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In this episode of The Wanted Files, we cover the Colonial Parkway Murders, a series of killings and disappearances that haunted Virginia between 1986 and 1989.

The cases involved young couples attacked in or near secluded areas connected to the Colonial Parkway and the surrounding Tidewater region. Over time, the murders became linked in the public imagination, raising questions about whether one person was responsible, whether the cases were connected at all, and how jurisdictional overlap may have complicated the investigation.

We walk through the victims, the timeline, the similarities and differences between the cases, the investigative challenges, and the lingering uncertainty that still surrounds one of Virginia’s most unsettling unsolved mysteries.

This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced by A.C. Roberts.

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In this special crossover episode with Stars of the Golden Age, we explore the life and mysterious disappearance of actress Jean Spangler.

Erin from Stars of the Golden Age examines Jean's life, career, and the world of 1940s Hollywood, while A.C. Roberts of The Wanted Files investigates the disappearance, the mysterious note, the leading theories, and the psychology behind why some missing person cases become legends.

More than seventy-five years later, one question still remains:

What happened to Jean Spangler?

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In our longest episode to date, we cover the life and murder of Elizabeth Short, the young woman the press would come to call the “Black Dahlia.” Her 1947 murder remains one of Los Angeles’ most infamous unsolved cases, but behind the headlines, theories, and decades of mythmaking was a real person whose story was repeatedly distorted by media sensationalism and public speculation.

We walk through Elizabeth’s life, the confirmed timeline, the discovery of her remains, the investigation that followed, and the way her case became a cultural obsession. We also examine how victim-blaming, rumor, and tabloid coverage shaped the public’s understanding of the case, often at Elizabeth’s expense.

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SORRY FOR SOUND ISSUES! I purchased a new mic and struggled to set it up a little bit. Next episode should be normal!

A case made famous by Netflix — and still fiercely debated years later. In this episode, we center Teresa Halbach and walk through the confirmed timeline, the investigation, and the convictions that followed, while separating what’s established from what remains contested in public conversation. A story about a life lost — and how media, courts, and uncertainty can collide in the aftermath.

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In 1960, four teenagers camped near Lake Bodom in Finland—by morning, three were dead and one was left severely injured. In this episode, we walk through the confirmed timeline, the evidence investigators had (and what was compromised early), and how the case evolved over decades—staying strictly inside verified reporting and avoiding speculation.

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In September 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas in a killing that became one of the most discussed unsolved cases in modern music history. In this episode, we walk through the confirmed timeline of that night, what investigators have said over the years, and where the case stands today—staying strictly inside verified reporting and public records, without speculation.

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In the early 1970s, three young girls in the Rochester, New York area were abducted and murdered in cases that became known as the Alphabet Murders. In this special crossover with Kat from Kat Has Questions, we walk through the confirmed timeline, the chilling pattern that connected the crimes, and what investigators have been able to determine—while keeping the focus where it belongs: on the victims and the facts.

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In 1990, a morning at a New Mexico bowling alley ended in mass violence. This episode explores what happened, the investigation, and why the case remains unsolved.

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In 1981, Ken McElroy was shot and killed in broad daylight in Skidmore, Missouri, in front of dozens of witnesses. No one was ever charged.

This episode examines the events leading up to that day, the dynamics within the community, and how fear, silence, and trust in the legal system shaped what happened next.

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Maciej Sadowski

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On this episode of The Wanted Files, A.C. is joined by guest Kimberly to discuss the Yogurt Shop Murders. On December 6, 1991, four teenage girls were murdered inside I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!, a case that devastated families, shook a community, and lingered for more than three decades.

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