logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
52m 46s

Episode 4: What They Saw

The New Yorker
About this episode

Two conflicting stories about what happened that day emerge—one from the Marines involved in the killings, and another from a very different perspective. 
 
To get episodes early and ad-free, visit newyorker.com/dark.

Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
Episode 600: The Black Dahlia Murder Part I - The Girl from Hollywood
<p>This week the boys celebrate 600 episodes with one of the most infamous <i>unsolved</i> murder cases in U.S. History... Hop on board cuz' we're heading to 1940's Hollywood for the story of The Black Dahlia Murder - beginning with the tragic tale of Elizabeth Short.</p> <p><p>< ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 2024
Episode 570: The Snowtown Murders Part I - The Salisbury Mistakes
<p>This week the boys head down under and begin the story of one of Australia's grisliest series of murders - The Snowtown Murders, also known as the "bodies in barrels murders", which took place between 1992 and 1999 in and around Adelaide.</p> <p><p><strong>For Live Shows, Merc ... Show More
1h 46m
May 2025
5 REAL Murder Cases More Twisted Than Horror Movies
These aren’t just killers—they are people who wanted to leave their mark in ways that are hard to fathom. Whether out of obsession, revenge or just cause they felt like it, The individuals you’re about to hear about left behind crime scenes that aren’t typical for true crime tale ... Show More
30m 4s
May 2025
Episode 621: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Part I - All The World's a Stage
<p>The boys are back for a classic historical true-crime deep dive, this time on a fascinating story that's often forgotten about in American History - This week we begin the story of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, starting with the backstory of the man who took the life o ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2025
Episode 619: Martin Bryant Part II - The Port Arthur Massacre
<p>This week the boys conclude the story of the most irritating man in history with the series of events that would lead to the deadliest massacre in modern Australian history and an attack that would change the way the country looked at gun control forever. This is the story of ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2025
Episode 606: The Tragedy of the Batavia Part II - Batavia's Graveyard
<p>The nautical tale of the Batavia continues this week as the boys follow the path of the Dutch merchant ship's treacherous maiden voyage along the southern tip of Africa, where after enduring harsh conditions, lack of food, the spread of disease, and a brewing mutiny, one misse ... Show More
1h 44m
Oct 17
Episode 323
In June 2022, in the quiet city of Alton, Illinois, Heidi Noel found her 22-year-old daughter, Liese Dodd, savagely murdered in her apartment. A disturbing investigation uncovered missed warning signs, a fractured relationship, and a chilling unraveling. This is the story of a yo ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2022
Waco Siege & Branch Davidians Pt. 1
On February 28th, 1993, ATF agents raided a compound in Waco, Texas, belonging to a religious group known as the Branch Davidians. A 51-day standoff ensued, ending in a violent siege. Eighty-one people lost their lives, many of them children — but to this day, no one knows which ... Show More
33m 53s
Feb 2025
Episode 332: The Murder of Corinna Mullen
When a young mother was brutally murdered in a small town, the list of suspects was short. But even after a trial, her family was left to find justice themselves. This week’s episode is The Murder of Corinna Mullen. Wildfire Relief links: California Fire Victims How to Help Those ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2024
Episode 578: Patty Hearst Part I - 57 Days
<p>This week the boys crack open the tale of one of history's most infamous true-crime cases: the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the story of her involvement with The Symbionese Liberation Army.</p> <p><p><strong>For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: </strong><a href="https ... Show More
1h 55m