Unresolved

Amber Thurman Nov 02, 2024

"They would feel the need to wait for higher blood pressure, wait for a higher fever - really got to justify this one - bleed a little bit more."
On the evening of 18 August 2022, Amber Thurman was rushed to the Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Georgia. The 28-year-old single mother had been experiencing cramping and bleeding for days, and was beginning to vomit blood. After losing consciousness, her boyfriend had called 9-1-1 and requested an ambulance.
After arriving at the hospital that evening, doctors would diagnose Amber with an infection that was quickly evolving into sepsis. They'd learn that Amber had recently undergone a medication abortion and needed a life-saving procedure known as a dilation and curettage (D&C). However, because of the recent repeal of Roe v. Wade, as well as Georgia's pre-existing abortion ban, doctors hesitated to perform the D&C. Meanwhile, Amber's condition worsened...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Cindy Song Oct 27, 2024

"It's like she vanished into thin air."
On the evening of 31 October 2001, Hyun Jong Song - better known as "Cindy" - went with some friends to a costume party at a nightclub in State College, Pennsylvania. Having just started her senior year at Penn State, the 21-year-old was still getting over a recent breakup but had a fun Halloween with her friends, dancing until the early morning hours of November 1st.
At around 4:00 AM, a friend dropped Cindy off at her apartment, but didn't wait for her to step inside before driving off. In the days to come, it would become clear that something happened to Cindy in the vital minutes that followed, but the mystery of her strange and abrupt disappearance endures to this day...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Uvalde Oct 21, 2024

"A first responder unwilling to place the lives of the innocent above their own safety should consider another career field."
School shootings have become a tragic and recurring part of American life, with events like Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Parkland forever altering how we think about safety in our schools. Each incident has reignited debates about gun control, mental health, and the responsibility of those tasked with protecting students. Yet, despite the changes in policy and heightened awareness, this endless cycle of violence continues to haunt entire communities.
In May 2022, the town of Uvalde, Texas, became the site of another devastating school shooting that shocked the nation. The heartbreaking loss of young lives and the unfolding details of the attack raised disturbing questions about what went wrong. As the story emerged, it was clear this tragedy would stand out not just for its overwhelming horror but for the unsettling revelations it left behind in its wake...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Mazie Mae Sigmon-Palmer & Jay Farley Sep 29, 2024

"Meet me at 2:00 PM at the Greyhound bus station. You know he's dead. If you want to know who killed him, I have the proof."
In the summer of 1979, two youngsters in West Virginia struck up a fling. 25-year-old Mazie Mae Sigmon-Palmer was recently divorced and 18-year-old Jay Farley was fresh out of high school. Both were in transitory phases of their lives and recognized that their relationship was likely temporary, but they seemed to be enjoying it while it lasted.
On the evening of July 14th, the two met up at a nightclub in downtown Charleston, called the Roaring Twenties. There, they hung out for a bit and even talked with some friends of theirs. But at some point that night, both would vanish. It wasn't until years later that evidence surfaced revealing what had happened to one of them, but the circumstances of their initial disappearance - and what led up to it - remain clouded in mystery...
Researched & written by Bethany Branson
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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The Falcon Lake Incident Sep 25, 2024

"When I walked into the bedroom there was a huge stink in the room, like a real horrible aroma of sulfur and burnt motor. It was all around and it was coming out of his pores."
The 1960s were a decade defined by exploration, both earthly and cosmic. As the world watched the space race unfold between the United States and the Soviet Union, public fascination with what lay beyond Earth’s atmosphere reached new heights.
It was against this backdrop of UFO fervor that Stefan Michalak’s strange encounter at Falcon Lake occurred in May 1967...
Researched & written by Amelia White
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
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Listen Now - Criminal Attorney Sep 23, 2024

Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him.
When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking discovery: the gang's most powerful player is none other than Newark’s star attorney. Has the ex-federal prosecutor crossed the line and started committing crimes himself?
From Wondery, comes a new series about a lawyer who breaks all the rules, the FBI agent determined to take him down at all costs, and the people caught in the middle who paid the ultimate price.
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The Dugout Sep 16, 2024

"She was wanting to go out and see somebody. She wouldn't tell me who."
On the morning of March 6th, 2012, the body of thirteen-year-old Jessica Funk-Haslam was found inside a locked baseball dugout at a public park. Jessica, who went to school just a stone's throw away from this park, had been acting up in the months before her death. She had begun rebelling - as most teenagers do - but had begun hanging around a rather rough crowd. In a final act of defiance, she had stormed out of her mother's apartment without telling her where she was going or who she was meeting up with.
Over the next several years, detectives would struggle to determine why Jessica had been targeted by a particularly violent killer. It wasn't until August of 2014 that investigators began to set their sights on a suspect: a young man named Ryan Roberts...
Written, researched, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Jason & Julia Potter Sep 02, 2024

"Hello? Is it me you're looking for?"
In November of 2014, 6-year-old Julia Potter went missing. She was last seen in the care of her father, Jason, who'd had a scheduled visit with Julia that fateful weekend. As police would later learn, Jason had willingly fled from his North Seattle home, having informed his lawyers beforehand that he was "going off the grid."
In the years that have passed, rumors have swirled around where Jason and Julia have been. Some theorize that Jason's family and friends, scattered throughout western Washington, have been providing them shelter. Police speculate that the two may have fled to Asia. Others believe the two may be living in the wilderness of Washington state. However, nearly a decade after Julia's abduction, her mother continues to hold out hope for her safe return...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Short Stories #4 (The WKCR Radio Hijacking & Kathy Struckhoff) Aug 27, 2024

This episode contains two separate, unrelated stories from the Patreon archive.
In 2013, a user on 4chan posted audio from an alleged radio hijacking that was purported to have taken place in the mid-1990s. Since then, theories have sprung up that the station affected, New York's WKCR, was hijacked in 1995, while others speculate that the audio itself is fabricated.
In 1995, the body of 38-year-old Kathy Struckhoff was found alongside a road in New Port Richey, Florida. She was believed to have last been seen speaking to a suspicious man at a nearby bar, and investigators speculated that the man had been her killer.
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Introducing…World of Secrets – The Apartheid Killer Aug 13, 2024

Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC. World of Secrets, season 3: The Apartheid Killer. All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives are still searching for the graves. During a three-year bloodbath in the 1980s, multiple people were killed in the South African city of East London – by one person. After years of investigation, we’ve tracked him down. He killed so many, he lost count. It has been 30 years since the white supremacist apartheid regime crumbled. The unresolved trauma of this time has cast a long shadow across a nation. In piecing together this story, the new season of World of Secrets exposes the disturbed past and racial injustices of South Africa itself.
World of Secrets is the BBC podcast about the stories they don’t want told. Delve into a World of Secrets – major BBC global investigations and gripping storytelling. Holding the powerful to account and exposing scandals around the world. Listen wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.
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Jim Duckett Aug 13, 2024

"We think that the person or persons... sought him out specifically. We don't think that this was a random act of violence that could have been anybody. We think that they specifically sought after James Duckett."
On the morning of 10 November 2008, Katherine Nichols dropped by the home of her younger brother in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Jim Duckett, a 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran, had not been seen or heard from in more than a day, having been a no-show at his church the prior morning. Attempts to reach him via telephone had been unsuccessful, and his truck was missing from his driveway.
Katherine had actually dropped by Jim's home the night prior to check in on him, but was unable to see much inside. The lights inside had been turned off, except for a single bathroom light. Using her key to enter Jim's home, Katherine made a grim discovery late that Monday morning...
To see the image of Jim's supposed killer, taken from an ATM in Shelbyville, Kentucky on the morning of 9 November 2008, please visit the Unresolved website at the following link (where you can also find a transcript of this episode):
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Zuma Jul 29, 2024

"The Zuma payload is a restricted payload. The event represents a cost-effective approach to space access for government missions..."
Given the code-name "Zuma," Mission 1390 was a collaboration between the U.S. government and two private companies, multinational aerospace and defense firm Northrop Grumman and spacecraft manufacturer and launch service provider SpaceX. However, it was unknown what the purpose of Zuma was, with specific details - such as the U.S. government agency in charge of the project - remaining classified.
On 7 March 2018, Zuma was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, strapped to the top of a Falcon 9 rocket. Minutes later, the booster's two stages separated...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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Listen Now: Hysterical Jul 22, 2024

Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass hysteria since the Salem Witch Trials. In his search for answers, Dan Taberski (9/12, Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops) explores other seemingly inexplicable events of the last few years – CIA officers being crippled with nausea and vertigo; cops OD'ing from exposure to fentanyl – and discovers they’re far more connected than we realize.
From Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios, this 7-part series forces us to grapple with the mysteries of our own minds, and reckon with a contagion that we thought was long dead, but may be the defining disorder of our time.
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Scott Fosnaught & Shawn Baur Jul 16, 2024

"How can someone do this and not come forward? It makes me believe this can't be a hit and run."
Early on the morning of 17 July 2002, a motorist traveling down Cashdollar Road in Pennsylvania's Butler County came upon what appeared to be two lifeless bodies Emergency personnel arrived shortly thereafter and learned that this was two local teenagers who'd been heading home late on a summer night, who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and left for dead.
More than two decades later, though, questions linger. How had these two lifelong best friends ended up on the side of the road? And more importantly, who was responsible for putting them there?
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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The Kauai Serial Killer Jul 01, 2024

"We have now, since April, three violent crimes, all sexual in nature, and the victims seem to fit the same profile..."
Between April and August of 2000, three violent crimes shook the southwestern shores of Kauai. The fourth largest of the Hawaiian islands, this was a region that rarely saw violent crime on this scope. For it to happen three times in such a short amount of time was unheard of. In response, residents began fearing that they would be next.
As police struggled to ascertain who this strange attacker was, questions began to be raised about whether or not these three crimes were even related...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Blake & London Deven (Update) Jun 27, 2024

There has been an update in the story of Blake & London Deven (episode #270 from just a week ago). Earlier today, 26 June 2024, Fayetteville P.D. held a press conference in which they revealed the likely fate of Blake and London. It was also announced that a key figure had been arrested...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Blake & London Deven Jun 17, 2024

"How can a child be missing for two years - or even a second?"
On 19 January 2024, a 9-1-1 call was received by authorities in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The caller told dispatchers that her adopted son, 17-year-old Blake Deven, had gone missing. Strangely, though, she was unable to identify where she'd last seen him - or when. While police would originally label Blake a runaway, that would change in the months ahead.
Two months later, police were again called out to the Deven home on an unrelated matter. From there, however, it became apparent to investigators that something was amiss. Not only had Blake been missing for approximately two years, but they would determine that another family member of his, 27-year-old London Deven, had not been seen since 2019...
To learn more, visit the FBI website at the following link:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/london-deven
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update: June 2024) Jun 11, 2024

There has been another update in the long-running Long Island Serial Killer saga (episodes #14-16 from 2016). On Thursday, 6 June 2024, authorities in Suffolk County, New York announced that they were filing two new indictments against suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann: the murder of Sandra Costilla from 1993 and the murder of Jessica Taylor from 2003...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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D'Lisa Kelley Jun 03, 2024

"We don't know who committed the crime but we do know that our local law enforcement didn't react the way they should have."
On the evening of 7 March 2014, police dispatchers in Dallas, Texas received a call from the grandmother of a 24-year-old woman that had only been missing for a couple of hours, but had gone missing under extremely distressing circumstances. Just hours beforehand, her family had received an unintentional call from her in which it sounded like she was being physically abused. By all indications, she'd been fighting for her life.
What they received, however, was a frustrating response that ultimately led to an overhaul in how certain 9-1-1 calls are handled in the state of Texas...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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The Lake Oconee Murders May 20, 2024

"We don't know where all the crime scenes were in this case and that's been a big problem."
On the afternoon of 3 May 2014, 88-year-old Russell Dermond and his 87-year-old wife Shirley were expected over at a neighbor's home for a Kentucky Derby party. However, the elderly couple never showed up or called to apologize, something that was very unlike them.
Hours passed. Then days. Nobody spoke with or saw the Dermonds, who were absent from their usual routines. Both were conspicuously absent not only through the weekend, but early into the next week. Finally, on Tuesday, a pair of neighbors decided to make a house call and check in on the missing pair, who hadn't been seen or heard from in nearly four days...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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The Be-Lo Murders May 12, 2024

"Normally on just a robbery, if people cooperate, they get the money and go, and leave the victims unharmed. This was more of an execution-style killing."
On the evening of 6 June 1993, things were calm in the small town of Windsor, North Carolina. Located in the state's Inner Banks region, Windsor was the type of town where everybody seemed to know everybody. Where residents felt safe leaving their front doors unlocked. At around 6:00 PM that Sunday, things were beginning to close up for the night, but inside one of the town's most popular grocery stores, a heinous act of violence took place.
Nearly an hour later, dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call from a man inside the store, who claimed he'd been shot. Officers started to arrive minutes later, and began doing an aisle-by-aisle sweep of the store before locating a trail of blood leading to the back...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Scott Ratigan May 08, 2024

"Somebody tragically killed him. We don't know who, we don't know why."
At approximately 5:30 PM on 17 January 2020, authorities were called out to an apartment in Ballston, a Virginia neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington D.C. There, a young man had been discovered bloodied in his bedroom, and was believed to have gone into cardiac arrest. By the time medics arrived at the scene, however, the victim was already dead of an apparent homicide.
Later, it would come to light that 24-year-old Scott Ratigan's potential killer had prepared extensively beforehand, donning dark clothing and a facial covering before arriving at the scene. Surveillance footage would capture some of this individual's movements in the time surrounding this crime, including their unusual manner of walking...
To see the footage of the unknown subject on the Arlington County Police Department's YouTube channel, please do so at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njY2yh_9Hzg
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Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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Terri 'Missy' Bevers Apr 22, 2024

"I don't think she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I feel like someone was after her."
On the morning of 18 April 2016, early-rising gymgoers began to arrive at the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas, a suburb on the southern outskirts of Dallas. There, inside the church, they expected to find their instructor, 45-year-old Missy Bevers.
Bevers, a married mother of three, had woken up early and gotten to the church a little after 4:00 AM, well ahead of her fitness students. However, she couldn't have known that someone else had been inside that church for at least half an hour. Having donned dark police equipment from head-to-toe, this unknown subject seemingly waited for Missy to arrive...
To see the footage of the unknown subject on the Midlothian Police Department's YouTube channel, please do so at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUISKYJsJqw
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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Havana Syndrome Apr 15, 2024

"None of this has a reasonable explanation. It's just mystery after mystery after mystery."
Beginning in 2016, U.S. diplomats in Cuba began to report a wide range of symptoms, everything from nausea and headaches to permanent hearing loss and brain damage. These symptoms came upon suddenly, seemingly preceded by a strange high-frequency noise. Many believed they'd been attacked, and theories would surface ranging from a sonic device to weaponized energy beams.
In the years since, some have disputed the very nature of these allegations, and others have theorized that the entire story is a widely-reported case of mass hysteria. Yet the telling of these "anomalous health incidents" has transformed from a strange medical mystery into a thrilling political whodunnit...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
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"Joseph Benson" Apr 01, 2024

"That's when we found out our suicide victim was alive. It looks like he placed the body in the trailer to cover his disappearance."
Early on the morning of 3 February 1994, authorities responded to a fire at a campground roughly thirty miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. There, they discovered that a trailer had been set on fire, and the trailer's occupant - a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps named Arthur Bennett - had seemingly perished in the flames.
Years later, however, an arrest in southwestern Utah would cast doubt on the original assumption, when a man named "Joseph Benson" was arrested...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part Six: A Man Without Morals) Mar 18, 2024

"I think this man's record and conviction do not fully apprise the court of this man's threat to society."
Following his 1983 arrest, Mike DeBardeleben would stand trial for various offenses. First came a series of counterfeiting trials in Tennessee and North Carolina, which were then followed by a number of trials related to the violent crimes, abductions and assaults that DeBardeleben had carried out in Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. After receiving an almost-comical amount of time - 375 years plus two additional life sentences - DeBardeleben would slowly rot behind bars, before dying of pneumonia in January of 2011.
Yet, despite so many of his secrets becoming known to the world, the mystery of Mike DeBardeleben's crime spree endures to this day...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part Five: Sadist) Mar 12, 2024

"... Mike DeBardeleben is the best-documented sexual sadist since the Marquis de Sade. He's the one I used as the standard for all others."
Awaiting trial for the litany of crimes he'd committed over several years, Mike DeBardeleben couldn't do anything as authorities continued to dig around in his background. They'd learned about all of his failures - his familial relationships, his schooling, his marriages, his business - but now began trying to figure out how that resulted in this career criminal, who stood accused of not just counterfeiting, but assault, rape, kidnapping, and murder.
As investigators around the country began linking DeBardeleben to more than a dozen unsolved crimes, members of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit began analyzing the strange counterfeiter. What they learned was that this was not just a run-of-the-mill criminal. Rather, he was one of the most sadistic individuals they'd ever observed...
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Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part Four: Unsub) Mar 04, 2024

"I'll tell you what's going down. I had an ex-old lady who really pissed me off and f***ed me over. I just want to get back at women."
After his arrest in May 1983, the Secret Service began looking into the background of 43-year-old Mike DeBardeleben to determine what he had been up to. Agents knew that the "Mall Passer" had been counterfeiting and distributing his own bogus $20 bills, but evidence indicated he had been up to much more than that over many years, stretching back to over a decade beforehand.
As investigators nationwide began charting DeBardeleben's path through the country, they discovered that it happened to correlate with a number of other crimes. And coincidentally, Mike DeBardeleben managed to match suspect descriptions in not only unsolved rape cases, but even homicides...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part Three: Accomplices) Feb 19, 2024

"I feel that I have been unjustly tormented, degraded and shit upon by society... In order to regain an adequate self-image, I feel compelled to somehow restore my self-respect..."
Shortly after his stint at Western State Hospital in Virginia, Mike DeBardeleben would begin a series of relationships with young women. All followed a series of repeated steps, centered around breaking down the women in question and making them dependent entirely upon Mike. This was usually accomplished through typical emotional abuser techniques, but also contained a significant element of physical and sexual abuse.
Meanwhile, Mike's criminal behavior began to take shape in other troubling ways. First came simple schemes meant to take money from elderly women. After that came complex bank robberies. Then more violent crime followed. The women ensnared in Mike's life would become not only his wives, but also his captives. And in another sense, his accomplices...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part Two: Antisocial) Feb 13, 2024

"From an early age, I can recall wanting to please my parents but being frustrated by some of their unrealistic demands..."
Following the end of the lengthy "Mall Passer" investigation, the Secret Service attempted to unlock the secrets of the man they'd arrested, 43-year-old Mike DeBardeleben. However, as they attempted to track down the machine he'd used to print his counterfeit bills, investigators ended up uncovering evidence of even more heinous crimes.
As they learned more about the man they'd arrested, federal agents discovered that there had been ample warning signs for years. Dating back to his childhood, DeBardeleben had been abused and neglected by both of his parents, and had grown up in an environment that left him (and his siblings) emotionally scarred. In adulthood, he'd even been diagnosed as sociopathic and antisocial...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Mike DeBardeleben (Part One: The Mall Passer) Feb 05, 2024

"His technique was to go from shopping center to shopping center, passing phony notes at malls. You can pass $20 bills in a real hurry that way."
In August 1979, a prominent counterfeiter attracted the attention of the U.S. Secret Service. Having created his own bogus $20 bills, this individual would begin to distribute them throughout the continental United States, using them in at least 44 states and netting more than $130,000 in the process.
Over roughly four years, federal investigators attempted to determine who this individual was and whether he was part of a larger network. Dubbed the "Mall Passer" for his propensity to launder his counterfeit cash through shopping centers and malls, Secret Service agents finally saw their chance to capture this mysterious individual in May of 1983. But when the opportunity came, these agents discovered that there was much more to this counterfeiter than they ever could have imagined...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Diana Davis Jan 22, 2024

"For us not to hear anything from her, we feel like something is definitely wrong. This has been a nightmare that won't end."
On the evening of 29 July 2020, a silver Chevy Impala was found engulfed in flame in a Tacoma, Washington alleyway. This was a street that didn't receive much thru-traffic, so there weren't any security or surveillance cameras, making it the perfect place to torch a car and get away without being seen.
Investigators would attempt to track down the owner of the vehicle, 50-year-old Diana Davis from nearby Auburn, but were unable to find her. Friends and family hadn't seen or heard from her since July 27th. As police would learn, Diana had last been seen in Tacoma, but had seemingly driven up to Seattle before going dark. Then, a week after her vehicle was discovered burning in an alleyway, Diana's remains were found roughly 70 miles to the east...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Preview: 'Strictly Arrogance' (Resolved) Jan 17, 2024

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Shelbey Thornburgh-Crocker Jan 15, 2024

"It seems as if the suspect committed the crime and then made sure to be gone as quickly as possible."
On the evening of 4 November 2015, police were called out to a crime scene in Sharpstown, a neighborhood located in southwest Houston. The person who'd called 9-1-1 that night, identified as the victim's boyfriend, had discovered her nude body laying deceased in her bed just after 10:00 PM.
As police would soon learn, the victim was 20-year-old Shelbey Thornburgh-Crocker, a young Texas native who lived at the Conquistador apartment complex where her body was found. As they dug deeper into her story, however, they discovered a link between her line of work and a potential serial killer...
To view the footage of the unknown subject, please check out the link at the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81JQ4Urhh5Y
To learn more about this case and see screenshots of the unsub, please check out the FBI's website at the following link:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/unknown-suspect---houston-texas
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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The Colonial Parkway Murders (Update) Jan 10, 2024

There has been an update in the Colonial Parkway Murders (episode #150 from 2020). On Monday, 8 January 2024, officials with the Virginia State Police held a press conference. During it, they announced that DNA had linked a previously-unidentified suspect, Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., to the deaths of David Knobling and Robin Edwards...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Colonial Parkway Murders" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/the-colonial-parkway-murders
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Music composed by Micheal Whelan
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Jack Froese Jan 08, 2024

"Did you hear me? I'm at your house. Clean your fucking attic!!!"
In June of 2011, 32-year-old Jack Froese died of a heart attack at his home in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. A father of two and a longtime musician, Jack made a strong impact in the lives of his friends and family during his short time here on Earth.
Months later, those that had loved and cared for Jack during his life were still struggling to move on after his sudden and tragic loss. That was made difficult for some of them, however, when they began receiving emails from Jack...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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The Warminster "Thing" Dec 25, 2023

This is a re-broadcast of an older episode from 2018.
On Christmas Day 1964, a housewife living just outside of Warminster, England reported an odd experience. She claimed to have heard an odd sound that reverberated across the countryside, described as "branches being dragged across gravel." A local newspaper would report this woman's finding several weeks later, but the woman's account was seemingly verified by dozens of other witnesses who all reported the same exact thing.
Soon enough, the town of Warminster was besieged by UFO enthusiasts, who hoped to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon that the media had started calling "The Thing." Decades later, the mystery continues to linger...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Go Then There Are Other Worlds Than These"
Borrtex - "Creeping"
Pulse Emitter - "Moonlit Valley"
ROZKOL - "Golden Sphere"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Radioheart"
Percival Pembroke - "Untitled Nude No. 7"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Aron Christensen Dec 19, 2023

"While hiking on the trail, both individuals stated they heard growling noises and saw the eyes of what they believed to be a wild animal..."
On the morning of 19 August 2022, 49-year-old Aron Christensen set out on a solo hiking trip alongside his puppy, Buzzo. Already camping with a large group of friends, nobody thought twice about Aron setting out on a little solo trip amidst the festivities. An experienced outdoorsman, Aron promised to be back by the following night to help prepare dinner.
By the following afternoon, though, the group that Aron had been with had started to grow concerned. That concern began to turn into fear when they noticed a cop car responding to a crime scene at the campground they'd been staying at. Shortly thereafter, they'd learn that a man's body had been found...
The website Aron's family and friends set up:
https://www.aronlarschristensen.com/
The family's GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-aron-christensen
Between the Harvest and the Hunter's Moon by Supplemental Hearts:
https://deerlodgepdx.bandcamp.com/album/between-the-harvest-and-the-hunters-moon-a-tribute-to-aron-christensen
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes Unresolved Mysteries by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Morgan Violi Dec 11, 2023

"It's the type of thing that literally tears your heart out."
On 24 July 1996, seven-year-old Morgan Violi was playing outside of her home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amidst the high temperatures that day, Morgan and the other children in the vicinity were buzzing around the apartment complex, immersed in the dog days of summer vacation. But while Morgan played with a friend, a man in a maroon van nearby watched and waited.
At around 12:35 PM, the man made his move. He drove up and first attempted to abduct Morgan's six-year-old playmate, but was unsuccessful. He then grabbed ahold of Morgan, threw her into the van, and sped off toward nearby Scottsville Road. In just a few seconds, Morgan Violi had been ripped out of her life, and decades later, her abductor remains unidentified...
Please view and share the following:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/morgan-jade-violi
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Flying Away" by Alan Spiljak (piano midsection), "Exodus Glacier" by Jasnazima (outro), and "Unresolved Mysteries" by Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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Cherletta Baber-Bey & Keyona Griffin Dec 04, 2023

"The unusual part about it is how he's been able to just completely disappear..."
On 13 March 2019, at approximately 10:29 AM, emergency dispatchers in Grand Rapids, Michigan received a 9-1-1 call from a cell phone. In the minute-long conversation that followed, the female caller whispered about someone trying to kill her, and urged for police to arrive quickly. Officers show up at the address she gave roughly seven minutes later, but observed no suspicious behavior so they soon left.
A little over two hours later, officers were called back to the home located along Sheldon Avenue. Inside, they would discover the bodies of two women, members of the same family who lived together. Investigators would even find the murder weapon at the scene, a pistol stolen roughly two years prior. But missing entirely was one of the women's boyfriends, a man of many aliases who has been missing since that fateful Wednesday, alleged to still be hiding in plain sight...
To learn more about Derrell Demon Brown, please view the following:
https://www.usmarshals.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/15-Most-Wanted-Poster-Derrell-Brown.pdf
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan
Additional music includes "Exodus Glacier" by Jasnazima (outro) and "Unresolved Mysteries" By Ailsa Traves (podcast theme song, end credits)
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IX Nov 04, 2023

COMING SOON
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UNKNOWN HORIZONS Nov 01, 2023

Join Micheal and Jesse as they journey into the unknown, interviewing eyewitnesses to the paranormal, unsettling, and unexplained.
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Listen Now: The Vanished Oct 11, 2023

The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next?
Follow The Vanished on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Vanished ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus. Listen Now: http://wondery.fm/TU_Vanished
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'Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case' Oct 08, 2023

On this bonus episode, Micheal chats with producer/journalist Justin Glanville, host of the podcast Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case. During their conversation, they chat about what drew Justin to this story, his personal connection to it, what he uncovered during his digging, and the current status of this 53-year-old cold case.
Thanks to Justin for appearing on the show, and make sure to check out Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case wherever you get your podcasts. You can also learn more by checking out the website created for this podcast/story at the following link:
https://www.ideastream.org/2023-07-05/mary-bill-an-ohio-cold-case
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
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'The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel' Oct 01, 2023

On this bonus episode, Micheal chats with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt about his first nonfiction book, The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel. During their discussion, they chat about Rudolf Diesel and his invention of the Diesel engine, the impact both had upon the world, and the suspicious circumstances surrounding Diesel's disappearance in September of 1913.
Thanks to Doug for appearing on the show, and make sure to check out the book at your local bookstore or library!
To learn more, check out Douglas Brunt's website at the following link:
https://douglasbrunt-author.com/
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Bardstown (Update) Sep 27, 2023

There has been an update in the story of Crystal Rogers from Bardstown, Kentucky (episode #8 from 2016 and episode #88 from 2019). On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, FBI Louisville announced that Crystal's longtime boyfriend, 41-year-old Brooks Houck, had been charged with her murder. This comes right after a similar indictment was handed down earlier this month against 32-year-old Joseph L. Lawson, another Nelson County man that's alleged to have played a part in covering up the crime...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to the "Crystal Rogers" episode at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/bardstown-part-three-crystal-rogers
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ANNOUNCEMENT Sep 26, 2023

An end-of-season announcement and a personal note from Micheal
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Hannah Rose Walker Sep 11, 2023

"It's been a process of seeing how ineffective our system is."
On the afternoon of October 12th, 2022, 31-year-old Hannah Walker went swimming in a scenic area near Trout Lake, Washington. Accompanied by a 67-year-old man named Jeremy, the two eventually got separated, and after waiting for some time, Jeremy called 911. A search effort would find Hannah's remains in the water, and officers initially made note of the odd circumstances at the scene.
Hannah's family has struggled to determine what happened that fateful October afternoon, and have had to fight uphill to get any momentum or answers in her case. Nearly one year later, they have more questions than answers...
Special thanks to Aia Walker for chatting with me for this episode. If you'd like to learn more about Hannah's story, please check out the website set up by Hannah's family at the following link:
https://www.hannahrosewalker.com/
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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The Circleville Letters (Part Two) Aug 28, 2023

"I thought whoever this person was, you know, certainly they wouldn't go to the extent of putting a real gun in there just to scare me."
For several months, Mary Gillispie had been receiving taunting letters from an unknown writer, the contents of which alleged she'd been having an affair with her boss. These letters evolved over time, ultimately becoming a full-fledged harassment campaign against Mary, her family, and others in their small community of Circleville, Ohio.
The harassment had gone on for years, and police were no closer to figuring out the author's identity than they had been when the first letters were received in 1977. But in February of 1983, things took an unexpected turn...
Part 2/2
Research & writing by Bethany Branson
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
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The Circleville Letters (Part One) Aug 21, 2023

"This is your last chance to report him. I know you are a pig and will prove it and shame you out of Ohio. How is your little girl? Will she grow up to be like you?"
There are hundreds of cities in the American Midwest just like Circleville, Ohio. But what makes it truly unique, what the town is most well-known for, is a strange letter-writing campaign that spanned two decades and may have left at least one person dead.
The story began in March 1977 when the anonymous letter-writer penned a note to Westfall School District superintendent Gordon Massie, urging him to stop propositioning the female bus drivers that worked under him (an allegation that was never proven). In the weeks, months, and years to come, these letters would become much more threatening and broad in scope, seemingly aimed at random figures in the area that earned the author's ire...
Part 1/2
Research & writing by Bethany Branson
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
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Eastbound Strangler (Part Two) Aug 07, 2023

"This fits the FBI definition of a serial killer. From the facts gathered during the investigation, it could have been a local person or it could have been a transient."
In the days and weeks after the four victims' bodies were found miles outside of Atlantic City, those that knew them tried to find some answers. Since police were operating their own official investigation privately, these loved ones weren't able to find much in the way of personal resolution through it, so they decided to try and find answers their own way.
Sadly, though, it seems like the victims' lifestyles had led them to become distrusting, sharing little information with anyone outside of their own immediate circle. Even then, the ones that knew the four victims well - that worked and lived alongside them in Atlantic City - weren't able to provide much helpful info...
Part two of two
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Eastbound Strangler (Part One) Jul 24, 2023

"We had a bond. We were all one woman, trying to get ourselves together when we were lost... I believe that the person who got these girls out here was a person that they trusted."
On 20 November 2006, two women were walking along a dirt access road in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, just outside of Atlantic City. The road - which ran parallel to the Black Horse Pike - stretched behind a handful of dingy motels known as havens for pimps, sex workers, dealers, and addicts. There, the two women stumbled upon a grisly sight: the body of a woman, just one of four that would be found dumped in that area.
The four victims, all female, were still clothed but barefoot; their socks and shoes had been removed and were nowhere to be found. They were all laid facedown in several inches of water, and all were facing east, their bodies seemingly posed in a symbolic gesture from the killer...
Part one of two
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Preview: He Said, She Said (Resolved) Jul 19, 2023

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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update: Arrest) Jul 17, 2023

There has been an update in the Long Island Serial Killer case (episodes #14-16 from 2016). On Friday, 14 July 2023, police officials announced the arrest of 59-year-old Rex Heuermann, an architect from Massapequa Park. A lifelong resident of Long Island, Heuermann has been charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Long Island Serial Killer" series at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/the-long-island-serial-killer
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The Ashley Madison Hack Jul 10, 2023

"Whoever's responsible - no doubt they know that there are now lots of people wanting to put a bullet in their head. If it were me, if I was going to do something like this, I would make pretty darn sure that nobody could trace it back to me."
On 19 July 2015, an anonymous group calling themselves the "Impact Team" announced via an online post that they'd managed to obtain a large cache of information from website Ashley Madison's parent company, Avid Life Media. The mysterious hacker(s) posted just a small fraction of the stolen data, along with a demand: for Avid Life Media to take down Ashley Madison, a website dedicated to facilitating infidelity, or else they'd release the rest of the data (which included user information).
Over the next several weeks, the threat of this leak loomed large over users, while Avid Life Media insisted that they'd done enough to plug up their security holes. It wasn't until mid-August that the "Impact Team" made good on their threat...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Ken Rex McElroy Jun 26, 2023

"When a person is set loose by the courts to go back to the community they have been preying on, what recourse do the citizens of that community have then?"
On the morning of 10 July 1981, 47-year-old Ken Rex McElroy went to a tavern in Skidmore, Missouri. The pub quickly filled up with other local townspeople, many of whom had lived in fear of the other man for years. After finishing a drink, Ken began walking out to his pickup truck and was shot twice. He died at the scene.
As the shooting took place right outside of the crowded tavern, there were later determined to be 46 potential witnesses to the murder, including Trena McElroy, Ken's young wife. Only one, Trena herself, would ever attempt to identify a culprit...
Research & writing by Olivia Paradice
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
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Susan & Jeffrey Klungness Jun 12, 2023

"I don't know what's happened to the kid. I don't know if he's a victim. I don't know if he's a suspect. I don't know what he is."
On the afternoon of 2 March 1996, Ronald Klungness returned to his home in Bonney Lake, Washington after a day of work. Greeted by an empty house, he resigned himself to a quiet dinner alone and then fell asleep in the living room. When he awoke just after 6:00 PM, he went looking for his family, only to discover his wife Susan's body in a back bedroom. Their 14-year-old son, Jeffrey, was nowhere to be found.
In the weeks that followed, investigators would probe the mysterious circumstances of Susan's murder. Most mysterious, however, were the circumstances of teenaged Jeffrey's disappearance, having last been seen in the presence of a family friend with a violent past...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Laetitia Toureaux May 29, 2023

"It's no use. She's beyond aid. She can't speak. Don't touch her. The thing to do is call the police."
On 16 May 1937, 29-year-old Laetitia Toureaux boarded line 8 on the Paris metro, having arrived at the Porte de Charenton station just after 6:30 PM. With it being a warm Sunday in the Spring (and Pentecost, no less) the station was bustling with activity. For that reason, instead of sitting in the cramped second class cars, Laetitia purchased a ticket to sit in the completely empty first class car, a decision she didn't normally make.
Roughly one minute after leaving the Porte de Charenton station, the metro pulled up at its next scheduled stop, Porte Dorée. A handful of first class passengers there boarded the train and were met by a horrific sight...
Research & writing by Olivia Paradice
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
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Matthew L. Fisher - Dark Traveler (Instrumental)
Gideon Boley - Bloom (Piano Mix - Instrumental)
Marko Maksimovic - Slow Piano (Instrumental)
Risian - Out of this World (Instrumental)
Center Of The Sea - Through the Past (Instrumental)
J Scott Rakozy - Rose Petals (Instrumental)
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Heather Teague May 22, 2023

"I can't describe what the look on her face did to me; it made me sick to my stomach. It was a look of sheer terror."
On 26 August 1995, 23-year-old Heather Teague decided to sunbathe along the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, near Newbergh Beach. Having made loose plans to have a friend meet up with her, Heather found a secluded spot along the beach, took a dip in the water to cool off, then laid out on her towel to relax. Unbeknownst to her, there were multiple sets of eyes on her.
Watching through a telescope across the river, Tim Walthall was able to clearly see Heather. He also noticed another man with shaggy hair and a beard hiding in some bushes nearby Heather, waiting. Moments later, the bearded man would produce a gun and abduct Heather in broad daylight...
Research & writing by Bethany Branson
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits:
P.C.III - Omnipresence
Soft And Furious - Melancholic Ending
ROZKOL - The Institute Laboratories
Organoid - Cassini
Delaytape - Lonely Ambient
how the night came - IV - C6H807
Noisyfilter - Repose
Jasnazima - Exodus Glacier
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Waco (Epilogue) May 08, 2023

Some random thoughts of mine following the conclusion of our seven-part Waco series
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Waco (Part Seven: April 19, 1993) May 01, 2023

"They do not see themselves as martyrs. They see themselves as agents of God's wrath on Earth."
In the days leading up to April 19, 1993, high-ranking figures grew increasingly concerned that the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas had no intention of surrendering anytime soon. FBI officials speculated that David Koresh's writing of a manuscript centered around the seven seals was just another delaying tactic, meant to buy him and his supporters additional time.
While many cautioned the FBI to continue holding out - to let Koresh see through the writing of this manuscript - others were hesitant to let him have that time. Soon, the government would move forward with a plan to end the Branch Davidian holdout once and for all...
Part 7/7
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Spearfisher - "Memory and Forgetting"
Henrik Meierkord - "Falten"
Nathan Shubert - "Unspoken"
Calismo - "Somber"
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Waco (Part Six: Flames Await) Apr 17, 2023

"They were trying to have sleep disturbance and they were trying to take someone that they viewed as unstable to start with, and they were trying to drive him crazy. And then they got mad 'cos he does something that they think is irrational."
On the morning of February 28th, 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms attempted to serve a search warrant against David Koresh and the rest of the Branch Davidians living in a compound just outside of Waco, Texas. However, in doing so, the ATF had lit a powder keg that had been building up in size and potency for months, if not years.
Having long expected this day to come, David Koresh attempted to find calm by establishing some kind of routine inside the compound. Meanwhile, a confused response began to form outside, as members of the FBI attempted to gain control of the quickly-devolving situation...
Part 6/7
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Atlas Gray - "Not Crazy (Instrumental)"
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Waco (Part Five: Showtime) Mar 27, 2023

"We fell right into the hands of Koresh and all those nuts. This is what he wanted, to make it appear that the government was going to kill his people. He wanted Armageddon. Our biggest mistake was that we made it so easy for him."
In 1992, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms opened up an investigation into David Koresh and the rest of the Branch Davidians living in their compound near Waco, Texas. Hoping to find evidence of illegal weapons, the ATF began a series of undercover operations to obtain proof the following January.
After nearly two months of surveillance and infiltration, the ATF gave the order to move forward with a plan to raid the Mount Carmel Center, which Koresh and the Davidians had recently transformed into a stronghold. The ATF's operation, codenamed "Showtime," would set the stage for the fiasco that followed...
Part 5/7
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Half Light - "From Below (Instrumental)"
Adi Goldstein - "Behind Clouds (Instrumental)"
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Waco (Interlude: Ruby Ridge) Mar 20, 2023

"If any adult in the area around the cabin is observed with a weapon after the surrender announcement had been made, deadly force could and should be used to neutralize the individual."
The 1992 Ruby Ridge siege is a seminal event in American history, having become a symbol of government overreach and serving as a precursor to the Waco tragedy in 1993. It also served as a rallying cry for anti-government groups and militias throughout the 1990s, and led to an increase in violent rhetoric that lingers to this day.
For that reason, we're going to take a slight detour in our ongoing coverage of the Branch Davidian saga to briefly touch upon this story, and learn about how it ultimately had an effect on the events unfolding down in Waco, Texas...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Waco (Part Four: The Sinful Messiah) Mar 13, 2023

"We're doing what we're doing and nobody's going to stop us."
In 1988, David Koresh and his followers returned to their old home just outside of Waco, where the Shepherd's Rod movement had settled decades prior. With his longtime nemesis George Roden gone, David was finally able to settle into his new role as the president of the church.
As the Branch Davidians began the arduous process of rebuilding the Mount Carmel Center - and his authority swelled - David began implementing a series of changes that would ultimately bring his burgeoning kingdom crashing down around him...
Part 4/7
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Waco (Part Three: Rodenville) Feb 27, 2023

"When they sent that letter out, I knew they were coming. They sent an article removing me as trustee, now they've come to finish the job and remove me from the land."
In 1985, Vernon Howell left Mount Carmel with his followers, bound for destinations unknown. Over the next few years, they would struggle to find a place to build their permanent headquarters as they attempted to try and swell their ranks with new converts.
Meanwhile, back in Waco, George Roden's erratic nature left him with a dwindling congregation. So he decided to risk a gambit in order to try and win them back. In 1987, he exhumed a body and issued a challenge to his rival, claiming that whoever was able to resurrect the long-deceased woman would be named the uncontested leader of the Branch Davidians. Vernon Howell - now using the name David Koresh - had other plans...
Part 3/7
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
All music composed by Micheal Whelan, except for "Man Man in Waco" by David Koresh, taken from one of his few studio recordings
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Waco (Part Two: The Serpent's Root) Feb 20, 2023

"In his younger years, he had a hard time. He was always looking for something. He had his rock-and-roll; he had his women. But it was never enough."
Vernon Wayne Howell struggled to find a sense of stability early in life. Born to a single teenage mother in Texas in 1959, Vernon was abandoned to his maternal grandmother before his second birthday. His mother would take custody of him again later in his childhood, but it was alleged that her husband - Vernon's stepfather - was abusive toward him.
Entering adulthood as a high school dropout, Vernon had a lot of issues that had yet to be addressed. After suffering a series of rejections in his personal life, he ended up turning toward the one constant in his life, faith. During his search there, he ended up coming across a group of like-minded individuals in central Texas, who viewed the Bible similarly to himself. Through them, Vernon would find the things that had been eluding him for years...
Part 2/7
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Waco (Part One: The Shepherd's Rod) Feb 13, 2023

"Our prayers for such an undertaking on behalf of God's people will be answered by whatever the results to this call might be."
More than a century before David Koresh or the Branch Davidians became household names, the religious movements that led to their existence began growing out of the American Northeast. First came William Miller and the Millerites, a collapsed movement that ended up inspiring the Seventh-Day Adventists years later.
In the early 20th century, an Adventist named Victor Houteff wrote a book titled The Shepherd's Rod, which he hoped would help reform the church. After being disfellowshipped for creating a "disloyal" and "divisive movement," Houteff ended up building his own church, the Davidians, nearby Waco, Texas...
Part 1/7
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Noisyfilter - "Repose"
Acedis - "Illustrations"
Mystery Mammal - "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
Graham Bole - "Gloci"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Svela Tal"
Percival Pembroke - "Music For Haunted Orbital Research Stations"
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Waco (Prelude: Interview with Jeff Guinn) Jan 30, 2023

"There are no heroes or villains in this story, but neither are there saints or martyrs."
Today's episode features an interview with author Jeff Guinn, author of the new book "Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage." In it, we chat about Jeff's work writing the book, as well as details about the Branch Davidians, David Koresh, and more.
Please make sure to check out Jeff's book wherever you can, or learn more at Simon & Shuster:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Waco/Jeff-Guinn/9781982186104
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Linda Malcom Jan 23, 2023

"There are a lot of actions this killer took. Stabbing her 18 times, setting the house on fire.... They took additional measures that weren't necessary to kill her, a level of overkill."
In the early morning hours of 30 April 2008, authorities in Kitsap County, Washington were contacted by residents in Port Orchard. There, along the 1100 block of Sidney Avenue, a fire had broken out, and just before 4:00 AM that Wednesday, the flames had become evident to sleeping neighbors.
Firefighters quickly put out the flames and discovered the remains of the woman that lived inside, 47-year-old Linda Malcom. A Navy veteran, Linda had lived in the home for over a decade, and was prepared to move to nearby Bremerton just days later. Yet, before she could take this next step in her life, an unknown subject had stabbed her to death and then set her longtime home on fire...
Special thanks to Jennifer Bucholtz and George Jared, who have taken on Linda's case as their next case to highlight. Jennifer and George have highlighted similar stories in the past, helping some cases find resolution, and hope to do the same for Linda's story. If you'd like to follow their progress, please follow along in their Facebook group, "Unsolved Murder of Linda Malcom," which can be found at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/805715740615538
If you know anything - or think you may know anything - you are encouraged to reach out to Jennifer and George, or can directly contact the Port Orchard Police Department at the following:

Phone: (360) 876-1700
Email: police@portorchardwa.gov

Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: The Bunker (Resolved) Jan 20, 2023

This is a brief preview for the newest episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to:
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This episode can be found at the following link:
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"Omar m'a tuer" Jan 09, 2023

"The dying woman who points at her own killer - it was like a bad novel by Agatha Christie."
On Monday, 24 June 1991, 65-year-old Ghislaine Marchal had plans to meet up with a friend for lunch in the French town of Mougins. When she failed to respond to any phone calls or attempts to rouse her inside of her home, friends contacted her home's security company, and eventually, law enforcement.
Police arrived at the property later that evening, and during their search, became interested in a an annex leading down to a cellar. There, behind a barricaded door, they'd find Ghislaine's body, along with a message written in blood...
Research & writing by Olivia Paradice
Hosting & production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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The University of Idaho Murders (Update) Dec 31, 2022

There has been an update in the University of Idaho Murders (episode #226 from just a few weeks ago). Earlier today, authorities announced that they had detained 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, a graduate student from nearby Washington State University...
To learn more about this story, listen to "The University of Idaho Murders" at the following link:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/unresolvedproductions/the-university-of-idaho-murders-spreaker
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GirlsDoPorn (Update) Dec 24, 2022

There has been an update in the GirlsDoPorn story (episode #156 from 2020). Earlier this week, officials in Spain arrested Michael James Pratt, the founder of GirlsDoPorn who became a fugitive back in 2019...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "GirlsDoPorn" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/girlsdoporn
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Maggie Long Dec 19, 2022

"It takes a certain mentality, and a certain personality type, to commit an act like this. To burn a woman alive is not something many people are capable of doing."
Early on the evening of 1 December 2017, authorities in Colorado were dispatched to a home located in Bailey, a small town southwest of Denver. There, at an isolated home in rural Park County, they came upon an active fire. A 9-1-1 call made a short time prior said that multiple people were inside the home causing damage, but by the time authorities arrived, the suspect(s) had fled and the house was on fire.
Despite initial reports that no one was found inside the burning home, that would change in the days to come, as the homeowners attempted to track down their 17-year-old daughter. To this day, events surrounding her mysterious death remain clouded in mystery...
If you know anything - or think you may know anything - please reach out to your nearest FBI field office or American Embassy/Consulate. You may be eligible for up to $75,000 in reward money, and can remain anonymous if you so choose. You can learn more and also contact the Maggie Long Task Force directly at the following:
Telephone: (303) 239-4243
Email: maggie.long.tips@state.co.us
Website: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/maggie-long
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The University of Idaho Murders Dec 12, 2022

"Someone did this with a purpose of doing this. Not once, not twice, not three times but four. I don't know anything scarier than that."
Early on the afternoon of 13 November 2022, police in Moscow, Idaho responded to a 911 call about an "unconscious individual" at 1122 King Road. Inside the home, located near the University of Idaho campus, officers would find four bodies in total: three young women that lived at the property (Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Xana Kernodle) and one young man (Ethan Chapin, Xana's boyfriend). All four victims had been killed in an apparent homicide, likely stabbed to death with the same knife, but specific details about the crime remain clouded in mystery.
In the weeks since this event unfolded, police in Moscow have continued to search for the unknown subject that committed this crime, while attempting to protect the integrity of their investigation from rumor, gossip, and online chatter. Meanwhile, as authorities field criticism about their initial response to the story, an international spotlight continues to shine upon this small college town...
If you know anything - or think you may know anything - please reach out to authorities at the following:
- Telephone: (208) 883-7180
- Email: tipline@ci.moscow.id.us
- Website: fbi.gov/moscowidaho
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Toyah Cordingley & The Delphi Murders (Double Update) Dec 04, 2022

This week has seen significant updates for two stories previously covered on Unresolved:
- Toyah Cordingley (episode #169 from 2021)
- The Delphi Murders (episode #100 from 2019)
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Douglas Cleaves Nov 21, 2022

"Hey, don't shoot, I understand what's going on, don't shoot. We can work this out."
Just after midnight on 19 October 1985, Douglas Cleaves was relaxing with his sister and two of his friends at his home in Anchorage, Alaska. The four had eaten dinner earlier that evening and were watching "Fame" when they heard a couple of loud knocks at the front door. Doug's sister, Susan, got up to get it.
Standing at the door was a masked figure wearing a balaclava, combat gloves, and a tan-colored trench coat, who was holding what looked like a bolt-action hunting rifle. This unknown individual stormed inside and shot Doug five times, ignoring the man's pleas as he lay helpless on the ground, having lost his legs in a terrible accident just a few months prior...
Special thanks to Susan Ludwig, Doug's sister, who has championed her brother's story for several years now. If you know anything about his still-unsolved murder, please reach out to one of the following numbers:
- Anchorage Police Department: (907) 786-8900
- Crime Stoppers: (907) 561-STOP
- Unresolved: (831) 200-3550 or micheal@unresolved.me
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"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Toyah Cordingley (Update) Nov 17, 2022

There has been a small update in the story of Toyah Cordingley (episode #169 from 2021). Just recently, Queensland officials announced a $1,000,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Rajwinder Singh, who is believed to be hiding out in his native India...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "Toyah Cordingley" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/toyah-cordingley
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The Little Rock Slasher Nov 14, 2022

"There is a strong possibility the person who did this continues to work and/or live in our community. He likely has familiarity with the area in which the victims were attacked."
Between August 2020 and April 2021, four brutal knife attacks were reported in the Midtown neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas. The first two victims, Larry McChristian & Jeff Welch, were each murdered in residential neighborhoods in August and September of 2020. The third and fourth victims, Debra Walker and Marlon Franklin, were attacked separately in April of 2021. Only one, Debra Walker, survived, but was treated for more than fifteen stab wounds after being left for dead.
Just weeks after the final two knife attacks, police in Little Rock - aided by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Team - came forward with information pointing to a burgeoning serial killer. However, in the year-and-a-half since, this aspiring killer has gone quiet, and it remains undetermined whether he has moved on to new territory or is simply biding his time...
To watch the surveillance footage of this unknown offender, please check out the following link at the Little Rock Police Department YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvrw4NkD2Is
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Estrella Carrera Nov 07, 2022

"She said that he was crying and he was really nervous. He said they had a really bad fight and he had left her bleeding."
On 11 May 2012, 26-year-old Estrella Carrera surprised everyone in her life when she announced that she was getting married to 30-year-old Arnoldo Jimenez. The two had a child together, but their tumultuous relationship had gone through several hiccups during the three years that they were together.
However, the day after the wedding, Estrella failed to pick up her two kids from her father's home in Chicago. In the hours to come, family members would attempt to track down Estrella, and would try to find the person who'd seen her last... her new husband, Arnoldo.
To learn more about Arnoldo Jimenez, please head to the following link at FBI.gov:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/arnoldo-jimenez
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Delphi Murders (Update) Oct 31, 2022

There has been an update in the story of the Delphi Murders (episode #100 from back in May of 2019). On Friday, 28 October 2022, authorities announced a press conference to be held earlier today. In it, they withheld a lot of valuable information, but announced the arrest of 50-year-old Richard Allen, a native of Delphi that had been indicted on two counts of murder relating to the deaths of Liberty German and Abigail Williams...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Delphi Murders" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/the-delphi-murders
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Gary Sudbrink Oct 31, 2022

"You're being impersonated by the other voice."
On the evening of 8 February 1993, Gary Sudbrink was at his parent's home in New York, located on Long Island. The 27-year-old Air Force Captain had decided to make a surprise trip to visit his family and friends, and hadn't really told anyone of his intention before flying back home from Texas.
However, late that evening, Gary's parents would receive a series of strange phone calls addressed directly to Gary. The caller on the other end spoke in a strange, mechanical voice and made a number of weird statements, alluding to Gary being impersonated by someone else...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Mary Anne Holmes Oct 24, 2022

"Whoever did this couldn't be human."
On the afternoon of 9 July 1995, the four-year-old daughter of Mary Anne Holmes ran to a neighbor's home in the small town of Thatcher, Arizona. Naked and bound with rope, the girl had been laying next to her mother's bloody body for several hours, questioning why she couldn't wake her up.
Hours beforehand, an unknown killer had entered in through the unlocked back door of Mary Anne's home and subjected the single mother of two to a heinous assault that lasted hours. Decades later, their identity remains unknown...
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Avi Keys Oct 17, 2022

"Are you dead yet?"
On 13 May 2004, four men drove out from Fairbanks, Alaska along the Steese Highway. High on methamphetamine, three of the men had been awake for days and were delirious by the time they pulled off onto a private road blocked by a no-trespassing sign. There, one of the men, Jason Fisher, murdered another, David Mason, in cold blood. The other two, Avi Keys and Josiah Thurneau, would help Fisher dismember and dispose of their friend's body.
Eventually, after getting into some trouble for additional crimes, police in Alaska would begin to circle Jason Fisher for the unsolved murder. But by the time they had enough evidence to convict, one of their possible witnesses, Avi Keys, had vanished...
Researched & written by Bethany Branson
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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Loni Kai Oct 10, 2022

"Fingertips cut off, face smashed in - whoever did it, there certainly was a violent rage."
In the early morning hours of 26 August 2001, Loni Kai was seen walking through the streets of Hillsboro, Oregon. Having gone out earlier that evening, Loni was attempting to hitch a ride back to her home along SW Cornelius Pass Road.
Just a few hours later, Loni's body was found in an overgrown field miles away, near the 27000 block of SW Farmington Road. Whoever had killed her had done so incredibly brutally and then quickly disposed of her body, likely with the help of someone else. Despite not naming any suspects publicly, detectives believe that Loni was killed because of her gender identity, making her the victim of a still-unsolved hate crime...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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"Unresolved" themes composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Castration Murders Oct 03, 2022

"We found drag marks and blood spatters leading from the highway to the trees. It looks like someone just drove up, dragged the body out of the car, dumped it and then drove away."
In June of 1982, the body of 21-year-old Marty Shook was discovered in Daniel's Canyon, a mountain pass near Heber City, Utah. He had been shot once in the back of the head with a .38-caliber handgun, but most shockingly, had been castrated postmortem by his killer, with Wasatch County Sheriff's Det. Stevan Ridge describing the victim as "really carved up."
Over the next several years, investigators would struggle to identify the killer(s) of Marty Shook, who had only been hitchhiking for two days before the discovery of his nude body. However, in 1988, following the submission of Marty's case into VICAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program), analysts discovered that he may have just been one victim of a sadistic serial killer...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Joshua Maddux Sep 11, 2022

"Sometimes in life, our stories don't have happy endings. I'm sorry to say that this is one of those stories..."
On the morning of May 8th, 2008, Joshua Maddux told his family he was going to go for a walk. It was a chilly-but-nice day, and a morning walk or hike was not at all unusual for the outdoorsy 18-year-old. Sadly, he never came home, and attempts to track him down proved fruitless for his loved ones.
Years later, in 2015, demolition crews made a gruesome discovery: the skeletonized remains of Josh Maddux, approximately two blocks away from his family's home in Woodland Park, Colorado. His remains were inside the chimney of an abandoned cabin near the area's historic Thunderhead Ranch...
Researched & written by Bethany Branson
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
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Kimberley Lockyer & Dale Worthman Aug 28, 2022

“Shannon, you killed both of them... you're just one cold-hearted bastard. You're the one that done that, not me."
Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman were a young couple that lived together in their small Newfoundland town of Portugal St. Cove Philips. When they disappeared from their basement apartment on August 27th, 1993, it almost seemed like they had simply stepped out for a minute and fully intended on returning.
Despite widespread searches throughout the region, no trace of the missing couple was found for over a decade. However, in 2006, the case would be turned upside down when a local man named Joey Oliver went to police and told them where the bodies of Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman could be found...
Episode researched & written by Olivia Paradice
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
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Eddie Politelli Aug 22, 2022

"I don't think it will turn out to be someone who lives here. I think it was just a crime of opportunity."
On the morning of 12 June 2006, Anthony Sposato arrived at his pizza shop, Mama Mia N.Y. Style Pizza and Pasta in Stevenson Ranch, California. As soon as he entered in through the front door, he could hear the voice of his longtime friend and coworker, 72-year-old Eddie Politelli, telling someone in the back, "Don't hurt me. I don't have anything."
Because of Eddie's joking nature, Anthony immediately thought that the older man was goofing off with somebody. However, as Anthony took a few steps into the restaurant, the reality of the situation began to dawn on him that this was no joke...
Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to L.A. County Crimestoppers at https://lacrimestoppers.org or 1-800-222-8477. If you like, your information can be kept anonymous.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Jeannette "Charlie" Atwater Aug 07, 2022

"One of the theories is that it was somebody passing through and she just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It could have been anyone that night. We can't find anything that singles out Charlie Atwater as a target."
In the early morning hours of 16 January 2000, firefighters responded to a call on the outskirts of Billings, MT. The fire, which seemed to have been intentionally started in a gravel parking lot near the MetraPark Arena, had engulfed a vehicle within minutes of the 3:32 AM call being placed to emergency dispatchers.
During the process of extinguishing the fire, firefighters had to force open the trunk of the burning vehicle, a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. When firefighters looked inside, they were shocked to find the body of a local resident, whose distinguishing features had been burned away in the short-lived-yet-powerful blaze...
Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Yellowstone County Cold Case unit at (406) 869-3530. You can also send an email to mwallis@yellowstonecountymt.gov. Those that wish to reach out anonymously can do so at the following CrimeStoppers line: (406) 254-6660.
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update - Extended) Jul 31, 2022

This update episode features a discussion about the LISK case with author and filmmaker Jesse Pollack, and picks up from where Jesse and I left off back in May. We discuss how we started working on the case behind the scenes, our current frustrations with the handling of it, and much more.
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Point Pleasant (Revisited) Jul 27, 2022

"Have no fear. We come from a country that is not nearly as powerful as yours. We mean you no harm."
Throughout 1966 and 1967, weird encounters were reported all throughout the region of West Virginia surrounding Point Pleasant. These ranged from sightings of bright lights in the sky to more direct encounters with strange beings.
Journalists attempted to make sense of the endless barrage of sightings, which seemed to draw closer and closer to Point Pleasant throughout 1967. But when it all culminated in the collapse of the town's Silver Bridge in December of that year, resulting in 46 deaths, people began to question if what they had seen was a dark omen...
This episode is brought to you by "THE MOTHMAN TAPES," a found-footage horror movie made by myself and my friends over at 1289 Films (who have previously produced such films as "The Acid King" and "Homecoming"). With this film, we are hoping to mix together the strange accounts from Point Pleasant, West Virginia with a missing person crime saga to make a truly scary and immersive film experience.
To learn more and watch a trailer, please check out the film's Indiegogo page at the following link:
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Ray Gricar Jul 10, 2022

"The state police used a helicopter to search for two hours along the banks of the Susquehanna River, near where his car was found, for any signs.... Investigators also used a bloodhound to try to pick up his scent, to no avail."
On 15 April 2005, Ray Gricar called into his office and took a half-day off of work. The 59-year-old Ohio native worked as the District Attorney for Pennsylvania's Centre County, and despite having plenty to do that Friday, nobody thought twice about the esteemed prosecutor taking time off of work, as he had been complaining of fatigue for weeks.
That evening, Ray would fail to contact his girlfriend, Patty Fornicola, who he lived and worked with. She called 911 at approximately 11:30 PM, resulting in a desperate search for any sign of Ray or his vehicle...
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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Trevor Deely Jun 26, 2022

"Hi, Glen, I've missed you there. Just on my way home, all going good. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
In the early morning hours of 8 December 2000, Trevor Deely was walking back to his flat in Dublin's Ballsbridge neighborhood after attending an office Christmas party.
CCTV footage would capture 22-year-old Trevor briefly stopping by his workplace - the Bank of Ireland Asset Management building along Leeson Street - and then again a short time later near the Baggot Street Bridge. However, in both pieces of footage, a suspicious man in dark clothing can be seen; in the last bit of footage, he appears to be following Trevor...
To view the CCTV footage, please check out the following video hosted by the Garda Press Office:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYxruBEmFE
Episode written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Lenoria Jones Jun 19, 2022

"It's a difficult case. You've got no crime scene, no body, no witnesses. You basically have nothing but the hope somebody is going to talk."
At approximately 9:40 AM on the morning of 20 July 1995, 45-year-old Berlean Williams called 911. In a rather-unaffected voice, she told the dispatcher that her niece and adopted daughter, 3-year-old Lenoria Jones, was missing, having disappeared from a Target in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington.
Despite searching the surrounding area for several hours, police were unable to locate any trace of the missing girl. As you'd expect, they'd begin to question the woman who'd reported the girl missing, but this would only create more questions than answers...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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The Careaga Family (Update) Jun 07, 2022

There has been an update in the story of the Careaga family (episode #207 from just a few weeks ago). Yesterday, on 6 June 2022, authorities announced the arrest of three men associated with the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, charging them with the murders of Johnny Careaga, Christale Carreaga, Johnathan Higgins, and Hunter Schaap...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Careaga Family" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/the-careaga-family
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Danielle Imbo & Richard Petrone Jr. Jun 05, 2022

"Tips throughout time have indicated logically that this is not a kidnapping case. We're looking very closely at a murder-for-hire scenario."
On the evening of 19 February 2005, Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone Jr. met up with some friends along Philadelphia's South Street. There, at a bar called Abilene, they hung out for a bit and watched a live band, then reportedly left in a good mood at about 11:45 PM.
The following morning, no trace of either Danielle nor Richard could be found. Attempts to find them, as well as Richard's 2001 Dodge Dakota, have proven unsuccessful over the years. While there is no evidence pointing to their current whereabouts - nor their continued existence following the night of their disappearance - the FBI publicly suspected that the two had been targeted for a hit...
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Careaga Family May 22, 2022

"I'm dying right now. My family's shot. Hurry."
On the evening of 27 January 2017, dispatchers in Kitsap County, Washington received a 911 call from 16-year-old Hunter Schaap. In the call, which lasted less than a minute, the teen pleaded with authorities to rush to the scene.
By the time authorities arrived, the home that Hunter lived in with his family was engulfed in flame. After extinguishing the blaze, a search of the house found three bodies inside and evidence of multiple gunshots outside. Missing entirely from the scene was Hunter's father, Johnny Careaga, whose truck had also disappeared...
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Pennsylvania Serial Bomber? May 15, 2022

"We remain committed to keeping the community safe and urge the public if they see these devices on the street or see them being sold to call 911."
On 4 October 2019, an explosion rocked a home on Market Street in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a small town of not-quite 6,000 residents. A woman, 34-year-old Shanna Carlson, was killed in the blast and ensuing fire. The cause was an unidentified explosive device, which exploded with such force that Shanna had to be identified by a tattoo on her leg.
While looking into that story (of which, sadly, not much information can be found) we ended up coming upon a far wider-reaching and more terrifying story: a potential serial bomber terrorizing families throughout Pennsylvania...
To view the Google Earth map with relevant locations from this story marked, please head to the following:
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Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update) May 15, 2022

There has been an update in the story of Shannan Gilbert, the woman whose disappearance led to the discovery of the Long Island Serial Killer victims (episodes #14-16 from 2016). Authorities in Suffolk County have finally released the audio from Shannan's 911 call(s) on the night of her disappearance, which they have fought tooth-and-nail against releasing for the better part of a decade, fearing that it would impact their ongoing LISK investigation... while also claiming in the same breath that Shannan's death had nothing to do with this unidentified serial killer.
To view the transcript, which I put together along with Jesse Pollack and Jeff Adamec back in 2020, please head to the following link:
https://unresolved.me/lisk-update
You can also download the file at the following Dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6tc62llr0ahki0y/Shannan%20Gilbert%20Transcript.pdf?dl=0
Thanks to Jesse Pollack for chatting with me for this episode, and for editing it together while I tended to my daughter
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Matthew "Jed" Hall (Update) May 02, 2022

There has been an update in the story of Matthew "Jed" Hall (episode #138 from 2020). Authorities from Idaho Falls - along with the organization Adventures With Purpose - have announced the discovery of Jed's vehicle with what appears to be his remains.
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "Matthew 'Jed' Hall" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/matthew-jed-hall
To learn more about Adventures With Purpose, please head to the following link:
https://adventureswithpurpose.com
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The I-70 Killer May 01, 2022

"I think we are definitely dealing with a serial killer. He's not really getting much money out of the shops. We don't know why he's killing people."
Between April and May of 1992, a series of shooting deaths took place in Midwest shops, located intermittently along Interstate 70. Four of the victims - Robin Fuldauer, Patricia Smith, Nancy Kitzmiller, and Sarah Blessing - were young brunettes. The other two - Patricia Magers and Michael "Mick" McCown - appeared to be outliers.
For years, investigators have struggled to determine why the offender committed these crimes, with robbery and sexual assault not believed to be motives. And while the offender hasn't yet been caught, he has been linked to other crimes committed in Texas and Indiana, including a 2001 murder in which the offender was caught on surveillance footage...
To view the surveillance footage of the offender from the 2001 murder of Billy Brossman in Terra Haute, Indiana, please view and share the clip from KMOV St. Louis linked below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14tW-boOvgU
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Dayton Strangler Apr 17, 2022

"The further the investigation is conducted the deeper the mystery becomes..."
Almost exactly two years after the attacks in Cumminsville, Ohio came to an end, a nearly-identical fiend began assaulting and murdering women approximately fifty miles north, in Dayton.
First came the murder of Dona Gilman in November of 1906, followed by the murders of Anna Markowitz and her boyfriend Abe Cohan approximately nine months later. Two more women would meet their fate in January of 1909 - Mary Forschner and Elizabeth Fulhart - before the offender's crimes came to a mysterious end...
The map of the locations described in this episode can be viewed at the following Google Earth link. Please request permission if you have knowledge of this case and would like to add or change anything - we'd appreciate the help:
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Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
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The Cumminsville Ripper Apr 10, 2022

"The girl's head rested in a big pool of blood. Her eyes were wide open. The teeth were missing, and her face completely covered with blood. In one hand was clasped a transfer."
Throughout 1904, a series of assaults and murders would make headlines in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Cumminsville. There, in the area surrounding Spring Grove Cemetery, a beast of a man preyed upon vulnerable women traveling at night.
Three women would fall prey to the killer - Mary McDonald, Lulu Mueller, and Alma Steinway - but dozens of others would report close calls or run-ins with the ripper, who seemed to commit his crimes within close proximity to the area's rail lines...
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Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
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Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The I-65 Killer (Update) Apr 05, 2022

There has been an update in the story of the I-65 Killer (episodes #125 & #126 from 2020). Police have announced the usage of genealogical testing to identify the culprit of the crime, Harry Edward Greenwell, who died of cancer in 2013.
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The I-65 Killer" at the following link:
https://unresolved.me/the-i65-killer
Also, please check out the American Crime Journal articles about the victims, the offender, and the crimes at the following link:
https://americancrimejournal.com/
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MV Joyita Mar 20, 2022

"The vessel would never sink unless she broke up... I just can't understand why everybody would have abandoned her."
On 10 November 1955, Captain Gerald Douglas of the merchant ship Tuvalu sighted the MV Joyita in the South Pacific near Fiji. The Joyita had left Samoa in the first week of October and was five weeks overdue to arrive in the Tokelau Islands, a territory of New Zealand, and was nearly 800 miles off-course.
When it had left port, there had been 25 people aboard the Joyita, 16 crew and 9 passengers, plus four tons of cargo. Yet the Tuvalu's boarding party found the ship barren and abandoned...
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Enfield Monster Mar 14, 2022

“Nothing I know of is in season now, especially monsters. Anybody we know of out hunting monsters, especially with guns, will be put in jail. We’re afraid they’ll kill somebody.”
Throughout 1973, residents in and near the communities of Murphysboro, Mt. Vernon and Edwardsville reported sightings of a monster.
Locals gave the creature a number of colorful monikers, depending on where it was seen. The Big Muddy Monster. The Murphysboro Monster. The Pumphouse Monster. Perhaps today it’s best known by the name it was given earlier that year, in April, when it was reported down the road in Enfield, Illinois...
Episode researched & written by Troy Larson
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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Dana Chisholm Mar 06, 2022

"She lived two very separate lives. We all think about the small-town girl who comes to the big city, meets predators who prey on her and that leads to her demise. But that is not the case here. Dana was very savvy."
In the early morning hours of 27 February 1995, the parents of 25-year-old Dana Chisholm received a phone call from a man claiming to be an lieutenant with the Metropolitan Police Department. They were told that Dana - living more than 400 miles away from them in Washington D.C. - had been arrested for prostitution.
Hours later, Dana's parents would reach out to the same officer, only to discover that he had not been who he said he was. Fearing that something had happened to their daughter, they'd ask officers with the Metro P.D. to check in on Dana...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Unresolved theme song courtesy of Ailsa Traves
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Katie Janness Feb 20, 2022

"There is a monster on the loose in the city of Atlanta."
On the evening of 27 July 2021, 40-year-old Katie Janness set off on a walk with her dog, Bowie. As a bartender, Katie often kept odd hours, but had no reason to feel unsafe in her neighborhood of Midtown Atlanta, where she had lived for approximately 15 years.
After Katie failed to make it home, however, her partner Emma set off to find her, using GPS to track Katie's cell phone to nearby Piedmont Park. There, near the 10th Street entrance, Emma was able to make out a distorted shape just through the park gates. What followed is the thing nightmares are made of...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Outro song is "Away" by Katie Janness, and can be found (along with the rest of her music) at the following link: https://soundcloud.com/katie-janness/away
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William Fenzau (Interview) Feb 06, 2022

An interview with Lori Grande, sister of William Fenzau. If you have not already listened to the original episode, I recommend you do so before listening to this conversation, which touches and expands upon several facets of the story.
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William Fenzau Jan 23, 2022

"William stood strong in who he was. If the world didn't like that he was queer, fuck the world."
On 7 June 2005, the body of William Fenzau was discovered in his Miami, Florida home. Having been stabbed dozens of times in the neck, chest, back, and arms, investigators initially theorized that more than one killer had been involved in the vicious attack.
As detectives got to work trying to track down William's killer(s), producers and cameramen from A&E's "The First 48" followed closely. The program would end up covering the vast cast of characters that had come into William's life in the months before his death - many of whom were prominent figures in Miami's illicit methamphetamine market - but answers remain out-of-reach nearly two decades later...
Special thanks to William's sister Lori Grande for agreeing to speak with me. This episode would not have happened without her encouragement and all of her hard work over the years.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Annecy Shootings & Beatriz Mota (Double Update) Jan 13, 2022

This week has seen significant updates for two stories previously covered on Unresolved:
- The Annecy Shootings (episode #196 from December 2021)
- Beatriz Mota (episode #147 from July 2020)
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Morningside Murders Jan 09, 2022

"The things they were involved with at the time... their problems could have come from anywhere."
On the morning of 3 December 1974, Harriet Isom stopped by her son's home along Sioux City's quiet Morningside Avenue to check in on him. Billy Isom shared the aging, two-story home with his pregnant partner, Freta Bostic, and coworker/friend Jesse Hanni. Neither Billy nor Jesse had shown up for work in several days.
Inside of the home, Harriet would discover the bodies of all three, which had been sitting undisturbed for more than a day. All three - who had just moved to Sioux City weeks beforehand - had been shot and killed for reasons that remain unclear to this day...
Episode written, researched, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Annecy Shootings Dec 26, 2021

"I won't say it was professional, what I will say is it was tremendous savagery. And what is certain is that somebody wanted to kill."
On the afternoon of 5 September 2012, an attack took place just off of the Route Forestière Domaniale de la Combe d'Ire, a quiet mountain road in southeastern France, near Lake Annecy. The attack claimed the lives of four people - Saad al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal al-Hilli, her mother Suhaila al-Allaf, and French cyclist Sylvain Mollier - and left the al-Hilli's two young daughters traumatized.
In the years since, investigators have probed the victims' backgrounds in hope of finding a cause, but have been left empty-handed. The working theory is that the culprit was a "lone psychopath" who committed the crime for no real reason...
Episode written & researched by Olivia Paradice
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #16 Dec 15, 2021

This is a brief preview for the 16th episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
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"Clay the Serial Killer" Dec 12, 2021

"I never sent the clues, I never left anything, you know, I wanted to add my little signature."
On the morning of 13 August 1997, a mysterious man called into the syndicated radio program of popular shock-jock Howard Stern. This caller, who identified himself as "Clay," claimed to be an unidentified serial killer from the New Orleans area.
Despite raising a lot of suspicions early on, this call quickly faded into relative obscurity after it happened, before being brought back to the attention of internet sleuths in 2019. As true crime aficionados began to dig into the details of the case, they realized that "Clay" might have been claiming responsibility for a still-unsolved series of crimes...
Episode written & researched by Jesse Pollack
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The San Fernando Massacres (Part Two) Dec 05, 2021

"(Tamaulipas) is one of the places where clearly state, federal, and local authorities are not in control. It's tragic, it's unfortunate, but it's a reality."
Throughout 2010 and 2011, the Los Zetas and Gulf Cartel battled for control of Tamaulipas, while cities like San Fernando - right in the middle of this contested territory - suffered the consequences. The federal government attempted to help, but were unable to stop the unchecked violence from spreading outside of the state.
As an investigation into the heinous migrant massacre carried on, authorities began to make additional discoveries in the area around San Fernando...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Outro music: "Informed and Prudent" by Yi Nantiro
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The San Fernando Massacres (Part One) Nov 21, 2021

"Now there is fear for everything you do. The fear of going out, to drive, to get out of the car, to go to a party. We no longer trust anyone."
In 2010, 18-year-old Luis Freddy Lala Pomavilla began heading north from his native Ecuador, towards the United States. There, he hoped to reunite with his parents living in New Jersey, and made a deal with a notorious coyote to take him across several borders.
Sadly, though, the bus that Luis Freddy was on - along with at least 72 other undocumented migrants - began crossing through Tamaulipas in August of 2010. At the time, this Mexican state had become ground zero for an escalating conflict between the prominent Gulf Cartel and their vicious adversaries, the Los Zetas...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Outro music: "Informed and Prudent" by Yi Nantiro
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RERELEASE: The Acid King Nov 07, 2021

In July of 1984, a story originating from Long Island, New York began to make headlines throughout the world.
The body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers was found in a shallow grave in the Aztakea Woods, just outside of the sleepy harbor village of Northport. Police would quickly narrow in on the person they believed to be responsible for this violent crime: 17-year-old Ricky Kasso, who they alleged had participated in a cult ritual during the commission of this vile act.
While the story would fade from the headlines, its legacy would live on, becoming an omen of the Satanic Panic craze yet to come later that decade...
Special thanks to Jesse Pollack, Dan Jones, and Anthony Zenkus for speaking with me. Jesse and Dan are co-directors on the documentary film The Acid King, which Anthony not only helped produce but experienced firsthand. I'm so glad that they were able to speak to me, and I owe a huge thanks to Jesse and Dan for not only being good friends, but for putting together such a good flick (and for contributing so much to this episode).
Their documentary, "The Acid King," is being released this Tuesday (November 9th) via Wild Eye Releasing. It will be available through most VOD apps/websites, and I cannot recommend it enough for fans of this show.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music courtesy of Jesse Pollack ("The Acid King")
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The Gatton Murders Oct 31, 2021

"I thought they were sleeping in the sun. After I got a bit closer I saw the clothing of the girls was disarranged, and then I could see the ants crawling all over them..."
On the evening of 26 December 1898 (Boxing Day) a trio of siblings departed their farmhouse in rural Queensland, headed for a dance nearby in the small town of Gatton.
The following morning, their brother-in-law headed out on a horse to find them or the cart they had borrowed. He eventually found tracks from the cart, which ventured in and out of a nearby paddock for hundreds of yards. After minutes of searching, he caught a glimpse of what looked like piles of clothing lying perfectly still beneath the hot summer sun...
Episode written & researched by Maggie Coomer
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Dupont de Ligonnès Affair Oct 17, 2021

“He’s vain, proud. He doesn’t want to lose face. He doesn’t want his children to find out he’s got no money, that he’s ruined.”
On 7 April 2011, the patriarch of the aristocratic Dupont de Ligonnès family, Xavier, packed up his car with several large bags and set off for parts unknown. His home in Nantes, France - where he lived with his wife and four children - would remain still and quiet for days after.
Eventually, police were called to check in on the home, after a series of mysterious letters and emails were received by the family's loved ones and acquaintances. Days later, a heinous discovery would be made on the family's property, but by then, Xavier was long gone...
Episode written & researched by Olivia Paradice
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Sara Moscaritolo, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Jo Wong, Laura Hannan, Steven Wilson, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Scott Patzold, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Sally Ranford, James Herington, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, Rebecca O'Sullivan, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Shane Robinson, Lauren Nicole, Stacey Houser, and Sara Rosario
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Therese Vanderheiden-Walsh Oct 03, 2021

"Don't look anything like yourself. We'll meet you at the station. Leave everything behind that might remind you of your past life, including pictures and credit cards and your driver's license. Forget who you are."
On 22 June 1990, five-year-old Therese Vanderheiden-Walsh was abducted from a daycare center in Kaneohe, Hawaii. From the jump, authorities believed that her estranged mother, Merle Vanderheiden, was responsible.
However, Merle proved elusive for authorities to track down, utilizing her prior counter-intelligence training from the U.S. military to evade federal agents. To make matters even more complicated, investigators feared that Merle had been aided by a shadowy organization known as the "Children of the Underground"...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Sara Moscaritolo, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Jo Wong, Laura Hannan, Steven Wilson, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Scott Patzold, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Sally Ranford, James Herington, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, Rebecca O'Sullivan, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Shane Robinson, Lauren Nicole, Stacey Houser, and Sara Rosario
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The Burger Chef Murders Sep 19, 2021

1978 was a challenging year for the Indianapolis, Indiana enclave of Speedway.
In a town that boasted less than two homicides in collective memory, a sudden bizarre string of crimes that year left residents shaken. First, a 65-year-old woman had been shot in the head and killed in her own garage. Then, in September, a series of small explosions known as the Speedway Bombings rocked the town for a full week, injuring two people and leaving everyone a bit twitchy.
However, these incidents were nothing compared to the horrific murders of four Speedway teenagers working at a fast-food restaurant called Burger Chef on November 17, 1978. The subsequent botched police investigation has made the case one of the most notorious unsolved murders in Indianapolis history, and now, 40 years later, police are still looking for answers…
Episode written & researched by Maggie Coomer
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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Henryk Siwiak Sep 12, 2021

"Bad people attacked and killed many people in New York on this day. Other bad people killed your father this same day. He wasn't alone."
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, 46-year-old Henryk Siwiak fled from a construction site in lower Manhattan. The Polish immigrant made his way back to his apartment in Far Rockaway Beach, spoke to his family, and made plans to begin a second job that evening.
Siwiak, a desperate father of two looking to send cash back home to his family in Poland, made plans to take the A Train to an area of New York he'd never been to. There, sadly, Siwiak would become the city's only unsolved murder from this fateful day...
Episode written & researched by Jesse Pollack
Additional writing & research by Micheal Whelan
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Silent Twins (June & Jennifer Gibbons) Aug 29, 2021

“We said we weren’t going to speak to anybody. We stopped talking altogether—only us two, in our bedroom upstairs.”
Born in April of 1963, June and Jennifer Gibbons were twins born to a pair of immigrants that relocated to the U.K. during their childhood. There, however, the twins - who already suffered from a speech impediment - were treated unfairly because of the color of their skin and bullied significantly by their peers.
Over the next several years, June and Jennifer would begin to close off communication with everyone other than themselves, beginning an unhealthy and toxic relationship that would eventually lead to their confinement in mental hospitals - and ultimately, a mysterious death...
Episode written & researched by Olivia Paradice
Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, James Herington, Ryan Green, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Lauren Nicole, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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The Short Family Aug 15, 2021

"We presume that she was kidnapped, abducted from her own home after her parents were killed and taken against her will."
On 15 August 2002, the bodies of 50-year-old Michael Short and 36-year-old Mary Short were found in their southern Virginia home. Each had been shot in the head once while sleeping. However, missing from the scene entirely was the couple's 9-year-old daughter, Jennifer.
Over the next several weeks, a panicked search would ensue throughout the region, hoping to uncover any trace of the missing child. An unusual suspect would emerge shortly thereafter, but questions continue to linger nearly two decades later...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, James Herington, Ryan Green, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Lauren Nicole, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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PFC LaVena Johnson Aug 01, 2021

“Women serving in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire in Iraq.”
On 19 July 2005, Private First Class LaVena Lynn Johnson was found dead in a contractor’s tent on an Army base in Balad, Iraq. The Army officially ruled her death a suicide, but when her father, Dr. John Johnson, saw LaVena’s body and spoke with the doctor who performed her autopsy, something didn’t quite add up. He started asking questions.
What followed were years of administrative red tape and agonizing heartache for the Johnson family. Despite everything, Johnson refused to take the Army’s flaccid excuses at face value, and he wasn’t going to stop until he discovered the truth...
Researched & written by Maggie Coomer
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Bryan Hall, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Ryan Green, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Lauren Nicole, Shane Robinson, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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"Fallen Angel" Jul 25, 2021

In the waning days of 2003, a mysterious entity would begin a short-lived campaign of terror.
Using the name "Fallen Angel," this mysterious group or individual sent two letters - one without a destination and the other addressed to the White House - which demanded an end to upcoming trucking regulations. Included in the two envelopes were sealed vials containing ricin, a dangerous poison created from castor beans.
Months later, trace amounts of ricin would be found in the Washington D.C. mailroom of the Senate Majority Leader, and many believed "Fallen Angel" to be responsible. However, whoever they were, their identity and true motive remains unknown to this day...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Bryan Hall, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Ryan Green, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Brooke Bullek, Lauren Nicole, Shane Robinson, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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Robert Wone Jul 18, 2021

On the evening of 2 August 2006, a 32-year-old lawyer named Robert Wone was finishing up work at his office at Radio Free Asia in Washington D.C.
That evening, instead of commuting back to his home in Oakton, Virginia, Robert decided to crash with a college friend of his: another young lawyer named Joseph Price, who happened to live in D.C. The two had been longtime friends, and Price was well-liked by both Robert and his wife, Kathy.
However, within two hours of arriving at Joseph's $1.2 million townhouse, Robert was dead, and the circumstances surrounding his death were baffling...
Researched & written by Maggie Coomer
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Bryan Hall, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Ryan Green, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Lauren Nicole, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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The Cleveland Torso Murders Jul 11, 2021

Between 1934 and 1938, at least 13 men and women were murdered in or around Cleveland’s Kingsbury Run.
Dubbed “the Cleveland Torso Killer,” “the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run,” and less commonly “The Headhunter,” the murderer was known for expertly decapitating and dismembering his victims before dumping their body parts in various areas around Cleveland’s eastside.
As Cleveland’s Public Safety Director, famed Prohibition-era detective Eliot Ness drove an exhaustive investigation during which over 5000 people were interviewed. Though he was sure he found the person responsible, he never made an arrest. Eighty years later, the case remains officially unsolved...
Researched & written by Maggie Coomer
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Travis Scsepko, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Bryan Hall, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Jo Wong, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Denise Grogan, Teunia Elzinga, Sally Ranford, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Ryan Green, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, James Weis, Kevin McCracken, Lauren Nicole, Matthew Traywick, Sara Rosario, and Stacey Houser
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Preview: Resolved #15 Jul 08, 2021

This is a brief preview for the 15th episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/53432183
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Linda Pikuritz May 30, 2021

"In my 10 years in law enforcement, never have I see a slaying of this type nor has anyone on my staff... This was a brutal slaying done by a very sick individual."
On 12 October 1978, 12-year-old Linda Pikuritz rode her bike from her family's home in Port Charlotte, FL to a convenience store about one mile away. This was a trip that Linda had been making regularly for months. But on this night in particular - right before Friday the 13th - Linda never returned home.
Firefighters battling a brush fire in an uninhabited region of nearby Murdock made a horrifying discovery a few hours later, which sent shockwaves through this quiet community. Years later, an arrest was made, but justice was never served...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Travis Scsepko, Bryan Hall, Quil Carter, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Jo Wong, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Ruth Durbin, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Denise Grogan, Jared Midwood, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Kevin McCracken, Jacinda Class, Stephanie Joyner, Teunia Elzinga, Cherish Brady, Lauren, and Sally Ranford.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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"Mary Anderson" May 16, 2021

"The ritual of her death is probably not too different from how she lived her life. She is very careful, methodical. She goes to great lengths to hide how she dies, but none of us, no matter what we do, can disappear without a trace."
On 9 October 1996, a woman checked into Seattle's Hotel Vintage Park, a boutique hotel located a stones throw away from the city's many tourist attractions. Under the name "Mary A. Anderson," she paid for a single room for two nights using cash.
Two days later, staff members would find the woman's body inside of room 214, peacefully lying on the bed. However, as authorities began looking into the woman's bizarre death, they discovered a baffling mystery...
If you would like to learn more about Othram Inc. and King County's collaboration to ID this woman, make sure to check out their crowdfunding page at the following:
https://dnasolves.com/articles/mary_anderson/
Thanks to Bethany from the podcast Milk and Murder for contributing some audio for this episode. Learn more about her podcast at https://milkandmurder.com/
Also thanks to my friend and podcasting compatriot Jesse Pollack for introducing me to this story. If you haven't already, make sure to check out his books (The Acid King & Death on the Devil's Teeth), his documentary (The Acid King), and his podcasts (True Crime Movie Club, Podcast 1289, and Devil's Teeth).
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Travis Scsepko, Quil Carter, Bryan Hall, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Jo Wong, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Ruth Durbin, Meadow Landry, Sally Ranford, Tatum Bautista, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Denise Grogan, Jared Midwood, Michele Watson, Kevin McCracken, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Teunia Elzinga, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Paul Skiba, Sarah Skiba, and Lorenzo Chivers May 09, 2021

"I know he's not coming home. I know something horrible has happened to him."
On 7 February 1999 in Westminster, Colorado, 38-year old Paul Skiba, his 9-year-old daughter Sarah Skiba, and his employee, 36-year old Lorenzo Chivers, all disappeared from the yard of Paul's moving company, Tuff Movers.
Presumed to have been murdered, there's been no sign of this unfortunate trio since their mysterious disappearance over 20 years ago...
To learn more about Private Investigators For the Missing, please check out the GoFundMe at the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/investigations-for-the-missing
Research & writing by Olivia Paradice
Hosting and production by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Travis Scsepko, Quil Carter, Bryan Hall, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Jo Wong, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Ruth Durbin, Meadow Landry, Sally Ranford, Tatum Bautista, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Denise Grogan, Jared Midwood, Michele Watson, Kevin McCracken, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Teunia Elzinga, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Annette Sagers & Korrina Malinoski May 02, 2021

"Dad, mom came back. Give the boys lots of kisses and hugs, and also you too - Love, Annette."
On the morning of 4 October 1988, 11-year-old Annette Deane Sagers was last seen standing at a bus stop near her home in Mount Holly, South Carolina. Annette's stepfather Steven reported her missing that afternoon, after it was determined that she never arrived at school that morning.
Despite Annette reportedly leaving behind a note explaining her absence, she has not been seen or heard from in over 30 years. Neither has her mother, Korrina, who disappeared approximately eleven months before Annette...
Research & writing by Olivia Paradice
Hosting and production by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Travis Scsepko, Quil Carter, Bryan Hall, Steven Wilson, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Jo Wong, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Ruth Durbin, Meadow Landry, Sally Ranford, Tatum Bautista, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Denise Grogan, Jared Midwood, Michele Watson, Kevin McCracken, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Teunia Elzinga, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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Shelton Sanders Apr 18, 2021

"How do I explain getting rid of a body?"
On 19 June 2001, 25-year-old Shelton Sanders disappeared en route to his family's home in Rembert, South Carolina. Shelton, who lived with his family, worked and went to school in Columbia, and had spent the evening with his friends, planning a bachelor party.
In the immediate aftermath of Shelton's disappearance, it became clear that an individual that had been with Shelton that evening was the primary suspect. But despite him eventually standing trial for Shelton's murder, questions remain unanswered twenty years later...
Special thanks to Wilveria Sanders, Shelton's sister, for agreeing to speak with me for this episode. If you would like to learn more about Shelton's case and show your support, please follow along at the social media links below:
https://twitter.com/FindingShelton
https://www.facebook.com/findingsheltonsanders/
https://www.instagram.com/findingsheltonsanders/
Episode hosted and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by Magic Spoon, who are offering listeners of Unresolved $5 off of their order. To take advantage of this special offer, please head to magicspoon.com/unresolved and use the offer code "unresolved" at checkout.
This episode is also sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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Short Stories #3 (Gloria Ramirez & The Street of Dreams Murders) Apr 11, 2021

This episode contains two separate, unrelated stories from the Patreon archive.
In February of 1994, 31-year-old Gloria Ramirez was admitted to the hospital in Riverside, CA with bizarre symptoms. Several of the doctors and nurses treating her came down with similar symptoms, and were unable to save Gloria, who ultimately perished from this bizarre sickness.
In May of 1995, 62-year-old Graig Anderson and his 60-year-old wife Anita were executed inside of their home along Puyallup, WA's "Street of Dreams." Years later, their brutal deaths remain unsolved and unexplained.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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The Alaskan Avenger Apr 04, 2021

"My silent understanding that I was worthless, a throw away... The foundations laid in my youth never went away."
In June of 2016, 41-year-old Jason Vukovich found the addresses of local sex offenders, assaulting and robbing them inside of their own homes. Attacking late at night - armed with a hammer - Jason told one of his victims that he was "an avenging angel" that was there to "mete out justice for the people" he had hurt.
Now behind bars, Jason has come to know a younger sister he never knew he had, who has become his most ardent supporter. Together, they vow to use every legal avenue at their disposal to continue fighting Jason's extended sentence...
Special thanks to Angelina Lozano, Jason's sister, for chatting with me for this episode. If you would like to learn more about Jason's story, check out Angelina's social media pages ("Free Jason Vukovich" on FB, Twitter, or Instagram) or check out Angelina's GoFundMe at the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-jason-vukovich-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all
Episode hosted and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
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The Wade Boggs Challenge (Holiday Special) Apr 01, 2021

In honor of April Fool's Day and MLB Opening Day I bring you a very special bonus episode about the man, the myth, and the legend... Wade Boggs.
Music Credits
Mystery Mammal - "All Your Organs Get A Laugh"
Kevin MacLeod - "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
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Rachanda Pickle Mar 28, 2021

"At this point, we're hoping that she did run away and that she's safe and sound somewhere. What we're afraid of is that someone came up to the house, found her alone here and took her."
On 10 July 1990, 13-year-old Rachanda Pickle was last seen inside her mother and stepfather's home in Santiam Junction, Oregon. This was an incredibly small community located roughly halfway between Sweet Home and Sisters, at the junction of Highways 20 & 22.
While tipsters would claim to see the missing teen all along the west coast, investigators have been unable to locate Rachanda after more than three decades. However, the case has been linked to a handful of other disappearances and murders in the area, and guilt has been laid at the feet of her stepfather, John Arthur Ackroyd...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
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The South County Bomber Mar 21, 2021

"I would not consider him a sociopath because the thing he is doing is almost bizarre, and on a psychotic level..."
Between October and November of 1977, a series of car bombs would kill and injure multiple people in eastern Missouri. The victims were middle-class individuals living in apartment buildings in southern St. Louis County, who appeared to have no connection to one another.
As federal investigators began to look into these separate-yet-similar explosions, they began to question whether someone close to the victims was attempted to disguise their true motivations. However, as they'd find, the truth would remain shielded by this culprit's chaotic nature...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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Rev. Carol Daniels Mar 07, 2021

"I've prosecuted over 50 murders. This is the most horrific crime scene I've ever witnessed."
On 23 August 2009, pastor Carol Daniels drove from her home in Oklahoma City to the Worthy Temple in Anadarko, which she had been presiding over for the better part of the previous decade. Despite the church no longer having an active congregation, Carol made this lengthy trip every Sunday just in case anyone felt compelled to worship.
Less than two hours later, Carol's mutilated body would be discovered inside of her locked church. Authorities began their investigation in earnest that afternoon, but it remains unknown who killed this beloved mother and grandmother...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, Cherish Brady, and Lauren
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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Elizabeth Barraza Feb 28, 2021

"It was very quick, it was very calculated, very cold-blooded (in) how it was done... I do believe that more than one person was involved in this..."
On the morning of 25 January 2019, 29-year-old Elizabeth Barraza was gunned down in her own driveway. Her husband, Sergio, had departed for work just four minutes earlier, and Elizabeth - who had begun preparing for a garage sale - had called out for work that morning.
In the two years since this bizarre and tragic act of violence, investigators have publicly theorized that this was either an incredibly personal crime or a professional hit. However, there seems to be no ascertainable motive for anyone to have targeted Elizabeth...
Episode hosted, researched, written, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, and Cherish Brady
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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The Unknown Person Feb 21, 2021

"...the Unknown Person considers himself to be the director of a play and Canadian authorities are but actors subject to his direction."
In April of 2013, following an investigation into a "black money" scam, Toronto Police Services arrested 32-year-old Herman Emmanuel Fankem, a French citizen that had overstayed his visitor's visa and supposedly gotten caught up in an organized crime ring. However, as police began to dive into this man's backstory, they discovered that his passport was a total forgery.
In the years since, this man has refused to divulge any information about himself to authorities, and appears to be fully uncooperative - if not combative. For that reason, his identity continues to remain a total mystery...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, and Cherish Brady
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Toyah Cordingley Feb 14, 2021

"Finding her body has burnt an indelible image in my mind. It is something a father should never have to suffer."
On the morning of 22 October 2018, family and friends of missing 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley would scour the area around Wangetti Beach, a quiet and secluded stretch of sand not too far away from Toyah's hometown of Cairns. There - partially buried in sand dunes - Toyah's body would be found, having endured "visible, violent injuries" before her death.
In the years since, police officials have remained tight-lipped about the specific details of their sprawling investigation. But it is believed that they have formulated a good case around the only named suspect, who fled the country just hours after Toyah's death...
Special thanks to Hysteria Magazine for letting us borrow the audio from their Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' 29th November 2018 show at The Triffid in Brisbane
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, and Cherish Brady
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The Metcalf Sniper Attack Feb 07, 2021

"... the most significant incident of domestic terrorism involving the (power) grid that has ever occurred."
In the early morning hours of April 16th, 2013, a group or individual would attack an electrical substation just outside of San Jose, California. Armed with at least two rifles, this mysterious entity would open fire on the station's transformers, destroying more than a dozen and causing more than $15 million in damages.
Years later, federal officials still have no idea who perpetrated this bizarre attack on America's power grid - or why.
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Bryan Hall, Damion Moore, Scott Meesey, Amy Hampton, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Jo Wong, Sara Moscaritolo, Sydney Scotton, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Ruth Durbin, Michele Watson, Jared Midwood, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Jacinda C., Stephanie Joyner, and Cherish Brady
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Preview: Resolved #14 Feb 05, 2021

This is a brief preview for the fourteenth episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (Part Five) Jan 24, 2021

Between 1972 and 1973, at least seven women were murdered in California's Sonoma County.
The discovery of three bodies in July of 1979 - after years of inactivity in this case - would bring about a new wave of speculation in the press. Despite investigators hoping that these discoveries could help provide answers for the numerous unsolved cases, all they did was end up creating even more questions.
In the decades since, investigators have pondered whether this case could be connected to some of the most infamous names in all of true crime, Ted Bundy and the Zodiac among them. But nearly half-a-century later, all of these murders remain unsolved...
Part 5/5
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Bryan Hall, Scott Meesey, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Michele Watson, Teunia Elzinga, Jared Midwood, Ryan Green, Ruth Durbin, Stephanie Joyner, Jacinda C., Jennifer Henshaw, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, and Cherish Brady
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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (Part Four) Jan 17, 2021

"We had no crime scene, just a body. What are you going to do?"
In July of 1979 - more than four years after the hitchhiker murders from Sonoma County had come to an end - a couple of grisly discoveries were made in the surrounding area. One came from the outskirts of Santa Rosa, Rincon Valley, while the other was made approximately 80 miles northwest, just outside of Willits.
Both discoveries would raise more questions than answers, and end up expanding not only the the chronology of the case, but the overall scope.
Part 4/5
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Steven Wilson, Quil Carter, Travis Scsepko, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Bryan Hall, Scott Meesey, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Sally Ranford, Kevin McCracken, Michele Watson, Teunia Elzinga, Jared Midwood, Ryan Green, Ruth Durbin, Stephanie Joyner, Jacinda C., Jennifer Henshaw, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, and Cherish Brady
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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (Part Three) Jan 10, 2021

"The only way to connect this is if we have some kind of freak who travels the whole city."
In 1975, a confidential FBI report - which was published the same year that a psychological profile was created for an unknown killer from Sonoma County - purported that the murders of hitchhikers from Santa Rosa were linked to at least eight others from the surrounding area.
These eight additional murders, which spanned as far north as Yuba County and as far south as Monterey County, all unfolded at the same time as the Santa Rosa crimes and seemed to be centered around the San Francisco Bay Area. And while they all varied in unique ways, they seemed to share a number of similarities...
Part 3/5
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Travis Scsepko, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Kevin McCracken, Scott Patzold, Bryan Hall, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Jacinda B., Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Sharon Manetta, Ruth Durbin, Cherish Brady, and Jennifer Henshaw
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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (Part Two) Dec 27, 2020

"There are plenty of places to hide a body and I've no doubt there are some around we haven't found."
Throughout 1973, detectives from California's Sonoma County would continue to investigate a bizarre string of deaths that had started the year prior. All of the victims were young women that were last seen hitchhiking in the area around Santa Rosa, Sonoma's largest city.
That year, the discovery of four additional bodies would be reported, all of whom appeared to have been targeted by the same killer. As police struggled to figure out the identity of this supposed serial offender, authorities publicly theorized that he was "playing games" with them...
Part 2/5
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Travis Scsepko, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Kevin McCracken, Scott Patzold, Bryan Hall, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Jacinda B., Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Sharon Manetta, Ruth Durbin, Cherish Brady, and Jennifer Henshaw
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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (Part One) Dec 20, 2020

In the final days of 1972, a spotlight would begin to shine upon California's Sonoma County.
That year, a handful of young women had gone missing or been murdered in the area around Sonoma's most populated city, Santa Rosa. All had reportedly been hitchhiking at the time of their disappearance or death, and a few were last seen getting into the cars of strangers.
Decades later, police believe that there might have been a killer stalking these young victims throughout the area, whose identity remains unknown nearly five decades later...
Part 1/5
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Travis Scsepko, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Kevin McCracken, Scott Patzold, Bryan Hall, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Jacinda B., Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Sharon Manetta, Ruth Durbin, Cherish Brady, and Jennifer Henshaw
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The Acid King Dec 13, 2020

In July of 1984, a story originating from Long Island, New York began to make headlines throughout the world.
The body of 17-year-old Gary Lauwers was found in a shallow grave in the Aztakea Woods, just outside of the sleepy harbor village of Northport. Police would quickly narrow in on the person they believed to be responsible for this violent crime: 17-year-old Ricky Kasso, who they alleged had participated in a cult ritual during the commission of this vile act.
While the story would fade from the headlines, its legacy would live on, becoming an omen of the Satanic Panic craze yet to come later that decade...
Special thanks to Jesse Pollack, Dan Jones, and Anthony Zenkus for speaking with me. Jesse and Dan are co-directors on the upcoming documentary film The Acid King, which Anthony not only helped produce but experienced firsthand. I'm so glad that they were able to speak to me, and I owe a huge thanks to Jesse and Dan for not only being good friends, but for putting together such a good flick (and for contributing so much to this episode).
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music courtesy of Jesse Pollack ("The Acid King")
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Travis Scsepko, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Kevin McCracken, Scott Patzold, Bryan Hall, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Jacinda B., Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Sharon Manetta, Ruth Durbin, Cherish Brady, and Jennifer Henshaw
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Diane Augat Dec 06, 2020

"Did someone cut her up, piece by piece? That's what I think about."
On April 10th, 1998, 40-year-old Diane Augat walked away from her sister's home in Hudson, FL. She would be spotted in the surrounding area over the next few days, but a couple of shocking discoveries would lead investigators to believe Diane had met foul play.
First came a mysterious voicemail received by Diane's parents, which indicated the mentally ill woman was being held against her will. Then came the discovery of her severed finger, along a popular highway, just days later...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Travis Scsepko, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Bryan Hall, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Jo Wong, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Kevin McCracken, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Sharon Manetta, Ruth Durbin, and Jennifer Henshaw
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The Con Queen of Hollywood (Update) Dec 03, 2020

There has been an update in the Hollywood Con Queen story (episode #137 of Unresolved). Hargobind Tahilramani was taken into British custody on November 26th of this year (2020), and authorities are just now releasing information about his arrest...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Con Queen of Hollywood" at the following link: https://unresolved.me/the-con-queen-of-hollywood
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Volga Maniac (Update) Dec 01, 2020

There has been an update in the Volga Maniac case (episode #139 of the podcast). Russian authorities have taken 38-year-old Radik Tagirov into custody, and he has reportedly confessed to more than two dozen murders...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Volga Maniac" at the following link: https://unresolved.me/the-volga-maniac
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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Preview: Resolved #13 Nov 30, 2020

This is a brief preview for the thirteenth episode of my new Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
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The Waverly Stranglings Nov 29, 2020

"Whoever this person or persons are that killed these girls, you know, they've had to have told somebody..."
Known primarily as the seat of Bremer County, as well as the location of Wartburg College - a private Lutheran liberal arts school - Waverly is surrounded by dozens of miles of rural terrain.
Between 1971 and 1976, a trio of shocking murders would rock this small town in northeastern Iowa. Now, nearly fifty years later, very few remember the victims that have since become known as the 'Waverly Three'...
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Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Travis Scsepko, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Bryan Hall, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Jo Wong, Alyssa Lawton, Patrick Laakso, Kevin McCracken, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Michele Watson, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Dawn Kellar, Stephanie Joyner, gravityheadzero, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Ruth Durbin, Sally Ranford, and Sharon Manetta
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Teekah Lewis Nov 22, 2020

"I turned my head for less than a minute and she was gone. Someone had to pick her up and run out the door."
On the evening of January 23rd, 1999, two-year-old Teekah Lewis was abducted from the New Frontier Lanes bowling alley in Tacoma, WA. Teekah's family had been watching the child walk back-and-forth from the arcade just feet away from them, and in the 10-15 seconds that the child was unsupervised that night, she would disappear.
Almost immediately, police suspected foul play. Within days, they had become reasonably certain that this was a rare case of stranger abduction...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Travis Scsepko, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Bryan Hall, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Jo Wong, Alyssa Lawton, Patrick Laakso, Kevin McCracken, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Michele Watson, Teunia Elzinga, Ryan Green, Dawn Kellar, Stephanie Joyner, gravityheadzero, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Ruth Durbin, and Sally Ranford
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The Phantom Marine Nov 15, 2020

William Willard Langston was declared dead on Iwo Jima. His wife and son moved on without him... then a man claiming to be him appeared in his hometown. The people who knew William his entire life were certain it was him. But as soon as he had arrived, he vanished.
On this new podcast from Unresolved Productions, New York Times bestselling author Chris DeRose attempts to decipher this bizarre and perplexing mystery.
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Preview: Resolved #12 Nov 14, 2020

This is a brief preview for the twelfth episode of my new Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, which is available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
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Nonnie Dotson Nov 08, 2020

On the afternoon of November 19th, 2006, Nonnie Dotson would disappear into thin air.
The 33-year-old single mother of one, who was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, was visiting friends and family in Littleton, Colorado. Having gone out the night before, Nonnie was hoping to meet up with some friends one last time before flying home the next day.
After leaving her brother's home that Sunday afternoon, Nonnie would never be seen alive again. Despite investigators looking into several suspicious individuals close to her - and tracing her cell phone to a field not too far away - there has been no sign of her in the 14 years since...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Travis Scsepko, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Bryan Hall, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Jo Wong, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Kevin McCracken, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, gravityheadzero, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Ruth Durbin, and Sally Ranford
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Alan Berg Nov 01, 2020

On June 18th, 1984, a prominent talk-show host was gunned down in front of his Colorado home.
Alan Harrison Berg was a 50-year-old radio host from Chicago, who had gained prominence in the Denver area for his outspoken, abrasive behavior. A Jewish man, Alan was proud of his heritage but was very vocal about his atheistic, liberal beliefs - and that upset a great many people.
Among the people that were offended by the things Alan said on his program were members of a white supremacist group that called themselves The Order. Based out of the Pacific Northwest, The Order would set their sights on Alan, believing that his death might spark their long-awaited race war...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Travis Scsepko, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Bryan Hall, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Kevin McCracken, Jo Wong, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Ruth Durbin, and Sally Ranford
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GirlsDoPorn Oct 25, 2020

In 2013, a website featuring amateur pornography began making headlines across the United States - and later, the world.
Founded by New Zealander Michael Pratt in 2006, GirlsDoPorn was billed early on as "a reality website that features 18-21 year old females making their very first adult videos." For the next decade, Pratt would attempt to build an empire, recruiting his childhood friend Matthew Wolfe in 2011 and aspiring actor Ruben "Andre" Garcia later that same year to help him achieve his goals.
But by 2016, dozens of women featured on the site would turn against these three and the other employees of GirlsDoPorn, revealing that they had built nothing more than a criminal enterprise centered around fraud, deceptive practices, and malice...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Travis Scsepko, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Bryan Hall, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Jo Wong, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, Elissa Hampton-Dutro, Ryan Durbin, and Sally Ranford
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Short Stories #2 (Tony Harrelson & Robert Pillsen-Rahier) Oct 18, 2020

This episode contains two separate, unrelated stories that haven't been reported on much in the past.
In October of 2009, 46-year-old Tony Harrelson was shot and killed in Camp Hill, Alabama. A truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service, Tony is believed to have fallen prey to a gunman who had been robbing postal workers throughout eastern Alabama between 2008 and 2009.
In July of 1990, 15-year-old Robert Pillsen-Rahier would disappear while spending time at the Cheyenne Mesa Adolescent Treatment Facility in Colorado Springs. While investigators never found any evidence of foul-play, Robert's mother continues to believe that employees of the facility know more than they ever told police.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Travis Scsepko, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Bryan Hall, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Jo Wong, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, and Elissa Hampton-Dutro
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Matt Stewart Oct 11, 2020

In the early morning hours of June 9th, 2009, a violent home invasion would take place in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Just after midnight, Matt and Angel Stewart were sleeping when an unknown individual opened fire on them from their bedroom doorway. Angel grabbed the couple's young son, who was also asleep in the room, and began running to a neighbor's house; while 31-year-old Matt - who had already been shot - jumped out of bed and heroically attacked the gunman.
Hours later, Matt's body would be found inside of the home, having become the victim of a mysterious and violent crime. But more than a decade later, questions continue to linger about what really happened that evening and why...
Special thanks to Freddie Wilson from the Unforgotten podcast for chatting with me, and for all of the research he has done on this case (without which, this episode would not have been possible). To learn more about his work, check out the Unforgotten podcast on your app of choice, or by heading to the following link: https://www.unforgottenpodcast.com/
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Travis Scsepko, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Bryan Hall, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Jo Wong, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Michele Watson, Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, Dawn Kellar, and Elissa Hampton-Dutro
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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The Northern Bank Robbery Oct 04, 2020

Some listeners told me that they had trouble with some of the volume levels in this episode, so I have uploaded a different audio file which - hopefully - won't have the same issues. Sorry for the inconvenience!
On the evening of December 20th, 2004, two Northern Bank executives carried out the largest heist in British history.
Just before 6:00 PM, Assistant Branch Manager Kevin McMullan told all but one of the staff members to go home early. Once they’d left, Kevin McMullan and the other staff member, Chris Ward, went down to the vault and began to place £50 notes into a large sports bag. They carried it up past the unsuspecting security guards and out onto the busy street.
A short distance from the bank, a man in a baseball cap was waiting for them. The man took the bag before explaining that they had to return to the bank where they would receive further instructions...
Researched & written by Gabriella Bromley
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Other music courtesy of The Gateless Gate via the Free Music Archive
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Sue Kirk, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Travis Scsepko, Thomas Ahearn, Bryan Hall, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Jo Wong, Tatum Bautista, Meadow Landry, Ryan Green, Teunia Elzinga, Dawn Kellar, Stephanie Joyner, and Elissa Hampton-Dutro.
Apologies for no end credits this week - ran into a time crunch. I'll double-thank y'all next week, though!
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
This episode is also sponsored by Harry's, which is offering listeners of Unresolved $5 off of a trial set, which includes a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel w/aloe, and a travel cover. Head to the following link to take advantage of this special offer: https://Harrys.com/unresolved
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The Investor Murders (Part Two: Trials & Tribulations) Sep 27, 2020

On September 10th, 1984 - two years after Alaska's largest unsolved murder - authorities announced that they had a suspect in custody.
John Kenneth Peel was a 24-year-old living in Bellingham, Washington - who seemed to be the perfect match for the killer. In addition to matching the suspect profile, Peel had a complicated prior relationship with the victims, and had both the means and motive to commit the crime.
However, the case presented by state officials over the next several years would reveal large gaps in the narrative they had spent years (and millions of dollars) weaving, leaving behind several questions that remain unanswered to this day...
Part 2/2
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Travis Scsepko, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Jo Wong, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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The Investor Murders (Part One: A Tragedy In Craig, AK) Sep 20, 2020

On the afternoon of September 7th, 1982, it was discovered that a ship - anchored in a lonely harbor about one mile outside of Craig, Alaska - had caught fire.
Hours later, after the flames had been extinguished, emergency personnel would discover the bodies of at least four people, which had been burned beyond recognition. It was initially theorized that as many as nine people could have been on board at the time of the fire (whose origins remained clouded in doubt) but it would take months to determine the true cost of this tragedy.
As arson investigators began to look over the crime scene, it became apparent that this was no accident; the fire had been intentionally started by someone looking to cover up the largest mass murder in Alaskan history...
Part 1/2
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Brittany Norris, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Travis Scsepko, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Jo Wong, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Teunia Elzinga, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
This episode is also brought to you by SimpliSafe, the easiest and most cost-affordable way to help secure your home. To help support this show and learn more about SimpliSafe, visit https://SimpliSafe.com/unresolved.
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The Colonial Parkway Murders Aug 30, 2020

The Colonial Parkway is a historic and scenic road that links together the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.
Located roughly halfway between Richmond and Virginia Beach, the Colonial Parkway spans approximately 22 miles in southeastern Virginia and is an incredibly beautiful drive during daytime hours. At night, however, it can become haunting - surrounded by darkened patches of woods - and without any lights to illuminate the road.
This duality is perfectly expressed in the history of the Parkway itself, which is an incredibly scenic and vibrant piece of American history, but also happens to be ground zero for one of the nation's most brutal crime sprees... which remains clouded in doubt and tragedy more than three decades later.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Other music used for this episode is listed below, and has been made available by the Free Music Archive
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jo Wong, Erin Pyles, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer
This episode is sponsored by Harry's, which is offering listeners of Unresolved $5 off of a trial set, which includes a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel w/aloe, and a travel cover. Head to the following link to take advantage of this special offer: https://Harrys.com/unresolved
Music Credits:
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata II: The Longing"
Soft And Furious - "Melancholic Ending"
BOPD - "New England Is Interesting"
Sara Ofonso - "Underwater I"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Chris Zabriskie - "I Used to Need the Violence"
DR - "Afanassij Iwanowitsch Towstogub And His Wife Pulcherija Iwanowna Towstogubicha - Part 2"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
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True Crime Movie Club - D.C. Sniper Aug 23, 2020

As you probably guessed from the episode title, this is not a new episode of Unresolved. I'm taking this weekend off to finish up the Unresolved season 5 finale, but didn't want to leave you all hanging.
So, this week, I am uploading an episode of another podcast I appear on: the D.C. Sniper episode of the wonderfully silly podcast "True Crime Movie Club." This is a podcast that I first appeared as a guest on a few months back, but have become a frequent co-host on.
This podcast is very different from Unresolved, and features a decent amount of adult language and juvenile humor from myself and my co-hosts. If you like what you hear, listen to this episode and then subscribe to the podcast True Crime Movie Club to hear more. If not, then just stay tuned for the season finale of Unresolved coming out next week.
To listen to additional episodes of True Crime Movie Club, please subscribe on your podcast app of choice or follow the link to the show's page on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/true-crime-movie-club
To follow along on social media, just search for 'True Crime Movie Club' or 'TCMCPodcast' on Instagram or Twitter, or by heading to the following link: https://twitter.com/tcmcpodcast?lang=en
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"Adam" (Torso In The Thames) Aug 16, 2020

On 21st September 2001, a man discovered the dismembered remains of a young boy floating in the River Thames.
Investigators would begin the lengthy process of identifying the victim, who was missing his head and limbs, and was found wearing only a pair of bright orange shorts. Through cutting edge forensic testing, they would discover how long he had been in the UK and where he likely came from, but very little when it came to specifics.
However, over the next several years, police would uncover the unidentified boy's links to nefarious characters all over Europe, who were linked to a large-scale human trafficking ring based out of West Africa...
Researched & written by Gabriella Bromley
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Travis Scsepko, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Jo Wong, Tatum Bautista, Erin Pyles, Teunia Elzinga, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is brought to you by SimpliSafe, the easiest and most cost-affordable way to help secure your home. To help support this podcast and learn more about SimpliSafe, visit https://SimpliSafe.com/unresolved
This episode is also sponsored by the mobile puzzle game Best Fiends, which is available to download for free on the Apple App Store or via Google Play. To learn more, head to the game dev's website at https://bestfiends.com/
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Preview: Resolved #11 Aug 14, 2020

This is a brief preview for the eleventh episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40458519
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The OKC Butcher Aug 02, 2020

In April of 1976, three men would wander into an abandoned building, which they soon discovered to be a house of horrors.
Inside of the home were the dismembered remains of a young woman, whose identity would elude investigators for the better part of two decades. This killer, who seemed to have shown no shame in committing this vile act of butchery, was eventually given a nickname fitting their savagery years later after police tied them to at least two other acts of obscene violence.
Because of the victims that they targeted, however, their crimes haven't received much attention in the decades since, and many details of their crime spree remain closely guarded by the killer, whose identity remains unknown today...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jo Wong, Erin Pyles, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer
This episode is sponsored by Harry's, which is offering listeners of Unresolved $5 off of a trial set, which includes a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel w/aloe, and a travel cover. Head to the following link to take advantage of this special offer: https://Harrys.com/unresolved
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The Con Jul 29, 2020

This bonus episode is an interview with producer Patrick Lovell, who has been working on his new true crime docu-series "The Con" for the better part of the last decade.
"The Con" is centered around the 2007-2008 financial crisis, which happened as a result of widespread fraudulent activity and the collapse of the housing bubble. The story is told through the lens of Addie Polk, a 90-year-old woman from Akron, OH whose house was foreclosed upon, ultimately leading to Addie attempting to take her own life... but that's really just the start of this never-ending story.
In this interview, I chat with Patrick about how he got involved with the story, what avenues the docu-series explores, and how the recession of a decade ago might just be a taste of what's in our immediate future.
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Beatriz Mota Jul 26, 2020

In December of 2015, a graduation ceremony was being held at the Colégio Nossa Senhora Maria Auxiliadora in Petrolina.
7-year-old Beatriz Mota attended the event along with her parents, Sandro and Lúcia, who were attending the graduation for two reasons: not only was Sandro a well-liked teacher at the private Catholic school, which was located right in the city center of Petrolina, but their oldest daughter (Beatriz's older sister) was graduating.
As the ceremony began to wind down later that evening, both parents would notice that they hadn't seen their youngest daughter in several minutes. A search of the school grounds would ensue, leading to a grisly discovery a short time later...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jo Wong, Erin Pyles, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Stephanie Joyner, and Dawn Kellar
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Preview: Resolved #10 Jul 17, 2020

This is a brief preview for the tenth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39430057
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The National Hotel Epidemic Jul 12, 2020

In January and March of 1857, President-elect James Buchanan stayed at the National Hotel in Washington D.C.
Located along the National Mall, the National - formerly known as "Gadsby's Hotel" - was the most regal lodging choice in the nation's capital at the time. Many banquets and balls were thrown in the hotel's ballroom, and it made a logical choice for Buchanan to stay there in the days leading up to his inauguration.
However, what people didn't know is that during his prior stay at the National, Buchanan and several of his staff-members had fallen ill to a mysterious illness, which would return with a vengeance during his second visit a month later. In the years since, some have theorized that poison may have played a part...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jo Wong, Erin Pyles, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., and Ryan Green
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Arpana Jinaga Jul 05, 2020

On November 3rd, 2008, the body of a young woman was found inside of her Redmond, WA apartment.
Arpana Jinaga was a 24-year-old computer programmer, who had moved to the Pacific Northwest in March of 2008. Prior to that, she had attended Rutgers University on the east coast, but had grown up in the Indian city of Hyderabad as the oldest of two daughters.
A tech prodigy from an early age, Arpana seemed poised to achieve great things in life. But after attending a Halloween party in her apartment complex, Arpana's life would come to a senseless and tragic end...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music throughout the episode was composed by Jake Mooshian. Listen to more of his music over at http://soundcloud.com/mooshian
The outro song ("June") was written and composed by Kieran Marsh
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Laura Hannan, Gabriella Bromley, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Sue Kirk, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Marion Welsh, Jared Midwood, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Travis Scsepko, Teunia Elzinga, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Jacinda B., Ryan Green, Consuelo Moreno, Kelly Harris, and Emi Coates
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Snohomish County Jane Doe (Update) Jun 26, 2020

There has been an update in the Snohomish County "Precious" Jane Doe case (episode #66 of the podcast). Police have identified her as 17-year-old Elizabeth Ann Roberts, who went missing just a couple of weeks before her murder...
To learn more about this story, read or listen to the "Snohomish County Jane Doe" story at the following link: https://unresolved.me/snohomish-county-jane-doe
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Night Watcher Jun 21, 2020

Armed with a shotgun, a violent home invader has instilled terror throughout southern England.
Emerging from the area around London, a burglar began to rob families of their jewels in the waning weeks of 2014. He would strike on-average every six months, always targeting wealthier families that lived in "secure" communities. However, just as soon as he emerged, he was gone, disappearing with roughly £7m in jewelry.
In the years since, investigators have speculated that this man might have ties to the military, or might be connected to other crime sprees from the area...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, PEggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny WIlliams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., Emi Coates, and Kelly Harris
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Darren Rainey Jun 14, 2020

In 2012, a Florida prisoner died after being locked in a shower for two hours.
Darren Rainey, a 50-year-old inmate at the Dade Correctional Institution, was serving a two-year sentence for cocaine possession. Having been diagnosed with schizophrenia, Darren was serving his sentence in Dade's Transitional Care Unit (the official name given for the prison's psych ward).
On June 23rd, guards noticed that Darren was suffering from a psychotic break. They escorted him to the showers, where his body was found two hours later. Nearly a decade later, Darren's fate continues to be mired in mystery and confusion...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Jared Midwood, Travis Scsepko, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., and Kelly Harris
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Live-Stream) Jun 07, 2020

This week, in lieu of a new episode, I'm posting the audio from June 4th's live-stream. I was joined by my good friend Jesse Pollack (The Acid King, Death on the Devil's Teeth) to chat with Robert Kolker (Lost Girls, Hidden Valley Road). We spoke for over an hour, and touched upon Robert's work on the LISK case, some recent developments in the case, and so much more. It was a great chat, and I cannot thank both Robert and Jesse enough!
If you're interested, please refer to my prior episodes on the Long Island Serial Killer before listening. We touch upon several topics/subjects that I addressed back then, and might be necessary to have a full understanding.
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The Main Line Murders (Part Three: Polaroid) May 31, 2020

Following the arrest of Bill Bradfield in April of 1983, his fate began to look grim.
In the ensuing trial, prosecutors would manage to successfully link Bradfield to Susan Reinert's death, as well as at least one other "unnamed co-conspirator" (who many at the time believed to be Bradfield's longtime associate, Jay Smith).
Over the next several years, this story would continue to play out, providing answers to some of the overarching questions that had been haunting those in the Main Line region of Pennsylvania, while ignoring the others, which remain unanswered to this day...
Part 3/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Sue Kirk, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, gravityheadzero, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Teunia Elzinga, Consuelo Moreno, Travis Scsepko, Jacinda B., and Jared Midwood
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The Main Line Murders (Part Two: Jay & Bill) May 24, 2020

In the years after Susan Reinert's body was discovered, investigators would struggle to latch on to available leads.
Early on, investigators had begun to probe the backstories of two men - Jay Smith and Bill Bradfield - but had no concrete evidence linking them to the case. Both men had shady pasts, and undeniable links to the victim (as well as to each other), but were seemingly beyond reproach.
Over the next several years, a delicate game of cat-and-mouse would be played throughout the court system. But what started out as a civil suit between Bradfield and Susan Reinert's loved ones would slowly morph into a full-on criminal investigation...
Part 2/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, gravityheadzero, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Consuelo Moreno, Jacinda B., Travis Scsepko, Teunia Elzinga, and Jared Midwood
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The Main Line Murders (Part One: Susan, Karen & Michael) May 17, 2020

On the morning of June 25th, 1979, an anonymous caller would alert police to the discovery of a female body in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania.
The nude body of the victim had been found in the trunk of her own car, missing almost all of her personal belongings. More importantly, there seemed to be no trace of the woman's two children near the crime scene, who had gone missing with her just days prior.
Over the next several months, investigators would attempt to retrace this final weeks of this woman's life. What they found would surprise them, and lead to one of the most bizarre investigations in Pennsylvania state history...
Part 1/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Peggy Belarde, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Steven Wilson, Scott Meesey, Marie Vanglund, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Seth Morgan, Marion Welsh, Patrick Laakso, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Alyssa Lawton, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, gravityheadzero, Erin Pyles, Jo Wong, Consuelo Moreno, and Jacina B.
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The Volga Maniac May 03, 2020

Between 2011 and 2012, a Russian serial killer would target elderly women that lived alone.
Beginning his spree in the early months of 2011, this mysterious killer emerged from Kazan, the capital city of Tatarstan. It was here that he would kill close to a dozen women over the next year, before moving on to other cities in the region.
In the decade since, investigators have speculated that this violent individual may have as many as 32 victims - spanning hundreds of kilometers through central Russia - but they are no closer to bringing him to justice, despite them having footage of the killer in action...
Episode hosted, produced, researched, and written by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sydney Scotton, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, gravityheadzero, Erin Pyles, and Jo Wong
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Preview: Resolved #9 Apr 24, 2020

This is a brief preview for the ninth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
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Matthew "Jed" Hall Apr 23, 2020

In January of 2018, a teenager ran away from his family's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Leaving behind a suicide note, 16-year-old Jed Hall seemed to have been planning out his disappearing act for some time. He left town in his parent's car, and seemed to be heading off into the wilderness.
But in the two-plus years since Jed drove away from his parent's home, information has come to light that casts doubt on whether or not the teen ever intended to take his own life...
Episode hosted, produced, researched, and written by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Michelle Guess, and Jo Wong
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The Con Queen of Hollywood Apr 19, 2020

Since 2013, an intricate scheme has plagued the entertainment industry.
Posing as high-level executives (primarily female producers and directors), a single scam artist has been luring writers, stunt people, make-up artists, security providers, photographers, and others to Indonesia - where they are ultimately defrauded of assets.
Private investigations have unfolded over the past several years, and just recently, the FBI announced that they were looking into this scheme, which has ensnared hundreds of victims...
Episode hosted, produced, researched, and written by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, Michelle Guess, and Jo Wong
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Henry Every Apr 12, 2020

The Golden Age of Piracy - which spanned from the 1650s through the 1730s - would give rise to many notorious figures.
Among them was an individual who isn't well-known today, but whose impact upon the world remains just as large (if not greater than the rest). He was one of the first pirates to achieve international notoriety, eventually becoming the first known global fugitive and inspiring a worldwide manhunt.
He was a man who embraced the savage world of piracy, earning himself the reputation of being the "King of Pirates"; who managed to escape with not only his riches but, more importantly, his life...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, and Michelle Guess
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The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part Three: Guilt) Apr 05, 2020

On October 6th, 1999, police in Austin announced the arrest of four suspects in the area's most high-profile cold case.
Maurice Pierce and Forrest Welborn were two young men that had been suspected of involvement back in 1991, while Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen - their friends at the time - had been with them on the weekend of the murders. Now in their mid-20's, these four were alleged to have murdered four teenage girls in a yogurt shop years prior, and were subsequently charged with their deaths.
Over the next several years, a complicated story would begin to play out in the Texas court system, where anyone's guilt was far from assured. Eventually, the state's case would begin to fall apart under pressure, leading us to the present day...
Part 3/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, and Michelle Guess
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This episode is also sponsored by Harry's, which is offering listeners of Unresolved $5 off of a trial set, which includes a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel w/aloe, and a travel cover. Head to the following link to take advantage of this special offer: https://Harrys.com/unresolved
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The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part Two: Confidence) Mar 29, 2020

"On December 6th, 1991, we - as a city - lost our innocence. Today, we regain our confidence."
Those were the words spoken by Austin's mayor Kirk Watson, at a press conference held in October of 1999. In the nearly eight years since four teenage girls had been killed inside of a yogurt shop, the city had rallied behind law enforcement in their desperate pursuit of answers. Now, it appeared like they finally had them.
However, the buildup to this announcement was much more complicated than met the eye. Investigators had come and gone, suspects had vanished nearly as quickly as they arrived, and the answers provided by police nearly a decade later were far less than a sure thing...
Part 2/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, Tatum Bautista, and Michelle Guess
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Robert Levinson (Final Update) Mar 26, 2020

This is an update for episode #93, which detailed the story of Robert Levinson, an American that disappeared while visiting Kish Island (off the coast of Iran). After being held in captivity for an untold amount of time, Robert's family has released a statement that seems to provide resolution to his story...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders (Part One: Innocence) Mar 22, 2020

On the evening of December 6th, 1991, tragedy would strike the capital of Texas.
APD Sgt. John Jones Jr. signed onto duty, well aware that he was the only homicide detective working that night. He was actually being filmed by a local news network, who were following around homicide detectives in Texas to see what it was like for police in the larger cities. Sgt. Jones was fully prepared for the production crew to leave empty-handed that weekend. As were they.
Both Sergeant Jones and the production crew were settling in for what appeared to be a quiet night when a call came in over his police radio...
Part 1/3
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Roberta Janson, Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Astrid Kneier, Lori Rodriguez, Victoria Reid, Gabriella Bromley, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Sydney Scotton, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, and Tatum Bautista
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Kyron Horman Mar 15, 2020

On June 4th, 2010, a 7-year-old disappeared after attending a science fair at his school.
Kyron Horman was a second-grader at Portland, Oregon's Skyline Elementary, who had excitedly showed off his project about red-eyed tree frogs to his stepmother and friends that morning, before school started. But while heading to class that Friday, Kyron would seemingly vanish into thin air.
Over the next several years, a dramatic saga would begin to play out with the spotlight aimed at Kyron's stepmother. Nearly a decade later, the lives of Kyron's loved ones remain affected by the events of that fateful morning...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Victoria Reid, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Sydney Scotton, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, and Tatum Bautista
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The Family Murders (Part Two: The Family) Mar 08, 2020

As the families of five young men mourned, investigators began to circle around their top suspect, Bevan Spencer von Einem.
From the outside looking in, von Einem was incredibly average: a middle-aged accountant for a mid-level supplies company, who lived at home with his mother and regularly endeared himself to her older friends. But underneath the surface, a monster lingered, and police quickly tagged von Einem as the culprit in the latest of the five murders.
In the decades since, though, the other four crimes have gone non-prosecuted. Many believe that von Einem did not act alone in the murder that he was convicted of, and may have had help from some of the area's rich and powerful: individuals that have come to be known as "The Family"...
Part two of two
I originally covered this story back in 2017. The script has been completely re-written, and I have since added in some new/additional information.
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Astrid Kneier, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Victoria Reid, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Sydney Scotton, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, and Tatum Bautista
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Short Stories #1 (The Val Johnson Incident & The Area 51 Caller) Mar 01, 2020

Due to some unfortunate setbacks, I am unable to record part two of the Family Murders. So, this week, I'll be releasing two short stories from the Patreon archive: the Val Johnson Incident and the Area 51 Caller.
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Victoria Reid, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Sydney Scotton, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, and Tatum Bautista
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The Family Murders (Part One: The Murders) Feb 23, 2020

Between 1979 and 1983, a series of heinous murders shocked Adelaide.
The victims were all young men, who had gone missing in or near the northern section of town. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 25, and most were found to have suffered brutal violence, sexual assaults, and/or body mutilation before their death. Some showed signs of prolonged captivity, while death came quick to others.
These were connections that were hard to overlook, as police began to theorize that a single offender (or, rather, a group of offenders) had been behind all of these crimes...
Part one of two
I originally covered this story back in 2017. The script has been completely re-written, and I have since added in some new/additional information.
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Victoria Reid, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Sydney Scotton, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, Rebecca Miller, and Tatum Bautista
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is brought to you by Audible, the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks. To learn more about Audible and begin your free 30-day trial, head to https://audible.com/unresolved
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Olivia Thorndike Feb 16, 2020

Throughout 2019, bizarre classified ads started to appear in the Virginia-based Rappahannock Record, which were centered around a cold case four decades in the making.
Olivia Thorndike had been a 24-year-old young woman living in Henrico County, whose life came to a sudden and tragic end in November of 1981. While detectives and prosecutors had their suspicions about a couple of men in Olivia's orbit, they were never able to build a convincing case against either.
Nearly forty years later, Olivia's case remains unsolved, but some people continue to search for justice (those that knew Olivia, and those that never had the chance). Tragically, that means that there's not a lot of information out there about Olivia, but I've been able to learn a lot about the two violent men that revolved around her in the weeks and months before her death...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to Catherine Storch, Joanne Stinson, and Bert Lewis for sharing their stories with us
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Victoria Reid, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Sydney Scotton, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Laakso, Meadow Landry, and Rebecca Miller
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, who offer online counseling services. Listeners of Unresolved can save 10% on their first month with the discount code "UNRESOLVED." Head to https://BetterHelp.com/unresolved and fill out the introduction questionnaire to let BetterHelp assess your needs and pair you up with a counselor that you'll love.
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"Grave Robbing for Morons" Feb 09, 2020

For years, sleuths have tried to figure out the secrets behind a bizarre home movie.
The video - which was eventually titled "Grave Robbing for Morons" and released as a part of a longer compilation - shows a young man speaking to his friend(s) behind the camera. He holds a human skull throughout and regales with his grave-robbing tips and tricks. Unlike the young man's advice, however, the skull appears to be legitimate.
Many question the veracity of the young man's claims, and doubt his advice (which borders on cartoonish at times). However, no one has been able to learn the truth about the video itself, nor the many claims and promises that are made throughout...
Episode hosted, produced, and research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to author, director, and podcaster Jesse Pollack (Podcast 1289, True Crime Movie Club) for his help in researching this episode
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Emily McMehen, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Victoria Reid, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Ari Ekeheien Laakso, Sydney Scotton, Meadow Landry, and Rebecca Miller
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Preview: Resolved #8 Feb 07, 2020

This is a brief preview for the eighth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
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The I-65 Killer (Part Two: The Bearded Man) Feb 02, 2020

Throughout the early 1990's, investigators with the Indiana State Police attempted to solve the Days Inn Murders.
Unbeknownst to investigators at the time, the 1989 murders of 24-year-old Peggy Gill and 34-year-old Jeanne Gilbert were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to this unknown offender. A rash of other crimes throughout the area - ranging as far south as Kentucky and as far north as Minnesota - would later be linked to the same individual.
But that came many years after this crime spree came to an end, when DNA testing had become commonplace. By the time investigators figured out how extensive this man's crime spree had been, it was already too late...
Part 2/2
Special thanks to Damion Moore (American Crime Journal) for sharing his extensive research in this case with me; if you want to learn more, please check out his website at https://mytruecrime.com
Episode hosted, produced, and additional research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Emily McMehen, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Victoria Reid, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Ari Ekeheien Laakso, Sydney Scotton, Meadow Landry, and Rebecca Miller
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The I-65 Killer (Part One: The Days Inn Murders) Jan 26, 2020

On March 3rd, 1989, two women were found to have been murdered 50 miles away from one another.
24-year-old Peggy Gill & 34-year-old Jeanne Gilbert were each living separate lives in Merrillville and Rensselaer, Indiana (respectively), and neither seemed to have an inkling of the other's existence. Their only link seemed to be their employment with the Days Inn hotel brand, with each women working as a night auditor for their local branch.
However, in the early morning hours of March 3rd, 1989, the stories of these two women would become forever intertwined. As two separate murder investigation began to unfold that weekend, connections would eventually reveal that a single individual had committed both crimes within a few hours...
Part 1/2
Special thanks to Damion Moore (American Crime Journal) for sharing his extensive research in this case with me; if you want to learn more, please check out his website at https://mytruecrime.com
Episode hosted, produced, and additional research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore (who also researched this episode), Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Emily McMehen, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, I-may McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Victoria Reid, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Ari Ekeheien Laakso, Sydney Scotton, Meadow Landry, and Rebecca Miller
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update) Jan 17, 2020

This is an update for episodes #14-16, which detailed the crimes committed by the Long Island Serial Killer, who buried the bodies of sex workers along Gilgo Beach. On January 16th, 2020, Suffolk County Police held a press conference and disclosed new evidence for the first time in several years (including the image of an embossed black belt, which bore the initials "WH" or "HM"). This information wasn't really game-changing, but brought the story back to the mainstream media for the first time in years...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
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The Waltham Triple Murder Jan 12, 2020

In September of 2011, a morbid saga began to play out in a suburb of Boston named Waltham.
The bodies of 37-year-old Raphael "Rafi" Teken, 31-year-old Erik Weissman, and 25-year-old Brendan Mess were found in Brendan's second-story apartment. The specific circumstances of their deaths pointed to a vicious killer with personal motives, and robbery was immediately ruled out as a potential motive.
The case quickly went cold, but attention would be drawn to it more than a year later, when one of the largest acts of terrorism in American history began to unfold in neighboring Boston...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Evan White, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Emily McMehen, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sam Obbard, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Aimee McGregor, Victoria Reid, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Brian Rollins, Lauren Harris, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, Patrick Ari Ekeheien Laakso, Rebecca Miller, and Sydney Scotton
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The Setagaya Murders (Revisited) Jan 05, 2020

On the evening of December 30th, 2000, a family home in Tokyo's Setagaya district would become a house of horrors.
Mikio and Yasuko Miyazawa had moved to the home more than 10 years prior, back in 1990, and decided to start their family there. In the years since, they had introduced a daughter (Niina) and a son (Rei) to the world, and comfortably lived next door to some of Yasuko's family members.
But it was on the morning of New Years Eve 2000 that Yasuko's mother would attempt to reach the family. First my phone, and then at the couple's front door. When she entered the home using her key, she was unprepared to find the carnage that awaited her...
I originally covered the Miyazawa's story back in 2016. This is a re-recording of that original episode, along with some new edits and added information.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Evan White, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Emily McMehen, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sam Obbard, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Victoria Reid, Marion Welsh, Seth Morgan, Alyssa Lawton, Kelly Jo Hapgood, and Patrick Ari Ekeheien Laakso
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12 Days of Updates (#12: The Original Night Stalker) Dec 27, 2019

This is an update for episodes #1-3 of the podcast, which detailed the crime spree of the infamous Golden State Killer, who has been also known by many other nicknames (Original Night Stalker, East Area Rapist, and the Visalia Ransacker). In April of 2018, police arrested 72-year-old Joseph James Deangelo and charged him with twelve murders. In the nearly two years since, Deangelo has been awaiting trial, which should be one of the biggest in California state history...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #12 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Today's episode wraps up this limited series, which has seen me catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detailing what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#11: The Millbrook Twins) Dec 26, 2019

This is an update for episodes #39-41, which covered the 1990 disappearance of twin sisters Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook. The sisters, who lived in Augusta, Georgia, have been missing for almost three decades, and a recent TV special indicated that their father, John Millbrook, might know more about their disappearance than he's let on...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #11 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Tomorrow will wrap up this series, which has seen me catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detailing what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#10: Tiffany Nelson) Dec 25, 2019

This is an update for episode #42, which detailed the disappearance and death of 9-year-old Tiffany Nelson from Augusta, Georgia. Tiffany disappeared in June of 1994 and her remains wouldn't be found until 2005, but her case continues to be looked at...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #10 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next couple of days, I'll continue catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#9: Andrya DeGhelder) Dec 24, 2019

This is an update for episode #62 of the podcast, which covered the life and mysterious death of 39-year-old Andrya DeGhelder. Andrya - a divorcee that was living in Grovetown, Georgia - went missing in July of 2018, and her body was found about a week later. Police remain convinced that her neighbor, 55-year-old Christopher Gibson, was involved in her death, but charges have yet to be filed...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #9 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next few days, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#8: The Daytona Beach Killer) Dec 23, 2019

This is an update for episode #94, which detailed the murders of LaQuetta Gunther, Julie Green, Iwana Patton, and Stacey Gage. In the months since my coverage, Florida officials have announced the arrest of a suspect, Robert Tyrone Hayes, who was linked to at least 3/4 of the murders with genetic testing...
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #8 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next few days, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
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12 Days of Updates (#7: Ashley Freeman & Lauria Bible) Dec 22, 2019

This is an update for episode #37 of the podcast, which covered the grisly murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman, as well as the related disappearances of their teenage daughter, Ashley, and her friend, Lauria Bible. I brought you an update in this case back in April of 2018, but the trial for the case's only living suspect, Ronnie James Busick, is now finally set to begin in February of 2020.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #7 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next few days, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#6: Oakey "Al" Kite) Dec 21, 2019

This is an update for episode #54, which detailed the life and death of 53-year-old Oakey "Al" Kite, a Colorado man who was tortured and murdered in his own house. I speculated about Al's potential killer, but a recent television program has breathed new life into the investigation... and might provide some answers in the near-future.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #6 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#5: Brittany Phillips) Dec 20, 2019

This is an update for episode #105, which covered the tragic story of 18-year-old Brittany Phillips, whose body was found in her Tulsa, Oklahoma-apartment more than 15 years ago. In my original episode, I remained hopeful that DNA testing might provide answers for the 2004 murder, but now that no longer looks to be the case.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #5 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
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12 Days of Updates (#4: Chase Massner) Dec 19, 2019

This is an update for episode #21, which detailed the 2014 disappearance of an Army veteran. 26-year-old Chase Massner went missing in March of that year, and the last person to have seen Chase has since been arrested and charged. Now, that case has reached a resolution, and Chase been been laid to rest.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #4 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
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12 Days of Updates (#3: Carina Saunders) Dec 18, 2019

This is an update for episode #80, which detailed the tragically misguided investigation into the death of 19-year-old Carina Saunders. The remains of Saunders, an Oklahoma native, were found in a wooded area just outside of Oklahoma City, and her grisly death remains a mystery to this day.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #3 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Please make sure to check out the website the Chrysalis Chapters, curated by my good friend Lindsay Schraad. You can learn more about Carina's case at the following link: https://thechrysalischapters.com/2017/07/17/carinas-story/
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12 Days of Updates (#2: Robert Levinson) Dec 17, 2019

This is an update for episode #93 of the podcast, which was centered around intelligence contractor Robert Levinson. Levinson, who disappeared while visiting Iran's Kish Island, has become the longest-held captive in American history; and his story has once again become the focus of international relations.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #2 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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12 Days of Updates (#1: Quadriga) Dec 16, 2019

This is an update for episode #96 of the podcast, Quadriga, which was originally published in April of 2019. I cover what we've learned in the months since, and discuss the current petition to have Quadriga founder Gerald Cotten's remains exhumed.
Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
This is Day #1 of my new holiday-themed series, the 12 Days of Updates. Over the next two weeks, I'll be catching up on some stories I've previously covered and detail what we've learned in the months/years since.
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Philando Castile Dec 08, 2019

In the summer of 2016, a police shooting would spark protests all across America.
Philando Divall Castile was a 32-year-old African American man that lived in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. A model citizen, Philando also had a concealed carry permit, which legally allowed him to carry a handgun.
On July 6th, Philando was pulled over while driving by St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who believed that Philando matched the description of a local robbery suspect. Despite being well-documented in audio and video form, the precious moments after Philando was pulled over remain highly contested...
Episode researched and written by Sherilyn Reyes
Episode hosted and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Sam Obbard, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Emily McMehen, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Brian Rollins, Marion Welsh, Lauren Harris, and Seth Morgan
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Kimberly Riley & Jeremy Britt-Bayinthavong Nov 28, 2019

17 years ago, two lives were lost in a tragic holiday shooting in Tacoma, Washington.
On November 28th, 2002, the paths of 19-year-old Kimberly Riley and 5-year-old Jeremy Britt-Bayinthavong would converge at a house in Tacoma's South End. Jeremy was the grandson of the homeowners, who were hosting a large Thanksgiving party, while Kimberly (an out-of-state student attending the University of Washington) was a family friend.
As the evening began to die down, a shooter would open fire into the home's windows, shooting Kimberly and Jeremy (alongside two others). Both would eventually succumb to their injuries, and the shooting remains unsolved almost two decades later.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music for this episode was provided by the artist Divider Line, who just released their album "Music for Horror Films" on Bandcamp (for free, if used by independent artists, podcasters, & filmmakers) - learn more by heading to https://dividerline.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-horror-films
Other original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Sam Obbard, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Emily McMehen, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Brian Rollins, Lauren Harris, Thomas Ahearn, Aimee McGregor, Marion Welsh, and Seth Morgan
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The Lane Bryant Shooting Nov 24, 2019

In 2008, an unknown gunman would commit one of the few unsolved mass shootings in U.S. history.
February 2nd of that year was a cold and blustery day in the region of Tinley Park, Illinois. That morning, two Lane Bryant employees and four customers would be taken captive by an armed gunman just after the store opened.
The gunman, who posed as a delivery man, would loiter in the store for upwards of 40 minutes, before shooting the six female hostages and making off with a little more than $200. Despite the involvement of national and international law enforcement agencies, the killer's identity - and motives - remain a mystery to this day.
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Som Obbard, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Emily McMehen, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Brian Rollins, Lauren Harris, Thomas Ahearn, Aimee McGregor, Marion Welsh, and Seth Morgan
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Jaidyn Leskie Nov 17, 2019

The disappearance of a child would kick off one of Australia's most scandalous chapters.
On June 14th, 1997, Greg Domaszewicz offered to babysit for his girlfriend, Bilynda Murphy. He drove off with her 14-month-old son Jaidyn that afternoon, promising to drop off the boy with a babysitter later in the evening.
However, Jaidyn would never be seen by another living soul again. Whatever happened during that fateful day would lead to the disappearance of poor Jaidyn, whose body wouldn't be discovered until January of 1998...
Special thanks to: Kristi Lee (Canadian True Crime) for lending her voice to this episode
Episode researched and written by Adam Payet
Episode hosted, produced, and additional research/writing by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Sam Obbard, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Emily McMehen, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Brian Rollins, Lauren Harris, Thomas Ahearn, Marion Welsh, and Seth Morgan
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Jeffrey Gebhardt Nov 10, 2019

On the morning of September 23rd, 2012, officials were dispatched to a patch of woods in northern Georgia to find a lost hunter.
35-year-old Jeffrey "Pooh" Gebhardt had gotten lost while out on a hunting trip with his friend. Both had attempted to call authorities to seek help for Jeffrey that Saturday, but it wasn't until the early morning hours of Sunday that he was finally found.
When his remains were found in a clearing, it became clear that Jeffrey had endured a violent and mysterious death. Years later, questions continue to linger...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
This was originally a Patreon Exclusive bonus episode, but has been re-edited and remixed for a wider audience. If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer.
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Preview: Resolved #7 Nov 05, 2019

This is a brief preview for the seventh episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
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Rodney Marks Nov 03, 2019

A mysterious death at the South Pole would spark a nearly decade-long international investigation.
Rodney Marks was a 32-year-old astrophysicist, who worked at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. There, he had been working on a project to help map the stars, and not only did he take great pride and enjoyment in his work, but he also enjoyed the isolated culture down at the South Pole - where he would live for months at a time.
On May 11th, 2000, Rodney began to complain of illness. Over the next 36 hours, his symptoms would progress to the point of no return, and the following evening, he would pass away due to total heart failure. Because the South Pole was so isolated, an autopsy could not be performed until months later. But when his remains were examined by a coroner later that year, the results were shocking...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Robert Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Emily McMehen, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Lauren Harris, and Thomas Ahearn
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The Keddie Murders Oct 27, 2019

In April of 1981, a violent crime would tear apart a quiet town in northern California.
Keddie is a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains, located roughly halfway between Redding and Reno. Originally established as a stop along the railroad, the area was in the middle of a total transition when the Sharp family moved there in the latter half of 1980.
On the morning of April 11th, 1981, 14-year-old Sheila Sharp was returning from a neighbor's house following a sleepover. That was when she discovered the gruesome crime scene that had been left behind... and the vile mystery that would haunt her (and the rest of Keddie) for the next four decades...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: : Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Robert Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Emily McMehen, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Lauren Harris, and Thomas Ahearn
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Angela Brooks & Nancy Cushman Oct 20, 2019

In the early morning hours of November 25th, 2010, the bodies of two teenage girls would be found in an abandoned lot in Augusta, Georgia.
19-year-old Angela Brooks and 17-year-old Nancy Cushman had become fast friends, growing incredibly close through 2010. While they both lived a few miles north (up in South Carolina), they had close ties to Augusta and its surrounding area.
The discovery of the teenage girls' bodies early on Thanksgiving morning prompted a widespread canvas and high-profile investigation, but public interest would quickly fade. Meanwhile, a suspicious young man - with personal ties to both victims and a checkered criminal history - would find himself at the center of this unfolding story...
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Emily McMehen, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Lauren Harris, and Thomas Ahearn
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Spring-Heeled Jack Oct 13, 2019

Through the latter half of the 1830's, an urban legend began to take shape on the rooftops and in the foggy alleyways of London.
First came rumors of an entity named "Steel Jack," who assaulted people (primarily women) in the dark of night. Over time, though, the rumors began to evolve, with the shadowy figure assaulting men and women alike throughout all of England, and engaging in physical feats deemed inhuman.
Decades later, the myth of "Spring-Heeled Jack" continued to live on, with the entity making appearances at-random. Skeptics remain assured that this bogeyman was a total fabrication, while others theorize that the rumors evolved from a place of truth...
Researched & written by Gabriella Bromley
Hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music composed by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Lauren Harris, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, and Thomas Ahearn
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The Shadow Brokers (Part Two: Execute) Oct 06, 2019

The enigmatic Shadow Brokers, who seemingly disappeared in January of 2017, would break their silence just three months later.
Following the destruction of a Syrian airbase in April 2017, the Shadow Brokers returned to continue their campaign of cyber-terror. They lashed out at President Trump (and others) in deranged posts online, and began to leak more exploits and tools allegedly stolen from the NSA's most secretive units.
This time, however, the intelligence they leaked would go on to have devastating effects in the real world. Many of these exploits would go on to be utilized by cyber-criminal and hackers, and the chaos they created would cost billions of dollars in recovery efforts all around the globe...
Part 2/2
Special thanks to: Nicki (Strictly Homicide) and voice actor Mark Boyd for lending their voices to this episode
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Lauren Harris, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, and Sara Moscaritolo
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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Preview: Resolved #6 Oct 03, 2019

This is a brief preview for the sixth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
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The Shadow Brokers (Part One: Auction) Sep 29, 2019

In August of 2016, a mysterious hacker collective began releasing files and folders stolen directly from the NSA.
Many of the programs this person or group released appeared to be legitimate cyber-weapons, which had been developed by U.S. intelligence. Despite the audaciousness of their posts - which became more immature and unhinged as time went on - the files they released seemed to have come directly from an NSA server.
A leak of this magnitude had never been seen before, and the cyber-intel community struggled to stop the bleeding. But over the next several months, the Shadow Brokers would continue to wage a one-sided campaign against their sworn enemy: a secretive branch of the NSA nicknamed the "Equation Group"...
Part 1/2
Special thanks to: Jeremy (Podcasts We Listen To), Jesse (Devil's Teeth, Podcast 1289), Nina (Already Gone, Don't Talk To Strangers), Erin and Shea (All Crime No Cattle), and Brett (husband of Lanie from True Crime Fan Club & Crimes of Passion) for lending their voices to this episode
Episode researched, written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Lauren Harris, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, and Sue Kirk
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
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The Daytona Beach Killer (Update) Sep 16, 2019

Between 2005 and 2007, a serial killer targeted sex workers in the Daytona Beach region. Laquetta Gunther, Julie Green, and Iwana Patton all fell prey to this killer in successive months, and roughly two years later, the remains of Stacey Gage were found in nearly-identical circumstances. Now, police believe that they have the killer in-custody, who has been linked to the case through DNA testing.
For more information about the original episode, please head to:
https://unresolved.me/the-daytona-beach-killer
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West Mesa Bone Collector (Part Three: 118th Street Homicides) Sep 15, 2019

In the decade since eleven bodies were found in Albuquerque, a task force has worked to identify the mysterious West Mesa Bone Collector.
The 118th Street Task Force is a combination of officers from Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the FBI. Together, they have worked exhaustively to identify and apprehend the unknown killer of eleven women, who murdered and buried them over a roughly two-year period between 2003 and 2005.
Over the past ten years, detectives have thoroughly investigated numerous suspects (including two that are still suspected of involvement today), looked into thousands of tips, and have even tentatively tied other missing women to the same crime spree. Yet, despite their best intentions, police have been unable to close the case dubbed the "118th Street Homicides."
Part 3/3
Original music created by myself through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Damion Moore, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Kathy Marie, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Lauren Harris, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, Sue Kirk, and Rory Plante
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West Mesa Bone Collector (Part Two: The War Zone) Sep 08, 2019

Through 2009, police would continue to unearth a mass grave along the western edge of Albuquerque.
Following the discovery of eleven female bodies, investigators set out to identify the remains. The first four victims - Victoria Chavez, Michelle Valdez, Cinnamon Elks, and Julie Nieto - would be identified within the first month or so. They were all young women that had lived in the region and had gone missing between 2004 and 2005 (who had prior histories of sex work and drug use).
However, the remaining seven victims would be much harder to ID. It took several months for investigators to piece together the details of these women's tragic lives, but the exact circumstances of their disappearances/murders would be hard to grasp. Years later, police continue to have many questions about these women, and who had targeted them...
Part 2/3
Original music created by myself through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Lauren Harris, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, and Sue Kirk
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West Mesa Bone Collector (Part One: The Pit) Sep 01, 2019

On February 2nd, 2009, a woman walking her dog would stumble upon the largest crime scene in Albuquerque history.
In the years prior, this once-desolate corner of ABQ had been ground zero for rapid expansion. Housing developments had been popping up left and right, but the 2008 recession caused a vast amount of land to remain undeveloped: in particular, a roughly 100-acre lot located just west of 118th Street.
While out on an evening stroll, a woman's dog would unearth a human bone. Before long, police had begun excavating what would be the largest crime scene in Albuquerque history. Within a month, they had identified four of the victims (all were sex workers that had gone missing years prior) but several more remained unidentified... as did their collective killer...
Part 1/3
Original music created by myself through Amper Music
Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Lauren Harris, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Cody Ketterling, Brian Rollins, and Sue Kirk
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Larry Chism Aug 18, 2019

In July of 1974, a young college student from Memphis State University was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for his involvement in an illegal narcotics ring.
Larry Chism was a bright, unassuming young man who was nearing his graduation from law school when he was arrested and thrown into prison... a sentence that many assumed would consume a large chunk of his life. However, Larry had other plans. This sentence was merely a setback for him.
Between September and December of 1978, Larry would cook up two separate escape attempts: one from state prison, and another from a county jail (as he await sentencing). In the 40+ years since, federal investigators have nearly caught up to Chism on multiple occasions, but he has managed to elude them at each turn. He has since become the longest-lasting fugitive on the US Marshals Most Wanted list...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to Tim Fraley with the USMS, as well as his associates Victor, Adrian, and Rachael.
This episode would not have been possible without their hard work, and the rest of their partners in law enforcement.
Original music created by myself through Amper Music. Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves.
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Brian Rollins, and Allie Ibarra
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Judy Weichert Aug 11, 2019

On the morning of July 28th, 1984, Judy Weichert set off on a jog, unaware that it would be her last.
Judy, a 33-year-old Oklahoma native, had been married to her husband for less than a year. The two were happy together, and seemed to have built a nice life for themselves in OKC. However, on this random Saturday morning, it would all fall apart.
While out on her jog, Judy would be attacked by a vicious stranger. After being raped and stabbed numerous times, Judy was left for dead... yet she would cling to life long enough to tell a witness a few details about the man that had killed her. Police would link her case to another nearby, but more than 35 years later, Judy's case remains unsolved.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to Rachael Smith and Mandi Newland Davis, who were kind enough to chat with me about Judy's still-unsolved case. They've both been super helpful and informative, and have both spent time moderating a Facebook page about Judy's story. If you want to stay up-to-date on any updates, make sure to find it by searching for "Her Last Run: The Judy Weichert Murder" on Facebook, or follow the link: https://www.facebook.com/herlastrun/
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Emily McMehen, Jessica Yount, Brian Rollins, and Allie Ibarra
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Music Credits
While - "Dark"
Steve Weichert - "The Bride"
PicturesPlay - "Mysterious dark ambient"
LEXMusic - "Sad Lonely Piano"
A Noon - "Edge of the Abyss"
David Schombert - "Vertigo"
Windpearl - "Forgive Us"
Steve Weichert - "Peace"
Other original music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #5 Jul 31, 2019

This is a brief preview for the fifth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28804159
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The Assassination of Philip Barton Key Jun 30, 2019

A love triangle between a Congressman, his wife, and a U.S. Attorney turns violent when a mysterious letter is received.
Daniel Sickles was a young Congressman from New York, who had the favor of President James Buchanan himself. To outsiders, Sickles seemed well on his way to having a lengthy career in Washington. Since moving there, he had befriended many, but none were as close to him and his wife as U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key.
Key, the son of American icon Francis Scott Key, was one of the most charming and handsome men in the region. But on the evening of February 24th, 1859, Sickles would receive a mysterious letter, alleging that Key - his trusted friend and political ally - was having an affair with his wife...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to Chris DeRose, author of the book "Star Spangled Scandal," for agreeing to speak to me and for all of his assistance in making this episode happen. Please make sure to grab a copy of his book online or at your nearest bookstore. You can learn more by checking out his publisher's page at https://www.regnery.com/books/star-spangled-scandal-sex-murder-and-the-trial-that-changed-america/
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Matthew Brock, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Evan White, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, Marie Vanglund, and Lori Rodriguez
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Leaving For Chicago"
Lee Rosevere - "Breathing"
Alan Spiljak - "Harmony"
Graham Bole - "Away An Wash Yer Hauns Ya Clatty Article"
noiseonport - "spectre"
Alan Spiljak - "Empty Days"
Mystery Mammal - "Leer"
Other music created & composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #4 Jun 20, 2019

This is a brief preview for the fourth episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/preserve-your-of-27781823
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Brittany Phillips Jun 16, 2019

In the summer of 2004, an 18-year-old moved back to Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had actually grown up in Tulsa and gone to high school there, but had moved away the year prior to attend college.
Having become homesick, the following Spring she made the decision to move back to Oklahoma and attend school there, in order to be closer to her friends and family. It was a decision that her friends and family welcomed at the time, as it meant that she would be a constant presence in their lives once again.
Unfortunately, it was this decision - to move back home - which put this young woman in the sights of a killer. Close to fifteen years after her violent death, her loved ones - primarily her mother - continue to fight for justice, as her killer has never been identified, and her case remains as unsolved today as it was back in the Fall of 2004...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to Dr. Maggie Zingman (Brittany's mother) for speaking to me, and an additional thank you to Lindsay Schraad for getting us in-touch. Learn more about Lindsay's projects and writing at her website, The Chrysalis Chapters, by heading to https://thechrysalischapters.com/
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Matthew Brock, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Evan White, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, and Marie Vanglund
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Music Credits
Noisyfilter - "Repose"
https://icons8.com/music/author/noisyfilter
Helicalin - "630"
https://icons8.com/music/author/helicalin
Jasnazima - "Exodus Glacier"
https://icons8.com/music/author/jasnazima
This Cold Normandy - "Fur Eve"
https://icons8.com/music/author/this-cold-normandy
Ilya Martin - "Oblivion"
https://icons8.com/music/author/ilya-marfin
Murkok - "Sacred Significance"
https://icons8.com/music/author/murkok
Moscillate - "Sens"
https://icons8.com/music/author/moscillate
Tanya - "Voyager"
https://icons8.com/music/author/tayna
Max Sergeev - "Before the Battle"
https://icons8.com/music/author/max-sergeev
Winter Foe - "Escape the World"
https://icons8.com/music/author/winter-foe
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Cyle Van Komen & Kevin Nelson Jun 09, 2019

In December of 2016, a home invasion turned violent in South Ogden, Utah.
24-year-old Cyle Van Komen lived in a home along the 3600 block of Ogden Avenue, along with a handful of young roommates. On the evening of December 9th, 2016, a couple of these roommates stepped out for a few minutes, just as 61-year-old neighbor Kevin Nelson stopped by for a quick visit.
Within ten minutes, all hell would break loose inside the house. A group of masked individuals had been watching the house from afar, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Unbeknownst to them, they had been captured by a neighbor's surveillance footage, but their motives - and identities - remain unknown to this day...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Robert Janson, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Matthew Brock, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Evan White, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, Scott Patzold, Kathy Marie, and Marie Vanglund
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Music Credits
Dream Machine - "Radiant" (https://icons8.com/music/author/dream-machine)
Acedis - "Illustrations" (https://icons8.com/music/author/acedis)
Dmitriy Diomores - "Criminal Soul" (https://icons8.com/music/author/dmitriy-diomores)
Vheissu - "Once, Angel Touched the Ground" https://icons8.com/music/author/vheissu)
Dream Machine - "Soliloquy" (https://icons8.com/music/author/dream-machine)
Murkok - "All Winter in a Day" (https://icons8.com/music/author/murkok)
Vermos - "Sea In Me" (https://icons8.com/music/author/vermos)
Other music created & composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Monster With 21 Faces Jun 02, 2019

Through 1984 and 1985, a mysterious group calling itself "The Monster With 21 Faces" waged an extortion and blackmail campaign against numerous Japanese companies.
This bizarre vendetta began on March 18th, 1984, when Glico company president Katsuhisa Ezaki was abducted from his home in Nishinomiya. He was held for three days, but - following his escape - his abductors would pivot their torment from him to his company.
For about a year-and-a-half, these villainous schemers would harass companies until they agreed to pay a ransom. More than 30 years later, their true motives and identities remain unknown...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, and Kathy Marie
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer
Music Credits
Sara Afonso - "Underwater 03"
Kai Engel - "Touch the Darkness"
ROZKOL - "Slow Muties"
ROZKOL - "Faces to the Sky"
Mystery Mammal - "Leer"
ROZKOL - "Chase Scene"
Xenojam - "Abduction"
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker III"
Forlon - "Roembden Crater"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Abduction of Violet Ripken May 26, 2019

On July 24th, 2012, Violet Ripken was abducted at gunpoint.
That morning, 74-year-old Violet had set off on her morning routine, and was abducted from her own home by a masked gunman. For the next 23 hours, this mysterious kidnapper would proceed to drive around the Baltimore region, with Violet bound and blindfolded in the back seat.
Nobody would notice Violet's absence until later that evening, when a pair of eyewitnesses reported a strange incident to police. Soon, a massive search effort to find Violet was launched, with police hoping to locate the mother of baseball's most distinguished star...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, Scott Patzold, and Marie Vanglund
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer
Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
Lee Rosevere - "Breathing"
The Pangolins - "Generate Silence"
Rotten Bliss - "Lighthouse"
Kai Engel - "Machinery"
ROZKOL - "Stay Quiet"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #3 May 15, 2019

This is a brief preview for the third episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26876249
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Danniella Vian May 12, 2019

On July 17th, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared in Mobile, Alabama.
Danniella, a 24-year-old mother of one, had spent months trying to get her life back on-track after a couple of setbacks. She finally had her own apartment, her own car, and was looking to provide a stable, loving presence for her 4-year-old daughter, Cora.
The evening that she purchased her car, Danniella decided to go out and celebrate with some friends. She hit up some bars in Mobile, and - while en route to a third establishment - she went missing. It wasn't until just recently (May of 2019) that police found Danniella's vehicle...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Ben Krokum, Quil Carter, Laura Hannan, Astrid Kneier, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Timothy Stratton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, and Scott Patzold
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron (or a Producer)
Music Credits
Borrtex - "Fog in the Street"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
PCIII - "Write Hear Right Now"
Kai Engel - "Modum"
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
Kai Engel - "Brand New World"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Delphi Murders May 05, 2019

On February 13th, 2017, two teenage girls were murdered in Delphi, Indiana.
Liberty German and Abigail Williams - "Libby" and "Abby" for short - were two regular 8th graders that were enjoying a day off from school. Trying to take advantage of an unusually warm winter day, the two girls went hiking on one of Delphi's historic trails, overlooking Deer Creek.
As the girls walked along the Monon High Bridge, they were accosted by a strange man - who police believe murdered them a short time later. In some of their final moments, the girls managed to record audio and video of this man, but he has gone unidentified in the years since...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Ben Krokum, Evan White, Maggy James, Matthew Brock, Lauren Harris, Quil Carter, Robert Janson, Damion Moore, Amy Hampton Miller, Astrid Kneier, Timothy Stratton, Peggy Belarde, Laura Hannan, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Sara Willemsen, and Katherine Vatalaro
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron (or a Producer)
Music Credits
how the night came - "III: H3PO4"
Graham Bole - "Theme For Rosa"
ROZKOL - "So sorry little girl"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Untitled"
Vitus Von Degen - "The Diesel People"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker III"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Disconnect"
ROZKOL - "Spider's Web"
Forlon - "Roembden Crater"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Philip Fraser Apr 28, 2019

While driving from Alaska to Washington, a young man would meet a tragic and horrifying end.
On June 14th, 1988, 23-year old Philip Fraser set out from his family's home in Anchorage, Alaska. He was headed to Olympia, Washington - where he was set to enroll in college (pre-med) and start the next chapter of his life.
However, just five days later - on June 19th, 1988 - Philip's vehicle would be found burning in Prince George, British Columbia. Philip and his belongings were nowhere to be found, and over the next several months, investigators would piece together his final days...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Additional research and writing by Damion Moore (make sure to check out Damion's website, American Crime Journal, by heading to https://mytruecrime.com/).
Producers: Ben Krokum, Katherine Vatalaro, Laura Hannan, Quil Carter, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, and Timothy Stratton
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron (or a Producer)
Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Disconnect"
Chris Zabriskie - "Oxygen Garden"
Mystery Mammal - "Leer"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "What Fades"
ROZKOL - "No Downside"
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
How the Night Came - "I - HN03"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves and Monty Buckles
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Dwayne Jones (Gully Queen) Apr 21, 2019

On July 22nd, 2013, a Jamaican teenager was brutally murdered by a homophobic mob.
Dwayne Jones was a 16-year old that had been banished from his family's home more than two years prior, having been forced to live on the streets of Montego Bay. Afterwards, Dwayne had struggled to find a life for himself among Jamaica's underground LGBTQ community.
On the night of his murder, Dwayne - a talented dancer - had decided to cross-dress and hit up a dance club with his friends. When a mob of strangers discovered that he hadn't been born a woman, things took a turn for the worst...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Producers: Ben Krokum, Katherine Vatalaro, Laura Hannan, Quil Carter, Scott Meesey, and Timothy Stratton
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron (or a Producer)
Music Credits
Scott Holmes - "Everest"
Kai Engel - "Brand New World"
Mystery Mammal - "Pragia"
ROZKOL - "Last Train in the Station"
Graham Bole - "Away An Wash Yer Hauns Ya Clatty Article"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "What Fades"
Borrtex - "Fog in the Street"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #2 Apr 15, 2019

This is a brief preview for the second episode in my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26131486
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The Evansdale Murders Apr 14, 2019

In July of 2012, tragedy struck the small town of Evansdale, Iowa.
Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins were two cousins that lived in this small Iowa town. In the early afternoon of July 13th, 2012, the two set off on a bike ride in downtown Evansdale and never returned home.
A search of the area found no trace of the two missing girls, and the ensuing investigation also failed to turn up any leads. When the truth of the girls' disappearance was revealed later that year, it forced this region to face an ugly truth: a killer lived among them...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Graham Bole - "Sunset At Goat Fell"
A.A. Aalto - "Balloons Rising"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Disconnect"
Noiseonport - "Spectre"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker IV"
Kai Engel - "Wake Up"
ROZKOL - "All the Little Pieces"
The Gateless Gate - "Endless Grey"
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
Koen Daigaku - "Part 3"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Quadriga Apr 07, 2019

What happens when more than $100 million in cryptocurrency disappears?
In 2013, Ontario-born Gerald Cotten co-founded the cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. A recent graduate from York University, Cotten had become immersed in the world of Bitcoin, and wanted to fill a much-needed void in the crypto market.
Over the next five years, Cotten's company - Quadriga - would have many ups and downs. During that time, it handled billions of dollars in crypto exchanges, cementing itself as Canada's premiere digital exchange platform... but Cotten's untimely death in December of 2018 would reveal the house of cards he had built...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Everybody Relax I'm Here"
Mystery Mammal - "Starchild"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Maybe This Time"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Radioheart"
ROZKOL - "Palaver"
Mystery Mammal - "Pragia"
ROZKOL - "If These"
BOPD - "New England is Interesting"
Mystery Mammal - "Nothing Else Matters"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Winds of Winter (Holiday Special) Apr 01, 2019

For years, the existence of a highly-sought manuscript has sparked intense debate online and in-person. Even now, as we reach a major milestone in Westerosi history, the debate continues...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Happy April Fool's Day, everyone
Music Credits
Sandragon - "Game of Thrones (Metal Cover & Choir)"
Kai Engel - "Machinery"
ROZKOL - "No Damn Cat No Damn Cradle"
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The Burrowing Burglars Mar 31, 2019

On the morning of June 9th, 1986, employees at Hollywood's First Interstate Bank showed up for work, preparing for the long week ahead. However, they would discover that the bank's vault had been looted - not only of $172,000 cash, but dozens of security deposit boxes.
Whoever the culprits had been, they had burrowed through 100 feet of soil from a nearby sewer drain, and had drilled their way into the bank vault. Miraculously, they had done this without attracting any attention.
More than a year would pass with no activity from these bandits, until they struck again a little over a year later, in the same region. Then, they would come close to pulling off what investigator called the "crime of the century." However, to this day, they remain complete enigmas.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Music Credits
Mystery Mammal - "Mo Mo Modem"
ROZKOL - "No More Truth"
ROZKOL - "Roquentin"
Forlon - "Roembden Crater"
Mystery Mammal - "Greenhorn"
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The Daytona Beach Killer Mar 24, 2019

Between December of 2005 and December of 2007, a serial killer terrorized sex workers in Daytona Beach, Florida.
45-year old LaQuetta Gunther was the first to be targeted, falling prey to this unknown individual on Christmas Eve 2005. 34-year old Julie Green would follow just a few weeks later - on January 13th, 2006 - and the killer would strike again a month later: killing 35-year old Iwana Patton at some point in February.
Nearly two years would pass, in which the Daytona Beach Police Department urgently tried to find the killer. Unfortunately, he would surface once more in December of 2007 to murder 30-year old Stacey Gage, before disappearing once and for all. Police believe that the suspect has since moved on from the region, but a cavalcade of suspects and theories continue to haunt those affected by the case...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Borrtex - "Fog In The Street"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Sleep"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
ROZKOL - "Happiness Free For Everyone and Let No One Be Forgotten"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"
ROZKOL - "All the Little Pieces"
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Robert Levinson Mar 17, 2019

For more than two decades, Robert Levinson served as a law enforcement agent specializing in money laundering and other financial crimes. Originally a member of the DEA, Levinson took his talents to the FBI, where he developed a reputation as a man who could develop informants like no other.
In 1998, Levinson retired to chase money in the private sector, but within a decade was right back in the thick of things. Recruited by some former colleagues in the CIA, Levinson was brought in to do what he did best: make connections and harvest information.
Approaching the typical age of retirement, Levinson finally had his dream job. He had virtually no rules, and could act as his own boss. However, he soon set his sights on the largest target of his professional career: a potential informant in Iran - the "black hole" of American intelligence. Unfortunately, this would prove too much of a challenge for Levinson, and he has been missing for more than a decade...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
ROZKOL - "The Institute Laboratories"
Borrtex - "The City of Hope"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Flashing Runner"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Old Tape Loops"
ROZKOL - "Spider's Web"
Magna Ingress - "The Wanderer"
Pulse Emitter - "Moonlit Valley"
Borrtex - "We Are Saved"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Preview: Resolved #1 Mar 15, 2019

This is a brief preview for my new series, Resolved, which is available now on Patreon. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod
This episode can be found at the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/through-struggle-25391597
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The Brabant Killers (Update #2) Mar 10, 2019

Between 1982 and 1985, a group of three gunmen terrorized the Brabant region of Belgium. Now, police have begun to focus their attention on a group of police officers that may have interfered in the investigation. Just days after their arrest, one of their colleagues - another retired detective named Roger Romelart - took his own life...
For more information about the original series, head to:
https://unresolved.me/brabant/
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music by T. Nordgren
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Five: Daniel Cahoe) Mar 03, 2019

From 2013 to 2016, a series of high-profile crimes shook the region of Bardstown, Kentucky. But predating all of them was a mysterious murder.
Daniel Cahoe was a 34-year old father, who was known to live as a bit of a drifter. Kindhearted and simple-minded, Daniel was known for his helpful spirit and his love of the outdoors.
On January 5th, 2012, Daniel's remains were found in a barn out in rural Spencer County. Police and loved ones had no idea how Daniel had gotten out there - or why he had done so - but his death has left investigators bewildered in the years since...
This is the fifth episode in a new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I originally covered some Bardstown stories back in 2016, but have yet to touch upon Daniel's story.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Little Yellow Room"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "The Darkest Streets"
ROZKOL - "Faces to the Sky"
Borrtex - "Black Out"
OKAM vs ps - "Slit View of the Rapture"
Kai Engel - "Visum"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Bardstown - Revisited (Interlude: The Mayors) Feb 27, 2019

Many continue to believe that there is corruption running amok throughout Bardstown, and that it starts all the way at the top; in positions like Mayor, where seemingly small changes can have long-term ramifications.
This is a brief interlude in my new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited, which is taking a second look at stories I originally covered back in 2016.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Treated Acoustic Guitar"
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Four: Tommy Ballard) Feb 24, 2019

Through 2015 and 2016, the region of Bardstown was marshaled behind one family as they fought to find their missing loved one: Crystal Rogers.
The patriarch of this family, 54-year old Tommy Ballard, was no stranger to tragedy. He had endured the loss of a sister in his early adulthood, and had worked hard to ensure the safety and happiness of his family in the years since.
In November of 2016, Tommy Ballard was just as active in the search for his daughter as ever. However, his mysterious death would spark the fourth major incident to shake Bardstown is as many years...
This is the fourth part of a new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I originally touched upon Tommy's story back in November of 2016, but have expanded upon it significantly, and have rewritten/rerecording everything.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
how the night came - "IV - C6H807"
Percival Pembroke - "Atlantic Necropolis"
Kai Engel - "Sunset"
Kay - "Call of the Void"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Open Eyes"
The Gateless Gate - "Approaching Snow Squall"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker III"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Bardstown - Revisited (Interlude: Sherry Ballard Barnes) Feb 20, 2019

Several decades before the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, her family went through an eerily-identical tragedy. On January 19th, 1979, Sherry Ballard Barnes - Crystal's aunt - went missing. Her estranged husband would later be implicated, and charged in the deaths of both Sherry and her unborn child...
This is a brief interlude in my new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited, which is taking a second look at stories I originally covered back in 2016.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Open Eyes"
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Three: Crystal Rogers) Feb 17, 2019

On July 3rd, 2015, Crystal Rogers was last seen by anyone. She had been planning to spend the evening with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, and had excitingly told a friend about finally enjoying a child-free night.
Crystal, a mother of five, had been dating Brooks for a few years. The two had one child together (an infant son named Eli), and even though their relationship wasn't perfect, it seemed okay from the outside looking in.
When Crystal's maroon Chevy Impala was found along the Bluegrass Parkway two days later, Crystal was reporting missing. Her disappearance would spark the third major criminal investigation in as many years, and - to this day - Crystal's whereabouts remain unknown.
This is the third part of a new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I originally covered Crystal's story back in February of 2016, but have expanded upon it significantly, and have rewritten/rerecording everything.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Joao Picoito - "Third Floor"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
ROZKOL - "Last Train in the Station"
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
Borrtex - "Going Undercover"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
Parvus Decree - "Subway Reflections"
ROZKOL - "Spiders Web"
Borrtex - "There Is Always A Reason"
Kai Engel - "Soli"
ROZKOL - "Burn It All Down"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Bardstown - Revisited (Interlude: Tony Satterly) Feb 13, 2019

Through the first half of 2014, rumors continued to proliferate the region of Bardstown. Many believed that the Bardstown Police Department was involved - somehow - in the death of Officer Jason Ellis. However, it wasn't until March of that year that these conspiracy theorists were given some fodder in the form of a disgraced former-officer.
This is a brief interlude in my new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I briefly covered Tony's story back in February of 2016, but have gone back and expanded upon, rewritten, and rerecorded everything.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Moss"
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Two: Kathy & Samantha Netherland) Feb 10, 2019

On April 22nd, 2014 a mother and daughter from Bardstown, Kentucky are noticeably absent from work/school. 48-year old Kathy and 16-year old Samantha are rarely even late, so their absence is noted as being very unlike them.
When family is called to check in on the two Netherland ladies, it soon becomes apparent that something is wrong.
Soon, the region finds itself facing its second high-profile murder case in less than a year. This time, the targets aren't a police officer - but a special education teacher and a high school student. There is no apparent motive, but the crime seems personal...
This is the second part of a new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I originally covered Kathy and Samantha's story back in February of 2016, but have gone back and expanded upon, rewritten, and rerecorded everything.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Percival Pembroke - "Pembroke-Schaffer Manifold Pt. 2"
Chris Zabriskie - "Oxygen Garden"
ROZKOL - "All the Little Pieces"
Borrtex - "Peaceful Mind"
Graham Bole - "Number 41"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Maybe This Time"
Kai Engel - "Aspirato"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part One: Officer Jason Ellis) Feb 10, 2019

In the early morning hours of May 25th, 2013, an officer in the small town of Bardstown, Kentucky was headed home.
That officer - Jason Ellis - was a Cincinnati native who had moved to the region a little less than ten years prior. He was married, with two sons, and had left behind his childhood dreams of becoming a professional baseball player to become a member of law enforcement.
But before Officer Ellis could make it home, he was murdered in cold blood - the victim of an ambush, just minutes from his home. To this day, it remains unknown who targeted Jason Ellis... or why.
This is the first part of a new Unresolved series, Bardstown - Revisited. I originally covered Jason's story back in January of 2016, but have gone back and added in new information, rerecorded everything, and changed things significantly.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me/
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron
Music Credits
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker I"
Lee Rosevere - "Morning Mist"
Scott Holmes - "Old Oak Tree"
how the night came - "III - H3PO4"
Kai Engel - "Silence"
Graham Bole - "Rhubarb (Cover)"
Vitus Von Degen - "Pieta"
Alan Spiljak - "Clouds"
Alan Spiljak - "Something Wonderful"
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Daniel Shaver Feb 03, 2019

On the evening of January 18th, 2016, a young man named Daniel Shaver was checked into a hotel room in Mesa, Arizona. He was in-town for business, having left his wife and two daughters behind at their home in Granbury, Texas.
Daniel was enjoying life, and invited two guests to his hotel room for some drinks. There, he decided to show them his pellet guns (which he used for his work at a pest removal company). Some guests saw him handling these perceived weapons through his open window, and decided to warn the front desk. This led to a 911 call, and - ultimately - an encounter with police.
At the end of the evening, Daniel Shaver would be dead... while the young officer that pulled the trigger found himself facing murder charges.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
The Pangolins - "Farhamptom"
ROZKOL - "Orders"
Borrtex - "See You Soon"
Kai Engel - "Modum"
Mystery Mammal - "Leer"
ROZKOL - "To the Water's Edge"
Koen Daigaku - "Part 3"
Kai Engel - "Wake Up"
How the Night Came - "IV - C6H807"
ROZKOL - "So sorry little girl"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Brabant Killers (Update) Jan 28, 2019

This is an update for episodes 31 - 35 of the podcast, which detailed Belgium's infamous Brabant Killers: a trio of gunmen that terrorized residents in the region surrounding Brussels. They killed 28 and wounded dozens of others in a series of attacks aimed at grocery stores.
For more information about the original series, head to:
https://unresolved.me/brabant/
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Original music by T. Nordgren
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The Max Headroom Incident Jan 27, 2019

On November 22nd, 1987, Chicago's channel 9 (WGN) was briefly interrupted. During the Sunday evening news, viewers were greeted by a bizarre masked man, who came upon their screen for a little under 20 seconds before disappearing.
Then, just two hours later, this masked weirdo appeared again - this time, on channel 11 (WTTW - the local PBS provider). Even though he was barely intelligible, the man held control of the station's feed for close to 90 seconds.
For more than three decades now, this strange hijacking of Chicago's airwaves has remained one of the most peculiar mysteries of modern times...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "If Men Were Kind and Wise"
ROZKOL - "Busy Busy Busy"
Mystery Mammal - "Aggressive Phenomenon"
Mystery Mammal - "Xanadont"
Graham Bole - "Opus Ape"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre Jan 20, 2019

On February 10th, 1990, a bowling alley in Las Cruces, New Mexico was stirring. Four people - two staff members and and a pair of teenagers that were going to work in the building's day care - were inside the building, preparing for the busy Saturday ahead.
At around 8:20 AM, two armed men entered the bowling alley through an unlocked door. They took the four people inside hostage, and began pilfering the safe inside the manager's office... all the while, promising to let the women live if gave in to their demands.
However, things took a turn when a small family entered the bowling alley, and stumbled upon the evolving crime scene. What followed was one of the most shocking crimes in American history, which remains unsolved to this day...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "The Full Empty"
Lee Rosevere - "The Rain Falls"
Vitus Von Degen - "The Two-Headed Saint"
Kai Engel - "Soli"
Graham Bole - "Rhubarb Cover"
ROZKOL - "If These"
ROZKOL - "Hoenikker"
Daniel James Dolby - "Yearning"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Lake City Quiet Pills Jan 13, 2019

On July 17th, 2009, a Reddit user named /u/2-6 announced that their friend - another Reddit user named /u/ReligionOfPeace - had passed away.
This announcement was made on Reddit to very little fanfare. Other than serving as a moderator on a creepy subreddit, /u/ReligionOfPeace was known for being an old, gruff weirdo, who claimed to have a storied military history.
However, over the coming months, curious web-sleuths began to dig into the history of these two Reddit accounts, and found that they were each linked to a website. This website - named Lake City Quiet Pills - had hidden messages buried in its code, which hinted at the site being much more than meets the eye...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Mystery Mammal - "Xanadont"
ROZKOL - "If These"
Sann Gusmo - "Acho Que Comecei a Esquecer Pra Descobrir Como Voltar a Se Lembrar e Te Mostrar Como"
ROSKOL - "Please tell me youre seeing this too"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Levanger"
OKAM vs ps - "Understanding the Limits of Symbiotic Echolocation"
Vitus Von Degen - "Oath Of Blood"
Mystery Mammal - "Asylum"
ROZKOL - "Stay Quiet"
ROZKOL - "Happiness Free For Everyone and Let No One Be Forgotten"
ROZKOL - "All the Little Pieces"
Mystery Mammal - "Pragia"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Carina Saunders Jan 06, 2019

On October 13th, 2011, an animal rescue group in Bethany, Oklahoma made a startling discovery: two bags, which contained the dismembered human remains of a young woman.
Police would eventually identify the remains as 19-year old Carina Saunders, a bright-but-troubled young woman that had disappeared just days before. Despite having a history of drug abuse, she had been on the road to recovery in the preceding weeks; and by all accounts, had been attempting to get her life back on-track.
Despite charging two men with her murder, this mystery has continued to perplex investigators throughout Oklahoma.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Borrtex - "Atmosphere"
Kai Engel - "Soli"
Vitus Von Degen - "The Diesel People"
Rotten Bliss - "Lighthouse"
Alan Spiljak - "Forgotten"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker IV"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Chris Zabriskie - "Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love in Your Eyes"
ROZKOL - "Burn It All Down"
ROZKOL - "Hoenikker"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Disconnect"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The North Augusta Huddle House Shooting Dec 30, 2018

Every morning, a group of retirees - who jokingly referred to themselves as the "Board of Directors" - met up at a Huddle House in North Augusta, South Carolina for coffee. They had done so for nearly two decades.
On the morning of November 22nd, 2005, this group of friends separated for the day. They began going their separate routes just after 6:00 AM - right around the same time that an armed gunman attempted to carjack a woman in the parking lot of a nearby Burger King.
Two of the men from the Huddle House found themselves in the cross-hairs of this crazed gunman, who has gone unidentified in the years since this tragic incident unfolded...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
The Music Plays You - "Dusk To Dawn"
Kai Engel - "Touch the Darkness"
ROZKOL - "Monkey and Moulage"
Dexter Britain - "Seeing the Future"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
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The Warminster "Thing" Dec 23, 2018

On December 25th, 1964 - Christmas Day - a housewife living just outside of the English town of Warminster reported an odd experience. She claimed to have heard an odd sound that reverberated across the countryside, described as "branches being dragged across gravel."
A small newspaper clipping would report this woman's finding several weeks later, but the woman's account was verified by dozens of other witnesses who all reported the same exact thing.
Soon enough, the town of Warminster was besieged by UFO enthusiasts, who hoped to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon that the media had started calling "The Thing." Decades later, the mystery continues to linger...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Go Then There Are Other Worlds Than These"
Borrtex - "Creeping"
Pulse Emitter - "Moonlit Valley"
ROZKOL - "Golden Sphere"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Radioheart"
Percival Pembroke - "Untitled Nude No. 7"
Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Freeway Phantom Dec 16, 2018

Between April and November of 1971, five young black women were abducted and murdered along the Washington Beltway. All had been killed by an enigma nicknamed "The Freeway Phantom," who had become known for leaving the bodies alongside major roadways.
The sprawling investigation was headed by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) - who were then joined investigators from the Maryland State Police force, as well as Maryland's Montgomery and Prince George's (PG) counties. The FBI even spearheaded a task force.
Investigators believed the Freeway Phantom to be dormant... until he struck again in September of 1972. Ever since, his crimes have continued to haunt the region of Washington DC, and whoever he was, he remains the region's first known serial killer.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Borrtex - "Black Out"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Arbic Tallow"
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
Percival Pembroke - "Pembroke-Schaffer Manifold (Parts 1 & 2)"
Vitus Von Degen - "Pieta"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
ROZKOL - "If These"
Sann Gusmo - "Reescrever Fotografias Sobre Dias Que Me Rasgam"
Organoid - "Cassini"
Krackatoa - "Under An Ending Sun"
Other music written and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Tristan Brübach Dec 09, 2018

On March 26th, 1998, thirteen-year-old Tristan Brübach went to school (in the Höchst district of Frankfurt). He had tried to skip class, telling both his father and his teachers that he needed to see a doctor, but he would be in-attendance for most of the school day.
Early that afternoon, Tristan would be granted an early release (by school officials) to see a doctor. Using public transportation, Tristan headed to a nearby train station... where - bizarrely - he ended up sitting around for several hours. Classmates would later recall that he might have been waiting for someone.
Hours later - in the early evening - the body of Tristan Brübach would be found in a nearby underpass. He had become the victim of a bizarre and savage killer, who has not been identified in the 20+ years since...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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This podcast features a promo for The Nowhere Dispatch, hosted by my friend, Lucas
Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Hoenikker"
Borrtex - "Realization"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Sleep"
Kai Engel - "Wake Up"
Xenojam - "Abduction"
Percival Pembroke - "Ammonia"
The Pangolins - "Beneath Dark Clouds"
Noiseonport - "Spectre"
Graham Bole - "Soylent Green"
Rotten Bliss - "Lighthouse"
Other music written and composed by Ailsa Traves
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New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot (Part Three: The Devil's Butcher Shop) Dec 02, 2018

On February 3rd, 1980, the riot at the New Mexico State Pen carried on into its second full day. Negotiations continued, but with a handful of prison guards still captive, the inmates were holding most of the leverage.
Eventually, a peace would be brokered and order would be restored to the penitentiary. The facility itself, though, was in total disarray, and the expensive cleanup effort that followed would prove costly (not only financially, but emotionally).
In the months and years that followed, the story would continue to plague the region. After-effects of the riot would be felt for years to come, and many still question certain aspects of it...
Part three of three
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Graham Bole - "Lurking"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Arbinac"
Percival Pembroke - "Op. 10 Sigma Variations (Excerpt)"
ROZKOL - "If These"
ROZKOL - "Palaver"
Borrtex - "The Undertake"
Rotten Bliss - "Lighthouse"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Moss"
Other music written and composed by Ailsa Traves
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New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot (Part Two: The Hate Factory) Nov 28, 2018

In the early morning hours of February 2nd, 1980, a dozen inmates at New Mexico's State Penitentiary took four prison guards hostage. Within an hour, more than ten guards would be taken captive, and hundreds of inmates were freed from their cells.
The facility, which had been made aware of the dangers in the months preceding the riot, had done little to prepare for it. The rioting inmates made easy work of the lax security protocols meant to keep them at-bay, and - within hours - had free rein of the entire prison.
What would follow would be hours of bloodshed... the likes of which were nearly-unparalleled in American history. As prison officials and law enforcement struggled to gain control of the situation, they quickly learned that they had underestimated the unadulterated rage that had been festering for years...
Part two of three
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Xenojam - "Chtonic"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
How the Night Came - "IV - C6H807"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Thread of Clouds"
Parvus Decree - "Hive Mind"
ROZKOL - "The Institute Laboratories"
Kai Engel - "Silence"
Other music written and composed by Ailsa Traves and Monty Buckles
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New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot (Part One: Powder Keg) Nov 25, 2018

Throughout the 20th century, the New Mexico State Penitentiary earned a reputation of being, ironically, a lawless place - where violent and non-violent prisoners were forced to co-exist in cramped and deplorable conditions.
Violence was constant, and certain cell blocks were allowed to run rampant over others. To make matters even worse, the prison's revolving door of wardens through the 1970's kept implementing changes, but just ended up creating vacuums... which were only ever filled with apathy and disorder.
This eventually reached a head in the final days of 1979, when rumors of a vicious uprising began spreading through the facility. Prison officials thought nothing of it at the time, but in the early morning hours of February 2nd, 1980... the powder keg could no longer be contained.
Part one of three
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
OKAM vs ps - "Understanding the Limits of Symbiotic Echolocation"
Parvus Decree - "First Encounter"
Murmurous - "Fathom"
Other music written and composed by Ailsa Traves
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Sunset Limited Derailment Nov 11, 2018

In the early morning hours of October 9th, 1995, Amtrak's Sunset Limited - which regularly traveled between coasts - slipped off of the tracks in rural Arizona.
As investigators began looking into the cause of this wreck, they discovered that this was no accident. A group (or an individual masquerading as a group) had conspired to make this derailment happen, leaving four copies of a rambling & poetic "manifesto" at the crime scene.
All four letters were signed with the same moniker: "Sons of the Gestapo" (or, abbreviated, "S.O.G."). Despite an investigation that has spanned more than two decades, looked into extremist groups across North America, and offered up a $310,000 reward, the train's saboteurs have never been identified.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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This episode features a promo for my friends Shea and Erin, who host the informative & entertaining podcast All Crime No Cattle
Music Credits
OKAM vs ps - "Exploring the Convoluted Singularity"
Squire Tuck - "What Will Be Will Be (Organ Remix)"
The Gateless Gate - "Approaching Snow Squall"
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
How the Night Came - "I - HNO3"
ROZKOL - "The Fruit Will Rot"
Chris Zabriskie - "I Used to Need the Violence"
Alan Spiljak - "Forgotten"
Forlon - "Roembden Crater"
Other original music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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The Wolfs Nov 04, 2018

Between 2004 and 2006, a married couple took the Florida real estate market by storm.
Victor and Natalia Wolf, who had immigrated to the U.S. a few years earlier from Russia and Germany, had a plan to reinvigorate the central Florida coast. In particular, they set their sights on a town called Citrus Springs, hoping to build a thriving community.
Through a number of companies and subsidiaries, the Wolfs built a company worth tens of millions of dollars. But almost as soon as their ascent began, it came to light that the Wolfs were not who they claimed to be. Over a decade later, their identities - and whereabouts - remain a mystery...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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This episode features a promo for one of my favorite podcasts, Swindled, which focuses on white collar crime and corporate greed
Music Credits
ROZKOL - "On The Run"
Yan Terrien - "BabaBase"
How the Night Came - "III - H3P04"
Alan Piljak - "Harmony"
Sara Afonso - "Underwater - 01"
ROZKOL - "Stay Quiet"
Kai Engel - "After Midnight"
Nctrnm - "Parade"
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
Graham Bole - "Theme For Rosa"
Other original music created and composed by Ailsa Traves
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San Francisco John Doe #60 Oct 28, 2018

On June 15th, 1985, the body of a young man was found in San Francisco's SoMa district.
Despite being unable to learn the man's identity, police quickly discovered that the young man had been tortured and mutilated before his death. Just days after his discovery, the Santa Ana Orange County Register declared that the victim had been "bled to death and that he was butchered in ritualistic fashion in a type of devil-worship ceremony."
Two years later, a violent convict confessed to having covered up the crime for his former-lover and roommate. The following investigation and trial would unearth a cult that had been preying on San Francisco's most vulnerable... or did both fall prey to the decade's rampant Satanic Panic?
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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This episode features a promo for the podcast Murder Mile, which provides an interesting take on the true crime genre
MusicCredits
ROZKOL - "The Fruit Will Rot"
Percival Pembroke - "North Atlantic Treaty Organization"
Rec008 - "Contemplation"
Sergey Cheremisinov - "Sleepwalker IV"
Other original music created & composed by Ailsa Traves
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LeRoy Carter Jr. Oct 27, 2018

LeRoy Carter Jr. was a Vietnam veteran, who returned to the states and struggled to get his life back on-track. He became a transient, who spent several years trying to stay out of jail for a litany of petty crimes.
On the evening of Saturday, February 7th, 1981, Carter found a quiet alcove along Alvord Lake, in the scenic-yet-troubled Golden Gate Park, where he proceeded to fall asleep.
The next morning, a young woman found Carter's "blood-spattered" backpack in Golden Gate Park - which she immediately turned into police. When an officer arrived at the park to investigate the origins of the bloody bag, he had no idea he was about to make one of the most horrifying discoveries in California history...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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This episode features a promo from my buddy Adam, who hosts Point Blank: A True Crime Podcast
Music Credits
OKAM vs ps - "Slit View of the Rapture"
Yan Terrien - "Rose Baba"
How the Night Came - "III - H3PO4"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Themes From Frost"
Alan Piljak - "Flying Away"
Other original music created & composed by Ailsa Traves
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AMA (Ask Me Anything) Oct 21, 2018

To celebrate the three-year mark of Unresolved, I decided to field some questions and do an impromptu "Ask Me Anything."
I would like to thank everyone listening for supporting the podcast over the last three years. I cannot believe the podcast has been around for that long, but it would not have been possible without your patience and support. Thank you.
Also, a special thank you to those that submitted questions, including those involved with the podcasts Asian Madness (Jessica), Point Blank (Adam), and Yours In Murder (Rachel).
Hosted and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music created by Ailsa Traves
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Philip Onyancha Oct 14, 2018

On June 5th, 2010, Kenyan authorities reported that a 32-year old man living in Nairobi - named Philip Onyancha - had been taken into custody.
Onyancha had come into police cross-hairs during a kidnapping investigation, exploring the circumstances in which a nine-year old boy had gone missing. Weeks after the boy disappeared, a ransom note appeared, demanding money be sent through a mobile application.
Unbeknownst to Philip Onyancha, police were tracking the money. Within days, it led straight to him and his associates. But Onyancha had some secrets of his own, including the largest one: that he belonged to a murderous cult, and was well on his way to becoming Kenya's most infamous serial killer...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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This episode features a promo from my friends Casey and Samantha, who co-host the podcast True Crime Story Time
Music Credits
OKAM vs ps - "Understanding the Limits of Symbiotic Echolocation"
Chris Zabriskie - "I Used to Need the Violence"
DR - "Wassilij Andrejewitsch Brechnuow Nikita"
ROZKOL - "Turn the Whole World to Rust"
Alan Piljak - "Something Wonderful"
Andrew Reddy - "A Breath"
How the Night Came - "IV C6H807"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata I"
ROZKOL - "Spider's Web"
Dexter Britain - "Seeing the Future"
Other original music created by Ailsa Traves
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Snohomish County Jane Doe Oct 07, 2018

On August 14th, 1977, a pair of blackberry pickers were walking in a wooded area of Everett, Washington - nearby Mariner High School and Paine Field. There, they found the decomposing body of a young woman, who had been brutally murdered.
Over the next week, police focused in their investigation on a single suspect: a man named David Marvin Roth, who had confessed to a friend (and who had also been arrested a few days after the murder on unrelated charges).
Eventually, Roth would be convicted for the murder of this young woman... whose identity remained a mystery. Investigators have yet to figure out who she was, and what events led her to encounter Roth on the day of her murder...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Themes From Frost"
Scott Holmes - "Feeling Sunny"
noiseonport - "Spectre"
ROZKOL - "Monkey and Moulage"
Borrtex - "Peaceful Mind"
Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
Daniel James Dolby - "Yearning"
Rotten Bliss - "Two Sisters"
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The Texarkana Moonlight Murders (Part Two: The Town That Dreaded Sundown) Sep 30, 2018

In May of 1946, a violent crime unfolds just outside of Texarkana. A farm owner and his wife are shot multiple times by a mysterious attacker, who seems to have disappeared into thin air.
While the assault bears a resemblance to a recent string of murders in Texas, it features a number of notable outliers; outliers which make investigators hesitant to officially name it a part of the recent spree.
Over the next several decades, this case would grow cold. The murders would inspire an endless amount of theories, urban legends, copycats, and even a cult film, but the perpetrator - Texarkana's mysterious "Phantom Killer" - would never be identified.
Part two of two
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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This episode features a promo from my buddy Erica, who hosts the podcast Southern Fried True Crime
Music Credits
Andrew Reddy - "Ossuary"
Astral Shit - "Vindicta (Lost Radio Reshape)"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
Koen Daigaku - "EPV 174 Trailer"
Elisa Luu - "Piano 5-1"
ROZKOL - "Redrick's Lament"
The Pangolins - "The Stream"
Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
Freddy The Indifferents - "Thousand And One Christmases (Instrumental)"
Joao Picoito - "Untitled"
Other original music created by Ailsa Traves
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The Texarkana Moonlight Murders (Part One: The Phantom) Sep 30, 2018

Texarkana is a metropolitan area that is split between Texas and Arkansas. In the 1940's, as World War Two began raging overseas, the area became a hotbed of manufacturing and storage for the war effort.
Just months after the end of the war - in February of 1946 - a masked menace began lashing out at young couples in lovers' lanes. The first two victims lived to tell their tale, but the next several victims wouldn't be as lucky.
As the hunt began to find this madman, the case would attract the attention of county, state, and even federal officials. Eventually, the killer perpetrating these acts would earn a nickname: the Phantom.
Part one of two
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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This episode features a promo from my friends over at the Gone Cold podcast
Music Credits
Gallery Six - "Hydroscope"
Andrew Reddy - "A Breath"
Magna Ingress - "Shattered Dreams"
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Laberynth Mind"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Thread Of Clouds"
Kai Engel - "Sunset"
Krackatoa - "Noah's Stark"
Other original music created by Ailsa Traves
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Gustave Sep 09, 2018

Starting in 1987, villagers in the central African nations of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began to float rumors of a vicious crocodile haunting the Ruzizi River.
This crocodile - a large male Nile Crocodile - was spotted several times over the next several decades. Eventually, his fearsome appearance and ferocity made him an urban legend throughout the region.
Named Gustave by herpetologist Patrice Faye, this crocodile has become a reminder that monsters still roam the Earth. He is rumored to have killed more than 300 people, making him one of the most fearsome killers in history...
This is a small bonus episode to help tide you over until Unresolved returns in a couple of weeks. Thank you for your patience and support.
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Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music Credits
Graham Bole - "We Are One"
BOPD - "New England is Interesting"
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Andrya DeGhelder Aug 26, 2018

On the evening of July 24th, 2018 - a Wednesday - 39-year old Andrya DeGhelder was a no-show for her shift at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. This was very unlike Andrya, a divorced mother of one, who had a reputation for being reliable and punctual.
Her coworkers contacted a friend, who tried to get in-touch with Andrya. Eventually, after paying Andrya an unsuccessful house call, this friend contacted the local sheriff's office, who paid a visit to Andrya's home in Grovetown, Georgia.
There, police would find a chaotic crime scene, which they believe pointed to an abduction. Over the next week or so, investigators and volunteers would work to raise awareness for Andrya's disappearance, highlighting her past struggles, but a shocking discovery just a week later would shock this quiet community...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Chris Zabriskie - "Oxygen Garden"
A.A. Aalto - "Balloons Rising"
Borrtex - "Hope"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Chilvittle"
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
Rotten Bliss - "Under the Branches"
Kai Engel - "After Midnight"
The Gateless Gate - "Limitless Blue"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
ROZKOL - "On the Run"
Joao Picoito - "Palavras de Silencio"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved Mysteries"
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The Zip Gun Bomber Aug 19, 2018

On May 7th, 1982, 54-year old Joan Kipp returned home from her job as a guidance counselor. She was planning to spend the weekend away with her husband, at their Connecticut summer home, to celebrate Mother's Day. But when she arrived home, she saw that she had received a package in the mail: a cookbook, which she believed to be an early Mother's Day gift.
Unfortunately for Joan, the cookbook had been hollowed out. Inside, a three-barreled "zip gun" had been created, which shot out at her as soon as she opened it.
Joan would become the only casualty of an unknown assailant, who mailed out several of these packages between 1982 and 1996. Despite police developing a couple of leads, they were never able to determine the identity of the Zip Gun Bomber... or their motives...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Lee Rosevere - "Breathing"
ROZKOL - "Spider's Web"
Sann Gusmo - "Sono Sonho Pausa"
ROZKOL - "Turn the Whole World to Rust"
Joao Picoito - "Third Floor"
Vitus Von Degen - "Black Gloves"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Levanger"
Dexter Britain - "Seeing the Future"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved Mysteries"
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Satoshi Nakamoto Aug 12, 2018

On November 1st, 2008, a 9-page whitepaper found its way online. Titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-To-Peer Electronic Cash System," the whitepaper's author clearly articulated their goal to create a decentralized digital currency.
The only catch was: this author, named "Satoshi Nakamoto," was a complete unknown. Whoever they were, they had registered a domain for "bitcoin.org" in August of that year, and the publication of this whitepaper predated the official launch of Bitcoin by a mere two months.
In the decade since, Bitcoin has grown to be the world's leading cryptocurrency. However, its founder remains a complete enigma, despite becoming one of the wealthiest individuals in the entire world...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Special thanks to the host of the podcast Swindled for their participation
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Vitus Von Degen - "Black Gloves"
ROZKOL - "To the Water's Edge"
Chris Zabriskie - "Air Hockey Saloon"
ROZKOL - "Happiness, Free, For Everyone, and Let No One Be Forgotten"
Chris Zabriskie - "Oxygen Garden"
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
Artem Bemba - "Respiratory Waves"
BOPD - "New England is Interesting"
ROZKOL - "Cold Breath in the Alleyway"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
ROZKOL - "Turn the Whole World to Rust"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved Mysteries"
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Siriyakorn "Bung" Siriboon Jul 22, 2018

In the mid-2000's, an Australian man named Fred Pattison moved to Thailand. He had recently fallen in love with a Thai woman named Vanidda, who had two daughters from a prior marriage: Siri ("Pang") and Siriyakorn ("Bung").
In 2008, the family moved to the area of Melbourne, Victoria. They began working towards a better future, and the two girls - Pang and Bung - began attending Australian schools (which they hoped would give them a leg up in the future).
All was fine for a time, until the morning of June 2nd, 2011. At around 8:15 that morning, Bung left for school; a walk that normally took her ten minutes. In the distance between her home and school, she disappeared... and has not been seen since.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Ailsa Traves - "Third Corridor"
Artem Bemba - "Red Shore"
Graham Bole - "We Are One"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
noiseonport - "Spectre"
Kai Engel - "After Midnight"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata I"
Forlon - "Roembden Crater"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Mississippi Hangings Jul 15, 2018

In October of 1990, a man named David Scott Campbell was arrested in Philadelphia, Mississippi... the same city where, 30 years prior, three civil rights workers had been abducted and murdered by members of the KKK. On his first night in prison - which, coincidentally, was also his 21st birthday - Campbell took his own life.
Two years later, in August of 1992, a young man from Jackson, MS met a same fate. Andre Jones, the eighteen-year-old son of a NAACP chapter president and a Nation of Islam minister, was arrested and transferred to a neighboring county. There, he also met his unfortunate end.
These two young men were just endemic of a larger problem plaguing Mississippi jails and prisons over a six-year period, from 1987 to 1993. During that time span, an unusually-high number of inmates/prisoners ended up taking their own lives... and the cause is still unknown.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
Gallery Six - "Hydroscope"
ROZKOL - "Redrick's Lament"
Ryan Little - "Summer Dreams"
Kai Engel - "Soli"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Themes From Frost"
Pulse Emitter - "Moonlit Valley"
Magna Ingress - "The Glow"
Organoid - "Cassini"
Krackatoa - "Long White Cloud"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Florence Salon Murders Jul 08, 2018

On the morning of November 6th, 2001, a customer walked into a Florence, Montana hair salon. Just inside, she would make a shocking discovery.
Inside the salon, just waiting to be discovered, were the bodies of three women: 62-year old Dorothy Harris, 44-year old Brenda Patch, and 71-year old Cynthia Paulus. All three were the last you'd expect to find in the middle of a murder investigation.
Over the next two decades, the investigation would focus on a number of connections: an "oddly-dressed man" seen leaving the salon that morning; a similar murder that took place in Great Bend, Kansas; and finally, a local illegal narcotics operation. But to this day, the case remains unresolved...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
Graham Bole - "Nae Shaam"
The Gateless Gate - "Mvatn"
Noiseonport - "Spectre"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Parvus Decree - "Threatening Places"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscapes"
Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
Percival Pembroke - "North Atlantic Trade Organization"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Themes From Frost"
Graham Bole - "Theme For Rosa"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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Arlis Perry (Update) Jun 29, 2018

In October of 1974, a young woman named Arlis Perry was brutally murdered in the Stanford Memorial Church. Over the years, her case has been bandied about as a potential cult-based murder, has been tied to unrelated offenders such as the Son of Sam, and even became the focus of many "Satanic Panic" theories in the 1980s.
I covered this story in one of the first episodes of the podcast, back in March of 2016. Now, some new information has surfaced which points to a resolution.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
The Gateless Gate - "Mvatn"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
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Amerithrax Jun 24, 2018

On September 11th, 2001, a massive attack brought America to a screeching halt.
In the immediate aftermath - while everyone was trying to figure out what had happened, and if it could happen again - another series of events began to play out. Originating in Florida, and then spreading into other populated areas along the East Coast, anthrax-laced letters made every American question their safety.
Over the next decade, federal investigators tried to determine who was behind this biological attack, which left seventeen infected and five dead in its wake. But even now - close to 17 years later - the same doubts continue to linger...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Fabio Keiner - "El Canto Tercero"
ROZKOL - "On The Run"
Kai Engel - "After Midnight"
Breath Before The Plunge - "End Of All Things"
Scott Holmes - "Everest"
Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
Daniel James Dolby - "Yearning"
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Oakey "Al" Kite Jun 16, 2018

In 2004, 53-year old Oakey "Al" Kite was a middle-aged bachelor living in Aurora, Colorado. He had been living in the area for six years, working for a local Denver-based consulting firm.
On May 22nd, Al dropped off his girlfriend at the airport. A few hours later, she called to let him know that she had made it safely. She recalled Al sounding fine on the other end of the phone, and all seemed to be well.
But just two days later - on May 24th - Al failed to show up for work. When his employer contacted his sister, police were called to perform a wellness check. What they found inside Al's home was a terrifying mystery, and questions were raised about a mysterious man that inserted himself into Al's life the week prior...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Robert Farmer - "I Wonder What The World Is Doing Now"
Xenojam - "Towards Death"
Gallery Six - "Hydroscope"
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
Kai Engel - "Sunset"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata II (The Longing)"
Mutant Data Orchestra - "Zzyxx"
Joao Picoito - "Untitled"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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Mike Emert Jun 10, 2018

On January 4th, 2001, a Seattle-area real estate agent met up with a potential client in a parking lot. This client, who had contacted the realtor directly, was described as both "odd" and "weird."
While viewing a home in the area of Woodinville, WA, the real estate agent, Mike Emert, was brutally killed by an unknown attacker. The crime - which was particularly brutal - looked to be premeditated and methodically planned.
For years, the mystery of Mike's death has haunted his family, friends, and other real estate agents in the Pacific Northwest. A decade would pass before police discovered the likely culprit of this violent act... but it had become too late for investigators to close the case on Mike's death...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Parvus Decree - "First Encounter"
Lee Rosevere - "Morning Mist"
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
The Pangolins - "The Stream"
Daniel James Dolby - "Yearning"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata I"
ROZKOL - "On The Run"
Astral Shit - "Vindicta (Lost-Radio Reshape)"
Graham Bole - "Heebie Jeebies"
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The Zodiac (Part Three: Legacy) Jun 02, 2018

Between December of 1968 and October of 1969, four separate attacks left the San Francisco Bay Area shaking. Two attacks happened in the area of Vallejo, another took place along scenic Lake Berryessa, and the final incident took place in San Francisco itself - in the wealthy neighborhood of Presidio Heights.
A madman, who referred to himself as "The Zodiac," began corresponding with the media at around the same time. He took credit for the attacks, and - as the attacks progressed - he became more confident and began threatening police, journalists, and even school-children.
Throughout the years, many have theorized connections to this mysterious killer: other possible crimes, noted suspects, etc. But the many mysteries of the Zodiac killer continues to linger...
Part three of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraithe"
Soft And Furious - "Melancholic Ending"
Laoish Ma - "Enoch"
noiseonport - "Spectre"
Artem Bemba - "Respiratory Waves"
Blear Moon - "Cold Summer Landscape"
Percival Pembroke - "North Atlantic Treaty Organization"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Stranger In The City"
ROZKOL - "Opening Credits"
DR - "Afanassij Iwanoswitsch... - Part 2"
Andrew Reddy - "Ossuary"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Threads Of Clouds"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Zodiac (Part Two: This Is The Zodiac) May 27, 2018

Three weeks after the Fourth of July shooting incident at Blue Rock Springs Park - in Vallejo, California - a mysterious series of letters were received by publications in San Francisco's Bay Area. The writer offered up a three-part cipher, which supposedly contained the identify of the shooter.
As the media began to pick apart these cryptograms, another couple of crimes seem to continue the killer's crime spree. First, a young couple is brutally attacked at Napa County's scenic Lake Berryessa in September of 1969; then, a San Francisco cab driver is randomly targeted just weeks later, in October.
The writer of the original letters - who dubbed himself "The Zodiac" - takes credit for all of these murders. But then he begins to wage a war of terror on the Bay Area itself...
Part two of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
krackatoa - "Noahs Stark"
The Gateless Gate - "The Idea Of North"
Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"
Joao Picoito - "Untitled"
Kai Engel - "Sunset"
ROZKOL - "Stay Quiet"
Parvus Decree - "Subway Reflections"
Jahzzar - "Little Chance"
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The Zodiac (Part One: Vallejo) May 26, 2018

On December 20th, 1968, two teenagers - David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen - were going out on their first date. The two were natives to the Vallejo area of California, and spent their evening driving around, before settling into a cozy lover's lane along Lake Herman Road. There, they were shot and killed by an unknown assailant.
For months, the investigation into the shooting of David and Betty faltered... until a similar crime took place a handful of miles away.
When Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau were shot at Vallejo's Blue Rock Springs Park on July 4th, 1969 - and a mysterious individual called police dispatchers to claim credit just minutes later - it officially kicked off one of America's most infamous criminal investigations...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
The Gateless Gate - "Melnibone"
Lee Rosevere - "Breathing"
Chancius - "Time And Space Died Yesterday"
Kai Engel - "Touch The Darkness"
Sann Gusmo - "Sono Sonho Pausa"
Magna Ingress - "Watershed"
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Bethany Deaton May 16, 2018

In 2005, Bethany Ann Leidlein left for Southwestern University. She was a bright young student, whose writing had earned her a scholarship to this private institution.
While at Southwestern, Bethany became involved with a group of friends. They originally bonded over their love of fantasy novels (in particular, Harry Potter), and were all looking forward to long and happy lives. Through 2009, they continued to grow closer due to their faith, guided by a charismatic young man named Tyler Deaton.
By 2012, Bethany was married to this Tyler, who harbored secrets of his own. They lived in a bizarre religious community outside of Kansas City, Missouri. And, at the end of that year, Bethany would be dead... while another member of their religious sect was awaiting trial...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Ailsa Traves - "Third Corridor"
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
Organoid - "Cassini"
Artem Bemba - "Red Shore"
Pulse Emitter - "Nebula"
Rec008 - "Contemplation"
Kai Engel - "Silence"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"
Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
Kay - "Call Of The Void"
The Pangolins - "The Stream"
Daniel James Dolby - "Broken Things"
Borrtex - "One Moment"
Breath Before The Plunge - "New Years Day"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Morgan County Three May 09, 2018

Over a four-year period (1967 - 1970), three women fell prey to violent crimes that plagued an area of northern Alabama:
- Mary Faye Hunter (who disappeared in March of 1967, and whose remains were found in October of that year)
- Juanita Acker (a widowed mother of three who was shot twice in the head at point-blank range in May of 1969)
- Joyce Drake (a young mother of two who was found, brutally murdered in a violent robbery in January of 1970)
Are these crimes linked to one another? It's impossible to tell. But over the past half-century, these women have become linked in a myriad of ways, and their stories continue to haunt Morgan County...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
The Gateless Gate - "The Idea Of North"
Scott Holmes - "Nostalgic Resonance"
Springtide - "The Introduction (with no vocals)"
Joao Picoito - "Third Floor"
Magna Ingress - "Shattered Dreams"
Lee Rosevere - "Morning Mist"
Squire Tuck - "What Will Be Will Be (Organ Remix)"
Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"
Scott Holmes - "Everest"
Robert Farmer - "We Will Not Be Shipwrecked On A Vain Reality"
Kai Engel - "Modum"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Original Night Stalker (Update) Apr 26, 2018

This is an update regarding the first story I tackled on "Unresolved," that of the serial offender that went by several names: Original Night Stalker, East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, and Visalia Ransacker.
On April 24th, police in Ventura County, California, arrested 72-year old Joseph James Deangelo for the murders of Charlene and Lyman Smith. They were just two deaths attributed to this unknown killer, this mysterious EAR/ONS/GSK, among over a dozen.
Upon his arrest, law enforcement announced a press conference for this four-decades old cold case. Investigators and websleuths alike are desperate to learn any details about this little-known Deangelo, who wasn't even on the radar of law enforcement more than a week ago.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Alea Minerva - "Dead Letters"
Pulse Emitter - "Decaying Ships"
Tapes Tubes - "Salad Days"
Kay - "Call Of The Void"
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Sgt. Patrick Rust (Part Two: Found) Apr 25, 2018

In September of 2007, the skeletal remains of Sergeant Patrick Rust were found in a field outside of Watertown, New York. Immediately, the Army CID changed the course of their investigation, steering their focus away from an AWOL soldier to a non-combat death.
Likewise, since Patrick's remains were found outside of Watertown - in rural Jefferson County - the case was handed off from Watertown PD to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. They, too, began investigating the case as an "unknown death," as both the manner and cause of death proved impossible to identify.
Throughout the next several years, the investigation would stumble through several roadblocks and detours, ultimately resulting in a story that remains unfinished...
Part two of two.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Borrtex - "Journey"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Chilvittle"
Organoid - "Cassini"
Pulse Emitter - "Nebula"
Murmurous - "Fathom"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"
Kai Engel - "Wake Up!"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved Mysteries"
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Freeman & Bible (Update) Apr 23, 2018

This is an update regarding an episode I released in January of 2018, titled "Freeman/Bible."
In December of 1999, the bodies of Danny and Kathy Freeman were found in their burned trailer home, outside of Welch, Oklahoma. For over eighteen years, investigators have wondered what happened to the Freeman's missing teenage daughter, Ashley, and her best friend, Lauria Bible (who had been staying over).
Just today, police announced that they have a suspect in custody, named Ronnie Dean Busick. They also believe that two other men - Warren Phillip Welch II and David Pennington (both now deceased) - were involved in the crime.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Music Credits
Graham Bole - "Sunset At Goat Fell"
Cory Gray - "Piano Anticipation"
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Sgt. Patrick Rust (Part One: Lost) Apr 19, 2018

In 2007, Patrick Rust was a 24-year old Sergeant in the U.S. Army, who had just recently returned from his second deployment. A native New Yorker, Patrick had enlisted just months after 9/11, and his time in the military had taken him through training in Oklahoma and Texas, and two separate deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
In March of that year, Patrick moved off-post for the first time, with a roommate he had known for roughly fifteen months. The two lived together for a single day before Patrick went missing, in the early morning hours of March 16th.
In the hours before his disappearance, Patrick had made a suspicious withdrawal from an ATM, made and received a series of erratic phone calls, taken a mysterious detour with acquaintances that others describe as "troubled," and encountered a blast from his past in the most unlikely of settings. All of it painted a very convoluted picture, which investigators have not been able to decipher in over a decade.
Part one of two.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Make sure to check out the podcast Yours In Murder, hosted by my friends Rachel and Rebecca
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Music Credits
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved I & II"
blacksona - "Pain Nerves Depression - 05"
Robert Farmer - "If We Knew All The Laws Of Nature"
Pulse Emitter - "Decaying Ships"
Sann Gusmo - "Sono Sonho Pausa"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata III"
Graham Bole - "Sunset At Goat Fell"
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Phantom Social Workers Apr 11, 2018

In February of 2018, a woman in the Australian city of Queanbeyan claimed that a stranger had visited her home. This mysterious woman, who was unknown to the young mother, had come to inspect her house and her two children. She claimed to be an FACS caseworker, but - as this small suburb outside of Canberra would soon learn - this was not the case.
This story hearkens back to the first half of the 1990s, when similar stories broke out across the United Kingdom. From Sheffield to the northern tip of Scotland, worried parents claimed that strangers - pretending to be social workers - tried to either inspect or abduct their children.
But where did this urban legend originate? Well, if you believe some, it all began with a child abuse scandal from Cleveland in the mid-1980s...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits
Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"
Kay - "Call Of The Void"
Magna Ingress - "Anahata I"
Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"
Rec008 - "Contemplation"
ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Update) Apr 05, 2018

This is a brief update for episodes 14 - 16 of the podcast, addressing some recent news regarding Shannan Gilbert and the drama unfolding in Suffolk County.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by T. Nordgren
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The Shaw Creek Killer Mar 18, 2018

On the morning of November 16th, 1987, a pair of hunters discovered the skeletonized remains of a young woman just a stone's throw away from Shaw Creek - in the woods just south of Eureka, South Carolina. These remains have never been identified, and serve as the jumping-off point for an investigation that now spans over three decades.
In 1991, the remains of a local woman - Jackie Council - would be found roughly half-a-mile away. Then, in 1993, another unidentified Jane Doe was found just off Shaw Creek. As if that wasn't enough, the body of a Georgia woman that went missing in 1989 - named Risteen Durden - was found just a few miles away in 1992.
The state these women were found in point to a single suspect: a killer that terrorized young black women in Aiken County. However, until now, this killer hasn't even had a name... and while there are many of suspects to look at, none of them completely fit the bill...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Robert Farmer - "We Will Not Be Shipwrecked On A Vain Reality"
Andrew Reddy - "A Breath"
Kai Engel - "Wake Up!"
Kay - "Call Of The Void"
Koen Daigaku - "EPV_174 Trailer"
Parvus Decree - "The Unborn"
Magna Ingress - "Running Away"
Graham Bole - "We Are One"
Breath Before The Plunge - "End Of All Things"
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The Millbrook Twins (Update) Mar 14, 2018

A few weeks ago, I brought you the story of twins Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook - missing teenagers that had disappeared into thin air in March of 1990.
Since those episodes, there have been some behind-the-scenes update, involving the funding of a billboard (a co-venture between myself and the hosts of the Fall Line podcast to raise publicity for the $8000 reward fund) and a vigil taking place this weekend (March 18th - the 28th anniversary of the twins' disappearance).
If you would like to RSVP for the vigil on Facebook, you can do so at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/165077164156531/
To learn more about the podcast, head to the podcast website at unresolved.me
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Malakia Logan Mar 07, 2018

Two years before the disappearance of the Millbrook Twins, and six years before Tiffany Nelson went missing, another African American girl went missing about an hour north - in a small town called Greenwood, South Carolina.
Malakia Zali Logan was a regular kid, who spent the evening of May 15th, 1988 playing with friends. Sometime between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, she hopped on her bike and headed home - a distance no greater than 300 yards. Her bike was found overturned by the apartment's office, but she was never seen again.
Throughout the investigation, various leads and suspects would come and go. However, for nearly thirty years, the abduction and murder of "Kia" Logan has gone unsolved.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Music Credits
Lee Rosevere - "Morning Mist"
Breath Before The Plunge - "New Year's Day"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Themes From Frost"
Kai Engel - "Modum"
Borrtex - "Wondering"
Parvus Decree - "Haunting Memories"
Magna Ingress - "The Wanderer"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Levanger"
The Music Plays You - "Dusk To Dawn"
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Tiffany Nelson Feb 28, 2018

In June of 1994, a nine-year old girl was preparing to live out her summer dreams. Tiffany Elizabeth Nelson, a native of Augusta, Georgia, was a tomboy that loved to ride her bike while wearing frilly dresses. She had suffered the loss of her mother just two years prior, and was living with her aunt, Ora, in her home along Getzen Drive - just a few miles away from where Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook had gone missing four years beforehand.
It was the first Monday of summer vacation, when Tiffany rode her bike down to a corner convenience store just a few blocks away. She was last seen at that gas station at approximately 10:00 AM, filling up her bike tires with air. When she went missing, very little was done to find her - or to investigate any of the potential offenders living in the area.
Over the next eleven years, Tiffany would just become a footnote for the area: a cautionary tale for neighborhood children. But in 2005, a forester made a discovery roughly twenty miles south, which proved that there was more to Tiffany's case than met the eye...
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by Lisa Hogan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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The Millbrook Twins (Part Three: The Now) Feb 21, 2018

In March of 1990, two teenagers disappeared from Augusta, Georgia. Their names are Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook. Early on, the lead detective - who handled all of Augusta's missing teenager cases - zeroed in on the theory that both girls had run away together. This theory began to look less likely with each passing day, but that didn't stop the case from being closed in 1991 and the investigation shuttered until 2013.
In the years since, police and independent investigators have had very little evidence to draw on, basing their understanding of the case on the comments made by that original lead detective. He has placed most of the blame for the case's mishandling on someone - a juvenile probation officer, who knew the family of the twins and volunteered his time.
In this episode, I speak to the sister of the twins, Shanta Sturgis, in the hopes of understanding who this juvenile probation officer was, and why the lead detective has decided to give him the majority of the blame. We also chat the current status of the case, and what you - the listener - can do to help out.
Part three of three.
If you would like to help support the family, you can head to the following link:
https://www.youcaring.com/dannetteandjeannettemillbrook-1090923
This is a crowdfunding effort I have established alongside the hosts of the Fall Line podcast, Brooke and Laurah. We are hoping to put up a billboard in Augusta, to not only inform the area that the case is still very open, but that there is a $8000+ reward for information that leads to any answers for the Millbrook & Sturgis family.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by Lisa Hogan
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The Millbrook Twins (Part Two: The Unknown) Feb 12, 2018

On the approximate date of April 8th, 1991, the family of missing teenagers Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook were met by one of the investigators handling their case. The family was told that because their 17th birthday had come-and-gone, that the girls - wherever they were - could no longer be forced to return home.
So the family had to put their faith in a higher power to help their missing relatives return home, because law enforcement had no interest in finding them. Then, just two years after this meeting, one of the police officials contacted NCMEC - the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - and told them that the girls had been found.
Which is it? Were they still missing, or had they been found?
This would just be the beginning of a three-decades-in-the-making mystery, which has consumed the time and effort of Shanta Sturgis, the twins' younger sister. To this day, she (and the rest of the twins' family) has received little-to-no help from law enforcement. I speak to her, and the makers of the Fall Line podcast, in an effort to get to the bottom of law enforcement's hesitance to speak out about this investigation.
Part two of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by Lisa Hogan
Follow along with Shanta at her Facebook group, Missing Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook, which can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/twwinsfammily/
Check out The Fall Line podcast, whose website can be found at: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/
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Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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The Millbrook Twins (Part One: The Known) Feb 12, 2018

In March of 1990, a pair of twins - named Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook - disappeared from their hometown of Augusta, GA.
By all indications, they were just a regular couple of teenagers. They came from a large immediate family, but spent most of their time at home: they sang along to songs on the radio, spent most of their free time lounging around in front of the television, and attended church every Sunday.
But on one particular Sunday - March 18th, 1990 - the twins walked through the neighborhood, hoping to collect bus fare from their godfather. They visited their godfather, then their cousin, and finally their sister, before stopping by a convenience store to buy some snacks. When they left the store, they were never seen again.
I am joined by the younger sister of the twins, Shanta Sturgis, as well as the hosts of the podcast The Fall Line.
Part one of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by Lisa Hogan
Follow along with Shanta at her Facebook group, Missing Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook, which can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/twwinsfammily/
Check out The Fall Line podcast, whose website can be found at: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/
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Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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Jack Robinson Jan 21, 2018

In August of 1996, newly-retired Jack L. Robinson was prepared to start the next chapter of his life. After spending twenty-five years in the United States Air Force (including a stint in Vietnam) and an additional twenty years as a civil servant working at Moncrief Army Health Clinic in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, Jack had accomplished more than most.
On an uneventful summer day, Jack went down to the Rosewood Boat Landing in his old neighborhood of Olympia. This boat ramp, which not many locals were aware of, was hidden behind the rock quarry. Yet Jack found himself there at approximately 6:00 PM on August 17th. He started talking to a younger man, and the two walked into a nearby clearing. Soon, their argument took a violent turn, and Jack was murdered at the hands of this unknown assailant.
In this episode, I go through the story, and try to separate the facts from the theories. I also speak to Jack's only child, Tammy, who has kept the case alive online and in the media.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music
Graham Bole - "We Are One"
Robert Farmer - "Why So Seeming Fast But So Deadly Slow"
Cory Gray - "Piano (Anticipation)"
Daniel James Dolby - "Broken Things"
Borrtex - "Silence"
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Freeman & Bible Jan 14, 2018

On December 29th, 1999, a teenager named Lauria Bible was spending the night with her friend, Ashley Freeman. They were celebrating Ashley's 16th birthday, and it was the first time that Lauria had been allowed over to Ashley's home in a year-and-a-half.
The reasoning that Lauria hadn't been allowed over was because Ashley's father, Danny Freeman, had a bit of a reputation. He had long been rumored to have a temper, as well as an abusive relationship with his children: Ashley, as well as her older brother, Shane. Shane had been shot and killed by police months beforehand, sending patriarch Danny further into a downward spiral.
At around 6:00 AM, on the morning of December 30th, a passing motorist noticed flames emerging from the Freeman's country home. When police arrived, they found a suspicious scene... but the events that would unfold later on cemented this story as one of the most enduring mysteries of the 21st century.
Written by Kristen Skinner
Hosted, produced, and additional writing by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Music
Original music by Monty Buckles
Robert Farmer - "I Wonder What The World Is Doing Now"
Borrtex - "Wondering"
Scott Holmes - "Nostalgic Resonance"
Elisa Luu - "Piano 5-1"
Parvus Decree - "Gliese 581C"
Astral Shit - "Vindicta Lost-Radio Reshape"
Borrtex - "One Moment"
Kai Engel - "Silence"
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Die Hard (Holiday Special) Dec 24, 2017

On this holiday special, I try to address one of the bigger Christmas mysteries: IS Die Hard a Christmas movie?
I am joined by some of my true crime & mystery podcasting friends, including hosts from the following podcasts:
- Generation Why
- Thinking Sideways
- The Fall Line
- Cold Traces
- The Asian Madness Podcast
- The Trail Went Cold
- Killafornia Dreaming
- Texas True Terrors
- True Crime Story Time
- Canadian True Crime
- Criminal Musings
- True Crime Fan Club
- Weird Shit Podcast
Make sure to listen through to the end, and have a wonderful holiday season!
Musical Credits
Pipe Choir - "Shhhame (Instrumental)"
Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved (Theme)"
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Chip Campbell Dec 21, 2017

In March of 2016, a man by the name of Chip Campbell was picked up on the security cameras of a Circle K gas station in Milton, Florida. This would be the last verified footage of the man, who had been going through some serious issues in the preceding months.
In this episode, I speak to Chip's sister, Lesa Kissoon, as well as his friend, John Claudio. Both let me know about the circumstances Chip was living in before he disappeared, what kind of person he was, and their thoughts on what happened.
You can support Chip's family and their effort to find him at gofundme.com/findchip or support KlaasKids at klaaskids.org
If you or someone you know are facing issues this holiday season, please don't be afraid to call:
- Suicide Prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Info
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Additional editing by Elias at e-Audio Productions.
Musical Credits
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia"
Graham Bole - "Heebie Jeebies"
Dilating Times - "Parallel"
Daniel James Dolby - "Longing"
Pipe Choir - "Gemini (Instrumental)"
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The Brabant Killers (Part Five: Theories & Suspects II) Dec 10, 2017

Following the final attack by the Brabant Killers, the police investigation struggled to find any real progress. Suspects like Madani Bouhouche and Robert Beijer came and went, with only tentative ties to extremist groups being found.
As the 1980s came to an end, trouble behind-the-scenes spelled trouble for investigators. Prosecutors were sent packing, parliamentary commissions were created and then concluded, and suspects continued to emerge. First came Phillipe de Staercke - a violent thug with a proclivity for violence - who had ties to a well-armed government official, named Jean Bultot. Then came Patrick Haemers, a well-known Belgian criminal who committed suicide in the early 1990s.
This episode also details the fledgling investigation as it progressed into the 2000s, and includes some of the more... "outlandish" theories, as well as recent updates that inspire confidence in the survivor's demands for justice.
Part five of five.
Info
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by T. Nordgren
Additional editing by Elias at e-Audio Productions
Music credits
Pulse Emitter - "Moonlit Valley"
Kai Engel - "Touch The Darkness"
Parcus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
Borrtex - "Journey"
Scott Holmes - "Everest"
Sponsors
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The Brabant Killers (Part Four: Theories & Suspects I) Dec 04, 2017

On November 9th, 1985, the Brabant Killers struck for the last time. This attack - which was the bloodiest yet - resulted in eight people dead, seven others injured, and a criminal investigation that was plagued from the very beginning.
The Brabant Killers happened to attack in the middle of a very tumultuous time for Belgium. Terrorist organizations were rising up during that time period, from different sides of the political spectrum. The Westland New Post were right-wing extremists, lead by Paul Latinus and Michel Libert... Latinus would commit suicide mysteriously in the early days of 1984, and Libert would be officially questioned by police for Brabant involvement as recently as 2014. Meanwhile, the left-leaning Communist Combatant Cells - who had bombed various targets through 1984 and 1985 - were led by a man named Pierre Carette, who would find himself behind bars at the same time the Brabant attacks ended.
As the investigation proceeded, officials began to suspect police involvement. Soon, after the mysterious murder of Juan Mendez in 1986, they found themselves on the heels of two men named Madani Bouhouche and Robert Beijer... both of whom have been suspected as Brabant Killer suspects ever since.
Part four of five.
Info
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music by T. Nordgren
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Music Credits
Delicasession - "Horizon"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraithe"
Sponsors
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The Brabant Killers (Part Three: 1985) Nov 27, 2017

Throughout 1982 and 1983, three criminals terrorized the area of Brussels. Starting off with nothing more than ski masks and a single rifle, the three quickly armed themselves with military-grade equipment and became feared for their brutal robberies.
In 1984, the Killers disappeared. The public at-large waited for the investigation to make progress, but before long, the "Mad Killers of Belgium" returned to commit their most heinous attacks yet.
Part three of five.
Info
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Additional editing by Elias at e-Audio Productions
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Music Credits
Pipe Choir - "Monachine"
Sponsors
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The Brabant Killers (Part Two: 1983) Nov 19, 2017

Throughout 1982, Belgian police were concerned over a rash of strange attacks plaguing the Brussels area. All involved criminals matching the same basic descriptions, but lacked any real motive. They seemed to be the actions of a mysterious gang lashing out... but at something or someone without any real purpose.
Going into 1983, these attacks would continue. Worse, they would escalate, with the gang becoming more bold and violent throughout the year. Car jackings, robberies, murders - it seemed like there were no ethical concerns for these mysterious criminals, who would continue to act throughout 1983, before disappearing under mysterious circumstances.
Part two of five.
Info
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Additional editing by Elias at e-Audio Productions
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Sponsors
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The Brabant Killers (Part One: 1982) Nov 13, 2017

In 1982, a group of offenders began striking the Brussels area of Belgium. It began with a series of small robberies, but - by the end of the year - had progressed to full-blown murder.
Though their criminal career was still in its apparent infancy, the Brabant Killers - also known as the Brabant Gang and the Gang Of Nivelles - would go on to become Belgium's most violent and mysterious criminals. Over thirty years later, their identities and motives are still unknown.
Part one of five.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Additional editing by Elias at e-Audio Productions
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Sponsors
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Additional music:
Dee Yan-Kee - "Andante - Vivace"
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Bible John Sep 24, 2017

In February of 1968, 25-year old Patricia Docker visited the Barrowland Ballroom on a Thursday evening, leaving her son in the care of her parents. She was estranged from her husband but still legally married, so she didn't tell anyone her apparent destination, for fear of judgment.
You see, Thursday nights at the Barrowland Ballroom came with a reputation. Some of the Thursday patrons were adulterers, looking for a night of fun away from the stresses of everyday life. One killer used this reputation to his advantage. In addition to Docker, this killer also claimed the lives of two more women: 32-year old Jemima McDonald in August of 1969, and 29-year old Helen Puttock just two months later in the latter days of October.
Despite unique details about the suspect being released to the public, as well as one of the most intricate sketches in Scottish history, the identity of the figure named "Bible John" has remained a mystery for the ages.
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Written by Robert Cron
Hosted, produced, and additional writing by Micheal Whelan
Additional music and production by T. Nordgren
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Chase Massner (Update #2) Aug 31, 2017

In March of 2014, 26-year old Chase Massner disappeared. Chase, an Iraqi war veteran who was married with two kids, was last seen at the home of his friend, named Brad Clement.
Because of the content, this will likely be the last update I make on the story for quite some time.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music by T. Nordgren.
Additional music provided by Ailsa Traves.
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The Alcasser Girls (Part Five: The Trial) Aug 20, 2017

By 1997, Miguel Ricart had been a prisoner of the Spanish Civil Guard for over four years. He had been in their custody since January of 1993, awaiting trial for the murder of three teenage girls from Alcasser.
Ricart would find an unlikely ally in one of the victim's parents, Fernando Garcia. Garcia wasn't interested in saving Miguel's life; rather, he was concerned that the prosecutor had developed tunnel vision on Miguel, and ignored any other potential leads or clues.
In this episode, I focus on everything that happened after the initial police investigation, including the trial of Miguel Ricart, Fernando Garcia's partnership with an esteemed true crime author, and the theories that have cropped up in the decades since.
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Additional music provided by:
Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"
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The Alcasser Girls (Part Four: The Truth) Aug 14, 2017

It has now been weeks since the bodies of Toni Gomez Rodriguez, Desiree Hernandez Folch, and Miriam Garcia Iborra were found in the Spanish hills of La Romana. One suspect has been in custody for over a month, while the other has escaped justice... seemingly forever.
Miguel Ricart confesses to the rape, torture, and murder of the three teenage victims multiple times, but his confessions always contrast in stark details. More often than not, his confessions line up with what police knew at the time, based off of the autopsies of the victims and their exhaustive investigation.
But each subsequent confession painted a muddled picture: one that gives credence to Miguel Ricart's later claims that the confessions were coerced. This episodes explores how those confessions evolved over time - with and without police involvement.
Part four of five.
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music and production by T. Nordgren.
Additional music credits:
Graham Bole - "We Are One"
The Gateless Gate - "Endless Grey"
Pipe Choir - "Fortress (Instrumental)"
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The Alcasser Girls (Part Three: The Fugitive) Aug 06, 2017

On January 27th, 1993, the bodies of Toni Gomez Rodriguez, Desiree Hernandez Folch, and Miriam Garcia Iborra were found. The Spanish teens, from a small town named Alcasser, had gone missing in November of 1992 under mysterious circumstances.
Within hours of their discovery, police had a suspect in-mind. Hours after that, they had a full detailed confession, which the suspect - Miguel Ricart - claims was coerced. This confession pointed most of the blame at another man: one of Miguel's friends, a local drug dealer named Antonio Angles, who had recently been convicted for a violent offense and escaped from prison.
This episode details the ongoing investigation, as it began to consider a second autopsy and further confessions from Miguel, and goes into the Spanish Civil Guard's hunt for Antonio Angles... who continued to outsmart them at every turn.
Part three of five.
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Additional music provided by:
Soft And Furious - "Melancholic Ending"
Marcos H. Bolanos - "Stranger In The City"
Murmurous - "Fathom"
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Chase Massner (Update) Aug 01, 2017

In 2014, 26-year old Iraqi War Veteran Chase Massner disappeared while visiting a friend in Kennesaw, Georgia. He has not been seen since. I addressed his story back in May, when I spoke to Nancy Grace about the details of his disappearance and the theories that have cropped up since. Now, however, it appears that a body has been found in one of the locations he was last seen.
Learn more about the Unresolved Podcast at unresolved.me
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
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The Alcasser Girls (Part Two: The Investigation) Jul 23, 2017

On January 27th, 1993, the bodies of three teenage girls were found in the mountainous region of La Romana, Spain. Investigators quickly surmised that these were the missing girls that had disappeared from Alcasser seventy-five days beforehand.
Quickly, the investigation pieced together some evidence at the scene to produce a suspect. The clues began to paint a brutal picture of how the three girls met their fate, but many have critiqued this investigation for damaging the case forever.
Part two of five.
Learn more about the podcast by visiting unresolved.me
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Music credits:
Lullabelle - "Somos Magneticos"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Levanger"
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The Alcasser Girls (Part One: The Discovery) Jul 16, 2017

On November 13th, 1992, three girls from a small Spanish town called Alcasser set off in the early evening. Their names were Toni Gomez Rodriguez, Desiree Hernandez Folch, and Miriam Garcia Iborra. They never made it to their destination - a nightclub located in a neighboring town - despite being seen just down the block. Over the next two months, the police had to rely on some spotty eyewitness testimony as their only way of finding the girls.
The next seventy-five days would be torture for the family of the girls, who would receive a crushing blow when a couple of middle-aged beekeepers made a gruesome discovery in the final days of January.
Part one of five.
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Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Music credits:
"Thunder" by Air Waves
"Glacier" by Marcos H. Bolanos
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Chase Massner May 29, 2017

In March of 2014, 26-year old Chase Massner disappeared from a friend's home. Chase, an Iraqi war veteran who lived in Canton, Georgia. Struggling to make ends meet and provide for his family, Chase took a job at a Quik-Trip in Kennesaw, located just a mile or so away from one of Chase's friends named Brad Clement.
Chase and his wife, Amanda, had been having issues in the months before Chase's disappearance. Constant financial pressure put a strain on their relationship, and Chase was spending less time with both her and their two daughters. In the days before his disappearance, he had been spending time with his mother, Stephanie Cadena.
On March 27th, Amanda dropped Chase off in Kennesaw. He went to stay the night with his friend, Brad. By Brad's own recollection, Chase was looking for a drug known as roxicodone. The next day, March 28th, Chase was gone. Brad claimed that Chase disappeared, but allegations would continue to sniff around Brad for years afterwards.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Family Murders (Part Two: The Family) Apr 11, 2017

In the early 1980s, Adelaide police were struggling to find a suspect after the bodies of five young men were found - each showing signs of sexually abuse before their murders. But they finally zeroed in on a suspect: a man named Bevan Spencer von Einem. He remains the only man convicted in the crime, but police are still convinced that he did not act alone. Their scope reached out into the associates of von Einem's that they think were involved in some way. This unknown, mysterious group has been etched in Australian history as "the Family," and if they exist, they have escaped justice for over three decades.
Part two of two.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Ellen Ripley (Holiday Special) Apr 01, 2017

In 2122, the USCSS Nostromo was on a regular, run-of-the-mill freight run when it picked up a distress call from a nearby planet, catalogued as LV-426. However, things then went dark, and no survivors escaped... with the exception of the aptly-named Ellen Ripley, who would surface again decades later.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Family Murders (Part One: The Murders) Mar 18, 2017

From 1979 to 1983, the bodies of five young men were found in the area around Adelaide. All of them showed signs of sexual wounds, and led police to the doorstep of one man: Bevan Spencer von Einem. However, evidence only linked von Einem to one crime, leading the world to believe that he didn't act alone.
Part one of two.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music and production by T. Nordgren
Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me
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The Hill Abduction Feb 20, 2017

On September 19th, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill - an interracial couple from Portsmouth, New Hampshire - were returning from a vacation when they spotted an odd sight in the sky. After pursuing the odd light for a time, and then being pursued themselves, Betty and Barney's memory faded. They lost all recollection for a few hours... or so they claim. This is the story of Betty and Barney Hill and the extraordinary claims that would go on to dominate the rest of their lives.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Setagaya Murders Dec 10, 2016

On December 31st, the mother of Yasuko Miyazawa opened the door to her daughter's family home, only to discover a house of horrors. This idyllic, four-piece family had been butchered overnight, for seemingly no reason at all. And what's worse: the killer had left behind a treasure trove of evidence, but has escaped justice for close to two decades now.
Written, hosted, and production by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Bardstown (Update) Nov 23, 2016

This is a brief update about episodes 7 & 8 of the podcast, centered on the area of Bardstown, Kentucky. This goes into some of the changes to the original stories, the town itself, and recent murder that took place.
Written, hosted, and production by Micheal Whelan
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Part Three: Suffolk County) Nov 22, 2016

In December of 2010, a Suffolk County police officer would discover the first of nearly a dozen bodies in the Gilgo Beach area, along the southern expanse of Long Island. The bodies themselves would be just the beginning of an investigation marred by potential corruption, warring local officials, and a contentious relationship between the victims' families and the very people responsible for finding the killer.
Part three of three.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Part Two: Lost Girls) Nov 14, 2016

On December 10th, 2010, Suffolk County police officer John Mallia was taking his canine partner for a bit of training off of the Ocean Parkway. Located on Long Island, this was the area where sex worker Shannan Gilbert had disappeared from months beforehand. Little did Mallia know the decade-in-the-making can of worms he would unearth, exposing this quaint New York community to the terrifying killer living among them. This episode dives into the lives of the four victims found in that initial discovery: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. These women lived tragic lives, and all met the same ending, punctuated with a question mark.
This is part two of three.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Long Island Serial Killer (Part One: Shannon Gilbert) Nov 07, 2016

On the morning of May 1st, 2010, sex worker Shannan Gilbert ran through the neighborhood of Oak Beach, NY, pounding on strangers' doors and screaming for help. Her subsequent disappearance would spark one of the biggest serial killer manhunts in modern American history, an investigation that is still alive nearly a decade later.
Part one of three.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Misty Copsey (Part Two: Missing) Jul 20, 2016

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. After splitting up from her best friend, she was never seen again. This episode chronicles the story in the months after she was missing, when police still labelled her as a "runaway" and refused to follow up any leads until evidence was found by a citizen investigator.
Part two of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Misty Copsey (Part One: Runaway) Jun 20, 2016

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. At roughly 9:00 that night, her and her friend split up, and she was never seen by friends or family ever again. A local citizen (and amateur detective) claimed to have predicted her disappearance beforehand, getting personally involved with the case and trying to pin it on his longtime Green River Killer suspect.
This is part one of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Beaumont Children (Part Two: Theories) Jun 08, 2016

This episode is the continuation of episode ten, and the second half of the story of the Beaumont Children and their disappearance. This half of the story focuses less on the Beaumont trio themselves, and more on a similar abduction that took place years later, in 1973. It also looks at two of the main suspects, Bevan Spencer von Einem and Arthur Stanley Brown.
Part two of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Beaumont Children (Part One: Disappeared) Jun 06, 2016

Jane, Grant, and Arnna were three children who disappeared from an Adelaide-area beach in 1966. Witnesses spotted them talking to a strange man, and rumors have followed the case for years.
Part one of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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The Skywalker Conspiracy (Holiday Special) Apr 01, 2016

They are a family built on the graves of innocents. Born with unknown power, the Skywalkers have been behind the scenes of the galaxy's ever-changing power struggle, and always find themselves coming out on top. But where did they come from? And what is their end goal behind all of their political machinations?
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Arlis Perry Mar 25, 2016

Episode nine of the Unresolved Podcast focuses on Arlis Perry, a conservative young woman that met a grisly fate in the California Fall of 1974. Was it a personal vendetta against her? Or was she, in some way, involved with a nation-wide Satanic cult?
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Bardstown (Part Two: "America's Most Beautiful Small Town") Feb 18, 2016

After the murder of Officer Jason Ellis, the relatively small area of Bardstown, Kentucky was on-edge. However, their fears were not soothed with the introduction of a troubled group of young men, who called themselves the "Bardstown Money Gang." In the following years, a woman and her teenage daughter - named Kathy and Samantha Netherland - were mysterious found murdered in their own home. And with the backdrop of these prior tragedies - the veil of police corruption looming around the town - a young mother went missing, showing that one of America's most beautiful small towns had some ugly truths to face.
Part two of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Bardstown (Part One: Officer Jason Ellis) Jan 31, 2016

In 2013, Officer Jason Ellis lived out his life as if it was any other. He was a family man, with a wife and two young sons - one of which was special needs. He was a local hero, having played baseball for the Cincinnati Reds minor league system, and given up his baseball goals to support a family in Bardstown, Kentucky: what one magazine infamously proclaimed "America's Most Beautiful Small Town." However, one evening would see the lives of everyone around his forever changed, and create a mystery that has marred the image of a legendary town.
Part one of two.
Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan
Music and production by T. Nordgren
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Mr. Cruel Jan 07, 2016

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a name would become synonymous with the boogeyman in areas of Australia. His name was Mr. Cruel, and he was a serial child abductor that committed multiple heinous crimes without ever getting caught.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"Nae Shaam" by Graham Bole
"Endless Grey" by The Gateless Gate
"Decaying Ships" by Pulse Emitter
"Sunset" by Kai Engel
"Enoch" by Laoshi Ma
"Idea" by Kai Engel
"Astral & Shit - Vindicta (Lost-Radio Reshape)" by Lo-Fi Fidelity
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Point Pleasant Nov 27, 2015

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and the weird events that happened in the years of 1966 and 1967. This is more of a paranormal-based episode, taking a look at the introduction of the figures known as Indrid Cold (The Grinning Man) and the cryptic Mothman into the world's zeitgeist.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"EPV_174 Trailer" by Koen Daigaku
"Aisatsana" by Graham Bole
"High Altitude Golden Sunset" by Pulse Emitter
"Red Shore" by Artem Bemba
"After Midnight" by Kai Engel
"Palavras do Silencio" by Joao Picoito
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Israel Keyes Nov 13, 2015

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at Israel Keyes, a man that many investigators have labelled "one of the most methodical serial killers of all-time." This is a slight twist on the typical "unsolved mystery," because the killer is known beforehand, but the victims and the crimes still remain a mystery.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"Heebie-Jeebies" by Graham Bole
"High Water" by Artem Bemba
"Hokkaido" by The Gateless Gate
"I Invented Electricity (Dorkmix)" by inBOIL
"Moonlit Valley" by Pulse Emitter
"Zzyzx" by Mutant Data Orchestra
"Myvatn" by The Gateless Gate
"Eighth" by Hacker Blinks
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The Original Night Stalker (Part Three: Golden State Killer) Oct 30, 2015

The unidentified criminal, once called the East Area Rapist, has seemingly disappeared. However, a criminal carrying the same traits and brutal methods surfaces hours south, closer to Los Angeles. Forensics would later link the two criminals together as being one in the same, meaning that the criminal once known for innocuous break-ins continued to evolve and became one of history's most terrifying serial killers.
Part three of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"Everest" by Scott Holmes
"Egg Nebula" by Pulse Emitter
"Third Floor" by Joao Picoito
"Touch The Darkness" by Kai Engel
"Melnibone" by The Gateless Gate
"Sunset At Goat Fell" by Graham Bole
"FDS" by ocp
"Roembden Crater (On Waking)" by Forlon
"Sailing" by The Music Plays You
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The Original Night Stalker (Part Two: Original Night Stalker) Oct 16, 2015

The criminal known as the East Area Rapist continues his assault upon women in the Sacramento area, but over time, his modus operandi begins to evolve. Instead of acting out of a need to rape, he begins to terrorize the families of those he strikes, crafting a legacy known as the "Original" Night Stalker.
Part two of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"Untitled" by Joao Picoito
"Ossuary" by Andrew Reddy
"Wake Up!" by Kai Engel
"Third Floor" by Joao Picoito
"View of the Greenland Sea, Part 2" by The Gateless Gate
"Famouser" by badass wolf shirt
"Mayak" by Mount Graham
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The Original Night Stalker (Part One: East Area Rapist) Oct 07, 2015

In the mid-1970s, a mysterious intruder known as the Visalia Ransacker began to terrorize families in Visalia, California. Eventually, his crimes escalated to attempted kidnapping, resulting in the deaths of one man and a near-shootout with police. Shortly thereafter, a criminal known as the East Area Rapist would surface in Sacramento, creating a terrifying legacy that persists to this day.
Part one of three.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.
Music credits:
"The Woods" by While She Sleeps
"Call Of The Void" by Kay
"Enoch" by Laoshi Ma
"A Breath" by Andrew Reddy
"Dead Letters" by Alex Minerva
"Samarkand" by The Gateless Gate
"Time And Space Died Yesterday" by Chancius
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