In 1980, Prison Director Michael Francke was brought into the New Mexico prison system to investigate several prison riots taking place that left 33 dead. He completely reformed the system in New Mexico. In 1987, the Governor of Oregon asked him to take over their troubled prison system. Just days after telling his family that he was about to unleash the bombshell that would rock the entire system, he was stabbed to death near his car in front of his office. A man named Frank Gable was quickly tried and convicted of Francke’s murder. However, today, he is a free man who’s charges were dismissed with prejudice. So, who killed Michael Francke, and why? 

Join Mark & Amy as they take a deep dive into the case that is Michael Francke.

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During the 1973 oil crisis, drivers all over the U.S. waited in line for hours just to fill their gas tanks. America was in dire need for more fuel efficient vehicles to ease the pressure of the crisis. Enter Liz Carmichael, a consummate businesswoman and innovator who fashioned herself after Henry Ford. She claimed to have the solution to the crisis – The Dale – a 3-wheeled car that got 60 miles to the gallon, and very affordable – only $1995. Fraud investigators, however, would encounter many red flags with her business practices. During a search of the production factory, investigators would make an unimaginable find. Was Liz really who she claimed to be? Would the Dale really come to fruition?

Join Mark and Amy as we dissect the life and business practices of the infamous Liz Carmichael.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

In 1702, a man named Thomas Busby brutally murdered his father-in-law, Daniel Auty.  On his way to the gallows to be hanged, he asked to make a stop at his favorite pub to put a curse on his favorite chair.  He claimed that whoever sat in his chair from that day forward would be haunted and soon die.  After almost 200 years, the deaths started.  It is said that Busby’s Chair has killed over 60 people.  Is this chair cursed, or is it just mind over matter? 

Join Mark & Amy as they travel all the way across the pond to Thirsk, England to investigate this creepy urban legend.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

On Friday, January 24, 1983, 62 year old Terri McClure traveled from her home in Reno to Lake Tahoe to attend her son Tim’s wedding. After the wedding, about 10pm, Tim walked his mother to her car so she could return home. The next evening at approximately 6pm, Tim and his new wife went to visit Terri at her home, however, Terri was not there. Tim immediately filed a missing persons report. Three days later on Monday, January 17th, Terri was found shot to death in her car in the parking lot of the Carson City Nugget Casino. Despite Tim’s emphatic denials, he has remained the only suspect in the murder of his mother.

What happened to Terri McClure? Join Mark and Amy as we delve into this unusual case.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

Championship boxer & Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston was found deceased in his Las Vegas home by his wife just after New Years. Police would find small bags of heroin and marijuana in his home, and by some accounts, a syringe. His wife Geraldine adamantly denied that Sonny was a drug user, while others said he was a regular heroin user. Was Sonny a victim of a drug overdose – accidental or purposely? Or was Sonny murdered by organized crime bosses when he wouldn’t throw a fight?

Join Mark and Amy in the City of Sin to take a closer look at the life and death of Sonny Liston.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

A year and a half before Chandra Levy’s disappearance and subsequent murder, another D.C. intern went missing. Joyce Chiang disappeared on January 9, 1999 after a night out with friends. Four days later, her wallet and apartment keys were found on the bank of the Anacostia River. Three months later, her remains were found 8 miles downriver from the original site. Authorities suggested suicide, but the parallels between Joyce’s and Chandra’s cases forced investigators to explore other leads.

Join Mark & Amy as they discuss this legendary unsolved mystery

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

Home from college for the Thanksgiving holiday, 21 year old Tommy Burkett is found dead in his room by his parents. His body is cold to the touch, and emergency responders inform Mr. & Mrs. Burkett that Tommy has been dead for some time. However when brusk detectives arrive on scene, they report that he has only been dead for a few minutes. The case is ultimately ruled a suicide. But before long, considerable amounts of evidence and red flags start to mount, suggesting not only cold-blooded murder, but a deep coverup that could include more than the local police department.

Join Mark & Amy as they return to the state of Virginia, in a town called Herndon, to see if they can sort through the evidence to find the answers to Tommy’s death. 

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

Just before 8pm on February 4, 1986, the body of 21 year old Rae Ann Mossor lay dead in the middle of Elmcrest Avenue. A shotgun lies on the trunk of a car parked beside her body.

Authorities concluded she took her own life in the throes of heartbreak after her boyfriend had rejected her. Her parents & several experts insist it was murder. 

Did Rae Ann commit suicide, or was she murdered? 

You decide as Amy & Mark delve into this intriguing case from Roanoke, VA.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

Many of you may have heard but if you have not, late December we lost my cohost, Laura Crook. She was a wonderful young woman and I am truly crushed by the loss. With the guidance of her father, Graeme I am releasing her final episode which was recorded 2 weeks before she would pass away.  RIP Laura….

In 1988, Annie Laurie Hearin was a 73-year-old southern socialite who vanished under bizarre circumstances. Hearin’s body has never been found and she was declared legally dead in 1991. No one has officially been charged with her kidnapping.

Rogest Cain was a family man & had always hoped to create a better life for his 7 children. In 1958, he moved from Mississippi to Los Angeles, California. There he was able to give his children advantages that he never had. His children stated that he was always a loving, caring father to them. By 1986, Rogest was 62 years old & worked for the Department of Parks and Recreation. On the afternoon of February 18th, 1986, he left his home, telling his sister that he was going to a hardware store. However, he never returned home.

Come along as Mark and Laura discuss these shocking and confusing cases.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

On October 28, 1981, in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, 3 young boys made a gruesome discovery, a young man lying face up in a puddle in a ravine. The body was in a “Christ-like” pose with one leg crossed over the other at the ankle.  It seemed to have been deliberately placed. Apart from some minor scratches & bruises, there were no obvious signs of injury. Hours later, the body was positively identified as 17 year old Kurt Sova. An autopsy revealed that he had died 24 -36 hours before his body was found, he had been missing for 5 days.

Come along as Mark and Laura discuss this shocking and confusing case.

Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ

And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g