E170: “Tangled in the Web” Pt. 1: Ovida ...

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

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with note ... Show More

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But wh ... Show More

U.S. Customs Inspector Richard Latham was kidnapped and murdered close to 40 years ago, His killer is now a free man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The discovery of new information on a 47-year-old murder case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In August of 1989, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez murdered their parents in Beverly Hills after years of abuse. Afterward, they attempted to cover it up, but their stories quickly unravelled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

On October 30th, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was murdered less than a 100 yards from her front door. The police felt certain of the identity of her killer, but wouldn't be able to press charges for over twenty years. Sponsors! Gabi - Take 2 minutes and see if you can save up ... Show More

When the 18-year-old desk clerk of a beachfront condo is found brutally murdered analysts use brand-new mitochondrial DNA technology to prove the killer's identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Facing an ultimatum from her husband, 24-year-old Kristin drugged him with a lethal mix of prescription drugs, then staged his death to look like a suicide. Her story quickly unraveled, but to this day she claims innocence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More

During the summer of 1901, Nurse Jane Toppan poisoned her way to the picturesque shores of Cape Cod. When pressed for a sizable debt, she embarked on a killing spree that decimated a family. Dr. David Kipper explores how their murders went undetected, and what eventually brought ... Show More