Bad Things: True Crime

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Bad Things: True Crime episodes

August 19, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The case of Lizzie Borden
On a summer morning in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered with an axe in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. Suspicion quickly fell on Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie Borden, sparking one of the most sensational trials in American history. In this episode, we cut through folklore, conflicting testimony, and more than a century of speculation to uncover what most likely happened in the Borden house that day.
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16 min
August 18, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Strange Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
In April 2006, medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a Columbus, Ohio bar — and was never seen leaving. Despite security cameras, eyewitness accounts, and years of investigation, his disappearance remains one of the strangest mysteries of the 21st century. In this episode, we cut through theories, dead ends, and unanswered questions to uncover what most likely happened to Brian Shaffer.
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18 min
August 17, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
On Christmas night 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. Just hours later, her body was discovered in the basement — and the investigation that followed became one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history. In this episode, we cut through decades of media frenzy, conflicting evidence, and competing theories to uncover what most likely happened to JonBenét Ramsey.
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19 min
August 16, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Watcher House Letters
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34 min
August 15, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon
In April 2014, Dutch students Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out on a hike in the jungles of Panama — and never returned. Weeks later, a series of disturbing discoveries deepened the mystery, from their abandoned belongings to haunting photographs and scattered remains. In this episode, we cut through years of speculation, conflicting timelines, and chilling theories to uncover what most likely happened to Kris and Lisanne in the Panamanian wilderness.
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22 min
August 14, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Death of Kathleen Peterson (The Staircase)
In December 2001, novelist Michael Peterson called 911 to report that his wife, Kathleen, had fallen down the stairs in their North Carolina home. But what first appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a murder investigation — and a courtroom battle that would span decades. In this episode, we cut through sensational theories, high-profile documentaries, and shocking twists to uncover what most likely happened on the night Kathleen Peterson died.
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17 min
August 13, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Adnan Syed/Hae Min Lee case (from Serial)
In January 1999, 18-year-old Hae Min Lee vanished after leaving her high school in Baltimore County, Maryland. Weeks later, her body was discovered in a shallow grave, and her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was convicted of her murder. For over two decades, the case has been a lightning rod for debate — reignited by the hit podcast Serial and a wave of new evidence. In this episode, we cut through years of conflicting accounts, courtroom drama, and public speculation to uncover what most likely happened to Hae Min Lee.
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45 min
August 12, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal — and the world has been searching ever since. What happened that night? In this episode, we cut through years of theories, contradictions, and media frenzy to break down the most likely explanation behind one of the most famous disappearances in history.
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28 min
August 08, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Paddy Moriarty
In December 2017, 70-year-old Paddy Moriarty left his local pub in the remote Australian outback town of Larrimah — and was never seen again. He and his dog, Kellie, vanished without a trace, leaving behind only unanswered questions and a community full of bitter feuds. In this episode, we explore the strange circumstances, the colorful cast of characters, and the tangled web of small-town rivalries that may hold the key to what happened. Using firsthand accounts, police reports, and Occam’s razor, we break down the most plausible theory behind one of Australia’s most baffling mysteries.

If you enjoy small-town drama, unsolved mysteries, and a touch of dark humor, this is one you won’t forget.
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29 min
August 06, 2025 What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley
In March 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley mysteriously vanished from her family’s cruise vacation in the Caribbean, leaving behind disturbing clues and haunting questions. Was Amy abducted and forced into human trafficking, did she fall overboard by accident, or could something even darker have occurred aboard the ship? In this episode of Bad Things, we unpack the unsettling details, evaluate compelling eyewitness accounts, and determine What Most Likely Happened.
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12 min

About Bad Things: True Crime

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Welcome to Bad Things, a true crime podcast that dives deep into mysterious cases—big and small—to explore the facts, examine the evidence, and uncover what most likely happened.

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