logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2017
46m 43s

13: Who Took Johnny?

True Crime Obsessed
About this episode
<p>Johnny Gosch was 12-years-old when he disappeared while on his paper route on September 5, 1982. There were FIVE witnesses, but the local police (and eventually FBI) declared there was no crime. Over the years, Johnny's parents never gave up hope that they would find him.  This documentary tells the tale of the world's most ferocious mother, Noreen Gosch ... Show More
Up next
Today
440: Undercover Underage: Every Aspect Matters (S1E1)
Roo Powell is a woman on a mission to expose the dangers of and prevent online child sex abuse. With the help of her nonprofit team, SOSA, she transforms into underage girls to engage with child predators and protect the most vulnerable. LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK! SPRING/SUMMER M ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 8
439: Hollywood Demons: Stephen Collins, America's Dad
In 1996, actor Stephen Collins was on the top of the world. Known as "America's Dad" (barffff) for his role on the TV show 7th Heaven, Collins, who'd worked as an "oh right, that guy" level actor for most of his career, had finally arrived. But the actor who charmed America had a ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 1
A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (from the Patreon)
FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of MAX's A Body in the Snow: The trial of Karen Read. ALL 5 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON! We know there was recently a not guilty verdict in Read's second trial, but come with us back to the begi ... Show More
59m 48s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2022
Johnny Gosch
On the Labor Day weekend of 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared from West Des Moines, Iowa. He was last seen collecting newspapers for his paper route from a paper drop in the early morning. But Johnny never finished the route or made it back home. Join Mike and Gibby as t ... Show More
1h 13m
Jan 2022
197: The Disappearance of Johnny Gosch
In the early morning of September 5th, 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch set out for his morning paper route in West Des Moines, Iowa. Typically, Johnny’s father woke up early to help him with delivering the papers. Recently, Johnny had been begging his parents to let him complete t ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
Introducing: Hello, John Doe
Hi, Idaho Massacre fans! Check out the self-taught detective, who for 20 years was the go-to guy for the US Department of Justice to reunite unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies with their loved ones. In this ten-episode narrative series, Todd Matthews tells the story of a fami ... Show More
3m 8s
Mar 2023
Introducing: The Mantawauk Caves
Julien Solas, an aspiring writer, returns home to save his friend, James Fincher, from a death sentence fourteen years after he was convicted for the gruesome murder of two teenage boys. As Julien digs into the past, uncovering dark truths about himself and his family, he must wo ... Show More
3m 1s
Jul 2021
The Mystery of the Murdered Major
Army Major David Shannon is executed while asleep in bed. His wife Joan escapes unscathed but doesn’t see the shooter. The crime scene offers few leads until detectives make a bizarre discovery. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 12, 2011 
41m 19s
Jun 2017
E50: Johnny Stompanato
The official story is that gangster Johnny Stompanato was murdered by a 14-year-old girl. But with a Hollywood starlet, the LA Mob, and an abusive relationship in the picture, the official story may not be the truth. Though the answer may seem obvious, this case has been heavily ... Show More
34m 43s
Aug 2020
S2 Ep8: Danilo Restivo
On November 12th, 2002 police received a call from a terrified 14 year old boy and his 11-year-old sister. They had returned home from school to find their mother, Heather Barnett, brutally murdered. Police arrive at the scene to find the victim’s children being comforted by a ne ... Show More
38m 52s
Oct 2021
Crime World Extra: The hunt for on-the-run prisoner and gangland heavyweight Johnny Mangan
He is a gangland heavyweight serving time for drugs and weapon offences and was once named in court as the triggerman in the murder of mob boss Martin 'Marlo' Hyland. But inmate Johnny Mangan is on the run after escaping from the low security Loughan House prison where he had bee ... Show More
29m 12s
Apr 2024
The Missing Paper Boys
The disappearance of Eugene Martin on August 12, 1984, remains a haunting mystery in Des Moines, Iowa. Eugene, a 13-year-old paperboy, vanished while delivering newspapers, leaving enduring questions and a community seeking answers for decades. Despite extensive investigations an ... Show More
53m 52s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami