For many, Thanksgiving can be a joyous occasion for families to reunite, reconnect, catch up, and feast on traditional favorites. For one family in Jupiter, Florida, it’s a dark anniversary.
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Aug 13
Traces of Ray Gricar: The Puzzle of the Prosecutor
In 2005, District Attorney Ray Gricar left home for a drive and never returned. His car turned up near a river, his laptop destroyed and scattered in the water. With no confirmed crime scene, no body, and a history of controversial decisions, the case became a maze of conflicting ... Show More
38m 42s
May 29
The Murder of Pamela Webb (Maine)
When Pamela Webb left her home in Winthrop, Maine, on the first Saturday of July in 1989, her dog and Bible beside her, she could not have anticipated that her road trip would be interrupted by a still unknown predator. There was no shortage of potential connections to explore fo ... Show More
51m 19s
Jan 2024
Found 100 Yards From Her Own Backyard: The Murder of 17 Year Old Valerie Tindall
Valerie was a 17-year-old girl, living with her family in Arlington, Indiana. Her mom had moved them there, just outside of Indianapolis, to help get her daughter away from violence. During the summer of 2023, Valerie was working a handful of jobs, including helping her neighbor, ... Show More
36m 42s
May 2024
The Murder of Sarah Hunter (Vermont)
Sarah Hunter was only 15 minutes late for work when her coworker called police to report her missing, but despite his swift action, Sarah’s case would go cold and stay that way for years. Decades later, an individual known to the case from the earliest days of the investigation b ... Show More
36m 39s
Oct 2024
S4|E4: Interview With A Serial Killer
True-crime author Diane Fanning stumbles upon the case of Julie Rea, convicted of murdering her son. As she uncovers flaws in the prosecution’s argument, Fanning interviews a serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells. With new evidence in hand, she wonders if her discovery could exonerate a ... Show More
42m 20s
May 6
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
Aug 2024
MURDERED: Bryan "Nick" Moore
Described as one of the first antique hunters in the Anderson, South Carolina, area and beyond, this 35-year-old entrepreneur looked to the past to build his future. When on the hunt for his next treasure, Nick had two main things to consider: where did it come from, and what was ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2024
My Friend, the Serial Killer | 6. Unfinished Business
Despite promises made by the police, the killer faces the death penalty for his crimes. Donna confesses that she is terrified her father will find a way to avoid the death penalty, get out of prison, and come after her. As time goes on, Donna and Steve reckon with the aftershocks ... Show More
36m 58s