Dive into one of the most baffling missing persons cases in modern history, the disappearance of Brian Shaffer.

On a night that started like any other, Brian, a 27 year old medical student went out with friends in Columbus, Ohio to celebrate spring break. After entering a crowded bar, he was never seen again. Surveillance cameras captured him going in... but never coming out. 

In this episode, we break down the timeline and the multiple theories that have kept this case alive for years. 

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What really happened behind the picture perfect life of Kouri Richins? In this video, we talk about the disturbing case of an Utah mother and children's book author accused of poisoning her husband. From suspicious circumstances to the chilling timing of her grief book release... This story raises more questions than answers. 

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The deaths of the Carman family remain one of the most troubling and emotionally complex stories we've covered. What began as a series of heartbreaking losses soon raised unsettling questions - were these deaths the result of tragic circumstances, or was there something more going on behind closed doors?

This is a story about family, grief, and the shadows that can exist where we least expect them. 

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s case remains one of the most complex stories in true crime. Raised under extreme medical abuse by her mother, Gypsy’s life was shaped by lies, control, and manipulation. After helping plan her mother’s murder in 2015, the world was left questioning where victimhood ends and responsibility begins. This episode reacts to a recently released video Gypsy created for her then-boyfriend and co-conspirator, revealing disturbing role-play and shocking insights into their shared fantasies.

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Known only as The Storyville Slayer, this shadowy figure (or possibly figures) is believed to be responsible for the brutal murders of at least a dozen women. At a time when true crime was often ignored and victims were easily forgotten, the killings went largely unsolved - buried beneath corruption, poverty and silence. In this episode we discuss two of the main suspects. Was it one man? Multiple killers? Or a system that allowed murder to thrive unchecked? 

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In part two we explore the crimes of David Meirhofer and Wayne Nance. We discuss their crimes, the investigations that struggled to keep up, and the unsettling possibility that their paths may have crossed. How did two serial killers operate in the same area within such a short time span? What does their story reveal about missed warning signs, flawed investigations, and the dangers hiding in plain sight? 

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When you picture a serial killer's hunting ground, bustling cities often come to mind, but this true crime episode reveals a surprising truth: Montana holds the highest number of serial killers per capita. This serial killer documentary explores the chilling reality of how murder and other crime statistics defy expectations in this beautiful, yet dark, state. Join us as we talk about the first of three serial killers in this part 1 episode, Nathaniel Bar-Jonah.

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In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of Robert Hansen, one of Alaska's most notorious serial killers - better known as The Butcher Baker. Beneath the surface of a quiet, unassuming family man and local baker, lay a terrifying predator who hunted young women in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. 

Over the course of more than a decade, Hansen abducted, assaulted and murdered multiple victims, often flying them to remote locations before setting them loose and hunting them for sport. His crimes went largely unnoticed for years, hidden by isolation, fear and disbelief. 

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In this video we dive into Amy's story - her final known movements, the suspicious encounters she had on the ship, the questionable investigation, the possible sightings over the years, and the heartbreaking theories that continue to haunt her family. 

From the witnesses claiming to have seen Amy in the Caribbean, to the chilling photographs that surfaced years later, this is a case filled with unanswered questions and disturbing possibilities. 

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On the surface, Seth Privacky was a promising young student, but he harbored a dark secret that led to an unthinkable tragedy. Uncover the chilling story of how he ambushed and murdered his family in their own home over Thanksgiving weekend. The case of Seth Privacky remains one of the most brutal mass murders in Michigan's history. It’s a story about a young man who, driven by resentment and a final ultimatum, turned a holiday weekend into a slaughterhouse. He annihilated his entire family, leaving a community reeling and investigators searching for a motive that made sense.

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