Case Zero

A meeting he believed would settle a dispute, a door slamming shut behind him, and suddenly the man America hunted for 40 years had no way out. No gunfire, no manhunt, only trust sold out by the son of his oldest partner. Who staged the perfect trap, and did the betrayer get the prize he gambled for? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support...

Six marriages, three suspicious deaths, and one husband who always survived. Thomas Randolph left behind a trail of life insurance policies and crime scenes with no blood. This is the story of the deadliest weapon of all: a signature on an insurance contract. None of these details are coincidence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support .

Before dawn on October 26, 2016, the body of a separated wife was pulled from a concrete box beneath a house abandoned for 20 years. The killer fled across five states with his 17-year-old girlfriend, living nearly six years under a false name his own girlfriend never knew. Who quietly ended that flight? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/supp...

A second Tinder date full of hope, then a 24-year-old never shows up for work again. Her car still parked outside, her purse untouched, her cat left unfed. Three weeks later, dismembered remains surface in trash bags along a Nebraska highway. Who was "Audrey" behind the screen? And how many women had the secret "witch coven" behind her lured before Sydney? The testimony of three women who once joi...

On his treatment table lay Olympic champions and hundreds of girls no one ever thought to ask. Then federal agents opened his hard drives — 37,000 files of evidence that shattered a twenty-year lie. But the darkest question remains: what did the FBI, a university, and an entire federation see, and why did they all look away? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crim...

Three masked men stormed a payday office in Hull in 1993 and vanished without a single fingerprint, without a drop of blood — a crime scene astonishingly clean. But the mask one robber threw away still held what he never saw coming: 25 flakes of dandruff. Eleven years later, they finally began to talk. Who let those deadly little flakes fall? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...

One act of kindness, a package wrapped in newspaper, an explosion, and a falling scale that injured a woman standing far away. Who must pay for a harm nobody could foresee? Chief Judge Cardozo's answer became the precedent taught in every law school for 100 years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support .

A sick mother is shot dead outside a lupus support meeting. Police call it a robbery — until a purse carried the wrong way and a strangely odd running gait expose the killer and the mastermind behind a sinister brainwashing plot. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support .

Fifteen victims, fourteen deaths over eight years — all recorded as "natural causes" — until one mother refused to sign the conclusion. A 15,000-word long-form account of the police hunt that exposed "Aem Cyanide", from the Mae Klong river to the Hello Kitty bag and three death sentences. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support .

The horrifying Megan Kanka case and the truth hidden for years about the neighbor across the street. The death of a 7-year-old girl in New Jersey forced an entire nation to change its laws. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-files--7144565/support .

Four years after two mysterious deaths, a drunken confession reveals a horrifying truth. Follow the true crime story of Li Bang, whose hidden secrets, two poisoning murders, and a chilling confession led investigators back to a pair of graves. Discover how forensic evidence, an anonymous letter, and a long-buried secret exposed the truth behind a tragic double-poisoning case in China. Become a sup...

Behind closed doors, a young woman endured years of abuse, fear, and coercive control. This gripping true-crime story follows Maya, a woman who found the courage to speak out against Mohammed Alakkawi and fight for justice in a British courtroom. From an online relationship that turned into a nightmare to a landmark moment of accountability, this story explores forced marriage, domestic abuse, sex...

In 1921, the murder of Father Patrick Heslin in California became a landmark case in the history of American forensic science. From a ransom letter and a typewriter to a piece of fabric and a few grains of sand trapped beneath a pocketknife handle, forensic expert Edward Oscar Heinrich followed a trail of seemingly insignificant clues. Discover the story of William Hightower, the evolution of crim...

(00:00:00) The $601 Paint Job That Changed Everything (00:01:26) A Luxury Car and a Hidden Secret (00:06:52) The Discovery That Changed Everything (00:12:20) The Legal Landscape and Civil Law (00:21:41) BMW's 3% Policy Exposed (00:30:09) The Trial Begins (00:30:59) Building the Case Against BMW (00:33:22) The Plaintiff's Strategy (00:44:50) The Jury's Verdict (00:46:05) The Appeal Process Begins A...

Experience 5 true scary stories based on real-life encounters, mysterious strangers, terrifying home invasions, and unexplained events. Perfect horror stories to listen to before sleep if you love true scary tales and creepy experiences. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-zero--7144565/support .

A devoted wife dies after falling from a dangerous cliff during an anniversary hike, and everyone believes it was a tragic accident. Nearly twenty years later, shocking evidence, a secret affair, hidden life insurance policies, and explosive witness testimony uncover a chilling murder plot that remained buried for decades. Discover the complete true crime story of Bernadette Vander Meer, the pasto...

An IRS special agent's carefully orchestrated murder conspiracy unraveled through forensic science, GPS data, digital evidence, and shocking courtroom testimony. Discover the full Brendan Banfield case, the manipulation of Juliana Magalhães, the tragic death of Joseph Ryan, and how investigators dismantled one of America's most elaborate staged murder plots. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

A tearful 911 call. Two parents found shot to death in their own bedroom. A 16-year-old daughter who slowly became the prime suspect. What shocked investigators wasn't just the brutal crime—it was the digital evidence from home security cameras, a life-saving LVAD heart device, disturbing contradictions in her statements, and suspicious TikTok activity. Did Sarah Grace Patrick really murder her mo...

(00:00:00) Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Over China (00:02:29) The Kikihar UFO Incident (00:09:41) China's Ancient UFO Legacy (00:15:57) Astronomer Lou's Scientific Approach (00:19:37) The 2014 Kikihar Incident: A Contrasting Response (00:22:40) Escalating Airspace Disruptions (00:28:19) The Meng Zhaoguo Incident: Cultural Priming (00:36:38) The Smartphone Era's Double-Edged Sword (00:36:56) The D...

(00:00:00) The Billion-Dollar Con (00:01:37) The Mysterious Arrest (00:08:39) The Rise of a Real Estate Tycoon (00:12:18) From China to America: A Political Pivot (00:17:18) The Multi-Tiered Financial Fraud (00:21:32) The Cryptocurrency Scam (00:25:06) The Victims and the Cult Dynamics (00:31:23) The Fall of the Empire (00:35:32) The Defiant Final Act (00:36:04) A Defiant Speech and Crushing Sente...

(00:00:00) The Modern Nightmare of Digital Stalking (00:02:55) A Stranger at the Door (00:06:24) The Tinder Takedown (00:12:01) The Phantom Identity Unmasked (00:12:44) The Digital Footprint Revealed (00:20:09) The Arrest and Interrogation (00:25:22) The Trial and Its Aftermath (00:29:39) The Sociopathic Shield and Consent in the Digital Age (00:35:18) Reflections on Digital Violence A seemingly o...

(00:00:00) The Disappearance of a TikTok Superstar (00:01:30) The Rise of Oxung: A Global Phenomenon (00:05:39) The Sudden Vanishing Act (00:07:12) Theories and Speculation (00:10:17) The Secret Investigation Unfolds (00:20:05) The Breaking News and Public Reaction (00:28:36) The Legal Battle and Its Aftermath (00:28:47) The Arrest and Initial Charges (00:30:19) The Trial and First Verdict (00:31:...

A late-night emergency call suddenly ends with desperate screams. Just minutes later, police discover the body of a 17-year-old girl who had been stabbed 17 times on a deserted road in the Netherlands. The killer vanished without a trace, leaving investigators with almost nothing to work with. Months later, however, DNA evidence, surveillance footage, and relentless detective work uncovered the id...

What really happened in the frozen wilderness of Alaska? Explore a chilling collection of true crime cases, unexplained disappearances, unidentified victims, and one of America's most notorious serial killers. From the haunting story of Eklutna Annie to mysterious cold cases that continue to baffle investigators, this documentary uncovers the darkest secrets hidden beneath Alaska's snow and ice. J...