Generation Why: True Crime

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Strange Stories - The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery - 706 Oct 21, 2026

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In December 1900, three Scottish lighthouse keepers seemingly vanished without a trace from a remote island called Eilean Mór. When a fourth keeper arrived at the isolated station to relieve one of his colleagues from his post, he was startled to find an entirely empty stone structure devoid of life. What happened at the lighthouse and where were the keepers?

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The Murder of Arpana Jinaga - 705 Oct 18, 2026

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October 31st, 2008. Seattle, Washington. On Halloween in 2008, residents of the Valley View apartment complex in Redmond, WA, hosted a Halloween party. Guests were free to move between different units, each with their unique themes such as a 60’s lounge, a pirate-themed room, a winter wonderland, and a haunted forest. More than two dozen people attended the party, mingling and moving from one apartment to the next. However, tragedy struck the Valley View apartment complex when a woman was found dead in her apartment in the early morning hours of November 3rd. So, what happened that night and who killed Arpana Jinaga?

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Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story Oct 12, 2026

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Audible True Crime is a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week.

Just in time for spooky season, we’re releasing a show called Ghost Story, a series about a hidden family secret, unexplainable events and jaw-dropping coincidences.Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom. And when he discovers later that occupants of his family home have seen the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s intrigued. Because it just so happens that his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered in the house next door…killed by two gunshots to the face.

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The Pierre Hotel Heist - 704 Oct 11, 2026

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January 2nd, 1972. The Pierre Hotel, New York City. In the early morning hours, a black limo pulled up to the entrance of the Pierre Hotel. A man stepped out and told the security guard he was a registered guest. A group of armed robbers then held the security guards, hotel staff, and several guests hostage while they robbed the hotel of millions of dollars worth of jewelry and cash. The Pierre Hotel Heist was later listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest, most successful hotel robbery in history.

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The Gilham Family Murders - 703 Oct 05, 2026

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August 28, 1993. Sydney, Australia. 23 year old Jeffrey Gilham, wearing only his boxer shorts, went to a neighbor's house seeking help. He claimed that his 25 year old brother, Christopher, had murdered their parents and set their bodies on fire. Jeffrey said he killed his brother in retaliation. But Jeffrey's uncle began to doubt his nephew's story and urged that he be investigated. Did Christopher Gilham really kill his parents? Or had Jeffrey killed his three family members and frame his dead brother?

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The Ariana Ptarcinski Case - 702 Sep 30, 2026

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December 25th, 2021. Spring Hill, Florida. After spending time with family, 18-year-old Ariana Ptarcinski and her boyfriend Ramon Calderon Durst went to her room to watch TV. Around midnight, Ramon burst into her parents’ room holding Ariana, who was bleeding to death from a cut to her throat. Ramon was detained for several hours, but was never charged. Special guest: Sarah Turney of Voices For Justice.

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Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder Sep 28, 2026

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Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent Lauren a message — and the lie collapsed. Now Lauren is investigating her own mother’s murder. She’s recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, childhood friends, and people who won’t stop contradicting each other. Every answer opens a darker question. Every person she trusts seems to be hiding something. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes the people she trusts may be the ones with the most to hide. A 10-part true crime investigation hosted by the victim’s daughter. Lauren’s mission: to finally uncover the identity of Lori’s killer.

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The Death Of Kari Baker - 701 Sep 27, 2026

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April 8th, 2006. Hewitt, Texas. Shortly after midnight, Pastor Matt Baker called 911 to report finding his wife unresponsive after he returned home from running errands. A justice of the peace declared Kari’s death a suicide caused by an overdose of sleeping pills combined with alcohol. Kari’s family initially accepted this ruling, but they later became suspicious of Matt and launched their own investigation.

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1984 San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre - 700 Sep 20, 2026

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July 18th 1984. San Ysidro, California. What seemed to be an ordinary summer day turned anything but ordinary when a gunman entered the premises and unleashed gunfire for 77 long minutes. Wreaking havoc, terror, taking 21 lives and injuring 19. One of the deadliest mass shootings in American History.

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The Assassination of Derwin Brown - 699 Sep 13, 2026

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In 2000, a DeKalb County, Georgia, local election led to the murder of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown, after a discovery of extensive corruption within the Sheriff’s Department. The primary suspect was Brown’s predecessor, Sidney Dorsey. Another death and a year-long investigation uncovered a murder conspiracy that shocked the community.

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