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🎧 This episode contains brief sponsor messages at the beginning — then dives straight into the darkness. Welcome to Murder Mistery, the true crime podcast that pulls you past the flashing police lights and into the twisted corridors of the human mind. Each week, we peel back the silence behind real cases — the kind that keep detectives awake and communities frozen in fear. From serial killers who vanished into the night to unsolved mysteries buried under decades of secrecy, every episode is a descent into the unknown. You’ll walk beside crime scene investigators, feel the pulse of forensic science, and hear the stories that shaped criminal minds unlike any others. Inspired by the intensity…
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Murder Mistery gives True Crime listeners case-driven episodes about evidence, disputed accounts, and the aftermath of violent crimes.
Murder Mistery belongs on the True Crime shelf as an anthology of reconstructed case narratives. In the sampled episodes, the show moves from James Earl Ray and questions around the Martin Luther King Jr.
A ghost blimp meets a contested murder confession, and your tidy theory needs a chair.
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Prison confessions and violent casework are handled with steady, grave control.
This episode centers on prison confessions and violent turning points, moving from an attempted murder case in Aurora in 2003 to drug-fueled crimes in Hawaii and other hard admissions that carry real weight.
A grave afterlife mystery that keeps belief and explanation in view without pretending to settle the question.
The episode moves through life, death, and the hereafter, from Daniel Brinkley's 1975 lightning strike to Karen Walker's death from cancer at 21, then to a child said to talk with the dead.
Two prison stories, stripped down to motive, regret, and the long shadow of violence.
The opening half stays strongest when it sticks to the facts of Dennis Spinaugle's killing, from the creek-bed discovery to the trial itself. The body is badly decomposed, the prosecution leans on a life-insurance theory, the death-penalty verdict lands hard, and the question of…
A grave military mystery that holds up best when it stays with the families pushing back on the Army's conclusions.
Two Army deaths drive the story: Billy Ray Hargrove is found dead in February 1992, hung by the neck in his own backyard, and his best friend Mike Carmichael dies six weeks later, hung from a barracks locker.
A sober sweep through betrayal, disputed confessions, and the long-unsolved L-8 mystery.
This episode stays close to the facts and lets the cases speak for themselves. Reggie De Palma, once seen as a respected fireman and scout leader, is laid bare as a manipulator who preyed on vulnerable young girls.
Two murder cases handled with procedural restraint and little interest in theatrics.
Angela Turner and Sharon Mabry anchor two grim murder cases, one involving a fatal stabbing in Wicksburg, Alabama, the other a robbery-and-murder account complicated by claims of coercion.
Two brutal cases, told with procedural clarity and a restrained hand.
Rowena Ashing and Connie Keel sit at the center of two hard, ugly cases. One is tied to a burned house and the police work around Tom Bauer's death. The other follows Connie Keel's account of a liquor store robbery and murder, along with the case built against her as the lookout.
A grim two case episode that builds its tension through confession, procedure, and the human cost of violence.
This episode follows two women tied to separate crimes: the murder of Michelle Hicks in Buffalo, and a robbery that ended with the death of a Chinese food delivery man.
Podcast discovery from the Sherpa Chalet.
Witchy banter with glorious detours.
Female crime, told with grave attention.
This episode features interviews with two female criminals: Bernadette Eady, who details her crime spree with lover Linda Goodmote, including shootings and a betrayal that led to her life sentence; and Leilani Mills, who discusses her role in her husband's murder, orchestrated with her son Dallas Mayberry in a twisted family dynamic.
This episode investigates the 1989 disappearance of five-year-old Melissa Brannan from a Christmas party in Lorton, Virginia.
This episode details the 1971 murders of the List family by accountant John List, who then evaded capture for 18 years.
This episode investigates the 1987 murder of Susan Tucker in Arlington, Virginia, which was linked to a series of rapes and stranglings across the state.
This episode explores three unsolved mysteries: the enigmatic Iceman, a frozen cryptid that vanished after scientific examination; the emotional reunion of two childhood friends separated for decades; and the suspicious death of a government scientist linked to a CIA LSD experiment.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, focusing on the historical debate over whether Anastasia Romanov survived her family's execution and emerged as Anna Anderson.
This episode investigates the 1996 murders of Devin and Damon Routier in Dallas, Texas, where their mother Darlie claimed an intruder attacked them.
This episode explores the stories of two women, Rowena Ashing and Connie Keel, convicted for their roles in separate murders.
This episode investigates the murder of roofing business owner Bob Bosley, initially framed as an intruder attack but ultimately revealed to be a staged killing by his wife Amy.
This episode of Murder Mistery explores three unsolved cases: a bizarre kidnapping of a bank executive by an amateur criminal, a family tragedy where twin sisters are murdered and their half-brother is accused, and a decades-long search for a biological father hidden by a secret romance.
This episode of Murder Mistery explores multiple unsolved true crime cases, including Steve Wilson's murder and prison escape, Lynn Amos's suspicious death linked to banking secrets, a brutal assault with an amnesia survivor, and the mysterious disappearance of William Bradford Bishop after his family's murder.
This episode of Unsolved Mysteries covers multiple cold cases, including the murder of Tracy Kirkpatrick, Steve Wilson's prison escape, Frankie Bloomer's WWII disappearance, Judith Hyams' vanishing, and an update on Amelia Earhart.
This episode details the case of Deborah Green, a doctor who poisoned her husband with ricin and set a house fire that killed two of their children.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including Miriam's repressed memories of childhood abuse and foster care, the disappearance of two Navy pilots in the Ghost Blimp incident, Reggie DePalma's sexual abuse crimes as a scout leader, and Michael Self's claim of a coerced murder confession.
In 1976 Philadelphia, a mysterious illness kills 34 Legionnaires after a convention, leading to a massive CDC investigation.
This episode investigates the controversial case of Albert DeSalvo, the alleged Boston Strangler, exploring doubts about his confession, his murder in prison before revealing the truth, and the ongoing mystery.
This episode of Unsolved Mysteries explores three mysterious cases: a boy's miraculous recovery from a coma attributed to saintly intervention, a Texas murder investigation involving a drifter and a burned body, and the kidnapping of a Navajo girl with clues from a medicine woman.
This episode investigates the 1989 disappearance of five-year-old Melissa Brannan from a Christmas party in Virginia.
This episode explores near-death experiences and paranormal phenomena through three stories: Daniel Brinkley's psychic awakening after a lightning strike, Karen Walker's spirit communication after her death, and Heidi Weirich's ability to see spirits, including a sinister entity.
This episode of Murder Mistery explores multiple unsolved cases, including the international frauds of Hasidic con artist Joseph Proshinowski, the mysterious disappearance of Wendy Camp and her family amid a bitter custody feud, and the murder of Korean immigrant Soo Ya Kim.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including a Vermont drug smuggler's double life, the aftermath of the USS Vincennes shooting down an Iranian airliner, a paralyzed man's search for his rescuer, an adoption fraud case, and a series of restaurant robberies in California.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, starting with the gruesome Black Dahlia murder and its potential link to the Cleveland Torso Slayer, followed by a poignant story of family separation and reunion, a ghostly tale from Deadwood, and a baffling missing person case.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including psychic dreams that predict life-threatening events, a serial killer investigation in New Orleans, a drug addict's recovery through a hotline counselor, and a con artist's emotional scams.
This episode investigates the murder of Corey Parker, a college student stabbed 101 times in her apartment.
This episode investigates two brutal crimes: Dolly Mae Clapp's involvement in the torture killing of prostitute Michelle Hicks as part of Harold Bonner's prostitution ring, and Shaniqua Brown's role in a robbery that resulted in the murder of delivery man Jianchun Lin.
This segment discusses an unsolved case from 1991 where four Americans disappeared off Mexico's coast, with sightings suggesting one may be alive with amnesia, and hints at a historical epidemic.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including the ghostly legend of Resurrection Mary in Chicago, a heartwarming reunion between a survivor and her rescuers, a missing person case after a traumatic accident, a massive armored car robbery linked to terrorism, and a father-daughter reunion separated by the Vietnam War.
This episode explores the cases of Delpha Spinaugle, convicted of murdering her husband for insurance money, and Carmen Ortiz, an accomplice in a drug-related murder, detailing their crimes, trials, and lives in prison.
This episode explores psychic George Anderson's alleged ability to communicate with the dead through readings with grieving families, and delves into the unsolved murder of Jacqueline DeWallaby, where her parents were wrongfully accused.
This episode investigates multiple unsolved cases, including the suspicious deaths of two Army sergeants ruled as suicides, a police corruption scandal in Miami, an emotional adoption reunion, and a missing person in Canada.
This episode investigates the murder of Eric Miller, a scientist poisoned with arsenic by his wife Ann and her lover Darryl Willard.
This episode of Murder Mistery explores multiple unsolved cases, starting with the discovery of a 17-inch mummy in Wyoming that sparks debate over mythological Little People.
This episode investigates the 1988 poisoning of Peggy Carr and her family with thallium, a rare, incurable toxin.
This episode investigates the wrongful conviction of Rolando Cruz and Alex Hernandez for the murder of Janine Nicarico, despite another man's detailed confession, and also covers emotional family reunions from forced adoptions and an unsolved Texas murder.
This episode investigates the serial killings by Robert Long in Tampa, where victims were bound and strangled, leaving behind red nylon trilobal fibers as key evidence.
This episode features confessions from three women in prison: Jennifer Harris, who shot a boyfriend in a domestic dispute; Melissa Ordonez, involved in a deadly love triangle and robbery in Hawaii; and Tammy Fox, whose plan to rob a client ended in murder.
This episode investigates the case of Patricia Stallings, convicted of murdering her infant son Ryan with antifreeze poisoning, only for new evidence to reveal he likely died from a rare genetic disorder.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including accounts of maternal intuition where mothers sense their children's danger from afar, the murder of Anita Green and the subsequent stalking of her friend Michelle Samet, a deadly insurance fraud scheme called 'Swoop and Squat', the mystery of a century-old family Bible, and a case of sexual assault by a physician on the run.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, focusing on Bruce Kelly's past life regression as WWII sailor James Edward Johnston, Julie Cooper's escape from a cult leader, a hit-and-run case involving Pedro Santiago Jr., and the disappearance of Joan Gay Croft after a tornado.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including miraculous healings at Lourdes, a drug smuggling case in Vermont, a freeway stalking murder in California, and a family separation after a tornado in Arkansas.
This episode explores multiple unsolved mysteries, including the debated miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the theft of Ben Stahl's religious paintings, and the disappearances of Tom Roach and David Hurley.
This episode explores two true crime cases: Angela Turner, who stabbed her friend Antoinette Jobson to death in Alabama after a drinking binge, and Sharon Mabry, convicted for the robbery and murder of her pimp ex-boyfriend in New York.
This episode investigates the case of Tanya Reed, a nurse accused of causing her children's mysterious illnesses through Munchausen syndrome by proxy, leading to the death of her daughter Morgan and multiple hospitalizations of her son Michael.
This episode investigates multiple unsolved mysteries, focusing on the conspiracy theories surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, a hidden family secret from WWII, and the capture of a fugitive killer.
This episode explores three unsolved mysteries: Stephen Michalak's 1967 UFO encounter in Manitoba left him with unexplained burns, a corruption scandal at Frontera Prison involving missing guards and inmate deaths, and the disappearance of A.J.