The Mystery of the Isdal Woman

Was Aafia Siddiqui a terrorist mastermind or an innocent scapegoat? Uncover her shocking story of disappearance, arrest, trial, and global controversy in one of America’s most divisive cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Strange orbs flicker across the Texas desert sky—some say headlights, others say ghosts, aliens, or glowing pterodactyls. Here's everything we know—and still don’t—about the mysterious Marfa Lights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Welcome to Almost Interesting, the podcast designed to be just interesting enough - but not too interesting, obviously. In each episode, I'll dive gently and aimlessly into topics that are, frankly, not exactly gripping - but perfect for drifting off, relaxing, or just having som ... Show More

The only question bigger than “Who is the Isdal Woman?” is “Who’s keeping her identity secret?” Found in 1970, her body was burned beyond recognition. And what started as a murder case quickly led to a web of international crime rings, espionage, and conspiracy. Learn more about ... Show More

The Isdal Woman (Norwegian: Isdalskvinnen, c. 1930–1945 – November 1970) is a placeholder name given to an unidentified woman who was found dead at Isdalen ("The Ice Valley") in Bergen, Norway, on November 29th, 1970.Although police at the time ruled a verdict of likely suicide, ... Show More

A woman discovers a secret that the government long tried to keep hidden: a secret about who exactly fought in the Civil War. 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, search Unexplained ... Show More

What can brutal murders reveal about society at the time they were committed? And what additional insights can we gain when those killings were committed by women? In today's Long Read, Rosalind Crone, historical consultant on the BBC series Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley, reveal ... Show More

Two things people obsess over: music and murder conspiracy theories. And by people, we mean Ash and Alaina, as they investigate the strangest details behind ten rock stars' mysterious deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In October of 1953, a young Roman actress claimed that Wilma Montesi had died after attending a drug-fueled orgy at an exclusive Capocotta estate. A short time later, another woman came forward to substantiate the claims. Their accusations launched a massive political scandal and ... Show More

Coming on February the 26th. Journalist Stephen Davis investigates the mysterious death of a scientist at the South Pole in the year 2000, and interrogates why the investigation failed to uncover the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices