The Psychic Detective: Hero or Hoax? Pt....

In 2009, paranormal investigator Fiona Broome realized something odd: She had a memory of watching Nelson Mandela's funeral in the 1980s. The only problem? He was still alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

When a group of thieves hijacked a train and escaped with millions of pounds, they set a new record for the largest cash robbery in British history. But who tipped them off? For decades, sleuths have debated the identity of ‘The Ulsterman’ — the shadowy insider who instigated the ... Show More

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

It’s believed that the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer murdered eight women during the 1970s. Investigators speculated it could have been the work of the Zodiac Killer or even Ted Bundy. But a recent discovery has led to another possible suspect. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More

As the 1980s began, Terri Hoffman and her followers seemed to be flying high. But after several people associated with Terri suffered mysterious deaths, her organization faced accusations of brainwashing, theft, and murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More

Kidnapping or missing person cases that turn out to be a hoax hurts victims of real crimes. Police, the media and the public can become suspicious when circumstances are similar. While hoax kidnappings have been around for decades, today’s social media give skeptics a bigger plat ... Show More

After her college best friend is murdered in 1968, Linda Tomaszewski devotes her life to cracking the case. What follows is a decades-long hunt for a killer who dangles cryptic clues and near-confessions — but is never truly caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ... Show More

After months of receiving terrifying phone calls from an anonymous caller, Dorothy Jane Scott was kidnapped in May 1980. But after her disappearance, her mother starts receiving calls every week for four years, with the sinister man on the other line saying Dorothy was alive... L ... Show More

Hero. Martyr. Feminist. Witch. Who really was Joan of Arc? And could she really speak to God, or were her visions something else entirely? Today’s episode delves into the story of one of history’s most enduring icons, and explores what made her a legend. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

Once Margaret Hossack was arrested for the alleged murder of her abusive husband, her court case became famous across Iowa. Her community decided she was guilty even before the trial began. But her case wasn’t nearly as clear-cut as the prosecution suggested. Learn more about you ... Show More

Despite the evidence against him, Dr. Hodel was never convicted of Elizabeth Short’s murder — or any other crime he was accused of in the 1940s and beyond. The skilled physician remained free to hone his dark proclivities until his death in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

Jack the Ripper's victims were prostitutes murdered while selling sex on the streets of Whitechapel - that's what historian Hallie Rubenhold thought when she started researching the crimes. She was wrong.  As she looked into the case, she discovered much of the familiar Ripper st ... Show More