Beyond the Ferns

In this week's episode, we are headed to Sunnyvale, California!

There’s something especially unsettling about a toy store after dark. The bright aisles are empty, the registers are silent, and hundreds of dolls, stuffed animals, and toys sit perfectly still… or at least, they’re supposed to.

For decades, employees at a Toys “R” Us in Sunnyvale, California, claimed something strange was happening inside their store. Toys seemingly moved on their own, unexplained noises echoed through empty aisles, employees felt unseen hands touch their hair, and some even believed they heard someone calling their name when no one else was around.

Eventually, the stories became so persistent that psychics and paranormal investigators were brought in—and what they claimed to uncover only made the mystery stranger.....

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Okalahoma!

In October 2009, Bobby and Sherilynn Jamison and their 6-year-old daughter, Madyson, headed into the remote mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. The family was looking at a piece of land where they were considering starting a new life.

Then, they vanished.

Days later, their truck was discovered abandoned in the mountains. Inside were their cell phones, wallets, GPS, and other belongings. Their dog was still there, weak but alive. Perhaps most strangely, investigators reportedly found around $32,000 in cash inside the vehicle.

But the abandoned truck was only the beginning.

As investigators dug deeper into the Jamisons' lives, the case seemed to splinter in every possible direction.

So many leads, but even more questions...

What really happened to the Jamisons'?

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In this week's episode, we are diving into the devastating murder and aftermath of Maria Korp.

In February 2005, Melbourne mother Maria Korp seemingly vanished without a trace.

She had left behind her belongings, her family, and a life that—at least from the outside—appeared relatively ordinary. But as police began looking closer at the people surrounding Maria, they uncovered a marriage fractured by betrayal, a secret affair, mounting financial pressure, and a relationship that had become far more complicated than anyone initially realized.

Then, four days after Maria disappeared, her car was discovered abandoned near Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.

What investigators found inside would transform a missing-person investigation into one of Australia’s most disturbing criminal cases.

At the center of it all were Maria’s husband, Joe Korp, and his mistress, Tania Herman—a woman who would eventually make extraordinary claims about what had been happening behind closed doors and the plans that had been put into motion.

But beneath the headlines, the affairs, the lies, and the finger-pointing was Maria herself—a mother, daughter, sister and friend whose identity became overshadowed by the horrific circumstances of what was done to her.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Australia! Part I of 2

Maria Korp had built a life she was proud of. A devoted mother, a hardworking woman, and someone who believed she was doing everything she could to hold her family together. But while she fought to save her marriage, her husband was living a double life—one built on lies, deception, and an affair that was quickly spiraling out of control.

As the relationship between the two lovers intensified, so did the manipulation.

Let's unravel one of Australia's most shocking true crime cases—a story of obsession, betrayal, manipulation, and the devastating consequences of a love affair that crossed every moral line.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to London, England!

At a time when medical schools desperately needed bodies for anatomical study, a thriving black market emerged, creating a horrifying demand that started with grave robbing and turned into much more.

In this episode, we'll explore how the London Burkers operated, the victims they targeted, the investigation that finally exposed them, and how their crimes forever changed British law.

Buuuckle up!

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

In February 2008, Lindsay Buziak was in the midst of starting her real estate career in the booming and desirable Victoria, Canada. One day, she received a call from a woman who was interested in a seeing a multi-millionaire dollar property. Something about this call didn't sit right with Lindsay, but she couldn't exactly pinpoint why.

Unfortunately, Lindsay's gut feeling was right. Join along as we dive deep into the details surrounding this case, and an investigation that has had no definite end, yet..

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This week we are headed to Georgia!

On a cold January morning in 2002, 20-year-old Christopher "Chris" Thompkins was working with a land surveying crew in rural Ellerslie, Georgia, when he took off in a dead sprint out of nowhere. According to those with him that day, there was nothing chasing him nor any signs that he wanted to leave his life behind.

What investigators found only deepened the mystery. Some of Christopher's personal belongings were left behind, including one of his work boots, his tools, and a few random things scattered throughout the fence line.

Over the years, the case has sparked countless theories, but we seem to be no closer to the truth of what actually happened. Christopher's disappearance remains one of Georgia's most baffling unsolved mysteries, leaving his family searching for the truth.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

On a stormy night in November 1980, a brilliant and eccentric mechanic named Granger Taylor seemingly vanished without a trace from his hometown of Cowichan Bay. Long before his disappearance, Taylor had gained a reputation as a mechanical genius, capable of restoring old locomotives, rebuilding aircraft, and creating incredible machines despite having little formal education. But alongside his talent for engineering was a deep fascination with the mysteries of the universe, particularly the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

In the months leading up to his disappearance, Taylor became increasingly interested in UFOs and the idea that intelligent beings might exist beyond Earth. Then, one night, he left behind a message that would spark decades of speculation and transform his case into one of Canada's most enduring mysteries. Was it an elaborate plan, a tragic accident, or something far stranger?

More than four decades later, no one can say for certain what happened to Granger Taylor. His disappearance remains a captivating blend of true crime, mystery, and the unexplained—a case that continues to leave both investigators and believers searching for answers.

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In this final road trip stop in the US of A - we are headed to Hawaii!

In the mid-1980s, a series of murders transformed what many considered paradise into a community gripped by fear. Between 1985 and 1986, five women disappeared from the Honolulu area and were later found dead in isolated locations across Oʻahu. The victims came from different backgrounds, but investigators began noticing striking similarities in the way the crimes were carried out, leading them to believe they were dealing with Hawaii's first known serial killer.

As the body count grew, panic spread throughout the island. Police launched one of the largest homicide investigations in Hawaii's history, bringing together homicide detectives, sex crimes investigators, the FBI, and criminal profilers. Undercover officers patrolled bus stops and known dumping grounds, warnings were issued to the public, and residents became increasingly cautious about accepting rides from strangers.

The case eventually focused on a local man whose background, vehicle, and personal history appeared to align with several aspects of the investigation. Detectives became convinced they had found their suspect, but proving it in court proved far more difficult. Despite years of investigation, no one was ever charged with the murders.

Today, the Honolulu Strangler case remains one of Hawaii's most notorious unsolved mysteries. It is a story of an intensive manhunt, forensic limitations of the era, and a lingering question that continues to divide those closest to the investigation: did police identify the killer but lack the evidence to convict him, or was the real Honolulu Strangler never found at all?

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