Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1956 Southern California where a home invasion leads to a suspicious death. When a sequence of atypical fatalities form a pattern, a dastardly suspect emerges.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio...

In this concluding episode of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Siberia to analyze the mysterious deaths of a group of experienced hikers. With hundreds of theories about this case in existence we learn more facts and get as close to the truth as we can.   Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoM...

In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to frigid 1959 Russia where a team of adventuring students goes missing while their tent is left in shambles. But as investigators start to recover bodies, a grim scene is slowly pieced together.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc  ...

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case lead investigators in some unexpected directions.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystud...

On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that crosses state lines and grabs headlines.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio...

In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day.  Graphic Content Warning between 01:15:35 - 01:30:30. Please skip if you would prefer not to listen to the details of the crime.   Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals...

In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case grows and grows.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the state and culture were in at the time.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.co...

In this second part of a two-part episode, Kate and Paul head back to Yuba City, California in the early 1970s to follow up with an investigation of over 25 dead bodies all found in a rural area. With a suspect apprehended, the police and crime scene investigation focus on closing the case of such a prolific killer.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at...

In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1971 Yuba City, California where a body is found in an orchard. After another body is found nearby, a larger search is initiated and yields enough results for a two-part episode.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1843 Rhode Island where the richest man in town is found dead out in the woods. After investigating who could possibly benefit from the death and some clever crime scene forensics, surprising suspects emerge.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com...

In this week's episode Paul and Kate head to late 1800s Massachusetts where a husband returns home to find his wife slain.  Through some thorough investigating a suspect is brought to court. But this becomes anything but an open and shut case.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener...

In this week's conclusion of an infamous two-parter, Paul and Kate return to Boston in the 1960s as the murders continue but the investigation doesn't seem to be uncovering any leads. Who will ultimately become known as the Boston Strangler?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to Boston, Massachusetts in 1962 for the first part of a two-parter. Our hosts begin to survey the evidence as a series of women have been found… strangled. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Paul and Kate head north of the border to Montreal, Quebec in 1949, where a plane heading to Quebec City goes down shortly after take-off. Investigators use the technology of the time and some impressive wit to uncover the cause of the crash. But can they figure out who is responsible?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this...

In this week’s conclusion of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Gold Rush era Colorado where a lone survivor of a series of related attacks helps galvanize the apprehension of a possible offender or offenders.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode, the first part of a two-part episode, Paul and Kate head to western expansion era Colorado where a single murder seems to quickly relate to the first of many dead bodies.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to late 1899 New York, where a conductor finds, what he thinks, is a small bit of flesh in the front of his train engine. After an impressive investigation and unfolding of a curious family dynamic, a full picture starts to take shape.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc &nb...

In this week’s episode, the second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to the Long Island area in the late 60s / early 70s where a serial predator has been terrorizing the community. Our hosts discuss the victims and analyze the eventual apprehension of the sadistic perpetrator.    Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: ht...

On today’s episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul travel to Long Island in the late 1960s.  A series of murders are discovered and continue to happen, setting off one of the most in-depth character studies that our hosts have undertaken.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystud...

In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1875 New Hampshire, where a young girl doesn't make it home on time, enacting large search parties. Despite not having today’s technology, will the sharp townspeople be enough to find the missing person?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio....

In this concluding part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head back to an investigation in 1978 Arizona, where a suspect emerges in a murder case. A look back at the handling of evidence and crime scenes provides unexpected hurdles and challenges.    Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/l...

In this first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate travel to 1978 Scottsdale, Arizona where a woman stumbles upon a murder scene involving her co-star in a local production. Details about the victim and subsequent discoveries in his life quickly make this case quite interesting.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc &nbsp...

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1931 England where a fire in a hayfield causes alarm. When the body of a young local college student is discovered in an unlikely manner, the ensuing investigation is conducted by a legendary figure.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc   See omnystudio.com/listener f...