Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States, but this lake is more than just drinking water. In recent months, Lake Mead’s depths have dropped to historic lows, revealing land that was previously under water. While this land does mean there are more places to put your beach chair, it also means that some of the lake’s secrets are making an appearance. Already, several bodies have been pulled from this lake–and there is a good chance that more will be revealed in the future. See Priva...
Aug 24, 2022•11 min
Lake Tahoe is a popular vacation spot, but there is more to this lake than just crystal blue waters. Deep beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe, many people believe that hundreds of perfectly preserved bodies are lying in wait. How many crimes have happened out on these waters—and what kind of evidence will we find when we take a look? 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.co...
Aug 22, 2022•14 min
Bobby Dunbar was four years old when he disappeared while on a vacation with his family at the lake. Bruce Anderson was on a vacation with his mother’s employer when police arrested the man for the kidnapping of Bobby Dunbar. A short while later, Bruce Anderson was told that he was Bobby Dunbar and would be reunited with his family. He was raised as Bobby Dunbar and lived a long and happy life. His granddaughter, in an effort to prove he was the kidnapped child, would stumble across some shockin...
Aug 17, 2022•12 min
Julia Martha Thomas gets more than she bargained for when she unknowingly hires criminal Kate Webster to help her around the house. Many disputes later, Webster gets fired—but she refuses to accept it. Instead, she murders Julia Martha Thomas and chucks her her into the river before taking over her identity. It doesn’t end well. 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/p...
Aug 15, 2022•12 min
Ted Binion was a troubled heir to a casino empire who found himself participating in the local drug scene. Forced out of the casino, he ended up needing a new place to hide his immense wealth—and decided burying it on his property was the way to go. When he was found dead from an overdose and suspected suicide, police didn’t read too much into it. At least not until they found one of his former associates digging on his property. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
Aug 10, 2022•10 min
Jason Sweeney was sixteen when he was killed by his best friend, two former friends, and a new romantic partner. These four murderers were all legally children, but their levels of depravity went well beyond their years. They made several plans to kill Jason and finally succeeded after luring him into the woods one Friday evening. The killers claimed that they did it for his paycheck–but it seems like there is more to this story than we have been told. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Aug 08, 2022•15 min
Nikole “Niki” Bakoles was twenty years old when she disappeared after an argument with her boyfriend. Less than a year later, parts of her body were found in the Great Salt Lake—but no one knew it was her. Dubbed “Saltair Sally” by the public, Niki was considered a Jane Doe for twelve full years with no hope of her identity ever being uncovered. Despite pushback from police, her mother insisted that the remains belonged to her daughter—and when they finally tested them, she was right. Leaving be...
Jul 28, 2022•8 min
Edith McLeroy grew up in Alabama with strict parents, a fact which created quite a bit of tension during her teen years. After sending her to live in a group home with a local pastor, Edith finds herself kicked out on the streets. She disappeared for a year before surfacing again—but she wasn’t alone. A short while later, she was married to Archie West, a leader of a local biker gang. At the age of 23, Edith decided to leave the biker world behind—but she would never get the opportunity. When sh...
Jul 25, 2022•12 min
Two newlyweds, Bruce and Janice Dodson, went out for a hunting trip when tragedy struck and Bruce was shot dead. Police considered it a normal hunting accident until the autopsy came back to reveal that Bruce was actually shot three times—not just once. The case quickly turned into a murder investigation when it became clear that Janice Dodson’s ex-husband was camping nearby. He was an expert hunter. It was suspicious. But that was just the start of this tale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Jul 20, 2022•12 min
When a family consisting of two young girls, two parents, and two grandparents went out for a camping trip, they expected only joy and laughter. What they did not know was that their vehicle was spotted by a dangerous local predator, leading him right to their campsite. He stalked the family, focusing on the two young daughters. There was only one problem–the adults in his way. The Johnson family would never be the same again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
Jul 13, 2022•10 min
Moll Dyer was believed to be the inspiration for The Blair Witch Project. In her time, she was thought to have been an evil witch who cursed her town. But, some believe she was an ordinary woman who was hunted down and killed by her superstitious neighbors. The most important question is: was Moll Dyer real? 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...
Jul 11, 2022•6 min
Mincho Donchev was serving a sentence for murder in a Bulgarian prison when he escaped. He found his way to the United States where he met his now ex-girlfriend. When they had a dispute, he tried to blow up her home. This would precede over twelve years spent hiding in the woods in Washington, robbing vacation homes and cabins to survive. No one could predict how his arrest would go down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Jul 06, 2022•12 min
Near Mexico City, you can visit la Isla de las Muñecas—the Island of the Dolls. This unsettling plot of land is covered in a collection of disembodied dolls rescued from surrounding areas and put on display, but this is no ordinary collection. The collection is meant to appease, honor, or entertain the ghost of a little girl who was found drowned in the nearby canal. Don Julian Santana Barrera collected the dolls for this little girl, but everyone has a different story to explain why. What reall...
Jul 04, 2022•10 min
When a member of a logging crew goes missing in the middle of a forest, suspicion falls to his coworkers. The accused men told police that Travis Walton was taken—but police were convinced that these men murdered Travis and dumped his body somewhere in the woods. When Travis Walton showed up five days later, their theories were thrown out the window. His story was even more unbelievable than the one that his coworkers gave. Did this group file a false police report, or did Travis get abducted by...
Jun 29, 2022•11 min
In the 1500s and 1600s, Denmark experienced its own witch craze—a period that led to the unjust execution of hundreds of accused witches. In this episode, we will explore the different tales of witches in Denmark who were accused of unimaginable crimes and the fates that they met. 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://a...
Jun 27, 2022•12 min
George Bass planned to be a wealthy private trader by transporting cargo with his new business. When the promise of riches suddenly looked to be out of reach, George made a bold move—at least that’s what the stories say. Was George Bass an honest businessman? A smuggler? A victim of the ocean? We may never know. 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 Califo...
Jun 22, 2022•12 min
In 2007, a feral young woman was found stealing food from a village before scurrying back into the jungle where it is presumed she lived. Local villagers caught her, wanting to understand what was going on. Shortly after, a man claiming to be her father said that she was his long-lost daughter and took her home to his family. Everyone thought that was the conclusion to the story—until another family showed up to claim her. Who is she really? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Jun 20, 2022•10 min
Tara Calico was nineteen years old when she left for her daily bike ride and never returned. A search would ensue, but police only found proof of where she was, not where she went. When disturbing photos started popping up, police began to speculate that she might have been abducted or trafficked. Was she taken by the stalker her mother was so worried about? We may never know. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
Jun 15, 2022•13 min
When a family of four traveled from Germany to the United States, they expected to make lasting memories. Unfortunately, they entered Death Valley National Park, and life had other plans. Within days, they disappeared. Within weeks, the search was given up. Within years, they were found. Kind of. 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 Not...
Jun 13, 2022•11 min
When a group of 21 sailors set out to transport wheat in1902, they thought it was just another job. Within nine days, the search would be abandoned—and the crew would still be missing. Now, their tale lives on as the ghostly tale of The Flying Dutchman of the Inland Seas. What happened to them? 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 Notic...
Jun 08, 2022•11 min
One of my clients reached out to inform me that her brother, Bruce, went missing on May 17, 2022. His family believes that he is without access to his medication for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and asthma. This is an obvious concern for them and why it is so important to find Bruce as soon as possible. Bruce went missing in Waxahachie, Texas, but it is believed that he drove through New Mexico and possibly into California. His vehicle, a charcoal gray Chevrolet Silverado, was found abandone...
Jun 07, 2022•2 min
When a father steps away from his five and seven year old sons for a few minutes, he is surprised to return and find them gone. These two boys disappeared without warning, so their neighbors began to search, thinking they were lost in the local woods. As more time passed, their neighbors began to suspect that their parents might be involved with the disappearance. Everything changed when a neighbor’s dream led to the discovery of their bodies—and more questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art...
Jun 06, 2022•11 min
On Lake Michigan, there is a section of the water where things just go wrong. Missing persons. Missing ships. Missing planes. Some believe that simple acts of nature have created these problems, but not everyone is convinced. Is there something supernatural or out of this world going on at Lake Michigan? 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 Pri...
Jun 01, 2022•12 min
Samuel Mason was the leader of a fearsome group of river pirates stalking the Ohio River. They would steal from anyone who came by, sometimes killing their victims in the process. When a group of locals decided enough was enough, Mason and his men were run out of their hunting ground—but that wasn’t the end of the story. 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 a...
May 30, 2022•12 min
Throughout history, magic has been regarded with both fear and envy. More than a few men and women have found themselves in trouble for accusations of witchcraft, even if they didn’t do it. There’s more to hunting witches than the Salem Witch Trials, so let’s discuss a few cases with those who chose to dance with the devil in the woods. 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://art...
May 25, 2022•14 min
When a family discovered a torso in a cave in Idaho, police were curious. When a little girl found a hand twelve years later, they were interested. A team of anthropologists would go on to find the remnants of this dismembered man, and after sifting through nearly 32,000 DNA matches, they found his identity. Turns out that this victim was a really bad guy. His name was Joseph Henry Loveless—at least, that was one of his names. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
May 23, 2022•11 min
The Beaumont children were 9, 7, and 4 when they went to the beach and never came home. Sightings would describe a strange man, and while there were many suspects, the children were never returned. Who took them, and what happened to them after they were taken? We may never know. 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://ar...
May 18, 2022•14 min
Famed country star David “Stringbean” Akeman was performing live on the radio when two cousins decided to rob his remote cabin in the woods during the performance. They had the radio on to keep track of him, but as they grew frustrated with their search, they got distracted. David and his wife, Estelle, returned home while the intruders were still inside. The robbers killed them and fled the property, changing the country music scene forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
May 16, 2022•10 min
Bobby, Sherilynn, and Madyson Jamison went out to look at some property with hopes of purchasing it for the next chapter of their lives. They never made it home. Eight days later, their abandoned car was found by some local hunters. Inside, police found all of their personal belongings, their beloved pet, and an outrageous sum of money. Their bodies were found four years later with no indication of what happened to them, and the theories surrounding their disappearance have continued to be sprea...
May 11, 2022•17 min
Bootlegging has been around in America since the American Civil War, but it’s still going on to this day. In part two 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
