The Bloody Handprint Behind the Mattress

In this episode, we delve into the murder of Katherine Woods, a 21-year-old from Ohio who was making a life for herself in New York City with three jobs, including working as a topless dancer. We explore the complex relationships in her life, the events leading up to her death on November 28, 2005, and the critical piece of evidence found behind a displaced mattress that ultimately named her killer.

Case: Katherine Woods
Date: November 28, 2005
Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Victim: Katherine Woods, 21
Evidence: Bloody handprint

- Katherine Woods worked three jobs: waitressing, teaching dance to children, and topless dancing at Flash Dancers.
- She lived in apartment 2-D with her roommate, David Han, 23, also from Ohio.
- Neighbors heard shouting, a dog barking, and furniture moving around 5:45 PM, followed by three distinct screams at 6:28 PM.
- The building's security camera captured David Han leaving at 6:38 PM.
- Investigators found a man's bloody handprint hidden behind a mattress shoved off its frame.

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The Boy Who Pretended to Sleep

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl pointed to a man and gave police a name, sending an innocent man to jail for her mother's murder. But the DNA on the weapon told a different story, revealing a killer no one was looking for. What did this toddler see that day in Pataskala, Ohio?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of a murder case where a child's testimony led to a wrongful arrest. We explore the initial investigation, the critical piece of evidence that was overlooked, and the shocking truth behind Rhonda Bogs' death.

Victim: Rhonda Bogs, 38
Location: Pataskala, Ohio
Date: April 28, 2002
Weapon: Steak knife from the victim's kitchen
Initial Suspect: Richard Nicholas Robinson

- A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was found alone with her mother's body.
- The murder weapon was a steak knife from the victim's own kitchen block.
- The initial suspect, Richard Nicholas Robinson, was identified by the toddler as "Uncle Nick."
- Police found a dark spot on Robinson's cap and reddish-brown smears in his vehicle.
- Robinson failed a lie detector test and confessed to the murder after nearly six hours of interrogation.

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The Cave of Kneeling Skeletons: An Empty Throne

In 1930, a man crawled into a sealed cave in Wisconsin and found rows of human skeletons kneeling, all facing an empty throne carved from rock. No one had touched the cave in centuries, and no official explanation exists for what happened inside. What specific detail about their deaths changes the entire nature of this discovery?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling discovery made by Paul Seaffort, an antique dealer, in Richland County, Wisconsin. We explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding the kneeling skeletons and an empty throne, and uncover a terrifying detail that reveals the true nature of the cave.

Person: Paul Seaffort
Year: 1930
Location: Richland County, Wisconsin
Discovery: Kneeling human skeletons and an empty throne
Tribe: Ho Chunk Nation

- Paul Seaffort, an antique dealer, discovered the sealed cave entrance.
- The cave contained rows of human skeletons kneeling and facing an empty, carved rock throne.
- The entrance was sealed with large stones, covered in moss and old grass, indicating it had been undisturbed for generations.
- Three young Ho Chunk men went missing after their tracks led directly into a ravine where the cave entrance was found.
- A search party heard the Ho Chunk death song, a ritual chant sung only when death is certain, coming from inside the cave.

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She Wrote "How To Murder Your Husband." Then He Died

A woman who penned an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" found herself under intense scrutiny when her own husband was murdered years later. The question that haunted investigators wasn't just who pulled the trigger, but whether a writer could truly separate fiction from reality.

In this episode, we delve into the mysterious death of Dan Brophy, a culinary instructor found shot at the Oregon Culinary Institute. We explore the financial struggles hidden beneath a comfortable life and the strange details that made his wife, Nancy Crampton Brophy, a central figure in a case that defied easy answers.

Person: Nancy Crampton Brophy
Victim: Dan Brophy
Date: June 2, 2018
Location: Portland, Oregon
Status: Murder investigation

- Dan Brophy was found shot twice on the kitchen floor of the Oregon Culinary Institute.
- Nancy Crampton Brophy, 68, had published eleven romance novels and maintained a writing blog.
- The couple faced significant credit card debt, leading Dan to draw from his retirement account.
- Nancy's name was not on the deed to their Beaverton house, complicating her financial plans.
- Investigators took two months to understand the implications of the initial reactions from Dan's colleagues.

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The Dead Woman's Voice: Bronx Séance Prophecy

In 1930, an antique dealer discovered a sealed cave in Wisconsin containing dozens of human skeletons, all kneeling and bowing towards an empty throne carved from the rock. What force compelled these individuals to assume such a posture, and why was their apparent leader's seat left vacant for centuries?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling account of Paul Seaffort's discovery and the subsequent investigation that never happened. We also explore the ancient oral traditions of the Ho Chunk Nation, revealing a terrifying local legend about the cave and the inexplicable disappearances that occurred there long before Seaffort's arrival.

Person: Paul Seaffort
Location: Richland County, Wisconsin
Discovery Date: 1930
Tribe: Ho Chunk Nation
Object: Empty throne

- Paul Seaffort, an antique dealer, found the cave entrance blocked by deliberately placed stones.
- Approximately fifty feet inside, the passage narrowed, forcing him to crawl on hands and knees.
- The chamber beyond was cathedral-sized, containing rows of human skeletons.
- Every skeleton was positioned kneeling, hands raised, bowing towards a carved throne.
- Ho Chunk oral tradition warned against entering the cave for centuries.

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The Missing Knife: Wembley's Unlocked Murder

On May 11, 2006, a detective found a single kitchen knife missing from a wooden block, with champagne glasses undisturbed in front of it, at a murder scene in Wembley. This detail, along with the lack of forced entry, suggested a chilling level of premeditation. What kind of crime leaves no trace of a struggle, yet a woman is found dead?

In this episode, we delve into the baffling case of Nisha Patel Nazari, a 29-year-old special constable and successful salon owner, who was found murdered in her home. We explore the strange circumstances surrounding her death, including a prior attempt to enter her house through a mail slot and a business rival in Scotland, as investigators try to piece together how someone entered her home without forcing a single thing open.

Victim: Nisha Patel Nazari
Date: May 11, 2006
Location: Sudbury Avenue, Wembley
Detective: Nick Skola
Status: Unlocked Murder

- Nisha Patel Nazari was 29 years old and owned a hair salon with roughly 2,000 regular customers.
- She was a special constable with the Wembley Police, a volunteer officer.
- Five days before her death, three men tried to enter her house through the mail slot; she confronted them alone.
- Detective Skola found no forced entry at the front or back doors, no broken windows, and no sign of struggle.
- A single knife was missing from the kitchen block, but champagne glasses in front of it were untouched.

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The House Stood Intact. The Family Vanished

A family vanished from their home in the White Mountains, leaving behind an open Bible and a scene of total devastation everywhere but inside their house. What could make an entire family abandon the one place that could have saved them and walk directly into the very thing they feared most?

In this episode, we explore the mysterious disappearance of the Willie family in 1826, whose bodies were eventually found, but whose reasons for leaving their undamaged home remain an unsettling puzzle. The story delves into the details of the night of August 28th and the inexplicable choices made by a family in the face of an overwhelming storm.

Case: The Willie Family Disappearance
Date: August 28, 1826
Location: White Mountains, New Hampshire
Event: Family vanished from their home during a severe storm
Status: Bodies found, cause of death understood, but motive for leaving remains a mystery

- The house remained completely intact, with no damage, while everything outside was destroyed.
- A Bible was found open on the kitchen table to a passage in Psalms about thunder, hailstones, and coals of fire.
- Traveling merchant John Barker discovered the empty house on the morning of August 29, 1826.
- Samuel Willie Jr. had built a secondary shelter specifically to protect his family from a large boulder behind the house.
- The family left their home after Sam heard a "deep, grinding crack" from outside, believing it was the boulder.

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Psychic Knew The Gun's Location. Then DNA Spoke

A woman is found bleeding in her own front garden, stabbed in the thigh, with no forced entry to her home and a knife missing from her kitchen block. How did a stranger get inside a house with no broken windows or forced doors, and why was a volunteer police officer targeted in such a personal attack?

In this episode, we delve into the perplexing murder of Nisha Patel Nazari, a hairdresser and special constable, in Wembley, northwest London, in May 2006. We explore the details of her life, the strange events leading up to her death, and the unsettling clues that baffled investigators, including a husband with mounting debts and a secret affair.

Person: Nisha Patel Nazari
Location: Wembley, northwest London
Date: May 11, 2006
Age: 29
Status: Murder investigation

- Nisha Patel Nazari was a volunteer police officer with the Metropolitan Police.
- Five days before her death, three men in dark clothing were seen outside her home.
- Her husband, Fi Nazri, had significant business debts and an affair with Laura Mockin.
- Fi Nazri had an alibi for the night of the murder, playing snooker several kilometers away.
- A knife was taken from the kitchen of Nisha's home, leaving champagne flutes undisturbed.

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Chained Ghost Haunts Killer: Pet Cemetery's Revenge

In this episode, we delve into the strange case of Dorothy Thompson, a woman who lived alone among the graves of other people's pets, killed over a piece of land her killer believed held a buried fortune. We explore the details of her life, her disappearance, and the haunting event that finally broke a quarter-century of silence.

Person: Dorothy Thompson
Location: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Date of Disappearance: April 13, 1985
Date of Vision: September 21, 2009
Cause of Death: Undisclosed, body found in Mississippi River

- Dorothy Thompson lived on the pet cemetery property for 39 years, since 1946.
- Her body was identified by a small cross tattooed on her left index finger.
- She was 60 years old when she disappeared in April 1985.
- A court hearing regarding the property sale was scheduled 10 days before her disappearance.
- The property was rumored to hold hundreds of thousands of dollars buried among the graves.

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The Neighbor Who Watched: Blood on the Walls

On December 10, 1995, two children found their mother's bedroom soaked in blood, the bed gone, and her missing. The most disturbing detail wasn't what they found, but what they couldn't find, leading investigators to a shocking truth just across the street. What happened to Bonnie Sanborn in her quiet Tucson home?

In this episode, we delve into the baffling disappearance of Bonnie Sanborn from her suburban Tucson home in 1995, a year marked by an unprecedented number of homicides in Pima County. Discover how a small brown button and a folding knife initially misled detectives, and why the true answer to Bonnie's fate took over a year to uncover.

Person: Bonnie Sanborn
Date: December 8-9, 1995
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Investigator: Detective Brad Faust
Status: Missing

- On December 10, 1995, Bonnie Sanborn's children found her bedroom walls saturated with blood.
- Bonnie, 41, was alone with two of her three children on the night of December 8-9.
- A blood trail led from the bedroom, across the carpet, through a sliding glass door, and into the garage.
- Investigators found a small brown button and a folding knife with a red handle on the bedroom floor.
- DNA evidence from the scene did not match Bonnie's husband, Robert Sanborn, or initial suspect Jason Horbachevsky.

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