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 other Tuesday. Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media Production.
Cheryl Crane stepped up to take the blame for her mother’s boyfriend’s death, but was she simply covering for her famous mother, silver screen blonde bombshell, Lana Turner? Carter and Wenndy sift through Cheryl’s trial, Hollywood’s top lawyer, and mob threats to determine who really killed gangster Johnny Stompanato. Though the answer may seem obvious, this case has been heavily debated for decades. We are taking next week off, but will be back every Tuesday starting July 18 when we start our investigation into the Alphabet Murders! We are so thankful for your support! SPONSOR! The Big Sick - Don’t miss the film that has critics raving. Get tickets - in select theaters now, everywhere July 14.
The official story is that gangster Johnny Stompanato was murdered by a 14-year-old girl. But with a Hollywood starlet, the LA Mob, and an abusive relationship in the picture, the official story may not be the truth. Though the answer may seem obvious, this case has been heavily debated for decades. SPONSORS! Carvana - Skip the dealership and buy a car online. Check out Carvana.com/UNSOLVED to learn more Bettterhelp - Go to betterhelp.com/unsolved and experience 7 days of free therapy to see if online counseling is right for you Simplisafe - Go to SIMPLISAFE.COM/LISTEN and get a special 10% discount when you order today
This week, Carter and Wenndy look deeper into a local feud and an alleged affair leading up the murders in Villisca. Suspects in the Villisca Ax Murders include a hired assassin, a transient, a serial killer and a reverend who claimed God told him to “slay utterly”. SPONSORS! Betterhelp.com - Go to betterhelp.com/unsolved to experience 7 days of free therapy and see if online counseling is right for you. Carvana - Skip the dealership and buy a car online. Check out Carvana.com/UNSOLVED to learn more. ThirdLove - Go to THIRDLOVE.COM/UNSOLVED now to find your perfect-fitting bra and try it for 30 days! Audible - Start a 30-day trial and your first Audible book is free. Learn more at Audible.com/UNSOLVED
One night in the sleepy town of Villisca, Iowa, 8 people were hacked to death in their beds. Prior to this, Villisca had been a thriving, prosperous, and mostly crime-free town. Afterwards, Villisca would never be the same. Carter and Wenndy re-examine the day leading up the Villisca Ax Murders, the crime scene, and the immediate investigation into the deaths of the Moore family and the Stillinger girls. SPONSORS! Betterhelp.com - Go to betterhelp.com/unsolved to experience 7 days of free therapy and see if online counseling is right for you.
When Lilly Lindestrom was found dead in Stockholm’s Atlas area, the police were baffled. Because she wasn’t just found dead, she was found drained of blood and positioned near a ladle. The search for the Atlas Vampire was on. Carter and Wenndy dig into the odd case, as well as the public’s fascination with vampires. SPONSORS! Away – Go to awaytravel.com/fathersday, offer code UNSOLVED, for $20 OFF ANY CARRY-ON PURCHASE, A FREE HARRY’S SHAVE KIT & STORIES COLLECTION BOOK. ThirdLove - Go to THIRDLOVE.COM/UNSOLVED now and try ThirdLove FREE for 30 days!
Detectives Stearns and Flis hunt for the murder weapons in the Robison Family’s case- two guns that are strikingly hard to find, considering that most people in the woods of Northern Michigan at the time owned a gun. After following the gun hunt, Carter and Wenndy look into Richard’s mysterious contact, “Roebert”; the detective’s prime suspect, Joe Scolaro and The Coed Killer. SPONSORS! True Crime Garage – Check out True Crime Garage, available on all podcast platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean and truecrimegarage.com
The Robison family was found shot to death in their summer cabin in the idyllic town of Good Hart. If that wasn’t bad enough, by the time the bodies were found, they had been dead for almost a month. Carter and Wenndy explore the decomposed crime scene, and then examine suspects including an escaped mental patient, a drifter, the cabin’s “strange” caretaker, and even one of Richard Robison’s employees. SPONSORS! ThirdLove- Go to THIRDLOVE.COM/UNSOLVED now and try ThirdLove FREE for 30 days!
The search for answers about the Somerton Man and the intriguing paper found in his pocket leads hosts Carter and Wenndy to the center of Cold War espionage. As they continue the case, the investigation moves from Persian poetry to a mysterious woman who most certainly lied to the police. SPONSORS! Mommy Dead and Dearest – Watch HBO’s latest true crime documentary, premiering Monday, May 15 at 10pm on HBO. Audible - Go to audible.com/unsolved to start your free trial now!
Australia, December 1948. A man is found dead on Somerton Beach. The police don’t know his name. They don’t know his age. They can’t even figure out what country he’s from. All they have is the message “Tamam Shud”. Who was the Somerton Man, and what is Tamam Shud? Carter and Wenndy try to find out. SPONSORS! ThirdLove - ThirdLove stands behind their products so much that they’re willing to let our listeners try a bra from their 24/7 collection FREE! Just pay $2.99 for shipping.
The Monster of Florence shook the hills of Italy so strongly that two separate task forces were assigned to the case. Carter and Wenndy examine how the murderer affected local investigators as well as journalist Mario Spezi, who remained hot on the trail, even interviewing an anonymous source. Suspects ranged from a former convict with a suspicious painting, to practitioners of black magic to even Spezi himself. SPONSORS! Bosch - Stream season 3 on Amazon Prime, NOW Incendiary - Read INCENDIARY: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling by Michael Cannell. Available wherever books are sold. Le Tote - Go to Letote.com and enter promo code UNSOLVED to get 50% of your first month Third Love - Go to thirdlove.com/unsolved to try a bra from their 24/7 collection free!
