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July 29, 2025

Chapter 111: Something Wicked-The Murder of Joshua Bennett

In August 2005, 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Joshua Bennett returned home to Illinois, grieving the unexpected loss of his father. Ne reconnects with his mother, who invited him to stay the night at her home, but within hour...

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July 22, 2025

Chapter 110: A Hidden Crisis-American Infanticide & The Emilie Weaver…

Today I sat down with Clara S. Lewis, author of American Infanticide: Sexism, Science, and the Politics of Sympathy, to examine the deeply unsettling and complex case of Emilie Weaver, a college student convicted of killing h...

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July 15, 2025

Chapter 109: The Devil Made Me Do It-The Beasts of Satan Murders

In the late 1990s, Italy was worried that Satanism was on the rise. There were whispers of cults and worshippers performing dark rituals to appease the devil and citizens were flocking to their churches worried about their im...

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June 25, 2025

Chapter 108: Secrets in Spanish Fork-The Disappearance of Kiplyn Davis

In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her belongings were abandoned in her locker, and she never made it to her afternoon classes. No one has seen her sinc...

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June 17, 2025

Novela 9: The Highs Ice Cream Store Murders w/ Rainbow Crimes

Join CJ from Rainbow Crimes as she tells the story of the Highs Ice Cream Store Murders. On April 11, 1967, in Staunton, Virginia, Sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry were shot and killed while w...

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June 10, 2025

Chapter 107: The Good Die Young-The Murder of Mia Zapata

Among the legendary singers of the 27 Club who captivated the world with their music and lyrics, is a woman who is not as well known—one whose powerful voice and thought-provoking lyrics set her apart from the men dominating ...

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June 3, 2025

Chapter 106: Without A Trace-The Disappearance of Suzanne Lyall

On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old college student Suzanne Lyall vanished just steps from her dorm at SUNY Albany. Despite a seemingly normal night and a confirmed sighting as she stepped off a city bus, Suzanne was never seen aga...

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May 27, 2025

Chapter 105: Summer's Almost Gone-The Bricca Family Murders w/ JT Tow…

As summer drew to a close in September of 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, something terrible was happening at 3381 Greenway Avenue amid another killer's reign of terror attacking women. The Bricca family, Jerry, Linda, and their li...

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May 13, 2025

Chapter 104: Stalked and Silenced-The Murder of Shana Grice

When 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her stalker to the police, they didn’t just dismiss her—they fined her. Months later, she was found murdered in her bedroom, her throat slashed, and her home set on fire. The man responsi...

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May 6, 2025

Chapter 103: The Crime That Appalachia Forgot-The Nancy Morgan Murder…

In Today's episode, I am joined by veteran investigative journalist Mark Pinsky to unpack the decades-old mystery of Nancy Morgan, a young VISTA volunteer found brutally murdered in Madison County, North Carolina in 1970. Mark walks me through the...

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April 29, 2025

Chapter 102: Vanished in the Redwoods-The Disappearance of Theresa Bi…

In Today's episode, I dive into the mysterious 1987 disappearance of 16-year-old Theresa Bier in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains near Fresno, California. Accompanied by 43-year-old Russell Welch, a self-proclaimed Bigfoot hunter, Theresa vanished...

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April 22, 2025

Chapter 101: Voices From The Inside-The Dublin Prison Scandal w/ Tess…

Today, I sit down with Tess Korth, the whistleblower who exposed rampant abuse and systemic corruption at FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California once dubbed “the rape club” by those who lived and worked within its walls. Tess shares her...

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April 18, 2025

Chapter 100: A Colonel, Crash, and Trail of Blood-The Mysterious Deat…

On April 16, 2003, Air Force Colonel Philip Shue was found dead in his car after it veered off a Texas highway and slammed into a tree. But this wasn’t an ordinary crash. Shue's body showed signs of brutal mutilation—his chest was mutilated and his...

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April 8, 2025

Chapter 99: A Missing Woman, Two Murders, and a Confession Ignored-Wh…

In 2016, 21-year-old Keeshae Jacobs disappeared after telling her mom she would return the next day. Nearly a decade later, she’s still missing—but someone has admitted to knowing what happened. In this episode, I expose the disturbing connections...

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April 1, 2025

Chapter 98: Shadows of the City- Homicide, Mystery, & The Murder of H…

In this Chapter of the Book of the Dead, we sit down, with retired NYPD detective and author Vic Ferrari who has joined us, again, to delve into his experiences with homicides and death in New York City. From the grim realities of crime scenes to...

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March 25, 2025

Chapter 97: NYPD Unplugged-Stories of A Former Detective w/ Vic Ferra…

In today's chapter of The Book of the Dead, we sit down with retired NYPD detective and author Vic Ferrari to uncover the fascinating world of law enforcement in New York City. With over 20 years of experience on the force, Vic shares firsthand...

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March 18, 2025

Chapter 96: Searching for Justice- The Murder of Kristina Hickey and …

In this gripping chapter of The Book of the Dead, we dive deep into one of the most haunting true crime cases: the murder of Kristina Hickey. Join us as we explore the chilling details of the crime that shook a community and the subsequent...

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March 11, 2025

Chapter 95: What Happened at Peachtree Landing?-The Heather Elvis Mys…

In today's chapter, I delve into the mysterious disappearance of Heather Elvis, a 20-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who went missing on December 18, 2013. Her abandoned car was found at Peachtree Landing, but Heather was never seen...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Chapter 94: Failed by the System: The Death of Crystal McCrory Jones

On February 9th, 2023, Crystal Jones was found dead in her home from a gunshot wound to the head. Despite a minimal investigation, authorities ruled her death a suicide—leaving her family devastated and searching for answers. Her sister, Jana, refused...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Chapter 93: A New York Mystery-The Murder of Bani Yelverton

In today's chapter, we dive into the murder of a woman that history seems to have forgotten. Not anymore. In December of 1969, Bani Yelverton, a young Black woman with a promising future in modeling, was found murdered in her friend's New York...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Chapter 92: An Exorcism in Enfield-The Death of Kennedy Ife

Today, we delve into the dark world of exorcisms and the tragic case of Kennedy Ife, a 26-year-old man from Enfield, London, whose shocking death in 2016 raised unsettling questions about faith, mental health, and the dangers of so-called demonic...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Chapter 91: Murder on Campus-The Virginia Olson Cold Case w/ Brian an…

On April 15, 1973, the body of 19-year-old Virginia Olson was found on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Ashville. She had been brutally murdered on a campus that considered itself to be so safe, they didn't need security. The...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Chapter 90: Frenemies to Fatalities-The Murders of Missy Avila & Skyl…

Together with C.J., host of Beyond the Rainbow: True Crimes of the LGBTQ, we dive into two heart-wrenching cases where friendships turned deadly. The murders of Missy Avila and Skylar Neese are the ultimate betrayal, each one a tragic tale of trust...

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Dec. 29, 2024

Chapter 89: The Last Word-Johnny Frank Garrett's Execution Revisited

To end 2024, we revisit the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett and go over the proof that shows he was innocent of the murder he was charged with committing. From FBI reports to an alleged confession from another convicted killer, Johnny's case is a...

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