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A woman disappears on her way to work. A man is convicted of her murder. But this case is different. Though the police believe they have the right man, key components of the prosecution case are missing. There is no body of the victim, no witnesses to the crime, no confession and no physical evidence: no DNA, CCTV or murder weapon.

Some secrets are buried deeper than others. Behind ordinary homes, quiet gardens, sprawling estates, and familiar neighborhoods, investigators uncovered scenes no one wanted to imagine. Human remains lay beneath floorboards, inside yards, across private properties, and in places designed to make death disappear. Beneath Ordinary Ground examines ten disturbing true crime cases involving concealed bodies, hidden graves, family secrets, serial murder, and the shocking discoveries that finally brought long-buried crimes into the light.

No-Body Homicides examines how police and prosecutors have become more successful in obtaining convictions for homicide when the remains of the victim are unavailable as evidence. Based on an examination of over 600 cases in the United States and Canada, this book shows the length some killers will go to avoid punishment and the determination of police and prosecutors to bring them to justice.

This program is read by the author. An Unexplained Death is an obsessive investigation into a mysterious death at the Belvedere—a once-grand hotel—and a poignant, gripping meditation on suicide and voyeurism. “The poster is new. I notice it right away, taped to a utility pole. Beneath the...