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Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

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Sep 20, 2022 • 44min

E316: The Hamilton-Burr Duel

There is no debate about who killed Alexander Hamilton. His infamous duel with Aaron Burr was held according to the standards at the time. But many, including the states of New York and New Jersey, concluded that Burr was a cold-blooded killer who got away with murder. This is a special one-part crossover with Solved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 13, 2022 • 37min

E315: The Thames Torso Murders Pt. 2

After authorities attributed four deaths to the Thames Torso killer, things went silent for 13 years — until the killer’s final murder. While some people think it was the work of an educated doctor with surgical experience, others believe it was a lower-class butcher or hunter. But there's a solid case to be made that it was actually... a barber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 6, 2022 • 40min

E314: The Thames Torso Murders Pt. 1

In 1887 an elusive killer began dropping the remains of his victims in the Thames River around London's East End. Crimes this brutal made it difficult not only to identify the culprit, but also the victims. And as police struggled to find any viable leads, body parts only continued to wash ashore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 30, 2022 • 37min

E313: “Minnesotan Madness” John Hays

While he is known for being one of the first settlers of Minnesota, Sir Edward Phalen may also be the settlement’s first murderer. His relationship with Sergeant John Hays was already tense. But when Hays was found dead and brutally beaten, locals realized that Phalen was likely the last to see him alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 25, 2022 • 53min

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 2

Elizabeth Short’s gruesome murder is the LAPD’s most infamous unsolved case. But there’s one person who thinks he’s cracked it — the alleged killer’s own son. Today, we reopen the case against George Hodel, a certified genius and once-celebrated doctor who rubbed elbows with noted surrealists... and had a vile history of abuse and terror, even against his own family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 22, 2022 • 44min

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 1

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer. This is a crossover series with Serial Killers, looking at the murder of Elizabeth Short and other unsolved cases surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 16, 2022 • 42min

E310: Tom Thomson

On July 8, 1918, artist and avid outdoorsman Tom Thomson took his boat onto Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, Ontario, to go fishing. His body was found floating in the lake three days later. Other community members saw his boat overturned but waited days to report it. Was his death a tragic accident, or did something more sinister happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 9, 2022 • 36min

E309: The Camden Town Murder Pt. 2

With the help of a postcard found at the scene of Emily Dimmock's murder, police apprehended a suspect named Robert Wood. Witnesses saw him with Emily the night she was murdered. But was he the last to see her alive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 2, 2022 • 42min

E308: The Camden Town Murder Pt. 1

In 1907, Bert Shaw promised to provide for Emily Dimmock if she quit her job as a sex worker and moved in with him as his girlfriend. But old habits die hard. She went back on her word and saw clients behind his back for months. Then one morning, Bert found her dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 26, 2022 • 44min

Solved or Unsolved? The Death of Danny Hansford Pt. 2

Jim Williams had the money to hire the best attorneys around. After a fourth trial for the same crime, he was finally found not guilty. Was the law truly upheld that day or did a rich man buy his freedom? This is a crossover series with Solved Murders, looking at two complicated cases where the conclusions are far from forgone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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