In this episode, we examine the strange and still-debated circumstances surrounding Chasen’s death. Authorities quickly pointed to a possible robbery gone wrong, naming a suspect who died by suicide shortly after being identified. But many close to the case have long questioned that conclusion.

Was it truly a random act of violence, or is there more beneath the surface? We explore the timeline, the evidence, and the lingering doubts that continue to surround one of Hollywood’s most puzzling modern murders.

More than a decade later, the case remains a source of speculation—raising uncomfortable questions about how some investigations are closed, and whether justice was ever truly served.

We explore the events leading up to her disappearance, the key figures on board, and the inconsistencies that have fueled decades of speculation. From shifting witness statements to the case’s eventual reopening, this story blurs the line between tragic accident and something far more unsettling.

Why does this case continue to captivate the public more than 40 years later? And will the full truth ever come to light?

Tune in as we unpack the theories, the tensions, and the unanswered questions behind a death that refuses to rest.

First, we look into the story of Paul Bergrin, a once-respected defense attorney whose career masked a far darker reality. Known for representing high-profile clients, Bergrin’s life behind the scenes revealed a shocking web of criminal activity that blurred the line between advocate and participant.

Then, we turn to Judge Cason “Casey” Moreland, a figure who held authority from the bench but whose actions outside the courtroom would ultimately lead to his downfall. What began as a position of power and respect unraveled into a scandal that exposed corruption at its core.

Together, these cases raise unsettling questions about trust, authority, and how easily power can be misused when oversight fails.

Then we turn to the tragic death of Adrianna Hutto, a seven-year-old girl who died in Florida in 2007 after being found in her family’s backyard pool. Authorities first treated the incident as a heartbreaking accident. But during the investigation, Adrianna’s young brother made a shocking claim that would change the direction of the case and raise troubling questions about what really happened that day.

First, we look at the death of Officer Davina Buff Jones, a Mississippi police officer whose fatal shooting sparked intense debate over the official narrative. Conflicting accounts, disputed evidence, and public skepticism turned a tragic loss into a case surrounded by unanswered questions.

Then we turn to the death of Army Private LaVena Johnson, found dead in Iraq in 2005. The military ruled her death a suicide — but her family has long challenged that conclusion. Allegations of inconsistencies, missing evidence, and a possible coverup have kept her case in the spotlight for years.

Both cases were officially closed. But for the families involved, closure never came.

In this episode, we break down the timelines, examine the rulings, and explore the lingering doubts that continue to shadow these two controversial deaths.

First, we explore the controversial death of Cindy James — a woman who reported years of stalking, threats, and violent attacks before she was found dead under circumstances that still divide investigators and the public. Was she the victim of a relentless predator, or is there another explanation that no one wants to confront? Decades later, the questions linger.

Then we turn to the sensational Mossler-Powers Trial, the high-society courtroom drama that followed the brutal killing of millionaire Jacques Mossler. At the center: his glamorous wife Candace Mossler and her alleged lover, Melvin Powers. The trial became a media spectacle filled with scandal, betrayal, and a verdict that shocked many.

Two cases. Two narratives shaped by doubt, reputation, and public opinion. One episode that asks how truth gets complicated when fear, love, and scrutiny collide.

First, we revisit the Beaumont children, whose 1966 disappearance from Glenelg Beach in Australia became one of the country’s most infamous cold cases. Three siblings vanished in broad daylight, sparking a massive search and decades of sightings, suspects, and theories—yet no definitive answers. Their case reshaped how Australia thought about child safety, trust, and public spaces.

Then, we turn to the Jack family, who disappeared in 1989 while traveling through British Columbia’s remote wilderness. Their truck was later found abandoned along a rugged forest road, but the family themselves were never seen again. With harsh terrain, limited evidence, and conflicting theories, the case remains one of Canada’s most unsettling mysteries.

Together, these stories raise the same chilling questions: how can people vanish so completely, and why do some cases refuse to be solved? We examine what is known, what remains disputed, and why these disappearances continue to haunt investigators—and the public—decades later.

First, we follow the trail of Darya Bulba, a young Ukrainian model who vanished in China in 2016. Her sudden silence sparked international concern, rumors of exploitation, and years of online speculation. Despite public appeals and reported sightings, Darya’s fate remains unknown.

Then, we turn to the unexplained disappearance of Randy Lee Sellers, who vanished in rural America under circumstances that baffled investigators and loved ones alike. With few clues and a timeline full of gaps, Randy’s case raises troubling questions about how someone can disappear without a trace in a familiar landscape.

Together, these stories highlight the fragility of visibility in missing persons cases: one unfolding on the global stage, the other in near-total obscurity. What happens when investigations stall, evidence dries up, and time becomes the greatest enemy?

This episode explores the known facts, lingering theories, and the haunting reality shared by both cases—people who vanished, and the families still waiting for answers.

First, we explore the mysterious death of Ellen Rae Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher found dead inside her locked apartment in 2011. Though her death was ruled a suicide, the circumstances surrounding the scene—including multiple stab wounds and conflicting forensic interpretations — have fueled years of doubt, legal challenges, and public scrutiny. Why do so many believe the truth was overlooked?

Then, we turn to the unexplained disappearance of Madison Scott, a 20-year-old woman who vanished after a party near Hogsback Lake in British Columbia in 2011. Her truck was later found abandoned, but Madison was nowhere to be found. For more than a decade, her case remained a painful mystery — until the discovery of her remains in 2023 raised new questions rather than providing closure.

Together, these stories reveal how investigations can stall, conclusions can be contested, and families can be left searching for answers long after headlines fade. This episode looks beyond official rulings to ask what happens when the truth remains just out of reach — and whether justice can still be found years later.

First, we revisit the tragic case of Minnie “Peggy” Stott, a young woman whose life was cut short in a quiet English town. Despite early leads and a community desperate for answers, her case drifted into silence—leaving behind only rumors, fragments, and a family still searching for truth.

Then we travel to Brisbane, Australia, to examine the oldest unsolved case in the country: the death of 22-year-old Betty Shanks. Found near her home after an evening class, her case sparked one of the largest investigations in Queensland history. Yet even with numerous theories—some plausible, some wildly speculative—the mystery has endured for more than 70 years.

Together, these stories reveal how cold cases can shape communities, outlive witnesses, and linger in the public imagination long after headlines fade. We break down the timelines, the suspects, the investigative missteps, and the enduring questions that keep both cases alive today.

Join us as we trace the parallels between two women whose stories remain unresolved—and why the search for answers still matters.

Then we shift to Fresno, where Marcus Wesson built a tightly controlled, isolated world that spiraled into one of California’s most shocking family tragedies. Through manipulation, fear, and extreme beliefs, Wesson constructed a hidden inner circle that ultimately collapsed under the weight of its own darkness.

We break down both stories with clarity and context, exploring how these seemingly separate cases reveal unsettling patterns: the power of control, the danger of unchecked extremism, and the long-lasting impact on survivors and communities.

First, we revisit the Covina Christmas case involving Bruce Pardo—a holiday gathering that turned into chaos when a trusted figure arrived in disguise and unleashed a shocking act that left a community reeling. We explore the events leading up to that night, the personal turmoil behind it, and the long-lasting impact on families who expected celebration, not catastrophe.

Then, we travel to 25 Cromwell Street, home to Fred and Rose West—one of the most disturbing criminal partnerships in modern history. Behind an unassuming façade, the couple concealed years of manipulation, cruelty, and hidden secrets that would eventually shake the UK and expose a pattern of horror no one saw coming.

Through timelines, key details, and psychological insight, this episode connects two very different crimes bound by control, deception, and the dark side of domestic life. Listeners will hear how communities coped, what investigators uncovered, and why these cases still haunt public memory.

If you’re fascinated by true crime’s most chilling turning points, this is an episode you won’t forget.

In this episode, we peel back the layers of a Halloween tragedy that defied belief—a story of grief, vengeance, and a mind consumed by darkness. We’ll revisit the chilling details of that night, trace the investigation that led to a shocking suspect, and explore how the echoes of that crime still haunt San Jose decades later.

Join us as we uncover the disturbing truth behind one of California’s most horrifying Halloween murders—a night when the line between costume and killer vanished completely.

First, we revisit the Oklahoma Refrigerator Murders, where two young girls were found brutally murdered and hidden inside an abandoned icebox in 1977. Their killer, Jacqueline Roubideaux, was eventually caught — but her twisted motives and the sheer brutality of the crime left the nation stunned.

Then, we travel to Texas, where the body of a teenage girl was discovered off a rural road in 1980. For over 40 years, she was known only as the Walker County Jane Doe, until DNA technology finally revealed her identity as Sherri Ann Jarvis — a runaway searching for freedom who met a tragic end.

Join us as we unravel the dark parallels between these two stories — both tales of innocence lost, justice delayed, and the relentless pursuit of answers that came far too late.

In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of Bradford Bishop, a respected State Department official who, in 1976, murdered his wife, mother, and children before disappearing without a trace. Despite international investigations and countless alleged sightings, Bishop remains one of the FBI’s most enduring fugitives.

Then, we turn to the tale of Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con man turned killer. In 2004, Brown gunned down an armored truck guard in Arizona, making off with thousands of dollars. He slipped through law enforcement’s grasp and landed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, where he stayed for years—his face becoming synonymous with the phrase “armed and dangerous.”

Both stories reveal the unsettling reality of fugitives who evade justice and the families and communities forever haunted by their crimes. How can killers like Bishop and Brown simply disappear? And what does their ability to vanish say about the limits of modern manhunts?

Join us as we trace their crimes, their escapes, and the unanswered questions that linger decades later.

In this episode, we dive into the astonishing story of Catherine Marie Kerkow, a young woman who hijacked a plane in 1972 with her partner in crime—and then vanished into legend. Despite being one of the FBI’s most wanted, she managed to slip through the cracks, leaving behind only rumors of where she might have gone.

Then we turn to the dark case of Robert William Fisher, a seemingly ordinary family man whose secret life exploded in 2001. After murdering his wife and children, Fisher disappeared without a trace. Despite massive manhunts and countless tips, his fate remains one of the most haunting mysteries in American true crime.

From a counterculture hijacking to a chilling act of familicide, both stories reveal how people can vanish into the shadows—leaving authorities, families, and the public grasping for answers.

Join us as we unravel the details, explore the investigations, and ask: how can some of the most wanted criminals in America simply disappear?

First, new evidence has emerged that may tie Dennis Rader—the notorious BTK Killer—to the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl in Oklahoma. Could this cold case finally reveal more about Rader’s long-hidden crimes, and are there other victims still waiting to be uncovered?

Then we turn to California, where the Menendez brothers, convicted in the infamous 1989 murder of their parents, are preparing for parole hearings. After serving more than three decades in prison, their case is once again sparking debate—were they cold-blooded killers, or victims of unthinkable abuse fighting for survival?

Join us as we unpack these two chilling stories, exploring the evidence, the controversies, and the lingering questions that keep them alive in public memory.

First, we look at the long-awaited verdict in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, a young mother from Bardstown, Kentucky, whose case haunted the community for nearly a decade. With Brooks Houck now found guilty of her murder, we unravel the timeline of events, the unanswered questions, and what this conviction means for a town long shadowed by tragedy.

Then, we shift to Los Angeles and the disturbing story of Stephanie Lazarus, a former LAPD detective whose double life shocked the nation. Convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend’s wife, Lazarus has fought for release but remains behind bars. Her case raises unsettling questions about power, corruption, and how far someone will go to protect their secrets.

Together, these stories reveal how betrayal, obsession, and abuse of trust can twist the very system meant to uphold justice.

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First, we head to the snowy town of Breckenridge, Colorado, where in 1982, two young women vanished on the same day—only to be found murdered days later in a remote mountain area. With no clear suspect and decades of dead ends, their case remains one of Colorado’s most haunting crimes.

Then, we travel across the globe to the harsh Australian bush, where a string of missing backpackers led authorities to uncover a nightmare beyond imagination. Ivan Milat—now known as the Backpacker Killer—was responsible for a series of brutal murders that left a nation horrified and made people reconsider backpacking in the Australian wilderness.

Two different settings. Two terrifying stories. One theme: the horror that can lurk in the most unexpected places.

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In this episode of Tales from the Underworld, we delve into the shadowy corners of 1970s true crime with two haunting cases of women who vanished while hitchhiking—only to be found brutally murdered.

First, we head to Northern California, where a string of disappearances became known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders. Between 1972 and 1974, at least seven young women were abducted and killed near quiet roads and wooded areas. Despite multiple suspects and decades of speculation, the case remains unsolved.

Then we cross the Atlantic to England, where two young women—Jacqueline Ansell-Lamb and Barbara Mayo—were murdered months apart after hitchhiking alone on the M1 motorway. Their deaths sparked a nationwide panic and a massive manhunt. But like their American counterparts, justice never came.