Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

Chandler Halderson's deception masked a horrendous crime, unraveling a web of lies in Dane County. Chandler Halderson was a promising young man on the surface, seemingly heading towards success. But underneath lay a reservoir of deceit. In July 2021, Dane County, Wisconsin, was rocked by a sickening discovery that Chandler's parents had gone missing, only to reveal a far more horrific trut...

Sydney Loofe’s online date spiraled into a chilling 911 call. Full of dreams and vibrant energy, 24-year-old Sydney Loofe was living her life to the fullest. But an online encounter promising romance led her into a trap set by sinister forces. On a cold November day, what seemed like a path to love became a doorway to despair. Sydney's sudden disappearance activated a community on high alert,...

The internet held more terror than Nick Stoutzenberger could ever conceive. Known in digital circles as Nick Bate, Nick Stoutzenberger's online persona masked a life riddled with darkness and perversion. In the shadows of the web, he constructed a facade of normalcy. But behind closed doors, a sinister reality lay in wait. The crimes committed by Nick shattered the illusion entirely, exposing...

Sydney Loofe vanished after what seemed like a typical date, a night leading straight into darkness. Sydney Loofe, vibrant and hopeful, was a young woman eager to explore the possibilities of new connections. Tragically, in November 2017, the façade of a seemingly ordinary online date quickly turned sinister. Lured by the guise of love, Sydney became ensnared in a cruel trap. This episode peels ba...

In the tranquil town of Somerset, the horror of Jennifer Chapple's murder unfolded, revealing deep-seated trauma. Jennifer Chapple, a loving wife and mother, known for her warm smile and kind heart, found herself at the center of a tragedy. On a seemingly ordinary November day in 2021, Somerset, England, was shaken to its core. The events that transpired within a quiet neighborhood left an ind...

Teenage rage led Andrew Brown down a path of no return. Andrew Brown, still a boy at 17, harbored dreams that turned bitter after a failed young love. Known by those around him to be passionate and bright, he was shaken when his world was rocked by heartbreak. On a chilling night of recklessness, Andrew's emotional turmoil erupted into unforgivable actions. In the darkness, teenage jealousy to...

In Earlville, the shadows deepened as Amy Mullis' death unraveled into a courtroom drama filled with deceit. Amy's life, once vibrant, was now a stark reminder of hidden animosities lurking within a seemingly average household. The narrative turned sharper as the layers peeled away, showcasing the fracture lines that spelled out a family's lethal discord. Legal teams dissected motives...

Betrayal led to a deadly confrontation in Earlville, Iowa, where love’s facade was pierced by fury. Amy Mullis was vibrant, full of humor and warmth. But on a stark autumn morning, her life was cut short, revealing deep fractures in what appeared to be a picturesque marriage. The farm where she found solace turned sinister, its familiar fields hiding answers that pointed to treachery. Investigator...

A family facade crumbled in Hopkinton's somber halls, Neil Entwistle's web of lies catching up. Once a picture of promising beginnings, Neil Entwistle's reality spiraled into painful events, his family's cease in life trajectory becoming the catalyst for national attention. Day by day, the courtroom unraveled intentions clouded by duplicity, tracing a path of greed and false façade...

In Hopkinton, Massachusetts, quiet domesticity shattered as dark secrets spawned a night of slaughter. Rachel and Lillian Entwistle were known for laughter and warmth, a mother and daughter inseparable. Behind their smiles, lies were growing, seeded by Neil Entwistle's double life. An ominous morning found police confronted by unsettling silence, the family's haven now a crime scene. As su...

In Spalding, England, a mother and daughter sank into a macabre pact, shattering domestic tranquility. Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham, avatars of youthful malignancy, danced through a night of familial savagery that would define infamy. Under grey skies, their actions lit a question of morality, and the customary safety of home was irreversibly ruptured. As prosecutors led the charge, the community...

Oba Chandler's heinous acts jolted Florida, a predator ensnared in his own twisted game. As the investigation clawed deeper, Chandler’s desperate attempts to maintain innocence crumbled before the evidence amassed against him. Testimonies brought shuddering detail to his modus operandi, humanizing the victims with each account unravelled, wrenching empathy from juror and spectator alike. The l...

Florida's darkness held its breath as Oba Chandler spun a web of deceit amidst serene waters. In the state's sunlit paradise lurked a hunter, driven by obsession and cruelty. Chandler’s eyes saw prey, even as family remained unsuspecting of the evil beneath the surface. His boat was a vehicle of doom, navigating idyllic vistas that would become tombs. With detectives untangling his sordid...

A thunderous morning in Louisville saw hope dashed by the echoes of gunfire within a printing plant. On September 14, 1989, a quiet morning routine shattered by unspeakable violence. Blue-collar workers, the backbone of a city, found themselves in chaos. The investigation traced through a man's inner turmoil, where pharmaceutical shadows merged with madness, sparking a tempest uncontrollable....

The NYC subway system became a backdrop for terror, its tunnels echoing the cries of the innocent. The city, vibrant and complex, surrounded its denizens with a sense of danger masked as familiar transit routine, each journey a roulette of fate. As investigators peeled back layers, each testimony shed light on a story almost too brutal to comprehend, sparking fear and societal reflection. Families...

The murmur of subway tracks turned menacing in 1993, sparking terror and bloodshed in New York's veins. At the heart of this bustling city, societies rubbed against one another, tensions simmering beneath the surface. A place full of life and danger entwined. When the inevitable violence erupted on those underground tracks, chaos reigned, leaving victims caught in a labyrinthine nightmare. Inv...

The Warwick Slasher cast a chilling pall over Rhode Island, a pleasant face hiding a monstrous past. Craig Price's smile concealed dark currents, a charismatic facade masking a killer lurking within. Known to many, but truly seen by few, his actions would forever stain Warwick. Violence erupted, homes became crime scenes, and innocence was shattered by a brutality unfathomable. The pursuit of...

The wilderness of Victoria whispered secrets as the community sought answers in the glaring face of violence. Lauren Barry and Nichole Collins, spirited and young, were treasured members of their community. Their fates now a grim story shared under hushed tones. The investigation pressed forward, threading together clues from bush tracks and broken silences, as fear haunted those left behind. Evid...

Two young lives vanished into an Australian night, their fates intertwined with the shadows of the bushland. Lauren Barry, 14, and Nichole Collins, 16, were spirited teens, full of laughter and life. A camping trip promised carefree moments, but the night had sinister plans. As dawn broke, a community was swept by silence and fear. Authorities scoured the wilderness, the girls' disappearance a...

The Ipswich murders saw no pause, and the full horror unfurled as bodies continued to emerge. Kerry Nicol remained haunted, memories of Tania vivid, yet fading slightly with each gruesome discovery. Her daughter's life was woven with dreams and aspirations yet cruelly cut short. Community vigilance thickened as more women met their tragic ends. The investigation intensified, probing into the s...

In Ipswich, England, disappearance turned deadly as the shadow of a serial killer emerged in 2006. Kerry Nicol's daughter, Tania, vanished into the night. Only 19, Tania's absence was a silence filled with dread and unanswered questions. A vibrant soul, she was cherished by all who knew her. As November chilled the streets of Ipswich, bodies of women began to appear, each discovery a grim...

Part 2 delves deeper into the courtroom's grasp on the Van Breda family's unsettling mystery. BLACK LABEL CONTENT — Premium subscribers only The Stellenbosch murders unraveled from their shadowed origins into a court spectacle captivating a nation’s breathless speculation. This final episode scrutinizes family dynamics altered irreparably under a gaze mingled with promise and peril. Within...

In a Stellenbosch neighborhood, the Van Breda family’s serene image was erased by bloodied secrets. BLACK LABEL CONTENT — Premium subscribers only The echoes of violence shattered the quiet of the Van Breda family abode, replacing dreams with haunting inquiries into one terrible night. Henri Van Breda's implausible narrative ran counter to stitched evidence populating the courtroom where every...

The judicial scales weigh heavily in Part 3 as Melbourne witnessed Bourke Street’s final verdict. BLACK LABEL CONTENT — Premium subscribers only Years post-rampage, judicial narratives structure James Gargasoulas's story with a pursuit of mental clarity and justice. Uneasy alliances formed within palpable Melbourne grief. Collected memories shine against courtroom records and inquiry evaluatio...

Fear gripped Melbourne as Bourke Street's serenity was assaulted. Part 2 reveals the aftermath's raw emotions. BLACK LABEL CONTENT — Premium subscribers only Amidst pursuit, chaos reigned over the sobering aftermath that followed a blood-stained Bourke Street rampage. Loss surged palpable as streets reclaimed their cries. Documented turmoil found in first responder accounts staple this epi...