Criminal Archives

In the 1930s, a very peculiar case caught the attention of the residents of Colorado. Joe Arridy had been sentenced to death but because of his mental disability he could not understand or follow the court proceedings which had led to his conviction. As he could not understand the concept of death, the young man, at 23 years old, was considered by many to be the happiest man on death row. This is...

In Macedonia between 2004 and 2008, a series of appalling crimes were committed by an individual nicknamed The Monster of Kičevo. The police had difficulties in their investigation of the case. Finally, after almost four years, a local journalist was the key to solving the mystery. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Today's case took place in 2016 in Brazil when a man's obsession with model and presenter Ana Hickmann became extreme and put her life at risk. This man, Rodrigo, devised a plan to track her down, then stay at the same hotel as her with the intention of approaching her and committing a crime that, luckily, was prevented by one of her team members. This is the story of Ana Hickmann. 📱 Notification...

In 2002, the disappearance of a young woman left virtually no evidence in a small Texas town called Georgetown. Several suspects were named, including her boyfriend, her ex-boyfriend, her father and even strangers. Four composite drawings were released by police. But with each day, month and year that passed, everyone increasingly believed that there would never be an explanation for the mysteriou...

Today's case explores a topic that is unfamiliar to us in the West and that is arranged marriage. An arranged marriage is one where the initiative to unite does not come from the bride and groom, but from their parents. Historically, it was common for kings to marry their sons to the daughters of neighboring nobles or even enemies to forge alliances between kingdoms. Although, many view arranged m...

This case will talk about a mysterious crime that happened weeks before Christmas 2007 in Florida, United States. Nancy and Joey Bochicchio were found lifeless in a car in a shopping mall parking lot, and evidence left by the person responsible do not lead the police in a specific direction. However, for those who watched the Israel Keyes case that I released few days ago, I ask you to pay close a...

Today's case will talk about the life of Israel Keyes. For those who haven't yet seen the case of Samantha Koenig, who was Israel's last victim, I suggest you check it first because many of the references I'm going to use here today are in that case. Now I will focus on interrogations, investigations, FBI reports and theories about some of the actions of Israel Keyes, a serial killer whose modus o...

Today's episode talks about the crime that revealed the identity of an American serial killer who killed countless victims wherever he went, without the FBI having the slightest idea of his existence. Get ready because today's case is all about the serial killer, Israel Keyes and his last unfortunate victim Samantha Koenig. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimi...

In 1993, in Liverpool, England, a chilling crime unfolded, one that would etch itself into the collective memory and leave scars forever. Two 10-year-old children were responsible for a barbaric crime against another child, just two years old. This case was shocking from beginning to end because even after those responsible were identified, the population did not agree with the sentence given to t...

In 1966, two bodies were discovered in Morro do Vinten, near Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. It did not look like a crime scene, but several pieces of evidence raised more questions than answers. Today we will talk about The Mysterious Case of the Lead Masks. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omn...

After returning from a party with friends, a 31-year-old man named Morgan arrived home alone and slept. A few minutes later, his roommate wakes up after hearing strange noises and when she arrives in his room, she finds him between life and death. The mystery of this crime unfolded over a few weeks, soon after security camera images identified that he was being chased by another boy, until then un...

In 2010, during their honeymoon in South Africa, a couple was approached by criminals who robbed them, kidnapped them and the incident resulted in a fatality. Remarkably, it took the police less than two weeks to apprehend five suspects, and several security camera images captured the movements of some of them. Today's case delves into the mystery surrounding Anni and Shrien Dewani's Honeymoon. 📱...

In 2015, in Canada, civil police officer Catherine Campbell decided to start her weekend off by going to a bar with friends. She left home on Friday night but by Monday she hadn’t shown up for work. Her co-workers began an investigation but sadly, it was too late. She was found, lifeless, a potential suspect was captured. The case gained national attention due to the brutality of the evidenc...

The case I am presenting today happened in two countries at the same time: Canada and India. It involves what many refer to as Acts in the Name of Honor. A girl named Jassi, one of the heiresses from a very rich and powerful family, fell in love with Mithu, a man of much lower socioeconomic status. This did not go down well with her family, who ended up organizing an execution plan that unfortunat...

October 31st is a date widely celebrated. Halloween. The celebration goes back millennia. Before today's case I want to quickly summarise the origins of this celebration.   More than two thousand years ago, October 31st was celebrated by the Celtic people (in Ireland) as the first day of the observance of Allhallowtide. All Saints Day (Nov 1st) was the beginning of the new year and many believed t...

In 2019 in Germany, a 15-year-old teenage girl disappeared from her elder sister's house. From the facts it appeared that she disappeared into thin air. There were no clues or evidence to give the police a clear lead. To this day, five years after her disappearance, her mysterious disappearance is still talked about throughout Germany. This is the story of Rebecca Reusch. 📱 Notification of new ca...

One night in July 2013, Jessie arrived home after a party held by her city art group following their weekend theatrical performances. She went straight to sleep. In the morning, her mother wondered why even though it was past noon, Jessie still hadn't woken up. She went to her room to call her for lunch but was met with a terrifying scene. Jessie had been viciously attacked as she slept and the po...

Becky had been messaging her boyfriend on her cell phone when she suddenly stopped communicating. He went to her house, but she wasn't there. She had simply disappeared. The mystery surrounding her disappearance was quickly solved, however no one could have imagined that the person responsible had been by her side the entire time. This is the story of Becky Watts. 📱 Notification of new cases on I...

Today's case will deal with a couple who terrorized some cities in the United States for years. They kidnapped and killed, they even committed acts of necrophilia and cannibalism. The pair confessed to hundreds of crimes and became known as two of the worst, most notorious serial killers in America. This is the story of the Serial Killers Henry Lucas and Ottis Toole. 📱 Notification of new cases o...

Fake news, deceptive information presented as truth, spreads widely especially through social networks due to users, who end up sharing information without fact checking.    In Brazil, the roots of this danger can be traced back to 2014 in Guaruja, São Paulo, where they first documented the case of a fatal victim linked to the spread of fake news. Fabiane de Jesus’s tragic f...

A student girl from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut followed her daily routine of going to the university research laboratory as she did every day. However, on this fateful day, she did not return. Security cameras captured her entering the building, but none recorded her leaving. She remained missing for five days until she was found, lifeless, inside one of the building's server cabins...

Gaia, an Italian traveler, had been exploring Brazil for a few months. However, her journey took a tragic turn when she accepted an invitation to visit Jericoacoara, in Ceará. Unfortunately, she ended up crossing paths with death. This is the story of the last trip of Gaia Molinari. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ See omnystudio.com/listener f...

On Thanksgiving Day, a mother and her one-year-old daughter went to the market to buy groceries for dinner. When they returned home, something happened and the mother was never seen again. Today I'm going to tell you the bizarre story surrounding the disappearance of Kelsey Berreth and all the details of one of the strangest cases I've ever brought to this channel. 📱 Notification of new cases on...

On November 10, 2018, Amy Mullis arrived at her hometown hospital with injuries she had sustained in a corn rake accident. The spikes had pierced Amy’s back after she felt dizzy and fell onto the tool. She arrived at the hospital having lost a lot of blood and did not survive her injuries. However, an alarming discovery during the autopsy caused the police to investigate further. They suspected th...

A young Japanese man was found lifeless inside a sewage tank in a women's bathroom. The body was in a bizarre posture. While many believed that he had entered there on his own, several questions doubting this hypothesis are still unanswered, leaving this case to be known as one of the most mysterious in Tamura, Japan. This is the story of Naoyuki Kanno. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: h...