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The murder of Robert Wone is one that should have been relatively easy to secure a conviction yet somehow still remains unsolved years later. In part one we discuss the main characters involved, the events of the night, and the 911 call. 

In 1995, two good samaritans stopped to investigate an abandoned building that appeared to be on fire. Upon entering the building to attempt to extinguish the fire, they found the body of a woman, wrapped in a rug, abandoned on the floor. Police had one suspect in mind but with no physical evidence tying him to the crime, they couldn't make an arrest. Fourteen years later, the cold case had a majo...

This week Crystal details the physical and emotional abuse the Wesson family suffered at the hands of Marcus as well as the events of the massacre on March 12, 2004. This awful tragedy was, and continues to be, the worst mass killing in Fresno's history. 

In March of 2004, Fresno, CA police responded to an apparent custody issue. They had no idea what seemed to be a completely routine call would turn into Fresno's worst mass killing. Join us as we set the stage for the years leading up to that fateful day in this first part of this absolutely insane and heartbreaking story.

No regular episode this week! Crystal checking in to give a quick show update in the meantime. 

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* To celebrate our dirty thirty, we tried out a different format for this week's show and spent some time on the lighter side of true crime!  Since this episode was a bit shorter than usual, hang out after the end music for some outtakes that didn't make the cut in our earlier episodes. We hope you enjoy!

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* While attending a NAACP networking event, Harvette handed out her business card to many people. One man became instantly obsessed with her and changed the course of Harvette's life and career forever.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Happy (early) Halloween everyone! In this episode, Crystal tells a story of a paranormal experience from her home, and we welcome Aaron from Files Obscura to chat share some spooky experiences of his own. We love a good spine tingling story!

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Join us as we delve into the history of werewolves and their likely origin, as well as one of the earliest stories of a murderous man who claimed to have received his werewolf powers in a rather dark deal. What's a little lycanthropy when you get what you want, right?

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Halloween is a great time for kids to dress up as their favorite characters and trick-or-treating is the highlight of every child's Halloween experience. Parents always check the candy to make sure it all looks good, taking a parent tax here or there for their trouble, but does any of us really know where the urban legend of poisoned cand...

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Just outside Mexico City is an eerie uninhabited island where several decades ago, a man decided to live out his days in solitude. As the story goes, he spent his life haunted by the spirit of a girl, and she had one very odd demand in order to appease her.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* In August and September of 2003 there were strange things afoot in Erie, PA. In August, a bank robbery turned bombing left police and FBI with nothing but questions, and a man hiding a dead body in his freezer turned himself in to police in September. Connecting these two events was a series of strange characters and a complicated plot th...

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Elyse Pahler was a spunky 15 year old girl at the time of her murder. She played high school sports, sang in her church choir, participated in theatre, and had dreams of one day becoming an actress. Elyse's bright future was cut short by three wannabe metalheads looking for an easy way to make it big.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* In 1904, Chicago won the bid to host the Olympic Games. However, not to be out-done, St. Louis decided to take on the Olympics at the same time as the World's Fair. Obviously they bit off more than they could chew because the ensuing games resulting in some of the most ridiculous antics, most especially the Men's Marathon.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* When Colleen Stan left her home in Oregon to hitchhike to a friend's birthday party in California, she had no idea she would end up locked in a box, trapped under her captor's bed, for seven years. Colleen suffered at the hands of Cameron Hooker as he physically and mentally abused her for years. 

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* After learning that many people have not heard about this story, we decided to record a very quick episode giving some of the information about the situation. This episode is an overview of what has happened with #standwithsophie in the last week. We want to raise awareness of what is happening to this child. This is not an isolated incid...

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Washington state was under high alert in 1974 - unbeknownst at the time, the many women who had gone missing in the Seattle area were early victims of Ted Bundy. It was in this uneasy time that Renae Wicklund was attacked by Charles Campbell. Renae's sharp recall and excellent witness testimony landed Charles in jail serving a 30 year sen...

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* With a smile on her face, this giggly granny loves spending her time cooking, cleaning, and murdering her husbands (yes plural!) and loved ones. How did Nannie Doss go decades without a single person questioning why everyone around her is dying? And how did she get so many men to marry her?? Thankfully she was finally caught and confessed...

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* This week we take an adventure overseas to discuss the Papin sisters who committed an attack in the 1930's so brutal, news of it traveled around the world. The murders were the first of their kind in French history, and inspired many creative works in French culture.

Elisa was a young college student on holiday taking a solo trip during a break from school in January 2013. Her story continues to be a source of controversy and speculation due to strange details surrounding her disappearance and the state of her body when she was found. This episode, we bring back Jane to take us through her theories of what happened to Elisa, and more importantly: why.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Eyeball butts, late night bathroom cleaners, and will ya give that Kappa a cucumber, he's starting to get a little crazy! Because who doesn't love some good old Japanese mythology?

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* For part two of our coverage of the disappearance of DeOrr Kunz Jr., we explore Vernal and Isaac's versions of the day's events as well as point out the vast inconsistencies across all the stories. We also discuss possible theories of what exactly happened to DeOrr. Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* A last second camping trip turns into every parent's nightmare when 2 year old DeOrr Kunz goes missing in a remote campground 45 minutes from the closest town. What first appeared to be a horrible accident became the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation as stories twist and conflict, and nothing adds up. 

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* When Kevin Mannis bought a wine cabinet from an estate sale he never imagined it would hold so much history; the prior owner had escaped from a concentration camp and immigrated to America, bringing the cabinet with her. Unfortunately, history likes to linger, and soon Kevin began experiencing a haunting of mythic proportions.

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* Our first ever bonus episode! These episodes will be unedited and a quick coverage of a current event that is absolutely blowing up the internet, but does not have enough information to be covered in a full episode at this time. In this episode, we will discuss some of the information available in the Wayfair Human Trafficking conspiracy...