Generation Why: True Crime

Today, Eastern State Penitentiary is best known as a museum which strives to educate the public on the criminal justice system, but it was once considered one of the most revolutionary prisons of its time. Built around the ideas of penance, reflection and reform, the prison was designed to keep inmates in solitary confinement in the hope that they would reflect on their crimes and change their way...

In December 1900, three Scottish lighthouse keepers seemingly vanished without a trace from a remote island called Eilean Mór. When a fourth keeper arrived at the isolated station to relieve one of his colleagues from his post, he was startled to find an entirely empty stone structure devoid of life. What happened at the lighthouse and where were the keepers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

October 31st, 2008. Seattle, Washington. On Halloween in 2008, residents of the Valley View apartment complex in Redmond, WA, hosted a Halloween party. Guests were free to move between different units, each with their unique themes such as a 60’s lounge, a pirate-themed room, a winter wonderland, and a haunted forest. More than two dozen people attended the party, mingling and moving from one apar...

Audible True Crime is a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week.  Just in time for spooky season, we’re releasing a show called Ghost Story, a series about a hidden family secret, unexplainable events and jaw-dropping coincidences. Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage...

January 2nd, 1972. The Pierre Hotel, New York City. In the early morning hours, a black limo pulled up to the entrance of the Pierre Hotel. A man stepped out and told the security guard he was a registered guest. A group of armed robbers then held the security guards, hotel staff, and several guests hostage while they robbed the hotel of millions of dollars worth of jewelry and cash. The Pierre Ho...

August 28, 1993. Sydney, Australia. 23 year old Jeffrey Gilham , wearing only his boxer shorts, went to a neighbor's house seeking help. He claimed that his 25 year old brother, Christopher, had murdered their parents and set their bodies on fire. Jeffrey said he killed his brother in retaliation. But Jeffrey's uncle began to doubt his nephew's story and urged that he be investigated. Did Christop...

December 25th, 2021. Spring Hill, Florida. After spending time with family, 18-year-old Ariana Ptarcinski and her boyfriend Ramon Calderon Durst went to her room to watch TV. Around midnight, Ramon burst into her parents’ room holding Ariana, who was bleeding to death from a cut to her throat. Ramon was detained for several hours, but was never charged. Special guest: Sarah Turney of Voices For Ju...

Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent Lauren a message — and the lie collapsed. Now Lauren is investigating her own mother’s murder. She’s recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, childhood friends, and people who...

April 8th, 2006. Hewitt, Texas. Shortly after midnight, Pastor Matt Baker called 911 to report finding his wife unresponsive after he returned home from running errands. A justice of the peace declared Kari’s death a suicide caused by an overdose of sleeping pills combined with alcohol. Kari’s family initially accepted this ruling, but they later became suspicious of Matt and launched their own in...

July 18th 1984. San Ysidro, California. What seemed to be an ordinary summer day turned anything but ordinary when a gunman entered the premises and unleashed gunfire for 77 long minutes. Wreaking havoc, terror, taking 21 lives and injuring 19. One of the deadliest mass shootings in American History. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/the...

In 2000, a DeKalb County, Georgia, local election led to the murder of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown, after a discovery of extensive corruption within the Sheriff’s Department. The primary suspect was Brown’s predecessor, Sidney Dorsey. Another death and a year-long investigation uncovered a murder conspiracy that shocked the community. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhy...

November 27th, 2001. South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Termaine Hicks responded to a woman’s screams for help in the early morning hours. Moments later, he was shot by a police officer responding to the scene, and was charged with rape. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypodcast TikTok: @genwhypod YouTube: https://www.yout...

October 22nd, 1997. Kansas City, Missouri. 18-year-old Anastasia WitbolsFeugen was shot in the head at close range on the grounds of a local cemetery. Shortly after her body was found, Anastasia’s boyfriend took his own life. Her murder went unsolved for almost three years before an acquaintance came forward with a shocking confession. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationw...

Justin tells the story of a man who authorities blamed for the murder of his wife, but he had a tragic explanation if they would only hear him out; Aaron tells the story of a man's mysterious death in a hotel room which stumps investigators until his wife brings in outside assistance. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypod...

November 20th, 2018. Monmouth County, New Jersey. Authorities responded to a report of a fire at the Ocean Township home of Paul Caneiro. Almost immediately, investigators suspected it was arson. Hours later, the bodies of Paul’s brother Keith, and his wife and children, were found inside their burning home in Colts Neck. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Face...

On February 7, 2017, Connie and Larry Van Oosten awoke to a masked intruder standing over their bed, gun in hand. For the next two days, they were imprisoned and forced to withdraw $350,000 from their bank. Connie slipped a note to the bank teller, leading to a high-speed chase and the shocking reveal of the captor. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook:...

Mark Lundy's defense team was going to get another chance to convince a jury that he wasn’t responsible for the murders of his wife and daughter. Surprisingly, the prosecution would make major changes in their case against him. Would a second trial provide a different outcome? Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypodcast Tik...

Mark Lundy had been found guilty by a jury, but outside of the courtroom he was gaining some support as questions remained about the case against him. Would these questions and discrepancies be enough to reverse his conviction and set him free? Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypodcast TikTok: @genwhypod YouTube: https://...

Christine and Amber Lundy had been murdered and the authorities blamed Mark. Did they have enough evidence to convince a jury? Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypodcast TikTok: @genwhypod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegenerationwhypodcast Support the Show For special episodes, outtakes, and more from Justin & A...

On August 29th, 2000, while Mark Lundy was presumably away on business, his wife Christine and daughter Amber were brutally murdered in their home in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Police claimed Mark did it for the insurance money, but Mark proclaims his innocence to this day. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast Facebook: facebook.com/thegenerationwhypodcast Ti...

On September 13, 1997, six men pulled off one of the biggest heists in American History. The men entered the Dunbar Armored facility in Los Angeles, California, and stole $18.9 million in under an hour. The case remained unsolved for two years, until a witness and a taillight provided the authorities with long-awaited leads. Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instagram: @generationwhypodcast F...

In 1946, a 19 year old woman was thrust into financial and social uncertainty after losing her job. Soon after, she met a handsome and wealthy stranger who offered her a deal that seemed too good to pass up. Her mission would be to find evidence against a suspected jewel thief. An exciting proposition as she was a fan of detective novels. Now she found herself in one. But unbeknownst to her, she w...

April 5th, 2014. Redding, Connecticut. In the early morning hours, the body of attorney Abe Dabela was found inside his vehicle after a rollover accident. Authorities soon discovered that he died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Was it self inflicted or foul play? The answer to that question might be found in the details of the incident... Connect With Us Website: genwhypod.com Instag...

In December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel on patrol near RAF Woodbridge in Rendlesham Forest, England, reported strange lights moving through the trees and unidentified objects in the sky. When the lights reappeared two nights later, deputy base commander Lt Col Charles Halt recorded the events on a Dictaphone. What followed became known as “Britain’s Roswell.” Connect With Us Website: genwhypod....

September 28th, 2017. Poughkeepsie, New York. In the early morning hours, Nikki Addimando stepped out of her car and told a police officer that she had been in a fight with her boyfriend and shot him in self defense. Christopher Grover was found dead in the couple’s apartment. The investigation would show that Nikki had been abused by Grover for years leading up to the shooting, but would this sav...