Synopsis
Each week Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting unsolved true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details. We tell the stories of the victims, the facts surrounding the cases, and look at all possible suspects. We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.
Episodes
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Ep140 - Arpana Jinaga
25/11/2019 Duration: 01h04min24-year-old Arpana Jinaga had come to the United States from India to pursue her dreams. She had a great job as a software engineer and was going to school to get her graduate degree. She was driven and volunteered her time at numerous organizations. On Halloween night in 2008, Arpana's apartment complex had a party where residents went from unit to unit celebrating throughout the night. Sometime early the next morning, Arpana was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in her apartment. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the circumstances surrounding Arpana Jinaga's death. The crime scene was bizarre. Her killer or killers had attempted to wipe away traces of DNA with different types of chemicals. But, they were unsuccessful and it was DNA that led police to two men who they believed played a role in Arpana's death. Listen to find out why, with so much DNA evidence, Arpana's murder remains unsolved. You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimealltheti
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Ep139 - The Austin Ax Murders
18/11/2019 Duration: 01h10minFrom December 1884 to December 1885, an unknown killer terrorized the town of Austin, Texas. This person murdered 8 people and injured many more. The killer started out targeting African-American women who worked as servants in affluent Austin homes. For this reason, you will often see this case referred to as The Servant Girl Annihilator case, a term penned by an author back in the 1880s. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Austin Ax Murders. The crimes committed by this perpetrator were horrific. Many of these women were dragged out of the home in the middle of the night and murdered with an ax. The killer left behind a signature or calling card in many of the murders. But questions abound in this case that may lead to clues about the killer. Why did the killers select the victims he did? Was it because he had some type of intimate knowledge of the homes that these servants lived/worked in? This case is also intriguing for the fact that many people have tried to tie this case in with Jack The Ripper. C
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Ep138 - Nikki Forrest and Katelyn Markham
11/11/2019 Duration: 01h02minWe're bringing you two unsolved cases close to home for us in this episode of True Crime All The Time Unsolved. In 2010, 19-year-old Nikki Lyn Forrest was four months pregnant when she disappeared from Troy, Ohio. Nikki had told some friends and family that she was thinking about picking up and moving. But, Nikki didn't pick up her paycheck at work and her purse was found by a couple out walking. These were things police felt no one would have willingly left behind. In 2011, Katelyn Markham, of Fairfield, Ohio, never showed up for her shift at the bridal shop where she worked. She had many exciting things happening in her life at the time; she was getting ready to graduate from art school and was set to marry her fiancee. A year and a half later, Katelyn's remains were found about a year and a half later in a field in Indiana. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these two mysterious unsolved cases. Nikki was last seen getting into a blue sedan. Katelyn was last seen by her fiancee, who, it turned out was ac
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Ep137 - The VA Murders and James Adamski
04/11/2019 Duration: 55minWe're bringing you two unsolved cases in this episode. The first is the 1975 murders at a VA hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Over a six week period, a large number of patients experienced respiratory attacks, some that proved to be fatal. The FBI was called in and pinned the murders on two ICU nurses who had recently immigrated from the Philippines. The second case is the murder of James Adamski, who went missing in the early hours of Halloween in 1982. James was an 18-year-old senior who attended a Halloween party at a bar and never made it home. His body was later found in a remote field by some hunters. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the particulars of these two unsolved cases. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep136 - Brittanee Drexel
27/10/2019 Duration: 01h01minIn 2009, 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel disappeared while on a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her parents had told her she couldn't go on the trip and had no idea that Brittanee had gone until after she vanished. A hotel security camera caught Brittanee leaving the hotel and this is the last time that she was seen. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the tragic case of Brittanee Drexel, a young girl that had a bright promising future ahead of her. The details of this case are somewhat murky. There are players, who, by either their own actions or by being blamed by others, have drawn the scrutiny of the authorities. But, no arrests have been made in the case and the authorities can only speculate as to what happened to Brittanee. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep135 - The Allegany Murders
20/10/2019 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode, we are discussing two separate murder cases in Allegany, New York. In 1978, Michael Forness and Stephen Bender were killed while working at the Wing Hollow Ski resort. The two men walked in on a robbery in progress and were executed by the burglars. In 1970, a 23-year-old nurse named Carol Ann Fitzmaurice was murdered inside the farmhouse she shared with her husband. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these two unsolved cases that occurred in Allegany. The same investigator headed up both murder investigations early in his career. Both cases haunted him throughout his career and into retirement. Leads were hard to come by in both cases and those that police did find turned out to lead nowhere. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information.
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Ep134 - Amy Fleming and Gary Dawson
13/10/2019 Duration: 59minIn this episode, we're discussing two separate murders that happened years apart in Lee County, Illinois. In 1996, 25-year-old Amy Fleming was a teacher who never made it to school one day. Colleagues later found her strangled to death inside her home. Lee County investigators are still actively searching for her killer. 13 years earlier, in 1983, 30-year-old Gary Dawson was found murdered in a Lee County farmer's hog pen. Investigators made arrests early on in the case but couldn't get a murder conviction. Then, many years later, police arrested the same individuals. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these two Lee County murder cases. Amy's killer is still unidentified. The circumstances around Gary's murder are cloudy. Suspects have been arrested. Plea deals have been made. One person is still awaiting trial. The question of who murdered Gary Dawson has not yet been answered. The one certain thing is that investigators in Lee County don't give up. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimea
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Ep133 - Unsolved Iowa Murders
06/10/2019 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode, we are diving into three unsolved murder in Iowa. 25-year-old mother Jackie Douthart went missing on May 23, 2011, after a night out with friends. Her body was found almost a year later. Police had serious questions about one of Jackie's friends, a man who supposedly dropped her off after their night out partying. But, police would never get the chance to ask all of their questions about this suspect because he took his own life. Then, in 2012, two cousins, Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins were riding their bikes near Meyers Lake when they went missing. Townspeople came forward to report a suspicious white SUV driving around town and near the lake. The authorities found the bikes of both girls very quickly on a trail near the lake. But, it was 5 months before their bodies were discovered in a wildlife park about 25 miles from their home. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these disappearances and murders from the state of Iowa. Did the police's prime suspect kill Jackie Douthart
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Ep132 - Marlene Warren
29/09/2019 Duration: 01h01minIn 1990, 40-year-old wife and mother of two, Marlene Warren, was shot as she opened her front door. The person who shot her was dressed up as a clown, holding a bouquet of flowers and some balloons in one hand, and a pistol in the other. Early on in the investigation, police heard rumors that Marlene's husband Mike was having an affair with a woman named Sheila Keen who worked at the used car business that Mike and Marlene owned. Witnesses said that Sheila looked like the woman who bought the flowers, balloons and purchased a clown outfit. But, the police couldn't put enough together to charge anyone and the case went cold. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Marlene Warren. In the years after the murder, Mike and Sheila got married and lived what appeared to be a great life. But, as is happening more and more in these cold cases, DNA would catch up with Sheila in 2017. She was arrested and is now awaiting trial, and a possible death penalty, for the murder of Marlene Warren. You can help supp
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Ep131 - Emanuela Orlandi
22/09/2019 Duration: 01h04minIn 1983, Emanuela Orlandi was a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Rome, Italy. She lived in Vatican City, as her father worked for the church. Emanuela has never been found but her disappearance sparked many rumors that involved the Vatican and the Pope. Emanuela was not the only girl to disappear from the area and many believe the disappearances are related. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. Was a terrorist organization behind her kidnapping with plans to trade her for one of their members that tried to assassinate the Pope? There are numerous theories on what happened to her and we will touch on a few of the most popular. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep130 - The Durham Family Murders
15/09/2019 Duration: 56minIn February of 1972, three members of the Durham family were murdered in their Boone, North Carolina home. They were bound and bent over the bathtub which was found overflowing with water. Police had a pretty good idea of the family's movements from that night but could never figure out who would have wanted this seemingly wholesome family dead. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Durham family murders as well as a double murder of a couple, Jessie McBane and Patricia Mann, that occurred around the area the year before. In the case of the Durham family, rumors floated around about a crime syndicate who were rolling back odometers to get more out of their used car sales. Could it have been that Bryce Durham, who was in the car business, found out about this and had threatened to out the scam? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep129 - Michelle Norris
08/09/2019 Duration: 01h10minIn 1988, Michelle Norris was a 7-year-old girl growing up in Central Falls Rhode Island. Her father was an abusive alcoholic and her mother was suffering from various illnesses. Life for Michelle and her siblings was extremely tough. On May 28th, 1988, Michelle disappeared from a school playground located across from her grandparent's house. Two days later her body was found in a wooded lot. Someone had folded her clothes neatly and put them next to her body. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Michelle Norris. In the months leading up to Michelle's murder, there were a number of kids who were either murdered or went missing from areas near Central Falls. Michelle's father William hit the radar of police early on in the case. He has been interviewed many times over the years and has continually changed his story. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep128 - The Torso Murders
01/09/2019 Duration: 01h07minWe are tackling two different cases in this episode, both of which involve torsos. The discovery of the torsos prompted not only murder investigations but investigations into the identities of the victims as well. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these two mystifying cases. In one case, there remains to this day two different camps as to the identity of the victim. Medical examiners have differing opinions on who this victim is and the family of one missing man is firmly planted in one of those camps. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at www.truecrimeallthetime.com
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Ep127 - The Fager Family Murders
25/08/2019 Duration: 01h09minIn late 1987, Mary Fager returned to her home in Wichita Kansas after a brief trip to visit family. Upon her return home, she found out the worst possible news. Her husband and two daughters had been killed while she was gone. The family car was also missing. Police would later find it in Florida being driven by a man who was building an addition onto the family house. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these horrible murders and the man who police and prosecutors believe committed them. The contractor said he had no memory of the day the murders are believed to have occurred or his flight to Florida. A controversial decision to allow him to tell what he remembered under hypnosis was the key to his trial. You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at www.truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep126 - Christa Helm
18/08/2019 Duration: 01h06minChrista Helm was an aspiring actress in the 1970s. Her beauty caught the eye of many men and she dated some very powerful men. She not only dated wealthy business men but she dated some of the most recognizable names in entertainment of that time. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Christa's tragic murder that occurred in 1977. It's been rumored that Christa kept a little black book with information about her lovers and made secret sex tapes. Could it be that the information in her book was so dangerous to men of power that it got her killed? Was Christa blackmailing some of these power players with the knowledge of her secret sex tapes? Or, was she murdered by a jilted lover? There are many rumors and theories that surround this mysterious case. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information And make sure you check out our new podcast called The Reviews Are In
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Ep125 - Murder in Room 1046
11/08/2019 Duration: 53minIn 1935, a man calling himself Roland T. Owen checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri. After a strange series of events took place in the hotel he was found in his room in a pool of blood. Doctors were unable to save this man and he died. The mystery deepened as the authorities could not confirm his identity. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the mysterious murder in room 1046 at the hotel President. Police later learned that the man had checked into another Kansas City hotel using a different name. Who murdered this John Doe and why? There were a number of interesting characters in the hotel around the time of his death but police could never put it all together. A woman came forward claiming this person was her son but was he really? You can help the support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep124 - The Bennington Triangle
04/08/2019 Duration: 01h07minThe Bennington Triangle is an area in Southwestern Vermont where a large number of disappearances and strange occurrences have happened over the years. The epicenter of this triangle is the town of Bennington and the Glastenbury Mountain which saw a large concentration of disappearances in the 1940s and 1950s. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this mysterious area that people call the Bennington Triangle. There is evidence from hundreds of years ago that Native Americans felt this was a place of which to be wary. There have been a lot of unexplained sightings over the years including large man-like beasts and what people have thought were UFOs. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep123 - The Robison Family Murders
21/07/2019 Duration: 59minIn 1968, all six members of the Robison family were murdered at their lake home in Northern Michigan. The Robisons were an affluent family from the Detroit area. The father, Richard, was a successful businessman. Joseph Scolaro, one of Richard's high-level executives, would become the prime suspect in the murders. But, despite a good deal of evidence against him, Scolaro was never charged. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of the Robison family murders, also known as the Good Hart murders. Good Hart is the city in Michigan that was close to where their lake home was located. The evidence against Joseph Scolaro began to mount but officials declined to charge him with the murders. Years later when another prosecutor began moving forward with charges, Scolaro took his own life. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website for contact, merchandise and donation information
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Ep122 - Robert Levinson
14/07/2019 Duration: 01h07minRobert Levinson worked in the DEA and then the FBI for many years until his retirement. After retirement, Bob started doing freelance work which took him to Iran. And it was there, in 2007, that Bob disappeared. His family later received a proof of life video of Bob from his captors. But to this day, Bob Levinson has not been reunited with his family. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this case that is filled with international intrigue and the revelation that Bob was actually working with the CIA when he went missing. Iran has long maintained that they have no idea of Bob's whereabouts, but have openly questioned why he was operating in their country while working for the CIA. This case has spanned three US Presidents and multiple Secretaries of State, and the United States government has so far been unable to figure out what happened to Bob. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation
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Ep121 - Kirsty Bentley
07/07/2019 Duration: 01h04minWe're discussing one of New Zealand's most high profile unsolved murder cases. On December 31, 1998, Kirsty Bentley took her dog Abby for a walk and never returned home. Searchers found Abby unharmed fairly quickly. Unfortunately, this would not be the case for Kirsty. Her badly decomposed body was found a little over two weeks after she went missing. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this heartbreaking and infamous unsolved case from New Zealand. Kirsty Bentley was only 15-years-old when she went out to walk her dog Abby on that fateful December 31, 1998 day. And through the years since that day, there have been a number of potential suspects. There has been a mysterious green van and a mysterious unidentified woman that likely has a connection to that van. But, police have yet to unlock the key to this case and find Kirsty's killer. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation information