Generally Speaking...About Crime

In May 1996, 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart vanished after a college party in San Luis Obispo, California. She was never seen again. One name kept coming up: Paul Flores — the last person known to walk her home that night.

From Bristol Central High School standout to New England Patriots tight end — Aaron Hernandez had it all. A BCS Championship at Florida, a $40M contract, and a Super Bowl appearance. Then in June 2013, he was arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd and charged with first-degree murder. What went wrong? Sources mentioned: • All-American Murder by James Patterson • Gladiator podcast — The Boston Globe...

In 1987, Jay Cook (21) and Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) took a simple overnight ferry trip from Victoria, BC to Seattle. They never came home. Their killer met them on the Bremerton ferry — and it took 30 years and a hobbyist's DNA kit to finally catch him

On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found murdered under a pine tree on her family's property in Greenwich, CT. A shattered golf club was the weapon — and it belonged to the neighbors. #TrueCrime #MarthaMoxley #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #Greenwich

In January 1971, two teenagers hitchhiking along Interstate 75 in central Florida spotted a body floating in Lake Panasoffkee — a remote, swampy waterway 50 miles northwest of Orlando. The victim was a young woman, badly decomposed, with a man's size 36 belt wrapped around her throat. She carried no identification. No one reported her missing. She would be known for the next five decades simply as...

In January 2011, 27-year-old first-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment with 20 stab wounds — including 10 to the back of her neck and a knife plunged four inches into her chest. Despite this, her death was ruled a suicide. In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the case: from the 911 call and the crime scene inconsistencies, to the medical examin...

Join us at Wood Library as we explore the tragic murder of 18-year-old Kaitlyn Arquette, daughter of bestselling YA author Lois Duncan ("I Know What You Did Last Summer"). On July 16, 1989, recent high school graduate Kaitlyn was shot twice while driving home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For over 30 years, her family fought for answers while police dismissed it as a random crime. Lois Duncan believ...

Join Jenny and Carrie from Wood Library as they dive deep into one of the most haunting missing persons cases of the 21st century: the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann. This case remains one of the most expensive investigations in British history, with new developments as recent as June 2025. TrueCrime #MadeleineMcCann #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimePodcast #Investigation #Portugal #Miss...

In July 2023, a seemingly innocent family lunch in rural Victoria, Australia turned into one of the country's most shocking criminal cases in decades. When Erin Patterson invited her former in-laws over for homemade beef Wellington, no one could have predicted the horrific tragedy that would unfold. Within hours of the meal, all four guests were hospitalized with severe poisoning from death cap mu...

Join hosts Jenny Goodmote and Carrie Magnan as they dive into three gripping true crime cases featured on the classic TV show "Unsolved Mysteries." From notorious fugitives and secret rooms to decades-old cold cases finally solved, this episode explores the twists, turns, and real-life consequences behind some of the most compelling unsolved mysteries in American history.

Mary Yoder, a chiropractor from Buffalo, NY died at the age of 60. How did she die? ....Poison Who would want to kill the chiropractor? Dive into the episode the learn the unlikely suspect. TW: murder discussion; , violence, Sources: "Little Miss Innocent: Passion, Poison, Prison" ABC News Studio "Poison Twist" Dateline

On the morning of March 31, 1995, the American singer Selena Quintanilla- Perez was fatally shot and wounded at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. Although paramedics tried to revive Selena, she was pronounced dead of hypovolemic shock at Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital. The shooter was American nurse and the president of Selena's fan club Yolanda Saldivar. Although Ms. Saldivar has been conv...

During the early morning of January 29, 2022 Boston Police Office John O' Keefe was found dead outside the home of another Boston Police Office Brian Albert. His body was discovered by his girlfriend, Karen Read. Read had dropped O'Keefe off at the Albert residence the night before and had not heard from him since. Read was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, motor vehicl...

On March 18th, 1990 one of the largest art thefts in history took place in Boston. 13 priceless artworks were taken. Despite decades of investigations, these pieces remain missing. Who did it and why? Jerry and Rita Alter were a retired New York city couple was believed to have been involved in several art thefts, including the theft of Woman-Ochre by Willem de Kooning from the University of Arizo...

In 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Following the murders Lyle and Erik claim that two intruders were responsible for the murders sharing that it was a potential mob killing. The two are still in jail but up for appeal. The real question is.....Did they do it? TW: murder discussion; issues of sexual abuse, violence, Sources: "The Mene...

In December 1991, four teenagers were brutally murdered inside a yogurt shop. The victims had been strangled, stabbed, and burned in a fire, to the point of being unrecognizable. To this day, no killer has been found. And Jimmy Hoffa an American Labor union Leader who disappeared in July 1975. He has never been found. What ever happened to Jimmy Hoffa? Source: Jimmy Hoffa: Wikipedia The Detroit Fr...

Jeffery MacDonald and American former medical Doctor and US Army Captain was convicted of murdering is pregnant wife and two children in August of 1979. Did he do it as evidence may suggest or was it the four intruders that he proclaims? TW: murder discussion; issues of murder; domestic violence, Source: “Fatal Vision” audiobook on hoopla “Final Appeal from the Files of Unsolved Mysteries” on yout...

Summer of July 1976-July 1977 an American Serial Killer terrorized the streets of New York, killing six people and wounding seven others. Berkowitz eluded the biggest police manhunt in the city's history while leaving letters mocking the police and promising further crimes, which were highly publicized by the press. TW: murder discussion; issues of religion, issues of race Sources: Unsolved Myster...

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells robbed a PNC Bank near his hometown in Erie, PA. upon being apprehended Wells died when an explosive collar locked to his neck explodes. Who were the masterminds behind the robbery? Was Brian involved? TW: murder discussion Sources: "Pizza Bomber: The Untold Story of America's Most Shocking Bank Robbery" by Ed Palattella and Jerry Clark (Book) "Ev...

Learn about some of the fascinating events/ cases and presentations that we experienced while attending crime com. -Hear about our encounter with a survivor of Ted Bundy -Our meet and greet with other podcasters-our sessions on DNAs impact on crimes-The Murdoch case and much more

In 1969 Charles Manson convinced Tex Watson and several young women to brutally murder seven innocent people in Los Angeles, including rising star/model Sharon Tate. Why did he do it? Should those convicted continue to be held accountable for their crimes today? TW: murder discussion; issues of religion, issues of race Sources: "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders" by Vincent Bugl...

In this grisly tale....during 1846, a group of migrants traveling to California got stuck in a surprise October snow storm. After exhausting all their resources, they turn to cannibalism to survive. We’ll delve into the details many leave behind. TW: murder discussion; issues of cannibalisms;

In 1974, a mass murder shook the sleepy waterfront town of Amityville, New York. One November night, police found the DeFeo family shot dead, face down in their beds. Only one survived: Ron DeFeo Jr., the eldest son with a troubled past. In this episode, Carrie and Jen review the mysterious occurrences of "The House on Ocean Avenue" and dive deeper into the houses next owners The Lutz, a couple wh...

After the recent passing of Ted Kaczynski, society is still asking some of the same questions about him: Is Ted a genius who went astray? Or simply a madman who murdered three people in cold blood?

In 1937, Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of aviation, attempted to fly around the world. Near the end of this journey, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. In this episode we discuss her life, Earhart's rise to fame, her world flight, her mysterious disappearance, and the theories about what might have happened to her.