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When a family of six went camping in the beautiful Wells Gray Provincial Park, it was meant to be a peaceful and relaxing trip. As they set up camp, they had no idea they were being watched by something far scarier than a wolf or bear.This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wPatreon
When Kate Beagley suddenly disappeared, everybody who knew her was concerned. Kate wouldn't just go away without telling people. When police began investigating, they discovered a string of deeply concerning pieces of evidence and the clock was ticking to catch who was responsible.Patreon
When police knocked on the door of an apartment in Owatonna, Minnesota, this was the culmination of 50 years of police work. A decades-long hunt had come to an end, and a killer was about to be brought to justice. This is the story of Mary K. Schlais.Use code TRULY10 for 10% off tickets to Crime Con London 2025https://crimeconuk.seetickets.com/event/crimecon-london-2025/convene-133-houndsditch/3165567#op1https://www.crimecon.co.uk/london-2025This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wPatreon
When two cases were found at the side of the road in Geneva, Wisconsin, it was immediately apparent that something was seriously wrong. It soon became clear that this would be a complex investigation, and the fight to bring justice to two women was now on.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources
When 911 calls came in to San Diego Police, they knew they needed to act quickly. When they arrived and found a devastating scene resulting from an act of violence, they were going to have to work backwards to uncover what had led to this.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources
In the early morning hours of March 29th 2014, the body of Jim Attfield was found in a park. He had been stabbed over 100 times. As the hunt for his killer was on, the body of Nahid Almanea was also found in eerily similar circumstances...Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources
When 19 year old Uyinene went to collect a parcel, everyone expected her home for dinner. But she never walked back through the door. Her murder sparked national and international outrage, and the aftermath of what happened to her is still widely felt today.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://www.uyinenefoundation.co.zahttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources
When a mother arrived home from work, she expected her daughter to run outside to greet her as she always did. But there was no sign of her. When it became clear that she was missing, the police were called and the search for Rowan Ford was soon underway.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources
As police watched the grainy CCTV footage from London in March 2004, they were looking at the face of a potential killer. All these years later, the man has never been identified and the many questions about the murder of Camille Gordon remain unanswered. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
When Jessika failed to show up to work, alarm bells immediately rang. A huge investigation began, as police used cctv and science to solve a twisted case. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Dru finished her shift at the local mall, she went shopping and called her boyfriend. As she was getting into her car, the call abruptly ended. Police found her car, bags and wallet, but Dru was nowhere to be found... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
On December 23rd, 2015, police flooded onto Birch View Drive after a house alarm had gone off. Connie and Richard Dabate had been attacked in their home. Richard had survived, but Connie had been killed. After 6 long years of investigations, the truth about what had happened would finally come out. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When a call came through to the police about a little girl being missing, they were on the scene within minutes. The hunt for who was responsible for what had happened to Jersey Bridgeman was soon on, and it would leave a community shaken to its core. Patreon
"Back in two minutes” - a simple sign on a shop window that most would not pay attention to. But Trevaline Evans was not back in two minutes - she was never seen again. This is the story of one of the UK's most baffling unsolved disappearances. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
When Jessica Padgett went on her lunch break, everyone expected her back within the hour. But the ever prompt 33 year old, was a no-show. After a 5 day search for her, the twisted truth would start to come out, and it was something so sickening, absolutely no-one could have predicted it. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
On Halloween weekend in 2010, the Liske family home in rural Ohio became the site of a horrifying crime that shocked the nation. A brutal massacre left three family members dead, and the search for answers uncovered a devastating story of betrayal and violence. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
December 12th 2020. Cincinnati, Ohio. When a woman's body was found on the side of a bridge, police quickly identified her. Her 3 year old son was also missing, but before long they would have someone under arrest, and the full and awful truth would soon come out. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
On the 28th March 2014, a storm was passing through Kurilpa Park in Brisbane, Australia. As people walked past a young woman they thought was asleep on a bench, they had no idea that the truth was for more sinister. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
Kathy Blair was a much loved music teacher prepping for a Christmas concert when she was found dead in her home. As police got to work solving an already tough case, a few days later, Billie and Sidney Shelton would also be found dead under the exact same circumstances... the hunt was for a serial killer was now on. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Ilona Flint left work, she expected to see her fiancé, Gianni Belvedere, waiting for her. But he wasn't. All her calls were going unanswered. Then, a call would come through to 911 that would set in motion one of the most unusual and difficult cases faced by San Diego Police. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
At 2:30am, Kelly Dwyer left a night out and headed to an apartment block. The camera's followed her inside, but they did not show her leaving the next morning. And the main suspect in her disappearance was on the radar from the beginning... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
New York is a city of dreams, but one day in October 2012, it would become a city of nightmares. As news began to spread about a crime that had been committed in a Manhattan apartment, people everywhere were left in shock, asking themselves how on earth something like this could have happened. For more information about the work of The Lulu and Leo Fund: https://choosecreativity.org Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
On a cold Friday night on October 12th, 2012 and 911 dispatchers answered the phone. 21 year old Shayna Hubers was on the end of the line, and she had just shot her on/off boyfriend Ryan Poston. She was claiming self-defense... but did her story add up? Police didn't think so. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When emergency services arrived at a house to find a woman lying in a pool of blood, they knew they were on the hunt for a dangerous offender. The investigation would uncover a sinister plot, driven by hatred, jealousy and rage. This is the case of Sadie Hartley. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
Missing person cases are always tough - they are usually a race against time to gather as many clues as possible. But what if someone isn't reported missing for almost two years? The challenge in front of the Rowan County Sheriff's Office was enormous, but they were ready to find the truth and see this case through to the end. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
In June 2016, Annie Hester called 911, screaming that she had just been brutally attacked in her own home and left for dead. Police got there quickly, but she couldn't be saved. Although detectives had some suspects, the investigation would be intense and it would take a long time to prove their suspicions... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Christie Wilson failed to come home from a night at the casino, everyone knew something was wrong. This would be the beginning of a 15 years long fight for justice and search for the truth. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When two men arrived in the sleepy village of Monkton in the UK, dressed in suits and driving a Cadillac, late at night in April 1991, they could not have been more noticeable. Why, therefore, more than 30 years later, have they never been identified for the brutal murder they committed that night? This is the case of The Cadillac Killers. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
When nursing student Michelle left her position at the hospital and did not return, everyone knew something must be wrong. CCTV showed her car leaving, but when police found a trail of blood in her parking spot, the investigation took a quick and dark turn. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
About 70 miles east of Cincinnati, sits the village of Piketon. Home to around 2000 people. An everyone knows everyone kind of place, with a strong community spirit. But in April 2016, Piketon would become the scene of Ohios largest ever mass murder, and one of the most complex investigations in its history. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
A dark cloud was hanging over Bath, England. For years, the police had been on the hunt for a dangerous and violent offender who would viscously attack lone women. They knew they needed to catch him, but he was always one step ahead. This is the story of the hunt for one of Britain's most notorious sex offenders. Patreon
When the body of a young woman was found in the early hours of an April morning in 2014, there was little for the police to go off. They would soon find evidence from security cameras that would put them on the path of her killer. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
At 10pm, Arcelie clocked off from work in downtown Calgary, Canada and headed for her train home. But 7 hours later her body would be found outside a church. Working backwards through her route, police were able to track her killer and catch a truly evil person. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When a mother was found murdered in her own home, the police investigating were horrified by the sheer brutality. Using surveillance camera footage, they would soon be on the trail of her killer as they pieced together exactly what had happened. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When a schoolgirl was found brutally murdered after enjoying a night out with friends, it left people in London in fear. It wouldn't be until years later that her case was linked to another unsolved murder, proving that this sadistic killer had struck more than once. Patreon
When an up-and-coming model was found murdered in her flat, it was a crime of such brutality many could scarcely fathom it. Her killer was extremely dangerous and needed to be caught, but advancements in DNA testing would later show something terrifying - she was not his only victim. Patreon
May 13th, 2010. The small city of Guthrie in Oklahoma. It was nearing the end of the week and everyone was slowly tricking out of their houses, heading off to work and school. But just before 8am, a 911 call came in that threw the usually quiet neighbourhood into chaos. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When a young student failed to go to her morning study session or meet her brother for lunch, people immediately knew something was wrong. Little did they know that just a few hours before, 911 had been called after screams for help were heard coming from that very apartment. This is the case of Shannon Schieber. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon
When realtor Beverly Carter went to show a listing, it was a work day like any other. But 3 hours later with no word from her, her husband was panicking. He went to the house and found her car, the front door wide open and no sign of his wife. What had happened was simply the stuff of nightmares. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Katelyn's fiancé John reported her missing, everyone could agree something was very wrong. Two years later, her case became a murder enquiry... but it would take another decade before anyone was held accountable... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
Bushey, Hertfordshire. When police received a call to a flat, the crime scene they found was horrifying. They now needed to piece together the events of the previous evening; the plot that they uncovered was shocking to say the least. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
As police entered a home in Phoenix, Arizona, they were on high alert. They had no idea what they were walking into. As the situation started to unfold, it was the beginning of a case that would capture the country's attention. Patreon
As Anita Cobby made her way home from work on the 2nd of February 1986, she was ready to unwind for the evening. Within moments, everything would change. The events of the next few hours would disgust and horrify Australia in a case of such brutality, it was hard to even comprehend. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon
In June 2016, Craig was going through a difficult time. Financial stress, a pending divorce and fights with his oldest sons and ex-wife. So when he stopped responding to people, people had to wonder if he just needed a little space. But his sister knew in her gut...something was very wrong. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When police in Russia were on the hunt for a killer, they were stopping at nothing to find their man - but he always managed to be one step ahead. This is the story of Operation Forest Strip and the search for one of the most horrifying serial killers the world has ever seen. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Joleen Cummings did not pick up her children to celebrate Mother's Day with her, there was no question something bad must have happened. The horrific truth would turn out to be almost stranger than fiction, as a frightening web of lies would begin to unravel about her killer. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
When Philip didn't pick up his daughter from day care, the neighbours went straight over to his condo. Everything was a mess, his car was missing, and their friend was in his bedroom dead. Thoughts went to a robbery gone horribly wrong, but the truth was far more sinister.... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
3rd October 2012. Swanley Village, England. When a young woman was found at the side of the road, a small community would be left in shock. As the pieces of the puzzle began to come together, it revealed a truth far darker than anyone had imagined. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
As Ellie Weik chatted to her online friend, she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. An unknown person was making her life hell, stalking her and harassing her and she spent most days on edge. But she wasn't talking to a friend, she was talking to the person behind the harassment... Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
Just before 3am, police found Sarah Stern's abandoned car on the side of a bridge. After speaking to her best friends, they had worries about her state of mind and thought might have jumped. But it soon became obvious, that those closest to her, actually had something to hide… Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources
London, Ontario, Canada. 24th March 2009. As an icy chill settled over London, a man arrived home to the apartment he shared with his young family after working the night shift. The normality of that day would soon be shattered by a discovery so horrendous, that even the most experienced officers would be left shocked. This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon