E256: The Wonderland Murders

What happens when a teenager goes missing in the world’s smallest, and supposedly safest, country? Emanuela Orlandi’s sudden disappearance remains the only missing person’s case in Vatican City, yet more than 40 years later we still have no idea what really happened behind the pa ... Show More

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with note ... Show More

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But wh ... Show More

A quadruple homicide An adult film star (known for his spectacularly large "asset") at the center of the murder investigation The police compared the brutality of the crime with that of the Manson murders... and it left everyone wondering... What actually happens in Wonderland?  

Taylor's murder in 1922 and ensuing scandals about his sex life, involvement and drugs, and rumored mistresses was enough to cause a rift between Hollywood and the rest of the country, and send movie studios scrambling to cover up the culprit. Parcasters - Thank you so much for l ... Show More

L.A. has seen some very odd crimes that don’t quite have a Hollywood ending. Ash and Alaina head off to La La Land for the most bizarre crimes with twists and turns that seem tailor-made for the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Rudy Bladel claimed he murdered his coworkers in an act of revenge — but most of his victims were complete strangers. Vanessa examines his life and crimes to understand Bladel’s twisted logic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

After a Washington D.C. intern disappeared in May 2001, her parents learned she was having a secret affair with a powerful politician. The case erupted into a nationwide scandal, but investigators were focused on all the wrong leads. If you enjoy this episode, follow Unsolved Mur ... Show More

Husband and wife Gerald and Charlene Gallego embarked on a brutal killing spree in the fall of 1978. For months, they terrorized young women in California, until an FBI manhunt brought their reign of terror to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

A young mom turns to the lucrative world of pornography to make ends meet. After falling in love with one of her porn co-stars, she dives deeper and deeper into the alternative sex lifestyle. Things really take a turn when the owner of a tattoo parlor winds up murdered at an all- ... Show More

In the early 20th century, a disturbing pattern emerged: gold prospectors and trappers would enrich themselves in Nahanni Valley, and then lose their heads. Nobody could account for the eerily similar murders. Was the pristine river gorge home to a dark curse? Learn more about yo ... Show More

Don't write down your crimes: murder porn edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

From Bonnie and Clyde to more modern iterations, the past century has seen a plethora of corrupt duos—pulling off stunts that range from stupid to lethal. For some lovers, the slogan “us against the world" gets taken to a whole new level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More