Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
Spotify Studios
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories is a podcast drama with a modern twist on old time radio that delves into the mystery of true cold cases and unsolved murders. With the help of an ensemble cast, follow our hosts as they take you on an entertaining journey through the crime scene, the investigation and attempt to solve the case. With many surprising plot twists, it’s important you start listening from the first episode of a cold case. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories is a Spotify Original.
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Jan 28, 2020 • 50min
E183: Lava Lake Murders Pt. 2
After the bodies of Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris were found in a frozen lake in 1924, investigators scrambled to find their killer. But though the investigation continued for years, the culprit remained elusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2020 • 40min
Unsolved Murders Rewind: The Hall-Mills Murder Pt. 1
On the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Unsolved Murders that you might have missed! In 1922, Reverend Edward Hall and his lover Eleanor Mills were found dead beneath a crabapple tree surrounded by their shredded love letters. Their killer was never identified, but one woman claimed to have witnessed the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020 • 44min
E182: Lava Lake Murders Pt. 1
In 1924, Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris spent the winter in a remote cabin in the Oregon wilderness, operating fur traps near Lava Lake. But weeks later the friends’ fateful trip would end in their disappearance, and soon, a horrifying discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2020 • 44min
E181: John Rains
In 1862, California wine grower and rancher John Rains was mysteriously murdered. In the wake of his death, the law struggled to find the culprit. While vigilante mobs wreaked havoc, his brother, Robert Carlisle, took advantage of Rains’ widow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2020 • 47min
E180: May Fosburgh
On August 20th, 1900, police responded to the home of wealthy industrialist Robert L. Fosburgh who lived with his wife and 27-year-old son. Fosburgh reported a break-in by three individuals, one of whom shot and killed his 24-year-old daughter May. But police weren’t so sure about his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2019 • 53min
Best of 2019: Françoise, Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin Pt. 2
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: In the early 1800s, the Duke de Choiseul-Praslin was suspected of murdering his wife. However, a vial of arsenic and a corrupt government would prevent justice from being served. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2019 • 48min
Best of 2019: Françoise, Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: In the early 1800s, Fanny, the Duchess of Choiseul-Praslin, and her husband Charles, the Duke, were highly regarded among the French nobility. From the outside, it appeared they had it all, but internally their marriage was filled with distrust and turmoil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019 • 41min
E177: “The Death of The Big Bear” Pt. 2: Sonny Liston
The mysterious circumstances surrounding Sonny Liston's death in 1971 from an alleged heroin overdose still drew suspicion. As police and journalists looked into his death years later, they discovered more than a few viable suspects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019 • 47min
E176: “The Death of The Big Bear” Pt. 1: Sonny Liston
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston had a drive and motivation that was infectious. So when Geraldine Liston hadn’t heard from her husband for a few days, she didn’t think much of it. Then she returned home from a trip and found him at the foot of their bed...dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 2019 • 49min
E175: “Elliott Speer” Pt. 2
In 1934, Elliott Speer was shot on the Mount Hermon School for Boys campus—a murder eerily similar to the plot of a novel found in his study. The case only became stranger when the school's dean tried to claim the headmaster position with a pair of suspicious letters from the deceased man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
