In Episode 23 of The Search, Marc and Al sit down with Spirit Tiff (Tiffany Rice), a professional spirit medium with over a decade of experience, for an in-depth and honest conversation about what mediumship actually is—and what it isn’t.

Tiff breaks down the difference between psychics and mediums, explains how intuition works, and addresses common misconceptions about ghosts, future-telling, and “Hollywood” portrayals of the paranormal. The conversation explores mediumship as a potential healing tool in the grieving process, including when (and when not) people should seek a reading after losing a loved one.

The episode also dives into true crime, including how mediums can contribute to investigations, whether time weakens a reading, and Tiff’s past impressions related to high-profile cases like Maura Murray. Along the way, she shares personal stories, ethical boundaries, skeptical encounters, and what it’s really like to do readings in unconventional settings.

This is a grounded, thoughtful discussion about intuition, energy, grief, and the limits—and responsibilities—of spiritual work, even for those who remain skeptical.

🔍 The Search — Episode 22: The Disappearance of Jennifer Fay

In Episode 22 of The Search, hosts Marc Lewis and Al Gaetano examine the haunting disappearance of Jennifer Fay, a Massachusetts teenager who vanished after leaving her home and was never seen again.

What began as a normal night quickly turned into a decades-long mystery. With limited physical evidence, conflicting accounts, and long stretches of silence from key figures, Jennifer’s case remains unsolved — and deeply unsettling.

Marc and Al walk through the known timeline, explore the most credible theories, and break down where the investigation may have fallen short. This episode focuses not on sensationalism, but on facts, unanswered questions, and the human cost of a disappearance that still echoes years later.

If you’re drawn to unresolved cases, missing persons investigations, and stories that demand closer attention, this is one you won’t forget.

🎙️ Hosted by: Marc Lewis & Al Gaetano
🎧 Produced by: Torro Media
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Who Killed Karina Holmer? | The Search Podcast Ep. 21

In the early morning hours of June 23, 1996, Karina Holmer, a 20-year-old Swedish au pair living in Massachusetts, disappeared after a night out in downtown Boston.

She was last reliably seen in Boston’s Theatre District near Tremont Street and Boylston Place shortly after midnight. Witnesses reported that she appeared intoxicated but not incapacitated. After separating from her friends, Karina left the area alone—and never made it home.

Later that afternoon, a homeless man searching a dumpster near the Fenway / Back Bay area made a horrific discovery: a trash bag containing the upper half of a woman’s body. Police soon confirmed the remains belonged to Karina Holmer. Her lower half has never been found.

In Episode 21 of The Search Podcast, hosts Marc Lewis and Al Gaetano examine one of Boston’s most disturbing and enduring cold cases. From Karina’s background as a Swedish au pair to the chilling autopsy findings, we break down the timeline, the investigation, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt this case nearly three decades later.

Investigators believe the murder occurred indoors and that Karina was likely strangled before her body was dismembered. Despite early leads and ongoing reminders from Boston Police, the case remains unsolved.

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Nearly 30 years later, the question remains: Who killed Karina Holmer?

In May 2001, 24-year-old federal intern Chandra Levy vanished from Washington, D.C. What began as a missing persons case quickly became a national obsession—entangling politics, media hysteria, and one of the most infamous scandals of the early 2000s.

In Episode 20 of The Search, hosts Marc Lewis and Al Gaetano break down the full timeline of Chandra Levy’s disappearance, the investigation into Rock Creek Park, and the powerful figures pulled into the spotlight as the case unfolded. From the public fixation on Congressman Gary Condit to the later arrest and conviction of Ingmar Guandique, this episode explores what investigators know—and what still doesn’t add up more than two decades later.

Was justice truly served? Or does the murder of Chandra Levy remain an unresolved mystery beneath the surface?

🎧 Listen now as The Search dives deep into one of America’s most haunting true crime cases.

Episode: Melanie Melanson — Renewed Search in a 30-Year-Old Cold Case 

In this episode, we explore the decades-long mystery of Melanie Melanson, a 14-year-old from Woburn, Massachusetts who disappeared on October 27, 1989 after attending a party in the woods. Despite extensive searches over the years — from police teams to volunteer K-9 units — Melanie has never been found, and no suspects have ever been charged.  

Recently, the case saw renewed attention when new clues led investigators and search teams to comb areas including parts of the Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, based on tips that her remains might have been moved.  

Join us as we break down the latest developments, the history of the investigation, and the ongoing efforts of authorities and Melanie’s extended family to find answers in this heartbreaking cold case.

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In 1989, Boston was turned upside down when Charles Stuart claimed a Black man had shot him and his pregnant wife during a carjacking in Mission Hill. The city launched an unprecedented manhunt, innocent men were accused, and racial tensions exploded — all before the truth finally came out.

In Episode 18, hosts Marc Lewis and Al G walk through the full timeline: the 911 call, the rescue footage, the police response, the media frenzy, the wrongful suspicion placed on Black Bostonians, the brother’s confession, and Charles Stuart’s suicide.

One of the most shocking and influential crime stories in Massachusetts history — and a case that still shapes Boston today.

🔎 The Search — True crime, Boston stories, and the cases you thought you knew. New episodes weekly. Produced by Torro Media.

Marc Lewis and Al break down one of the North Shore’s most well-known unsolved cases — the 1992 murder of 27-year-old Susan Taraskiewicz.
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Susan was found in the trunk of her car behind an auto body shop near Logan Airport, and her story became a fixture on Route 1 billboards for decades. In this episode, the guys dive deep into her background, the workplace harassment she faced, the credit-card theft ring operating inside Logan at the time, and why investigators still believe someone from her crew knows exactly what happened.

We explore the full timeline, theories, and unanswered questions surrounding this case — and why it still haunts the North Shore to this day.

Episode 16 of The Search dives into one of Massachusetts’ most mysterious locations — the Bridgewater Triangle.

Marc Lewis and Al explore the strange stories, paranormal reports, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and eerie history tied to this 200-square-mile region in southeastern Massachusetts — including the Hockomock Swamp, unexplained lights, Bigfoot-like creatures, and decades of local legends.

Is this just folklore and coincidence… or is something genuinely happening inside the triangle?

Featuring:
Marc Lewis & Al
Produced by Pat and Jack

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Two of Boston’s most talked-about cases — Zachary Marr and Michael Kelleher — disappeared after nights out near Faneuil Hall and were later recovered in the Charles River. In Episode 15, Marc Lewis and AL — with producers Jack and Pat — break down both timelines, the surveillance footage, the police conclusions, and why so many people connect these cases to the Smiley Face Killer theory.

Quick, direct, and one of the most important episodes we’ve done.

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The viral abandoned red house on Rt. 1 in Saugus has been tied to countless rumors, theories, and TikTok videos. But how much of that story is true? In this episode, we break down the real history behind the property and walk through the case of Valarie Fiorenza, a Medford woman whose death in 1993 left behind questions, controversy, and decades of lingering speculation.

Marc Lewis and the rest of the crew go through the timeline, the investigation, the myths that formed around the Rt. 1 building, and what’s actually known today from interviews, records, and local reporting.

If you’ve ever driven past that house and wondered what really happened — this episode lays it all out.