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Crime Stories Daily is a podcast that goes beyond the surface of real crime cases to expose what most investigations miss: the family ties, inherited...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some cases are never truly closed. The files go cold, the headlines fade — but the questions remain.<br /><br />Crime Stories Daily is a podcast that goes beyond the surface of real crime cases to expose what most investigations miss: the family ties, inherited patterns, and generational secrets that turn ordinary people into killers. This isn't standard criminal investigation content. Every case is examined through the lens of bloodlines — how violence, manipulation, and obsession travel through families across decades.<br /><br />Jack is a former forensic case researcher with over eight years of experience consulting on cold cases and studying criminal psychology. He has spent years inside police archives, court transcripts, and victim advocacy files that never made the evening news. That background shapes every episode — no speculation without evidence, no drama without facts.<br /><br />This show is built for listeners who feel like true crime podcasts scratch the surface but never go deep enough. If you want criminal investigation analysis that connects the dots between psychology, family history, and crime, you are in the right place.<br /><br />New episodes drop every Tuesday, running between 18 and 25 minutes. Each case is fully researched and presented as a standalone investigation, so you can start anywhere.<br /><br />Follow Crime Stories Daily on your preferred platform and never miss a case.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="True Crime"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Three points of no return: when life ends without warning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-points-of-no-return-when-life-ends-without-warning--71233570</link><description><![CDATA[Three points of no return: when life ends without warning: The impossible cases of McCauley, Bowen-Hall, and Ouchi.<br /><br /> A kayaker disappears 80 miles off the coast after sending a reassuring message. A couple from New Orleans unravels in 48 hours inside a locked apartment. A worker absorbs the highest documented dose of radiation and remains conscious while his body disintegrates cell by cell for 83 days. Three stories where the exact moment of the breaking point was never recognized in real time.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that govern these three cases: the reassuring message followed by a desperate call for help; the visible evasive behavior that no one reported; Ouchi's 83 days between the appearance of recovery and biological death already in progress. We examine the empty kayak found, the handwritten confession note, and the destroyed chromosomes that explain the unexplainable. When did each victim cross the line into the point of no return without anyone seeing it coming?<br /><br /> Victim: Andrew McCauley, Zachary Bowen, Addie Hall, Hisashi Ouchi  <br /> Date: January 11 - February 9, 2007; October 17, 2006; September 30 - December 21, 1999  <br /> Location: Tasman Sea; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tokaimura, Japan  <br /> Status: Unsolved (McCauley); Closed as murder-suicide (Bowen-Hall); Closed due to nuclear exposure (Ouchi)  <br /><br /> - McCauley's kayak was found empty with the Casper dome missing, the GPS and camera intact, but the emergency beacon was never pressed.  <br /> - Addie Hall was found inside the oven of the apartment at minimum temperature, with spray-painted messages on the walls saying "Look in the oven."  <br /> - Hisashi Ouchi absorbed 17 sieverts: the highest documented dose of radiation in human history, destroying all his chromosomes.  <br /> - Ouchi remained conscious for 83 days while his body died cell by cell, ending with his verbal plea: "Stop. Just leave me alone."  <br /><br /> Andrew McCauley, Zachary Bowen, Addie Hall, Hisashi Ouchi, Tasman Sea, New Orleans, Tokaimura, 2007, 1999, 2006, nuclear radiation, forensics, mystery, homicide, disappearance, investigation, murder, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233570</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233570/0140.mp3" length="21067694" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three points of no return: when life ends without warning: The impossible cases of McCauley, Bowen-Hall, and Ouchi.&#13;
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A kayaker disappears 80 miles off the coast after sending a reassuring message. A couple from New Orleans unravels in 48 hours...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three points of no return: when life ends without warning: The impossible cases of McCauley, Bowen-Hall, and Ouchi.<br /><br /> A kayaker disappears 80 miles off the coast after sending a reassuring message. A couple from New Orleans unravels in 48 hours inside a locked apartment. A worker absorbs the highest documented dose of radiation and remains conscious while his body disintegrates cell by cell for 83 days. Three stories where the exact moment of the breaking point was never recognized in real time.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that govern these three cases: the reassuring message followed by a desperate call for help; the visible evasive behavior that no one reported; Ouchi's 83 days between the appearance of recovery and biological death already in progress. We examine the empty kayak found, the handwritten confession note, and the destroyed chromosomes that explain the unexplainable. When did each victim cross the line into the point of no return without anyone seeing it coming?<br /><br /> Victim: Andrew McCauley, Zachary Bowen, Addie Hall, Hisashi Ouchi  <br /> Date: January 11 - February 9, 2007; October 17, 2006; September 30 - December 21, 1999  <br /> Location: Tasman Sea; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tokaimura, Japan  <br /> Status: Unsolved (McCauley); Closed as murder-suicide (Bowen-Hall); Closed due to nuclear exposure (Ouchi)  <br /><br /> - McCauley's kayak was found empty with the Casper dome missing, the GPS and camera intact, but the emergency beacon was never pressed.  <br /> - Addie Hall was found inside the oven of the apartment at minimum temperature, with spray-painted messages on the walls saying "Look in the oven."  <br /> - Hisashi Ouchi absorbed 17 sieverts: the highest documented dose of radiation in human history, destroying all his chromosomes.  <br /> - Ouchi remained conscious for 83 days while his body died cell by cell, ending with his verbal plea: "Stop. Just leave me alone."  <br /><br /> Andrew McCauley, Zachary Bowen, Addie Hall, Hisashi Ouchi, Tasman Sea, New Orleans, Tokaimura, 2007, 1999, 2006, nuclear radiation, forensics, mystery, homicide, disappearance, investigation, murder, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1317</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three disappearances where physics doesn't apply</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-disappearances-where-physics-doesn-t-apply--71233569</link><description><![CDATA[Three disappearances where physics doesn't apply: The impossible displacement cases of Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, and Bud Houston<br /><br />A two-year-old boy emerges completely dry from an island surrounded by water. A soldier disappears from a treeless island during an active aerial search and reappears 40 years later in a rock crevice. An eleven-year-old boy travels 50 miles from his last trace in less than 30 hours with severe asthma. Three cases, three survivors or remains, one unanswered official question: how did they cross places they physically shouldn't have been able to reach?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic details that contradict each official explanation. We analyze the dog track that validated Jerry's route but found him at an impossible distance, Rowan's shoes found separated from her dry body, and Bud's compressed position in the rock crevice after 40 years of failed searches. Three disappearances linked by a documented pattern: victims in places they could not have reached on their own within the available time.<br /><br />Victim: Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, Bud Houston  <br />Date: October 9-10, 2010; April 25-26, 1953; October 1944 - March 3, 1945  <br />Location: Richmond, New Hampshire; Teton Canyon, Wyoming; Buldir Island, Alaska  <br />Status: Closed without official cause; no explanation; remains identified without determination of death<br /><br />- Rowan completely dry with impossible water access: island surrounded entirely by water deeper than her height, does not know how to swim, no identified mechanism for crossing.<br />- Jerry's tracking dog confirmed a trail 12 miles without deviations in 6 hours, but Jerry appeared 30 miles in a straight line equivalent to 50 miles of actual walking.<br />- Jerry covered over 50 miles in unmarked mountainous terrain with severe asthma in less than 30 hours: distance medically incompatible with documented physical capabilities.<br />- Bud found in a rock crevice at 1,600 feet elevation after 43 years of disappearance on an island with total visibility during intensive aerial searches, body position incompatible with voluntary shelter.<br /><br />Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, Bud Houston, Richmond New Hampshire, Teton Canyon Wyoming, Buldir Island Alaska, 2010, 1953, 1944, serial killer, investigation, mystery, forensic, impossible disappearances, suspense, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233569</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233569/0139.mp3" length="19438907" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three disappearances where physics doesn't apply: The impossible displacement cases of Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, and Bud Houston&#13;
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A two-year-old boy emerges completely dry from an island surrounded by water. A soldier disappears from a treeless...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three disappearances where physics doesn't apply: The impossible displacement cases of Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, and Bud Houston<br /><br />A two-year-old boy emerges completely dry from an island surrounded by water. A soldier disappears from a treeless island during an active aerial search and reappears 40 years later in a rock crevice. An eleven-year-old boy travels 50 miles from his last trace in less than 30 hours with severe asthma. Three cases, three survivors or remains, one unanswered official question: how did they cross places they physically shouldn't have been able to reach?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic details that contradict each official explanation. We analyze the dog track that validated Jerry's route but found him at an impossible distance, Rowan's shoes found separated from her dry body, and Bud's compressed position in the rock crevice after 40 years of failed searches. Three disappearances linked by a documented pattern: victims in places they could not have reached on their own within the available time.<br /><br />Victim: Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, Bud Houston  <br />Date: October 9-10, 2010; April 25-26, 1953; October 1944 - March 3, 1945  <br />Location: Richmond, New Hampshire; Teton Canyon, Wyoming; Buldir Island, Alaska  <br />Status: Closed without official cause; no explanation; remains identified without determination of death<br /><br />- Rowan completely dry with impossible water access: island surrounded entirely by water deeper than her height, does not know how to swim, no identified mechanism for crossing.<br />- Jerry's tracking dog confirmed a trail 12 miles without deviations in 6 hours, but Jerry appeared 30 miles in a straight line equivalent to 50 miles of actual walking.<br />- Jerry covered over 50 miles in unmarked mountainous terrain with severe asthma in less than 30 hours: distance medically incompatible with documented physical capabilities.<br />- Bud found in a rock crevice at 1,600 feet elevation after 43 years of disappearance on an island with total visibility during intensive aerial searches, body position incompatible with voluntary shelter.<br /><br />Rowan Griffin, Jerry Monkman, Bud Houston, Richmond New Hampshire, Teton Canyon Wyoming, Buldir Island Alaska, 2010, 1953, 1944, serial killer, investigation, mystery, forensic, impossible disappearances, suspense, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1215</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three missing hunters: what lurks in Bennington?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-missing-hunters-what-lurks-in-bennington--71233567</link><description><![CDATA[Three missing hunters: what lurks in Bennington?: The unsolved disappearances of the Bennington Triangle, Vermont.<br /><br /> Crushed ribs without bite marks, an expert skier jumping crevasses straight into the void, and a 1971 recording where two creatures communicate in a vocal range impossible for humans. Three documented cases, three official explanations that don't add up, and a remote area where the pattern of disappearances has repeated for over a century.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Carl Herrick died compressed with no signs of conventional attack, how Jim Carter disappeared leaving only straight tracks toward a ravine, and what forensic analyses of the "Sierra Sounds" recording reveal about entities estimated to be over 2.20 meters tall. We cross the physical evidence, the logical leaps of the official investigation, and the lingering question: is there an unidentified creature systematically operating in wooded areas of North America?<br /><br /> Victim: Carl Herrick, Jim Carter  <br /> Date: 1943, 1950, 1971  <br /> Location: Bennington, Vermont; Mount Saint Helena; Sierra Nevada  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Loaded rifle abandoned 21 meters from the failed hunter, with only one fired casing on the ground.  <br /> - Ski tracks in a straight line jumping multiple crevasses without deviation or braking, according to the rescue chief, impossible for hypoglycemia.  <br /> - 1971 audio analyzed by the University of Wyoming: unedited, vocal range of 40 Hz incompatible with adult human vocal cords.  <br /> - Three cases separated by decades in remote areas sharing evidence of superhuman strength and a total absence of identifiable remains.  <br /><br /> Carl Herrick, Jim Carter, Bennington Triangle, unsolved disappearances, 1943-1971, forensic investigation, mountain mystery, unexplained homicide, unidentified creatures, audio analysis, active pursuit, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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Crushed ribs without bite marks, an expert skier jumping crevasses straight into the void, and a 1971 recording where two creatures...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three missing hunters: what lurks in Bennington?: The unsolved disappearances of the Bennington Triangle, Vermont.<br /><br /> Crushed ribs without bite marks, an expert skier jumping crevasses straight into the void, and a 1971 recording where two creatures communicate in a vocal range impossible for humans. Three documented cases, three official explanations that don't add up, and a remote area where the pattern of disappearances has repeated for over a century.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Carl Herrick died compressed with no signs of conventional attack, how Jim Carter disappeared leaving only straight tracks toward a ravine, and what forensic analyses of the "Sierra Sounds" recording reveal about entities estimated to be over 2.20 meters tall. We cross the physical evidence, the logical leaps of the official investigation, and the lingering question: is there an unidentified creature systematically operating in wooded areas of North America?<br /><br /> Victim: Carl Herrick, Jim Carter  <br /> Date: 1943, 1950, 1971  <br /> Location: Bennington, Vermont; Mount Saint Helena; Sierra Nevada  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Loaded rifle abandoned 21 meters from the failed hunter, with only one fired casing on the ground.  <br /> - Ski tracks in a straight line jumping multiple crevasses without deviation or braking, according to the rescue chief, impossible for hypoglycemia.  <br /> - 1971 audio analyzed by the University of Wyoming: unedited, vocal range of 40 Hz incompatible with adult human vocal cords.  <br /> - Three cases separated by decades in remote areas sharing evidence of superhuman strength and a total absence of identifiable remains.  <br /><br /> Carl Herrick, Jim Carter, Bennington Triangle, unsolved disappearances, 1943-1971, forensic investigation, mountain mystery, unexplained homicide, unidentified creatures, audio analysis, active pursuit, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1276</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three decisions that sealed impossible destinies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-decisions-that-sealed-impossible-destinies--71233566</link><description><![CDATA[Three decisions that sealed impossible destinies: The mystery of the ghost killer of Jusco<br /><br />A man dies defending a woman of whom he was unknowingly a victim. Security cameras reveal the impossible: she brushed against him first, five minutes earlier. But the police filed the case with the accuser's version, and today, more than a decade later, her face remains unidentified. How can a person disappear without a trace in a public place?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three stories where a second of decision changed everything. We analyze the CCTV footage that contradicts the official investigation, the legal prescription that closed the case prematurely, and the true mystery: who was the ghost woman and why did she choose Mr. A? Alongside this, two additional true crime cases that defy logic: a slug that paralyzed a young man, and a transplanted heart that reconnected two destinies separated by only 19 kilometers.<br /><br />Victim: Mr. A (identity protected by investigation)  <br />Date: February 17-18, 2004  <br />Location: Jusco, Wakachi City, Japan  <br />Status: Case prescribed, no identification of suspect  <br /><br />- CCTV cameras show the woman positioned five minutes before Mr. A, contradicting the official version of attempted robbery.  <br />- Police withheld the photograph of the suspect for a year before releasing it, prioritizing the commercial image of Jusco.  <br />- Mr. A's pockets contained only his folded bank card when he was detained; no stolen items were found.  <br />- The woman never appears in any angle of the security cameras entering or leaving the establishment.  <br /><br />Mr. A Jusco Japan 2004 serial killer forensic investigation unsolved mystery legal prescription true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233566</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233566/0137.mp3" length="17308569" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118/ef689d54-a685-4110-b40e-157b5ccfc118.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three decisions that sealed impossible destinies: The mystery of the ghost killer of Jusco&#13;
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A man dies defending a woman of whom he was unknowingly a victim. Security cameras reveal the impossible: she brushed against him first, five minutes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three decisions that sealed impossible destinies: The mystery of the ghost killer of Jusco<br /><br />A man dies defending a woman of whom he was unknowingly a victim. Security cameras reveal the impossible: she brushed against him first, five minutes earlier. But the police filed the case with the accuser's version, and today, more than a decade later, her face remains unidentified. How can a person disappear without a trace in a public place?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three stories where a second of decision changed everything. We analyze the CCTV footage that contradicts the official investigation, the legal prescription that closed the case prematurely, and the true mystery: who was the ghost woman and why did she choose Mr. A? Alongside this, two additional true crime cases that defy logic: a slug that paralyzed a young man, and a transplanted heart that reconnected two destinies separated by only 19 kilometers.<br /><br />Victim: Mr. A (identity protected by investigation)  <br />Date: February 17-18, 2004  <br />Location: Jusco, Wakachi City, Japan  <br />Status: Case prescribed, no identification of suspect  <br /><br />- CCTV cameras show the woman positioned five minutes before Mr. A, contradicting the official version of attempted robbery.  <br />- Police withheld the photograph of the suspect for a year before releasing it, prioritizing the commercial image of Jusco.  <br />- Mr. A's pockets contained only his folded bank card when he was detained; no stolen items were found.  <br />- The woman never appears in any angle of the security cameras entering or leaving the establishment.  <br /><br />Mr. A Jusco Japan 2004 serial killer forensic investigation unsolved mystery legal prescription true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1082</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The point of no return: three deaths in chosen places</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-point-of-no-return-three-deaths-in-chosen-places--71233565</link><description><![CDATA[The point of no return: three deaths in chosen places: Jamie Miner, Tim, and Carrie O'Connor<br /><br />Three people entered places from which they could not escape. Jamie descended an industrial duct at 46°C under the influence of LSD. Tim submerged alone in a wreck that collapsed onto his legs. Carrie attempted to use a faulty elevator after being warned. In each case, an ordinary decision triggered a chain of irreversible failures. How does a split-second action become a death sentence?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three forensic investigations that reveal impossible contradictions: cameras documenting erratic behavior, sediment acting as a deadly trap, and a sensor that deceived a perfect system. An experienced diver violated his own protocol. A teacher ignored a specific verbal warning. A young woman under hallucinogens chose refuge in the least safe place. Each case raises the question that never closes: at what exact moment does a decision become destiny?<br /><br />Victim: Jamie Miner, Tim (diver), Carrie O'Connor  <br />Date: May 2011, September 2009, September 2020  <br />Location: Austin Texas; Florida; Boston Massachusetts  <br />Status: Three accidental deaths confirmed by forensic examination<br /><br />- Jamie was trapped in a duct between the first and second floors; no one heard her screams for 37 days until belongings were found  <br />- Tim activated sediment as structural support while inspecting the boat; the vessel collapsed directly onto his legs  <br />- Carrie pressed the door sensor with a wooden box; the elevator descended interpreting a false order and crushed her against the shaft wall  <br />- All three cases conclude with a confirmed cause of death but the initial motivation remains incompletely resolved in each investigation  <br /><br />Jamie Miner, Austin Texas accidental death duct, 2011, forensic investigation, homicide, criminal mystery, deadly traps, hyperthermia, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233565</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233565/0136.mp3" length="17475335" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14/64dfbc74-fc86-47f5-8aef-2b86a47dcb14.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The point of no return: three deaths in chosen places: Jamie Miner, Tim, and Carrie O'Connor&#13;
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Three people entered places from which they could not escape. Jamie descended an industrial duct at 46°C under the influence of LSD. Tim submerged alone in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The point of no return: three deaths in chosen places: Jamie Miner, Tim, and Carrie O'Connor<br /><br />Three people entered places from which they could not escape. Jamie descended an industrial duct at 46°C under the influence of LSD. Tim submerged alone in a wreck that collapsed onto his legs. Carrie attempted to use a faulty elevator after being warned. In each case, an ordinary decision triggered a chain of irreversible failures. How does a split-second action become a death sentence?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three forensic investigations that reveal impossible contradictions: cameras documenting erratic behavior, sediment acting as a deadly trap, and a sensor that deceived a perfect system. An experienced diver violated his own protocol. A teacher ignored a specific verbal warning. A young woman under hallucinogens chose refuge in the least safe place. Each case raises the question that never closes: at what exact moment does a decision become destiny?<br /><br />Victim: Jamie Miner, Tim (diver), Carrie O'Connor  <br />Date: May 2011, September 2009, September 2020  <br />Location: Austin Texas; Florida; Boston Massachusetts  <br />Status: Three accidental deaths confirmed by forensic examination<br /><br />- Jamie was trapped in a duct between the first and second floors; no one heard her screams for 37 days until belongings were found  <br />- Tim activated sediment as structural support while inspecting the boat; the vessel collapsed directly onto his legs  <br />- Carrie pressed the door sensor with a wooden box; the elevator descended interpreting a false order and crushed her against the shaft wall  <br />- All three cases conclude with a confirmed cause of death but the initial motivation remains incompletely resolved in each investigation  <br /><br />Jamie Miner, Austin Texas accidental death duct, 2011, forensic investigation, homicide, criminal mystery, deadly traps, hyperthermia, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Bridge that Kills Legends, Not Monsters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bridge-that-kills-legends-not-monsters--71233564</link><description><![CDATA[The Bridge that Kills Legends, Not Monsters: The Unsolved Homicide of Raquel Bane<br /><br /> A couple crossed an active railway bridge in the dead of night searching for a creature that was half goat, half man. The monster was a legend. The train was real. Raquel Bane, 26 years old, a surgical technician from Dayton, Ohio, died instantly under the wheels. Her boyfriend survived by hanging onto the wooden ties. But no one was convicted for her death.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a railway company was exonerated despite operating a bridge without escape walkways, how David Nee resolved his case with a minor fine, and why the Pope Lick Trestle remains a deadly trap disguised as a paranormal attraction. The central contradiction: who is guilty when the legend kills more than the train?<br /><br /> Victim: Raquel Bane  <br /> Date: April 23, 2016  <br /> Location: Pope Lick Trestle, Louisville, Kentucky  <br /> Status: Closed case with no homicide conviction  <br /><br /> - An opening in the 2.5-meter fence with barbed wire created the illusion that it was safe to pass, when in reality it was evidence of decades of previous trespassers.  <br /> - The active bridge lacked side walkways or refuge spaces, turning any timing mistake into an instant death sentence.  <br /> - David Nee was originally charged with obstruction of a train but resolved his case by paying $2,300 for trespassing—no homicide conviction.  <br /> - The railway company was exonerated because the signs and fence met legal diligence, even though the folklore of the Pope Lick Monster attracted real victims for decades.  <br /><br /> Raquel Bane, Pope Lick Trestle, Louisville Kentucky, 2016, legend, railroad, structural negligence, investigation, forensic, mystery, failed justice, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233564</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233564/0135.mp3" length="18208017" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4/eb9c80ea-9037-4f8b-aef0-ee5cde1209c4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Bridge that Kills Legends, Not Monsters: The Unsolved Homicide of Raquel Bane&#13;
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A couple crossed an active railway bridge in the dead of night searching for a creature that was half goat, half man. The monster was a legend. The train was real....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bridge that Kills Legends, Not Monsters: The Unsolved Homicide of Raquel Bane<br /><br /> A couple crossed an active railway bridge in the dead of night searching for a creature that was half goat, half man. The monster was a legend. The train was real. Raquel Bane, 26 years old, a surgical technician from Dayton, Ohio, died instantly under the wheels. Her boyfriend survived by hanging onto the wooden ties. But no one was convicted for her death.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a railway company was exonerated despite operating a bridge without escape walkways, how David Nee resolved his case with a minor fine, and why the Pope Lick Trestle remains a deadly trap disguised as a paranormal attraction. The central contradiction: who is guilty when the legend kills more than the train?<br /><br /> Victim: Raquel Bane  <br /> Date: April 23, 2016  <br /> Location: Pope Lick Trestle, Louisville, Kentucky  <br /> Status: Closed case with no homicide conviction  <br /><br /> - An opening in the 2.5-meter fence with barbed wire created the illusion that it was safe to pass, when in reality it was evidence of decades of previous trespassers.  <br /> - The active bridge lacked side walkways or refuge spaces, turning any timing mistake into an instant death sentence.  <br /> - David Nee was originally charged with obstruction of a train but resolved his case by paying $2,300 for trespassing—no homicide conviction.  <br /> - The railway company was exonerated because the signs and fence met legal diligence, even though the folklore of the Pope Lick Monster attracted real victims for decades.  <br /><br /> Raquel Bane, Pope Lick Trestle, Louisville Kentucky, 2016, legend, railroad, structural negligence, investigation, forensic, mystery, failed justice, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Miracles: When Death Fails</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-miracles-when-death-fails--71233563</link><description><![CDATA[Three Miracles: When Death Fails: The impossible survival stories of Carlos Cameo, Natalya, and Nicole<br /><br /> A circular saw stops inches from the chest of a man declared dead. A woman wakes up buried alive underground after a bear attack. A bullet remains lodged in another's brain for five weeks without her knowing. Three stories where death was guaranteed - and did not arrive.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the failed protocols that certified Carlos as a corpse while he was actively bleeding in the morgue, the devastating injuries Natalya suffered in a Russian forest and how she remained conscious underground, and the bullet that Nicole carried in her head while her partner convinced her it was just a migraine. Each case reveals medical, police, and forensic contradictions that defy all logic.<br /><br /> Victim: Carlos Cameo, Natalya (Russian), Nicole  <br /> Date: September 6, 2007; May 11, 2015; May-June 2017  <br /> Location: La Victoria, Venezuela; Russian forest; unspecified (Nicole's case)  <br /> Status: Carlos survived; Natalya partially recovered; Nicole recovered, attacker convicted  <br /><br /> - Paramedics certified death at the scene for Carlos Cameo; forensics discovered active bleeding five minutes before opening his chest with a circular saw.  <br /> - Natalya was buried alive by a brown bear under branches and dirt; her dog stayed by the mound until hunters arrived 90 minutes later.  <br /> - Nicole lived for five weeks with a bullet in her brain; neurological tissue encapsulated the bullet while she attributed the pain to a migraine.  <br /> - During this time, Nicole's boyfriend shot her after a vehicular argument, concealed it as an accident, and managed to evade capture for two years before being found in an attic.  <br /><br /> Carlos Cameo, Natalya, Nicole, La Victoria Venezuela, Russian forest, murder, investigation, forensic, homicide, mystery, suspense, imperfect crimes, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233563</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233563/0134.mp3" length="19539635" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806/fce13cd9-e3fe-4e49-9398-0c880e09b806.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three Miracles: When Death Fails: The impossible survival stories of Carlos Cameo, Natalya, and Nicole&#13;
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A circular saw stops inches from the chest of a man declared dead. A woman wakes up buried alive underground after a bear attack. A bullet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Miracles: When Death Fails: The impossible survival stories of Carlos Cameo, Natalya, and Nicole<br /><br /> A circular saw stops inches from the chest of a man declared dead. A woman wakes up buried alive underground after a bear attack. A bullet remains lodged in another's brain for five weeks without her knowing. Three stories where death was guaranteed - and did not arrive.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the failed protocols that certified Carlos as a corpse while he was actively bleeding in the morgue, the devastating injuries Natalya suffered in a Russian forest and how she remained conscious underground, and the bullet that Nicole carried in her head while her partner convinced her it was just a migraine. Each case reveals medical, police, and forensic contradictions that defy all logic.<br /><br /> Victim: Carlos Cameo, Natalya (Russian), Nicole  <br /> Date: September 6, 2007; May 11, 2015; May-June 2017  <br /> Location: La Victoria, Venezuela; Russian forest; unspecified (Nicole's case)  <br /> Status: Carlos survived; Natalya partially recovered; Nicole recovered, attacker convicted  <br /><br /> - Paramedics certified death at the scene for Carlos Cameo; forensics discovered active bleeding five minutes before opening his chest with a circular saw.  <br /> - Natalya was buried alive by a brown bear under branches and dirt; her dog stayed by the mound until hunters arrived 90 minutes later.  <br /> - Nicole lived for five weeks with a bullet in her brain; neurological tissue encapsulated the bullet while she attributed the pain to a migraine.  <br /> - During this time, Nicole's boyfriend shot her after a vehicular argument, concealed it as an accident, and managed to evade capture for two years before being found in an attic.  <br /><br /> Carlos Cameo, Natalya, Nicole, La Victoria Venezuela, Russian forest, murder, investigation, forensic, homicide, mystery, suspense, imperfect crimes, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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What drives someone to choose crime in seconds?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an experienced captain deliberately ignores two air traffic control warnings and kills 70 people; how an entire family dies in a ventilated basement while a girl survives because her grandmother forgot to close the door; and how a soldier discovers a love card that turns him into a murderer before the day ends. Three cases where forensic investigation and psychological contradictions reveal the true trigger behind each act: it wasn’t the news of the baby, but the physical evidence. It wasn’t negligence, but criminal trust.<br /><br /> Victim: Gennad Zerov, Mikhail family, Gregory Glover  <br /> Date: October 20, 1986; August 23, 2013; December 7, 1993  <br /> Location: Russian flight; Russia (basement); Sickels Air Base, Germany  <br /> Status: Sentenced to 15 years (Kluv); Closed as an accident (family); Life imprisonment (Steven)<br /><br /> - Captain Kluv deliberately lowers the cockpit blinds during a blind landing while air traffic control warns him twice about incorrect speed and angle.<br /> - Four family members die in a closed basement from toxic gas from rotten potatoes, but the 8-year-old daughter survives because her grandmother left the door open for the first time.<br /> - Gregory Glover is found in a phone booth calling Diane - the hospitalized wife - just at the moment Steven stabs him repeatedly.<br /> - Steven presents the severed head of his best friend in a sports bag on his wife’s nightstand in the hospital, being arrested at the scene.<br /><br /> Gennad Zerov, Russian flight 1986, Mikhail family Russia, Sickels Base 1993, serial killer, criminal minds, forensic investigation, betrayal cartel, true crime, homicide, suspense, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233561</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233561/0133.mp3" length="21850950" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46/6c570618-6b44-4053-9255-ebba40ddef46.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three decisions that lasted seconds and destroyed lives: The homicides, accidents, and betrayals that changed everything&#13;
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A bet in the cabin of an airplane. A basement door that didn’t close. A love card discovered in a hospital room. Three moments...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three decisions that lasted seconds and destroyed lives: The homicides, accidents, and betrayals that changed everything<br /><br /> A bet in the cabin of an airplane. A basement door that didn’t close. A love card discovered in a hospital room. Three moments where ordinary people made decisions that seemed controlled, but carried seeds of catastrophe. What drives someone to choose crime in seconds?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an experienced captain deliberately ignores two air traffic control warnings and kills 70 people; how an entire family dies in a ventilated basement while a girl survives because her grandmother forgot to close the door; and how a soldier discovers a love card that turns him into a murderer before the day ends. Three cases where forensic investigation and psychological contradictions reveal the true trigger behind each act: it wasn’t the news of the baby, but the physical evidence. It wasn’t negligence, but criminal trust.<br /><br /> Victim: Gennad Zerov, Mikhail family, Gregory Glover  <br /> Date: October 20, 1986; August 23, 2013; December 7, 1993  <br /> Location: Russian flight; Russia (basement); Sickels Air Base, Germany  <br /> Status: Sentenced to 15 years (Kluv); Closed as an accident (family); Life imprisonment (Steven)<br /><br /> - Captain Kluv deliberately lowers the cockpit blinds during a blind landing while air traffic control warns him twice about incorrect speed and angle.<br /> - Four family members die in a closed basement from toxic gas from rotten potatoes, but the 8-year-old daughter survives because her grandmother left the door open for the first time.<br /> - Gregory Glover is found in a phone booth calling Diane - the hospitalized wife - just at the moment Steven stabs him repeatedly.<br /> - Steven presents the severed head of his best friend in a sports bag on his wife’s nightstand in the hospital, being arrested at the scene.<br /><br /> Gennad Zerov, Russian flight 1986, Mikhail family Russia, Sickels Base 1993, serial killer, criminal minds, forensic investigation, betrayal cartel, true crime, homicide, suspense, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1366</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The night Melbourne stopped breathing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-night-melbourne-stopped-breathing--71233560</link><description><![CDATA[The night Melbourne stopped breathing: The thunderstorm asthma phenomenon that killed 10 people on November 21, 2016.<br /><br /> Jodi Santoro, a 21-year-old mother, wakes up at 5:30 PM with a devastating asthma attack. Her inhaler fails. Her nebulizer fails. As the storm shakes her home in Melbourne, dozens of people collapse simultaneously in the streets, for no apparent reason. The impossible question: how can air turn into poison in a matter of minutes?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the three weather conditions that perfectly aligned to create a disaster; the exact prediction that Philip Taylor published the day before, which no one read in time; and the forensic data that reveals how a storm fragmented pollen into lethal particles so tiny that they breached the body's natural defenses. Was there an alert system that could have saved lives?<br /><br /> Victim: Jodi Santoro  <br /> Date: November 21, 2016  <br /> Location: Melbourne, Australia  <br /> Status: 10 deceased, ~10,000 hospitalized  <br /><br /> - Jodi's standard inhaler and nebulizer proved ineffective against an asthma exposure of abnormal intensity.  <br /> - Philip Taylor detected the three critical conditions aligned on November 20 and published his warning on a niche weather site that never reached health authorities.  <br /> - Ten people died that night, several with no prior history of asthma, suggesting that the exposure was indiscriminate and affected the general population.  <br /> - Ambulances lined up around hospitals as dozens of people collapsed simultaneously, completely saturating Melbourne's emergency system.  <br /><br /> Jodi Santoro, Melbourne 2016, thunderstorm asthma, lethal weather phenomenon, forensic investigation, failed medical alert, health disaster, asthma mystery, hospital chaos, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233560</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233560/0132.mp3" length="21018793" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8/5ef048a8-332c-40c7-bb2c-e3f4ed4d9ca8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The night Melbourne stopped breathing: The thunderstorm asthma phenomenon that killed 10 people on November 21, 2016.&#13;
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Jodi Santoro, a 21-year-old mother, wakes up at 5:30 PM with a devastating asthma attack. Her inhaler fails. Her nebulizer fails....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The night Melbourne stopped breathing: The thunderstorm asthma phenomenon that killed 10 people on November 21, 2016.<br /><br /> Jodi Santoro, a 21-year-old mother, wakes up at 5:30 PM with a devastating asthma attack. Her inhaler fails. Her nebulizer fails. As the storm shakes her home in Melbourne, dozens of people collapse simultaneously in the streets, for no apparent reason. The impossible question: how can air turn into poison in a matter of minutes?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the three weather conditions that perfectly aligned to create a disaster; the exact prediction that Philip Taylor published the day before, which no one read in time; and the forensic data that reveals how a storm fragmented pollen into lethal particles so tiny that they breached the body's natural defenses. Was there an alert system that could have saved lives?<br /><br /> Victim: Jodi Santoro  <br /> Date: November 21, 2016  <br /> Location: Melbourne, Australia  <br /> Status: 10 deceased, ~10,000 hospitalized  <br /><br /> - Jodi's standard inhaler and nebulizer proved ineffective against an asthma exposure of abnormal intensity.  <br /> - Philip Taylor detected the three critical conditions aligned on November 20 and published his warning on a niche weather site that never reached health authorities.  <br /> - Ten people died that night, several with no prior history of asthma, suggesting that the exposure was indiscriminate and affected the general population.  <br /> - Ambulances lined up around hospitals as dozens of people collapsed simultaneously, completely saturating Melbourne's emergency system.  <br /><br /> Jodi Santoro, Melbourne 2016, thunderstorm asthma, lethal weather phenomenon, forensic investigation, failed medical alert, health disaster, asthma mystery, hospital chaos, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1314</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The ghost van and the impossible death of John Lang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-van-and-the-impossible-death-of-john-lang--71233556</link><description><![CDATA[The ghost van and the impossible death of John Lang: The forensic investigation case of John Lang<br /><br />A man records 17 videos documenting police surveillance, then he is found dead in his burning house with stab wounds in his back. The coroner calls it suicide. How does someone stab themselves in the back?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that debunk the official version: the first forensic report mentions wounds in the back and chest, later retracted when two Fresno police officers were present at the autopsy. A nonexistent cleaning company appears on video days before the death. And 20 minutes of security footage disappears just when the tension is highest.<br /><br />Victim: John Lang  <br />Date: 2015, Fresno, California  <br />Location: John Lang's house, Fresno  <br />Status: Case closed as suicide with no planned reopening  <br /><br />- First forensic report documents wounds in the back; autopsy with police present retracts, only chest.  <br />- Van with logo of a nonexistent cleaning company parks in front of his house days before death.  <br />- 20 minutes of security footage disappears during documented surveillance on video.  <br />- Fresno Police Department has a history: chief arrested for drugs, officer dead from allegedly self-inflicted wound with no charges.  <br /><br />John Lang, Fresno California true crime, 2015, murder, forensic, investigation, corruption, police, mystery, criminal minds, homicide, truth, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233556</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233556/0131.mp3" length="20320383" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407/dd69a29e-2486-4b93-bceb-c8d3a0e0b407.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The ghost van and the impossible death of John Lang: The forensic investigation case of John Lang&#13;
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A man records 17 videos documenting police surveillance, then he is found dead in his burning house with stab wounds in his back. The coroner calls it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The ghost van and the impossible death of John Lang: The forensic investigation case of John Lang<br /><br />A man records 17 videos documenting police surveillance, then he is found dead in his burning house with stab wounds in his back. The coroner calls it suicide. How does someone stab themselves in the back?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that debunk the official version: the first forensic report mentions wounds in the back and chest, later retracted when two Fresno police officers were present at the autopsy. A nonexistent cleaning company appears on video days before the death. And 20 minutes of security footage disappears just when the tension is highest.<br /><br />Victim: John Lang  <br />Date: 2015, Fresno, California  <br />Location: John Lang's house, Fresno  <br />Status: Case closed as suicide with no planned reopening  <br /><br />- First forensic report documents wounds in the back; autopsy with police present retracts, only chest.  <br />- Van with logo of a nonexistent cleaning company parks in front of his house days before death.  <br />- 20 minutes of security footage disappears during documented surveillance on video.  <br />- Fresno Police Department has a history: chief arrested for drugs, officer dead from allegedly self-inflicted wound with no charges.  <br /><br />John Lang, Fresno California true crime, 2015, murder, forensic, investigation, corruption, police, mystery, criminal minds, homicide, truth, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Three moments where death was already decided, but no one knew.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of murder and tragedy where the photographic image becomes impossible evidence: Mark David Chapman waiting in Dakota to kill John Lennon after receiving his signature, flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine with passengers joking about disappearances minutes before impact, and Bart Whitaker organizing a fake dinner as a deadly trap for his own family. Three irresolvable contradictions that challenge criminal logic.<br /><br /> Victim: John Lennon, Gary Slok, Kevin Whitaker  <br /> Date: December 8, 1980; July 17, 2014; December 10, 2003  <br /> Location: New York, Dakota Building; Sky over Ukraine; Sugarland, Texas  <br /> Status: Homicide, aerial destruction, family murder  <br /><br /> - Mark David Chapman refused to plead insanity even though his lawyers suggested it, insisting he was fully aware before murdering Lennon.  <br /> - Gary Slok posted a selfie with his mother Petra mocking the missing flight MH370 minutes before his flight MH17 was shot down.  <br /> - Bart Whitaker smiled for a family photo knowing that the hitman was already inside the house ready to kill.  <br /> - Bart Whitaker's father, a surviving victim shot, pleaded for clemency from the governor 40 minutes before his son's execution.  <br /><br /> John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, New York, 1980, autograph murder, criminal minds, MH17 Ukraine, Gary Slok, missing flight, Bart Whitaker Texas, family crime, forensic investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A man smiles for the camera knowing that a hitman will kill those next to him in a few hours. A teenager takes a farewell selfie on a plane. A rock star signs an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The photo before dying: three frozen moments: The last moments of three real tragedies<br /><br /> A man smiles for the camera knowing that a hitman will kill those next to him in a few hours. A teenager takes a farewell selfie on a plane. A rock star signs an autograph minutes before being shot four times in the back. Three real photographs. Three moments where death was already decided, but no one knew.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of murder and tragedy where the photographic image becomes impossible evidence: Mark David Chapman waiting in Dakota to kill John Lennon after receiving his signature, flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine with passengers joking about disappearances minutes before impact, and Bart Whitaker organizing a fake dinner as a deadly trap for his own family. Three irresolvable contradictions that challenge criminal logic.<br /><br /> Victim: John Lennon, Gary Slok, Kevin Whitaker  <br /> Date: December 8, 1980; July 17, 2014; December 10, 2003  <br /> Location: New York, Dakota Building; Sky over Ukraine; Sugarland, Texas  <br /> Status: Homicide, aerial destruction, family murder  <br /><br /> - Mark David Chapman refused to plead insanity even though his lawyers suggested it, insisting he was fully aware before murdering Lennon.  <br /> - Gary Slok posted a selfie with his mother Petra mocking the missing flight MH370 minutes before his flight MH17 was shot down.  <br /> - Bart Whitaker smiled for a family photo knowing that the hitman was already inside the house ready to kill.  <br /> - Bart Whitaker's father, a surviving victim shot, pleaded for clemency from the governor 40 minutes before his son's execution.  <br /><br /> John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, New York, 1980, autograph murder, criminal minds, MH17 Ukraine, Gary Slok, missing flight, Bart Whitaker Texas, family crime, forensic investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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What happens when the human mind touches the absolute edge of existence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three stories of extreme survival and inexplicable disappearances that defy forensic logic. We analyze the multi-tool knife that decided an amputation, the $10 that remain in Timothy's bank account as a mystery, and the 45-centimeter space where a body remained hidden for a decade. Each detail raises an impossible question: pure will to live or cruel fate?<br /><br /> Victim: Aaron Ralston, Timothy Molnar, Larry Moncada  <br /> Date: April 26, 2003 (Ralston); January 24, 1984 (Molnar); November 26, 2009 (Moncada)  <br /> Location: Blue John Canyon, Utah; Daytona Beach, Florida / Wisconsin; Supermarket in Iowa  <br /> Status: Ralston survived; Molnar identified 10 years later; Moncada found after demolition  <br /><br /> - Ralston severs his right arm with a pocket knife after 127 hours trapped under a 360 kg rock.  <br /> - Timothy Molnar charges his card 240 kilometers from home, then completely disappears without luggage or a change of clothes.  <br /> - Molnar's body was found frozen in Wisconsin with no signs of trauma or determined cause of death.  <br /> - Larry Moncada disappears barefoot during a snowstorm and his body appears ten years later in the supermarket where he worked, in a space of just 45 centimeters.  <br /><br /> Aaron Ralston, Timothy Molnar, Larry Moncada, Blue John Canyon Utah, Daytona Beach Florida, Iowa supermarket, 2003 1984 2009, murder, disappearance, extreme survival, forensic, inexplicable mystery, psychotic crisis, criminal investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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A 360-kilogram rock traps an arm. A man amputates his own arm with a rusty knife, climbs 20 meters, and runs 10 kilometers to live....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Limits: When the Body Decides to Survive: The cases of Aaron Ralston, Timothy Molnar, and Larry Moncada<br /><br /> A 360-kilogram rock traps an arm. A man amputates his own arm with a rusty knife, climbs 20 meters, and runs 10 kilometers to live. Another disappears in Florida and reappears frozen in Wisconsin ten years later, without a single sign of violence. What happens when the human mind touches the absolute edge of existence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three stories of extreme survival and inexplicable disappearances that defy forensic logic. We analyze the multi-tool knife that decided an amputation, the $10 that remain in Timothy's bank account as a mystery, and the 45-centimeter space where a body remained hidden for a decade. Each detail raises an impossible question: pure will to live or cruel fate?<br /><br /> Victim: Aaron Ralston, Timothy Molnar, Larry Moncada  <br /> Date: April 26, 2003 (Ralston); January 24, 1984 (Molnar); November 26, 2009 (Moncada)  <br /> Location: Blue John Canyon, Utah; Daytona Beach, Florida / Wisconsin; Supermarket in Iowa  <br /> Status: Ralston survived; Molnar identified 10 years later; Moncada found after demolition  <br /><br /> - Ralston severs his right arm with a pocket knife after 127 hours trapped under a 360 kg rock.  <br /> - Timothy Molnar charges his card 240 kilometers from home, then completely disappears without luggage or a change of clothes.  <br /> - Molnar's body was found frozen in Wisconsin with no signs of trauma or determined cause of death.  <br /> - Larry Moncada disappears barefoot during a snowstorm and his body appears ten years later in the supermarket where he worked, in a space of just 45 centimeters.  <br /><br /> Aaron Ralston, Timothy Molnar, Larry Moncada, Blue John Canyon Utah, Daytona Beach Florida, Iowa supermarket, 2003 1984 2009, murder, disappearance, extreme survival, forensic, inexplicable mystery, psychotic crisis, criminal investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1492</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>They lived inside your house and you didn't know it.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-lived-inside-your-house-and-you-didn-t-know-it--71233549</link><description><![CDATA[They lived inside your house and you didn't know it: Three cases of hidden intruders<br /><br /> A television turns on by itself after being unplugged. A bed is warm on the side where you never sleep. An inscription appears in the closet, written from the floor, facing where you sleep. Three homes. Three people who believed they were safe. None were.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an intruder lived hidden in Philip Peters' closet for a year before murdering him; how sleeping pills in Kim's food for four months were attributed to medication; and how Melissa's television revealed her nighttime stalker through a wiring system between floors. Three forensic investigations that reveal obsession, predatory patience, and a question you can't stop thinking about: who is really in your house tonight?<br /><br /> Victim: Philip Peters, Melissa (real cases without public last name), Kim  <br /> Date: October 1941; Spring 2013; February 2013  <br /> Location: Philip Peters' home; Melissa's apartment; Kim's apartment  <br /> Status: Cases solved; Perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment (Peters); Sentenced to three years (Melissa); Detained (Kim)  <br /><br /> - Theodore Coneys lived for nine months in a secret panel of Peters' closet before being discovered by the housekeeper  <br /> - Henry ground sleeping pills into Kim's food without his mother, the landlord, knowing  <br /> - The left side of Kim's bed was rumpled and warm every morning, even though she never slept there  <br /> - Melissa's television turned on plugged in after being deliberately unplugged, revealed by the Sky Box system from the lower floor  <br /><br /> Philip Peters, Theodore Coneys, 1941, Melissa, Kim, murder, homicide, intrusion, forensic investigation, mystery, suspense, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233549</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233549/0128.mp3" length="21747296" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They lived inside your house and you didn't know it: Three cases of hidden intruders&#13;
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A television turns on by itself after being unplugged. A bed is warm on the side where you never sleep. An inscription appears in the closet, written from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They lived inside your house and you didn't know it: Three cases of hidden intruders<br /><br /> A television turns on by itself after being unplugged. A bed is warm on the side where you never sleep. An inscription appears in the closet, written from the floor, facing where you sleep. Three homes. Three people who believed they were safe. None were.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an intruder lived hidden in Philip Peters' closet for a year before murdering him; how sleeping pills in Kim's food for four months were attributed to medication; and how Melissa's television revealed her nighttime stalker through a wiring system between floors. Three forensic investigations that reveal obsession, predatory patience, and a question you can't stop thinking about: who is really in your house tonight?<br /><br /> Victim: Philip Peters, Melissa (real cases without public last name), Kim  <br /> Date: October 1941; Spring 2013; February 2013  <br /> Location: Philip Peters' home; Melissa's apartment; Kim's apartment  <br /> Status: Cases solved; Perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment (Peters); Sentenced to three years (Melissa); Detained (Kim)  <br /><br /> - Theodore Coneys lived for nine months in a secret panel of Peters' closet before being discovered by the housekeeper  <br /> - Henry ground sleeping pills into Kim's food without his mother, the landlord, knowing  <br /> - The left side of Kim's bed was rumpled and warm every morning, even though she never slept there  <br /> - Melissa's television turned on plugged in after being deliberately unplugged, revealed by the Sky Box system from the lower floor  <br /><br /> Philip Peters, Theodore Coneys, 1941, Melissa, Kim, murder, homicide, intrusion, forensic investigation, mystery, suspense, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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What drives someone to ignore all warnings?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three stories where water and a decision made in seconds determine who lives and who does not. Yuri rejected the recommended training. Peter broke the guide line three times. Gary chose not to leave the flooded compartment of the USS Fitzgerald. Each one knew the risk. Each one acted anyway.<br /><br /> Victim: Yuri Lipsky, Peter Verhussel, Gary Rehm  <br /> Date: April 28, 2000; 1984; June 17, 2017  <br /> Location: Dahab, Egypt; Sterkfontein, South Africa; South China Sea  <br /> Status: Homicide by narcosis and anoxia; death by starvation in air chamber; drowning in sealed compartment<br /><br /> - Yuri's helmet recording captured his faulty compensator failing, his free fall of 392 feet, and his fingers sinking into the mud at the bottom  <br /> - Peter Verhussel waited six weeks in an underground air chamber after his search was canceled, writing messages to his mother and wife before dying of starvation  <br /> - Gary Rehm made multiple rescue dives on the USS Fitzgerald while his colleagues shouted for him to come back, unaware that he chose not to leave  <br /> - The survivors of the USS Fitzgerald saw Gary swim down into the darkness and believed he was getting lost, until they realized it was a deliberate sacrifice  <br /><br /> Yuri Lipsky, Blue Hole, Dahab Egypt, water serial killer, 2000, mystery, homicide, forensic, narcosis, Sterkfontein, USS Fitzgerald, fatal sacrifice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233548</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233548/0127.mp3" length="21661614" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three recorded deaths: when water kills mercilessly: The true crime investigation of Yuri Lipsky, Peter Verhussel, and Gary Rehm&#13;
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A helmet camera recorded every second as a diver fell 392 feet to his death. But the recording exists. In the Blue Hole...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three recorded deaths: when water kills mercilessly: The true crime investigation of Yuri Lipsky, Peter Verhussel, and Gary Rehm<br /><br /> A helmet camera recorded every second as a diver fell 392 feet to his death. But the recording exists. In the Blue Hole of Dahab, Egypt, ~200 people have died ignoring a simple rule: never dive alone without technical training. What drives someone to ignore all warnings?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three stories where water and a decision made in seconds determine who lives and who does not. Yuri rejected the recommended training. Peter broke the guide line three times. Gary chose not to leave the flooded compartment of the USS Fitzgerald. Each one knew the risk. Each one acted anyway.<br /><br /> Victim: Yuri Lipsky, Peter Verhussel, Gary Rehm  <br /> Date: April 28, 2000; 1984; June 17, 2017  <br /> Location: Dahab, Egypt; Sterkfontein, South Africa; South China Sea  <br /> Status: Homicide by narcosis and anoxia; death by starvation in air chamber; drowning in sealed compartment<br /><br /> - Yuri's helmet recording captured his faulty compensator failing, his free fall of 392 feet, and his fingers sinking into the mud at the bottom  <br /> - Peter Verhussel waited six weeks in an underground air chamber after his search was canceled, writing messages to his mother and wife before dying of starvation  <br /> - Gary Rehm made multiple rescue dives on the USS Fitzgerald while his colleagues shouted for him to come back, unaware that he chose not to leave  <br /> - The survivors of the USS Fitzgerald saw Gary swim down into the darkness and believed he was getting lost, until they realized it was a deliberate sacrifice  <br /><br /> Yuri Lipsky, Blue Hole, Dahab Egypt, water serial killer, 2000, mystery, homicide, forensic, narcosis, Sterkfontein, USS Fitzgerald, fatal sacrifice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1354</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three spaces, three deaths, one minute apart.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-spaces-three-deaths-one-minute-apart--71233547</link><description><![CDATA[Three spaces, three deaths, one minute apart: The accidental homicide of Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, and Kurt Smith<br /><br /> A chimney, a boiling sewer, an engine running. Three people trapped in places where someone was mere meters away without being able to save them. The first discovery occurs when a surveillance camera reveals the impossible: movement inside a metal tube too narrow to allow breathing. What decision leads someone to enter a space from which it is physically impossible to escape?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three deaths that share a devastating pattern: bad luck combined with protocols that hasten death. We reconstruct the mechanism of progressive asphyxiation in the chimney, the temperature that reached 300°F in a Manhattan sewer, and the chain of failures that sealed the fate of a sailor inside an air receiver. Each case presents a contradiction that defines the irretrievable: who is responsible when safety standards become a death sentence?<br /><br /> Victims: Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, Kurt Smith  <br /> Date: December 20, 2019; December 14, 2002; July-October 2003  <br /> Location: Private residence, Manhattan New York, Cargo ship CM London Express  <br /> Status: Cases solved; circumstances confirmed by forensics and authorities<br /><br /> - Harley Dilly entered the chimney of an empty house on December 20, 2019, and was not found until nearly a month later when an exterior camera recorded his access to the property.  <br /> - Sean Doyle fell 18 feet into water over 300°F after being pushed by his friend, dying scalded by steam while first responders could not descend due to the extreme temperatures.  <br /> - Kurt Smith became trapped in the air cleaner receiver of a cargo ship after a sailor saw a deliberate signal but closed the locks anyway following protocol.  <br /> - Kurt Smith's body was found two days later in Norfolk, Virginia, when the ship's engine was reactivated during the voyage, pressurizing and heating the space where he was trapped.<br /><br /> Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, Kurt Smith, chimney sewer engine, 2002 2003 2019, murder, asphyxiation, accidental homicide, forensic investigation, mystery, tragedy, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233547</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233547/0126.mp3" length="24945937" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three spaces, three deaths, one minute apart: The accidental homicide of Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, and Kurt Smith&#13;
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A chimney, a boiling sewer, an engine running. Three people trapped in places where someone was mere meters away without being able to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three spaces, three deaths, one minute apart: The accidental homicide of Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, and Kurt Smith<br /><br /> A chimney, a boiling sewer, an engine running. Three people trapped in places where someone was mere meters away without being able to save them. The first discovery occurs when a surveillance camera reveals the impossible: movement inside a metal tube too narrow to allow breathing. What decision leads someone to enter a space from which it is physically impossible to escape?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three deaths that share a devastating pattern: bad luck combined with protocols that hasten death. We reconstruct the mechanism of progressive asphyxiation in the chimney, the temperature that reached 300°F in a Manhattan sewer, and the chain of failures that sealed the fate of a sailor inside an air receiver. Each case presents a contradiction that defines the irretrievable: who is responsible when safety standards become a death sentence?<br /><br /> Victims: Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, Kurt Smith  <br /> Date: December 20, 2019; December 14, 2002; July-October 2003  <br /> Location: Private residence, Manhattan New York, Cargo ship CM London Express  <br /> Status: Cases solved; circumstances confirmed by forensics and authorities<br /><br /> - Harley Dilly entered the chimney of an empty house on December 20, 2019, and was not found until nearly a month later when an exterior camera recorded his access to the property.  <br /> - Sean Doyle fell 18 feet into water over 300°F after being pushed by his friend, dying scalded by steam while first responders could not descend due to the extreme temperatures.  <br /> - Kurt Smith became trapped in the air cleaner receiver of a cargo ship after a sailor saw a deliberate signal but closed the locks anyway following protocol.  <br /> - Kurt Smith's body was found two days later in Norfolk, Virginia, when the ship's engine was reactivated during the voyage, pressurizing and heating the space where he was trapped.<br /><br /> Harley Dilly, Sean Doyle, Kurt Smith, chimney sewer engine, 2002 2003 2019, murder, asphyxiation, accidental homicide, forensic investigation, mystery, tragedy, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The ring that saved her life underground</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ring-that-saved-her-life-underground--71233545</link><description><![CDATA[The ring that saved her life underground: The attempted murder of Michelina Lewandowska<br /><br /> May 2011, Huddersfield, England. A woman opens the door of her home for what she believed was a shopping date. Minutes later, she is buried alive in a forest, with a 40-kilogram log on top of her cardboard box. The impossible contradiction: her fiancé had planned her death, but left one detail uncalculated.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Michelina used the diamond from her engagement ring to cut her bindings, the coldness of a steroid-addicted bodybuilder who involved an 18-year-old accomplice, and how a woman dug her way out from inside her own grave to escape. We also unveil two parallel cases of true crime that expose hidden brutality: a federal experiment that deceived 400 Black men for 40 years, and a border cult where human sacrifices were a ritual of worship.<br /><br /> Victim: Michelina Lewandowska  <br /> Date: May 2011  <br /> Location: Huddersfield, England  <br /> Status: Marcin Kaspersack sentenced to 20 years; Patrick to 4.5 years  <br /><br /> - The diamond from the engagement ring was the only thing that cut the tape from the bindings; Michelina did not usually wear it that day.  <br /> - Marcin sent a friendly text inviting her out shopping hours before coordinating her burial with Patrick.  <br /> - A log weighing approximately 40 kilograms was deliberately placed on top of the cardboard box, exposing extreme premeditation.  <br /> - Michelina dug upward through the broken cardboard and dirt while her fiancé awaited her death, unaware that she had escaped.  <br /><br /> Michelina Lewandowska, Huddersfield attempted murder, 2011, homicide investigation, forensic, criminal intrigue, criminal minds, kidnapping, true crime, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233545</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233545/0125.mp3" length="16482264" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The ring that saved her life underground: The attempted murder of Michelina Lewandowska&#13;
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May 2011, Huddersfield, England. A woman opens the door of her home for what she believed was a shopping date. Minutes later, she is buried alive in a forest,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The ring that saved her life underground: The attempted murder of Michelina Lewandowska<br /><br /> May 2011, Huddersfield, England. A woman opens the door of her home for what she believed was a shopping date. Minutes later, she is buried alive in a forest, with a 40-kilogram log on top of her cardboard box. The impossible contradiction: her fiancé had planned her death, but left one detail uncalculated.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Michelina used the diamond from her engagement ring to cut her bindings, the coldness of a steroid-addicted bodybuilder who involved an 18-year-old accomplice, and how a woman dug her way out from inside her own grave to escape. We also unveil two parallel cases of true crime that expose hidden brutality: a federal experiment that deceived 400 Black men for 40 years, and a border cult where human sacrifices were a ritual of worship.<br /><br /> Victim: Michelina Lewandowska  <br /> Date: May 2011  <br /> Location: Huddersfield, England  <br /> Status: Marcin Kaspersack sentenced to 20 years; Patrick to 4.5 years  <br /><br /> - The diamond from the engagement ring was the only thing that cut the tape from the bindings; Michelina did not usually wear it that day.  <br /> - Marcin sent a friendly text inviting her out shopping hours before coordinating her burial with Patrick.  <br /> - A log weighing approximately 40 kilograms was deliberately placed on top of the cardboard box, exposing extreme premeditation.  <br /> - Michelina dug upward through the broken cardboard and dirt while her fiancé awaited her death, unaware that she had escaped.  <br /><br /> Michelina Lewandowska, Huddersfield attempted murder, 2011, homicide investigation, forensic, criminal intrigue, criminal minds, kidnapping, true crime, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When crime photographs itself</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-crime-photographs-itself--71233543</link><description><![CDATA[When crime photographs itself: The Three Cases of Ronaldo Daga, Anthony García, and Juan Catalán<br /><br /> A man captures the image of his own killers at the exact moment they kill him. A tattoo on a gang member's chest accurately reproduces a scene from an unsolved homicide. An overlooked alibi nearly sends an innocent man to the electric chair. Three cases where the evidence was in plain sight, but no one knew how to see it.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a photograph, a tattoo, and HBO footage solved crimes that seemed impossible. We analyze the central contradiction: why did multiple detectives see García's tattoo without recognizing the homicide scene? How was Juan Catalán nearly executed when the evidence of his innocence already existed in the files? What happens when the best clue is so obvious that it becomes invisible?<br /><br /> Victim: Ronaldo Daga, John Wárez, Martha Puebla, Juan Catalán  <br /> Date: December 31, 2010 / January 23, 2004 / May 12, 2003  <br /> Location: Philippines, Los Angeles, Los Angeles  <br /> Status: Cases solved; García sentenced to life in prison; Catalán exonerated  <br /><br /> - A photograph taken at the moment of the shooting captures two hitmen with guns in hand, directly identifying the killers.  <br /> - A chest tattoo accurately reproduces the position of the corpse, the façade of the liquor store, and the hitman's nickname in visual code.  <br /> - A detective from Los Angeles was the only one to recognize the tattoo because he had been at the original scene four years earlier.  <br /> - Juan Catalán faced the death penalty until HBO delivered unreleased footage showing him at the stadium the night of the murder.  <br /><br /> Ronaldo Daga, John Wárez, Martha Puebla, Juan Catalán, Philippines, Los Angeles, crime photograph, tattoo confession, alibi, murder, investigation, detective, forensic, homicide, impossible truth, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233543</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233543/0124.mp3" length="16857591" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When crime photographs itself: The Three Cases of Ronaldo Daga, Anthony García, and Juan Catalán&#13;
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A man captures the image of his own killers at the exact moment they kill him. A tattoo on a gang member's chest accurately reproduces a scene from an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When crime photographs itself: The Three Cases of Ronaldo Daga, Anthony García, and Juan Catalán<br /><br /> A man captures the image of his own killers at the exact moment they kill him. A tattoo on a gang member's chest accurately reproduces a scene from an unsolved homicide. An overlooked alibi nearly sends an innocent man to the electric chair. Three cases where the evidence was in plain sight, but no one knew how to see it.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a photograph, a tattoo, and HBO footage solved crimes that seemed impossible. We analyze the central contradiction: why did multiple detectives see García's tattoo without recognizing the homicide scene? How was Juan Catalán nearly executed when the evidence of his innocence already existed in the files? What happens when the best clue is so obvious that it becomes invisible?<br /><br /> Victim: Ronaldo Daga, John Wárez, Martha Puebla, Juan Catalán  <br /> Date: December 31, 2010 / January 23, 2004 / May 12, 2003  <br /> Location: Philippines, Los Angeles, Los Angeles  <br /> Status: Cases solved; García sentenced to life in prison; Catalán exonerated  <br /><br /> - A photograph taken at the moment of the shooting captures two hitmen with guns in hand, directly identifying the killers.  <br /> - A chest tattoo accurately reproduces the position of the corpse, the façade of the liquor store, and the hitman's nickname in visual code.  <br /> - A detective from Los Angeles was the only one to recognize the tattoo because he had been at the original scene four years earlier.  <br /> - Juan Catalán faced the death penalty until HBO delivered unreleased footage showing him at the stadium the night of the murder.  <br /><br /> Ronaldo Daga, John Wárez, Martha Puebla, Juan Catalán, Philippines, Los Angeles, crime photograph, tattoo confession, alibi, murder, investigation, detective, forensic, homicide, impossible truth, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three decisions in seconds that defied the irreversible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-decisions-in-seconds-that-defied-the-irreversible--71233541</link><description><![CDATA[Three decisions in seconds that challenged the irreversible: The drama of George Pickering in a Texas hospital<br /><br />An armed father enters a hospital and demands that life support not be withdrawn from his son, who has been declared clinically dead. Seconds before the SWAT raid, the son squeezes his hand. An act of desperation that confronts the absolute medical diagnosis and raises an unanswered institutional question: when does criminal confrontation become salvation?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three stories where a single decision made in moments irreversibly altered the course of events. From the conflict between a diagnosis of brain death and total recovery, to an act of racial defense during Jim Crow that changed American spatial history, to the sacrifice of a bomber who saved his crew from flames. Each case contains a contradiction that institutional justice never fully resolved.<br /><br />Victim/Case: George Pickering III, Ronald McNair, Henry Irwin  <br />Date: January 2015, 1959-1986, February-April 1945  <br />Location: Texas, South Carolina, Pacific (Japan)  <br />Status: Total recovery / Deceased in the line of duty / Deceased of natural causes  <br /><br />- The father was sentenced to 10 months for aggravated assault with a weapon - for the same act that saved his son with documented total recovery  <br />- Doctors diagnosed brain death with clinical certainty; George fully recovered, raising questions about the diagnostic protocol  <br />- Ronald McNair was threatened for trying to take books about NASA from a segregated library in 1959; thirty years later he would die in the Challenger explosion  <br />- Henry Irwin blindly dragged a chemical fire bomb 13 feet to throw it out a window; he received the Medal of Honor in a hospital bed and survived 56 years  <br /><br />George Pickering, Ronald McNair, Henry Irwin, Texas hospital brain death, South Carolina Jim Crow 1959, Challenger explosion 1986, impossible decision, investigation, avoided murder, contradictory justice, criminal minds, forensic, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233541</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233541/0123.mp3" length="15441546" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three decisions in seconds that challenged the irreversible: The drama of George Pickering in a Texas hospital&#13;
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An armed father enters a hospital and demands that life support not be withdrawn from his son, who has been declared clinically dead....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three decisions in seconds that challenged the irreversible: The drama of George Pickering in a Texas hospital<br /><br />An armed father enters a hospital and demands that life support not be withdrawn from his son, who has been declared clinically dead. Seconds before the SWAT raid, the son squeezes his hand. An act of desperation that confronts the absolute medical diagnosis and raises an unanswered institutional question: when does criminal confrontation become salvation?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three stories where a single decision made in moments irreversibly altered the course of events. From the conflict between a diagnosis of brain death and total recovery, to an act of racial defense during Jim Crow that changed American spatial history, to the sacrifice of a bomber who saved his crew from flames. Each case contains a contradiction that institutional justice never fully resolved.<br /><br />Victim/Case: George Pickering III, Ronald McNair, Henry Irwin  <br />Date: January 2015, 1959-1986, February-April 1945  <br />Location: Texas, South Carolina, Pacific (Japan)  <br />Status: Total recovery / Deceased in the line of duty / Deceased of natural causes  <br /><br />- The father was sentenced to 10 months for aggravated assault with a weapon - for the same act that saved his son with documented total recovery  <br />- Doctors diagnosed brain death with clinical certainty; George fully recovered, raising questions about the diagnostic protocol  <br />- Ronald McNair was threatened for trying to take books about NASA from a segregated library in 1959; thirty years later he would die in the Challenger explosion  <br />- Henry Irwin blindly dragged a chemical fire bomb 13 feet to throw it out a window; he received the Medal of Honor in a hospital bed and survived 56 years  <br /><br />George Pickering, Ronald McNair, Henry Irwin, Texas hospital brain death, South Carolina Jim Crow 1959, Challenger explosion 1986, impossible decision, investigation, avoided murder, contradictory justice, criminal minds, forensic, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>966</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The kidney that killed the veteran: silent rage in transplantation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-kidney-that-killed-the-veteran-silent-rage-in-transplantation--71233539</link><description><![CDATA[The kidney that killed the veteran: silent rage in transplant: The accidental homicide of Robert Smith in Washington D. C.<br /><br /> February 2013. A kidney transplant veteran enters with hip pain and is diagnosed with sciatica. Eighteen months after the transplant, Robert develops uncontrollable fever, abnormal salivation, and mental confusion. The doctors do not connect the dots: the organ that saved his life is now killing him. How did a virus nearly eradicated in the U. S. slip through all medical checks?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that uncovers William Small, a 20-year-old donor whose death was misdiagnosed as ciguatera. The raccoon bites from 2011 were never documented. The rabies virus lay dormant in the extracted kidney, ready for a lethal neurological cascade. A positive rabies test came too late to save Robert; only the autopsy confirmed the truth.<br /><br /> Victim: Robert Smith  <br /> Date: February 1-26, 2013  <br /> Location: VA Medical Center, Washington D. C., U. S.  <br /> Status: Deceased from post-transplant rabies  <br /><br /> - Donor William Small was bitten twice by raccoons in 2010-2011 during hunting dog training.  <br /> - Official cause of death for William: ciguatera poisoning in September 2011; completely incorrect diagnosis.  <br /> - Robert was admitted 18 months post-transplant; doctors discharged him with ibuprofen believing it was sciatica.  <br /> - Rabies test obtained on February 22; hospital did not act because it considered it a lab error.  <br /><br /> Robert Smith, William Small, Washington D. C. fatal transplant, raccoon rabies 2013, silent virus, medical forensics, CDC investigation, accidental homicide, medical mystery, true crime, true crime español<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233539</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233539/0122.mp3" length="19527515" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The kidney that killed the veteran: silent rage in transplant: The accidental homicide of Robert Smith in Washington D. C.&#13;
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February 2013. A kidney transplant veteran enters with hip pain and is diagnosed with sciatica. Eighteen months after the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The kidney that killed the veteran: silent rage in transplant: The accidental homicide of Robert Smith in Washington D. C.<br /><br /> February 2013. A kidney transplant veteran enters with hip pain and is diagnosed with sciatica. Eighteen months after the transplant, Robert develops uncontrollable fever, abnormal salivation, and mental confusion. The doctors do not connect the dots: the organ that saved his life is now killing him. How did a virus nearly eradicated in the U. S. slip through all medical checks?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that uncovers William Small, a 20-year-old donor whose death was misdiagnosed as ciguatera. The raccoon bites from 2011 were never documented. The rabies virus lay dormant in the extracted kidney, ready for a lethal neurological cascade. A positive rabies test came too late to save Robert; only the autopsy confirmed the truth.<br /><br /> Victim: Robert Smith  <br /> Date: February 1-26, 2013  <br /> Location: VA Medical Center, Washington D. C., U. S.  <br /> Status: Deceased from post-transplant rabies  <br /><br /> - Donor William Small was bitten twice by raccoons in 2010-2011 during hunting dog training.  <br /> - Official cause of death for William: ciguatera poisoning in September 2011; completely incorrect diagnosis.  <br /> - Robert was admitted 18 months post-transplant; doctors discharged him with ibuprofen believing it was sciatica.  <br /> - Rabies test obtained on February 22; hospital did not act because it considered it a lab error.  <br /><br /> Robert Smith, William Small, Washington D. C. fatal transplant, raccoon rabies 2013, silent virus, medical forensics, CDC investigation, accidental homicide, medical mystery, true crime, true crime español<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1221</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Decisions on the Edge of Death</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-decisions-on-the-edge-of-death--71233538</link><description><![CDATA[A woman brought her uncle's corpse to a bank to sign a loan. A man escaped from Ted Bundy because he cut his hair. A joke with eggs ended with a girlfriend shot dead. Three real cases where a single decision separated life from death, and the answers you seek never arrived.<br /><br />In this episode, you will discover how small details—a haircut, a stepped-on branch, a body in a wheelchair—rewrote destinies. You will learn about the evidence that authorities concealed, the gaps in each investigation, and the contradictions that suggest perhaps no one is telling the whole truth. Three stories where the line between accident, negligence, and premeditation crumbles under scrutiny.<br /><br />Case Details<br /><br />Victim 1: Paulo Braga, 70+ years, uncle  <br />Victim 2: Rachel, 20+ years, girlfriend  <br />Victim 3: Suria, 20+ years, college student (survivor)  <br />Date 1: April 16, 2024  <br />Date 2: October 20, 2021  <br />Date 3: 1972  <br />Location 1: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  <br />Location 2: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA  <br />Location 3: Seattle, Washington, USA  <br />Status 1: Arrested on bail, pending charges without sentencing  <br />Status 2: Investigation closed as an accident, no suspects  <br />Status 3: Suria identifies Ted Bundy in 1975; Bundy executed in 1989  <br /><br />- Paulo Braga dead for hours in the bank, but his niece holds his head to simulate that he can "sign" a pre-approved loan, did she know beforehand or did she act in total panic?  <br />- Rachel dies in a failed joke with expired eggs in the woods where reports of a black cougar generated real fear, but the investigation closes without charges, was it pure accident or culpable negligence?  <br />- Ted Bundy releases Suria after ordering her to take off her hat and see her short hair, when his documented pattern was to attack young women with long brown hair, was a haircut the only thing that saved her or is there more to this story?  <br />- Bundy's yellow Beetle had no interior handle on the passenger door and there is a sound of a metallic object falling under the seat, details that appear in later investigations but Suria never reported the encounter at the time, why wait until 1975?  <br /><br />Are you ready to discover what decision each person made in the exact second when their options were reduced to two: to live or to die?  <br /><br />decisions on the brink of death, Paulo Braga case Rio de Janeiro, Rachel Henderson County failed joke, Ted Bundy Seattle 1972, survivors of serial killers, unsolved crimes, true crime Spanish, closed cases without answers, true crime Spanish podcast  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233538</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233538/0121.mp3" length="19472344" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A woman brought her uncle's corpse to a bank to sign a loan. A man escaped from Ted Bundy because he cut his hair. A joke with eggs ended with a girlfriend shot dead. Three real cases where a single decision separated life from death, and the answers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A woman brought her uncle's corpse to a bank to sign a loan. A man escaped from Ted Bundy because he cut his hair. A joke with eggs ended with a girlfriend shot dead. Three real cases where a single decision separated life from death, and the answers you seek never arrived.<br /><br />In this episode, you will discover how small details—a haircut, a stepped-on branch, a body in a wheelchair—rewrote destinies. You will learn about the evidence that authorities concealed, the gaps in each investigation, and the contradictions that suggest perhaps no one is telling the whole truth. Three stories where the line between accident, negligence, and premeditation crumbles under scrutiny.<br /><br />Case Details<br /><br />Victim 1: Paulo Braga, 70+ years, uncle  <br />Victim 2: Rachel, 20+ years, girlfriend  <br />Victim 3: Suria, 20+ years, college student (survivor)  <br />Date 1: April 16, 2024  <br />Date 2: October 20, 2021  <br />Date 3: 1972  <br />Location 1: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  <br />Location 2: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA  <br />Location 3: Seattle, Washington, USA  <br />Status 1: Arrested on bail, pending charges without sentencing  <br />Status 2: Investigation closed as an accident, no suspects  <br />Status 3: Suria identifies Ted Bundy in 1975; Bundy executed in 1989  <br /><br />- Paulo Braga dead for hours in the bank, but his niece holds his head to simulate that he can "sign" a pre-approved loan, did she know beforehand or did she act in total panic?  <br />- Rachel dies in a failed joke with expired eggs in the woods where reports of a black cougar generated real fear, but the investigation closes without charges, was it pure accident or culpable negligence?  <br />- Ted Bundy releases Suria after ordering her to take off her hat and see her short hair, when his documented pattern was to attack young women with long brown hair, was a haircut the only thing that saved her or is there more to this story?  <br />- Bundy's yellow Beetle had no interior handle on the passenger door and there is a sound of a metallic object falling under the seat, details that appear in later investigations but Suria never reported the encounter at the time, why wait until 1975?  <br /><br />Are you ready to discover what decision each person made in the exact second when their options were reduced to two: to live or to die?  <br /><br />decisions on the brink of death, Paulo Braga case Rio de Janeiro, Rachel Henderson County failed joke, Ted Bundy Seattle 1972, survivors of serial killers, unsolved crimes, true crime Spanish, closed cases without answers, true crime Spanish podcast  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1217</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Invisible gas: three deaths that no one saw coming</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-gas-three-deaths-that-no-one-saw-coming--71233536</link><description><![CDATA[Invisible gas: three deaths that nobody saw coming: The invisible gas poisoning deaths of Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart's dive group, and Yevgeni Titov<br /><br /> A sealed mine beneath a factory. A capsized boat with invisible burning gasoline. A sewer pipe 1,600 kilometers away. Three countries, three different years, one common denominator: colorless and odorless toxic gas that kills in minutes without any sensory warning.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how safety devices became lethal traps, how the difference between living and dying was just a matter of meters and minutes, and how a young man traveled 1,600 kilometers without luggage and then remembered nothing. The choke damp underground, the gasoline vapors confined under a helmet, and the total amnesia of a man trapped in a pipe reveal an impossible contradiction: what kills when the danger is completely invisible?<br /><br /> Victim: Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart (marine photographer), Yevgeni Titov  <br /> Date: February 11, 1995; September 10, 2022; November 6-9, 2022  <br /> Location: Northumberland, England; New Zealand; St. Petersburg, Russia  <br /> Status: Donald Tollett deceased; 5 photographers deceased under helmet; Yevgeni Titov hospitalized with amnesia<br /><br /> - Choke damp-toxic gas from the mine, colorless and odorless-rose from a sealed chamber after a drop in atmospheric pressure; Donald exposed for an extra 10 minutes died, Eric rescued before survived  <br /> - Self-inflating life jackets prevented 5 people from submerging under the capsized helmet; they died from gasoline vapor poisoning in 17 minutes, not drowned  <br /> - Titov traveled 1,600 kilometers by car and train without luggage, bought a ticket without a suitcase, arrived in St. Petersburg, located a specific well-then declared total amnesia of the entire episode  <br /> - Three cases, three decades, invisible gas in confined spaces; survival determined by arbitrary location and seconds difference, not skill or caution  <br /><br /> Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart, Yevgeni Titov, toxic gas, coal mine, choke damp, poisoning, capsized boat, criminal intrigue, mystery, involuntary manslaughter, St. Petersburg, New Zealand, 1995, 2022, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233536</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233536/0120.mp3" length="21192246" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Invisible gas: three deaths that nobody saw coming: The invisible gas poisoning deaths of Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart's dive group, and Yevgeni Titov&#13;
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A sealed mine beneath a factory. A capsized boat with invisible burning gasoline. A sewer pipe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Invisible gas: three deaths that nobody saw coming: The invisible gas poisoning deaths of Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart's dive group, and Yevgeni Titov<br /><br /> A sealed mine beneath a factory. A capsized boat with invisible burning gasoline. A sewer pipe 1,600 kilometers away. Three countries, three different years, one common denominator: colorless and odorless toxic gas that kills in minutes without any sensory warning.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how safety devices became lethal traps, how the difference between living and dying was just a matter of meters and minutes, and how a young man traveled 1,600 kilometers without luggage and then remembered nothing. The choke damp underground, the gasoline vapors confined under a helmet, and the total amnesia of a man trapped in a pipe reveal an impossible contradiction: what kills when the danger is completely invisible?<br /><br /> Victim: Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart (marine photographer), Yevgeni Titov  <br /> Date: February 11, 1995; September 10, 2022; November 6-9, 2022  <br /> Location: Northumberland, England; New Zealand; St. Petersburg, Russia  <br /> Status: Donald Tollett deceased; 5 photographers deceased under helmet; Yevgeni Titov hospitalized with amnesia<br /><br /> - Choke damp-toxic gas from the mine, colorless and odorless-rose from a sealed chamber after a drop in atmospheric pressure; Donald exposed for an extra 10 minutes died, Eric rescued before survived  <br /> - Self-inflating life jackets prevented 5 people from submerging under the capsized helmet; they died from gasoline vapor poisoning in 17 minutes, not drowned  <br /> - Titov traveled 1,600 kilometers by car and train without luggage, bought a ticket without a suitcase, arrived in St. Petersburg, located a specific well-then declared total amnesia of the entire episode  <br /> - Three cases, three decades, invisible gas in confined spaces; survival determined by arbitrary location and seconds difference, not skill or caution  <br /><br /> Donald Tollett, Diana Stewart, Yevgeni Titov, toxic gas, coal mine, choke damp, poisoning, capsized boat, criminal intrigue, mystery, involuntary manslaughter, St. Petersburg, New Zealand, 1995, 2022, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1325</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Buried Secrets of Fox Hollow Farm</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-buried-secrets-of-fox-hollow-farm--71233534</link><description><![CDATA[The Buried Secrets of Fox Hollow Farm: The Case of Herbert Baumeister<br /><br />More than 5,000 bone fragments scattered in the gardens of a mansion in Indiana. The killer never confessed. When the Graves family bought the property in 2006, years after the forensic investigation, someone - or something - began to answer questions recorded on audio. Can a place hold the secrets of a murderer who took the truth to the grave?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: a human femur found in territory that had already been thoroughly investigated, sightings of spectral figures identified as documented victims, and an audio recording where a voice mentions "the married one" - when all the known victims were single and the killer was married. Every forensic detail raises more questions about how many bodies remain undiscovered.<br /><br />Victim: Herbert Baumeister and his unknown victims  <br />Date: 1997-2006  <br />Location: Fox Hollow Farm, Indiana  <br />Status: Unsolved case; total number of victims undetermined  <br /><br />- A human femur discovered on a forest path, in an area already searched by investigators decades earlier.  <br />- Door knocker automatically raised and knob turning without physical contact, breaking the interior lock.  <br />- Audio recording where a voice responds about presence in the kitchen when all known victims were single.  <br />- Appearance of a man soaked in white identified photographically as a documented victim of the killer.  <br /><br />Herbert Baumeister, Fox Hollow Farm Indiana, 1997, murder, serial killer, investigation, forensic, mystery, homicide, true crime, criminal minds, suspense, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233534</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233534/0119.mp3" length="19413830" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Buried Secrets of Fox Hollow Farm: The Case of Herbert Baumeister&#13;
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More than 5,000 bone fragments scattered in the gardens of a mansion in Indiana. The killer never confessed. When the Graves family bought the property in 2006, years after the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Buried Secrets of Fox Hollow Farm: The Case of Herbert Baumeister<br /><br />More than 5,000 bone fragments scattered in the gardens of a mansion in Indiana. The killer never confessed. When the Graves family bought the property in 2006, years after the forensic investigation, someone - or something - began to answer questions recorded on audio. Can a place hold the secrets of a murderer who took the truth to the grave?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: a human femur found in territory that had already been thoroughly investigated, sightings of spectral figures identified as documented victims, and an audio recording where a voice mentions "the married one" - when all the known victims were single and the killer was married. Every forensic detail raises more questions about how many bodies remain undiscovered.<br /><br />Victim: Herbert Baumeister and his unknown victims  <br />Date: 1997-2006  <br />Location: Fox Hollow Farm, Indiana  <br />Status: Unsolved case; total number of victims undetermined  <br /><br />- A human femur discovered on a forest path, in an area already searched by investigators decades earlier.  <br />- Door knocker automatically raised and knob turning without physical contact, breaking the interior lock.  <br />- Audio recording where a voice responds about presence in the kitchen when all known victims were single.  <br />- Appearance of a man soaked in white identified photographically as a documented victim of the killer.  <br /><br />Herbert Baumeister, Fox Hollow Farm Indiana, 1997, murder, serial killer, investigation, forensic, mystery, homicide, true crime, criminal minds, suspense, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1214</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Centimeters from the Killer: Five Impossible Encounters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-centimeters-from-the-killer-five-impossible-encounters--71233533</link><description><![CDATA[A Few Centimeters from the Killer: Five Impossible Encounters - The real encounters between civilians and serial killers<br /><br /> A photograph taken at a prom in Ohio, 1978. Bridget Guyger smiles next to an unknown boy. Three days later, that boy kills his first victim. Thirteen years later, Bridget reads his name in the newspapers. The question that haunts her: how many people were just centimeters away from a predator without knowing it?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore five stories of impossible encounters: the photograph of Jeffrey Dahmer with Bridget before his 13 years of homicides, the critical failure when police return a living victim to her apartment, and Paul Stefani, the Voice of the Crying Woman Killer, convicted without direct forensic evidence through voice identification. Three unresolved stories: the disappearance of Misty Tasker on a Florida highway, a Tinder ambush that ended in a van equipped with weapons and chains, and two women who detected a smell of death in a cemetery while the killer was pursuing them. What separates a survivor from a victim?<br /><br /> Victim: Bridget Guyger, Jeffrey Dahmer (1978 encounter); Tracy Edwards, Misty Tasker, Derek (police), Rachel, Molly, Karen Potac, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Paul Stefani  <br /> Date: 1978-2018  <br /> Location: Ohio, Milwaukee, Live Oak (Florida), Colorado, Twin Cities, cemetery (unspecified)  <br /> Status: Dahmer sentenced to life imprisonment, murdered in prison 1994; Stefani sentenced to 58 years, died of terminal cancer after confessing to an additional crime  <br /><br /> - Bridget Guyger attended prom with Jeffrey Dahmer in 1978; photograph taken that night, days before his first murder  <br /> - Police returned a young victim with a perforated skull to Dahmer's apartment without knowing the danger; she died immediately  <br /> - Paul Stefani was sentenced to 58 years without direct physical evidence, only through voice identification from 911 calls and waitress identification  <br /> - Van in Colorado contained knives, saws, rifles, chains, handcuffs, and flammable liquid; suspects were never captured  <br /><br /> Bridget Guyger, Jeffrey Dahmer, Tracy Edwards, Misty Tasker, Derek, Rachel, Molly, Karen Potac, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Paul Stefani, serial killer, forensic, investigation, homicide, mystery, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233533</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233533/0118.mp3" length="15030274" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A Few Centimeters from the Killer: Five Impossible Encounters - The real encounters between civilians and serial killers&#13;
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A photograph taken at a prom in Ohio, 1978. Bridget Guyger smiles next to an unknown boy. Three days later, that boy kills his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Few Centimeters from the Killer: Five Impossible Encounters - The real encounters between civilians and serial killers<br /><br /> A photograph taken at a prom in Ohio, 1978. Bridget Guyger smiles next to an unknown boy. Three days later, that boy kills his first victim. Thirteen years later, Bridget reads his name in the newspapers. The question that haunts her: how many people were just centimeters away from a predator without knowing it?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore five stories of impossible encounters: the photograph of Jeffrey Dahmer with Bridget before his 13 years of homicides, the critical failure when police return a living victim to her apartment, and Paul Stefani, the Voice of the Crying Woman Killer, convicted without direct forensic evidence through voice identification. Three unresolved stories: the disappearance of Misty Tasker on a Florida highway, a Tinder ambush that ended in a van equipped with weapons and chains, and two women who detected a smell of death in a cemetery while the killer was pursuing them. What separates a survivor from a victim?<br /><br /> Victim: Bridget Guyger, Jeffrey Dahmer (1978 encounter); Tracy Edwards, Misty Tasker, Derek (police), Rachel, Molly, Karen Potac, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Paul Stefani  <br /> Date: 1978-2018  <br /> Location: Ohio, Milwaukee, Live Oak (Florida), Colorado, Twin Cities, cemetery (unspecified)  <br /> Status: Dahmer sentenced to life imprisonment, murdered in prison 1994; Stefani sentenced to 58 years, died of terminal cancer after confessing to an additional crime  <br /><br /> - Bridget Guyger attended prom with Jeffrey Dahmer in 1978; photograph taken that night, days before his first murder  <br /> - Police returned a young victim with a perforated skull to Dahmer's apartment without knowing the danger; she died immediately  <br /> - Paul Stefani was sentenced to 58 years without direct physical evidence, only through voice identification from 911 calls and waitress identification  <br /> - Van in Colorado contained knives, saws, rifles, chains, handcuffs, and flammable liquid; suspects were never captured  <br /><br /> Bridget Guyger, Jeffrey Dahmer, Tracy Edwards, Misty Tasker, Derek, Rachel, Molly, Karen Potac, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Paul Stefani, serial killer, forensic, investigation, homicide, mystery, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>940</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The voices of Anneliese: 67 exorcisms, an unresolved death</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-voices-of-anneliese-67-exorcisms-an-unresolved-death--71233532</link><description><![CDATA[The Voices of Anneliese: 67 Exorcisms, an Unsolved Death: The Case of Anneliese Michel<br /><br /> A young German university student died at the age of 23 after ten months of audio-documented exorcisms. Her family, two priests, and the Catholic Church knew exactly what was happening. How did a woman diagnosed with epilepsy undergo 67 exorcism rituals without medical intervention?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the actual recordings of voices identifying demons, the official episcopal authorization that enabled the rituals, and the final physical collapse: fractured kneecaps, weight under 45 kg, death by dehydration. Medicine failed. The exorcisms ceased. But someone must answer for negligent homicide - even though no one went to prison.<br /><br /> Victim: Anneliese Michel  <br /> Date: July 1, 1976  <br /> Location: West Germany  <br /> Status: Closed case; convictions not served  <br /><br /> - The audio recordings captured voices identified as Lucifer, Judas, Nero, and Hitler - heard by authorized witnesses.  <br /> - Anneliese had been formally diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy in 1970, but the medication was abandoned without medical justification.  <br /> - During the spring of 1976, she performed more than 400 compulsive squats daily until she fractured both kneecaps, without seeking surgical attention.  <br /> - The court convicted her parents and the priests of negligent homicide with suspended sentences - found guilty without actual prison time.  <br /><br /> Anneliese Michel, Klingenberg, exorcism, possession, 1976, epilepsy, forensic, negligence, Catholic Church, criminal investigation, homicide, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233532</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233532/0117.mp3" length="24845209" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Voices of Anneliese: 67 Exorcisms, an Unsolved Death: The Case of Anneliese Michel&#13;
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A young German university student died at the age of 23 after ten months of audio-documented exorcisms. Her family, two priests, and the Catholic Church knew...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Voices of Anneliese: 67 Exorcisms, an Unsolved Death: The Case of Anneliese Michel<br /><br /> A young German university student died at the age of 23 after ten months of audio-documented exorcisms. Her family, two priests, and the Catholic Church knew exactly what was happening. How did a woman diagnosed with epilepsy undergo 67 exorcism rituals without medical intervention?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the actual recordings of voices identifying demons, the official episcopal authorization that enabled the rituals, and the final physical collapse: fractured kneecaps, weight under 45 kg, death by dehydration. Medicine failed. The exorcisms ceased. But someone must answer for negligent homicide - even though no one went to prison.<br /><br /> Victim: Anneliese Michel  <br /> Date: July 1, 1976  <br /> Location: West Germany  <br /> Status: Closed case; convictions not served  <br /><br /> - The audio recordings captured voices identified as Lucifer, Judas, Nero, and Hitler - heard by authorized witnesses.  <br /> - Anneliese had been formally diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy in 1970, but the medication was abandoned without medical justification.  <br /> - During the spring of 1976, she performed more than 400 compulsive squats daily until she fractured both kneecaps, without seeking surgical attention.  <br /> - The court convicted her parents and the priests of negligent homicide with suspended sentences - found guilty without actual prison time.  <br /><br /> Anneliese Michel, Klingenberg, exorcism, possession, 1976, epilepsy, forensic, negligence, Catholic Church, criminal investigation, homicide, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1553</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The figure under Angela's bed: mystery in Long Island</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-figure-under-angela-s-bed-mystery-in-long-island--71233530</link><description><![CDATA[The figure under Angela's bed: mystery in Long Island: The paranormal case of the Myron family<br /><br /> A widow installs seven security cameras in her new house in Long Island and captures something that the police cannot identify or ignore. Angela, the youngest daughter, hides under her bed watching a dark figure with decomposing skin looking directly at her from above the mattress. What inhabited that property before the Myrons, and why did it specifically target the daughters?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy explanation: ritual pentagrams discovered in the basement and scattered throughout the woods, a 1927 diary with diagrams of sacrifices, a male hand seen from inside a closed shower, and a push caught on video that fractures Angela's ankle. The police review the recordings, recognize what they show, but cannot identify who—or what—is behind each act.<br /><br /> Victim: Myron Family (Angela and Deneen)  <br /> Date: January 2005 onward  <br /> Location: Long Island, New York  <br /> Status: Unsolved; events reportedly ceased after paranormal intervention  <br /><br /> - Ritual pentagram discovered under basement debris; deliberately hidden before the daughters could see it  <br /> - Push of Angela on swing captured on exterior camera; fracture and dislocation of ankle verified at hospital  <br /> - Adult male hand seen on frosted glass from inside closed shower; Deneen found in shock  <br /> - 1927 bound diary describes cement room under stairs as a place for rituals; never opened or examined  <br /><br /> Angela Myron, Long Island poltergeist, haunted house 2005, paranormal investigation, serial killer, unsolved mystery, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233530</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233530/0116.mp3" length="20800618" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The figure under Angela's bed: mystery in Long Island: The paranormal case of the Myron family&#13;
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A widow installs seven security cameras in her new house in Long Island and captures something that the police cannot identify or ignore. Angela, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The figure under Angela's bed: mystery in Long Island: The paranormal case of the Myron family<br /><br /> A widow installs seven security cameras in her new house in Long Island and captures something that the police cannot identify or ignore. Angela, the youngest daughter, hides under her bed watching a dark figure with decomposing skin looking directly at her from above the mattress. What inhabited that property before the Myrons, and why did it specifically target the daughters?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy explanation: ritual pentagrams discovered in the basement and scattered throughout the woods, a 1927 diary with diagrams of sacrifices, a male hand seen from inside a closed shower, and a push caught on video that fractures Angela's ankle. The police review the recordings, recognize what they show, but cannot identify who—or what—is behind each act.<br /><br /> Victim: Myron Family (Angela and Deneen)  <br /> Date: January 2005 onward  <br /> Location: Long Island, New York  <br /> Status: Unsolved; events reportedly ceased after paranormal intervention  <br /><br /> - Ritual pentagram discovered under basement debris; deliberately hidden before the daughters could see it  <br /> - Push of Angela on swing captured on exterior camera; fracture and dislocation of ankle verified at hospital  <br /> - Adult male hand seen on frosted glass from inside closed shower; Deneen found in shock  <br /> - 1927 bound diary describes cement room under stairs as a place for rituals; never opened or examined  <br /><br /> Angela Myron, Long Island poltergeist, haunted house 2005, paranormal investigation, serial killer, unsolved mystery, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three impossible disappearances in national parks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-disappearances-in-national-parks--71233528</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances in national parks: The Missing 411 phenomenon<br /><br /> A woman is found dead in an area accessible only with professional climbing gear that she never had. The tracking dogs never detected her scent. Her body is on a cliff 600 meters high with no possible physical explanation of how she got there. How does a person disappear in 15 minutes and reappear three months later in an impossible location?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the disturbing pattern documented by investigator David Paulides: bodies found in inaccessible areas with no determined cause of death, cadaver dogs failing simultaneously, and victims whose disappearances defy all forensic logic. From Yosemite in 1995 to Idaho in 2013 and the Appalachian Trail in 1975, three identical cases raise a troubling question: what is really happening in these national parks?<br /><br /> Victims: Jeannie Hesselschwart, Amy Linkert, Joe Blacely, Mark Hanson  <br /> Date: 1975, 1995, 2013  <br /> Location: Appalachian Trail, Yosemite, Craters of the Moon (Idaho)  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Jeannie disappeared for 15 minutes but her search lasted months: the largest in Yosemite's history  <br /> - Two boot prints crossed perpendicularly over the trail into virgin forest with no explanation  <br /> - Amy and Joe left their beloved dogs alive in the truck with cell phones in the front seat  <br /> - Joe's body was found in an area already searched by helicopters without specialized teams detecting him  <br /><br /> Jeannie Hesselschwart, Amy Linkert, Joe Blacely, Mark Hanson, Yosemite, Craters of the Moon, murders, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, Missing 411, paranormal anomalies, unexplained disappearances, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233528</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233528/0115.mp3" length="19715178" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three impossible disappearances in national parks: The Missing 411 phenomenon&#13;
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A woman is found dead in an area accessible only with professional climbing gear that she never had. The tracking dogs never detected her scent. Her body is on a cliff...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances in national parks: The Missing 411 phenomenon<br /><br /> A woman is found dead in an area accessible only with professional climbing gear that she never had. The tracking dogs never detected her scent. Her body is on a cliff 600 meters high with no possible physical explanation of how she got there. How does a person disappear in 15 minutes and reappear three months later in an impossible location?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the disturbing pattern documented by investigator David Paulides: bodies found in inaccessible areas with no determined cause of death, cadaver dogs failing simultaneously, and victims whose disappearances defy all forensic logic. From Yosemite in 1995 to Idaho in 2013 and the Appalachian Trail in 1975, three identical cases raise a troubling question: what is really happening in these national parks?<br /><br /> Victims: Jeannie Hesselschwart, Amy Linkert, Joe Blacely, Mark Hanson  <br /> Date: 1975, 1995, 2013  <br /> Location: Appalachian Trail, Yosemite, Craters of the Moon (Idaho)  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Jeannie disappeared for 15 minutes but her search lasted months: the largest in Yosemite's history  <br /> - Two boot prints crossed perpendicularly over the trail into virgin forest with no explanation  <br /> - Amy and Joe left their beloved dogs alive in the truck with cell phones in the front seat  <br /> - Joe's body was found in an area already searched by helicopters without specialized teams detecting him  <br /><br /> Jeannie Hesselschwart, Amy Linkert, Joe Blacely, Mark Hanson, Yosemite, Craters of the Moon, murders, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, Missing 411, paranormal anomalies, unexplained disappearances, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1233</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three dead ends: when money kills</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-dead-ends-when-money-kills--71233527</link><description><![CDATA[Three dead ends: when money kills: The disappearance and entrapment cases of Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, and Víctor Gill<br /><br /> A professional diver sends signals from the bottom of the ocean after six hours trapped. The cable breaks. They search for him again. He no longer responds. How many times can a system fail before it’s too late for someone alive?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three real tragedies where deliberate negligence and safety cutbacks turned ordinary places into deadly traps. A glacier with an invisible well beneath the ice. An industrial oven where managers checked the temperature with their hands instead of a thermometer. A saturation diving bell without the flotation weights that could have saved lives. Every decision was conscious. Every death was preventable.<br /><br /> Victims: Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, Víctor Gill  <br /> Date: July 1999, May 1998, August 1979  <br /> Location: Alaska, Leicester (England), North Sea  <br /> Status: Closed cases; criminal liability without criminal charges  <br /><br /> - A diver trapped for six hours at 148 meters sends signals while managers fail three successive rescues  <br /> - Bakery manager checked industrial oven at 93°C with his palm instead of measuring instruments  <br /> - Flotation cable deliberately removed from diving bell turned accident into a death sentence  <br /> - Family was notified that divers were "safe" hours before they died from hypothermia in total darkness  <br /><br /> Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, Víctor Gill, Alaska glacier, Leicester industrial oven, North Sea diving, 1979 1998 1999, moulain, negligence, corporate murder, homicide, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A professional diver sends signals from the bottom of the ocean after six hours trapped. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three dead ends: when money kills: The disappearance and entrapment cases of Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, and Víctor Gill<br /><br /> A professional diver sends signals from the bottom of the ocean after six hours trapped. The cable breaks. They search for him again. He no longer responds. How many times can a system fail before it’s too late for someone alive?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three real tragedies where deliberate negligence and safety cutbacks turned ordinary places into deadly traps. A glacier with an invisible well beneath the ice. An industrial oven where managers checked the temperature with their hands instead of a thermometer. A saturation diving bell without the flotation weights that could have saved lives. Every decision was conscious. Every death was preventable.<br /><br /> Victims: Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, Víctor Gill  <br /> Date: July 1999, May 1998, August 1979  <br /> Location: Alaska, Leicester (England), North Sea  <br /> Status: Closed cases; criminal liability without criminal charges  <br /><br /> - A diver trapped for six hours at 148 meters sends signals while managers fail three successive rescues  <br /> - Bakery manager checked industrial oven at 93°C with his palm instead of measuring instruments  <br /> - Flotation cable deliberately removed from diving bell turned accident into a death sentence  <br /> - Family was notified that divers were "safe" hours before they died from hypothermia in total darkness  <br /><br /> Thomas Nazzaro, Ian Erickson, David Mays, Richard Walker, Víctor Gill, Alaska glacier, Leicester industrial oven, North Sea diving, 1979 1998 1999, moulain, negligence, corporate murder, homicide, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Three moments where technology, behavior, and forensic evidence tell stories that the victims could not.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: how did a massive search fail to find Geraldine just miles from the trail? Why did the Menéndez brothers buy shotguns two days before the crime, destroying their own alibi? What secrets did that audio tape in Treadwell's tent hold during the attack? Three investigations that reveal how forensic evidence solves what seemed unsolvable.<br /><br /> Victim: Geraldine Largay  <br /> Date: July 22-23, 2013  <br /> Location: Appalachian Trail, Maine  <br /> Status: Missing and deceased  <br /><br /> Victims: José and Kitty Menéndez  <br /> Date: August 20, 1989  <br /> Location: Beverly Hills, California  <br /> Status: Murdered; perpetrators identified  <br /><br /> Victims: Timothy Treadwell and Amy Huguenard  <br /> Date: October 2003  <br /> Location: Katmai, Alaska  <br /> Status: Attacked and deceased by bear  <br /><br /> - Geraldine Largay camped just 1-2 miles from the trail during a massive search, but dense woods prevented discovery for 2 years.  <br /> - Eric and Lyle Menéndez bought shotguns on August 18, two days before executing their parents with 15 shots; then they went to the movies.  <br /> - The Menéndez brothers spent 14 million dollars in six months after the crime, behavior that contradicts initial mourning.  <br /> - Timothy Treadwell left a camera in the tent during the bear attack; six minutes of audio captures the entire attack but was never publicly released.  <br /><br /> Geraldine Largay, Appalachian Trail, Maine, 2013, serial murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, suspense, true crime, criminal minds, Menéndez, Timothy Treadwell, homicide, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A hiker sends distress texts that never arrive. Two brothers go to the movies after murdering...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three decisions that changed everything: when evidence survives: The true crime cases of Geraldine Largay, the Menéndez brothers, and Timothy Treadwell<br /><br /> A hiker sends distress texts that never arrive. Two brothers go to the movies after murdering their parents. A man who lived among bears leaves behind six minutes of audio that no one wanted to hear. Three moments where technology, behavior, and forensic evidence tell stories that the victims could not.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: how did a massive search fail to find Geraldine just miles from the trail? Why did the Menéndez brothers buy shotguns two days before the crime, destroying their own alibi? What secrets did that audio tape in Treadwell's tent hold during the attack? Three investigations that reveal how forensic evidence solves what seemed unsolvable.<br /><br /> Victim: Geraldine Largay  <br /> Date: July 22-23, 2013  <br /> Location: Appalachian Trail, Maine  <br /> Status: Missing and deceased  <br /><br /> Victims: José and Kitty Menéndez  <br /> Date: August 20, 1989  <br /> Location: Beverly Hills, California  <br /> Status: Murdered; perpetrators identified  <br /><br /> Victims: Timothy Treadwell and Amy Huguenard  <br /> Date: October 2003  <br /> Location: Katmai, Alaska  <br /> Status: Attacked and deceased by bear  <br /><br /> - Geraldine Largay camped just 1-2 miles from the trail during a massive search, but dense woods prevented discovery for 2 years.  <br /> - Eric and Lyle Menéndez bought shotguns on August 18, two days before executing their parents with 15 shots; then they went to the movies.  <br /> - The Menéndez brothers spent 14 million dollars in six months after the crime, behavior that contradicts initial mourning.  <br /> - Timothy Treadwell left a camera in the tent during the bear attack; six minutes of audio captures the entire attack but was never publicly released.  <br /><br /> Geraldine Largay, Appalachian Trail, Maine, 2013, serial murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, suspense, true crime, criminal minds, Menéndez, Timothy Treadwell, homicide, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A twenty-year-old Scout typed his goodbye on a BlackBerry with no signal, trapped in the canyon. Three people, three different contexts, an impossible pattern: each message was found, but the identities and circumstances remain unresolved.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding these three disappearances: how a captain made two accurate counts but abandoned a couple without anyone noticing, what exactly a soldier wrote in rock before the mass execution, and why an experienced Eagle Scout entered the Grand Canyon in July without permission, without a registered route. Each case leaves an unanswered question: who were they really, and what do their last words tell us about negligence, forgetfulness, and mystery?<br /><br /> Victim: Tom and Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, unidentified POW (Wake Island)  <br /> Date: October 5, 1943 (Wake Island); January 25-26, 1998 (Lonergan); July 18-25, 2009 (Gillis)  <br /> Location: Wake Island, Pacific; Great Barrier Reef, Australia; Grand Canyon, Arizona  <br /> Status: Unresolved (Wake Island, Lonergan); Confirmed death (Gillis)  <br /><br /> - The underwater slate dated January 26, 1998, proves that the Lonergans survived at least 24 hours after the abandonment, but their bodies were never recovered in 25 years.  <br /> - A prisoner of war deliberately etched 98 names into rock before being executed, but no military record identifies who he was.  <br /> - The captain of the dive boat made two accurate counts of 26 people, but no crew member saw the Lonergans' belongings abandoned on deck.  <br /> - Bryce Gillis, an Eagle Scout, entered the canyon in July without backcountry permission, without a registered route, during the deadliest season of the year.  <br /><br /> Tom Lonergan, Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, Wake Island, Great Barrier Reef, Grand Canyon, 1943, 1998, 2009, murder, investigation, mystery, POW, mass execution, disappearance, forensic, homicide, abandonment, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233525</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233525/0112.mp3" length="19954669" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three Final Voices Before Silence: The abandonment and last messages of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, and an unidentified American POW.&#13;
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An underwater slate beneath the Great Barrier Reef screams: "We have been abandoned. Please help us...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Final Voices Before Silence: The abandonment and last messages of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, and an unidentified American POW.<br /><br /> An underwater slate beneath the Great Barrier Reef screams: "We have been abandoned. Please help us before we die." On Wake Island, someone etched 98 names into rock - including their own - before being executed. A twenty-year-old Scout typed his goodbye on a BlackBerry with no signal, trapped in the canyon. Three people, three different contexts, an impossible pattern: each message was found, but the identities and circumstances remain unresolved.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding these three disappearances: how a captain made two accurate counts but abandoned a couple without anyone noticing, what exactly a soldier wrote in rock before the mass execution, and why an experienced Eagle Scout entered the Grand Canyon in July without permission, without a registered route. Each case leaves an unanswered question: who were they really, and what do their last words tell us about negligence, forgetfulness, and mystery?<br /><br /> Victim: Tom and Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, unidentified POW (Wake Island)  <br /> Date: October 5, 1943 (Wake Island); January 25-26, 1998 (Lonergan); July 18-25, 2009 (Gillis)  <br /> Location: Wake Island, Pacific; Great Barrier Reef, Australia; Grand Canyon, Arizona  <br /> Status: Unresolved (Wake Island, Lonergan); Confirmed death (Gillis)  <br /><br /> - The underwater slate dated January 26, 1998, proves that the Lonergans survived at least 24 hours after the abandonment, but their bodies were never recovered in 25 years.  <br /> - A prisoner of war deliberately etched 98 names into rock before being executed, but no military record identifies who he was.  <br /> - The captain of the dive boat made two accurate counts of 26 people, but no crew member saw the Lonergans' belongings abandoned on deck.  <br /> - Bryce Gillis, an Eagle Scout, entered the canyon in July without backcountry permission, without a registered route, during the deadliest season of the year.  <br /><br /> Tom Lonergan, Eileen Lonergan, Bryce Gillis, Wake Island, Great Barrier Reef, Grand Canyon, 1943, 1998, 2009, murder, investigation, mystery, POW, mass execution, disappearance, forensic, homicide, abandonment, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1248</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Kennedy who was never president</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-kennedy-who-was-never-president--71233524</link><description><![CDATA[The Kennedy Who Never Became President: The Death of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.<br /><br /> August 1944, a pilot transmits a success code over the radio and dies in the explosion seconds later. He was destined to be President of the United States. A ten-ton flying bomb, a poorly wired switch, and a historic turn that forever changed the political course of the world's most powerful nation.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore Operation Aphrodite, a classified mission that was supposed to destroy Nazi revenge weapons, the contradictions between patriotic bravery and family rivalry, and the mechanical error that nullified all safety protocols. We will discover why the RAF had already eliminated the targets five weeks earlier, and how the death of one brother paved the way for the other to become the 35th president.<br /><br /> Victim: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.  <br /> Date: August 12, 1944  <br /> Location: English Channel, northern France  <br /> Status: Death confirmed in classified mission accident  <br /><br /> - Volunteer pilot for a suicide mission after completing enough operations to return home.  <br /> - The Kennedy family identified him as a future president; his younger brother was considered secondary in the line of succession.  <br /> - Ten tons of explosives detonated while he was attempting to transfer remote control to escort planes.  <br /> - The mechanic who crossed the wires in the detonation system was never publicly identified in official records.  <br /><br /> Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Operation Aphrodite, 1944, suicide mission, flying bomb, English Channel, mechanical error, revenge weapons, historic fate, Kennedy brothers, military coroner, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233524</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233524/0111.mp3" length="20857461" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Kennedy Who Never Became President: The Death of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.&#13;
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August 1944, a pilot transmits a success code over the radio and dies in the explosion seconds later. He was destined to be President of the United States. A ten-ton flying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Kennedy Who Never Became President: The Death of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.<br /><br /> August 1944, a pilot transmits a success code over the radio and dies in the explosion seconds later. He was destined to be President of the United States. A ten-ton flying bomb, a poorly wired switch, and a historic turn that forever changed the political course of the world's most powerful nation.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore Operation Aphrodite, a classified mission that was supposed to destroy Nazi revenge weapons, the contradictions between patriotic bravery and family rivalry, and the mechanical error that nullified all safety protocols. We will discover why the RAF had already eliminated the targets five weeks earlier, and how the death of one brother paved the way for the other to become the 35th president.<br /><br /> Victim: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.  <br /> Date: August 12, 1944  <br /> Location: English Channel, northern France  <br /> Status: Death confirmed in classified mission accident  <br /><br /> - Volunteer pilot for a suicide mission after completing enough operations to return home.  <br /> - The Kennedy family identified him as a future president; his younger brother was considered secondary in the line of succession.  <br /> - Ten tons of explosives detonated while he was attempting to transfer remote control to escort planes.  <br /> - The mechanic who crossed the wires in the detonation system was never publicly identified in official records.  <br /><br /> Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Operation Aphrodite, 1944, suicide mission, flying bomb, English Channel, mechanical error, revenge weapons, historic fate, Kennedy brothers, military coroner, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The lightning that erased five days: Travis Walton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lightning-that-erased-five-days-travis-walton--71233522</link><description><![CDATA[The lightning that erased five days: Travis Walton: The abduction of Travis Walton in Snowflake, Arizona (1975)<br /><br /> Twenty meters in the air. A beam emitted by a disc-shaped object strikes Travis Walton in front of six sober adult witnesses with no criminal records. The craft and the man disappear. Five days later, Travis reappears on a highway, disoriented, with no memory of what happened. The impossible: all six witnesses pass independent polygraph tests administered by one of the best examiners in the country.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the real forensic investigation that followed: three unidentified men with radiation detectors secretly operate at the search scene, equipment helmets record maximum radioactivity without a chain of custody, and Travis returns with a puncture mark on his arm and malnutrition verified by a doctor. Sixteen total polygraph tests passed raise the central question: if the seven men lied, how did they all pass the lie detectors?<br /><br /> Victim: Travis Walton  <br /> Date: November 5, 1975  <br /> Location: Sitgreaves National Forest, Snowflake, Arizona  <br /> Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br /> - Six sober adult witnesses claim to see a disc-shaped object throw Travis twenty meters; all pass independent polygraph tests.  <br /> - Three unidentified men with radiation detectors operate in the search area; the sheriff never establishes their identity or origin.  <br /> - Travis returns with visible malnutrition, a puncture mark on his arm, and five days of amnesia; toxicology analysis is negative, ruling out poisoning.  <br /> - Equipment helmets record maximum radioactivity according to witnesses, but detectors disappear without verifiable official documentation.  <br /><br /> Travis Walton, Snowflake Arizona, abduction, 1975, murder, forensic, investigation, mystery, disappearance, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233522</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233522/0110.mp3" length="25127332" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The lightning that erased five days: Travis Walton: The abduction of Travis Walton in Snowflake, Arizona (1975)&#13;
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Twenty meters in the air. A beam emitted by a disc-shaped object strikes Travis Walton in front of six sober adult witnesses with no...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The lightning that erased five days: Travis Walton: The abduction of Travis Walton in Snowflake, Arizona (1975)<br /><br /> Twenty meters in the air. A beam emitted by a disc-shaped object strikes Travis Walton in front of six sober adult witnesses with no criminal records. The craft and the man disappear. Five days later, Travis reappears on a highway, disoriented, with no memory of what happened. The impossible: all six witnesses pass independent polygraph tests administered by one of the best examiners in the country.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the real forensic investigation that followed: three unidentified men with radiation detectors secretly operate at the search scene, equipment helmets record maximum radioactivity without a chain of custody, and Travis returns with a puncture mark on his arm and malnutrition verified by a doctor. Sixteen total polygraph tests passed raise the central question: if the seven men lied, how did they all pass the lie detectors?<br /><br /> Victim: Travis Walton  <br /> Date: November 5, 1975  <br /> Location: Sitgreaves National Forest, Snowflake, Arizona  <br /> Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br /> - Six sober adult witnesses claim to see a disc-shaped object throw Travis twenty meters; all pass independent polygraph tests.  <br /> - Three unidentified men with radiation detectors operate in the search area; the sheriff never establishes their identity or origin.  <br /> - Travis returns with visible malnutrition, a puncture mark on his arm, and five days of amnesia; toxicology analysis is negative, ruling out poisoning.  <br /> - Equipment helmets record maximum radioactivity according to witnesses, but detectors disappear without verifiable official documentation.  <br /><br /> Travis Walton, Snowflake Arizona, abduction, 1975, murder, forensic, investigation, mystery, disappearance, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The boy who stopped the Beast of Gévaudan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-who-stopped-the-beast-of-gevaudan--71233521</link><description><![CDATA[The boy who stopped the Beast of Gévaudan: The mystery of a creature that killed a hundred people.<br /><br />July 1764. A village in southern France wakes up to news of a girl partially devoured in the fields. What follows defies all logic: for three years, an unknown creature attacks in series, walks on two legs, and leaves mutilated victims without consuming them. Neither hunters nor science can identify what it is. The question that obsesses France: what animal kills like a serial killer?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a 12-year-old boy nicknamed "the wet chicken" -stigmatized as a coward- becomes the only one who understands the logic of the Beast. We analyze the impossible patterns of the attacks, the autopsy that never closed the case, and how Jacques leads other children to trap the being in a swamp using a story he invented himself. The central intrigue persists: why did the Beast leave him alive?<br /><br />Victim: Dozens of inhabitants of Gévaudan  <br />Date: June 30, 1764 - June 19, 1767  <br />Location: Gévaudan, southern France  <br />Status: Closed (species unidentified)  <br /><br />- The first victim, a 14-year-old girl, was found partially devoured after disappearing with the family flock.  <br />- One hundred victims in three years, but the Beast never fully devoured: pattern incompatible with documented normal wolf behavior.  <br />- Jacques witnessed direct bipedalism and non-animal facial features when the Beast abducted his 8-year-old brother.  <br />- The 1767 autopsy determined an unidentifiable species with disproportionate bones, human remains in the stomach, but did not close the scientific question.  <br /><br />Jacques Portefaix, Gévaudan, unknown creature, 1764, investigation, homicide, mystery, serial killer, forensic, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233521</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233521/0109.mp3" length="19190222" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The boy who stopped the Beast of Gévaudan: The mystery of a creature that killed a hundred people.&#13;
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July 1764. A village in southern France wakes up to news of a girl partially devoured in the fields. What follows defies all logic: for three years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The boy who stopped the Beast of Gévaudan: The mystery of a creature that killed a hundred people.<br /><br />July 1764. A village in southern France wakes up to news of a girl partially devoured in the fields. What follows defies all logic: for three years, an unknown creature attacks in series, walks on two legs, and leaves mutilated victims without consuming them. Neither hunters nor science can identify what it is. The question that obsesses France: what animal kills like a serial killer?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a 12-year-old boy nicknamed "the wet chicken" -stigmatized as a coward- becomes the only one who understands the logic of the Beast. We analyze the impossible patterns of the attacks, the autopsy that never closed the case, and how Jacques leads other children to trap the being in a swamp using a story he invented himself. The central intrigue persists: why did the Beast leave him alive?<br /><br />Victim: Dozens of inhabitants of Gévaudan  <br />Date: June 30, 1764 - June 19, 1767  <br />Location: Gévaudan, southern France  <br />Status: Closed (species unidentified)  <br /><br />- The first victim, a 14-year-old girl, was found partially devoured after disappearing with the family flock.  <br />- One hundred victims in three years, but the Beast never fully devoured: pattern incompatible with documented normal wolf behavior.  <br />- Jacques witnessed direct bipedalism and non-animal facial features when the Beast abducted his 8-year-old brother.  <br />- The 1767 autopsy determined an unidentifiable species with disproportionate bones, human remains in the stomach, but did not close the scientific question.  <br /><br />Jacques Portefaix, Gévaudan, unknown creature, 1764, investigation, homicide, mystery, serial killer, forensic, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1200</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When courage turns into a death sentence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-courage-turns-into-a-death-sentence--71233519</link><description><![CDATA[Two men died frozen, hanging from a rope in a dark cave. An 83-year-old man rejected evacuation and was buried under an erupting volcano. In both cases, someone believed they were acting bravely. At what point does courage become a death sentence?<br /><br />In this episode, you will discover how two heroic decisions, separated by decades, directly led to tragedy. Michael Perry descends to rescue his friend Grant without proper equipment. Harry Truman defies governments and the media, convinced that his land would protect him. Both stories reveal the invisible line between conviction and denial, between heroic act and suicidal impulse that society applauds.<br /><br />Case Details  <br />Victim: Michael Perry, 18 years old, student / Grant Lockenbach, in his 20s, trained military  <br />Date: February 2011 (Ellison Cave) / March-May 1980 (Mount St. Helens)  <br />Location: Ellison Cave, Georgia, United States / Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States  <br />Status: Confirmed deaths. Michael Perry received a posthumous Carnegie Hero Fund Commission medal in 2013.<br /><br />- The backpack with the only phone and rescue equipment fell 38 meters into the warm-up pit, leaving five people without communication  <br />- Grant Lockenbach, with three years of experience and military training, made a fundamental mistake by tying the rope directly to an underground waterfall  <br />- Michael Perry deliberately descended without training or proper equipment after hearing Grant's name shouted from the bottom  <br />- Harry Truman was publicly celebrated as a hero for rejecting evacuation from Mount St. Helens, exactly the decision that killed him along with 56 others  <br /><br />What would you have done in their place? Press Play to discover how heroism crossed the line into self-destruction in two real cases.<br /><br />Ellison Cave Georgia hypothermia failed rescue, Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption 1980 Harry Truman, deaths by freezing underground waterfall, fatal heroic decisions, acts of bravery that kill, true crime Spanish podcast<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233519</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233519/0108.mp3" length="20478790" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two men died frozen, hanging from a rope in a dark cave. An 83-year-old man rejected evacuation and was buried under an erupting volcano. In both cases, someone believed they were acting bravely. At what point does courage become a death sentence?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two men died frozen, hanging from a rope in a dark cave. An 83-year-old man rejected evacuation and was buried under an erupting volcano. In both cases, someone believed they were acting bravely. At what point does courage become a death sentence?<br /><br />In this episode, you will discover how two heroic decisions, separated by decades, directly led to tragedy. Michael Perry descends to rescue his friend Grant without proper equipment. Harry Truman defies governments and the media, convinced that his land would protect him. Both stories reveal the invisible line between conviction and denial, between heroic act and suicidal impulse that society applauds.<br /><br />Case Details  <br />Victim: Michael Perry, 18 years old, student / Grant Lockenbach, in his 20s, trained military  <br />Date: February 2011 (Ellison Cave) / March-May 1980 (Mount St. Helens)  <br />Location: Ellison Cave, Georgia, United States / Mount St. Helens, Washington, United States  <br />Status: Confirmed deaths. Michael Perry received a posthumous Carnegie Hero Fund Commission medal in 2013.<br /><br />- The backpack with the only phone and rescue equipment fell 38 meters into the warm-up pit, leaving five people without communication  <br />- Grant Lockenbach, with three years of experience and military training, made a fundamental mistake by tying the rope directly to an underground waterfall  <br />- Michael Perry deliberately descended without training or proper equipment after hearing Grant's name shouted from the bottom  <br />- Harry Truman was publicly celebrated as a hero for rejecting evacuation from Mount St. Helens, exactly the decision that killed him along with 56 others  <br /><br />What would you have done in their place? Press Play to discover how heroism crossed the line into self-destruction in two real cases.<br /><br />Ellison Cave Georgia hypothermia failed rescue, Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption 1980 Harry Truman, deaths by freezing underground waterfall, fatal heroic decisions, acts of bravery that kill, true crime Spanish podcast<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The selfie that revealed seventeen years of lies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-selfie-that-revealed-seventeen-years-of-lies--71233516</link><description><![CDATA[The selfie that revealed seventeen years of lies: The kidnapping of Misha Solomon<br /><br /> A school photograph taken months earlier changed everything. Misha Solomon, 17, posed with her best friend, unaware that she was her biological sister. Her biological parents recognized the features of their missing daughter in that image. The woman who raised her for seventeen years was not her mother: she was her kidnapper.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an innocent selfie triggered an undercover investigation, the role of silent police surveillance, and the contradictions of a case where the truth was hidden within the family for nearly two decades. Five cases where a single photograph changed investigations, rescues, or entire lives, but none as devastating as that of a sister who was unaware of her own identity.<br /><br /> Victim: Zephanie Nurse (Misha Solomon)  <br /> Date: February 25-26, 2015  <br /> Location: Cape Town, South Africa  <br /> Status: Convicted (Lana Solomon, 10 years)<br /><br /> - Misha and Cassidy considered themselves best friends; Cassidy's biological parents were Misha's biological parents.  <br /> - An aunt noticed a white car following them hours before social workers reported an identity investigation.  <br /> - DNA confirmed that Misha was kidnapped at birth and that Lana Solomon concealed a miscarriage to substitute the baby.  <br /> - The school photograph was taken months before the discovery, but it was the catalyst that led the biological parents to request DNA testing.<br /><br /> Zephanie Nurse, Misha Solomon, Cape Town kidnapping, 2015, murder, mystery, investigation, forensic, justice, family, identity, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233516</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233516/0107.mp3" length="21791182" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The selfie that revealed seventeen years of lies: The kidnapping of Misha Solomon&#13;
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A school photograph taken months earlier changed everything. Misha Solomon, 17, posed with her best friend, unaware that she was her biological sister. Her biological...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The selfie that revealed seventeen years of lies: The kidnapping of Misha Solomon<br /><br /> A school photograph taken months earlier changed everything. Misha Solomon, 17, posed with her best friend, unaware that she was her biological sister. Her biological parents recognized the features of their missing daughter in that image. The woman who raised her for seventeen years was not her mother: she was her kidnapper.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an innocent selfie triggered an undercover investigation, the role of silent police surveillance, and the contradictions of a case where the truth was hidden within the family for nearly two decades. Five cases where a single photograph changed investigations, rescues, or entire lives, but none as devastating as that of a sister who was unaware of her own identity.<br /><br /> Victim: Zephanie Nurse (Misha Solomon)  <br /> Date: February 25-26, 2015  <br /> Location: Cape Town, South Africa  <br /> Status: Convicted (Lana Solomon, 10 years)<br /><br /> - Misha and Cassidy considered themselves best friends; Cassidy's biological parents were Misha's biological parents.  <br /> - An aunt noticed a white car following them hours before social workers reported an identity investigation.  <br /> - DNA confirmed that Misha was kidnapped at birth and that Lana Solomon concealed a miscarriage to substitute the baby.  <br /> - The school photograph was taken months before the discovery, but it was the catalyst that led the biological parents to request DNA testing.<br /><br /> Zephanie Nurse, Misha Solomon, Cape Town kidnapping, 2015, murder, mystery, investigation, forensic, justice, family, identity, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The neighbor who watched through the window</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-neighbor-who-watched-through-the-window--71233513</link><description><![CDATA[The neighbor who watched through the window: The murder of Lauren Giddings<br /><br />A law student disappears days before graduation. Her neighbor, a classmate, filmed her at night with a homemade camera attached to a stick. When the police interrogate the residents of the building, the body appears in the dumpster - and the killer collapses on live camera, pretending to be surprised.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Stephen McDaniel lived alongside his victim for months without being detected, how a stolen key revealed a systematic obsession, and why Lauren's previous intrusion - objects moved in her apartment a year earlier - was never investigated. The case revolves around an impossible question: how does a serial killer pass as a concerned neighbor until the exact moment he is exposed live?<br /><br />Victim: Lauren Giddings  <br />Date: June 2011  <br />Location: University campus, North Carolina  <br />Status: Found guilty, life sentence  <br /><br />- Stephen McDaniel used a homemade camera to film Lauren through her window every night  <br />- The stolen key from Lauren's apartment was found in Stephen's room along with souvenirs and an obsessive history  <br />- Lauren had reported moved objects in her apartment a year earlier, but the intrusion was never investigated  <br />- During a live interview with the news, Stephen collapsed when he was told that a body had been found  <br /><br />Lauren Giddings, murder, forensic, intrusion, obsession, mystery, investigation, surveillance, neighbor, confession, suspense, true crime, North Carolina, 2011, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233513</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233513/0106.mp3" length="19517066" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The neighbor who watched through the window: The murder of Lauren Giddings&#13;
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A law student disappears days before graduation. Her neighbor, a classmate, filmed her at night with a homemade camera attached to a stick. When the police interrogate the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The neighbor who watched through the window: The murder of Lauren Giddings<br /><br />A law student disappears days before graduation. Her neighbor, a classmate, filmed her at night with a homemade camera attached to a stick. When the police interrogate the residents of the building, the body appears in the dumpster - and the killer collapses on live camera, pretending to be surprised.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Stephen McDaniel lived alongside his victim for months without being detected, how a stolen key revealed a systematic obsession, and why Lauren's previous intrusion - objects moved in her apartment a year earlier - was never investigated. The case revolves around an impossible question: how does a serial killer pass as a concerned neighbor until the exact moment he is exposed live?<br /><br />Victim: Lauren Giddings  <br />Date: June 2011  <br />Location: University campus, North Carolina  <br />Status: Found guilty, life sentence  <br /><br />- Stephen McDaniel used a homemade camera to film Lauren through her window every night  <br />- The stolen key from Lauren's apartment was found in Stephen's room along with souvenirs and an obsessive history  <br />- Lauren had reported moved objects in her apartment a year earlier, but the intrusion was never investigated  <br />- During a live interview with the news, Stephen collapsed when he was told that a body had been found  <br /><br />Lauren Giddings, murder, forensic, intrusion, obsession, mystery, investigation, surveillance, neighbor, confession, suspense, true crime, North Carolina, 2011, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The camera captured what she confessed.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-camera-captured-what-she-confessed--71233512</link><description><![CDATA[The camera captured what she confessed: The hidden rituals of Tamara Samsonova<br /><br /> An elderly woman kept a handwritten diary of 14 murders for 20 years and patiently waited to be caught. When the police entered her apartment in St. Petersburg, she did not resist. The question that haunts: why does a serial killer document every crime without destroying the evidence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where graphic evidence revealed what investigators could not explain in real time: an impossible shadow in an abandoned asylum filmed by Dan Bell, Missy Beavers waiting for an armed stranger who had already been inside a church for 30 minutes, and Tamara dragging bags of human remains under security surveillance. Each captured scene raises an unresolved contradiction: if the camera recorded it, why did the motive remain a mystery?<br /><br /> Victim: Valentina Olanova  <br /> Date: July 23, 2015  <br /> Location: St. Petersburg, Russia  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Tamara's diary documented 14 ritual homicides motivated by black magic spells over 20 years  <br /> - Tamara was recorded on security camera transporting remains in the early morning but did not attempt to destroy the apartment or her notes  <br /> - Missy Beavers was murdered by a subject who waited 30 minutes inside the church before her scheduled arrival  <br /> - Dan Bell filmed a human figure watching him through a keyhole that disappeared when detected  <br /><br /> Tamara Samsonova, St. Petersburg dismemberment murder, 2015, serial killer, crime diary, black magic, forensic investigation, confessed homicide, hidden kidnapping, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233512</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233512/0105.mp3" length="18621379" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The camera captured what she confessed: The hidden rituals of Tamara Samsonova&#13;
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An elderly woman kept a handwritten diary of 14 murders for 20 years and patiently waited to be caught. When the police entered her apartment in St. Petersburg, she did...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The camera captured what she confessed: The hidden rituals of Tamara Samsonova<br /><br /> An elderly woman kept a handwritten diary of 14 murders for 20 years and patiently waited to be caught. When the police entered her apartment in St. Petersburg, she did not resist. The question that haunts: why does a serial killer document every crime without destroying the evidence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where graphic evidence revealed what investigators could not explain in real time: an impossible shadow in an abandoned asylum filmed by Dan Bell, Missy Beavers waiting for an armed stranger who had already been inside a church for 30 minutes, and Tamara dragging bags of human remains under security surveillance. Each captured scene raises an unresolved contradiction: if the camera recorded it, why did the motive remain a mystery?<br /><br /> Victim: Valentina Olanova  <br /> Date: July 23, 2015  <br /> Location: St. Petersburg, Russia  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Tamara's diary documented 14 ritual homicides motivated by black magic spells over 20 years  <br /> - Tamara was recorded on security camera transporting remains in the early morning but did not attempt to destroy the apartment or her notes  <br /> - Missy Beavers was murdered by a subject who waited 30 minutes inside the church before her scheduled arrival  <br /> - Dan Bell filmed a human figure watching him through a keyhole that disappeared when detected  <br /><br /> Tamara Samsonova, St. Petersburg dismemberment murder, 2015, serial killer, crime diary, black magic, forensic investigation, confessed homicide, hidden kidnapping, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three lies that ended in tragedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-lies-that-ended-in-tragedy--71233511</link><description><![CDATA[Three lies that ended in tragedy: The cases of Jean-Claude Romand, Susan Coonhausen, and Richard Russell<br /><br /> A man practices medicine for twenty years without credentials. A nurse kills a hitman with her bare hands. A ramp worker steals a commercial airplane and performs aerial maneuvers without training. What drives someone to construct such a vast lie that the collapse offers only one way out?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three documented investigations where reality surpassed any script. We examine the irreconcilable contradictions: the "brilliant" student who never passed an exam in twelve years; the notary who wrote a spontaneous alibi before the crime occurred; the ramp worker who executed advanced aerial maneuvers without any recorded formal training. Each case presents forensic evidence, direct records, and an open question that challenges credibility.<br /><br /> Victim: Jean-Claude Romand, Susan Coonhausen, Richard Russell  <br /> Date: 1974-1993; 2006; 2018  <br /> Location: Lyon, France; United States; Seattle-Tacoma International  <br /> Status: Romand on parole since 2019; Mike Coonhausen deceased in prison; Russell deceased August 2018  <br /><br /> - Romand extracted savings from family members through promises of privileged investments for eighteen years while not being a certified doctor  <br /> - Coonhausen survived a $50,000 contract killing orchestrated by her ex-partner during a custody dispute  <br /> - Russell boarded a cargo plane without authorization and executed documented aerial maneuvers in radio recordings, without verifiable formal training  <br /> - The prior incident of Russell manipulating unauthorized controls in the cockpit was reported but never sanctioned, violating safety protocols  <br /><br /> Jean-Claude Romand, Lyon France murder fraud, 1993, forensic investigation, criminal minds, psychological collapse, family secrets, true crime, suspense, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233511</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233511/0104.mp3" length="22118862" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three lies that ended in tragedy: The cases of Jean-Claude Romand, Susan Coonhausen, and Richard Russell&#13;
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A man practices medicine for twenty years without credentials. A nurse kills a hitman with her bare hands. A ramp worker steals a commercial...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three lies that ended in tragedy: The cases of Jean-Claude Romand, Susan Coonhausen, and Richard Russell<br /><br /> A man practices medicine for twenty years without credentials. A nurse kills a hitman with her bare hands. A ramp worker steals a commercial airplane and performs aerial maneuvers without training. What drives someone to construct such a vast lie that the collapse offers only one way out?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three documented investigations where reality surpassed any script. We examine the irreconcilable contradictions: the "brilliant" student who never passed an exam in twelve years; the notary who wrote a spontaneous alibi before the crime occurred; the ramp worker who executed advanced aerial maneuvers without any recorded formal training. Each case presents forensic evidence, direct records, and an open question that challenges credibility.<br /><br /> Victim: Jean-Claude Romand, Susan Coonhausen, Richard Russell  <br /> Date: 1974-1993; 2006; 2018  <br /> Location: Lyon, France; United States; Seattle-Tacoma International  <br /> Status: Romand on parole since 2019; Mike Coonhausen deceased in prison; Russell deceased August 2018  <br /><br /> - Romand extracted savings from family members through promises of privileged investments for eighteen years while not being a certified doctor  <br /> - Coonhausen survived a $50,000 contract killing orchestrated by her ex-partner during a custody dispute  <br /> - Russell boarded a cargo plane without authorization and executed documented aerial maneuvers in radio recordings, without verifiable formal training  <br /> - The prior incident of Russell manipulating unauthorized controls in the cockpit was reported but never sanctioned, violating safety protocols  <br /><br /> Jean-Claude Romand, Lyon France murder fraud, 1993, forensic investigation, criminal minds, psychological collapse, family secrets, true crime, suspense, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Impossible Disappearances in North American Forests</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-disappearances-in-north-american-forests--71233510</link><description><![CDATA[Three Impossible Disappearances in North American Forests: The vanishings of Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, and Cory Kelly<br /><br /> A two-year-old boy emerges three kilometers across an impenetrable swamp. A teenager vanishes from the Appalachian Trail in minutes, with no trace left in fresh snow. An experienced hunter dies in water when dry ground was just five meters away. Three documented real disappearances. Zero satisfactory explanations.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all logic: Jeff's meticulously arranged backpack on a rock in icy river, Jackie’s mimetic behavior reflecting the entity that drew him in, Cory's body positioned mere meters from physical salvation. Was there external intervention? Cognitive failure under stress? Or something beyond forensic understanding?<br /><br /> Victim: Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, Cory Kelly  <br /> Date: 1950, 1970, 2006  <br /> Location: Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail, Minnesota  <br /> Status: Unresolved  <br /><br /> - A two-year-old boy found next to an oil plant after crossing an impossible swamp without leaving a scent trail.  <br /> - Teenager disappears in a window of minutes on an open snowy trail; backpack appears meticulously arranged in an icy river.  <br /> - Experienced hunter remains in swampy water until death, when dry ground was less than five meters away.  <br /> - A shotgun shell fired recovered; weapon never found.  <br /><br /> Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, Cory Kelly, Pleasantville Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail, Minnesota Red Lake, disappearance, murder, mystery, investigation, forensic, homicide, true crime, forest, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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A two-year-old boy emerges three kilometers across an impenetrable swamp. A teenager vanishes from the Appalachian Trail in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Impossible Disappearances in North American Forests: The vanishings of Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, and Cory Kelly<br /><br /> A two-year-old boy emerges three kilometers across an impenetrable swamp. A teenager vanishes from the Appalachian Trail in minutes, with no trace left in fresh snow. An experienced hunter dies in water when dry ground was just five meters away. Three documented real disappearances. Zero satisfactory explanations.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all logic: Jeff's meticulously arranged backpack on a rock in icy river, Jackie’s mimetic behavior reflecting the entity that drew him in, Cory's body positioned mere meters from physical salvation. Was there external intervention? Cognitive failure under stress? Or something beyond forensic understanding?<br /><br /> Victim: Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, Cory Kelly  <br /> Date: 1950, 1970, 2006  <br /> Location: Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail, Minnesota  <br /> Status: Unresolved  <br /><br /> - A two-year-old boy found next to an oil plant after crossing an impossible swamp without leaving a scent trail.  <br /> - Teenager disappears in a window of minutes on an open snowy trail; backpack appears meticulously arranged in an icy river.  <br /> - Experienced hunter remains in swampy water until death, when dry ground was less than five meters away.  <br /> - A shotgun shell fired recovered; weapon never found.  <br /><br /> Jackie Copeland, Jeff Hague, Cory Kelly, Pleasantville Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail, Minnesota Red Lake, disappearance, murder, mystery, investigation, forensic, homicide, true crime, forest, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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Three cases where investigation and forensics reveal truths more disturbing than any theory.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantle official explanations: multiple covered holes that prove a prolonged pattern, a missing woman whose behavior descends into psychosis within twenty-four hours with no prior history, and a teenager murdered due to mistaken identity while trying to flee danger. Each case reveals how forensic answers generate more questions than answers.<br /><br /> Victim: Jerome Kennedy, Kailyn Louder, Junior Gomez Feliz  <br /> Date: July 2017, September 2014, June 2018  <br /> Location: Adjacent attic (Utah), Jordan River (Utah), Bronx (New York)  <br /> Status: Convicted, Undetermined, Life Sentence  <br /><br /> - Avrilla installed a false door and board in the attic; denied activity until being recorded that night.  <br /> - Kailyn made three unfounded 911 calls in less than twenty-four hours, descending from paranoia to complete dissociation.  <br /> - Kailyn's body was found five miles from the apartment in a section of the river too shallow for natural drag; no water in her lungs.  <br /> - Junior was murdered due to mistaken identity while fleeing from Trinitarios; the leader confirmed a post on social media that confused the teenager with another.<br /><br /> Jerome Kennedy, Robert Avrilla, Kailyn Louder, Jordan River, Junior Gomez Feliz, Trinitarios, Bronx, murder, investigation, homicide, forensics, mystery, intrigue, disturbing truth, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233509</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233509/0102.mp3" length="17073258" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three holes, three deaths: the inexplicable has an answer: Cases that challenge forensic logic.&#13;
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A father installs a security camera to catch a squirrel. What it records is incomparably worse: his neighbor drilling a hole above his ten-month-old...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three holes, three deaths: the inexplicable has an answer: Cases that challenge forensic logic.<br /><br /> A father installs a security camera to catch a squirrel. What it records is incomparably worse: his neighbor drilling a hole above his ten-month-old baby's crib, watching for thirty minutes. How long had this been happening? Three cases where investigation and forensics reveal truths more disturbing than any theory.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantle official explanations: multiple covered holes that prove a prolonged pattern, a missing woman whose behavior descends into psychosis within twenty-four hours with no prior history, and a teenager murdered due to mistaken identity while trying to flee danger. Each case reveals how forensic answers generate more questions than answers.<br /><br /> Victim: Jerome Kennedy, Kailyn Louder, Junior Gomez Feliz  <br /> Date: July 2017, September 2014, June 2018  <br /> Location: Adjacent attic (Utah), Jordan River (Utah), Bronx (New York)  <br /> Status: Convicted, Undetermined, Life Sentence  <br /><br /> - Avrilla installed a false door and board in the attic; denied activity until being recorded that night.  <br /> - Kailyn made three unfounded 911 calls in less than twenty-four hours, descending from paranoia to complete dissociation.  <br /> - Kailyn's body was found five miles from the apartment in a section of the river too shallow for natural drag; no water in her lungs.  <br /> - Junior was murdered due to mistaken identity while fleeing from Trinitarios; the leader confirmed a post on social media that confused the teenager with another.<br /><br /> Jerome Kennedy, Robert Avrilla, Kailyn Louder, Jordan River, Junior Gomez Feliz, Trinitarios, Bronx, murder, investigation, homicide, forensics, mystery, intrigue, disturbing truth, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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How does the mind build a reality so completely false when the literal evidence is right there, breathing against his arm?<br /><br />In this episode we explore the night of December 16, 2023 in Dallas: the head-on impact between Néstor and Terry Ivory, a 45-year-old pedestrian; the chain of decisions that led Néstor to drive an additional 40 miles; and the exact moment when a police flashlight shattered a denial that survived two hours in the dark. The forensic investigation revealed contradictions that call into question how much Néstor knew and how much his intoxicated brain chose not to see.<br /><br />Victim: Terry Ivory, 45 years old<br />Date: December 16, 2023<br />Location: Dallas, Texas<br />Status: Case in court<br /><br />- The caved-in windshield on the passenger side showed impact from a human body, not an animal, but Néstor never inspected it directly.<br />- Néstor walked into a restaurant covered in blood; the employee could not speak, but someone called the police from that place.<br />- Terry Ivory lost a leg in the impact; his body went through the windshield and ended up in the seat where Néstor was driving.<br />- After 40 more miles with the victim, the car began to smoke; Néstor fell asleep in the vehicle waiting for daylight.<br /><br />Terry Ivory, Dallas, negligent homicide, 2023, intoxicated driver, denial, forensic investigation, negligent homicide, true crime, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.<br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without the prior written authorization of OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233506</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233506/0101.mp3" length="19257931" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Forty Miles with a Corpse: Impossible Denial: The Case of Terry Ivory and Néstor Flores&#13;
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An impaired driver drives 40 miles convinced he hit a deer. The windshield on the passenger side is caved in. A body rests in the adjacent seat. How does the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Forty Miles with a Corpse: Impossible Denial: The Case of Terry Ivory and Néstor Flores<br /><br />An impaired driver drives 40 miles convinced he hit a deer. The windshield on the passenger side is caved in. A body rests in the adjacent seat. How does the mind build a reality so completely false when the literal evidence is right there, breathing against his arm?<br /><br />In this episode we explore the night of December 16, 2023 in Dallas: the head-on impact between Néstor and Terry Ivory, a 45-year-old pedestrian; the chain of decisions that led Néstor to drive an additional 40 miles; and the exact moment when a police flashlight shattered a denial that survived two hours in the dark. The forensic investigation revealed contradictions that call into question how much Néstor knew and how much his intoxicated brain chose not to see.<br /><br />Victim: Terry Ivory, 45 years old<br />Date: December 16, 2023<br />Location: Dallas, Texas<br />Status: Case in court<br /><br />- The caved-in windshield on the passenger side showed impact from a human body, not an animal, but Néstor never inspected it directly.<br />- Néstor walked into a restaurant covered in blood; the employee could not speak, but someone called the police from that place.<br />- Terry Ivory lost a leg in the impact; his body went through the windshield and ended up in the seat where Néstor was driving.<br />- After 40 more miles with the victim, the car began to smoke; Néstor fell asleep in the vehicle waiting for daylight.<br /><br />Terry Ivory, Dallas, negligent homicide, 2023, intoxicated driver, denial, forensic investigation, negligent homicide, true crime, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.<br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without the prior written authorization of OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1204</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three impossible deaths: bullets, sacrifices, and a yoga ball</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-deaths-bullets-sacrifices-and-a-yoga-ball--71233505</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossible murders: bullets, sacrifices, and a yoga ball: The impossible murders of Nancy McHuan, David Lewis, and Lily's mother<br /><br />A bullet fired into the water penetrated the skull of a teenager without leaving visible blood. A preacher consumed the heart of his guest after hours of prayer. A calculating doctor filled a yoga ball with carbon monoxide and placed it in his wife's car. Three crimes that defied all forensic logic, each buried under a detail that no one took seriously until it became the only possible explanation.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three investigations on the brink of collapse: how an open window connected a shot from hundreds of meters away, why five days of gospel music masked three deaths in a Texas motel, and how an exercise bag ignored for six months revealed an act of calculated premeditation. Each case presents rejected evidence, incomplete witnesses, and motives that remain in the shadows.<br /><br />Victim: Nancy McHuan (17 years old) / David Lewis / The doctor's wife and her daughter Lily  <br />Date: July 7, 1967 / September 17-22, 2021 / May 21-22, 2015  <br />Location: Brooklyn, New York / Euless, Texas / Hong Kong  <br />Status: Closed case (no indication) / Life imprisonment / Life imprisonment  <br /><br />- A bullet ricocheted in water at 8:40 in the morning and passed through an open window from hundreds of meters away, leaving a dry hole occluded by hair.  <br />- Jason Thornberg hosted David Lewis for hours of Bible study before murdering him while he slept and extracting his heart as a sacrifice.  <br />- A yoga ball remained invisible in the trunk for six months, contaminated with carbon monoxide that killed two people a kilometer away.  <br />- The doctor ordered his daughter to stay home on the day of the crime, but she accompanied her mother to the car: her disobedience made her a victim of the premeditation he was trying to avoid.<br /><br />Nancy McHuan, David Lewis, Brooklyn highway, Euless Texas, Hong Kong medicine, 1967, 2021, 2015, murder, investigation, forensic, homicide, impossible crime, mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A bullet fired into the water penetrated the skull of a teenager without leaving visible blood. A preacher...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossible murders: bullets, sacrifices, and a yoga ball: The impossible murders of Nancy McHuan, David Lewis, and Lily's mother<br /><br />A bullet fired into the water penetrated the skull of a teenager without leaving visible blood. A preacher consumed the heart of his guest after hours of prayer. A calculating doctor filled a yoga ball with carbon monoxide and placed it in his wife's car. Three crimes that defied all forensic logic, each buried under a detail that no one took seriously until it became the only possible explanation.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three investigations on the brink of collapse: how an open window connected a shot from hundreds of meters away, why five days of gospel music masked three deaths in a Texas motel, and how an exercise bag ignored for six months revealed an act of calculated premeditation. Each case presents rejected evidence, incomplete witnesses, and motives that remain in the shadows.<br /><br />Victim: Nancy McHuan (17 years old) / David Lewis / The doctor's wife and her daughter Lily  <br />Date: July 7, 1967 / September 17-22, 2021 / May 21-22, 2015  <br />Location: Brooklyn, New York / Euless, Texas / Hong Kong  <br />Status: Closed case (no indication) / Life imprisonment / Life imprisonment  <br /><br />- A bullet ricocheted in water at 8:40 in the morning and passed through an open window from hundreds of meters away, leaving a dry hole occluded by hair.  <br />- Jason Thornberg hosted David Lewis for hours of Bible study before murdering him while he slept and extracting his heart as a sacrifice.  <br />- A yoga ball remained invisible in the trunk for six months, contaminated with carbon monoxide that killed two people a kilometer away.  <br />- The doctor ordered his daughter to stay home on the day of the crime, but she accompanied her mother to the car: her disobedience made her a victim of the premeditation he was trying to avoid.<br /><br />Nancy McHuan, David Lewis, Brooklyn highway, Euless Texas, Hong Kong medicine, 1967, 2021, 2015, murder, investigation, forensic, homicide, impossible crime, mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The tourniquet that saved two lives through time</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tourniquet-that-saved-two-lives-through-time--71233504</link><description><![CDATA[The tourniquet that saved two lives across time: The true crime stories of Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, and José Luis Peña<br /><br />A captain chases a truck in El Paso in 1934 and crashes under his motorcycle with severe bleeding. Two strangers improvise a tourniquet with a tie and a stick. Four years later, that same captain responds to another identical accident on Route 80 and applies the same technique. The injured driver is Alfred Smith, one of his original rescuers. An impossible coincidence, or is something else at work in these encounters?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three cases where reality defied any script: the circular rescue of Alan Falby that repeated after four years with no prior contact, the murder inside an elevator in Hong Kong where the boyfriend was stabbed by his best friend and thrown down the shaft, and the alien prank by a skeptic that turned into a national phenomenon, triggering deaths, cults, and panic over three decades.<br /><br />Victim: Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, José Luis Peña<br />Date: 1934-1938, December 16, 1984, February 1966<br />Location: El Paso and Route 80 (United States), Hong Kong, Madrid (Spain)<br />Status: Cases closed with confessions; Peña never criminally prosecuted<br /><br />- A tie-and-stick tourniquet applied in 1934 saved a life certified by a doctor; the same method was repeated four years later on the same man.<br />- Ha-Ron was stabbed by Leo Wu Jiang, who pretended to be a victim of the same fire he had started, but was identified by his girlfriend You in the hospital.<br />- José Luis Peña fabricated fake letters from an alien race called Umitas to mock believers, but the prank got out of his control and caused at least four documented deaths.<br />- Peña confessed on national television in 1996, three decades later, but was never criminally prosecuted; Fernando Sesma, the main promoter of the phenomenon, died believing the Umitas were real.<br /><br />Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, José Luis Peña, El Paso, Hong Kong, Madrid, murder, tourniquet, elevator, alien phenomenon, 1934, 1984, 1966, mystery, investigation, intrigue, homicide, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with 14 days free at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.<br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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A captain chases a truck in El Paso in 1934 and crashes under his motorcycle with severe bleeding. Two strangers improvise a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The tourniquet that saved two lives across time: The true crime stories of Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, and José Luis Peña<br /><br />A captain chases a truck in El Paso in 1934 and crashes under his motorcycle with severe bleeding. Two strangers improvise a tourniquet with a tie and a stick. Four years later, that same captain responds to another identical accident on Route 80 and applies the same technique. The injured driver is Alfred Smith, one of his original rescuers. An impossible coincidence, or is something else at work in these encounters?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three cases where reality defied any script: the circular rescue of Alan Falby that repeated after four years with no prior contact, the murder inside an elevator in Hong Kong where the boyfriend was stabbed by his best friend and thrown down the shaft, and the alien prank by a skeptic that turned into a national phenomenon, triggering deaths, cults, and panic over three decades.<br /><br />Victim: Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, José Luis Peña<br />Date: 1934-1938, December 16, 1984, February 1966<br />Location: El Paso and Route 80 (United States), Hong Kong, Madrid (Spain)<br />Status: Cases closed with confessions; Peña never criminally prosecuted<br /><br />- A tie-and-stick tourniquet applied in 1934 saved a life certified by a doctor; the same method was repeated four years later on the same man.<br />- Ha-Ron was stabbed by Leo Wu Jiang, who pretended to be a victim of the same fire he had started, but was identified by his girlfriend You in the hospital.<br />- José Luis Peña fabricated fake letters from an alien race called Umitas to mock believers, but the prank got out of his control and caused at least four documented deaths.<br />- Peña confessed on national television in 1996, three decades later, but was never criminally prosecuted; Fernando Sesma, the main promoter of the phenomenon, died believing the Umitas were real.<br /><br />Alan Falby, Ha-Ron, José Luis Peña, El Paso, Hong Kong, Madrid, murder, tourniquet, elevator, alien phenomenon, 1934, 1984, 1966, mystery, investigation, intrigue, homicide, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with 14 days free at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.<br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seventeen days in nothing: the mystery of the forest that returns the living</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seventeen-days-in-nothing-the-mystery-of-the-forest-that-returns-the-living--71233495</link><description><![CDATA[Seventeen days in nothing: the mystery of the forest that returns the living: The disappearance cases of Fay and Lin Wong Yao<br /><br /> A woman disappears for 17 days in a 12-square-kilometer forest while search teams deploy fireworks. She reappears alive, having lost 27 kilos, with no memory whatsoever. The impossible: security cameras show her entering alone, but she remembers five companions who had died years earlier.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how the surveillance camera contradicts Fay's memory, why the five villagers do not appear in any frame, and what the state of the COVID checkpoints was that delineated the search perimeter. We then connect a second case: Taiwan, 1959, where a woman resurrects in her coffin speaking fluent Mandarin, with accounting skills and vegetarianism—traits of a deceased relative from years before.<br /><br /> Victim: Fay (China, 2020) and Lin Wong Yao / Zu Shua (Taiwan, 1959)  <br /> Date: February 16 - March 3, 2020 / Spring 1959 - March 17, 1962  <br /> Location: Dragon King's 18 Ponds Forest, China / Taiwan  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Fay enters the trail alone according to the camera, but remembers five companions whose families confirm prior deaths.  <br /> - Lin is certified dead by doctors; three days later, she sits up in the coffin in front of grieving attendees.  <br /> - A surviving fisherman spontaneously confirms the death of Zu Shua, corroborating Lin's identity without having been questioned beforehand.  <br /> - The Taiwanese government officially reclassified the disappearance case as homicide based solely on Lin's testimony, without a body or physical evidence.  <br /><br /> Fay, forest disappearance 17 days, China 2020, Lin Wong Yao Taiwan resurrection, serial killer, paranormal mystery, forensic investigation, criminal minds, impossible disappearance, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233495</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233495/0098.mp3" length="19007573" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Seventeen days in nothing: the mystery of the forest that returns the living: The disappearance cases of Fay and Lin Wong Yao&#13;
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A woman disappears for 17 days in a 12-square-kilometer forest while search teams deploy fireworks. She reappears alive,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seventeen days in nothing: the mystery of the forest that returns the living: The disappearance cases of Fay and Lin Wong Yao<br /><br /> A woman disappears for 17 days in a 12-square-kilometer forest while search teams deploy fireworks. She reappears alive, having lost 27 kilos, with no memory whatsoever. The impossible: security cameras show her entering alone, but she remembers five companions who had died years earlier.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how the surveillance camera contradicts Fay's memory, why the five villagers do not appear in any frame, and what the state of the COVID checkpoints was that delineated the search perimeter. We then connect a second case: Taiwan, 1959, where a woman resurrects in her coffin speaking fluent Mandarin, with accounting skills and vegetarianism—traits of a deceased relative from years before.<br /><br /> Victim: Fay (China, 2020) and Lin Wong Yao / Zu Shua (Taiwan, 1959)  <br /> Date: February 16 - March 3, 2020 / Spring 1959 - March 17, 1962  <br /> Location: Dragon King's 18 Ponds Forest, China / Taiwan  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Fay enters the trail alone according to the camera, but remembers five companions whose families confirm prior deaths.  <br /> - Lin is certified dead by doctors; three days later, she sits up in the coffin in front of grieving attendees.  <br /> - A surviving fisherman spontaneously confirms the death of Zu Shua, corroborating Lin's identity without having been questioned beforehand.  <br /> - The Taiwanese government officially reclassified the disappearance case as homicide based solely on Lin's testimony, without a body or physical evidence.  <br /><br /> Fay, forest disappearance 17 days, China 2020, Lin Wong Yao Taiwan resurrection, serial killer, paranormal mystery, forensic investigation, criminal minds, impossible disappearance, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1188</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The closed cabin of Siberia: Colin disappears without a trace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-closed-cabin-of-siberia-colin-disappears-without-a-trace--71233494</link><description><![CDATA[The closed cabin of Siberia: Colin disappears without a trace: The unsolved disappearance of Colin Madson<br /><br /> Three friends wake up in a cabin in Siberia at 5:00 AM on March 27, 2016. Colin's bed is empty. No one heard anything. Eight days later, his body is found a kilometer away with restraint marks on his wrists and neck, lying on his back, arms extended. How did an experienced explorer leave without gear in sub-zero temperatures?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: a corpse absent during the active search, abrasions indicating forced struggle, and the expertise of a man who knew that forest better than anyone. Four stories of extreme survival surround the central mystery: sometimes nature kills, sometimes something else does.<br /><br /> Victim: Colin Madson  <br /> Date: March 27, 2016  <br /> Location: Arshan Cabin, Siberia, Russia  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - None of the three friends in the room heard Colin leave between 2:00 and 5:00 AM from a locked cabin  <br /> - The body was found in a clearing a kilometer away, in a symmetrical position on his back, with clenched fists indicating active resistance  <br /> - Colin was a professional explorer with three years mastering that terrain and would never have left the cabin without boots or gear in critical Siberian temperatures  <br /> - The abrasions on his wrists, hands, and neck documented by investigators are inconsistent with simple death by hypothermia  <br /><br /> Colin Madson, Siberia 2016, unsolved disappearance, restraint marks, investigation, criminal mystery, closed cabin, Siberian forest, unconfirmed homicide, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233494</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233494/0097.mp3" length="17694764" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The closed cabin of Siberia: Colin disappears without a trace: The unsolved disappearance of Colin Madson&#13;
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Three friends wake up in a cabin in Siberia at 5:00 AM on March 27, 2016. Colin's bed is empty. No one heard anything. Eight days later, his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The closed cabin of Siberia: Colin disappears without a trace: The unsolved disappearance of Colin Madson<br /><br /> Three friends wake up in a cabin in Siberia at 5:00 AM on March 27, 2016. Colin's bed is empty. No one heard anything. Eight days later, his body is found a kilometer away with restraint marks on his wrists and neck, lying on his back, arms extended. How did an experienced explorer leave without gear in sub-zero temperatures?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: a corpse absent during the active search, abrasions indicating forced struggle, and the expertise of a man who knew that forest better than anyone. Four stories of extreme survival surround the central mystery: sometimes nature kills, sometimes something else does.<br /><br /> Victim: Colin Madson  <br /> Date: March 27, 2016  <br /> Location: Arshan Cabin, Siberia, Russia  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - None of the three friends in the room heard Colin leave between 2:00 and 5:00 AM from a locked cabin  <br /> - The body was found in a clearing a kilometer away, in a symmetrical position on his back, with clenched fists indicating active resistance  <br /> - Colin was a professional explorer with three years mastering that terrain and would never have left the cabin without boots or gear in critical Siberian temperatures  <br /> - The abrasions on his wrists, hands, and neck documented by investigators are inconsistent with simple death by hypothermia  <br /><br /> Colin Madson, Siberia 2016, unsolved disappearance, restraint marks, investigation, criminal mystery, closed cabin, Siberian forest, unconfirmed homicide, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OP Rock: what they awakened underground</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/op-rock-what-they-awakened-underground--71233493</link><description><![CDATA[OP Rock: what they awakened underground: The cursed observation post of Helmand<br /><br />Eight marines with thermal vision capture a human figure that does not emit body heat. On night 59, all radios fail simultaneously, and they hear machine gun fire and RPGs hitting the perimeter. At dawn: zero damage, zero traces. What did they disturb while excavating dozens of skeletons beneath their feet?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a cryptic warning from British soldiers, a metal stake with Russian writing, and phenomena that defy the most advanced military technology converge in 60 days of investigation, intrigue, and horror. Three marines die in combat weeks later; one is left severely injured. The central question remains: what continues to awaken at OP Rock?<br /><br />Victims: Marines of OP Rock (Greene, Hoyt, Lena, Smith, Zolick, Wilson, Parker, Gibbs)  <br />Date: June 2009  <br />Location: OP Rock, Helmand, Afghanistan  <br />Status: Unsolved cases; subsequent deaths not officially linked  <br /><br />- Figure visible to the naked eye but absent in thermal imaging in three independent incidents with different witnesses  <br />- Encrypted radio emits a voice in Russian from a frequency with no authorized transmissions according to the main base  <br />- Night attack with machine gun and RPG leaves zero damage, zero projectiles, zero structural marks upon inspection at dawn  <br />- All radios fail simultaneously on the night of the attack with no verifiable maintenance changes  <br /><br />OP Rock Helmand 2009, marines, Soviet murders, Taliban, military mystery, forensic investigation, unexplained phenomena, criminal minds, tactical suspense, paranormal forensics, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233493</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233493/0096.mp3" length="22141013" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OP Rock: what they awakened underground: The cursed observation post of Helmand&#13;
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Eight marines with thermal vision capture a human figure that does not emit body heat. On night 59, all radios fail simultaneously, and they hear machine gun fire and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OP Rock: what they awakened underground: The cursed observation post of Helmand<br /><br />Eight marines with thermal vision capture a human figure that does not emit body heat. On night 59, all radios fail simultaneously, and they hear machine gun fire and RPGs hitting the perimeter. At dawn: zero damage, zero traces. What did they disturb while excavating dozens of skeletons beneath their feet?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a cryptic warning from British soldiers, a metal stake with Russian writing, and phenomena that defy the most advanced military technology converge in 60 days of investigation, intrigue, and horror. Three marines die in combat weeks later; one is left severely injured. The central question remains: what continues to awaken at OP Rock?<br /><br />Victims: Marines of OP Rock (Greene, Hoyt, Lena, Smith, Zolick, Wilson, Parker, Gibbs)  <br />Date: June 2009  <br />Location: OP Rock, Helmand, Afghanistan  <br />Status: Unsolved cases; subsequent deaths not officially linked  <br /><br />- Figure visible to the naked eye but absent in thermal imaging in three independent incidents with different witnesses  <br />- Encrypted radio emits a voice in Russian from a frequency with no authorized transmissions according to the main base  <br />- Night attack with machine gun and RPG leaves zero damage, zero projectiles, zero structural marks upon inspection at dawn  <br />- All radios fail simultaneously on the night of the attack with no verifiable maintenance changes  <br /><br />OP Rock Helmand 2009, marines, Soviet murders, Taliban, military mystery, forensic investigation, unexplained phenomena, criminal minds, tactical suspense, paranormal forensics, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1384</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four days at sea: when a moment decides everything</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-days-at-sea-when-a-moment-decides-everything--71233492</link><description><![CDATA[Four days at sea: when a moment decides everything: The impossible survival of Terry Jo Duperrault<br /><br /> An 11-year-old girl floats for four days on a disintegrating cork, surrounded by sharks, after a captain murders her entire family. Three cases where death was separated from life by a photo taken by accident, a text sent as a joke, and a split-second decision in the dark.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: Why did the killer leave the only witness alive? How did an accidental photo capture the red hair of an unconscious victim on a cliff? Why did Lauren Brunner document her crime on Instagram while committing it? Three survivals that depended on such minimal details that, if changed by a millimeter, the victims would remain missing forever.<br /><br /> Victim: Terry Jo Duperrault  <br /> Date: November 13-16, 1961  <br /> Location: Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas  <br /> Status: Case solved (Harvey died before trial)<br /><br /> - Terry Jo floats for 84 verifiable hours while her float disintegrates slowly and sharks circle the area.  <br /> - Harvey visibly pales upon learning that Terry Jo survived and flees to Miami, where he is found dead the next day.  <br /> - Sailor Gilliams remains unconscious for 24 hours face down in the mud; an accidental photo captures his red hair off the trail.  <br /> - Lauren Brunner documents four photos on Instagram locating Jolie Callan on the cliff, ending immediately before the shot.<br /><br /> Terry Jo Duperrault, Atlantic Bahamas 1961, serial killer, extreme survival, criminal mystery, investigation, homicide, shipwreck, premeditation, forensic, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233492</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233492/0095.mp3" length="18378963" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Four days at sea: when a moment decides everything: The impossible survival of Terry Jo Duperrault&#13;
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An 11-year-old girl floats for four days on a disintegrating cork, surrounded by sharks, after a captain murders her entire family. Three cases where...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four days at sea: when a moment decides everything: The impossible survival of Terry Jo Duperrault<br /><br /> An 11-year-old girl floats for four days on a disintegrating cork, surrounded by sharks, after a captain murders her entire family. Three cases where death was separated from life by a photo taken by accident, a text sent as a joke, and a split-second decision in the dark.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: Why did the killer leave the only witness alive? How did an accidental photo capture the red hair of an unconscious victim on a cliff? Why did Lauren Brunner document her crime on Instagram while committing it? Three survivals that depended on such minimal details that, if changed by a millimeter, the victims would remain missing forever.<br /><br /> Victim: Terry Jo Duperrault  <br /> Date: November 13-16, 1961  <br /> Location: Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas  <br /> Status: Case solved (Harvey died before trial)<br /><br /> - Terry Jo floats for 84 verifiable hours while her float disintegrates slowly and sharks circle the area.  <br /> - Harvey visibly pales upon learning that Terry Jo survived and flees to Miami, where he is found dead the next day.  <br /> - Sailor Gilliams remains unconscious for 24 hours face down in the mud; an accidental photo captures his red hair off the trail.  <br /> - Lauren Brunner documents four photos on Instagram locating Jolie Callan on the cliff, ending immediately before the shot.<br /><br /> Terry Jo Duperrault, Atlantic Bahamas 1961, serial killer, extreme survival, criminal mystery, investigation, homicide, shipwreck, premeditation, forensic, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1149</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Voices from the Grave: Three Killers Who Confessed Before the Crime</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/voices-from-the-grave-three-killers-who-confessed-before-the-crime--71233490</link><description><![CDATA[Voices from the Grave: Three Killers Who Confessed Before the Crime: The unsolved deaths of Henry McCabe, Karen Potak, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Denise Williams, and Kathleen Greening<br /><br /> A disconnected phone line continues to ring a year after the death. A man screams that he is being shot in a two-minute voicemail that the police never fully release. A serial killer calls 911 to confess crimes before anyone discovers they occurred. Three stories where the rules of reality do not apply.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenge any forensic investigation: a body found with no visible wounds after shouting "I was shot!", calls continuing from a burned house with a verified disconnected line, and a criminal who evades police surveillance in less than 24 hours to self-incriminate hours later. Voice recordings, phone pings, and terminal confessions reveal fissures in the investigation that remain unresolved.<br /><br /> Victim: Henry McCabe, Karen Potak, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Denise Williams, Kathleen Greening  <br /> Date: 1980-1992 (multiple cases)  <br /> Location: Minneapolis, Nevada, southern United States  <br /> Status: Partially resolved; incomplete terminal confession  <br /><br /> - Henry's two-minute voicemail includes gunshot screams, an unidentifiable grunt, and "Stop!" before an abrupt cut-off; the police never released the full recording  <br /> - Calls to 911 continued from the elderly woman's burned house for a year after her death, with the disconnected line physically verified by a telephone technician  <br /> - Paul Stefani confessed to all his attacks including one unknown to the police only twelve years later under a terminal cancer diagnosis  <br /> - Henry's body was found in a restricted access lake with no visible wounds, directly contradicting his voicemail of assault  <br /><br /> Henry McCabe, Minneapolis homicide, elderly ghost calls, Paul Stefani serial killer, mysterious voicemail, forensic investigation, unsolved crime, murder terminal confession, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233490</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233490/0094.mp3" length="15930140" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Voices from the Grave: Three Killers Who Confessed Before the Crime: The unsolved deaths of Henry McCabe, Karen Potak, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Denise Williams, and Kathleen Greening&#13;
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A disconnected phone line continues to ring a year after...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Voices from the Grave: Three Killers Who Confessed Before the Crime: The unsolved deaths of Henry McCabe, Karen Potak, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Denise Williams, and Kathleen Greening<br /><br /> A disconnected phone line continues to ring a year after the death. A man screams that he is being shot in a two-minute voicemail that the police never fully release. A serial killer calls 911 to confess crimes before anyone discovers they occurred. Three stories where the rules of reality do not apply.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenge any forensic investigation: a body found with no visible wounds after shouting "I was shot!", calls continuing from a burned house with a verified disconnected line, and a criminal who evades police surveillance in less than 24 hours to self-incriminate hours later. Voice recordings, phone pings, and terminal confessions reveal fissures in the investigation that remain unresolved.<br /><br /> Victim: Henry McCabe, Karen Potak, Kimberly Compton, Barbara Simons, Denise Williams, Kathleen Greening  <br /> Date: 1980-1992 (multiple cases)  <br /> Location: Minneapolis, Nevada, southern United States  <br /> Status: Partially resolved; incomplete terminal confession  <br /><br /> - Henry's two-minute voicemail includes gunshot screams, an unidentifiable grunt, and "Stop!" before an abrupt cut-off; the police never released the full recording  <br /> - Calls to 911 continued from the elderly woman's burned house for a year after her death, with the disconnected line physically verified by a telephone technician  <br /> - Paul Stefani confessed to all his attacks including one unknown to the police only twelve years later under a terminal cancer diagnosis  <br /> - Henry's body was found in a restricted access lake with no visible wounds, directly contradicting his voicemail of assault  <br /><br /> Henry McCabe, Minneapolis homicide, elderly ghost calls, Paul Stefani serial killer, mysterious voicemail, forensic investigation, unsolved crime, murder terminal confession, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Crossbow of the Man Who Pretended to Be Another</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crossbow-of-the-man-who-pretended-to-be-another--71233489</link><description><![CDATA[The Crossbow of the Man Who Pretended to Be Another: The Serial Murder of Brett Ryan in Toronto<br /><br /> A man builds a false life for years: technology employee, perfect fiancé, university student in rehabilitation. On August 25, 2017, when his lie is about to crumble before his girlfriend, he buys a crossbow and kills three people in his mother's house. The crime escalates chaotically, as if improvising in front of unexpected witnesses - although his preparations reveal chilling premeditation.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: how does a hospital volunteer with homemade devices planned weeks in advance end up executing disorganized murders with four different weapons? We analyze the job rejection letter that triggered it all, the maternal ultimatum that sealed fates, and how a judge who called him a "promising young man" in 2008 could not have imagined the three corpses of 2017.<br /><br /> Victim: AJ (brother), Chris Ryan (brother), mother  <br /> Date: August 25, 2017  <br /> Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  <br /> Status: Sentenced to three consecutive life sentences<br /><br /> - Homemade alibi devices (fans, pulleys, brooms simulating activity) built weeks in advance, revealing calculated premeditation.  <br /> - Crossbow hidden in mother's garage because he could not buy firearms - improvised escalation to stabbing when the crossbow proved unmanageable.  <br /> - First bank robbery in 2007 due to financial pressure; the same criminal pattern in the face of imminent social control repeats in 2017.  <br /> - Spontaneous statement upon arrest: "I should have taken AJ to the hospital; the ones in the garage are dead, it was me" - admission before formal interrogation.<br /><br /> Brett Ryan, Toronto crossbow murder 2017, serial killer, criminal intrigue, criminal minds, forensics, homicide, true crime, investigation, mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233489</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233489/0093.mp3" length="21384925" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Crossbow of the Man Who Pretended to Be Another: The Serial Murder of Brett Ryan in Toronto&#13;
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A man builds a false life for years: technology employee, perfect fiancé, university student in rehabilitation. On August 25, 2017, when his lie is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Crossbow of the Man Who Pretended to Be Another: The Serial Murder of Brett Ryan in Toronto<br /><br /> A man builds a false life for years: technology employee, perfect fiancé, university student in rehabilitation. On August 25, 2017, when his lie is about to crumble before his girlfriend, he buys a crossbow and kills three people in his mother's house. The crime escalates chaotically, as if improvising in front of unexpected witnesses - although his preparations reveal chilling premeditation.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: how does a hospital volunteer with homemade devices planned weeks in advance end up executing disorganized murders with four different weapons? We analyze the job rejection letter that triggered it all, the maternal ultimatum that sealed fates, and how a judge who called him a "promising young man" in 2008 could not have imagined the three corpses of 2017.<br /><br /> Victim: AJ (brother), Chris Ryan (brother), mother  <br /> Date: August 25, 2017  <br /> Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  <br /> Status: Sentenced to three consecutive life sentences<br /><br /> - Homemade alibi devices (fans, pulleys, brooms simulating activity) built weeks in advance, revealing calculated premeditation.  <br /> - Crossbow hidden in mother's garage because he could not buy firearms - improvised escalation to stabbing when the crossbow proved unmanageable.  <br /> - First bank robbery in 2007 due to financial pressure; the same criminal pattern in the face of imminent social control repeats in 2017.  <br /> - Spontaneous statement upon arrest: "I should have taken AJ to the hospital; the ones in the garage are dead, it was me" - admission before formal interrogation.<br /><br /> Brett Ryan, Toronto crossbow murder 2017, serial killer, criminal intrigue, criminal minds, forensics, homicide, true crime, investigation, mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1337</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The locked bag: three impossible deaths without answers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-locked-bag-three-impossible-deaths-without-answers--71233488</link><description><![CDATA[The locked bag: three impossible deaths without answers: The mystery of Gareth Williams<br /><br />A cryptographer from MI6 was found dead inside a red sports bag with a lock on the outside, the key underneath his body. Zero fingerprints at the entire scene. His own colleagues never searched for him.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic contradictions that defy all explanation: how a mathematical genius ended up locked in without leaving a fingerprint, why two experts failed 400 times trying to replicate the closure from the inside, and what MI6 knows that remains classified. We add two more cases where reality surpasses fiction: a toy object inhaled 40 years ago that reappears intact in a lung, and a teenager who called 911 twice before dying alone in a school parking lot while the police abandoned the search.<br /><br />Victim: Gareth Williams  <br />Date: August 23, 2010  <br />Location: London, United Kingdom  <br />Status: Closed as "probably an accident"<br /><br />- Red bag with exterior lock; key impossibly under the body  <br />- iPhone factory reset on August 15, coinciding with last appearance on CCTV  <br />- Zero fingerprints in bathtub, bag, zippers, lock, and keys  <br />- Former MI6 agent reports to CNN prior entry and scene cleaning by the agency  <br /><br />Gareth Williams, London 2010, MI6 cryptographer, forensic mystery, institutional cover-up, failed investigation, impossible death, unresolved homicide, spy intrigue, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233488</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233488/0092.mp3" length="17508354" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The locked bag: three impossible deaths without answers: The mystery of Gareth Williams&#13;
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A cryptographer from MI6 was found dead inside a red sports bag with a lock on the outside, the key underneath his body. Zero fingerprints at the entire scene....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The locked bag: three impossible deaths without answers: The mystery of Gareth Williams<br /><br />A cryptographer from MI6 was found dead inside a red sports bag with a lock on the outside, the key underneath his body. Zero fingerprints at the entire scene. His own colleagues never searched for him.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic contradictions that defy all explanation: how a mathematical genius ended up locked in without leaving a fingerprint, why two experts failed 400 times trying to replicate the closure from the inside, and what MI6 knows that remains classified. We add two more cases where reality surpasses fiction: a toy object inhaled 40 years ago that reappears intact in a lung, and a teenager who called 911 twice before dying alone in a school parking lot while the police abandoned the search.<br /><br />Victim: Gareth Williams  <br />Date: August 23, 2010  <br />Location: London, United Kingdom  <br />Status: Closed as "probably an accident"<br /><br />- Red bag with exterior lock; key impossibly under the body  <br />- iPhone factory reset on August 15, coinciding with last appearance on CCTV  <br />- Zero fingerprints in bathtub, bag, zippers, lock, and keys  <br />- Former MI6 agent reports to CNN prior entry and scene cleaning by the agency  <br /><br />Gareth Williams, London 2010, MI6 cryptographer, forensic mystery, institutional cover-up, failed investigation, impossible death, unresolved homicide, spy intrigue, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Water, Oblivion, and Millions: Two Institutional Deaths</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/water-oblivion-and-millions-two-institutional-deaths--71233487</link><description><![CDATA[Water, Forgetting, and Millions: Two Institutional Deaths: The Cases of Jennifer Strange and Steven Slevin<br /><br /> January 2007, Sacramento. A mother of three drinks water in a radio contest and dies hours later. Simultaneously, a thousand kilometers away, a man has spent nearly two years in solitary confinement without a single court hearing. Both cases expose the same terrifying truth: the institutions designed to protect can destroy without guilt, without intent, simply by omission.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a broadcaster ignored medical warnings live on air while its listeners begged them to stop, and how a prison system simply forgot a man - literally erased him from its records for 22 months. Hyponatremia, solitary confinement, skin fungus, decaying teeth, hallucinations that erased his sense of time. How does negligence reach such extreme levels that the money from lawsuits can no longer repair anything?<br /><br /> Victim: Jennifer Strange, Steven Slevin  <br /> Date: January 2007 / August 2005  <br /> Location: Sacramento, California / Doña Ana, New Mexico  <br /> Status: Both cases closed; settlements paid  <br /><br /> - A nurse called live warning of the risk of water intoxication, and the host hung up the call while they continued the contest  <br /> - Steven Slevin was diagnosed with mental illness at his arrest, but the same diagnosis justified solitary confinement for 22 months without documented court hearings  <br /> - Jennifer Strange developed cerebral edema within hours; Slevin lost track of time and pulled out a tooth himself after eight hours of panic  <br /> - When Slevin's lawyer explained that he had been in solitary for almost two years, he did not remember it nor believe it - the confinement had erased his temporal experience  <br /><br /> Jennifer Strange, water intoxication, Sacramento, KDND, 2007, Steven Slevin, Doña Ana, solitary confinement, institutional negligence, hyponatremia, civil lawsuits, involuntary manslaughter, system forgetfulness, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233487</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233487/0091.mp3" length="18886365" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Water, Forgetting, and Millions: Two Institutional Deaths: The Cases of Jennifer Strange and Steven Slevin&#13;
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January 2007, Sacramento. A mother of three drinks water in a radio contest and dies hours later. Simultaneously, a thousand kilometers away,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Water, Forgetting, and Millions: Two Institutional Deaths: The Cases of Jennifer Strange and Steven Slevin<br /><br /> January 2007, Sacramento. A mother of three drinks water in a radio contest and dies hours later. Simultaneously, a thousand kilometers away, a man has spent nearly two years in solitary confinement without a single court hearing. Both cases expose the same terrifying truth: the institutions designed to protect can destroy without guilt, without intent, simply by omission.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a broadcaster ignored medical warnings live on air while its listeners begged them to stop, and how a prison system simply forgot a man - literally erased him from its records for 22 months. Hyponatremia, solitary confinement, skin fungus, decaying teeth, hallucinations that erased his sense of time. How does negligence reach such extreme levels that the money from lawsuits can no longer repair anything?<br /><br /> Victim: Jennifer Strange, Steven Slevin  <br /> Date: January 2007 / August 2005  <br /> Location: Sacramento, California / Doña Ana, New Mexico  <br /> Status: Both cases closed; settlements paid  <br /><br /> - A nurse called live warning of the risk of water intoxication, and the host hung up the call while they continued the contest  <br /> - Steven Slevin was diagnosed with mental illness at his arrest, but the same diagnosis justified solitary confinement for 22 months without documented court hearings  <br /> - Jennifer Strange developed cerebral edema within hours; Slevin lost track of time and pulled out a tooth himself after eight hours of panic  <br /> - When Slevin's lawyer explained that he had been in solitary for almost two years, he did not remember it nor believe it - the confinement had erased his temporal experience  <br /><br /> Jennifer Strange, water intoxication, Sacramento, KDND, 2007, Steven Slevin, Doña Ana, solitary confinement, institutional negligence, hyponatremia, civil lawsuits, involuntary manslaughter, system forgetfulness, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1181</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Acts, Three Irreversible Endings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-acts-three-irreversible-endings--71233485</link><description><![CDATA[Three Acts, Three Irreversible Endings: The three cases of Josh Davies, Lipa Radic, and Steven Weber<br /><br /> A teenager announced a murder by text hours before. A 17-year-old guerrilla became a national symbol after her execution. A man proposed marriage from the Indian Ocean and never returned. Three moments that shattered lives, families, and historical narratives without return.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the ignored signals before the crime of Rebecca Aileward, the irony when Nazi propaganda turned against its authors with Lipa Radic, and the underwater mystery that enveloped Steven Weber. Each case exposes how an ordinary act becomes irreversible, leaving unanswered questions about motive, intention, and fate.<br /><br /> Victim: Rebecca Aileward, Lipa Radic, Steven Weber  <br /> Date: October 2010, February 1943, September 2019  <br /> Location: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, Pemba (Tanzania)  <br /> Status: Solved, Executed, No definitive closure  <br /><br /> - Josh Davies sent the text "Soon you will owe me that breakfast" the morning of the crime, evidence of premeditation documented hours before.  <br /> - Lipa Radic uttered last words that were photographed by Nazis with the intent to intimidate, but the images transformed into a symbol of national resistance.  <br /> - The only concrete motive for Rebecca's murder was a promise of breakfast between friends, with no verifiable greater conflict to justify it.  <br /> - Steven Weber recorded his underwater marriage proposal minutes before disappearing in the waters of the Indian Ocean, leaving incomplete circumstances.  <br /><br /> Rebecca Aileward, Yorkshire murder 2010, Lipa Radic Yugoslavia 1943, Steven Weber Pemba 2019, premeditation, inexplicable crime, investigation, partisans, disappearance, forensic, justice, mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233485</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233485/0090.mp3" length="18120246" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three Acts, Three Irreversible Endings: The three cases of Josh Davies, Lipa Radic, and Steven Weber&#13;
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A teenager announced a murder by text hours before. A 17-year-old guerrilla became a national symbol after her execution. A man proposed marriage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Acts, Three Irreversible Endings: The three cases of Josh Davies, Lipa Radic, and Steven Weber<br /><br /> A teenager announced a murder by text hours before. A 17-year-old guerrilla became a national symbol after her execution. A man proposed marriage from the Indian Ocean and never returned. Three moments that shattered lives, families, and historical narratives without return.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the ignored signals before the crime of Rebecca Aileward, the irony when Nazi propaganda turned against its authors with Lipa Radic, and the underwater mystery that enveloped Steven Weber. Each case exposes how an ordinary act becomes irreversible, leaving unanswered questions about motive, intention, and fate.<br /><br /> Victim: Rebecca Aileward, Lipa Radic, Steven Weber  <br /> Date: October 2010, February 1943, September 2019  <br /> Location: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, Pemba (Tanzania)  <br /> Status: Solved, Executed, No definitive closure  <br /><br /> - Josh Davies sent the text "Soon you will owe me that breakfast" the morning of the crime, evidence of premeditation documented hours before.  <br /> - Lipa Radic uttered last words that were photographed by Nazis with the intent to intimidate, but the images transformed into a symbol of national resistance.  <br /> - The only concrete motive for Rebecca's murder was a promise of breakfast between friends, with no verifiable greater conflict to justify it.  <br /> - Steven Weber recorded his underwater marriage proposal minutes before disappearing in the waters of the Indian Ocean, leaving incomplete circumstances.  <br /><br /> Rebecca Aileward, Yorkshire murder 2010, Lipa Radic Yugoslavia 1943, Steven Weber Pemba 2019, premeditation, inexplicable crime, investigation, partisans, disappearance, forensic, justice, mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three lost minds: amnesia, fall, and possession</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-lost-minds-amnesia-fall-and-possession--71233483</link><description><![CDATA[Three lost minds: amnesia, fall, and possession: The cases of Larry Bader, Yesenia Gómez, and Michael Taylor<br /><br /> In 1957, a man disappears in Lake Erie during a storm. Eight years later, he emerges under another name, another life, a completely different identity. His fingerprints reveal the impossible truth: Fritz Johnson is Larry Bader. How does one erase their identity without intending to?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where the mind betrays the body and reality surpasses all fiction: a severe amnesia with no medical explanation, a bungee jump where the cord was never connected, and an eight-hour exorcism that ended in murder. Forensic contradictions, inexplicable decisions, and three people whose minds fractured in ways that defy understanding.<br /><br /> Victim/Victims: Larry Bader aka Fritz Johnson, Yesenia Gómez, Christine Taylor  <br /> Date: 1957-2021  <br /> Location: Lake Erie, Omaha, Amaga (Colombia), Osset (England)  <br /> Status: Closed cases; indeterminate origins  <br /><br /> - Larry Bader disappears in March 1957; resurfaces as Fritz Johnson with his own documentation, marriage, and adopted children after eight years without remembering who he is.  <br /> - Fingerprints matched against military records confirmed identity in Chicago 1965; Fritz never regained memory upon being identified.  <br /> - Yesenia Gómez jumped from the Amaga bridge without an elastic cord connected to her ankles; she died of a conscious cardiac arrest during the fall, not from impact.  <br /> - Michael Taylor was sent home after an incomplete exorcism (three demons not expelled); the next day, his wife Christine was found dismembered.  <br /><br /> Larry Bader, Yesenia Gómez, Christine Taylor, amnesia, bungee jumping, exorcism, murder, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, documented cases, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233483</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233483/0089.mp3" length="21900687" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three lost minds: amnesia, fall, and possession: The cases of Larry Bader, Yesenia Gómez, and Michael Taylor&#13;
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In 1957, a man disappears in Lake Erie during a storm. Eight years later, he emerges under another name, another life, a completely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three lost minds: amnesia, fall, and possession: The cases of Larry Bader, Yesenia Gómez, and Michael Taylor<br /><br /> In 1957, a man disappears in Lake Erie during a storm. Eight years later, he emerges under another name, another life, a completely different identity. His fingerprints reveal the impossible truth: Fritz Johnson is Larry Bader. How does one erase their identity without intending to?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where the mind betrays the body and reality surpasses all fiction: a severe amnesia with no medical explanation, a bungee jump where the cord was never connected, and an eight-hour exorcism that ended in murder. Forensic contradictions, inexplicable decisions, and three people whose minds fractured in ways that defy understanding.<br /><br /> Victim/Victims: Larry Bader aka Fritz Johnson, Yesenia Gómez, Christine Taylor  <br /> Date: 1957-2021  <br /> Location: Lake Erie, Omaha, Amaga (Colombia), Osset (England)  <br /> Status: Closed cases; indeterminate origins  <br /><br /> - Larry Bader disappears in March 1957; resurfaces as Fritz Johnson with his own documentation, marriage, and adopted children after eight years without remembering who he is.  <br /> - Fingerprints matched against military records confirmed identity in Chicago 1965; Fritz never regained memory upon being identified.  <br /> - Yesenia Gómez jumped from the Amaga bridge without an elastic cord connected to her ankles; she died of a conscious cardiac arrest during the fall, not from impact.  <br /> - Michael Taylor was sent home after an incomplete exorcism (three demons not expelled); the next day, his wife Christine was found dismembered.  <br /><br /> Larry Bader, Yesenia Gómez, Christine Taylor, amnesia, bungee jumping, exorcism, murder, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, documented cases, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1369</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The corpse that danced: seven years of secrecy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-corpse-that-danced-seven-years-of-secrecy--71233481</link><description><![CDATA[The dancing corpse: seven years of secret: The necrophilic obsession of Carl Tanzler and Elena de Hoyos in Key West<br /><br />A child's cart carried a secret that crossed the line between mourning and madness. For seven years, a man lived with a reconstructed corpse in his home without anyone discovering it, feeding an obsession that began with a recurring dream decades earlier. How can someone dance every night with the remains of a dead woman and continue to pretend normalcy to the world?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: Carl claimed to act on divine mandate, but he hid his crime by visiting an empty mausoleum for five years. We analyze how an X-ray technician without medical training became a serial killer of emotional reality, reconstructing a body with piano wire, glass eyes, and wax while speaking to his creation every morning. The lingering question: was it an act of extreme love or the most disturbing manifestation of possessive control?<br /><br />Victim: Elena de Hoyos  <br />Date: October 31, 1931 (death); 1933-1940 (cohabitation with corpse)  <br />Location: Key West, Florida  <br />Status: Charges dropped due to legal loophole  <br /><br />- Carl exhumed the corpse two years after the death, transporting it in a child's cart through the streets of Key West without raising suspicion.  <br />- He reconstructed the body with piano wire threaded through bones, glass eyes, rags as stuffing, and facial wax, evidence of systematic planning over the years.  <br />- He visited the empty mausoleum for five more years after the exhumation, a deliberate cover-up strategy that demonstrates total awareness of illegality.  <br />- The charges for desecration and illegal removal were dropped due to legal insufficiency in Florida, leaving Carl without criminal consequences despite irrefutable evidence.  <br /><br />Elena de Hoyos, Carl Tanzler, Key West 1931, tuberculosis, mausoleum, exhumation, necrophilia, obsession, pathological mourning, corpse reconstruction, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233481</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233481/0088.mp3" length="17755786" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The dancing corpse: seven years of secret: The necrophilic obsession of Carl Tanzler and Elena de Hoyos in Key West&#13;
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A child's cart carried a secret that crossed the line between mourning and madness. For seven years, a man lived with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The dancing corpse: seven years of secret: The necrophilic obsession of Carl Tanzler and Elena de Hoyos in Key West<br /><br />A child's cart carried a secret that crossed the line between mourning and madness. For seven years, a man lived with a reconstructed corpse in his home without anyone discovering it, feeding an obsession that began with a recurring dream decades earlier. How can someone dance every night with the remains of a dead woman and continue to pretend normalcy to the world?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: Carl claimed to act on divine mandate, but he hid his crime by visiting an empty mausoleum for five years. We analyze how an X-ray technician without medical training became a serial killer of emotional reality, reconstructing a body with piano wire, glass eyes, and wax while speaking to his creation every morning. The lingering question: was it an act of extreme love or the most disturbing manifestation of possessive control?<br /><br />Victim: Elena de Hoyos  <br />Date: October 31, 1931 (death); 1933-1940 (cohabitation with corpse)  <br />Location: Key West, Florida  <br />Status: Charges dropped due to legal loophole  <br /><br />- Carl exhumed the corpse two years after the death, transporting it in a child's cart through the streets of Key West without raising suspicion.  <br />- He reconstructed the body with piano wire threaded through bones, glass eyes, rags as stuffing, and facial wax, evidence of systematic planning over the years.  <br />- He visited the empty mausoleum for five more years after the exhumation, a deliberate cover-up strategy that demonstrates total awareness of illegality.  <br />- The charges for desecration and illegal removal were dropped due to legal insufficiency in Florida, leaving Carl without criminal consequences despite irrefutable evidence.  <br /><br />Elena de Hoyos, Carl Tanzler, Key West 1931, tuberculosis, mausoleum, exhumation, necrophilia, obsession, pathological mourning, corpse reconstruction, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three doors, three deaths: impossible decisions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-doors-three-deaths-impossible-decisions--71233480</link><description><![CDATA[Three doors, three deaths: impossible decisions: The mysteries of Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, and Jason Chase<br /><br />A basement door without a lock. A desert where rescue becomes condemnation. A mountain where the official search arrives too late. Three people disappeared mere meters from civilization, in places where death lurked through decisions that seemed ordinary. How does one die so close to help without anyone finding them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three real cases where a single wrong door, an incorrect drop-off point, or voluntary camping culminated in irreversible tragedy. We analyze the police inspection that failed, the rescue that turned into a fatal trap, and the unidentified toxin that would remain hidden for 15 years. Was it negligence, bad luck, or the architecture of fate?<br /><br />Victims: Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, Jason Chase  <br />Date: January 2007 (Steffy), August 2005 (Dahmer), December 2002 (Chase)  <br />Location: Purdue Campus, Death Valley California, Ruahine Range New Zealand  <br />Status: Closed cases; confirmed negligence in Steffy  <br /><br />- The basement door without a bolt allowed access to a 2,000-4,000 volt transformer where Wade was continuously electrocuted.  <br />- Police opened the interior laundry door but did not fully enter; the body was invisible from the threshold during a two-month search.  <br />- Robert was rescued after six days in Death Valley, returned weeks later, and was dropped off 15 miles from his destination without GPS or a map.  <br />- Jason died from trifidine toxin from the Urtica ferox plant, a substance not included in standard toxicology; late diagnosis fifteen years later.  <br /><br />Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, Jason Chase, Purdue, Death Valley, Ruahine, homicide, investigation, forensic, mystery, natural killer, imperfect crimes, negligence, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233480</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233480/0087.mp3" length="25281141" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three doors, three deaths: impossible decisions: The mysteries of Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, and Jason Chase&#13;
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A basement door without a lock. A desert where rescue becomes condemnation. A mountain where the official search arrives too late. Three...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three doors, three deaths: impossible decisions: The mysteries of Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, and Jason Chase<br /><br />A basement door without a lock. A desert where rescue becomes condemnation. A mountain where the official search arrives too late. Three people disappeared mere meters from civilization, in places where death lurked through decisions that seemed ordinary. How does one die so close to help without anyone finding them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three real cases where a single wrong door, an incorrect drop-off point, or voluntary camping culminated in irreversible tragedy. We analyze the police inspection that failed, the rescue that turned into a fatal trap, and the unidentified toxin that would remain hidden for 15 years. Was it negligence, bad luck, or the architecture of fate?<br /><br />Victims: Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, Jason Chase  <br />Date: January 2007 (Steffy), August 2005 (Dahmer), December 2002 (Chase)  <br />Location: Purdue Campus, Death Valley California, Ruahine Range New Zealand  <br />Status: Closed cases; confirmed negligence in Steffy  <br /><br />- The basement door without a bolt allowed access to a 2,000-4,000 volt transformer where Wade was continuously electrocuted.  <br />- Police opened the interior laundry door but did not fully enter; the body was invisible from the threshold during a two-month search.  <br />- Robert was rescued after six days in Death Valley, returned weeks later, and was dropped off 15 miles from his destination without GPS or a map.  <br />- Jason died from trifidine toxin from the Urtica ferox plant, a substance not included in standard toxicology; late diagnosis fifteen years later.  <br /><br />Wade Steffy, Robert Dahmer, Jason Chase, Purdue, Death Valley, Ruahine, homicide, investigation, forensic, mystery, natural killer, imperfect crimes, negligence, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1581</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The call from the basement of Ibadan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-call-from-the-basement-of-ibadan--71233478</link><description><![CDATA[The call from the basement of Ibadan: The mystery of Lanre Sidiku<br /><br /> A hidden personal phone transmits the only voice from an underground cell in Nigeria. Lanre Sidiku describes to his friend a prison underground with nine other captives, screams from above, then the line cuts off. His motorcycle appears under a bridge at the edge of a forest.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a human parts extraction operation functioned for over ten years on the outskirts of Ibadan, the documented police negligence through reports of nighttime screams, and the impossible contradiction: the police demolished the warehouse without excavating the underground cell where Lanre was still alive according to his last call.<br /><br /> Victim: Lanre Sidiku  <br /> Date: March 22, 2014  <br /> Location: Soka Forest, Ibadan, Nigeria  <br /> Status: No judicial resolution; disappearance confirmed  <br /><br /> - 23 chained survivors found inside the warehouse fenced with barbed wire, unable to confirm the location of the underground cell.  <br /> - Sloping cement sacrifice slab leading to a wooden bowl with dark stains, surrounded by bones with tissue still visible on the floor.  <br /> - Police received reports for ten years about a black Jeep with tinted windows visiting the property between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM, plus systematic nighttime screams.  <br /> - A man captured lurking around the property later with human tongues and dozens of confiscated SIM cards, executed by a mob without police interrogation.  <br /><br /> Lanre Sidiku, Ibadan Nigeria 2014, disappearance, failed investigation, mystery, serial killer, forensic, criminal minds, corruption, justice, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233478</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233478/0086.mp3" length="18797758" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The call from the basement of Ibadan: The mystery of Lanre Sidiku&#13;
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A hidden personal phone transmits the only voice from an underground cell in Nigeria. Lanre Sidiku describes to his friend a prison underground with nine other captives, screams from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The call from the basement of Ibadan: The mystery of Lanre Sidiku<br /><br /> A hidden personal phone transmits the only voice from an underground cell in Nigeria. Lanre Sidiku describes to his friend a prison underground with nine other captives, screams from above, then the line cuts off. His motorcycle appears under a bridge at the edge of a forest.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a human parts extraction operation functioned for over ten years on the outskirts of Ibadan, the documented police negligence through reports of nighttime screams, and the impossible contradiction: the police demolished the warehouse without excavating the underground cell where Lanre was still alive according to his last call.<br /><br /> Victim: Lanre Sidiku  <br /> Date: March 22, 2014  <br /> Location: Soka Forest, Ibadan, Nigeria  <br /> Status: No judicial resolution; disappearance confirmed  <br /><br /> - 23 chained survivors found inside the warehouse fenced with barbed wire, unable to confirm the location of the underground cell.  <br /> - Sloping cement sacrifice slab leading to a wooden bowl with dark stains, surrounded by bones with tissue still visible on the floor.  <br /> - Police received reports for ten years about a black Jeep with tinted windows visiting the property between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM, plus systematic nighttime screams.  <br /> - A man captured lurking around the property later with human tongues and dozens of confiscated SIM cards, executed by a mob without police interrogation.  <br /><br /> Lanre Sidiku, Ibadan Nigeria 2014, disappearance, failed investigation, mystery, serial killer, forensic, criminal minds, corruption, justice, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1175</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Two Patients on the Roof: Murder without Suspects</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-patients-on-the-roof-murder-without-suspects--71233477</link><description><![CDATA[Two Patients on the Roof: Murder with No Suspects: The homicide of Tateki Katai and Sandile Sishuba in South Africa<br /><br /> A surgeon closes the door to the room. When he returns seconds later, his patient has disappeared. Fifteen days later, he is found dead on the roof of the hospital - a place physically impossible to reach for someone who had just undergone surgery. Then it happens again, in another city, with another man paralyzed by a fracture.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how two hospitalized patients disappeared from monitored rooms, how they ended up on inaccessible roofs when autopsies reveal they were already dead, and why both cases remain without published criminal investigations. The autopsies were never revealed to the public. The hospitals remained silent. The forensic results remain sealed.<br /><br /> Victim: Tateki Katai and Sandile Sishuba  <br /> Date: October 2017 - May 2019  <br /> Location: Hospitals in Stellenbosch and Durban, South Africa  <br /> Status: No official resolution  <br /><br /> - Tateki Katai disappeared five hours after successful abdominal surgery, with severe incisions that prevented him from sitting up.  <br /> - Stellenbosch Hospital waited 48 hours without notifying the police, contaminating the scene and losing critical evidence.  <br /> - Tateki's autopsy confirmed that he died before reaching the roof, implying that someone took him there after death.  <br /> - Sandile Sishuba, with a fractured femur and unable to walk, disappeared from Durban Hospital in May 2019; his autopsy was also sealed.  <br /><br /> Tateki Katai, Sandile Sishuba, South Africa, hospital, murder, forensic investigation, homicide, unsolved mystery, sealed autopsies, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233477</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233477/0085.mp3" length="19294711" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two Patients on the Roof: Murder with No Suspects: The homicide of Tateki Katai and Sandile Sishuba in South Africa&#13;
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A surgeon closes the door to the room. When he returns seconds later, his patient has disappeared. Fifteen days later, he is found...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two Patients on the Roof: Murder with No Suspects: The homicide of Tateki Katai and Sandile Sishuba in South Africa<br /><br /> A surgeon closes the door to the room. When he returns seconds later, his patient has disappeared. Fifteen days later, he is found dead on the roof of the hospital - a place physically impossible to reach for someone who had just undergone surgery. Then it happens again, in another city, with another man paralyzed by a fracture.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how two hospitalized patients disappeared from monitored rooms, how they ended up on inaccessible roofs when autopsies reveal they were already dead, and why both cases remain without published criminal investigations. The autopsies were never revealed to the public. The hospitals remained silent. The forensic results remain sealed.<br /><br /> Victim: Tateki Katai and Sandile Sishuba  <br /> Date: October 2017 - May 2019  <br /> Location: Hospitals in Stellenbosch and Durban, South Africa  <br /> Status: No official resolution  <br /><br /> - Tateki Katai disappeared five hours after successful abdominal surgery, with severe incisions that prevented him from sitting up.  <br /> - Stellenbosch Hospital waited 48 hours without notifying the police, contaminating the scene and losing critical evidence.  <br /> - Tateki's autopsy confirmed that he died before reaching the roof, implying that someone took him there after death.  <br /> - Sandile Sishuba, with a fractured femur and unable to walk, disappeared from Durban Hospital in May 2019; his autopsy was also sealed.  <br /><br /> Tateki Katai, Sandile Sishuba, South Africa, hospital, murder, forensic investigation, homicide, unsolved mystery, sealed autopsies, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1206</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Raffle that Sealed a Destiny in the Pacific</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-raffle-that-sealed-a-destiny-in-the-pacific--71233475</link><description><![CDATA[The Raffle that Sealed a Fate in the Pacific: The Wreck of the Essex<br /><br /> Four men lost in the Pacific after 94 days adrift. One posed the question that sailors had whispered since childhood, and the winner was shot and raw devoured by the other three. The impossible contradiction: the man who organized the raffle died grateful.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the two-round procedure with papers drawn from the ship's log, the ritualized execution of Owen Coffin as he looked out to sea, and how George Pollard, the captain, did not veto a maritime custom without legal backing. We will uncover what legally happened to the survivors gnawing on human bones when they were rescued, and why a Ouija session in an English hotel in 1994 connects this historical mystery with a later unsolved crime.<br /><br /> Victim: Owen Coffin  <br /> Date: February 6, 1821  <br /> Location: Pacific Ocean, whaling ship Essex  <br /> Status: Recorded in ship's log; case cited in Moby Dick  <br /><br /> - Owen drew blank papers from the Essex logbook to ensure fairness in the raffle that would determine his own death  <br /> - Charles tearfully refused, saying he "couldn't do it," but shot Owen in the back of the head minutes later  <br /> - Barzillai died of starvation five days post-raffle, and his body was also consumed  <br /> - George Pollard, captain and cousin of Owen, participated in cannibalism but was never criminally prosecuted  <br /><br /> Owen Coffin, wreck of the Essex, Pacific 1821, maritime custom, cannibalism, raffle, extreme survival, George Pollard, Moby Dick, maritime crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233475</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233475/0084.mp3" length="21154212" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Raffle that Sealed a Fate in the Pacific: The Wreck of the Essex&#13;
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Four men lost in the Pacific after 94 days adrift. One posed the question that sailors had whispered since childhood, and the winner was shot and raw devoured by the other three....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Raffle that Sealed a Fate in the Pacific: The Wreck of the Essex<br /><br /> Four men lost in the Pacific after 94 days adrift. One posed the question that sailors had whispered since childhood, and the winner was shot and raw devoured by the other three. The impossible contradiction: the man who organized the raffle died grateful.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the two-round procedure with papers drawn from the ship's log, the ritualized execution of Owen Coffin as he looked out to sea, and how George Pollard, the captain, did not veto a maritime custom without legal backing. We will uncover what legally happened to the survivors gnawing on human bones when they were rescued, and why a Ouija session in an English hotel in 1994 connects this historical mystery with a later unsolved crime.<br /><br /> Victim: Owen Coffin  <br /> Date: February 6, 1821  <br /> Location: Pacific Ocean, whaling ship Essex  <br /> Status: Recorded in ship's log; case cited in Moby Dick  <br /><br /> - Owen drew blank papers from the Essex logbook to ensure fairness in the raffle that would determine his own death  <br /> - Charles tearfully refused, saying he "couldn't do it," but shot Owen in the back of the head minutes later  <br /> - Barzillai died of starvation five days post-raffle, and his body was also consumed  <br /> - George Pollard, captain and cousin of Owen, participated in cannibalism but was never criminally prosecuted  <br /><br /> Owen Coffin, wreck of the Essex, Pacific 1821, maritime custom, cannibalism, raffle, extreme survival, George Pollard, Moby Dick, maritime crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1323</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The selfie that revealed the 17-year-old's kidnapping</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-selfie-that-revealed-the-17-year-old-s-kidnapping--71233474</link><description><![CDATA[The selfie that revealed the kidnapping of 17 years: The crime of Zephanie Nurse in South Africa<br /><br />A teenager and her best friend share a photo on social media. Their parents see it and instantly recognize their daughter, stolen from the hospital as a baby. The impossible: Misha lived 17 years with her kidnapper, believing her to be her mother, without any suspicion.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a simple digital image unmasked a perfect kidnapping, the signs Misha ignored for years, and the final twist that turns her best friend into her biological sister. Three stories where a photo, a sound, or an instinct change lives: the python that swallows, the mother who photographs her killer, and the separated sisters who reunited in a school.<br /><br />Victim: Zephanie Nurse (alias Misha Solomon)  <br />Date: Kidnapping February 2015, discovery February 2015  <br />Location: Cape Town, South Africa  <br />Status: Levana Solomon sentenced to 10 years in prison  <br /><br />- A selfie was enough for the parents to recognize their daughter stolen nearly two decades ago.  <br />- Misha spent 17 years with Levana Solomon, the woman who stole her from the hospital, without ever discovering it.  <br />- Misha's inseparable best friend turned out to be her biological sister, daughter of her true parents.  <br />- Social workers secretly tracked Misha to obtain DNA without alerting her kidnapper.  <br /><br />Zephanie Nurse, kidnapping, Cape Town, 2015, stolen identity, separated sisters, undercover investigation, reunion, forensic, perfect crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233474</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233474/0083.mp3" length="21628177" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The selfie that revealed the kidnapping of 17 years: The crime of Zephanie Nurse in South Africa&#13;
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A teenager and her best friend share a photo on social media. Their parents see it and instantly recognize their daughter, stolen from the hospital as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The selfie that revealed the kidnapping of 17 years: The crime of Zephanie Nurse in South Africa<br /><br />A teenager and her best friend share a photo on social media. Their parents see it and instantly recognize their daughter, stolen from the hospital as a baby. The impossible: Misha lived 17 years with her kidnapper, believing her to be her mother, without any suspicion.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a simple digital image unmasked a perfect kidnapping, the signs Misha ignored for years, and the final twist that turns her best friend into her biological sister. Three stories where a photo, a sound, or an instinct change lives: the python that swallows, the mother who photographs her killer, and the separated sisters who reunited in a school.<br /><br />Victim: Zephanie Nurse (alias Misha Solomon)  <br />Date: Kidnapping February 2015, discovery February 2015  <br />Location: Cape Town, South Africa  <br />Status: Levana Solomon sentenced to 10 years in prison  <br /><br />- A selfie was enough for the parents to recognize their daughter stolen nearly two decades ago.  <br />- Misha spent 17 years with Levana Solomon, the woman who stole her from the hospital, without ever discovering it.  <br />- Misha's inseparable best friend turned out to be her biological sister, daughter of her true parents.  <br />- Social workers secretly tracked Misha to obtain DNA without alerting her kidnapper.  <br /><br />Zephanie Nurse, kidnapping, Cape Town, 2015, stolen identity, separated sisters, undercover investigation, reunion, forensic, perfect crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1352</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Doctor Ruth and the Two Orifices of Mystery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-doctor-ruth-and-the-two-orifices-of-mystery--71233472</link><description><![CDATA[The Doctor Ruth and the Two Holes of Mystery: The Forensic Investigation of Adolf Ruth in the Superstition Mountains<br /><br />A skull with two holes appears a mile from the rest of the skeleton in December 1931, but authorities close the case as a natural death. Dr. Ruth, a 59-year-old veterinarian, disappeared in June while chasing a map that led him exactly where someone was waiting for him. Who is shooting in the Superstitions, and why?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: barefoot child footprints surrounding the tent with no entrance or exit, two nocturnal eyes disappearing without a sound, and a note in Latin written in an unknown hand on Ruth's checkbook. The anatomically inexplicable separation of the skull and skeleton suggests external intervention, not natural decomposition. Thirteen years later, Barry Storm receives warning shots in the same canyon. Is there an active guardian of the lost treasure of the Dutchman?<br /><br />Victim: Adolf Ruth  <br />Date: June 14-15, 1931  <br />Location: Superstition Mountains, Arizona  <br />Status: Case closed (1932) - Official: natural causes  <br /><br />- Skull with two holes found a mile away from the remaining skeleton in terrain where natural decomposition in 45 days does not explain such dispersion.  <br />- Child-sized barefoot footprints completely encircling the tent with no visible entrance, exit, or continuation.  <br />- Handwritten note "Veni Vidi Vici" on Ruth's checkbook in an unfamiliar hand, authorship never identified.  <br />- Barry Storm receives deliberate warning shots in the same canyon in 1945, with a pattern of an invisible shooter intensifying as he advances.  <br /><br />Adolf Ruth, Superstition Mountains Arizona, 1931, perforated skull, mystery, murder, investigation, forensic, lost treasure, Dutchman's mine, gunshots, note in Latin, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233472</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233472/0082.mp3" length="17538447" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Doctor Ruth and the Two Holes of Mystery: The Forensic Investigation of Adolf Ruth in the Superstition Mountains&#13;
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A skull with two holes appears a mile from the rest of the skeleton in December 1931, but authorities close the case as a natural...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Doctor Ruth and the Two Holes of Mystery: The Forensic Investigation of Adolf Ruth in the Superstition Mountains<br /><br />A skull with two holes appears a mile from the rest of the skeleton in December 1931, but authorities close the case as a natural death. Dr. Ruth, a 59-year-old veterinarian, disappeared in June while chasing a map that led him exactly where someone was waiting for him. Who is shooting in the Superstitions, and why?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions: barefoot child footprints surrounding the tent with no entrance or exit, two nocturnal eyes disappearing without a sound, and a note in Latin written in an unknown hand on Ruth's checkbook. The anatomically inexplicable separation of the skull and skeleton suggests external intervention, not natural decomposition. Thirteen years later, Barry Storm receives warning shots in the same canyon. Is there an active guardian of the lost treasure of the Dutchman?<br /><br />Victim: Adolf Ruth  <br />Date: June 14-15, 1931  <br />Location: Superstition Mountains, Arizona  <br />Status: Case closed (1932) - Official: natural causes  <br /><br />- Skull with two holes found a mile away from the remaining skeleton in terrain where natural decomposition in 45 days does not explain such dispersion.  <br />- Child-sized barefoot footprints completely encircling the tent with no visible entrance, exit, or continuation.  <br />- Handwritten note "Veni Vidi Vici" on Ruth's checkbook in an unfamiliar hand, authorship never identified.  <br />- Barry Storm receives deliberate warning shots in the same canyon in 1945, with a pattern of an invisible shooter intensifying as he advances.  <br /><br />Adolf Ruth, Superstition Mountains Arizona, 1931, perforated skull, mystery, murder, investigation, forensic, lost treasure, Dutchman's mine, gunshots, note in Latin, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The last photo from the roll: the killer of Yeosu</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-photo-from-the-roll-the-killer-of-yeosu--71233470</link><description><![CDATA[The last photo from the reel: the killer of Yeosu: The serial murder of Kim and Chu in the waters of South Korea<br /><br />A camera captured the face of the killer seconds before two young tourists were murdered in open waters. That image remained hidden for weeks while the police closed the case as an accident. How did a seventy-year-old fisherman execute four perfect crimes without leaving a trace until a victim sent an emergency message from the boat?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled a failed investigation: the initial denial of the fisherman that turned into fatal acceptance, the identical fractures in four victims that the autopsy could not explain, and the port record that revealed only one boat was in the water on the day of the second double murder. We uncover how the premature closure of the case cost two additional lives and how an unchecked reel ended up condemning the oldest criminal in South Korea to death.<br /><br />Victims: Kim and Chu  <br />Date: August 31, 2007  <br />Location: Yeosu Beach, South Korea  <br />Status: Sentenced to death  <br /><br />- A photo unknowingly taken by the victim captured the face of the killer steering the boat into open waters.  <br />- The police interpreted a security camera clip as suicide and closed the case, leaving the killer free for four more weeks.  <br />- An emergency text message sent from the boat was the only real-time evidence of the modus operandi.  <br />- Woo Jun-gwan, seventy years old, executed four murders with a fishing hook without ever providing a coherent explanation.  <br /><br />Kim, Chu, Yeosu, murder, 2007, serial killer, investigation, forensic, homicide, fishing hook, mystery, South Korea, true crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233470</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233470/0081.mp3" length="15965666" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last photo from the reel: the killer of Yeosu: The serial murder of Kim and Chu in the waters of South Korea&#13;
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A camera captured the face of the killer seconds before two young tourists were murdered in open waters. That image remained hidden for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last photo from the reel: the killer of Yeosu: The serial murder of Kim and Chu in the waters of South Korea<br /><br />A camera captured the face of the killer seconds before two young tourists were murdered in open waters. That image remained hidden for weeks while the police closed the case as an accident. How did a seventy-year-old fisherman execute four perfect crimes without leaving a trace until a victim sent an emergency message from the boat?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled a failed investigation: the initial denial of the fisherman that turned into fatal acceptance, the identical fractures in four victims that the autopsy could not explain, and the port record that revealed only one boat was in the water on the day of the second double murder. We uncover how the premature closure of the case cost two additional lives and how an unchecked reel ended up condemning the oldest criminal in South Korea to death.<br /><br />Victims: Kim and Chu  <br />Date: August 31, 2007  <br />Location: Yeosu Beach, South Korea  <br />Status: Sentenced to death  <br /><br />- A photo unknowingly taken by the victim captured the face of the killer steering the boat into open waters.  <br />- The police interpreted a security camera clip as suicide and closed the case, leaving the killer free for four more weeks.  <br />- An emergency text message sent from the boat was the only real-time evidence of the modus operandi.  <br />- Woo Jun-gwan, seventy years old, executed four murders with a fishing hook without ever providing a coherent explanation.  <br /><br />Kim, Chu, Yeosu, murder, 2007, serial killer, investigation, forensic, homicide, fishing hook, mystery, South Korea, true crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three nights, 600 miles, no memory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-nights-600-miles-no-memory--71233469</link><description><![CDATA[Three nights, 600 miles, no memory: The mystery of Huang Yanzhuo<br /><br /> A farmer falls asleep in his village without a bicycle, without a phone, without a way to escape. By dawn, he is 600 miles away, unconscious on a sidewalk. No one knows how he got there. Three times he disappears. Three times he returns further away. On the third night, he visits nine cities in flight and proves it with details impossible to verify.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the failed investigation into how Huang crossed a high-security military checkpoint without being seen by armed guards, the contradictions between his accounts of selective amnesia and perfect memory of geography, weather, and television programming from distant cities, and why the lie detector never detected deception in a story that defies all conventional logic.<br /><br /> Victim: Huang Yanzhuo  <br /> Date: July 27, 1977  <br /> Location: Beao Village, China; Nanjing; Shanghai; nine cities  <br /> Status: Open  <br /><br /> - Huang falls asleep in Beao and wakes up 600 miles away in Nanjing without remembering the journey or the nine hours that passed.  <br /> - A telegram dated July 28 from Nanjing arrives eight days later, verifying his identity through a unique birthmark.  <br /> - Soldiers cross military checkpoints with Huang but disappear in a locked room without opening the door or windows.  <br /> - In his third disappearance, he provides exact data about nine cities (weather, television, geography) that was never refuted.  <br /><br /> Huang Yanzhuo, inexplicable disappearances, Beao China 1977, teleportation, alien abduction, military base, selective amnesia, failed investigation, ufology, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233469</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233469/0080.mp3" length="21190574" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three nights, 600 miles, no memory: The mystery of Huang Yanzhuo&#13;
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A farmer falls asleep in his village without a bicycle, without a phone, without a way to escape. By dawn, he is 600 miles away, unconscious on a sidewalk. No one knows how he got...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three nights, 600 miles, no memory: The mystery of Huang Yanzhuo<br /><br /> A farmer falls asleep in his village without a bicycle, without a phone, without a way to escape. By dawn, he is 600 miles away, unconscious on a sidewalk. No one knows how he got there. Three times he disappears. Three times he returns further away. On the third night, he visits nine cities in flight and proves it with details impossible to verify.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the failed investigation into how Huang crossed a high-security military checkpoint without being seen by armed guards, the contradictions between his accounts of selective amnesia and perfect memory of geography, weather, and television programming from distant cities, and why the lie detector never detected deception in a story that defies all conventional logic.<br /><br /> Victim: Huang Yanzhuo  <br /> Date: July 27, 1977  <br /> Location: Beao Village, China; Nanjing; Shanghai; nine cities  <br /> Status: Open  <br /><br /> - Huang falls asleep in Beao and wakes up 600 miles away in Nanjing without remembering the journey or the nine hours that passed.  <br /> - A telegram dated July 28 from Nanjing arrives eight days later, verifying his identity through a unique birthmark.  <br /> - Soldiers cross military checkpoints with Huang but disappear in a locked room without opening the door or windows.  <br /> - In his third disappearance, he provides exact data about nine cities (weather, television, geography) that was never refuted.  <br /><br /> Huang Yanzhuo, inexplicable disappearances, Beao China 1977, teleportation, alien abduction, military base, selective amnesia, failed investigation, ufology, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1325</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The ownerless suitcase and the impossible surgery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ownerless-suitcase-and-the-impossible-surgery--71233467</link><description><![CDATA[The ownerless suitcase and the impossible surgery: The crimes that never were<br /><br /> A suitcase arrives at LAX from Frankfurt, heavy and without tags. Inside: the body of a young woman with no identification, no apparent wounds. The autopsy reveals asphyxiation and prolonged trauma. The man who sent her was not a murderer - he was her husband. How does a honeymoon end in a baggage hold?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore two stories where ordinary people faced impossible situations and the decisions they made changed everything. We investigate the contradictions that unraveled the case of Katán Safawi: Iranian tags with no flights from Iran, a husband who disappeared without being intercepted, and a death that seemed like brutal homicide but was an involuntary tragedy. Then we jump to 1961, where a Soviet doctor in Antarctica performed surgery on himself under local anesthesia while the polar winter made evacuation impossible.<br /><br /> Victim: Katán Safawi  <br /> Date: January 7, 1985  <br /> Location: Los Angeles (LAX) / Sacramento / Antarctica (1960-61)  <br /> Status: No charges; both bodies repatriated to Iran  <br /><br /> - An untagged suitcase contained a corpse whose asphyxiation and trauma pointed to premeditated homicide, not accidental crushing in the aircraft's hold during an international flight.  <br /> - Katán's husband boarded another flight to Sacramento without being intercepted by customs after discovering his wife dead, in a massive detection failure at LAX in 1985.  <br /> - Clothing tags in Farsi identified Iranian origin, but no direct flights from Iran arrived that day - the geographical clues did not match the logistics of actual flights.  <br /> - Leonid Rogozov operated on his own appendix under local anesthesia in Antarctica while the polar winter made evacuation impossible, accidentally perforating his large intestine and suturing the secondary wound while losing blood.  <br /><br /> Katán Safawi, LAX 1985, appendicitis Antarctica, honeymoon suitcase, impossible crime, investigation, forensic, mystery, suspense, murder, cartel, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233467</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233467/0079.mp3" length="19514976" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The ownerless suitcase and the impossible surgery: The crimes that never were&#13;
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A suitcase arrives at LAX from Frankfurt, heavy and without tags. Inside: the body of a young woman with no identification, no apparent wounds. The autopsy reveals...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The ownerless suitcase and the impossible surgery: The crimes that never were<br /><br /> A suitcase arrives at LAX from Frankfurt, heavy and without tags. Inside: the body of a young woman with no identification, no apparent wounds. The autopsy reveals asphyxiation and prolonged trauma. The man who sent her was not a murderer - he was her husband. How does a honeymoon end in a baggage hold?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore two stories where ordinary people faced impossible situations and the decisions they made changed everything. We investigate the contradictions that unraveled the case of Katán Safawi: Iranian tags with no flights from Iran, a husband who disappeared without being intercepted, and a death that seemed like brutal homicide but was an involuntary tragedy. Then we jump to 1961, where a Soviet doctor in Antarctica performed surgery on himself under local anesthesia while the polar winter made evacuation impossible.<br /><br /> Victim: Katán Safawi  <br /> Date: January 7, 1985  <br /> Location: Los Angeles (LAX) / Sacramento / Antarctica (1960-61)  <br /> Status: No charges; both bodies repatriated to Iran  <br /><br /> - An untagged suitcase contained a corpse whose asphyxiation and trauma pointed to premeditated homicide, not accidental crushing in the aircraft's hold during an international flight.  <br /> - Katán's husband boarded another flight to Sacramento without being intercepted by customs after discovering his wife dead, in a massive detection failure at LAX in 1985.  <br /> - Clothing tags in Farsi identified Iranian origin, but no direct flights from Iran arrived that day - the geographical clues did not match the logistics of actual flights.  <br /> - Leonid Rogozov operated on his own appendix under local anesthesia in Antarctica while the polar winter made evacuation impossible, accidentally perforating his large intestine and suturing the secondary wound while losing blood.  <br /><br /> Katán Safawi, LAX 1985, appendicitis Antarctica, honeymoon suitcase, impossible crime, investigation, forensic, mystery, suspense, murder, cartel, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The faked death that lasted five years</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faked-death-that-lasted-five-years--71233466</link><description><![CDATA[The faked death that lasted five years: The fraud of John Darwin<br /><br /> A man disappears while kayaking in front of his home in Seaham, northern England. His wife mourned his death in front of their children. What no one knew: he was living in the adjacent apartment under a false alias, with her, for years. An accidental photograph in Panama destroyed everything in 48 hours.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how John Darwin faked his death to escape debts, built a false identity inspired by spy novels, and lived hidden with his wife Anne while she collected his life insurance. We investigate the photograph that shattered his amnesia alibi, the fabricated passport using records of dead babies, and the obstacle he did not anticipate: a Panamanian background check that forced his capture.<br /><br /> Victims: John Darwin and Anne Darwin  <br /> Date: 2002 - December 2007  <br /> Location: Seaham, United Kingdom; Panama  <br /> Status: Both convicted of fraud; over 3 years in prison each  <br /><br /> - John's false passport was constructed with birth and death records of a dead baby, a technique stolen directly from The Day of the Jackal.  <br /> - Anne sold all their properties in Seaham and collected the life insurance while pretending to be a widow in front of her own children.  <br /> - The photograph that destroyed the fraud was not taken by investigators, but by a Panamanian real estate agent during a routine visit.  <br /> - John returned to the United Kingdom and attempted to have the government "rediscover" him with faked amnesia, hoping that his previous debts would disappear.  <br /><br /> John Darwin, Anne Darwin, Seaham kayak life insurance fraud 2002, false passport, forensic investigation, faked amnesia, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233466</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233466/0078.mp3" length="18365588" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The faked death that lasted five years: The fraud of John Darwin&#13;
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A man disappears while kayaking in front of his home in Seaham, northern England. His wife mourned his death in front of their children. What no one knew: he was living in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The faked death that lasted five years: The fraud of John Darwin<br /><br /> A man disappears while kayaking in front of his home in Seaham, northern England. His wife mourned his death in front of their children. What no one knew: he was living in the adjacent apartment under a false alias, with her, for years. An accidental photograph in Panama destroyed everything in 48 hours.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how John Darwin faked his death to escape debts, built a false identity inspired by spy novels, and lived hidden with his wife Anne while she collected his life insurance. We investigate the photograph that shattered his amnesia alibi, the fabricated passport using records of dead babies, and the obstacle he did not anticipate: a Panamanian background check that forced his capture.<br /><br /> Victims: John Darwin and Anne Darwin  <br /> Date: 2002 - December 2007  <br /> Location: Seaham, United Kingdom; Panama  <br /> Status: Both convicted of fraud; over 3 years in prison each  <br /><br /> - John's false passport was constructed with birth and death records of a dead baby, a technique stolen directly from The Day of the Jackal.  <br /> - Anne sold all their properties in Seaham and collected the life insurance while pretending to be a widow in front of her own children.  <br /> - The photograph that destroyed the fraud was not taken by investigators, but by a Panamanian real estate agent during a routine visit.  <br /> - John returned to the United Kingdom and attempted to have the government "rediscover" him with faked amnesia, hoping that his previous debts would disappear.  <br /><br /> John Darwin, Anne Darwin, Seaham kayak life insurance fraud 2002, false passport, forensic investigation, faked amnesia, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three missing hunters: objects kilometers away without explanation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-missing-hunters-objects-kilometers-away-without-explanation--71233465</link><description><![CDATA[Three missing hunters: objects kilometers away without explanation: The inexplicable disappearances of Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, and Cory Fay<br /><br />Three experienced individuals vanish without a trace in monitored wooded areas. Their belongings later appear, kilometers away and hundreds of meters higher in altitude, but without enough human remains to explain what happened. How do the objects of those trained to survive end up in places they would have intentionally avoided?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three exhaustive investigations of impossible disappearances: the discarded footprints that matched exactly with findings nine months later, the total absence of tracks leaving ski trails but scattered remains half a mile outside the resort, and the elite search of 250 trackers that found nothing while their belongings appeared 16 kilometers and 900 meters higher. Three open cases without forensic answers.<br /><br />Victim: Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, Cory Fay  <br />Date: 1969, 1999, 1991  <br />Location: Sparks Lake Oregon, Bear Valley California, Beaverton Oregon  <br />Status: Disappearance without forensic resolution<br /><br />- Clothes neatly arranged next to a tree without blood or bone fragments suggest intentional placement, not abandonment  <br />- Ski patrol confirmed zero tracks leaving 75 trails, but remains appeared half a mile outside in a hollow inaccessible due to 2.4 meters of snow  <br />- Winters expressly agreed not to ascend due to the storm; his belongings appeared 600 meters higher nine months later  <br />- Search by 250 trackers, helicopters, and seven specialized dogs covered 19 square kilometers without result; FBI was contacted by the sheriff  <br /><br />Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, Cory Fay, Sparks Lake Oregon, Bear Valley California, Beaverton Oregon, inexplicable disappearances, investigation, forensic, mystery, serial killer, intrigue, homicide, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233465</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233465/0077.mp3" length="19900752" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three missing hunters: objects kilometers away without explanation: The inexplicable disappearances of Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, and Cory Fay&#13;
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Three experienced individuals vanish without a trace in monitored wooded areas. Their belongings...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three missing hunters: objects kilometers away without explanation: The inexplicable disappearances of Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, and Cory Fay<br /><br />Three experienced individuals vanish without a trace in monitored wooded areas. Their belongings later appear, kilometers away and hundreds of meters higher in altitude, but without enough human remains to explain what happened. How do the objects of those trained to survive end up in places they would have intentionally avoided?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three exhaustive investigations of impossible disappearances: the discarded footprints that matched exactly with findings nine months later, the total absence of tracks leaving ski trails but scattered remains half a mile outside the resort, and the elite search of 250 trackers that found nothing while their belongings appeared 16 kilometers and 900 meters higher. Three open cases without forensic answers.<br /><br />Victim: Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, Cory Fay  <br />Date: 1969, 1999, 1991  <br />Location: Sparks Lake Oregon, Bear Valley California, Beaverton Oregon  <br />Status: Disappearance without forensic resolution<br /><br />- Clothes neatly arranged next to a tree without blood or bone fragments suggest intentional placement, not abandonment  <br />- Ski patrol confirmed zero tracks leaving 75 trails, but remains appeared half a mile outside in a hollow inaccessible due to 2.4 meters of snow  <br />- Winters expressly agreed not to ascend due to the storm; his belongings appeared 600 meters higher nine months later  <br />- Search by 250 trackers, helicopters, and seven specialized dogs covered 19 square kilometers without result; FBI was contacted by the sheriff  <br /><br />Robert Winters, Catherine Wong, Cory Fay, Sparks Lake Oregon, Bear Valley California, Beaverton Oregon, inexplicable disappearances, investigation, forensic, mystery, serial killer, intrigue, homicide, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1244</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three death photographs that no one should have captured</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-death-photographs-that-no-one-should-have-captured--71233464</link><description><![CDATA[Three death photographs that no one should have captured: The accidental case of Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, and Chris McCandless<br /><br /> A photographer in Sydney pointed his lens at the sky on the wrong day. Unknowingly, he captured the exact moment when a teenager fell 60 meters from the landing gear of a commercial airplane. Three true stories. Three images that exist. In each one, the person photographed would be dead shortly after.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an accidental photograph documents an involuntary homicide, how a serial killer was caught not for his 50+ crimes but by a woman who managed to survive, and how a young traveler was trapped less than a kilometer from his salvation. Three impossible contradictions converging in three final images.<br /><br /> Victim: Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, Chris McCandless  <br /> Date: 1970, 1990, 1992  <br /> Location: Sydney, Texas-Arizona, Denali  <br /> Status: Closed cases / Execution of Rhodes 2008  <br /><br /> - Keith Sapsford entered the landing gear of a commercial airplane in Sydney in 1970; John Gilpin captured his fall from ~60 meters in the only photograph of the incident.  <br /> - Robert Rhodes murdered over 50 women in 20 years but was arrested only in 1990 by a victim who survived, not for any of his previous crimes.  <br /> - The photograph of Regina Walters was found in Rhodes' house, taken in the barn where she died, moments before her death.  <br /> - Chris McCandless wrote his last photograph with a goodbye note while a manual tram and a cabin equipped existed less than 1 kilometer from his location.  <br /><br /> Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, Chris McCandless, Sydney airport, Texas Arizona truck driver, Denali bus, serial killer, accidental homicide, forensic photography, unsolved mystery, investigation, 1970 1990 1992, murder, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233464</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233464/0076.mp3" length="20945650" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three death photographs that no one should have captured: The accidental case of Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, and Chris McCandless&#13;
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A photographer in Sydney pointed his lens at the sky on the wrong day. Unknowingly, he captured the exact...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three death photographs that no one should have captured: The accidental case of Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, and Chris McCandless<br /><br /> A photographer in Sydney pointed his lens at the sky on the wrong day. Unknowingly, he captured the exact moment when a teenager fell 60 meters from the landing gear of a commercial airplane. Three true stories. Three images that exist. In each one, the person photographed would be dead shortly after.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an accidental photograph documents an involuntary homicide, how a serial killer was caught not for his 50+ crimes but by a woman who managed to survive, and how a young traveler was trapped less than a kilometer from his salvation. Three impossible contradictions converging in three final images.<br /><br /> Victim: Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, Chris McCandless  <br /> Date: 1970, 1990, 1992  <br /> Location: Sydney, Texas-Arizona, Denali  <br /> Status: Closed cases / Execution of Rhodes 2008  <br /><br /> - Keith Sapsford entered the landing gear of a commercial airplane in Sydney in 1970; John Gilpin captured his fall from ~60 meters in the only photograph of the incident.  <br /> - Robert Rhodes murdered over 50 women in 20 years but was arrested only in 1990 by a victim who survived, not for any of his previous crimes.  <br /> - The photograph of Regina Walters was found in Rhodes' house, taken in the barn where she died, moments before her death.  <br /> - Chris McCandless wrote his last photograph with a goodbye note while a manual tram and a cabin equipped existed less than 1 kilometer from his location.  <br /><br /> Keith Sapsford, Regina Kay Walters, Chris McCandless, Sydney airport, Texas Arizona truck driver, Denali bus, serial killer, accidental homicide, forensic photography, unsolved mystery, investigation, 1970 1990 1992, murder, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1310</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three bodies without a trace: the mystery of Politis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-bodies-without-a-trace-the-mystery-of-politis--71233462</link><description><![CDATA[Three bodies without a trace: the mystery of Politis: The forensic investigation of inexplicable disappearances<br /><br />A snowy slope without a single footprint. A young man found facing the opposite direction of his last known point, with his feet intact and clean after crossing rocky terrain. Former detective David Politis documents three cases where physical evidence contradicts physics itself, deepening each question instead of answering it.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Dylan Parker disappeared in thirty minutes without a trace, how Dustin Self was found in an impossible position nine miles from his vehicle with intact supplies, and how Jan McAbee photographed a translucent figure with a resolution that her phone could never produce. Three investigations that expose cracks in the official explanation of the event.<br /><br />Victim: Dylan Parker, Dustin Self, Jan McAbee  <br />Date: January 2016, March 2013, September 2010  <br />Location: Idaho, Oregon, Ohio  <br />Status: Unsolved cases  <br /><br />- Intact feet in snow without footwear after crossing rocky terrain, with clean socks.  <br />- Measured photographic anomaly: impossible resolution on BlackBerry device confirmed by optical physicist.  <br />- Body found nine miles in open terrain visible from the road, without a campsite or backpack.  <br />- Forensic doctor fired after declaring signs of attack on Dylan's body; case reopened never.  <br /><br />Dylan Parker, Dustin Self, Jan McAbee, Idaho, Oregon, Ohio, inexplicable disappearance, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, paranormal phenomena, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233462</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233462/0075.mp3" length="18115648" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three bodies without a trace: the mystery of Politis: The forensic investigation of inexplicable disappearances&#13;
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A snowy slope without a single footprint. A young man found facing the opposite direction of his last known point, with his feet intact...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three bodies without a trace: the mystery of Politis: The forensic investigation of inexplicable disappearances<br /><br />A snowy slope without a single footprint. A young man found facing the opposite direction of his last known point, with his feet intact and clean after crossing rocky terrain. Former detective David Politis documents three cases where physical evidence contradicts physics itself, deepening each question instead of answering it.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Dylan Parker disappeared in thirty minutes without a trace, how Dustin Self was found in an impossible position nine miles from his vehicle with intact supplies, and how Jan McAbee photographed a translucent figure with a resolution that her phone could never produce. Three investigations that expose cracks in the official explanation of the event.<br /><br />Victim: Dylan Parker, Dustin Self, Jan McAbee  <br />Date: January 2016, March 2013, September 2010  <br />Location: Idaho, Oregon, Ohio  <br />Status: Unsolved cases  <br /><br />- Intact feet in snow without footwear after crossing rocky terrain, with clean socks.  <br />- Measured photographic anomaly: impossible resolution on BlackBerry device confirmed by optical physicist.  <br />- Body found nine miles in open terrain visible from the road, without a campsite or backpack.  <br />- Forensic doctor fired after declaring signs of attack on Dylan's body; case reopened never.  <br /><br />Dylan Parker, Dustin Self, Jan McAbee, Idaho, Oregon, Ohio, inexplicable disappearance, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, paranormal phenomena, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The seat that saved a life in the sky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-seat-that-saved-a-life-in-the-sky--71233461</link><description><![CDATA[The seat that saved a life in the sky: The involuntary murder of Jennifer Riordan on Southwest Flight 1380<br /><br /> At 11:04 AM on April 17, 2018, a piece of metal shattered the window of seat 14A on Southwest Flight 1380 from New York to Dallas. What no one reported: the passenger who was supposed to be in that seat had moved just minutes before. A gesture of courtesy redefined who lived and who died.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the chain of impossible decisions: why Holly Mackey left her window seat to avoid disturbing strangers, how Jennifer Riordan was partially sucked out for ten minutes without response, and the contradiction revealed by forensic medicine. The blunt force trauma from the window frame, not decompression, was what killed her. The media never connected the dots.<br /><br /> Victim: Jennifer Riordan  <br /> Date: April 17, 2018  <br /> Location: Southwest Flight 1380, New York to Dallas  <br /> Status: Deceased from blunt force trauma  <br /><br /> - Holly Mackey chose seat 14A but voluntarily moved to 14C to avoid disturbing fellow passengers  <br /> - Jennifer Riordan, a 43-year-old banking executive, occupied the seat that Holly left just minutes before  <br /> - The piece from the left engine struck the 14A window with Jennifer already seated; if Holly hadn’t moved, she would be dead  <br /> - The official cause of death was blunt force trauma from the window frame, not hypoxia or total ejection as the press assumed  <br /><br /> Jennifer Riordan, Southwest Airlines 1380, April 2018, plane crash, explosive decompression, forensic, NTSB investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233461</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233461/0074.mp3" length="20070862" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seat that saved a life in the sky: The involuntary murder of Jennifer Riordan on Southwest Flight 1380&#13;
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At 11:04 AM on April 17, 2018, a piece of metal shattered the window of seat 14A on Southwest Flight 1380 from New York to Dallas. What no...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The seat that saved a life in the sky: The involuntary murder of Jennifer Riordan on Southwest Flight 1380<br /><br /> At 11:04 AM on April 17, 2018, a piece of metal shattered the window of seat 14A on Southwest Flight 1380 from New York to Dallas. What no one reported: the passenger who was supposed to be in that seat had moved just minutes before. A gesture of courtesy redefined who lived and who died.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the chain of impossible decisions: why Holly Mackey left her window seat to avoid disturbing strangers, how Jennifer Riordan was partially sucked out for ten minutes without response, and the contradiction revealed by forensic medicine. The blunt force trauma from the window frame, not decompression, was what killed her. The media never connected the dots.<br /><br /> Victim: Jennifer Riordan  <br /> Date: April 17, 2018  <br /> Location: Southwest Flight 1380, New York to Dallas  <br /> Status: Deceased from blunt force trauma  <br /><br /> - Holly Mackey chose seat 14A but voluntarily moved to 14C to avoid disturbing fellow passengers  <br /> - Jennifer Riordan, a 43-year-old banking executive, occupied the seat that Holly left just minutes before  <br /> - The piece from the left engine struck the 14A window with Jennifer already seated; if Holly hadn’t moved, she would be dead  <br /> - The official cause of death was blunt force trauma from the window frame, not hypoxia or total ejection as the press assumed  <br /><br /> Jennifer Riordan, Southwest Airlines 1380, April 2018, plane crash, explosive decompression, forensic, NTSB investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1255</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three impossible disappearances: where do people go</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-disappearances-where-do-people-go--71233459</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances: where do people go: The Inexplicable Disappearances of Bruce Farren, Barbara Bullock, and Orville Tuttle<br /><br />A 7-year-old boy disappears in seconds among bushes and reappears 30 hours later, 20 miles away, at the foot of a 150-meter cliff. A woman vanishes in 40 seconds in open terrain while a witness observes her. A hunter enters a shallow river and his footprints never leave the water. Three documented cases, three unsolved mysteries.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic contradictions that defy all logic: violated SAR models, tracking dogs with no biological trace, footprints that end in nothingness, and a barefoot figure ignoring gunshots in the snow. We investigate the theories that emerge when conventional criminal investigation collapses and no hypothesis fits completely. What mechanism allows one to disappear without leaving detectable signals?<br /><br />Victim: Bruce Farren, Barbara Bullock, Orville Tuttle  <br />Date: June 1963, July 2007, October 1910  <br />Location: Utah, Montana, Wyoming  <br />Status: Unsolved  <br /><br />- Bruce Farren walked 20 miles in rocky mountain terrain plus a technical cliff descent in less than 30 hours as a disoriented 7-year-old boy.  <br />- Barbara Bullock disappeared in 40 seconds with no sound of falling, screams, or audible footsteps in rocky terrain with wide visibility.  <br />- Specialized search dogs did not detect Barbara's scent at her last exact position, a finding highly qualified as unusual by trained guides.  <br />- Orville Tuttle's footprints entered a shallow river and never exited: thousands of meters of snowy banks with no identifiable exit point.<br /><br />Bruce Farren disappearance 1963 Utah, Barbara Bullock disappearance Montana 2007, Orville Tuttle disappearance Wyoming, unsolved mystery, forensic, criminal investigation, tracking dogs, impossible footprints, eyewitness, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A 7-year-old boy disappears in seconds among bushes and reappears 30 hours later, 20 miles away, at the foot...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances: where do people go: The Inexplicable Disappearances of Bruce Farren, Barbara Bullock, and Orville Tuttle<br /><br />A 7-year-old boy disappears in seconds among bushes and reappears 30 hours later, 20 miles away, at the foot of a 150-meter cliff. A woman vanishes in 40 seconds in open terrain while a witness observes her. A hunter enters a shallow river and his footprints never leave the water. Three documented cases, three unsolved mysteries.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the forensic contradictions that defy all logic: violated SAR models, tracking dogs with no biological trace, footprints that end in nothingness, and a barefoot figure ignoring gunshots in the snow. We investigate the theories that emerge when conventional criminal investigation collapses and no hypothesis fits completely. What mechanism allows one to disappear without leaving detectable signals?<br /><br />Victim: Bruce Farren, Barbara Bullock, Orville Tuttle  <br />Date: June 1963, July 2007, October 1910  <br />Location: Utah, Montana, Wyoming  <br />Status: Unsolved  <br /><br />- Bruce Farren walked 20 miles in rocky mountain terrain plus a technical cliff descent in less than 30 hours as a disoriented 7-year-old boy.  <br />- Barbara Bullock disappeared in 40 seconds with no sound of falling, screams, or audible footsteps in rocky terrain with wide visibility.  <br />- Specialized search dogs did not detect Barbara's scent at her last exact position, a finding highly qualified as unusual by trained guides.  <br />- Orville Tuttle's footprints entered a shallow river and never exited: thousands of meters of snowy banks with no identifiable exit point.<br /><br />Bruce Farren disappearance 1963 Utah, Barbara Bullock disappearance Montana 2007, Orville Tuttle disappearance Wyoming, unsolved mystery, forensic, criminal investigation, tracking dogs, impossible footprints, eyewitness, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use,...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1364</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The passport that never traveled: the impersonation of Chris Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-passport-that-never-traveled-the-impersonation-of-chris-smith--71233458</link><description><![CDATA[The passport that never traveled: the impersonation of Chris Smith: The murder of Christopher Smith<br /><br /> June 2010: Chris Smith enters an office in Southern California for a business meeting. His passport remains on a desk. Twelve months later, his family receives emails from him from a yacht in the Pacific, from beaches in Costa Rica, from the jungles of the Congo. A year of messages that build a perfect narrative of travel, a broken heart, and progressive depression. A total impossibility.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Ed Shin, Chris's business partner, orchestrated one of the most calculated criminal deceptions in recent history: the impersonation of emails for twelve months while Chris's body remained hidden. We analyze the bloodstains found in the office, the bank transfers that financed gambling debts, and the unanswered question that Ed refuses to reveal: where is the body?<br /><br /> Victim: Christopher Smith  <br /> Date: June 4, 2010  <br /> Location: Southern California, United States  <br /> Status: Case solved; perpetrator sentenced to life in prison without parole (2018)  <br /><br /> - Chris was murdered in the office at 800 Exchange; his blood was found on the door frame, ceiling, and walls confirmed by forensic luminol.  <br /> - Ed Shin transferred funds from Chris's accounts to pay $800,000 in restitution for embezzlement and gambling debts in Las Vegas.  <br /> - Emails sent in Chris's name mentioned a hotel in Costa Rica in February 2011 where no reservation was ever recorded.  <br /> - Ed suggested to the family that Chris was using a fake passport, but the State Department confirmed that the legitimate passport never left the United States.  <br /><br /> Christopher Smith, Southern California, identity theft, murder, criminal deception, 2010, passport, gambling debt, embezzlement, forged emails, forensic investigation, hidden truth, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233458</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233458/0072.mp3" length="20587877" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The passport that never traveled: the impersonation of Chris Smith: The murder of Christopher Smith&#13;
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June 2010: Chris Smith enters an office in Southern California for a business meeting. His passport remains on a desk. Twelve months later, his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The passport that never traveled: the impersonation of Chris Smith: The murder of Christopher Smith<br /><br /> June 2010: Chris Smith enters an office in Southern California for a business meeting. His passport remains on a desk. Twelve months later, his family receives emails from him from a yacht in the Pacific, from beaches in Costa Rica, from the jungles of the Congo. A year of messages that build a perfect narrative of travel, a broken heart, and progressive depression. A total impossibility.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Ed Shin, Chris's business partner, orchestrated one of the most calculated criminal deceptions in recent history: the impersonation of emails for twelve months while Chris's body remained hidden. We analyze the bloodstains found in the office, the bank transfers that financed gambling debts, and the unanswered question that Ed refuses to reveal: where is the body?<br /><br /> Victim: Christopher Smith  <br /> Date: June 4, 2010  <br /> Location: Southern California, United States  <br /> Status: Case solved; perpetrator sentenced to life in prison without parole (2018)  <br /><br /> - Chris was murdered in the office at 800 Exchange; his blood was found on the door frame, ceiling, and walls confirmed by forensic luminol.  <br /> - Ed Shin transferred funds from Chris's accounts to pay $800,000 in restitution for embezzlement and gambling debts in Las Vegas.  <br /> - Emails sent in Chris's name mentioned a hotel in Costa Rica in February 2011 where no reservation was ever recorded.  <br /> - Ed suggested to the family that Chris was using a fake passport, but the State Department confirmed that the legitimate passport never left the United States.  <br /><br /> Christopher Smith, Southern California, identity theft, murder, criminal deception, 2010, passport, gambling debt, embezzlement, forged emails, forensic investigation, hidden truth, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1287</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Buried Alive: When the System Fails Irreversibly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/buried-alive-when-the-system-fails-irreversibly--71233457</link><description><![CDATA[Buried Alive: When the System Fails Irreversibly: The Murder and Negligence of Nacie Pérez<br /><br /> August 2015, Honduras. A young pregnant woman wakes up inside a coffin sealed with cement, desperately banging for over 24 hours. Her husband presses his ear to the block and hears her screaming. But the doctors who declared her dead did not make a simple mistake: it was the total collapse of three systems that failed simultaneously.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of judicial, medical, and familial negligence that intertwine: a woman pursued for 22 years by a charge she never knew she had, a man who places his dead partner on the couch for his daughters to open Christmas gifts, and a teenager buried alive whose asphyxiation occurs minutes after being rescued. Each story reveals deep cracks in the pursuit of justice.<br /><br /> Victim: Nacie Pérez  <br /> Date: August 2015  <br /> Location: La Entrada, Honduras  <br /> Status: Deceased from asphyxiation after misdiagnosis  <br /><br /> - Nacie woke up alive inside a coffin sealed with a cement block more than 24 hours after being buried.  <br /> - She broke the inner window of the coffin with her bare hands, leaving evidence of extreme desperation.  <br /> - Her husband heard her screams through the cement and managed to get the family to break the block.  <br /> - She died from asphyxiation minutes after being rescued, possibly without receiving adequate emergency oxygen.  <br /><br /> Nacie Pérez, Honduras 2015, murder, medical negligence, mystery, forensic, injustice, investigation, homicide, diagnostic error, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233457</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233457/0071.mp3" length="21868086" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Buried Alive: When the System Fails Irreversibly: The Murder and Negligence of Nacie Pérez&#13;
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August 2015, Honduras. A young pregnant woman wakes up inside a coffin sealed with cement, desperately banging for over 24 hours. Her husband presses his ear...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buried Alive: When the System Fails Irreversibly: The Murder and Negligence of Nacie Pérez<br /><br /> August 2015, Honduras. A young pregnant woman wakes up inside a coffin sealed with cement, desperately banging for over 24 hours. Her husband presses his ear to the block and hears her screaming. But the doctors who declared her dead did not make a simple mistake: it was the total collapse of three systems that failed simultaneously.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of judicial, medical, and familial negligence that intertwine: a woman pursued for 22 years by a charge she never knew she had, a man who places his dead partner on the couch for his daughters to open Christmas gifts, and a teenager buried alive whose asphyxiation occurs minutes after being rescued. Each story reveals deep cracks in the pursuit of justice.<br /><br /> Victim: Nacie Pérez  <br /> Date: August 2015  <br /> Location: La Entrada, Honduras  <br /> Status: Deceased from asphyxiation after misdiagnosis  <br /><br /> - Nacie woke up alive inside a coffin sealed with a cement block more than 24 hours after being buried.  <br /> - She broke the inner window of the coffin with her bare hands, leaving evidence of extreme desperation.  <br /> - Her husband heard her screams through the cement and managed to get the family to break the block.  <br /> - She died from asphyxiation minutes after being rescued, possibly without receiving adequate emergency oxygen.  <br /><br /> Nacie Pérez, Honduras 2015, murder, medical negligence, mystery, forensic, injustice, investigation, homicide, diagnostic error, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1367</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Back to the ground: the sacrifice of David Hartsock</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-the-ground-the-sacrifice-of-david-hartsock--71233453</link><description><![CDATA[Back to the ground: the sacrifice of David Hartsock: The involuntary homicide of tandem skydiving.<br /><br /> At 300 meters above the ground, two parachutes fail in succession. Instructor David Hartsock deliberately places his back between student Shirley Digart and the ground. She survives with fractures. He becomes quadriplegic. How does a certified team fail twice simultaneously, and what drives a man to choose to be buried alive in his own body?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the chain of failures that turned an ordinary jump into tragedy: the main parachute tangled upon exit, the reserve caught in a down plane at high speed, and two emergency knives inaccessible by design and rotation. The final decision at 300 meters reveals an unanswered question: avoidable accident or criminal minds of the pre-packed protocol?<br /><br /> Victim: David Hartsock and Shirley Digart  <br /> Date: August 1, 2009  <br /> Location: Skydive Houston, Waller, Texas  <br /> Status: Quadriplegia; differential recovery  <br /><br /> - Main parachute exits tangled from the container, lines block the first emergency knife over Dave's shoulder.  <br /> - Two contingency knives: one blocked by a nylon tangle, the second out of reach due to a death spiral at 900 meters.  <br /> - Active down plane confirmed: main inflates simultaneously with reserve, pulling in opposite directions, accelerating the fall instead of slowing it down.  <br /> - Turning maneuver detected by differential injury pattern: Dave's back absorbs impact energy; Shirley walks among the debris.  <br /><br /> David Hartsock, Shirley Digart, Waller Texas, tandem skydiving, 2009, involuntary manslaughter, forensic, investigation, criminal minds, chain failure, protocol, intrigue, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233453</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233453/0070.mp3" length="19005484" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Back to the ground: the sacrifice of David Hartsock: The involuntary homicide of tandem skydiving.&#13;
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At 300 meters above the ground, two parachutes fail in succession. Instructor David Hartsock deliberately places his back between student Shirley...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back to the ground: the sacrifice of David Hartsock: The involuntary homicide of tandem skydiving.<br /><br /> At 300 meters above the ground, two parachutes fail in succession. Instructor David Hartsock deliberately places his back between student Shirley Digart and the ground. She survives with fractures. He becomes quadriplegic. How does a certified team fail twice simultaneously, and what drives a man to choose to be buried alive in his own body?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the chain of failures that turned an ordinary jump into tragedy: the main parachute tangled upon exit, the reserve caught in a down plane at high speed, and two emergency knives inaccessible by design and rotation. The final decision at 300 meters reveals an unanswered question: avoidable accident or criminal minds of the pre-packed protocol?<br /><br /> Victim: David Hartsock and Shirley Digart  <br /> Date: August 1, 2009  <br /> Location: Skydive Houston, Waller, Texas  <br /> Status: Quadriplegia; differential recovery  <br /><br /> - Main parachute exits tangled from the container, lines block the first emergency knife over Dave's shoulder.  <br /> - Two contingency knives: one blocked by a nylon tangle, the second out of reach due to a death spiral at 900 meters.  <br /> - Active down plane confirmed: main inflates simultaneously with reserve, pulling in opposite directions, accelerating the fall instead of slowing it down.  <br /> - Turning maneuver detected by differential injury pattern: Dave's back absorbs impact energy; Shirley walks among the debris.  <br /><br /> David Hartsock, Shirley Digart, Waller Texas, tandem skydiving, 2009, involuntary manslaughter, forensic, investigation, criminal minds, chain failure, protocol, intrigue, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1188</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Guillotine of the Sanctuary: A Ritual Without Explanation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-guillotine-of-the-sanctuary-a-ritual-without-explanation--71233452</link><description><![CDATA[The Guillotine of the Sanctuary: An Unexplained Ritual: The Case of Himu and Hansa in Vinchia, Western India<br /><br />On the night of April 15, 2023, a couple of farmers entered a sanctuary on their property dressed in formal attire. By dawn, their children found two headless bodies next to a homemade guillotine and a note signed with their thumbs. The question that no one can answer: what ritual were they attempting to complete and why did no known belief explain it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction between a family that describes the couple as radiant and stable, and the meticulous preparations for their death: orange petals around a statue of Shiva, a perfectly technical mechanism, and a note with no apparent reason. Was it an act of extreme devotion, unknown black magic, or a tangled pact in ritual to conceal an invisible crisis?<br /><br />Victims: Himu and Hansa  <br />Date: April 15, 2023  <br />Location: Vinchia, Western India  <br />Status: Case with no verifiable answers  <br /><br />- The couple returned to the sanctuary dressed in formal attire, behavior incompatible with impulsive suicide but with no history in the community.  <br />- They built a homemade guillotine with technical precision that requires weeks of planning in total secrecy.  <br />- The note signed with thumbs asks to take care of children and parents, but does not explain the reason for the ritual or its connection to Shiva.  <br />- Police found no basis in orthodox Hinduism for self-sacrifice by decapitation, leaving open the hypothesis of syncretic beliefs or unknown practices.  <br /><br />Himu, Hansa, Vinchia, sanctuary, decapitation, ritual, mystery, investigation, murder, forensic, Hinduism, devotion, black magic, suspense, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233452</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233452/0069.mp3" length="21855547" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Guillotine of the Sanctuary: An Unexplained Ritual: The Case of Himu and Hansa in Vinchia, Western India&#13;
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On the night of April 15, 2023, a couple of farmers entered a sanctuary on their property dressed in formal attire. By dawn, their children...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Guillotine of the Sanctuary: An Unexplained Ritual: The Case of Himu and Hansa in Vinchia, Western India<br /><br />On the night of April 15, 2023, a couple of farmers entered a sanctuary on their property dressed in formal attire. By dawn, their children found two headless bodies next to a homemade guillotine and a note signed with their thumbs. The question that no one can answer: what ritual were they attempting to complete and why did no known belief explain it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction between a family that describes the couple as radiant and stable, and the meticulous preparations for their death: orange petals around a statue of Shiva, a perfectly technical mechanism, and a note with no apparent reason. Was it an act of extreme devotion, unknown black magic, or a tangled pact in ritual to conceal an invisible crisis?<br /><br />Victims: Himu and Hansa  <br />Date: April 15, 2023  <br />Location: Vinchia, Western India  <br />Status: Case with no verifiable answers  <br /><br />- The couple returned to the sanctuary dressed in formal attire, behavior incompatible with impulsive suicide but with no history in the community.  <br />- They built a homemade guillotine with technical precision that requires weeks of planning in total secrecy.  <br />- The note signed with thumbs asks to take care of children and parents, but does not explain the reason for the ritual or its connection to Shiva.  <br />- Police found no basis in orthodox Hinduism for self-sacrifice by decapitation, leaving open the hypothesis of syncretic beliefs or unknown practices.  <br /><br />Himu, Hansa, Vinchia, sanctuary, decapitation, ritual, mystery, investigation, murder, forensic, Hinduism, devotion, black magic, suspense, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1366</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The corpse that deceived Hitler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-corpse-that-deceived-hitler--71233449</link><description><![CDATA[The corpse that deceived Hitler: The boldest disinformation operation of World War II<br /><br /> A homeless man killed by rat poison was thrown into the Atlantic with false documents chained to his wrist. On April 30, 1943, Spanish fishermen found him floating off Punta Umbría in a British officer's uniform. How could an anonymous body, with a fabricated identity, cause Adolf Hitler to move tens of thousands of soldiers to the wrong location and lose Sicily?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Ewen Montague and Charles Cholmondeley transformed Glyndwr Michael into Major William Martin, how the fake letters reached Hitler through Francisco Franco, and why the Nazi leader ordered reinforcements for Greece on May 12, 1943, leaving Sicily practically unguarded. The contradictions are unsettling: why did Hitler ignore his own espionage network? How was a false military identity never verified by the Nazis?<br /><br /> Victim/Corpse: Glyndwr Michael  <br /> Date: April 30, 1943  <br /> Location: Punta Umbría, Spain  <br /> Case Status: Documented historical, confirmed operation  <br /><br /> - The body of a London vagrant was selected because no one would search for or claim it at the morgue.  <br /> - Hitler issued a military directive on May 12 to reinforce Greece, believing that Sicily was a disinformation trap.  <br /> - German tanks advanced towards Greece while Sicily was left unguarded with barely any soldiers to defend it.  <br /> - On July 9, 1943, the Allies landed in Sicily without significant resistance; the Italian government fell weeks later.  <br /><br /> Glyndwr Michael, Punta Umbría 1943, World War II, Operation Mincemeat, military disinformation, British intelligence, Franco Hitler, serial killer, forensic investigation, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233449</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233449/0068.mp3" length="21226937" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The corpse that deceived Hitler: The boldest disinformation operation of World War II&#13;
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A homeless man killed by rat poison was thrown into the Atlantic with false documents chained to his wrist. On April 30, 1943, Spanish fishermen found him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The corpse that deceived Hitler: The boldest disinformation operation of World War II<br /><br /> A homeless man killed by rat poison was thrown into the Atlantic with false documents chained to his wrist. On April 30, 1943, Spanish fishermen found him floating off Punta Umbría in a British officer's uniform. How could an anonymous body, with a fabricated identity, cause Adolf Hitler to move tens of thousands of soldiers to the wrong location and lose Sicily?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Ewen Montague and Charles Cholmondeley transformed Glyndwr Michael into Major William Martin, how the fake letters reached Hitler through Francisco Franco, and why the Nazi leader ordered reinforcements for Greece on May 12, 1943, leaving Sicily practically unguarded. The contradictions are unsettling: why did Hitler ignore his own espionage network? How was a false military identity never verified by the Nazis?<br /><br /> Victim/Corpse: Glyndwr Michael  <br /> Date: April 30, 1943  <br /> Location: Punta Umbría, Spain  <br /> Case Status: Documented historical, confirmed operation  <br /><br /> - The body of a London vagrant was selected because no one would search for or claim it at the morgue.  <br /> - Hitler issued a military directive on May 12 to reinforce Greece, believing that Sicily was a disinformation trap.  <br /> - German tanks advanced towards Greece while Sicily was left unguarded with barely any soldiers to defend it.  <br /> - On July 9, 1943, the Allies landed in Sicily without significant resistance; the Italian government fell weeks later.  <br /><br /> Glyndwr Michael, Punta Umbría 1943, World War II, Operation Mincemeat, military disinformation, British intelligence, Franco Hitler, serial killer, forensic investigation, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Impossible Bodies: When Medicine Fails</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-bodies-when-medicine-fails--71233447</link><description><![CDATA[Three Impossible Bodies: When Medicine Fails: The Medical Mystery Cases of Ellie Lobel, Abdul, Shaib, and George Decker<br /><br />Three cases where the human body defies all medical explanation. A dying teenager survives 150 stings from African bees without an allergic reaction. Two Pakistani children become paralyzed every evening and wake up unharmed every morning. A healthy man collapses with destroyed lungs while tests remain negative. How does someone die from something that medicine cannot see?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three forensic enigmas where symptoms contradict clinical reality, where evidence does not match the death, and where scientists discovered what should be impossible: an accidental cure with bee venom, an undocumented genetic mutation, and chronic poisoning that went undetected until the end. Three investigations that dismantled what we thought we knew about the human body.<br /><br />Victims: Ellie Lobel, Abdul, Shaib, George Decker  <br />Date: 1996-2017  <br />Location: California, Pakistan, United States  <br />Status: Three resolved cases; unprecedented medical mechanisms  <br /><br />- Ellie expected to die from Lyme disease in 15 years; she survived two simultaneous traumas without documented clinical explanation.  <br />- The children were observed by scientists in total nighttime paralysis while blood tests, urine tests, and neurological coordination remained completely normal.  <br />- George developed severe bilateral pneumonia with destructively scarred lungs, but every microbiological test registered negative.  <br />- George's correct diagnosis would never have emerged without an accidental testimony from a factory manager about dental fraud.  <br /><br />Ellie Lobel, Abdul Pakistan, Shaib Pakistan, George Decker, dopamine mutation, forensic, serial killer, medical investigation, clinical mystery, mercury poisoning, impossible symptoms, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Three cases where the human body defies all medical explanation. A dying teenager survives 150 stings from African bees without...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Impossible Bodies: When Medicine Fails: The Medical Mystery Cases of Ellie Lobel, Abdul, Shaib, and George Decker<br /><br />Three cases where the human body defies all medical explanation. A dying teenager survives 150 stings from African bees without an allergic reaction. Two Pakistani children become paralyzed every evening and wake up unharmed every morning. A healthy man collapses with destroyed lungs while tests remain negative. How does someone die from something that medicine cannot see?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore three forensic enigmas where symptoms contradict clinical reality, where evidence does not match the death, and where scientists discovered what should be impossible: an accidental cure with bee venom, an undocumented genetic mutation, and chronic poisoning that went undetected until the end. Three investigations that dismantled what we thought we knew about the human body.<br /><br />Victims: Ellie Lobel, Abdul, Shaib, George Decker  <br />Date: 1996-2017  <br />Location: California, Pakistan, United States  <br />Status: Three resolved cases; unprecedented medical mechanisms  <br /><br />- Ellie expected to die from Lyme disease in 15 years; she survived two simultaneous traumas without documented clinical explanation.  <br />- The children were observed by scientists in total nighttime paralysis while blood tests, urine tests, and neurological coordination remained completely normal.  <br />- George developed severe bilateral pneumonia with destructively scarred lungs, but every microbiological test registered negative.  <br />- George's correct diagnosis would never have emerged without an accidental testimony from a factory manager about dental fraud.  <br /><br />Ellie Lobel, Abdul Pakistan, Shaib Pakistan, George Decker, dopamine mutation, forensic, serial killer, medical investigation, clinical mystery, mercury poisoning, impossible symptoms, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1386</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The man that the gallows could not kill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-that-the-gallows-could-not-kill--71233446</link><description><![CDATA[The man whom the gallows could not kill: The murder of Emma Keyse in 1884<br /><br /> Three times they placed the rope around John Lee's neck. Three times they triggered the trap. Three times the ground beneath his feet refused to open. When they removed the condemned man, the mechanism worked perfectly. It only failed when he was on it. Divine intervention or deliberate sabotage by someone who knew the truth?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions of the case: the bloody axe and knife found next to John’s pantry, the blood trails connecting his room to Emma's body, and the strange disappearance of defense attorney Reginald Templar during the trial. Six years later, from his deathbed, Templar would confess to being the true murderer. How did an intimate lawyer of the victim sabotage the defense of the innocent?<br /><br /> Victim: Emma Keyse  <br /> Date: November 15-16, 1884  <br /> Location: Glenn House, Devon, England  <br /> Status: John Lee commuted to 22 years; Templar's confession never prosecuted<br /><br /> - The gallows trap worked perfectly when the executioner tested it without John Lee on it, but it failed three consecutive times when he was under the rope.<br /> - Reginald Templar, Emma's close friend and her voluntary defense attorney, disappeared during the trial, then returned erratic and deliberately withdrew.<br /> - Elizabeth, the pregnant cook whose father was unknown, worked in the same mansion where Templar would have had access that night.<br /> - Templar confessed on his deathbed, delirious, to having murdered a woman in a seaside mansion, but this confession was never legally processed.<br /><br /> Emma Keyse, John Lee, 1884, mansion murder, homicide, forensic, investigation, unresolved mystery, condemned innocence, true murderer, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233446</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233446/0066.mp3" length="18962434" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The man whom the gallows could not kill: The murder of Emma Keyse in 1884&#13;
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Three times they placed the rope around John Lee's neck. Three times they triggered the trap. Three times the ground beneath his feet refused to open. When they removed the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The man whom the gallows could not kill: The murder of Emma Keyse in 1884<br /><br /> Three times they placed the rope around John Lee's neck. Three times they triggered the trap. Three times the ground beneath his feet refused to open. When they removed the condemned man, the mechanism worked perfectly. It only failed when he was on it. Divine intervention or deliberate sabotage by someone who knew the truth?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions of the case: the bloody axe and knife found next to John’s pantry, the blood trails connecting his room to Emma's body, and the strange disappearance of defense attorney Reginald Templar during the trial. Six years later, from his deathbed, Templar would confess to being the true murderer. How did an intimate lawyer of the victim sabotage the defense of the innocent?<br /><br /> Victim: Emma Keyse  <br /> Date: November 15-16, 1884  <br /> Location: Glenn House, Devon, England  <br /> Status: John Lee commuted to 22 years; Templar's confession never prosecuted<br /><br /> - The gallows trap worked perfectly when the executioner tested it without John Lee on it, but it failed three consecutive times when he was under the rope.<br /> - Reginald Templar, Emma's close friend and her voluntary defense attorney, disappeared during the trial, then returned erratic and deliberately withdrew.<br /> - Elizabeth, the pregnant cook whose father was unknown, worked in the same mansion where Templar would have had access that night.<br /> - Templar confessed on his deathbed, delirious, to having murdered a woman in a seaside mansion, but this confession was never legally processed.<br /><br /> Emma Keyse, John Lee, 1884, mansion murder, homicide, forensic, investigation, unresolved mystery, condemned innocence, true murderer, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1186</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Extreme Decisions, Three Different Outcomes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-extreme-decisions-three-different-outcomes--71233445</link><description><![CDATA[Three Extreme Decisions, Three Different Outcomes: The survival and death accounts of Andreas Promahos, Luo Jinfa, and Soeun Umora<br /><br />A plane with 121 people flies over Athens without conscious pilots. A man remains dead for seven months inside a freezer that no one opened. Another gets trapped for four days in a 15-centimeter crevice. Three stories of extreme survival where the next decision determines whether you live or die.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how an unlicensed pilot assistant attempts to save a Boeing 737 on autopilot, how a freezer becomes a voluntary tomb while the landlord changes the lock unknowingly, and how a four-day rescue challenges the limits of the human body without water or food. Three impossible contradictions that defy all logic of survival.<br /><br />Victim: Andreas Promahos (33), Luo Jinfa (32), Soeun Umora (28)  <br />Date: August 14, 2005; February 1, 2009; August 4, 2019  <br />Location: Athens, Greece; Taiwan; Cambodia  <br />Status: Closed case / Accidental death / Rescued alive<br /><br />- An unlicensed trainee pilot managed to divert a plane to an unpopulated hillside, saving 121 civilians on the ground but resulting in the deaths of all on board.<br />- Luo slept inside a freezer as a mental refuge, and the landlord entered the apartment seven months later without noticing the corpse just meters away.<br />- A 15-centimeter-wide crevice trapped a man for four full days before his brother located him by his screams.<br />- The pre-flight check was completed correctly, but the pressurization valve remained improperly set as if the protocol had never existed.<br /><br />Andreas Promahos, Athens 2005, Luo Jinfa Taiwan 2009, Soeun Umora Cambodia 2019, plane, freezer, cave, asphyxiation, rescue, investigation, mystery, forensic, survival, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233445</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233445/0065.mp3" length="24117542" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three Extreme Decisions, Three Different Outcomes: The survival and death accounts of Andreas Promahos, Luo Jinfa, and Soeun Umora&#13;
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A plane with 121 people flies over Athens without conscious pilots. A man remains dead for seven months inside a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Extreme Decisions, Three Different Outcomes: The survival and death accounts of Andreas Promahos, Luo Jinfa, and Soeun Umora<br /><br />A plane with 121 people flies over Athens without conscious pilots. A man remains dead for seven months inside a freezer that no one opened. Another gets trapped for four days in a 15-centimeter crevice. Three stories of extreme survival where the next decision determines whether you live or die.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how an unlicensed pilot assistant attempts to save a Boeing 737 on autopilot, how a freezer becomes a voluntary tomb while the landlord changes the lock unknowingly, and how a four-day rescue challenges the limits of the human body without water or food. Three impossible contradictions that defy all logic of survival.<br /><br />Victim: Andreas Promahos (33), Luo Jinfa (32), Soeun Umora (28)  <br />Date: August 14, 2005; February 1, 2009; August 4, 2019  <br />Location: Athens, Greece; Taiwan; Cambodia  <br />Status: Closed case / Accidental death / Rescued alive<br /><br />- An unlicensed trainee pilot managed to divert a plane to an unpopulated hillside, saving 121 civilians on the ground but resulting in the deaths of all on board.<br />- Luo slept inside a freezer as a mental refuge, and the landlord entered the apartment seven months later without noticing the corpse just meters away.<br />- A 15-centimeter-wide crevice trapped a man for four full days before his brother located him by his screams.<br />- The pre-flight check was completed correctly, but the pressurization valve remained improperly set as if the protocol had never existed.<br /><br />Andreas Promahos, Athens 2005, Luo Jinfa Taiwan 2009, Soeun Umora Cambodia 2019, plane, freezer, cave, asphyxiation, rescue, investigation, mystery, forensic, survival, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1508</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When tragedy rewrites cultural history</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-tragedy-rewrites-cultural-history--71233444</link><description><![CDATA[When tragedy rewrites cultural history: The impossible stories of Cody, Rich, and Will<br /><br /> On July 9, 2001, a scout boy disappears in the mountains of Wyoming. Without food, without water, trapped by a hailstorm. At dawn, he uses a belt buckle to reflect light towards a helicopter. The pilot who rescues him is Harrison Ford. Three stories of ordinary people whose worst crisis became the catalyst that changed global popular culture.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible collisions between total loss and transformative creation. A tuberculous teenager practices for 18 months with knitting needles as drumsticks in a hospital, with no formal education, no evident talent at the beginning. A developer loses his home in the 1991 Oakland Hills fire and watches ants rebuilding in the rubble, inspiration that generates The Sims decades later. The contradictions resonate: how does a lack of resources produce geniuses? Why does total loss generate relief instead of mourning?<br /><br /> Victim: Cody Clawson / Rich Starkey (Ringo Starr) / Will Wright  <br /> Date: July 9, 2001 / September 1954 / October 20, 1991  <br /> Location: Wyoming, USA / Liverpool, England / Oakland Hills, California  <br /> Status: Verified cases; all facts documented  <br /><br /> - Cody was rescued exactly 10 miles from the camp using scout survival techniques with metal from his belt.  <br /> - Rich practiced for 18 months with improvised knitting needles without having received formal musical education or initial talent.  <br /> - Ringo Starr joined the Beatles after his stepfather gifted him the first real drum set for Christmas in 1956.  <br /> - Will Wright lost absolutely all his material possessions but responded with gratitude, not mourning, a moment that inspired The Sims.  <br /><br /> Cody Clawson, Rich Starkey, Will Wright, Wyoming, Liverpool, Oakland Hills, 2001, 1954, 1991, killer, trauma, investigation, criminal minds, homicide, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233444</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233444/0064.mp3" length="23738453" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When tragedy rewrites cultural history: The impossible stories of Cody, Rich, and Will&#13;
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On July 9, 2001, a scout boy disappears in the mountains of Wyoming. Without food, without water, trapped by a hailstorm. At dawn, he uses a belt buckle to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When tragedy rewrites cultural history: The impossible stories of Cody, Rich, and Will<br /><br /> On July 9, 2001, a scout boy disappears in the mountains of Wyoming. Without food, without water, trapped by a hailstorm. At dawn, he uses a belt buckle to reflect light towards a helicopter. The pilot who rescues him is Harrison Ford. Three stories of ordinary people whose worst crisis became the catalyst that changed global popular culture.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible collisions between total loss and transformative creation. A tuberculous teenager practices for 18 months with knitting needles as drumsticks in a hospital, with no formal education, no evident talent at the beginning. A developer loses his home in the 1991 Oakland Hills fire and watches ants rebuilding in the rubble, inspiration that generates The Sims decades later. The contradictions resonate: how does a lack of resources produce geniuses? Why does total loss generate relief instead of mourning?<br /><br /> Victim: Cody Clawson / Rich Starkey (Ringo Starr) / Will Wright  <br /> Date: July 9, 2001 / September 1954 / October 20, 1991  <br /> Location: Wyoming, USA / Liverpool, England / Oakland Hills, California  <br /> Status: Verified cases; all facts documented  <br /><br /> - Cody was rescued exactly 10 miles from the camp using scout survival techniques with metal from his belt.  <br /> - Rich practiced for 18 months with improvised knitting needles without having received formal musical education or initial talent.  <br /> - Ringo Starr joined the Beatles after his stepfather gifted him the first real drum set for Christmas in 1956.  <br /> - Will Wright lost absolutely all his material possessions but responded with gratitude, not mourning, a moment that inspired The Sims.  <br /><br /> Cody Clawson, Rich Starkey, Will Wright, Wyoming, Liverpool, Oakland Hills, 2001, 1954, 1991, killer, trauma, investigation, criminal minds, homicide, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1484</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The shot that changed self-defense</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shot-that-changed-self-defense--71233443</link><description><![CDATA[The shot that changed self-defense: The murder of Thomas Milwood in Hammersmith<br /><br /> London, January 3, 1804, 10:06 PM. A man dressed in white work clothes runs toward a bush on Black Lion Lane. Seconds later, a bullet strikes his face. The impossible: the shooter genuinely believed he was shooting at a ghost, and that belief saved him from the gallows.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an uncontrolled collective hysteria transformed a skeptical neighbor into a victim of civic paranoia, while the true culprit remained hidden. We analyze the central contradiction: how did a man fulfilling his civic duty end up convicted of manslaughter, only to be pardoned weeks later by the king? Archival forensic investigation reveals that the town's shoemaker was the real monster, confessing only after the death of the innocent.<br /><br /> Victim: Thomas Milwood  <br /> Date: January 3, 1804  <br /> Location: Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith, London  <br /> Status: Homicide; legal precedent established  <br /><br /> - White mason's clothes caused deadly confusion with supposed ghost seen days earlier  <br /> - Francis Smith carried a rifle as an armed civilian on voluntary patrol during social hysteria  <br /> - The shoemaker confessed to being the true attacker, motivated by revenge against apprentices  <br /> - The king commuted the sentence to one year, acknowledging moral ambiguity before formal legal doctrine  <br /><br /> Thomas Milwood, Hammersmith 1804, murder, collective hysteria, self-defense, social panic, forensic investigation, criminal minds, manslaughter, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233443</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233443/0063.mp3" length="19734404" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The shot that changed self-defense: The murder of Thomas Milwood in Hammersmith&#13;
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London, January 3, 1804, 10:06 PM. A man dressed in white work clothes runs toward a bush on Black Lion Lane. Seconds later, a bullet strikes his face. The impossible:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The shot that changed self-defense: The murder of Thomas Milwood in Hammersmith<br /><br /> London, January 3, 1804, 10:06 PM. A man dressed in white work clothes runs toward a bush on Black Lion Lane. Seconds later, a bullet strikes his face. The impossible: the shooter genuinely believed he was shooting at a ghost, and that belief saved him from the gallows.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an uncontrolled collective hysteria transformed a skeptical neighbor into a victim of civic paranoia, while the true culprit remained hidden. We analyze the central contradiction: how did a man fulfilling his civic duty end up convicted of manslaughter, only to be pardoned weeks later by the king? Archival forensic investigation reveals that the town's shoemaker was the real monster, confessing only after the death of the innocent.<br /><br /> Victim: Thomas Milwood  <br /> Date: January 3, 1804  <br /> Location: Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith, London  <br /> Status: Homicide; legal precedent established  <br /><br /> - White mason's clothes caused deadly confusion with supposed ghost seen days earlier  <br /> - Francis Smith carried a rifle as an armed civilian on voluntary patrol during social hysteria  <br /> - The shoemaker confessed to being the true attacker, motivated by revenge against apprentices  <br /> - The king commuted the sentence to one year, acknowledging moral ambiguity before formal legal doctrine  <br /><br /> Thomas Milwood, Hammersmith 1804, murder, collective hysteria, self-defense, social panic, forensic investigation, criminal minds, manslaughter, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poisoned in Secret: Two Impossible Medical Mysteries</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poisoned-in-secret-two-impossible-medical-mysteries--71233442</link><description><![CDATA[Poisoned in Secret: Two Impossible Medical Mysteries: The true crime cases of Mary Titus and Hannah Pati<br /><br /> A haunted house produces sounds that no one can locate, while a young woman slowly crumbles without medical explanation. Two stories separated by more than a century converge in a twist: the supernatural was pure neurology, and the mysterious illness was premeditated murder. Who would have seen it coming that daily vitamins would become a deadly weapon?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction of the Pati case: how a respected husband scraped industrial lead into vitamins while his wife faded away without resistance, and how doctors detected white spots that changed everything. Parallel to the investigation of Mary Titus in Plymouth, where involuntary movements without conscious perception generated supernatural panic for months. How many people believed in ghosts before science revealed the truth?<br /><br /> Victim: Hannah Pati  <br /> Date: November 2021 - January 2022  <br /> Location: Decatur, Alabama  <br /> Status: Brian Pati sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Hannah weighed 38 kilos (84 pounds) when she collapsed with acute respiratory failure  <br /> - Abdominal imaging revealed white spots of lead accumulation throughout the digestive tract  <br /> - Brian had scraped fragments of lead sheets from his own clinic and introduced the remnants into daily vitamins  <br /> - Life insurance policies worth $1.3 million taken out by Brian on Hannah were the documented motive  <br /><br /> Hannah Pati, Decatur Alabama lead poisoning, 2021, attempted murder, forensic investigation, domestic poisoner, premeditated crime, insurance policy, criminal motive, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233442</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233442/0062.mp3" length="17766653" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Poisoned in Secret: Two Impossible Medical Mysteries: The true crime cases of Mary Titus and Hannah Pati&#13;
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A haunted house produces sounds that no one can locate, while a young woman slowly crumbles without medical explanation. Two stories separated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Poisoned in Secret: Two Impossible Medical Mysteries: The true crime cases of Mary Titus and Hannah Pati<br /><br /> A haunted house produces sounds that no one can locate, while a young woman slowly crumbles without medical explanation. Two stories separated by more than a century converge in a twist: the supernatural was pure neurology, and the mysterious illness was premeditated murder. Who would have seen it coming that daily vitamins would become a deadly weapon?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction of the Pati case: how a respected husband scraped industrial lead into vitamins while his wife faded away without resistance, and how doctors detected white spots that changed everything. Parallel to the investigation of Mary Titus in Plymouth, where involuntary movements without conscious perception generated supernatural panic for months. How many people believed in ghosts before science revealed the truth?<br /><br /> Victim: Hannah Pati  <br /> Date: November 2021 - January 2022  <br /> Location: Decatur, Alabama  <br /> Status: Brian Pati sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Hannah weighed 38 kilos (84 pounds) when she collapsed with acute respiratory failure  <br /> - Abdominal imaging revealed white spots of lead accumulation throughout the digestive tract  <br /> - Brian had scraped fragments of lead sheets from his own clinic and introduced the remnants into daily vitamins  <br /> - Life insurance policies worth $1.3 million taken out by Brian on Hannah were the documented motive  <br /><br /> Hannah Pati, Decatur Alabama lead poisoning, 2021, attempted murder, forensic investigation, domestic poisoner, premeditated crime, insurance policy, criminal motive, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The police officer who unknowingly killed the murderer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-police-officer-who-unknowingly-killed-the-murderer--71233441</link><description><![CDATA[The police officer who unknowingly killed the murderer: The accidental homicide of Fared Jabar<br /><br />January 1965, Antilius beach, Lebanon. An officer finds a decapitated body, falls asleep guarding the scene, and wakes up to discover that both the corpse and his weapon have disappeared. When he confronts the man chopping wood at dawn, he kills him in panic. The investigation will reveal a twist that defies all logic: that man was the murderer of his own cousin.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible chain of errors that led Fared to commit homicide to cover up his negligence, unaware that he was eliminating the culprit of a family crime. We analyze the different clothing on the second corpse, the disappearance of the firearm, and the central question that no court can answer: what happens when accidental justice collides with the law?<br /><br />Victim: Hhabib Jabar (cousin of Fared)  <br />Date: January 1965  <br />Location: Antilius, north of Beirut, Lebanon  <br />Status: Fared Jabar arrested for homicide  <br /><br />- The officer fell asleep next to the decapitated corpse all night without being awakened  <br />- The murderer retrieved both the body and the firearm from the holster without waking Fared  <br />- The clothing of the second corpse was completely different from that of the first, immediately alerting the partner  <br />- Fared killed and decapitated the unidentified man, unaware that he was the culprit of the original crime  <br /><br />Hhabib Jabar, Antilius Lebanon 1965 murder, accidental homicide, forensic investigation, true crime, criminal mystery, accidental justice, police, corruption, hidden truth, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233441</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233441/0061.mp3" length="19016768" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The police officer who unknowingly killed the murderer: The accidental homicide of Fared Jabar&#13;
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January 1965, Antilius beach, Lebanon. An officer finds a decapitated body, falls asleep guarding the scene, and wakes up to discover that both the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The police officer who unknowingly killed the murderer: The accidental homicide of Fared Jabar<br /><br />January 1965, Antilius beach, Lebanon. An officer finds a decapitated body, falls asleep guarding the scene, and wakes up to discover that both the corpse and his weapon have disappeared. When he confronts the man chopping wood at dawn, he kills him in panic. The investigation will reveal a twist that defies all logic: that man was the murderer of his own cousin.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible chain of errors that led Fared to commit homicide to cover up his negligence, unaware that he was eliminating the culprit of a family crime. We analyze the different clothing on the second corpse, the disappearance of the firearm, and the central question that no court can answer: what happens when accidental justice collides with the law?<br /><br />Victim: Hhabib Jabar (cousin of Fared)  <br />Date: January 1965  <br />Location: Antilius, north of Beirut, Lebanon  <br />Status: Fared Jabar arrested for homicide  <br /><br />- The officer fell asleep next to the decapitated corpse all night without being awakened  <br />- The murderer retrieved both the body and the firearm from the holster without waking Fared  <br />- The clothing of the second corpse was completely different from that of the first, immediately alerting the partner  <br />- Fared killed and decapitated the unidentified man, unaware that he was the culprit of the original crime  <br /><br />Hhabib Jabar, Antilius Lebanon 1965 murder, accidental homicide, forensic investigation, true crime, criminal mystery, accidental justice, police, corruption, hidden truth, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1189</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The backpack that reappeared: mystery in Panama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-backpack-that-reappeared-mystery-in-panama--71233440</link><description><![CDATA[The backpack that reappeared: mystery in Panama: The disappearance of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon<br /><br />A digital camera captured 90 photos in total darkness between April 8 and 10. None show both students together. In one, Kremers has an apparent injury on the back of her neck. Someone was there after the disappearance.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how remains of five distinct individuals—three of whom were never identified—ended up mixed in a ravine with no signs of animal predation. We examine failed attempts to access Kremers' phone initiated on the same day her parents arrived in Panama, and a professionally deleted photo that neither missing student could have erased. The central question remains officially unanswered: who placed the backpack next to the river, seemingly intact, months after their disappearance?<br /><br />Victims: Kris Kremers, Lisanne Froon  <br />Date: April 1, 2014  <br />Location: Boquete, Barú Volcano, Panama  <br />Status: Case unresolved with no charges filed  <br /><br />- 90 nighttime photos taken between April 8-10 with neither appearing together in any image.  <br />- Kremers' phone showed 77 additional distress calls after the initial failed attempts, followed by external access attempts when the reward was announced.  <br />- Backpack found 8 kilometers off the planned route with contents organized and intact, apparently placed weeks after the disappearance.  <br />- Bone remains with no bite marks or scratches, mixed with bones of at least three unidentified individuals never publicly explained.  <br /><br />Kris Kremers, Lisanne Froon, Boquete Panama 2014, disappearance, investigation, murder, mystery, forensic, homicide, evidence, criminal minds, suspense, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233440</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233440/0060.mp3" length="19027635" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The backpack that reappeared: mystery in Panama: The disappearance of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon&#13;
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A digital camera captured 90 photos in total darkness between April 8 and 10. None show both students together. In one, Kremers has an apparent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The backpack that reappeared: mystery in Panama: The disappearance of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon<br /><br />A digital camera captured 90 photos in total darkness between April 8 and 10. None show both students together. In one, Kremers has an apparent injury on the back of her neck. Someone was there after the disappearance.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how remains of five distinct individuals—three of whom were never identified—ended up mixed in a ravine with no signs of animal predation. We examine failed attempts to access Kremers' phone initiated on the same day her parents arrived in Panama, and a professionally deleted photo that neither missing student could have erased. The central question remains officially unanswered: who placed the backpack next to the river, seemingly intact, months after their disappearance?<br /><br />Victims: Kris Kremers, Lisanne Froon  <br />Date: April 1, 2014  <br />Location: Boquete, Barú Volcano, Panama  <br />Status: Case unresolved with no charges filed  <br /><br />- 90 nighttime photos taken between April 8-10 with neither appearing together in any image.  <br />- Kremers' phone showed 77 additional distress calls after the initial failed attempts, followed by external access attempts when the reward was announced.  <br />- Backpack found 8 kilometers off the planned route with contents organized and intact, apparently placed weeks after the disappearance.  <br />- Bone remains with no bite marks or scratches, mixed with bones of at least three unidentified individuals never publicly explained.  <br /><br />Kris Kremers, Lisanne Froon, Boquete Panama 2014, disappearance, investigation, murder, mystery, forensic, homicide, evidence, criminal minds, suspense, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1190</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Six corpses, four days of occupation, no trace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-corpses-four-days-of-occupation-no-trace--71233438</link><description><![CDATA[Six corpses, four days of occupation, no trace: The mystery of Hinterkaifeck<br /><br /> Three blows from a hoe to the head. Six bodies stacked under hay in a German barn. The killer remained on the farm for four days afterward: slept in the beds, lit the fireplace, milked the cattle. The neighbors saw the smoke. No one noticed.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation of one of the most inexplicable rural massacres in Europe: footprints in the snow that disappear without a trace, an unknown newspaper on the table, and a pattern of surveillance that began months before the serial murders. Six months of banging on the walls, missing keys, and a girl found disoriented outside the house in the middle of the night. Who lived with those corpses and how did they disappear without a trace?<br /><br /> Victim: Gruber Family (Andreas, Cäzilia, Viktoria, Josef, Cäzilia girl, maid)  <br /> Date: March 31, 1922  <br /> Location: Hinterkaifeck, southern Germany  <br /> Status: Unsolved, reopened in 2007<br /><br /> - Six people murdered in 24 hours with a hoe, their bodies deliberately organized under hay in the barn.  <br /> - Footprints in the snow lead from the forest to the back door, but there is no identified exit: the snow reveals nothing about how the killer left.  <br /> - The perpetrator is documented on the farm four days later, lighting fires, cooking, caring for animals, while neighbors observe smoke from the chimney.  <br /> - Six months prior, Andreas reports sounds in the attic, banging on walls, missing keys, and his daughter appears outside the house disoriented without explanation.<br /><br /> Hinterkaifeck, rural massacre, 1922, serial killer, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, homicide, Germany, impossible crime, truth without justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233438</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233438/0059.mp3" length="16870966" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Six corpses, four days of occupation, no trace: The mystery of Hinterkaifeck&#13;
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Three blows from a hoe to the head. Six bodies stacked under hay in a German barn. The killer remained on the farm for four days afterward: slept in the beds, lit the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Six corpses, four days of occupation, no trace: The mystery of Hinterkaifeck<br /><br /> Three blows from a hoe to the head. Six bodies stacked under hay in a German barn. The killer remained on the farm for four days afterward: slept in the beds, lit the fireplace, milked the cattle. The neighbors saw the smoke. No one noticed.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation of one of the most inexplicable rural massacres in Europe: footprints in the snow that disappear without a trace, an unknown newspaper on the table, and a pattern of surveillance that began months before the serial murders. Six months of banging on the walls, missing keys, and a girl found disoriented outside the house in the middle of the night. Who lived with those corpses and how did they disappear without a trace?<br /><br /> Victim: Gruber Family (Andreas, Cäzilia, Viktoria, Josef, Cäzilia girl, maid)  <br /> Date: March 31, 1922  <br /> Location: Hinterkaifeck, southern Germany  <br /> Status: Unsolved, reopened in 2007<br /><br /> - Six people murdered in 24 hours with a hoe, their bodies deliberately organized under hay in the barn.  <br /> - Footprints in the snow lead from the forest to the back door, but there is no identified exit: the snow reveals nothing about how the killer left.  <br /> - The perpetrator is documented on the farm four days later, lighting fires, cooking, caring for animals, while neighbors observe smoke from the chimney.  <br /> - Six months prior, Andreas reports sounds in the attic, banging on walls, missing keys, and his daughter appears outside the house disoriented without explanation.<br /><br /> Hinterkaifeck, rural massacre, 1922, serial killer, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, homicide, Germany, impossible crime, truth without justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1055</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sixty hours in the dark: when the sea won't let go</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixty-hours-in-the-dark-when-the-sea-won-t-let-go--71233437</link><description><![CDATA[Sixty hours in the dark: when the sea won't let go: The maritime tragedies of Harrison Okene and Debra Kiley<br /><br /> On May 26, 2013, a tugboat sinks in the Gulf of Guinea. Eleven sailors die in seconds. But Harrison Okene wakes up in an air bubble 30 meters deep, in total darkness, while sharks devour corpses just meters away. How does a human mind survive when every second is a countdown to death?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore two cases of impossible survival separated by oceans: Harrison's struggle against pressure, hypothermia, and the horror of being an invisible witness to his own grave, and Debra Kiley's raft where saltwater, tiger sharks, and hallucinations turn survival into a nightmare. Both stories reveal how the human body keeps breathing when reason has already surrendered.<br /><br /> Victim: Harrison Okene, Debra Kiley  <br /> Date: May 26, 2013 (Jascon 4); October 1982 (Trashman)  <br /> Location: Gulf of Guinea; North Carolina  <br /> Status: Rescued; permanent trauma  <br /><br /> - Harrison built a platform with panels ripped off blindly in total darkness while sharks entered the adjacent cabin.  <br /> - Debra Kiley and Brad consumed seawater knowing it accelerates dehydration; cognition was already deteriorating before the documented hallucinations.  <br /> - Harrison took exactly 60 hours to be rescued and exactly 60 more hours in a decompression chamber, matching the duration of the hell he lived through.  <br /> - John jumped into the water screaming that he saw land; Mark followed him hallucinating; both were devoured while the raft spun.  <br /><br /> Harrison Okene, Debra Kiley, Gulf of Guinea, North Carolina, 2013, 1982, air bubble, sharks, shipwreck, decompression, extreme survival, maritime homicide, psychological forensics, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233437</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233437/0058.mp3" length="22212902" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sixty hours in the dark: when the sea won't let go: The maritime tragedies of Harrison Okene and Debra Kiley&#13;
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On May 26, 2013, a tugboat sinks in the Gulf of Guinea. Eleven sailors die in seconds. But Harrison Okene wakes up in an air bubble 30...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sixty hours in the dark: when the sea won't let go: The maritime tragedies of Harrison Okene and Debra Kiley<br /><br /> On May 26, 2013, a tugboat sinks in the Gulf of Guinea. Eleven sailors die in seconds. But Harrison Okene wakes up in an air bubble 30 meters deep, in total darkness, while sharks devour corpses just meters away. How does a human mind survive when every second is a countdown to death?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore two cases of impossible survival separated by oceans: Harrison's struggle against pressure, hypothermia, and the horror of being an invisible witness to his own grave, and Debra Kiley's raft where saltwater, tiger sharks, and hallucinations turn survival into a nightmare. Both stories reveal how the human body keeps breathing when reason has already surrendered.<br /><br /> Victim: Harrison Okene, Debra Kiley  <br /> Date: May 26, 2013 (Jascon 4); October 1982 (Trashman)  <br /> Location: Gulf of Guinea; North Carolina  <br /> Status: Rescued; permanent trauma  <br /><br /> - Harrison built a platform with panels ripped off blindly in total darkness while sharks entered the adjacent cabin.  <br /> - Debra Kiley and Brad consumed seawater knowing it accelerates dehydration; cognition was already deteriorating before the documented hallucinations.  <br /> - Harrison took exactly 60 hours to be rescued and exactly 60 more hours in a decompression chamber, matching the duration of the hell he lived through.  <br /> - John jumped into the water screaming that he saw land; Mark followed him hallucinating; both were devoured while the raft spun.  <br /><br /> Harrison Okene, Debra Kiley, Gulf of Guinea, North Carolina, 2013, 1982, air bubble, sharks, shipwreck, decompression, extreme survival, maritime homicide, psychological forensics, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1389</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ghost Soldier: Three Escapes, a Funeral, and the Wrong War</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghost-soldier-three-escapes-a-funeral-and-the-wrong-war--71233434</link><description><![CDATA[Ghost Soldier: Three Escapes, One Funeral, and the Wrong War - The Impossible Story of Joseph Byerly<br /><br /> An American paratrooper was declared dead in action on June 10, 1944. His family buried him. But Joseph Byerly was still alive, captured, tortured, escaping time and again while fighting alongside the Soviet Red Army in Eastern Europe. How can a soldier be simultaneously dead in official records and fighting on the front lines?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the verified account of extreme survival that defies all military logic: three Nazi captures, three miraculous escapes, Allied bombings that killed their own men, a pine box measuring 1.2 meters where he spent seven days, and a partially frozen river he crossed in January 1945. A serial killer of enemies, a man who was declared dead while continuing to fight, and the incredible coincidence of encountering the only female tank commander of World War II.<br /><br /> Victim: Joseph Byerly  <br /> Date: June 10, 1944 - April 11, 1945  <br /> Location: France, Berlin, Poland, Soviet lines, Eastern Europe  <br /> Status: Confirmed by fingerprints; deceased April 2, 2004  <br /><br /> - Shot down at 400 feet over occupied France; jumped directly onto the church bell tower with a Nazi sniper.  <br /> - Captured three times in transit by prisoner traffic; escaped or was rescued by Allied fire three times.  <br /> - Sentenced to 30 days in a wooden box measuring 1.2 × 1.5 meters in Stalag Luft III; reduced to 7 days by the Red Cross.  <br /> - Swam over three kilometers in a partially frozen river in January 1945; reached Soviet lines and was verified by fingerprints before April 11, 1945.  <br /><br /> Joseph Byerly, World War II, Normandy, 1944, killer, paratrooper, capture, torture, escape, investigation, forensic, suspense, mystery, impossible survival, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233434</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233434/0057.mp3" length="23285386" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ghost Soldier: Three Escapes, One Funeral, and the Wrong War - The Impossible Story of Joseph Byerly&#13;
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An American paratrooper was declared dead in action on June 10, 1944. His family buried him. But Joseph Byerly was still alive, captured, tortured,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ghost Soldier: Three Escapes, One Funeral, and the Wrong War - The Impossible Story of Joseph Byerly<br /><br /> An American paratrooper was declared dead in action on June 10, 1944. His family buried him. But Joseph Byerly was still alive, captured, tortured, escaping time and again while fighting alongside the Soviet Red Army in Eastern Europe. How can a soldier be simultaneously dead in official records and fighting on the front lines?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the verified account of extreme survival that defies all military logic: three Nazi captures, three miraculous escapes, Allied bombings that killed their own men, a pine box measuring 1.2 meters where he spent seven days, and a partially frozen river he crossed in January 1945. A serial killer of enemies, a man who was declared dead while continuing to fight, and the incredible coincidence of encountering the only female tank commander of World War II.<br /><br /> Victim: Joseph Byerly  <br /> Date: June 10, 1944 - April 11, 1945  <br /> Location: France, Berlin, Poland, Soviet lines, Eastern Europe  <br /> Status: Confirmed by fingerprints; deceased April 2, 2004  <br /><br /> - Shot down at 400 feet over occupied France; jumped directly onto the church bell tower with a Nazi sniper.  <br /> - Captured three times in transit by prisoner traffic; escaped or was rescued by Allied fire three times.  <br /> - Sentenced to 30 days in a wooden box measuring 1.2 × 1.5 meters in Stalag Luft III; reduced to 7 days by the Red Cross.  <br /> - Swam over three kilometers in a partially frozen river in January 1945; reached Soviet lines and was verified by fingerprints before April 11, 1945.  <br /><br /> Joseph Byerly, World War II, Normandy, 1944, killer, paratrooper, capture, torture, escape, investigation, forensic, suspense, mystery, impossible survival, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1456</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The photos that condemn: three deaths in images</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-photos-that-condemn-three-deaths-in-images--71233433</link><description><![CDATA[The photos that condemn: three deaths in images: True stories of Deanna Wilde, Sunday Rowan, and PSA 182<br /><br />Three cases. In each one, a photograph became the evidence that no one expected. A trophy image betrayed a serial killer. A selfie was the last goodbye from the sky. Two photos captured a plane seconds before impact. What do the images reveal that someone tried to hide from the world?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a life insurance policy dated one day before triggers the murder in Big Sur; how a drug mixed in a drink precedes a 500-foot fall; how a medicated pilot flies under total cloud cover toward deadly power lines; and how two planes collide in San Diego airspace because air traffic controllers confused Cessnas. The central question: at what moment did each protagonist know they would not come out alive?<br /><br />Victim: Deanna Wilde  <br />Date: April 2, 1987  <br />Location: Big Sur, California; Maxwell, Texas; San Diego, California  <br />Status: Closed cases; 144 dead in PSA 182; Virginia McGinnis: life sentence<br /><br />- Virginia McGinnis took out a life insurance policy on Deanna Wilde exactly one day before the cliff picnic.  <br />- Two final photographs of Deanna show evident sedation compared to earlier photos from the same roll: Virginia took them as trophies.  <br />- Pilot Skip Nichols was flying under low cloud cover with a combination of prescription and over-the-counter medications when he struck the 340,000-volt power line.  <br />- San Diego air traffic control issued a false transmission: "The Cessna has passed us," leaving the blind spot where the real Cessna was ascending invisibly toward the Boeing 727.<br /><br />Deanna Wilde, Big Sur, 1987, murder, mystery, investigation, serial killer, photographic evidence, forensic, homicide, air traffic control corruption, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233433</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233433/0056.mp3" length="20715355" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The photos that condemn: three deaths in images: True stories of Deanna Wilde, Sunday Rowan, and PSA 182&#13;
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Three cases. In each one, a photograph became the evidence that no one expected. A trophy image betrayed a serial killer. A selfie was the last...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The photos that condemn: three deaths in images: True stories of Deanna Wilde, Sunday Rowan, and PSA 182<br /><br />Three cases. In each one, a photograph became the evidence that no one expected. A trophy image betrayed a serial killer. A selfie was the last goodbye from the sky. Two photos captured a plane seconds before impact. What do the images reveal that someone tried to hide from the world?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a life insurance policy dated one day before triggers the murder in Big Sur; how a drug mixed in a drink precedes a 500-foot fall; how a medicated pilot flies under total cloud cover toward deadly power lines; and how two planes collide in San Diego airspace because air traffic controllers confused Cessnas. The central question: at what moment did each protagonist know they would not come out alive?<br /><br />Victim: Deanna Wilde  <br />Date: April 2, 1987  <br />Location: Big Sur, California; Maxwell, Texas; San Diego, California  <br />Status: Closed cases; 144 dead in PSA 182; Virginia McGinnis: life sentence<br /><br />- Virginia McGinnis took out a life insurance policy on Deanna Wilde exactly one day before the cliff picnic.  <br />- Two final photographs of Deanna show evident sedation compared to earlier photos from the same roll: Virginia took them as trophies.  <br />- Pilot Skip Nichols was flying under low cloud cover with a combination of prescription and over-the-counter medications when he struck the 340,000-volt power line.  <br />- San Diego air traffic control issued a false transmission: "The Cessna has passed us," leaving the blind spot where the real Cessna was ascending invisibly toward the Boeing 727.<br /><br />Deanna Wilde, Big Sur, 1987, murder, mystery, investigation, serial killer, photographic evidence, forensic, homicide, air traffic control corruption, criminal minds, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three impossibles: soldier, snipers, and ghost town</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossibles-soldier-snipers-and-ghost-town--71233432</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossibilities: soldier, snipers, and ghost town: The unsolved deaths and disappearances in Darren Mitchell, Ruby Ridge, and Portlock.<br /><br />A final call: "I can get out the window, I'm fine." Minutes later, drowned. A mother holds her ten-month-old baby on the threshold while FBI snipers open fire. An entire town abandons their homes without belongings; no one returns in 70 years. Three true stories where the official truth does not add up. Each leaves an impossible question unanswered.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradiction between what witnesses said, what the State did, and what the body reveals. Forensic investigation versus contradictory testimonies. Authorities denying deaths they caused. How does a final decision become homicide? How does institutional fear justify shooting without warning? What forced an entire town to evacuate?<br /><br />Victims: Darren Mitchell, Randy Weaver, Vicki Weaver, John Meyer, residents of Portlock  <br />Date: May 2016 (Mitchell); August 1992 (Ruby Ridge); 1930-1950 (Portlock)  <br />Location: Highway 105, Texas; Idaho; Kenai Peninsula, Alaska  <br />Status: Closed cases; institutional sanctions; unsolved mystery  <br /><br />- Darren posted from inside the sinking vehicle seconds before dying; a witness saw him go out and come back.  <br />- The FBI authorized shooting armed adults without prior warning, violating standard security force protocol.  <br />- A bullet intended for Kevin Harris went through a door and killed Vicki Weaver holding her ten-month-old baby; the FBI continued calling her for hours without knowing she was dead.  <br />- Portlock: 45-centimeter footprints found after attacks; the entire population evacuated in 1949 and never returned in over 70 years without an official explanation.  <br /><br />Darren Mitchell, Ruby Ridge, Portlock Alaska, murder, investigation, sniper, disappearances, mystery, forensic, homicide, true crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A final call: "I can get out the window, I'm fine." Minutes later, drowned. A mother holds her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossibilities: soldier, snipers, and ghost town: The unsolved deaths and disappearances in Darren Mitchell, Ruby Ridge, and Portlock.<br /><br />A final call: "I can get out the window, I'm fine." Minutes later, drowned. A mother holds her ten-month-old baby on the threshold while FBI snipers open fire. An entire town abandons their homes without belongings; no one returns in 70 years. Three true stories where the official truth does not add up. Each leaves an impossible question unanswered.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradiction between what witnesses said, what the State did, and what the body reveals. Forensic investigation versus contradictory testimonies. Authorities denying deaths they caused. How does a final decision become homicide? How does institutional fear justify shooting without warning? What forced an entire town to evacuate?<br /><br />Victims: Darren Mitchell, Randy Weaver, Vicki Weaver, John Meyer, residents of Portlock  <br />Date: May 2016 (Mitchell); August 1992 (Ruby Ridge); 1930-1950 (Portlock)  <br />Location: Highway 105, Texas; Idaho; Kenai Peninsula, Alaska  <br />Status: Closed cases; institutional sanctions; unsolved mystery  <br /><br />- Darren posted from inside the sinking vehicle seconds before dying; a witness saw him go out and come back.  <br />- The FBI authorized shooting armed adults without prior warning, violating standard security force protocol.  <br />- A bullet intended for Kevin Harris went through a door and killed Vicki Weaver holding her ten-month-old baby; the FBI continued calling her for hours without knowing she was dead.  <br />- Portlock: 45-centimeter footprints found after attacks; the entire population evacuated in 1949 and never returned in over 70 years without an official explanation.  <br /><br />Darren Mitchell, Ruby Ridge, Portlock Alaska, murder, investigation, sniper, disappearances, mystery, forensic, homicide, true crime, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution,...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1487</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trapped in the Tree: The Night of Darwin's Crocodile</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trapped-in-the-tree-the-night-of-darwin-s-crocodile--71233431</link><description><![CDATA[Trapped in the Tree: The Night of the Darwin Crocodile: The Murder of Brett Mann in the Finis River<br /><br /> On December 21, 2003, three young Australians decided to wash off in the Finis River after spending hours on ATVs. Minutes later, one disappeared into the jaws of a four-meter crocodile. His two friends spent over 20 hours trapped in a tree while the world's most dangerous predator watched them from below.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an unexpected current, opaque black water, and a territorial animal turned a casual decision into a forensic nightmare. We analyze the contradictions between previous safe experiences and radically different conditions, the crocodile's behavior during the nighttime storm, and why Brett Mann's body was never recovered or identified.<br /><br /> Victim: Brett Mann  <br /> Date: December 21, 2003  <br /> Location: Finis River, Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia  <br /> Status: Unsolved forensic case; body never recovered  <br /><br /> - Overflowing river after previous rains concealed a steep edge under water with visibility of 2-3 centimeters.  <br /> - Brett's yellow jacket was the only identifiable item seen in the jaws of the crocodile before his disappearance.  <br /> - Shawn fell into the water with the predator present during the night, escaped without being attacked; the crocodile returned seconds later.  <br /> - Extensive search did not recover remains, clothing, or belongings; the crocodile was never located or captured.  <br /><br /> Brett Mann, Finis River Darwin 2003, saltwater crocodile, animal attack, forensic mystery, investigation, true crime, predator, northern territory, survival, murder, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233431</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233431/0054.mp3" length="25493046" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trapped in the Tree: The Night of the Darwin Crocodile: The Murder of Brett Mann in the Finis River&#13;
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On December 21, 2003, three young Australians decided to wash off in the Finis River after spending hours on ATVs. Minutes later, one disappeared...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trapped in the Tree: The Night of the Darwin Crocodile: The Murder of Brett Mann in the Finis River<br /><br /> On December 21, 2003, three young Australians decided to wash off in the Finis River after spending hours on ATVs. Minutes later, one disappeared into the jaws of a four-meter crocodile. His two friends spent over 20 hours trapped in a tree while the world's most dangerous predator watched them from below.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how an unexpected current, opaque black water, and a territorial animal turned a casual decision into a forensic nightmare. We analyze the contradictions between previous safe experiences and radically different conditions, the crocodile's behavior during the nighttime storm, and why Brett Mann's body was never recovered or identified.<br /><br /> Victim: Brett Mann  <br /> Date: December 21, 2003  <br /> Location: Finis River, Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia  <br /> Status: Unsolved forensic case; body never recovered  <br /><br /> - Overflowing river after previous rains concealed a steep edge under water with visibility of 2-3 centimeters.  <br /> - Brett's yellow jacket was the only identifiable item seen in the jaws of the crocodile before his disappearance.  <br /> - Shawn fell into the water with the predator present during the night, escaped without being attacked; the crocodile returned seconds later.  <br /> - Extensive search did not recover remains, clothing, or belongings; the crocodile was never located or captured.  <br /><br /> Brett Mann, Finis River Darwin 2003, saltwater crocodile, animal attack, forensic mystery, investigation, true crime, predator, northern territory, survival, murder, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. 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Two scientists arrive days later with an impossible theory that no one believed two years ago.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a volcanic lake became an invisible weapon, why two researchers were ignored after predicting this massacre exactly, and how a cloud of gas heavier than air erased a village in minutes without leaving marks of violence.<br /><br />Victim: Inhabitants of Lake Nyos, Cameroon  <br />Date: August 21, 1986  <br />Location: Nyos, volcanic region of Cameroon  <br />Status: 1,700+ dead; lake still active; risk of recurrence  <br /><br />- Sample tube caps pop open by themselves when opened: confirmation of supersaturated CO₂ trapped under pressure  <br />- Corpses found in everyday postures - eating, driving, sleeping - without cuts or bruises of any kind  <br />- Multiple victims partially clothed, symptom of severe skin irritation from concentrated gas  <br />- Total absence of insects, birds, and mammals in the descent corridor: everything that breathes was suffocated  <br /><br />Nyos Cameroon 1986, mass murder, poisonous gas, natural disaster, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, silent catastrophe, ignored science, invisible homicide, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233429</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233429/0053.mp3" length="22680599" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The night the lake killed without leaving a trace: The mass homicide of Lake Nyos&#13;
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Although in 1986, more than 1,700 people awaken dead in a small region of Cameroon without a single visible wound. A man walks among corpses unaware of why he is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The night the lake killed without leaving a trace: The mass homicide of Lake Nyos<br /><br />Although in 1986, more than 1,700 people awaken dead in a small region of Cameroon without a single visible wound. A man walks among corpses unaware of why he is alive. Two scientists arrive days later with an impossible theory that no one believed two years ago.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a volcanic lake became an invisible weapon, why two researchers were ignored after predicting this massacre exactly, and how a cloud of gas heavier than air erased a village in minutes without leaving marks of violence.<br /><br />Victim: Inhabitants of Lake Nyos, Cameroon  <br />Date: August 21, 1986  <br />Location: Nyos, volcanic region of Cameroon  <br />Status: 1,700+ dead; lake still active; risk of recurrence  <br /><br />- Sample tube caps pop open by themselves when opened: confirmation of supersaturated CO₂ trapped under pressure  <br />- Corpses found in everyday postures - eating, driving, sleeping - without cuts or bruises of any kind  <br />- Multiple victims partially clothed, symptom of severe skin irritation from concentrated gas  <br />- Total absence of insects, birds, and mammals in the descent corridor: everything that breathes was suffocated  <br /><br />Nyos Cameroon 1986, mass murder, poisonous gas, natural disaster, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, silent catastrophe, ignored science, invisible homicide, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1418</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hundred Dead Who Defeated an Army</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hundred-dead-who-defeated-an-army--71233428</link><description><![CDATA[The Hundred Dead Who Defeated an Army: The Chemical Attack of Osowiec in 1915<br /><br /> A gray-green cloud advances over the Russian fortress of Osowiec on August 6, 1915. Within minutes, one hundred soldiers are spitting blood and fragments of lung, dissolving from the inside out due to hydrochloric acid. The impossible happens next: these dying men charge against seven thousand enemies and send them fleeing.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a silenced decision three days earlier by Vladimir Kotlinski triggered the German collapse, the contradiction between protection and extreme poisoning, and why the surviving Germans reported facing the undead instead of soldiers.<br /><br /> Victim: Vladimir Kotlinski and the 900 defenders of Osowiec  <br /> Date: August 6, 1915  <br /> Location: Fortress of Osowiec, Poland  <br /> Status: Chemical attack; tactical German defeat; death of all exposed<br /><br /> - Kotlinski observed German officers measuring the wind and assessing the terrain three days prior, but did not report out of social fear.  <br /> - One hundred soldiers exposed to chlorine-bromine gas executed a bayonet charge while spitting lung tissue.  <br /> - Wet shirts, protective instinct, turned water into hydrochloric acid, accelerating internal decomposition.  <br /> - Germans in the rear refused to regroup after reporting encounters with bloodied figures advancing like living corpses.  <br /><br /> Vladimir Kotlinski, Osowiec 1915, chemical attack, Russian fortress, chlorine-bromine gas, WWI, dying soldiers, desperate strategy, German panic, historical investigation, military mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233428</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233428/0052.mp3" length="20934783" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Hundred Dead Who Defeated an Army: The Chemical Attack of Osowiec in 1915&#13;
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A gray-green cloud advances over the Russian fortress of Osowiec on August 6, 1915. Within minutes, one hundred soldiers are spitting blood and fragments of lung,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Hundred Dead Who Defeated an Army: The Chemical Attack of Osowiec in 1915<br /><br /> A gray-green cloud advances over the Russian fortress of Osowiec on August 6, 1915. Within minutes, one hundred soldiers are spitting blood and fragments of lung, dissolving from the inside out due to hydrochloric acid. The impossible happens next: these dying men charge against seven thousand enemies and send them fleeing.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a silenced decision three days earlier by Vladimir Kotlinski triggered the German collapse, the contradiction between protection and extreme poisoning, and why the surviving Germans reported facing the undead instead of soldiers.<br /><br /> Victim: Vladimir Kotlinski and the 900 defenders of Osowiec  <br /> Date: August 6, 1915  <br /> Location: Fortress of Osowiec, Poland  <br /> Status: Chemical attack; tactical German defeat; death of all exposed<br /><br /> - Kotlinski observed German officers measuring the wind and assessing the terrain three days prior, but did not report out of social fear.  <br /> - One hundred soldiers exposed to chlorine-bromine gas executed a bayonet charge while spitting lung tissue.  <br /> - Wet shirts, protective instinct, turned water into hydrochloric acid, accelerating internal decomposition.  <br /> - Germans in the rear refused to regroup after reporting encounters with bloodied figures advancing like living corpses.  <br /><br /> Vladimir Kotlinski, Osowiec 1915, chemical attack, Russian fortress, chlorine-bromine gas, WWI, dying soldiers, desperate strategy, German panic, historical investigation, military mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Invisible Burn of João Prestes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-burn-of-joao-prestes--71233427</link><description><![CDATA[The Invisible Burn of João Prestes: The Impossible Homicide of Brazil in 1946<br /><br /> On the night of March 4, 1946, a Brazilian farmer entered his home and came out burning from the inside. His skin remained intact while bones were exposed from within. He died four hours later, but no fire, external burns, or known medical cause was found. What weapon can cook a body without leaving a trace?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradiction that baffled doctors and sheriffs: total absence of fire at the scene versus real-time flesh detachment. João coherently described a suspended figure and a beam of light before dying, but thirty years later, other victims in northern Brazil reported identical symptoms. The Brazilian army launched Operation Saucer in 1977, but its conclusions raise more questions than answers about this unprecedented forensic investigation case.<br /><br /> Victim: João Prestes Filho  <br /> Date: March 4, 1946  <br /> Location: Araçarí-Guamá, Brazil  <br /> Status: Deceased - cardiac arrest and widespread burns<br /><br /> - Normal skin upon arriving at his sister's house; minutes later, dark purple rotation and blisters burst exposing bone.  <br /> - Sheriff inspected the house immediately: no lit candles, no fire marks, no identifiable heat source.  <br /> - João ran barefoot over stones and glass without reacting to pain, indicating severe neurological shock from the very first moment of the attack.  <br /> - Operation Saucer (1977-1978) recognized an identical pattern in multiple deaths in the 1970s, but officially concluded with no evidence of UFOs without offering an alternative explanation.<br /><br /> João Prestes Filho, Araçarí-Guamá impossible homicide, Brazil 1946, murder without a weapon, internal burn, military investigation, forensic mystery, operation saucer, inexplicable crime, paranormal death, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233427</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233427/0051.mp3" length="21354832" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Invisible Burn of João Prestes: The Impossible Homicide of Brazil in 1946&#13;
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On the night of March 4, 1946, a Brazilian farmer entered his home and came out burning from the inside. His skin remained intact while bones were exposed from within. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Invisible Burn of João Prestes: The Impossible Homicide of Brazil in 1946<br /><br /> On the night of March 4, 1946, a Brazilian farmer entered his home and came out burning from the inside. His skin remained intact while bones were exposed from within. He died four hours later, but no fire, external burns, or known medical cause was found. What weapon can cook a body without leaving a trace?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradiction that baffled doctors and sheriffs: total absence of fire at the scene versus real-time flesh detachment. João coherently described a suspended figure and a beam of light before dying, but thirty years later, other victims in northern Brazil reported identical symptoms. The Brazilian army launched Operation Saucer in 1977, but its conclusions raise more questions than answers about this unprecedented forensic investigation case.<br /><br /> Victim: João Prestes Filho  <br /> Date: March 4, 1946  <br /> Location: Araçarí-Guamá, Brazil  <br /> Status: Deceased - cardiac arrest and widespread burns<br /><br /> - Normal skin upon arriving at his sister's house; minutes later, dark purple rotation and blisters burst exposing bone.  <br /> - Sheriff inspected the house immediately: no lit candles, no fire marks, no identifiable heat source.  <br /> - João ran barefoot over stones and glass without reacting to pain, indicating severe neurological shock from the very first moment of the attack.  <br /> - Operation Saucer (1977-1978) recognized an identical pattern in multiple deaths in the 1970s, but officially concluded with no evidence of UFOs without offering an alternative explanation.<br /><br /> João Prestes Filho, Araçarí-Guamá impossible homicide, Brazil 1946, murder without a weapon, internal burn, military investigation, forensic mystery, operation saucer, inexplicable crime, paranormal death, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1335</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The three fingers of Volcanic: the mine that never returned</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-three-fingers-of-volcanic-the-mine-that-never-returned--71233426</link><description><![CDATA[The Three Fingers of Volcanic: The Mine That Never Returned: The Mystery of Robert "Volcanic" Brown in 1931<br /><br /> August 1931: An 86-year-old prospector walks into a store in Alvin, BC, with a secret map and three fingers amputated by his own hand. Weeks later, he disappears near a cursed glacier without a trace. What was found in his collapsed tent raises an impossible question: Did he locate the mine before disappearing, or did something more sinister happen in those mountains?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore Robert Brown's journey to the legendary Slac mine, the windless wind phenomenon he witnessed the night before his disappearance, and the glass jar found near his campsite whose contents remain unexplained. Three decades of subsequent searches reveal a chilling pattern: at least 33 people have disappeared in the same geographic corridor. Did he finally find what he was looking for, or was he hunted by an ancient curse?<br /><br /> Victim: Robert "Volcanic" Brown  <br /> Date: August-November 1931  <br /> Location: Stave Lake, British Columbia, Canada  <br /> Status: Unsolved disappearance  <br /><br /> - 86-year-old retired prospector amputated three fingers with a knife without anesthesia in a previous attempt five years earlier  <br /> - Documented auditory phenomenon: deafening wind that did not move the tent fabric or extinguish a lit match outside  <br /> - Intact shotgun and ammunition abandoned at the campsite, a weapon that Volcanic never left behind  <br /> - Glass jar found next to the tent contains disputed contents: gold nuggets or violently extracted gold teeth  <br /><br /> Robert Brown, Stave Lake, cursed mine, 1931, disappearance, glacier, gold, prospector, curse, forensic, mystery, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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August 1931: An 86-year-old prospector walks into a store in Alvin, BC, with a secret map and three fingers amputated by his own hand. Weeks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Three Fingers of Volcanic: The Mine That Never Returned: The Mystery of Robert "Volcanic" Brown in 1931<br /><br /> August 1931: An 86-year-old prospector walks into a store in Alvin, BC, with a secret map and three fingers amputated by his own hand. Weeks later, he disappears near a cursed glacier without a trace. What was found in his collapsed tent raises an impossible question: Did he locate the mine before disappearing, or did something more sinister happen in those mountains?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore Robert Brown's journey to the legendary Slac mine, the windless wind phenomenon he witnessed the night before his disappearance, and the glass jar found near his campsite whose contents remain unexplained. Three decades of subsequent searches reveal a chilling pattern: at least 33 people have disappeared in the same geographic corridor. Did he finally find what he was looking for, or was he hunted by an ancient curse?<br /><br /> Victim: Robert "Volcanic" Brown  <br /> Date: August-November 1931  <br /> Location: Stave Lake, British Columbia, Canada  <br /> Status: Unsolved disappearance  <br /><br /> - 86-year-old retired prospector amputated three fingers with a knife without anesthesia in a previous attempt five years earlier  <br /> - Documented auditory phenomenon: deafening wind that did not move the tent fabric or extinguish a lit match outside  <br /> - Intact shotgun and ammunition abandoned at the campsite, a weapon that Volcanic never left behind  <br /> - Glass jar found next to the tent contains disputed contents: gold nuggets or violently extracted gold teeth  <br /><br /> Robert Brown, Stave Lake, cursed mine, 1931, disappearance, glacier, gold, prospector, curse, forensic, mystery, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>She woke up without memory: amnesia or perfect crime?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-woke-up-without-memory-amnesia-or-perfect-crime--71233425</link><description><![CDATA[Woke up without memory: amnesia or perfect crime?: The mystery of Carl Brodnik Jr.<br /><br />A ditch in Wyoming, July 1994. A man wakes up with 23 cents, marks on his wrists, and a total void in his mind. His name, his past, his money: all gone. Four years later, he recognizes himself on national television and stops immediately.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: an accountant who fled with thousands of dollars but wakes up with no money, a credit card used 900 miles away, and torture marks suggesting kidnapping instead of a planned escape. Was he a victim of violent creditors or the architect of his own disappearance? The amnesia that saved him from prison was never fully explained.<br /><br />Victim: Carl Brodnik Jr.  <br />Date: July 13, 1994  <br />Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming  <br />Status: Sentenced to probation; fragmented memory persists  <br /><br />- Disappeared with over a thousand dollars in cash but woke up with 23 cents and no memory of his name  <br />- His car was found in Missouri, his credit card used in Colorado, but he was not in either of those places  <br />- While living as "Pat Brown" without documents, his mind retained advanced mathematics and automatic Catholic prayers  <br />- The only factor that prevented his prison sentence was the ruling of dissociative amnesia; without it, he would be incarcerated  <br /><br />Carl Brodnik Jr., Wyoming 1994, accountant, embezzlement, kidnapping, amnesia, unsolved mystery, true crime, forensic, true crime español  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. 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All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233425</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233425/0049.mp3" length="20270228" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Woke up without memory: amnesia or perfect crime?: The mystery of Carl Brodnik Jr.&#13;
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A ditch in Wyoming, July 1994. A man wakes up with 23 cents, marks on his wrists, and a total void in his mind. His name, his past, his money: all gone. Four years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Woke up without memory: amnesia or perfect crime?: The mystery of Carl Brodnik Jr.<br /><br />A ditch in Wyoming, July 1994. A man wakes up with 23 cents, marks on his wrists, and a total void in his mind. His name, his past, his money: all gone. Four years later, he recognizes himself on national television and stops immediately.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: an accountant who fled with thousands of dollars but wakes up with no money, a credit card used 900 miles away, and torture marks suggesting kidnapping instead of a planned escape. Was he a victim of violent creditors or the architect of his own disappearance? The amnesia that saved him from prison was never fully explained.<br /><br />Victim: Carl Brodnik Jr.  <br />Date: July 13, 1994  <br />Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming  <br />Status: Sentenced to probation; fragmented memory persists  <br /><br />- Disappeared with over a thousand dollars in cash but woke up with 23 cents and no memory of his name  <br />- His car was found in Missouri, his credit card used in Colorado, but he was not in either of those places  <br />- While living as "Pat Brown" without documents, his mind retained advanced mathematics and automatic Catholic prayers  <br />- The only factor that prevented his prison sentence was the ruling of dissociative amnesia; without it, he would be incarcerated  <br /><br />Carl Brodnik Jr., Wyoming 1994, accountant, embezzlement, kidnapping, amnesia, unsolved mystery, true crime, forensic, true crime español  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The impossible jumps of Sergio Poeta</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-impossible-jumps-of-sergio-poeta--71233424</link><description><![CDATA[The impossible jumps of Sergio Poeta: The disappearance of the Argentine police corporal<br /><br />One night in March 2006, a patrol officer in Las Cañas follows rear lights into a mass of vegetation and disappears. Eighteen hours later, he reappears twenty kilometers away, completely dry despite the heavy rain. The inexplicable: the footprints he leaves on the ground show jumps of up to six meters.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the physical contradictions surrounding his return: a disarmed weapon piece by piece with no damage, a phone call made in his name with a monotone voice, and the unexplained burns on the soles of his feet. What really happened in that dense vegetation, and how did he manage to cover that distance in just eighteen hours without any injuries?<br /><br />Victim: Sergio Poeta, Police Corporal  <br />Date: March 2-3, 2006  <br />Location: Las Cañas, Argentina  <br />Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br />- His weapons and radio were disarmed piece by piece with no apparent damage, ruling out violent assault.  <br />- An outgoing call from his personal phone was received by a colleague with verified content at the time of contact.  <br />- Found completely dry after hours of heavy rain, with no possible environmental explanation.  <br />- Documented burns on the soles of his feet with no damaged footwear or signs of physical struggle.  <br /><br />Sergio Poeta, Las Cañas Argentina 2006, disappearance, investigation, mystery, inexplicable phenomenon, suspense, homicide, forensic, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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One night in March 2006, a patrol officer in Las Cañas follows rear lights into a mass of vegetation and disappears. Eighteen hours later, he reappears twenty...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The impossible jumps of Sergio Poeta: The disappearance of the Argentine police corporal<br /><br />One night in March 2006, a patrol officer in Las Cañas follows rear lights into a mass of vegetation and disappears. Eighteen hours later, he reappears twenty kilometers away, completely dry despite the heavy rain. The inexplicable: the footprints he leaves on the ground show jumps of up to six meters.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the physical contradictions surrounding his return: a disarmed weapon piece by piece with no damage, a phone call made in his name with a monotone voice, and the unexplained burns on the soles of his feet. What really happened in that dense vegetation, and how did he manage to cover that distance in just eighteen hours without any injuries?<br /><br />Victim: Sergio Poeta, Police Corporal  <br />Date: March 2-3, 2006  <br />Location: Las Cañas, Argentina  <br />Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br />- His weapons and radio were disarmed piece by piece with no apparent damage, ruling out violent assault.  <br />- An outgoing call from his personal phone was received by a colleague with verified content at the time of contact.  <br />- Found completely dry after hours of heavy rain, with no possible environmental explanation.  <br />- Documented burns on the soles of his feet with no damaged footwear or signs of physical struggle.  <br /><br />Sergio Poeta, Las Cañas Argentina 2006, disappearance, investigation, mystery, inexplicable phenomenon, suspense, homicide, forensic, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1243</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Tiger Who Planned Revenge in Siberia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tiger-who-planned-revenge-in-siberia--71233422</link><description><![CDATA[The Tiger That Planned Revenge in Siberia: The Murder of Vladimir Markov<br /><br /> One night in December 1997, Vladimir Markov stole fresh meat from an injured Siberian tiger. What followed was not just any animal attack: it was a four-day stalk, a deliberate trap with a whimpering dog as bait, and a pattern of remains arranged in two perfect circles in the snow. Can a predator execute a planned revenge?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a gunshot wound, a shed destroyed twice, and circular tracks around the cabin reveal an impossible conflict: the line between territorial instinct and premeditated homicide. Yuri Trush, head of the Tiger Inspection Unit, found the scattered remains. Then, locals warned him: he too was "marked."<br /><br /> Victim: Vladimir Markov  <br /> Date: December 1-6, 1997  <br /> Location: Primorsky Krai, Eastern Siberia, Russia  <br /> Status: Tiger shot; death confirmed by predation<br /><br /> - The tiger used an injured dog as a deliberate lure inside the closed cabin.  <br /> - Vladimir shot the tiger in the early morning, wounded it, but returned alone that night to a trap already set.  <br /> - The remains were displayed in two separate circles: clothing and fragments in one, skinned head in another.  <br /> - The same tiger had executed an identical trap against another hunter years earlier, according to inspection records.<br /><br /> Vladimir Markov, Siberia, tiger murder, 1997, stalking, ambush, predation, forensic investigation, animal mystery, hunter, revenge, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233422</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233422/0047.mp3" length="20068772" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Tiger That Planned Revenge in Siberia: The Murder of Vladimir Markov&#13;
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One night in December 1997, Vladimir Markov stole fresh meat from an injured Siberian tiger. What followed was not just any animal attack: it was a four-day stalk, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Tiger That Planned Revenge in Siberia: The Murder of Vladimir Markov<br /><br /> One night in December 1997, Vladimir Markov stole fresh meat from an injured Siberian tiger. What followed was not just any animal attack: it was a four-day stalk, a deliberate trap with a whimpering dog as bait, and a pattern of remains arranged in two perfect circles in the snow. Can a predator execute a planned revenge?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a gunshot wound, a shed destroyed twice, and circular tracks around the cabin reveal an impossible conflict: the line between territorial instinct and premeditated homicide. Yuri Trush, head of the Tiger Inspection Unit, found the scattered remains. Then, locals warned him: he too was "marked."<br /><br /> Victim: Vladimir Markov  <br /> Date: December 1-6, 1997  <br /> Location: Primorsky Krai, Eastern Siberia, Russia  <br /> Status: Tiger shot; death confirmed by predation<br /><br /> - The tiger used an injured dog as a deliberate lure inside the closed cabin.  <br /> - Vladimir shot the tiger in the early morning, wounded it, but returned alone that night to a trap already set.  <br /> - The remains were displayed in two separate circles: clothing and fragments in one, skinned head in another.  <br /> - The same tiger had executed an identical trap against another hunter years earlier, according to inspection records.<br /><br /> Vladimir Markov, Siberia, tiger murder, 1997, stalking, ambush, predation, forensic investigation, animal mystery, hunter, revenge, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1255</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Caught Alive: The Camera That Sealed Neil Moss</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/caught-alive-the-camera-that-sealed-neil-moss--71233420</link><description><![CDATA[Trapped Alive: The Camera That Sealed Neil Moss - The Involuntary Homicide of a Speleologist in Peak Cavern<br /><br /> A 20-year-old descends 40 feet into a 45-centimeter-wide tunnel in Derbyshire, England. What happens next is a rescue nightmare where 200 people, oxygen masks, and hands willing to save fail just two meters away. The immobilization is geometric. Time is running out. And his father gives an order that seals everything forever.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a ladder stuck in a crevice immobilizes arms and legs, how rope traction crushes the chest interrupting breathing, and why eight trained rescuers could never extract a man alive from less than two meters underground. The central question remains: who was responsible for this death when everyone tried to save him?<br /><br /> Victim: Neil Moss  <br /> Date: March 22, 1959  <br /> Location: Peak Cavern, Derbyshire, England  <br /> Status: Death by asphyxiation and starvation in entrapment<br /><br /> - The 23-meter ladder got stuck in a crevice after Neil's kicks, blocking his only way back up.<br /> - An oxygen mask fell directly onto his head but his arms pinned to his body prevented him from putting it on.<br /> - The only traction that managed to move his body 45 centimeters also interrupted his breathing, forcing rescuers to abort.<br /> - His father Eric Moss ordered the tunnel to be sealed with rocks without recovering the body, renaming it Moss Chamber forever.<br /><br /> Neil Moss, Peak Cavern, 1959, fatal caving, impossible entrapment, failed rescue, sealed cavern, father's decision, slow death, underground forensics, survival mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233420</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233420/0046.mp3" length="22069124" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trapped Alive: The Camera That Sealed Neil Moss - The Involuntary Homicide of a Speleologist in Peak Cavern&#13;
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A 20-year-old descends 40 feet into a 45-centimeter-wide tunnel in Derbyshire, England. What happens next is a rescue nightmare where 200...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trapped Alive: The Camera That Sealed Neil Moss - The Involuntary Homicide of a Speleologist in Peak Cavern<br /><br /> A 20-year-old descends 40 feet into a 45-centimeter-wide tunnel in Derbyshire, England. What happens next is a rescue nightmare where 200 people, oxygen masks, and hands willing to save fail just two meters away. The immobilization is geometric. Time is running out. And his father gives an order that seals everything forever.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a ladder stuck in a crevice immobilizes arms and legs, how rope traction crushes the chest interrupting breathing, and why eight trained rescuers could never extract a man alive from less than two meters underground. The central question remains: who was responsible for this death when everyone tried to save him?<br /><br /> Victim: Neil Moss  <br /> Date: March 22, 1959  <br /> Location: Peak Cavern, Derbyshire, England  <br /> Status: Death by asphyxiation and starvation in entrapment<br /><br /> - The 23-meter ladder got stuck in a crevice after Neil's kicks, blocking his only way back up.<br /> - An oxygen mask fell directly onto his head but his arms pinned to his body prevented him from putting it on.<br /> - The only traction that managed to move his body 45 centimeters also interrupted his breathing, forcing rescuers to abort.<br /> - His father Eric Moss ordered the tunnel to be sealed with rocks without recovering the body, renaming it Moss Chamber forever.<br /><br /> Neil Moss, Peak Cavern, 1959, fatal caving, impossible entrapment, failed rescue, sealed cavern, father's decision, slow death, underground forensics, survival mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1380</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The invisible beast: 14 years of terror without witnesses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-beast-14-years-of-terror-without-witnesses--71233418</link><description><![CDATA[The invisible beast: 14 years of terror without witnesses: The serial murder in Uganda of an entire village<br /><br />A Ugandan village loses 10% of its population over 14 years. No one sees the culprit. Survivors attribute it to supernatural forces. But what they discover on the seventh night by the lake defies all logic: a creature nearly five meters long that operated in darkness without being detected, turning an entire community into hostages of fear.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the investigation of John Manene, the nighttime trap that revealed the impossible, and how a giant predator managed to remain invisible for over a decade. We will also uncover the parallel fate of Arctic explorers whose journey unveils an even more terrifying truth: when the mind collapses, survivors become the real danger.<br /><br />Victim: Ugandan village community (83 dead)  <br />Date: 1991-2005  <br />Location: Uganda, Africa  <br />Status: Resolved / Arctic: Forensic investigation 1980  <br /><br />- A 4.8-meter saltwater crocodile hunted for 14 years from the lake, invisible in the nighttime darkness  <br />- John Manene set a trap with meat and hidden hooks on the seventh night of surveillance  <br />- 40 Arctic explorers were found consuming human flesh in a covered sled  <br />- Forensic analysis 1980 revealed lead poisoning in canned goods that caused collective psychosis and mental collapse  <br /><br />Ugandan community, crocodile, Uganda, 2005, serial murder, investigation, criminal minds, forensic, predator, real horror, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233418</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233418/0045.mp3" length="18824507" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The invisible beast: 14 years of terror without witnesses: The serial murder in Uganda of an entire village&#13;
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A Ugandan village loses 10% of its population over 14 years. No one sees the culprit. Survivors attribute it to supernatural forces. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The invisible beast: 14 years of terror without witnesses: The serial murder in Uganda of an entire village<br /><br />A Ugandan village loses 10% of its population over 14 years. No one sees the culprit. Survivors attribute it to supernatural forces. But what they discover on the seventh night by the lake defies all logic: a creature nearly five meters long that operated in darkness without being detected, turning an entire community into hostages of fear.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the investigation of John Manene, the nighttime trap that revealed the impossible, and how a giant predator managed to remain invisible for over a decade. We will also uncover the parallel fate of Arctic explorers whose journey unveils an even more terrifying truth: when the mind collapses, survivors become the real danger.<br /><br />Victim: Ugandan village community (83 dead)  <br />Date: 1991-2005  <br />Location: Uganda, Africa  <br />Status: Resolved / Arctic: Forensic investigation 1980  <br /><br />- A 4.8-meter saltwater crocodile hunted for 14 years from the lake, invisible in the nighttime darkness  <br />- John Manene set a trap with meat and hidden hooks on the seventh night of surveillance  <br />- 40 Arctic explorers were found consuming human flesh in a covered sled  <br />- Forensic analysis 1980 revealed lead poisoning in canned goods that caused collective psychosis and mental collapse  <br /><br />Ugandan community, crocodile, Uganda, 2005, serial murder, investigation, criminal minds, forensic, predator, real horror, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1177</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The shelter that killed the Willy family</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shelter-that-killed-the-willy-family--71233417</link><description><![CDATA[The shelter that killed the Willy family: The tragedy of the Notch in New Hampshire<br /><br /> On the night of August 28, 1826, Sam Willy woke his family upon hearing a loud noise in the White Mountains. He ordered them to run to the second shelter he had built to protect them from landslides. They all died that night. Their original house remained intact.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how panic-driven decisions can completely reverse the reality of danger. We follow the last moments of the Willy family, the desperate search for Edward Melchure among the debris of the avalanche, and the discovery of an open Bible on the empty table that quoted: "The Lord thundered in the heavens... hail and coals of fire." How can that which is designed to save actually kill?<br /><br /> Victim: Willy Family (Sam, Polly, Ruth, David, Sally)  <br /> Date: August 28-29, 1826  <br /> Location: Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire  <br /> Status: Confirmed by forensic investigation of the time  <br /><br /> - The giant rock that Sam feared would fall on the house was the one that diverted the avalanche and saved it  <br /> - The second shelter built specifically against landslides was exactly where the avalanche reached them  <br /> - The main house, considered vulnerable, was the only structure that remained completely intact  <br /> - The human hand found among the debris was located by following the buzzing of flies near the river  <br /><br /> Willy Family, New Hampshire 1826, avalanche, landslide, White Mountains, investigation, tragedy, silent killer, forensic, fatal destiny, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233417/0044.mp3" length="21160063" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The shelter that killed the Willy family: The tragedy of the Notch in New Hampshire&#13;
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On the night of August 28, 1826, Sam Willy woke his family upon hearing a loud noise in the White Mountains. He ordered them to run to the second shelter he had...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The shelter that killed the Willy family: The tragedy of the Notch in New Hampshire<br /><br /> On the night of August 28, 1826, Sam Willy woke his family upon hearing a loud noise in the White Mountains. He ordered them to run to the second shelter he had built to protect them from landslides. They all died that night. Their original house remained intact.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how panic-driven decisions can completely reverse the reality of danger. We follow the last moments of the Willy family, the desperate search for Edward Melchure among the debris of the avalanche, and the discovery of an open Bible on the empty table that quoted: "The Lord thundered in the heavens... hail and coals of fire." How can that which is designed to save actually kill?<br /><br /> Victim: Willy Family (Sam, Polly, Ruth, David, Sally)  <br /> Date: August 28-29, 1826  <br /> Location: Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire  <br /> Status: Confirmed by forensic investigation of the time  <br /><br /> - The giant rock that Sam feared would fall on the house was the one that diverted the avalanche and saved it  <br /> - The second shelter built specifically against landslides was exactly where the avalanche reached them  <br /> - The main house, considered vulnerable, was the only structure that remained completely intact  <br /> - The human hand found among the debris was located by following the buzzing of flies near the river  <br /><br /> Willy Family, New Hampshire 1826, avalanche, landslide, White Mountains, investigation, tragedy, silent killer, forensic, fatal destiny, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1323</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Intruders: The Ghost, the Tower, the Whisper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-intruders-the-ghost-the-tower-the-whisper--71233416</link><description><![CDATA[Three Intruders: The Ghost, the Tower, the Whisper: The unsolved infiltrations and premeditated murders of Jordan Baranski, Edna Centrone, and Cassie Jo Stoddart<br /><br /> A hooded figure emerges from the stairs at 3:30 AM while a couple sleeps deeply. The Nest camera captures it all. They were never identified or captured. A woman clinging to a metal beam on the 93rd floor is recorded by street cameras in her final moments. A teenager refuses to go home to her mother and remains alone on a couch, unaware that two young men are filming from the basement.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of intrusion and violence that challenge the security of the home: the ghost intruder of Chicago whose point of entry was never determined, the 9/11 victim captured on video under impossible circumstances, and two teenagers who documented their own premeditation on video. We analyze the devastating contradictions between false alibis, life-changing decisions, and the forensic evidence that closed each case.<br /><br /> Victim: Cassie Jo Stoddart, Edna Centrone, Jordan Baranski  <br /> Date: 2001-2016  <br /> Location: Chicago (Illinois), New York (9/11), Pocatello (Idaho)  <br /> Status: Resolved cases (Stoddart and Centrone closed); Chicago unresolved<br /><br /> - Hooded figure watches sleeping couple from stairs undetected, steals wallet, disappears without established identity.  <br /> - Edna Centrone trapped on the 93rd floor of the World Trade Center is captured by street camera clinging to an exterior beam in her final moments.  <br /> - Brian Draper and Tori Adamcik bought movie tickets as a false alibi while planning a murder documented on video.  <br /> - Cassie Jo Stoddart rejected Matt's offer to go home to her mother hours before the killers emerged from the basement.<br /><br /> Cassie Jo Stoddart, Edna Centrone, Chicago ghost intruder, 2001, 2006, 2016, mystery, murder, investigation, premeditation, forensic, intrusion, real horror, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233416</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233416/0043.mp3" length="18176253" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three Intruders: The Ghost, the Tower, the Whisper: The unsolved infiltrations and premeditated murders of Jordan Baranski, Edna Centrone, and Cassie Jo Stoddart&#13;
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A hooded figure emerges from the stairs at 3:30 AM while a couple sleeps deeply. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three Intruders: The Ghost, the Tower, the Whisper: The unsolved infiltrations and premeditated murders of Jordan Baranski, Edna Centrone, and Cassie Jo Stoddart<br /><br /> A hooded figure emerges from the stairs at 3:30 AM while a couple sleeps deeply. The Nest camera captures it all. They were never identified or captured. A woman clinging to a metal beam on the 93rd floor is recorded by street cameras in her final moments. A teenager refuses to go home to her mother and remains alone on a couch, unaware that two young men are filming from the basement.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases of intrusion and violence that challenge the security of the home: the ghost intruder of Chicago whose point of entry was never determined, the 9/11 victim captured on video under impossible circumstances, and two teenagers who documented their own premeditation on video. We analyze the devastating contradictions between false alibis, life-changing decisions, and the forensic evidence that closed each case.<br /><br /> Victim: Cassie Jo Stoddart, Edna Centrone, Jordan Baranski  <br /> Date: 2001-2016  <br /> Location: Chicago (Illinois), New York (9/11), Pocatello (Idaho)  <br /> Status: Resolved cases (Stoddart and Centrone closed); Chicago unresolved<br /><br /> - Hooded figure watches sleeping couple from stairs undetected, steals wallet, disappears without established identity.  <br /> - Edna Centrone trapped on the 93rd floor of the World Trade Center is captured by street camera clinging to an exterior beam in her final moments.  <br /> - Brian Draper and Tori Adamcik bought movie tickets as a false alibi while planning a murder documented on video.  <br /> - Cassie Jo Stoddart rejected Matt's offer to go home to her mother hours before the killers emerged from the basement.<br /><br /> Cassie Jo Stoddart, Edna Centrone, Chicago ghost intruder, 2001, 2006, 2016, mystery, murder, investigation, premeditation, forensic, intrusion, real horror, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Flannan Isles: The Storm That Never Was</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-flannan-isles-the-storm-that-never-was--71233415</link><description><![CDATA[The Flannan Isles: The Storm That Never Was: The Mystery of the Three Missing Keepers of Eilean Mòr<br /><br /> Three experienced men disappear from a lighthouse in 1900. Their log describes the worst storm in decades, but witnesses on the mainland confirm clear skies on those same days. How is it possible that steel railings are bent and a ton-sized rock is displaced if the storm never occurred?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction that defines this unsolved case: the log records extreme terror and cries for help while the island's coroner shows massive physical damage, but the official investigation ignores that no coastal witness verified the storm. Bent railings, a raincoat hanging, food on the table, and a final calm entry before total disappearance raise a question that Scottish justice never answered.<br /><br /> Victims: Donald MacArthur, James Ducat, William Marshall  <br /> Date: December 1900  <br /> Location: Eilean Mòr Island, Flannan Isles, Scotland  <br /> Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br /> - The raincoat hanging on the hook suggests an unplanned departure or forced abandonment under non-climatic conditions.  <br /> - The log ends on December 15 with a relieved entry, but the three men disappeared just after, not during the supposed storm.  <br /> - Coastal witnesses miles away report exceptional visibility and clear skies on the same dates the log speaks of unprecedented winds.  <br /> - The bent steel railings and the displaced large rock require extraordinary external force, but no storm was officially verified.  <br /><br /> Donald MacArthur, James Ducat, William Marshall, Eilean Mòr 1900, abandoned lighthouse, inexplicable storm, forensic investigation, missing mystery, physical contradiction, closed case, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233415</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233415/0042.mp3" length="19026382" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Flannan Isles: The Storm That Never Was: The Mystery of the Three Missing Keepers of Eilean Mòr&#13;
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Three experienced men disappear from a lighthouse in 1900. Their log describes the worst storm in decades, but witnesses on the mainland confirm...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Flannan Isles: The Storm That Never Was: The Mystery of the Three Missing Keepers of Eilean Mòr<br /><br /> Three experienced men disappear from a lighthouse in 1900. Their log describes the worst storm in decades, but witnesses on the mainland confirm clear skies on those same days. How is it possible that steel railings are bent and a ton-sized rock is displaced if the storm never occurred?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction that defines this unsolved case: the log records extreme terror and cries for help while the island's coroner shows massive physical damage, but the official investigation ignores that no coastal witness verified the storm. Bent railings, a raincoat hanging, food on the table, and a final calm entry before total disappearance raise a question that Scottish justice never answered.<br /><br /> Victims: Donald MacArthur, James Ducat, William Marshall  <br /> Date: December 1900  <br /> Location: Eilean Mòr Island, Flannan Isles, Scotland  <br /> Status: Unsolved case  <br /><br /> - The raincoat hanging on the hook suggests an unplanned departure or forced abandonment under non-climatic conditions.  <br /> - The log ends on December 15 with a relieved entry, but the three men disappeared just after, not during the supposed storm.  <br /> - Coastal witnesses miles away report exceptional visibility and clear skies on the same dates the log speaks of unprecedented winds.  <br /> - The bent steel railings and the displaced large rock require extraordinary external force, but no storm was officially verified.  <br /><br /> Donald MacArthur, James Ducat, William Marshall, Eilean Mòr 1900, abandoned lighthouse, inexplicable storm, forensic investigation, missing mystery, physical contradiction, closed case, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1190</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thirty years of silence: Art's confession</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thirty-years-of-silence-art-s-confession--71233414</link><description><![CDATA[Thirty years of silence: Art's confession: The case of Art and Lisa's decision in 1989<br /><br /> In 1989, a father hears his wife beating their unconscious son upstairs after he attacked their baby with a knife. At two different moments, he realizes that his son will die if he does not intervene. Both times, he chooses not to. Thirty years later, he publishes the full confession on Reddit.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: Art and Lisa leave food for their severely injured son but openly declare that they wanted him to die. We examine how a father evaluates his son's life—years of violence, knife attacks, bestiality—and decides that neglecting to help is his response. Is it extreme negligence or intention disguised as moral paralysis?<br /><br /> Victim: Art and Lisa's son  <br /> Date: 1989  <br /> Location: United States  <br /> Status: Missing since 1989; unsolved case  <br /><br /> - The son attacked animals before turning ten: he blinded a dog and set a cat on fire.  <br /> - Art describes being attacked twice with a knife, leaving him with permanent scars on his legs, before the son turned sixteen.  <br /> - Lisa beat the unconscious son for minutes; Art heard from the kitchen and chose not to intervene.  <br /> - Art never saw his son again after 1989; in 2019 he states: "If he kept causing harm, I hope someone finished the job."  <br /><br /> Art, 1989, knife attack, missing son, deliberate negligence, omission of help, criminal minds, investigation, intrigue, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233414</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233414/0041.mp3" length="20133137" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thirty years of silence: Art's confession: The case of Art and Lisa's decision in 1989&#13;
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In 1989, a father hears his wife beating their unconscious son upstairs after he attacked their baby with a knife. At two different moments, he realizes that his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thirty years of silence: Art's confession: The case of Art and Lisa's decision in 1989<br /><br /> In 1989, a father hears his wife beating their unconscious son upstairs after he attacked their baby with a knife. At two different moments, he realizes that his son will die if he does not intervene. Both times, he chooses not to. Thirty years later, he publishes the full confession on Reddit.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the central contradiction: Art and Lisa leave food for their severely injured son but openly declare that they wanted him to die. We examine how a father evaluates his son's life—years of violence, knife attacks, bestiality—and decides that neglecting to help is his response. Is it extreme negligence or intention disguised as moral paralysis?<br /><br /> Victim: Art and Lisa's son  <br /> Date: 1989  <br /> Location: United States  <br /> Status: Missing since 1989; unsolved case  <br /><br /> - The son attacked animals before turning ten: he blinded a dog and set a cat on fire.  <br /> - Art describes being attacked twice with a knife, leaving him with permanent scars on his legs, before the son turned sixteen.  <br /> - Lisa beat the unconscious son for minutes; Art heard from the kitchen and chose not to intervene.  <br /> - Art never saw his son again after 1989; in 2019 he states: "If he kept causing harm, I hope someone finished the job."  <br /><br /> Art, 1989, knife attack, missing son, deliberate negligence, omission of help, criminal minds, investigation, intrigue, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1259</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Farm of Secrets: Pickton and the Perfect Crime</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-farm-of-secrets-pickton-and-the-perfect-crime--71233412</link><description><![CDATA[The Farm of Secrets: Pickton and the Perfect Crime: The Serial Murder of Robert Pickton<br /><br /> A key in the pocket unlocks the handcuffs of a bloodied woman. The same man appears in the hospital with a cut on his face. The police release him days later. For eleven years, a serial killer operated mere meters from the police station while authorities ignored reports, victim clothing, identification documents, and recorded confessions.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how institutional negligence, the profile of the victims, and a farm turned party palace allowed Robert Pickton to confess to 49 homicides while only facing justice for six. The remains of 26 women were excavated from three hundred thousand cubic meters of dirt and manure. Twenty-three were never identified. Why did the system abandon these women not once, but multiple times?<br /><br /> Victim: Multiple women from Downtown Eastside  <br /> Date: 1991-2002  <br /> Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada  <br /> Status: Robert Pickton sentenced to life imprisonment; 23 victims not formally identified  <br /><br /> - The key in his pocket directly unlocked the handcuffs of the only known survivor; the police ignored this physical evidence in 1997.  <br /> - Forty-nine confessions recorded by an undercover officer; only six judicial convictions secured due to lack of physical evidence.  <br /> - Clothing, identification documents, and victim bags reported years earlier in his trailer; the police never executed the search warrant without a corroborating witness.  <br /> - The remains were processed in an industrial rendering plant; the resulting fat was distributed in sausages served at parties, community kitchens, and orphanages.  <br /><br /> Robert Pickton, Port Coquitlam, Piggy Palace, serial murder, 1991, Canada, investigation, forensic, missing victims, police negligence, true crime, failed justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233412</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233412/0040.mp3" length="23576703" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Farm of Secrets: Pickton and the Perfect Crime: The Serial Murder of Robert Pickton&#13;
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A key in the pocket unlocks the handcuffs of a bloodied woman. The same man appears in the hospital with a cut on his face. The police release him days later....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Farm of Secrets: Pickton and the Perfect Crime: The Serial Murder of Robert Pickton<br /><br /> A key in the pocket unlocks the handcuffs of a bloodied woman. The same man appears in the hospital with a cut on his face. The police release him days later. For eleven years, a serial killer operated mere meters from the police station while authorities ignored reports, victim clothing, identification documents, and recorded confessions.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how institutional negligence, the profile of the victims, and a farm turned party palace allowed Robert Pickton to confess to 49 homicides while only facing justice for six. The remains of 26 women were excavated from three hundred thousand cubic meters of dirt and manure. Twenty-three were never identified. Why did the system abandon these women not once, but multiple times?<br /><br /> Victim: Multiple women from Downtown Eastside  <br /> Date: 1991-2002  <br /> Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada  <br /> Status: Robert Pickton sentenced to life imprisonment; 23 victims not formally identified  <br /><br /> - The key in his pocket directly unlocked the handcuffs of the only known survivor; the police ignored this physical evidence in 1997.  <br /> - Forty-nine confessions recorded by an undercover officer; only six judicial convictions secured due to lack of physical evidence.  <br /> - Clothing, identification documents, and victim bags reported years earlier in his trailer; the police never executed the search warrant without a corroborating witness.  <br /> - The remains were processed in an industrial rendering plant; the resulting fat was distributed in sausages served at parties, community kitchens, and orphanages.  <br /><br /> Robert Pickton, Port Coquitlam, Piggy Palace, serial murder, 1991, Canada, investigation, forensic, missing victims, police negligence, true crime, failed justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1474</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The bear that died from pure cocaine in Georgia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bear-that-died-from-pure-cocaine-in-georgia--71233410</link><description><![CDATA[The bear that died from pure cocaine in Georgia: The accidental homicide of a drug dealer turned wild beast<br /><br /> A 300-kilogram black bear was found dead with no visible wounds in a Georgia forest in December 1985. Its stomach was packed to the brim with pure cocaine. How did nearly 410 kilograms of drugs end up on the forest floor?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the night when Andrew Thornton, a former military paratrooper turned luxury drug dealer, jumped from a Cessna over northern Georgia with bags of cocaine while federal agents pursued him. We reconstruct the aerial interception, the parachute that never fully deployed, and the animal that consumed an impossible overdose. Why was an experienced trafficker wearing Gucci loafers under his bulletproof vest?<br /><br /> Victim: Andrew Thornton (indirectly: unidentified black bear)  <br /> Date: September 10-11, 1985  <br /> Location: Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia; Knoxville, Tennessee  <br /> Status: Closed - death confirmed by overdose<br /><br /> - Thornton jumped with a reserve parachute that failed, impacting the entrance of an elderly man with Alzheimer's in Tennessee before dawn  <br /> - The bear consumed the entire contents of a fallen duffel bag, dying within minutes, 90 meters from the discovery  <br /> - The autopsy revealed the stomach "full to the brim with cocaine," earning it the nickname Cocaine Bear  <br /> - The taxidermied bear now rests in Kentucky Fun Mall, Lexington, the only physical evidence of the failed operation  <br /><br /> Andrew Thornton, Chattahoochee Georgia, 1985, drug trafficking, federal investigation, paratrooper, overdose, criminal mystery, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233410</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233410/0039.mp3" length="18753872" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The bear that died from pure cocaine in Georgia: The accidental homicide of a drug dealer turned wild beast&#13;
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A 300-kilogram black bear was found dead with no visible wounds in a Georgia forest in December 1985. Its stomach was packed to the brim...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The bear that died from pure cocaine in Georgia: The accidental homicide of a drug dealer turned wild beast<br /><br /> A 300-kilogram black bear was found dead with no visible wounds in a Georgia forest in December 1985. Its stomach was packed to the brim with pure cocaine. How did nearly 410 kilograms of drugs end up on the forest floor?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the night when Andrew Thornton, a former military paratrooper turned luxury drug dealer, jumped from a Cessna over northern Georgia with bags of cocaine while federal agents pursued him. We reconstruct the aerial interception, the parachute that never fully deployed, and the animal that consumed an impossible overdose. Why was an experienced trafficker wearing Gucci loafers under his bulletproof vest?<br /><br /> Victim: Andrew Thornton (indirectly: unidentified black bear)  <br /> Date: September 10-11, 1985  <br /> Location: Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia; Knoxville, Tennessee  <br /> Status: Closed - death confirmed by overdose<br /><br /> - Thornton jumped with a reserve parachute that failed, impacting the entrance of an elderly man with Alzheimer's in Tennessee before dawn  <br /> - The bear consumed the entire contents of a fallen duffel bag, dying within minutes, 90 meters from the discovery  <br /> - The autopsy revealed the stomach "full to the brim with cocaine," earning it the nickname Cocaine Bear  <br /> - The taxidermied bear now rests in Kentucky Fun Mall, Lexington, the only physical evidence of the failed operation  <br /><br /> Andrew Thornton, Chattahoochee Georgia, 1985, drug trafficking, federal investigation, paratrooper, overdose, criminal mystery, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1173</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Five Divers Sucked In: The Silence of 48 Hours</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-divers-sucked-in-the-silence-of-48-hours--71233409</link><description><![CDATA[Five Divers Sucked In: The Silence of 48 Hours: Negligent Homicide in Trinidad and Tobago<br /><br /> On February 25, 2022, five professional divers were sucked alive into a 1,200-foot underwater gas pipeline without breathing equipment. Four died waiting for rescue while their families listened to knocks against the pipe from the surface. Only one man emerged. What he did afterward was almost impossible. What the others did not do was unforgivable.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Christopher Budram navigated flooded sections in total darkness using a randomly found diving tank, why authorities declared a rescue "too dangerous" when the knocks continued to be audible, and how the Delta-P effect—a known and preventable suction phenomenon—became a death sentence for four men trapped in an invisible air pocket.<br /><br /> Victims: Christopher Budram, Kazim Ali Jr., Yousef Henry, Fisel Kaban, Rishi Nagassar  <br /> Date: February 25, 2022  <br /> Location: Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago  <br /> Status: Open investigation  <br /><br /> - Christopher was rescued after traversing two flooded sections without being able to see the tank's pressure gauge, in total darkness.  <br /> - The four remaining divers audibly knocked on the pipe for 48 hours before the knocks ceased.  <br /> - The Berth 6 pipeline had been inactive since 2018, sealed with an inflatable plug covered by a livable airbag habitat.  <br /> - Christopher attempted to return to the water twice: once at the site and once from the hospital; both attempts were stopped by authorities.  <br /><br /> Christopher Budram, underwater pipeline Trinidad Tobago, February 2022, Delta-P effect, commercial diving, negligence, failed rescue, underwater disaster, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233409</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233409/0038.mp3" length="21405823" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Five Divers Sucked In: The Silence of 48 Hours: Negligent Homicide in Trinidad and Tobago&#13;
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On February 25, 2022, five professional divers were sucked alive into a 1,200-foot underwater gas pipeline without breathing equipment. Four died waiting for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Five Divers Sucked In: The Silence of 48 Hours: Negligent Homicide in Trinidad and Tobago<br /><br /> On February 25, 2022, five professional divers were sucked alive into a 1,200-foot underwater gas pipeline without breathing equipment. Four died waiting for rescue while their families listened to knocks against the pipe from the surface. Only one man emerged. What he did afterward was almost impossible. What the others did not do was unforgivable.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how Christopher Budram navigated flooded sections in total darkness using a randomly found diving tank, why authorities declared a rescue "too dangerous" when the knocks continued to be audible, and how the Delta-P effect—a known and preventable suction phenomenon—became a death sentence for four men trapped in an invisible air pocket.<br /><br /> Victims: Christopher Budram, Kazim Ali Jr., Yousef Henry, Fisel Kaban, Rishi Nagassar  <br /> Date: February 25, 2022  <br /> Location: Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago  <br /> Status: Open investigation  <br /><br /> - Christopher was rescued after traversing two flooded sections without being able to see the tank's pressure gauge, in total darkness.  <br /> - The four remaining divers audibly knocked on the pipe for 48 hours before the knocks ceased.  <br /> - The Berth 6 pipeline had been inactive since 2018, sealed with an inflatable plug covered by a livable airbag habitat.  <br /> - Christopher attempted to return to the water twice: once at the site and once from the hospital; both attempts were stopped by authorities.  <br /><br /> Christopher Budram, underwater pipeline Trinidad Tobago, February 2022, Delta-P effect, commercial diving, negligence, failed rescue, underwater disaster, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1338</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Surgical openings in the reservoir: the case that Brazil concealed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/surgical-openings-in-the-reservoir-the-case-that-brazil-concealed--71233407</link><description><![CDATA[Surgical openings in the reservoir: the case that Brazil concealed: The discovery of a mutilated corpse in 1988.<br /><br />A ten-year-old boy disperses vultures at the Billings reservoir and finds a body with perfect circular openings, lacking internal organs and a face. The Brazilian government erases all media coverage for six years. What tool extracts viscera through openings smaller than four centimeters, and why did the authorities systematically hide it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the anomalous police response that sanitized the scene within hours, the leaked autopsy from 1994 that revealed maximum emergency neurological response during the procedures, and the impossible connection to identical livestock mutilations documented two years earlier in areas of military UFO sightings. Why was the governmental silence broken from within the state apparatus itself?<br /><br />Victim: Fisherman identified (identity not publicly confirmed)  <br />Date: September 29, 1988  <br />Location: Billings reservoir, São Paulo, Brazil  <br />Status: No judicial resolution  <br /><br />- Four circular openings of 2.5 to 3.8 centimeters with clean edges, compatible with precision surgical instruments, no manual violence.  <br />- Total extraction of viscera by suction confirmed in autopsy, with no secondary internal lacerations from conventional surgery.  <br />- Extreme vagus nerve activity at death indicates the victim was conscious during the procedures, cardiac arrest due to extreme pain documented.  <br />- Identical pattern in mutilated livestock prior to the human discovery in areas where military documented UFO sightings in May 1986.  <br /><br />Fisherman Billings reservoir, surgical mutilation, Brazil 1988, murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, media suppression, intrigue, homicide, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A ten-year-old boy disperses vultures at the Billings reservoir and finds a body with perfect circular openings, lacking internal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Surgical openings in the reservoir: the case that Brazil concealed: The discovery of a mutilated corpse in 1988.<br /><br />A ten-year-old boy disperses vultures at the Billings reservoir and finds a body with perfect circular openings, lacking internal organs and a face. The Brazilian government erases all media coverage for six years. What tool extracts viscera through openings smaller than four centimeters, and why did the authorities systematically hide it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the anomalous police response that sanitized the scene within hours, the leaked autopsy from 1994 that revealed maximum emergency neurological response during the procedures, and the impossible connection to identical livestock mutilations documented two years earlier in areas of military UFO sightings. Why was the governmental silence broken from within the state apparatus itself?<br /><br />Victim: Fisherman identified (identity not publicly confirmed)  <br />Date: September 29, 1988  <br />Location: Billings reservoir, São Paulo, Brazil  <br />Status: No judicial resolution  <br /><br />- Four circular openings of 2.5 to 3.8 centimeters with clean edges, compatible with precision surgical instruments, no manual violence.  <br />- Total extraction of viscera by suction confirmed in autopsy, with no secondary internal lacerations from conventional surgery.  <br />- Extreme vagus nerve activity at death indicates the victim was conscious during the procedures, cardiac arrest due to extreme pain documented.  <br />- Identical pattern in mutilated livestock prior to the human discovery in areas where military documented UFO sightings in May 1986.  <br /><br />Fisherman Billings reservoir, surgical mutilation, Brazil 1988, murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, media suppression, intrigue, homicide, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The five demons that never arrived</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-five-demons-that-never-arrived--71233406</link><description><![CDATA[The five demons that never arrived: The murder of Josh Bennett in Claremont, Illinois<br /><br /> A mother stabbed in the kitchen. A 20-year-old soldier about to be deployed to Iraq, killed in the chest by a curse that never existed. Two masked men convinced they were killing a pregnant teenage witch. The impossible contradiction: no one in the coven questioned that their spiritual leader - the "victim" of the curse - gave the orders for the assault.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a Walmart employee manipulated adults to commit a murder disguised as a sacred ritual. The knife delivered as a "sacred tool," the candles with engraved names, the explicit instruction to "leave nothing in your path." And the truth that destroyed everything: Iria had dated Jackie, Jackie left her for Lindsay, and Iria invented the narrative of witchcraft out of jealousy disguised as witchcraft.<br /><br /> Victim: Josh Bennett  <br /> Date: August 23, 2005  <br /> Location: Claremont, Illinois  <br /> Status: Case solved, sentences executed  <br /><br /> - The candle ritual took place at midnight on August 22; the assault began three hours later with ski masks and pepper spray.  <br /> - David, recruited as a "powerful wizard," was a criminal from St. Louis with a prior history of murder; Iria knew him.  <br /> - Rick attempted to stab the father of the house with pepper spray and accidentally inflicted a wound on his leg while trying to attack; he then fled to the cornfield.  <br /> - The declared target, Lindsay, escaped unharmed to the basement; Josh Bennett died accidentally in an operation built entirely on jealousy.<br /><br /> Josh Bennett, Claremont murder 2005, coven, cult manipulation, false curse, investigation, false serial killer, Iria Cotner, spiritual corruption, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233406</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233406/0036.mp3" length="17065735" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The five demons that never arrived: The murder of Josh Bennett in Claremont, Illinois&#13;
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A mother stabbed in the kitchen. A 20-year-old soldier about to be deployed to Iraq, killed in the chest by a curse that never existed. Two masked men convinced...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The five demons that never arrived: The murder of Josh Bennett in Claremont, Illinois<br /><br /> A mother stabbed in the kitchen. A 20-year-old soldier about to be deployed to Iraq, killed in the chest by a curse that never existed. Two masked men convinced they were killing a pregnant teenage witch. The impossible contradiction: no one in the coven questioned that their spiritual leader - the "victim" of the curse - gave the orders for the assault.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a Walmart employee manipulated adults to commit a murder disguised as a sacred ritual. The knife delivered as a "sacred tool," the candles with engraved names, the explicit instruction to "leave nothing in your path." And the truth that destroyed everything: Iria had dated Jackie, Jackie left her for Lindsay, and Iria invented the narrative of witchcraft out of jealousy disguised as witchcraft.<br /><br /> Victim: Josh Bennett  <br /> Date: August 23, 2005  <br /> Location: Claremont, Illinois  <br /> Status: Case solved, sentences executed  <br /><br /> - The candle ritual took place at midnight on August 22; the assault began three hours later with ski masks and pepper spray.  <br /> - David, recruited as a "powerful wizard," was a criminal from St. Louis with a prior history of murder; Iria knew him.  <br /> - Rick attempted to stab the father of the house with pepper spray and accidentally inflicted a wound on his leg while trying to attack; he then fled to the cornfield.  <br /> - The declared target, Lindsay, escaped unharmed to the basement; Josh Bennett died accidentally in an operation built entirely on jealousy.<br /><br /> Josh Bennett, Claremont murder 2005, coven, cult manipulation, false curse, investigation, false serial killer, Iria Cotner, spiritual corruption, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1067</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The fist that sealed her death in the Arctic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fist-that-sealed-her-death-in-the-arctic--71233405</link><description><![CDATA[The fist that sealed his death in the Arctic: The survival tragedy of Carl McCann<br /><br /> A pilot saw Carl McCann raise his fist in a sign of triumph from the Arctic ice of Alaska. The plane turned and left. Months later, Carl died in his tent with a diary in his hands. The pilot made no mistake; Carl did, but he didn’t realize it until it was too late.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a misinterpreted hand signal, an unread hunting license, and an unconfirmed verbal agreement created the perfect storm of negligence and isolation. Carl was a wildlife photographer, experienced enough to survive five months alone in the Arctic Circle, but he was unaware of a rescue code as simple as it was lethal: a closed fist means "I’m okay"; two open arms mean "I need help." How does an expert die trapped by what he never learned?<br /><br /> Victim: Carl McCann  <br /> Date: August 7 - November 26, 1981  <br /> Location: Arctic Circle, northern Alaska  <br /> Status: Suicide after involuntary abandonment<br /><br /> - Carl found his hunting license in October, months after making the incorrect signal to the state pilot.  <br /> - The pickup agreement with his friend Rory was never confirmed; it happened with alcohol involved the night before.  <br /> - Carl discarded five of six boxes of ammunition before hearing wolves, limiting his hunting capacity during the winter.  <br /> - His last diary entry, from November 26, 1981, says: "They say it doesn’t hurt."<br /><br /> Carl McCann, Alaska 1981, Arctic, wildlife photography, failed rescue, suicide, aviation protocol, involuntary abandonment, investigation, survival, personal diary, Arctic mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233405</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233405/0035.mp3" length="20861222" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The fist that sealed his death in the Arctic: The survival tragedy of Carl McCann&#13;
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A pilot saw Carl McCann raise his fist in a sign of triumph from the Arctic ice of Alaska. The plane turned and left. Months later, Carl died in his tent with a diary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fist that sealed his death in the Arctic: The survival tragedy of Carl McCann<br /><br /> A pilot saw Carl McCann raise his fist in a sign of triumph from the Arctic ice of Alaska. The plane turned and left. Months later, Carl died in his tent with a diary in his hands. The pilot made no mistake; Carl did, but he didn’t realize it until it was too late.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a misinterpreted hand signal, an unread hunting license, and an unconfirmed verbal agreement created the perfect storm of negligence and isolation. Carl was a wildlife photographer, experienced enough to survive five months alone in the Arctic Circle, but he was unaware of a rescue code as simple as it was lethal: a closed fist means "I’m okay"; two open arms mean "I need help." How does an expert die trapped by what he never learned?<br /><br /> Victim: Carl McCann  <br /> Date: August 7 - November 26, 1981  <br /> Location: Arctic Circle, northern Alaska  <br /> Status: Suicide after involuntary abandonment<br /><br /> - Carl found his hunting license in October, months after making the incorrect signal to the state pilot.  <br /> - The pickup agreement with his friend Rory was never confirmed; it happened with alcohol involved the night before.  <br /> - Carl discarded five of six boxes of ammunition before hearing wolves, limiting his hunting capacity during the winter.  <br /> - His last diary entry, from November 26, 1981, says: "They say it doesn’t hurt."<br /><br /> Carl McCann, Alaska 1981, Arctic, wildlife photography, failed rescue, suicide, aviation protocol, involuntary abandonment, investigation, survival, personal diary, Arctic mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Adolescent in the Family Walls</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-adolescent-in-the-family-walls--71233403</link><description><![CDATA[The Adolescent in the Walls of the Family: The Case of the Bowen Family<br /><br />A teenager lived for six months inside the walls of a family home without being discovered while the family slept, ate, and cried. The girls heard knocks from beyond during mourning rituals; the father never heard them. A delirious obsession and an axe would explain everything that came after.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Danny Lamont manipulated two orphans from inside the walls, how a rational father attributed homicidal threats to childish imagination, and why a justice system released him on bail just before he committed a triple murder in another house. The details: excavated tunnels, threatening writings with knives stuck in photos, and a dress of the deceased mother used as a disguise.<br /><br />Victim: Bowen Family  <br />Date: October-December 1986  <br />Location: Family residence  <br />Status: Multiple life sentences  <br /><br />- Danny Lamont scanned the family from the walls without anyone detecting him for six consecutive months.  <br />- The selective knocks were only heard by the girls; Danny stopped the sounds when Frank returned from work.  <br />- Police supposedly guarded the house 24/7, but Danny placed coins stuck to the ceiling during active surveillance.  <br />- Released on bail after documented serious offenses, he committed triple homicide in Massachusetts before the trial.  <br /><br />Danny Lamont, Bowen family, basement, 1986, murder, killer, investigation, criminal minds, delirious obsession, forensic, imperfect crimes, stalking, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233403</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233403/0034.mp3" length="18124008" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Adolescent in the Walls of the Family: The Case of the Bowen Family&#13;
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A teenager lived for six months inside the walls of a family home without being discovered while the family slept, ate, and cried. The girls heard knocks from beyond during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adolescent in the Walls of the Family: The Case of the Bowen Family<br /><br />A teenager lived for six months inside the walls of a family home without being discovered while the family slept, ate, and cried. The girls heard knocks from beyond during mourning rituals; the father never heard them. A delirious obsession and an axe would explain everything that came after.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Danny Lamont manipulated two orphans from inside the walls, how a rational father attributed homicidal threats to childish imagination, and why a justice system released him on bail just before he committed a triple murder in another house. The details: excavated tunnels, threatening writings with knives stuck in photos, and a dress of the deceased mother used as a disguise.<br /><br />Victim: Bowen Family  <br />Date: October-December 1986  <br />Location: Family residence  <br />Status: Multiple life sentences  <br /><br />- Danny Lamont scanned the family from the walls without anyone detecting him for six consecutive months.  <br />- The selective knocks were only heard by the girls; Danny stopped the sounds when Frank returned from work.  <br />- Police supposedly guarded the house 24/7, but Danny placed coins stuck to the ceiling during active surveillance.  <br />- Released on bail after documented serious offenses, he committed triple homicide in Massachusetts before the trial.  <br /><br />Danny Lamont, Bowen family, basement, 1986, murder, killer, investigation, criminal minds, delirious obsession, forensic, imperfect crimes, stalking, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The officer who investigated his own murder on national television</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-officer-who-investigated-his-own-murder-on-national-television--71233402</link><description><![CDATA[The officer who investigated his own murder on national television: The homicide of Kara Brown on the I-15 in San Diego.<br /><br /> On December 27, 1986, a young woman is found strangled in a creek alongside the I-15 freeway in San Diego. Thirty-six hours later, the officer in charge of the investigation - Craig Peyer - records a traffic safety segment for NBC News while patrolling the same route. Then the impossible happens: as the camera films him stopping a motorist, his face is exposed on national television just as multiple surviving victims recognize him.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a 90-second segment triggered massive phone calls from over twenty women who had been attacked by the same man, how a visible cut on his eyebrow linked the officer to previously filed but uninvestigated crimes, and why formal reports of serial attacks were ignored until television accidentally exposed the truth. How could a homicide investigator hide his crimes while orchestrating his own capture?<br /><br /> Victim: Kara Brown  <br /> Date: December 27, 1986  <br /> Location: Mercy Road, I-15, San Diego, California  <br /> Status: Craig Peyer sentenced to life in prison; parole denied at two hearings  <br /><br /> - Officer Craig Peyer actively participated in the investigation of Kara's murder while being responsible for her death.  <br /> - More than twenty women filed formal reports of attacks on the I-15 that remained archived without police action until after the television segment.  <br /> - The fresh visible cut on Peyer's right eyebrow in the NBC video was independently identified by surviving victims as a distinctive mark of their attacker.  <br /> - The 90-second broadcast on NBC - originally produced as a prevention tool - turned out to be the only mechanism that triggered institutional response to previously ignored reports.  <br /><br /> Kara Brown, San Diego I-15, 1986, investigation, serial killer, police corruption, strangulation, mystery, forensic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233402</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233402/0033.mp3" length="19276321" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The officer who investigated his own murder on national television: The homicide of Kara Brown on the I-15 in San Diego.&#13;
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On December 27, 1986, a young woman is found strangled in a creek alongside the I-15 freeway in San Diego. Thirty-six hours...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The officer who investigated his own murder on national television: The homicide of Kara Brown on the I-15 in San Diego.<br /><br /> On December 27, 1986, a young woman is found strangled in a creek alongside the I-15 freeway in San Diego. Thirty-six hours later, the officer in charge of the investigation - Craig Peyer - records a traffic safety segment for NBC News while patrolling the same route. Then the impossible happens: as the camera films him stopping a motorist, his face is exposed on national television just as multiple surviving victims recognize him.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a 90-second segment triggered massive phone calls from over twenty women who had been attacked by the same man, how a visible cut on his eyebrow linked the officer to previously filed but uninvestigated crimes, and why formal reports of serial attacks were ignored until television accidentally exposed the truth. How could a homicide investigator hide his crimes while orchestrating his own capture?<br /><br /> Victim: Kara Brown  <br /> Date: December 27, 1986  <br /> Location: Mercy Road, I-15, San Diego, California  <br /> Status: Craig Peyer sentenced to life in prison; parole denied at two hearings  <br /><br /> - Officer Craig Peyer actively participated in the investigation of Kara's murder while being responsible for her death.  <br /> - More than twenty women filed formal reports of attacks on the I-15 that remained archived without police action until after the television segment.  <br /> - The fresh visible cut on Peyer's right eyebrow in the NBC video was independently identified by surviving victims as a distinctive mark of their attacker.  <br /> - The 90-second broadcast on NBC - originally produced as a prevention tool - turned out to be the only mechanism that triggered institutional response to previously ignored reports.  <br /><br /> Kara Brown, San Diego I-15, 1986, investigation, serial killer, police corruption, strangulation, mystery, forensic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1205</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reverend Who Killed with an Axe Believing He Was the Victim</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reverend-who-killed-with-an-axe-believing-he-was-the-victim--71233401</link><description><![CDATA[The Reverend Who Killed with an Axe Believing He Was the Victim: The Homicide of Reverend Carmichael in Michigan<br /><br /> A silver coin falls to the floor of a rural church in Michigan, 1909. A reverend raises his arms in confusion as to why, and seconds later commits a murder that will haunt him 500 miles until his confessional suicide. Was it defense against an invisible hypnotist, or the delirium of a man who was already broken?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation that turned their suspicions when the remains in the stove turned out to be Gideon Browning, not the expected victim. We examine the axe bought with his own money, the clothing exchange that fooled no one, and the bloodied letter addressed to the sheriff that was the only testimony of the events that occurred in the darkness of that church.<br /><br /> Victim: Gideon Browning  <br /> Date: January 5-12, 1909  <br /> Location: Rattle Run Church, Michigan; Miranda Hughes boarding house, Illinois  <br /> Status: Case closed by suspect's suicide<br /><br /> - A reverend bought the axe with which he would kill his companion, paying out of his own pocket.  <br /> - The charred remains in the stove belonged to Gideon Browning, not the reverend who pretended to be the victim.  <br /> - The bloodstained coin was found in the hallway, the only evidence of the alleged "hypnotic spell" that Carmichael invoked.  <br /> - The suicide occurred three days after the crime, 500 miles to the west, with a complete confession in his pocket.<br /><br /> Gideon Browning, Michigan 1909, Rattle Run church, axe murder, investigation turns, hypnosis and delirium, criminal minds, rural homicide, historical forensics, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233401</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233401/0032.mp3" length="23862587" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reverend Who Killed with an Axe Believing He Was the Victim: The Homicide of Reverend Carmichael in Michigan&#13;
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A silver coin falls to the floor of a rural church in Michigan, 1909. A reverend raises his arms in confusion as to why, and seconds...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reverend Who Killed with an Axe Believing He Was the Victim: The Homicide of Reverend Carmichael in Michigan<br /><br /> A silver coin falls to the floor of a rural church in Michigan, 1909. A reverend raises his arms in confusion as to why, and seconds later commits a murder that will haunt him 500 miles until his confessional suicide. Was it defense against an invisible hypnotist, or the delirium of a man who was already broken?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation that turned their suspicions when the remains in the stove turned out to be Gideon Browning, not the expected victim. We examine the axe bought with his own money, the clothing exchange that fooled no one, and the bloodied letter addressed to the sheriff that was the only testimony of the events that occurred in the darkness of that church.<br /><br /> Victim: Gideon Browning  <br /> Date: January 5-12, 1909  <br /> Location: Rattle Run Church, Michigan; Miranda Hughes boarding house, Illinois  <br /> Status: Case closed by suspect's suicide<br /><br /> - A reverend bought the axe with which he would kill his companion, paying out of his own pocket.  <br /> - The charred remains in the stove belonged to Gideon Browning, not the reverend who pretended to be the victim.  <br /> - The bloodstained coin was found in the hallway, the only evidence of the alleged "hypnotic spell" that Carmichael invoked.  <br /> - The suicide occurred three days after the crime, 500 miles to the west, with a complete confession in his pocket.<br /><br /> Gideon Browning, Michigan 1909, Rattle Run church, axe murder, investigation turns, hypnosis and delirium, criminal minds, rural homicide, historical forensics, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1492</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The trap that forced a confession of murder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trap-that-forced-a-confession-of-murder--71233400</link><description><![CDATA[The trap that forced a confession of murder: The homicide of Erin Chaney by Michael Bridges<br /><br />A fake lottery, an undercover agent, and months of systematic deception. Michael Bridges believes he is rising in a criminal organization when in reality the Canadian police are leading him to a confession he didn't even know he would make. How did the RCMP get a murderer to incriminate himself voluntarily without knowing it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the architecture of the undercover operation: the fake money, the staged beating at the Sidi motel with blood capsules, and the precise moment when Michael confessed to the strangulation and drowning of his ex-girlfriend two years prior. We analyze the legal tension between a spontaneous confession recorded on hidden camera and the systematic deception that provoked it. Was it justice or psychological manipulation taken to the extreme?<br /><br />Victim: Erin Chaney  <br />Date: 2001-2004  <br />Location: Brandon, Manitoba and Calgary, Canada  <br />Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br />- Michael would deliver packages without opening them, believing they contained drugs; they all contained flour  <br />- He witnessed a brutal beating against a woman at the motel; the blood was fake, from capsules in her mouth  <br />- He confessed to the murder of Erin to prove loyalty to the "boss" who never existed  <br />- Officer Brock was undercover for months, spending RCMP operational budget on ostentatious cash  <br /><br />Erin Chaney, Michael Bridges, Brandon Manitoba murder 2001, Canada RCMP undercover operation, crime recorded confession, forensic investigation, prison justice, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233400</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233400/0031.mp3" length="17651296" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The trap that forced a confession of murder: The homicide of Erin Chaney by Michael Bridges&#13;
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A fake lottery, an undercover agent, and months of systematic deception. Michael Bridges believes he is rising in a criminal organization when in reality...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The trap that forced a confession of murder: The homicide of Erin Chaney by Michael Bridges<br /><br />A fake lottery, an undercover agent, and months of systematic deception. Michael Bridges believes he is rising in a criminal organization when in reality the Canadian police are leading him to a confession he didn't even know he would make. How did the RCMP get a murderer to incriminate himself voluntarily without knowing it?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the architecture of the undercover operation: the fake money, the staged beating at the Sidi motel with blood capsules, and the precise moment when Michael confessed to the strangulation and drowning of his ex-girlfriend two years prior. We analyze the legal tension between a spontaneous confession recorded on hidden camera and the systematic deception that provoked it. Was it justice or psychological manipulation taken to the extreme?<br /><br />Victim: Erin Chaney  <br />Date: 2001-2004  <br />Location: Brandon, Manitoba and Calgary, Canada  <br />Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br />- Michael would deliver packages without opening them, believing they contained drugs; they all contained flour  <br />- He witnessed a brutal beating against a woman at the motel; the blood was fake, from capsules in her mouth  <br />- He confessed to the murder of Erin to prove loyalty to the "boss" who never existed  <br />- Officer Brock was undercover for months, spending RCMP operational budget on ostentatious cash  <br /><br />Erin Chaney, Michael Bridges, Brandon Manitoba murder 2001, Canada RCMP undercover operation, crime recorded confession, forensic investigation, prison justice, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1104</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Arm Without a Body That Killed Six People</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-arm-without-a-body-that-killed-six-people--71233397</link><description><![CDATA[The Bodyless Arm That Killed Six People: The mystery of the Taiwan bus in September 2017<br /><br />A photographer traveled alone on a six-hour bus ride and captured something impossible: a giant human arm hanging from the ceiling, with no body visible, in an apparently empty vehicle. One week later, the same driver, on the same route, caused a crash that killed six people. What was really on that bus?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the paranormal photo that went viral, the driver’s unsurprised reaction to the evidence, and the last thirty seconds of the crash video, where the driver interacts with something invisible to the camera. The official case blames negligence; the video suggests something else.<br /><br />Victim: Six dead passengers  <br />Date: September 4 and 11, 2017  <br />Location: Taiwan south-to-north route toward Taipei  <br />Status: Driver convicted of negligence; real cause unresolved<br /><br />- The photo shows an adult arm without a body descending from the ceiling, but no physical reflection explains how it got there.<br />- The bus was traveling empty on a route that never runs without passengers, exactly on the day when spirits are said to roam according to Taiwanese tradition.<br />- The driver did not express surprise at the paranormal photo, only asked for silence to protect his business.<br />- The video of the thirty seconds before the crash shows the driver reacting to something outside the frame before losing control.<br /><br />Six dead passengers, Taiwan bus, 2017, Hungry Ghost Festival, photographer, invisible arm, fatal accident, incomplete investigation, documented negligence, forensic, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233397</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233397/0030.mp3" length="18325046" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Bodyless Arm That Killed Six People: The mystery of the Taiwan bus in September 2017&#13;
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A photographer traveled alone on a six-hour bus ride and captured something impossible: a giant human arm hanging from the ceiling, with no body visible, in an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bodyless Arm That Killed Six People: The mystery of the Taiwan bus in September 2017<br /><br />A photographer traveled alone on a six-hour bus ride and captured something impossible: a giant human arm hanging from the ceiling, with no body visible, in an apparently empty vehicle. One week later, the same driver, on the same route, caused a crash that killed six people. What was really on that bus?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the paranormal photo that went viral, the driver’s unsurprised reaction to the evidence, and the last thirty seconds of the crash video, where the driver interacts with something invisible to the camera. The official case blames negligence; the video suggests something else.<br /><br />Victim: Six dead passengers  <br />Date: September 4 and 11, 2017  <br />Location: Taiwan south-to-north route toward Taipei  <br />Status: Driver convicted of negligence; real cause unresolved<br /><br />- The photo shows an adult arm without a body descending from the ceiling, but no physical reflection explains how it got there.<br />- The bus was traveling empty on a route that never runs without passengers, exactly on the day when spirits are said to roam according to Taiwanese tradition.<br />- The driver did not express surprise at the paranormal photo, only asked for silence to protect his business.<br />- The video of the thirty seconds before the crash shows the driver reacting to something outside the frame before losing control.<br /><br />Six dead passengers, Taiwan bus, 2017, Hungry Ghost Festival, photographer, invisible arm, fatal accident, incomplete investigation, documented negligence, forensic, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1146</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The death that absolved and the song that killed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-death-that-absolved-and-the-song-that-killed--71233396</link><description><![CDATA[The death that absolved and the song that killed: The forensic case of Thomas McGee and Rezső Seress<br /><br />Ohio, 1871. A defense attorney accidentally shoots himself during a nighttime test in his hotel room and dies 12 hours later. His death exactly replicates the theory he held about the crime he was defending. How did a personal tragedy become the evidence that absolved his client?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore two stories where success came at an unpredictable cost: the forensic investigation that ended in involuntary manslaughter, and a musical composition that triggered dozens of documented suicides in multiple countries. We analyze the contradictions between physical evidence and eyewitness testimonies, the spread of "Gloomy Sunday" from anonymity to the catalog of international bans, and the lingering question: can a demonstration of innocence justify the price of a death?<br /><br />Victim: Thomas McGee / Clement Vallandigham / Rezső Seress  <br />Date: December 24, 1870 - June 17, 1871 / Fall 1932 - February 1936  <br />Location: Hamilton and Lebanon, Ohio / Paris and Budapest  <br />Status: McGee acquitted; Vallandigham deceased; Seress died in 1968  <br /><br />- McGee's jacket had no bullet hole, nullifying the testimony of the only witness who claimed to see smoke.  <br />- Clement discovered through experimentation that the burn marks on the victim's clothing could only have been made at close range, incompatible with McGee's position.  <br />- "Gloomy Sunday" went unnoticed for three years and suddenly became linked to suicides in Budapest, Vienna, and Paris between 1935 and 1936.  <br />- The poet László Jávor's fiancée committed suicide years later, leaving a telegram with the title of the song as her only farewell note.  <br /><br />Thomas McGee, Clement Vallandigham, Hamilton Ohio, murder, 1871, forensic, investigation, manslaughter, crime, accidental shooting, Rezső Seress, Gloomy Sunday, Paris, suicide, mystery, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233396</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233396/0029.mp3" length="16974202" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The death that absolved and the song that killed: The forensic case of Thomas McGee and Rezső Seress&#13;
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Ohio, 1871. A defense attorney accidentally shoots himself during a nighttime test in his hotel room and dies 12 hours later. His death exactly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The death that absolved and the song that killed: The forensic case of Thomas McGee and Rezső Seress<br /><br />Ohio, 1871. A defense attorney accidentally shoots himself during a nighttime test in his hotel room and dies 12 hours later. His death exactly replicates the theory he held about the crime he was defending. How did a personal tragedy become the evidence that absolved his client?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore two stories where success came at an unpredictable cost: the forensic investigation that ended in involuntary manslaughter, and a musical composition that triggered dozens of documented suicides in multiple countries. We analyze the contradictions between physical evidence and eyewitness testimonies, the spread of "Gloomy Sunday" from anonymity to the catalog of international bans, and the lingering question: can a demonstration of innocence justify the price of a death?<br /><br />Victim: Thomas McGee / Clement Vallandigham / Rezső Seress  <br />Date: December 24, 1870 - June 17, 1871 / Fall 1932 - February 1936  <br />Location: Hamilton and Lebanon, Ohio / Paris and Budapest  <br />Status: McGee acquitted; Vallandigham deceased; Seress died in 1968  <br /><br />- McGee's jacket had no bullet hole, nullifying the testimony of the only witness who claimed to see smoke.  <br />- Clement discovered through experimentation that the burn marks on the victim's clothing could only have been made at close range, incompatible with McGee's position.  <br />- "Gloomy Sunday" went unnoticed for three years and suddenly became linked to suicides in Budapest, Vienna, and Paris between 1935 and 1936.  <br />- The poet László Jávor's fiancée committed suicide years later, leaving a telegram with the title of the song as her only farewell note.  <br /><br />Thomas McGee, Clement Vallandigham, Hamilton Ohio, murder, 1871, forensic, investigation, manslaughter, crime, accidental shooting, Rezső Seress, Gloomy Sunday, Paris, suicide, mystery, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The farm where science surrenders without answers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-farm-where-science-surrenders-without-answers--71233395</link><description><![CDATA[The farm where science surrenders without answers: The paranormal phenomenon of Skinwalker Ranch<br /><br /> A 70-pound tool appears suspended 70 feet in a tree. A six-foot wolf receives multiple rifle shots without bleeding or falling. Four bulls sealed in a trailer remain untouched with cobwebs. How does science explain what happened on a farm in Utah over a decade when nothing else works?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the bloodless surgical mutilations documented by veterinarians, the orange portals observed by independent researchers years apart, and the impossible magnetization of a pen that disorients compasses. Robert Bigelow led a team of skeptical doctors through the most investigated property of the 21st century. Their conclusion: something real happened. They never identified what.<br /><br /> Victim: The Sherman family and the NIDS team  <br /> Date: 1994-2004  <br /> Location: Utah, United States  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - The attacking wolf was shot with high-powered bullets without blood or visible injury, then disappeared leaving tracks that abruptly cut off in the mud  <br /> - A calf was surgically dissected in 40 minutes with no residual blood or evidence of a predator, according to a certified veterinarian  <br /> - Two NIDS investigators witnessed a black figure emerging from an orange oval portal 30 feet away  <br /> - Three dogs were vaporized leaving ashes in separate circles with no evidence of conventional combustion  <br /><br /> Skinwalker Ranch, Utah, animal mutilations, unexplained disappearances, paranormal portal, scientific investigation, unexplained phenomenon, 1994, magnetic anomaly, humanoid entities, paranormal forensics, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233395</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233395/0028.mp3" length="24127991" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The farm where science surrenders without answers: The paranormal phenomenon of Skinwalker Ranch&#13;
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A 70-pound tool appears suspended 70 feet in a tree. A six-foot wolf receives multiple rifle shots without bleeding or falling. Four bulls sealed in a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The farm where science surrenders without answers: The paranormal phenomenon of Skinwalker Ranch<br /><br /> A 70-pound tool appears suspended 70 feet in a tree. A six-foot wolf receives multiple rifle shots without bleeding or falling. Four bulls sealed in a trailer remain untouched with cobwebs. How does science explain what happened on a farm in Utah over a decade when nothing else works?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the bloodless surgical mutilations documented by veterinarians, the orange portals observed by independent researchers years apart, and the impossible magnetization of a pen that disorients compasses. Robert Bigelow led a team of skeptical doctors through the most investigated property of the 21st century. Their conclusion: something real happened. They never identified what.<br /><br /> Victim: The Sherman family and the NIDS team  <br /> Date: 1994-2004  <br /> Location: Utah, United States  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - The attacking wolf was shot with high-powered bullets without blood or visible injury, then disappeared leaving tracks that abruptly cut off in the mud  <br /> - A calf was surgically dissected in 40 minutes with no residual blood or evidence of a predator, according to a certified veterinarian  <br /> - Two NIDS investigators witnessed a black figure emerging from an orange oval portal 30 feet away  <br /> - Three dogs were vaporized leaving ashes in separate circles with no evidence of conventional combustion  <br /><br /> Skinwalker Ranch, Utah, animal mutilations, unexplained disappearances, paranormal portal, scientific investigation, unexplained phenomenon, 1994, magnetic anomaly, humanoid entities, paranormal forensics, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1508</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fourteen days without sleep in the Arctic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fourteen-days-without-sleep-in-the-arctic--71233394</link><description><![CDATA[Fourteen days without sleep in the Arctic: The impossible murder of Aimo Koivunen<br /><br />A Finnish soldier collapses in the snow after consuming a military ration. He wakes up without a body, without hunger, without pain - and skis for two weeks in the Arctic Circle with both legs shattered by landmines. How does a human remain conscious and functional when they should be dead?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the true neuropharmacology of combat: pervitin, an officially issued drug that transformed a dying man into a survival machine. We analyze the central contradiction - friendly fire from comrades who disappear, an encounter with "Maddie" whose existence crumbles at dawn, and a German installation that could have been a compass or a hallucination - and the question that no doctor answered: how much methamphetamine can a body tolerate before reality itself fractures?<br /><br />Victim: Aimo Koivunen  <br />Date: March 18, 1944  <br />Location: Lapland, Arctic Finland-USSR border  <br />Status: Documented survival; pervitin confirmed  <br /><br />- He weighed 43 kg at rescue after 14 days without food or water - dehydration that should be lethal in 3-5 days.  <br />- Heart rate of 200 bpm at rest after prolonged intoxication; doctors did not stabilize it initially.  <br />- His Finnish comrades shot at him upon reaching the regrouping camp; he fled unscathed on skis at maximum speed.  <br />- He stepped on two consecutive landmines and continued moving toward the trench where he was rescued - stimulant-induced analgesia.  <br /><br />Aimo Koivunen, Lapland 1944, pervitin, methamphetamine, WWII, extreme survival, Arctic mystery, forensic, military intrigue, murder of reality, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233394</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233394/0027.mp3" length="19047697" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fourteen days without sleep in the Arctic: The impossible murder of Aimo Koivunen&#13;
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A Finnish soldier collapses in the snow after consuming a military ration. He wakes up without a body, without hunger, without pain - and skis for two weeks in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fourteen days without sleep in the Arctic: The impossible murder of Aimo Koivunen<br /><br />A Finnish soldier collapses in the snow after consuming a military ration. He wakes up without a body, without hunger, without pain - and skis for two weeks in the Arctic Circle with both legs shattered by landmines. How does a human remain conscious and functional when they should be dead?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the true neuropharmacology of combat: pervitin, an officially issued drug that transformed a dying man into a survival machine. We analyze the central contradiction - friendly fire from comrades who disappear, an encounter with "Maddie" whose existence crumbles at dawn, and a German installation that could have been a compass or a hallucination - and the question that no doctor answered: how much methamphetamine can a body tolerate before reality itself fractures?<br /><br />Victim: Aimo Koivunen  <br />Date: March 18, 1944  <br />Location: Lapland, Arctic Finland-USSR border  <br />Status: Documented survival; pervitin confirmed  <br /><br />- He weighed 43 kg at rescue after 14 days without food or water - dehydration that should be lethal in 3-5 days.  <br />- Heart rate of 200 bpm at rest after prolonged intoxication; doctors did not stabilize it initially.  <br />- His Finnish comrades shot at him upon reaching the regrouping camp; he fled unscathed on skis at maximum speed.  <br />- He stepped on two consecutive landmines and continued moving toward the trench where he was rescued - stimulant-induced analgesia.  <br /><br />Aimo Koivunen, Lapland 1944, pervitin, methamphetamine, WWII, extreme survival, Arctic mystery, forensic, military intrigue, murder of reality, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1191</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Twenty-five years locked away: curses, secrets, and survival</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/twenty-five-years-locked-away-curses-secrets-and-survival--71233392</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years locked away: curses, secrets, and survival: The true crime anthology of three real cases<br /><br /> A woman weighs 25 kilos when the police open a locked door. She has never seen sunlight in a quarter of a century. But before that, another woman died in a way that no doctor could fully explain, and afterward, 33 people survived 72 days in the Andes by eating the dead. What is the limit of human suffering?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three forensic mysteries where reality challenges belief: a ritual death that precedes four inexplicable deaths of the perpetrators, a 25-year confinement behind a locked door that the family refused to open, and a decision of cannibalism on the mountain that divided those who chose to die and those who chose to live. Each case amplifies the central question: how far does control, fanaticism, or desperation go?<br /><br /> Victim: Luana Constantinescu, Blanche Monnier, Flight 571  <br /> Date: 1909, 1876-1901, 1972  <br /> Location: Timișoara (Romania), Paris (France), Andes (Chile-Argentina)  <br /> Status: Closed, Closed with ambiguities, Resolved  <br /><br /> - Luana Constantinescu died with a chalice of blood beside her and systematic cuts on her arms and legs, but the autopsy indicated that the cause was massive blood ingestion, not the prior lynching wounds.  <br /> - The four men responsible for the attack on Luana died in the days and months following: two from a documented rare blood disease, two in separate accidents (tree and fire).  <br /> - Blanche Monnier was found chained to a rotting bed, weighing approximately 25 kilos, having spent 25 years without seeing sunlight, while her family allowed complete police inspections except in that specific room.  <br /> - Thirty-three survivors of Flight 571 decided to eat the dead after day 9 in the Andes; at least one person died of starvation for refusing to participate, while two survivors walked nine days without equipment to rescue the remaining fourteen.  <br /><br /> Luana Constantinescu, Blanche Monnier, Flight 571, Timișoara, Paris, Andes, 1909, 1876, 1901, 1972, serial killer, forensic mystery, investigation, criminal minds, homicide, suspense, true crime, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233392</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233392/0026.mp3" length="18404876" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-five years locked away: curses, secrets, and survival: The true crime anthology of three real cases&#13;
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A woman weighs 25 kilos when the police open a locked door. She has never seen sunlight in a quarter of a century. But before that, another...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-five years locked away: curses, secrets, and survival: The true crime anthology of three real cases<br /><br /> A woman weighs 25 kilos when the police open a locked door. She has never seen sunlight in a quarter of a century. But before that, another woman died in a way that no doctor could fully explain, and afterward, 33 people survived 72 days in the Andes by eating the dead. What is the limit of human suffering?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three forensic mysteries where reality challenges belief: a ritual death that precedes four inexplicable deaths of the perpetrators, a 25-year confinement behind a locked door that the family refused to open, and a decision of cannibalism on the mountain that divided those who chose to die and those who chose to live. Each case amplifies the central question: how far does control, fanaticism, or desperation go?<br /><br /> Victim: Luana Constantinescu, Blanche Monnier, Flight 571  <br /> Date: 1909, 1876-1901, 1972  <br /> Location: Timișoara (Romania), Paris (France), Andes (Chile-Argentina)  <br /> Status: Closed, Closed with ambiguities, Resolved  <br /><br /> - Luana Constantinescu died with a chalice of blood beside her and systematic cuts on her arms and legs, but the autopsy indicated that the cause was massive blood ingestion, not the prior lynching wounds.  <br /> - The four men responsible for the attack on Luana died in the days and months following: two from a documented rare blood disease, two in separate accidents (tree and fire).  <br /> - Blanche Monnier was found chained to a rotting bed, weighing approximately 25 kilos, having spent 25 years without seeing sunlight, while her family allowed complete police inspections except in that specific room.  <br /> - Thirty-three survivors of Flight 571 decided to eat the dead after day 9 in the Andes; at least one person died of starvation for refusing to participate, while two survivors walked nine days without equipment to rescue the remaining fourteen.  <br /><br /> Luana Constantinescu, Blanche Monnier, Flight 571, Timișoara, Paris, Andes, 1909, 1876, 1901, 1972, serial killer, forensic mystery, investigation, criminal minds, homicide, suspense, true crime, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nahanni Valley: six decapitated, no culprit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nahanni-valley-six-decapitated-no-culprit--71233391</link><description><![CDATA[Nahanni Valley: six decapitated, no culprit: The serial decapitations of Nahanni Valley<br /><br />Between 1904 and 1946, six men were found decapitated or disappeared without a trace in a remote valley of 11,000 square miles that can only be reached by plane or on foot. Authorities classified each case as an accident. What connects these impossible deaths separated by decades in the same place?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the patterns that the Canadian police refused to link: cabins set on fire from the roofs, headless bodies in isolated camps, systematically disappearing gold, and the testimony of a woman who ran on all fours along cliffs at night. We go through each case from the McLeod brothers to Ernest Savard, unraveling why large sections of the park remain closed without official explanation.<br /><br />Victims: Willie McLeod, Frank McLeod, Robert Weir, Martin Jorgensen, John O'Brien, Annie Lafferty, Phil Powers, William Eppler, Joseph Mulholland, Ernest Savard, John Patterson  <br />Date: 1904-1946  <br />Location: Nahanni Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada  <br />Status: Open cases, investigation closed by authorities  <br /><br />- Corpses with severed heads found forty years apart in the same geographical area, treated as isolated incidents with no official connection.  <br />- Confirmed gold in messages and diaries completely disappears from all scenes; no ingots ever recovered.  <br />- Cabins set on fire from roofs or exterior points, causes attributed to stoves without investigation of the actual point of origin.  <br />- Eyewitness describes a naked woman running on all fours along a nighttime cliff; never located or formally identified.  <br /><br />Ernest Savard, Willie McLeod, Frank McLeod, Nahanni Valley, decapitations, missing gold, unsolved mystery, investigation, forensic, 1946, true crime, serial murder, suspense, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233391</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233391/0025.mp3" length="23130323" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nahanni Valley: six decapitated, no culprit: The serial decapitations of Nahanni Valley&#13;
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Between 1904 and 1946, six men were found decapitated or disappeared without a trace in a remote valley of 11,000 square miles that can only be reached by plane...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nahanni Valley: six decapitated, no culprit: The serial decapitations of Nahanni Valley<br /><br />Between 1904 and 1946, six men were found decapitated or disappeared without a trace in a remote valley of 11,000 square miles that can only be reached by plane or on foot. Authorities classified each case as an accident. What connects these impossible deaths separated by decades in the same place?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the patterns that the Canadian police refused to link: cabins set on fire from the roofs, headless bodies in isolated camps, systematically disappearing gold, and the testimony of a woman who ran on all fours along cliffs at night. We go through each case from the McLeod brothers to Ernest Savard, unraveling why large sections of the park remain closed without official explanation.<br /><br />Victims: Willie McLeod, Frank McLeod, Robert Weir, Martin Jorgensen, John O'Brien, Annie Lafferty, Phil Powers, William Eppler, Joseph Mulholland, Ernest Savard, John Patterson  <br />Date: 1904-1946  <br />Location: Nahanni Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada  <br />Status: Open cases, investigation closed by authorities  <br /><br />- Corpses with severed heads found forty years apart in the same geographical area, treated as isolated incidents with no official connection.  <br />- Confirmed gold in messages and diaries completely disappears from all scenes; no ingots ever recovered.  <br />- Cabins set on fire from roofs or exterior points, causes attributed to stoves without investigation of the actual point of origin.  <br />- Eyewitness describes a naked woman running on all fours along a nighttime cliff; never located or formally identified.  <br /><br />Ernest Savard, Willie McLeod, Frank McLeod, Nahanni Valley, decapitations, missing gold, unsolved mystery, investigation, forensic, 1946, true crime, serial murder, suspense, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The gray snowfall that killed silently</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gray-snowfall-that-killed-silently--71233387</link><description><![CDATA[The gray snowfall that silently killed: The invisible homicide of the Lucky Dragon No. 5<br /><br /> On March 1, 1954, 130 kilometers from the Marshall Islands, a yellow-orange light illuminated the sky at dawn. What the 23 crew members of the Lucky Dragon No. 5 did not know was that this light announced their death sentence. A gray, milky rain, which they collected with their bare hands, began to destroy their bodies from the inside.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a hydrogen bomb detonated kilometers away executed the first documented exposure of civilians to radioactive rain, how the crew's silence concealed a state crime, and why Oishi Matashichi, the 20-year-old sailor who broke the secret, spent decades as an activist while the radioactive poison slowly claimed their lives.<br /><br /> Victim: Lucky Dragon No. 5 (crew of 23 men)  <br /> Date: March 1, 1954  <br /> Location: Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean  <br /> Status: Confirmed case; documented radioactive consequences  <br /><br /> - A forbidden light in the sky at dawn revealed a detonation 130 kilometers away that no one should witness.  <br /> - The gray "snow" that does not melt was coral vaporized by the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever detonated up to that point.  <br /> - Oishi broke the silence because a neighbor mentioned a "scientific experiment" in the Marshall Islands, triggering national panic.  <br /> - Only one sailor died directly, but all faced decades of cancer, sterility, and saw congenital defects in their children.  <br /><br /> Oishi Matashichi, Lucky Dragon No. 5, Marshall Islands 1954, Castle Bravo Test, radiation, radioactive rain, hydrogen bomb, forensic investigation, true crime, nuclear tragedy, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233387</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233387/0024.mp3" length="21419198" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The gray snowfall that silently killed: The invisible homicide of the Lucky Dragon No. 5&#13;
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On March 1, 1954, 130 kilometers from the Marshall Islands, a yellow-orange light illuminated the sky at dawn. What the 23 crew members of the Lucky Dragon No....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The gray snowfall that silently killed: The invisible homicide of the Lucky Dragon No. 5<br /><br /> On March 1, 1954, 130 kilometers from the Marshall Islands, a yellow-orange light illuminated the sky at dawn. What the 23 crew members of the Lucky Dragon No. 5 did not know was that this light announced their death sentence. A gray, milky rain, which they collected with their bare hands, began to destroy their bodies from the inside.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a hydrogen bomb detonated kilometers away executed the first documented exposure of civilians to radioactive rain, how the crew's silence concealed a state crime, and why Oishi Matashichi, the 20-year-old sailor who broke the secret, spent decades as an activist while the radioactive poison slowly claimed their lives.<br /><br /> Victim: Lucky Dragon No. 5 (crew of 23 men)  <br /> Date: March 1, 1954  <br /> Location: Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean  <br /> Status: Confirmed case; documented radioactive consequences  <br /><br /> - A forbidden light in the sky at dawn revealed a detonation 130 kilometers away that no one should witness.  <br /> - The gray "snow" that does not melt was coral vaporized by the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever detonated up to that point.  <br /> - Oishi broke the silence because a neighbor mentioned a "scientific experiment" in the Marshall Islands, triggering national panic.  <br /> - Only one sailor died directly, but all faced decades of cancer, sterility, and saw congenital defects in their children.  <br /><br /> Oishi Matashichi, Lucky Dragon No. 5, Marshall Islands 1954, Castle Bravo Test, radiation, radioactive rain, hydrogen bomb, forensic investigation, true crime, nuclear tragedy, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Bomb Under a Hundred Years of Fire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bomb-under-a-hundred-years-of-fire--71233386</link><description><![CDATA[The Bomb Under a Hundred Years of Fire: The Involuntary Homicide of Miroslav in the Carpathians<br /><br />A newlywed couple goes camping in a mountain clearing. Minutes later, a rising whistle cuts through the night. What strikes Lydia in the face is not a stone or a branch: it is shrapnel from a World War I bomb that had been buried for over a hundred years beneath the campfire.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible tension between a popular campsite and an invisible artifact, the cumulative erosion of the metal casing over decades, and the unanswered question of why this fire was decisive when so many others were not. Who is responsible for a forgotten battlefield?<br /><br />Victim: Miroslav (29 years old)  <br />Date: September 15, 2021  <br />Location: Carpathians, Ukraine  <br />Status: Confirmed; no criminal charges<br /><br />- A campsite with a campfire established and frequent tourist use operated for years without inspection, despite being located in a documented area of World War I munitions.  <br />- More than a hundred years of campfires progressively eroded the metal covering of the artifact without causing detonation, until that specific night.  <br />- Lydia heard a whistling intensifying seconds before: flammable gas escaping through the last degraded layer.  <br />- The second deceased victim remains publicly unidentified, suggesting information restriction or unexplained family protection.<br /><br />Miroslav, Carpathians 2021, World War I bomb, unexploded artifact, battlefield, investigation, shrapnel, camping, explosion, historical munitions, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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A newlywed couple goes camping in a mountain clearing. Minutes later, a rising whistle cuts through the night. What strikes Lydia in the face is not a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bomb Under a Hundred Years of Fire: The Involuntary Homicide of Miroslav in the Carpathians<br /><br />A newlywed couple goes camping in a mountain clearing. Minutes later, a rising whistle cuts through the night. What strikes Lydia in the face is not a stone or a branch: it is shrapnel from a World War I bomb that had been buried for over a hundred years beneath the campfire.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the impossible tension between a popular campsite and an invisible artifact, the cumulative erosion of the metal casing over decades, and the unanswered question of why this fire was decisive when so many others were not. Who is responsible for a forgotten battlefield?<br /><br />Victim: Miroslav (29 years old)  <br />Date: September 15, 2021  <br />Location: Carpathians, Ukraine  <br />Status: Confirmed; no criminal charges<br /><br />- A campsite with a campfire established and frequent tourist use operated for years without inspection, despite being located in a documented area of World War I munitions.  <br />- More than a hundred years of campfires progressively eroded the metal covering of the artifact without causing detonation, until that specific night.  <br />- Lydia heard a whistling intensifying seconds before: flammable gas escaping through the last degraded layer.  <br />- The second deceased victim remains publicly unidentified, suggesting information restriction or unexplained family protection.<br /><br />Miroslav, Carpathians 2021, World War I bomb, unexploded artifact, battlefield, investigation, shrapnel, camping, explosion, historical munitions, Spanish true crime<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Water That Followed Don Decker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-water-that-followed-don-decker--71233385</link><description><![CDATA[The Water That Followed Don Decker: The Mystery of the Impossible Manifestations in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania<br /><br /> February 1983. A 21-year-old inmate leaves his grandfather's wake with his lips trembling with rage. Hours later, water inexplicably bursts from the walls and ceilings in the house where he is staying. The impossible: nine witnesses - including police officers and a prison warden - swore that the water stopped the instant he left each room.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the perfect correlation between his presence and the phenomenon, the explicit order from the police chief to remain silent, and the strangulation marks that appeared on his neck while he slept. Was it a dissociative disorder triggered by decades of childhood abuse, or something that forensic science still cannot explain? The mystery intensifies when a certified plumber inspects the prison cell, discovers the impossibility, and flees without charging.<br /><br /> Victim: Don Decker  <br /> Date: February 24-26, 1983  <br /> Location: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania  <br /> Status: No documented scientific resolution  <br /><br /> - Deep scratches appear on Don's wrists in a bathroom with no one observed inflicting them.  <br /> - Strangulation marks surround his neck while he sleeps, with fresh blood on his shirt.  <br /> - A wet stain appears on the prison warden's shirt exactly when Don threatens, "I can make it rain," with no possible physical contact.  <br /> - The water ceases immediately and permanently on February 26, never to repeat in the 40 years that follow, with no documented technical intervention.  <br /><br /> Don Decker, Stroudsburg Pennsylvania 1983, inexplicable water, spiritual possession, childhood abuse, paranormal phenomenon, psychosomatic manifestation, police investigation, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233385</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233385/0022.mp3" length="18992109" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Water That Followed Don Decker: The Mystery of the Impossible Manifestations in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania&#13;
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February 1983. A 21-year-old inmate leaves his grandfather's wake with his lips trembling with rage. Hours later, water inexplicably...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Water That Followed Don Decker: The Mystery of the Impossible Manifestations in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania<br /><br /> February 1983. A 21-year-old inmate leaves his grandfather's wake with his lips trembling with rage. Hours later, water inexplicably bursts from the walls and ceilings in the house where he is staying. The impossible: nine witnesses - including police officers and a prison warden - swore that the water stopped the instant he left each room.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the perfect correlation between his presence and the phenomenon, the explicit order from the police chief to remain silent, and the strangulation marks that appeared on his neck while he slept. Was it a dissociative disorder triggered by decades of childhood abuse, or something that forensic science still cannot explain? The mystery intensifies when a certified plumber inspects the prison cell, discovers the impossibility, and flees without charging.<br /><br /> Victim: Don Decker  <br /> Date: February 24-26, 1983  <br /> Location: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania  <br /> Status: No documented scientific resolution  <br /><br /> - Deep scratches appear on Don's wrists in a bathroom with no one observed inflicting them.  <br /> - Strangulation marks surround his neck while he sleeps, with fresh blood on his shirt.  <br /> - A wet stain appears on the prison warden's shirt exactly when Don threatens, "I can make it rain," with no possible physical contact.  <br /> - The water ceases immediately and permanently on February 26, never to repeat in the 40 years that follow, with no documented technical intervention.  <br /><br /> Don Decker, Stroudsburg Pennsylvania 1983, inexplicable water, spiritual possession, childhood abuse, paranormal phenomenon, psychosomatic manifestation, police investigation, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Christmas Closet: The Perfect Killer of Seoul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-christmas-closet-the-perfect-killer-of-seoul--71233384</link><description><![CDATA[The Christmas Closet: The Perfect Killer of Seoul: The Murder of Lee Ke-young<br /><br /> A woman opens a closet on Christmas and finds a decomposing corpse. Her boyfriend, who had promised her a life of luxury, had just spent the previous night with his family pretending to be wealthy. The contradiction is impossible: how can you build an entire relationship on lies while hiding crimes just inches away from the one you love?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation that uncovers layers of deception: a false identity, an ex-girlfriend murdered years earlier in the same apartment, victim's phones used to simulate they were alive, and a third missing woman whose phone appeared among his belongings. The central mystery persists: a systematic predator or a repeat offender whose facade collapsed on Christmas?<br /><br /> Victim: Unidentified taxi driver, December 25, 2022  <br /> Date: December 20-25, 2022  <br /> Location: Seoul, South Korea  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Lee hid the taxi driver's body in a hallway closet while his girlfriend slept in the house.  <br /> - He used the taxi driver's credit cards and phone to send messages to the victim's family pretending to be him.  <br /> - Blood from a previously murdered ex-girlfriend was found in the same apartment where he lived with his current girlfriend.  <br /> - The phone of a third missing woman appeared among his belongings; Lee denies involvement and the case remains open.  <br /><br /> Lee Ke-young, taxi driver Seoul, murder, Christmas 2022, predator, forensic investigation, hidden crime, serial killer, unsolved mystery, false identity, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233384</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233384/0021.mp3" length="18164132" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Christmas Closet: The Perfect Killer of Seoul: The Murder of Lee Ke-young&#13;
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A woman opens a closet on Christmas and finds a decomposing corpse. Her boyfriend, who had promised her a life of luxury, had just spent the previous night with his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Christmas Closet: The Perfect Killer of Seoul: The Murder of Lee Ke-young<br /><br /> A woman opens a closet on Christmas and finds a decomposing corpse. Her boyfriend, who had promised her a life of luxury, had just spent the previous night with his family pretending to be wealthy. The contradiction is impossible: how can you build an entire relationship on lies while hiding crimes just inches away from the one you love?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the investigation that uncovers layers of deception: a false identity, an ex-girlfriend murdered years earlier in the same apartment, victim's phones used to simulate they were alive, and a third missing woman whose phone appeared among his belongings. The central mystery persists: a systematic predator or a repeat offender whose facade collapsed on Christmas?<br /><br /> Victim: Unidentified taxi driver, December 25, 2022  <br /> Date: December 20-25, 2022  <br /> Location: Seoul, South Korea  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison  <br /><br /> - Lee hid the taxi driver's body in a hallway closet while his girlfriend slept in the house.  <br /> - He used the taxi driver's credit cards and phone to send messages to the victim's family pretending to be him.  <br /> - Blood from a previously murdered ex-girlfriend was found in the same apartment where he lived with his current girlfriend.  <br /> - The phone of a third missing woman appeared among his belongings; Lee denies involvement and the case remains open.  <br /><br /> Lee Ke-young, taxi driver Seoul, murder, Christmas 2022, predator, forensic investigation, hidden crime, serial killer, unsolved mystery, false identity, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The millionaire who orchestrated his own murder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-millionaire-who-orchestrated-his-own-murder--71233383</link><description><![CDATA[The millionaire who orchestrated his own murder: The ritualistic homicide of Mark Foster<br /><br /> A rural road in Wisconsin. A body dressed in white with a hole in the chest and a note in the shoe naming his "murderers." The impossible: Mark Foster, a millionaire from Minneapolis, meticulously orchestrated his own death as a soul transfer ritual, and no one knew until it was too late.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a cult leader turned a follower into an executor, why the attic of his house contained an altar with detective cards, and how a handwritten note planted as evidence incriminated innocent rivals while hiding the most disturbing truth: that the victim was the true architect of the crime. Forensic investigation reveals ritual documents, cult pornography, and a confession from Greg Frner so consistent that it raises a legally unanswered question: can homicide exist when the victim designs and orders it?<br /><br /> Victim: Mark Foster  <br /> Date: July 18, 1997  <br /> Location: Douglas County, Wisconsin  <br /> Status: Case closed; Greg Frner sentenced to 10 years  <br /><br /> - Handwritten note planted by the victim in his own shoe to incriminate innocent romantic rivals.  <br /> - Completely black attic with altar, detective business cards, and voodoo doll placed by followers after the crime.  <br /> - Greg Frner drove in total silence for three hours from Minneapolis, rifle in the trunk, waiting for a nod.  <br /> - Rifle never recovered from the river, leaving all physical evidence dependent on a single confession.  <br /><br /> Mark Foster, Douglas County Wisconsin 1997 homicide, religious cult, serial killer, satanic ritual, criminal investigation, unsolved mystery, soul transfer, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233383</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233383/0020.mp3" length="19829281" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The millionaire who orchestrated his own murder: The ritualistic homicide of Mark Foster&#13;
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A rural road in Wisconsin. A body dressed in white with a hole in the chest and a note in the shoe naming his "murderers." The impossible: Mark Foster, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The millionaire who orchestrated his own murder: The ritualistic homicide of Mark Foster<br /><br /> A rural road in Wisconsin. A body dressed in white with a hole in the chest and a note in the shoe naming his "murderers." The impossible: Mark Foster, a millionaire from Minneapolis, meticulously orchestrated his own death as a soul transfer ritual, and no one knew until it was too late.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a cult leader turned a follower into an executor, why the attic of his house contained an altar with detective cards, and how a handwritten note planted as evidence incriminated innocent rivals while hiding the most disturbing truth: that the victim was the true architect of the crime. Forensic investigation reveals ritual documents, cult pornography, and a confession from Greg Frner so consistent that it raises a legally unanswered question: can homicide exist when the victim designs and orders it?<br /><br /> Victim: Mark Foster  <br /> Date: July 18, 1997  <br /> Location: Douglas County, Wisconsin  <br /> Status: Case closed; Greg Frner sentenced to 10 years  <br /><br /> - Handwritten note planted by the victim in his own shoe to incriminate innocent romantic rivals.  <br /> - Completely black attic with altar, detective business cards, and voodoo doll placed by followers after the crime.  <br /> - Greg Frner drove in total silence for three hours from Minneapolis, rifle in the trunk, waiting for a nod.  <br /> - Rifle never recovered from the river, leaving all physical evidence dependent on a single confession.  <br /><br /> Mark Foster, Douglas County Wisconsin 1997 homicide, religious cult, serial killer, satanic ritual, criminal investigation, unsolved mystery, soul transfer, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1240</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The 115 Missing from Roanoke: The Mystery Beneath the Painting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-115-missing-from-roanoke-the-mystery-beneath-the-painting--71233380</link><description><![CDATA[The 115 Disappeared of Roanoke: The Mystery Beneath the Painting: The oldest mass disappearance case in America.<br /><br />In August 1590, John White returned to his colony in Roanoke and found 115 people vanished with no bodies, no blood, no trace of violence. Only two words carved in wood. Four centuries later, no one has found a single bone. How does an entire colony disappear without leaving forensic evidence?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all logic: a fortified colony in just a few weeks, inscriptions pointing in opposite directions, and a Dare stone found 80 kilometers from where it should be. In 2011, a discovery beneath a layer of paint on a 16th-century map revealed a symbol of a fort deliberately hidden, reopening the greatest mystery of historical investigation.<br /><br />Victim: 115 colonists, including Virginia Dare (first English child born in America)  <br />Date: 1587-1590  <br />Location: Roanoke, North Carolina (Outer Banks) and Site X  <br />Status: Unresolved; ongoing excavations  <br /><br />- John White returned three years later to find the colony completely empty but heavily fortified, something impossible without months of work.  <br />- The inscriptions "CROATOAN" and "CRO" point to an island to the south, but White's documents prove that the original plan was to move 80 kilometers north to the mainland.  <br />- A patch of cloth on White's map deliberately concealed a fort symbol exactly where the Dare stone was found 400 years later.  <br />- Metal and ceramics of possible English origin appeared in excavations at Site X, but no human skeleton has been found in 434 years.  <br /><br />Roanoke, Virginia Dare, mass disappearance, 1590, forensic, unsolved mystery, historical investigation, archaeology, hidden evidence, suspense, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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In August 1590, John White returned to his colony in Roanoke and found 115 people vanished with no bodies, no blood, no trace of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 115 Disappeared of Roanoke: The Mystery Beneath the Painting: The oldest mass disappearance case in America.<br /><br />In August 1590, John White returned to his colony in Roanoke and found 115 people vanished with no bodies, no blood, no trace of violence. Only two words carved in wood. Four centuries later, no one has found a single bone. How does an entire colony disappear without leaving forensic evidence?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all logic: a fortified colony in just a few weeks, inscriptions pointing in opposite directions, and a Dare stone found 80 kilometers from where it should be. In 2011, a discovery beneath a layer of paint on a 16th-century map revealed a symbol of a fort deliberately hidden, reopening the greatest mystery of historical investigation.<br /><br />Victim: 115 colonists, including Virginia Dare (first English child born in America)  <br />Date: 1587-1590  <br />Location: Roanoke, North Carolina (Outer Banks) and Site X  <br />Status: Unresolved; ongoing excavations  <br /><br />- John White returned three years later to find the colony completely empty but heavily fortified, something impossible without months of work.  <br />- The inscriptions "CROATOAN" and "CRO" point to an island to the south, but White's documents prove that the original plan was to move 80 kilometers north to the mainland.  <br />- A patch of cloth on White's map deliberately concealed a fort symbol exactly where the Dare stone was found 400 years later.  <br />- Metal and ceramics of possible English origin appeared in excavations at Site X, but no human skeleton has been found in 434 years.  <br /><br />Roanoke, Virginia Dare, mass disappearance, 1590, forensic, unsolved mystery, historical investigation, archaeology, hidden evidence, suspense, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1399</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three impossible deaths, completely real</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-deaths-completely-real--71233379</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossible deaths, completely real: The murder and deaths of Anand, John Parin, and the 521 victims of the Monte Cassino tunnel<br /><br /> A man dies suffocated by a live chick he swallowed during a secret ritual. An elderly recluse jumps off a cliff to save a stranger, achieving his goal through his own death. 521 people perish in a tunnel without being attacked, simply for being in the wrong place. Three completely documented cases where causal logic is inverted.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the irreconcilable contradictions of three murders by circumstance: the marital secret that kills, the inverted intention that saves lives, and the compassionate decision that generates massive catastrophe. How do three independent events defy all predictable explanation?<br /><br /> Victim: Anand (India, 2024)  <br /> Date: December 14, 2024  <br /> Location: India; East London, South Africa; Monte Cassino tunnel, Italy (1944)  <br /> Status: Closed cases with forensic findings; involuntary manslaughter, death by negligence, documented catastrophe<br /><br /> - Autopsy revealed a live chick lodged in Anand's throat, the cause of suffocation during a secret tantric ritual.  <br /> - John Parin, a recluse with no prior suicidal ideation, jumped off a cliff saying "I'll show you how it's done," saving exactly the person who was contemplating suicide.  <br /> - The Italian freight train was carrying over 500 stowaways; the crew massively burned coal inside a closed tunnel, generating carbon monoxide that killed 521 people.  <br /> - Michelle Paulo, the engineer of the last carriage, was the only survivor because her carriage was outside the tunnel by pure position, not by active decision.<br /><br /> Anand India 2024, chick suffocation tantric ritual, John Parin cliff South Africa 1979, Monte Cassino tunnel 1944 carbon monoxide catastrophe, mystery, investigation, involuntary manslaughter, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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A man dies suffocated by a live chick he swallowed during a secret ritual. An elderly recluse jumps off a cliff to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossible deaths, completely real: The murder and deaths of Anand, John Parin, and the 521 victims of the Monte Cassino tunnel<br /><br /> A man dies suffocated by a live chick he swallowed during a secret ritual. An elderly recluse jumps off a cliff to save a stranger, achieving his goal through his own death. 521 people perish in a tunnel without being attacked, simply for being in the wrong place. Three completely documented cases where causal logic is inverted.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the irreconcilable contradictions of three murders by circumstance: the marital secret that kills, the inverted intention that saves lives, and the compassionate decision that generates massive catastrophe. How do three independent events defy all predictable explanation?<br /><br /> Victim: Anand (India, 2024)  <br /> Date: December 14, 2024  <br /> Location: India; East London, South Africa; Monte Cassino tunnel, Italy (1944)  <br /> Status: Closed cases with forensic findings; involuntary manslaughter, death by negligence, documented catastrophe<br /><br /> - Autopsy revealed a live chick lodged in Anand's throat, the cause of suffocation during a secret tantric ritual.  <br /> - John Parin, a recluse with no prior suicidal ideation, jumped off a cliff saying "I'll show you how it's done," saving exactly the person who was contemplating suicide.  <br /> - The Italian freight train was carrying over 500 stowaways; the crew massively burned coal inside a closed tunnel, generating carbon monoxide that killed 521 people.  <br /> - Michelle Paulo, the engineer of the last carriage, was the only survivor because her carriage was outside the tunnel by pure position, not by active decision.<br /><br /> Anand India 2024, chick suffocation tantric ritual, John Parin cliff South Africa 1979, Monte Cassino tunnel 1944 carbon monoxide catastrophe, mystery, investigation, involuntary manslaughter, forensic, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1450</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four photos, four steps, four victims live</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-photos-four-steps-four-victims-live--71233378</link><description><![CDATA[Four photos, four steps, four victims live: The crime of Menhaz Khan<br /><br /> One night in July, a player announced on Discord that he would execute a "four-step plan" that would change his life. His virtual peers watched it unfold in real time: photos posted one after another, each more terrible than the last. Hundreds of people observed as it happened, but no one could stop him.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a community of gamers tracked an ongoing homicide before the police did, how reverse searches and chat logs revealed a name and a location, and why the response came exactly 24 hours late. We also unravel the real cause: four years of living a double life, a faked college graduation, and an inevitable collision between the virtual world and physical reality that triggered a methodical execution in northern Toronto.<br /><br /> Victim: Mother, grandmother, sister, father  <br /> Date: July 27-28, 2019  <br /> Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison<br /><br /> - Menhaz Khan left university after the first year without telling anyone, pretending to attend classes for four years.  <br /> - The photo of the first step was posted without results in reverse search, which pointed to immediate authenticity.  <br /> - The Discord server contacted Toronto police without sufficient data; the citizen investigation obtained location and IP before the authorities.  <br /> - Menhaz completed the four steps in less than eight hours, refusing to stop even when hundreds pleaded with him in the chat.<br /><br /> Menhaz Khan, Toronto true crime, July 2019, homicide, serial murder, citizen investigation, digital forensics, double life, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233378</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233378/0017.mp3" length="17818479" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Four photos, four steps, four victims live: The crime of Menhaz Khan&#13;
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One night in July, a player announced on Discord that he would execute a "four-step plan" that would change his life. His virtual peers watched it unfold in real time: photos...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four photos, four steps, four victims live: The crime of Menhaz Khan<br /><br /> One night in July, a player announced on Discord that he would execute a "four-step plan" that would change his life. His virtual peers watched it unfold in real time: photos posted one after another, each more terrible than the last. Hundreds of people observed as it happened, but no one could stop him.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore how a community of gamers tracked an ongoing homicide before the police did, how reverse searches and chat logs revealed a name and a location, and why the response came exactly 24 hours late. We also unravel the real cause: four years of living a double life, a faked college graduation, and an inevitable collision between the virtual world and physical reality that triggered a methodical execution in northern Toronto.<br /><br /> Victim: Mother, grandmother, sister, father  <br /> Date: July 27-28, 2019  <br /> Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  <br /> Status: Sentenced to life in prison<br /><br /> - Menhaz Khan left university after the first year without telling anyone, pretending to attend classes for four years.  <br /> - The photo of the first step was posted without results in reverse search, which pointed to immediate authenticity.  <br /> - The Discord server contacted Toronto police without sufficient data; the citizen investigation obtained location and IP before the authorities.  <br /> - Menhaz completed the four steps in less than eight hours, refusing to stop even when hundreds pleaded with him in the chat.<br /><br /> Menhaz Khan, Toronto true crime, July 2019, homicide, serial murder, citizen investigation, digital forensics, double life, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The hour that no one saw: the panic of Lars Mittank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hour-that-no-one-saw-the-panic-of-lars-mittank--71233377</link><description><![CDATA[The hour that no one saw: the panic of Lars Mittank: The disappearance of a young German in Bulgaria<br /><br />June 2014. A healthy tourist leaves his luggage at an airport, screams "I don't want to die," climbs a barbed-wire fence into a dense forest, and disappears forever. In the hours leading up to this, security cameras recorded increasingly erratic behavior: wandering around at dawn, hiding in elevators, panicked calls to his mother in whispers. What transformed a young man on vacation into a man fleeing from something only he could see?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: a perforated eardrum from an attack that doesn't fit in time or logic, dilated pupils with no drugs in his system, and a full hour of disappearance between midnight and dawn covered by cameras that recorded everything but that journey. The forensic evidence and recordings are on the table. And yet, no one knows what really happened.<br /><br />Victim: Lars Mittank  <br />Date: July 8, 2014  <br />Location: Burgas Airport, Bulgaria  <br />Case status: Open, unresolved  <br /><br />- Lars left the hotel between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. with no known destination, leaving a trail recorded on CCTV of erratic behavior.  <br />- His perforated eardrum was diagnosed by a verifiable doctor, but the duration of his initial disappearance contradicts the account of the alleged attack.  <br />- Mydriasis (extremely dilated pupils) was observed by an independent taxi driver hours before his flight, with no drugs supplied or recorded in his history.  <br />- He asked his mother to cancel all his bank cards at midnight without a logical explanation, a sign of panic that was never clarified.<br /><br />Lars Mittank, Bulgaria, 2014, disappearance, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, open case, inexplicable panic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233377</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233377/0016.mp3" length="19852687" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The hour that no one saw: the panic of Lars Mittank: The disappearance of a young German in Bulgaria&#13;
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June 2014. A healthy tourist leaves his luggage at an airport, screams "I don't want to die," climbs a barbed-wire fence into a dense forest, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The hour that no one saw: the panic of Lars Mittank: The disappearance of a young German in Bulgaria<br /><br />June 2014. A healthy tourist leaves his luggage at an airport, screams "I don't want to die," climbs a barbed-wire fence into a dense forest, and disappears forever. In the hours leading up to this, security cameras recorded increasingly erratic behavior: wandering around at dawn, hiding in elevators, panicked calls to his mother in whispers. What transformed a young man on vacation into a man fleeing from something only he could see?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all explanation: a perforated eardrum from an attack that doesn't fit in time or logic, dilated pupils with no drugs in his system, and a full hour of disappearance between midnight and dawn covered by cameras that recorded everything but that journey. The forensic evidence and recordings are on the table. And yet, no one knows what really happened.<br /><br />Victim: Lars Mittank  <br />Date: July 8, 2014  <br />Location: Burgas Airport, Bulgaria  <br />Case status: Open, unresolved  <br /><br />- Lars left the hotel between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. with no known destination, leaving a trail recorded on CCTV of erratic behavior.  <br />- His perforated eardrum was diagnosed by a verifiable doctor, but the duration of his initial disappearance contradicts the account of the alleged attack.  <br />- Mydriasis (extremely dilated pupils) was observed by an independent taxi driver hours before his flight, with no drugs supplied or recorded in his history.  <br />- He asked his mother to cancel all his bank cards at midnight without a logical explanation, a sign of panic that was never clarified.<br /><br />Lars Mittank, Bulgaria, 2014, disappearance, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, open case, inexplicable panic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four impossible disappearances: the Missing 411 phenomenon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-impossible-disappearances-the-missing-411-phenomenon--71233376</link><description><![CDATA[Four impossible disappearances: the Missing 411 phenomenon: the real cases of Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, and William Pilkington<br /><br /> Boots neatly arranged next to a campfire in the midst of a snowstorm. An experienced hunter walking six miles barefoot toward a visible house, without asking for help. A radio abandoned on a cliff while its owner runs away without saying a word. The Missing 411 phenomenon documents disappearances in national parks with patterns that defy rational explanation: experts getting lost in familiar terrain, resources abandoned for no reason, behaviors that contradict all survival instincts.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore four real cases investigated by former detective David Paulides: how Aaron Hedges, a competent hunter, veered off for hours in the opposite direction with GPS tracking him; how Terence Woods and Connie Johnson disappeared simultaneously 56 miles apart on the same day; how William Pilkington, a seven-year-old boy, vanished in less than a minute in a town with twenty streets. Each case reveals inexplicable deviations, abandonment of vital resources, and absence of documented cause of death. What force compels competent individuals to abandon visible safety and die without resistance?<br /><br /> Victims: Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, William Pilkington  <br /> Date: September 3, 2014 - February 2, 2008  <br /> Location: Crazy Mountains Montana, Idaho, Tofino Vancouver Island  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Aaron Hedges was tracked by GPS heading in the opposite direction from his cache, next to a creek that should have guided him, yet he continued to stray for hours.  <br /> - Nine days later, boots neatly arranged next to a campfire with burned straps appeared in an area already searched, with no prior evidence.  <br /> - A backpack with a loaded gun, food, and water was found six miles away with a visible house a mile away, with no sign that Aaron had asked for help.  <br /> - Terence Woods abandoned his radio on the ground and ran away from the cliff without saying a word; Connie Johnson disappeared from the same campsite on the same day 56 miles away.  <br /><br /> Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, William Pilkington, Crazy Mountains Montana, Idaho, Tofino, disappearances, Missing 411, serial killer, mystery, investigation, forensic, homicide, true crime, inexplicable phenomenon, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233376</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233376/0015.mp3" length="21544168" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Four impossible disappearances: the Missing 411 phenomenon: the real cases of Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, and William Pilkington&#13;
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Boots neatly arranged next to a campfire in the midst of a snowstorm. An experienced hunter walking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four impossible disappearances: the Missing 411 phenomenon: the real cases of Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, and William Pilkington<br /><br /> Boots neatly arranged next to a campfire in the midst of a snowstorm. An experienced hunter walking six miles barefoot toward a visible house, without asking for help. A radio abandoned on a cliff while its owner runs away without saying a word. The Missing 411 phenomenon documents disappearances in national parks with patterns that defy rational explanation: experts getting lost in familiar terrain, resources abandoned for no reason, behaviors that contradict all survival instincts.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore four real cases investigated by former detective David Paulides: how Aaron Hedges, a competent hunter, veered off for hours in the opposite direction with GPS tracking him; how Terence Woods and Connie Johnson disappeared simultaneously 56 miles apart on the same day; how William Pilkington, a seven-year-old boy, vanished in less than a minute in a town with twenty streets. Each case reveals inexplicable deviations, abandonment of vital resources, and absence of documented cause of death. What force compels competent individuals to abandon visible safety and die without resistance?<br /><br /> Victims: Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, William Pilkington  <br /> Date: September 3, 2014 - February 2, 2008  <br /> Location: Crazy Mountains Montana, Idaho, Tofino Vancouver Island  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Aaron Hedges was tracked by GPS heading in the opposite direction from his cache, next to a creek that should have guided him, yet he continued to stray for hours.  <br /> - Nine days later, boots neatly arranged next to a campfire with burned straps appeared in an area already searched, with no prior evidence.  <br /> - A backpack with a loaded gun, food, and water was found six miles away with a visible house a mile away, with no sign that Aaron had asked for help.  <br /> - Terence Woods abandoned his radio on the ground and ran away from the cliff without saying a word; Connie Johnson disappeared from the same campsite on the same day 56 miles away.  <br /><br /> Aaron Hedges, Terence Woods, Connie Johnson, William Pilkington, Crazy Mountains Montana, Idaho, Tofino, disappearances, Missing 411, serial killer, mystery, investigation, forensic, homicide, true crime, inexplicable phenomenon, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1347</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Photographs that condemn: three crimes revealed by the camera</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/photographs-that-condemn-three-crimes-revealed-by-the-camera--71233375</link><description><![CDATA[Photographs that condemn: three crimes revealed by the camera: The homicides of Jodi Arias, Omayra Sánchez, and Ed Gein<br /><br />A camera recovered from the washing machine contains photographs of Jodi Arias inside Travis Alexander's house seconds before his death. The most disturbing evidence is not the crime itself, but what was recorded afterward: the act captured, the plan exposed, the impossibility of escape. How does someone plan a homicide with such coldness and believe they will disappear?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how visual evidence dismantles alibis: the photographs placing Jodi in Arizona when she denied being there, the pattern of prior harassment documented by friends, and the tension between premeditation and emotional impulse that persisted in appeals. Alongside this, we analyze cases where the camera also testified to the crime: the World Press Photo-winning photograph of Omayra Sánchez trapped for 60 hours under volcanic debris, and the human remains turned into household objects on Ed Gein's farm, discovered after the disappearance of Bernice Worden.<br /><br />Victim: Travis Alexander, Jodi Arias  <br />Date: June 2008  <br />Location: Mesa, Arizona  <br />Status: Sentenced to life in prison without parole (May 2013)  <br /><br />- Jodi photographed Travis in the shower moments before the crime; the camera was found intact in the washing machine with direct evidence of her presence.  <br />- Friends documented prior harassment: flat tires, spying through windows, moving to Arizona after the breakup, unannounced appearances.  <br />- Omayra Sánchez was trapped for 60 hours under a brick door with her aunt's corpse holding her ankle, rescue physically impossible.  <br />- Ed Gein turned human remains into household utensils, lamp shades, and upholstery; only convicted of one homicide despite dozens of bodies found.  <br /><br />Travis Alexander, Mesa Arizona homicide 2008, Jodi Arias, Armero volcano 1985, Omayra Sánchez, Ed Gein crime, serial killer, forensic evidence, investigation, mystery, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233375</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233375/0014.mp3" length="23911488" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Photographs that condemn: three crimes revealed by the camera: The homicides of Jodi Arias, Omayra Sánchez, and Ed Gein&#13;
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A camera recovered from the washing machine contains photographs of Jodi Arias inside Travis Alexander's house seconds before...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Photographs that condemn: three crimes revealed by the camera: The homicides of Jodi Arias, Omayra Sánchez, and Ed Gein<br /><br />A camera recovered from the washing machine contains photographs of Jodi Arias inside Travis Alexander's house seconds before his death. The most disturbing evidence is not the crime itself, but what was recorded afterward: the act captured, the plan exposed, the impossibility of escape. How does someone plan a homicide with such coldness and believe they will disappear?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how visual evidence dismantles alibis: the photographs placing Jodi in Arizona when she denied being there, the pattern of prior harassment documented by friends, and the tension between premeditation and emotional impulse that persisted in appeals. Alongside this, we analyze cases where the camera also testified to the crime: the World Press Photo-winning photograph of Omayra Sánchez trapped for 60 hours under volcanic debris, and the human remains turned into household objects on Ed Gein's farm, discovered after the disappearance of Bernice Worden.<br /><br />Victim: Travis Alexander, Jodi Arias  <br />Date: June 2008  <br />Location: Mesa, Arizona  <br />Status: Sentenced to life in prison without parole (May 2013)  <br /><br />- Jodi photographed Travis in the shower moments before the crime; the camera was found intact in the washing machine with direct evidence of her presence.  <br />- Friends documented prior harassment: flat tires, spying through windows, moving to Arizona after the breakup, unannounced appearances.  <br />- Omayra Sánchez was trapped for 60 hours under a brick door with her aunt's corpse holding her ankle, rescue physically impossible.  <br />- Ed Gein turned human remains into household utensils, lamp shades, and upholstery; only convicted of one homicide despite dozens of bodies found.  <br /><br />Travis Alexander, Mesa Arizona homicide 2008, Jodi Arias, Armero volcano 1985, Omayra Sánchez, Ed Gein crime, serial killer, forensic evidence, investigation, mystery, intrigue, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1495</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three children, remote woods, disappearances without a trace.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-children-remote-woods-disappearances-without-a-trace--71233374</link><description><![CDATA[Three children, remote woods, disappearances without a trace: The disappearances of Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., and Geraldine Huggin<br /><br /> August 1963: Bobby Pankman disappears in two minutes. Witnesses less than ten meters away. No noise. No blood. No explanation. The central contradiction: a bloodhound tracks his scent for almost two miles, but the four-year-old boy was barefoot on hostile terrain. Who - or what - took him so far without leaving evidence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three forensic investigations without closure: the impossible kidnapping of Bobby in Washington, the synchronized disappearance of James Jr. when mysterious lights appear on Larch Mountain, and the giant footprints found alongside Geraldine's remains in Ontario. Each case presents a core of evidence that challenges both animal predators and conventional human abductors. What links these three cases across decades and borders?<br /><br /> Victims: Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., Geraldine Huggin<br /> Date: August 1963, December 1961, July 1953<br /> Location: Deep Lake, Washington; Larch Mountain, Oregon; Wade, Ontario<br /> Status: Unsolved cases<br /><br /> - Bobby disappears in less than two minutes; trackers find his scent almost two miles away at a crossing with no visible evidence.<br /> - James Jr., unable to walk due to hypothermia, disappears only when his father investigates lights in the woods.<br /> - Boots, socks, and glasses case of James Jr. found separated from the body; removal of footwear in freezing conditions without documented medical cause.<br /> - Geraldine's clothing intact, no blood, but alongside giant footprints never identified and a large body drag mark in the meadow.<br /><br /> Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., Geraldine Huggin, Washington, Oregon, Ontario, 1953, 1961, 1963, disappearances, investigation, mystery, remote woods, forensic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233374</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233374/0013.mp3" length="22953526" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three children, remote woods, disappearances without a trace: The disappearances of Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., and Geraldine Huggin&#13;
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August 1963: Bobby Pankman disappears in two minutes. Witnesses less than ten meters away. No noise. No...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three children, remote woods, disappearances without a trace: The disappearances of Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., and Geraldine Huggin<br /><br /> August 1963: Bobby Pankman disappears in two minutes. Witnesses less than ten meters away. No noise. No blood. No explanation. The central contradiction: a bloodhound tracks his scent for almost two miles, but the four-year-old boy was barefoot on hostile terrain. Who - or what - took him so far without leaving evidence?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three forensic investigations without closure: the impossible kidnapping of Bobby in Washington, the synchronized disappearance of James Jr. when mysterious lights appear on Larch Mountain, and the giant footprints found alongside Geraldine's remains in Ontario. Each case presents a core of evidence that challenges both animal predators and conventional human abductors. What links these three cases across decades and borders?<br /><br /> Victims: Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., Geraldine Huggin<br /> Date: August 1963, December 1961, July 1953<br /> Location: Deep Lake, Washington; Larch Mountain, Oregon; Wade, Ontario<br /> Status: Unsolved cases<br /><br /> - Bobby disappears in less than two minutes; trackers find his scent almost two miles away at a crossing with no visible evidence.<br /> - James Jr., unable to walk due to hypothermia, disappears only when his father investigates lights in the woods.<br /> - Boots, socks, and glasses case of James Jr. found separated from the body; removal of footwear in freezing conditions without documented medical cause.<br /> - Geraldine's clothing intact, no blood, but alongside giant footprints never identified and a large body drag mark in the meadow.<br /><br /> Bobby Pankman, James McCormack Jr., Geraldine Huggin, Washington, Oregon, Ontario, 1953, 1961, 1963, disappearances, investigation, mystery, remote woods, forensic, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1435</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The woman who returned with another name</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-who-returned-with-another-name--71233372</link><description><![CDATA[The woman who returned with another name: The reincarnation case of Sumitra Singh<br /><br /> July 1985, northern India. A woman remained without pulse or breath for 45 minutes. The healer declared her dead. She sat up on her own, but the person who awakened was not the one who had faded away. She rejected her husband, her son, her own name. She demanded to be called Shiva Devi.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all medical explanation: a woman who correctly identified 15 strangers in photographs, who revealed the exact weapon of a crime committed 100 kilometers away, who spoke with a different accent and wrote letters to people she had never met. How did Sumitra acquire the specific knowledge of Shiva Devi's death?<br /><br /> Victim: Sumitra Singh / Shiva Devi  <br /> Date: July 19, 1985  <br /> Location: Rural village in the southern Himalayas, northern India  <br /> Status: Officially unsolved case  <br /><br /> - Sumitra Singh was declared clinically dead for 45 minutes with multiple witnesses verifying the absence of pulse and breath.  <br /> - Three days before her clinical death, Sumitra predicted in a trance the exact day of her collapse.  <br /> - She correctly identified 15 people in a photo album without prior access, including relatives of Shiva Devi 100 kilometers away.  <br /> - She revealed that she was struck on the head with a brick, the exact weapon not disclosed outside of Shiva's inner circle, a fact that convinced the father of the original victim.  <br /><br /> Sumitra Singh, Shiva Devi, reincarnation, possession, India 1985, paranormal investigation, hidden homicide, University of Virginia, unsolved mystery, imperfect murder, impossible truth, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233372</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233372/0012.mp3" length="20746702" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The woman who returned with another name: The reincarnation case of Sumitra Singh&#13;
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July 1985, northern India. A woman remained without pulse or breath for 45 minutes. The healer declared her dead. She sat up on her own, but the person who awakened...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The woman who returned with another name: The reincarnation case of Sumitra Singh<br /><br /> July 1985, northern India. A woman remained without pulse or breath for 45 minutes. The healer declared her dead. She sat up on her own, but the person who awakened was not the one who had faded away. She rejected her husband, her son, her own name. She demanded to be called Shiva Devi.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that defy all medical explanation: a woman who correctly identified 15 strangers in photographs, who revealed the exact weapon of a crime committed 100 kilometers away, who spoke with a different accent and wrote letters to people she had never met. How did Sumitra acquire the specific knowledge of Shiva Devi's death?<br /><br /> Victim: Sumitra Singh / Shiva Devi  <br /> Date: July 19, 1985  <br /> Location: Rural village in the southern Himalayas, northern India  <br /> Status: Officially unsolved case  <br /><br /> - Sumitra Singh was declared clinically dead for 45 minutes with multiple witnesses verifying the absence of pulse and breath.  <br /> - Three days before her clinical death, Sumitra predicted in a trance the exact day of her collapse.  <br /> - She correctly identified 15 people in a photo album without prior access, including relatives of Shiva Devi 100 kilometers away.  <br /> - She revealed that she was struck on the head with a brick, the exact weapon not disclosed outside of Shiva's inner circle, a fact that convinced the father of the original victim.  <br /><br /> Sumitra Singh, Shiva Devi, reincarnation, possession, India 1985, paranormal investigation, hidden homicide, University of Virginia, unsolved mystery, imperfect murder, impossible truth, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1297</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The soldier who chose a girl over himself</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-soldier-who-chose-a-girl-over-himself--71233371</link><description><![CDATA[The Soldier Who Chose a Girl Over Himself: Ephraim Mattos’s Impossible Rescue in Mosul<br /><br /> Mosul, June 1, 2017. Under ISIS fire, a civilian former Navy SEAL discovers a four-year-old girl hidden beneath her mother’s body, buried among twenty corpses. The impossible part: Ephraim Mattos had no guaranteed evacuation, no military support, no diplomatic cover. How much can it cost a man to act when no one else will?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the tension between the will to rescue and operational collapse: a humvee driver who refuses to take part forces the operation on foot behind a tank without vehicle protection; Ephraim is shot in the leg but makes a devastating decision, leaving a severely wounded man exposed in order to save the girl. Forensic investigation into the documented act of heroism that defined a war, but what was the real cost?<br /><br /> Victim: Ephraim Mattos  <br /> Date: June 1, 2017  <br /> Location: Mosul, Iraq  <br /> Status: Operation documented on video; Demoa reunited with family; Stronghold Rescue and Relief foundation created<br /><br /> - Ephraim sold his house, refused to reenlist in 2017, and flew to Iraq as a civilian without an economic or military safety net.<br /> - In Afghanistan, 2012-2016, Ephraim applied real pressure to the trigger against two girls with backpacks similar to explosives defused hours earlier; both stopped and ran away.<br /> - A humvee driver refused to take part in the rescue, forcing the operation to move on foot behind a tank, under direct ISIS fire.<br /> - Ephraim made eye contact with a severely wounded man, said "I'm sorry," left him exposed, and was executed minutes later while rescuing Demoa.<br /><br /> Ephraim Mattos, Mosul Iraq 2017, civilian rescue, criminal minds, forensic investigation, impossible decision, documented heroism, moral contradiction, ISIS serial killer, humanitarian justice, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233371</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233371/0011.mp3" length="20173679" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Soldier Who Chose a Girl Over Himself: Ephraim Mattos’s Impossible Rescue in Mosul&#13;
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Mosul, June 1, 2017. Under ISIS fire, a civilian former Navy SEAL discovers a four-year-old girl hidden beneath her mother’s body, buried among twenty corpses....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Soldier Who Chose a Girl Over Himself: Ephraim Mattos’s Impossible Rescue in Mosul<br /><br /> Mosul, June 1, 2017. Under ISIS fire, a civilian former Navy SEAL discovers a four-year-old girl hidden beneath her mother’s body, buried among twenty corpses. The impossible part: Ephraim Mattos had no guaranteed evacuation, no military support, no diplomatic cover. How much can it cost a man to act when no one else will?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the tension between the will to rescue and operational collapse: a humvee driver who refuses to take part forces the operation on foot behind a tank without vehicle protection; Ephraim is shot in the leg but makes a devastating decision, leaving a severely wounded man exposed in order to save the girl. Forensic investigation into the documented act of heroism that defined a war, but what was the real cost?<br /><br /> Victim: Ephraim Mattos  <br /> Date: June 1, 2017  <br /> Location: Mosul, Iraq  <br /> Status: Operation documented on video; Demoa reunited with family; Stronghold Rescue and Relief foundation created<br /><br /> - Ephraim sold his house, refused to reenlist in 2017, and flew to Iraq as a civilian without an economic or military safety net.<br /> - In Afghanistan, 2012-2016, Ephraim applied real pressure to the trigger against two girls with backpacks similar to explosives defused hours earlier; both stopped and ran away.<br /> - A humvee driver refused to take part in the rescue, forcing the operation to move on foot behind a tank, under direct ISIS fire.<br /> - Ephraim made eye contact with a severely wounded man, said "I'm sorry," left him exposed, and was executed minutes later while rescuing Demoa.<br /><br /> Ephraim Mattos, Mosul Iraq 2017, civilian rescue, criminal minds, forensic investigation, impossible decision, documented heroism, moral contradiction, ISIS serial killer, humanitarian justice, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Floyd Collins: 17 days underground in Kentucky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/floyd-collins-17-days-underground-in-kentucky--71233370</link><description><![CDATA[Floyd Collins: 17 days underground in Kentucky: The entrapment and death of Floyd Collins<br /><br /> A 27-pound rock crushed Floyd Collins' ankle 55 feet underground. For 17 days, hundreds tried to rescue him while he deliriously endured absolute darkness. There is a photograph taken days before his death, when everyone believed he would emerge alive. Viewing it in full context reveals the exact moment when the rescue became impossible.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the physical trap that made manual release impossible, the internal collapse that sealed Floyd in definitively at hour 130, and the 278 remaining days of agony unknown until his discovery. A confined space forensic expert reveals why the experience did not save the veteran explorer.<br /><br /> Victim: Floyd Collins  <br /> Date: January 30 - February 16, 1925  <br /> Location: Sand Cave, Kentucky, United States  <br /> Status: Deceased underground; body displayed as a tourist attraction years later  <br /><br /> - 27-pound rock fell on ankle; narrow walls prevented manual reach for escape  <br /> - Internal collapse at hour 130 completely sealed the original access; Floyd lived 278 more hours trapped  <br /> - Documented photograph just before the collapse shows his face in the context of collective optimism  <br /> - Cause of death: blunt force trauma from rocks dislodged in the subsequent collapse, not initial hunger or dehydration  <br /><br /> Floyd Collins, Sand Cave Kentucky 1925, trapped underground, cave explorer, failed rescue, forensic expert, investigation, mystery, accidental homicide, confined spaces, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233370</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233370/0010.mp3" length="21465591" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Floyd Collins: 17 days underground in Kentucky: The entrapment and death of Floyd Collins&#13;
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A 27-pound rock crushed Floyd Collins' ankle 55 feet underground. For 17 days, hundreds tried to rescue him while he deliriously endured absolute darkness....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Floyd Collins: 17 days underground in Kentucky: The entrapment and death of Floyd Collins<br /><br /> A 27-pound rock crushed Floyd Collins' ankle 55 feet underground. For 17 days, hundreds tried to rescue him while he deliriously endured absolute darkness. There is a photograph taken days before his death, when everyone believed he would emerge alive. Viewing it in full context reveals the exact moment when the rescue became impossible.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the physical trap that made manual release impossible, the internal collapse that sealed Floyd in definitively at hour 130, and the 278 remaining days of agony unknown until his discovery. A confined space forensic expert reveals why the experience did not save the veteran explorer.<br /><br /> Victim: Floyd Collins  <br /> Date: January 30 - February 16, 1925  <br /> Location: Sand Cave, Kentucky, United States  <br /> Status: Deceased underground; body displayed as a tourist attraction years later  <br /><br /> - 27-pound rock fell on ankle; narrow walls prevented manual reach for escape  <br /> - Internal collapse at hour 130 completely sealed the original access; Floyd lived 278 more hours trapped  <br /> - Documented photograph just before the collapse shows his face in the context of collective optimism  <br /> - Cause of death: blunt force trauma from rocks dislodged in the subsequent collapse, not initial hunger or dehydration  <br /><br /> Floyd Collins, Sand Cave Kentucky 1925, trapped underground, cave explorer, failed rescue, forensic expert, investigation, mystery, accidental homicide, confined spaces, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1342</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Ritual that Devoured its Own Women</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ritual-that-devoured-its-own-women--71233369</link><description><![CDATA[The Ritual That Devoured Its Own Women: The Kuru Epidemic in Papua New Guinea<br /><br />Two hundred annual deaths in an isolated tribe, only among women and children. A disease that destroyed the brain from the inside, leaving visible holes in autopsies. Researchers did not get infected even though they lived among the sick. What ritual did the Fore practice in secret that slowly killed them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradiction that paralyzed science: a misdiagnosis of psychosomatic hysteria that delayed real research for decades, the impossible demographic pattern that only affected women and children, and the evidence of contagion that defied all known transmission logic. How did a practice of love and protection become the exact mechanism of extermination?<br /><br />Victim: Fore Population (An, Ton, dozens unnamed)  <br />Date: 1951-1976  <br />Location: Papua New Guinea, Fore villages  <br />Status: Epidemic contained after ritual prohibition; investigation closed  <br /><br />- Ronald Burt dismisses An when she seeks help, diagnosing hysteria instead of a real neurological disease.  <br />- The brains of victims showed visible perforations in autopsy; injected into a chimpanzee, the animal developed Kuru.  <br />- Shirley Lindbaum and Dr. Alpers lived for months among the sick without getting infected, ruling out contagion through casual contact.  <br />- The Fore funeral ritual reserved infected brain for close relatives as a sacred treat for children.  <br /><br />An, Kuru, Papua New Guinea, funeral ritual, prions, forensic investigation, neurological epidemic, apparent unsolved mystery, ritual cannibalism, criminal minds, scientific corruption, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233369</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233369/0009.mp3" length="22118444" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Ritual That Devoured Its Own Women: The Kuru Epidemic in Papua New Guinea&#13;
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Two hundred annual deaths in an isolated tribe, only among women and children. A disease that destroyed the brain from the inside, leaving visible holes in autopsies....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Ritual That Devoured Its Own Women: The Kuru Epidemic in Papua New Guinea<br /><br />Two hundred annual deaths in an isolated tribe, only among women and children. A disease that destroyed the brain from the inside, leaving visible holes in autopsies. Researchers did not get infected even though they lived among the sick. What ritual did the Fore practice in secret that slowly killed them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the contradiction that paralyzed science: a misdiagnosis of psychosomatic hysteria that delayed real research for decades, the impossible demographic pattern that only affected women and children, and the evidence of contagion that defied all known transmission logic. How did a practice of love and protection become the exact mechanism of extermination?<br /><br />Victim: Fore Population (An, Ton, dozens unnamed)  <br />Date: 1951-1976  <br />Location: Papua New Guinea, Fore villages  <br />Status: Epidemic contained after ritual prohibition; investigation closed  <br /><br />- Ronald Burt dismisses An when she seeks help, diagnosing hysteria instead of a real neurological disease.  <br />- The brains of victims showed visible perforations in autopsy; injected into a chimpanzee, the animal developed Kuru.  <br />- Shirley Lindbaum and Dr. Alpers lived for months among the sick without getting infected, ruling out contagion through casual contact.  <br />- The Fore funeral ritual reserved infected brain for close relatives as a sacred treat for children.  <br /><br />An, Kuru, Papua New Guinea, funeral ritual, prions, forensic investigation, neurological epidemic, apparent unsolved mystery, ritual cannibalism, criminal minds, scientific corruption, Spanish true crime  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Priestess Who Remembered Her Grave</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-priestess-who-remembered-her-grave--71233368</link><description><![CDATA[The Priestess Who Remembered Her Tomb: The Case of Om Seti and Dorothy Edie<br /><br /> A woman without archaeological training pointed to an exact spot in the Egyptian desert and said, "dig here." They found a three-thousand-year-old garden with the exact arrangement of trees that she had described years earlier. No one knew it existed. How did Dorothy Edie have information she shouldn't have been able to possess?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenged archaeologists: a fatal fall at three years old followed by inexplicable recovery, hieroglyphic dreams dictated in trance that filled seventy pages, and three verifiable discoveries in the temple of Seti I that no fraud seems to fully explain. Was it traumatic dissociation or something more impossible to dismiss?<br /><br /> Victim: Dorothy Edie (Om Seti)  <br /> Date: 1904-1981  <br /> Location: Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt  <br /> Status: Closed case; verified archaeological discoveries  <br /><br /> - She regained consciousness an hour after a doctor declared her dead in 1907, with a permanent foreign accent.  <br /> - At seven years old, she identified a photo of the temple of Seti I in a textbook as her home before receiving formal education about Egypt.  <br /> - She accumulated seventy pages of automatic hieroglyphs in trance, witnessed by her husband, describing a life as a priestess pregnant with the pharaoh.  <br /> - She located an exact garden, a secret tunnel, and an unknown tomb that archaeologists confirmed after her precise indications.  <br /><br /> Om Seti, Dorothy Edie, temple Seti I Abydos, reincarnation, archaeology Ancient Egypt, priestess Bentreshyt, verifiable discoveries, automatic hieroglyphs, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233368</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233368/0008.mp3" length="19847253" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Priestess Who Remembered Her Tomb: The Case of Om Seti and Dorothy Edie&#13;
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A woman without archaeological training pointed to an exact spot in the Egyptian desert and said, "dig here." They found a three-thousand-year-old garden with the exact...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Priestess Who Remembered Her Tomb: The Case of Om Seti and Dorothy Edie<br /><br /> A woman without archaeological training pointed to an exact spot in the Egyptian desert and said, "dig here." They found a three-thousand-year-old garden with the exact arrangement of trees that she had described years earlier. No one knew it existed. How did Dorothy Edie have information she shouldn't have been able to possess?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenged archaeologists: a fatal fall at three years old followed by inexplicable recovery, hieroglyphic dreams dictated in trance that filled seventy pages, and three verifiable discoveries in the temple of Seti I that no fraud seems to fully explain. Was it traumatic dissociation or something more impossible to dismiss?<br /><br /> Victim: Dorothy Edie (Om Seti)  <br /> Date: 1904-1981  <br /> Location: Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt  <br /> Status: Closed case; verified archaeological discoveries  <br /><br /> - She regained consciousness an hour after a doctor declared her dead in 1907, with a permanent foreign accent.  <br /> - At seven years old, she identified a photo of the temple of Seti I in a textbook as her home before receiving formal education about Egypt.  <br /> - She accumulated seventy pages of automatic hieroglyphs in trance, witnessed by her husband, describing a life as a priestess pregnant with the pharaoh.  <br /> - She located an exact garden, a secret tunnel, and an unknown tomb that archaeologists confirmed after her precise indications.  <br /><br /> Om Seti, Dorothy Edie, temple Seti I Abydos, reincarnation, archaeology Ancient Egypt, priestess Bentreshyt, verifiable discoveries, automatic hieroglyphs, unsolved mystery, forensic investigation, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Ellers: Five Minutes That Challenged Medicine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ellers-five-minutes-that-challenged-medicine--71233367</link><description><![CDATA[The Ellers: Five Minutes That Challenged Medicine: The Mystery of Two Identical Twins<br /><br />Early morning opener in a psychiatric hospital: a nurse discovers Bobby Eller lifeless in his bed. Five minutes later, at the other end of the building, Betty lies in an identical position. No illness. No violence. No possible medical explanation. How do two people die simultaneously when no one can connect them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the extreme codependency that linked the twins since childhood, the fateful medical decision to separate them for the first time, and how multiple autopsies, the FBI, and the North Carolina State Board closed the case without answers. We examine the failure of the schizophrenia diagnosis, the anomalous orientation of their bodies projected towards each other through the walls, and the lingering question: can the mind break the laws of physiology?<br /><br />Victims: Bobby and Betty Eller  <br />Date: April 12, 1962  <br />Location: Psychiatric hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina  <br />Status: Cause of death unknown; case closed without conclusions  <br /><br />- Bobby died at 12:55 a.m.; Betty at 1:00 a.m., in rooms separated throughout the building, with no possible communication between them.  <br />- Antipsychotic medication produced no verifiable effect; however, both consistently improved under hospital supervision when they remained together.  <br />- The forced separation in opposite wings was designed to break pathological codependency; it was the only change before the simultaneous deaths.  <br />- Position of the bodies: each twin lay at an angle not parallel to her respective bed; projecting geometry, they were oriented directly towards each other.<br /><br />Bobby Eller, Betty Eller, Winston-Salem 1962, simultaneous death, twins, mystery, forensic, codependency, investigation, criminal minds, death without cause, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233367</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233367/0007.mp3" length="19150933" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Ellers: Five Minutes That Challenged Medicine: The Mystery of Two Identical Twins&#13;
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Early morning opener in a psychiatric hospital: a nurse discovers Bobby Eller lifeless in his bed. Five minutes later, at the other end of the building, Betty...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Ellers: Five Minutes That Challenged Medicine: The Mystery of Two Identical Twins<br /><br />Early morning opener in a psychiatric hospital: a nurse discovers Bobby Eller lifeless in his bed. Five minutes later, at the other end of the building, Betty lies in an identical position. No illness. No violence. No possible medical explanation. How do two people die simultaneously when no one can connect them?<br /><br />In this episode, we explore the extreme codependency that linked the twins since childhood, the fateful medical decision to separate them for the first time, and how multiple autopsies, the FBI, and the North Carolina State Board closed the case without answers. We examine the failure of the schizophrenia diagnosis, the anomalous orientation of their bodies projected towards each other through the walls, and the lingering question: can the mind break the laws of physiology?<br /><br />Victims: Bobby and Betty Eller  <br />Date: April 12, 1962  <br />Location: Psychiatric hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina  <br />Status: Cause of death unknown; case closed without conclusions  <br /><br />- Bobby died at 12:55 a.m.; Betty at 1:00 a.m., in rooms separated throughout the building, with no possible communication between them.  <br />- Antipsychotic medication produced no verifiable effect; however, both consistently improved under hospital supervision when they remained together.  <br />- The forced separation in opposite wings was designed to break pathological codependency; it was the only change before the simultaneous deaths.  <br />- Position of the bodies: each twin lay at an angle not parallel to her respective bed; projecting geometry, they were oriented directly towards each other.<br /><br />Bobby Eller, Betty Eller, Winston-Salem 1962, simultaneous death, twins, mystery, forensic, codependency, investigation, criminal minds, death without cause, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part,...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1197</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three minutes to change everything: the kidnapping of Jamie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-minutes-to-change-everything-the-kidnapping-of-jamie--71233366</link><description><![CDATA[Three minutes to change everything: the kidnapping of Jamie Closs<br /><br />Jake Patterson, 21 years old with no prior record, saw a 13-year-old girl get off a school bus and decided at that moment to kidnap her. Four minutes later, two adults were dead. The contradiction is absolute: months of planning with forensic precision collided with a total absence of a plan for what to do next.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Patterson executed one of the most meticulous crimes ever documented—modified shotgun, altered car, shaved head—without any apparent motive, without a connection to the victim, without an answer to the fundamental question. During 87 days of captivity under a bed with weights as a barricade, something failed in his crime architecture: a girl ran barefoot in the winter of Wisconsin, and Patterson could never explain why it all happened.<br /><br />Victim: Jamie Closs  <br />Date: October 15, 2018  <br />Location: Barron County, Wisconsin, USA  <br />Status: Jake Patterson, life sentence without parole  <br /><br />- Patterson modified his car with forensic precision but left Jamie alone during a job interview after 87 days.  <br />- He called his father to get the shotgun with which he would kill two people, without revealing any intention.  <br />- He wrote a letter from prison trying to explain why he chose her: he admitted he did not know the answer.  <br />- He was arrested upon returning home and discovering Jamie's footprints in the snow; he confessed without resistance.  <br /><br />Jamie Closs, Barron County Wisconsin, October 2018, Jake Patterson, 87 days captivity, meticulous crime, forensic planning, mystery motive, serial killer, homicide investigation, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233366</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233366/0006.mp3" length="17706884" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three minutes to change everything: the kidnapping of Jamie Closs&#13;
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Jake Patterson, 21 years old with no prior record, saw a 13-year-old girl get off a school bus and decided at that moment to kidnap her. Four minutes later, two adults were dead. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three minutes to change everything: the kidnapping of Jamie Closs<br /><br />Jake Patterson, 21 years old with no prior record, saw a 13-year-old girl get off a school bus and decided at that moment to kidnap her. Four minutes later, two adults were dead. The contradiction is absolute: months of planning with forensic precision collided with a total absence of a plan for what to do next.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how Patterson executed one of the most meticulous crimes ever documented—modified shotgun, altered car, shaved head—without any apparent motive, without a connection to the victim, without an answer to the fundamental question. During 87 days of captivity under a bed with weights as a barricade, something failed in his crime architecture: a girl ran barefoot in the winter of Wisconsin, and Patterson could never explain why it all happened.<br /><br />Victim: Jamie Closs  <br />Date: October 15, 2018  <br />Location: Barron County, Wisconsin, USA  <br />Status: Jake Patterson, life sentence without parole  <br /><br />- Patterson modified his car with forensic precision but left Jamie alone during a job interview after 87 days.  <br />- He called his father to get the shotgun with which he would kill two people, without revealing any intention.  <br />- He wrote a letter from prison trying to explain why he chose her: he admitted he did not know the answer.  <br />- He was arrested upon returning home and discovering Jamie's footprints in the snow; he confessed without resistance.  <br /><br />Jamie Closs, Barron County Wisconsin, October 2018, Jake Patterson, 87 days captivity, meticulous crime, forensic planning, mystery motive, serial killer, homicide investigation, true crime Spanish  <br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.  <br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Impossible Disappearances in the Forests of Arkansas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-impossible-disappearances-in-the-forests-of-arkansas--71233364</link><description><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances in the forests of Arkansas: The mystery of Catherine Van Ulst<br /><br /> An eight-year-old girl disappears in seconds without shoes or clothes. Six days later, she reappears thirty miles away, alive in a cave with no memory of the event. How did she traverse an impossible forest without leaving a trace? Three documented cases in Arkansas, three identical patterns, no verifiable official answers.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenge any forensic investigation: negative thermal images of children sleeping where they claim to have slept, canine tracks that end on roads but victims found inside the forest, and descriptions of spectral guides that match disappearances from decades ago. Investigators discover that one of these guides was a four-year-old girl who died twenty-three years earlier in the same place.<br /><br /> Victim: Catherine Van Ulst, Haley Zaga, Linda Ortega, Eddie Huff  <br /> Date: 1946, 2001, 2012  <br /> Location: Devil's Den State Park, Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area, Buffalo River National Park, Arkansas  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Catherine disappears in seconds in front of witnesses; she reappears six days later thirty miles away in a remote cave, relatively hydrated with no verified water source.<br /> - Haley Zaga describes being guided by a girl named "Alicia," four years old, with black hair and brown eyes; investigators discover that a girl with identical features disappeared and died in that place twenty-three years earlier.<br /> - A thermal helicopter flies over the cliff where Haley claims to have slept the first night; the technology does not detect a thermal signature of a human body in that location.<br /> - Eddie Huff emerges alone in complete dissociation, convinced he left Linda at the family home; the family verifies: she never arrived at the house.<br /><br /> Catherine Van Ulst, Haley Zaga, Linda Ortega, Eddie Huff, inexplicable disappearances, Arkansas forests, Missing 411, traumatic amnesia, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, dark figures, hallucinations, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233364</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233364/0005.mp3" length="24119632" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three impossible disappearances in the forests of Arkansas: The mystery of Catherine Van Ulst&#13;
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An eight-year-old girl disappears in seconds without shoes or clothes. Six days later, she reappears thirty miles away, alive in a cave with no memory of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three impossible disappearances in the forests of Arkansas: The mystery of Catherine Van Ulst<br /><br /> An eight-year-old girl disappears in seconds without shoes or clothes. Six days later, she reappears thirty miles away, alive in a cave with no memory of the event. How did she traverse an impossible forest without leaving a trace? Three documented cases in Arkansas, three identical patterns, no verifiable official answers.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that challenge any forensic investigation: negative thermal images of children sleeping where they claim to have slept, canine tracks that end on roads but victims found inside the forest, and descriptions of spectral guides that match disappearances from decades ago. Investigators discover that one of these guides was a four-year-old girl who died twenty-three years earlier in the same place.<br /><br /> Victim: Catherine Van Ulst, Haley Zaga, Linda Ortega, Eddie Huff  <br /> Date: 1946, 2001, 2012  <br /> Location: Devil's Den State Park, Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area, Buffalo River National Park, Arkansas  <br /> Status: Unsolved  <br /><br /> - Catherine disappears in seconds in front of witnesses; she reappears six days later thirty miles away in a remote cave, relatively hydrated with no verified water source.<br /> - Haley Zaga describes being guided by a girl named "Alicia," four years old, with black hair and brown eyes; investigators discover that a girl with identical features disappeared and died in that place twenty-three years earlier.<br /> - A thermal helicopter flies over the cliff where Haley claims to have slept the first night; the technology does not detect a thermal signature of a human body in that location.<br /> - Eddie Huff emerges alone in complete dissociation, convinced he left Linda at the family home; the family verifies: she never arrived at the house.<br /><br /> Catherine Van Ulst, Haley Zaga, Linda Ortega, Eddie Huff, inexplicable disappearances, Arkansas forests, Missing 411, traumatic amnesia, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, dark figures, hallucinations, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1508</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Blood Prophet: When Family is the Cult</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blood-prophet-when-family-is-the-cult--71233362</link><description><![CDATA[The Blood Prophet: When Family is the Cult: The Ritual Murders of the Alexander Family<br /><br /> Three mutilated women while an organ played in the adjacent room. The father, covered in blood, took the hand of the only survivor, and she pressed it against her cheek without horror. How does an entire family justify homicide as an act of divine devotion?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantle the case: a religious designation without witnesses, a "prophet" proclaimed at birth, and a doctrine of chastity that masked systematic incest. The central tension: genuine religion or an architecture of absolute control under the guise of criminal minds?<br /><br /> Victims: Drogma Alexander, Marina Alexander, Petra Alexander  <br /> Date: December 21, 1970  <br /> Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain  <br /> Status: Not criminally responsible; escaped since 1990  <br /><br /> - Harold claimed succession from Georg Real without verifiable witnesses, cementing all authority on an irrefutable fact.  <br /> - Frank was proclaimed a prophet of God at birth, living a childhood without any external normative friction.  <br /> - The ritual mutilations included body parts nailed to walls; the heart wrapped in string indicates exact premeditation.  <br /> - Two men declared dangerous and not criminally responsible disappeared in 1990 after twenty years of confinement; thirty years later, no one knows if they breathe.<br /><br /> Drogma Alexander, Marina Alexander, Petra Alexander, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ritual murder, 1970, indoctrination, incest, domestic cult, not criminally responsible, homicide, criminal minds, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Three mutilated women while an organ played in the adjacent room. The father, covered in blood, took the hand of the only survivor, and she pressed it against...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Blood Prophet: When Family is the Cult: The Ritual Murders of the Alexander Family<br /><br /> Three mutilated women while an organ played in the adjacent room. The father, covered in blood, took the hand of the only survivor, and she pressed it against her cheek without horror. How does an entire family justify homicide as an act of divine devotion?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantle the case: a religious designation without witnesses, a "prophet" proclaimed at birth, and a doctrine of chastity that masked systematic incest. The central tension: genuine religion or an architecture of absolute control under the guise of criminal minds?<br /><br /> Victims: Drogma Alexander, Marina Alexander, Petra Alexander  <br /> Date: December 21, 1970  <br /> Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain  <br /> Status: Not criminally responsible; escaped since 1990  <br /><br /> - Harold claimed succession from Georg Real without verifiable witnesses, cementing all authority on an irrefutable fact.  <br /> - Frank was proclaimed a prophet of God at birth, living a childhood without any external normative friction.  <br /> - The ritual mutilations included body parts nailed to walls; the heart wrapped in string indicates exact premeditation.  <br /> - Two men declared dangerous and not criminally responsible disappeared in 1990 after twenty years of confinement; thirty years later, no one knows if they breathe.<br /><br /> Drogma Alexander, Marina Alexander, Petra Alexander, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ritual murder, 1970, indoctrination, incest, domestic cult, not criminally responsible, homicide, criminal minds, Spanish true crime<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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In France, two men die simultaneously from different medical causes during a nighttime barbecue. How does an experienced crew disappear leaving everything intact?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where the police investigation ends where it should begin: witnesses describe accidents that already occurred months earlier, a boat appears skillfully navigated by no one, and autopsies reveal chains of medical events impossible to synchronize. Three true stories where forensic evidence exists but the answers remain buried.<br /><br /> Victims: Christopher Chandler, Lucien Pereau, Olivier Budin, Dez Batten, Jim Tunstead, Peter Tunstead  <br /> Date: 2002 - 2017  <br /> Location: Surrey (A3), France, Australia (Champagne Bay)  <br /> Status: Closed cases without resolution  <br /><br /> - Witnesses report in December 2002 a crashed car on the A3 that collided five months earlier in July, with exact geographical precision.  <br /> - Two men die simultaneously from choking asphyxia and cardiac arrest during a barbecue, independent medical causes occurring at the same second.  <br /> - The Cass 2 appears skillfully navigated among dangerous reefs on April 17, but no crew members are found when the boat is boarded two days later.  <br /> - Engine running, rod ready, coffee on the table, and a calendar marked up to the day before suggest an instant disappearance without struggle, intrusion, or documented violence.  <br /><br /> Christopher Chandler, Lucien Pereau, Olivier Budin, Cass 2, A3 Surrey, Champagne Bay, 2002, 2017, murder, disappearance, investigation, forensic, mystery, criminal minds, suspense, homicide, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Engine running, hot coffee, fishing rod ready. Three men vanish from a boat at sea without...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three disappearances: evidence without answers: The unsolved mysteries of Christopher Chandler, Lucien Pereau, and Olivier Budin, and the crew of the Cass 2<br /><br /> Engine running, hot coffee, fishing rod ready. Three men vanish from a boat at sea without leaving any trace of struggle or death. On land, a car crashes five months before being reported in real time. In France, two men die simultaneously from different medical causes during a nighttime barbecue. How does an experienced crew disappear leaving everything intact?<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore three cases where the police investigation ends where it should begin: witnesses describe accidents that already occurred months earlier, a boat appears skillfully navigated by no one, and autopsies reveal chains of medical events impossible to synchronize. Three true stories where forensic evidence exists but the answers remain buried.<br /><br /> Victims: Christopher Chandler, Lucien Pereau, Olivier Budin, Dez Batten, Jim Tunstead, Peter Tunstead  <br /> Date: 2002 - 2017  <br /> Location: Surrey (A3), France, Australia (Champagne Bay)  <br /> Status: Closed cases without resolution  <br /><br /> - Witnesses report in December 2002 a crashed car on the A3 that collided five months earlier in July, with exact geographical precision.  <br /> - Two men die simultaneously from choking asphyxia and cardiac arrest during a barbecue, independent medical causes occurring at the same second.  <br /> - The Cass 2 appears skillfully navigated among dangerous reefs on April 17, but no crew members are found when the boat is boarded two days later.  <br /> - Engine running, rod ready, coffee on the table, and a calendar marked up to the day before suggest an instant disappearance without struggle, intrusion, or documented violence.  <br /><br /> Christopher Chandler, Lucien Pereau, Olivier Budin, Cass 2, A3 Surrey, Champagne Bay, 2002, 2017, murder, disappearance, investigation, forensic, mystery, criminal minds, suspense, homicide, true crime, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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Alfred Packer arrives at the Outpost two months later, alive, holding Israel Swan's coffee cup.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that reveals how a gold prospector survived while five men died, why the bodies were lined up, and how the evidence of differential decomposition contradicts every word of his testimony. The central mystery remains: self-defense or meticulous premeditation?<br /><br /> Victims: Israel Swan, Henry Moore, James Humphrey, Frank Miller, George Noon  <br /> Date: February 8 - August 20, 1874  <br /> Location: San Juan Mountains, western Colorado, United States  <br /> Status: Convicted; paroled 1901  <br /><br /> - Alfred kept Israel's coffee cup after claiming they abandoned him, but Israel would hardly have handed over his key survival item if he was leaving him to die.  <br /> - Four bodies show repeated cranial trauma; one is headless. Self-defense does not explain multiple blows to sleeping victims.  <br /> - Two skeletons and three relatively intact corpses prove that the deaths did not occur simultaneously, contradicting Alfred's account of a collective attack.  <br /> - Alfred publicly acknowledged that he came to prefer the taste of human flesh, yet he never touched the accessible dead deer next to the camp during his survival.<br /><br /> Alfred Packer, Colorado, homicide, cannibalism, 1874, serial killer, forensic investigation, criminal mystery, imperfect crimes, true crime, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233358</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233358/0002.mp3" length="19913291" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Five corpses in a row: Packer's secret: The case of Alfred Packer&#13;
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An artist discovers five bodies arranged in perfect formation in the Colorado woods, each with surgical precision wounds. Next to them: an untouched dead deer. Alfred Packer arrives...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Five corpses in a row: Packer's secret: The case of Alfred Packer<br /><br /> An artist discovers five bodies arranged in perfect formation in the Colorado woods, each with surgical precision wounds. Next to them: an untouched dead deer. Alfred Packer arrives at the Outpost two months later, alive, holding Israel Swan's coffee cup.<br /><br /> In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that reveals how a gold prospector survived while five men died, why the bodies were lined up, and how the evidence of differential decomposition contradicts every word of his testimony. The central mystery remains: self-defense or meticulous premeditation?<br /><br /> Victims: Israel Swan, Henry Moore, James Humphrey, Frank Miller, George Noon  <br /> Date: February 8 - August 20, 1874  <br /> Location: San Juan Mountains, western Colorado, United States  <br /> Status: Convicted; paroled 1901  <br /><br /> - Alfred kept Israel's coffee cup after claiming they abandoned him, but Israel would hardly have handed over his key survival item if he was leaving him to die.  <br /> - Four bodies show repeated cranial trauma; one is headless. Self-defense does not explain multiple blows to sleeping victims.  <br /> - Two skeletons and three relatively intact corpses prove that the deaths did not occur simultaneously, contradicting Alfred's account of a collective attack.  <br /> - Alfred publicly acknowledged that he came to prefer the taste of human flesh, yet he never touched the accessible dead deer next to the camp during his survival.<br /><br /> Alfred Packer, Colorado, homicide, cannibalism, 1874, serial killer, forensic investigation, criminal mystery, imperfect crimes, true crime, justice, true crime Spanish<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. 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For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1245</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The goddess who demanded living hearts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-goddess-who-demanded-living-hearts--71233357</link><description><![CDATA[The goddess that demanded living hearts: The cult of human sacrifices of La Yerba Buena<br /><br />A 14-year-old boy runs ten miles in the early morning reporting vampires to the police. They were not vampires. In a cave in the Sierra Madre Oriental, an entire village participated in rituals where they extracted hearts from living victims. The police did not believe him the first time.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a religious scam led by two itinerant brothers transformed into the bloodiest cult in 20th century Mexico. We unravel the central contradiction: Magdalena Solís was hired as an actress to portray an Inca goddess for money, but at some point, she stopped acting and began to believe. When did the farce turn into true belief? And why did no villager testify against her, even when offered reduced sentences?<br /><br />Victims: Sebastián Guerrero, Luis Martínez, and at least 13 other villagers<br />Date: May 1963<br />Location: La Yerba Buena, Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico<br />Status: Magdalena Solís sentenced to 50 years; died in prison<br /><br />- A boy witnessed an ongoing human sacrifice and the police dismissed him for describing "vampires," allowing the rituals to continue for 24 more hours<br />- Only two of the approximately 15 victims were formally identified; the rest depend on testimonies never provided in court<br />- Magdalena Solís displaced the Hernández brothers from power without resorting to direct violence, solely through the religious fanaticism she had generated<br />- The surviving villagers barricaded themselves in the cave with weapons to defend the cult when the Mexican army arrived<br /><br />Sebastián Guerrero, La Yerba Buena 1963, cult, human sacrifices, investigation, ritual murder, mystery, intrigue, forensic, criminal minds, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71233357</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71233357/0001.mp3" length="20139825" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Creator at Obomedia</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The goddess that demanded living hearts: The cult of human sacrifices of La Yerba Buena&#13;
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A 14-year-old boy runs ten miles in the early morning reporting vampires to the police. They were not vampires. In a cave in the Sierra Madre Oriental, an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The goddess that demanded living hearts: The cult of human sacrifices of La Yerba Buena<br /><br />A 14-year-old boy runs ten miles in the early morning reporting vampires to the police. They were not vampires. In a cave in the Sierra Madre Oriental, an entire village participated in rituals where they extracted hearts from living victims. The police did not believe him the first time.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore how a religious scam led by two itinerant brothers transformed into the bloodiest cult in 20th century Mexico. We unravel the central contradiction: Magdalena Solís was hired as an actress to portray an Inca goddess for money, but at some point, she stopped acting and began to believe. When did the farce turn into true belief? And why did no villager testify against her, even when offered reduced sentences?<br /><br />Victims: Sebastián Guerrero, Luis Martínez, and at least 13 other villagers<br />Date: May 1963<br />Location: La Yerba Buena, Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico<br />Status: Magdalena Solís sentenced to 50 years; died in prison<br /><br />- A boy witnessed an ongoing human sacrifice and the police dismissed him for describing "vampires," allowing the rituals to continue for 24 more hours<br />- Only two of the approximately 15 victims were formally identified; the rest depend on testimonies never provided in court<br />- Magdalena Solís displaced the Hernández brothers from power without resorting to direct violence, solely through the religious fanaticism she had generated<br />- The surviving villagers barricaded themselves in the cave with weapons to defend the cult when the Mexican army arrived<br /><br />Sebastián Guerrero, La Yerba Buena 1963, cult, human sacrifices, investigation, ritual murder, mystery, intrigue, forensic, criminal minds, imperfect crimes, true crime Spanish<br /><br />If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.<br /><br />© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.  <br />This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: <a href="mailto:business@obomedia.com">business@obomedia.com</a>.<br /><br />To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com<br /><br />OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.<br /><br />Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.<br /><br />We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.<br /><br />From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.<br /><br />© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1259</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/835168570d979b2b6d9ffacb2419cda3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
