account highlights the revolutionary impact of forensic technology in providing closure to grieving families and communities. It also examines the systemic failures that allowed the true perpetrator to evade justice for twenty-four years while an innocent man’s life was upended.

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    42 mins
  • Two Cases Go Cold—Until One Woman Exposes the Killer

    Two Cases Go Cold—Until One Woman Exposes the Killer
    Jul 8 2026
    This source chronicles the investigation into the 2014 murder of Rebekah Bletsch and the subsequent discovery of a serial predator in Muskegon County, Michigan. While police initially scrutinized the victim's husband, the case remained cold until a teenage girl, Madison Nygard, escaped an attempted kidnapping in a silver minivan. This narrow escape led authorities to Jeffrey Willis, whose home and vehicle contained a disturbing "rape kit" and digital files detailing his involvement in Bletsch's death and the disappearance of Jessica Heeringa. Ballistics evidence eventually linked Willis's handgun to the Bletsch homicide, resulting in his conviction and life sentence. In response to his disrespectful behavior during sentencing, the victim's family championed the "Becky Law," which mandates that defendants remain in court to hear victim impact statements.

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    55 mins
  • DNA Experts Visit West Cork to Solve Toscan du Plantier Cold Case

    DNA Experts Visit West Cork to Solve Toscan du Plantier Cold Case
    Jul 8 2026
    The episode details the ongoing efforts to solve the 1996 murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in rural West Cork, Ireland. It focuses on a 2025 cold case revival involving an American forensic team using advanced M-Vac DNA-harvesting technology to analyze decades-old evidence. The narrative chronicles the brutal nature of the crime, the long-standing suspicion surrounding the late Ian Bailey, and the resulting international legal tensions between France and Ireland. Despite Bailey’s death and previous investigative failures, the source highlights how modern genetic science offers a renewed hope for identifying the killer. Ultimately, the episode explores the intersection of evolving forensic tools and a family's persistent thirty-year quest for definitive justice.



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    42 mins
  • Othram Worked on DNA that Led to Kohberger in University of Idaho Murders

    Othram Worked on DNA that Led to Kohberger in University of Idaho Murders
    Jul 8 2026
    Following the brutal 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, investigators utilized advanced forensic genetic genealogy to identify a suspect when traditional methods failed. A private laboratory named Othram generated a high-resolution genetic profile from a knife sheath found at the crime scene, which eventually led police to Bryan Kohberger. This breakthrough was achieved by analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), allowing scientists to construct a family tree that narrowed the search to a specific lineage. The episode details how this cutting-edge DNA sequencing corroborated other evidence, such as cell phone data and vehicle surveillance, to secure a conviction. Ultimately, Kohberger received multiple life sentences after a 2025 guilty plea, demonstrating the transformative power of modern genomics in solving active criminal investigations. This case serves as a landmark example of how forensic technology can bridge the gap between anonymous evidence and legal accountability.

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    36 mins
  • The Acid Bath Murderer - The Greed of John George Haigh

    The Acid Bath Murderer - The Greed of John George Haigh
    Jul 7 2026
    The episode details the chilling criminal history of John George Haigh, a notorious British serial killer known as the “Acid Bath Murderer.” Driven by extreme greed and narcissism, Haigh befriended wealthy individuals only to murder them and dissolve their remains in sulfuric acid to eliminate evidence. He targeted close associates, including the McSwan family and the Hendersons, fueled by a mistaken belief that he could not be convicted without a physical corpse. His spree ended after the disappearance of Olive Durand-Deacon, when forensic investigators discovered human remains in a sludge pile at his workshop. Despite a strategic legal defense claiming insanity and vampirism, Haigh was found sane and sentenced to death. He was ultimately executed in 1949, leaving behind a legacy of calculated cruelty and financial exploitation.

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    45 mins