The Rahway Jane Doe Murder
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On 25 March 1887, the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered near the Rahway River in Rahway, New Jersey. She had been strangled, sexually assaulted, and deliberately placed near the water. Despite widespread newspaper coverage and extensive enquiries at the time, her identity was never established. She became known simply as Rahway Jane Doe. Clues suggested she had lived a stable life, she was well dressed, healthy, and not obviously transient, yet no one reported her missing. With no name, no witnesses, and limited forensic tools, the investigation stalled within months. In this...
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Richard Ramirez
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Between 1984 and 1985, Richard Ramirez terrorised California, committing a series of home-invasion murders, sexual assaults, and burglaries that left Los Angeles and San Francisco gripped by fear. Known to the press as the Night Stalker, Ramirez targeted victims at random, entering homes at night and attacking without warning. His crimes shocked investigators for their brutality, lack of a consistent victim profile, and deliberate use of fear as a weapon. After a citywide manhunt and public identification through the media, Ramirez was captured in August 1985, tried in 1988–1989, and...
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The Assassination of Empress Elisabeth of Austria
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On 10 September 1898, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sisi, was walking with her lady-in-waiting along the promenade beside Lake Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland, on her way to a paddle steamer when she was fatally stabbed by Luigi Lucheni, an Italian anarchist using a sharpened file in an act of political violence. Despite initial hopes of survival, she collapsed and died later that afternoon, bringing to an end a life marked by travel, personal tragedy, and an enduring public fascination. Visit our website: Find us on our social media sites: #EmpressElisabeth...
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The Green Bicycle Murder
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In February 1921, Bella Wright, a young factory worker from Little Stretton, Leicestershire, was shot dead while cycling home along a quiet country lane. Her green bicycle was found beside her body, and a local man, Ronald Light, was arrested, tried, and ultimately acquitted of her murder. The case gripped Britain. Witness sightings conflicted, forensic evidence was thin, and the central question refused to settle: was Bella Wright killed by a jealous former partner, or did the truth vanish with the man seen walking away from the scene? In this episode, we examine what is known, what was...
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The Lake Bodom Murders
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In June 1960, four teenagers camped beside a quiet Finnish lake. By morning, three were dead and one was badly injured, leaving behind a mystery that has haunted Finland for more than sixty years. In this episode, we examine the chilling case known as The Lake Bodom Murders, exploring the brutal attack, the investigative failures that followed, and the long shadow cast over the sole survivor. From early suspects to a dramatic trial decades later, this is a story of violence, uncertainty, and a truth that refuses to surface. Visit our website: Find us on our social media sites: ...
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The Murder of Gianni Versace
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On a bright summer morning in 1997, the world of fashion was shattered by gunshots on Miami’s Ocean Drive. In this episode, we explore the murder of Gianni Versace, one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. We trace the final days of Versace’s life, the movements of his killer Andrew Cunanan, and the unanswered questions left behind when Cunanan took his own life. It is a story of fame, obsession, and how notoriety can become a motive in itself. Visit our website: Find us on our social media sites: #gianniversace, #versace, #fashionhistory, #truecrimehistory,...
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Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer
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Between the 1980s and early 2000s, a quiet truck painter from Washington State carried out one of the deadliest serial killing sprees in American history. In this episode, we unpack the chilling story of Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer. We explore how he evaded police for decades, why his victims were overlooked, and how advances in forensic science finally exposed the man behind at least 49 murders. It is a disturbing look at institutional failure, misogyny, and the terrifying ordinariness of evil. Visit our website: Find us on our social media sites: #garyridgway,...
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The Assassination of Spencer Perceval
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A dramatic murder inside the heart of British power. Spencer Perceval remains the only UK Prime Minister ever assassinated. Who pulled the trigger, and why? In this episode, we explore the story of John Bellingham, a man consumed by a personal quest for justice that led to a shot heard across Parliament. #compactmurders, #truecrimepodcast, #historypodcast, #britishhistory, #parliament, #unsolvedhistory, #spencerperceval
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The Murder of William Marsh Rice
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In this gripping episode, we dig into the astonishing true-crime story behind one of America’s most respected universities. When millionaire businessman William Marsh Rice was found dead in 1900, it initially seemed like he had simply succumbed to old age. But suspicious telegrams, forged wills and a very nervous valet soon revealed a deadly plot involving greed, chloroform and a lawyer willing to rewrite a legacy for his own fortune. Join Maeve as she uncovers how the murder of Rice led to the birth of Rice University and why justice, though messy, ultimately prevailed. Don’t forget...
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The Murder of Tupac Shakur
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The killing of Tupac Shakur is more than a tragic crime, it’s a story about art, ambition, violence and the weight of silence. In this episode, we retrace those final moments, the decades of mystery, and the 2023 indictment of Duane “Keffe D” Davis. We ask: can justice, long deferred, ever truly catch up with a legacy like Tupac’s? #TupacShakur #TrueCrime #HipHopHistory #MurderMystery #JusticeForTupac
info_outlineIn September 1901, President William McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. Within days, the popular president was dead, and the nation was plunged into mourning. His assassination brought Theodore Roosevelt to power, transformed presidential security, and highlighted the rising tensions of a rapidly changing America. In this episode, we trace McKinley’s presidency, the events of that fateful day, and the enduring impact of his death.
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