The Land of the Unsolved

A famous scientist was murdered walking her dogs, her killer is still at large Dec 26, 2023

Molly Macauley was famous and pioneering scientist in the field of space economics. But in July uff 2016, someone stabbed her to death outside of her Roland Park home while she was walking her dogs.

The Land of the Unsolved investigative team of Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham examine the evidence and speak to a friend to try to uncover clues about what might have happened to Molly, and what police are doing to try to solve the case.

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Two murders reveal how Baltimore's obsession with managing the perception of crime can be deadly Oct 16, 2023

The recent killing of local tech executive Pava LaPerre revealed many uncomfortable truths about Baltimore's struggle with crime. After BPD Police Commissioner Worsley admitted the department withheld the identity of LaPere's killer Jason Billingsley after he was suspected in crime before her murder, police came under scrutiny for not being forthcoming. Host Taya Graham and Stephen Janis are joined by legendary investigative reporter Jayne Miller to explore how the breakdown in communication is actually part of deeper problem cause by how the city approaches violent crime.

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The missing piece of the trash chute puzzle - what cops overlooked in their investigation of the mysterious trash chute deaths Aug 09, 2023

As we continue our investigation in the deaths of two people inside the trash chute of a Baltimore apartment building, investigative reporters Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham continue to uncover new clues and more vexing secrets about the case that remains to this day shrouded in mystery.

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Does she sleepwalk? The strange theory police used to explain the mysterious trash chute deaths Jul 07, 2023

Police ruled two mysterious deaths in a Baltimore trash chute as accident. In this episode of our investigation we re-enact the interview between Baltimore homicide detectives and the last person to see one of the victims alive. Jayne Miller, Taya Graham, and Stephen Janis explore the evidence and discuss the details revealed in the case files.

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The vital clues police kept secret about Baltimore's deadly trash chute Jun 23, 2023

Baltimore police allege two people fell down a trash chute in a downtown apparent building by accident. Taya Graham, Stephen Janis, and Jayne Miller explore the evidence that police never released about the cases, and why it makes the mystery surrounding what occurred even more bizarre.

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The mystery of the deadly trash chute, two cases, no explanation - lots of questions Jun 16, 2023

In the span of roughly one year, two people fell down the trash chute of Baltimore apartment building and died. Both cases were ruled accidental by police. But an investigation by the Land of the Unsolved team raises questions about that conclusion. New evidence that sheds new light on the horrifying and improbable deaths. Jayne Miller, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report on the case, breaking down what we know, what actually happened, and most importantly, what's missing from the case files.

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The liar, the serial killer, and a donut: inside the case files of a 1970s homicide detective Jun 04, 2023

As part of our ongoing exploration of how murders are solved and sometimes not, we are delving into the old case files of former Baltimore homicide Lieutenant Stephen Tabeling to explore one of the most bizarre cases he ever worked. A investigation that began with the the death of two young women at the hands of an alleged serial killer, and descended into a chaos when a Baltimore city police claimed to be the murderer. The resulting investigation lead to unexpected twists, a hypnotist, and the beguiling confession of a cop caught in the crosshairs of a major investigation.

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The behind the scenes story of how a mercurial doctor pushed Baltimore's homicide investigations into a swamp of uncertainty Jan 30, 2023

Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis, and Taya Graham talk about the critical role disgraced medical examiner Dr. David Fowler played in obfuscating evidence in police involved killings. They also give a behind the scenes look at how years of odd rulings about suspicious deaths gave clues that Fowler's methods were flawed, and how his scientific theories created a veritable black hole in which suspicious deaths disappeared.

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A new report raises more questions about the mysterious death of Detective Sean Suiter Nov 18, 2022

The death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter continues to be the subject of controversy. Found in a West Baltimore alley with a gunshot wound to the head in November of 2017, police initially said he was the victim of foul play. But a week later that assertion can under fire when the public learned he was set to testify before a federal grand jury about his involvement with members of the notorious Gun Trace Task Force. The Land of the Unsolved has obtained a new report detailing a separate investigation by the Maryland State Police into Suiter's death that has until now remain secret. A analysis of the case which reveals new details on his death, and what homicide investigators actually knew about Suiter's troubled past.

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Stephen Janis, Taya Graham and Jayne Miller discuss the latest developments in the Rey Rivera case Oct 31, 2022

As Netflix release a new season of Unsolved Mysteries, questions remain about one of the rebooted series first case: the mysterious death of Rey Rivera. Investigative reporters Stephen Janis, Taya Graham and Jayne Miller discuss the latest evidence in the case, while exploring some of the tips and leads the trio has been looking into the since the series launched.

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The Mysterious Death of Robert Clay - Announcing our new investigation! Jun 03, 2022

He was prominent minority contractor and a kingmaker in the city, so why did police quickly rule the death of Robert Clay a suicide? The Land of the Unsolved team joins investigative reporter Jayne Miller to discuss our upcoming series on the case, and breakdown why Clay's case represents more than just another mysterious death in a city infamous for unsolved murders.

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How unsolved murders turn a city against itself - This Dream Called Death read by Taya Graham Dec 22, 2021

As we continue to explore the psychic toll of unsolved murders and investigate news cases, the Land of the Unsolved team is also exploring the often unseen consequences of living in a city accustomed to suspicious deaths shrouded in mystery. To fully understand the implications of living in The Land of the Unsolved, Taya Graham will read from This Dream Called Death, a novella by Stephen Janis that seeks to better understand the burden of unchecked murder through the power of a metaphor. Published in 2009 when Stephen was covering the city for the now defunct Baltimore Examiner Newspaper, the book seeks to grasp the subtle and not to subtle ways that a community beset by violence turns inward.

For more info on the book click here....https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Called-Death-Stephen-Janis/dp/1439264287

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Taya Graham and Stephen Janis discuss their new documentary "The Friendliest Town" Jan 20, 2021

The hosts of the Land of the Unsolved discuss their five-year odyssey to document the firing of the first black police chief of a small town on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore. The feature length film delves deeply into how a former homicide detective's efforts to implement community policing lowered crime, but lead to a conflict over race and law enforcement that speaks volumes about the state of policing today.

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Itunes

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Amazon

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Google Play

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Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBEXoVDirk

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Evidence Mounts Rey Rivera Didn't Fall From a Height Dec 27, 2020

A illustration of Rey Rivera's injuries raise more doubts that he jumped or was pushed from a height. Instead, they point to a growing body of evidence he was the victim of an assault or some other form of blunt force trauma.

Hosts Stephen Janis and Taya Graham continue their investigation into the case that has drawn international attention since was the subject of Netflix's reboot of Unsolved Mysteries.

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Stephen Janis discuses new evidence, answers questions about Rey Rivera Case Nov 21, 2020

Investigative reporter Stephen Janis discusses his preliminary take on the homicide case file released by the Baltimore City Police department. He also answers questions from redditors about other details regarding Rey's death that remain mysterious

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Rey Rivera's Injuries Are More Consistent with Being Hit by a Car Oct 13, 2020

A professor who analyzes car accidents and their impact of the body believes that Rey River, the 32-year old filmmaker whose body was found in a second floor conference room, was more likely hit buy a car or suffered from blunt force trauma. The analysis comes in the wake fo international, attention brought to the case from the Unsolved Mysteries reboot on Netflix.

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The Day They Arrested My Editor - The Perils of Investigating Crime in Baltimore Apr 27, 2020

As we continue to explore unsolved murders and mysteries in Baltimore, we take a look at some of the challenges of covering crime in a city plagued by violence. To do so, we go back in time and tell the story of the arrest of the editor of the Baltimore Examiner, and what that story says about how difficult but is to uncover the truth in a city that is often shrouded in mystery

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Was Tyra McClary a victim of a Serial Killer, or simply another tragic statistic in there city's overdose epidemic? Jan 20, 2020

She died in Northwest Baltimore buried under a pile of mulch with a trash bag tied around her legs. But was she a victim of an elusive serial killer rumored to be preying upon women in Baltimore, or simply another tragic overdose case?

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The Real Back Story on Baltimore's Unknown Serial Killer and The Victim Which Lead to his Arrest Jan 10, 2020

The first part of our series on the mysterious serial killer preying upon women in Northwest Baltimore who police initially said didn't exist.

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The Mystery of a Northwest Baltimore Serial Killer Part II Dec 15, 2019

In the second part of our re-telling of the mysterious serial killer in Northwest Baltimore, we recount how in 2008 a series of strangulations of women raised fears again. an unearthed old cases which pointed to a suspect

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The Mystery of a Serial Killer in Northwest Baltimore Nov 28, 2019

When controversial stories about a serial killer preying upon women in Northwest Baltimore first emerged, the reaction was swift. But was it true? And what was really happening? An in-depth look at how murder is covered in Baltimore, and the consequences for the community

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Three Billboards and the Secrets of an Unsolved Murder May 24, 2019

The murder of Jody LeCornu may have remained unsolved for 23 years, but her sister Jenny isn't giving up. On this episode we explore why she turned to billboards to put pressure on investigators to release information to the family. We also learn about a new technology that may lead to fresh clues in the case.

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What the Alphabet Tells us About Murder Apr 07, 2019

While we work on another unsolved case, we decided to probe one of the deepest mysterious of murder: why do people kill? To do so we will recount one of the most brutal murders we’ve ever covered, the burning of gang member while he was alive in Leakin Park.

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Episode 12 - Who Killed Jody LeCornu? "The Dark Secrets of an Empty Parking Lot" Jan 29, 2019

In our third episode exploring the mysterious death of Jody LeCornu, we talked to a journalist, a private detective, and Jody's twin sister Jennifer as the all strive to uncover facts and reveal the truth of how and why Jody was shot in the back on a desolate parking lot more than 20 years ago.

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The mysterious shadow that raises fresh questions about Detective's possible suicide Dec 22, 2018

A highly-detailed investigative series by reporter Justine Barron raises new questions about the mysterious death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter

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The Body at the Belvedere Dec 04, 2018

In 2006 filmmaker Rey Rivera left his North Baltimore home and disappeared. Nearly a week later, his body was found in a second floor conference room of the Belvedere Hotel. Police believe Rivera committed suicide by jumping from the roof, but his family and friends didn't believe it. We talk with Mikita Brottman who investigated his death for her book "An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere," about the evidence and the mysterious details of Rey's case. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode 8: Who Killed Jody LeCornu "Last Words" Oct 24, 2018

After years of battling addiction and anxiety, Jody meets a man and falls in love. But their mutual love of alcohol leads lead to difficulties, and Jody makes a fateful decision that sends her on path to the desolate parking lot and a deadly encounter that would end her life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Seven: Who Killed Jody LeCornu "The Causality Chain" Sep 14, 2018

It's been nearly 22 years since witnesses watched Jody LeCornu's final moments in a Baltimore County parking lot slumped behind the wheel of her car. Since then the case that involved a mysterious gunman and an execution style slaying has gone cold. But the path that lead Jody to a fatal encounter on that cold March evening may provide clues to what happened. Fraught decisions and life-altering twists of fate we explore to answer the question: who killed Jody LeCornu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Six: A new report claims Suiter committed suicide, but does it hold up? Sep 08, 2018

The group of former homicide detectives and police experts offer evidence Suiter's fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Taya Graham, Stephen Janis and Investigative Reporter Jayne Miller scrutinize the findings in detail. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Five: Poison of the Mind Aug 28, 2018

As we await the report on the death of detective Sean Suiter, we go back into history to explore one of the only mysterious deaths of a Baltimore Police officer that remains unsolved. The case, which dates back 50 years, involves poison, false leads, and a wild rumors that the cop in question was either a target of the command staff, delusional, or both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Four: The Mysterious Death of Det. Sean Suiter "Breaking Developments in the Case" Aug 12, 2018

The hosts of The Land of The Unsolved discuss new information that has come to light in the case of Detective Suiter that raises troubling questions about the police department and its actions after he died. We also preview our next series "Who Killed Jody LeCornu?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Three: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter "How Deep Does the Corruption Go?" Jun 09, 2018

As the investigation into the death of Detective Sean Suiter continues to unfold, new theories emerge about the case that reveal uncomfortable truths about the department...and Suiter himself. Meanwhile, a shake-up inside the police department and plea for outside help only makes the case murkier in the eyes of the already mistrustful public. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode Two: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter "Secrets from the Past" May 17, 2018

In the second episode exploring the mysterious death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter, we recount the bombshell secrets from Suiter's past that changes the course of the investigation. A story of past corruption that only heightens suspicions the official theory of what happened to Suiter is a smokescreen to hide the role of one of the worst scandals in BPD history in the case. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

Episode One: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter Apr 19, 2018

He was popular veteran cop, a respected homicide detective who worked tirelessly to solve murder cases in Baltimore ’s most dangerous neighborhoods. But one fateful day in November 2017, Detective Sean Suiter was found in a West Baltimore alley suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Police initially focused on a lone gunman who they claimed shot Suiter after a brief confrontation. But as the case unfolded, that theory began to fall apart, leaving the city reeling from the implications that Suiter’s death was tied to one of the worst corruptions scandals in Baltimore police history. In Episode One, we recount the confusion and chaos that surrounded Suiter's death, and the initial clues that lead several journalists and a veteran homicide detective to conclude that the official story didn't add up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

The Land of the Unsolved - Promo Apr 09, 2018

There are roughly 200,000 unsolved murders in the United States and the City of Baltimore is no exception when it comes to open homicide cases. The focus of The Land of the Unsolved is exploring the mysterious, nefarious and unresolved killings that remain caught in the murky shadows of the city’s conflicted psyche. Hosted by investigative reporters Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, The Land of the Unsolved goes beyond the evidence, exploring the often trenchant politics and communal chaos that feeds the vicious cycle of unavenged violence and murder cases left unsolved. By talking with homicide detectives, reporters, relatives and residents, The Land of the Unsolved seeks to shed light on the most vexing cases and troubling deaths that continue to haunt the city and its residents. Stay tuned for Series One, Episode One Lockdown: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter. The Land of the Unsolved is sponsored by SpotCrime.com. Safety begins with knowing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-land-of-the-unsolved/support

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