Criminal

A little girl disappears in 1988. Thirty-seven years later, a woman discovers her entire life has been a lie. This episode unravels a shocking kidnapping, a stolen identity, and the investigation that finally uncovered the truth. A true crime mystery of loss, survival, and long-delayed justice.

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Dive into the gripping true story of twin sisters abducted as children and reunited with their mother after decades of deception and relentless searching. Uncover the shocking family secrets that kept them apart, and discover how hope triumphed over lies. Listen now to this emotional mystery that will leave you inspired and questioning everything.

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A nine-year-old Girl Scout vanished in 1975—and her murder remained unsolved for 34 years. This episode unpacks the tragic case of Marsha Trimble, the investigative mistakes that delayed justice, and the DNA breakthrough that finally exposed her killer. A haunting true crime story about lost time, forensic science, and justice long overdue.

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In 1962, 9-year-old Carol Anne Doherty was brutally murdered inside a church—a crime that haunted a community for decades. In this episode, you’ll learn how modern forensic breakthroughs, long-buried confessions, and renewed investigation finally exposed serial predator William Shrader, uncovering a chilling pattern of abuse and violence that spanned over forty years. A story of lost innocence, delayed justice, and the failures that allowed a killer to remain hidden.

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In 1976, 14-year-old Jan Marsh was murdered—and her case went cold for more than half a century. Decades later, three of her former classmates reunited, reopened old memories, challenged a failed investigation, and uncovered the truth police had missed. This episode tells the remarkable story of how ordinary women, armed with persistence and modern forensics, finally brought a killer to justice.

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Dive into the disturbing true crime story of Eileen Wuornos, one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, responsible for the murders of seven men along Florida highways between 1989 and 1990. This episode explores her traumatic childhood, life as a teenage prostitute, and the chilling debate over whether Wuornos was born violent or shaped by abuse and neglect. You’ll learn how her crimes were uncovered, why police initially failed to stop her, and how her case continues to spark controversy over justice, trauma, and responsibility.

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In 1996, 19-year-old college student Kristen Smart vanished without a trace—and for 25 years, her case remained a haunting mystery. This episode explores how a civilian podcaster reignited the investigation, exposed systemic failures, and helped uncover the evidence that finally led to justice. In this episode, you’ll learn how persistence, audio journalism, and overlooked clues brought new life to a cold case the system had abandoned.

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The murder of Meline Kingsbury exposes the devastating reality of domestic violence and ultimate betrayal. Killed by the father of her children, Meline’s disappearance triggered an investigation that uncovered lies, forensic evidence, and a chilling pattern of abuse that escalated to murder.
In this episode, you’ll learn how investigators dismantled Adam Fravel’s alibi, how digital and forensic clues led to the hidden body, and why experts warn that leaving an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous moment of all.

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In October 2006, a quiet rural town in Iowa was shattered by an unimaginable crime. Five members of the Bentler family were found brutally murdered inside their home—killed not by a stranger, but by someone they trusted most. A chilling 911 call from a 14-year-old girl would capture the final seconds of her life and point investigators toward an unthinkable truth.

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In this episode, we delve into the horrific story of Dr. Anthony Garcia, a doctor who went from being a promising pathologist to a cold-blooded killer due to career failure. Starting with his dismissal from Kraton University Medical Center in 2001 for misconduct and sabotage against colleagues, Garcia developed an obsession with revenge that culminated in brutal murders five years later: stabbing 11-year-old Thomas Hunter and housekeeper Shirley Sherman in the neck at the home of his father, Dr. William Hunter. Five years later, on Mother's Day 2013, he shot and stabbed Dr. Roger Brumach and his wife Mary in their home as they were preparing to move, demonstrating a pattern of meticulously planned murders with unique details such as the use of a kitchen knife and a Honda CRV car tracked by eyewitnesses. Interesting facts include Garcia's confession to a stripper about his murders, a manual on murder found in his home, and his obsession with Shakespearean quotes about revenge, revealing the psychology of a killer disguised as a professional doctor while caring for elderly patients.

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