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In 1983 in Aberdeen in Scotland, a man going about his usual work day was senselessly and brutally murdered he was a kind man described by friends and family as a good, ordinary hard working man.  Fast forward 41 years and Police  haven’t given up, they are still working on finding the man who did it, and they’re almost there. With the public’s help, George's family can get the answers they need....

In the small, tightly-knit communities of Hawaii's Big Island, the Schweitzer brothers—Albert Ian and Shawn—once lived a seemingly idyllic life, overshadowed by their wrongful convictions for one of Hawaii's most notorious crimes: the 1991 rape and murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland. This episode explores the brothers' journey from being wrongfully accused and imprisoned to their eventual exonerat...

Keith Lyon was a very cute 12 year old boy with a cheeky face and ears that he’d not yet grown into. He lived with his Mother Valda, father Ken and little brother Peter who was 7 in the village of Ovingdean- which is a small village very close to Brighton and Hove in East Sussex. They lived in a pretty large home. The family were a very respectable family and were well liked. On the 4th May 1967 K...

In September 2011, a shooting occurred in South Philadelphia, and two suspects were implicated based on eyewitness identification. There would be inconsistencies in the eyewitness testimonies, and both suspects had alibis. Despite this, both would be charged and placed on trial for the shooting. What followed was a travesty of justice, where the suspects would face the potential of serving decades...

Last weekend on March 10th the UK celebrated Mother’s Day.  They say that there is nothing like a Mother’s Love.  When you have a child you vow to love and protect them for the rest of your life.  One woman took that vow so seriously that she came up against some of the most dangerous people in Mexico.  Often only armed with a gun, fake ID and a disguise she gave hope to hundreds of parents of mis...

In October 2001, an assistant United States attorney sat in his basement floor office working late into the night. Without warning, gunshots would ring out from the backyard, breaking the window facing his desk and hitting the man. They would be fatal. More than 20 years later, people are still asking who killed the man and why. Summary In this episode of Crimepedia, Morgan and Cherry discuss the...

A young man on his way home from a football game finds himself confronted with a choice. Take the short path and walk through a situation that gets out of control fast or take the long path and avoid the situation completely. He makes the right choice- only fate has other ideas. The situation and him collide and he is left fighting for his life- having done nothing wrong. Someone chose to involve...

In 1974, Karen Silkwood was a technician at a plutonium processing plant near Oklahoma City. In November of that year, she would be killed in a mysterious one-car crash. Prior to her death, Karen Silkwood had been critical of the plant’s health and safety procedures and had files numerous complaints to the Atomic Energy Commission about unsafe conditions at the plant. Was Karen’s death a tragic ac...

Summary In this episode, Cherry and Morgan discuss the mysterious case of Jim Dawson, a farmer who was shot and later died from his injuries. The investigation takes a turn when it is discovered that the bullet was homemade and likely shot from a catapult. The locals in the small village of Bashall Eves are reluctant to talk about the case, leading to various theories, including mistaken identity...

College years are typically a time of significant transformation. For many, it marks the initial taste of genuine autonomy, starting a path toward personal discovery. However, in 1976, this quest for self-understanding might have contributed to the disappearance of a college student. Takeaways The old school thinking surrounding marijuana as a gateway drug may have hindered the private investigato...

Summary In this episode, Cherry and Morgan discuss the unsolved murder of Jean Townsend in 1954. They provide background information on Jean and her job as a manageress at a costume-making firm in London. The hosts also mention their plans for the year, including attending CrimeCon UK and True Crime Fest. They then delve into the details of Jean's murder, including her attendance at a pyramid part...

In December 1958, The Martin family left their home in Portland, Oregon to gather some greenery for Christmas crafts. They would never return home. It has now been over 65 years since the Martin family's mysterious disappearance from the Columbia River Gorge, marking it as one of Oregon's most perplexing unsolved cases. Takeaways The disappearance of the Martin family remains an unsolved mystery....

Teenage girls are full of mystery- hormones all over the place as they embark on the journey to adulthood. For one young woman, adulthood would never be a place shed reach. Her parents would never know what kind of adult life she would lead- what job shed have and if shed have a family of her own one day. Someone took that away from them. Music: Return Of The Hero (instrumental) by Sascha EndeFree...

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For the initial three years of her life, Oakley Carlson was nurtured by caring foster parents, before eventually being reunited with her biological parents. In February 2021, Oakley went missing from Oakville, WA, a fact that unfortunately remained unreported for almost 10 months. Subsequent investigations into her disappearance uncovered a troubling situation in her biological parents' home, mark...

Adam Ellison was born on 7th Feb 1988, He worked at tesco in Prescot working through a management course and was described by colleagues and friends as a true gentleman. He was kind and loving and adored his family. They were a close family. Adam’s family clearly adored him. November 2017 would be a month that the family would never forget, Adam was brutally murdered, his life stolen from him in a...

During the '70s and '80s, a shadow of terror loomed over Wichita, Kansas, as the community was rocked by a series of horrific crimes. Although the infamous BTK was responsible for many of these heinous acts, some remained unconnected to his reign of terror. Among these was a chilling case from 1987, where a father and his two daughters were brutally slain in their own home. The mystery that persis...

This week we have two cases for you that involve Halloween. But one is a trick (fake) and one is a true crime. Can you figure out which one is which? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crimepedia--5894684/support .

On September 15, 1981, Ursula Herrmann, a 10-year-old girl, rode her bike home after visiting with a cousin. She would never make it. This event marked the beginning of one of Germany’s most debated and infamous criminal cases in modern history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crimepedia--5894684/support .

Everyone has the right to freedom. To earn money. Make a living. To fall in love. Imagine being in a relationship with someone who has control over your whole life. Who punishes you for doing things that they don't agree with. Who isolates you from friends and family and leaves you completely dependent on just them. Only this has happened so slowly over a number of years, you don't recognize it as...

Everyone has the right to freedom. To earn money. Make a living. To fall in love. Imagine being in a relationship with someone who has control over your whole life. Who punishes you for doing things that they don't agree with. Who isolates you from friends and family and leaves you completely dependent on just them. Only this has happened so slowly over a number of years, you don't recognize it as...

After being found gulity in the 1994 rape and murder of 12 year-old Josette Wright, Andrew Krivak and Anthony Dipippo begin their decades long fight for their freedom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crimepedia--5894684/support .

In 1994, a 12-year-old girl would leave her family home in Carmel, New York and never return. Once police were able to determine that the girl had been a victim of a violent crime, they would quickly arrest two teenage boys in connection to the crime. Despite the lack of any physical evidence, the two boys would be charged with murder and sit for trial. Where these two boys guilty of murder, or we...

During our trip to CrimeCon London back in June, we got to sit down with some of our favorite podcast friends to discuss all things podcasting, all while enjoying some pints. If you haven't yet done so, please make sure to check out these great podcasts: Twisted Britain (Bob and Ali) True Consequnces (Eric Carter-Ladin) Seeing Red (Mark and Bethan) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s...