Unsolved Couple

This week we're recapping Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack Season 5, Episode 19—and this one has everything from an international drug smuggler to a mysterious guardian angel.Sierra and Ben revisit the case of Brian Brophil, the wealthy Vermont marijuana grower who disappeared before authorities could arrest him, only to be captured after Unsolved Mysteries viewers recognized him living under an alias in California. We finish with one of the show's more unusual crimes—the Pizza Bandits.Plus, we share the updates that happened after the original broadcast, including what became of Brian Brophil after his capture and why his case eventually became part of a federal court decision that still influences civil forfeiture law today.If you grew up watching Robert Stack's Unsolved Mysteries, love true crime, missing persons, cold cases, fugitive stories, and 1990s television nostalgia, you've found your people.Every week we revisit the original Unsolved Mysteries episodes, discuss the investigations, and uncover the updates that happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

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This week on Unsolved Couple, Ben and Sierra are revisiting another episode of the original Unsolved Mysteries, and we're kicking things off with one of the show's most bizarre paranormal cases.Don Decker, better known as "The Rain Boy," allegedly caused water to fall from ceilings, walls, and even a jail cell. Police officers claimed to witness the impossible, religious figures suspected demonic possession, and one very confused police chief wanted absolutely nothing to do with it. Was this a supernatural phenomenon, an elaborate hoax, or something nobody could explain?Then we're heading to California for the heartbreaking unsolved murder of Michael Hunter, a talented motorcycle racer who survived hundreds of races only to be fatally shot during an evening ride. Who killed him, and why?Next, there's the mysterious Tom Hughes, a hospital-hopping con man who traveled across the country using fake identities, scamming hospitals and attorneys along the way. But when he died in a Connecticut hospital, investigators discovered that almost everything they knew about him was a lie.And finally, Irene Love discovers a family secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her childhood—including the true identity of her long-lost best friend, Dolores Ford.We've got unexplained phenomena, a cold case murder, a mysterious identity, and a family reunion mystery. Basically, a little bit of everything that made us fall in love with Unsolved Mysteries in the first place.Join Ben and Sierra as we revisit the original stories, dig into the mysteries, and discuss what happened after Robert Stack signed off.

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Did Illinois nearly execute an innocent man?This week on Unsolved Couple, Ben and Sierra revisit Season 5, Episode 17 of the original Unsolved Mysteries, featuring one of the most controversial criminal cases in modern American history. First, we break down the heartbreaking abduction and murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, the convictions of Rolando Cruz and Alejandro Hernandez, and the stunning confession from serial killer Brian Dugan. Was justice served—or did tunnel vision, questionable evidence, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct put the wrong men behind bars?Then we examine the brutal murder of Bill Henderson, whose stolen pickup truck carried an unidentified killer across multiple states before being abandoned more than 1,000 miles from the crime scene. Decades later, one bloody palm print and two unidentified hitchhikers remain the key to solving the case.We also revisit two unforgettable reunion stories that remind us why Unsolved Mysteries wasn't only about crime. Families separated for decades finally find one another, proving that sometimes the show's greatest mysteries ended with hope.As always, Ben and Sierra revisit every case with modern updates, thoughtful discussion, behind-the-scenes trivia, and the occasional married-couple tangent that somehow makes its way into every episode.If you grew up watching Robert Stack—or you're discovering these stories for the first time—come revisit another unforgettable episode with us.In this episode:
• Jeanine Nicarico
• Rolando Cruz
• Alejandro Hernandez
• Brian Dugan
• Wrongful Conviction
• Prosecutorial Misconduct
• Bill Henderson
• Cold Case
• Unsolved Murder
• Missing Persons
• Family Reunions
• Robert Stack
• Unsolved Mysteries
• True Crime Podcast
• Cold Cases

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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Unsolved Couple is the podcast where hosts Ben and Sierra revisit every episode of the classic TV series Unsolved Mysteries, breaking down the cases with modern updates, behind-the-scenes trivia, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of humor. Whether it's a cold case, paranormal encounter, missing person, or bizarre mystery, they explore what was known then—and what we know now.In Season 5, Episode 16!
If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal stories, cold cases, missing persons, and strange historical mysteries, this episode has something for you. Tune in as Ben and Sierra revisit another unforgettable installment of Unsolved Mysteries and explore the questions that still don't have clear answers.Follow, rate, and review Unsolved Couple wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the mysteries that continue to captivate audiences decades later.

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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Unsolved Couple is the podcast where hosts Ben and Sierra revisit every episode of the classic TV series Unsolved Mysteries, breaking down the cases with modern updates, behind-the-scenes trivia, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of humor. Whether it's a cold case, paranormal encounter, missing person, or bizarre mystery, they explore what was known then—and what we know now.In Season 5, Episode 15!
If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal stories, cold cases, missing persons, and strange historical mysteries, this episode has something for you. Tune in as Ben and Sierra revisit another unforgettable installment of Unsolved Mysteries and explore the questions that still don't have clear answers.Follow, rate, and review Unsolved Couple wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the mysteries that continue to captivate audiences decades later.

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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Unsolved Couple is the podcast where hosts Ben and Sierra revisit every episode of the classic TV series Unsolved Mysteries, breaking down the cases with modern updates, behind-the-scenes trivia, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of humor. Whether it's a cold case, paranormal encounter, missing person, or bizarre mystery, they explore what was known then—and what we know now.In Season 5, Episode 14!
If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal stories, cold cases, missing persons, and strange historical mysteries, this episode has something for you. Tune in as Ben and Sierra revisit another unforgettable installment of Unsolved Mysteries and explore the questions that still don't have clear answers.Follow, rate, and review Unsolved Couple wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the mysteries that continue to captivate audiences decades later.



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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

In this episode I am joined by Kiley the host of Prime Time Krime,  to chat about the identification of "the Unknown Wanderer" aka Dr. Mathew Betkouski and possibly correlation to The Chicago Tylenol Murders


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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Unsolved Couple is the podcast where hosts Ben and Sierra revisit every episode of the classic TV series Unsolved Mysteries, breaking down the cases with modern updates, behind-the-scenes trivia, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of humor. Whether it's a cold case, paranormal encounter, missing person, or bizarre mystery, they explore what was known then—and what we know now.In Season 5, Episode 12!
If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal stories, cold cases, missing persons, and strange historical mysteries, this episode has something for you. Tune in as Ben and Sierra revisit another unforgettable installment of Unsolved Mysteries and explore the questions that still don't have clear answers.Follow, rate, and review Unsolved Couple wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the mysteries that continue to captivate audiences decades later.
This week Ben and Sierra talk about:
Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 14–15, 1947), posthumously known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947.
The historic Bullock Hotel is located at the corner of Wall Street and Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota. It was built by Seth Bullock, an early sheriff of Deadwood, and his business partner Sol Star, in around 1895 at a cost of $40,000 and is the oldest hotel in Deadwood, boasting a casino, restaurant, and 28 of its original 63 rooms.

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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Unsolved Couple is the podcast where hosts Ben and Sierra revisit every episode of the classic TV series Unsolved Mysteries, breaking down the cases with modern updates, behind-the-scenes trivia, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of humor. Whether it's a cold case, paranormal encounter, missing person, or bizarre mystery, they explore what was known then—and what we know now.In Season 5, Episode 12!
If you love true crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal stories, cold cases, missing persons, and strange historical mysteries, this episode has something for you. Tune in as Ben and Sierra revisit another unforgettable installment of Unsolved Mysteries and explore the questions that still don't have clear answers.Follow, rate, and review Unsolved Couple wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us each week as we uncover the mysteries that continue to captivate audiences decades later.

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Martin_Luther_King
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Edward_Bell

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Imagine driving on the highway one day and seeing a pink and purple minivan roll past you. There are hundreds and hundreds of butterflies painted across the hood, and a beautiful young woman's photograph is on the side panel. Then in bold letters, running down the length of the doors you read the words: “Caravan to Catch a Killer.” You wonder what it’s for.Seated at the wheel is an older woman with shaggy bangs and silver blonde hair. She’s a mother and her name is Dr. Maggie Zingman. Maggie has logged hundreds of thousands of miles, determined to get eyes on her daughter’s case. Her daughter was a bright and funny eighteen-year-old college student when she was brutally murdered in her Tulsa apartment in the fall of 2004. Her killer remains at large. Today’s perplexing episode is all about the murder of Brittany Phillips and her mother’s journey for answers and change.

ADDENDUM (Courtesy of Dr. Maggie Zingman): https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ZgqYVYflQeSwCIux2tUUmNaXGb7D7MQrsOk493ZQHQ/edit?tab=t.0

Homicide tip line: 918-798-8477
Email homicide: cityoftulsa.org
Crime stoppers: 918-596-COPS (if you want to be anonymous)

Maggie is asking everyone to do 2 things: 1) to take 5 minutes to write their local news stations, “have you heard about Maggie Zingman? The woman who’s driving all over the U.S. in her van, ‘Caravan to Catch a Killer?’ She’s bringing awareness to her daughter’s unsolved cold case while helping other families.” 2) Tell 5 friends to do the same thing. Then those 5 friends tell 5 friends and so on. This is the spider effect. Maggie believes this is what we need to get Brittany and her loved ones some semblance of closure. 
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* We’re here to share the stories and spark curiosity, but remember—always do your own digging! Everything we cover is based on public sources, and everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.