In the 1960's, children started going missing all around Manchester, never to be seen again. It wasn't until a young couple went to the police and described how they'd witnessed their brother commit a murder that the mystery of the missing children was solved, and the horrific realities of their deaths became general knowledge.
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Melvin David Rees: Jazz Musician, Predator, Murderer.
Beneath Melvin Rees Jr.'s charming musician persona lurked a ruthless predator. Discover the shocking crimes, chilling investigation, and haunting trail of violence that terrorized America during the 1950s and 1960s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 17m
Jul 24
Unsolved: The Death of Rey Rivera
A mysterious rooftop death, impossible physics, secretive notes, and endless theories. Was Rey Rivera murdered, driven to suicide, or caught in a tragic delusion? Explore one of America’s strangest unsolved cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 33m
Jul 11
The Disappearance of Laci Peterson
The shocking true story of Laci Peterson’s disappearance, Scott Peterson’s lies, the investigation, explosive trial, and lasting legacy. Discover the evidence, controversy, and heartbreaking case that captivated America. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial ... Show More
1h 45m
Mar 2017
Case 49: The Moors Murders (Part 1/3)
[Part 1 of 3]In 1963, two youths disappeared during separate incidents in and around the northern English city of Manchester. First, 16-year-old Pauline Reade vanished while on her way to a dance. Then, four months later, 12-year-old John Kilbride disappeared from a market in Ash ... Show More
1h 24m
Dec 2021
The Houston Mass Murders Pt. 1
When teen boys start disappearing in Houston in the 1970s, they’re mostly written off as runaways by local police. Their true fate is only revealed after Dean Corll, known around town as “the Candyman,” is shot and killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch ... Show More
40m 51s
Sep 2024
Doomsday (JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan)
<p>Two missing children quickly lead to an investigation into multiple murders, including theirs. The world was watching as detectives pieced together this deeply, disturbing case.</p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit: <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/doomsd ... Show More
54m 23s
Jan 2025
The Candy Man's Accomplices
From 1970 to 1973, young boys began going missing in Houston Heights, Texas. Police dismissed them as runaways, unaware that the man responsible for their disappearances was one of America's most prolific and horrific serial killers: Dean Corll. It wasn't until August 8th, 1973, ... Show More
1h 17m