Truly Criminal

October 21st, 2009, was a typical Wednesday, and 9 year old Elizabeth Olten was out playing with her friend. When she didn't come home at the agreed time, everyone knew something was deeply wrong. Within a matter of days, the disturbing truth about what had happened would start to come to light... Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/2ec57ac5 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤...

10:20pm 30th December, 2017. Police receive a disturbingly calm 999 call from a home in Suffolk in the U.K and when officers arrive at the property, a shocking story starts to unravel. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/70ac845e Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Learn more abou...

On 1st August 2010, a 000 call was made from Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. A little girl had been tucked into bed by her mother the night before, but as morning broke, she had vanished. The call to police that morning would be the beginning of an investigation into one of the most shocking and appalling crimes Australia had seen. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/2d8c5997 Support the show https://...

In December 2019, a family in a home in Kalamazoo were settling in for the evening. It had been a totally typical and average day for them. Without warning, they heard several loud bangs at the door. Little did they know, someone was already inside. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/841df862 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coff...

Just before Christmas, in 2003, 13 year old Daniel Morcombe set off to the shopping centre to buy presents for his family.  As the day got later and darker, and Daniel still wasn’t home, his family called the police.  This turned into one of the biggest investigations in Queensland’s history.  https://danielmorcombe.com.au/day-for-daniel/ Further Resources ⬇️  https://www.childhelp.org/educator-re...

26 year old Loretta Saunders was in an exciting place in her life. She was studying criminology at Saint Marys University in Halifax, Canada and hoping to attend law school after this. She was pregnant with her first child and in a great relationship. When she suddenly disappeared one morning everyone knew something was deeply wrong. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/834549f2 Support the show https:...

July 26th, 2015. 6:08pm A panicked 911 call comes in from an apartment complex in Santa Cruz, California. A young girl is missing and her mum is beside herself. She had last been riding her scooter around the complex and she had not been seen since just after 5pm. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/851808da Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal...

In June 2013, a married father of three was working on a friends car in his driveway, when he was shot dead in cold blood.  It was a 10am in the morning, in the middle of a residential street. There were no suspects and no witnesses, and police were at a loss as to who would want to kill Richard Arenas… Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/30af8635 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patr...

28 July 1986. Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her Fulham office to show a ‘Mr Kipper’ around a house. She would never be seen again. A case with many twists and turns, the story of Suzy Lamplugh is one of the United Kingdom’s most baffling and sadly enduring disappearances.  Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/9de90a8a  Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/t...

When Erica Crippen Crosby's young daughter wasn't picked up from school one January afternoon everyone knew something was wrong. Her family and friends were adamant something bad had happened. After a two month search, the awful truth, finally came to light. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/02f67f98 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy...

March 2021. What began as a missing persons case would soon become one of the most infamous criminal cases in recent memory. It would lead to widespread outrage, protests and criticism of the police. This is the story of Sarah Everard.  https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/71870786  Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycr...

Today's case takes us to Punta Gorda in Florida. In 2015, 18 year old Kyle Farishian had just started his first job working in a 7-Eleven store.  But, at 3:17am on November 1st, when a coworker turned up to start her shift, she found the building on fire, and couldn't see Kyle anywhere... It really is one of the saddest, most senseless and most angering cases we've come across. Sources 📝 https://...

July 18th 2003.  A neighbour showed up at 18 year old Tiffany Rowell's house and walked into a horrifying site. Tiffany, her boyfriend Marcus, her best friend Rachael and Marcus's cousin, Adelbert all lay dead, and it was determined that they had been shot to death.  It would take three years for the police to finally get answers about what happened that afternoon... Sources 📝 https://controlc.co...

Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. A warm summers evening in August, 2002. Two 10 year old girls are reported missing after leaving their house to go and buy sweets. They knew the area well, everyone knew them and given their conscientious nature, suddenly going missing, was more than just out of character... Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/1b226501 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 P...

In August 2014, 28 year old Frances Marie Craig was living with her fiancé and children in Jackson, Michigan. One morning, at around 6:30am, Eric arrived home from his 12 hour night shift and fell asleep downstairs. A few hours later, his daughter ran down and frantically woke him up. She had made a frightening discovery in the bedroom. Frances was dead on the floor, and the twisted and shocking s...

When a young woman was reported missing in London, her friends and family were immediately concerned. The case would soon begin to unravel and the brutality of what had happened would shock even the most seasoned of police officers.  Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/d3a6949c Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://w...

July 1st, 2000. It's a hot summers day in West Sussex, England. Four siblings are playing outside, but only three return to the house. Eight year old Sarah Payne, is now missing.  It was a case that quickly dominated the media and became one of the biggest searches in Britain's history. Today we will be looking into the case, where it stands 22 years on, and the Payne family's relentless fight for...

In 2012, Shauna Tiaffay was working and thriving in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. She worked long hours and late nights. Early into the morning of September 29th, Shauna clocked off and made the 30-minute drive home. At 9:00am, 6 hours later, a devastating discovery was made. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/29a73f51 Further Resources ⬇️ Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk National Domest...

When one of Mississippi's wealthiest men arrived home, his wife was nowhere to be found. After searching everywhere, a sinister discovery was made that would unearth an elaborate and disturbing plot built on revenge, resentment and hatred. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/10a608dd Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ htt...

Father's Day, 2011. El Rancho, New Mexico.  A frantic 911 call is made to police. Lloyd, Dixie and Steven Ortiz have been found dead in their home. As the years passed, many feared the case would go totally cold.  But, one call would come in to police, that would change everything... Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/7055a936 Support the show https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patre...

Everyone said that Mike Williams had it all. He had beautiful family whom he adored, a well paying career in real estate which provided them a lovely home, and a great circle of friends. Early one morning in December 2000, Mike packed up his hunting gear, attached his boat to his truck, and set off to the lake to duck hunt, his favourite hobby. But he never came home.  What really happened to Mike...

By February 2007, 15 year old Carly Ryan had been talking to 18 year old Brandon Kane, online, for around 18 months. She believed she had met her soulmate and the pair spoke all day, every day. But all was not as it appeared, and a sickening web of lies and deceit would soon start to unravel. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/6f76033e Further resources: The Carly Ryan Foundation: http://www.carlyrya...

When a man came home and found the house had been ransacked and his wife attacked, the local community was left in fear and shock. A major police enquiry was launched to catch the culprit and bring them to justice. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/162723dc Further Resources ⬇️  Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk National Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ R...

In June 2021, the badly burned body of Daniel Halseth was found in the garage of his home. His 16 year old daughter Sierra, was missing from the house, and her boyfriend, 18 year old Aaron Guerrero was with her... they were quickly found and arrested on suspicion of murder. This is the story so far and we will do our best to stay up to date with it as it unfolds. UPDATE: In May 2022, Sierra Halset...

24 year old Annie Le was in her final year at Yale University and was days away from marrying her best friend. On September 8th at 10am, Annie walked into her laboratory to do some more research.  12 hours later, when she still hadn't returned to her apartment, her roommates reported her missing. The full and awful truth about what really happened to Annie Le that morning was inconceivable. Source...