Nov 19

Tesla's Death Ray

Nikola Tesla patented over 300 inventions. When he died, the US government confiscated 80 trunks of his notes and blueprints… and only returned 60 to his heir. In his lifetime, Tesla tinkered with weather control machines, alien transmission readers, and a “death ray” that would ... Show More

50m 6s

Nov 13

Was the Lindbergh Kidnapping an Inside Job?

Several murders have been dubbed “the crime of the century," but the Lindbergh kidnapping case of 1932 might actually deserve the title. According to some, it shaped the culture of conspiracy theories in America. Was Bruno Richard Hauptmann really guilty, or was he framed? Did he ... Show More

44m 44s

Nov 5

Travis Walton's Alien Abduction

November 5th, 2025 is the 50th anniversary of the events that inspired the 1993 film, Fire in the Sky. Seven lumberjacks saw a UFO… and one was pulled inside. Some say the men invented the story to dodge a work deadline. But the lumberjacks claim their chief debunker… is a govern ... Show More

47m 45s

May 2020

Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Marie Roget Pt. 3

Thanks again for joining us! Every day this week, we are releasing an episode of our adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story, which is considered to be one of the first murder mysteries to feature details from a real crime. Part Three: Detective C. Auguste Dupin criticiz ... Show More

29m 30s

Nov 2020

Horror: Edgar Allan Poe

Renowned horror and mystery author Edgar Allan Poe achieved critical acclaim with his bone-chilling literary works, like “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” But behind his writing’s success was a life filled with heartbreak, tragedy and death. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

52m 5s

Apr 2024

THE PREMATURE BURIAL by EDGAR ALLAN POE

In this story, an unknown narrator tells us stories of people who had been buried prematurely and were rescued, then shares his own story of he had lived for years fearing he would be buried in the same manner due to a physical condition which seemed to render himself dead. A ver ... Show More

41m 27s

Sep 2023

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 2

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

50m 50s

May 2020

Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Marie Roget Pt. 1

Every day this week, we are releasing an episode of our adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story, which is considered to be one of the first murder mysteries to feature details from a real crime. Part One: Bohemian detective C. Auguste Dupin and his assistant, our unnamed ... Show More

35m 43s

May 2021

E249: J. Douglas Edgar Pt. 2

A young journalist took up the investigation into the world-famous golfer’s mysterious death, uncovering a story that began to look a lot like a tale of adultery, jealousy, and murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34m 47s

Apr 2021

Disappearance of Harlem Globetrotter Rico Harris Pt. 2

More than 6 years have passed since Rico Harris's disappearance, and today police still don't have any leads about where he went. Theories abound, suggesting he was murdered, attacked by wild animals... or faked his death so he could start a new life. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

39m 31s

May 2021

“The ‘Fatal Vision’ Murders” Jeffrey MacDonald Pt. 2

Despite court battles that stretched on for years, Jeffrey MacDonald stuck to his narrative about what happened the night his wife and daughters were murdered. During that time, a new suspect emerged, evidence was reanalyzed, and an FBI analyst determined a more likely story — on ... Show More

56m 59s

Mar 2021

“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 2

Having killed and dismembered his first victim, Robert Bordella was anxious to take another person captive. He kidnapped and tortured multiple men in succession, drugging them with tranquilizers and documenting his actions in a diary — until someone eventually escaped. Learn mor ... Show More

40m 45s

May 2023

“Memorial Day Murder” Allene Lamson Pt. 2

During the funeral of his wife, Allene, David Lamson sat in a jail cell, the prime suspect in her murder. A forensics pioneer came to his defense in an attempt to prove that her death was an accident. But prosecutors felt that between his temper and his alleged affair, he had a m ... Show More

47m 8s

Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 2