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    The Murder Diaries

    The Murder Diaries is a victim-centered true crime podcast with three distinct episodes each week. We cover missing persons and cold cases that need your attention, unpack the real lives behind Hollywood’s most tragic figures, and break down true crime and adjacent documentaries that are worth a deeper look. 

    New episodes weekly:
    Mondays – Tragic Hollywood

    Tuesdays – DocuFiles

    Thursdays – True crime cases that need your attention

    Connect with us at themurderdiariespodcast.com or on socials @themurderdiariespod

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    DOCUFILES: The Widower Oct 27, 2026
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    What happens when the man who seems to have it all — charm, wealth, and a new love — is hiding a much darker story? We’re diving into The Widower, the chilling documentary that explores the life and crimes of a man whose relationships raise disturbing questions about love, trust, and the people we think we know.


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    TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Freddie Mercury Oct 26, 2026
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    Freddie Mercury was a once-in-a-generation performer whose voice, theatricality, and sheer presence helped turn Queen into one of the biggest bands in the world. We look back at his unconventional path to fame, groundbreaking music, complicated relationships, life behind the larger-than-life persona, and his final years living privately with AIDS.


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    MURDERED: Jessica Starr Oct 22, 2026
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    On a summer night in 2011, 26-year-old Jessica Starr pulled into the driveway of the Elkhart, Indiana, home where she was staying—groceries in her car, her life finally beginning to move forward. Minutes later, her terrified screams pierced the night. By the time police arrived, Jessica was dead. What followed was a case filled with disturbing clues: a missing porch light bulb, signs that someone may have been waiting in the dark, a crime scene her family believes was mishandled from the start, and a long list of theories that still swirl through the community more than a decade later. Now, Jessica’s loved ones are still fighting for answers in a murder they believe someone has gotten away with for far too long. Who killed Jessica Starr? This is her story.


    If you have any information about the murder of Jessica Starr, you can contact the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department by calling 574-891-2300


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    DOCUFILES: Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee, and Jessica Wongso Oct 20, 2026
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    A casual coffee between friends turned into one of Indonesia’s most sensational murder cases. We discuss Netflix’s Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso, the death of Mirna Salihin, the controversial case against Jessica Wongso, and the questions that still surround what really happened.


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    TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Steve Irwin Oct 19, 2026
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    Steve Irwin turned an infectious love of animals into a global phenomenon, making wildlife conservation exciting, accessible, and wildly entertaining. We look back at his unconventional upbringing, rise as the Crocodile Hunter, love story with Terri, devotion to his family and conservation work, and the freak accident that stunned millions around the world.


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    MISSING: Lashaya Stine Oct 15, 2026
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    In July of 2016, 16-year-old Lashaya Stine left her home in the middle of the night to meet her ex-boyfriend. She left all of her belongings at home except her cell phone. Lashaya, an honor roll student who’d just been accepted into a medical internship program at a local hospital, never returned home. Her family believes that she was forced into the world of human trafficking. Countless tips have come in to support this theory, however none of them have been able to be substantiated. Her family knows that Lashaya, regardless of the circumstances, would fight to get back to them, and like her, they refuse to give up. This is her story…


    At the time of her disappearance, Lashaya was 16 years old, 5’6”, and 150 lbs. She is a black female with black hair and brown eyes. She has a quarter-sized round scar on her chest. Her hair was styled in cornrows, but she may also wear it tied up in a bun or wear a wig. She also may have experienced weight loss after her disappearance. Lashaya was last seen wearing an white long-sleeved shirt, black stonewashed jeans, silver metal hoops earring, and a silver metal watch on her left wrist. Today, Lashaya would be 26 years old. She is listed as an endangered missing person.

    If you have any information about the 2016 disappearance of Lashaya Stine in Aurora, Colorado, please contact the Aurora Police Department at (303) 627-3100.


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    https://abcnews.com/US/colorado-teens-unsolved-disappearance-baffles-police-decade/story?id=135524194

    https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/aurora/fbi-continues-investigation-8-years-after-lashaya-stines-disappearance

    https://kdvr.com/news/aurora-family-pleads-for-answers-two-years-after-daughters-disappearance/

    https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/23/aurora-teen-lashaya-stine-missing-3-years-suspected-trafficking/

    https://www.grunge.com/1171276/the-mysterious-2016-disappearance-of-lashaya-stine/

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    DOCUFILES: Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam Oct 13, 2026
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    Women around the world thought they’d found love with the same charming man, until they discovered their online boyfriend wasn’t who he claimed to be. We break down Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam and the elaborate deception that left its victims questioning everything.


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    TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: James Dean Oct 12, 2026
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    Just over 70 years since James Dean's tragic death, we're rewinding to our look at the life and legacy of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons. From his rapid rise to fame and complicated personal life to the fatal car crash that ended his life at just 24, we revisit the story of a young actor whose brief career left an undeniable mark on Hollywood.


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    DOCUFILES: The Investigation of Lucy Letby Oct 08, 2026
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    Lucy Letby was a neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. We discuss Netflix’s The Investigation of Lucy Letby, which revisits the case, the evidence against her, and the questions that continue to surround her convictions.


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    DOCUFILES: Should I Marry A Murderer? Oct 08, 2026
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    When Caroline Muirhead’s fiancé confesses to a killing, she’s forced into an unimaginable choice: protect the man she loves or help bring him to justice. We discuss Netflix’s Should I Marry a Murderer?, a wild true story of love, loyalty, deception, and the double life Caroline takes on to uncover the truth.


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