In 2011, something strange happened in a quiet French suburb. A well-respected family vanished. Their home was undisturbed. The pets were missing too. And a series of letters hinted at a sudden move overseas.

But the truth was far more disturbing.

This is the story of the Dupont de Ligonnès family.

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It started with a hitchhiking trip—and ended in one of the most disturbing captivity cases you've probably never heard of. A wooden box. A fake organisation. Seven years of silence.
This is the chilling story of Colleen Stan.

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They looked like the picture-perfect couple. But behind closed doors, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka were hiding a dark and disturbing reality.

In this episode, we examine one of the most unsettling criminal cases in Canadian history—tracing their descent from seemingly ordinary partners to a pair responsible for a series of violent crimes that shocked the nation.

From unanswered questions to controversial courtroom deals, this is the story of how appearances can be deceiving—and why this case continues to spark outrage decades later.

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She was the quiet, obedient daughter of strict immigrant parents—or so it seemed.

In this episode, we unpack the shocking story of Jennifer Pan, a young woman who spun an intricate web of lies to maintain the image of a model student and daughter. But when her double life was threatened, things took a dark and irreversible turn.

Join us as we explore a case of high expectations, deception, and betrayal, where a murder-for-hire plot would leave a family—and an entire country—reeling.

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He wasn’t a prolific killer—but Ed Gein changed the face of horror forever.

In 1950s small-town Wisconsin, police uncovered a farmhouse filled with human remains—furniture made of skin, skulls turned into bowls, and a “woman suit” sewn from corpses.

The man behind it all?

A quiet handyman with a twisted obsession rooted in childhood trauma and a disturbing attachment to his mother.

In this episode, we break down the crimes, psychology, and cultural legacy of Ed Gein—the real-life inspiration behind Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill, and Leatherface.

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Fred and Rose West are one of the most infamous killer couples in British history.

Behind the doors of 25 Cromwell Street, they created a nightmare—abusing, torturing, and murdering at least 12 young women and girls, including their own daughter. For years, they hid their crimes in plain sight, burying victims beneath their home while raising a family amid unimaginable horror.

In this extended episode, we break down the case from their violent upbringings to the horrifying discoveries that finally exposed the truth.

It’s one of the darkest true crime stories of all time—and we’re unpacking it in under 10 minutes.

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In 2017, two teenage girls—Abby Williams and Libby German—went for a hike on a local trail in Delphi, Indiana. They never came home.

What makes this case so haunting isn’t just the tragic loss of life—it’s the chilling clue Libby left behind: a grainy photo and a voice recording of their suspected killer.

In this episode of True Crime in Five, we break down the case that captured worldwide attention, the strange twists in the investigation, and the long-awaited arrest that still leaves more questions than answers.

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In July 2009, five members of the Lin family were found bludgeoned to death in their suburban Sydney home. The case stunned Australia—not just for its brutality, but for the betrayal at its core.

What looked like a motiveless massacre was, in fact, a calculated attack by someone the family knew and trusted.

In this episode of True Crime in Five, we break down the Lin family murders: the crime scene, the investigation, the trial, and the chilling psychology behind one of Australia’s most devastating domestic killings.

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She looked like a sweet grandmother running a humble boarding house. But Dorothea Puente was hiding a dark secret—dead bodies buried in her backyard, and government cheques cashed in their names.

Between 1982 and 1988, Puente preyed on society’s most vulnerable: elderly and disabled tenants who thought they’d found refuge at her Sacramento home. Instead, they found their killer.

In this episode, we cover the shocking story of The Grandma Serial Killer—how she manipulated the system, evaded suspicion, and ultimately got caught thanks to one man: Bert Montoya.

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A friendship, a café catch-up, and a suspicious cup of Vietnamese iced coffee.

In January 2016, Wayan Mirna Salihin collapsed and died moments after sipping a drink at a glitzy Jakarta café. CCTV captured the whole thing—and the footage went viral. But what really happened that day? And was Jessica Wongso, her former college friend, truly guilty of murder?

This case divided a nation, triggered a media circus, and sparked endless debate about motive, evidence, and justice.

In this episode, we unpack the controversial case of The Iced Coffee Killer in just five minutes—so you can decide for yourself.

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