In this episode, we examine a tragic case of deception, violence, and disappearance—one that left three lives lost and countless questions unanswered.

This episode explores the triple homicide of Sheryl Baker, Nadia Medley, and Nadia’s teenage daughter, Payton, whose lives were violently taken at a rural farm in Idaho. Investigators identified the suspect as Mike Bollinger, a pilot who led a carefully constructed double life.

Bollinger secretly married Sheryl while simultaneously maintaining a relationship with Nadia, eventually moving Nadia and Payton into Sheryl’s newly purchased property without her knowledge. Authorities believe the murders occurred in June 2017, likely after Bollinger’s deception was exposed during an unexpected confrontation between the women.

After the killings, Bollinger fled into the Bridger–Teton National Forest, where his abandoned vehicle was later found. Although he was formally charged with three counts of first-degree murder, his body was never recovered. This absence has fueled ongoing theories—ranging from death in the wilderness to the possibility that he successfully escaped and assumed a new identity.

The episode examines Bollinger’s manipulative and sociopathic behavior, the investigative efforts that followed, and the profound grief left behind in the victims’ families and communities.

Three lives were lost, and justice remains incomplete. As this case continues to haunt those left behind, it serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of deception and unchecked control. Thank you for listening, and join us next time as we revisit another case that time has yet to resolve.

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n this episode, we uncover one of the most disturbing chapters in television history—a reality show that crossed ethical boundaries and turned human suffering into entertainment.

This episode explores the shocking history of the 1990s Japanese reality series Susunu! Denpa Shōnen, a show infamous for its extreme and sadistic treatment of its contestants. At the center of the controversy is Nasubi, an aspiring comedian who was deceived into participating in an experiment that would strip him of privacy, dignity, and basic human needs.

Nasubi was unknowingly filmed 24 hours a day for 15 months, forced to live in total isolation, completely naked, and survive solely by entering magazine sweepstakes to win food, clothing, and shelter. As his physical health deteriorated and his mental state visibly declined, the show’s popularity skyrocketed, attracting millions of viewers who watched his starvation and loneliness as entertainment.

Even after Nasubi reached the financial goal that was supposed to end the experiment, producers manipulated him into continuing—this time in South Korea—further exploiting his suffering for ratings and profit.

Through this story, the episode examines not only the cruelty of the entertainment industry, but also the collective ethical failure of an audience willing to normalize and reward the systematic dehumanization of another human being.

Nasubi survived—but the questions raised by this experiment remain unresolved. How far is too far for entertainment, and what responsibility do audiences bear for the content they consume? Join us next time as we continue examining the darker side of media and power.

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In this episode, we revisit one of the most disturbing unsolved cases in American true crime—the mysterious disappearance and death of Dorothy Scott.

This episode presents an in-depth reconstruction of the 1980 case of Dorothy Scott, offering a more detailed analysis than previous tellings. The focus is placed on the series of harassing phone calls Dorothy received from an unidentified stalker in the months leading up to her disappearance—calls that would continue for years after she vanished.

Dorothy disappeared from a hospital parking lot in Anaheim, California, under circumstances that remain deeply unsettling. What followed was a haunting campaign of taunting phone calls made to her parents, prolonging their grief and raising chilling questions about the perpetrator’s proximity and motives.

We examine the full timeline of events, explore key theories and suspects—including a former partner and an obsessed acquaintance—and analyze the most disturbing detail of all: a wristwatch found with Dorothy’s remains, stopped at a specific moment in time.

By carefully deconstructing the chronology, this episode seeks to better understand who was responsible, how they evaded justice, and why this case continues to haunt investigators decades later.

Some stories refuse to stay buried. Dorothy Scott’s case remains unsolved—but the search for answers continues. Thank you for listening, and join us next time as we examine another case that time has not erased.

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Some crimes are so hidden, so disturbingly close to home, that they defy belief. This is the story of a man who vanished—and was never truly gone.

In this episode, we examine the shocking case of Omar bin Omran, an Algerian man who was discovered alive in 2024 after being missing for nearly three decades. Abducted at just eighteen years old during the chaos of the Algerian Civil War, Omar was held captive in a neighbor’s cellar—less than 200 meters from his family home—while the world believed he was lost forever.

We explore how psychological control played a central role in his captivity. According to investigators, cultural superstitions and fears surrounding black magic may have been deliberately used to paralyze Omar emotionally, preventing him from attempting escape or calling for help, even when voices from the outside were within reach.

The episode also reveals that this was not an isolated crime. Omar’s captor is believed to have been part of a larger criminal network, raising disturbing questions about how many people knew—and remained silent—while the victim lived in captivity for decades.

Omar bin Omran’s case stands as a haunting reminder that some of the most horrific crimes are not hidden in remote places, but unfold quietly in plain sight. As Omar begins a long and uncertain recovery, this story forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about community blindness, psychological manipulation, and how easily evil can go unnoticed for generations.

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Some criminals hide in the shadows. Others hide in plain sight—behind wedding rings, vows, and carefully crafted lies. Jill Coit was one of the latter, earning the chilling nickname “the serial bride.”

This episode explores the surreal and disturbing criminal biography of Jill Coit, a woman who married at least ten times—often maintaining multiple husbands simultaneously—by exploiting loopholes in marriage and divorce laws across several U.S. states. Long before her crimes turned violent, Coit perfected the art of deception through bigamy, emotional manipulation, and financial fraud.

The narrative reveals how she targeted affluent men, fabricated pregnancies, and extracted child support, gifts, and inheritance money under false pretenses. Her schemes escalated over decades, blurring the line between con artistry and calculated exploitation.

The story takes a darker turn when investigators begin connecting Coit to the suspicious deaths of two husbands: her third, William Coit, and later her eighth, Gerald Boggs. While earlier cases remained clouded by doubt, the murder of Boggs ultimately exposed a pattern too severe to ignore—leading to Coit’s conviction and life sentence.

Jill Coit’s story is not just one of crime, but of unchecked manipulation, systemic loopholes, and ambition devoid of empathy. This episode examines how a life built on lies eventually collapsed into violence—and how trust, when weaponized, can become one of the most dangerous tools of all.

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One of Norway’s most shocking criminal cases would later become one of its greatest miscarriages of justice. In this episode, we revisit the Baneheia murders—a case that haunted the nation for more than two decades.

This episode recounts the tragic Baneheia murders of 2000, in which two young girls were brutally killed in Kristiansand, Norway. The investigation quickly led to the arrest and conviction of Viggo Christiansen and Jan Helge Andersen, largely based on Andersen’s testimony rather than solid physical evidence.

The episode explores how Christiansen was sentenced to life in prison despite consistently maintaining his innocence and despite glaring inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. Listeners are guided through the flaws in the original investigation, including unreliable witness statements, ignored forensic contradictions, and the heavy reliance on a single co-defendant’s account.

A major turning point comes with the introduction of modern DNA testing and cell phone data, which ultimately proved Christiansen could not have committed the crimes. In 2022, after spending more than twenty years behind bars, he was formally exonerated, prompting authorities to reopen the case and identify Jan Helge Andersen as the sole perpetrator.

Beyond the legal facts, the episode examines the systemic failures within the Norwegian justice system, questioning how confirmation bias, institutional pressure, and resistance to error allowed an innocent man to remain imprisoned for decades.

The episode concludes by reflecting on the irreversible damage caused by wrongful convictions—not only to the innocent, but also to the victims’ families who were denied the truth for years. The Baneheia case stands as a sobering reminder that even highly trusted legal systems are vulnerable to failure, and that justice delayed can become justice denied.

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Behind some of the greatest literary works of the 20th century lies a story of passion, obsession, and devastating loss. This episode explores the haunting life of Assia Wevill, a woman forever entangled in one of literature’s most tragic love triangles.

Born in Germany to a Jewish-Russian father and a German mother, Assia Wevill was a brilliant, multilingual woman whose life unfolded across Europe and Britain. Her affair with acclaimed poet Ted Hughes shattered his marriage to Sylvia Plath, setting off a chain of events that would alter all their lives forever.

After Plath’s suicide, Assia moved into the poet’s former home and attempted to build a family with Hughes while helping raise his children. But she found herself living in the shadow of Plath’s legacy—emotionally isolated, increasingly insecure, and repeatedly betrayed by Hughes’s continued infidelities. As history seemed to echo itself, Assia became consumed by despair and the unbearable parallels between her life and Plath’s fate.

In a heartbreaking conclusion, Assia ended her own life and that of her young daughter, Alexandra, using the same method that had claimed Plath years earlier. This episode examines the psychological toll of love, abandonment, and comparison, revealing how fame, genius, and emotional neglect can intertwine with tragic consequences.

Assia Wevill’s story is not just a footnote in literary history—it is a sobering reminder of how personal suffering can be eclipsed by myth and legend. Join us as we reflect on the human cost behind iconic names and explore the fragile line between love, identity, and self-destruction. Subscribe for more deep dives into the hidden stories behind history’s most influential figures.

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Some crimes are committed in desperation. Others are committed to protect a lie. This episode explores a case where image mattered more than life itself.

This episode examines the chilling true crime story of Christian Longo, a man who murdered his wife and three young children in 2001 to conceal a web of deception he could no longer sustain. The narrative traces Longo’s life from a strict religious upbringing to adulthood marked by financial fraud, identity theft, and an obsessive need to appear successful at any cost.

As his business failures mounted and his lies unraveled, Longo fled with his family to Oregon, where investigators believe he made the ultimate decision to eliminate those who knew the truth. After killing his wife and children, he disappeared—only to resurface in Mexico under a stolen identity, posing as a New York Times journalist, charming fellow travelers until authorities finally caught up with him.

The episode delves into the psychology of narcissism, examining how Longo’s fixation on status, admiration, and control eclipsed empathy and morality. Through interviews, court evidence, and behavioral analysis, the story reveals how toxic perfectionism and fear of exposure can escalate into unimaginable violence.

The murders committed by Christian Longo serve as a haunting reminder of how unchecked ego and deception can destroy entire families. Join us as we continue to explore cases where the pursuit of image, power, or control leads to irreversible tragedy—and where the truth ultimately refuses to stay buried.

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Some crimes are driven by rage. Others by fear. This case forces us to confront a more unsettling motive—obsession—and how it can spiral into irreversible violence.

This episode examines the chilling criminal case of Shayna Hubers, a highly intelligent young woman convicted of murdering her partner, Ryan Poston, in 2012. At the center of the story is a deeply toxic and volatile relationship, marked by emotional manipulation, jealousy, and repeated attempts by Poston to break free.

The narrative explores Hubers’ increasingly obsessive behavior and her inability to accept the end of the relationship, particularly after learning that Poston planned to move on and date a beauty queen. Although Hubers claimed she acted in self-defense, investigators and prosecutors argued that the killing was premeditated, driven by rejection rather than fear.

The episode also delves into the starkly different perspectives of both families and analyzes Hubers’ bizarre and theatrical police interrogation, which became a pivotal and disturbing element of the case. Her demeanor, statements, and lack of remorse raised critical questions about intent, accountability, and psychological instability.

The murder of Ryan Poston stands as a tragic example of how unchecked jealousy and emotional dependency can destroy promising lives. Join us as we continue to explore cases where love turns lethal—and the warning signs that are often ignored until it’s too late.

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Some disappearances leave behind questions. Others leave behind devastation. This episode explores a case where answers were buried alongside an entire family’s collapse.

This episode examines the disturbing disappearance of Susan Powell and the tragic unraveling of the family she left behind. The narrative centers on Susan’s troubled marriage to Joshua Powell, whose increasingly erratic and controlling behavior raised alarms long before her sudden disappearance in 2009. Complicating the case further was Joshua’s father, Steven Powell, whose inappropriate obsessions and deeply unsettling actions exposed a long history of dysfunction within the family.

As investigators searched for Susan, evidence of financial stress, marital conflict, and suspicious behavior mounted, yet the case stalled without definitive proof of her fate. Before justice could be achieved, the story took a horrific turn. The episode details the murder-suicide in which Joshua killed his two young sons and himself, shocking the nation and permanently altering the course of the investigation.

The tragedy did not end there. In the years that followed, other key figures connected to the case also died, leaving behind fragments of truth but no final answers. Susan Powell’s body was never found, and those most likely to know what happened took their secrets to the grave.

The disappearance of Susan Powell remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in modern true crime—a reminder of how silence, control, and missed warning signs can lead to irreversible loss. Join us next time as we examine another case where the search for truth continues long after justice slips away.

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