Criminal

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...

wo mothers. Two states. Two brutal deaths. One breakthrough. In 2000, Linda Fields was found strangled in her Wisconsin yard — the case went cold for 23 years until DNA finally caught her killer. In 2004, a headless torso was found near a Missouri rest stop — it took 18 years and genetic genealogy to identify her and her killer. Both cases stayed unsolved for decades. Both families waited for just...

When Karen Miller left her husband and teenage son for a wealthy millionaire, she thought she'd finally escaped poverty. She was wrong. Her son Max didn't forgive — he planned. For weeks, he watched, he studied the mansion, he prepared the weapon. Then one moonless night, he slipped through the gates and made two people pay for breaking his family. This is the story of betrayal, revenge, and a son...

On May 11th, 2021, a young mother was found dead in her suburban Athens home. Her husband — a charismatic helicopter pilot — told police masked intruders had broken in, killed his wife, and fled with cash. The nation believed him. Greece mourned. But the technology never lies. Discover how a smartwatch, a fitness app, and a secret diary exposed one of the most calculated cover-ups in Greek history...

On her wedding day, Amelia caught her groom with her own mother. What happened next changed everything. A raw, gut-wrenching tale of betrayal, blood, and redemption Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

In 1993, the disappearance of 15-year-old Jessica Roach led investigators down a chilling path that exposed one of America's most disturbing suspected serial killers. From cryptic confessions and hidden maps to dozens of unsolved disappearances across multiple states, this episode explores the dark mystery surrounding Larry Hall and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt victims' families...

When Samia Shahid boarded a flight from the United Kingdom to Pakistan, she sent a haunting message: "Pray that I return alive." Days later, she was dead. Initially described as a tragic accident, the truth uncovered a far darker story involving family pressure, a forced marriage, and allegations of an honor killing. In this episode, we examine the life, death, and unanswered questions surrounding...

On May 24th, 2019, Jennifer Dulos—a mother of five and former journalist—vanished from her Connecticut home after dropping her children at school. Her garage was covered in blood. Her car was found miles away with evidence inside. investigators uncovered a calculated murder plot involving her estranged husband, his girlfriend, and an attorney. This is the story of deception, betrayal, and a cold c...

On a freezing night in 1935, a young man checked into Room 1046 at Kansas City’s Hotel President using a fake name. Two days later, he was found brutally tortured inside a locked room — yet with his dying breath, he insisted nobody attacked him. Nearly a century later, the murder of Artemis Ogletree remains one of America’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Who was he hiding from… and why did he t...

A three-year-old boy witnessed the horrifying murder of his mother—but no one believed what he said. Instead, police rushed to arrest his father, Michael Morton, who would spend 25 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Hidden evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and a forgotten bloodstained bandana would eventually expose one of the most disturbing wrongful convictions in American history...

A quiet suburban marriage hides a dangerous secret when Sophie Thompson begins an affair with her elderly neighbor. What starts as loneliness and forbidden romance soon spirals into jealousy, manipulation, and a shocking murder deep in the woods. In this episode, we uncover the chilling investigation, the twisted revenge plot, and the dark truth behind a case that destroyed an entire community. Be...

In 1975, a young woman's skeleton was found in the Ohio woods and buried as Strongsville Jane Doe. For 41 years she remained nameless—until Christina Skates, an ordinary Reddit user, connected the dots across state lines using nothing but databases and determination. This is the remarkable true story of how one citizen detective gave a murdered teenager her identity back, exposed systemic failures...

In April 2011, an aristocratic French family vanished without warning. Days later, investigators uncovered a horrifying secret buried beneath their own terrace — the bodies of a mother and her four children. At the center of the mystery stood Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, a father who disappeared without a trace and has never been found. This episode explores one of France’s most chilling unsolved tr...

For 13 years, a young girl known only as Genie was hidden from the world inside a dark bedroom, isolated, abused, and denied even the ability to speak. When social workers finally discovered her in 1970, her condition shocked psychologists, scientists, and the entire world. In this episode, we uncover the horrifying true story of Genie Wiley — the child known as “The Forbidden Experiment” — and ex...