128: The Rostov Ripper, Andrei Chikatilo | Russia (Part 2)
Russia’s most prolific serial killer was in custody at last. What drove this man to commit such heinous murders?
42m Feb 21, 2021
42m
127: The Rostov Ripper, Andrei Chikatilo | Russia (Part 1)
In the 1980s, women & children disappeared from all over Rostov Oblast. 10 years into the investigation, police arrested an unassuming man in connection with the heinous murders.
34m Feb 14, 2021
34m
126: The Murder of Henry Dunkley | Australia
In 1842, Lucretia Dunkley and Martin Beech brutally killed her husband. They disposed of his body, then enjoyed a hearty breakfast together.
37m Feb 07, 2021
37m
125: The Sadist of Romont, Michel Peiry | Switzerland
The Sadist of Romont, Michel Peiry, told police he was glad they caught him because he would never have stopped.
33m Jan 31, 2021
33m
124: The Chiong Case | Philippines
The Chiong sisters were kidnapped and presumed dead. Seven men were convicted of kidnap, rape & murder. Was justice served?
38m Jan 17, 2021
38m
123: Murderous Mother-in-Law, Styllou Christofi | England
Styllou left Cyprus, to visit her son and his family in London. When things didn’t work out, she reacted in the most malicious of ways.
33m Jan 03, 2021
33m
122: The Vanishing at Eilean Mòr Lighthouse | Scotland
In December 1900, a relief boat arrived at the Flannan Isles Lighthouse, but no one was there. All three keepers had disappeared into thin air.
33m Dec 27, 2020
33m
121: The Santa Claus Man | USA
In 1913, letters addressed to Santa, went unanswered. John Duval Gluck saw an opportunity and became known as the Santa Claus Man.
26m Dec 20, 2020
26m
120: The Phone Booth Murder of Daniela Kammerer | Austria
A 19-year-old student celebrated the end of semester with a night out. The next morning her bloodied body was found in a phone booth.
34m Dec 13, 2020
34m
119: Stalking Susan | USA
Susan looked for long lost family online and inadvertently found a stalker. Her life became a living hell...
37m Dec 06, 2020
37m
118: The Cobham Body-in-a-Wheelie-Bin Case | England
When a chef’s wife died of natural causes, her family was devastated. Three years after her death, a grisly discovery changed everything.
35m Nov 29, 2020
35m
117: The Galápagos Affair | Ecuador
In the 1930s a handful of Europeans lived on an uninhabited island. When one crowned herself as Empress of the Galápagos, a storm erupted.
38m Nov 22, 2020
38m
116: The Bain Family Murders (Part 2) | New Zealand
David Bain was acquitted of murdering his family. What really happened inside the Bain family home on that cold winter’s morning in 1994?
36m Nov 15, 2020
36m
115: The Bain Family Murders (Part 1) | New Zealand
Five members of the Bain family were found murdered in their Dunedin home. Was it murder/suicide, or was the killer the only surviving son?
36m Nov 08, 2020
36m
114: Jack ‘Murf the Surf’ Murphy | USA
He was a surfer, a musician, an artist and a movie stuntman. He would also add jewel thief, murderer and ordained minister to the list. This is the story of Murf the Surf.
35m Nov 01, 2020
35m
113: The Eerie Death of Paranormal Investigator, Gaurav Tiwari | India
A paranormal investigator was found dead with an unexplained black line on his neck. Was it a suicide, or did dark force catch up with him?
34m Oct 25, 2020
34m
112: The Exorcism of Irina Cornici | Romania
A novice nun died during a botched exorcism ritual. The priest and four nuns tied her to a cross and left with no food or water for three days.
35m Oct 18, 2020
35m
111: The Bizarre Death of Mike Mansholt | Malta
After dying in Malta, the body of German teen Mike Mansholt arrived home without organs, something Maltese authorities could not explain.
36m Oct 11, 2020
36m
110: MKUltra Subproject 68 at Ravenscrag | Canada
Patients of mind-control experiments at Allan’s Memorial Institute suffered unimaginable torture as a part of the CIA's Project MKUltra Subproject 68.
33m Oct 04, 2020
33m
109: Mary Ann Cotton, Victorian Poisoner | England
Mary Ann Cotton poisoned 3 husbands, a lover, 11 children, her mother and her best friend – and almost got away with it.
42m Sep 27, 2020
42m
108: The Murder of Nathalie Villermet | France
When a hotel manager’s body was found in the woods, the investigation unfolded like a game of Clue, with each hotel guest being questioned by police.
33m Sep 20, 2020
33m
107: The Strange Disappearance of Phoenix Coldon | USA
A student’s car was found abandoned at a traffic light, ignition still running. The driver had vanished. What happened to Phoenix Coldon?
34m Sep 13, 2020
34m
106: The Milkshake Murder (Nancy Kissel) | Hong Kong
Two days after colleagues reported investment banker Rob Kissel missing, his body was found in a storage space at his luxury apartment complex.
28m Sep 06, 2020
28m
105: The Scholls from Ludwigsfelde | Germany
When the body of Brigitte Scholl was found in a forest, police suspected her husband, a former mayor. But was there more to the story?
33m Aug 16, 2020
33m
104: The Lust Murder of Elaine O'Hara | Ireland
Elaine O’Hara’s remains were found in the Dublin Mountains. Her death revealed a shocking story of lust, deceit and murder.
34m Aug 02, 2020
34m
103: Metal, Murder and Mutilation in Hyvinkää | Finland
A confrontation between drunken friends ended in one of Finland’s most gruesome murders ever.
31m Jul 20, 2020
31m
102: Death at a Funeral Home | USA
Dan O’Connell & James Ellison were killed at a Hudson Funeral Home. The case went cold until evidence took police to the door of a priest.
33m Jul 05, 2020
33m
101: What happened to Bob Chappell? | Australia
Bob Chappell spent the night on his yacht in the water off Hobart. The next morning the boat was sinking and there was no sign of Bob.
37m Jun 21, 2020
37m
100: The Atlas Vampire Murder | Sweden
A blood-stained ladle was tied to the brutal murder of a young woman. Police wondered if the killer used it to drink his victim’s blood…
34m Jun 14, 2020
34m
99: The Dutchman From Petín | Spain
A feud between the only two families in a rural village in Spain ended when Dutch farmer, Martin Verfondern, disappeared without a trace.
36m Jun 07, 2020
36m
98: The Gitchie Manitou Campfire Killings | USA
A shooting at an isolated nature spot on a cool November night in 1973, was something, straight out of a horror film.
33m May 31, 2020
33m
97: The Kidnapping and Murder of Leigh Matthews | South Africa
21-year-old Leigh Matthews was kidnapped for ransom. Her parents paid, but 10 days later, there was still no sign of their daughter.
37m May 24, 2020
37m
96: The Devious Dr Schneeberger | Canada
When smalltown family physician, Dr John Schneeberger, was accused of rape, DNA tests proved that he was innocent. Or was he?
34m May 17, 2020
34m
95: The Murder of Kate Prout | England
Adrian and Kate Prout lived an idyllic life on their Gloucestershire farm, but their marriage had become strained. Then she disappeared…
37m May 10, 2020
37m
94: The Georgiy Gongadze Affair | Ukraine
Journalist Georgiy Gongadze was kidnapped & murdered. The order to silence him could be traced to top officials in the Ukrainian government.
39m May 03, 2020
39m
EXTRA: Quarantine Q&A
Dear Evidence Locker listeners, Unfortunately, there will be no regular episode this week, as we've had some technical difficulties in recording remotely.  We’ll be back next week with a new case! Meanwhile, here is a Q&A episode, phone conversation between Noel and Sonya, answering questions from listeners. Links to the episodes discussed in the conversation: 1. Sweden - The Tent Killings at L...
28m Apr 26, 2020
28m
93: The Rajneeshee Bioterror Attack | USA
A mass food poisoning incident crippled an Oregon town. An investigation pointed to a commune who wanted to take over the city’s government.
39m Apr 19, 2020
39m
92: The Doorstep Murder of Alistair Wilson | Scotland
One Sunday night Alistair Wilson was reading to his sons when an unknown man rang the doorbell. Moments later, Alistair was shot dead on his doorstep.
31m Apr 12, 2020
31m
91: The Honeymoon Killers | Belgium
Marc van Beers lost his life in a tragic accident while honeymooning in Corsica. The investigation revealed that this was no accident…
34m Apr 05, 2020
34m
EXTRA: The Killing of Dorothy Donovan | USA
Dorothy Donovan was brutally murdered and suspicion fell on her son, Charles. He had a bizarre story that made him appear guilty. Until DNA proved otherwise...
9m Apr 02, 2020
9m
90: The Mysterious Murder of Kayo Matsuzawa | New Zealand
When the naked body of Japanese tourist was found in a hidden storage room in Auckland, police were stumped. Who killed Kayo Matsuzawa?
30m Mar 29, 2020
30m
EXTRA: The Murder/Suicide of David Afuta and Anat Elimelech | Israel
**To everyone isolating at the moment - here is a bonus mini-sode. Hang in there, be safe, and please stay home.** On the morning of 2 December 1997, family and friends grew concerned when 23-year-old actress Anat Elimelech and her ex-boyfriend, celebrity hairdresser David Afuta did not respond to phone calls. David’s brother broke into the apartment the lovers used to share and found both of t...
13m Mar 26, 2020
13m
89: Killer With Eyes of Ice, Roberto Succo | Italy
Roberto Succo, Killer with Eyes of Ice, escaped from a psychiatric facility and evaded captivity, committing countless crimes across Europe.
40m Mar 22, 2020
40m
88: The Murder of Holly Bobo | USA
Holly Bobo’s brother saw her and an unknown man walking off into the woods behind their home. That was the last time anyone saw Holly alive.
42m Mar 15, 2020
42m
87: La Mataviejitas, Juana Barraza | Mexico
Mexico City police were hunting a male serial killer until they caught woman red-handed: retired Lucha Libre wrestler, Juana Barraza.
39m Mar 08, 2020
39m
86: The Disappearance of Tony Jones | Australia
In November 1982 a 20-year-old man hitchhiked along Flinders Highway and was never seen alive again. What happened to Tony Jones?
37m Mar 01, 2020
37m
85: The Confessions of Bruno Lüdke | Germany
Bruno Lüdke confessed to 84 murders and as punishment became the subject of medical experiments. However, many people believe he was innocent. Was justice served?
36m Feb 23, 2020
36m
84: Jack Barron, Munchausen Dad | USA
A mother, then her son, then her daughter were found deceased and investigators were baffled. But their deaths were no mystery after all…
38m Feb 16, 2020
38m
83: The Bizarre Death of Cindy James | Canada
The body of Cindy James was found hogtied. She had died due to an overdose of morphine and other drugs – did she do this to herself?
42m Feb 09, 2020
42m
82: Sasha the Siberian Cannibal | Russia
Alexander Spesivtsev tortured & murdered more than 80 people. His mother took it upon herself to dispose of them in the Aba River.
38m Feb 02, 2020
38m