On September 25th, 1937, 72-year-old businessman Charles Sherman Ross was kidnapped. His wife wanted to pay the ransom, so the FBI took down the serial numbers of every bill she used. Weeks later, a single 20 dollar bill on the other side of the country broke the case wide open.
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Mar 21
Teacher Found Murdered After Visit from Former Neighbor
A Florida woman called 911 after checking on her friend, who she hadn’t heard from since Christmas Day. When Vivian James’ friend went to her Cedar Hills home and found her unresponsive, noting her car was missing. Police tracked down the vehicle and found their suspect, who inve ... Show More
56m 15s
Mar 14
Mom’s Mystery Killer Exposed 23 Years Later
A Maryland mother’s co-workers became concerned when she didn’t show up for work on May 2, 2001. Police searched Leslie Preer’s home, which had traces of blood everywhere, and found her dead in the shower of her upstairs bathroom. Detectives investigated her family, friends and a ... Show More
50m 15s
May 2025
True Crime Case Review: The Trial Of Candy Montgomery
Emily revisits her conversation with retired attorney Robert Udashen to discuss his legal work defending Candy Montgomery during her high-profile trial. In 1978, Candy Montgomery began an affair with Allan Gore, the husband of her friend, Betty. The secret relationship went on to ... Show More
58m 57s
Nov 2022
The Atlanta Lawyer Who Killed His Wife | Fred Tokars
Fred Tokars was, at best, an unlikely criminal. As a one-time prosecutor and defense attorney, Tokars had seen both sides of the process and what happens to those convicted of crimes. Yet Tokars was faced with exposure of exactly what he was (a felon with ongoing criminal enterpr ... Show More
32m 43s
Apr 2025
Samuel Little: America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
<p>Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the chilling case of Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in United States history. For nearly four decades, Little preyed on the society’s most vulnerable, evading justice as he carried out a staggering ... Show More
47m 30s
Nov 2022
Carl Panzram: A Life of Killing, Raping, and Vengeance
Charles "Carl" Panzram (June 28, 1891 – September 5, 1930) was an American serial killer, spree killer, mass murderer, rapist, child molester, arsonist, robber, thief, and burglar. In prison confessions and in his autobiography, Panzram confessed to having committed twenty-one mu ... Show More
34m 31s
Nov 2024
64: MURDER: Judy Smith
On April 10, 1997, 50-year-old Judy Smith, a beloved nurse and mother, set off on her first trip to Philadelphia, planning to explore historic sites while her husband attended a conference. But when Judy didn’t return to their hotel that evening, her husband grew worried and repo ... Show More
42m 6s