Dead Ends

In May 2006, 32-year-old Rey Rivera ran out of his Baltimore home after receiving a sudden, urgent phone call — and was never seen alive again. Six days later, his body was found in a locked, unused conference room at the historic Belvedere Hotel, discovered only because of a mysterious hole in the roof above him. Police called it suicide. His family and friends called it impossible. And almost ev...

This week’s mini takes us across the North of England for four haunting hometown murders — two from Burnley and two from Stockport — each separated by decades but linked by brutality, tragedy, and lingering questions. Erica explores the unsolved 1904 killing of Susan Westwell, an eccentric elderly woman murdered in her Burnley cottage, along with the 1963 death of Albert Porter, another Burnley lo...

In November 1969, Sister Cathy Cesnik, a 26-year-old nun and teacher at Baltimore’s Archbishop Keough High School, vanished after leaving her apartment to run a simple errand. Two months later, her body was found miles away, beaten and left in the woods. For decades, the case remained a mystery — until former students came forward with chilling allegations. They claimed that Sister Cathy had disco...

On April 15th, 2004, 38-year-old Patrice Endres, a mother and salon owner from Cumming, Georgia, disappeared in the middle of her workday. In a narrow 13-minute window, she vanished without a trace — leaving her salon door unlocked, her lunch half-eaten, and her car still parked outside. Eighteen months later, her remains were discovered just miles from where she went missing. But what happened in...

In the autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by fear. Amid poverty, overcrowding, and social unrest, an unknown killer began stalking the dark alleys of Whitechapel — targeting women and leaving behind scenes of shocking brutality. Over two nights, we dive deep into the world that gave rise to one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes. In part one, we explore the atmosphere of Victori...

In the autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by fear. Amid poverty, overcrowding, and social unrest, an unknown killer began stalking the dark alleys of Whitechapel — targeting women and leaving behind scenes of shocking brutality. Over two nights, we dive deep into the world that gave rise to one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes. In part one, we explore the atmosphere of Victori...

Halloween is just around the corner, and this week we’re diving into true stories that sound more like horror movies than reality. From the gruesome Trunk Murders of Winnie Ruth Judd, to the mysterious deaths that inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street, to a hotel in Colombia with a tragic reputation for suicide, and a ritualistic cult in Elanthoor that killed for wealth — this episode blurs the line...

On April 26, 1999, Jill Dando — one of Britain’s most recognisable and respected television presenters — was shot dead outside her home in West London. The murder of the BBC’s “golden girl” shocked the nation and launched one of the largest police investigations in UK history. Despite countless leads, a high-profile arrest, and a controversial wrongful conviction, Jill’s murder remains unsolved. W...

On July 4th, 1988, high school sweethearts Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly vanished after watching fireworks in San Angelo, Texas. Months later, their remains were discovered near O.C. Fisher Lake — and the mystery surrounding their deaths has haunted the community for over three decades.   Whispers of cult involvement, stolen weapons, and the shadow of the Satanic Panic era only deepened the case...

On June 9, 1979, a fire tore through the Ghost Train ride at Sydney’s Luna Park, killing six children and one adult. What was supposed to be a night of fun turned into horror as flames engulfed the ride and trapped those inside. The blaze was quickly ruled an accident, but questions have lingered ever since. Was it really caused by an electrical fault, or was something far more sinister at play? A...

In this episode: We’re shaking things up with our very first mini episode! Instead of one big case, we’re each bringing a story tied to a theme — and this week’s theme is the infamous paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. From cursed dolls and haunted houses to the cases that inspired The Conjuring films, we dig into some of the Warrens’ strangest files. Were they uncovering real encou...

On December 9th, 2001, novelist Michael Peterson called 911 from his Durham, North Carolina home, saying his wife Kathleen had fallen down the stairs. But when first responders arrived, what they found raised far more questions than answers. Kathleen’s injuries, the blood evidence, and Michael’s story didn’t seem to align — sparking one of the most infamous and debated true crime cases of the last...

We’re diving into one of the most infamous and haunting unsolved murders in American true crime history — the death of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey.   We're also joined by our very first guest: Paul Leadbetter, local murderino and the creative mind behind Screaming Witch Productions. Together, we break down the strange facts, suspicious details, and tangled theories that have surrounded this case si...

In this episode: Welcome to the very first episode of Dead Ends! We're kicking things off with the chilling disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley, a 23-year-old woman who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 1998 while it was docked near Curaçao.   Despite multiple sightings and years of investigation, Amy has never been found—and the theories surrounding her disappearance range from acciden...

Our podcast is a deep-dive investigative series exploring some of the most haunting and complex true crime cases in modern history.   With a focus on unsolved mysteries, questionable investigations, and media manipulation, we peel back the layers of official narratives to ask the uncomfortable questions others often avoid. We blend forensic analysis, historical context, and survivor perspectives w...