Crime and Conjure

When we think of serial killers, we usually think of angry men, who grew up in terrible abusive households, harboring dark, sadistic fantasies that they eventually unleash on the innocent public. The case we have for you today, flies against that stereotype in every way. This killer unleashed a sudden violent rampage no one saw coming. 

On a cold February morning in 1960, one of Colorado’s most prominent businessmen left his home for work. He never made it there. Hours later, his vehicle was found abandoned on a quiet bridge, still running, with the radio playing and no sign of him. At first, no one knew exactly what had happened. But the evidence left behind made one thing clear: whatever happened on that bridge was no accident.

Racism in America, especially the American south is a well known issue. Not just a historical issue, a modern day issue. The case we have for you today takes place in the 1980’s and is by no means unique, unfortunately. Like in this case, when the organizations designed to protect are corrupt, justice can be delayed until someone is willing to stand up and do the right thing.

When we think about serial killers, we often picture someone who stands out. Someone charismatic. Someone who commands attention the moment they walk into a room. But not every killer fits that image. Some spend their entire lives blending into the background. They're overlooked, underestimated, and forgotten almost as quickly as they're noticed. They work ordinary jobs, live in ordinary n...

Some cold cases feel impossible to solve. Whether due to lack of physical evidence, no reasonable suspects or deterioration over time. Then there are cases like this one, that likely could have been solved with some basic diligence and integrity on the part of the initial investigators. Unfortunately, the story investigators weaved took a more bizarre turn instead.

Today's case takes us to Cleveland, Ohio, during one of the darkest periods in American history. The Great Depression had left thousands without jobs, homes, or hope. It was in one of those forgotten places that a killer began hunting society's most vulnerable. Over four years, headless and dismembered victims were discovered across the city. This is the story of one of America's most infamous ser...

This case is a wild ride of death, experimentation, suspicious circumstances, government cover-ups, and one family’s refusal to believe the story they were told about their loved one. I’m sure they were told they were crazy, or called conspiracy nuts along the way, but they refused to stop digging. In the end, they helped expose one of the biggest American conspiracies we have ever seen.

Tonight's case begins inside a quiet East Texas home, where years of resentment, family conflict, and hidden grievances were quietly building behind closed doors. To the outside world, it looked like an ordinary family struggling through ordinary problems. But beneath the surface, frustrations were turning into plans, and plans were turning into something far more dangerous.

There are currently more than 26,000 active long-term missing person cases in the U.S. Approximately 40% of those are children and teenagers under the age 18. The most common circumstances that lead to long term missing children cases are endangered runaways and family abductions stemming from custody disputes. Those statistics are devastatingly high. While today’s case is included in those number...

Some cases are terrifying because of the violence involved. Others are terrifying because of how long someone can hide in plain sight. Sometimes, the most dangerous people aren’t the ones drawing attention to themselves. They’re the ones who know how to blend in. The ones who move through everyday life unnoticed. This case is about someone who managed to do exactly that for years. Whose crimes str...

We have all been through the idiodic teenage years fueled by hormones and a lack of real life experience. Most of us can look back and laugh at the poor decisions we made as angsty, insecure teens. Some let their underdeveloped brains lead them down a path with far more serious consequences. However, being young and stupid is no excuse to ignore the difference between right and wrong entirely, lik...

There are certain crimes where, once you know what happened, it feels obvious in hindsight. You can trace the warning signs, connect the dots, and point to the moment everything should have been questioned. This is not one of those cases because in this story, nothing looked urgent. Nothing felt immediate. There was no single moment where everything suddenly shifted. Instead, it unfolded slowly, i...

As mothers, today's story is a mystery that keeps us up at night. It would take a truly horrifying event to cause us to leave our child alone on the side of the road. Likely nothing short of abduction or death could drag us away from our babies. I have no doubt that the young mother we are about to tell you about felt the same.

This case did not unfold in dark alleys or abandoned buildings. It didn’t involve forced entry, masked attackers, or dramatic crime scenes. Instead, it unfolded quietly, behind closed doors, in places meant to represent safety, dignity, and care... This is the story of how silence became a weapon, and how one of the most prolific serial killers in modern American history was allowed to operate in...

This case is a wild ride full of conspiracy, a bank heist, and murder. Even crazier is they almost got away with it. However there is one mystery in this case that still hasn’t been solved. After we lay out all of the facts, we want to hear from you on what you think really happened.

Tonight’s case is one that captured global attention, not because of the crime itself, but because it unfolded in one of the most unexpected places imaginable: aboard a homemade submarine in the middle of the sea. Denmark is often ranked as one of the safest countries in the world. Violent crime is rare, trust in institutions is high, and the justice system is generally seen as transparent and fai...

Negligence, bias, corruption, it’s all running rampant in the American justice system and many choose to turn a blind eye. It’s easy to ignore when it doesn’t affect you personally, but what happens when it’s you or your loved one whose murder isn’t being diligently investigated? What happens when it’s you or your loved one who gets railroaded for something they didn’t do? By the time it touches y...

Today, we're bringing you a story about absolute control, isolation, and abuse hidden behind closed doors. It did not happen suddenly, nor was it without warning. It unfolded over the course of years, marked by manipulation and fear, inside a quiet home in Fresno, California. This case forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth. Sometimes the most dangerous threats are not strangers. They ar...

We all know the holidays can be stressful and domestic violence cases tend to increase around Christmas due to the increase in stress, financial burdens and alcohol consumption. This case is about a devastating murder that took place on Christmas day. Police were sure it was an open and shut case, but after a closer look, not everything was what it seemed.

To end the season, we are bringing you a case of what should be a joyful occasion that quickly turns into a mystery. What happens when your beloved neighbor goes missing? In today’s world, we’d likely check our phones or security cameras for clues, but in the past, people relied on gut feelings and community awareness. But what happens when that trust is broken and the comfort of the community is...

Thursday November 28th 1991 was no ordinary Thanksgiving day. Sure, most American families were bustling around the kitchen preparing the big meal, socializing with the extended families they only entertain on holidays, or gathered around the TV watching the big game. But in Costa Mesa, California something far more disturbing was taking place.

Picture this: it’s nighttime, and there’s a knock at your door. You answer, only to find complete strangers standing there. In 2024, we’d probably check a doorbell camera or get a quick text from someone letting us know they were coming. Let’s be real, most of us barely open the door during the day! But back in the 1990s, people usually answered without a second thought. It was a different time, w...

Pregnancy is a difficult, vulnerable and beautiful time in a woman’s life. The mother-to-be spends her time planning for the birth of her perfect little baby and trying her best to get through each day and each new struggle in her rapidly changing body. It is absolutely unthinkable that there are people out there so entitled that they would attempt to take everything from an innocent expectant fam...

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Do not disregard their violent behavior, and step away before you become part of their path of destruction. Today, I want to share a case with you that didn’t just impact the people directly involved but also sparked broader questions about legal processes and international cooperation. 

How does the perfect marriage suddenly devolve into anger, abuse and even murder? The answer, it doesn’t. There are always signs. Sometimes they are well hidden, sometimes we just don’t want to see them, but they’re there. You tell yourself they didn’t mean it, or it was just a joke. But When someone shows you who they really are, believe them.