In 1971, 50-year-old Jim McDonnell had a series of accidents that resulted in multiple head injuries. In March of that year, he ran an errand for his wife and disappeared. Jim's wife Anne had to wait 15 years to find out what happened to her husband. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Jim McDonnell. Jim lived in Philadelphia for 15 years until one day his memory returned. When he showed back up 15 years later, many people didn't believe his story that he had suffered from amnesia all that time. 

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Each week Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting unsolved true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details. We tell the stories of the victims, the facts surrounding the cases, and look at all possible suspects. We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.

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Mary Badaracco has been missing since August 1984. Initially, investigators believed she was fleeing her marriage to businessman Dominic Badaracco, but as time passed, they became suspicious that there was more to Dominic’s story. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Mary Badaracco. Mary’s case was later reclassified as a suspected homicide. Almost 40 years later, Mary’s body has not been found. Police have even said publicly that her husband is the prime suspect, but they've never been able to put together enough evidence against him.


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Mary Badaracco

Tera Smith was a 16-year-old girl living in Redding, California. On August 22nd, 1998, Tera told her sister she was going out for a jog and would return in 20 minutes. Tera went missing and has never been found. Although he was never declared a suspect, her family believes her former Taekwondo instructor knows something about her disappearance. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Tera Smith. Tera's family had good reasons to suspect the 29-year-old married Taekwondo instructor. They heard from Tera's friends that the two had an inappropriate relationship. Then, they found a letter from Tera to the instructor that cemented it in their minds. At first, this man was willing to talk to investigators, but that quickly ended, and Tera's case went cold.


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Tera Smith

Bobby Fuller was a rising star in the music world during the 1960s. He died under mysterious circumstances just before he was going to start a solo career. The police believed Bobby ended his own life, but his family and friends suspected foul play. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Bobby Fuller. The conclusion of suicide by authorities doesn't seem to fit with the details of this case. However, the ruling was made quickly, and no evidence was obtained. There are several theories about what happened to Bobby Fuller and who was involved. But there is no doubt that Bobby suffered a gruesome fate.

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Bobby Fuller

Jane Kuria had three children, two daughters and a son. They were originally from Kenya but moved to the United States after Jane's husband died and their home burned down. Jane wanted to escape the practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya. She and her husband were very vocal in their opposition to the practice.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Kuria family murders. On July 29th, 2007, Jane was enjoying a visit from some of her family who lived in Kenya. Jane was at home with her children and a young cousin. They were all brutally attacked while they slept. Jane's son and the cousin survived, but Jane and her two daughters were murdered.

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The Kuria Family Murders

Christine Cole left home for the store on January 6th, 1988, and never returned. Her body was later found on the beach in Warwick, Rhode Island. Early on, the police were able to narrow down the timeline of her movements but could not pinpoint a suspect.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Christine Cole. A man was arrested and charged with the murder thirty-one years later, but the charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. Christine’s murder remains unsolved. 

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Jim McDonnell

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