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Olof Palme Pt. 2 Mar 21, 2023

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For years, police in Sweden couldn't find a viable suspect in the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme. But in 1988, the task force got a new leader. A suspect with a violent past known as 'The Bayonet Killer" had been overlooked, and his alibi was shaky. Police were finally sure they had the right man.

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Olof Palme Pt. 1 Mar 14, 2023

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February 28, 1986, is a day etched into Swedish society's fabric. The country's prime minister, Olof Palme, was shot and killed while walking home from a movie with his wife. Police did a poor job securing the crime scene, and witnesses gave conflicting statements. This led to a host of conspiracy theories about who killed the prime minister and why.

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“The Taxi Driver” Evelyn Foster Pt. 2 Mar 07, 2023

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Before her death, Evelyn Foster told her family that she had been attacked by a passenger in her taxi. But as investigators looked into her account, it appeared she may not have been telling the truth. So it took a formal inquiry to determine the exact cause of her death.

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“The Taxi Driver” Evelyn Foster Pt. 1 Feb 28, 2023

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She was miles from her hometown when taxi driver Evelyn Foster was found naked from the waist down in the freezing cold. Her car was aflame, and she had ashy, bloody burns. When asked who did this to her, all Evelyn could mutter was, "oh, that awful man."

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Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty | Episode 1 Feb 22, 2023

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This week we’re bringing you the first episode of a new true crime special from Solved Murders, guest hosted by Darnell Ishmel. In episode 1 of Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty, Bass fights hand-to-hand with his enslaver. Victorious, Bass escapes, becoming a fugitive in America’s most dangerous, lawless territory just before the Civil War.

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The Bogle-Chandler Case Pt. 2 Feb 14, 2023

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On January 1st, 1963, the Sydney police were hunting for the person who killed Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler. At the crime scene, there were no signs of violence on the bodies. The spouses of each of the descendants had solid alibis… leaving investigators little idea who or what might have killed them.

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The Bogle-Chandler Case Pt. 1 Feb 07, 2023

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Though they were each married to other people, the chemistry between Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler was palpable. After a New Year's Eve party in 1962, instead of returning home to their respective spouses, they went to a secluded spot in a park to be intimate. But neither would make it home alive.

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The Marlborough Mystery Pt. 2 Jan 31, 2023

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Based on witness testimony, authorities believed that Scott Watson killed Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. The jury agreed and took less than 24 hours to convict him. But since his incarceration, several witnesses have recanted their testimony, saying they were pressured by police.

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The Marlborough Mystery Pt. 1 Jan 24, 2023

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It was New Year's Eve 1997 in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand when 17-year-old Olivia Hope and 21-year-old Ben Smart enjoyed a long night of partying. When friends couldn't locate the pair the following day, they assumed the two may have gone off on their own. But after days without contact, it became evident that something was very wrong.

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The Guest in Room 1046 Jan 17, 2023

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On the 10th floor of a hotel in Kansas City, a mysterious guest meets a gruesome end.

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