True Crime
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Taylor Parker: Part 2, Reagan Hancock, Braxlynn Sage, and the Lie That Collapsed
A fake pregnancy, a roadside birth lie, and years of calculated deception sit at the centre of Part 2 of the Taylor Parker case. This episode follows how Taylor’s manufactured world of forged pap...
Taylor Parker: Part 1, Fake Pregnancy, Inheritance Lies and a Foetal Abduction Case
The Taylor Parker case centres on a woman who convinced people around her that she was pregnant while also building a wider story of inheritance disputes, family sabotage and threats. In this fir...
Zodiac Killer: Unsolved Mysteries, Ciphers and the Dark History of the Hunt
The Zodiac Killer terrorised Northern California with a string of murders, taunting letters and cryptic ciphers that helped turn the case into one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries. T...
John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown Case and the Dark History Behind It
John Wayne Gacy was not just the “killer clown” of popular myth - he was a respected local figure who hid years of sexual violence and murder in plain sight. This episode follows the case from Ro...
Room 1046: A Kansas City Hotel Murder and One of True Crime’s Unsolved Mysteries
The Room 1046 mystery begins with a man calling himself Roland T. Owen, a hotel room in Kansas City, and a death that never properly made sense. When the victim was later identified as Artemis Og...
Nepal Royal Massacre: A Dark History of Prophecy, Power and Palace Killings
The Nepal Royal Massacre began with a prophecy, a forbidden royal romance, and a family dinner that ended in gunfire. This episode traces Crown Prince Dipendra, Devyani Rana, and the palace killi...
H. H. Holmes: Murder Castle and the Historical True Crime Legend
The life and crimes of H. H. Holmes, the man who engineered a building into a vessel of murder behind the scenes of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. From fraud to murder, and the myth versus realit...
Morgan Metzer: What Really Happened in the Gaslit by My Husband Case
Morgan Metzer’s story begins as a terrifying home invasion and unfolds into something even darker: a case of coercive control, gaslighting, and an ex-husband trying to cast himself as both monste...
eBay Stalking Scandal: How Corporate Scandals Turn Into Cyberstalking and Revenge
The eBay stalking scandal follows how criticism of EcommerceBytes escalated into cyberstalking, harassment, and a bizarre “Threat Matrix” operation that ended with an FBI investigation and federa...
West Memphis Three: Paradise Lost and What Really Happened in Satanic Panic
The West Memphis Three case is a brutal lesson in how Satanic Panic logic, pressure, and a false confession can steamroll evidence. Even after release via an Alford plea, the fight for full exone...
Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: Historical True Crime and the School Bus Buried Alive
In 1976, a school bus with 26 children and their driver was kidnapped near Chowchilla, California and buried in a quarry trailer. After more than 16 hours underground, bus driver Ed Ray and stude...
Suffolk Strangler: Steve Wright, British True Crime and the Ipswich Murders
In late 2006, Steve Wright murdered five women in and around Ipswich’s red light district, sparking one of Britain’s largest manhunts. Known as the Suffolk Strangler, his capture came through met...
Elizabeth Smart: What Really Happened in the Kidnapping and Rescue Case
When Elizabeth Smart is taken from her Salt Lake City bedroom, the search fractures under pressure, publicity, and false certainty. The case culminates in Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee fa...
Hillside Strangler: Historical True Crime and the Los Angeles Serial Killer Case
A chilling exploration of the Hillside Stranglers case, detailing how Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono terrorised Los Angeles, how police finally linked their crimes, and the bizarre Veronica Com...
Lucy Letby: What Really Happened in the Baby Deaths Case and Trial
Inside a troubled neonatal unit, unexplained collapses ignite one of the NHS’s most divisive criminal investigations. We examine the medical evidence, the allegations of negligence, and the contr...
Body in Room 348: The Locked Room Death Explained
A man is found dead in a locked hotel room with no sign of struggle, leaving investigators baffled. We trace the overlooked clues and forensic twists that reveal what really happened to Greg Flan...
Erin Patterson: Australian True Crime and the Mushroom Murders True Story
A family lunch turns deadly when a Beef Wellington is poisoned with death cap mushrooms, sparking Australia’s most sensational murder case. We follow the shifting stories, the forensic evidence, ...
Aileen Wuornos: What Really Happened to America’s Notorious Female Serial Killer
A life shaped by trauma, violence, and survival culminates in a series of murders that stun America. This episode examines the making of Aileen Wuornos and the boundary between victimhood and bru...
Reeva Steenkamp: Famous Trials and the Oscar Pistorius Shooting Case
A Valentine’s Day shooting shocks South Africa and sparks an international debate over intent and justice. We retrace the night Oscar Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp and the courtroom battle tha...
Monster of Florence: Unsolved Mysteries and Italy’s Lover’s Lane Murders
A serial killer haunts the Tuscan hills for nearly two decades, leaving a trail of fear and unanswered questions. We uncover the myths, theories, and cultural obsession surrounding Italy’s most i...