Bianca Devins was a 17-year-old teenager who was active on social media and well-known within online communities. But her life came to a tragic end in July 2019 after she was murdered by a man she had met online and had a complicated relationship with. This heartbreaking incident not only shocked her family and friends but also gained national attention when the perpetrator coldly uploaded photos of his crime to social media. The case became a terrifying symbol of the dangers of online relationships and how the digital world can intensify public trauma. In this episode, you’ll learn who Bianca really was, how she met her killer, and what happened the night of the tragedy. We’ll also explore the role social media played in spreading the victim’s photos, how law enforcement responded, and the case's impact on online platform policies. The victim’s identity, the perpetrator, and the disturbing motivations behind this crime will be revealed in detail.

In 1996, Christopher Tapp was framed and coerced into confessing as the perpetrator of the murder and rape of Angie Dodge, the victim found dead in her apartment. Although the DNA evidence at the crime scene never matched Tapp, he nonetheless spent 20 years behind bars before a defense using genetic genealogy revealed the true facts. Uniquely, genetic material from a cigarette butt at the scene ultimately led investigators to Brian Leigh Dripps, paving the way for Christopher’s exoneration and sparking an ethical debate over the accuracy and limits of using public DNA databases in criminal investigations.

In 1998, a small Wyoming town was shaken by the savage murder of 21‑year‑old Matthew Shepard, a promising young gay man ambushed, tortured, and left tied to a fence in freezing temperatures. Unique details—Matthew’s fight for survival over 18 harrowing hours, the discovery of his personal journal in the snow, and the eventual capture of perpetrators Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney—highlight the depths of this hate‑motivated crime and its aftermath.

In 1996, New York City was rocked by the brutal slaying of successful businessman Howard Pilmar, found dead at his own workplace. Unique clues—bloodstains hidden beneath a glass desk, tampered CCTV footage, and cryptic threat letters—ensnared investigators in a complex web that spanned over two decades. Public outcry drove law enforcement to adopt cutting‑edge forensic tools—from advanced DNA profiling to digital trail analysis—until the final pieces of the puzzle fell into place, astonishing everyone involved. In this episode, you’ll learn how detectives pieced together evidence to unmask the perpetrator, unravel false alibis, and uncover the hidden motive behind the victim’s death. Discover the power of witness interviews, the pivotal role of digital forensics, and the crucial lessons on tenacity needed to solve a seemingly cold case.

On the night of February 1, 2025, a house on Northwest 65th Street in Kansas City turns into a killing field when Armando Navaro Jr, an ex-boyfriend, gunned down three generations of women-Jody Hopus (49), her daughter Haley (24), and grandmother Sher Duncan (73). Unique: the only surviving witness reveals the sequence of shots and the perpetrator's attempt to change weapons when he ran out of bullets; a 2 a.m. phone trace helped police track Navaro to his arrest in Abilene, Kansas, less than 6 hours after the tragedy.

In this episode, you'll learn how investigators used eyewitness interviews, call-log data, and ballistics evidence to catch the perpetrator. Also learn about the warning signs of domestic violence, field forensic techniques, and how the community and law enforcement responded to this brutal case.

In this episode, we uncover the story of Joseph Paul Franklin-a racial extremist who terrorized America in the 1970-80s with a series of hate murders. Unique facts such as his diverse targets (from Jews to public figures), modus operandi of switching identities, and the sophistication of his plan will be unraveled.

In this episode, we uncover the horrifying 2019 Florida murder spree—beginning with a kind-hearted woman and, within 24 hours, a second victim subjected to even greater brutality. Unique details like the killer’s victim-selection pattern and the terror-filled phone messages he left will be thoroughly explored.

In this episode, we dissect the story of Richard Ramirez—known as the “Night Stalker”—who terrorized Los Angeles from 1984 to 1985 with a series of random murders, rapes, and torture. Unique details such as his Idiolex shoe prints, satanic symbols left at crime scenes, and the bravery of the CSI team using footprints and fingerprints to trap him will be covered in depth.

In this episode, we trace the brutal trail of Andrew Cunanan—the man behind at least five murders over three months in 1997, including fashion icon Gianni Versace. Unique details such as the largest international manhunt since the 1960s, Cunanan’s ability to blend into San Francisco and Miami high society, and the mysterious “blackouts” that hid his true motives are explored in depth. We also unpack exclusive eyewitness interviews and the shocking dynamics between the victims and their perpetrator.
In this episode, you’ll learn how investigators finally pieced together forensic evidence and digital footprints to track down the killer, and discover critical lessons on recognizing mental instability and serial killer modus operandi. You’ll also hear about the cross‑country manhunt strategy and how this case reshaped America’s approach to serial crime investigations.

Albert DeSalvo is widely known as the prime suspect behind the “Boston Strangler” series of murders that shook Boston in the early 1960s. Numerous women were found dead in their homes with clear signs of strangulation—sparking a wave of terror across the city. Yet DeSalvo’s own confession was riddled with contradictions, and to this day doubts remain about the extent of his involvement. Rather than being tried for the stranglings, he received a life sentence for unrelated crimes. During interrogation, he claimed to suffer from a personality disorder and experienced ‘blackouts,’ leaving him unable to remember his actions.