Bootlegging has been around in America since the American Civil War, but it’s still going on to this day. In part one of this two-part episode, we will discuss prominent bootleggers who made their fortunates making, transporting, and selling illegal alcohol. The episodes will cover prominent NASCAR racer Junior Johnson, hotshot lawyer George Remus, master distiller Roger “Buck” Nance, and sailor William Frederick McCoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
May 04, 2022•11 min
When the body of a young boy was discovered in a box on the side of the road in 1957, police were convinced that they would solve his tragic murder. Though several prominent theories remain, the boy has yet to be identified—but police still have hope that his case will be solved. Who did this to him? And what happened to him before his tragic death? Only time will tell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....
May 02, 2022•12 min
In 1967, two girls claimed to see the dead rising from their graves in Highgate Cemetery, and the people of London began to change. By 1970, a full-blown obsession with the local vampire rumors broke out, egged on by the publications of two enemy magicians who each swore to know more about the vampire threat plaguing the area. When their plan to hunt down the vampire once and for all was aired on tv on Friday the 13th, a mob broke out, with people rushing to the cemetery to stop the vampire mena...
Apr 27, 2022•16 min
Derrick Engebretson was eight years old when went into Winema National Forest with his father and grandfather. The three of them wanted to find the perfect Christmas tree, and they were having fun looking for one. But when Derrick suddenly disappeared, his father and grandfather were horrified. Derrick vanished, leaving behind only footprints and an abandoned snow angel near the parking lot. He would never be seen again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
Apr 25, 2022•10 min
When four men find themselves shipwrecked 700 miles from the closest piece of land, they are determined to survive. Fighting off sharks, hunting in a lifeboat, and drinking blood to stay hydrated, these men did everything that they could to stay alive—including eating one of their crewmates. They would last just long enough to return to society. And then, they were arrested. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...
Apr 13, 2022•12 min
Terrance “Terry” Bowers Jr. was eleven years old when he went camping with the Boy Scouts. The following morning, a fellow camper would find him brutally stabbed to death in his tent. His killer was never found, but there is a chance that the killer has already confessed and was simply ignored. The most disturbing part? The wounds appeared to be the byproduct of one of the Boy Scout’s knives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Apr 11, 2022•11 min
Today’s episodes mark 100 cases with ATDATPOD (kind of), so I wanted to do something special. In this episode, we’re discussing animal serial killers—animals that developed a dangerous interest in the people around them. In part two, learn about Tilikum, a killer whale who killed several people in his tank following years of abuse, and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo, two lions that rumors say killed over 100 local workers in 1898. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Apr 06, 2022•11 min
Today’s episodes mark 100 cases with ATDATPOD (kind of), so I wanted to do something special. In this episode, we’re discussing animal serial killers—animals that developed a dangerous interest in the people around them. In part one, learn about Kesagake, a brown bear that murdered at least seven people over the course of six days, and the Champawat tiger, a ferocious feline who killed over 400 people during her reign of terror. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
Apr 06, 2022•11 min
Venice Beach and the greater Venice area provide a delightfully modern neighborhood with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. It has also been the backdrop for countless crimes throughout the last hundred years. Let’s explore some of the famous crime cases that have plagued this area. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Mar 30, 2022•13 min
Venice Beach and the greater Venice area is a delightfully modern neighborhood with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. It has also been the backdrop for countless crimes throughout the last hundred years. Let’s explore some of the famous crime cases that have plagued this area. This is part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
Mar 30, 2022•10 min
Dennis was six years old when he went out backpacking with his father, brother, grandfather, and friends. When the kids decided to hide and surprise the adults, the real surprise came when one child was missing. Dennis. Pouring rain and rumors of a wild man would drive this case in several different directions, but Dennis was never found. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Mar 28, 2022•14 min
Michele “Missy” Avila was seventeen years old when she disappeared. Three days later, she was found dead in a local creek. While her friends and family mourned, police would search for the three mysterious men that were accused of kidnapping and murdering her. Nine months later, an earth-shattering confession about Missy’s murder would change her community forever. Sometimes, it’s the last person—or two—that you suspect. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
Mar 23, 2022•14 min
Michele “Missy” Avila was seventeen years old when she disappeared. Three days later, she was found dead in a local creek. While her friends and family mourned, police would search for the three mysterious men that were accused of kidnapping and murdering her. Nine months later, an earth-shattering confession about Missy’s murder would change her community forever. Sometimes, it’s the last person—or two—that you suspect. This is part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
Mar 23, 2022•9 min
Born and raised as Myra Maybelle Shirley, a young woman’s life changed forever at the age of sixteen when famed outlaw Jesse James hid with her family. From that moment on, she knew that she wanted to be an outlaw. This would begin her first of many relationships with famed outlaws, and her reputation would grow as she traded her life as a lady for a spot among prominent criminals. When she married Sam Starr, another famous outlaw, she changed her name to Belle Starr—a name that would go down in...
Mar 21, 2022•11 min
Maria Marten was a young woman who was unlucky in love, especially for a woman in 1827. Though men seemed to love her, even when she ended up pregnant with children from multiple men, they always refused to stay. Her final child would be born to William Corder, her first child’s younger brother. The two made a plan to elope in an attempt to save Maria from being criminally charged for having multiple children out of wedlock, and the lies would begin. William asked her to meet him at the red barn...
Mar 16, 2022•18 min
When five men drove to a college basketball game, their families believed they would be home as soon as the game was over. But when the men never returned, their families began to worry. Their car would be found abandoned on a winding mountain road that was surrounded by a snowy and unforgiving forest. The snow stopped search efforts shortly after, but four months later, a collection of disturbing discoveries were made. Four of the men were found. One is still missing. No one knows what happened...
Mar 14, 2022•14 min
Rebecca Aylward was fifteen years old when her ex-boyfriend, sixteen-year-old Joshua Davies, asked her to meet in the forest to talk. In Rebecca’s mind, the two were going to get back together. What she didn’t know was that Davies had spent recent weeks hyping himself up to kill her and actually had three separate murder plans to get the job done. While people were searching for Rebecca, Davies began scheming to maintain his innocence. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Mar 09, 2022•11 min
Rebecca Aylward was fifteen years old when her ex-boyfriend, sixteen-year-old Joshua Davies, asked her to meet in the forest to talk. In Rebecca’s mind, the two were going to get back together. What she didn’t know was that Davies had spent recent weeks hyping himself up to kill her and actually had three separate murder plans to get the job done. While people were searching for Rebecca, Davies began scheming to maintain his innocence. This is part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Mar 09, 2022•10 min
Connie Smith was ten years old when she went to summer camp, and when she begged her mother to let her stay, it seemed like she was having a great time. Unfortunately, that would change almost entirely overnight. Following an altercation with a few of her fellow campers, Connie made the decision to leave camp and hitchhike home. Witnesses reported her whereabouts for a while—but then she disappeared, never to be seen again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Mar 07, 2022•11 min
Daniel Slater was a man who, like many, had an ex-girlfriend. Unlike many, Slater was fixated on his ex, a young woman who was doing her best to move on with her life. She met someone new, and things were looking up. Or, they would have been—if she wasn’t being stalked. Slater was obsessed with Brianna, so obsessed that he decided that he wanted her, her new husband, her sister, and her brother-in-law dead. The problem was that he didn’t want to handle it himself. Slater attempted to groom a wou...
Mar 02, 2022•12 min
Daniel Slater was a man who, like many, had an ex-girlfriend. Unlike many, Slater was fixated on his ex, a young woman who was doing her best to move on with her life. She met someone new, and things were looking up. Or, they would have been—if she wasn’t being stalked. Slater was obsessed with Brianna, so obsessed that he decided that he wanted her, her new husband, her sister, and her brother-in-law dead. The problem was that he didn’t want to handle it himself. Slater attempted to groom a wou...
Mar 02, 2022•10 min
Owen Parfitt lived a life that few truly believed. He told tales of his time spent sailing as a pirate, fighting in brutal battles, and running wild with beautiful women. Most people thought his stories were fake, and by his sixties, he found himself living a new life—one with paralysis that left him entirely immobile. One day, he would ask to go sit outside. He would never be seen again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Feb 28, 2022•12 min
Maureen “Anu” Kelly was nineteen years old when she walked out into the forest on a spiritual quest. By midnight, her friends would realize that something was wrong. She left naked, only taking along a fanny pack with a knife, compass, and matches. Anu was never seen again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Feb 23, 2022•15 min
Jaryd Atadero was three years old when he and his six-year-old sister, Josallyn, went for a hike with a group of adults from their family’s resort. Along the way, Jaryd ran up ahead of the group, and a short while later, they realized that he was gone. The search for Jaryd began immediately, but the evidence turned up by the search efforts was anything but comforting. What happened to Jaryd? Was it a mountain lion like some people believe, or was Jaryd abducted and killed by someone in the area?...
Feb 21, 2022•11 min
Molly and Geoff decided to take on the Appalachian Trail in a six-month long adventure. These trained outdoor experts would go on to have a lovely time—until they ended up being hunted out in the wilderness by a dangerous predator with a history of crime. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
Feb 16, 2022•12 min
Molly and Geoff decided to take on the Appalachian Trail in a six-month long adventure. These trained outdoor experts would go on to have a lovely time—until they ended up being hunted out in the wilderness by a dangerous predator with a history of crime. This is part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
Feb 16, 2022•9 min
In 1984, Greg Jones and Fiona Slade were walking through the forest when they discovered what appeared to be bones from a deer. A few short steps later, they would realize that the bones were not from a deer at all. They were human. For decades, people would speculate about the identity and cause of death behind the Cinderford Man mystery to no avail. We still don’t know what happened to him, but now we know what it is like to find a body while on an innocent hike in the woods. This is their sto...
Feb 14, 2022•12 min
Riverdale Road is a famous haunted location in Thornton, Colorado that runs for eleven miles in total. Local legends say that it is a dangerous road with a bloody history—a space where several people have been murdered, leaving ghosts wandering the street. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Feb 09, 2022•11 min
Riverdale Road is a famous haunted location in Thornton, Colorado that runs for eleven miles in total. Local legends say that it is a dangerous road with a bloody history—a space where several people have been murdered, leaving ghosts wandering the street. This is part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Feb 09, 2022•11 min
Serial sexual predator and murderer David Leonard Wood, also known as The Desert Killer, turned El Paso into his hunting ground back in the eighties. Women were disappearing left and right, but no one really knew what to make of it all until one woman finally managed to escape. The investigation would reveal that David L. Wood was more terrible than anyone could imagine. This is part two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Feb 02, 2022•11 min
