Unresolved: A True Crime & Mystery Podcast

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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Four: Tommy Ballard) Feb 24, 2019

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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/
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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

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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/
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Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Open Eyes"
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Three: Crystal Rogers) Feb 17, 2019

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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/
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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

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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/
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Music Credits
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Moss"
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Bardstown - Revisited (Part Two: Kathy & Samantha Netherland) Feb 10, 2019

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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/
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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

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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/
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Learn more about this podcast at unresolved.me
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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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