Corpus Delicti

In the final installment of the Bars and Stripes series on prison escapes, we look at the famous John Dillinger. He is the classic king of robberies and an all around bad boy. Tune in next week for the first episode in our Back in Crime series! Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International L...

This week we have another historical prison escape for you. This time, we travel to Ireland during "The Troubles", a political disagreement spanning several decades. Paramilitaries launched attacks against enemies which landed them in jail. How did they escape??Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4....

This week, we date back to World War 2 when one of the most notorious and most intricate escapes occurred. If you were a prisoner of war, how would you break free? Would you fend for yourself, or get your comrades out as well? Find out how "Big X" led a team of escapees out of prison. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creativ...

In this episode, we discuss how Ronnie Biggs made a successful career for himself after escaping from prison. Then we discuss a few random stupid prison escapes Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...

Parkhurst Prison in the UK is compared to the American Alcatraz as it is situated on an island. If it's too difficult to escape by water, what's the next best thing? By air. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creativ...

In our anniversary episode, we discuss the controversial case and escape of Sarah Jo Pender, who was dubbed the "Female Charles Manson". She and her boyfriend were charged with murder for killing their two roommates... But what role exactly did she play? After that, we do a few fun anniversary activities. Test your Corpus Delicti knowledge and more! THANK Y'ALL so much for making this the best yea...

This week we talk about one of the greatest con men of all time. He was so good, he escaped from prison not once, but twice. He was so good, that he got out of prison just to be hired by and work for the FBI. He was so good, he dared authorities to... well... catch him if they can.  Music by:Kai Engel "Daemones" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License...

Motherly love is a beautiful thing... but what lengths would you go to for your child? This week we tell the story of how Jay Sigler escaped from prison. Sources:http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-04-13/news/9804130009_1_saturn-car-prison https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arrests-foil-moms-jailbreak-plan/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-04-13/news/9804130148_1_car-chase-maximum-security-priso...

The first story in our prison escape series titled Bars and Stripes is that of The Mecklenburg 6. This was the largest death row escape to date, where 6 men managed to escape from a multi million dollar maximum security prison. How did they do it? Tune in to find out! Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy...

We are thrilled to come back from hiatus long enough to provide this update on the case from Episode 35 about Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg. Hopefully one day we will have to change the entire title of the Cold Case Dossier series due to them all having the same result. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a...

We are honored to be joined this week with Jeremy Gray, the author of the new book titled The Infamous Birmingham Axe Murders. Jeremy tells us about a string of axe murders that haunted Birmingham, Alabama in the early 1920s. The story involves immigrants, vigilante justice, truth serums, and of course.... axes. See y'all again in 3 weeks! The Go Fund Me for Perry and Lindsay:https://www.gofundme....

The last story in our Dark Water series is just as heartbreaking as the rest of them, but does provide somewhat of a resolution. A mother of 3 goes on a cruise and is found dead in the cabin of some other passengers. She died of a lethal dose of drugs and alcohol, but was there more to it than that? Today's sponsor:Lawhorn Counselinglawhorncounseling.comMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"This work is lic...

Micki and husband Lonnie have a long history of an off and on relationship. They go on a cruise to rekindle the flame and start fresh, except Micki disappears during the night. Micki's fate is eventually uncovered, and it's more complex than it may seem. Join the Corpus Delicti Discussion Group on FacebookSupport the show and gain early access to episodes as well as bonus content at patreon.com/co...

In episode 42, we discuss the disappearance of Rebecca Coriam, a crew member on the Disney Wonder. Rumors flew, and everyone had their own theory, but what really happened to Bex? http://www.rebecca-coriam.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Rebecca_Coriam https://allthatsinteresting.com/rebecca-coriam

This week, we talk about a honeymoon gone awry. After a night in the cruise ship's casino, George Smith is never seen again, and the only trace is a large pool of blood on a rescue boat canopy. Did he fall? Was he pushed? You decide.  Sources https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/New-details-in-Greenwich-man-s-2005-cruise-ship-2444582.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_George_Smit...

In the second episode of our Dark Water series, we discuss Annezze Mizener, a mother vacationing with her parents and teenage daughter. When she doesn't arrive for her much anticipated bingo game, her family starts to worry. Many pieces of evidence add to the worry. What happened to Annette Mizener? Sources:http://www.internationalcruisevictims.org/LatestMemberStories/Annette_Mizener.html http://a...

Since the last episode was late, this one is early! In our first episode of the Dark Water series, we discuss the mysterious disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley. While on vacation with her family, Amy fell asleep on the patio of their cruise ship room, only to never be seen again. Despite many sightings over the years, Amy still hasn't been reunited with her family. What happened to Amy Bradley? Sou...

Sorry for the delayed release, and thanks so much for your patience! This is our LAST Cold Case Dossier story. It's the tale of the Cleveland Torso Murders - a string of unsolved murders dating back to the 1930s. At least 12 victims were attributed to this grisly killer, all of which had been beheaded or dismembered in some way. We called in a friend and professional, Kate Wallinga of the Ignoranc...

Two friends go hunting in the wee hours of the morning, and pass out on the train tracks and are hit when the train unfortunately cannot stop in time... or is that how it happened? Sources:http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=12289http ://www.wnd.com/1997/05/874/Podcast Promos this week: Marrie...

Clarence and Geneva Roberts appeared to be a well off family, but behind the scenes, they were drowning in debt. One day, Geneva finds her husbands burned body in their barn with a shotgun across his chest. He had committed suicide... or had he? Sources: http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Clarence_and_Geneva_Roberts http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/indiana/unsolved-mystery-in/ Podcast Promos th...

Just for fun and to give us a chance to do something different and low key... There's some crazy true crime stuff in the news lately, especially here in Alabama it seems. In this minisode we give you a brief rundown of a few stories in the headlines.  We also introduce the DELICTI-BALL and answer the questions it gives us, to give you a chance to learn some more about us.    Music by: Kai Engel Da...

This week we tell Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg's story. These two sweethearts took a trip from Canada to Seattle, but never returned home. There were multiple active serial killers in the area at the time, but no resolution has ever been reached.  Podcast Promo this week: Spoop Hour Get your Sudio headphones or earbuds at Sudio.com and use promo code CORPUS at checkout for 15% off your order!...

William Wallace, an insurance salesman, receives a call from a prospective customer. He goes to meet the man who he cannot find and returns home to find his wife Julia beaten to death. Was he lured out of his home intentionally? Was it all a cover? You decide.  Podcast Promo this week: Wild Cozy Truth  Join the Corpus Delicti Discussion Group on Facebook, as well as Podcasts We Listen to and True...

This week's Cold Case Dossier story is that of 31 year old Blair Adams. A normal, average, fun-loving guy experiences a drastic behavior change and tells friends someone is trying to kill him. He skips town, and country, and turns up dead. Was he right all along? Was it just a paranoid coincidence? You decide. Podcast Promos this week: All Bad ThingsCult of Domesticity  Join the Corpus Delicti Dis...