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

In this week’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1897 Chicago where a sausage kingpin has engaged in some risky business and his wife has gone missing. Biology and science play huge roles in a trial that features the first testimony of a forensic anthropologist. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener f...

On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1894 Lynn County, Missouri where a young girl's story of survival after the murder of her family sets the stage for this episode. As an investigation seeks to verify her story, details emerge that make this an almost movie-like thrilling case. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc S...

On this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to Soho, NY in 1885 where a restaurant owner is found dead in the middle of the day. Beyond a very robust crime scene, the investigation uncovers the interesting history of the victim and immigration in the US at the time.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/lis...

In this week's episode Paul and Kate go to early 1900s Ohio where a young girl sneaks out of a family gathering and doesn't return. After her body is found and the circumstances are weighed a massive manhunt uncovers some disturbing patterns. Is there a Serial Killer in Dayton?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnys...

In this second part of a two-part episode set in the Northeast in 1937, Kate and Paul explore the investigation that sees a suspect apprehended AND THEN some truly unexpected accusations are made.   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.

Paul and Kate travel all over the Northeast in 1937 for the first part of a double-header. A man is awoken in his car and soon after not one, but two bodies are found inside. But the driver's arrest is only the start of this very involved case.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

In this episode, Kate and Paul go to 1958 Canada where a young girl doesn't come home when expected and soon after is found dead. An equally young suspect was quickly apprehended in a historic case that changed the Canadian legal system forever. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to late 1897 Pennsylvania where a torso is discovered on a shore and a suspect is named soon after. But when more characters come to light surrounding the suspect, the picture gets complicated very quickly. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Kate and Paul head way back to 1700s London where a robbery gone wrong ends up becoming a triple homicide. When someone involved confesses limited involvement, circumstantial evidence plays a pivotal role in their sentencing.  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 episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1840s England where a man with a winning ticket at the racetrack dies suddenly under very suspicious circumstances. When the detectives follow the money, a horrifying realization leads them in the right direction.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul go to 1948 Australia where a man is discovered alive one day and dead the next in the very same place. After quite some time, a determined professor shows us the value of good evidence preservation. 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, Paul and Kate head to 1920 England where a 17-year-old typist has taken herself on vacation and subsequently goes missing. When her body is found on the outskirts of town, a legendary investigator is brought in to help assess the evidence and find her possible killers.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4b...

On today's episode, Kate and Paul go back to late 1800s Virginia where a farmer finds his wife murdered. After ringing the bell to alert the neighbors of the incident, does the killer return to the scene of the crime or will an investigation produce a suspect? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener...

In this episode, Paul and Kate head to Liverpool in the late 1800s where guests at a boarding house are dying in suspiciously similar circumstances. Add in the element of life insurance and a case starts to form that makes for a very captivating journey. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

In this week's conclusion of a two-part series, Kate and Paul return to Dayton, Ohio in 1896 for the complicated investigation around an alleged suicide. More evidence and additional characters emerge surrounding the death of a young woman. It all leads to some courtroom theatrics and a harrowing verdict.  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  http...

On today's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1896 Dayton, Ohio for the first part of a two-part series. A woman is found in the river after a suspected suicide, but a persistent police chief starts to uncover concerns as he investigates. 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 episode, Kate and Paul head to 1984 Iowa where a mobile home is engulfed in flames, but the owner's body is found four days later unburnt. As more people turn up murdered, can investigators find enough of a thread between the cases?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

In this week's episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1922 San Francisco to discuss a suspected suicide. When the body is found with several gunshot wounds, the ballistics and circumstances surrounding those involved make this a fascinating case. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

On today's episode, Kate and Paul take us to 1883 Long Island where a murder and a string of robberies confound police. Voice recognition from a blind victim leads police on a manhunt that takes them far from where they first were looking. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In this second part of a two-part series, Paul and Kate return to 1936 Boston to complete their analysis of a wealthy heiress and the disappearance of her boyfriend. A violent figure from the victim’s life appears, and the subsequent court case displays some of the more complicated elements of our legal system. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: ...

In this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to 1936 Massachusetts to learn about the murder of a woman whose severed legs were discovered in a river. In this first part of a two-part series, we learn about the suspects and the discovery of a crime scene. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

In this week's episode, Paul and Kate go to 1967 Scotland where a young woman is found murdered in a small cemetery. Using the unique evidence found at the scene and testimony of some of the locals, a suspect is found. But is it enough for a conviction?  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

In this episode, Kate and Paul are in 1882 Sioux Falls looking at a murder victim within a very suspicious crime scene. With multiple suspects, one person’s character is weighed heavily on the scales of justice.  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 to 1891 Lincoln, NE to discuss the case of a murder victim who was notorious city-wide. As the investigation unfolds, the multiple attempts on the victim's life paint a truly remarkable picture that leads to a grueling trial. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/liste...

Kate and Paul look to South Carolina in 1961 where a cab driver is shot while behind the wheel. We learn about some fascinating ballistics work and keen crime scene methodology en route to closing the case.  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.