Twisted Travel and True Crime

A honeymoon sailing trip, a missing wife, and a husband with a story that doesn’t add up. When Lewis Bennett was rescued from a life raft in the open ocean, he claimed his catamaran had sunk and his wife, Isabella Hellmann, had vanished. But investigators soon uncovered a trail of deception, stolen treasure, and a past that pointed to something far more sinister. Did he really think he could get a...

In the quiet town of Beddau, Wales, a woman with a striking presence and a flair for the dramatic carried a secret—one so dark and unbelievable that even those closest to her refused to see the truth. Leigh Sabine, spent years hinting at something sinister, weaving her past into half-truths and riddles. But when she died in 2015, her secret could no longer stay hidden. How did she keep it conceale...

Thabo Bester, once known as the "Facebook Rapist," had already earned a reputation as the king of cons and a brutal killer. While in jail,he would find his queen and he pulled of his biggest con yet, raking in billions of rands. What was he planning to do with all that money while he was in prison - the answer will shock you! This sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, but for South Africa,...

In the moonlight of Newport Beach, CA , a weathy marijuana dispensary owner is abducted, mutilated and left to die. His attackers vanish leaving behind a trail of greed, betrayal and a missing body part. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecrimepodcast⁠ MONTHLY: Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign...

A quiet Massachusetts neighborhood. A dark, empty road. And a body, shattered beyond recognition. On the morning of November 15, 2010, residents of Milton woke to a gruesome discovery—an unidentified young man lying in the street, with no witnesses, no identification, and no clear explanation of how he got there. As investigators dug into the case, they found themselves unraveling a mystery that s...

On the island of Fiji, the brutal murders of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova shocked the world. Their dismembered bodies, wrapped in fishnetting and weighed down with rocks began washing ashore on the very beach they once cherished. As chilling theories swirl, from mafia ties to local vendettas, this mystery leaves the community and investigators fishing for answers. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ht...

It was a cold February evening when Amanda McClure and her boyfriend, John McGuire, set out for what seemed to be a simple road trip. Amanda and John struggles with addiction but hoped to find strength in eachother. The winding roads held no hint of the horror that was about to unfold. Drugs, jealousy, and emotions- most of us will never understand led to the murder of John, followed by the marria...

Imagine escaping the stress and chaos of daily life and moving to a tropical paradise, even if only for a little while. You could wake up to the soothing sounds of birds singing and waves gently lapping the shoreline just outside your bedroom. For many, this is a fleeting vacation dream, but for a lucky few, it becomes a reality. This was the dream Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimegar hoped to achie...

Julie Scully’s life, complete with a job as a successful model, with a supportive husband and beautiful daughter, seemed like a dream—She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, and a cherished friend. But behind the facade of suburban New Jersey bliss lurked a sinister shadow. When Julie vanished without a trace while overseas, her family and friends were gripped with fear and intrigue. When the...

If there is one kind of death that summons in us the most frantic of fears, its the prospect of dying by fire. Anyone who has been burnt will testify that the pain is so intense, that the thought of being engulfed in flames is terrifying. It was a feeling that club goers felt on one dreadful night in New York. A night that should have been filled with dancing and fun ended with the deaths of 87 pe...

Elize Matsunaga, a woman who seemingly had it all, was living a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Marcos Matsunaga. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage, dark secrets lurked. When Elize uncovered Marcos's infidelity, her world shattered, and a chilling tale of betrayal and revenge unfolded. This is the story of a woman pushed to the brink, a husband who disappeared without a trace, a...

In the Han twins episode, we explore the chilling saga of identical twins Jeena and Sunny Han—one labeled the "evil twin," the other the "good twin." When greed and betrayal collide, murder becomes the ultimate family feud. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:  https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecrimepodcast⁠MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLi...

In Atlanta, male sex workers knew that a sadist they called the Handcuff Man was drugging, handcuffing, beating and sometimes burning male sex workers, or men he thought were sex workers. The victims were turning up in Tampa and Atlanta, unconscious and brutally maimed. He had been doing these things — virtually unhindered by police — for more than 20 years. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: MONTHLY: Patreon:...

For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town's women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman could wake up with blood stains smeared across her sheets and no memory of the previous night. No way of explaining how another woman in a different house went to sleep fully clothed, only to wake up naked and covered with dirty fingerprints. N...

In the serene coastal haven of Newport Beach, California, Pegye and Eric Bechler's blissful marriage took a sinister turn when Pegye vanished without a trace during a romantic boat outing. Police had their suspicions but no body and little evidence of any wrong doing. With the help of an unexpected ally, the truth behind Pegye's mysterious vanishing slowly emerged, revealing a dark tale of love go...

In the quiet countryside of rural Victoria, Australia, a lunch gathering turns tragic when Erin Patterson serves her family Beef Wellington, only for all guests to fall violently ill the next day. Three perish, and a fourth fights for life awaiting a liver transplant. Erin's admission of using dried mushrooms from an unidentified Asian grocer raises suspicions, heightened by her disposal of a food...

In a small middle class town in the midwest, a newly wed middle aged couple aren't experiencing marital bliss. Instead allegations of domestic violence and false accusations are hurled at eachother. They don't separate, instead they try to reconcile. When the husband disappears, no one reports him missing. When he is found, his wife has stories to tell. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: MONTHLY: Patreon:  ⁠ht...

In the realm of Irish Olympic swimming, where champions are molded, Frank McCann's revered coaching reputation concealed a dark secret. As allegations of pedophilia surround his colleagues, McCann's own tangled web of deceit, and betrayal emerges. When a fire erupts in McCann's home, the grieving husband becomes the prime suspect. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: MONTHLY: Patreon:  https://patreon.com/user?u...

British tourist Julie Ward disappeared in the heart of Kenya. Local authorities said she was eaten by wildlife but her father disagreed. He began a relentless quest for justice and proved she was murdered. What happened to her is still a mystery but her father thought he knew exactly who was to blame. DONATE:  One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www....

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will...

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will...

Step into the extraordinary true survival tale of Ada Blackjack, an Inuit woman who defied the odds in the harsh Arctic wilderness. Alone on Wrangel Island, she battled the elements, starvation, and isolation, emerging as the sole survivor of a perilous expedition.(well almost a sole survivor, she her cat Vic survived too!) DONATE:  One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=32488267521720328...

A phone call triggered by a missing employee led to the gruesome discovery of sheep shearer Mick Lewis and his wife Sue. They had been shot dead in their remote homestead. Their four-year-old daughter was left fending for herself as well as caring for her three-year-old brother and their puppy while her parents' bodies decomposed nearby.

They fell through the sky holding hands, laughing and smiling. They let go of each other, preparing to open their parachutes. The fleeting feeling of happy exhilaration was followed by fear and dread as Els Van Doren discovered that hers wouldn’t open properly. From the sky, her teammates watched as she plunged to the ground screaming. As the investigation unraveled, like the strings of her parach...

On Halloween we are accustomed to the festivities that come with the Holiday.  Costumes, candy, and playful pranks are part of many communities who embrace the spirit of fun and revelry.   But in 2012, in Mount Pleasant Michigan, one man let the evil lurking within him take control. Instead of celebrating the holiday, he unleashed a darkness that would send shockwaves through his community.