"From an early age, I can recall wanting to please my parents but being frustrated by some of their unrealistic demands..." Following the end of the lengthy "Mall Passer" investigation, the Secret Service attempted to unlock the secrets of the man they'd arrested, 43-year-old Mike DeBardeleben. However, as they attempted to track down the machine he'd used to print his counterfeit bills, investigators ended up uncovering evidence of even more heinous crimes. As they learned more about the man th...
Feb 13, 2024•32 min•Season 9Ep. 8
"His technique was to go from shopping center to shopping center, passing phony notes at malls. You can pass $20 bills in a real hurry that way." In August 1979, a prominent counterfeiter attracted the attention of the U.S. Secret Service. Having created his own bogus $20 bills, this individual would begin to distribute them throughout the continental United States, using them in at least 44 states and netting more than $130,000 in the process. Over roughly four years, federal investigators atte...
Feb 05, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 7
"For us not to hear anything from her, we feel like something is definitely wrong. This has been a nightmare that won't end." On the evening of 29 July 2020, a silver Chevy Impala was found engulfed in flame in a Tacoma, Washington alleyway. This was a street that didn't receive much thru-traffic, so there weren't any security or surveillance cameras, making it the perfect place to torch a car and get away without being seen. Investigators would attempt to track down the owner of the vehicle, 50...
Jan 22, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 6
This is a brief preview for the newest episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series and how you can listen, consider heading to: https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod This episode can be found at the following link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96624633 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support ....
Jan 17, 2024•3 min
"It seems as if the suspect committed the crime and then made sure to be gone as quickly as possible." On the evening of 4 November 2015, police were called out to a crime scene in Sharpstown, a neighborhood located in southwest Houston. The person who'd called 9-1-1 that night, identified as the victim's boyfriend, had discovered her nude body laying deceased in her bed just after 10:00 PM. As police would soon learn, the victim was 20-year-old Shelbey Thornburgh-Crocker, a young Texas native w...
Jan 15, 2024•34 min•Season 9Ep. 5
There has been an update in the Colonial Parkway Murders (episode #150 from 2020). On Monday, 8 January 2024, officials with the Virginia State Police held a press conference. During it, they announced that DNA had linked a previously-unidentified suspect, Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., to the deaths of David Knobling and Robin Edwards... To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Colonial Parkway Murders" at the following link: https://unresolved.me/the-colonial-parkway-murders Researched, w...
Jan 10, 2024•37 min
"Did you hear me? I'm at your house. Clean your fucking attic!!!" In June of 2011, 32-year-old Jack Froese died of a heart attack at his home in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. A father of two and a longtime musician, Jack made a strong impact in the lives of his friends and family during his short time here on Earth. Months later, those that had loved and cared for Jack during his life were still struggling to move on after his sudden and tragic loss. That was made difficult for some of them, however, w...
Jan 08, 2024•22 min•Season 9Ep. 4
This is a re-broadcast of an older episode from 2018. On Christmas Day 1964, a housewife living just outside of Warminster, England reported an odd experience. She claimed to have heard an odd sound that reverberated across the countryside, described as "branches being dragged across gravel." A local newspaper would report this woman's finding several weeks later, but the woman's account was seemingly verified by dozens of other witnesses who all reported the same exact thing. Soon enough, the t...
Dec 25, 2023•34 min
"While hiking on the trail, both individuals stated they heard growling noises and saw the eyes of what they believed to be a wild animal..." On the morning of 19 August 2022, 49-year-old Aron Christensen set out on a solo hiking trip alongside his puppy, Buzzo. Already camping with a large group of friends, nobody thought twice about Aron setting out on a little solo trip amidst the festivities. An experienced outdoorsman, Aron promised to be back by the following night to help prepare dinner. ...
Dec 19, 2023•57 min•Season 9Ep. 3
"It's the type of thing that literally tears your heart out." On 24 July 1996, seven-year-old Morgan Violi was playing outside of her home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amidst the high temperatures that day, Morgan and the other children in the vicinity were buzzing around the apartment complex, immersed in the dog days of summer vacation. But while Morgan played with a friend, a man in a maroon van nearby watched and waited. At around 12:35 PM, the man made his move. He drove up and first attempt...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 2
"The unusual part about it is how he's been able to just completely disappear..." On 13 March 2019, at approximately 10:29 AM, emergency dispatchers in Grand Rapids, Michigan received a 9-1-1 call from a cell phone. In the minute-long conversation that followed, the female caller whispered about someone trying to kill her, and urged for police to arrive quickly. Officers show up at the address she gave roughly seven minutes later, but observed no suspicious behavior so they soon left. A little o...
Dec 04, 2023•52 min•Season 9Ep. 1
COMING SOON Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support .
Nov 04, 2023•3 min
Join Micheal and Jesse as they journey into the unknown, interviewing eyewitnesses to the paranormal, unsettling, and unexplained. To hear new episodes of UNKNOWN HORIZONS as they come out, please subscribe to the show on your podcast app of choice or head to the following link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/unknown-horizons Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support ....
Nov 01, 2023•54 min
The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next? Follow The Vanished on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Vanished ad-free right now by joini...
Oct 11, 2023•5 min
On this bonus episode, Micheal chats with producer/journalist Justin Glanville, host of the podcast Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case . During their conversation, they chat about what drew Justin to this story, his personal connection to it, what he uncovered during his digging, and the current status of this 53-year-old cold case. Thanks to Justin for appearing on the show, and make sure to check out Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case wherever you get your podcasts. You can also learn more by ...
Oct 08, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 35
On this bonus episode, Micheal chats with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt about his first nonfiction book, The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel . During their discussion, they chat about Rudolf Diesel and his invention of the Diesel engine, the impact both had upon the world, and the suspicious circumstances surrounding Diesel's disappearance in September of 1913. Thanks to Doug for appearing on the show, and make sure to check out the book at your local bookstore or library! To ...
Oct 01, 2023•30 min•Season 8Ep. 34
There has been an update in the story of Crystal Rogers from Bardstown, Kentucky (episode #8 from 2016 and episode #88 from 2019). On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, FBI Louisville announced that Crystal's longtime boyfriend, 41-year-old Brooks Houck, had been charged with her murder. This comes right after a similar indictment was handed down earlier this month against 32-year-old Joseph L. Lawson, another Nelson County man that's alleged to have played a part in covering up the crime... To learn...
Sep 27, 2023•8 min
An end-of-season announcement and a personal note from Micheal Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support .
Sep 26, 2023•2 min•Season 8Ep. 33
"It's been a process of seeing how ineffective our system is." On the afternoon of October 12th, 2022, 31-year-old Hannah Walker went swimming in a scenic area near Trout Lake, Washington. Accompanied by a 67-year-old man named Jeremy, the two eventually got separated, and after waiting for some time, Jeremy called 911. A search effort would find Hannah's remains in the water, and officers initially made note of the odd circumstances at the scene. Hannah's family has struggled to determine what ...
Sep 11, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 32
"I thought whoever this person was, you know, certainly they wouldn't go to the extent of putting a real gun in there just to scare me." For several months, Mary Gillispie had been receiving taunting letters from an unknown writer, the contents of which alleged she'd been having an affair with her boss. These letters evolved over time, ultimately becoming a full-fledged harassment campaign against Mary, her family, and others in their small community of Circleville, Ohio. The harassment had gone...
Aug 28, 2023•40 min•Season 8Ep. 31
"This is your last chance to report him. I know you are a pig and will prove it and shame you out of Ohio. How is your little girl? Will she grow up to be like you?" There are hundreds of cities in the American Midwest just like Circleville, Ohio. But what makes it truly unique, what the town is most well-known for, is a strange letter-writing campaign that spanned two decades and may have left at least one person dead. The story began in March 1977 when the anonymous letter-writer penned a note...
Aug 21, 2023•34 min•Season 8Ep. 30
"This fits the FBI definition of a serial killer. From the facts gathered during the investigation, it could have been a local person or it could have been a transient." In the days and weeks after the four victims' bodies were found miles outside of Atlantic City, those that knew them tried to find some answers. Since police were operating their own official investigation privately, these loved ones weren't able to find much in the way of personal resolution through it, so they decided to try a...
Aug 07, 2023•45 min•Season 8Ep. 29
"We had a bond. We were all one woman, trying to get ourselves together when we were lost... I believe that the person who got these girls out here was a person that they trusted." On 20 November 2006, two women were walking along a dirt access road in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, just outside of Atlantic City. The road - which ran parallel to the Black Horse Pike - stretched behind a handful of dingy motels known as havens for pimps, sex workers, dealers, and addicts. There, the two women s...
Jul 24, 2023•42 min•Season 8Ep. 28
This is a brief preview for the newest episode of my Patreon-exclusive show, Resolved, available now for all $5+ supporters. To learn more about this series - and how you can listen - consider heading to: https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod This episode can be found at the following link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86248916 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support ....
Jul 19, 2023•4 min
There has been an update in the Long Island Serial Killer case (episodes #14-16 from 2016). On Friday, 14 July 2023, police officials announced the arrest of 59-year-old Rex Heuermann, an architect from Massapequa Park. A lifelong resident of Long Island, Heuermann has been charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello... To learn more about this story, read or listen to "The Long Island Serial Killer" series at the following link: https://unresolved.me/the-l...
Jul 17, 2023•40 min
"Whoever's responsible - no doubt they know that there are now lots of people wanting to put a bullet in their head. If it were me, if I was going to do something like this, I would make pretty darn sure that nobody could trace it back to me." On 19 July 2015, an anonymous group calling themselves the "Impact Team" announced via an online post that they'd managed to obtain a large cache of information from website Ashley Madison's parent company, Avid Life Media. The mysterious hacker(s) posted ...
Jul 10, 2023•49 min•Season 8Ep. 27
"When a person is set loose by the courts to go back to the community they have been preying on, what recourse do the citizens of that community have then?" On the morning of 10 July 1981, 47-year-old Ken Rex McElroy went to a tavern in Skidmore, Missouri. The pub quickly filled up with other local townspeople, many of whom had lived in fear of the other man for years. After finishing a drink, Ken began walking out to his pickup truck and was shot twice. He died at the scene. As the shooting too...
Jun 26, 2023•29 min•Season 8Ep. 26
"I don't know what's happened to the kid. I don't know if he's a victim. I don't know if he's a suspect. I don't know what he is." On the afternoon of 2 March 1996, Ronald Klungness returned to his home in Bonney Lake, Washington after a day of work. Greeted by an empty house, he resigned himself to a quiet dinner alone and then fell asleep in the living room. When he awoke just after 6:00 PM, he went looking for his family, only to discover his wife Susan's body in a back bedroom. Their 14-year...
Jun 12, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 25
"It's no use. She's beyond aid. She can't speak. Don't touch her. The thing to do is call the police." On 16 May 1937, 29-year-old Laetitia Toureaux boarded line 8 on the Paris metro, having arrived at the Porte de Charenton station just after 6:30 PM. With it being a warm Sunday in the Spring (and Pentecost, no less) the station was bustling with activity. For that reason, instead of sitting in the cramped second class cars, Laetitia purchased a ticket to sit in the completely empty first class...
May 29, 2023•25 min•Season 8Ep. 24
"I can't describe what the look on her face did to me; it made me sick to my stomach. It was a look of sheer terror." On 26 August 1995, 23-year-old Heather Teague decided to sunbathe along the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, near Newbergh Beach. Having made loose plans to have a friend meet up with her, Heather found a secluded spot along the beach, took a dip in the water to cool off, then laid out on her towel to relax. Unbeknownst to her, there were multiple sets of eyes on her. Watching th...
May 22, 2023•54 min•Season 8Ep. 23
