The Murder of Liu Qian
Sometime after midnight in 2011, 23 year old York University student Liu Qian was chatting to an old friend via […]
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The Aberfan Disaster (Parts I & II)
The 21st October 1966 dawned misty and grey in the Welsh mining town of Aberfan, with fog blanketing the village.
Killer Movies
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Miss Unsinkable
When it comes to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, sometimes making it out in one piece
Jane Britton
In 1969, 23-year-old Jane Britton was a graduate student at Harvard University specializing in Archaeology. Jane was extremely bright and
Deliciously Deadly Floods
If you’ve ever been in the North End of Boston on a hot day, you might have noticed the sweet
Crystal Rogers
In 2015, 35-year-old Crystal Rogers, a mother of five, disappeared from Bardstown, Kentucky. At the time, Crystal lived with her
The Edgecombe County Serial Killer
From 2003 to 2009, 10 women and one man disappeared from the Edgecombe County area of North Carolina. Many of
Jill Dando
In 1999, a neighbour of Jill Dando called first responders after Jill was found slumped outside the front door of
The Crawford Family Murders
In 1970, the bodies of Therese Crawford and her children Katherine, James, and Karen were discovered hidden in the family
Lauren Barry & Nichole Collins: Into the Dark (Parts I & II)
On the October long weekend of 1997, Bega schoolgirls, 14-year-old Lauren Barry and 16-year-old Nichole Collins were enjoying a camping
Jeannette DePalma
In 1972, in New Jersey, 16-year-old high school student Jeannette DePalma was found dead. Officials couldn’t be sure but it
The Villisca Axe Murders
In 1912, in Villisca, Iowa, eight people were murdered with an ax inside the Moore family home. Six members of
The Curious Murder of Greg Fleniken
In 2010, the body of 55 year-old Greg Fleniken was found inside a hotel room in Beaumont, Texas. It was
The Mysterious Death of Dr Bogle & Mrs Chandler: Season Four
It all started early on New Year’s Day. 1963. The body of scientist Dr Gilbert Bogle was found on the
The Annecy Shootings
On a late summer afternoon in 2012, three members of the al-Hilli family from Britain, and a French bicyclist named
Olympic Scandals
The Olympic games have always been the ultimate competition. It showcases the very best of human athletic achievement. But what
The Rivera & Regier Murders
In 2007, residents of Southwest Ontario were gripped by panic as police worked to capture 22 year old Jesse Imeson—an
The Ipswich Serial Murders: Parts I & II
On 1 November 2006, Kerry Nicol was worried. She hadn’t heard from her 19-year-old daughter Tania since she’d left their
The Reykjavik Confessions
In 1974, police in Iceland were dealing with two separate disappearances in just the span of months. In a country
Maria James
In 1980, Maria James was found murdered in her residence. 38-year-old Maria owned a bookshop in Thornbury, and she lived
The Nanaimo Mill Shooting
In 2014, a disgruntled and disillusioned former employee of a sawmill in Nanaimo, British Columbia, returned to his workplace to
The Dupont de Ligonnes Murders: Parts I & II
When a family of six and their 2 dogs went missing from their home in France in April 2011, authorities
Ana Kriegel: A Different Tune (Parts I & II)
In the digital age, monitoring the online content that our children are accessing and consuming adds a further layer of
Killer Cruises: The Costa Concordia
In January 2012, over 4,000 passengers and crew boarded the Costa Concordia cruise ship for a week of fun off
The Van Breda Family: Parts I & II
In January 2015, Martin and Teresa Van Breda were enjoying having their oldest son, 22 year old Rudi home from
Nuns on the Run
Like everyone else, even nuns just want to have fun. After devoting their lives to helping those in need, it’s
Sir Alfred
When it comes to air travel, no one enjoys long layovers or flight delays. Now imagine being stuck inside an
Ice Cream Truck Wars
Behind the innocent jingles and delicious frozen treats, the beloved ice cream truck isn’t always what it appears. In the
I Solved My Own Kidnapping
When Carlina White was a child, she was kidnapped from a hospital by a woman disguised as a nurse. It
The Herrin Mine Massacre
Coal mining is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Explosions, collapses, and flooding are just some of
Chats With Kristi (guest appearance)
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The Gimli Glider
On July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 lost power to both engines half way through its flight. The Boeing
The Klaus Family Murders: Episodes 94-96
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The Bourke Street Massacre: Parts I-III
On 20 January 2017, office workers and tourists were among the throngs of people making their way through Bourke Street
Marcella Lightner Thrash: Semper Fi
On the morning of 10 April 2017, residents of the neighbourhood of Hubbard Falls in the city of Charlotte, North
Order of the Solar Temple
With the motto “Money, Sex, and Joy”, you could be fooled into thinking that being part of the Order of
The Watcher
When the new homeowners arrived at their dream house, they were touched to find a welcome letter in the mailbox.
What’s In The Freezer?
Ever since the invention of the freezer, people have been using it for imaginative ways to store stuff. Why not?
Baby Scotty: The Devil Made Me Do It
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The Astronaut
It’s incredibly rare for astronauts to make headlines for anything other than their epic space adventures. But in 2007, astronaut
The Circleville Letters
Like any small community, it’s hard to keep anything secret. But in the late 1970s, the quiet town of Circleville,
Obscura Live interview with mortician Keri Richardson
Join me as I chat with Keri, a mortician and funeral director, about the ins and outs of the funeral
The Race of Insanity
In 1968, while most of the world was looking toward space as the new frontier, a group of adventurers back
Obscura Crime interview with Esther, creator and host of the Once Upon a Crime podcast
Join me as I chat with Esther, creator and host of the podcast Once Upon a Crime as we discuss
Obscura Live interview with Kerri Rawson, victim advocate and daughter of serial killer Dennis Rader
Join me as I chat with New York Times bestselling author and victim advocate Kerri Rawson. Kerri knows what it’s
Obscura Live interview with attorney, author and podcaster Rabia Chaudry
Join me as I chat with prominent attorney, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and social justice advocate Rabia
Obscura Live interview with Bethany of the Milk & Murder podcast
Join me as I chat with Bethany, creator and host of the podcast Milk and Murder as we discuss children’s
Obscura Live interview with Scott Johnson, of the podcast What Was That Like?
Join me as I chat with Scott Johnson, creator and host of the podcast What Was That Like? We discuss