Tales From the Underworld

In this episode, we explore two of the most perplexing mysteries in modern true crime: the Setagaya Family Murders and the disappearance of the Yuba County Five. First, we travel to Tokyo, Japan, where an entire family was brutally killed inside their home on New Year’s Eve 2000. Despite an extraordinary amount of forensic evidence left behind by the perpetrator, the case remains unsolved more tha...

A young girl vanishes into the night along a North Carolina highway. In Texas, unidentified victims discovered over decades remain without names, histories, or justice. In this episode, we examine two haunting cases that continue to trouble investigators and true crime communities alike: the unexplained disappearance of Asha Degree and the mysteries surrounding the Harris County Does. We explore t...

In November 2010, Ronni Chasen—a respected Hollywood publicist known for representing some of the industry’s biggest names—was shot and killed while driving home through Beverly Hills. The crime shocked Los Angeles, not just for its brutality, but for how little sense it seemed to make. In this episode, we examine the strange and still-debated circumstances surrounding Chasen’s death. Authorities...

In this episode, we dive into the haunting and still-debated death of Natalie Wood—a Hollywood icon whose final night remains shrouded in mystery. What began as a quiet yacht trip off the California coast in 1981 quickly turned into one of the entertainment industry’s most controversial cases. We explore the events leading up to her disappearance, the key figures on board, and the inconsistencies...

In this episode, we explore two cases where those trusted to uphold the law found themselves on the other side of it. First, we look into the story of Paul Bergrin, a once-respected defense attorney whose career masked a far darker reality. Known for representing high-profile clients, Bergrin’s life behind the scenes revealed a shocking web of criminal activity that blurred the line between advoca...

First, we revisit the chilling case of Diane Downs , the Oregon mother who claimed a stranger had shot her and her three children along a dark rural road in 1983. What initially appeared to be a random act of violence soon raised serious doubts among investigators. As detectives looked closer at the timeline and Diane’s behavior, the story began to collapse—revealing one of the most infamous crimi...

In this episode, we examine two controversial deaths that left families searching for answers and communities divided. First, we look at the death of Officer Davina Buff Jones, a Mississippi police officer whose fatal shooting sparked intense debate over the official narrative. Conflicting accounts, disputed evidence, and public skepticism turned a tragic loss into a case surrounded by unanswered...

In this episode, we examine two cases that blur the line between perception and proof. First, we explore the controversial death of Cindy James — a woman who reported years of stalking, threats, and violent attacks before she was found dead under circumstances that still divide investigators and the public. Was she the victim of a relentless predator, or is there another explanation that no one wa...

In this episode, we explore two haunting disappearances separated by oceans—but bound by unanswered questions. First, we revisit the Beaumont children , whose 1966 disappearance from Glenelg Beach in Australia became one of the country’s most infamous cold cases. Three siblings vanished in broad daylight, sparking a massive search and decades of sightings, suspects, and theories—yet no definitive...

In this episode, we examine two unsettling disappearances that continue to raise more questions than answers. First, we follow the trail of Darya Bulba , a young Ukrainian model who vanished in China in 2016. Her sudden silence sparked international concern, rumors of exploitation, and years of online speculation. Despite public appeals and reported sightings, Darya’s fate remains unknown. Then, w...

In this episode, we examine two haunting cases separated by geography but united by unanswered questions. First, we explore the mysterious death of Ellen Rae Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher found dead inside her locked apartment in 2011. Though her death was ruled a suicide, the circumstances surrounding the scene—including multiple stab wounds and conflicting forensic interpretation...

In this episode, we explore two haunting mysteries separated by oceans but connected by decades of unanswered questions. First, we revisit the tragic case of Minnie “Peggy” Stott, a young woman whose life was cut short in a quiet English town. Despite early leads and a community desperate for answers, her case drifted into silence—leaving behind only rumors, fragments, and a family still searching...

In this episode, we dive into two of the most disturbing criminal sagas in modern American history. First, we revisit the Cook Brothers—Anthony and Nathaniel—whose wave of targeted attacks left communities terrified and investigators scrambling to understand their motives. Their legacy remains a grim reminder of how ordinary neighborhoods can become the backdrop for unthinkable acts. Then we shift...

This episode dives into two infamous true crime stories that reveal how darkness can unfold in the most ordinary places. First, we revisit the Covina Christmas case involving Bruce Pardo—a holiday gathering that turned into chaos when a trusted figure arrived in disguise and unleashed a shocking act that left a community reeling. We explore the events leading up to that night, the personal turmoil...

On a chilly Halloween night in 1984, San Jose was celebrating like any other year—until one home became the scene of unspeakable horror. Pregnant mother Doreen Erbert answered her door expecting a trick-or-treater, but what greeted her instead was a nightmare that would scar the community forever. What unfolded inside her home that night was so gruesome, even seasoned investigators struggled to ma...

In this chilling episode, we dive into two haunting cases that continue to baffle investigators decades later. First, we revisit the Oklahoma Refrigerator Murders, where two young girls were found brutally murdered and hidden inside an abandoned icebox in 1977. Their killer, Jacqueline Roubideaux, was eventually caught — but her twisted motives and the sheer brutality of the crime left the nation...

Two men. Two brutal crimes. Both vanished into thin air. In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of Bradford Bishop, a respected State Department official who, in 1976, murdered his wife, mother, and children before disappearing without a trace. Despite international investigations and countless alleged sightings, Bishop remains one of the FBI’s most enduring fugitives. Then, we turn to t...

Two fugitives. Two disappearances. And decades of unanswered questions. In this episode, we dive into the astonishing story of Catherine Marie Kerkow , a young woman who hijacked a plane in 1972 with her partner in crime—and then vanished into legend. Despite being one of the FBI’s most wanted, she managed to slip through the cracks, leaving behind only rumors of where she might have gone. Then we...

In this episode, we dive into two cases that continue to grip the true crime world decades after they first made headlines. First, new evidence has emerged that may tie Dennis Rader—the notorious BTK Killer—to the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl in Oklahoma. Could this cold case finally reveal more about Rader’s long-hidden crimes, and are there other victims still waiting to be uncovered? Th...

In this episode, we dive into two chilling cases where the pursuit of justice took unexpected turns. First, we look at the long-awaited verdict in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers , a young mother from Bardstown, Kentucky, whose case haunted the community for nearly a decade. With Brooks Houck now found guilty of her murder, we unravel the timeline of events, the unanswered questions, and what...

In this gripping episode, we dive into two chilling cases that shocked two continents. First, we head to the snowy town of Breckenridge, Colorado, where in 1982, two young women vanished on the same day—only to be found murdered days later in a remote mountain area. With no clear suspect and decades of dead ends, their case remains one of Colorado’s most haunting crimes. Then, we travel across the...

Two countries. Two highways. Two chillingly similar mysteries. In this episode of Tales from the Underworld , we delve into the shadowy corners of 1970s true crime with two haunting cases of women who vanished while hitchhiking—only to be found brutally murdered. First, we head to Northern California, where a string of disappearances became known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders . Between 1972...

In this episode, we dive into two of California’s most disturbing true crime cases—each marked by deception, manipulation, and unimaginable brutality. First, we uncover the dark legacy of William Bonin, the so-called "Freeway Killer." Behind the wheel of his van, Bonin prowled Southern California in the late 1970s, targeting young boys in a spree of abductions and murders that left communities par...

In this episode, we uncover the chilling true crimes that inspired two of the most haunting films in American history. First, we head to 1940s Texarkana , where a masked assailant known only as the Phantom Killer stalked lovers’ lanes and left a community in fear—events later dramatized in The Town That Dreaded Sundown . Despite an intense manhunt, the case remains unsolved to this day. Then, we m...

In this episode, we delve into two hauntingly controversial cases that captured headlines and ignited fierce debate. First, we explore the story of Kathleen Folbigg , once dubbed “Australia’s Most Hated Woman,” who was convicted of killing her four children—only to have science later call that verdict into question. Was she a cold-blooded killer or a mother wrongfully condemned? Then, we turn to K...