Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgiving Special on the regime-changing, assassination-aiding King of Poisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Christmas 1843, and the bodies of Emeline Housman and her infant daughter are discovered underneath a bed in their home. Suspicion immediately falls on the veiled woman seen recently outside the house — Emeline’s very own sister-in-law, Polly Bodine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After nearly 14,000 interviews and over 1,300 leads, the investigation into the murder of Valerie Percy went cold by the early 1970s. But an investigation by a journalist and a tip from a concerned citizen led to an array of theories — including a possible mob hit, and a violently obsessed neighbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early morning of September 18th, 1966, 21-year-old Valerie Percy was brutally killed in her bedroom. After years of questioning suspects and following leads, the case went cold. But in 1973, a startling confession revived the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the 1920s, many archaeologists have examined the mummified remains of King Tut. But one Egyptologist believes that King Tut’s murder won’t be solved by examining his body — but by exploring what happened in Egypt after he died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before becoming the world’s most famous mummy, King Tut was a teenage pharoah coming out of his father’s shadow. When he suddenly died at age 19, it sent shockwaves through his empire. But it wasn’t until the 1920s that a new theory came into play: King Tut was murdered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Burr is most infamous for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. But Burr was also a father — one whose daughter, Theodosia, vanished one night at sea. No one can say for sure what happened to her ship, The Patriot, or its passengers... though a centuries-old portrait may hold a clue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, the disappearance of 22-year-old Tamara Chipman changed everything. Her case brought enough attention to the Highway of Tears that the Canadian government was forced to act. They launched a task force to reexamine cases, hoping to find links between crimes. But despite the momentum, their investigations have stalled out — leaving residents to live under the specter of the next murder. Thi...

Every once in a while, authorities would catch an extraordinary break: In 1985, a tip led to a man responsible for three murders. Then in 2010, a routine traffic stop led to a man responsible for four murders. Even still, there were so many more women unaccounted for. And more cases to come. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Gloria Moody was 27 years old and the mother of two young children when she was found dead in Williams Lake, British Columbia. She is one of the earliest cases of indigenous women who have been found dead or have disappeared along a lonely stretch of roads known as the Highway of Tears. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

There is no debate about who killed Alexander Hamilton. His infamous duel with Aaron Burr was held according to the standards at the time. But many, including the states of New York and New Jersey, concluded that Burr was a cold-blooded killer who got away with murder. This is a special one-part crossover with Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

After authorities attributed four deaths to the Thames Torso killer, things went silent for 13 years — until the killer’s final murder. While some people think it was the work of an educated doctor with surgical experience, others believe it was a lower-class butcher or hunter. But there's a solid case to be made that it was actually... a barber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

In 1887 an elusive killer began dropping the remains of his victims in the Thames River around London's East End. Crimes this brutal made it difficult not only to identify the culprit, but also the victims. And as police struggled to find any viable leads, body parts only continued to wash ashore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While he is known for being one of the first settlers of Minnesota, Sir Edward Phalen may also be the settlement’s first murderer. His relationship with Sergeant John Hays was already tense. But when Hays was found dead and brutally beaten, locals realized that Phalen was likely the last to see him alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with noted surrealists... and had a vile history of abuse and terror, even against his own family.  Learn more about your ad choi...

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer.  This is a crossover series...

On July 8, 1918, artist and avid outdoorsman Tom Thomson took his boat onto Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, Ontario, to go fishing. His body was found floating in the lake three days later. Other community members saw his boat overturned but waited days to report it. Was his death a tragic accident, or did something more sinister happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

With the help of a postcard found at the scene of Emily Dimmock's murder, police apprehended a suspect named Robert Wood. Witnesses saw him with Emily the night she was murdered. But was he the last to see her alive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1907, Bert Shaw promised to provide for Emily Dimmock if she quit her job as a sex worker and moved in with him as his girlfriend. But old habits die hard. She went back on her word and saw clients behind his back for months. Then one morning, Bert found her dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Williams had the money to hire the best attorneys around. After a fourth trial for the same crime, he was finally found not guilty. Was the law truly upheld that day or did a rich man buy his freedom? This is a crossover series with Solved Murders, looking at two complicated cases where the conclusions are far from forgone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In May of 1981, shots rang out at a mansion known as the Mercer House. When officers arrived, a young man was dead. The estate’s lone resident, a 50-year-old antique dealer, claimed self-defense. But to investigators, the crime scene told a different story. This is a crossover series with Solved Murders, looking at two complicated cases where the conclusions are far from forgone. Learn more about...

The people of Waco wanted justice to be served. Four suspects emerged, but would that be enough to close the case? This is a crossover series with Unsolved Murders, looking at two complicated cases where the conclusions are far from forgone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1982, three teenagers were found murdered along Lake Waco. There was very little evidence, but Sergeant Truman Simons had a hunch. And he knew it would pay off. He just needed more time. This is a crossover series with Solved Murders, looking at two complicated cases where the conclusions are far from forgone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first suspect to go on trial for the murder of George Harry Storrs was found not guilty. Authorities then discovered a new, more likely suspect, but by that time, the credibility of witnesses had been tarnished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a run-in with an intruder, George Harry Storrs installed a church bell atop his Gorse Hall mansion as an alarm for police. On November 1st, 1909, the bell chimed, but by the time authorities arrived, it was already too late. Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human na...