Criminal

When 21-year-old Egyptian student Bassam Osama uncovered a disturbing death certificate in his girlfriend’s home, he thought he was simply exposing a fake identity. He had no idea he was unmasking a wanted fugitive and a master criminal network. What began as an eight-year childhood romance turned into a calculated trap when his girlfriend, Habiba Ashraf, and her father lured Bassam to an empty Ca...

In May 2003, 24-year-old former athlete Shequon Farquharson was shot in the back and left dying on a Toronto curb after a counterfeit money deal went horribly wrong. In a haunting twist, the terrifying final minutes of his life—including the voices of his killers and his desperate pleas—were accidentally recorded on his phone's voicemail. Despite having the audio evidence and knowing suspects live...

In December 2001, Tracy Ann Richter made national headlines as a courageous mother who shot and killed an intruder in her Early, Iowa home to protect her children while her husband was away. For years, she paraded across True Crime television shows as a lioness defending her cubs—claiming the dead man, 20-year-old Dustin Wehde, was a hitman hired by her wealthy ex-husband. But beneath the heroic n...

From the outside, the Amato family of Chuluota, Florida, embodied the American Dream—a hard-working pharmacist father, a loving mother, and two sons pursuing successful careers in nursing. But behind closed doors, 29-year-old Grant Amato was spiraling into a dark, secret addiction: a $200,000 obsession with a Bulgarian webcam model that drained his family's retirement savings and destroyed his car...

In June 2012, a successful car salesman with a reputation as a ladies' man was found shot dead at point-blank range in his bed in his Silver Springs, Maryland apartment. A neighbor came forward, revealing she had been seeing him for several weeks and had been with him the night before his death, leaving early for a nursing shift. Detectives brought her in for questioning. Through a series of full...

In December 2021, just days before Christmas, the disappearance of 5-year-old Camry Holland triggered a frantic multi-state search between Georgia and Alabama—only to end in an abandoned basement with a discovery that horrified veteran police officers. The true terror wasn't just the brutal violence inflicted on the young girl, but the unimaginable secret behind her vanishing: her own mother, Chri...

When 22-year-old aspiring beauty consultant Claire Bernal moved from her quiet hometown to London to work at the prestigious Harvey Nichols, she believed her dreams were finally coming true. But after agreeing to a single date with the store's security guard, Michael Petch, a fleeting acquaintance spiraled into a terrifying campaign of unrelenting stalking, intense surveillance, and death threats....

On a quiet Friday morning in 1999, 17-year-old Jessica Dishon vanished from her Kentucky home, leaving behind an unlocked Pontiac, one dropped shoe, and a cell phone with the digits '9-1-1' half-dialed on the screen. For 15 long years, her grieving family endured botched police investigations, wrongful suspect trials, and severe law enforcement negligence—unaware that the true predator was someone...

To millions of social media followers, Ali Abulaban—known online as the viral impressionist 'Jinkid'—was a charming and funny creator, but behind closed doors laid a dark spiral of domestic abuse, terrifying obsession, and lethal control. When his wife, Ana Abulaban, finally found the courage to break free from his violent grip and rebuild her life in a San Diego high-rise, Ali planted a secret li...

Two promising young women had bright futures ahead of them—until violence changed everything. In this gripping True Crime compilation, uncover the heartbreaking stories of Juliana Reading and Eve Carson, two shocking murder cases that exposed betrayal, relentless investigations, unanswered questions, and the pursuit of justice. Follow the evidence, the suspects, and the courtroom battles as detect...

In 2014, 19-year-old Erin Corwin disappeared from a California desert community while pregnant with her first child. What began as a missing person investigation quickly uncovered a shocking web of betrayal, secret affairs, and hidden motives. As detectives followed the evidence, they uncovered a disturbing truth involving love, lies, and a deadly plan that would leave everyone connected to the ca...

In 1970, a nearly blind mother walked into a California social services office, unwittingly exposing one of the most horrific cases of child deprivation in human history. Thirteen-year-old Susan Wiley—known to the world as 'Genie'—had spent her entire life strapped to a chair inside a room just ten feet wide. But her rescue was only the beginning of a darker chapter. As brilliant minds from UCLA a...

When 13-year-old Erica Parsons was finally reported missing in 2013, investigators made a chilling discovery: the young girl had already been gone for two full years. What began as a standard missing person search quickly unraveled into a horrific house of cards built by her adoptive parents, Casey and Sandy Parsons. From a completely fabricated biological grandmother to a modern-day house of horr...

Kate Matthews thought she had the perfect marriage—until she discovered her husband Mark was hiding a secret affair with someone she trusted. What began as heartbreak quickly turned into a calculated game of revenge, exposing lies, betrayal, and secrets that threatened to destroy everything Mark had built. This episode explores a dramatic story of deception, manipulation, and the consequences of b...

Rebecca Gould disappeared without a trace after visiting her boyfriend in rural Arkansas, leaving behind a crime scene filled with unanswered questions. For nearly two decades, investigators struggled to identify her killer—until a carefully planned interrogation led to a shocking confession. In this episode, we explore the investigation, the psychological tactics that cracked the case, and the di...

In 1990, a young backpacker named Paul Onions escaped a terrifying encounter on an Australian highway. Years later, his survival story would become the key to exposing Ivan Milat, one of Australia’s most notorious serial killers. This episode explores the Belanglo Forest murders, the seven young travelers who vanished, the investigation that shocked a nation, and the unanswered questions that rema...

In 2015, Irish businessman Jason Corbett was found brutally beaten inside his North Carolina home. His wife Molly Martins and her father Tom claimed they acted in self-defense, but investigators uncovered a complex story filled with family conflict, unanswered questions, and a courtroom battle that crossed continents. This episode explores the shocking death of Jason Corbett, the evidence, the tri...

Thomas and Jackie Hawks had built the life they always dreamed of — a beautiful yacht, a loving family, and years of adventure on the sea. But when they decided to sell their beloved boat, they unknowingly crossed paths with a dangerous predator hiding behind a fake identity. This true crime documentary explores the shocking disappearance of the Hawks, the investigation that uncovered a deadly con...

A young man's world collapses when he discovers a shocking secret involving the two people he trusted most—his mother and his best friend. Consumed by betrayal and rage, he embarks on a path of revenge that spirals into a horrifying double murder. This tragic true crime story explores how unchecked anger can destroy lives and leave irreversible consequences behind. Become a supporter of this podca...

Peter Sutcliffe became one of the most feared serial killers in British history, terrorizing Yorkshire for nearly six years while repeatedly slipping through the hands of investigators. In this episode, we uncover the horrifying crimes of the man known as the Yorkshire Ripper, the massive police failures that allowed him to continue killing, and the shocking mistakes that turned this case into one...

Julia Thompson thought she had found the perfect man. Charming, successful, and deeply devoted, Mark Stevens seemed like everything she had ever wanted. But after discovering a hidden folder on his laptop, Julia uncovered a terrifying secret that shattered her world. What began as a dream romance quickly spiraled into a nightmare involving psychological torture, a dangerous criminal network, and a...

A three-year-old boy loved superheroes and believed they always arrived in time to save the innocent. But when warning signs appeared, eight separate reports were filed, and even a court-ordered custody ruling couldn't bring him to safety. This episode examines the heartbreaking case of Evan Brewer, the failures that allowed tragedy to unfold, and the reforms that followed in the wake of one of Ka...

On April 21, 2012, six-year-old Isabel Celis vanished from her bedroom in Tucson while her family slept. Five years later, a convicted predator led police to her remains in the desert. This is the heartbreaking story of her abduction, a 12-year investigation, and the fight for justice against Christopher Clements. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--61526...

In the quiet days before Thanksgiving 1987, newlyweds Rick and Gail Brink were executed in their first home in Holland, Michigan. No forced entry, no robbery, just two bodies and a pillow covering Gail's face. Decades later, the shocking truth emerged: the killer was Gail's own brother, Ryan Windgarden, driven by a dark family secret he refused to let die. A story of betrayal, control, and justice...

In 1959, 9-year-old Candy Rogers walked out her door in Spokane, Washington, carrying seven boxes of Girl Scout mints. She never came home. Her body was found 16 days later, strangled. For 62 years, the case stayed cold — until a glass jar of preserved evidence, genetic genealogy, and one courageous daughter finally gave her a name. This is the story of how science solved the unsolvable, and the m...