In Sight True Crime

On January 26 1966, Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont left their parents to spend the day at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide. When they failed to return home as promised, what would follow would be the longest and most intensive search operation in Australia’s history. And more than 50 years later, despite numerous persons of interest being identified, still no trace of the Beaumont children have ever b...

Preview of Death's Door Podcast. This weekly show takes an objective look at a new from America's Death Row, exploring how people end up on death row, investigating characters and evidence in each case, and exploring the legal intricacies of the death penalty in the United States

In 2014, a social worker attempted to make contact with a doctor in a homeless shelter where a little girl named Relisha lived with her family. The doctor claimed to be treating Relisha for an unspecified neurological condition that caused her to miss a lot of school. But when the social worked arrived at the homeless shelter, she learned this “doctor” was actually a janitor at the shelter and ...

On New Years Day 2008, 15 year old Amy Fitzpatrick left her best friend, Ashley’s home in the coastal, tourist town in Southern Spain. The walk home should have only taken her ten minutes but she never arrived home. Or did she? Rumours of Amy’s neglect and mistreatment by her mother and step-father soon surfaces through the missing girl’s own diary. Ten years later, there is no evidence to Amy’...

On September 7 2015, Kareen McCabe received a disturbing call from her husband at around 2.30am.  A voicemail is recorded and she was shocked to hear what sounded like pained and distressed groaning and growling followed by the words “stop it” before the message cut off. Her husband was 32-year-old Henry McCabe. The last images of him alive were captured on the CCTV cameras at a Holiday gas sta...

In September 1952, Betty Shanks was attacked as she walked home from the tram stop. Brisbane was a city where young women regularly walked home after dark alone but that would change. In the immediate aftermath of Betty’s death, public transportation use went down and the use of private taxis went up. This was one of those cases that rocked the city and it seemed that no one would feel safe unt...

One of the worst crimes in North Dakota state history occurred on April 22 1920 on a farm just north of Turtle Lake when seven members of a family and their farm hand were found brutally murdered at their home. A massive search for the killers begin in the midst of an intense political campaign. Three weeks later, investigators manage to get a signed confession from the prime suspect in the cas...

Book recommendation and source: The Lost Pilots: The Spectacular Rise and Scandalous Fall of Aviation's Golden Couple The 1920s was the golden age of aviation but that golden age slowed when the great depression hit. As record breaking aviators and secret lovers Bill Lancaster and Jessie Miller learned, fortunes can turn quickly. When promising new opportunities arose that took Bill out of tow...

Lauren Spierer was a 20-year-old college student at Indiana University. Her disappearance in June of 2011 would become one of the most well known disappearances in US history. There was been a lot of speculation and rumours about what happened that night. As well as reluctance by those with her that night to speak to the police. And refusal from the Bloomington State Police to release surveilla...

On April 18, 2016, stay at home mom turned fitness instructor Missy Bevers showed up at a Midlothian Texas church to set up for a Camp Gladiator class. Less than an hour later, the first two class members would enter the church and find Missy dead. Survellience footage was released to the public within 12 hours but the man, or woman, seen has never been identified. Who killed the energetic and ...

In 1965, four men disappeared from their hometown in Sweden. This disappearance is the only long term mass disappearance in Swedish history. The same day, a bank heist was foiled when the three robbers were caught. Are the missing men and the robbery connected? If so, how? If not, where did the men go? And why?

In 1961, a housewife and mother of two, 30-year-old Joan Risch was living with her family in Lincoln, Massachusetts. October 24th should have been just like any other day. Her husband was out of town on business and she had errands to run. But in strange and mysterious circumstances, she goes missing and to this day, almost 60 years later, she has never been found. But maybe that is exactly the...

On the afternoon of Saturday August 26 1995, 23-year-old Heather Teague went to Newburgh Beach to do some sunbaking. It was an isolated area and she would be the only person on the beach that day. A man on the other side of the river was looking through his telescope at the same time and what he saw was a terrifying sight. Heather being abducted at gunpoint by a large, bearded man dressed in a ...

A little before 11am on Sept 28, 1958, a woman walked into a private school in Kansas City and, under a ruse, convinced the nun at the front desk to let her take 6 year old Bobby Greenlease out of school. A kidnap-for-ransom plot unfolds and eventually falls apart. Thank you to Aaron from the Generation Why podcast for helping us cover this historic Kansas City case. Sponsors: ziprecruiter.co...

On January 1 1963, the bodies of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Mrs Margaret Chandler were found on the banks of the Lane Cove River in Sydney, Australia. This case has continued to baffle investigators for more than 55 years because of the circumstances in which the bodies were found and because the cause of death could not be established. Theories ran rife ranging from Dr Bogle being targeted because o...

Updates on our some of our first 100 cases. Timestamps so you can skip any you haven't heard yet: 1:30 Lori Erica Ruff (epi 1) 6:55 The Beaumont children (epi 2) 9:47 Zach Witman (epi 5) 14:54 John Giuca (epi 6) 19:24 William Tyrell (epi 9) 22:59 Mikelle Biggs (epi 14) 25:19 Dee Dee and Gypsy Blancharde (epi 22) 28:10 The Poison Pen Letters (epi 25) 32:07 Lyle Stevik (epi 30) 34:50 M...

In 1916, the US executed Hans Schmidt at Sing Sing prison. Schmidt is the first, and so far only, Catholic priest to be executed in the United States. His conviction was for the murder of a woman he had been secretly in a relationship with, but many believe this wasn’t his first murder. Or even his second. Further investigation showed he had even more murders planned. A very special thanks to ...

On Sunday September 25, 1966, 28-year old Jerry Bricca, his 23-year-old wife Linda and their four-year old daughter Debbie were brutally stabbed to death in their home in Cincinnati, Ohio. The family had been stabbed 21 times between them. No weapon has ever been found, no struggle or disturbance was heard by any neighbour and no usable evidence could be collected. It has been almost 52 years s...

10-year-old Juan Pedro Martinez disappeared when the truck he was travelling in was involved in a multiple car accident near Somosierra in Spain. Both his father and mother were killed in the accident but no trace of Juan Pedro was ever found. Eye witness reports suggest that an odd looking couple stopped near the overturned truck shortly after the accident and left with a package. Could they b...

 Natalia Zakharenko, the daughter of immigrants, would rise to fame when she was just a child staring in Miracle on 34th Street in 1947. Having changed her name to the more marketable Natalie Wood, she would star in 20 movies as a child before making a successful transition into the industry as an adult. Her name has recently made the news again when the Los Angeles Sherriff’s department said i...

In August of 1981, bride-to-be Cynthia Jane Miller was gunned down in her own home on the eve of her wedding day. In January of 1981, Tracey Neilson was found stabbed to death in her home on her 21st birthday. The cases aren’t connected, but there are a few similarities. As the years went on, the cases grew cold but both have seen renewed interest on the part of investigators and the public in ...

Thank you to our guest host, Felon True Crime. On January 29 2009, Arthur Freeman was driving his three children across the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne. It would be his 4-year-old daughter, Darcey’s first day of school. Unfortunately she would never make it. For reasons no one would ever be able to explain, Freeman calmly exits his vehicle with Darcey in his arms and tosses her off the bridg...

Over the past few months, Ali and Charlie will be showcasing their solo podcast projects. This is the latest episode of Mysteriously Listed, now available in your favorite podcast catcher. Recent statistics out of the United States show that on average around 2300 people go missing every day. Many of these missing persons are found within days but there are those that continue to baffle invest...

In 1961, the US military carried out the last execution after a court-martial, as of the time of this recording. Army Pvt John Bennett’s conviction was for the rape and attempted murder of an 11 year girl in Austria. This case brought up questions of race in our military justice system and if mental health should factor into sentencing. Thank you to guest host Dominique Mix, researcher Jessica...

In 1965, the body of Alberta O. Jones was found on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. Alberta was one of the first black women to pass the bar in Kentucky, she was the first female prosecutor, and she fought for civil rights in the Jim Crow era. Five years later, civil rights leader Leon Jordan was gunned down in front of his business in Kansas City. The cases are not connect...

On Friday September 8 2017, 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins went to a hotel with three friends. They were going to a birthday party of a friend-of-a-friend of Kenneka’s at the Crowne Plaza at Rosemont. Within four hours after arriving, Kenneka is reported missing. Police were not called instead Kenneka’s friends call her mother. Her mother races to the hotel and asks for the hotel to help her find ...

In late April of 2017, Magalena Zuk arrived in the Egyptian beach resort town of Marsa Alam for a week-long package vacation. She had planned the trip as a surprise for her boyfriend but he was unable to travel with her due to passport and visa issues. Just one day after her arrival, Magdalena started acting strangely.  She was taken to a private hospital while arrangements were made for a fri...

On Sunday, December 20th, 1959, Don McLeod arrived at the home of Cliff Walker bright and early. They had a planned hunting trip, but instead of seeing Cliff waiting for him as he expected, Don found Cliff, his wife Christine, and one of their children dead on the floor. Authorities would later find their second child in the bathroom, also having been killed. The case remains unsolved though ma...

Thank you to our sponsor, True Religion. Use code INSIGHT at truereligion.com for 20% off. On Dec 4, 1998, 21 year old Yale University senior Suzanne Jovin was stabbed 17 times and later died from her wounds. A suspect’s name was dragged through the media, though he was ultimately cleared. Her case remains unsolved. www.patreon.com/insightpod Facebook/insightpod Twitter @insightfulpod Instag...

In Locust Grove, Oklahoma in 1977. Three little girls were murdered less than 24 hours after arriving at Camp Scott near Tulsa. A suspect is named, an escaped criminal named Gene Leroy Hart which results in the largest manhunt in Oklahoma history. He is captured and arrested and the case goes to trial. But is everything want it seems. Is the evidence really pointing to Hart as being responsible...

On January 14, 2018, a 17 year old girl called 911 and exposed one of the most shocking cases of child abuse to make the news. Though we are sure to learn more over the next several months and years, Ali and Charlie take a snapshot of where we are now just over 2 months since the children were rescued. Thank you to our sponsors this week: Stamps.com and ZipRecruiter. Facebook/insightpod Twit...

This week and next, Ali and Charlie will be showcasing their solo podcast projects. This is the first episode of Impact Statement, now available in podcast apps. Around midnight on April 9, 2008, Kansas City, Kansas dispatch received a 911 call from Jeff Rogers. He had been beaten, shot, and stabbed but used what strength he had left to call for help. He later died, but not before giving polic...

Anna-Jane Cheney and Henry Keogh were five weeks away from their wedding. One night, she is found by her fiance dead in their bathtub.  According to the prosecution, Henry had murdered Anna-Jane for the insurance money that he had taken out on her life. But was he really responsible? Thank you to our sponsors this week - Simple Contacts and Unexplained Mysteries podcast from Parcast. Facebook...

15-year-old Pearl Pinson was walking on her normal route to school when she was violently abducted by Fernando Castro. Castro traveled the length of California over the next few days and was involved in a shootout with police that left Castro dead and Pearl nowhere to be seen. Where is Pearl? Today's sponsor is eHarmony. Sign up for a 3-month subscription and get 1-month free. Use code SIGHT ...

In our Villisca episode, we made passing mention of other axe murders across the United States. This week, Charlie is joined by Corey Constable, host of Omitted, to discuss these historic cases and their similarities to each other and to Villisca. Was there really an axe wielding madman riding the rails? This episode is sponsored by True Religion www.truereligion.com/insight promo code INSIGHT...

Thank you to Leah Parsons for talking with me for this episode. This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen. Get $20 off and free shipping with promo code SIGHT at brooklinen.com The story of Rehtaeh Parsons begins, for many people, with a post that went viral. The post was made in April of 2013, just after Rehtaeh died following a suicide attempt. Her mother, Leah Parsons, started a memorial Fa...

On the morning of February 10 1990, as Las Cruces Bowl was getting ready to open, two gunmen entered and fatally shot four people and injuring three others. Speculation whether this was related to the unpopular owner or whether this was a robbery gone wrong has surrounded the case for over 18 years. However, despite the gunmen not concealing their identity, their have never been identified and ...

Today’s episode takes us to 1966 Tallahassee. It was a time when residents kept their doors opened. And when the pastor of one of the city’s largest churches became a murder suspect and an entire lake was drained for evidence. Halloween was nearly cancelled. Women filled water guns with ammonia to better fight off an attacker. Children were kept home at night. And police wandered the streets, l...

Starting in the 1980s, Sylvia Browne found her star rising as she became America's most famous and most controversial psychic. She gave readings in some high profile crime cases on the daytime talk show Montel. But a look into her accuracy rate following a number of public failed readings leads us to rewind back to the beginning and learn who Sylvia was and cover some of those famous and not so...

When 2 year old DeOrr Kunz disappeared from a family camping trip in 2015, a massive search began that included multiple law enforcement agencies, hundreds of citizens, and two private investigators. Online sleuthing, threats against the parents, and scathing investigative reports have surfaced but little DeOrr's location remains a mystery. Where is DeOrr? Thank you to Jessica Bettencourt for ...

On February 2 2009, a woman walking a dog found a human bone on the West Mesa of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This bone would be the first of many that would discovered in what would become one of the largest crime scenes in American history. In all 11 women and one fetus would be discovered. A serial killer was roaming the area and the police have had suspects but to date, police have not been abl...

A 12-year-old boy is bounced around different foster homes before being adopted to an unconventional family. One night, he goes missing and is never seen again. He leaves behind all his belongings and a note saying sorry. Later another strange letter is found stating that Jaliek is still alive. What happened to Jaliek Rainwater? Did he run away from home? Did he suicide? Or is someone close to...

In Sight explores mysteries, true crime, and forgotten history. In this episode, Charlie and Ali discuss the life of Dale Cavaness and the events that led to him being charged with the death of one of his sons. Is it possible he was guilty of not one but two murders? Our sponsors today are Empty Frames, a new podcast from the creators of Missing Maura Murray and Crawlspace. And Ziprecruiter. ...

In Sight explores mysteries, true crime, and forgotten history. In this episode, Charlie and Ali discuss the mysterious and murderous Bob Evans and the Jane Does he left behind. Who were they? And, maybe even more alarming, were there more victims? Facebook/insightpod Twitter @insightfulpod Instagram @insightpod insightfulpod@gmail.com insightpod.com Cover art by Ali & Lars Music by Scot...

On May 6 2014, Russell Dermond was found decapitated in the Dermond home and his wife, Shirley was missing. Shirley's body was found floating in Lake Oconee ten days later, bludgeoned to death. Four years on, there are no suspects and police have no leads. Who killed Russell and Shirley Dermond? Facebook/insightpod Twitter @insightfulpod Instagram @insightpod insightfulpod@gmail.com insig...

On May 2 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis was last seen at Spanish Fork High School in her hometown of Spanish Fork, Utah where he was a sophomore. Ali spoke to her younger sister, Karissa about Kiplyn's disappearance, the following arrests and court cases, and where the case is now. Facebook/insightpod Twitter @insightfulpod Instagram @insightpod insightfulpod@gmail.com insightpod.com Cove...

In Sight explores mysteries, true crime, and forgotten history. In this episode, Charlie and Ali discuss the disappearance of Mary Boyle, a 6 year old Irish girl visiting her grandparents. Accusations have been made of political interference of the investigation. This crime tore a family apart but is it too late for justice for little Mary Boyle? Thank you to Jessica Bettencourt for her resear...

On December 10 1999, 18-year-old Michael Negrete spent the night celebrating the end of the semester with a few drinks and then playing computer games against a friend in other dorm room. He was last seen congratulating his gaming opponent with a high-five before heading back to his room at 4am. However, Michael was not there the next day and was never seen again. Facebook /insightpod Instagr...

In Sight explores mysteries, true crime, and forgotten history. In this episode, Charlie and Ali discuss the murder of Nora Parker at the hands of her teenage daughter, Pauline, and her best friend. What led these two girls to commit such a brutal crime? And where are they now? Thank you to Jess from Murder Road Trip for voicing Pauline’s diary entries for us. This episode was sponsored by Bl...

On March 25 1975, Katherine and Sheila Lyon disappear while looking at the Easter displays at a suburban Maryland shopping mall and are never seen again. For more than 40 years, the case remains unsolved until in 2013, new evidence comes alight and a man is charged with their murder. Additional research Jessica Bettencourt Facebook /insightpod Instagram @insightpod Twitter @insightfulpod ...