John Allen Chau was a young, Christian man who dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel to those around him, with the hopes that they could find Jesus in their hearts. John loved travelling and taking risks, but eventually, his adventurous spirit lead to his downfall. John went on a missionary trip to promote Christianity to the the Sentinelese, one of the world's most hostile Indian tribes. What happened next is controversial: was John's death a martyr or just a fatal mistake? 

16-year-old Erik Cross lived in Vicksburg, Michigan in 1983. He had good friends who invited him to a kegger one night in late June of the same year. Unfortunately, that night would be Erik's last. What was first assumed to be a tragic accident soon unravels into something much more sinister as police and Erik's family search for the truth behind Erik's death.

In the September of 1973, 15-year-old Terry Sutter mysteriously vanished after hanging out with friends. The next day, his body was discovered on the beach by Lake Michigan. 

At first, this tragic event was suspected to be completely accidental, but as time goes on, we realize that there's a twisted secret behind it. Even with the little information that we have, one thing we all know for certain is that someone knows something. What really happened to Terry Sutter?

Most people have heard of the popular app, Tik Tok. It's been used by teenagers for years to lip-sync, dance, and participate in popular trends. However, no one suspected that this app would help identify a serial killer.

In the April of 2019, Tik Tok user flowersdontgrowl and her boyfriend were on a camping trip where they documented almost everything. After looking at the videos they took and recalling the encounters they had, the couple realizes that something more sinister may have been going on the whole time. 

Alexander Pichushkin was a seemingly normal, social little boy until he sustained a terrible injury in 1978, at age four. After damaging his frontal cortex, Alexander became a lot more hostile and angry, eventually becoming one of Russia's most obscure yet horrific serial killers of the late 1900s and early 2000s. Alexander's behaviors and patterns were unusual, twisted, and terrifying.

In Detroit, MI, two funeral homes were searched and it was discovered that they each contained the corpses of multiple infants and fetuses in odd places throughout their facilities. Miscommunication with grieving parents, freezers, ceilings, unrefrigerated boxes, and morticians all add up to the horrific discovery of dozens of corpses, the shutting down of Perry Funeral Home, and unanswered questions. 

In 2010, three brothers from Michigan all went missing without a trace. Over ten years later, their case is still cold. Terrifying theories and tips have confused authorities and the public about this case. But even with more recent information, we still don't know what happened to the boys...or even if they're still alive. Where are the Skelton brothers and who is responsible for their disappearance?

Are you a fan of American history? If so, have you ever heard about the horrific details of the Tulsa Race massacre? With over 800 injuries sustained by the citizens of Greenwood in the June of 1921, it might seem like such a surprising event would be discussed more often. Find out some info about this crime and some theories as to why it's so obscured.

Bloopers from my recordings of Obscure Crimes episode! If you can tolerate obnoxious noises, my voice, and mistakes, then this episode is for you.

 BLOOPERS! is an episode that will be out for only a limited amount of time. It will be removed the first week of July, so listen while you can!

TW: Suicide, depression, mental health

Takahiro Shraishi, or the Twitter Killer, is responsible for the murders of nine young women. This his twenty-seven year old managed to take advantage of each one of them through social media: a platform that's become a double-sided blade over the past few years. Let's be real here, most of us use social media on a daily basis for communication, creativity, scheduling, and just because it's entertaining. The media can sometimes be a really fun thing! But... what happens when it becomes dangerous?