Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

Author: Spotify Studios Language: English Episodes: 100
Step into the shadows of history's most perplexing criminal cases with Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories. This Spotify Studios production revives the gripping atmosphere of classic radio drama, blending narrative storytelling with a full ensemble cast to breathe life into true cold cases. Each season is a deep dive into a single mystery, meticulously reconstructing the crime scene, the often-tangled investigation, and the lingering questions that refuse to fade. The podcast is designed as an immersive audio experience where the line between documentary and drama dissolves, pulling you into the heart of the story. You'll hear the tension in detectives' voices, the whispers of forgotten witnesses, and the eerie silence where answers should be. Because the narrative unfolds with deliberate pacing and significant plot twists, beginning with the first episode of a case is crucial to fully appreciate the unfolding puzzle. It’s more than a passive listen; it’s an invitation to walk alongside the hosts through decades-old evidence and fresh perspectives, all while knowing the ultimate truth remains just out of reach. For anyone fascinated by the intersection of society, culture, and history, this podcast offers a compelling and haunting exploration of the cases that time could not close.
Episodes
The Wanda Beach Murders Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:39
The murders of teenagers Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt shocked the community of Wanda Beach. Police announced more than 5000 persons of interest, but only three people became prime suspects. Who were they and w…
The Wanda Beach Murders Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:32
Australian teens Christine Sharrock, Marianne Schmidt, and Marianne's four younger siblings set out for the beach. When the younger siblings became tired, the older girls continued on, promising to be back soon. Their bo…
Dead on the 4th of July: Marilyn Reese Sheppard Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:21
After a lengthy appeals process, Sam Sheppard was set free in 1964, ten years after his wife Marilyn’s murder. Two years later, he would be retried on second degree murder charges. New evidence would surface, but would i…
Dead on the 4th of July: Marilyn Reese Sheppard Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:22
Prestigious doctor Sam Sheppard woke up in the middle of the night to find his wife Marilyn dead from a gruesome murder. His account of what happened early that morning was shaky, and it was no secret that Sam had been s…
“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:19
By the 1980s, Ted Kaczynski had set off several bombs, causing only minor injuries — but for him, it wasn’t enough. What had started as a plot for revenge grew into an unrelenting need to change the world. To do that, he…
“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:49
Spotting his genius at a young age, Ted Kaczynski’s parents pushed their son to academic excellence — but Ted never found a true home in the hallowed halls of academia. Instead, by 1969, he was a former math professor wi…
A Message from Carter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:42
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Virginia Carpenter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:03
In the 1940s, a young woman returns to her college campus before vanishing seemingly into thin air. Her mother keeps up the investigation for decades — but every new lead that surfaces suggests a fate more terrible than…
Bobby Donati & The Gardner Museum Heist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:22
In 1991 a man was found dead in the trunk of his car. He’d been brutally slain, and despite obvious foul play, leads were hard to come by — until his name began popping up in another investigation. One that was unravelin…
The Missing Dead: Sarah Stern [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:37
On a December evening in 2016, a man called 911 when he spotted an abandoned car on a bridge. Police discovered that 19-year-old Sarah Stern of Neptune City, New Jersey, usually drove the vehicle. She was now missing, an…