Introducing; In God We Lust from Wondery Episode Notes: A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God ...
Apr 20, 2021•7 min
Introducing My Fugitive Nina Gilden Seavey was twelve on May 5, 1970, the day an Air Force building in St. Louis burned to the ground. Her dad represented a young man accused of the crime: Howard Mechanic. Facing serious federal time, Howard went on the run and became one of the longest-running fugitives in U.S. history. As an adult, Nina picked up the trail. What ever happened to Howard Mechanic? This eight-part series is the tangled story of her search for answers. Hundreds of Freedom of Infor...
Apr 05, 2021•4 min
Introducing: Zodiac Speaking Zodiac Speaking is a new True Crime Podcast from AbJack Entertainment that explores in depth, the mystery of the Zodiac Killer case. In every episode, Zodiac case experts Mike Morford and Richard Grinell explore various aspects of one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries. New episodes air every other Saturday beginning on March 13, 2021. Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. Follow Zodiac Speaking on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Zodiac-Speak...
Mar 13, 2021•4 min
Introducing; Missing We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. It's from Tim and Lance - the hosts of Crawlspace. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri Stitcher:...
Feb 17, 2021•3 min
Introducing: The Apology Line from Wondery If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he cou...
Jan 19, 2021•7 min
Introducing; DNA: ID We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the “who” question about these often decades-old crimes.... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. Join us for DNA: ID. New epis...
Jan 11, 2021•6 min
Season 2 Episode 11: 'Conclusion' In this conclusion episode, we explore the dominant theories about the identity of the killer, or killers, that have persisted in the 40 years since the double murder of Roger and Rose. Did they fall victim to a serial killer? Or, was the killer someone close to them? We discuss the DNA evidence, and whether it could lead to closure of this case after four decades. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episo...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Season 2 Episode 10: Charles Hatcher Several years after the murders of Roger and Rose, investigators stumble on a shocking piece of information regarding a family member of Roger’s wife. Could Charles Hatcher have been responsible for the murder of his nephew-in-law and his lover? We dive into the sordid history of this twisted killer. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJa...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Season 2 Episode 9: 'Meridian’ Yet another brutal hotel homicide is uncovered, this one ten years earlier. The 1970 murder of traveling salesman Jack McDonald at a Travel Inn in Meridian, Mississippi bore striking similarities both to the murder of William Kyle, and the murders of Roger and Rose. One particular aspect of the crime scene appears to tie the cases together. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on t...
Dec 09, 2020•44 min
Wondery Presents: Death of a Starlet Nineteen eighty was going to be Dorothy Stratten’s year. Playboy’s Hugh Hefner thought it might even be her decade. She was just 20 years old, the girl next door with the shy smile and whispery voice who didn’t know her own beauty. But who was Dorothy really? And how did her rise to fame ultimately lead to her death? This is a six-part series about love, sex and murder in 1970s Hollywood when glitter pants and roller skates were all the rage, and the Playboy ...
Dec 08, 2020•6 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Episode 8 'Galesburg' Iowa investigators discover that another, very similar murder took place in a hotel in Galesburg, Illinois in the summer of 1980. William Kyle was murdered in his bed at the Sheraton Hotel, and the weapon was believed to be a hatchet. The case remains unsolved. But there was a strong suspect in William Kyle’s murder. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the Ab...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Episode 7; Suspects Part 3 In this final episode regarding suspects thoroughly vetted by investigators, we look at Floyd Hatcher, and examine whether he, or someone in his inner circle, could have been responsible. Floyd was suspected by some members of law enforcement, as well as by his own daughter, Marcella. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an Ab...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Season 2 Episode 6: Suspects Part 2 Investigators turn their attention to some people in Rose’s life who may have had a motive to harm her. Her ex-boyfriend becomes the subject of tunnel vision. Some members of her family are looked at as well. Then, some people close to Roger attract the scrutiny of investigators. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscriptio...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Wondery Presents: Do No Harm Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear the...
Nov 15, 2020•5 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Episode 5: Suspects Part 1 Investigators try to narrow down the long list of potential suspects. They focus on people who knew Roger and Rose were going to the Amana Colonies. One of these was Roger’s brother-in-law Mike H, who did and said many suspicious things in the aftermath of the murders. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider sub...
Nov 11, 2020•57 min
Season 2 Episode 4- Victimology: The Investigation in Missouri Investigators realize that they have a long road ahead of them as they begin to dig into Roger and Rose’s lives. Both victims had large families, complex love lives, and secrets. Authorities discovered that many people apparently had motive to kill Roger and Rose, and both of them had seemed paranoid toward the end of their lives. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Season 2 Episode 3 The Investigation Continues This episode covers the extensive investigation that extended into multiple states as detectives tracked down everyone at the hotel that night. We look at a mysterious phone call that came in for the room registered to “Burkert.” Investigators begin to retrace Roger and Rose’s steps in the days leading up to the murders. Visit our sponsor Crimecon.com and use Promo code Scene2020 at checkout to save 10% on your pass purchase To listen to every episo...
Oct 28, 2020•50 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Episode 2 Crime Scene Investigation In this episode we take a look at the hotel room crime scene, and the evidence that was found in Room 260. We address some theories of how the killer, or killers, accessed the room, and retrace the steps of the investigators as they notify Roger and Rose’s next of kin. This episode is sponsored by Green Chef. To start enjoying Green Chef for yourself, Go to GreenChef.com/scene80 and use code scene80 to get $80 off across 4 boxes inc...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Episode 1 The Murders in Room 260 Join us for the season 2 premiere as we examine the double murder that took place on September 12th or 13th, 1980, in room 260 of the Amana Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa. Roger Atkison and Rose Berkert were bludgeoned on the backs of their heads as they lay in the hotel room bed by a weapon resembling a hatchet or machete. In this episode we look at who the victims were, the discovery of the murders, and the initial stages of the ...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Scene of the Crime Season 2 Official Preview Trailer A preview of what's to come in season 2 of Scene of the Crime, featuring Jami Rice of the 'Murderish' podcast as our new narrator Season 2 launches on 10/14/20 You can find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Sceneofthecrimepod We are also on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SceneOfCrimePod
Sep 28, 2020•9 min
Wondery Presents Even the Rich: The Kennedy's On July 19th, 1969, Senator Edward Kennedy, scion of the greatest political dynasty in modern America, drove his Oldsmobile into a pond. He escaped. But his passenger, a woman named Mary Jo Kopechne, drowned. In the days that followed, he leveraged the Kennedy political machine to shield himself from scrutiny and safeguard his presidential aspirations. As the investigation progressed, his story about the events leading up to the crash started to fall...
Sep 15, 2020•5 min
Billionaire Boys Club is based on the incredible true story of a group of wealthy boys from LA in the 80’s who concoct a risky get-rich-quick plan that lures in millions of dollars of investment. The plan falls apart when their leader, Joseph Hunt, starts a string of kidnappings & murders in a desperate attempt to cover their losses. Hosted by Timothy Olyphant and Tracy Patton. Listen today at wondery.fm/sceneofthecrime_BBC
Aug 18, 2020•6 min
Scene of the Crime; Season 2 Teaser Trailer A sneak preview of season 2 coming this Fall
Jul 31, 2020•2 min
Wondery Presents: Blood Ties Season 2 BLOOD TIES SEASON TWO IS AVAILABLE NOW! Blood Ties is a scripted audio drama starring Gillian Jacobs, Josh Gad, Dominic Monaghan, Amy Landecker, and Wayne Knight. After the sudden death of Michael and Elenore Richland’s billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust them into a fight they’re completely unprepared for. As the stakes of telling the truth continue to rise, they grapple with their father’s legacy ...
Jul 19, 2020•12 min
Introducing Once Upon A Time In...the Valley In the roaring 1980s X world, Traci Lords reigned supreme. No one questioned her right to sovereignty. Only, it turned out, the biggest star in Adult, wasn’t one. As America would discover in July 1986, when the FBI busted down her door. Traci Lords was really Nora Kuzma, who entered the industry as a 15-year-old high school sophomore. Traci, the victim, was saved. And the industry, the villain, was very nearly destroyed. But what if the victim here w...
Jul 14, 2020•5 min
Wondery Presents: Changing The Game Award-winning sports journalist Nancy Armour interviews icons, Olympians, and trailblazers in this eight-part series exploring how women have revolutionized sports as we know it, and the ripple effects they have on society as a whole. USA TODAY Sports is joined by Laurie Hernandez, Muffet McGraw, Nneka Ogwumike, Doris Burke and more. These women are journalists, coaches, and athletes from a variety of sports, including football, gymnastics, soccer, and BMX fre...
Jul 07, 2020•8 min
Wondery Presents The Generation Why The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. Be sure to listen at: wondery.fm/genwhy_SOTC
Jun 29, 2020•6 min
Introducing; Murder in Hollywoodland from Wondery It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing...
Jun 22, 2020•5 min
Introducing Generation Why from Wondery In this preview, The Generation Why Podcast revisits the case of Holly Bobo. In 2011, 20-year-old Holly Bobo was about to leave her house to take an exam to complete her nursing degree when her neighbors heard a scream. Her brother looked outside and thought she was arguing with her boyfriend. After speaking with his mother, he learned that her boyfriend is out of town and that the man with her is a stranger. By the time Clint Bobo understood the danger sh...
May 26, 2020•9 min
If you enjoyed season 1 of Scene of the Crime: Delphi, and stories focused on the search for justice, then we want to introduce you to two podcasts that we think you will enjoy also from Abjack Entertainment the creator of Scene of the Crime Missing Persons is a brand new podcast out right now, and with new episodes launching in March, 2020. In each case of Missing Persons, you'll hear about an open Missing Persons case, and from a loved one searching for that person. Will you help be part of th...
Feb 16, 2020•10 min
