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What if reality isn’t real at all? In today's first episode of Conspiracies & the Unknown, Vanessa Richardson explores Simulation Theory: the unsettling idea that our world may be an advanced computer program. Tracing the concept from ancient philosophy and science fiction to modern thinkers like Nick Bostrom and today’s tech leaders, this episode examines why millions believe we’re living in...

In today's second Unsolved Tuesdays episode, Carter Roy examines the disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican citizen who vanished after a music lesson in Rome in 1983. What began as a missing-person case quickly spiraled into one of the most complex and disturbing mysteries in modern history, involving anonymous phone calls, audio recordings, international terrorism claims, the ma...

In today's first Unsolved Tuesdays episode, Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore sit down for an exclusive interview with Denise Huskins, the woman at the center of one of the most shocking kidnapping cases in recent memory. She was taken from her boyfriend’s home in the middle of the night, held for ransom, and released two days later…only to be accused of faking the whole thing. Labeled the real-life...

Roy Norris broke first. Lawrence Bittaker refused to say a word. But the evidence spoke for itself. In today's second Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels dive into the investigation and trial of the Toolbox Killers, where Polaroids, confessions, and a single cassette tape revealed the true horror of their crimes. And for more cases just like this one, be sure to c...

In 1979, five girls vanished in Southern California. What no one knew was that ex-cons Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris were hunting them...together. In today's first episode of Killer of the Week, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels uncover the origin story of the Toolbox Killers: how a prison friendship gave rise to one of the most calculated and sadistic killing sprees in U.S. history. An...

The fourth and final episode of Spooky Season covers a shocking crime from February 16, 1981, when 19-year-old Arne Johnson stabbed his landlord and friend Alan Bono to death at a dog kennel in Brookfield, Connecticut...the town's first homicide in nearly two centuries. When the case went to trial, Johnson's attorney made legal history by arguing his client was not guilty by reason of demonic poss...

In the 1980s and 1990s, a secretive spiritual order spread across Europe and Canada, promising enlightenment, cosmic destiny, and rebirth among the stars. Instead, it led to one of the most disturbing cult tragedies in modern history. In today's second episode of Cults & Cons, Vanessa Richardson investigates the Order of the Solar Temple, its charismatic leaders Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret...

After D.B. Cooper disappeared, he became a legend—but the clues he left behind still baffle experts. In today's first Cults & Cons episode, Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore dive into the infamous 1971 skyjacking, the hijacker's intense demands (like $200,000 in $20 bills), the Boeing 727’s rear stairway, and the cold precision of a criminal who never once lost his cool. And for more cases just l...

For decades, the unsolved Yogurt Shop Murders haunted Austin, Texas. Now, investigators say they’ve finally found the killer, thanks to a DNA match. On today's second episode of Justice Served, Carter Roy breaks down the latest developments in this infamous cold case and how justice may finally be within reach. And for more cases just like this one, be sure to check out the Crime House Original, M...

In 1991, Austin, Texas was shaken by the brutal murder of four teenage girls at a frozen yogurt shop. Bound, gagged, and shot execution-style before the store was set on fire, their deaths launched one of the most haunting investigations in Texas history. Join Carter Roy for today's first episode of Justice Served -- because decades later, we may finally know what really happened that night. And f...

In today's second Throwback Thursday episode, Carter Roy takes through the conclusion of one of America's most shocking crimes. When police discovered Bernice Worden's body in Ed Gein's farmhouse, they also uncovered a collection of horrors too terrifying to comprehend. And as they learned more about Gein and his motivations came into focus, the story only became more disturbing. And for more case...

November 16th, 1957 marked the first day of Wisconsin's deer hunting season. It was also the day Bernice Worden disappeared from her hardware store. When the police zeroed in on a suspect, they also discovered a collection of horrors so disturbing it defied explanation. Join Carter Roy for today's first Throwback Thursday episode to dive into the horrifying cries of Ed Gein. And for more cases jus...

In 1918, Russia’s last royal family vanished into the chaos of revolution. Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their five children were being held by Bolshevik forces as the Russian Empire collapsed around them, and rumors about their fate quickly spread across the world. In today's second episode of Conspiracies & the Unknown, Carter Roy examines the final days of the Romanov family, th...

In 1932, the infant son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his family’s home in New Jersey, setting off a massive search that captivated the nation. As the investigation unfolded, the case drew unprecedented media attention, intense public scrutiny, and a wave of speculation about who was responsible. In today's first episode of Conspiracies & the Unknown, Vanessa Richardson...

As the trial of Karen Read unfolds, the small town of Canton, Massachusetts, explodes into chaos. Online crusaders, corrupt investigators, and accusations of a police cover-up blur the line between truth and conspiracy. From courtroom twists to viral movements and a verdict that shocks the nation, on this second episode of Unsolved Tuesdays, Carter Roy and Katie Ring expose how loyalty, power, and...

When Boston police officer John O’Keefe is found dead in the snow outside a fellow officer’s home, his girlfriend, Karen Read, becomes the prime suspect. Investigators claim she hit him with her car while driving drunk, but as the case unfolds, it becomes clear something much darker might be hiding behind the badge. In today's first Unsolved Tuesday episode, Carter Roy is joined by Katie Ring to e...

With her drug empire expanding, Griselda Blanco wasn’t just feared, she was untouchable...or so she thought. In today's second Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels follow the "Cocaine Godmother’s" ruthless reign in Miami: the body count, the betrayals, and the drug-fueled paranoia that pushed her to the brink. And for more cases just like this one, be sure to check...

She was a mother. A mogul. And a murderer. On today's first Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels trace the brutal rise of Griselda Blanco, from a childhood of bloodshed and betrayal in Colombia to the early days of a drug empire that would soon dominate the streets of Miami. Before she became the "Cocaine Godmother," she learned to kill to survive. And for more cas...

Our third episode of Spooky Season takes you back to January 1897, when twenty-something Zona Heaster Shue was found dead at the bottom of her staircase in Greenbrier County, West Virginia...her husband's grief just a little too theatrical, her neck just a little too covered. When her mother began receiving nightly visits from Zona's ghost, she brought what she'd been told straight to the prosecut...

In the early 1900s, self-proclaimed “Doctor” Linda Burfield Hazzard promised to cure any disease through fasting. Instead, her methods led to a trail of emaciated bodies and stolen fortunes in the woods of Washington State. In today' second episode of Cults & Cons, join Vanessa Richardson as she exposes the deadly world of Starvation Heights, a sanitarium built on greed, deception, and starvat...

The Olympic Marathon at the 1904 St. Louis Games was supposed to be a showcase of human endurance. Instead, it became one of the strangest, most chaotic sporting events in recorded history. Competitors ran in ninety-degree heat through clouds of dust kicked up by the officials' cars. One runner was chased off course by a dog. Another was unknowingly given strychnine by his coach. The first man to...

After Adolph Coors III vanished in 1960, the FBI launched one of the most intense investigations in U.S. history. In today's second episode of Justice Served, Carter Roy takes you from the ransom note to the discovery of his body and the capture of Joseph Corbett Jr. This is the gripping conclusion to the Coors kidnapping and murder case that stunned America. And for more cases just like this one,...

In today's first Justice Served episode, Carter Roy takes you to 1960, when Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Brewing Company, left his Colorado ranch for work and vanished without a trace. This episode traces the Coors family’s rise from humble immigrant beginnings to beer empire royalty, before the winter morning that turned their legacy into a headline-making mystery. What followed was one of...

In today's second Killer of the Week episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels conclude their deep dive into Amelia Dyer. After she was exposed as a merciless serial killer, the police scrambled to find her. They were too late...she'd already disappeared. But when dead infants started washing up on the banks of the Thames River, it was clear Amelia was still out there. And this time, the...

When it comes to serial killers, few have been as prolific as Amelia Dyer, today's Killer of the Week. In today's first episode, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels take you to19th century England, where Amelia ran a group home for infants called a baby farm. But instead of helping these children, she murdered them. Eventually, her scheme was revealed. But could the police stop Amelia before...