Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories is a podcast drama with a modern twist on old time radio that delves into the mystery of true cold cases and unsolved murders. With the help of an ensemble cast, follow our hosts as they take you on an entertaining journey through the crime scene, the investigation and attempt to solve the case. With many surprising plot twists, it’s important you start listening from the first episode of a cold case. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories is a Spotify Original.

True Crime
Society & Culture
History
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E254: The Murder at Eltham Pt. 1
When a young British maid is found savagely beaten in 1871, police trace clues back to the wealthy family that employed her.
32 min
127
E253: Harry & Harriette Moore Pt. 2
Decades of investigations yielded multiple confessions and a tangled picture of a deadly conspiracy, but the bomber responsible for the deaths of the Moores was never caught.
41 min
128
E252: Harry & Harriette Moore Pt. 1
For nearly two decades, a Black couple in Florida took on some of the state’s most insidious civil rights violations.
42 min
129
E251: “Manson Family Lawyer” Ronald Hughes
In 1971, a mangled body was found in a Ventura County creek. It belonged to Ronald Hughes, the unlikely criminal defense lawyer who represented members of the Manson family until his disappearance.
33 min
130
E250: “Panic on Campus” Christine Rothschild
After her college best friend is murdered in 1968, Linda Tomaszewski devotes her life to cracking the case.
37 min
131
E249: J. Douglas Edgar Pt. 2
A young journalist took up the investigation into the world-famous golfer’s mysterious death, uncovering a story that began to look a lot like a tale of adultery, jealousy, and murder.
28 min
132
E248: J. Douglas Edgar Pt. 1
The pro golfer who revolutionized the game with a new technique dubbed “The Movement” was found dead on the side of the road in 1921.
34 min
133
E247: Chandra Levy
After a Washington D.C. intern disappeared in May 2001, her parents learned she was having a secret affair with a powerful politician.
38 min
134
E246: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 2
Gossip spread throughout Scotland that Mary herself had a hand in Lord Darnley’s murder.
36 min
135
E245: “Explosion in Edinburgh” Lord Darnley Pt. 1
In 1567, a massive explosion shook the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots, was safe in her palace — but the same couldn’t be said for her scheming husband, Lord Darnley.
39 min
136
E244: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 2
Thelma Todd's ex-husband and business partner, Roland Hughes, was quick to name the starlet's 1935 death an accident.
30 min
137
E243: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 1
In 1935, a young movie star from Massachusetts was found dead in her Los Angeles garage.
34 min
138
E242: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 2
After the murder of Colonel Albert Fountain and his eight-year-old son, the governor of New Mexico vowed to bring their killers to justice.
42 min
139
E241: The Colonel and His Son Pt. 1
In 1896, New Mexico was still the Wild West, and Colonel Albert Fountain was one of the only people keeping the territory from being overrun by bandits.
37 min
140
E240: Karen Silkwood Pt. 2
Karen Silkwood's death in 1974 seemed like more than a simple accident.
45 min
141
E239: Karen Silkwood Pt. 1
In November 1974, Karen Silkwood left work at a nuclear power plant in Oklahoma and headed to a secret meeting with The New York Times.
39 min
142
E238: Daisy Zick Pt. 2
Found dead in her home with twenty-seven knife wounds, Daisy Zick became the subject of intense rumors in her small town of Battle Creek, Michigan.
33 min
143
E237: Daisy Zick Pt. 1
On January 14th, 1963, Raymond Mercer waited for his girlfriend, Daisy Zick, to show up at the factory where they both worked.
32 min
144
E236: The Stelzriede Family Massacre Pt. 2
The 1874 Saxtown ax murders turned neighbor against neighbor in the small Illinois town.
40 min
145
E235: The Stelzriede Family Massacre Pt. 1
On March 19th, 1874, Fritz Stelzriede picked up a mysterious package and made rounds at a farm auction before heading home to Saxtown, Illinois.
39 min
146
E234: “The Green Bicycle Case” Bella Wright
On July 5th 1919, 21-year-old Bella Wright was found dead in the English countryside, her bicycle strewn across the road beside her.
42 min
147
E233: "Hitler's Half-Niece" Geli Raubal Pt. 2
The 1931 gunshot death of Geli Raubal was ruled a suicide by Munich police, but for many people, questions remained.
40 min
148
E232: "Hitler's Half-Niece" Geli Raubal Pt. 1
She’s said to be Hitler’s greatest love — a vivacious companion who became a romantic obsession. Was Geli Raubal also the future Führer’s first victim?
39 min
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E231: Florence Broadhurst Pt. 2
By March 1989, Florence Broadhurst’s case had been cold for over a decade.
35 min
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E230: Florence Broadhurst Pt. 1
Sultry stage performer, shrewd businesswoman, charming dressmaker… Florence Broadhurst knew the power of bold reinvention.
40 min