Hostage

When infant Peter Weinberger was stolen from his backyard in sleepy Westbury, New York, in 1956, a seven-week, state-wide manhunt ensued. But as false lead after false lead failed to pan out, police were shocked when a suspect emerged from a single, seemingly-insignificant clue: the letter M.

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In 1981, after four years of captivity, Cameron gave Colleen a single gift: a weekend home with her family in Oregon. But he warned her, if she so much as hinted that she was his captive, The Company would murder her parents in cold blood, and torture her sister to death. 

Parcasters - This week on Unexplained Mysteries we dig into the Zone of Silence, a patch of land where no radios or communication devices work. What is behind the phenomenon? Find out at parcast.com/unexplained

In May 1977, Cameron Hook abducted Colleen Stan while hitchhiking in Oregon, then kept her as a slave for the next seven years. Her ordeal earned her the nickname 'The Girl in the Box.'  

Parcasters - Theodosia Burr Alston is more than a character in a song from Hamilton! Find out about her life and mysterious disappearance this week on Gone. Available now at parcast.com/gone

After four years in North Korea as prisoners, both Choi Eun-Hee and Shin Sang-Ok were reunited at a dinner party in 1982 and ordered to resume making movies together. But when they weren't planning their next North Korean feature, they were plotting escape. 

Parcasters - Who was the Man in the Iron Mask? The king’s brother? The queen’s lovechild? A poor unlucky valet? This week we do our best to find out on Unexplained Mysteries! Available now on parcast.com/unexplained

Actress Choi Eun-hee expected to spend a week in Hong Kong on business in 1978. But she had been hoodwinked; abducted and thrown on a barge heading toward North Korea. It was only then that she learned who had ordered her capture. 

Parcasters - This week on Not Guilty, we take on the notorious Central Park 5 case, you won't want to miss it! Available now on parcast.com/notguilty

Michael Devlin hadn't realized how hard it would be to keep a teenage boy hostage. In late 2007, just outside St. Louis, he finally resolved to kill Shawn Hornbeck--until Shawn made a surprising proposal. 

Parcasters - Did Vikings reach the American Midwest on a secret exploratory mission? That's what the Kensington Runestone would see to imply, but is it a legitimate relic? Find out today on Unexplained Mysteries! Available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

In 2007, Shawn Hornbeck should have been back to his family’s home in Missouri by dinnertime. But as 5pm came and went, his family realized something was horribly wrong. 

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In November 2000, after being forced to rob the California bank she managed, Michelle Renee was quick to alert police and the FBI. But it wasn't until her third interrogation that she realized the police weren't trying to help her find peace of mind. 

Parcasters - For more mystery and intrigue, you have to listen to Assassinations this week. What happens when a husband with something to hide finds out his wife knows too much? The story of Fred and Sara Tokars will have you at the edge of your seat, available now at parcast.com/assassinations

In this new podcast, we dive into cases resulting in acquittal or exoneration, examining the crimes, trials, and verdicts that make us ask the question: what defines guilt? If you enjoy true crime, courtroom drama, and high stakes storytelling, you won’t want to miss an episode of NOT GUILTY. Subscribe today on Spotify, or wherever you get your shows!


In this clip we introduce the unsolved murder of Bonnie Lee Bakley, and the suspicious actions of her husband, actor Robert Blake.

Chris Butler had robbed banks before, but they heist had always gone awry. Then in the year 2000, he got an idea: have someone else rob the bank for him. All he needed was the perfect mark. A single mother with a child to lose. When he laid eyes on Michelle Renee of Needles, California he knew he'd found his dream girl.

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