Buried

In 2010, experienced climber Eric Lewis vanished mysteriously on Mount Rainier during a snowstorm. Despite extensive searches, no footprints or signs of descent were found. His gear, including a backpack and harness, was discovered near a snow cave, suggesting he sought temporary shelter. The lack of evidence and unexplained details, such as his detachment from the safety rope, led to speculation...

In this gripping episode, we recount the incredible survival story of Aron Ralston, who faced a life-threatening ordeal in April 2003. While exploring Utah's Blue John Canyon alone, a falling boulder trapped his right arm against a rock wall, leaving him stranded without phone signal or rescue. After days of dwindling supplies and growing despair, Aron made the harrowing decision to amputate his a...

The 2014 Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea was a devastating tragedy that claimed 296 lives, mostly high school students, after the ship capsized due to overloading and poor handling. Mismanagement and delayed rescue efforts worsened the crisis, as passengers were instructed to remain in place while the crew, including the captain, abandoned ship. Media misinformation and government inaction fue...

In 2011, the Dupont de Ligonnès family mysteriously disappeared in Nantes, France, sparking a nationwide search. Their bodies, including their pets, were later found buried at their home, with evidence pointing to the father, Xavier, as the perpetrator. Financial troubles and meticulous planning suggested a motive, but Xavier vanished, evading capture despite a massive manhunt. In 2019, a mistaken...

In 2018, Danny Filipidis, a Canadian skier, mysteriously disappeared during a trip to Whiteface Mountain, New York, only to be found alive 4,000 kilometers away in Sacramento, California, five days later. Filipidis had no memory of how he got there, recalling only fragmented and surreal events, including waking in a forest, riding in a truck, and appearing at an airport with a new hairstyle. Despi...

In 2009, 15-year-old Kayla Berg disappeared from Antigo, Wisconsin, after a family friend, Kevin Kielcheski, reportedly dropped her off at her boyfriend's apartment, though he had moved out months earlier. Despite police suspicion and searches involving Kevin, no evidence or leads surfaced. Years later, a chilling video believed to feature Kayla was debunked as fictional, and her case remains unso...

In today’s episode, we dive into the mysterious 2004 disappearance of Maura Murray on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Maura, a talented yet troubled young woman, vanished after a car accident on a snowy mountain road, sparking one of the first widely shared online missing person cases. Despite a police investigation and extensive media coverage, her fate remains unknown. Her scent vanished...

In this episode, we explore the chilling case of Matsuzawa Kayo, a Japanese woman who vanished in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1998. A month after her arrival, Kayo’s dismembered body was discovered in an emergency exit stairwell, sparking a high-profile investigation. Police efforts were thwarted by missing security footage, suspicious log deletions, and lack of physical evidence, leading to several...

The 1978 disappearance of five young men from Yuba City, California, remains a chilling mystery, often likened to the Dyatlov Pass incident. On February 25, after watching a basketball game, the men vanished, and their abandoned car was later found on a remote mountain road, far from their intended route. The car, undamaged and with fuel remaining, raised questions about why they left it in such a...

The "Hokkaido Mountain Incident" is a mysterious case involving two Tokyo climbers, Fujita and Mori, who got lost on Mount Asahi in 1989 and were rescued after an SOS sign was spotted. Strangely, they hadn’t created the sign, leading police to investigate further. The sign was traced to a prior climber, Kenichi Morita, who went missing five years earlier. Police found Morita’s remains and an eerie...

The "Black Widow of Gucci" case centers on Patrizia Reggiani, who married into the Gucci family in the 1970s, transforming her life from modest beginnings to one of luxury. Her ambition and opulence strained her marriage with Maurizio Gucci, culminating in a contentious divorce that left her unsatisfied with a $1.5 million alimony. In 1995, Maurizio was shot and killed by a hitman hired by Patrizi...

In this episode, we explore the chilling case of Yuki Kamomaemae, a young girl who vanished in Yokkaichi, Japan, in 1991, leaving behind a puzzling series of events that gripped the nation. Yuki disappeared from her home on a quiet spring day, and although her family and the police searched tirelessly, she was never found. A series of bizarre clues surfaced, including strange witness sightings, a...

In this episode of the Salattu podcast, Liisa explores the harrowing events of September 11, 2001, focusing on the tragic attack that changed the world. She recounts the experiences of those involved, from New Yorkers witnessing the horrifying plane crashes into the Twin Towers, to the passengers on Flight 93 who bravely fought back. Liisa also highlights the personal stories of individuals like S...

In 2016, Elly Warren, a young Australian marine biology volunteer, was found dead in Tofo, Mozambique, after a night out with friends. Although local police initially ruled her death as a drug overdose, her father, Paul, grew suspicious upon discovering that her actual cause of death was asphyxiation from sand. Believing local corruption was hindering the investigation, Paul launched his own relen...

In this episode of the *Salattu* podcast, we delve into the chilling case of the Cleveland Strangler, Anthony Sowell, whose crimes terrorized the Mount Pleasant area of Cleveland, Ohio. As the city struggled with economic hardship, the police initially dismissed disappearances of local women, attributing them to drug-related issues. Meanwhile, an unbearable odor lingered, which residents blamed on...

In 2003, 15-year-old Eom Hyun-ah went missing after taking a shortcut home in Pocheon City, South Korea. Despite extensive searches, police initially found no trace of her, until her belongings and phone, with the battery removed, surfaced weeks later. In February 2004, her partially decomposed body was discovered in a sewer, her fingers and toenails painted with red nail polish, a detail that mys...

In August 2017, journalist Kim Wall mysteriously disappeared after boarding the private submarine Nautilus, owned by Danish entrepreneur Peter Madsen. After Madsen was rescued from the sinking submarine, he claimed Wall had left the vessel safely, but inconsistencies in his account led police to suspect foul play. As the investigation unfolded, Madsen's contradictory statements and eventual admiss...

In a tragic Halloween case from 1992 in Pennsylvania, 12-year-old Shauna was abducted and later found dead under a bridge, leading to community outrage and a 15-year ban on Halloween pranks. Initially dismissed by the police as a runaway, her disappearance sparked a frantic search, culminating in the discovery of her body with signs of assault. Despite a series of investigations and multiple suspe...

In July 2021, the mysterious disappearance of 34-year-old Zhang Ju, a Chinese single mother living in Melbourne, captured public attention after she vanished on February 1, 2021, following a disturbing phone call. Despite extensive police investigations and the involvement of her rumored boyfriend, Joon Seong Tan, who was initially a suspect but released on bail due to insufficient evidence, Zhang...

In September 1999, 17-year-old Jessica Tyson disappeared from Kentucky, prompting her parents, Edna and Mike, to file a missing persons report after finding her belongings in disarray in her car. Initially dismissed by police, the investigation escalated when the FBI became involved, but after extensive searches, Jessica's body was discovered in a landfill, revealing she had been murdered. The pri...

In December 2000, a brutal family murder occurred in Setagaya, Tokyo, where a family of four, including two young children, was killed. The investigation revealed a chaotic crime scene with numerous clues, including DNA from ice cream containers and fingerprints on a computer mouse, suggesting the perpetrator calmly browsed the internet after the murders. Despite these pieces of evidence and a pro...

In this episode, the darkest moment in Olympic history is revisited: the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The event began with members of the Palestinian group "Black September" infiltrating the Olympic Village, taking eleven Israeli athletes hostage, and demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners. Despite attempts by the West German police to rescue the hostages through negotiation and a poorly...

In this episode, Liisa covers the 1998 murder of Katarzyna, a 23-year-old student from Kraków, Poland. After disappearing in November, her remains were found in January 1999, horrifyingly skinned and mutilated. The investigation spanned years, focusing on Katarzyna’s withdrawn personality, her social connections, and theories involving a killer with medical knowledge. In 2017, the case was finally...

In this episode of the *Salattu* podcast, Liisa discusses the 1988 Junko Furuta case, a horrifying crime in Japan that shocked the nation and led to reforms in juvenile law. Junko, a high school student, was kidnapped by a group of boys in Tokyo and held captive for 41 days. During this time, she was subjected to brutal torture, rape, and eventually murder. Despite her cries for help, those who co...

The JonBenét Ramsey murder case from 1996 is one of the most famous and mysterious unsolved cases in U.S. history. Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét was found dead in her family's Boulder, Colorado home after an apparent kidnapping, with numerous suspicious elements surrounding the case. A ransom note was found, but JonBenét's body was later discovered in the basement. Despite extensive investiga...