The Last Known

Explore how Gary Ridgway evaded capture for years as investigators tried to connect dozens of murders in one of the largest serial killer cases in U.S. history. The case leaves lingering questions about motive, timing, and whether key evidence was missed.  This episode includes AI-generated content.

Cover the murders committed by Dennis Rader between 1974 and 1991 and the mistakes that ended his decades-long run after he resumed taunting police. The case leaves lingering questions about motive, timing, and whether key evidence was missed. 

Follow the 2002 Houston case in which dentist Clara Harris killed her husband after discovering his affair, leading to a nationally watched trial. The case leaves lingering questions about motive, timing, and whether key evidence was missed. The case leaves lingering questions about motive, timing,

Trace the collapse of the Broderick marriage and the 1989 shootings of Dan and Linda Broderick, a case that fueled decades of debate over motive and abuse. The case leaves lingering questions about motive, timing, and whether key evidence was missed. The case leaves lingering questions about motive,

The Tylenol Murders In the fall of 1982, a series of sudden and unexplained deaths sent shockwaves across the United States. Healthy people in the Chicago area began collapsing without warning. The common link was something found in millions of American homes: Extra-Strength Tylenol. Within days, investigators discovered that several bottles of the popular pain reliever had been laced with deadly...

The 1912 Villisca Axe Murders On a quiet summer night in the small town of Villisca, Iowa, eight people went to sleep and never woke up. In the early hours of June 10, 1912, the Moore family and two young house guests were brutally murdered inside their home with an axe. The crime scene shocked investigators, baffled the public, and sparked one of the most infamous murder mysteries in American his...

The Ghost of the City of Angels: Deconstructing the Black DahliaThe Case of Elizabeth Short isn't just a cold case; it’s a dark permanent stain on the fabric of Hollywood lore. In this episode, we peel back the layers of sensationalism to find the woman beneath the headlines. The Last Trail of Elizabeth ShortTo understand the tragedy, we have to follow the footsteps. We meticulously reconstruct th...

An unidentified child found in Philadelphia sparked decades of investigation. We cover what was known at the time, what was missed, and how the case evolved.

On February 13, 2017, two young friends, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, set out for a hike on the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana. What followed was a tragedy that not only devastated a small community but also fundamentally reshaped the landscape of modern crowdsourced true crime. In this episode, we move past the speculation to focus on the verified timeline and the specific pie...

In the early morning hours of April 18, 2016, a tragedy unfolded inside the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas, that would capture the attention of the nation. Missy Bevers, a 45-year-old beloved fitness instructor and mother of three, arrived at the church before dawn to prepare for her "Camp Gladiator" class. She never made it out alive. In this episode, we meticulously reconstruct...

In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, a 20-year-old Indiana University sophomore named Lauren Spierer vanished after a night out in Bloomington, Indiana. It is a case that has come to define the nightmare of every parent and the frustration of every investigator: a young woman disappearing in "plain sight" within just a few blocks of her own front door. In this episode, we meticulously recon...

Bryce Laspisa set out on what should have been a straightforward drive home. Instead, his journey stretched across hours, then days—marked by unexplained stops, concerning behavior, and repeated check-ins that suggested something was wrong long before he vanished. This episode reconstructs the long drive leading up to Bryce Laspisa’s disappearance, focusing on verified locations, documented commun...

During a public event at an elementary school, a child disappeared without being seen leaving the building. The event was well attended, with parents, students, and staff moving through classrooms and hallways. By the time the absence was noticed, the opportunity to clearly identify what had happened had already passed. This episode rebuilds the documented timeline inside the school , focusing on...

In the early morning hours following a quiet evening,  three women vanished from a private residence without any visible signs of forced entry . Their personal belongings were left behind. The home showed no indication of a struggle. And yet, by morning, all three were gone. What initially appeared to be an ordinary night quickly became one of the most perplexing missing-persons cases on record. T...

The last verified point in this case is a single-vehicle crash on a cold winter night in rural New Hampshire. After that moment, the timeline becomes fragmented—defined by brief sightings, conflicting assumptions, and large gaps that have never been conclusively filled.  This episode reconstructs the minutes before and after the crash, using documented police reports, witness statements, and searc...

After a night out with friends in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Shaffer was captured on surveillance cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona near Ohio State University. It was April 1, 2006, and Brian—then a 27-year-old medical student—had spent the evening bar-hopping following dinner with his father earlier that day. What makes this case especially unsettling is what never appears on camera: Brian is nev...

On a cold, stormy night in February 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree quietly left her home in Shelby, North Carolina. While the rest of her family slept, Asha stepped into the darkness during heavy rain and strong winds—an act that remains one of the most puzzling decisions in modern missing-person cases.  What happened next has been the subject of extensive investigation, public speculation, and deca...

After attending a college graduation party in rural Minnesota, Brandon Swanson set out alone in the early morning hours, expecting a routine drive home. Instead, his car left the road and became stuck in a ditch near a remote stretch of farmland. Believing he was close to a familiar town, Brandon did what many would do—he called his parents for help.  What followed was a nearly one-hour phone call...