Murder: True Crime Stories
Episodes
MYSTERY: The Smiley Face Killers
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy investigates the Smiley Face Killers theory, a controversial claim that a hidden network of ...
Spies or Scapegoats?: The Rosenberg Case 2
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
75 years after the Rosenberg trial gripped the nation, its legacy still sparks debate about justice, fear, and political power. In Part 2 of this two-...
Atomic Secrets: The Rosenberg Case 1
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At the height of Cold War paranoia, one American couple stood accused of betraying their country in a case that would divide a nation. In Part 1 of th...
Ted Bundy: One of America’s Most Infamous Serial Killers
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Serial killers. Unsolved murders. Investigations that gripped America. If you think you know these cases, think again. America's Most Infamous Crimes...
MYSTERY: The Vanishing Judge
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examines the disappearance of Joseph Force Crater, the New York Supreme Court justice who wa...
SOLVED: Veronica Guerin 2, Her Final Story
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All the threats against Veronica Guerin reached a head one day in 1996, when the Irish investigative journalist was shot multiple times while stopped ...
SOLVED: Veronica Guerin 1, Exposing A Heroin Empire
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Guerin was a fearless Irish investigative journalist who became known for exposing Dublin’s powerful drug gangs in the 1990s. After leaving...
MYSTERY: The Beast of Gévaudan, Man or Monster?
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy investigates the Beast of Gévaudan, one of the most infamous unsolved mysteries in true cri...
UNSOLVED: Ken McElroy 2, Vigilante Justice with Tyler Allen (Minds of Madness)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 30 years, Ken McElroy terrorized the small town of Skidmore, Missouri. Accused of theft, assault, arson, statutory rape, and intimidation, ...
UNSOLVED: Ken McElroy 1, The Bully of Skidmore with Tyler Allen (Minds of Madness)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After decades of intimidation and legal loopholes, Ken McElroy’s reign of terror came to a sudden end on July 10, 1981. In front of 30 to 45 witness...
MYSTERY: The Sodder Family
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy investigates the disappearance of the Sodder children, who vanished after a fire destroyed t...
SOLVED: The Murder of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl 2
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl’s murder, suspicion lingered within the walls of Mercy Hospital. Early attention focused on clergy memb...
SOLVED: The Murder of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl 1
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sister Margaret Ann Pahl had devoted her life to faith, service, and the Catholic Church. A hospital chaplain in Toledo, Ohio, she spent her days comf...
MYSTERY: The Sleepwalker Murder featuring Payne Lindsey
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In January 1997, Scott Falater appeared to be a devoted husband, father, and successful engineer living a quiet suburban life in Arizona—until his w...
UNSOLVED: The Joan Risch Case 2, Abduction or Escape?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Joan Risch’s sudden disappearance, investigators were left staring at a scene filled with unsettling clues. Blood on the kitchen...
UNSOLVED: Joan Risch 1
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Risch seemed to embody suburban perfection. A devoted mother of two building a quiet life in Massachusetts in the early 1960s. In Part 1, Murder:...
Introducing: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole from Crime House
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And th...
MYSTERY: Disappearance at the Vatican
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy is joined by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole from Crime House's new show, The Final Hours....
SOLVED: Selena, The Queen of Tejano Music 2
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examines the final days of Selena Quintanilla’s life and the devastating events that follo...
SOLVED: Selena, The Queen of Tejano Music 1
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy traces the rise of Selena Quintanilla from a gifted child performer in a family band to one ...
MYSTERY: The Octopus: A Journalist Who Knew Too Much
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy investigates the mysterious death of journalist Danny Casolaro, who was found dead in a West...
40 Years Later: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen 2, with Vanessa Richardson
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the 40-year anniversary of Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, Murder: True Crime Stories continues the story of a case that refused to stay buried. Carte...
40 Years Later: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen 1, with Vanessa Richardson
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the 40-year anniversary of the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, Murder: True Crime Stories revisits the beginning of a case that would haunt Los Angeles...
MYSTERY: The Zodiac Killer
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy revisits the terrifying reign of the Zodiac Killer, whose cryptic letters and brutal attacks...
SOLVED: Missy Avila 2
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After Missy Avila’s body is discovered, investigators search desperately for answers—but the truth is closer than anyone expects. As the case drag...
SOLVED: Missy Avila 1
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seventeen-year-old Missy Avila was popular, kind, and full of promise—but jealousy simmered beneath the surface of her closest friendships. As rumor...
MYSTERY: The Somerton Man
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on an Australian beach with no wallet, no ID, and a cryptic message hidden in his clothing. Despite decade...
SOLVED: The Swain Murders 2
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After the murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, investigators faced mounting pressure to deliver answers—but instead, the case spiraled into decades o...
SOLVED: The Swain Murders 1
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Harold and Thelma Swain were pillars of the Black community in Waverly, Georgia, devoting their lives to service through Rising Daughter Baptist Churc...
MYSTERY: The MI6 Codebreaker
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A brilliant intelligence analyst is found dead inside a locked sports bag in his London apartment—no signs of forced entry, no clear cause of death,...
FRIENDLY FIRE: Pat Tillman 2
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Pat Tillman’s death in Afghanistan, the U.S. military told a heroic story of enemy fire and battlefield bravery—but it wasn’...
FRIENDLY FIRE: Pat Tillman 1
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Tillman was at the peak of his NFL career when he walked away from millions to enlist in the U.S. Army after 9/11. In Part 1, Murder: True Crime S...
MYSTERY: The Oslo Plaza Woman
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A woman checks into a luxury hotel using a fake name—and is later found dead under suspicious circumstances. With labels removed from her clothes, n...
SOLVED: The Jodi Arias Case 2
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Travis Alexander was found brutally murdered in his Arizona home, investigators quickly realized this was no random attack. In Part 2, Murder: Tr...
SOLVED: The Jodi Arias Case 1
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before the headlines and the courtroom drama, Travis Alexander’s story began as a whirlwind romance. In Part 1 of this two-episode series, Murder: T...
MYSTERY: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the winter of 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers vanished in the Ural Mountains—and what rescuers later found defied logic. Their tent had been...
UNSOLVED: The Federal Prosecutor Murder 2
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Tom Wales’s murder, investigators faced a troubling reality: the killing of a federal prosecutor just weeks after 9/11 risked be...
UNSOLVED: The Federal Prosecutor Murder 1
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Wales dedicated his life to public service, integrity, and the belief that the law should protect everyone equally. But in...
SOLVED: The Idaho College Murders 2
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the gripping conclusion of this two-part series, Murder: True Crime Stories follows the intense investigation that led authorities from scattered s...
SOLVED: The Idaho College Murders 1
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In November 2022, four University of Idaho students—Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—returned home from a night ou...
Crime House Best of 2025 - MISSING: The Martin Family from Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! This year across Crime House, we released over 600 episodes. While we are proud of all of them, one episode rose above the rest and wa...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The New Year's Murders 2 with Vanessa Richardson
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart intensifies in this second episode, following detectives as they seize on 26-yea...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The New Year's Murders 1 with Vanessa Richardson
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of this New Year’s two-part special, Murder: True Crime Stories retraces the final hours of 17-year-old Olivia Hope and 21-year...
BEST OF 2025: The Pickaxe Murders 2
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to bring you even more fascinating cases and gripping investigations. More importantly, ...
BEST OF 2025: The Pickaxe Murders 1
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to bring you even more fascinating cases and gripping investigations. More importantly, ...
A Crime House Holiday Episode - MURDERED: Mary Ann Clibbery | From Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays! Because you are part of the Crime House community, we’re treating you to a bonus holiday episode from our very own team — the same...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Santa Claus Massacre 2
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Christmas Eve 2008, the Ortega family gathered at their home in Covina, California, for their annual holiday celebration. Laughter, food, and music...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Santa Claus Massacre 1
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year — but for Bruce Pardo, the holidays brought something far darker. After losing his m...
UNSOLVED: The School Gym Murder 2
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years of unanswered questions, Kendrick Johnson’s family finally convinced federal investigators to reopen the case. But what they uncovered o...
UNSOLVED: The School Gym Murder 1
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson failed to come home from school in Valdosta, Georgia, his family’s world was turned upside down. The next morning,...
UNSOLVED: The Murder of John O'Keefe 2 with Katie Ring
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the trial of Karen Read unfolds, the small town of Canton, Massachusetts, explodes into chaos. Online crusaders, corrupt investigators, and accusat...
UNSOLVED: The Murder of John O'Keefe 1 with Katie Ring
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Boston police officer John O’Keefe is found dead in the snow outside a fellow officer’s home, his girlfriend, Karen Read, becomes the prime s...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Thanksgiving Murders Pt. 2
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday of gratitude turns to horror once again. In this second installment, Killer Minds explores two shocking cases: a deadly family feud in Oa...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Thanksgiving Murders Pt. 1
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving is meant for gratitude — but sometimes, it brings out the darkest parts of the human mind. In this chilling special, the Killer Minds ...
SOLVED: Mystery in Myrtle Beach 2
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Heather Elvis’s car was discovered abandoned near a remote boat landing, the quiet town of Myrtle Beach erupted in fear — and suspicion. Inve...
SOLVED: Mystery in Myrtle Beach 1
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — leaving behind her car, her phone, and a trail of unanswere...
UNSOLVED: The Chiropractor Killer 2
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Mary Yoder’s shocking death, a poison investigation turns her family inside out. First, suspicion falls on her husband. Then her son. But when...
UNSOLVED: The Chiropractor Killer 1
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 60-year-old chiropractor and beloved mother Mary Yoder suddenly falls fatally ill, her tight-knit New York family is devastated — and baffled. ...
SOLVED: The Watts Family Murder 2
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Within days of his family’s disappearance, Chris Watts’s façade begins to crumble. Failed polygraphs, missing sheets, and GPS data all lead detec...
SOLVED: The Watts Family Murder 1
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To the outside world, Chris and Shanann Watts had it all — a beautiful home, two adorable daughters, and a baby boy on the way. But behind the smili...
A Crime House Halloween Special: The Salem Witch Trials | From Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here at Crime House, we love Halloween and we know you do too! Because you’re one of our most loyal fans, we’re treating you to a spooky bonus epi...
SPECIAL: Halloween Murder Houses
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Halloween morning 2010, a teenage boy in Sandusky, Ohio, walked into a nightmare — his mother, stepfather, and brother brutally murdered in their...
SPECIAL: Halloween Party Horrors
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is supposed to be fun — until it isn’t. In 2001, Penn State senior Cindy Song vanished after a night of partying, leaving behind nothing...
SPECIAL: The Halloween Nightmare 2
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six years after 11-year-old Shauna Howe was abducted and murdered on Halloween night, a new detective uncovered the clue that changed everything. With...
SPECIAL: The Halloween Nightmare 1
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween 1992 should have been filled with costumes and candy. Instead, 11-year-old Shauna Howe was abducted off a quiet street, and days later, her ...
A Crime House Halloween Special: The Conjuring’s True Horror | From Twisted Tales
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky season is here, and because you’re part of the Crime House community, we’re treating you to a bonus Halloween episode from our very own tea...
SOLVED: The Yogurt Shop Murders 2
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the unsolved Yogurt Shop Murders haunted Austin, Texas. Now, investigators say they’ve finally found the killer, thanks to a DNA match....
SOLVED: The Yogurt Shop Murders 1
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1991, Austin, Texas was shaken by the brutal murder of four teenage girls at a frozen yogurt shop. Bound, gagged, and shot execution-style before t...
SOLVED: Gypsy Rose 2
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By 2015, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was desperate to escape her mother’s control. With the help of her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, she hatched a plan tha...
SOLVED: Gypsy Rose 1
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Dee Blanchard convinced everyone that her daughter Gypsy Rose was terminally ill. Doctors believed her. Neighbors supported her. Charities built h...
A Crime House Halloween Special: The True Horror Behind Ed Gein | From our new show “Crimes Of…”
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is here, and we’re kicking off the spooky season with something chilling: an exclusive early listen to Crime House’s brand-new original ...
SOLVED: The Lake Waco Murders 2
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After three teenagers were brutally murdered near Lake Waco in 1982, investigators relied on jailhouse snitches, questionable forensic evidence, and c...
SOLVED: The Lake Waco Murders 1
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 1982, three teenagers, Jill Montgomery, Raylene Rice, and Kenneth Franks, set out for a night by Lake Waco. By morning, they were fou...
UNSOLVED: The Kellogg Murder 2
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The unsolved 1963 murder of Daisy Zick confounded Battle Creek investigators for decades. In this episode, we follow the trail of false confessions, d...
UNSOLVED: The Kellogg Murder 1
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 1963 murder of Daisy Zick remains one of Battle Creek, Michigan’s most enduring cold cases. A Kellogg’s factory worker with a complicated pers...
SOLVED: The Coors Brewery Murder 2
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Adolph Coors III vanished in 1960, the FBI launched one of the most intense investigations in U.S. history. From the ransom note to the discover...
SOLVED: The Coors Brewery Murder 1
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1960, Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Brewing Company, left his Colorado ranch for work and vanished without a trace. This episode traces the C...
From Crime House: Your First Look at Crime House Daily
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of Murder: True Crime Stories, we’re giving you a special first listen of our newest or...
UNSOLVED: JonBenét Ramsey 2
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think you know everything about the JonBenét Ramsey case? We explore the sealed grand jury indictment, the false confession that made global headline...
UNSOLVED: JonBenét Ramsey 1
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows JonBenét Ramsey’s name. Few know how the investigation into her murder was mishandled from the very start. From contaminated evidenc...
SOLVED: Chicago's Coldest Case 2
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than 50 years after 7-year-old Maria Ridulph vanished, a deathbed confession reopened one of the oldest cold cases in U.S. history. But what foll...
SOLVED: Chicago's Coldest Case 1
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 7-year-old Maria Ridulph vanished from her quiet Illinois neighborhood in 1957, it made national headlines and triggered one of the largest FBI s...
UNSOLVED: The Senator's Daughter 2
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Valerie Percy’s brutal murder, investigators were flooded with leads, some credible, some bizarre, and others disturbingly convi...
UNSOLVED: The Senator's Daughter 1
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just weeks before Election Day, U.S. Senate candidate Charles Percy’s daughter was murdered in her sleep. In this episode, we investigate the brutal...
UNSOLVED: Jimmy Hoffa 2
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 50 years after his disappearance, Jimmy Hoffa’s story refuses to stay buried. In this episode, we explore the mafia’s code of silence, a mi...
UNSOLVED: Jimmy Hoffa 1
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Hoffa was one of the most powerful men in America, a labor leader who rose from poverty to become the voice of millions. But by the time he myst...
UNSOLVED: The Martin Family Mystery 2
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After two of The Martin Family children were found in the Columbia River, investigators feared the worst and started asking tougher questions. In this...
UNSOLVED: The Martin Family Mystery 1
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1958, the Martin family left their Portland home for a Sunday drive...and never returned. In this episode, we explore the baffling disappearance of...
Exclusive First Listen: "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes," a new Crime House Original Podcast
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a listener of "Murder True Crime Stories," you’re part of the Crime House community and that means you get early access to our newest original sh...
UNSOLVED: The Boy in the Box 2
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, investigators searched for answers to solve The Boy in the Box cold case. In this gripping conclusion, we unpack the moments that finally...
UNSOLVED: The Boy in the Box 1
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1957, a young boy’s body was found in a cardboard box on the outskirts of Philadelphia. No name. No missing person report. No one to claim him. I...
UNSOLVED: The Rock 'n Roll Murder 2
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Fuller was found beaten, doused in gasoline, and left to die in his car, but police ruled the rock star’s death a suicide. In Part 2, we explo...
UNSOLVED: The Rock 'n Roll Murder 1
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Fuller had it all: talent, ambition, and the hit single "I Fought the Law." But just weeks after climbing the Billboard charts, he was found dea...
UPDATE: New Murder True Crime Stories Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for more. We heard you. Starting next week, Murder: True Crime Stories is releasing new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. That means more...
SOLVED: National Park Murders 2
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, police believed they knew who killed Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. But in Part 2, the hate crime investigation takes a shocking turn. W...
SOLVED: National Park Murders 1
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1996, Julie Williams and Lollie Winans set off for a quiet camping trip in Shenandoah National Park. But just days later, they were found brutally ...
SOLVED: The Acid Doctor Murder 2
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geza de Kaplany tortured his wife and confessed to murder. But when the trial began, his story took a shocking turn. In Part 2, we uncover the courtro...
SOLVED: The Acid Doctor Murder 1
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She thought she’d found her perfect match. But just five weeks into their marriage, 25-year-old Hajna Piller was dead—and her husband, a Hungarian...
SPECIAL: Nicole Brown Simpson 2 with Dr. Tristin Engels
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The white Bronco chase. The glove. And the verdict that shocked the world. In Part 2, we follow the O.J. Simpson investigation, the trial that captiva...
SPECIAL: Nicole Brown Simpson 1 with Dr. Tristin Engels
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder shocked the world—but the warning signs were there. Dr. Tristin Engels, clinical and forensic psychologist and host ...