Murder: True Crime Stories

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SOLVED: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen 2, with Vanessa Richardson Feb 19, 2026

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On the 40-year anniversary of Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, Murder: True Crime Stories continues the story of a case that refused to stay buried. Carter and Vanessa examine the decades-long fight for justice, as ignored evidence, stalled leads, and mounting frustration finally give way to a shocking breakthrough. As forensic science advances and old assumptions are challenged, the investigation exposes deep flaws within the system meant to protect victims. This episode reflects on the cost of delayed accountability—and how perseverance ultimately brought long-overdue answers in a case that defined institutional failure for an entire generation.

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SOLVED: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen 1, with Vanessa Richardson Feb 17, 2026

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On the 40-year anniversary of the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, Murder: True Crime Stories revisits the beginning of a case that would haunt Los Angeles for decades. Carter is joined by Vanessa Richardson, host of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, to explore Sherri’s life, her new marriage, and the volatile love triangle unfolding just out of sight. What was initially labeled a burglary gone wrong quickly reveals deeper warning signs—obsession, jealousy, and investigative blind spots that shaped the case from day one. Four decades later, this episode examines how early assumptions and missed red flags set the stage for one of the most troubling failures of justice in modern true crime history.

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MYSTERY: The Zodiac Killer Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy revisits the terrifying reign of the Zodiac Killer, whose cryptic letters and brutal attacks paralyzed Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Taunting police and the media with ciphers, threats, and chilling promises, the Zodiac cultivated fear as deliberately as he committed murder. Despite surviving victims, physical evidence, and thousands of suspects, his identity remains unknown. From lovers’ lanes to city streets, this episode explores how the Zodiac built a legacy of terror—and why, decades later, the mystery still refuses to die.

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SOLVED: Missy Avila 2 Feb 12, 2026

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After Missy Avila’s body is discovered, investigators search desperately for answers—but the truth is closer than anyone expects. As the case drags on, manipulation, false leads, and psychological games torment Missy’s family and friends for decades. This episode follows the long road to justice, revealing how jealousy and deception masked the identities of those responsible—and how one crucial breakthrough finally exposed a horrifying betrayal.

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SOLVED: Missy Avila 1 Feb 10, 2026

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Seventeen-year-old Missy Avila was popular, kind, and full of promise—but jealousy simmered beneath the surface of her closest friendships. As rumors, betrayal, and resentment escalated during high school, lines between loyalty and cruelty blurred. This episode explores Missy’s life, the toxic dynamics surrounding her, and the emotional tensions that built quietly for years. What seemed like ordinary teenage drama would soon spiral into something far darker.

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MYSTERY: The Somerton Man Feb 06, 2026

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In 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on an Australian beach with no wallet, no ID, and a cryptic message hidden in his clothing. Despite decades of investigation, his identity—and cause of death—remained a mystery. Was he a spy, a poisoned lover, or something else entirely? This episode unpacks one of the world’s most enduring cold cases, filled with coded messages, missing clues, and a relentless search for the truth that continues more than 70 years later.

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SOLVED: The Swain Murders 2 Feb 05, 2026

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After the murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, investigators faced mounting pressure to deliver answers—but instead, the case spiraled into decades of missteps, false leads, and a wrongful conviction. In Part 2, Murder: True Crime Stories follows the long investigation that led to the arrest of Dennis Perry, the flaws in the evidence used to convict him, and the stunning DNA revelations that ultimately set him free after 20 years behind bars. As attention finally returns to the true suspect, this episode examines how race, politics, and systemic failure delayed justice—and why the Swains’ story is still unfolding 40 years later.

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SOLVED: The Swain Murders 1 Feb 03, 2026

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Harold and Thelma Swain were pillars of the Black community in Waverly, Georgia, devoting their lives to service through Rising Daughter Baptist Church. But on the night of March 11, 1985, that sanctuary was shattered when a gunman walked into the church and murdered the beloved couple. In Part 1, Murder: True Crime Stories traces the Swains’ lives, their leadership during the Jim Crow era and Civil Rights Movement, and the shocking night that turned a place of worship into a crime scene. This episode sets the emotional and historical foundation for a case that would haunt the community for decades.

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MYSTERY: The MI6 Codebreaker Jan 30, 2026

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A brilliant intelligence analyst is found dead inside a locked sports bag in his London apartment—no signs of forced entry, no clear cause of death, and a trail of secrets left behind. Officially ruled an accident, the case quickly sparks global controversy. Was this a tragic mistake, a dangerous private life gone wrong, or an expertly executed assassination? This episode dives into one of the strangest deaths in modern history, exploring espionage, unexplained evidence, and the conspiracy theories that refuse to fade.

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SOLVED: Pat Tillman 2 Jan 29, 2026

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In the aftermath of Pat Tillman’s death in Afghanistan, the U.S. military told a heroic story of enemy fire and battlefield bravery—but it wasn’t true. In Part 2, Murder: True Crime Stories unpacks how Pat was killed by friendly fire, how senior officials concealed that truth, and how his family spent years unraveling a web of misinformation, redactions, and institutional self-protection. Through congressional hearings, leaked memos, and relentless advocacy by Pat’s mother, this episode explores the cost of truth in wartime—and why the Tillman family refused to let their son’s death be rewritten.

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