Crimes of the Past
we dive deep into the lost, overlooked, and unsolved cases that history left behind. From chilling murders and mysterious disappearances to bizarre scandals buried in time, we uncover the true stories that never made the headlines—or were deliberately erased.
Join us as we unravel long-forgotten mysteries, explore strange and eerie cases, and shine a light on the crimes that history tried to forget.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Somerton Man: Australia’s Most Famous Cold Case
The Somerton Man case is Australia’s most famous cold case. In 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, with no ID and all labels removed from his clothes. A hidden note reading “Tamam Shud” (meaning “ended”
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:29
The Lindbergh Kidnapping: America’s First “Crime of the Century"
In 1932, the infant son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home, sparking a massive manhunt and the most sensational trial of the era. Despite the conviction and execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, lingering quest...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:57
Jack the Ripper: Unmasking the Most Infamous Killer in History
Step into the gaslit streets of Victorian London and uncover the chilling true story of Jack the Ripper. Explore the brutal murders, psychological profile, taunting letters, and top suspects behind one of history’s greatest uns...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:39
The Zodiac Killer: Unmasking the Shadow Behind the Ciphers
Absolutely! Here's a title and description for your dWho was the mysterious figure who terrorized California with cryptic ciphers, chilling letters, and a body count that remains uncertain to this day? In this gripping episode of ...
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Episode 10
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17:32
The Black Dahlia Murder: An In-Depth Investigation
On the morning of January 15, 1947, a young mother and her child strolling through a vacant lot in Los Angeles stumbled upon a gruesome sight that would haunt the city—and the nation—for decades. The bisected body of a young woman, meticulously...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:39
The Vanishing of the Beaumont Children: Australia's Most Chilling Cold Case
On Australia Day 1966, three siblings—Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont—vanished from Glenelg Beach without a trace. Decades later, the case remains unsolved, haunting a nation and changing the way Australians viewed child safety forever. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:36
America’s Unknown Child: The Boy in the Box
In this gripping true crime podcast, we uncover the heartbreaking mystery of The Boy in the Box—a young child found murdered in Philadelphia in 1957. Decades of investigation, chilling theories, and a shocking DNA breakthrough in...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:34
The Vanishing of the Sodder Children: A Christmas Mystery
On Christmas Eve, 1945, a mysterious fire destroyed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Five of the ten Sodder children were presumed dead—but no remains were ever found. Strange occurrences before and after the fire, f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:08
The Hall-Mills Murder: Love, Scandal, and an Unsolved Crime
In 1922, Reverend Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills were found brutally murdered in a secluded lover’s lane, their bodies staged in a chilling display of passion and betrayal. Their scandalous affair shocked New Brunswick, but the real...
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Episode 4
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18:48
The Atlas Vampire Murder (1932, Sweden)
In 1932, Stockholm police discovered a gruesome crime scene—Lilly Lindeström, a sex worker, was found murdered in her apartment, her blood mysteriously drained. A blood-stained ladle suggested the killer drank her blood, earning t...
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Episode 3
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7:09