#086 - Wrongful convictions. The process of convicting an innocent person. To us, it’s a mistake in our justice system. Mistakes happen. But what if it happened to you? And what if you discovered the mistake wasn’t a mistake? A judge uttering those two words “wrongful conviction” would mean much more. Your life. Your innocence. Your freedom. Everything.Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell you...
Aug 23, 2021•41 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast #085 - On September 20th, 1986 Jane woke up to live her dreams. A botanist getting her Master’s Degree studying her fascination for the behavior of plants. She carefully analyzed her favorite plant in one of Delaware’s state parks. Inspecting its movements, its decisions, its life. Not many in life get to pursue their passion. Jane was one of the lucky ones. Immersed in her work dreaming of future discoveries. A single shot ran across the quiet woods. With one shot, in one instant, all her dream...
Aug 16, 2021•39 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast #084 - The 4th of July weekend is an American family tradition. A time to celebrate, BBQ, and enjoy fireworks with your loved ones. After a long hard day at work, Frank comes home to spend time with his two young daughters. He approaches his little girl, but she doesn’t look quite right. He runs over to her to pick her up. As he carries her, Angie’s body goes limp. His precious little girl foams at the mouth. Blood begins spilling from her mouth, a terrifying nightmare has begun. Support My Work...
Aug 09, 2021•36 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast #083 - Bear Brook State Park is a picturesque 10,000-acre state park located in the wonderful state of New Hampshire. The ideal place for families to hike, swim, laugh and enjoy life. But on November 19th, 1985 the laughter would end forever. A 55-gallon metal barrel was discovered with two butchered bodies still inside. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Foren...
Aug 02, 2021•45 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast #082 - On February 12th, 2011 one loud shot rang out in a crowded Arizona nightclub. Everyone scrambles for safety. They all get away...except for one young man. Shot and killed at point-blank range. Weeks later police find their culprit. The assassin in custody shakes his head. “You have the wrong guy. I’m not the killer. It was my twin brother.”Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your fami...
Jul 26, 2021•45 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast #081 - On April 20th, 1989, 28-year-old Tricia Meili went our for her regular jog. The young fit female ties up her running shoes to run. Tricia runs letting her mind drift. As all runners do. She enjoys the endorphins, she enjoys the crisp air, she enjoys life. The park is silent except for the drumbeat of her strides. Without any warning, Tricia’s head snaps forward. She’s attacked. She’s unconscious and collapsing to the ground in the middle of New York City’s Central Park.Support My WorkIf y...
Jul 19, 2021•54 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast #080 - In Bergen County, high above the sky lies a romantic resting cliffside called Lover’s Chair. A hidden gem overlooking Rockefeller Lookout. Couples come to Lover’s Chair to experience each other, reconnect, and fall in love all over again. On September 20th, 1992 Stephen brought his wife to enjoy an unforgettable evening together. After a few bottles of wine. Tragedy struck. There’s been an accident. Someone has tumbled over the cliff. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way t...
Jul 12, 2021•49 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast #079 - Throughout the '80s and '90s, California was ravaged by fires. Thousands of fires burned brush, buildings, homes, and sadly, innocent people. It seemed California’s environment was made to be burned. Until a clever fire investigator noticed a pattern. It wasn’t the climate... Oh no, much worse. A serial arsonist is torching the state.Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and...
Jul 05, 2021•42 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast #078 - Sunday night is typically a quiet night, but not on this night. On October 22nd, 1989 three young boys convince their parents to let them ride their bikes. The kids ride in the dark to rent a movie. They shine flashing lights, wear bright clothes, and stay together. Only four blocks to get home. Suddenly a man emerges from the shadows. He pulls out a gun. Points the gun. And orders the kids face down on the ground. A parent’s worst nightmare.Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easies...
Jun 28, 2021•43 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast #077 - “I didn’t do it. It wasn’t me. You have the wrong guy.” Words used by killers, rapists, and the scum of the earth. Police got their man. Another lying killer. But don’t take the killer’s word for it. Let’s let the forensics speak.Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, hav...
Jun 21, 2021•48 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast #076 - On Mondays, Sherri usually woke up excited to go to work. She was incredibly successful. A young Director of Nursing, a newlywed to the man of her dreams, living the perfect life. But this morning was different. Sherri was scheduled to give a speech. She hated speeches. Her husband kissed her good-bye. Sherri sat alone, debating, contemplating when she was attacked. In her bedroom? Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast #075 - Amityville, Long Island is a quaint little town. Not much happens. Everybody knows each other by name—the perfect place to raise a family. On November 13th, 1974, police sirens pierce the quietness. Startled neighbors scramble to the home of their friends. They watch in horror as police pull one body bag. Then another, and another, and another, and still there’s more…Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review....
Jun 07, 2021•37 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast #074 - On December 11th, 2010, a police officer and his trusty dog were on a routine training exercise along Ocean Parkway in Long Island. The dog stopped to sniff a little longer than usual. The police officer also recognized the god-awful smell—the stench of death. A young female’s bare-bones found inside a burlap sack. Within a couple weeks, more female dismembered bodies were found—first one, then two, then three… and on and on. We have a serial killer on the loose.Support My WorkIf you love...
May 31, 2021•47 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast #073 - Hae Min Lee. The murder that started an industry trend. Thousands of listeners, thousands of opinions. One innocent girl dead. One man in jail. Did the forensics get it right? It’s time to find out. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus con...
May 24, 2021•48 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast #072 - On January 13, 2010, 34-year old single mother Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead was found dead inside her Georgia home. She had been stabbed over 80 times by her killer. Her murder appeared to be a crime of passion.Could forensic science help identify her killer? Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early ...
May 17, 2021•44 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast #071 - July 14, 1984 was just another peaceful summer day in Southern California. The perfect atmosphere for a frosty Mc Donald’s ice cream sundae. Aww, Micky Dees. America’s classic burger joint. Three little friends cracked their piggy banks open. And rode their bikes to enjoy their favorite treat at their favorite place. As the kids ride into Mc Donald's, three gunshots rang out. The 11-year-olds crash. Two boys die instantly. The shots continue, on and on, for hours and hours… With no end in...
May 10, 2021•41 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast #070 - On February 10, 1990, two gunman stormed Las Cruces Bowl in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Once inside, the men shot seven hostages execution style. Following the massacre, five people were dead and two seriously injured. To this day, the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre remains unsolved. If you think you know anything about who these two gunmen are, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Or at 575-526-8000. You can also text your tips to CRIMES - 274637.Support My WorkIf you love the...
May 03, 2021•49 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast #069 - Your phone rings in the middle of the night.. A single drop of cold sweat slides down your back. A yucky feeling in the pit of your stomach tells you. Something’s wrong. Very wrong. Your daughter’s in trouble. You frantically call 9-1-1. The police tell you to calm down and call back? Minutes grow into hours and hours turn into days. Your daughter’s missing. And the police have no interest in finding her. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to Teresa Martin. Support My WorkIf you love the...
Apr 26, 2021•50 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast #068 - After a hard day fighting crime, Michael Franke walked to his car in the night’s shadow. His footsteps echoed in the empty lot. Michael possessed an incredible work ethic. Coupled with a burning desire for positive change. A modern-day superhero. As Michael opened his car door, horror struck. An attacker pierced a knife through our champion’s heart. The Director of the Department of Corrections bled to death, a few hundred feet from his office. No knife found. No evidence. Nobody saw anyt...
Apr 19, 2021•49 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast #067 - Christmas time, the most wonderful time of the year. Children laugh. Families bond. Christmas joy lives everywhere. Everywhere, except Fort Worth Texas. Two days before Christmas, three innocent girls went shopping at the mall, then mysteriously disappeared. No clues. No suspects. Nothing. Could forensics give Christmas back to the families? Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your fa...
Apr 12, 2021•48 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast #066 - In a Georgetown cemetery, a young, unidentified female was buried. No family, no services, and no speeches. Nobody knew anything about her. Except she was dead. Her grave read: "Tent Girl. Found May 17th, 1968." The horrific tragedy told and retold by the town's community. A determined young man was captivated by this heartbreaking story. How could she be buried with no name? Our name is the most beautiful sound in our lives. No one deserves to die without one. Could one of the world's fi...
Apr 05, 2021•46 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast #065 - In April 2001, Susan married the man of her dreams. A man who gave her two beautiful boys, and her perfect little Mormon home. So why would the faithful Susan run away? Her quick-tongued husband possessed all the answers. She had an affair. She had a mental illness, or maybe, just maybe... she was tired of his lies. A fire erupted in February 2012. The murderous flames filled the sky with tragic smoke and troubling questions. Will we ever know what exactly happened? Let’s let the forensic...
Mar 29, 2021•46 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast #064 - During the 1980’s Los Angeles was the place for glitz, glamour, and terror. A shadow in the night was killing Angelinos with reckless abandon. People feared they would be next. On March 27th, destiny struck an innocent couple. The night stalker performed his evil ritual. The couple lay dead, with the wife missing her two eyes. Her beautiful eyes carved out with a bloody knife and tossed in a jewelry box. Was this the work of a man, or the devil himself?Support My WorkIf you love the show,...
Mar 22, 2021•39 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast #063 - On January 26, 2013, 21-year-old Elisa Lam rode an Amtrak train to Los Angeles. She dreamt her entire life of visiting LA-LA land. She dreamt of new friends, a happier life, and maybe even love. Her chance finally arrived. She somehow convinced her protective parents to let her see the iconic city of angels. But, when she arrived in Los Angeles, she found no glamour. Instead, she found herself in the heart of Skid Row. And after a few bizarre days, she found herself missing. The Cecil Hot...
Mar 15, 2021•49 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast #062 - In May 2006, 52-year old American Micki Kanesaki was reported missing while on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea just off Italy's coast. Lonnie Kocontes, her ex-husband, sweet-talked her into a romantic getaway, to fix their broken relationship. Micki trusted Lonnie, and after a romantic wine-filled evening. Micki just disappeared. Two days later, a vessel performing oceanography research made a shocking discovery, a body—a lonely body floating in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea....
Mar 08, 2021•43 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast #061 - On October 12th, 2012, 28-year old Ryan Poston, a successful attorney from Kentucky was found dead, shot 6 times in his condo. He’d been shot to death by his girlfriend Shayna Hubers. According to Shayna, she wasn't some sort of cold blooded killer. She said she shot him out of self-defense. It was either kill or be killed. After a bizarre police interrogation, Shayna was arrested and charged with Ryan’s murder. At trial, it came down to whether you believed the prosecution’s star forensi...
Mar 01, 2021•53 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast #060 - On the morning of March 12th, 2011, the opening employee to the Lululemon store in Bethesda, Maryland, walked into a bloodbath. Inside the store, 2 of her coworkers were found bound and gagged. One of employees, 30-year old Jayna Murray had been stabbed over 330 times. Her coworker, Brittany Norwood was somehow able to survive the attack. But in the days following the murder, something about Brittany’s story about what really happened during that closing shift just didn’t add up.Support M...
Feb 22, 2021•45 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast #059 - In the early hours of October 6, 2003 Kimberly Long came home and discovered her boyfriend, Oswaldo "Ozzy" Conde's dead body. He'd been bludgeoned to death in the living room. Police questioned Kimberly and a friend she was with the night of the murder, Jeff Dills. Kimberly and Jeff provided conflicting stories about exactly what time she returned home that night. Jeff's story placed Kimberly at home 49 minutes before she called 9-1-1, leaving plenty of time to commit the murder. Support ...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast #058 - On August 30th, 2013, 19-year old Bryce Laspisa went missing. In the days and hours leading up to his disappearance, his friends and family noticed unusual changes in his behavior. His Toyota Highlander was found wrecked near Lake Castaic in southern California, with no sign of Bryce anywhere. Investigators searched the area for weeks, looking for any sign of Bryce. It was as if the 19-year old simply vanished into thin air. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show you...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast #057 - In 1999, a teenager stumbled into the Hong Kong police department telling police officers she’d been having nightmares of a woman who had been kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. The police followed the girl to the apartment and discovered that the place was entirely decorated in Hello Kitty décor. More disturbing than the décor, was what police officer’s found inside one of those Hello Kitty Dolls. A woman's skull had been sewn inside the head of a Hello Kitty mermaid doll.Support My Work...
Feb 01, 2021•48 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast 
