It was August 6, 1988, when 22-year-old Jane Boroski, seven months pregnant, was one her way back from a county fair in Keene, New Hampshire. She decided to stop at a convenience store in West Swanzey to buy a drink but it was closed. So she got something from a vending machine. When Ms. Boroski got back to her car she noticed a Jeep Wagoneer had parked next to her. As terrifying as this must have been she then saw through her rear-view mirror, the driver of the vehicle walking around the back o...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Many thanks to John from the True Crime XS podcast for joining me this week. This is a story about finding the remains of some of the long buried victims of a serial killer who committed suicide almost a decade ago. One of the most prolific serial killers of our time and the authorities have only found one body. Join the hunt for the rest now! Thank you guys for tuning in to this week's episode of Who Killed...? Israel Keyes was an American serial killer, rapist, arsonist, burglar, and bank robb...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr
Thank you to author Maureen Boyle for joining me this week. Here books can be found in the links below. The Ghost is available wherever books are purchased. From the Officer Down Memorial Page: GREGORY BLAISE ADAMS Chief of Police Gregory Adams was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Agway Feed Store. Chief Adams was on Water Street when the suspect sped past a stop sign. Chief Adams pursued the man and caught up with him when the man attempted to turn around in...
Sep 02, 2022•57 min
On Aug. 4, 1981, Sylvia Quayle, 34, was found dead in her home along the 3800 block of S. Ogden Street in Cherry Hills. A coroner determined she had been stabbed multiple times, was shot in the head, and had been sexually assaulted. She was found by her father. - 9News The case went cold for almost two decades. A serial killer lied about murdering a Colorado woman. Four decades later, a new suspect will stand trial. SOURCES: https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/cold-case-arrest-1981-murder-s...
Aug 26, 2022•54 min
Thank you to a connection met at CrimeCon , Evergreen Exec's, FilmRise and Nancy Grace for making this week's show happen. BLOODLINE DETECTIVES explores the power of genealogy and the latest forensic technology used by law enforcement bring justice to unsolved homicides and sex crimes. The series uses Familial DNA taken from the crime scene and DNA that people have submitted to genealogy sites to see if there is someone who is a close match. From there genealogist can figure out who the suspect ...
Aug 19, 2022•36 min
Toronto police say a private investigation into the slayings two years ago of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman has ended, but their own probe continues — and they want people who sent tips to the private tipline to repeat them now directly to police. To that end, police have set up a telephone tipline and email address, Insp. Hank Idsinga told a media briefing Monday. The Sherman family had hired a team of private investigators to conduct an independent probe. It included several forme...
Aug 12, 2022•44 min
Molly, the youngest of three siblings, was 16 when she was killed. An honor roll student, Molly had just completed her junior year of high school. She played soccer, basketball and softball. Funny and social, Molly loved everyone. She was a blend of “Lucy” and “Forest Gump.” Just eight days after beginning her new job as a lifeguard at Cummins Pond, Molly was abducted. After three years of fear and the unknown, her bathing suit was found in a wooded area five miles away from the pond. In the wee...
Aug 05, 2022•46 min
Black Bird on Apple TV+ tells the true story of serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall and convicted drug dealer Jimmy Keene. This is my new favorite show since Mindhunter and it is remarkably accurate. Black Bird is based on the book I'm With the Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene. Yes, it's the same James Keene. The series is absolutely based on this book, which is a true story. It's easy to see why people would question its validity, because...
Jul 29, 2022•27 min
Link to Kelli Brink's Podcast: True Crime IRL Johnny Gosch https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/johnny-gosch/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og_9Gf1csjU Missing Person NAME : John David Gosch AKA: Johnny Gosch AGE AT REPORT : 12 DOB : November 12, 1969 SEX : Male RACE : White HAIR : Brown EYE COLOR : Blue HEIGHT : 67″ WEIGHT : 140 lbs. MISSING FROM: West Des Moines, IA POLK COUNTY DCI CASE NUMBER : 82-04613 DES MOINES PD CASE NUMBER: 82-2976 NCIC NUMBER: M-089641270 NAMUS MP NUMBER : 6131 N...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min
The New Bedford Highway Killer is an unidentified serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least nine women and the disappearances of two additional women in New Bedford, Massachusetts , between March 1988 and April 1989. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI with any information regarding the murders of these women... https://torontosun.com/news/world/crime-hunter-who-was-serial-killer-who-terrorized-new-bedford https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIR0IcUbLQDKFNz2JVSyP_7llgkH8A1K1 https://wbsm.com/doc-t...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Some important facts to know about the Colonial Parkway if you have never had the pleasure of driving it yourself or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Some important facts to know about the Colonial Parkway if you have never had the pleasure of driving it yourself or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the ...
Jul 01, 2022•51 min
Some important facts to know about the Colonial Parkway if you have never had the pleasure of driving it yourself or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the ...
Jun 24, 2022•56 min
Some important facts to know about the Colonial Parkway if you have never had the pleasure of driving it yourself or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the ...
Jun 17, 2022•55 min
Some important facts to know about the Colonial Parkway if you have never had the pleasure of driving it yourself or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the ...
Jun 10, 2022•56 min
This week, I was lucky to have author Kathryn Miles on the show. She has written a great new true crime book; Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. We have a wide ranging conversation about law enforcement, the keys to this case, and where do thing stands now? If you enjoy a guest who is well researched then this is a must listen. In May 1996, two skilled backcountry leaders, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, entered Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park for a week-long backc...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min
I hope everyone is doing well this week after yet another school shooting killed 19 kids. I’m not going to get into specifics but I do think it is important to acknowledge the loss that has taken place. This comes 10 days after 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo. This isn’t good, and it appears we are all too comfortable with seeing this crap on the news. Just to give you some perspective this was the 27th school shooting so far this year... To keep things as light as possible, ...
May 27, 2022•44 min
From Robbie Ruinsburg The Trash Bag Killer – Patrick Kearney Patrick Kearney was an American serial killer who, in the 1970s, preyed on young, gay men in California. He became known as the Trash Bag Killer, because he packaged the dead, mutilated bodies of his victims in garbage bags before tossing them along the highways. SOURCES: https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kearney-patrick.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJdICRfRtM https://www.newspapers.com/image/277465337/?terms=trash%20bag%20murde...
May 20, 2022•1 hr
Matthew T. Mangino is the former district attorney of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He also spent a six year term on the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is currently 'Of Counsel' with Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly and George, P.C. Mangino's book The Executioner's Toll, 2010 was published by McFarland & Company. The book is available HERE . You can also see him on Nancy Grace as well as Law & Crime. Follow Matt on Twitter Checkout his blog HERE Learn more about your ad choices...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
This week there were two major updates in the world of true crime. First, the Portugal police are now saying they have enough evidence to conclude their suspect, Christian Bruckner, is guilty of Madeleine's abduction & murder. This is the largest missing persons case in world history so this is monumental news. Thank you to the BBC, Great Morning Britain and The Sun for helping with my research. Kudos to Ranker writer Cat McAuliffe for the insight into the 1977 Camp Scott Girl Scout Murders....
May 06, 2022•47 min
On October 27, 1989, 10 year-old Amy Mihaljevic, a fifth grader from Bay Village Middle School, was abducted from here all american town. Bay Village is a suburb about 10 miles west of Cleveland. Bay Village is nestled on the lakefront of Lake Erie and has a median income of just over $100,000 and houses sell on average for close to $200,000- $3,000,000. Bay Village is a quiet community that loves to participate in city activities such as soccer, the annual Bay Day Run and of course the Bay Day’...
Apr 29, 2022•39 min
A little before 8 on the morning of Feb. 9, Coors got into his International Travelall station wagon and started out on the 12-mile trip from his ranch in Morrison to the brewery in Golden, Colo. Three hours later, a milkman found the green-and-white car, with its motor running, abandoned on a rickety wooden bridge over Turkey Creek, two miles north of Coors' home. SOURCES: https://www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/coors-brewery-heir-is-kidnapped https://www.5280.com/2010/08/anatomy-of-a-...
Apr 22, 2022•39 min
Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke, who previously led the investigation on the case, had cut ties with the federal investigators during the serial killer probe. Burke, who has been accused of mishandling the case, later served a 46-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to beating up a handcuffed suspect who had stolen a gym bag from his SUV in a separate case. "The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office has a dedicated Human Trafficking Unit, which has been operating inside t...
Apr 15, 2022•40 min
Suffolk County’s new police commissioner announced in February the creation of a special joint task force to solve the decade-old Gilgo Beach murders . A new interagency task force including investigators from the FBI, as well as state and local police departments, will try to solve the decade-old mystery of human remains found strewn along a New York beach highway, officials announced Tuesday. The formation of the Gilgo Beach task force represents a renewed commitment to investigating the unsol...
Apr 12, 2022•48 min
The FBI provided investigative assistance to Illinois police. In 1980, Gacy was convicted of murdering 33 young men ranging in age from 14 to 21. n 1978, after one of Gacy’s victims, Robert Piest, was reported missing, police learned that Gacy was the last person known to have seen him. After obtaining a search warrant, police discovered the bodies of 29 boys and young men in or near Gacy’s house; four other bodies were found in the nearby Des Plaines River . Indeed, the area of the house had em...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
John Wayne Gacy In 1979, John Wayne Gacy (1942-1994) was arrested in Cook County, Illinois for a series of murders in the area of Des Moines, Illinois. The FBI provided investigative assistance to Illinois police. In 1980, Gacy was convicted of murdering 33 young men ranging in age from 14 to 21. n 1978, after one of Gacy’s victims, Robert Piest, was reported missing, police learned that Gacy was the last person known to have seen him. After obtaining a search warrant, police discovered the bodi...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer ( /ˈdɑːmər/ ; May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994), also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster , was an American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991. Many of his later murders involved necrophilia , [1] cannibalism , and the permanent preservation of body parts—typically all or part of the skeleton . [2] - Wikipedia Two Milwaukee police officers were flagged down by an agit...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer ( /ˈdɑːmər/ ; May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994), also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster , was an American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991. Many of his later murders involved necrophilia , [1] cannibalism , and the permanent preservation of body parts—typically all or part of the skeleton . [2] - Wikipedia Two Milwaukee police officers were flagged down by an agit...
Mar 11, 2022•56 min
On Monday, February 9, 2004, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a black-colored Saturn 4-door sedan vehicle, belonging to 21-year-old Maura Murray, traveled off Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, and became stuck. The roads in that area of northern New Hampshire were snow-covered at the time. Murray was not present at the crash scene when police arrived and has not been seen nor heard from since. Murray was last seen on surveillance footage earlier in the day at an ATM wearing a dark jacket and jea...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Last week I delved into the case of the Chicago Tylenol murders from 1982 and how that event changed everything when it came to how we purchase over the counter medication. I mentioned one particular copycat case that occurred a few years after Chicago murders and I would like to use this week’s episode to go a bit deeper into the killer, Stella Nickell and her convoluted plan that caused 2 murders. https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.html https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96175954/ ...
Feb 25, 2022•48 min