The leaves are falling and the spooky season is now upon us. As such, we're ready to bring you some of our favorite True Crime shows that have been keeping our hairs standing on end. So, light some candles and pop in some headphones, let's do this.
Due to the graphic nature of these episodes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of murder and assault that some people may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under thirteen.
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Disappearances - Ethan Patz
https://open.spotify.com/episode/73SmM5FmBMUVUsVfhz9Ggp?si=mkf4Ush3SuGnweOt1yzZaQ&dl_branch=1
In 1979, Julie and Stan Patz let their 6-year-old son walk to school on his own for the first time. What would unfold over the next 10 minutes over two NYC blocks would turn out to be every parent's worst nightmare.
Tenfold More Wicked - Maureen Callahan
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bV0KLAKX0y958n9SEyJYW?si=UBE61ik9S0qARcf6dKJXgg&dl_branch=1
Tenfold More Wicked is a blend of investigative journalism and colorful storytelling. In this episode, New York Times best-selling author Maureen Callahan tells the story of serial killer Israel Keyes and his victims, including interviews from the investigators who caught the murderer.
Stolen - Long, Dark Alley
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f3Zd0PFnaaoMKPQR0avki?si=hs-zntfQQ3S_4uAxWuHfxg&dl_branch=1
In 2018, an indigenous woman in her early 20's stepped out of a bar in Missoula Montana and was never seen again. In Stolen: The Search for Jermain, follow Journalist Connie Walker as she retraces what could have happened to Jermain Charlo, and why.
Through the Cracks - Relisha Goes Missing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BcBezAlSK5sRUQTXYrfIs?si=XEymWYg0RLKSmtkggTvTVg&dl_branch=1
Through the Cracks is the story of 8-year-old Relisha Rudd. in 2014, she disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington D.C.. By the time the police had responded, 18 days had passed since her disappearance. This episode details what happened on that day in March, 2014.
Unsolved Mysteries - Texts from a Killer?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yhi7j2kFnOOYqeqiYr4uZ?si=BKWj8SpPQvm78TKfsrqBCw&dl_branch=1
Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez dropped her daughter off at day-care on a day like any other. Then, she disappeared entirely. Even more interestingly, Maria appeared to be sending text messages from her phone to her coworkers, but did she actually write them? After police began questioning her suspicious personal trainer, doubts began to arise.
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We certainly hope you've enjoyed this week's dose of crime and horror. If you're looking for more spine-tinglers, check this recap of Parcast's Serial Killers.